As the years have gone by, many staples found inPokemongames have largely stayed the same. While there have been slight changes throughout the generations, fans have come to expect the same formula for mainline games in the series.Pokemonhas many traditions, elements that gamers assume will be present whenever they boot up a new game.
One of the main traditions thatPokemonhas is the Elite 4 and the League Champion, which have appeared in most of the series' games.Pokemon Sword and Shielddid away with the Elite 4, but there was still a Champion for players to battle at the end of the main story. With a new set of games on the way, one fan of the franchise has come up with an idea for how to shake up the Elite 4 should they appear in the latest generation.
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A Redditor known as TheHolyGeckoLord shared their idea for how to change up the Elite 4. The user’s thought was that afterbeating the region’s eightPokemonGymsand reaching Victory Road, the players should be given four riddles that each lead to a member of the team of final bosses. According to TheHolyGeckoLord, they want the final gauntlet of trainers to be a sort of treasure hunt, which would have players work to truly be able to test their mettle.
A number of Reddit users find TheHolyGeckoLord’s idea to be interesting. However, many state that the Elite 4 should be a test of endurance and skill inPokemon, as players have to take them on consecutively without a chance to stop and rest. One user suggested placing the Elite 4 in a giant dungeon where gamers have to use clues in order to find them, with one commenter mentioning having high level trainers in the area to punish those who mess up after being given the hints. It is an interesting idea which could shake upPokemon Scarlet and Violetshould the games decide to go back to using the Elite 4.
Tradition is already being broken in the next generation of Game Freak’s RPGs. During the most recentPokemon Scarlet and Violettrailer, it was revealed that there will be two professors, one for each version. Not much else is known about the pair at the moment, including what their full roles will be and how players will interact with them. Having the two professors is a good way for the upcomingPokemongames to stick with traditions that fans expect while also shaking things up for those who have been invested in the series for some time.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwill release on November 18 for the Nintendo Switch.
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