Sword & Shield Give An Old Pokemon A New Evolution

The Pokemon Company has shared a new trailer for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Not only does the video give us our first look at the games’ villainous team, it also reveals a few more Gen 8 Pokemon, including Galarian forms of a couple of older monsters–one of which is receiving a brand-new evolution.

Just as in Sun and Moon on 3DS, some older Pokemon will have a different appearance and typing in the Galar region. That includes the raccoon-like Pokemon Zigzagoon and its evolution, Linoone, which were originally introduced in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire on Game Boy Advance. In the Galar region, Zigzagoon and Linoone are Dark/Normal-types and have black and white fur rather than brown, giving them a rocker look.

While Linoone is traditionally the end of this evolutionary line, in the Galar region, it is capable of evolving into a brand-new Pokemon called Obstagoon. It may not be the only old Pokemon to receive a new evolution, either; as the official Pokemon website explains, “some regional forms have developed unique Evolutions unseen in any other region,” suggesting other Galarian forms may also get a new evolutionary branch.

Obstagoon

In addition to Zigzagoon and Linoone, we saw a new Galarian form of Weezing, which has smokestacks atop its two heads that resemble top hats, making it look like a dapper English gentleman. The Pokemon Company also revealed a new monster called Morpeko, which has “fully belly” and “hangry” forms, as well as the first details on Poke Jobs.

Pokemon Sword and Shield launch for Nintendo Switch on November 15. Controversially, the games won’t feature every old Pokemon, but you can see all the new Gen 8 Pokemon so far in our gallery. For more on the titles, check out our Pokemon Sword and Shield pre-order guide.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sword-and-shield-give-an-old-pokemon-a-new-evoluti/1100-6468961/