Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starters are already popular Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starters are already popular Weedcat, fire croc, or ducky? News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 28 Feb 2022 12 comments It's official: Pokémon generation nine is on the way. Announced at the Pokémon Direct at the weekend, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be released later this year. The new trailer introduced the three starter Pokémon we'll be able to choose from, namely Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. Watch on YouTube Already, social media has been awash with fan art and memes depicting these brand new 'mon. With its terracotta villas, sunny climate, and starter names, many fans are speculating these two new entries in the series will be based in a Spanish-influenced region, much like Sword and Shield's Galar was influenced by the UK. Pokémon España #ScarletViolet #Pokemon #PokemonDay #PokemonPresents #ポケモンSV pic.twitter.com/7wjmk673XY- Jya ‿ (@Jyagantz) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings new pokemon protag edit pic.twitter.com/JoMFSsryK4- THE NOODLE (@onebadnoodle_) February 28, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings SPAIN POKEMON REGION AHHHHHH SPAIN POKEMON REGION AHHHH #Gen9 #PokemonScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/UQ2qs2Duiq- Gabi Rodea (@TheGabiType) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings So far, though, it's the starters that are inspiring fans. Artists in particular are having a field day. Every artist after the starters dropped #PokemonDay pic.twitter.com/UPo2zDWz18- Vee - Speedrun Survivor (@AjentVee) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings PMD, now with three amigos!#pokemon #gen9 #pokemonmysterydungeon pic.twitter.com/t40zKT3Xss- Teeter (Drawing PMD-TRT!) (@teeterglance) February 28, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Is your favourite the cute little grass weed cat? weedcat doodles before I sleep #PokemonDay #Sprigatito #pokemon pic.twitter.com/ItYxc5fmkx- Go Na(on hiatus) (@dalgonadraws) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ポケモンSV楽しみですなー！！ pic.twitter.com/vY4lkRTznd- ゴンザレス・G・橋・不動 (@gonzarez1938) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings more grass cats#pokemon pic.twitter.com/uvWepsOVMA- Veri (@veriitasu) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Imagine if he had.... SOCKS!!! #ScarletViolet #Pokémon pic.twitter.com/m8J72wyaD4- Sugar (@Sugahri) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Or the chilli pepper fire crocodile? #pokemon he is like a mcdonalds toy to me pic.twitter.com/LhJ23JAMpC- cloudmancy (@cloudmancy) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The moment I saw Fuecoco I couldn't resist rushing this together. ? #Pokemon #animation #characteranimation pic.twitter.com/VhCgKc0jrW- IceArtz (@IceArtz) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Two very funny apples #PokemonDay #pokemon #fuecoco pic.twitter.com/nVXMYfrB4O- Beepy ♥︎ (@cinnabeep) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Or the cute duck? Duckie#quaxly #pokemon pic.twitter.com/AmgIQWpEqS- Yajuu (@Yajuuraku) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings That haircut looks familiar…#spamton #deltarune #pokemon #pokemonscarletviolet #quaxly pic.twitter.com/pWqOVJzsGr- Here by unpopular demand (@not_honeypaws) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings He is just a little guy!!!!!!! #pokemon pic.twitter.com/H3QzpMnKHf- kama (@KamabokoBun) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Or maybe you'd prefer to see them pixelated, Game Boy style? I hope this #PokemonDay could bring some solace to everyone. I did a little gbc-styled warmup with the new starters as a distraction from work. pic.twitter.com/gFRqjbyf0r- Zaebucca (@zaebucca) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings And between all three, that's the Kingdom Hearts protagonists, right? pokemon starters, i'm sorry but i just had to pic.twitter.com/wQDThgcRJu- ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) February 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Which starter are you most excited about? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! 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