I think that one of the dataminers found all of the Mega Evolution information in the PLA code. If SV is an extension of the PLA engine, then it is possible that Mega Evolution could be coming back in some fashion. Especially if it is being heavily featured in the anime...
I feel the same, its definitely the Stoutland or Dubwool line for this gen.
As far as I was aware, of Galar’s token “Route 1 Pokémon”, only Corviknight (exactly just Corviknight, not Rookidee or Corvisquire) was officially known by the public before the games’ release. In comparison, Gen 5, 6 and 7 revealed all three (bird, bug and rodent) prior to release.
Which made some think it might have been gen 8's Braviary due to not being released as Rookiedee.
Nyope. Only Pidove, Fletchling, Talonflame, and Pikipek got revealed.
Or just do what they've been doing as of late and make another VIkavolt or Orbeetle.
I want a gen with amazing designs like gen 6
I still think it would be cool to get a Power Ranger/Kamen Rider evolution for Ledian and be Bug/Fighting with levitate or something.
Subjective,
Meme culture.
Generation 6 gave us designs like a rabbit with arm-ears, a jack-o-lantern, a dead tree stump, a crustacean that has a strong hand and the puppy that needs to be constantly groomed. It has its faults. Every generation has very questionable designs.
Love the names, too. That’s my favorite part about those two right now.
I meant all three of the early route staples. Not just the birds.
Yep. Patrat, Pidove, Bunnelby, Fletchling, Scatterbug, Pikipek, Yungoos and Grubbin were all revealed pre-release. SWSH never really showed Rokidee as you've mentioned. Wooloo is the only Route 1 Galar Pokemon they revealed.
You could argue Sewaddle and Venipede were Gen 5’s closest answer to an early bug, but they made them deliberately available later than the first Gym so that the player who chose Oshawott was forced to use Pansear to beat Cilan. Same reason why Pidove was also locked behind getting the first badge, they didn’t want you to cheat the Grass/Fire/Water type matchup education that the Striaton Gym was about.
I suppose it depends on what you count as "early route", because Sewaddle and Venipede aren't on Unova Route 1 or 2, as early Bug-types tend to be, they don't become available until after you've defeated the second gym, what I personally class as the beginning of mid-game. But again, it depends on your own definitions.
That’s why I said they were the “closest” to being an early game bug. It’s just that they happen to be the only one of the “early bug” category to not be on the first routes. The fact they evolve later than most also explains it.