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Pokémon Sword and Shield anime speculation thread

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It seems like XY and SM are the only recent Gen series that we’re looking at for speculations over Sword and Shield’s anime, when we also have DP and BW.
 
So close yet so far...

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Jumping in with my thoughts:

I highly doubt Serena returning as the female protagonist will happen, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see either her or Dawn return for a few episodes in a similar fashion to Misty & Brock in the SM series (as a way of promoting either any loose connection the Galar region has with Kalos, or possible DP remakes).

My final prediction is that Ash will be traveling with Bea. Reasons are:

  1. We haven’t seen a Fighting type specialist companion yet, so she would be different
  2. It says on the website that she’s known for being dispassionate and stoic, so she could be the Blue Oni to Ash’s Red Oni (again, a different dynamic from either Iris or Serena)
  3. According to the credible leak, Kabu and Opal are the third and fourth Gym Leaders, respectively.
    So if that’s true, then I think it’s possible that Bea & Allister could’ve been revealed out of order mainly because one of them will be a companion, just like they did with Clement in XY.
 
Jumping in with my thoughts:

I highly doubt Serena returning as the female protagonist will happen, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see either her or Dawn return for a few episodes in a similar fashion to Misty & Brock in the SM series (as a way of promoting either any loose connection the Galar region has with Kalos, or possible DP remakes).

My final prediction is that Ash will be traveling with Bea. Reasons are:

  1. We haven’t seen a Fighting type specialist companion yet, so she would be different
  2. It says on the website that she’s known for being dispassionate and stoic, so she could be the Blue Oni to Ash’s Red Oni (again, a different dynamic from either Iris or Serena)
  3. According to the credible leak, Kabu and Opal are the third and fourth Gym Leaders, respectively.
    So if that’s true, then I think it’s possible that Bea & Allister could’ve been revealed out of order mainly because one of them will be a companion, just like they did with Clement in XY.
In terms of Bea and Allister being revealed out of order, I think that either GF wanted to show off version exclusive Gyms or that one or both of them would be Ash's companions in the Sword & Shield saga.
 
If, Ash is still there, don't let the story revolve around him. Controversial Opinion, but he's had enough development and doesn't really need to go through to the same crap for the millionth time in a row. Ash is more than "just a good trainer" now. That's really one of the aspects I loved about Sun & Moon. The Characters all have their own stories and daily lifes, they get their own development thru unique ways rather than the typical cliche "Ash Inspires them." It's not like they didn't have their own lives before they met him. He's more of a side character and I really like that. If what I said above isn't possible, then at least treat the Female Companion of the series just like Ash and give her the same amount of development episodes and promotion, just like they did with Dawn. Just don't make him a worship fest in SwSh, it was a nice change in XY, but it's going to hurt seeing that again for the next three years. I just prefer more tension, it's just personal taste.

Jumping in with my thoughts:

I highly doubt Serena returning as the female protagonist will happen, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see either her or Dawn return for a few episodes in a similar fashion to Misty & Brock in the SM series (as a way of promoting either any loose connection the Galar region has with Kalos, or possible DP remakes).

My final prediction is that Ash will be traveling with Bea. Reasons are:

  1. We haven’t seen a Fighting type specialist companion yet, so she would be different
  2. It says on the website that she’s known for being dispassionate and stoic, so she could be the Blue Oni to Ash’s Red Oni (again, a different dynamic from either Iris or Serena)
  3. According to the credible leak, Kabu and Opal are the third and fourth Gym Leaders, respectively.
    So if that’s true, then I think it’s possible that Bea & Allister could’ve been revealed out of order mainly because one of them will be a companion, just like they did with Clement in XY.
That makes sense now that you mention it.
 
So then, here are the likely candidates that fans are speculating to be Ash's Companions for SwSh...

For Female Trainers

1: Gloria
2: Bea
3: Marnie

For Male Trainers

1: Milo
2: Allister

Course they might show us a character we have yet to see, but all will be revealed hopefully 1st September.
 
So then, here are the likely candidates that fans are speculating to be Ash's Companions for SwSh...

For Female Trainers

1: Gloria
2: Bea
3: Marnie

For Male Trainers

1: Milo
2: Allister

Course they might show us a character we have yet to see, but all will be revealed hopefully 1st September.
Milo is the least likely out of all them to me.
 
If that's the case if Bea becomes Ash's companion, then we can expect Ash getting all three starters, and having the plot similar to DP and BW. Mostly BW, which I hope it doesn't go down from what I've heard.
 
Personally I see Allister as least likely. We don’t even know if they’ve designed a face for him yet, and having him in a mask all the time would be pretty awkward. That’s the thing that works for a couple episodes, but not an entire series.
They may make him take off the mask, but the mask is his distinctive characteristic. Pokemon is a marketing anime and it doesn’t make much sense if Allister is featured predominantly in a design that probably won’t even be seen in game.
 
Personally I see Allister as least likely. We don’t even know if they’ve designed a face for him yet, and having him in a mask all the time would be pretty awkward. That’s the thing that works for a couple episodes, but not an entire series.
They may make him take off the mask, but the mask is his distinctive characteristic. Pokemon is a marketing anime and it doesn’t make much sense if Allister is featured predominantly in a design that probably won’t even be seen in game.
Plus, we haven't seen the Gym Leaders in casual clothing, and not in the Soccer wear.
 
When I watch XY the group does act like a cult.

I think that calling the XY group a cult is a pretty ridiculous exaggeration. They admire Ash skills, but they don't worship the ground he walks on. Not even Serena's admiration for him goes that far. Otherwise, she never would have been able to leave for Hoenn.

The Anime gets info on the Games ahead of Fans so they already know the whole of Plot of the Games and the Characters very well by now.

That's true. They'd have to learn more about the games ahead of time just so that they can start work on the newest series. They certainly don't learn about the games at the same rate fans do.
 
Where are the lies? I'll be especially annoyed if the new girl is Serena 2.0 and has a crush on Ash even if it happens to be less in-your-face this time around.
I seriously doubt it. Every main female character has been vastly different save for Iris (whom they tried to turn into a more annoying and diet version of Misty). Even May and Dawn who apparently seem similar at first glance have a difference as big as the Sun and the Moon.

(No pun intended above.)
 
I seriously doubt it. Every main female character has been vastly different save for Iris (whom they tried to turn into a more annoying and diet version of Misty). Even May and Dawn who apparently seem similar at first glance have a difference as big as the Sun and the Moon.

(No pun intended above.)
Lets pray and hope they don't do the same with Bea if she became the female companion, since Misty and Brock were brought back in the Sun and Moon anime.
 
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