Summary
APokemonfan and artist has designed pre-evolutions for the franchise’s Ultra Beasts. Ultra Beasts are a unique kind of Pokemon that were first introduced inPokemon Sun and Moon. Seven Ultra Beasts appeared inPokemon Sun and Moon, while an additional four were added as part ofPokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Ultra Beasts differ from traditional Pokemonin many ways. For example, most Ultra Beasts don’t evolve, with the exception of one. Poiple, a Poison-type Ultra Beast introduced inPokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, can evolve into Poison/Dragon-type Naganadel when it levels up while knowing the move Dragon Pulse. There are no official evolutions or pre-evolutions for any of the other Ultra Beasts, and so onePokemonfan decided to take matters into their own hands.
Reddit user and artist WhaleMan295 decided to create pre-evolutions for all the otherUltra Beasts that exist in thePokemongames, taking inspiration from Poiple and Naganadel. WhaleMan295’s designs include Egolyp, Skitleech, Infestro, Lifewyre, Celeshootle, Folmissil, Gluteenee, Walstart, and Cejuggalon, who evolve into Nihilego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Celesteela, Kartana, Guzzlord, Stakataka, and Blacephalon, respectively. WhaleMan295’s designs were met with enthusiasm from thePokemoncommunity, with the post earning 4.6 thousand upvotes at the time of this writing.
While Ultra Beasts were a big deal in thePokemon Sun and Moongames, they haven’t been nearly as much of a factor since.Pokemon Sword and Shieldhad its own gimmicks to focus on, and the same goes forPokemon Scarlet and Violet,which introduced Paradox Pokemon. It’s possible futurePokemongames will put the spotlight back on Ultra Beasts, potentially introducing brand-new ones, but that remains to be seen.
As it stands, the nextPokemongames have not actually been announced.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetjust received their Epilogue update, though, so it’s likely Game Freak, Nintendo, and The Pokemon Company are prepping for the franchise’s future. Presumably, the Generation 10Pokemongames are in development and will be releasing on the next Nintendo console, though it’s also possible that the newPokemongames will release on the Nintendo Switch instead.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwere criticized for their performance, which was partly blamed on the Switch’s outdated hardware. The next Nintendo console will presumably be a great deal more powerful, and so should theoretically result in more technically-impressivePokemongames, but that remains to be seen. Pokemon Day is coming on February 27, so perhaps franchise fans will learn more soon.
