What Starters Will be in Pokémon Legends Z-A

These are the starter Pokémon I think will be in Pokémon Legends Z-A
#pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonlegendsarceus

[@KM-64]

I think it's gonna be Snivy, Piplup, and Scorbunny. Serperior is based off of French royalty, Empoleon is based off of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Scorbunny line is based off of soccer/football. All of which fit perfectly in the France-based Kalos region.

[@Midnight-MD]

You watched mandjtvs vid didn’t you

[@BingBongFairy]

​@@Midnight-MDmost people even before that vid are agreeing snivy and piplup, so..

[@CharlotteNarukami]

TRUTH

[@KM-64]

​@@BingBongFairy yeah I haven't seen that video yet anyway

[@BingBongFairy]

@@KM-64 I did, but I had also come to the same conclusion- mostly because I need piplup to stay in games, I'm very hopeful for a luxray mega, and my adorable boy piplup being a starter would totally boost that odd being a gen 4 mon 😂

[@ImnotKen_i]

Empoleon: Doesnt get chosen as starter. THERES NOTHING WE CAN DO

[@gustavju4686]

Poor Gen IV mons have no regional forms thus far. Gens 5-7 beat them with Arceus (at least Gen 3 has the Zig line in Galar). And no cross-gen evos (unless one counts Megas) either.

[@Locormus2]

​@@gustavju4686 We could make a case for Silvally being a regional ripoff of Arceus? 😅

[@zyration1508]

Empoleon is a God of water starters!

[@skystreek69]

Empoleon, Napoleon

[@HimekoIzayoi]

I just read a theory that makes a lot of sense. The starters will be Snivy (Serperior's design is inspired by french royalty), Torchic (the rooster is the national animal of France), and Piplup (Empoleon is named after Napoleon). Also, in the trailers for the Indigo Disk DLC, in the part where they show all the returning starters, Snivy is shown with Rowlet, Torchic with Cyndaquil, and Piplup with Oshawott.

[@guzmashuji]

scorbunny was also mentioned in that theory since france is well known for football aswell

[@ShinyShilla]

​@@guzmashuji so is almost all Europe, Brasil, and the N1 ranked soccer team Argentina. Are we gonna use Scorbunny 21+ times just because "soccer"?

[@alyelloy1028]

​@@ShinyShillaFrance came 2nd I the last wc and won the one before sooo

[@snookerdooker471]

Also empoleon and blaziken both got seven star raids before legends Z-A was announced but we got the Kanto starters which was probably meant to be a distraction for the fans so they couldn’t theorize or something like that.

[@njivwathomassilavwe2056]

Seriously hoping for Serperior. Not only does it fit design wise it's also my favorite Pokemon and I'd explode from happiness if it got a regional form

[@notwithtribe]

Mega contrary 💀💀

[@NazAlreadyHere]

Serperior will always have a room on my heart ❤, since snivy is my first pokemon though. Same to you, i will jump around if snivy got picked to be the starters on legends zA

[@cohenblanchette9712]

Same

[@meldyluova3340]

You're so damn right dude, but just like someone else said in the comments, this game came out from nowhere, and im so scared by them doing the same for the starters too. Im gonna cry if they put the ulgy grass turtle from gen 4th instead of Snivy

[@Bat_________man]

Very true

[@tscream80]

Most guesses I've seen online seem to concur that the Grass and Water starters are most likely to be Snivy and Piplup due to their final evolutions being based on French themes. I've seen some suggest Popplio as the Water starter, but I doubt it as its final evolution is has more Italian than French influences (and yes, ballet has its origins in Italy). As for the Fire starter, folks seem to be split between Torchic (the Gallic Rooster) and Scorbunny (with soccer being a major sport in France, as well as the "but Blaziken already has a Mega").

[@Phantom19913]

I think they will get new evo variants so if they get megas it will be new for them.

[@Tostapaneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

Thank you! I can add primarina to the Italian Pokemon list along side with the ralts line, tangrought, smeargle and honchcrow!

[@WafflesKnight_]

id say piplup (its literally Napoleon), snivy (inspired by a french design/simbol), socorebunny (football)

[@LucidizedZuhaib]

mandjtv

[@PolitoedFan9002]

@@LucidizedZuhaibpeople can have similar ideas dude, cool off

[@LucidizedZuhaib]

@@PolitoedFan9002 i said 1 word lol how do i need to cool off

[@gengardoesnothing9699]

​@@PolitoedFan9002ur the one who needs to cool off

[@shayneeason9266]

you'd say or are you just listening to other people?

[@SentaiYamaneko]

My theory is Snivy, Scorbunny, and Piplup. All of them have some kind of ties to France; Snivy line is based on French nobility, Piplup's final evolution is named after Napoleon (Empoleon), and Scorbunny is a football player (one of the first football clubs in Europe was in France).

[@namo2403]

i have not fact checked this but is that even the case in jp? does snivy, scorbunny and piplup official jp name have the same french innuendo? remember that english is not the official language of gamefreak this means that everything is made in japanese and translated into english

[@SentaiYamaneko]

@@namo2403 Snivy and Scorbunny's inspirations are in their design, not their names. Empoleon's Japanese name (Emperte) comes from Bonaparte. So, the English version uses one half of the name, and the Japanese version uses the other half.

[@remilekunolanipekunvh5585]

Yeah mandjtv made a video about it and I believe he is right

[@TonyDavis-pl4oz]

What if there is a legends game about ultra megalopolis that dives deeper into Necrozma and you get to be part of the ultra recon group

[@zoeynova661]

Everyone ive seen talking abt legends ZA starters thinks we'll get snivy, and i hope yall are right i fkn love that little dude

[@RandomGuyAnimates]

Snivy, Piplup and Scorbunny would be fire 🔥

[@gustavju4686]

Which will include two more mons whose original final evolutions were pured typed ^^ (L.A. had Oshawott and Cyndaquil)

[@SGG64]

I wouldn’t like that 😅

[@owensthebomb9273]

People aren’t considering torchic enough, it already has a mega but you got one through mystery gift at X and Y’s launch and the fire starter is the least connected in most people’s reasonings, it could be a fun nod to that original event.

[@attilamateilonka5579]

I'm just hoping we get back the shiny sound and visuals 😅🤣

[@sapphiresplash]

Not me just vibing to Acid Hues in the background and zoning out

[@Brorca]

Most likely, our starters will be snivy, piplup, and scorbunny

[@Constellations1240]

I heard some talk that Torchic, Snivy and Piplup might be our Starters. The reason being is these three were seen next to Rowlet, Cyndaquil and Oshawott in the Indigo Disk trailer and none of the other Starters were next to them.

[@JiaerLavon]

If you are right, this will be the most epic trio since Gen 3

[@CloneCommanderQutibahAlFarouqi]

Human cast of Pokemon Legends Z-A

[@TealClover-qk6lf]

Those three are my favorites from their trios. If they become our selection, I'm going to have a very hard time choosing... 😂

[@johncrawley7667]

I'd absolutely love a Mega Serperior, but I know that most likely they're gonna give us Mega Emboar instead, if any of them or if there will be a gen 5 starter

[@nathandossett7678]

“The gen 5 fans need to get something” yeah cause we aren’t getting kyurems original forme anytime soon!! 😭

[@The8-Bit_Gamer]

Splatoon music in the background ❤

[@bahumut5876]

I'm really thinking they'll do Charmander and change it's final evolution to a Dragon Type, just to tie in that Charizardite X in the lore.

[@joelayton6135]

Having to choose between Snivy and Chimchar is gonna be brutal

[@justadel2]

I agree with Snivy but definitely not Totodile. I believe it would be Piplup and Scorbunny but I want Incineroar. The reasons are because, Empoleon is Napoleon, Serperior is a Emperor, and soccer is big in France

[@gustavju4686]

I want Torchic for fire

[@owensthebomb9273]

@@gustavju4686torchic makes a lot of sense due to the original mystery gift torchic for X and Y’s launch and mega blaziken in the X and Y anime, most likely out of the hoenn starters in my opinion.

[@Travis_20098]

I'm convinced it'll be Litten, Totodile and Turtwig

[@lucaskelin9087]

Totodile, snivy and litten make sense since we were able to catch piplup turtwig and chimchar in the wild imo

[@SambaDeAmigosGato]

Yeah, and it'd go with PLA's option of Oshawott, Rowlet, and Cyndaquil!

[@Locormus2]

So another 2/5/7-set? And then the next Legends-game ignores Chikorita, Tepig and Popplio - because we all know they're the least liked from their respective generations. 😂

[@cryolitegem]

They make enough sense, when you consider how well they’d translate into mega forms. Mega Serperior I can see being divisive in its appearance, but a Mega Feraligatr makes enough sense, and Mega Monferno, as a fighting type to begin with, just works pretty well, not to mention the alliteration.

[@unkown4986]

i just wanna see a cool regional form of torterra

[@gustavoburciaga6200]

You might be right about Tododile and Snivy, idk about Chimchar though. Speaking strictly on what I’ve seen from Legends Arceus, it might be Gen 2, Gen 5 and Gen 7 starters that get the regional evolutions

[@The_Jho]

I think it will be the gen 6 trio, they’ll finally get their mega forma, that’s why ash greninja was killed

[@charlottegoochee]

I've seen a theory that there'll be 2 sets of starters with the second set being the kalos starters

[@ZebraLuv]

That's what they did for Hisui. Kalos also had gen 1 starters later in the game. So yes, it is very likely we'll get the Kalos starters and another set.

[@oliviathecat774]

Personally, I feel like Snivy would makes sense being in Pokémon Legends of Z-A . Because Snivy is final form Serperior, was inspired based on King Louis The 14th of France and believe he was the supreme ruler of France of absolute monarchy. Which was why they named Serperior based on that fact. And Serperior design was based on The Bourbon flag design. Not to mention Pokémon X and Y and now for the upcoming Pokémon Legends of Z-A, this takes place in France.

[@lightningstriker8884]

You were right with one of your choices, snivy is French, that's why piplup will be the water starter

[@6Phat9]

Totodile is my favorite starter if they give him a mega im gonna be so happy

[@_Kookiest_Klown_]

I know we already had a alolan starter in the last legends game but I REALLY want Popplio. So underrated

[@user-kw4zg1gn4x]

Mega charizard z menacingly in the corner

[@Galeeven]

Nah the disrespect on the gen 8 starters

[@BEEEES]

I hope we get a fire fairy cinderace. It'd be fun if most of the z-a special forms are fairy type, considering that kalos is the birthplace of the fairy type.

[@ThePuppyBus]

I like the theory that quaxly will be the starter of ZA because of its Pokédex entry

[@Alibium]

Yup. The exact same trio I’ve been discussing with my friends and in 2 pokemon servers lol

[@jellycore1316]

If Snivy is one of them, I will be SOOO HAPPY, I LOVE Snivy and its evolutions so much, they're some of my favourite Pokémon by far! ;w;

[@Tsukasasfavouriteboyfriend]

If Snivy ain’t in the game I don’t even know what to do anymore💀

[@ranrokgaming7125]

I really want totodile to get some love. Underrated starter

[@regularsizeddude859]

Totodile deserves his time once again

[@anonimo-ze2gx]

I love that nearly everyone agrees that the grass type will be snivy, ig bc the other options are chicorita and rillaboom

[@redrangerpanda]

Brother if chikorita is not given some love imma riot (the started that needs it by far the most)

[@austinadams6513]

It has been so long since I am seen one of ur videos be recommended

[@tiagogamer04]

People saying that scorbunny will be a starter dont understand how much i want a mega infernape

[@Thunderfaaal]

I always hated fire monkey he has mold on his arms in final evo

[@Dovahkiinwastaken]

I just want to see my baby Totodile again 😅

[@gabrieleriva_bboykappside]

I, too, like a lot of people in the international community and in my country, do think the trio could be snivy, scorbunny and piplup. It's pretty easy to come up with it as I did it myself, but there are a lot of other convincing combinations. Would be hilarious tho if they just decided to go completely wild and random putting 3 starters because yes

[@And_drew759]

Im going with the crowd on this one and saying Piplup,Scorbunny and Snivy

[@popparocky8474]

Mega Feraligatr might be cool, lowkey

[@CrystalJuJu]

When I saw the announcement, I instantly got psyched! I was thinking they’d keep the OG Kalos Starters, give them megas, regional forms, or both. And make a legends starter trio. Though, I could be very wrong😅

[@fredrick-jr1qi]

They better put in stuff about the Pokémon war

[@Notokdario]

I think it'll be the starters that appear next to the arceus ones in the indigo trailer, they were put together for some reason, and I think this is it

[@user-ll4tn5wz4z]

did everyone just forget about the indigo disk trailer

[@SilverMack]

I’am praying diantha gets a starter. If she even shows up in the game

[@pokemonaddict]

Fr that a good list

[@ryzekiv7147]

I love totodile! He’s basically a puppy! Even his Flintstones cosplay middle and his Biker Motif Final Form have a charm!

[@LIVEsolent]

If grass aint chikorita ill end my life.

[@Christianramz3434]

These would be fire

[@TheJoshuaEmmanuel]

It could be SNIVY, PIPLUP AND SCORBUNNY or it could be SNIVY, TOTODILE AND CHIMCHAR

[@DankBoyy00]

Hear me out... Chikorita, Meganium has needed some love since Gen 2 launched

[@pokebreederrichard1200]

There was something recent about feraligator that made me think it will be todile

[@Acornyo]

The amount of leaks I see are wild. Grookey, Scorbunny, Snivy, Squirtle, Piplup... i dunno anymore

[@zhaoyun5268]

I really was the only one who assumed that the starters weren't gonna get megas and would just be variants so they'd be free to get in the future games Im still hoping for Squirtle treecko and scorbunny souly just as variants

[@Tyranitar-hd6hi]

I think it will be the Kalos starters since its looking like it may take place during a time when people and pokemon were together already

[@ilko9992]

If we dont get empoleon as a starter we riot. Or should i say we revolt

[@menojuan93]

Yo, all im saying is if it was the kalos trio, their mega forms would go hard.

[@blackrapier713]

The legends starters were all reflective of mainland japan in LA. It wasn't really "out of nowhere."

[@thetrung2312]

I hope that infernape got a more sun wukong look

[@ChillyCharizard006]

Bro If Feraligatr gets a decent Mega it will be the first time I’ve ever seriously considered a water type Starter since Mudkip in Emerald lol

[@oreo.xhuskywashere]

i feel like Snivy needs a mega evolution but turtwig does too

[@omarcano6195]

Assuming it follows similar principals to the last legends game the kalos starters should appear somewhere throughout the game similar to how the sinnoh ones came from space time distortions

[@dipanshu1900]

Charizard z sounds tight

[@Peach-Rush]

Based background music

[@user-sd1gn4ku5x]

Water type Totodile Fire type Tempig Grass type turtwig

[@unkown4986]

YEEEEEEE

[@mist2961]

Ngl you and I have the exact same predictions

[@kayseri2005]

I honestly hope it’s Chikorita, it’s mega could be a fairy type, it needs all the help it can get

[@uttkarshsingh2920]

Bro they should just put in Kalos starter and give them mega evolution Z or something which is stronger than normal mega evolution

[@wilymusicianvids2020]

Snivy was the ONLY grass type I've ever wanted so hell yeah

[@happylilarsonist]

this is the to trio that I want, as unlikely as it is

[@brendanboomhour7606]

Honestly, the only Kalos starter I'd consider off the table is Greninja, remember, it'd have to be starters without pre-existing megas or alternate forms, 2 of the Kalos starters fit that description

[@docterzero1503]

But do consider that it makes more sense to pick starters not native to the region, since that is what Arceus did, and it would be strange to only have one of the regions three starters

[@brendanboomhour7606]

@@docterzero1503 honestly, I think they should do a main starter trio, but also give alternate forms to the 2 Kalos starters that lack alternate forms

[@docterzero1503]

@@brendanboomhour7606Honestly, would be boring, especially for their own region. One of the fun thing about the Arceus trio was both that none of them were native to the region and that none of them were from the same region. It made the choice a lot more fresh and dynamic rather than something we have already seen before. That said, they absolutely should give the Kalos Starters Megas.

[@brendanboomhour7606]

@@docterzero1503 except Greninja, just bring back Ash-Greninja, it's basically a mega form anyway

[@docterzero1503]

@@brendanboomhour7606I'd prefer if they didn't TBH. Would be way cooler if they designed it's mega for it, not for a retired anime protag

[@jaming_ham]

Fire Splatoon music but I think they are going to have a twist like how they jumped to xy instead of Unova so I think they are going to make new starters like new pokemon

[@galinmeric2149]

Assuming we get a regional variant for the final evo in the games, I'd love to see incineroar become pick up a pair of gloves and become a boxer.

[@gabrieleriva_bboykappside]

I would see incineroar for a possible unova legends kinda game because of wrestling To add to that, alola is inspired by one of the 50 states which unova takes inspiration from as well

[@realmasker8647]

Mega infernape would go crazy

[@hideoboneguair]

torchic based on the symbole of france, snivy based one the royal leaf and piplouf based on Napoléon (final evo)

[@Liri_ven]

YIIPPEEEE SNIVYY!!!!!! I HOPE FOR SNIVY'S GLOW UP #BIGGESTSNIVYFAN SINCE MY CHILDHOOD

[@icedlemongamer]

i think it'll include a galar starter, sinnoh, & mystery

[@youngcuba12]

Snivy & Pipup for sure

[@Sushi_Cat2793]

I just want the water starter to be poplio cuz I like poplio a lot

[@cerobathetalllady]

I'm picking Snivy in a heartbeat.

[@Jimmy-tb9pe]

I could see both Serperior and Feraligatr with Dragon type Megas

[@HeadrusherTorterra]

I’m thinking totodile, tepig, and turtwig.

[@thesandman2426]

How about this, whichever starters they choose, they make the regional forms follow the Kalos starters theme. I think that would be neat.

[@brightonbrindley5561]

I want turtwig. Give my guy a new awesome final evolution

[@djdrizzy9139]

Mega please.

[@junztermax4387]

Snivy, Torchic and Piplup

[@bw8382]

I'm hoping for Chikorita. I've always had a soft spot for it (ever since Ash's). It's time for a glow up

[@Metahunt638]

I swear if we get totodile and snivy in Z-A I will scream because there’s no way Pokémon would be so EVIL to make me pick through those 2 *sigh this is Pokemon legends and unova all over again*

[@CobAnimates]

Only way I could see us getting the kalos starters as starters for ZA is if they got megas (which I’m hoping they do regardless)

[@zaydenperkins250]

I feel they might bring froakie back just because how iconic it is

[@owensthebomb9273]

It’ll definitely be catchable in the game, just not a starter