Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Have the Potential for Strong Cameo Characters

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have a lot to live up to. Coming off lukewarm critical reception to Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as well as the positive reception to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Generation 9 needs to stand out. As Scarlet and Violet promise to be the first mainline games set in an entirely open region, it's on the right track to get ahead of its Generation 8 predecessors Sword and Shield.

The reveal teaser for these upcoming titles from Pokemon Day 2022 don't reveal much, but fans have expressed interest in Scarlet and Violet's art style alongside its starters Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. Despite the lack of explicit details being shared about the upcoming Generation's new region, clues in these starter names and throughout Game Freak's trailer suggest they will be set in the Iberian Peninsula — Spain being the overwhelming inspiration. With that in mind, there are some strong contenders for popular trainers from past games who could make a cameo appearance in the Pokemon world's version of Spain.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Starter Types Sould Break Tradition

All Pokemon regions are connected much like their real-world counterparts, which has resulted in a lot of cross-pollination. Beyond cases like Kanto and Johto being directly connected or Unova's Pokemon World Tournament hosting combatants from all over, many returning characters are more akin to cameos. For example, Johto's Steel-type Gym Leader Jasmine appears in Sinnoh's Sunyshore City, which hosts a lighthouse much like her home city of Olivine. This was also likely an allusion to the fact that HeartGold and SoulSilver were the next titles in Game Freak's pipeline.

Generation 7's Alola region is rife with cameos, from Unova Elite Four