Since then, trainers have been diving back intothe Kalos regionin anticipation of what they could see through Gen 9’s next side game in the Legends series.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet think Kalos teased Gen 9
Aposton thePokemon Scarlet & VioletandLegendsZAsubreddits proposed a theory that maybe Game Freak had planned out the early details of Gen 9 during X & Y’s release.
The OP asked the community, “Were these Scarlet and Violet books way back in X-Y,” and provided an in-game screenshot showing two sets of bookshelves. Lining each of the shelves were various Violet and Scarlet-color books.
Of course, this could parallel the actualScarlet and Violet bookpresent in Gen 9, which serves as a key plot point in each respective version.
Some players were skeptical that Game Freak was able to plan that far ahead to place a deliberate Easter Egg. “I doubt they were thinking that far ahead. Retroactively, however…,” said one fan.
This find also led some trainers to wonder if Pokemon Legends: Z-A to reference Paldea in some way. “I am wondering if there will be any reference to the Paldea region in Pokemon Legends: Z-A… Like some subtle nods or something.”
While we don’t know exactly what Generation Pokemon Legends: Z-A will be under, it could certainly be a possibility if it is still considered Gen 9. Considering Legends: Arceus’Professor Laventon is from the early Galar regionand that game is considered part of Gen 8, it seems likely.
Philip Trahan was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Pokemon, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, RPGs, JRPGs, and Nintendo franchises. He also has bylines at NintendoEverything and GameRant.
