Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Crimson and Crimson

Crimson and Purple are two games belonging to the ninth generation, set to be released for the Nintendo Switch in late 2022. New characters, stunning open-world graphics, and of course, a colorful array of new Pokémon have players around the world eagerly awaiting their release. Some details are already known, including the potential choice of three starter Pokémon, which is what we'll focus on here.

 

The ninth generation brings some changes

In Crimson and Purple, franchise owner Game Freak attempts to address the shortcomings of Pokémon Legends: Arceus and create an even better gaming experience. One way they're doing this is with open-world graphics. Cities, forests, rivers, and paths will seamlessly blend together without any loading times. Players can explore everything with the protagonist.

The Pokémon can also be found everywhere in the game, not in certain places as usual. There is also a multiplayer mode for the first time, in which you can explore the open world together with friends.

The protagonists can be visually altered by the player, however crimson wears orange tones while crimson wears purple and blue tones. In each game, the protagonist is also assigned a professor. There will also be a trainer named Nemila who will act as a friend and partner.

Many fans are also speculating that the new games will be a lot about fusion. For example, Pokémon could fuse with each other or even with humans, which would make the game a lot more exciting. Unfortunately, nothing is known about this, which is why this is mainly wishful thinking.

 

There are three Pokemon to choose from

It's clear that there won't be a National Pokédex in Pokémon Crimson and Purple . However, this wasn't present in Pokémon Legends: Arceus either, so it's not surprising. While some familiar Pokémon will be included, players can also look forward to a colorful mix of very different, new monsters.

As usual, there are so-called starter Pokémon. One of each type: Grass, Fire, or Water. Die-hard Pokémon fans are already discussing which one to choose and speculating about the evolutions and final forms these three will have, as nothing is yet known about that. The choices are Felori, Krookodile, and Kwaks.

felori

Felori belongs to the plant type, and looks like a kitten colored in different shades of green. Big brown eyes, a cute face and dainty velvet paws make Felori a very pretty person. Unlike Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the crimson and purple critters have the standard abilities of all starter Pokémon again. So Felori has the emergency fertilizer ability.

 

Crokel

Crokel is the fire type among the starter Pokémon and is visually reminiscent of a mixture of crocodile and platypus. The red-brown body with beige belly and beige mask over the eyes and upper jaw definitely resembles that of a crocodile. However, with its funny yellow hairdo and few small teeth, it is far from dangerous looking. Its ability is that of Great Fire.

 

kwaks

Kwaks is the water type of the three, and appears in his standard form as a cute white duck with blue feet and a blue hat. Its default ability is the torrent. It is not known how exactly he develops, neither for him nor for the other two starter Pokémon.

 

Conclusion

Pokémon Crimson and Purple brings several new features and leaves a few questions unanswered, naturally sparking wild speculation among fans. As always, things will be exciting, and usually some information leaks before the game's release, potentially making the choice of starter Pokémon a little easier.