Pokemon Uniteis the most recent release from thePokemonfranchise, and it’s been a surprisingly big hit. Back when it was announced, it was met with some backlash because it basically looked like a reskinnedLeague of Legends. However, now thatPokemon Uniteis finally out, many fans have been having a blast with it, albeit despite a few qualms as well.
One of those qualms is how few Pokemon there are onPokemon Unite’s roster. Currently, the game only includes 21 playable Pokemon, half of which come from theKanto region’sPokemon RedandPokemon Blue. However, this is with the assumption that, like most MOBAs,Pokemon Unitewill add Pokemon incrementally as time goes on. It’s currently unclear when or how often more Pokemon will become available, but the release ofPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlis the perfect time to release some species from the Sinnoh region.
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Pokemon Diamond and Pearl’s Starters and Sinnoh Pokemon
Soon,DiamondandPearlwill see remakes in the form ofPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, for which fans have been waiting patiently. The original games were regarded quite highly at release, even better thanFireRedandLeafGreenandRubyandSapphire. Additionally, its starter Pokemon,Chimchar, Turtwig, and Piplup, are some of the most popular out there, with the penguin-water Pokemon being at the top of the list.
Pokemon Unitetook several species from across the generations, though most of them came from the first generation of games, including the most recent pair,SwordandShield, offering up the evolved starter Pokemon Cinderace.However, there are only two Sinnoh Pokemon currently onPokemon Unite’s roster: Lucario and Garchomp. This leaves not only room to introduce many more Sinnoh Pokemon species around the release ofBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, but also the perfect opportunity to promote the games.
It would be interesting to see The Pokemon Company somehow tie in the release ofBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlwith the new MOBA game through some kind of event. Much likeLeague of Legends, some playable Pokemon can only be purchased throughAeos Coins or Gems, meaning spending basic or premium currency. However,Pokemon Unitedoes have its own version of a battle pass, where players can win prizes through a checklist of achievements. Perhaps Unite Licenses in the form of Sinnoh Pokemon could be limited-time prizes around the release of theDiamondandPearlremakes. At the very least, it’s a great time to release Sinnoh Pokemon.
Aside from the starters, Sinnoh also has an array of powerful Pokemon that would be perfect for theUniteroster. Luxray, which evolves from Shinx, could be a great All-Around. Togekiss, which evolves from the fan-favorite first-gen PokemonTogepi, sounds perfect as a Support, and Weavile’s design makes for an excellent Speedster.
If notBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, then theprequel gamePokemon Legends: Arceuswill also take players to the Sinnoh region and could be yet another opportunity to release more fighters inPokemon Unitethrough a franchise-wide promotion.
Pokemon Uniteis out now for the Switch and is coming to Mobile in September 2021.
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