Despite the fact thatPokemon Scarlet andVioletwere not featured in today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, it’s quite likely that Gen 9 games will soon get a new trailer, possibly even in the coming week. Considering that theJune trailer forPokemon ScarletandVioletwas released at the beginning of the month, it’s only natural to think that Nintendo will release something new shortly to start the reveal season that usually occurs during the summer. In the meantime, fans of the games are eagerly waiting to know which new Pokemon will appear in Generation 9 and which ones will return from past titles – possibly, this time with a new regional form or branching evolution.
Pokemon Legends: Arceusdid the same with Pokemon like Ursaluna, a creature that evolves from Ursaring in the Hisui region, but one that was missing from mainline games thus far. Another example comes from regional forms, which have been a staple of the series since their debut inPokemon Sun andMoon.Pokemon ScarletandVioletwill almost surely have regional forms as well, but none have been officially revealed so far.
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A recent alleged leak surfaced online regardingPokemon Scarlet andViolet, this time featuring a regional form for Cherubi, the Grass-type Pokemon from Generation 4. Normally, Cherubi is a cherry-like critter, but this new alleged regional form makes look more like grapes, possibly hinting at a different evolution or a regional form for Cherrim as well. The supposed “leak” was posted on Reddit by a user called s_samuu, and it comes with a picture of a verdant field where multiple Cherubi are happily wandering around.
The model seems to be very detailed, which makes it credible on one hand seeing how Game Freak designed the variousnew Pokemon fromPokemon ScarletandVioletthat have been showcased thus far. On the other hand, however, some fans were quick to point out that this specific Cherubi has a more detailed shadow than those of the Pokemon shown inPokemon ScarletandViolettrailers when it comes to in-game footage. This detail could be what tells this regional form apart from the official Gen 9 critters, but at this point, it’s quite difficult to tell how legit the design really is. Considering this, fans should take this supposed “leak” with a massive grain of salt.
Recently, aknownPokemonleaker hinted at Fuecoco’s evolutioninPokemon ScarletandVioletretaining some features of the starter, as well as that of Sprigatito being bipedal. It’s not impossible to think that Cherubi is getting a regional form in Generation 9, but ultimately an answer on the matter can only come in time.
Pokemon Scarlet andVioletrelease in late 2022 for Nintendo Switch.
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