As many know, Pokemon designs draw from all sorts of inspiration. One of the primary elements are animals, but objects, legends, and more all tie intoPokemon as well. This is part of the reason Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fans believe the starter Pokemon are all tied, somehow, to the story of Don Quixote.
Either way, there are several animals still that do not have related Pokemon. And despite fan desires for a few years now at least, there has never been a Pokemon based on a Dolphin. Perhaps the closest is Gorebyss, but it is more serpentine and based on the long-nosed chimaera than it is a dolphin. According to a recent rumor, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet may change that.
Pokemon Leaker Confirms Scarlet and Violet Will Have DLC
Many in the Pokemon community are likely familiar with Riddler Khu, who is one of few reliable sources for Pokemon leaks in the industry. They’ve been right several times about Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and have leaked several key details about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. At least one has already been proven true, which is the design of the new Starters ahead of their reveal.
Now, Khu has posted an image of Neo Spacian Aqua Dolphin fromYu-Gi-Oh GX, which many fans have taken as an indication of a new dolphin Pokemon in the series. It doesn’t necessarily mean that this Dolphin Pokemon will be bipedal, but it’ll be an interesting addition to the series nonetheless. However, fans should take it with a grain of salt until confirmed by Game Freak.
What’s worth noting is that there has been an abundance of new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leaks over the past day or so. Namely, alongside Khu’s leaks, there have been some less reliable sources pumping out tons of
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