It's official: Pokémon generation nine is on the way.
Announced at the Pokémon Direct at the weekend, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be released later this year.
The new trailer introduced the three starter Pokémon we'll be able to choose from, namely Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.
Already, social media has been awash with fan art and memes depicting these brand new 'mon.
With its terracotta villas, sunny climate, and starter names, many fans are speculating these two new entries in the series will be based in a Spanish-influenced region, much like Sword and Shield's Galar was influenced by the UK.
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Pokémon España 😊#ScarletViolet #Pokemon #PokemonDay #PokemonPresents #ポケモンSV
— Jya ◉‿◉ 🖌️/C0MMS OPEN/ (@Jyagantz) February 27, 2022
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.new pokemon protag edit
— THE NOODLE (@onebadnoodle_) February 28, 2022
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.SPAIN POKEMON REGION AHHHHHH SPAIN POKEMON REGION AHHHH #Gen9 #PokemonScarletViolet
— 🌽Gabi Rodea🌽 (@TheGabiType) February 27, 2022
So far, though, it's the starters that are inspiring fans. Artists in particular are having a field day.
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Every artist after the starters dropped 😂💀 #PokemonDay
— AjentVee (@AjentVee) February 27, 2022
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.PMD, now with three amigos!#pokemon #gen9 #pokemonmysterydungeon
— Teeter (Drawing PMD-TRT!) (@teeterglance) February 28, 2022
Is your favourite the cute little grass weed cat?
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.weedcat doodles before I sleep #PokemonDay #Sprigatito #pokemon
— Go Na🌼(on hiatus) (@dalgonadraws) February 27, 2022
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.ポケモンSV楽しみですなー！！
— ゴンザレス・G・橋・不動 (@gonzarez1938) February 27, 2022
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.more grass cats💕💕#pokemon
— Veri (@veriitasu) February 27, 2022
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Imagine if he had.... SOCKS!!! #ScarletViolet #Pokémon
— Sugar🍓🍓 (@Sugahri) February 27, 2022
Or the chilli pepper fire crocodile?
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.#pokemon he is like a mcdonalds toy to me
— cloudmancy 📗 (@cloudmancy) February 27, 2022
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.The moment I saw Fuecoco I couldn't resist rushing this together. 🦈🔥
#Pokemon #animation #characteranimation
— ❄️IceArtz❄️ (@IceArtz) February 27, 2022
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Two very funny apples #PokemonDay #pokemon #fuecoco
— Beepy ♥︎ (@cinnabeep) February 27, 2022
Or the cute duck?
— 🌸Yajuu🌸 (@Yajuuraku) February 27, 2022To see this content please enable targeting cookies.
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.That haircut looks familiar…#spamton #deltarune #pokemon #pokemonscarletviolet #quaxly
— 😎 Here by unpopular demand (@not_honeypaws) February 27, 2022
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.He is just a little guy!!!!!!! #pokemon
— kamaboko (@KamabokoBun) February 27, 2022
Or maybe you'd prefer to see them pixelated, Game Boy style?
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.I hope this #PokemonDay could bring some solace to everyone. I did a little gbc-styled warmup with the new starters as a distraction from work.
— Zaebucca (@zaebucca) February 27, 2022
And between all three, that's the Kingdom Hearts protagonists, right?
To see this content please enable targeting cookies.pokemon starters, i'm sorry but i just had to😔
— ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) February 27, 2022
Which starter are you most excited about?
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