Pokmon Scarlet and Violet starters are already popular
It's official: Pokémon generation nine is on the way.
Announced at the Pokémon Direct at the weekend, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be released later this year.
The new trailer introduced the three starter Pokémon we'll be able to choose from, namely Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.
Already, social media has been awash with fan art and memes depicting these brand new 'mon.
With its terracotta villas, sunny climate, and starter names, many fans are speculating these two new entries in the series will be based in a Spanish-influenced region, much like Sword and Shield's Galar was influenced by the UK.
Pokémon España ?<a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScarletViolet?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.eurogamer.net>#ScarletViolet
<a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pokemon?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.eurogamer.net>#Pokemon <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonDay?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.eurogamer.net>#PokemonDay <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonPresents?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.eurogamer.net>#PokemonPresents <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3SV?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.eurogamer.net>#????SV pic.twitter.com/7wjmk673XY
new pokemon protag edit pic.twitter.com/JoMFSsryK4
So far, though, it's the starters that are inspiring fans. Artists in particular are having a field day.
Every artist after the starters dropped ?? <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonDay?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.eurogamer.net>#PokemonDay
pic.twitter.com/UPo2zDWz18
PMD, now with three amigos!<a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/pokemon?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.eurogamer.net>#pokemon
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