The reveal of the next generation of Pokemon, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, has made waves around the gaming community, especially since the series has been in the spotlight recently with the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus just over a month ago. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's announcement has made fans happy, and some have gotten very attached to the starter Pokemon.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were revealed on Sunday during a Pokemon Presents showcase video, and it showcased a new land that players will be able to explore. The world seems to take inspiration from the Iberian countries of Spain and Portugal with the designs of the architecture and general terrain.
One starter that seems destined for meme territory is the Water starter Quaxly. It's not because of the Pokemon itself, it's mostly its hair. Comparisons have already been made between Quaxly and Josuke from the anime Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, given that they both have pompadour-style hair. Now, Reddit user KailunLao has made a DuckTales-style drawing featuring Quaxly, featuring Huey, Dewey, and Louie from the series. Their expressions and mannerisms from the art gives anyone who has seen DuckTales the idea of whom each Quaxly is.
Like the starters in most Pokemon games, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's starters are the subject of speculation as to what their evolutions will look like, and what their types will be. Until then, fans are just enjoying the new Pokemon designs, and coming up with all sorts of art and memes to express their feelings towards these new Pokemon. Quaxly has been an easy target because of its hair, but there're a lot of cat lovers out there who are enjoying making art of Sprigatito, the Grass starter that closely resembles a cat.
The Pokemon community has been wrestling with the concept that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will finally be open-world, even if the impact of an open-world game was dulled somewhat by Pokemon Legends: Arceus. While Pokemon Legends: Arceus is not really open-world, it is open enough for most people, and enough of a departure for the series that a sudden announcement of the next generation has been dulled for many.
Cynics out there will say that these games coming out the same year as Pokemon Legends: Arceus, as well as being part of the next generation that some aren't sure they want yet, might lead to the same problems Pokemon Sword and Shield had. It will still be a few months at least until Pokemon Scarlet and Violet get released, so there's still lots of time left for speculation and discussion about Pokemon's ninth generation.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be released in late 2022 for Nintendo Switch.