If VIKINGS Had Their Own Pokemon Region - Scandanavia and Norse Fakemon

[@mymarbles6478]

Considering that the Kalos legendaries, Yvetal, Xerneas and Zygarde are based on Vetrfolnir, Eithyrnir and Nidhogg (The guardians of Yggdrasil) it would be really cool if those same pokemon were brought back and had some Ragnarok like special forms equivalent to the primal forms for Kyogre and Groudon.

[@naten6981]

or like the galarian legendary birds

[@sheepylee12]

I would pay money for primal yveltal and xerneas

[@mythwatch2844]

Some kind of paradox thing maybe?

[@BananaSoupOSC]

and where did that info come from?

[@Lupinemancer87]

As a Norseman, I would have loved for Gen 9 to have taken place in a Scandinavia-based region, mostly due to how important the number 9 is in Norse Mythology. I like Scarlet and Violet, but I'd have liked a Nordic region :D Also, just for clarification, Ymir is only the father of all ice giants in things like Marvel, but in the actual Mythology Ymir is the father of the Jotnar, a tribe of supernatural entities that were the opposite of the Aesir tribe. They were gods in their own rights but represented chaos and evil rather then order and good like the Aesir did, for the most part. Also, contrary to what people think, mostly due to Marvel, Jotnar were not giants. A few certainly grew to large proportions due to the chaotic nature of their existence, and some of them even had the shape of animals, but most of them were human-looking, ugly ones, but human-looking nontheless.

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

iirc "evil" is never explicit, only "our enemy." The aesir AND I believe some vanir both married jotnar. Painting them as pure evil feels like a change added by Christian collectors of the tales to give the gods "demons" to fight where there were none before.

[@Lupinemancer87]

@@NieroshaiTheSable Sure, but they were still beings of chaos. And a threat to both gods and humans, so they were evil from our perspective.

[@allenkeith7160]

That little tidbit seems to be left out of a LOT of lore references...

[@Lupinemancer87]

@@allenkeith7160 Yeah, I don't know what happened, but I guess when the Pros Edda was translated from the original old Nordic, into english, something went wrong in translation. I'm guessing whoever translated it, didn't know what a Jotunn was and used a reference they were familiar with, which is how people came to believe they were giants. I'm only guessing here. Most stories here in Scandinavia does NOT use giant, or any version of that word, to describe the Jotnar.

[@aaronlefebre5060]

Squirrush/Squirrimber seems like an overt reference to Ratatoskr, the squirrel that climbs up and down Yggdrasil, carrying messages for Nidhogg and the eagles that perch at the top of the tree. The faces in the smoke of Valhalgon are the faces of Spiritomb, Haunter, and Rotom. Neat little reference there!

[@Metalfear4]

I think you're right about Ratatoskr! Thanks!

[@mauroperez2848]

All of these pokemon are wonderfully designed. The artist did a great job with them. I love the three starters, Crowscure, Bjorking, Fenristil, Dragrism, and Houndemn.

[@Metalfear4]

I know! I love them! Those are some great ones you listed too! Thanks for watching :)

[@DR_REDACTED]

5:20 Its not a Phoenix but that could be Gullinkambi. As in some sources they are linked to be the same. According to Norse mythology Gullinkambi sits on top of the tree Yggdrasil. Here it wakes the Viking warriors every morning and it will crow at the beginning of Ragnarok😊

[@Metalfear4]

Ohhh maybe!! I haven't heard of Gullinkambi before but you might be right

[@dark_phoenix290]

​@@Metalfear4Gullinkambi is Fake!

[@turtlewiffcannons529]

Björn is just Scandinavian for Bear

[@Metalfear4]

I didn't know that, cool! Thanks! Makes sense for Bjorking

[@KluckMaduck]

Is this only in Swedish or is it also the same in for example Norwegian?

[@plasticsoya]

​@@KluckMaduckin Swedish it is "Björn", but in Norwegian it is "Bjørn"

[@KluckMaduck]

@plasticsoya that’s the same word, only that the Norwegians use the ø instead of ö. The letters are pronounced the same.

[@Lupinemancer87]

Only in Sweden, In Norwegian and Danish, it's Bjørn.

[@EIohymn]

I’m begging somebody… anybody… PLEASE make these games as a rom hack or something! I love all of these mons so much. Kudos to the artist

[@diegodelamacorra8901]

Biteobait’s alternate lure isn’t a shiny Magikarp. Based of the odd looking fins, the eye design and the pattern used, it’s supposed to look like a Feebas. Although if it were shiny , the lures could get the colours of each of their shinies.

[@Metalfear4]

Yeah I realise now :( Oops!

[@Allon4implants]

I swear I ran too the comments to see if anyone else noticed lolol can't do my boy feebas that dirty

[@SteelGnat]

This make me think Thor was fsiging for the world serpent was him going rrying to get a shiny legendary

[@jamesstyles1200]

Yup, its 100% a feebas, i dont know how he didnt know this

[@redirk2633]

The Norden Region is by far, my favorite Fakémon region! It’s so cool, seeing you look through this region!

[@Metalfear4]

I love it too! I am glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@cluelessretro9876]

Me three!😊

[@ethanemerson4862]

( 17:20 ) definitely a Draugr. Zombies that have the ability to grow in size, explaining why Warraith is so big.

[@enzokyu]

Someone needs to make a game out of this.

[@GrenzGengar13]

6:00 well Garm is only called a hellhound, but looking at his home Helheim, Ice really is more fitting, Ghost of course fits perfectly. 8:22 most likely this is Fafnir themed.Fafnir was a geeedy dwarf who became a dragon to protect his treasure. Also the Rainbow/??? could imply the Gems color differ to change second type accordingly.

[@blizzyrat4738]

Will probably have a similar effect to arceus where the typing is dependant on specific held items

[@Lupinemancer87]

Fun fact, Garm is actually a Jotunn in the shape of a dog, just like Fenris and Jormungandr.

[@LYRADdl]

The Thundrailer Fakemon might be a reference to Tatzelwurms, half-feline, half-serpentine beasts from Alpine folklore (Switzerland mainly). Though they aren't specifically from Norse mythology, it is part of the greater Germanic mythology that Norse culture is a part of. It's also important to note that Tatzelwurms show up in the Norse God of War games as an enemy type, so it might reference that too.

[@KawaiiHippityHop-cl5bb]

Freya looks like my little sister when she turns into a teenager. The beauty from Pokémon X and Y looks like me when I turn into an adult.

[@ethanemerson4862]

(7:37) This could be a reference to Angrboda, the mother of Fenrir and jörmungandr. Seeing as Thundrailer is a wolf-snake hybrid thingy.

[@dylanconnolly9454]

Love these, such a missed opportunity not calling Mjolnislash Aegismash imo

[@Metalfear4]

I agree!

[@SliverFox2027]

I think the rainbow typing means that is has a random type. like green gems could mean it’s a grass type

[@DJCheese77]

Pacielf be like: -Fairy type -Gains fighting type upon evolving -Immediately replaces that fighting type with grass type upon evolving the second time

[@onerandomshrimp1828]

"The magikarp on biteobait can actually be golden like a shiny magikarp" *shows a feebas*

[@Metalfear4]

I know :( I realise now!

[@BlinkzyOnKick]

This is one of the best Pokémon thing I’ve ever seen!!🔥

[@williamradke4290]

One of the best Scandinavian regions I've seen so props to the creator. I would definitely play this if it was a game. As someone who LOVES Viking and Norse culture and mythology this Fakemon Region really hits the sweet spot for me. Also if you think this one is good you should check out Mr. Buddy's Scandinavian region that he did a while ago. He's making his own pokemon-esque game now but his region videos are Top Tier. Lastly this is why I prefer fan-made regions, they're just done better and with more love and care then what Gamefreak can put out.

[@KawaiiHippityHop-cl5bb]

My team: Obscuring Squirrimber Nettlesque Majestings Shamicine Valkrien

[@t_geming-05]

Fun fact about Thor. Each night Thor eats hes goats as he can resurekt them. Here is an outtake from Wikipedia «The Prose Edda relates that when Thor cooks the goats, their flesh provides sustenance for the god, and, after Thor resurrects them with his hammer, Mjölnir, they are brought back to life the next day»

[@DrPigeon_]

Absolutely heart broken that non of these are real 😭😭 I’d do anything for a Plumpound 💔💔💔 Edit: I want to add! That when I saw Valhalgon, I thought that it would definitely have a Dhelmise nearby. The designs match as an anchor to it’s ship

[@Metalfear4]

I wish these were real too!

[@ethanemerson4862]

( 8:32 ) the rainbow typing could mean that it’s second type depends on what color of gem it’s holding.

[@jaredhamilton425]

I once dreamed of making a fakemon region around scandinavia, Vikings, and norse mythology. Haven’t gotten very far, but the region and gym leaders typing are based around Yggdrasil and the nine realms. It’s an entire archipelago that would’ve merged into one big landmass as part of the villain’s endgame.

[@sweetify7851]

You killed it mate!! They all look wonderful. Valhalgon was my favourite, looks stunning. Love those longboats

[@Metalfear4]

I love Valhalgon too!

[@sweetify7851]

@@Metalfear4 Eyy!! Looks stunning, congrats 🤟

[@mis.astrid2635]

As a Swed, I love this video. Also I love Hulda. She does feel like a reference to the Skogsrå, or Hulda in English.

[@Redxkidd]

Bro this is awesome if only game freaks would let people like you and others helps them to make some awesome pokemons games like theses

[@josiahnativio4666]

The skeleton on Ymirstdons back is not just any dinosaur but the skeleton of the Pokémon tyrantrum

[@Artimyss]

These pokemon are so well designed!! Props to the artist! I have a feeling that the mons that looked like druddigon were a pre-evo and an evolution of druddigon itself. Also, if you look closely at the angler fish mon its not a shiny magikarp its a feebas ;)

[@Metalfear4]

Yeah they're so good! And LOL yeah Ash said the same thing about Feebas, woops...

[@carterpritchard5063]

I really like all of these Pokémon none of them are over designed which happens a lot when someone designs Fakémon, the concepts are all there, the colors are amazing and proportions are just right 10/10 would play this game

[@JThaDon910]

9:30 that’s feebas (or whatever Milotics prevolution is.)

[@jackmannan6503]

That Raven Pokémon was sick. I need it. And these designs are a whole lot better then the most recent actual Pokémon designs we’re getting

[@NightEyeStudio1995]

I think the grass starter m,ight be based off of the Bog Horse which is basically the norse version of the Kelpie. Sometimes it's a fairy taking the form of a horse whouch could explain the Fairy typing. And I think the Fire Type and Water Type are based off of Skull and Hati, the wholes who chase the sun and moon.

[@Adam-gt6ew]

Can’t believe how good these designs are

[@jordanleland6402]

I think the Glameow regional line was made with the Norwegian Forest cat in mind. Norwegian Forest cats are fluffy domestic cats. They're precious fluffbuns! Though Lynx isn't out of the question, there, either.

[@GoogsAtHome]

Greetings from Norway❤ this is a very good region and you can also learn a bit about northern mythology. Very good example for what a northern region.

[@Metalfear4]

Thank you so much!! I am glad you enjoyed the video!

[@QueenEspeon96]

I had a dream about a Nordic viking region awhile back. However, the games were split into 2 different timelines. The first was sent into the distant past. The game play looked more dynamic (think of Legends Arceus, but better), and the mascot was a Dark/Steel black bear. The bear had long, sharp claws while looking rugged. The other focused on the modern day; researching the events of the first game. The mascot was a mystical ground/fairy type moose.

[@QueenEspeon96]

The games included park core, but both protagonists used it differently. Additionally, the regional form roster looked at its best. Examples were Abra, Mareep, Bunnelby, Shinx, Ralts, and Eevee (its evolutions adapted the remaining physical types) The gimmick looked like it focused on traveling between the two timelines and being able to obtain the version exclusives. Not only that, but this also allowed the protagonist to learn valuable information; which enriched the two timelines. How did I dream about a game trailer and have knowledge of how the game works? Gamefreak announced a 30-minute (plot wise) game demo as soon as the trailer was over.

[@Metalfear4]

I love it!

[@Jack_bright]

The legends look like they would have a Pokédex saying they guard the gate of hell and heaven in sync to keep balance

[@crimsonrayquaza]

why does Fakemon look better than a lot of Pokemon

[@erechbrown758]

The starter Pokémon going to choose is, Yowlark! My Pokémon Team: 1.Obscuring(Water/Dark) 2.Valkirien(Fairy/Steel) 3.Majestings(Fire/Flying) 4.Glaceil(Ice/Fighting) 5.Trolossus(Grass/Ground) 6.Thundrailer(Electric/Dragon)

[@Metalfear4]

Nice!

[@adamhoffa7403]

Only halfway through this video and it is already better than the past 4 or 5 reigons overall. (Maybe not galar and boarderline kalos and unova but 100% alola and paldea) fan art pokemon reigions should just be used they are so great. Wish this was real

[@hongwn1016]

the phoenix,ice wolf, and grass troll look like a second set of starters

[@brinacodding2573]

I would love to see Pokedex entries for these guys!

[@IAMOness369]

Oh and by the way I'm pretty sure Polaris is based off of polarity not polar and the only reason I think that is because you look at the neck with the two things at opposite ends it stands for polarity I'm pretty positive

[@NieroshaiTheSable]

Polaris. The North Star. The star that seems stationary in the night sky. It was important to sailors, meaning it was important to Vikings.

[@blackenedfilth63x]

Hi pretty positive, I'm ugly negative.

[@annabagley5996]

I think I know what the glameow is based off of! The Norwegian forest cat! It's suuuuuuper fluffy and suuuuuuuuuuuper cute!! 😍

[@Metalfear4]

Ohh I think you're right! Cool!

[@Cecona]

I was thinking the exact same thing, especially when they showed purugly who isn’t ugly anymore imo. I used to have a Norwegian forest cat named Socks. He was so big, had such thick fluffy fur, and was such a sweet boy. ❤

[@annabagley5996]

@@Cecona 😱

[@ControlledCh4os]

Why is this not a game yet? Very well designed mons and really cool concept for a pokemon region.

[@LunaTheRoyalCoS]

I Loved this! From someone who comes from Norway and has visited a lot of Viking sites. This make me so happy!❤

[@ethanemerson4862]

(2:48 ) I think Squirrush/ Squirrimber are based on Ratatoskr, the Messenger of the world tree.

[@zeldafairy69]

If this came out as a game I would so play this, this looks so amazing. Fantastic work from the artists !

[@ShinigamisAndStuff]

All those starters are leagues above what Gamefreak has presented us with in the last 4 Gens and that's really sad.

[@AzikuraProductions]

We'll never get anything this good

[@brattangel2011]

I would be so obsessed with this as a game.

[@Metalfear4]

Me too!

[@GeminiEarthSnake]

I've not started watching the video yet, but NORSE was the inspiration behind my own starter trio. A water snake for jormungandr, a grass wolf for fenrir, and a fire horse for sleipnir.

[@huwstron8581]

my favourite is probably infernound, thundrailer or helodian, i also do quite like majestings and dragrism, and lemmizen is cute as always, love the pika clones (well most of them haha)

[@Metalfear4]

Good selection here!

[@TyLovePie]

The art is so much better than any of the newer generation pokemon. They really hit on all of their pokemon designs in this one.

[@nukinfutsnixie]

I’ve never seen a concept for Pokémon that I’ve wanted to be real more than this lol

[@Aiden-p5g]

He called feebass SHINY MAGICARP lol

[@milandiiestelhof]

Drakhantom would be cool that if it fainted it would be burning turning into ghost/fire type and if you use a revive or maybe a other new fan item you could in a sense remake/repair it and turn it into it's normal form

[@SonicBahasa]

Your friends make the 100 day videos so much better

[@laurenavx8145]

The linx like cat would probably be a Norwegian forest cat

[@blitzy7961]

Love most of the Ice and Grass types. They're my favourite types so I'm glad to see the love it got.

[@Metalfear4]

I'm glad you like them! Lots of Ice types in Norden

[@hyugalubbok7770]

What abour draugr? (relate to Dokkalfar and sprrigan) This plague-bringers range from pale to a bloated, dark-blue, oxe-size beast-like revenants, with "fire in their mouths" (relate to how berserk warriors used to chew on coals) they can leave their grave in a smoke-form (astral hemolytic vampire) turn into a sleep paralysis-cat that grow a bit more and more (similiar to the myling) they relate to other revenants, like the Vyracolakas, Upier-opir and the nachtzeher... hes one of the inspirations for pennywise's race, the Gleamor.

[@megazetabetaful]

just so you know, the UB Deathless Warraith is actually based on the Viking's undead monster called a Draugr, according the the stories, since its the Valkyries job to ferry the souls of warriors slain in battle to Valhalla, however, sometimes the warrior fights off the Valkyrie and their body becomes a husk animated by their wayward soul. The one way to defeat a draugr is to burn them so they don't come back, but you must do it at night since they disappear underground when the sun comes up, kinda like vampires in a way.

[@Metalfear4]

Awesome!! 😁

[@waleedkhalid7486]

Overall, many of the designs could be mistaken for officially released designs for a future game. They are so good!

[@raniux8261]

1:11 Flamur looked like a fire rockruff at first lol

[@96chiddy]

Please let this become real, awesome Designs and very much Potential. Would love this sort of Game 🙏

[@wojteklenartowicz8436]

I feel like some of these third stages could just be another evolution for the first stage (split evolution) especially the bug/ice one

[@pinkfridge6111]

Conjagnathus: compsognathus Puphorn Line: old depictions of elasmotherium Polaris: Ampelosaurus or mamenchisaurus Beeboth Line: the wooly mammoth, the Frozen sceleton could be a reference to the famous mammoth Cube Predaurus: a mosasaurid

[@ossipozzi1238]

Predaurus might have been inspired by something that is kind of an urban legend in Sweden that is called "Storsjöodjuret"

[@ethanemerson4862]

( 9:46 ) that’s a reference to a Selkie. Pretty much a Norse mermaid.

[@peophones]

Bunlaze and Flambunn design is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@marcellllll]

Fan creativity is light miles better than the Pokémon Company

[@Chulk535]

Shiny magicarp looking a lot like feebass now a days

[@parimalsinha5906]

This is more better than last released 2 pokemons show

[@mannyh6469]

Pokémon needs to hire this guy for his designs and names

[@kekyooin]

from another post i made pokemon polar (from the northern lights occuring in northern polar regions ((scandinavia, norway, etc))) pokemon artic (idk polar and artic are different) pokemon volcanic (theres ice but theres also volcanos in nordic regions” in the polar region, ice and grass types are more common (the box art could have aruequine on it) in the artic region, dark and water pokemon are more common (because the artic is mostly water nowadays and the sun doesnt come out as much) (the box art could have obscuring on it) in the volcano region, fire and ground types are more common (due to volcanos being obviously hot and volcanos forming due to the ground moving upwards) (it could have infernound on the boxart)

[@Metalfear4]

Nice!! Thanks for coming to check out the full video too :)

[@nickdentoom1173]

This is a cool region, but it falls into something many fan regions fall into and this is that there are not enough single typed Pokemon to bring balance into a region. Its especially noticiable here, since aside from a few, all are dual typed.

[@Metalfear4]

Personally I don't look into typings all that much, I am all about the artistic designs and lore. But I definitely get what you mean. Heaps of Ice types here too.

[@joelpoikolainen]

the dracaroon evolution line question mark theory: 1: you can give it an item to hold and the item will decide the other typing like with arceus and silvally. 2: Based on what area you evolve it it has the typing like if you evolve it at sea it will get water, if you evolve at forest it gets grass and etc.

[@theodorrnning8557]

This is my favorite region

[@Metalfear4]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Caelus32]

I absolutely would love to see a Scandinavian region in Pokemon but to clarify, Dunsparse is base on the Tsuchinoko which in no way has anything to do with dragons. For those who don't know, in Japanese folklore, the Tsuchinoko is a snake-like being. Tsuchinoko are described as being between 30 and 80 centimeters in length, similar in appearance to a snake, but with a central girth that is much wider than its head or tail, and as having fangs and venom similar to that of a viper. Some accounts also describe the Tsuchinoko as being able to jump up to 1 meter in distance followed immediately by a second jump while still in the air. According to legend, some Tsuchinoko have the ability to speak and a propensity for lying, and they are also said to have a taste for alcohol. Legend records that it will sometimes swallow its own tail so that it can roll like a wheel. Dundunsparse is suppose to be a further showing of that connection; however, I do agree that it needs one more evolution, but instead of a dragon, it evolves into a snake-like Pokemon with it's tail in it's mouth and be called Dunouroboros.

[@liamvickerson7320]

Obscuring is a reference to odins magic gold ring which multiplies by nine every night

[@ariesawrath6215]

i was cracking up when you called the feebas on biteobait a golden magikarp because i thought it was a golden magikarp too 😂

[@Metalfear4]

Glad I am not the only one LOL

[@redraptorx1066]

i think the split goats might have a little god of war influence, odds are high that i am 100% wrong on that.

[@keeleydowling4938]

It's so hard to choose which starter to start out with Leafane, Flamur or Yowlark. If it were up to me and depends on the Gyms, I'll choose Yowlark for Infernal Light and for Celestial Dark...it will be either Leafane or Flamur. I love Cubhite, Glaceil and Fangarm and Dracaroon, Dragcrhief and Dragrism. The regional forms of Growlithe and Arcanine are so cute and awesome, the final form of Growlithe, Thundrailer is so cool! Please Gamefreak to make this into Mainline game!

[@Red-Ronin551]

My team would definitely be Infernound/Obscuring Fangarm Trollossus Slayelf Dragrism Predaurus All of these are fakemon that I personally thought were really cool

[@Metalfear4]

Nice team!

[@jamiebashford5179]

Anyone else notice that more the pic of mjölnir an amon amarth cover got used

[@AssassinPikachu_]

We need all those pokemon in a pokemon game

[@SpirixGaming_Off]

We really need to play this version , that so awesome 😮 , let's go

[@KluckMaduck]

Freya is actually a god from Norse mythology (the mythology Vikings believed in)

[@sone_ml7th493]

This looks cooler than the recent Pokemon games 😂 golden shiny Magikarp called feebas 😂

[@finnover9781]

Also, Hulda sounds like "Huldra", which are Norse elves with superhuman strength, cows' tails and hollow backs.

[@fritzmoy101]

There are regional differences in the myth of huldra, only in some places is she described as having a tail. Also the huldra is not an elf, she is just a creature who looks like a female from the front, protecting the forests

[@Koffe3BeanzYT]

My team would be: Infernound, Dragism, Bjorking, Regional Arcanine, Plumpound and Valhagon

[@cristiangodoy9441]

This is great! I need a Greek version now omg

[@medassistph]

Why the fucc is Game Freak not hiring these guys who made these?! These look canon

[@alexj8464]

I want this region! Now!

[@miihto]

3:19 Spargo is the GOAT

[@blazingrosereaper7661]

i couldn’t decide what to put in my team

[@Metalfear4]

Same! Too many good ones to choose.

[@PiggyBonkers0309]

I’m making a region based on Norway called Potone

[@Metalfear4]

Cool!

[@jessicalarsen4546]

so many awesome wolves, dogs and foxes in this region! 😍 I wish they were real Pokemon!