Pokemon: Hints That Point Toward an Indian Region for Gen 9

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One recurring pattern in modern Pokemon games is that they often hint at what will be coming next through references to a specific country. At times, these hints take stranger forms that are hard to decipher because only an insider would be able to pick it out, such as the Toxtricity poster in Pokemon Sun and Moon. As such, many fans have been looking for clues inPokemon Sword and Shield, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus to try and figure out what the setting for Generation 9 will be.

A given Pokemon game's setting is often a big giveaway of what players can expect from its critters and characters, and it's fun to play the guessing game before major announcements — which could come as early as this Sunday's Pokemon Day Direct. Starting with Pokemon Legends: Arceus, some fans started to connect the dots between details about Indian elephants, Copperajah, and Raichu, leading to the theory that an India-based region could be the setting for Gen 9 Pokemon games. However, there is more to this theory than meets the eye, especially when looking at small details from Pokemon Sword and Shield and their Mythical Pokemon, Zarude.

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Mythical Pokemon have been hinting at future generations through their designs, themes, or otherwise minor details, and Zarude could be doing the same. Zarude is the only Mythical Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Sword and Shield across both DLCs, and its main themes are those of fertility and the wilderness; reinforced by its signature move Jungle Healing. The reason why Zarude could be of importance is its vine bracelets, which are similar to Indian bangles, sometimes called «choodi» depending on where one might be in India.

These bracelets