Pokémon Sword & Shield: 10 Galarian Forms We Need To See

Recently Pokémon released another trailer for the upcoming Sword & Shield, and with it came the announcement that Galar regional variants would be included. Galar regional variants, much like Alolan ones last time around, are Pokémon who have adapted to the environment of their region; this time, that’s the environment of Britain.

It seemed like the ship might have sailed on regional variants previously; their absence was even noted in the 10 biggest controversies to hit the game. In fairness, Galar Weezing was predicted in an even earlier list, and that turned out to be one of the two Galarians revealed.

As well as Weezing, who’s now Poison Fairy and inspired by London’s smog, we have Zigzagoon badgerfied as a Dark Normal type. There’s a huge scope of inspiration from Britain for Pokémon to take, and lots of Pokémon who could get the Galar twist.

Also in the trailer, we met new rivals Bede and Marnie, as well Team Yell and Pikachu clone Morpeko, who comes equipped with the adorable Hangry mode.

It’s almost enough to make you forget about the controversy of Dexit. Almost.

Britain has always been a sporting nation, valiantly competing in international competitions despite not winning very often. Fire starter Scorbunny seems to have a football inspiration, but that’s far from Britain’s only pastime.

Cricket is one of the few sports Britain (England, more accurately) can claim to be a real world leader at. Steve Smith might have just annihilated England’s attack in the last Ashes Test, but this summer England also won the Cricket World Cup, thanks to Ben Stokes, a lucky four and an strange boundary rule.

Kricketune already has it in the name; a cricket inspired design would be very Galarian.

Right now, Kricketune’s design leans musical. A little change to its talons could give it more of cricket twist. It already has the Merv Hughes ‘tache too.

Grass type seems to make the most sense, but it’s not the only option. Given the zippy pace of bowlers like Jofra Archer, an Electric typing could work, or maybe Psychic for Nathan Lyon style spinners. Failing that, with how often cricket gets rained off, a Water typing lends itself, while Ground and even Fighting, as a physical activity, could fit too.