I agree with your sig idea on the starters, just don't have enough room in my sig for it.
Oshawott isn't going anywhere; it is the main marketer of unova and IF Iris's Axew does evolve with the merchandise, the likes of Oshawott and Pansage will be relied on more heavily than ever. As for Snivy, I'm torn and don't want it to evolve though it could use the development. As for Pignite, it's already a Pignite so it may as well evolve fully to an Emboar. Besides if Pignite and Palpitoad do evolve, we could end up like this:
Emboar-The fully evolved fire type powerhouse of Unova
Leavanny-The fully evolved grass type powerhouse of Unova
Seismitoad-The fully evolved water type powerhouse of Unova
Though I'm not one for patterns. The only pokemon that I care for now concerning evolution are Pignite, Scraggy and Palpitoad. I've given up on Krokorok since Krookodile looks too sinister and Boldore won't be traded anytime soon.
I have yet to see the Pokewood episode but after hearing how the Krookodile in the episode was portrayed as "evil" I decided to give up on an evolution for Krokorok.
And yeah, I'd like to see Emboar, Leavanny and Seismitoad for his fully evolved Fire/Grass/Water trio.
I disagree with what I highlighted there, Axew will probably never evolve.
Like others i have for sometime believed that Oshawott won't be evolving because of its market value (which is nearly on par with Pikachu and Piplup).
As for Snivy, i can see her evolving, maybe in an episode were her former trainer appears similar to Tepig, but handled differently, i.e., her trainer being actually nice and not like Tepig's former trainer (that persons reasoning for releasing Snivy would be also different).
As for Pignite, well i can see it evolving around or after the tournament.
Well one thing i am sure after the case of Oshawott, that Ash should never get any marketable first stage starter pokemons in the future. Because if he does it would end up being like Oshawott or Piplup.
Ash should only get starter pokemons whose 2nd or final form are more marketable than there base cute form.
I totally agree with what I highlighted in bold.
If Ash gets the 6th Gen Water Starter, we'd better hope it's one whose evolutions are more marketable, we don't want another Oshawott clone.
Oshawott is certainly a Piplup clone because I am now against Oshawott evolving, I do agree with a possible evolution for Pignite after the World Tournament. But then again, I think Pignite will be the only starter that goes all the way.
I'm ruling out an evolution for Snivy but it is still a possibility, but I disagree with your thoughts on how Snivy will evolve.
While I'm done with the ranting here, time for another Ash prediction!
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Pikachu - Not going anywhere
Unfezant - Done
Oshawott - He won't evolve, deal with it
Emboar - This is definitely gonna happen
Snivy - Unsure, but she may stay as she is
Scraggy - He looks fine as he is, no evolution please
Leavanny - Done
Seismitoad - This can make up for the otter not evolving
Boldore - I just can't see him getting Gigalith
Krokorok - I don't think he'll evolve cos Krookodile looks evil
Yeah guys, this team will not look as strong as Sinnoh and the starters are definitely getting a Kanto rehash.