Rumors regarding Gen 10 of Pokémon continue to swirl, with many expecting that it is the 30th anniversary celebrations that will be the perfect time to announce the next major milestone in the beloved franchise.
It is hard to believe that it has been 30 years since Nintendo’s flagship series first burst onto the scene, and now with multiple games, spin-offs, movies, television shows, and even trading card games, it is safe to say that Pokémon has become a worldwide brand. However, that means that all eyes are on Gen 10, and this recent leak has shed some light on our potential starters.
Pokémon Gen 10’s Starters Contain One Standout, Apparently
Set to be available as the initial Pokémon chosen by trainers at the start of each game, Starter Pokémon are an important step on every player’s journey, and will no doubt be the little critters that you feel the most protective of. Of course, Gen 10 of Pokémon may not have been officially announced just yet, but according to Light over on Twitter, a “fairly trustworthy” source has revealed their take on the “potential” Gen 10 Starter Pokémon.
This will include a Grass type which will be “kinda goofy or underwhelming at first, but it grows on you.” A Fire type which will sport an “extremely cute” character with “all the makings of a fan favorite.” Finally, and perhaps the most noteworthy, is the Water type, which is guaranteed to be a “total standout” and “absolutely serves.” Although we do not yet know which designs will fit the bill, it seems as though fans are most excited about this mysterious Water type.
Which Starter Pokémon Will You Go For?
It seems as though all of these rumored Starter Pokémon will have their fair share of fans, if the leak is to be believed. As such, fans have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the potential additions to our Gen 10 title. “Last time we had a strong and buffed water starter was in the 3rd generation. Love you Mudkip/Marshtomp/Swampert,” one user said. Another agreed that the water Starter may be the way to go, adding, “Sounds like the grass and water ones are going to be the only ones I like (I’m getting Quaquaval vibes from the description of the water one, and I know most people can’t stand its fabulousness).”
However, with one user commenting, “Say no to Gen 10. Pokémon needs to stop creating new generations, it’s diluting the franchise. The last 5 generations have been awful.” If this sentiment is shared, it seems as though Game Freak has a lot to prove if it is set to launch a brand-new era later this year. Nevertheless, hopefully this Starter leak is enough to ignite that hope once more.
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1997 – 2023
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TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TVh, TVQ, TSC
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Shigeru Omachi, Koji Ogawa, Fumihiro Ueno, Hideki Hiroshima, Maki Kodaira, Makoto Ooga, Ayumi Moriyama, Keitaro Motonaga, Shigeru Ueda, Fumihiro Yoshimura, Minoru Ohara, Yoshitaka Makino, Kiyoshi Egami, Makoto Sokuza, Bjarne Heuser, Naoki Murata, Kenichi Nishida, Tomoe Makino, Masahiko Watanabe, Hiroaki Takagi, Tazumi Mukaiyama, Ryohei Horiuchi, Yoshihiro Oda, Hiromichi Matano
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Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
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Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
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