SwSh Villain Team Speculation

[Aozora]

Something like the IRA if they were going for real world accuracy, but they probably aren't lol. I don't really have much to speculate on yet

 

[prog rocker]

Something like the IRA if they were going for real world accuracy, but they probably aren't lol. I don't really have much to speculate on yet

I don't think they will touch that topic. Unless they want to get banned there.

 

[RileyXY1]

I don't think that they would bring real life politics into the games.

 

[El_]

While I agree that it won’t be explicitly mentioned, I still think it’s possible that some of the underlying issues that led to the vote could be touched on in the whole “tradition vs innovation” theme that looks to be confirmed from the trailer. GameFreak hasn’t shied away from exploring pretty serious real life issues in recent Gens.

I could see an industrial revolution theme and its possible underlying consequences, but that touches more on the former British Empire imo than Brexit. Still, I suppose they could work in the social aspects you mentioned without it being blatant.

Team Plasma/Ghetsis in NYC itself is pretty ironic in hindsight, but I won't go there lol

Why am I just thinking a bunch of old people in suits?

Like the villains are just going to be the UK government.

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Truly the most irredeemable character that would ever grace a Pokemon game. Ghetsis & Greevil would look tame in comparison to this kinda crazy.

 

[prog rocker]

Who's that person?

 

[El_]

Who's that person?

Nigel Farage, one of the leaders of the Brexit movement. Google his face if you want fun times.

 

[PurplePopplio]

I feel that the evil team will be clinging onto the past and tradition. They feel that new technology is the big reason people are forgetting the old ways and have become out of touch with their noble roots.

 

[RileyXY1]

I feel that the evil team will be clinging onto the past and tradition. They feel that new technology is the big reason people are forgetting the old ways and have become out of touch with their noble roots.

So, you're talking about the Luddites, a British based group active during the Industrial Revolution who opposed the new technology?

 

[PurplePopplio]

So, you're talking about the Luddites, a British based group active during the Industrial Revolution who opposed the new technology?

To be honest, I didn't know about the Luddites while posting that. But yes, they do fit what I am speculating for the evil team to be.

 

[Nicolas721]

From the medieval theme, knights are what makes the most sense. However everyone has Team Plasma fresh in their minds so I doubt they'll do it again. It would be nice to see some knights as NPCs though.
From the industrial revolution theme, maybe a group of factory workers, I don't know what could be a creative goal for them though. It would also be a bit controversial.
From the sports theme, well, a football, basketball or whatever team of players. I don't see it likely as sports seems to be portrayed as something positive, but who knows.

Maybe they'll pull an Alola/Unova and have something completely out of field.

 

[El_]

From the industrial revolution theme, maybe a group of factory workers, I don't know what could be a creative goal for them though. It would also be a bit controversial.

Workers of the world unite? I'm a socialist (American Dem version) myself and I wouldn't have an issue with it. You'd have to portray their plight as one in which they aren't viewed as "evil" but possibly misguided. Using "working/factory" Pokemon like Timburr & Klink would also be a cool touch.

I could also see a group of well-to-do Industrialist as antagonist.

 

[RileyXY1]

I don't think that they would address real world politics because that might cause some issues.

 

[Johtohfiller]

I'd like to see a sorceress queen villain based on Morgan le Fay.

 

[prog rocker]

Workers of the world unite? I'm a socialist (American Dem version) myself and I wouldn't have an issue with it. You'd have to portray their plight as one in which they aren't viewed as "evil" but possibly misguided. Using "working/factory" Pokemon like Timburr & Klink would also be a cool touch.

I could also see a group of well-to-do Industrialist as antagonist.

Maybe it's because I know people from Nicaragua and Venezuela, but I would like to be far, far away from socialism...

 

[El_]

Maybe it's because I know people from Nicaragua and Venezuela, but I would like to be far, far away from socialism...

I don't want to get into the semantics bc that would be a whole load of stuff that isn't for these boards lol

Probably for the best then that GF won't touch that issue aside from a possible Monarchy team that wants to restore the Galar Empire or something along those lines, since its far removed enough from our era to not offend players.

 

[Rocket Zigzagoon]

Maybe the true villain team behind this in Galar Region is:

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International Police

 

[prog rocker]

Maybe the true villain team behind this in Galar Region is:

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International Police

That would be a pretty big hit for Looker. Poor guy...

 

[Rocket Zigzagoon]

Maybe the true villain team behind this in Galar Region is:

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International Police

That would be a pretty big hit for Looker. Poor guy...

Haha. Serious plot twist. Even Looker is going to overthrow the corrupt current police system.

 

[Johnny Boy]

Why am I just thinking a bunch of old people in suits?

Like the villains are just going to be the UK government.

So the plot of these new games is gonna be about preventing Bre- nah too easy.

 

[Astro Pantherion]

Its going to be a team that opposes industrial advancement and wants things back to the way they were, old fashion.