What if Older Pokémon Regions Got Regional Variants?

[@HoopsandHipHop]

Which of the older regions do you think would be the coolest to get some new regional variants in? 🤔 Check out my merch store if you'd like to pick something up and support the channel! It helps out a ton and is super appreciated! ❤ squareshark.net/collections/histrobea-chronicles

[@freddieehmke3554]

how is the hoenn florgess not just based on az's floette they are so similar.

[@slylanders1291]

From worst to best: #5- Johtonian Mandibuzz, #4- Kantonian Porygon Z, #3- Unovan Falinks, #2- Kalosian Watchog, #1- Hoennian Florges. I especially like Florges' variant the best as I felt that it should have been a Fairy/Grass type to begin with since the first days of Pokemon X & Y; it has a beautiful design as a geisha wearing a kimono with a clump of black flowers or leaves as hair, and the way the leaves on the lower half act as the dress makes it look good. I would pick this form over the regular Florges if I have to. Kalosian Watchog now is a clever take on the Black Plague, though the rats didn't start out carrying the disease, rather it was the fleas they carried that were infected first and then they bit into the rats, leading the rats to die in great numbers, therefore leaving the fleas to spread out and find other warm bodies, provided they didn't die first. I've been struggling turning Sentret and Furret into regional variants for one of my regions, and I don't want to go the Dark route for them; instead giving them the Ground type (sort of as a nod to the anime where Misty said Furret was a Ground type when it actually wasn't).

[@2kpal10]

I would love the Psyduck line to get a regional variant where Psyduck and Golduck finally get the Psychic type

[@FreakiFreakenton]

Oh my goodness, I know right. Like it's in the name PSYduck.

[@TerrickTerran]

I mean it would likely be a downgrade but it's not like Golduck is ever going to be powerful or used over the other water/psychics anyways.

[@FreakiFreakenton]

@@TerrickTerran It'd still be really sweet, it's just weird they've never received any love or anything.

[@epicphantom589]

We all known they would actually make them ghost type or something like how Hisuian Samurott became water/dark instead of water/fighting.

[@beckhampang191]

​@@FreakiFreakenton thats english only lol.

[@AngelPerez-tu1nk]

I am so in for a Falinks regional variant. I just want that Pokémpn to receive more love.

[@NightFuryLover31]

Hoennian Florges’ design also works because it even resembles Eternal Flower Floette, connecting to ORAS.

[@HeartAino193]

How would you react if I could make up this Pokedex entry for Hoennian Florges? Florges, the Eternal Maiden Pokemon Type: Fairy/Grass This Pokemon was said to once be the same Eternal Flower Floette that King AZ of Kalos had in the ancient past. It constantly wandered all over the world to look for its long lost master who mysteriously vanished from the world without saying goodbye to his people and his beloved Eternal Flower who missed him so much.

[@BergmitetheBlueandPointy0712]

I would love to see a dark type regional variant for Kanto.

[@RoyArkon]

I second this.

[@beckhampang191]

Dark types to be IN Kanto as well.

[@BergmitetheBlueandPointy0712]

@@beckhampang191 …Exactly

[@dominicmoras4283]

​@@beckhampang191You mean like Houndoom and Murkrow? Sorry if that sounds pedantic but they should 100% be considered as such and should have been in every Kanto remake.

[@pussmagic1541]

I think a regional variant for Grimmsnarl and Hatterne to gain the Dark/Fighting and Fairy/Dark-Types respectively both in Kanto. This also applies to their pre-evolutions Impidimp and Morgrem for the case of Grimmsnarl be Dark/Fighting and Hattena and Hatterm for the case of Hatterne where they ditch the Psychic-Type and replace it with the Dark/Fairy-Type.

[@justinn8541akaDrPokemon]

Lugia needs a regional form that has dex entries praising it's psychic powers. Its typing is obviously the water type because it has psychic powers. Example: Unovan Lugia: The Psychic Pokemon Type: Water/Dragon It uses it's psychic powers to protect itself and those they want to protect. It said to rival the original dragon of Unova. It's clear psychic powers revales a critical error in the research community. It was discovered that scientists somehow mixed up the typings of it and Johtonian Lugia.

[@EdgarCastillo-c6j]

Imagine if they make a water type Lugia variant that looks like a psychic type😂

[@justinn8541akaDrPokemon]

@@EdgarCastillo-c6j It also needs to look and be like another type if it's duel type. There are 16 other types we can have and I don't care as long as it makes sense.

[@EdgarCastillo-c6j]

@justinn8541akaDrPokemon the reason I said is because the original one always gets confused with a water type and not a psychic type.

[@Thecoolsloki]

I would like Pawniard, Bisharp and Kingambit to get a Napoleon Bonaparte inspired regional form in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

[@bradwhite5884]

Love a steel/fighting type for Pawniard and Bisharp, but maybe a branch regional evolution for third stage like a medieval Knight, or the whole design based on medieval knights tbh

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

Zigzagoon is a raccoon and raccoons aren't rodents. They are more closely related to dogs and bears.

[@CypressJDX]

Shout out to all the viewers who just skip to the designs without listening to any dialogue

[@patrickkirchner2254]

1:28 Porygon 3!

[@Killerrexy123]

Mandibuzz slander is wild, I woud 100 percent pick it over baviery every time it just some much cooler with its colours and bone motif where as baveray is just a bland eagle from from America but the regional variant is pretty cool, love the vid great designs

[@josereyesbonilla4004]

I personally think that that let’s go games would’ve been perfect for introducing Kantonian regional forms

[@Ironman-uu4zu]

These mons are so good looking! For Kalosian Watchog, I could also see it having an ability that turns Normal type moves into Poison type moves (called Intoxicate or something)

[@Acanofalconpunch]

They should make Porygon G. With darker colors and a Durag and Glocks for arms.

[@Fr4yDay]

Would love to see that Kalosian Watchog get a Regional Evolution, like the Obstagoon treatment

[@DryBones271]

We will see (likely they will) if Legends Z-A has any regional forms. Likely they won't be called "Kalosian", but likely Lumiosian variants as the entire game is inside Lumios City.

[@pussmagic1541]

Some will get Kalosian forms, meaning the regional variant is found in the entire region, and some will get Lumiosian forms, meaning the regional variant is only found in Lumiose City and surrounding areas. I have a good feeling that Legends ZA will be the first games to introduce Area Specific forms where the regional forms are only found in certain areas (for example, a regional variant that is only found in Castila City and the surrounding areas in Unova).

[@julieta8683]

I love the regional forms for both Florges and Mandibuzz 🤩💚🖤👏🏻

[@TerrickTerran]

it's a shame grass does little to help fairy but I love the art.

[@dr.crazystein9536]

You might be saying that because hopefully the ones in Paldea might need regional variants in previous regions like Alola, Galar, and Hisui

[@circledude2362]

if older regions got paradox forms an convergents

[@4restFinders]

That Falinks goes hard. Amazing job.

[@joaocisne556]

This was a very good video

[@bunga4670]

I’ve always wanted for Game Freak to revisit older regions just so they make regional variants and convergent Pokemon of that region. Here’s hoping for proper remakes for past games and that Legends ZA can deliver.

[@Rose-yx6jq]

0:53 So Porygon 3?

[@samuelmelendez7566]

I'm so happy that this came on my birthday, this was a such a gift

[@SegaMario]

Take a shot every time he says "though".

[@ShadowEclipex]

I feel like a non-glitchy Porygon Z would probably just be Porygon 3. I think your concept would be more fitting as a Regional Evolution than just a standard variant.

[@typemasters2871]

A Galarian Pokemon getting a fire type Hoennian form would be cool considering how Kabu is from Hoenn

[@peytonmacmillan9047]

9:30 Honestly i ADORE the fact you made Unovan Falinks based on football helmets, but that's actually a secondary reason, the main reason is how it retains but "remixes" the core premise of the original, as Falinks is based on Phalanx (a military formation first used by the ancient Roman armies in times of war and was a defensive formation if I'm remembering right) and what else is very formation based? Football. I'm not a sports person, particularly football, and live in the USA (im a disgrace, I know) so if I'm saying the football pokemon is fantastic. That's some good stuff there. Plus, JUST LOOK AT THOSE LITTLE GREMLINS, THEY SO DANG CUTE!

[@peytonmacmillan9047]

I'll also admit I paused to type this comment, so I'm just now hearing you bring up formations, so.... yeah, but honestly the fact you bring up the same reasons why these little beans are certified good boys, is justification as to why they are certified members of waddle Dee's good boy club.

[@bakuiel1901]

I like the designs one thing I will say for mandibuzz is I never understood why people prefer braviary I love mandibuzz

[@brxtndog]

10:53 this would be a perfect unovan variant

[@affinityforanime]

I think a Kantonian "fixed" Porygon-Z should actually be an alternate evolution named Porygon 3.

[@jericho86]

I think mechanically, you should treat it like weezing. Have NPCs trade for foreign pokemon that then evolve into their variant forms later. That introduces new pokemon without upsetting the established pokedex.

[@balonzzo339]

Amazing designs

[@Shaggy815]

Imagine they made a regional form of a legendary Pokemon

[@ConfettiBerg]

3:16 "I feel like no one would take a mandibuzz over braviary if they had a choice..." *cough*...

[@nurunnahar6394]

This regional forms aee soo cool🎉

[@cesarp.3035]

Watchog is a massive improvement from the original, it's great!

[@jacobbush1095]

This video makes me kind of want actual Gen 2 remakes (No ILCA) so regional variants can be included and the regions can be more fleshed out

[@JosephBarry-w3i]

Are there any stat differences for the regional forms (compared the the regular Pokémon?)

[@nicholase82]

Honestly I think the Pory line is normal is because of the Conversion move.

[@diamond-mi7kj]

Damn I wonder if the mandibuzz slander holds up in real life cuz absolutely love the mandi line n I think their design is actually pretty peak

[@SinCityYetiArt]

The designs are all absolutely stellar! My only nitpick 😅, Watchog looks too much like it belongs in the Galarian Zigzagoon line now. Personally, I think Maushold would have been a bit more fitting. But that Mandibuzz needs to exist. 🤩

[@The_amazing_Dipster]

The Kantonian Porygon-Z should be called Porygon-3 since it's now how it's supposed to be

[@mythoughtsexactly2145]

I'd personally make Kantonian PorygonZ/Porygon3 a Normal/Steel type to add more Steel types in the region

[@TickedOffPriest]

I have always wanted a variant of the parasect that is not a zombie.

[@IAMOness369]

Wow that's the first watchhog I've seen that I actually like

[@inshaneguy]

I personally would've went with a fairy/fighting type Unovan Falinks based on a Cheer squad.

[@danielstokes2127]

My favorite is the unovan Falinks! I have never played or watched football but I really love its design!

[@beckhampang191]

I only want a Kanto game set in the future ONLY for this reason. Kantonian forms for newer Pokemon. Letting Kanto evolve and change and become new would be so much better than another remake of gen 1 story.

[@WillowFrancais]

Here for the Watchog variant!

[@Daniel_Coffman]

On the point of the Porygon's Normal Type, I think that Normal in its case is really more of a, "Not a great fit for any other type" type like Tri Attack rather than a "plain, just look anywhere and you'll find one naturally occurring, no problem" type. Like obviously there's nothing "normal" about a literal god, yet Arceus is a Normal Type, lol.

[@oddlysatisfiedviewer8568]

Yeah I have no qualms with having psychic but reason is just weird

[@Joesbadatlife]

Bro, that Kalosian Watchog looks like Pepe Le Pue on crack

[@daniellelondon439]

I would have thought that regional porygon-Z would be normal/electric type.

[@jonathanflanagan1504]

To me the Porygon line is normal because no type could reasonably fit. Electric doesn't work because it's not made of electricity or otherwise has it as part of it's biology. It's simply living code. Psychic is less connected because psychic abilities can seemingly only be enhanced by science, never created (at least until the far, far future with the paradox Swords of Justice), and are otherwise only ever naturally occurring. So, since Porugon doesn't really fit ANY type at all, it's given the Normal type, kinda similar to how Terapagos has the power of EVERY type, but is normal in base form because pokemon can only have up to 2 types at once without shenanigans.

[@brandibastian4193]

I've been saying for years I feel like this is going to happen the next time there's a remake

[@Ninja_Geek]

IDK how hot this take is, but I would want a Porygon3 branched evo over a Porygon-Z variant.

[@dominicmonocello8896]

For Florgious they kinda looks like the unreleased version of AZ’s pokemon

[@natbatlightwood5288]

As dumb as it sounds, i think Pokemon like Electabuzz, Magmar, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, etc. etc. Get Johto Regional Variants. Just as a nod to the fact they had Baby Pokemon introduced in that Region. They don't even need to be too different from the regular Kanto editions either, maybe just different markings and embelishment details. Hell maybe even Magmortar, and Electivire. E.g. maybe Pikachu's ear markings could change the Clone Pikachu's markings from the First Movie since in Pokemon Mewtwo Returns, it is revealed Mewtwo moved the Clones to Mount Kaina in Johto. It's not a massive change but noticeable if you paid attention to the First Movie. Or maybe the Horsea line or even Scyther could get Johto variants too, since they added Seadra and Scizor in Johto. No idea how they'd pull any of this off but it'd be cool.

[@LapidaryPoet]

Love, Love, Love Porygon-Z's variation. Now, the question I do have is why not electric? Is it because that's the immediate choice from the majority?

[@tkfarms7882]

While I appreciate Kantonian Porygon-Z's Normal/Psychic typing, the design itself seems a bit on the bland side, without much going for it to make it stand out. If I were redrawing it, I'd lean a bit more into conveying the Psychic type in its design. It's not a bad design in and of itself, it just feels a bit underwhelming for a final evolution. Johtonian Mandibuzz's armor looks less like bones and more like pieces of Golisopod's shell, which admittedly feels a bit off for a 'Johtonian' form. It's still cool, don't get me wrong, but it feels a bit weird. Hoennian Florges is a mood and I love her. That smug expression says that she knows she's gorgeous and she's also gonna kick your butt. (I do plan on eventually picking up a TCG pack, as I'm one of the ones who expressed discontent at the packs being limited to Narwade plush purchases, but I just got past the holiday season and my budget is kind of complaining, so it might be a while.) I can't look at Unovan Falinks without thinking of a group of disembodied Armarouge heads. This is not a bad thing, as Armarouge is awesome and so are Unovan Falinks. It's just a funny mental image. Kalosian Watchog, ngl, kinda creeps me out. Imagine having something like that run past you in a dark alleyway, and knowing that if it brushes up against you, you'll get the plague. No wonder Lumiose City is getting redeveloped.

[@guildinkwell]

What about non mainline regions. I'd love to see Orre regional varie

[@advikvidhyasagar6392]

Thats an awesome idea , which is gonna happen again in legends ZA... right?

[@RoyArkon]

Probably so, along with new Mega Evolutions of course

[@eggy2229]

I still remember when porygon episode was banned in the anime lol that shit is so controversial

[@rafaelperalta1676]

My favorite is Falinks!

[@Glaceonmon]

PorygonZ wouldn't be a regional variant, it would be an alternate evolution to porygon2; so, porygon3 or porygon2.1

[@jacobgalloway1392]

Why does the watchog look so much like passimian?

[@glennmorganfan9411]

I used to like these types of videos UNTIL the tera-leak happened and we found out that Fakemons (and it's is FAKE Mon and not FAKEY Mon like you keep saying) were too widespread and ended up overlaping with what Game Freak wanted to do and THAT was why we don't have a Flying type Eevee.

[@ducktor6160]

Hear me out, instead of the true version of Porygon z, in Pokemon Legends ZA we get a version of Porygon that had its glitches fixed: Porygon A 😎

[@oddlysatisfiedviewer8568]

Florges is not a flower like how sudowudo is not a tree it only looks like one

[@MegaTCBattles]

I love your video 3 person

[@sabercat5490]

Lol another bold assumtion of "No one will choose thise pokemon" and this time it's Mandibuzz. For me personally I like Mandibuzz more than Unovan Braviary but not more than it's Hisuian counterpart.

[@peteryanes3413]

Why u pick a gen 5 pokemon for gen 2

[@daninagy4173]

A Mandibuzz variant with Immunity?

[@payrysdoscs4903]

Didn’t you do this a couple years ago?

[@blakeguice1898]

Does it make anyone else mad how everyone just tries and adds "ian" to the end of regions to make it regional even tho most dont end in "ian" rather ending in "an" especially if it ends in a vowel Alohlan or Paldean so instead of Kantonian or Johtonian it would be Kantoan or Johtoan idk like the only one that adds "ian" is galarian😭😭

[@MazterP28]

I think it should be normal/electric or electric/psychic the porygon z

[@brandibastian4193]

Some of these are really pretty but I I really am not down with the geisha thing because honestly it's a good concept but when I saw it I was like that doesn't look like a floor just that looks like it's supposed to be a regional form of I can't even think of the f****** name now it's the pink mantis

[@dantheman4139]

Watchog is from gen 5 not 6

[@BaalWorshiper]

What about Sinnoh?

[@brandibastian4193]

Some of these are really pretty but I I really am not down with the geisha thing because honestly it's a good concept but when I saw it I was like that doesn't look like a floor just that looks like it's supposed to be a regional form of I can't even think of the f****** name now it's the pink mantis I'm not saying it's a bad design I'm just saying that wasn't the first Pokemon in my head for that design I feel like it was such a big change it looked more like a different species than A variation of that species is what I'm saying

[@joseangelriverac7490]

Sorry hops but one of my female only pokemon is Mandibuzz, Braviary looks cool and all but it's ok, I like your explanation of the new form but it looks too dull

[@Ed_Diermen]

hoops im scared these are getting to good and gamefreak will lose ideas... great job to the artist and to you

[@largemoose6064]

Not another Fire/Fighting type lol

[@Thereal78lo]

It is the reason Generation 5 looks so bad in hindsight. The new region was perfect for regional forms, but instead, we got clonemons and bulk that led to less Pokémon in games now.

[@rducky136]

Would t be electric type

[@RoyArkon]

Mandibuzz is easily the best of the bunch here, the samurai inspiration for it is on point, love it. Also love that you made Watchog's eyes to look more lunatic and deranged to emphasis the fact that it's a Poison-Type that is based on a plague. That's a nice touch (no pun intended). One thing though, Unova very likely won't get any remakes, as we got the Unova callback in Pokemon SV's DLC, and that's why the next game is gonna be LZA, a Kalos game. Even if it did get whole new games, it should've getting sequels instead, it's just makes sense with BW1 and BW2, instead of remakes of just one of them.

[@joelfletcher4584]

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[@MegaTCBattles]

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[@chrisdavila818]

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[@tetetet87]

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