What if GREECE was a Pokemon Region?

What if Pokemon made a region based on Crete in Greece?
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[@ScarabCentral]

good to see fakemon regions are doing proper fossils still, we haven't had a full fossil in nearly a decade!

[@RayAshG]

Come to think of it, together with Gen 7, we don't have a Paldea Fossil Pokemon

[@chubbyanimalenthusiast70]

What are your opinions on the gen 8 fossils

[@Leo.Galhardo]

@@chubbyanimalenthusiast70 I think that the Galar fossils could be way cooler if they could combine fully with each other, it would be 16 possibilities, 4 of them the original/complete and monotype forms...

[@chubbyanimalenthusiast70]

@@Leo.Galhardo but that kinda defeats the reason

[@MicoDossun]

I’m kinda over them. They’re a tired concept. There’s plenty of dinosaur Pokémon that aren’t fossils so if they wanna make a new dinosaur they can just make them. At least gen 8 did something to make them not the same overdone idea

[@flowerfloofs]

The other "medusa" pokemon were based on the other gorgon sisters: *Euryale* and *Stheno* They're very well designed imo!

[@LiiftYourself]

^^^

[@ksglitch6463]

Glad someone else caught that😂😂

[@junleiwu2094]

The fossils being able to turn into two different Pokémon does make a lot of sense. It‘s referencing people in ancient Greece digging out protoceratops fossils (only the beak) and thinking that those were griffin beaks/fossils. The same thing with the mammoth bones. The people in Ancient Greece thought that those were the bones of giants/cyclops. It’s genius

[@MaumesArt]

That's right!! Thank you.

[@TheMalevolentRider]

I thought it was cause pokemon make 2 different games so you get 1 fossile in 1 game and the same fossile in another and behold 2 different pokemon

[@warrena1183]

Pokémon sword and shield you can fuse to different fossils or the same two fossils and get different forms of fossils

[@MaumesArt]

Loving the video so much!!! I want to quickly explain the fossils, in the region I got two professors and one recreates the fossil from what they actually are, the other one creates a total "fantasy" figure and just uses the DNA of original one (that's why the pairs have shared types), so one is like a normal fossil mon, the other one is a new species! I made this inspired by old studies found in Greece that implied that fossils could be the confirmation of the existence of griffins and giants, when they where actually the fossils of mastodons and triceratops!

[@PragMagik]

Thanks for the explanation and letting me review your wonderful region Maumes 😊

[@gladiusbladeofthenorth9939]

Specifically protoceratops

[@BlueBannedGod]

@@PragMagik wait did we get a fire snake starter???? (Also it's truly a minotaur Pokémon vibe he did it right) This region needs to become an actual region and his monz need to be added with credits to him they r actually great

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Greece has so many mythological creature that you could make an entire Pokedex with just the well-known ones and still have more

[@tubz_az6960]

the fossils are based on the idea that many greek myths come from fossils, like mastodon fossils being confused for giants bones. its more like gen 8 fossils where one is the correct reconstruction

[@PragMagik]

I guess that makes sense? I'm not sure, doesn't exactly make sense from a DNA standpoint. With the Galar fossils the mons themselves were still the same just configured differently, these are completely separate beings.

[@lavenderandchrysanthemums9441]

The Viperusa line names have origins based on the Gorgon sisters, but their name origins are reversed. In the myths Stheno is the oldest sister, Fruitheno is the base form. Euryale is the middle sister, Euryvine is the middle stage. Medusa is the youngest sister, Viperusa is the final evolution. Intentional or not I think it's really cool since the Gorgon sisters are some of my favorite characters in greek myth.

[@gorillster3192]

Deibros is based on Deimos, the son of Ares and god of dread, so I'm thinking the other form might be based on his twin brother Phobos, which would be cool to see

[@youraveragephesh3173]

Deimos from Madness Combat 🤣

[@furychromthereddeath571]

@@youraveragephesh3173 Deimos(GoW): A spartan never lets his back hit the ground!.. Right, brother?.. Kratos(GoW): I will not lose you again, Deimos!..

[@zacheryschmidt2611]

Also that Moros fakemon is based off of Moros, the embodiment of Doom Edit: Zephaun is part fawn (Roman version of a satyr) and Zephyr, the god of the west wind. And Agamento is bases off Agamemnon, the Greek king from the Trojan war. Despicable man, but considered a great king at the time Java note is probably based off the Erymanthian Boar (or the Kalidonian) from Greek myth. Basiclops is indeed based off the Cyclopes, but based off the basilisk from European myth from the dark ages, bit of an odd choice ngl Naxoreal is clearly bases off the aurora, but also Boreas, the god of the North wind Like wise, Parosea is based off Hippocampi (literal sea horses) and the god of the south wind (I always forget the name) Delosky is obviously based of Pegasus child of Poseidon and Medusa, and Delos an island of the coast of Crete

[@lucascalise2213]

I think Brazox is actually based off the Greek execution method the Brayan bull in which the victim would be but in a bronze bull and the one doing the execution would light a fire under the bull in which would make it so the victim would be boiled alive but that is not all. There was trumpet like tubs in the bull that made it so all of the victim’s screams would be amplified and everyone in the half a mile vicinity would hear the screaming. 😁

[@truf6117]

Love it 😍

[@James-yj3rq]

Omg they need to make this an actual Pokémon!!

[@michaellatten1958]

@@James-yj3rq While I agree, Pokemon is targeted at younger audiences, at least it is in the more recent gens.

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

It could also be a reference to the Colchis bulls, which in the original stories were bulls with bronze hooves and Horns and the ability to breathe fire. In contemporary media they are often fully bronze

[@darraghwilders5952]

The two smaller stages of Viperusa are named after Medusa's two sisters, Stheno and Eurayle. They were both turned into gorgons too but don't turn people to stone.

[@jonathanstafford3984]

Woolectric may be based on Thales of Miletus who is credited for the discovery of static electricity. He supposedly rubbed wool on amber rods to give them static charge.

[@sombat2788]

5:25 I think this is supposed to be a singing counterpart to Obstagoon. This whole Hoopek line shares the black and white 'KISS' markings, but Hoopesan especially.

[@MaumesArt]

Oh no, the black and white patterns is something that I get from the hoopoe, the bird that inspired the line!

[@thereddragonnerd3648]

Solid region. A lot of great ideas

[@bryantspears119]

Please cover the Helenos Region. I’d truly love to see your reaction to the gym leaders, as well as the Pokémon

[@Voltios-bb3gy]

I love Maumes, such a great friend. I even comissioned a map from him! Love this region

[@DuckLord12]

I think Hephaestox along with Hephaestus inspiration maybe also Daedalus

[@bmac595]

A kri-kri is also known a 'Cretan goat' so it makes sense that it was included, especially as a faun/satyr

[@AshlandTalos]

The horse trio being named after the islands of Naxos, Paros and Delos (with at least one of them being a hippocampus or sea horse) really works well here. I love their designs too!

[@Vasilis_Rant.]

As a greek i love the ideas of these designs eapecialy the chinese lantern one

[@Ian_PVP]

Prag, please make a video reacting to a Brazil inspired Pokémon region in the future, in Brazil there are some really cool creatures that could inspire some even cooler pokémon

[@flightlesslord2688]

I feel like the first Medusa pokemon is either actually based on gorgons as a whole or Echidna, rather than Medusa herself.

[@DragonixaHome]

I was surprised to not see a Cerberus pokemon, it could evolve from Orthrus for example~ Still, a very nice region ^^

[@lizafrohman4903]

The only three gorgons are Medusa and her sisters. I think you were talking about dracenae. They’re monsters, and there’s not only three of them. I LOVE GREEK MYTHOLOGY

[@AetisCrew]

You know in hindsight, quite a few of these mons would make for awesome convergent forms. Like the regional Ralts line and the horses! Not that they have to be because they're still great as is

[@PixelMonkeLIVE]

These videos are elite!

[@dakotalane8313]

I have never loved a fakemon series NEARLY as much as these. WELL DONE

[@wildwitchwest]

oh wow i didn't know this was a thing! i remember the Straya region during quarantine and i was in love with it. ty youtube for recommending me this!

[@GlitchGhost1285]

Oh I have actually been to Crete. It is great but of course hot as hell. You may wanna bring a water bottle everywhere while you are there. Also they don't have traffic lights so look both ways and then book it if you want to cross the road. Everything else though was fine and I do recommend it to anyone who likes to travel.

[@Subterranean_sebastian]

Ok so while I agree some designs do end up looking a bit to similar to real Pokémon, I think that it makes Pokémon feel more real, animals can look very similar but be completely different species. I think it’s fun

[@nucleonegro9762]

I think hefestox is also based on the brazen bull, i had that idea for a fire/steel starter for so long I'm happy someone finally made it into a fakemon

[@s0me_Weirdo]

I like how you politely critique instead of roasting

[@blutbadmccarthy1351]

Another lil note with the Gardevoir Harpy is staying its own thing because all harpys are female based on lore then for the Tengal are based on the Mongols who were around the same times as the ancient Greeks and i believe there was a few wars between them, but the Mongols used falcons as means of hunting, the "Ninja" part of it being from Prince of Persia

[@richardwilliams9130]

I don't know about Prince of Persia, but you know what I see? Tengu! I love me some tengu!!!

[@MaumesArt]

You're right!

[@canadiangovernmentproblems767]

I think the idea behind the fossils creating 2 different lines of mons is that they're version exclusive. So one game you get the 1 stage line for the Grass fossil and the 2 stage line from the Dragon fossil and it's the opposite in the other version

[@garoldghost]

I didn't like most of these region mons at a time ago, bc most of them evolve from cute and simple animal inspired mons to humanoid mons. But nowadays, im more into the humanoid animal mons, so i like them more

[@pokekidzer0]

I'm actually making a fakemon region right now, also based off Greece. I'm completely new to making fakemon, so my art isn't the best. It's great to take some inspiration from other greece regions

[@rhodu]

I love Greek mythology so this is going to be a fun ride!

[@garoldghost]

Hey Squeak

[@Gazing-09]

Same here!

[@christiancha2588]

Fun fact: Heracles is also descendant of Perseus because Alcmene was not only Heracles mother but also Perseus granddaughter(ew). So yeah Herocles invoking Zeus, Heracles, and Perseus is cool.

[@pixelsaidon5032]

This fakemon region had a lot of bug types that caught my eye and I loved Their design, and for the first time, I'm adding a fairy type to my kyanos region team. My team: Hefestox,shengong,swoodlesh,honutops,sucupion,keyclops. With Grimortal,plumafin,spewtnik, kyanosian gardevoir and geomoth for rotation.

[@angels.3686]

I think I wanna be a dark gym leader for this gen since it had so many good dark types. I liked a bunch and normally share my favourites, but so many of my favourites were dark types. So I'll make a Hades-inspired gym trial based on escape, with Venomalus, Artemelf, Crushella, Deibros, Grimortal, and regional Gardevoir

[@emmanuellitumbe490]

This is probably my favorite region review

[@ajthebunbun9126]

Omg yes I love this so much! I am from Greece I appreciate this so much

[@radleytadong]

Deibros is a reference to Deimos, the god of dread and terror in Greek mythology. He was a son of Ares and Aphrodite, and the brother of Phobos, god of fear.

[@pneumonoultramicroscopicsiIico]

After going to Greece for vacation, I feel like it has the most potential for a Pokémon region than almost anywhere else

[@potatochip651]

How is this literally better than pokemon scarlet and violet. Good job making this pragmagik . I appreciate your work.

[@canaisyoung3601]

More thought was put into it.

[@kaylebwertman9395]

The video was amazing I just wanted to say I like your nails 😂

[@leffeup8117]

I think the aqua king line is based on the monstrous appearance of sirens. Their whole thing is that they pretend to be beautiful and nice and lure people in with their magic singing, and then after they have caught their prey they reveal their true monstrous form

[@ainatnegron5606]

Amazing and please review the other region you mentioned

[@kamenriderblastknight2226]

The viperusa line are all named after the gorgon sisters Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, nice to make a line that works all three

[@MarigoldskyWarriors]

So I'm learning German and you mentioned at 30:07 that you think that "donka" is "thank you" in german and you're sort of right!! It's pronounced than way, but it's actually spelled "Danke" I believe (my dictionary might be outdated though) :) Not trying to bash on you at all, just a little tidbit of information!! Ps: Absolutely love your vids. I know this came out 7 months ago but I'm gonna bingewatch your Cornera and Devhar stuff soon :D

[@wolfielawless1819]

Poseidon has the title of storm bringer so it makes sense to have those elements are in a Pokemon taking inspiration from him.

[@djgoku7774]

Yo this and SV just made me want to keep going with my Geaora region. Working on my region variant of Meowth. Geaoran Meowth and Persian are Fairy type and the new 3rd evo is Empuroar which is Fairy/Fire.

[@UrlocalFireWolf]

ANOTHER FAKEMON VIDEO HECK YAAAAAASSSS

[@joshuana5132]

Yeah, would like to see the other region.^^

[@amythestmuse22]

The fire ox pokemon also reminds me of the Brass Bull torture device, which I think was in Greece too.

[@sevenifier]

Uuhhh Keanu's region! I'm sure it'll be breath taking...

[@blutbadmccarthy1351]

Ok just a recap there about the "Medusa" Florges and how you said theres a redundancy there actually isnt, Medusa is her own thing but based off a Gorgon, Gorgons are like Medusa but cant turn one to stone, Medusa is her own mythos while there are many Gorgons in Greek mythos

[@burningflamesofdivinedragon]

Ha ha ha the Craboom had me laughing that was too funny.

[@PonikoShitposter]

I wish this was a real game, I'd love to have many of these Pokémon in my team. Plus, with Greece's super rich culture they could create a really interesting region to explore

[@ElFoxo122]

32:16 guess he forgot alolan exeggutor is a thing

[@diegofernandezgomez3482]

Oh the fossils are AMAZING. They're both based on Protoceratops' fossils! The running hypothesis is that gryphon myths were at least partially borm from Protoceratops' fossils, with the giant break. And the same happens with the giant bone fossil! The giant man is actually a cyclops, which some mammoth skulls were mistaken with! Looks like the REAL animals are rock type because, well, they're real; and the mythical creatures are not. I love this

[@VirgoArtsOfficial]

I love how Javanite was based on the myth of the Calydonian Boar!

[@Fireball158]

I was just playing a Pokémon game while watching this and somehow when the regional Florges appeared the gym leader switched to a Florges. You predicted the future!

[@EmberFlames_Jag]

Tulip? Love her aesthetic

[@jollyoldbrits]

You, you are a GOD my boy.

[@RescueSquadCulp]

I could see Hydreigon and Keyclops as rivals

[@amaterasu1145]

something my friend said was that he would like to see more fossil pokemon that dont have the rock typing because yes they were resurrected from a rock but they werent rock types in the past so ya know maybe some fossil pokemon have the chance to be there regular typing

[@babishatz6425]

Thanks for making a reigon of my language!

[@samfisher6606]

I love the idea of having most of your game play surfing on the back of a Pokémon, like with Assassin’s Creed IV. And maybe all of the gyms, elite four, and champion are based on the olympians and Hades.

[@rosemolioo9025]

Octumbo and Grimortal are based on the Dumbo octopus and the Vampire Squid which are 2 deep sea cephalopods that are found near greece

[@paulbernhardt3527]

The psychic poison spell Pokémon had a mushroom for the cap it looked like so props to that design for sure

[@stardustkevin7322]

The name and appearance of shengong kinda makes me think of shenron from dragon ball series Also the swirl pattern on the herocules line makes me think of the style Disney used in the hercules movie

[@ottoscheppard7115]

For the fossils of this region, I believe the artist was going for a common case of miss identification. A lot of archaeologist now reevaluate their findings after finding more of the fossil and I think that’s what they were doing they were this is a small piece of this fossilized. Pokémon it has similar characteristics, and when you revive it, it could be one or the other for each fossil.

[@Missy_12345]

These look sick

[@spoookley]

10:17 OK! so if a snake egg gets into a birds nest in greek myth, it’ll become a basilisk, and if a bird egg ends up in a snakes nest, it’ll become a cockatrice, so i think that’s what this is based on :)

[@AIRYHFJONEIRL]

31:04 sorry to be extremely late for this but the name is a reference to the Yokai Tengu, it also shares similarities with the Tengu's aggressive nature and hermit personality, the camouflage goes well with the hermit-like tendencies of a Tengu

[@zoogie3780]

This is a pretty different and oddly refreshing style, it's a bit off putting, but a lot of fun!

[@finnover9781]

Actually, Brandon, those dragon fruits are based on Stheno and Euryale, Medusa's sister Gorgons.

[@xXxjudasxXxmorningstarxXx]

the "zeph" in zephaun references to zephyr, one of the wind gods (the god of the west wind if i remember correctly)!

[@maxos._]

I'm from Greece and i approve your video. 💪🇬🇷💙

[@awesometoadultimate8562]

My team Piperog or Nekween (Grass) or (Water/Psychic) Hoopesan or Barbight (Flying/Psychic) or (Fighting/Flying) Dandelite or Gazellec (Electric) or (Rock/Electric) Florges (Poison) Donkapa or Keyclops (Normal/Ice) or (Dragon/Dark) Agamolten or Flambelure (Grass/Fire) or (Steel/Fire)

[@mranima748]

My team: Piperog Dandelite Weepunk Craboom Deibros Parasea

[@Bird_Nerd_Kae]

Also just a heads up, Hercules is the ROMAN name for the hero. His Greek name is Heracles.

[@Hitomishondacivic]

I love the apollelf and artemelf because as someone who learns and studies classics theres so much stuff to say about it,first like you mentioned apollo is the god of music,singing,sun,instruments all that and artemis is the goddess of hunting so to see that clash against each other is very satisfying also another thing is in the odessey in the contest where Penelope(odysseus’ wife) asks her suitors(people who want to marry her) to string the bow and fire theough the 12 axes (which was very hard to do) Odysseus comes in disguise as he wants to see who is loyal or not and first try he strings the bow now the line says it when he strings the bow it says it sounded like someone strung a harp as if it was a swallows note, my point is it links back to Apollo and Artemis because he’s doing something with a bow and arrow like artemis would while making it sound like an instrument which apollo does i just thought that was really cool how it clashed together also with the medusa pokemon it would be great for an athena based pokemon because they could have a rivalry because initially the story was poseidon liked medusa and they hooked up athen didnt like this cause she liked poseidon (even tho thats her uncle) so she cast a spell and turned medusa and her sisters into gorgans i just feel like if athena had a pokemon based off of her they could be rivals just like quaqaval and tsareena

[@idcyco3623]

If memory serves Medusa was turned into a gorgon as punishment for not fending off Poseidon raping her. She was a priestess of Athena and if you're going to be a representation of a goddess of tactical War you better be able to fend off the god of the sea. Not exactly reasonable but the gods and goddesses of Olympus were rarely reasonable.

[@Hitomishondacivic]

@@idcyco3623 damn i didnt know that in my class we were taught theres loads of different ways its interpreted but the main one was athena was jealous apparently and yes its true the Gods/Godesses were never rlly fair

[@idcyco3623]

@@Hitomishondacivic there most certainly are, and if you pay attention closely you'll notice that many of the Greek stories are strangely similar to parables in modern religious scripture. These stories are all allegories and cautionary tales. And some of them make no sense in modern times so they have to be tailored so they fit.

[@Hitomishondacivic]

@@idcyco3623 yh just like the many interpretations of Athenas birth the one im familliar with is zeus hooking up with metis and then eating her with her fly form and then gaining headaches then asking hephaestos to open his head to see and once he did that athena sprung out with armour a sword and shield fully grown up

[@SupremeKingDragonTrey]

Oh this is cool I like this

[@betterreadsol2623]

Yeah wee'll lots of places like Greece are popular suggestions/ideas for regions. I have no problem with you covering multiple variations of the same Locations. So That's a Yes for a Misithos. Also doing Multiple versions of regions means a better chance one of my Ireland/California/Mexico/Unovan Conversion Dex may make it here... if I ever publish them lol.

[@spicybeantofu]

Lots of these were pretty cute

[@perrilewis180]

Esquelf line is my favorite.

[@shadowt5542]

I love Delcatty and Skitty a lot, and they made them my favorite type in this region!

[@hyugalubbok7770]

It could be interesting that the archaic gorgo, with snakes in her hair-locks (that share similiar appearance to Humbaba, Kali and Rakshassa) will be an Paradox Form for this Poke-Medusa, as a hint to this origin og her modern look.

[@spookbot8242]

Cool vid im from Crete

[@NegativeRush300]

I could see Spewtnik as maybe a Sonic reference as well. It kinda reminds me of the buzz bomber and other bug bots as well? The nik could also come from Robotnik

[@missmagicalgirl9724]

It seems like the fire starter line is a reference to the brazen bull which is really dark

[@Magnet_Chaos]

He got so hung up on the siren thing that he didn't even notice that the evolution changed species to "The Abyssal Pokemon".

[@7409abc59]

While I was looking at kelprite's Middle Evo I was thinking that since it Was a water-fairy type i was assuming That it's final Evo was going to be Dragon-fairy type.

[@ethanmalley6663]

Spewnik is a refrence from the classic sonic game enemies

[@RobertAvirett]

The pawn form is based on both leprechauns and brownies the mithilogical creature

[@fr0g693]

Sucupion looks like a cross between a plant, clawitzer, skorupi, and sizzlipede. Not sure if everyone can pick up on the inspirations

[@tenebae1999]

Crushella might also be bsaed on cruella de ville and ursela with that hair and fur coat

[@pyr0hunter22]

Working on one right now

[@rdknight8956]

as soon as I soon saw brasox I knew what it was based on just seeing his reaction as positive I think he doesn't know that it is based on a mythical iron bull or a torture device

[@gagewatkins-xw9vk]

I thought to myself for the fossils depending on your trainer ID that’s the fossil you get and also the Pokémon for those two Pokémon in that fossil

[@decidueye98]

@PragMagik Pawsea is a play in Possy Also Spewtnik reminds me of a Badnik from the game Sonic Boom I would probably have a Flying type team just like I am doing in my Alpha Sapphire run