Summary
AfterPokemon Legends: Z-Agot an extended trailer during the 2025 Pokemon Day event, fans voiced both their support and confusion about the game’s starter trio. While somePokemon Legends: Z-Afans were glad to see Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile return to the franchise, others expressed disappointment over the selection.
During the end of the February 27 episode of Pokemon Presents,Pokemon Legends: Z-Awas shown off for the first time in a year. The trailer confirmed a few details about the highly anticipated Switch title, including its late 2025 release window.Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill allow trainers to explore the Kalos region’s largest hub, Lumiose City, as it undergoes a high-tech transformation into a metropolis where both people and Pokemon live in harmony. To help trainers explore Lumiose City and solve various problems,Pokemon Legends: Z-Atrainers will get a Starter Pokemonthat originally appeared in previous games, with Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile being the choices.
AlthoughPokemon Legends: Z-Ahas not fully revealed what the Starter Pokemon are capable of, some fans expressed their concerns about the choices they will have. On the r/Pokemon subreddit, a thread by user Abinabin1 sparked a discussion overwhy two ofPokemon Legends: Z-A’s starters are from the Johto region. To start the thread, Abinabin1 asked other users if they were bothered by the fact that two Starters originally fromPokemon Gold and Silverwere featured rather than another generation. Users weighed in with their responses in the comments, with some expressing similar sentiments to Abinabin1. One user noted that new Mega Evolution concepts were a probable reason behind The Pokemon Company’s decision.
Pokemon Fans Debate Why Chikorita, Tepig, And Totodile Are The Legends: Z-A Starter Trio
Given that Chikorita and Totodile are from the Johto region, the inclusion of Tepig as the Fire starter meant thatCyndaquil was the odd Pokemon out. However, Cyndaquil was featured as the Fire-type starter inPokemon Legends: Arceus, with Hisuian Typhlosion as its final form. Despite concerns about Johto and Unova bias, somePokemontrainers defended the available choices. A few fans pointed out that since Tepig and Chikorita are considered among the “worst” Starters in their respectivePokemongenerations by statistics and battle usage, they were due for some attention.
At the time of writing, it is unknown if the Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile lines will receive any new forms. ThoughChikorita was confirmed to learn Disarming Voiceas a Fairy-type attack, it remains to be seen what the full potential ofPokemon Legends: Z-A’s starter trio will be.
