Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Predictions/Speculation/Discussion Thread

[RavenRaziel98]

I just thought about something (sorry if this was mentioned by someone else before)...
Since by now the past/future thing being pretty much confirmed, what if you have different regional variants of the same Pokémon? Kinda like a "past form" in Scarlet and a "modern form" in Violet. If we extend this thought a little and go a little crazy I could even see the box legendary being the same Pokémon, just in different states of their evolution because it had to adjust to the changing surroundings of it's region (unless the name(s) are already published and I missed it).

 

[There Is No Arceus]

I just thought about something (sorry if this was mentioned by someone else before)...
Since by now the past/future thing being pretty much confirmed, what if you have different regional variants of the same Pokémon? Kinda like a "past form" in Scarlet and a "modern form" in Violet. If we extend this thought a little and go a little crazy I could even see the box legendary being the same Pokémon, just in different states of their evolution because it had to adjust to the changing surroundings of it's region (unless the name(s) are already published and I missed it).

we already know the legends are called koraidon and miraidon

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

I just thought about something (sorry if this was mentioned by someone else before)...
Since by now the past/future thing being pretty much confirmed, what if you have different regional variants of the same Pokémon? Kinda like a "past form" in Scarlet and a "modern form" in Violet. If we extend this thought a little and go a little crazy I could even see the box legendary being the same Pokémon, just in different states of their evolution because it had to adjust to the changing surroundings of it's region (unless the name(s) are already published and I missed it).

Past is represented by Hisuian Forms, at least.

 

[RavenRaziel98]

we already know the legends are called koraidon and miraidon

Nevermind then, my bad

Past is represented by Hisuian Forms, at least.

Well they could do something like hisuian forms being Scarlet exclusive and alolan (or galarian) forms being Violet exclusive, but I kinda thought like (let's use Smolive for that hypothetical matter) how fruits changed by selective breeding and/or environmental influences. Fruits used to be way different before domesticated by humans.

Spoiler: "Classic" Banana next to a modern Banana

So there could be a "traditional" Smolive which is more primitive and a "domesticated" Smolive which changed in appearance (and maybe even differences in type or abilities or stuff like that).

Obviously, this is unlikely (at least for Smolive specifically), but I could still imagine a world where they do something like that. However, even if they would do it, I'm pretty certain that it would be limited to only a small amount of evolution lines.

 

[Articfoxgamez]

Is it bad that I saw that bannana and my first thought was Chocolate Chip

 

[michichu]

I wish someone had asked Kaka if diving is available in the game. I found some hints, possibly?

In the trailer, you can see a crate of treasure and stacked up neatly against the crate are long pieces of rolled up canvas/paper - what I believe could be nautical maps?

The crate contains a ton of gold coins and 3 neatly stacked gold bars, these are commonly found in Spanish shipwrecks (due to weather aka hurricanes or pirates), since Spain would deliver gold, copper and silver items to the rest of the world.

Calling it now, you’re gonna be able to do diving and explore sunken shipwrecks for treasure. Kaka also said

Spoiler

Rotom was a navigation device and it was removed.

It could be that

Spoiler

the coin-mon that evolves into Ningen (golden person)

could be a sunken treasure item, a golden statue that is possessed by a spirit of a deceased sailor/captain?

If I've learned anything from how well-received ORAS was and how they marketed the PLA trailers (the internet broke when they revealed you could fly on Hisuian Braviary), I strongly believe they're going to have underwater diving be "The Thing" in the next trailer that makes EVERYBODY get heckin' hyped for the game and start throwing money furiously at their preorders.

4th of August can't come fast enouuuuugh!

 

[Stef50S]

4th of August can't come fast enouuuuugh!

I'm guessing this was the leaked date for the next trailer/info dump? If so, then it's only a week away so we won't have to wait that much longer.

 

[Articfoxgamez]

I'm guessing this was the leaked date for the next trailer/info dump? If so, then it's only a week away so we won't have to wait that much longer.

It's the date pre-order's start and it would make sense that Gamefreak would want to get another trailer out before then.

 

[michichu]

I'm guessing this was the leaked date for the next trailer/info dump? If so, then it's only a week away so we won't have to wait that much longer.

Many people are speculating TPC/GF will release a trailer to coincide with the preorders in Japan opening on 4th August! Fingers crossed!

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

A Pokémon Presents is coming in two days!

Spoiler: English link

Spoiler: Japanese link

 

[RetroPokeFan]

It's Hoopaning!

 

[Greninjaman]

While I am excited for Gen 9, I am not getting my hopes up that we will get anything. If we do, then awesome!

 

[Daren]

Here's hoping we get some good news or at least more details on how the open world design is going to work.

 

[wanderist]

Why does it ALWAYS happen when I'm focused on another series? Lol it never fails.

Really excited though. I wasn't really as anxious for news as others but I always get really hyped up when news actually is announced. Presents are always fun.

 

[Emmy]

I swear, if they don't reveal something substantive this time it will be the least hyped I've ever been for a Pokémon game.

 

[Funnylion]

Let's go finally!!!

 

[Adelon]

Finally, it Hoopens!

 

[indigohex3]

For me, it will be at 2300 Wednesday night (I am only 60 minutes ahead of Japan, so not much of a time difference here in Melbourne, Australia). A lot of people on the internet were predicting an announcement within the next couple of days, and it has been confirmed (especially with pre-orders starting at around the same time).

Some of my hopes? The region name, as well as the possibility for a new Eeveelution (some people are neighsayers, but never say never). But we could get new titles as well.

 

[FinnishPokéFan92]

While I am excited for Gen 9, I am not getting my hopes up that we will get anything. If we do, then awesome!

The video description confirms the Presents will contain S/V info.

 

[Greninjaman]

The video description confirms the Presents will contain S/V info.

Oh. Must have missed that. Woops.