It's been a month since the first trailer of "Pokemon Scarlet and Violet" came out. Since then, the upcoming game is heavily bombarded with many rumors from different tipsters.
Recently, a new rumor emerged about the game. According to this leak, the Generation 9 game will be adding at least 130 new Pokemon. If that is true, it will be the biggest roster in a mainline Pokemon game since Generation 5.
'Pokemon Scarlet and Violet' New Leak
Could we see 130 new Pokemon in "Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?" The recent leak says so.
So far, fans are hoping that the highly-anticipated Pokemon game will be an open-world, something that "Pokemon Legends Arceus" has offered. However, previous reports highlighted too-good-to-be-true leaks that might happen soon in the game.
Before, leakers have tipped the potential design for the final evolutions of the three starters. Now, there's a chance that we could see an expanded roster that we have experienced since Gen 5.
As Screen Rant spotted via SwitchForce, there's an interesting topic that could easily pique the fans' interest. The YouTube content creator shared that the leak strongly claimed that at least 130 new Pokemon will enter "Pokemon Scarlet & Violet."
130 new species are worth the wait, although the total number of Pokemon has already hit more than 900. The last time the mainline game featured a huge roster was way back in "Pokemon Black and White" days when 156 new Pokemon were introduced.
In the following generation, particularly in "Pokemon X and Y," only 72 new Pokemon were added, while Gen 7 only featured 88 new Pokemon. Meanwhile, "Pokemon Sword and Shield" and "Legends Arceus" combined for a total of 96 new Pokemon.
Since it's just a leak, it's important to take this rumor with a grain of salt. However, if this is true, Pokemon fans could expect that more species from the previous generations will be included.
At the end of the day, fans are all after the fresh game mechanics and species they will encounter. There is so much to look forward to regarding the starter evolutions, legendaries, and quests in "Pokemon Scarlet and Violet," which is gearing for its late 2022 release.
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More Leak Theories in 'Pokemon Scarlet & Violet'
In another related content, YouTuber HDVee unveiled a new leak that fans should decipher in a tweet. The leaker revealed the hints which might point out the potential typing of the starter and even the legendaries.
According to one user, the Gen 9 Pokemon game might surprise them with chariot-based legendaries or a chariot Pokemon that can hold them. He likened it to a "ride mon."
Another person wrote that the rumor could be related to the box legendaries. He speculated that one legendary under orange faction has a connection to a chariot pup.
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Written by Joseph Henry