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

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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.

[@drawingdoof6847]

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

[@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 🔥

[@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!?

[@klassik059]

@@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 !

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@JTValor]

Definitely love that Sceptile!

[@HoopsandHipHop]

Thank you!!

[@mopeluso]

I thought of a Fire/Steel American Football Unovan Cinderace

[@Gazing-09]

I love that idea!

[@YunaBelmont1]

This is a great idea

[@Alice_was-here_1999]

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

[@isabelhunt5804]

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

[@gupdoo3]

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

[@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!

[@dynojackal1911]

The regional variant Kanto starters could from a region set between Kanto and Sinnoh. I think you should've featured a different Feraligatr variant, because both it and Hisuian Typhlosion are part Ghost type. Making a Water/Fighting variant would've formed a short chain of Type effectiveness: Ghost > Fighting > Ice. The Hoennian starters' regional variants are very well put together. Can't wait for the next video.

[@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!! 😊

[@erickchristensen746]

That variant for Swampert looks dope ♥

[@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.

[@REDscar9000]

1:27 this lil scene is so cute 🥰

[@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

[@alinakozacko8044]

3:42 So are we all going to ignore the fact that he says that he made Venasuar a grass fairy type claiming super effectiveness against Charizard despite Fire resists Fairy thus making Fairy a neutral effectiveness against Charizard not super effective. Other than that cool designs.

[@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.

[@professorkauri]

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

[@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

[@elizabethburns-gundel1052]

I kept wanting to shake the screen and shout, "DOES RAICHU MEAN NOTHING TO YOU?"

[@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,

[@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

[@nickvictoryfire0073]

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

[@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!!🙏

[@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.

[@Saimeren]

Chickens have nothing to do with the weather vane itself. Roosters stand on barn rooves, and when people installed their weather vane, the rooster would still want to stand on the roof. So they got the idea to put the rooster on the vane as decoation. But the rooster has nothing to do with the vane itself.

[@WilliamX5000]

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

[@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

[@offbalanceg]

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

[@_zurr]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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! 🤩

[@tanuki_ren]

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.

[@theserpent8667]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@WholesomeDungareeWearer]

Feraligator is by FAR my fav. The Jack 'o' Lanten face on the belly? The teeth looking like stitches on their mouth? It's literally perfect for a spooky swamp gator

[@katschmitt70]

I can't wait to see them ALL!

[@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.

[@nazeersadek6705]

Your Charizard and Sceptile variants are awesome!!

[@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.

[@ericharrison4067]

6:50 When do we tell him? For those who don't know, Fire resists Fairy so Fairy us actually neutral against Fire/Dark types

[@Greninja08]

Want part 2 asap

[@shadowdragonlord2295]

6:52 But doesn't Fire resist Fairy? Meaning that the Fire-Dark Charizard would take neutral damage from Fairy Venusaurs fairy type attacks?

[@ai_remakeph]

People who doesnt care about the explanation and just skipped to the designs. 👇

[@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.

[@noobreverso4357]

I think a Fire/Fairy Delphox with kitsune elements and a Water/Fighting Musketeer Greninja with a water sword (because greninja is a japanese beeing in a french region, so this form could be the oposite) would be perfect regional forms And we already have a regional Chesnaught in te Legends Unova video

[@ColourizeTheStreets]

For Venasaur, I always thought a grass/ghost regional variant would be cool. Venasaur would take on a greyish/green colour and the plant on its back would be all brown and discoloured, and covered in bramble/weeds. Its ghost because the plant is dying. You could have it in the pokedex entry that it was brought to the new region but the pokemon struggled to absorb the proper nutrients and the plant on its back began to wilt, yet somehow the pokemon has managed survive.

[@Thiccolas3245]

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

[@rexyjp1237]

Dilophosaurus does not have a frill and it does not spit venom. It also is a lot larger.

[@Plague4-oh3dz]

I love that blaziken being fire and electric 🔥⚡️

[@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.

[@aspiringwayfarer]

Blastoise definitely should have been Water/Steel with its Mega, or Gmax form.

[@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

[@jgbcreations9368]

Excellent points supported with nice artwork, this was great!

[@abrasive2243]

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

[@jaidamwhi4589]

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

[@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

[@Rudero3]

Axolotls are also named after the Aztec version of the grim reaper, Xolotl, the water monster. He is usually depicted as a black axolotl with a comically large mouth, so if you went that route, ghost could make sense but a water/dark type might be better since the grim reaper collects ghosts, and what bodies ghost types, dark types.

[@lohanmicahtv6684]

great work from the artists and the creator with the lore

[@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

[@CuppzGeo]

Heavily

[@haraldbull1558]

Missed the chance to have a Charizard without wings, bro! A logical different direction after the second stage evolution.

[@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.

[@Jahhzeed]

always a good day when hoopsandhiphop posts

[@a-bomb777]

The Swampert line is based on mudskippers, axolotl is just the inspiration for the spikes on its cheeks

[@sabercat5490]

Well tbh it can be both

[@hiyashichuka2726]

I love how the shell cannons on Blastoise are PokeBall shaped

[@jamesstone404]

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

[@pokélanche5284]

Feraligatr and Sceptile are dope af, good job!

[@michaelrevelle2229]

Really well done. Loved this video.

[@redkingdom15]

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

[@TheSilverVixen]

Water starters have been my favorite since the beginning and I'd absolutely choose that Blastoise, it looks SO GOOD. ETA: AND THE SWAMPERT AAAAAAAA I LOVE IT

[@TheWatcher199]

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!

[@stoooplebanana9413]

6:41 charizard would take neutral damage from venusaur's fairy attacks because of its fire type

[@giggukardaguy9077]

Thank you

[@samm425]

Some time ago I thought a concept for a legends galar game, what about a game situated on the XIX/XX century, where our characters are Bobbies, a president rose ancestor is the chief of police, and Hop's/Leon's ancestor is a version of both Sherlock Holmes and the professor Moriarty, and the villain of the game

[@redkingdom15]

MAKE THIS A WHOLE SERIES

[@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.

[@SleepySeal121]

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

[@pierregray]

A grass/flying variant of Sceptile would also be really cool. Lean into its swift characteristics and pick up some Flying Lizard aspects. Love the Jurassic Park influence you went with though!

[@lindsaystevens4062]

I particularly liked the Venusaur and Feraligatr designs. I actually had a hard time deciding which my favorite gen 3 was, especially with all of the designs being so good. I'd probably be most inclined to go with either the Blaziken or Swampert, but I found the Septile to be good too. Please make more of these videos!

[@aninterestinusername]

I really like the blastoise design, but once you made the megaman comparison, I can’t unsee it

[@TheRealGzig]

Gotta say, dig that Blaziken variant you made. Nice work!

[@kolinest19]

All of these look amazing. Especially that septile and swampert

[@neri1220]

I 100% agree with Blastoise's water/steel type. It should have been updated in the same time that Magnemite and Magneton got their steel type added. As for the designs i LOVE the water/ghost type combo and i would love it on a special attacker. The design of Feraligatr is not to my liking but i would take it with open arms if it was real. As for the Swamper - that's the coolest looking design i saw on that video! So awsome, wish it was real! p.s. Game Freak please give Recover to Swampert already.

[@CoralReaper707]

If there's a Person that I know likes Poison types, it's Bogleech. I'm sure he'll be a big fan of that Sceptile!

[@Lyronis_ScorchVT]

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

[@maddpepe313]

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

[@waluigistan7278]

We need more of this. Like, now.

[@johnnybooth2134]

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

[@mctankies]

That Charizard variant is absolutely phenomenal!

[@dfile7598]

The Water Starters were my most favorites in this video!

[@mayavlug8117]

These are amazing! Best video ever!

[@connorcrazyschanelofcoolne1256]

I’m glad you made the regional evolutions of the Hoenn starters because in my opinion, there’s some of the most lackluster starters