This morning Nintendo and Game Freak shared the latest video footage ofPokemon ScarletandPokemon Violet. The Pokemon Presents presentation dedicated a majority of its time to the two upcoming main seriesPokemontitles, revealing new gameplay details regarding the upcoming RPGs. Just a few new Pokemon were revealed during the show, however. The list of new Pokemon includes the first Regional Form forPokemon ScarletandViolet. Introducing Paldean Wooper, already jokingly being referred to byPokemonfans as “Pooper.“Like past Regional Forms inPokemon Legends: Arceus,Pokemon SwordandShield, andPokemon SunandMoon, Paldean Wooper is similar to the original version but with some extra flair. In Paldean Wooper’s case, instead of being a Water/Ground-type Pokemon, they’re Poison/Ground-type. This is explained as the Paldean form of Wooper living on land instead of in water, where it uses a poisonous film to protect itself.RELATED:Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Confirm Region Name, 3 New Pokemon, and MorePaldean Wooper is otherwise very similar to his original counterpart. Visually, Paldean Wooper is brown, and has differently-shaped antennae, but otherwise has the same large mouth and small eyes.Paldean Wooperwill also have the Water Absorb ability, much like the original. Instead of Damp, however, it will have Poison Point befitting its new Poison typing.
There’s currently no official word regarding whether Wooper’s evolution will also have a Paldean form.Quagsiremaintains Wooper’s typing as a Water/Ground-type Pokemon. It wouldn’t be a surprise at all if a Paldean Quagsire was also included inPokemon ScarletandVioletwith a Poison/Ground type. It should be noted, however, that the rumor is Paldean Wooper evolves into an entirely different Pokemon and not Quagsire. That’s yet to be confirmed, however.
For those unfamiliar, Paldea is the region in whichPokemon ScarletandVioletwill take place. That was another of the announcements made in today’sPokemon Presentspresentation. It was previously known thatPokemon ScarletandViolet’s setting would be based on Spain, but it took until now to confirm the in-universe name for the region is Paldea. It was also confirmed that Paldea will be an open-world experience, so Pokemon trainers can visit the corners of Paldea as they please.
It should be noted that Paldean Wooper is explicitly stated to be a Regional Form Pokemon. It’s not one of the long-rumoredConvergent Species/Regional Fakes, which are re-named Pokemon with small visual changes and new typings. Expect plenty more news on other newPokemon ScarletandVioletPokemon, whether they be Regional Forms, Convergent Species, or entirely original, in the months to come.
