The Pokémon Company recently revealed the three Gen 9 starters for Pokémon: Scarlet and Violet, and they include a grass-type cat, a fire-type croc that looks like an apple, and a water-type duckling with a large cap.
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This surprising Pokémon reveal comes just a little over two years since Sword and Shield were released. If you're wondering which one to pick when the games come out, here's the little information about each of the three starters for Pokémon: Scarlet and Violet:
Sprigatito
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Height: 1′4″
Weight: 9 lbs.
Type: Grass
Ability: Overgrow
The capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon.
Fuecoco
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Height: 1′4″
Weight: 21.6 lbs.
Type: Fire
Ability: Blaze
The laid-back Fire Croc Pokémon that does things at its own pace.
Quaxly
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Height: 1′8″
Weight: 13.4 lbs.
Type: Water
Ability: Torrent
The earnest and tidy Duckling Pokémon.
The feline instincts of Sprigatito will make it an unusual aggro grass-type cast-based Pokémon. Fuecoco is the heaviest here, weighting nearly the combined weight of the other two. Many fans are already comparing the fire-type Pokémon to Charmander. Meanwhile, Quaxly is described to be "earnest and tidy", and it clearly shows in its appearance. They all look cute, and now, fans are wondering what their evolved forms will look like.
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Pokemon: Scarlet and Violet will be open world and are expected to release by the end of the year, but no release date has been announced yet.
Which starter Pokémon would you pick in Pokemon: Scarlet & Violet?
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