Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Might Give Love to More Neglected Classic Pokemon

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As expected of a modern title in the most successful media franchise of all time, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have provided players with the expectation of more experimentation with the eponymous pocket monsters. Once Pokemon went 3D in the main series, every subsequent generation introduced a new gimmick to upgrade older Pokemon. The first of said gimmicks, Mega Evolutions, were praised for bringing attention to Pokemon that were previously seen as forgotten by many fans, especially the likes of Medicham, Kangaskhan, and Mawile. However, they were also criticized for overly focusing on Pokemon that were already triumphantly popular and did not need any upgrades due to being powerful enough.

There has yet to be any confirmation on what Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is planning on doing regarding the now expected alternate forms of regular Pokemon. However, like with every major release in the series, the games’ features were leaked. Instead of only focusing on the previous generation's features, this new generation will supposedly introduce a variety of ideas that will give Pokemon alternate appearances, type combinations, and even evolutions, just like the regional variants of before. Regardless if the direction the game takes, it should still give the last push needed to neglected “classic” Pokemon before moving on to more recently introduced creatures.

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Within the context of the Pokemon franchise, the closest thing to “classic” is arguably the series’ first two generations, which made up the bulk of the initial Pokemania in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Sure, the third generation came out in an era that is now considered retro, but