This past week, The Pokemon Company held a special showcase that highlighted a number of things coming to the series, with a lot of the presentation focused on the latest news for the next mainline titles,Pokemon ScarletandViolet. This extensive trailer included plenty of brand-new gameplay details, such asPokemon ScarletandViolet’s new Terastal mechanic, covering certain Pokemon in crystals. Other new Pokemon were also shown off during this showcase, such as the doughy dog Pokemon Fidough, along with a regional variant of Wooper.
These mainline entries have gotten plenty of fans hyped, with all of this information giving other new details such as the many NPC trainers that players will find throughout the Paldea Region. There are a number of named NPC trainers such as the gym leaders who were introduced, such asthe ice-type leader Grushaalong with a few others that can be seen throughout. However, one part some fans may have missed is with a certain trainer class that can be seen spotting a reference to the Unova Region.
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This detail was spotted by a user named DaddyClickbait on the r/pokemon subreddit, who shared that they had noticed a brand-new design for the Pokemaniac trainer class, a reoccurring NPC type that players can encounter. This trainer class has varied throughout the generations, but the one consistent aspect is that are huge in-universe Pokemon fanatics, withPokemon ScarletandViolet’s incarnation showing that they are wearing a long-sleeved shirt with a familiar symbol. As the user pointed out, this symbol is the Pokestar Studios logo, which originated fromPokemon Black 2andWhite 2.
Pokestar Studios was a location inthe fifth generation’s Unova Region, where players could take part in making films about Pokemon. This includes the player choosing a scenario and competing in a set of staged battles. Depending on the results of these battles however, the film can see a variety of outcomes, from the good ending to downright bizarre. This includes films about robotic Mecha kaiju Tyranitars to a giant woman.
The fan who spotted this Easter Egg was thrilled to see if, seeing it asa cool detail about the Unova Regionthrown intoScarletandViolet, making the universe feel connected. They note however this is likely only to be a reference, and isn’t a hint about an upcomingPokemon Legends-style game or remake ofPokemon BlackandWhiteor its sequels.
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