Gen 8 of Pokemon just got announced

Jamaree·2/27/2019, 2:44:21 PM·18 votes·14,928 views

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1100761992720134144

The Fire Pokemon's bandage gives me fighting feels so we might be getting another Fire Fighting starter.

https://puu.sh/CSvV5/3fbcdd8630.png

Side note, this was made a week ago as we can see with the date, we got 2 of the 6 confirmed, let's see what else is true.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/b30c67e08a5beee0a06ce681acaf5530/tumblr_pnll5iOxMs1utij92_540.jpg

147 Comments

Oleandervine2/27/2019, 2:50:47 PM9 votes

I HOPE TO FUCKING GOD WE DON'T GET ANOTHER FIRE/FIGHTING TYPE STARTER. Seriously, it's an old hat at this point. Blaziken, Infernape, and Emboar are fucking enough. That's 3 generations in a row with Fire/Fighting types. If we expand that out to include ALL fighting types in the starter line up, we get Chesnaugt too, so I am beyond done with fighting types as starter finals.

Dr Dog2/27/2019, 2:48:37 PM7 votes

it better be on the 3ds though cuz i aint buying a switch for one pokemon game tbh, it seems like thats whats been leaned toward lately but not having pokemon on handheld just feels not right

Tobykachu2/27/2019, 2:47:13 PM6 votes

The graphics during Pokémon battles look really underwhelming if I'm being honest. It literally just looks like the 3DS games.

General Matty2/27/2019, 2:51:54 PM6 votes

Been disappointed with pokemon for the most part since gen 6. I hope this gen is better.

Jerry SeinfeId2/27/2019, 3:43:10 PM3 votes

Considering the previous fire turned into Tony the tiger in his final Evo I ain't picking favourites till I see the full Evo line.

Calamitosus Cini2/27/2019, 3:27:27 PM3 votes

I want a fire electric starter

Salron2/27/2019, 3:15:41 PM2 votes

Oh boy I can't wait for Pokemon to disappoint me a 3rd generation in a row Water starter looks best

Oleandervine2/27/2019, 3:11:03 PM2 votes

I may have to reserve judgment for my favorite starter on this gen for their second and final form reveals. I'm a tiny bit underwhelmed by all 3, though I'm leaning towards Scorbunny. It could be a Poplio situation all over again though, where the least popular starter ends up being the most magnificent being of all time in it's final form.

Terozu2/27/2019, 3:19:07 PM2 votes

Can't wait to see the monstrosity Scorbunny will evolve into.

Salron2/27/2019, 3:31:20 PM2 votes

This is a post from 4chan that was made 1 week ago http://puu.sh/CSvV5/3fbcdd8630.png Can you put this in the OP

Quáx2/27/2019, 6:00:28 PM2 votes

TEAM SOBBLE WHERE YOU AT?

Ephixus2/27/2019, 2:53:39 PM1 votes

Pokemons, cmon guys are u 10, 12 years old? [sg-lulu]

The Highest Noon2/28/2019, 3:08:33 PM1 votes

I think that Scorbunny being Fire/Fighting is a pretty safe assumption, but in my opinion based on it's design, description and Japanese name--which usually ends up being the determining factor--it'll be Fire/Electric. There's a logical chance for Grookey to be Grass/Rock, but again considering the description there's a chance that it'll be Grass/Psychic or Grass/Fairy; BUT, based on it's Japanese name, as well as it's possible design-basis, it may end up becoming Grass/Fighting. Finally, with Sobble, it may remain Water but my assumption is that it'll become Water/Ghost.

If people haven't discovered it yet, the region is hella European (for lack of better terms due to American ignorance >_>;) as well as sports-themed. There's:

  • The focus of the region on industrial progress
  • Building designs
  • What appears to be Big Ben
  • The fact that the Galar region shape is at least based upon if not matching the UK
  • Pokedex Girl's hat
  • Pokedex Boy's jersey as he enters a stadium
  • Most assume that Scorbunny's bandages are because of "fighting", but considering it's design and description (as well as the fact that it's name might not be "scorch bunny" but instead "score bunny") it might be sports-based, such as Soccer.

Now, specifics about why I think the Starters are the types I say:

Scorbunny is described as energetic. It's also shown to be runnnig and creating sparks. When it comes to pokemon being energetic that usually ties to an electric typing. Fighting is highly possible, though.

Grookey is seen hitting a rock, but tbh that's less a matter of it's typing and moreso of it's choice of activity. As it's Japanese name implies, it creates rhythms using the stick used to tie it's "hair" and drumming on rocks. It's described as highly curious which ties into why I say "Psychic" but it causes grass to grow so that could be Fairy. Considering it's ties to rhythm though, and the fact that it carries a stick used to hit stuff, I figured it could become Fighting. Fighting or Psychic work, because it could either become a staff fighter or a staff witch doctor. If it's the latter, I can assure you that there'll end up being fanart of it lifting Litten.

[sg-miss-fortune]

Finally, there's Sobble. It's meek, and tends to hide. It can turn invisible, too. That's pretty much the ingredients of a Ghost-typing. Still, it could end up as something completely different. We'll see. I'm sure that they'll reveal more at the next event.