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[@Kieth_Gherkins]

Noctavispa should have a gmax form Imagine how terrifying it would be, it could have a colony as its lower abdomen with the pre-evolutions crawling around it.

[@cyclojunctureomnibus946]

Get this man to the top of the comments boys

[@callmesilver2683]

Vespiquen's cousin

[@moblinmajorgeneral]

And Galvantulas with swirly eyes.

[@Usario321]

stop giving me nightmares

[@somebodydude9385]

And it can hold an ariados or something

[@wyvernknight]

ariados: **just chillin** noctavispa: its free relastate

[@vrunwulf8600]

Noctavispa hunts ariados and spinarak and his road runners final form ( the name escapes me) hunts minimelos.

[@wyvernknight]

Cody Braham, probably

[@TheMorbidHobo]

First they take Ariados' rightful typing, then they take the Ariados themselves.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

More like free meal estate

[@averyodowd6448]

Yes regional varient Ariados!

[@FlOotch]

I was thinking about the “eating honeypot ants” thing and how you dont want people to eat minimelo, but what if minimelo honey lollipops (they look like minimelo) are a popular treat in the mazah region?

[@5cents577]

Get this person to the top of the comments bois

[@taurishell]

Minimelo-pops

[@connorscott6479]

Oh like they possibly take nectar from captured minimelo to sell?

[@risottopose9970]

I mean, Normal Animals don’t exist in Pokemon, so I think we know where the food is coming from

[@DragonFries12]

YES

[@funnylaughed7423]

I feel like the shiny version of minimello’s nectar should be a tealish color to reference the fact that some ants farm honeydew from aphids

[@Laurelhellz]

SMART

[@pedroesquivelmenteylapiz818]

That is so absolutely cool. Also, the shiny for the other 2 stages could be black and withe to give'em a fancy restaurant waiter kind of theme

[@geckogamer1413]

Since Noctavista drags the "prey" to the colony you now have to make a rivaling bug mon.

[@robinbaduce9903]

YOU ARE VERY CORRECT

[@landonstout3649]

Like a Psychic or Ghost Bug, you know, weak to Dark!

[@Incognito-jz9sr]

Maybe a spider with the bug/fighting type. (or bug/fairy)

[@ernestlam5632]

Normal/Bug tarantula bug bc it's a spider, normal bc it's hairy. Hair based attacks like pin missle.

[@Sketcherless]

I was also thinking about this. A bug rivalry would be a cool idea

[@givethegoblinsomegold1239]

The chupacabra would be a perfect inspiration for a two stage dark type

[@Batosai-di3jo]

Idk I think it would better to save that idea for a psuedo legendary design or even the mythical mon of the region in my opinion

[@twistaaahh4787]

@@Batosai-di3jo true since chupacabra IS a mythological monster/ legend

[@aaroncunningham8307]

A special evolution for the Coyote Pokemon. Most Chupacabra sightings are attributed to Mange, which causes baldness.

[@shadowdragonlord2295]

But which description will be which stage? There's that dog creature that people claim it is and there's that winged alien thing.

[@santoshdasari1131]

Yes

[@LimeGreenTeknii]

Dark bug type Pokemon: **Exists** Psychic type Pokemon: **Instantly dies to it**

[@j.rileyindependentproductions]

If it has lower atk/sp atk stats, it shouldn't be that much of an issue.

[@GrandpaShagger69]

Psychic type pokemon: **Fucking Disintegrates**

[@zaperator4449]

Psychic with high speed and high spa + fire blast: *Nah.*

[@benjaminwilliams4301]

ATK: 120 I got bad news for psychic types

[@marylizbrooks3346]

Dark bug doesn’t exist

[@niqourano3073]

Minemelo: OwO Noctavispa: The strong must protect the sweet

[@shouldi9283]

@Captain Bruh UwU

[@sanhiasiddique2330]

Does minimelo evolve into chicatta then into noctavispa

[@fredranzalot4849]

@@sanhiasiddique2330 yup

[@5cents577]

@Captain bruh UWU

[@vinestafflover88]

OWO IS CRINGE AND UWU

[@braidonsaelens5174]

Minimelo should definitely have Honey Gather; Combee’s (previously) signature ability.

[@fever1]

yea but at the same tine it’s _combee_ signature move -idk if Pokémon can share signature moves-

[@arthurmarengone7280]

Or Run Away, its usefull in the first parts of the journey and makes sense with its pokedex entry

[@seandewar47]

@@fever1 Yes, Rillaboom shares Tapu Bulu's signature ability Grassy Surge and Kecleon shares Greninja's signature ability Protean

[@42carlos]

@@fever1 Leaf Blade used to be Sceptile's signature move, but now several Pokémon can learn it.

[@theproanimations2846]

Yay

[@thomasr11]

The rock type of this region should be based around minerals the Aztecs/Mayans are known for, such as jade, gold, and obsidian.

[@bunnyprince9294]

I think they should be a trio instead of a line, so it would be like the first gym in black and white where you get to choose

[@user-tq6ji2ru2m]

Maybe some sort of treasure chest based pokemon that is a thief that takes expensive minerals, but that might be too far unrealated to your idea

[@ianshaw3189]

what if the rock type was literally just a giant stone head, like the ones the olmecs made?

[@ZenDragoonYT]

@@ianshaw3189 you mean.. nosepass

[@ramen_was_here5094]

Bunny Prince I think that would be cool but it just sounds like new regi

[@cash5198]

Imagine how terrifying it would be to find a colony of these guys on route 1? Imagine turning the corner and you see a noctavispa abducting some trainer.

[@cloudstrife532220]

Or a professor with the starters in a bag

[@stormcrypt3218]

This line went from a cute little nest of critters to a sadistic cult of flesh eating Pokémon

[@juliacortez5516]

The pose of the final evolution gives off a lawful evil vibe.

[@saminatemichael8843]

Almost like the final boss in some dungeon. Very aesthetically pleasing. Everyone loves the menacingly evil overlords in games lol

[@oopsagain3909]

It low key looks like a angry Karen that can’t use her coupon lol

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

So a Dictator

[@kirbusthecommenter5027]

That fool is gonna be trained by a villain

[@erianpeterson3431]

I like to imagine Minimelo comes in different colors depending on the berry or flowers u catch it around

[@ink-ami280]

Or cooler, a Minimelo could change color if you give him a berry to eat.

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

How would you get one if they're under watch by their final form? Would you sneak into the nest to get one Or would a few just get lost or wander off and the hive is like "Eh, we'll make more, no big deal" I imagine they'd be a bit of a rare Pokemon to find in a common route

[@erianpeterson3431]

@@ksoundkaiju9256 i don't think they'd be rare since there's a colony of them and regional bug pokemon aren't rare to encounter unless its the final evolution, but i feel like it will yake a long time for it to evolve kinda like grubbin to vicivolt or blipbug to orbeetle.

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

@@erianpeterson3431 but it seems odd that the final form would let their food supply just wander freely about where anyone could catch it It could be like Ralts where it can be found very early but there needs to be some effort in terms of looking for it

[@erianpeterson3431]

@@ksoundkaiju9256 yeah but it just doesn't feel right to make it a rare encounter, but lets say it had a hidden ability to where depending on the berry or flower it can change it type it could be a bug/dragon, bug/fairy, or etc. That would make it worth a rare encounter

[@charlieparker5346]

The line is kind of the inverse of the tarantula hawkwasp. They start adorable and get dark, whereas the hawkwasp starts a sociopath and ends up an adorable sugar baby

[@jdmammoth62]

The “special plant” that Minimello and Chicatta gather their resources from should be a Grass type in the region!

[@Sleepy_Cabbage]

said plant pokemon getting its leafs plucked by passing by ants:...will..you STOP TOUCHING MY HAIR

[@Gamer_G33k]

@@Sleepy_Cabbage Or what if that grass type actually gets something out of it? Such as other pokemon eat it directly, but it attracts the bug type in order to have defenders.

[@user-ei3qi1vd9h]

@@Gamer_G33k like plants that make sap for ants so the ants protect it

[@Lumberjack_king]

The leaves the meat the nectar

[@MelMochi]

Oh! and if the grass type has a second evolution, maybe it doesn't make the nectar anymore because it doesn't need protection?

[@melpomeno7355]

“Minimelo can only consume living fleeh” Me: *looks back at Minimelo* Me: AAAARRRGH

[@Draguardian]

Yeah that bothered me a bit too, makes you wonder how Trainers would take care of that breed

[@lecreep6949]

So I’m not the only one who saw it differently after that line

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

Put your leg in its mouth

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

@@Draguardian stick their arm or leg in its mouth

[@Alekranidos09]

@@Draguardian I found it more interesting as Nintendo barely takes into account the real implications of carnivorous Pokémon In anycase, if it were the anime, James would have one and he would try to avoid it from eating him all the time just like victreebel. Nothing to be bothered about in tue slightest

[@unYun_hsk]

I like that, unlike most Pokemon evolution, yours takes different roles in the ecosystem so they don't compete with there young.

[@Alekranidos09]

It goes full circle! It's perfect

[@jgr7487]

*their

[@pkmnaj8281]

*their

[@anglure3617]

Just like real insects! One of the big reasons why insects dominate the world is because so many of them have larvae and imago (adults) that take on completely different niches, and thus competition is less great

[@lincolnjohn8227]

I like the overall idea for the evolutionary line overall I feel like chicatta is a bit out of place. While Minimelo and Noctavispa feed off of each other Chicatta plays a less direct supporting role. I think it would tie the line together better if Chicatta was based on a species of ant that farmed Aphids rather than leaf cutter ants. This way Chicatta would play a dual role as a farming and nursing ant. Since Minimelo is already designed without legs, and in real life ants will clip Aphid wings and carry them to different plants, it makes perfect sense. To tie it in even more I think that the line should take design inspiration from honey bees, specifically in regards to the concept of royal jelly. Royal jelly is produced specifically by nurse bees to be feed to the future Queen throughout it's maturity. So the idea would be that Minimelo are farmed by and feed Chicatta honeydew which they then use to produce Royal Jelly for Noctavispa who then go out to hunt for prey to feed Minimelo. A complete cycle.

[@Wywern291]

If this was actually revealed, I'd be really excited. Noctavispa has some pretty wicked stats, especially if it happened to learn sucker punch. 120 base attack adaptability sucker punch would be a monstrous priority move, especially for a fast pokemon that still gets outsped by some of the faster and frailer ones. Imagine a world with more than a handful of actually good bug type pokemon.

[@patrickma4220]

Imagine if Vikavolt was actually fast ;_;

[@matthewgallaway3675]

We have exactly a handful of good bug types

[@thebomb_dot_com1222]

I want a Minimelo plushie. Subjectively, I am probably going to make one, and I can make you one too if you want.

[@oscars-h2538]

I'll take your entire stock

[@deondrex18k]

I'll but the company

[@jadejester3353]

Pre-order yet?

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

I want a juice bottle of one

[@5cents577]

Make it please lol and make it like a water bed expect the pillow is fill with sweet juice and at the side is a little place where you can put to straw to get the sweet stuff

[@leafgreenbeast]

minimelo: how cute it helps others also minimelo: CONSUME THEIR FLESH

[@hugosilva9502]

Welcome to Nature, my friend!

[@shadowbeast9122]

😂

[@Karp.Kiosk1]

*CRONCH*

[@yngbro]

This is my Pokemon :D

[@granitelite]

I love how Noctavispa’s wings also act like some sort of cape or robe.

[@themudkipkeeper]

I know. Almost like a dictator cape, which pairs perfectly with, as the Pokédex says, them being leaders of Minimelo and Chicattas. It’s a nice touch.

[@nicolasvillasecaali7662]

it feels a little too human for a bug type; don't get me wrong, it is awesome, but i feel there is a disharmony on the typing and the picture (looks like a psychic mon than a bug/dark one, but the coolness meter still approves it)

[@tkfarms7882]

Now, this is a clever (and decidedly dark) evolution line. I like how you took three different insect species and made their biological functions mesh so well with each other.

[@unknowngamer7058]

Chicatta: * feeds other Pokemon * Me: That's so sweet! * Learns that the Pokemon they're feeding are dinner for minimelo * Me again: NEVERMIND.

[@LightingtheDraghog]

I feel like there should be the “route one” grass type, that includes aspects of minimelo’s nectar and Chicatta’s leaves

[@exammole4545]

Can you tell me what a route one grass” means?

[@ericburton3963]

Maybe a flower Pokémon based on the dahlia, Mexico’s National flower, you could even lean a little into the horror aspect of the minimelo line and make it a grass/ghost or grass/poison black dahlia that only they minimelo line can eat

[@falconwing5111]

@@exammole4545 Just sort of an early game grass type like Cottonee or Flabebe (even though it's fairy type, it looks similar to a grass type).

[@zarudegaming4427]

@@exammole4545 it means that is a grass type pokemon in the grass

[@zarudegaming4427]

@@ericburton3963 I was thinking about a snake flower pokemon

[@thenerdbeast7375]

I feel Bug Types are actually some of the most important pokemon in the game alongside the starters, early birds and others. Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokemon, was inspired by his childhood past time of bug collecting for the franchise, so when you see those bug types and bug catcher trainers out there you are looking at Pokemon's roots.

[@tomc.5704]

It's truly crazy what one man's childhood passion turned into. One guy and his talented friends who were all passionate about videogames, who turned a self-published videogame news magazine into a small indie development company. They made seven games that no one played or remembered, and then they made Pokemon. I will defend Gen 1 to my dying breath. Not because it was the best (it isn't), but because of how unlikely it was to ever succeed. A game inspired by bug-catching? Yes, but also a game about exploration, discovery, and collection. ...And then also somehow battling, elemental typings, criminal organizations, and taking on the elite four to become the very best. And also with shockingly good level design, music, pacing. I never noticed any of the programming bugs in those games, but I still remember every song and every creature. This game had no right to be this good. But I'm glad.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

Ironically despite being based on a hunter of other insects, Noctavispa is itself weak to bug types.

[@NoahofWill]

Actually, I just looked this up myself. Bug types resist other bug types according to Serebii, so it would actually be just a normal damage modifier instead of a x2 weakness.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

@@NoahofWill that is incorrect, it must be a mistake on the website bug does not resist bug. Test it in game for yourself.

[@BramLastname]

@@NoahofWill They've updated the site, Now it's actually correct, this thing is weak to bug.

[@varin409]

He only wrote prey, not that it had to be bugs

[@redfox4896]

I DIDNT KNOW THAT LOL

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

What if Minimelo temporarily gained a second type depending on the flavor of the berry they eat? Fire for spicy, fairy for sweet, etc.

[@jellbear7003]

vary good and powerful.

[@xdtrollface5721]

Nobody: Noctavispa: *Using Minimelo as Beer Bottles*

[@pike1294]

Cracking open a cold one of the boys

[@eekembookum]

@@pike1294 cracking open a cold boy with the ones

[@JurgenBlitz]

Minimelo: Momma, please, I'm tired... Noctavispa: * chungs * YOUSSSH QUEEP QUIET, MOMMA HADS A BAD NIGHT

[@Magyyyyy]

Cracking open a sweet one with the boys

[@RavenLunatic517]

@@eekembookum Cracking opening a one boy with the colds

[@Depredador97X]

Ok, this are the ideas some friends and I had a while ago when we were thinking about making a region based on México: 1.- A Chupacabra pokemon that evolves into a Nahual (dark type of course) 2.- Ghost type eeveelution (this pokemon could be the one who guide the souls of pokemon who died to the afterlife) and with the Aftermath ability. 3.- An Alebrije pokemon, it could be a new evolution for Dunsparce (he need some love) 4.- Two pseudo legendary pokemon, based on the eagle and snake we have in our flag 5.- Jaguar for the legendary pokemon 6.- A new shark pokemon that evolves in two different pokemon: the first is a hammerhead shark (water/steel, with the Lightning Rod ability) the second is based of the goblin shark (water/ghost, with the Intimidate ability) 7.- For the fossil pokemon, we thought about the monster of Aramberri or Mamuts, but the idea we like more was a fossil bug type with the amber theme. 8.- Swordfish pokemon (water/fight or water/steel with the Sheer force ability) 9.- A proper axolotl pokemon (That has to happen, perhaps a new evolution for Wooper) 10.- Dolphin pokemon (This also has to happen) 11.- A poison type duo, based of the gila monster (poison/fire) and a centipede (poison/dark) 12.- Regional forms for Maractus (grass/fire), Cacnea evo line (cacnea grass/fire and Cacturne dark/fire). And that all I remember right now. If I found more ideas I'm gonna write them

[@carolmega2867]

This is Genial! The eagle and the snake pseudos are rivals? Counterparts? Exclusives?

[@Depredador97X]

@@carolmega2867 pues al principio queríamos que fueran de versiones diferentes, pero al final decidimos que fueran rivales naturales

[@anjealousanaconda9692]

I’d be cool to see a hummingbird Pokémon that has similar stats to Pheremosa

[@ZenDragoonYT]

Yesss dunsparce is .y fav pokemon this made me happy

[@lexydakitten5102]

I disagree with you on number 2, that doesn't sound like a very eevee thing but that's just my opinion who knows what he'll do i completely agree with number 5 though if the legendary was a jaguar that'd be awesome, maybe we should be pushing this to the top

[@AM-gt1ep]

Also for the next Pokémon it should be a dark/ghost were the Pokémon is physically a coyote but it’s shadow is or mistaken for the “chupacabra” and it’s often used in stories to scare children.

[@lynx1717]

COYOTE DARK/GROUND based on huehuecoyotl, the Azteca coyote god. He's a trickster deity, so live theivul in a way, minus the whole robin hood bit. Huehue could be the name of the first evolution, based on their laugh you can hear in the dark of the night as they stalk for prey. Not to eat, but to prank. They could be pack hunters and be little mischievous puppers with a laugh that haunts the farmers of the region in the night? Maybe the final stage could be a more deific version of the coyote, with brighter colors more reminiscent of the deity's art. They could be called Trucoyotl (truco: spanish for trick + Coyotl), and could have a feud of sorts with Quetzillian? IDK, I love Aztec myth and Huehuecoyotl is one of my favorites. I also think you should shove in a rainbow crow too. Just because.

[@lordofleviathans8432]

I love this idea a lot

[@theonegoldengryphon]

I’m a little sad you didn’t give Noctavispa a wicked stinger, considering that the tarantula hawk is famous for having one of the most painful stings in the insect kingdom.

[@Sabertooth4636]

I think the entire lower body is the stinger

[@ciabattabuns9328]

@@Sabertooth4636 O_O

[@Tweany]

Maybe give it a dynamax or mega that really focusses on that?

[@zinger73]

I personally didn’t like the hands on it

[@threezus7740]

Agreed. It's the biggest (but only) issue I had with all three designs and their concepts

[@hailgiratinathetruegod7564]

We *need* a flamingo pokemon. They miss in the games and ate native to Mexico. But not a water/flying fairy/flying. A fire or poison type (maby a fairy second typing) would be great. Since they live in vulcanic lakes. Deadly to most live, full of poisons,acids and bases (typical poison type) and hot, near boiling water(fire type). Maby give it crusted feet(what they sometines have) made of sulfur ?

[@carlieschouweiler9452]

Oooo that would be really awesome!

[@nurmatoinabasement4529]

Yeah

[@Alice-zy6gj]

You are asking for a flameingo

[@swsamp8397]

If there’s going to be a flamingo Pokémon, maybe there could be some sort of shrimp Pokémon to go with it. It could be one of the low level fish Pokémon you can catch at the start, like Magicarp.

[@GALL0WSHUM0R]

Seconding fire type, as "flamingo" literally means "flame-colored."

[@casualpequod6054]

You deserve a job at Gamefreak designing Pokemon. This is phenomenal!

[@monkeyman3257]

You could make a termite pokemon that could make mounds that resembles those Mexican pyramides! And maybe minimelo hangs out in their mounds!

[@psychicmaster92]

I HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR A 2 STAGE DARK TYPE i actually had an idea for a pokemon you could make. Since there hasn't been a coyote pokemon, and since your Route 1 pokemon are based on a rabbit and a roadrunner, making a coyote pokemon that hunts them as prey would make the most sense. (like Tailow hunting Wurmple, or Heatmor going after Durant). For its typing, Dark seems like a great choice, but there are some type combinations you could go with. 1) Living in a desert based region, it could either be a Ground/Dark type because of how it adapted to the terrain 2) It could have dense fur & hunt in jagged rocky areas as a Rock/Dark type 3) It could absorb the sun's heat into its fur and hunt down & burn its prey as a Fire/Dark type It all depends on the direction you take. For the first stage, it'd be a baby coyote who's just a Dark type. And when it evolves, it'll gain a secondary type based on what prey you think it should hunt. If its prey is the Normal/Fairy type Laguna, then it'd become a Dark/Fire type to counter it's Fairy typing. However, if it instead hunts after Roadraptor's evolutionary line then it would either become a Dark/Ground or Dark/Rock type since the Ground typing makes it immune To Roadraptor's Electric attacks, while the Rock typing would give it an advantage against its Flying typing. But what would you go with if you used this idea?

[@tonitortollini6881]

I like this idea a lot! After doing a bit of research, the type changing based on prey makes sence because coyote's are known for being extremely versatile and adaptable. Plus as a fun fact, the coyote was seen as a respected figure in Mesoamerican cosmology

[@emmareiman64]

This is really nice! And I love that branched evolution kinda option here, it's pretty cool~ In-game it could be affected by what kinds of pokemon you fight when you're at X level, possibly, since that'd make more sense than holding an item. I guess there could be a specific item for those things though - or repurposed items, like the 'Feather' items

[@hades449]

It also goes with the trope of two stage dog Pokémon like yamper, rockruff, and growlithe

[@neolithiumproduction]

Oh, that's a great idea!

[@Ottomann217]

And they all aspire to catch a roadraptor even though it has never happened

[@christiancornelio24]

It would be cool if the “Gardevoir” of the region had a Halloween/Day of the Dead motif and maybe was a Psychic/Dark type or even a Psychic/Ghost type

[@Usario321]

sounds cool

[@Iamnotposting]

Yes that is an amazing idea

[@connorblawn3325]

I thought the same but for the gengar line, but this sounds cool too

[@christiancornelio24]

lm_The_Redhead oh yeah that would be cool too!

[@Iamnotposting]

@@connorblawn3325 But it would be like the reverse maybe???

[@seafoamtaide]

Oh I can only imagine how satisfying making this line was- when things work so perfectly like that it's the best feeling. Such a cool design too.

[@snowguy1084]

Ah man, I love this line, but I also love the idea of Noctavispa being a seperate line with a parasite infected"zombie" tarantula as the first stage.

[@yeem_5]

You should do the Pikachu clone next, i suggest basing it off of a Jerboa.

[@saminatemichael8843]

I totally agree with that. I'd love to see an electric/ground type pika clone and I think the jerboa fits perfectly.

[@SM-be5dh]

Or a electric fighting kickboxer

[@SnakeMan448]

Any maybe give it a Raichu clone. Most of the Pikaclones weren't endearing to me because they weren't strong battlers.

[@faunito]

A famous rodent in mexico for the pikachu clone. Tlacuache

[@SM-be5dh]

@@faunito It's a marsupial not a rodent. technically the rabbits aren't rodents either

[@TenDropChris]

Instead of suggesting a new pokemon type, I'm going to suggest a name for this fan game, I think we should move away from simply calling it "A hypothetical gen 9". I think it should have something like Pokemon: Seen and Pokemon: Heard. And it goes back to something brought up in the starter pokemon series you did. Communication barriers. There's a legend that the Yucatan peninsula (also the place where the Kt extinction event may have occurred) is named such because when European settlers moved there, they asked the locals what they called the place. The natives responded with what sounded like "Yucatan" which the settlers started calling it. But the natives where actually saying "I don't understand the question" So a theme of communication barriers could be worked into this games story-maybe something like the JLA: Tower of Babel story line. And give us some story-centric pyschic or fairy based pokemon that specialize in preventing the player and their pokemon form working together correctly.

[@zachmcmullen2741]

That is an excellent big picture idea.

[@jorgebelchior6858]

This is class my friend, loved it

[@bramtallman7148]

Seen and Heard are past tenses, which bothers me, but I still enjoy the reasoning behind the name. I would suggest Sight and Sound, despite the name Sound not directly meaning hearing, as it rolls off of the tongue better.

[@wave1090]

While it is possible that "Yucatan" comes from "I don't understand you", it is far more likely that it comes from the people who lived in the area. Chontal Maya that called themselves "Yokot'an". Or even from the yuca plant that was harvested in the region. Conquistadors were assholes, but they weren't stupid.

[@AlexStJohn-tf8kx]

Good idea but seen and heard are a little too conceptual. Maby something like art and music, or song and dance

[@HaganeKitsune]

This is one of my fave lines so far, I think you did a great job design wise and also linking them all together. I wish you'd kept the reddish brown throughout the line (instead of the blue in the last evo), as it would have unified them a bit more visually - the last evolution feels like an electric type, with the blue and yellow.

[@r.wilson470]

okay this bug type is so freaking cool though. I love how the final stage is sort of hinted at with minimello never eating its own nectar, and all the designs are just so good i love it. Bug is my favorite type and you really did it justice here

[@mickeyg305]

You can make a really bulky and slow dark-poison Pokémon based on the Gila Monster. It's one of the 2 poisonous lizards in the world and it's from Mexico. Btw I loved the bug types!

[@mickeyg305]

I have seen people talking about the chupacabra, so maybe you could combine that with the Gila monster.

[@javiercordovaanaya8426]

or maybe ir should stay as the gila monster and it's palet should be like yellow black and red and it's shiny should be white blue and green and i loved your idea

[@mickeyg305]

@@javiercordovaanaya8426 that sounds like a good idea too! I like your taste in colors.

[@starsilverinfinity]

Spider Pokemon: I fear no man, but this *thing* Noctavista: *ゴゴゴゴゴゴ*

[@exammole4545]

Ima presume it’s a JoJo reference

[@fever1]

Exam Moles it’s always a jojo reference

[@usiahz9640]

Exam Mole Always has been

[@golzaye3393]

*Bang*

[@fever1]

Captain Bruh yes but it’s the most popular one that uses it as lately lol

[@Crystalwolf953]

Honestly this is my favorite line of pokemon overall. I love how the ecosystem and behaviors of the line circle pack to one another. The whole line and the earlier explanation really pinpoints how pokemon does its evolution in a way I couldn't express before.

[@ZirconiaGacha]

The way you described a tarantula hawk wasp's life cycle makes it sound like those kids whose parents kept them from eating any candy, so when they finally grow up and are able to do their own thing in the world they get near instantly addicted to sugar

[@jasonbertram4960]

I am back once again to suggest a ghost type line based off of the "zombies"/"demons" of the Tikal ruins, huge ancient ruins found all over central America, including Mexico. These demons/zombies (zombies meaning ghosts in this context) are very predatory by nature, notorious for attacking peoppe hunting for them. Could make for an amazingly designed aztecan warrior ghost, also it would be really really cool if it had a fighting type counter part that was like a "living" version

[@saminatemichael8843]

That would be a fun ghost type! I love the Tikal ruins and their history. That would really add some depth to the pokemon as well as the region!

[@jasonbertram4960]

@@saminatemichael8843 ikr, itd be such a cool dungeon for the player to explore, lots of creepiness, hell could even have one of the legendary trio at the basement

[@Gustronic]

@@jasonbertram4960 that sounds like a great idea. in my head, I could imagine the first evolution to be a kid looking ghost that does pranks on humans and pokémons but the later stages it looks more like an Aztec warrior. the first evolution is just going to be a ghost type but the later, in my opinion, should be something in the grass and ghost or ground and ghost type for later evolutions due to their closeness to nature ground might make more sense but who knows just my own ideas from your original pokémon. I also have an idea for their backstory. In the lines of an ancient people lived at these parts but suspiciously somehow disappeared, and these abandoned houses, relics and weird human looking Pokémon is all that is left of them. maybe some more information on later evolutions or backstory of the place this is just what I could come up with.

[@jasonbertram4960]

@@Gustronic i really like the sound of those ideas :) the fighting type mon that goes with it could also be remnants of that civilization, but they never died or anything, instead ghey could have gained the fairy typing and became more like demigod aztec warriors

[@aquadragondavanin6745]

@hood bean #2 i don't know if designing a ghost line off of humans, especially a specific group of people, is a good idea. maybe something with the ruins themselves? like some kind of brick piece that seems to move on its' own, that evolves into a bigger structure, maybe held together by ghostly magic and old vines?

[@enshanramkissoon9882]

Hey guys! I figured with the region you would need to have legendary Pokémon., so I read up a bit and found the Aztec myth of the “Water Beast”, “Ahuizotl”. It resembled a dog, with pointed ears and a long smooth body. It was said to have a black, clumpy fur. It had raccoon like paws. And it’s tail had a human hand at the end. If you wish to learn more, the video I am using is called, “Ahuizotl - The Water Beast (Aztec Mythology) It was made by Invicta. My thoughts on what you could do with it are vast but I have a good idea. I think it should retain its shaggy looks body, but it should have a fierce aura about it. Since it is the “Water Beast” it tends to remain in the depths of lakes and rivers, so I believe it’s typing should be Dark, Water. The dark type is due to the fact that it used to hunt humans that lived near lakes and rivers. Hope you see this, love all the videos😁👍❤️

[@Daniel-bf9je]

I was literally just going to write that omg

[@Pobloonair]

Sounds like a good legendary Pokemon

[@zebritter2223]

Ahuizotl is generally seen as a rather small creature, no bigger than a normal wolf. As a mythical, I would agree it would work, but a legendary should have a more defined theme and should have importance to the region. If a water legendary is desired, I would suggest Cipactli, a terrifying Alligator-Spinosaur like monster with jaws all over its body, which represents the earth floating in primordial waters or chaos, and could easily have a secondary theme of hunger, which might tie into the comunication theme by showing its barrier to communication being its immense strength, hunger, and ferocity, despite its apparent intelligence as a ballancing force in the region.

[@theartvan1883]

what if the second legendary was based on Xiuhtecuhtli the aztec god of lava heat and the day

[@zebritter2223]

I think another name for that is Xiucoatl, which I'm more familiar with, and it could provide a nice red vs blue aesthetic that has been consistent throughout the pokemon series.

[@Risuchan25]

I have one word for you: *ALEBRIJES!*

[@nebbynoo1127]

We been saying this, however what animal do you think it should be?

[@Risuchan25]

Nebby Noo112 *all of them*

[@Mattno.777]

You could make it the Mythical of the region.

[@chemistryman1206]

That was an amazing storyline tying all of this line together. Very happy that I came across this series

[@ipoint01]

"Oh and they all just so happen to fall into the same egg groups as: Spinark, Ariados, Joltek, Galvantula, Dewpider, and Araquanid......" Gives the whole concept of breeding a much darker look.

[@wyvernknight]

Jordan Olsen, venus fly traps, the plant carnavines are based, mostly feed on small flightless bugs, and paras is also in the plant egg group, guess why thats bad

[@beni5616]

Being Mexican myself, I think a cool inspiration for a dark type could be the mythical creature known as Nahual, similar in concept to a werewolf of sorts; they're people who can transform into a specific animal usually with a beast like quality to them, they're often associated with dark magic and witchcraft, and a folkloric leyend that has survived for centuries. Love this series so far! I'm very excited to see a region based on my own home, keep up the good work!

[@golzaye3393]

Ben 10 Blitzwolfer flashbacks

[@bellial974]

@Simple Weirdo the legend says the Mexica came from Aztlan Some people say it was in Colorado USA

[@shutumbu]

I was like this when I heard galar was a thing

[@janemirbarredo7330]

@beni he did exactly what you requested! 😊 check out his vid about new dark type pokémon. I'm sure it was released a month ago and dude, it's super keeewl

[@fredranzalot4849]

I like it. Maybe it could transform based on some trigger, ideally one other than losing health since that's been done before. Maybe when it's hit with a condition. Something that your opponent theoretically wants to do, but that you can trigger yourself.

[@ava490]

This is the first video I've watched in this series, but I absolutely LOVE this line. They are well designed and they work very well together

[@durvius2657]

By far my favorite of your designs! Absolutely love how it came full circle and in a dark way too. Like a true, for the hive mentality

[@readyrex]

A good dark type refrence would be the "Chupacabra"

[@ana.alliterative]

Perhaps the Chupacabra pokemon could hunt Skiddo and Gogoat?

[@lunaticcultist9328]

It could be the pseudo legendary of this region

[@nathanheim9630]

If he does a chupacabra it shouldn’t be the dog version but instead the other more reptilian versions (also one version has wings)

[@mrh1873]

@@nathanheim9630 really I didn't know

[@thezombiepeepol4354]

@@nathanheim9630 yeah a reptile pokemon should be cool.

[@monken364]

When I was younger, I had a really cool idea for a bug that when it was in its second stage, it was in a solid rock cocoon with a large tail sticking out. It learned Poison tail, Dragon tail, Aqua tail and Iron Tail. Depending on the tail move it learned, or that's in its highest slot, it evolved into a different bug with a different type and ability.

[@YoullSayWOWevrytime]

These designs are awesome!! I love matching lore to boot 🤩

[@xcorpionz922]

You are very talented and I always dreamed of a Hispanic based region, more of a central and southern region like Guatemala or Brazil but this is very cool too and not far from what I wanted.

[@guyvingelli9046]

For the dark Pokémon I was thinking a Gila monster. They’re native to Sonora.

[@butterscotchbeelzebumblebe5425]

I would say that if these were real, they would probably rival scolipede and centiskorch for my favorite bug pokemon, your designs are amazing. Now if you're looking for a two stage dark-type, might I suggest the axolotl. Maybe include their namesake, Xolotl, twin brother of Quetzalcoatl, and god of monsters, disease, misfortune, and overall dark things. Dark-Water maybe? (While it might be a stretch, it would be interesting if the olm was incorporated in the line as it's pretty unique, but it's only found in Europe..so yeah)

[@dominicmoras4283]

Could be a regional variant of Wooper and Quagsire

[@mr.lechat6649]

I support axolotl

[@Bee_814]

I love it, I absolutely love it! The designs make sense as well as the reason for picking them and their entries make them feel as though they were real.

[@galacgacwatson3102]

With the prompt of "Mexican bug pokèmon", I couldn't stop thinking of Mexican jumping beans! They are seed pods inhabited by mith larvae. The larvae use the seeds as food and shelter. They live in the dessert so the sun can dry them out. To avoid that, they flick themselves against the walls of the seed to jump into the shade. The flat and curved sides of the seed allow it to go uphill, too! If the seed gets damaged, it will repair it with silk. When it's ready, it cuts a hole in the seed, puppies, and emerges as a moth. The moth continues the cycle by mating and laying eggs into the seeds of another bush. Please make this into a Pokémon. I would be so happy.

[@galacgacwatson3102]

Nevermind. I just realized that you already did one. My bad. Please don't spam, "He already did it!"

[@nicholaslee114]

“In other news today, trainers in the Unova region have noticed a sharp decline in the population of Joltik and Galvantula. This comes coincidentally with a report of strange never-seen-before bug Pokémon near Chargestone Cave where Joltik and Galvantula are normally found...”

[@edwardson1170]

That is so creepy

[@bluepearl4624]

STAY AWAY FROM MY JOLTIK, HE HAS HIGHER DEFENCE THAN WAILORD.

[@trevontemitchell8038]

Nope I draw the line when they hurt the zappy bean

[@trevontemitchell8038]

@@YourAveragePersonLol I agree I'll get the flaming touches

[@trevontemitchell8038]

@@YourAveragePersonLol what about gorilla glue the the will think twice about hurting the zappy barn

[@nedrysdeadry6451]

Maractus should get an evolution and pre-evolution in this gen.

[@user-gh6zh6dx7m]

I want her to become Roselia, Roselia got a pre evolve and third stage form, I wish it can happen to Maractus

[@tenebignisgames4926]

@Skinny Daniel Maractus but it has a regional variant which can evolve even if it can't

[@TheFearsomeRat]

3:10 Repletes. Though Bug types, tend to have some of my favorite evolution lines, I just wish Durant had an evolution line since Ants are actually one of my favorite types of insects.

[@thomasdomer6512]

easily my favorite design so far, a good mix of cute in it's early form and menacing in it's later form

[@snowman6633]

This doesn’t really fall under any “route 1 flying type” staple kinda stuff, but I’d love to see an Armadillo fakemon. Could be a rock, kinda like golem w/ the rock design for the shell. Even go for a steel type w/ steel plates on the shell.

[@dasoriko3963]

i mean, Sandshrew is an armadillo

[@bin6549]

@@dasoriko3963 no, it's based on a pangolin

[@mr.lechat6649]

It’s like a pengolin crosses with a shrew, but not an armadillo

[@leafgreenbeast]

there's generally a route 2/close-to-start pokemon like geodude and such in most games, i could see this

[@robinbaduce9903]

Isn't this just deweble

[@itsjiabtch]

Hidden Abilities: Sticky Hold for Minimelo Harvest for Chicata Tough Claws for Noctovispa

[@jacobcoolguy]

No! poison touch for noctovispa!!

[@jeztra4541]

Or a reflavoured static, considering the venom paralyses.

[@sephikong8323]

@@jeztra4541 I'd say we combine both ideas in the replies and make an equivalent to Poison Touch but for Paralysis (which would be nasty with maybe a signature bug type move that has a 30% chance to paralyse)

[@TheMerryMagpie]

This one was a lot of fun! It felt more like you were building a local ecosystem rather than an evolutionary line, and with that twist ending made it feel kind of like a story unfolding. Thanks for nice video and nicer pokemon. ^w^

[@PCgameandgamer]

I absolutely LOVE this series. If you're doing a complete pokedex are you planning on doing somewhat of a world map of sorts you can use to pinpoint the ecosystems of different pokemon?

[@VoxicityTV]

Seeing a burrowing owl would be so cool! They are found in Central/South America so it works for the region, and I think it should be ground type (either mono or dual typing works!) Love the videos as always

[@whitetanook3875]

Could be a regional vareint of hoothoot/noctowl

[@assirjedediah7802]

Yes! A ground/flying type!

[@Incognito-jz9sr]

Marian Hoothoot and Noctowl. Also Hoothoot gets the ground type then gets the flying type(once it evolves). Very cool idea Voxicity!

[@VoxicityTV]

@@whitetanook3875 this is great idea!

[@VoxicityTV]

@@Incognito-jz9sr absolutely!

[@verticaltoast2488]

I feel that this game should be called Pokémon song and dance

[@clordtrundle]

Uuuuuuuuuuuh...

[@jamesmichael3273]

Yes

[@clordtrundle]

1.That would be sort of weird because of how the starters have the art form themes and it would be weird if the games represented two of them but one would be missing 2. I think it’s too early to decide because of how the game’s names represent the legendary mascots which we haven’t made yet

[@XorbityXorbGlowbe]

3rd version would be *SPACE*

[@karar.kendall4872]

How about Pokemon azure, scarlet, and shamrock

[@terrenceinting1511]

I love it and I hope the Pokemon community sees your video and puts the Pokemon in the game Keep up the good work!!

[@BlazeWolf9511]

i am loving theses pokemon designs and lore. Its all really fun and so far i've been a fan of all the designs

[@meherinmouly]

Overall, I love this line! However, I think that the middle evelution is a bit out of place. Maybe you can add the 3 dots to it's head to keep it consistiant throughout the whole line? I also think maybe some small wings/wingbuds on it to make the transition better? Maybe also make the abdomen bigger.

[@granitelite]

Agree 100% with this.

[@Mewatron]

I said it last episode but I’ll say it again we need a coyote Pokémon to go along with the road runner it can follow the recent trend of two stage early dark Pokémon.

[@ericburton3963]

Sounds good though I’d recommend a chihuahua that evolves into a chupacabra

[@Mewatron]

Eric Burton ... I am saying it because of the road runner cartoon show

[@irusanw419]

I love this line's concept, and would definitely use it. It's really interesting, how even the final stage needs the first stage to survive. The Dark type is also very unique! I don't have that much to say, but I really think it's a great trio.

[@adrinocarvalo]

An Anteater that hunts minimelo would be really interesting. An electric Ocelot/Jaguar would be sick. There are no Coyotees in Pokémon so maybe that?

[@andyross406]

This line already has the dark type, so maybe you could do something a little more unexpected and have a three stage normal type line with a secondary type like steel or poison to make the dex more diverse and unique

[@saminatemichael8843]

While I would agree with you, I think he's leaning more towards 2 stage pokemon like sneasel and houndour, pokemon that are already dark types from the beginning and just evolve into a stronger dark type.

[@totallytyree7246]

SamiNate Michael Mhm to add on Poochyena and Nickit

[@psychicmaster92]

@@totallytyree7246 And Purrloin

[@andyross406]

@@saminatemichael8843 i prefer sth like that rather than weaklings like liepard and thievul lmao

[@saminatemichael8843]

@@andyross406 pretty sure everyone can agree that thievul and liepard both suck. They're only there to look nice 😂😂😂

[@Moinjoschahier]

A General topic for mexican inspired pokémon would be "día del muertos".

[@dorca9308]

make a legendary that everyone but the natives of the region fear, because there's this weird connection between Halloween and dia del los muertos, even though the holidays only share a couple of days.

[@ItsNanas]

You can make a halloween jack-o-lantern sugar skull for both hallowen and Día de los muertos

[@noahwolvestine]

Johannes i was thinking more of a Catrina and a jack o lantern

[@hunterlehman3056]

Could either be the inspiration for a legendary, or if he's going to go this route have it be the inanimate object pokemon of this region that is a sentient sugar skull much like klefki, comfey, and sinistea/polteageist

[@ZwoolkTheNarwhale]

@@ItsNanas regional form of pumpkaboo

[@uberd3323]

I think itd be super cool if you had a Spider Monkey pokemon that used it's tail like a sling for hunting and battling. Rock and dark/normal/grass maybe? You could really play up the Aztec warrior thing with it by explaining that they learned how to use their tails to fling stones by observing the hunting and warfare of ancient humans, and have them fashion mockup armor/clothing out of foliage and stones/dirt as a way to honor the people that taught them how to survive. Statwise, I imagine that they'd have high speed and attack, and perhaps the Technician/Skill Link ability alongside the move Rock Blast as a way to play off of the idea that they mainly fight by launching barrages of stones at high speeds as their primary means of combat.

[@GenzoVerso]

I love these! They're so creative and well thought out! Game freak could use a mind like yours.

[@abhiiyer6372]

You should make a trio just like black and whites “elemental monkey” but just a lot better😂. But actually they would be very good for helping trainers get type coverage early game

[@theph8519]

Agree

[@Atomic-lj2rz]

Yes!

[@ericburton3963]

Omg yes!!! Please let at least one be based on the Peruvian Pygmy marmoset, the tiniest of the monkeys!

[@SnakeMan448]

The question would be what animal they should be based on. The portrayal of the elemental monkeys were typical of pet monkeys in cartoons: cute and helpful. Therefore, some kind of useful cartoon pet.

[@tracey0090]

Snake Man448 tacos elemental tacos

[@dparente2591]

A conquistador representing an invasive species, which is a creature we see all over the place. Could be your 2 stage dark type. Also could pair interestingly worh gloster canaries that have "monk haircuts" Calling back to the "christianization" By spain

[@Alekranidos09]

They could be that annoying Pokémon you find everywhere, like zubats or tentacools

[@dparente2591]

And where the rarer Pokemon in the region are.... Thinking feebas Magikarp dynamic

[@jaredholden7436]

absolutely fantastic designs, as always

[@DehmaginatioN]

I love how this series became a "Guideline" to #fakemon hahaha Amazing

[@dominicmoras4283]

The second stage should have the "nectar belly" even if it is smaller and unused. It would visually tie the line better. Otherwise, I like it!

[@thomasr11]

It could be like the pouches on bees

[@clairekennedy7719]

For the fish Pokemon in the region i would love to see a whale shark Pokemon *OR* (and preferably) a Pokemon based on the parrotfish family. It could have the vivillon treatment where there is a collection of different patterned parrotfish, eg rainbow parrotfish, midnight parrotfish, stoplight parrotfish, Queen parrotfish etc. Or it could have different formes depending on the area of the sea but they all have their own types so the midnight parrotfish could be water dark, Queen parrotfish could be water Psychic etc. I’d love to see what you could do with this idea Maybe they have some involvement with other Pokémon and wildlife which live in and around coral reef and some formes could be hostile while others contribute to their eco-system.

[@KPGPlays]

It’s a great idea but he will most likely do dark typing for the next video, so the next time he says water or ocean Pokémon make sure to say then cause I’d really love to see this idea

[@javomr7322]

Hey great designs!! Im from mexico and i love all the references you take in to the new pokemons!! I love the three stages of this bug, but i think the second one is too simple, maybe a wink of the next dark type will be cool... what about the leaf blade were a knife? Maybe with an inspiration of a rogge or a burglar, idk just ideas :) love your content

[@layaysabellagareza5174]

I am LOVING this series! Can't wait for you to make Gmax form or a mega form for these pokemon!

[@thirst7827]

I've been thinking of a pokemon that is a grasshopper combined with a jalapeño.

[@aquadragondavanin6745]

hoppin jalapenos!

[@Iamnotposting]

YES

[@user-tq6ji2ru2m]

Could be named jahopeno

[@smashmania6644]

I've had this idea for a while now. A psychic monkey pokemon based on an alchemist that combines the juices of fruits and berries to create attacks and other substances. When it evolves, it "snaps" and gains the dark type, becoming almost like a mad scientist. The names i had planned were Erlenmarm and Alchemandrill, but these could be easily changed to fit the South American theme.

[@Zadanoire]

*GODS I love Noctavispa! From the colours to the theme and even just the overall monarch/general type vibes from the pose!*

[@El_zapiz]

Loving these series!!

[@SenorVilla]

I think something cool for the legendaries could be basing them of off the three different Aztec afterlifes (there are actually 4 but the last one is literally a titty-tree so I'm not sure if that would work) There's the Mictlan, a series of rivers and mountains that the dead would have to traverse to clean their souls and join the gods of the dead mictlantecuhtli and mictecacihuatl Then there's Tlalochan, the kingdom of the water God, where people who died sailing or at storms would go And lastly Tonatiuhichan where warriors and women who died in labor would have an eternal feast in the style of Valhalla. People also thought the spirits of these warriors would sometimes come back in the form of hummingbirds and birds of paradise.

[@thekirbycrafter7229]

Get this man a *the top of the comment section*

[@aquamarinerose5405]

Flying Fighting spear hummingbird

[@cyclojunctureomnibus946]

ȚÍŤȚÝ ŤŘĘÊ

[@jiojiojackson2320]

So who else almost fainted when they say the catapiller the size of a grown human Male hand

[@yoboikaydenyt3893]

Bruh for real tho I just about died

[@bluejay43]

I’m not even scared of bugs, and I seized up at the sight

[@lerombus6020]

What a taster treat. Imagine taking a big bite out of one.

[@robinbaduce9903]

@@lerombus6020 ts run away

[@eddie-roo]

That's not a caterpillar, it's a beetle grub, and they're huge.

[@willhewitt980]

the attention to detail is so impressive AND the designs come out so strong. wow.

[@setarcos42]

Sooooooo I've been working on making a custom region for a tabletop campaign. Came to KZbin for inspiration and instead found this amazing channel. All of these pokemon fit the theme of my region so well. I think I'll be using a lot of these. I still want to make more of my own but the starters are probably going to be used (I was having such a hard time making the set)