SPOILERS?! This is a rumor post, but because this is based on what was dug up from official sources and not typical online hearsay, we’re warning you now: this could reveal new information.
YouTuber pdwinnall has discovered that the Japanese Pokémon mini-site for Sun & Moon contains extra icons for types that identify the starters. You can watch the video above to see exactly how it works, but essentially there are six images for the types:
- Grass (Rowlet, type 1)
- Flying (Rowlet, type 2)
- Ground (???)
- Fire (Litten)
- Water (Popplio)
- Fighting (???)
SUSPICIOUS, eh? The YouTuber hypothesizes that Rowlet’s family will remain Grass/Flying, Litten’s will end up Fire/Ground (oops, fixed: thanks CaH) and Popplio’s family will wind up Water/Fighting. Although I agree with Popplio ending up Water/Fighting, I’m not sold on the idea that we’ll get a Fire/Ground combo; you’ll notice that icon3 is ground and it comes before fire, not after. There’s a possibility that GameFreak has gone the trolling route and will ultimately make Rowlet’s evolution Grass/Ground. As you can see to the right, photo courtesy of Beth Ruggiero, burrowing owls exist and would make sense. If that were the case we’d have a pure Fire-type line with Litten.
Now all that’s left is for us to hear your comments and tell us what you think about all this!
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I think it would be pretty funny if the starters turned out to have none of these types (except flying rowlet) so we all stressed/cared for it for no reason
Sharing my Rowlet evo 🙂
It kind of has a Gogoat vibe to it. Nice job!
Thanks! Kinda used Sawbuck ears as reference though lol
I dig it. Is that on actual paper or do you have an app that makes it look this textured and natural?
It’s on watercolour paper that I used watercolour pencil crayons with. That’s how I made the leafy designs around it.
So out of boredom, I made an image or two awhile ago (Lunaala’s today) on Drawception:
So many good artists around here. I will always be jealous of you people!
Yep. Best I can draw are stick people.
I don’t know how some people do fanart so quickly.
What’s with the blue and pink turd?
You wanna settle this in a battle?
Nope I’m good, unless 1v1
I would do it tonight, but still don’t feel good. Been in bed most of today. Otherwise my pink and blue ‘turd’ would beat the crap out of your Ground-types.
All I need is to survive one hit
That’s very good for an app that doesn’t have soft brushes. I dig the shading on the Lunaala.
Ever thought of getting an app like procreate or sketchbook that’s a bit more involved?
Nice touch …at the first pic u remind me these old classic school ….it’s look like Munch style for me.that motivate me to share mine soon.
one of my favorite painting for Munch called The Scream.https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/The_Scream.jpg/220px-The_Scream.jpg
Ehhh art corner time
I did my Inksona
My only issue is face proportions and the Squid shirt (should’ve done an 8-bit squid)
Dats a pretty boss Inksona.
Cross between a gentle giant and a raging sea demon
But with his Roller he bulldozes the competition
Is probably a reach but
Lunaala may be based upon the Hawaiian hoary bat
Popplio on the Hawaiian monk seal
Also by looking at this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endemism_in_the_Hawaiian_Islands
There are a lot of birds, bugs and insects to base pokemon. There is a serious lack of mammals too
If GF do it and make all these new pkmns based on the same region that would brilliant. I mean all these pkmn r based Hawaiian animals.
Unless the design is ultra-sweet, I’ll be a bit disappointed if Rowlet loses the flying type. I’ve been waiting so long for another flying starter (he would be the first since gen 1!) and I think the grass type deserves it since they seem to usually be viewed as the “weakest” of the starters. I actually thought they should have given Sceptile another mega evolution as a dual Grass/Flying type as well.
And if you ask me, I think Popplio looks like a good contender for a straight Water type only. Litten is the one I think could be tricky. Dark is what comes to mind first. Or maybe just fire? Watch, it’ll be like it was with the 3 fire/fighting starters in a row, but this time with Psychic.
does anyone think popplio’s evolution might be water/ psychic or fairy?
Not anymore
Fighting is soooo much better
I love ground types, and Rowlet and Litten are my 2 fave starters this gen. So honestly either of them turning partially ground type is a-ok by me! ^__^
I dedicated my Pokemon Career to Ground Types
idk if someone noticed this already but what if ‘row’ from Rowlet’s name actually meant “burrow”???///?????/?
possible….and it makes sense when rowlet turns into a ground type….i dont care if he is flying or ground, both seems to be cool….and if he still can learn fly , everythings fine:)
*mind blown*
…And here I thought it possibly came from rowan tree. Burrow makes so much more sense if it does evolve into a flightless bird. Although, rowan tree could still be a possibility since its Japanese name Mokurou origin is from wood and owl.
Not a fan of taking Flying away from Rowlet but would love it on Litten. Litten with Earthquake and Earth power would be amazing.
So im From Germany and I have to say something about rowlets german name. I noticed something. So the german name is “Bauz “. At first sight it seems the name is a combination of ” Baum” which is german for tree, and ” Kauz ” which is another german description for owl. So let’s have a look… The part in its name “Bau…” is also a german word. ” der Bau” is german for burrow…. What a coincidence :)… What do you think?
I’m willing to bet that rowlet becomes ground. It feels right. That said, something tells me these are just typing for the second stages, since those will be revealed first. It still leaves a lot of possibilities for littens final form. Im personally hoping for fire/ghost or fire/poison
I can’t believe people really think rocket will turn into a ground type.. This is baffling to me… Bulbasaur didn’t turn into a rock type ??
True, but I feel like since gen 5 game freak is starting to break the mold bit by bit
Litten has Fire/Dark written all over it. I honestly have a hard time imagining anything else, except maybe just a straight up Fire type. I’d be sorta disappointed if it got a Ground typing.
Well too bad
And by Dark type u mean assume just by black fur
“Well too bad” lmao, why you gotta sound like a dick? The black fur does give off that impression, but it’s not just that. The overall way it looks and the personality description for it make it sound like a straight up Dark type.