Pokemon Scarlet & Violet fans think they’ve discovered massive hint at new Pokemon

The Pokemon community thinks that Game Freak Director Junichi Masuda has given a massive hint at a new Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. 

During the reveal of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, players got their first look at starters Fuecoco, Sprigatito, and Quaxly. Despite the jam-packed trailer, there is still a lot we don’t know about the Gen 9 region.

Fans believe that a new Pokemon not in the announcement was also teased by Junichi Masuda. Did the Game Freak Director reveal an upcoming character in the 2022 RPGs?

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Did a new Gen 9 Pokemon get teased by Game Freak?

New Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Pokemon may have been teased

Following the announcement of Pokemon Gen 9 on February 27, eagle-eyed fans dug up an old interview with Game Freak Director Junichi Masuda. Twitter account PokePortuga tweeted out a summary of the conversation where a possible new Pokemon concept was discussed.

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“When they went to Portugal, Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori thought that the Rooster from Barcelos could make an interesting Pokemon. Will we see it in…Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?” the social media post wrote.

Where things get interesting is that the man himself liked the February 28 tweet which sent fans into a frenzy.

https://twitter.com/BallGuyLEAKS/status/1498317392279224327

Many fans were excited by the possibility of getting a Rooster-type Pokemon and speculated on its design. “Wait, ghost rooster? The folk tale of the Rooster of Barcelos tells the story of a dead rooster’s miracle,” a fan wrote.

“I could see it being either the Box Legendary or the Route 1 Bird. Flying / Fighting-type perhaps?” another player tweeted.

One fan simply exclaimed, “Gimme the chicken.”

It should be pointed out that Masuda was in Portugal in 2016 while promoting Sun & Moon. Still, the Director liking the tweet recently is certainly interesting, especially when he was already considering the rooster as a potential character.

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While not confirmed, all signs point towards Gen 9’s region being set in Spain. A new chicken Pokemon would fit within the new locale perfectly. Only time will tell if the bird makes the cut for the 2022 RPG.