"THEORY: The Starters in each region are NOT native to that region that's why they are considered rare. Here's what I think should be the actual starters, native to each region."

KANTO Starting with the most obvious choice here: Oshawott, who basically evolves into a samurai, fits perfectly in this region based on real world Kanto, where the city of Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, was the hotspot for samurai.Chimchar doesn't really fit into any region (...unless we get a Greek themed region) and because the other Fire Starters fitted better elsewhere, Chimchar will be the native starter in Kanto. (Monkeys do play a big part in Japanese folklore stories though)Treecko, same story, although Treecko is not misplaced in its original home there is a better Grass starter for Hoenn.JOHTO Johto is based on the Kansai region in Japan, steeped in Japanese tradition which is wonderfully shown in the games. These three fit in just as wonderful.Grookey, our new Taiko drummer monkey, felt very misplaced to me in the region of Galar so I tracked Grookey's origin down to Johto. (Some say its design is based on British rock drummers but I find the design more Asian, especially Thwackey)Fennekin, our mystical fox witch/wizard also fits in Johto. Kitsune (Japanese fox demons) are a staple of Japanese folklore.Froakie, our ninja frog. Need I say more. One could argue Oshawott would also fit here.HOENN Based on the Honshu Kyushu region in Japan. Bit more of a tricky region. Features islands, tropical weather, a volcano and lots of water.Bulbasaur. The Grass starter for Hoenn was a toss-up between Bulbasaur and Chikorita. Both have tropical flowers in their final evolutions which fits with the tropical theme here. Ultimately I decided that Chikorita was a bit more tropical for a better fit in a more tropical region.Cyndaquil (my personal favourite Starter) becomes the Lava Plume Pokémon. Hoenn has a volcano so one can see how Cyndaquil could be native to Hoenn.Sobble. Hoenn already featured a chameleon so why not another. I have to say, posting this, I currently have no idea what its evolutions are (I'm playing spoiler-free) so I can't comment on how its final evolution would fit the Hoenn region better.SINNOH Based on Hokkaido. Snow and mountains. Sinnoh seems like a harsh region to live in so I picked the most rugged starters here.Turtwig. Although its evolution, Torterra, basically has a miniature version of the Wild Area of Galar on its shell, Turtwig is the best choice for Sinnoh. This tough tortoise can surely tough it out.Tepig. I can just imagine Tepigs running around in the snowy forests of Sinnoh, like little boars. Their fire bellies would surely keep them warm.Squirtle. Like I said, bulky and tough seems to be what you need in Sinnoh. Blastoise is tuff enuff for the harsh region of Sinnoh.UNOVA Based on New York. We are out of Japan now. So... Snakes, Crocodiles and... Tigers?Snivy. Snivy is also one who remained in its debut game region. A smug snake seems somehow very American to me, moreso than the other Grass starters anyway.Litten. A kittycat who evolves into a wrestler. The tiger wrestler fits better in Unova than the boar wrestler.Totodile. I know, Unova is not Florida but our little gator definitely fits in Unova. Could also serve as a sort of rival to the Sandile line.KALOS It's Pokémon but pronounced the French way.Chespin. The Paladin Knight would also fit in Galar but Kalos seems to be its correct home. Another Grass Starter that started out in the right place following my logic.Scorbunny. No, I did not put Scorbunny in this region because it has a striking resemblance to Chespin. Sure, the football/soccer bunny really fits wel in Galar but somebody can fill the Fire Starter spot there better. Football is also the most popular sport in France, so there's that.Piplup. Becomes the Emperor Pokémon whose name makes a reference to Napoleon (in English anyway) couldn't be any more French. Although Sinnoh is more known for its snow and cold, I can't help but think Piplup is from Kalos.ALOLA Alola, Alola! We're back with the tropical theme but this time more extreme.Chikorita. (I used to love Chikorita in the show when I was a kid) Toss-up here between Chikorita and Bulbasaur, see the Hoenn explanation. Meganium has this Hawaiian flower around its neck which fits the region's aesthetic perfectly. (isn't there also a guy in the games who has a Hawaiian shirt with Meganiums on it?)Torchic. A Thai-boxing chicken seems to me the most exotic Fire Starter so I made Alola its native home.Popplio. There couldn't be a more fitting Water starter here in Alola. Good job, no change here.GALAR Our newest region. (still playing through it at the moment)Rowlet. Becomes a green-hooded archer owl. It has everything going for it to fit in Galar. Seems more British to me than a Taiko playing monkey. (I love the Grookey line by the way, best starter in Galar)Charmander. A dragon, it's a dragon. What more could you expect out of a Fire Starter in a region based on Britain.Mudkip. Mudkip and evolutions would definitely make its home in the bogs and lakes of Galarian Scotland.Here's the complete line-upThis is my view of it. Feel free to counter-argue in the comments. Bonus question! Which Starter would you pick in each region with these new line-ups? via /r/pokemon https://ift.tt/34jo1bs