It's gonna be charmander. For all three of them. Each one having a different mega evolution once it becomes charizard.

FINALLY AN ACTUAL SPECULATION VIDEO ON STARTERS ON THIS GAME THANK YOU FOR THIS

Kalos is the only region to give us two sets of starters to choose from with the pseudo set receiving megas. Realistically speaking, I feel as though the starters for ancient Kalos will get regional variants, and the gen 6 starters receiving mega evolution

This video absolutely kicked ass and the starter's prediction make total sense. Snivy, Piplup, and Scorbunny makes a great starter trio for Legends ZA

Now just watch as Game Freak unveils Mega Charizard Z and Mega Mewtwo Z.

I think we will be choosing 2 starter Pokémon again like we did in X and Y. We first choose from Snivy, Scorbunny, and Piplup, as their final evolutions will get regional forms. We then choose from the Kalos starters (Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie) as their final evolutions will get Mega Evolutions.

I love that the Z in the reveal for Legends Z-A has the same design as Zyguard

I agree with you that this set of startes seems to make the most sense. Also I would LOVE Snivy as an option, Serpiroyal is my favourite starter evolution. But I could also see the trio being Snivy, Popplio (music and musical theatre is a big deal in Europe and in the 19th century Paris along with Vieanna have been THE dities for arts and music) and Chimchar as France has - especially in arts - a conenction to eastern countries such as China and Japan. French gangster and noir films are directly inspired by Japanese samurai films for example (as opposed to American gangster films).

Mandjtv: Theyd never give a pokemon 2 forms in one game Meowth getting a gmax and regional form in galar: r u sure about that?

Can't wait to see MEGA PIPLUP 😤

Honestly I'd love Chikorita to be in the game. I love that line, and it has potential. This game could give the attention and love that Meganium needs. But, my second favorite grass starter is Snivy (Bulbasaur being the first), so I wouldn't mind content of them.

I think any starter combo that's not just kalos starters but with mega evolutions would be a disgrace. Kalos kickstarter the regional gimmick thingy and kalos starters not getting a mega form has always been a bummer.

6:05 I think this theory still holds up because they already had a grass starter with rowlet and needed the most popular water type from another region

Every time someone mentions French Cinderace, I think about loading it up with headbutt moves and calling it Zidane. The joke is 18 years old at this point, I'm the only person that still finds it funny... but I find it *really* funny.

What a well made video, spot on! Glad I checked out your channel again, I used to watch you fairly regularly 5-8 years ago!

I used to watch you in ELEMENTARY school, im in college now bro. This list is so fire I hope they follow it!

Mega incineroar will be the death of competitive 💀

Regarding the reconstruction efforts in Pokémon Z-A, it makes a lot of sense. In the 1800’s Paris underwent a massive urban reconstruction project that made it the Paris we know today (Haussmann’s renovation). It makes sense that we are doing the same kind of thing to Lumiose City, which is based on Paris

Mikey: Turtwig and Torterra are least likely to be chosen... which is a bummer, I love Torterra. Me: Me too! 🥰🥰🐢🌳⛰️

This was a good video, and a great theory on which starters would most likely be chosen. If this lineup happens, I’ll have a hard choice to make cause these 3 are my favorites from their regions.

8:52 A quick addition on the origins of the Hisui starters (Gaijin Goombah gave a more detailed explanation of why these guys were chosen so go check out his vid even if it’s old) When it comes to the Culture of Hokkaido, most of the Hisuian Pokémon took inspiration from the Ainu, an indigenous group of people native to Hokkaido, the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin . The starters are not only based on aspects of their culture, but also on specific Kamuy (which are spirits in Ainu culture). Oshawott was chosen because in Ainu culture, Otters played a very important role in creation myths, but also could be a reference to the Kutune Shirka, a story about a boy who was sent to hunt a Golden Otter to gain the hand of a Chief’s daughter in marriage. Rowlet was chosen not only as a reference to Japanese archery, but also because the Ainu themselves were VERY skilled archers. Its also a reference to Chikap Kamuy, the Owl spirit who gives instruction to other Kamuy. Typhlosion has a HELLA TON of inspirations! First, the Hyakki Yagyō/百鬼夜行, an event where a hundred Yokai would terrorize villages either in the form of a Parade or a Riot (which explains Infernal Parade). Its most underrated aspect however is that it took inspiration from Kamuy-Huchi, or the spirit of the Hearth, which serves as a keeper of the gateway between humans and Kamuy. Sorry for the long ass explanation, I just thought it would be cool to fill y’all in with this info cuz the Ainu deserve more attention than they get.

For thoses who don't know, the fleur de Lys is the symbol of the French monarchy, not just 1 king, but all the dynasties

So on the topic of Scorbunny being a starter. Since Arceus took place at the turn of the 20th century and the Eifill Tower was built in 1889 around that same time period, it's probable Z-A will also take place in a similar time period which could give us some hints to possible regional forms (or mega forms) as three major sporting events began or were happening in that time. The French Open (1891): one of four "Grand Slam" Tennis events The Tour de France (1903): The oldest of the three major bicycle tours in Europe. The 1900 Olympics: Which was held in conjunction with the 1900 World's Fair in Paris that included a Marathon through Paris (won by a Frenchman) and the First Olympic football (soccer) tournament. Either way I love the idea of Scorbunny representing the growing importance of Sports in France at the turn of the century.

this was so enjoyable to watch 💜✊

Another point in Scorbunny's favor is "The Scarlet Pimpernel", a story about a English nobleman who goes to France during the French Reign of Terror. So an English character getting up to shenanigans in past France totally fits, too.

I had this talk with a friend, and we came up with the idea that they aren't going to do regional variants for the new starters. Instead they are going to use the original gen 6 starters, but give them Mega Evolutions.

Me and my brother, after when we watched Zactoshi's reaction, were theorising what starters there are and we came to the conclusion of Scorbunny, Piplup and Chikorita

10:25 I genuinely thought that I was the only one who made that connection

As you were adding context to the idea of choosing the starters for this game I completely had a "omg Snivy fits so freaking much here" with the popularity + french style of its design. So true. (And also the best GRASS starter of the ones available)

3:31 Meowth meowing nervously with Galarian form and GMax form

Awesome vid, now theorize what new type combination these starters' regional variant will be. IMO their final evolutions will be Grass/Electric, Fire/Fairy and Water/Poison

Loved the detective work here! Rooting to see what the real choices are.

10:10 I had never heard about Serperior taking inspiration from Rose Of Versailles and Lady Oscar, but knowing that makes me like it even more now. Lady Oscar is one of my favorite characters in all of anime/manga.

5:04 It also seems that the game is based on the Haussmanization of Paris, which took place in the 19th century (Actually during the "reign" of Napoleon III). This can also be seen in the architecture of the initial sketch shown, which is very distinctly of that era (and is what Paris looks like in the modern day).

Absolutely agree mate, great analysis

Great analysis. I hope it’s correct as I’ve never had these Pokémon having stopped played in gen 2.

Going by your logic choices, i guess i'm picking Piplup. Piplup was always my go-to when it came to the Sinnoh games because it became an instant favorite of mine due to the cartoon. Dawn's Piplup is the best

Game Freak is so unpredictable and the trailer is so vague that I think they might really surprise us, making a game not as close to Legends Arceus as we all think and even changing the starters formula, like Colosseum did with Umbreon and Espeon. The game is already taking place in a single city, so it cannot be as similar to Legends Arceus. Why wouldn't they change more things?

I KNEW IT!! POKÉMON LEGENDS ZYGARDE AND THE RETURN OF THE MEGA EVOLUTION!!! now I can't stop imagining the New megas and the New regional forms adding to this the events of diancie and Volcanion; plus a DLC for hoopa and ZYGARDE in the scenario with New forms for the box legendaries (God seeing my theorie being confirmed makes me feel overexcited and happy at the same time, Very...) And don't forget the catacombs☻... And the possible Mega evolution Z

I doubt they would do this, but it’s a cool idea: Like in the original game, two sets of starters. At the beginning you pick between Snivy, Piplup, and Scorbunny, and they all get “Lumiosian forms”. Then you get to pick between the classic Fennekin, Chespin, and Froakie, and THEY get mega evolutions

Chikorita needs it more than any other starter. Predicting that if it becomes the grass starter it would likely get regional form based on the Ampelosaurus (a sauropod that was discovered in France). If Infernape is the starter it's form could be based on the Barbary Macaque (the only primate in Europe which there is a population in parts of France).

10:31 There’s nothing we could do “Dans mon esprit tout divague, je me perds dans tes yeux” (I think that’s the line from the meme, but I don’t speak French so I’m not 100% sure, forgive me if I’m wrong)

1:44 Pokémon oras also had this as you could pick a gen 2 starter when you start the post game

Thank you for telling that it is in the past because I thought it was in the future and was incredibly close to googling it

pause at 12:05 this could really be the trio. they all have some form of gold and/or symbol on them as well :)

I have a feeling that if Scorbunny is chosen as one of the starters and gets either a new final evolution or mega evolution, that it will get the electric typing. Especially since in Lumiose City ( which is the city the trailer shows ) in X and Y, the gym leader there is Clemont. Which is an electric type specialist and since it seems the game might be about helping build Lumiose City, most likely would involve electricity since the time the game takes place seems to be more in the future or advanced than what’s happening in the Hisui region. Idk it’s just a theory, a game theory if you will.

6:15 Well for Hisui the starters all came from region’s Cynthia had previously travelled to. So we can potentially guess what starters are going to show up based on whatever region has been frequented by another prominent character whose roots are based in Kalos. (Or Looker because he’s been globe trotting way more than Cynthia)

Although I agree with you, Mikey, there's another way to also see it when the starters are chosen: Generation. Arceus had Cyndaquil, Oshowatt and Rowlet. The Hisui Region was Sinnoh being Generation 4. Gold and Silver had it's remakes done in Generation 4, they also included a pokemon from the following generation, Gen 5, being Oshowaott and finally Rowlet, being a gen 7 Pokemon, Sun and Moon, USUM, were the last games in the DS era of Nintendo. Kalos is Gen 6. So although you excluded the Gen 3 pokemon because they got megas already and they also had their remakes with Gen 1, where they also gave all three gen 1 starters 4 mega evloutions, it shouldn't exclude them from the list. Charizard and Mewtwo are prefect examples of this.

Scorbunny also follows the theme of having a starter from the previous generation in a Legends game that Arceus had with Rowlet and seeing how the fire starter is the only one in question that pretty guarantees it gets in over Litten.

Just a small note, the premier league graphic shown at 11:15 show the teams competing in the premier league for the 2020/21 season not the current 23/24 season 😅 Nice video though and good predictions! Hope to see some of them come true ❤

I want the starters to be Snivy, Chimcar and Totodile. And because these don’t have megas each can get a mega form.

10:00 quick tip from a french guy, we say the "s" at the end of "lys" (the way you pronunce it is like you're saying "lit" wich is the french for bed)🤭 great video as always.

Here's what I think. We will choose one of the Kalos Starters. The reason we had the diff trio in PLA is that they had no Pokeballs yet to capture the local wildlife and that Rowlett, Cyndaquil and Oshawott were all brought by the professor. Now that they have Pokeballs, it is possible for the Kalos people to catch and breed the local wildlife, thus, the Kalos starters. But thats just a theory 😅

11:52 Michael: Very few countries won 2 world cups or more Brazil with five world cup wins: 😂

i can 100% say that you are right about these starter choices, i am from the future and already played the game they only got megas

Bro I’m hyped to see what they do with the legendarys for kalos

6:25 the reason they chose Oshowatt over Snivy is because Rowlet and Decidueye were more popular!

6:56 before the reveal im Calling. Snivy, Totodile, Chimchar.

Please let popplio be a starter 🙏 anyone agree?

I feel like it’s just a community feeling that it’s snivy is a potential possibility because that line came to my mind

11:36 I can’t😂 I keep hearing protein(it’s supposedly protein team)

i love this take! amazing 🔥

An even better Serperior connection to France is its shiny variant, where it looks like its wearing an outfit from French nobility from around the time of Napoleon.

Great reasoning! I’d say this is very likely! To play devil’s advocate though: Since those Pokemon are already so French inspired they may take the ones that could add new inspirations so maybe we’re all thinking too heavily into previous French inspired Pokemon?

4:38 its called a 'legend' for a reason. The past!

9:12 YO KAI WATCH

I'm gonna be so happy if Serperior gets so well deserved love in my second favorite generation that I never got to play!! 😭😭😭

i love the idea of snivy getting a mega. gen 5 was my first gen so i hope at least the snivy prediction is correct

3:30 Mega mewtwo and mega charazard anyone?

4:02 when team sky looks this vídeos: WHAT DO MEEN NO RAYQUAZA

I was calling Snivy and Piplup basically right away myself, but my prediction for the Fire starter was initially Torchic. I figure the starters will get regional forms and Megas, personally, and the rooster is France's national bird. Which is probably why they gave out Speed Boost Torchic holding Blazikenite over Mystery Gift when X and Y first came out, and why Mega Blaziken got revealed way before the other two Hoenn starter Megas. But yeah- new Kalos game, new Mega Blaziken, it just felt fitting to me. Scorbunny would not surprise me at all, though, there's a definite connection there.

10:32 I'm pretty sure he was one of the few who was a two time emperor

I think the starts for Pokémon Legends Z-A will be: Timber, Geodude and Fletching. (Timber for construction) (Geodude for demolition) (Fletching for welding and air lifting large weights)

I would assume the starters have a regional form AND a mega. I assume the mega stones are going to be a magic rock, and something gives it that power to make it react to that certain pokémon. Having new forms for the starters would mean the stone would only react to that form - hence why there's no mega for those starters in the future Kalos (and also because they aren't in Kalos at all). This also means we won't miss out on transferring these starters to a different game, having a unique appearance, but just no mega.

I didn't think about Serprior as an option, and didn't really think about it being French-inspired. But it does make sense. But funny enough, I did pick Empoleon and Cinderace as the starters as well, basically for the same reasons. I kind of randomly picked them before coming up with reasons. My Grass-type starter I was predicting was Meganium, again, for no reason at all. Just had to predict something, and I also came to the same conclusions that the Kanto starters, Hoenn starters, and Kalos starters would not be options, and Typhlosion, Decidueye, and Samurott also being ruled out.

I feel like it could be future considering it’s the legends game after paradoxes came in, and that past legends are us came out the year before

Between Scorbunny and Litten I think Scorbunny would make an excellent choice because of it ability Libero. When I looked up libero back when Scorbunny was release I learn that it can apply to soccer, volleyball and rugby. At the tail end of the Haussmann's renovation (what this game seems to be inspired by) British residents introduced Rugby Football to France. The renovation started in 1850-1870 and Rugby Football was introduced in 1872.

10:22 PILUPP FANS RISE!

3:32 they did do that before, with the 2 mega-evolutions of charizard and mewtwo. Also, evolution chains where the whole chain gets a regional form.

3:23 Charizard with its X and Y mega forms : I am very special

Serperior is my all-time favorite Grass type Pokemon. I DEEPLY hope that it's one of the starters. I miss my royal serpent a lot. The other two are also good picks, and I would be quite happy to see them utilized. While I would like to see Litten get some attention, Scorbunny is my favorite Galar starter, so I'm not upset about it. As for Piplup, I really can't decide which of its trio I like more, so any of them would have worked well for me (I used to hate Infernape, because I don't like monkeys/chimps/apes, but thanks to Caesar the Infernape getting me through a Platinum Nuzlocke, it has really grown on me).

Why would it be a LEGENDS game if it’s in the future? LEGEND implies PAST.

Yesterday I made that exact prediction than today I seen this vid so funny!!!!

I was talking with my bf about it and knowing what little I do know about France culture, I think it might have a steampunk vibe. He disagrees but let me tell you my thought process. When Euro Disney was built they tried to play into France’s history and culture. Some examples were Victor Hugo, Jules Verne and the French Revolution. Considering how x and y are based on a metropolis it would make sense to not only include themes of Rocco but some early forms of technology albeit fudged slightly to fit Pokémon and pokeballs. What would be cool is if they had a dlc based on the French quarter in the southern United States. Even though it’s connected, I’d argue that quarter is sort of its own identity and plays well with the idea of steampunk as well. Also nautical Louisiana sounds dope as hell.

7:04 King of Skill: GUYS-

Okay those 3 actually fit really well together haha

while you were mentioning them i had the exact same list in my head

I love Empoleon, its one of my favorites, and the reasons you listed make sense, but i love feraligator even more so i hope its the water starter.

Truly never even thought about the Empoleon/Napoleon connection, I assumed it would be Primarina and it would get a Cirque du Soleil water bubble-juggling type variant/Mega instead but you've won me over with the Empoleon prediction.

it would be kinda cool for the starters to get regional forms and megas. it would also be pretty cool if in a legends paldea game for the past paradox pokemon to appear.

I think the popularity theory still works. Since samurott was second most popular in its home region behind serperior, they could’ve just already had chosen rowlett and couldn’t use serperior

I feel like including a legend abt greninja and its transformation (since mega evolution will be back) could be a cool touch, or maybe like the kalos starters can be obtained but are see more as legends. Bc imagine ancient ppl seeing a Delphox, they’d probably make legends to explain its strange powers. And maybe chespin final evo could like have been said to protect ppl from disasters.

I agree with this but if you watch over the last scarlet and violet trailer where they showed that you will be able to catch all starters in the game they showed tododile, snivy and torchic with the Legends arceus starter but I don't know if that was just coincidence or it was a hint

I think we will get regional forms for the three starters from other regions AND mega evolutions for the Kalos starters.

Honestly I had thought of Torchic as a starter. Not because of its Mega (though that is something to keep in mind). I chose Torchic and subsequently Blaziken since the national bird of France is a rooster. Though your point with soccer and Cinderace does make sense. On an unrelated note: Apparently wrestling was huge in France in the 1830s in Circuses so maybe Incineroar?

I would love to see totodile make a come back, prob my second fave water type starter other then squirtle. Tepig was a awesome fire type as well imo

Totodile won’t be chosen, What can we do, There is nothing we can do, *zooms up to empoleon*

I just hope we get to learn more about the power plant too

My expectations would be regional past/future forms for the in game starters and mega evos for the existing kalos starters that we already know

It's funny because my perfect world choice for PLZA starters was identical to the list in this video: Snivy, Scorbunny and Piplup/Popplio would be the perfect trio!