Meet the New Starters for ‘Pokemon Scarlett’ and ‘Violett’
People have lost their favourite Pokemon since the announcement of the ninth generation was made on Sunday, February 27th at Pokemon Presents. The twin games Pokemon Scarlet, and Violet will feature Pokemon from nearly every generation. They are expected to be released in the second half of 2018.
Fans were excited to see three new starter Pokemon, out of all the Pokemon that were revealed. They have the same basic water, grass, and fire typings as the previous Pokemon, along with the traditional trio of Overgrow and Blaze abilities. It seems that each mon already has its own devoted fan base, which is a first in franchise history. Let’s take a closer look at the future babies.
Sprigatito is the grass starter. It is described on the official website as “The capricious and attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon”. We can see the Spanish setting of this generation. Its name is a combination of the Spanish words for kitten and “sprig” (the Spanish word for a kitten). A Spanish root is also used to name the Japanese Nyaoha. It combines ‘nya, which is Japanese for meow, and ‘oha, which is a small leaf. The ‘oha part has the same sound that ‘hoja, the Spanish word for leaf.
Our grass kitten’s cutey appearance suggests that the final evolution will be a dual-grass and fairy type. However, there are other options. Both Sprigatito and Sprigatito look like cactus leaves due to the pattern on their chests. It could be a hint at a grass-and-ground or rock dual type, as the trailer features a desert.
The name Fuecoco is a fire starter. It’s derived from the Spanish words ‘Fuego’ which means fire and cocodrilo’ which means crocodile. Gogeta, a Japanese name for fire and gator, is a mix of Hoge (Japanese) and Cocodrilo (Spanish). “Hoge” is also the sound that a confused person makes to hint at its ditzy personality. Officially, it’s called “The laid-back Fire Croc Pokemon who does things at its own speed.”
Fuoco is sometimes called a crocodile but many people have noticed that it looks almost exactly like a dragon. Particularly when compared to the Puzzle Bobble dragons. This suggests that the final evolution could be fire typing and dragon typing. The shape and type of the Pokemon make it appear like a chilli. This suggests that the second theory is the fire and grass dual-type Pokemon.
The last starter is the water type Qaxly. This starter doesn’t have an obvious Spanish root, but some speculate it uses a duck’s quack sound to mean water. Fans believe the Japanese description is a pun and that it’s based upon a small, blue-footed duck called the Eurasian Teal. It is called “The humble and tidy Duckling Pokemon.”
The obvious typing for the final evolution of a duck in water and flying, but we have seen some examples. Quaxly’s hair was interpreted as a type of sailor’s or pirate’s cap, which leads to thoughts of water/ghost. Another possible interpretation is that of Spanish influences. Quaxly’s hat, stance and head give the appearance of a matador. This suggests fighting and water as the last type.
