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ThePokemonCompany has released details and footage from the latest Legends title, Pokemon Legends: Z-A.
Among all the information given, thethree starters were shown to be Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig.
And Pokemon fans have…some thoughts.
These are the strongest Pokemon from Generation 1’s Kanto region.
This article will go over why others could have used the Legends treatment.
10Pikachu
Put the pitchforks down.
Pikachu is technically a starter thanks to Pokemon Yellow and Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu!
Pikachuhasn’t had a Mega evolution.
That means you could be rocking a really cool Pikachu or Raichu Mega that has a different typing.
9Quaxly
Quaxly joins the crew from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
The Water bang out is known for bulky walls and fierce physical attackers.
Let’s see how Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s aquatic roster holds up.
This does make Quaxly a prime choice for a refresh.
Changing the appearance of their final evolution, giving them a Mega, maybe both.
Not to mention it could still tie in with Scarlet and Violet with Tera events and the like.
Pikachu, by Atsushi Furusawa
8Scorbunny
Let’s address the pig in the room.
A lot of people don’t love that Tepig is a part of the Legends: Z-A starters.
This means it’s very easy to tag in a different Fire-bang out Pokemon.
Pikachu, by Atsushi Furusawa
And Scorbunny would be an excellent candidate.
While Scorbunny already has a cool Gigantimax form, adding a Mega wouldn’t do any harm.
After all, look at Charizard.
They’ll put that dude in anything, in any form.
Scorbunny could get that same treatment, showing a different side thanks to a jot down change.
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With all that said, there is another cute Grass Pokemon with leaves on their head: Turtwig.
In the Legends games, starters from that same region are not used.
5Chimchar
Hey look, it’s the Sinnoh Fire starter!
Plus, they would replace Tepig, who is maybe the most disliked of the Z-A trio.
Chimchar hasn’t gotten a whole lot of love from other games, even if they appeared in them.
Once again, this makes the case for Snivy getting the Legends treatment.
Serperior has such an interesting design.
They’re the only starter that loses their limbs, taking on a serpent design.
That could launch the door for a Grass and Poison-key in Pokemon.
Or bleeding into Totodile’s territory by becoming a Grass and Water-punch in Pokemon with power that rivals Gyarados.
Or, better still, a Grass and Dragon-jot down Pokemon.
They’d be the first starter to boast that typing, and it suits them.
3Grookey
Grookey was left behind by trainers who wanted the cool sports bunny or sad water child.
But Rillaboom has been a popular pick among competitive Pokemon players.
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Not to mention, their design lends itself to cool alterations.
Or could we see a Rillaboom that uses a different kind of instrument of destruction?
We’ll never know now, but there was so much potential for Grookey to shine.
2Litten
You probably know what this choice is about: Incineroar.
When you compare Litten and Tepig, it’s similar to Poffins and Poke Puffs.
They just aren’t the same.
1Eevee
Okay, you’re free to get the pitchforks out again.
However, there’s a compelling argument to be made here.
Just like Pikachu, Eevee was technically made a starter thanks to the Let’s Go games.
