What if EVERY Starter Pokémon Had a Regional Variant Evolution? #1

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Regional variant Pokemon have been a thing for a while now, but it was only recently in Pokemon Legends Arceus that we saw regional variants of Starter Pokemon. To this point, only the starters in those games have received regional variants, but what if EVERY Starter Pokemon had one? In today's video, we are going to begin to explore that idea, as I showcase some regional variant evolutions that I have created for the Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn starters!
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[@skistorm739]

the ancient form of blastoise fix the problem for a Pokémon biological work maybe take it after changing it arm if connect to it's back after use for war maybe mutant it the Pokémon for it's canon be on it's back and the canons look unnatural even for Pokémon.

[@Finnct]

Charziard should've been a dragon type.

[@lonniejones2525]

Let's be honest... you only made venusaur a cherry blossom because your sponsor.... not because you rhought it was a good idea

[@WCJR97]

Ngl fam I love The charizard Feraligator & Swampert Regional variants I thought Swampert was gonna be a water/sound type due to its frills & fins but either way love how u pay attention to detail it's really refreshing seeing your fav starters get the Regional variant treatment 😁 Can't wait for the next ones 😁💙😁💙😁💙😁💙😁

[@lpsjewel]

The Thunderbird is also Native American myth about a bird so big the flap of its wings cause thunder.

[@otischan9547]

If y’all haven’t noticed, the 3 Kanto starters secondary types are all later added types!

[@CoralReaper707]

That's a cute detail!

[@JustTheHamzaGuy]

That would be cool… if it kept the triangle steel resists grass so now venusaur can now deal nuteral damage… the same thing happened in sinnoh with empoleon but torterra is a ground type so it still passes

[@douglaspope-gz1eq]

Isn't Bulbasaur a duel grass/poison type from the get go?

[@CoralReaper707]

@@douglaspope-gz1eq yes

[@douglaspope-gz1eq]

Oh I get it now he's talking about the fan designs not the cannon designs my bad

[@ThisAintGood.]

Can we take some time to appreciate these artist?

[@theorycrafters7281]

Yes these artists are amazing

[@luizfranciscolopesfonsecan809]

🎉🎉🎉

[@scottstapp6763]

I think he draws them himself

[@scottstapp6763]

Nevermind lol

[@Legendary_Bleu]

No

[@piotrop6750]

Those variants of Blastoise, Swampert and Sceptile look amazing

[@NokoTheTaco]

But now Blastoise can’t put their arms in their shell, which is kinda sad for a tortoise.

[@piotrop6750]

@@NokoTheTaco Yeah, but he can hide rest of the body and start shooting the enemies.

[@Shrimpy_SpecialFlavor]

​@@NokoTheTaco waits its a tortoise!?

[@klassik093]

@@Shrimpy_SpecialFlavor I mean the last half of Blastoise name comes from tortoise, but now that I see that, I wonder if Blastoise is supposed to be pronounced like tortoise 🤔

[@ygriqo227]

That sceptile is crazy !

[@PragMagik]

I think all these are super cool, especially the Charizard and Swampert! One thing I would like to see maybe in future iterations is having a region in mind for all of them (like you did with the Unova ones) Just to tie them a bit further into the whole Legends idea!

[@IdentifiantE.S]

Yes the Charizard is really cool 🔥

[@mopeluso1]

I thought of a Fire/Steel American Football Unovan Cinderace

[@Gazing-09]

I love that idea!

[@YunaBelmont1]

This is a great idea

[@byakko6]

Charizard will get a regional variant someday. It's the only existing special form it hasn't gotten yet and Gamefreak can't allow its favourite to be left out.

[@Luigicat11]

Well, that and a regional fake.

[@liamingrey-lt9bd]

I love Charizard’s regional variant

[@albond]

@@Luigicat11 That's not a form though. If you're gonna count that then you should count paradox too

[@Luigicat11]

@@albond Well, if we're counting Paradox forms then we need to count both past and future since some Pokémon got both.

[@shayneeason9266]

I love charizard

[@DustyGogoat]

Great concept and video. All of these are well thought out. So many regional starters are just like “blastoise with fire” or “charizard with bubble”. Great job to you and the artists!

[@treezpz]

Absolutely in love with that Swampert design and concept. It honestly hurts that we’ll never see these specific designs used in an official game. Good stuff.

[@thomaseichler920]

Considering Meganium's Stats, I think making it part Steel type is a great idea because it adds to some of its defenses.

[@mimikyubutitsactualyhornet]

But it gives it a 4x weakness

[@harshalj8]

it still gets a 4x weakness by being Grass/Ice - Fire

[@isabelhunt5804]

That feraligatr design is crazy! Love that the design on its stomach is a face as well

[@BlaxxShadow]

Loved ALL of these variants. As a Blaziken stan I wasn't expecting to be even more blown away by Swampert, Meganium, and Venasaur's designs in particular. All of these were fun to see and learn about. Would love to see the others!

[@attackfrogs]

oh, i LOVE that poison sceptile. that colour combo on it is SO good. regional variant themes i've thought about of primarina and incineroar have been like, a metal (maybe specifically black metal) singer version of primarina, and a dancer (maybe specifically ballet?) version of incineroar.

[@Theartistblock]

Amazing designs. I love vids like these from you. They're always a home run buddy

[@HoopsandHipHop]

Thank you! I’m so glad you like them!! 😊

[@OneNutReactions]

Really enjoyed the video Hoops! You and the artists crushed this! Definitely looking forward to part 2 and 3!

[@RoyArkon]

Great ideas, especially for Charizard, Feraligatr, and Sceptile. I always had them as my favorite starters from their respective gens and I would go with them with these regional variants as well, although both your Swampert and Blaziken ideas are great as well. Also Feraligatr doesn't need any spicing, he's simplistic, and that's one of the things that make him awesome.

[@robbymanable]

Here are some ideas I have for Regional Variants for Starters: Venusaur: Grass/Flying and the flower on its back turns into helicopter rotors Charizard: Fire/Rock because I always felt it had a common ancestor with Aerodactyl Blastoise: Water/Electric as a reference to hydroelectric power Meganium: Grass/Fairy because I feel the cherry blossom theme fits it better Feraligatr: Water/Dragon to make it look more monstrous Sceptile: Grass/Steel in order to make its Leaf Blades even sharper Blaziken: Fire/Flying and based on the Latiken fusion concept art Swampert: Water/Poison to connect it to Clodsire

[@professorkauri]

Love the regional forms for Venusaur, Charizard, Sceptile and Swampert! Swampert’s new design would be my top favourite

[@gupdoo3]

3:50 seeing the names Haruhi and Mikuru on this footage really sent me back

[@kevandre]

when I look at Sceptile I often think of the bulbs on his back as being like tesla coils and him being Grass/Electric. Maybe his tail becomes like an antenna. I think it'd be neat

[@NightFuryLover31]

These designs are so cool! I especially love the Venasaur, Sceptile, and Swampert! I would definitely love to see more in the future of the rest of the starters! 🤩

[@realblox1463]

sceptile has always been my favorite grass type starters and seeing it get a regional variant, especially one based off a really cool dinosaur, was amazing

[@jgbcreations9368]

Excellent points supported with nice artwork, this was great!

[@Lkfoppen]

Great video! Can’t wait to see the other starters

[@offbalanceg]

Really enjoy the connection between Blaziken & Thunderbird/Warpath from X-Men!

[@nickvictoryfire0073]

i'd love to see them be in the official games in the future either with those variants or something close to it

[@pandabandit7189]

Love all the designs! I look forward for a future vidéo just like this!

[@leonardooberdadealmeidamon2305]

Quick ficture, Swampert has actually my first starter pokemon ever! I started playing pokemon emerald because that has the game my cousins where playing in the corrent time, so every time i see it beeing ficture in a video or in the main pokemon media i get really happy.😊 But this? This is AMAZING!! Has a Swampert fan and expecialist, i aprove your work!👍 For my, only the regional Sceptile can stay head to head with it! And yes, YES i want more of those videos! PLEASE!!🙏

[@theserpent8667]

These variants look awesome! These artists have done very well.

[@rickardberglund1564]

All of them are so good that I can't choose one of them. And YES we want to see more Starter Pokemon with Regional Variant

[@itsjustzing9832]

Please continue the series! Just subbed and you’ve got some great content here, keep it going!

[@katschmitt70]

I can't wait to see them ALL!

[@WilliamX5000]

It would be amazing to see the rest of the starters that exist as of now to have regional variants.

[@AngelPerez-tu1nk]

Regional variants for Final Stage Starters is one of the best things Legends Arceus did and I NEED more in future games. Thank you for providing an idea for it. The Regional Variants you created for a oissuble Legends Unova game are still so peak. Regional Swampert has won over my heart,

[@michaelrevelle2229]

Really well done. Loved this video.

[@thadanaya9990]

Dope as hell bro. Pokétubers are all so creative in the ways they help keep interest in the franchise fresh and alive. Alot of times the fans and Pokétubers concepts and thoughts are more creative than wat we are given by the games themselves. I loved this bro, and your channel in general. Keep it up.

[@StickMaster500]

If they where not only a regional variant but also a regional evolution like Linoone into Obstagoon, it would be cool to name them after their Japanese names such as Fushigibana, Lizardon and Kamex

[@TempestsFury]

The only problem with that, is that we don’t have a precedent for a Four-stage evolution line yet

[@NokoTheTaco]

@@TempestsFury I think they’re saying that the starters would have a split evolution instead of a fourth evolution. Charmeleon would still evolve into Charizard, but could also evolve into Lizardon.

[@Greninja08]

Want part 2 asap

[@stephanrother3644]

You're concepts are amazing guys! Keep going!

[@davidp9292]

Great video! Some incredible designs here. Especially love the Meganium design, but feels like it could be Dark Grass, and the Sceptile design is amazing! The reasoning and design for Blaziken is very clever.

[@flowerfaerie8931]

The Blaziken variant is so well done, I love it. It’s difficult to give something a Native American/Native peoples motif without making it look like a caricature, but you NAILED it.

[@nazeersadek6705]

Your Charizard and Sceptile variants are awesome!!

[@_zurr]

Man, these designs are incredible. Absolutely worth the effort.

[@jamesstone404]

I’d like to see the other regional variants for the starters. Keep ‘em coming!

[@thunderchocolate]

Loved your video, great job! Your starter Pokemon regional variant concepts were top-notch. It's obvious you put in a lot of creative thinking and dedication into each design, and it really shines through how intricate and detailed they are. Appreciate your hard work on this! Based on axolotls, your water ghost-type Swampert idea is quite impressive. I loved how you tied together the axolotl's endangered status and regenerative ability in the design. This is a great example of how Pokemon designs can hold a deeper, real-world connection with meaning. Keep up the great work and I'm eagerly anticipating your future videos! I truly hope that Game Freak sees your ideas and integrates them into upcoming Pokemon games.

[@maddpepe313]

Love this idea! Would love to see other Legends games later!

[@TheNemesisCoupe]

I absolutely love all of these!! 😍😍😍

[@abrasive2243]

This series is a sick idea! GG My boi swampert looks awesome. Really hope they get made sometime in the future 🤞🏻

[@mayavlug8117]

These are amazing! Best video ever!

[@jaidamwhi4589]

Haven't gotten through the intro yet and i already want parts 2 and 3...i love these type of vids

[@REDscar9000]

1:27 this lil scene is so cute 🥰

[@johnnybooth2134]

I love the design of all the mobs plus it's so cool!

[@ShiroInuYokai]

Definitely an interesting concept that should be explored more

[@lohanmicahtv6684]

great work from the artists and the creator with the lore

[@ren_3953]

Charizard and Sceptile look incredible. If their variants would look like this, they would immediately went to my favourite pokemons. I'd even say that they would probably be around or in my top 3 of non-legendary.

[@sleepychickadee4087]

I’d use any of these starters in a heartbeat. Well done!

[@idfkwhatyouwantfromme]

As soon as I laid eyes on Sceptile, I knew immediately what inspired you. Oh my lord I love it.

[@poke-lanche5284]

Feraligatr and Sceptile are dope af, good job!

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

This was absolutely amazing

[@Vinigph]

What an artist! They are all awesome!

[@nathanaelcard6442]

OH. MY. GOSH! Every single one of these are AWESOME!!!!!! I’d love any one of these new starters!!!! I also liked the logic and themes you based them off of!

[@BaithNa]

Awesome concept and great designs 👍👍

[@fightingfalcon777]

I really like the Regional Sceptile you have, Hoops. In fact, I could almost see it alternatively working as a past Paradox form of Sceptile

[@thesarahsaroufim1]

great designs!! in love with ghost feraligatr

[@No__direction__]

I love that Cyndaquil got a regional variant evolution. Cyndaquil is my favorite starter

[@StoicForce]

Charizard was my first starter all the way back in Pokémon Red, but it's never been my 'favourite' pokémon. Now, this 'wyvern' Regional Charizard on the other hand looks amazing! The fact that it looks so cool just means that it will never exist, though... Sceptile, Swampert, and Feraligatr look fantastic, as well! The spooky face on Feraligatr's body is such a cool design.

[@SirPreyas]

All these designs are very cool!

[@5Porygon]

Thank you so much for all videos you made. You are one of my absolutely best youtubers ever. :) Jsi borec. Mám moc rád tvoji tvorbu.

[@Saimeren]

Regional variants are usually pallet swaps and slight alterations. Not taking away the back canons and giving it weird Mario turtle shell hands and a robot head.

[@Kaiser00Wilhelm]

I definitely want to see parts 2 and 3!

[@roberthanson5840]

Yoooo all of these are epic

[@shaquilleoatmeal366]

Please make more this is sooo cool

[@ottoscheppard7115]

I’d love to see another round of this

[@Thiccolas3245]

man that swampert looks so menacing but the eyes make it so adorable i love it

[@Jahhzeed]

always a good day when hoopsandhiphop posts

[@shrill_pkm]

These variants look super cool. I watched all the prior videos that discovered the previously made variants so seeing them again was cool. I also enjoyed seeing the ones that debuted in this video. I would love to see something like this in the actual franchise! 💯

[@JTValor]

Definitely love that Sceptile!

[@HoopsandHipHop]

Thank you!!

[@gamerangel8297]

All of these were amazing. My favourite has to be Venusaur. Absolutely stunning and my all-time favourite starter; hats off to you and the artists

[@nyxemi_]

cant wait for the future ones

[@shanurahmed5105]

Absolutely want to see the rest!

[@kolinest19]

All of these look amazing. Especially that septile and swampert

[@ame1vdw]

I love these designs!

[@SogekingFirebirdStar]

Dude, you made three of my favorite starters (Blastoise, Meganium and Sceptile) all even better! I want all of them!

[@waluigistan7278]

We need more of this. Like, now.

[@redkingdom15]

The Water types totally carried this video. All 3 were amazing in my opinion!

[@CometX-ing]

I think an important thing to take into account with how starter regional variants we do have in Legends Arceus is that they strongly represent the region they are from by taking on the appearance of various kinds of jobs or positions of the era that region is based on. Typhlosion being a Monk/Exorcist, Samurott being chosen because of it being a Samurai and Decidueye being redesigned to take after a Ronin. If the intent of the redesigns is to be based on a potential Legends remake of any region, then that should be considered.

[@l0serbe4n]

these were amazing! but i have to say it would be very interesting to see all of them paired up into fitting trios set in ancient regions of the pokémon universe just as with hisui and sinnoh to give each trio a set theme.

[@Plague4-oh3dz]

I love that blaziken being fire and electric 🔥⚡️

[@amandafisher4465]

Thank you so much on the videos

[@Hex_the_villain]

Had me at megaman arm cannons lol. Blastoise looks awesome!

[@Moriarty369]

Venusaur: I forsake my poison typing to become a Sakura frog The poison type: So you have decided to be destroyed by my hands I see

[@LilyBrew15]

Heavily

[@mctankies]

That Charizard variant is absolutely phenomenal!

[@ryanolphie2166]

Have a number of complaints, but also a number of complements. I will say that in order for a few of these designs to work, you would also need to give regional variants to some of the middle stage evolutions. First off with Venusaur, it's face seem a bit off; it may be the angle but I don't think it's face is wide enough. As for it's overall design, I don't think this matches well with it's prevo. Ivysaur had one bud on it's back that hasn't opened up with some tropical looking leaves that look like it's the bulb from its pervious form opened up. This version of Venusaur that looks like a spring chia pet (or Shaymin) has two flower cannon. In order to make this work, I would suggest making a version of Ivysaur with two buds on it's back and make the leaves less tropic looking (maybe also give them a pinkish tent). Charizard Looks great. I love how it's become a Wyvern type dragon, and the way it's flame spreads across it tail is a nice touch. I would suggest giving it two extra claws on it's wings to even things out with it's clasic form and prevos. And while the dark type does work for it, I would suggest instead making it part fighting type (in witch case may I also suggest modifying it's legs). I only suggest giving it the fighting type in order to even things out with this version of Blastoise. Speaking of... Blastoise is probably the one that I have the least complaints about. It's Megaman style works for it, and I can see that it's claws can retract into it's cannon shells to preform water attacks. I would suggest giving more definition to the claw in the illustration, it looks a little flat The Joto starters are in a weird spot. They (along with Blaziken) are designs that you have already done/already have a official regional variant, so I don't think I should comment on them. I will say that having two ghost types is not a good match up though. I like Sceptile's look, but like Venusaur I don't think you're taking it's prevo into account one of Grovyle's most defining traits are those leaf blades on it's arms, even when it evolves it's aspects (while less notable) are kept. I would normally suggest adding those leaf blades into this version of Sceptile, but that might clash with what you're going for so it might be easier to give Grovyle a regional variant as well. Finally there's Swampert (if it wasn't clear I'm skipping Blaziken). I have no issues with it's design, but you should probably give it's prevo a variant. It feels a little weird for Marshtomp to go from water/ground to water/ghost when it evolves, so this would make things less awkward. While you're at it, it might also be a good idea to do the same thing to Combusken for the same reason

[@trebornitram2278]

Is there a part 2 for this cause I love this concept

[@Orion_SandersVT]

Swampert has always been my favorite pokemon and u just made it better

[@tylerjohnson990]

Imagine though: a future based Legends game that features your Blastoise variant with two other starter variants with a theme of robots/videogame characters.

[@devonteedwards2093]

Ok these variants look so amazing

[@TheHollowbastion]

Would love to see shinies for these types of designs going forward! Cool vid

[@redkingdom15]

MAKE THIS A WHOLE SERIES

[@tybogaming8185]

Definitely need parts two and three.