Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Leak May Reveal New Regional Variant for Sudowoodo

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With Pokemon Sun and Moon, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company introduced the concept of regional variants to the main series games. Regional variants, for the uninitiated, are different versions of existing Pokemon, sporting new color schemes, types, and more. This concept carried on to Pokemon Sword and Shield, and while no regional variants have been revealed for the new games so far, it's expected that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will feature regional variants of their own.

Pokemon leaker Riddler Khu, who is generally considered to be one of the more reliable Pokemon leakers there is, has teased that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet could be introducing a regional variant for Generation 2 Pokemon Sudowoodo. Riddler Khu made this suggestion with a poll asking fans to pick between different Pokemon types, with the options being Rock, Grass, Any, and Puppy. They then shared a picture of Sudowoodo, implying that it could be getting a regional variant that makes it a Rock/Grass-type Pokemon or maybe simply a Grass-type since Sudowoodo is already a Rock-type.

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The inclusion of «Any» as one of the poll options has also sparked interest in the community, as it would tie directly into the rumored Pokemon Scarlet and Violet gameplay gimmick. For the uninitiated, each new main series Pokemon game tends to feature a gimmick that helps it stand apart from the other games in the series, and it's believed that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's gameplay gimmick will allow players to change the types of Pokemon, potentially changing their appearance in the process. If these rumors are true, then Sudowoodo could theoretically be any type in the game, though fans should wait for more