Speculation Gen 9 Predictions (Development predictions, New Regions, Version names)

[nickdt]

Too close to Alola. I personally think the new hot region isn't going to be the stereotypical desert or tropics most commonly used to signify "hot". Southern Europe springs to mind, namely Spain, Greece, and the former Yugoslavia. The former two are western-European (Greece more culturally than anything else) so I'd preclude them going by this pattern.

I don't think we will get a European Region after we got Galar, again, because of pattern. If we go by pattern, Canada is most likely next.

 

[Kung Fu Ferret]

I don't think we will get a European Region after we got Galar, again, because of pattern. If we go by pattern, Canada is most likely next.

Mexico is another possibility IMHO. A lot of Mesoamerican gods could be some really awesome inspiration for some super cool legendary Pokemon.

 

[Emmy]

If I had to guess, I'd say after Galar they'd go back to somewhere a bit warmer.

The obvious guess would be somewhere like Spain, but I'd really want them to adapt Egypt since I've been playing "Assassin's Creed: Origins" recently and so I've been reading about the history of the country. Fascinating stuff~

 

[Sheep40]

My prediction could work for either gen 9 or gen 10.

 

[SodiumChloride]

Heres proof they went to california right before swsh released.

Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori visit Niantic headquarters in San Francisco for Pokémon GO

Game Freak staffers Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori recently paid a visit to Pokémon GO developer Niantic’s headquarters, which is located in San Francisco. You can view some pictures from …

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Theres also pictures of them in a california forest with a grookey plushie, but im not looking for those lol.
I'm not 100% sure the region will be California, but if I had to guess it would be there.

 

[Sheep40]

Would make sense.

 

[RileyXY1]

That would cement the pattern (since Gen 5) that the regions of all the odd-numbered gens are based on parts of the US, while the regions of all the even-numbered gens are based on parts of Europe.

 

[SerenaToAlola]

West/South of the USA for Gen 9 followed by a direct sequel set in Central America for Gen 10 would be perfect imo.

 

[MurotanGekkiLuv]

That would cement the pattern (since Gen 5) that the regions of all the odd-numbered gens are based on parts of the US, while the regions of all the even-numbered gens are based on parts of Europe.

So I guess we might get a California-based region for Gen 9 and an Italy-based region for Gen 10, after all ...

 

[Neyo]

I think we might get something like an Australian region after Legends: Arceus, and then after that, something like Canada or the Pacific coast of the US

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

Unpopular opinion: I’d rather we don’t get any more regions based on the US for some time. There are parts of Asia that are not Japan, why not represent those? It’s not really "fair" for the lack of a better term.

 

[swiftgallade46]

I feel like not every trip that high ranking members of GameFreak take is indicative of the next region. Didn’t they visit Spain recently, after all?

 

[nickdt]

I mean, that they go to California, doesn't mean gen 9 will be set there, since the planning fase for gen 9 was most likely already underway in January of 2019. However, it might mean one of the future regions might be set in California. For all we know gen 9 is Australia, gen 10 is Europe and gen 11 is California (Or Europe and California switch)

 

[Jimothy]

While it's certainly possible we get a San Fran/CA region, the fact that they were visiting Niantic leaves a solid chance that it was purely a business trip.

 

[RileyXY1]

I don't really see an Australian region happening.

 

[KirbyBulba737]

I don't really see an Australian region happening.

why?

 

[SodiumChloride]

I don't really see an Australian region happening.

I feel like its eventually going to happen, its one of the most popular and unique countries in the world

 

[Fan of Jarrus]

The region should have a dingo Pokémon.

 

[RileyXY1]

why?

Mostly for a lack of biome diversity. Australia is pretty much a giant desert, which wouldn't look good from an aesthetic point of view. I expect another Asian region next.

 

[SodiumChloride]

Mostly for a lack of biome diversity. Australia is pretty much a giant desert, which wouldn't look good from an aesthetic point of view. I expect another Asian region next.

This isn't true, while it is mostly desert it also has a lot of savanna and tropical areas
Also the regions aren't supposed to be 100% accurate to the real versions, thats why every region has a random sand desert in it even though its not accurate to the irl areas they're based on