"Theory: Yamper is a domesticated Electrike"

I, as well as many others, were confused at the fact that Electrike was included in Sword and Shield, when Yamper, another electric dog Pokémon, was introduced in the game. And that was not the only similarityThey both evolve once, into Manectric and Boltund, by level up and within 1 level of each other (26 for Electrike, 25 for Yamper)They both produce electricity by runningThey are both in the field egg group (although this is to be expected)Boltund and Manectric both use the electricity that they produce to stimulate their muscles when they runNot only that, but they could also both be found in Route 4, where they would presumably fill the same ecological niche. Outside of the wild area, The only other place Yamper can be found is Route 2. These routes are outside Turffield and Wedgehurst. Turffield is a town noted for its farming, and various fields surround Wedgehurst. It would make sense that Yamper, which is noted for its herding abilities, would be found in towns that are known for their farming. Outside of Route 4, they only other place that Electrike can be found is the Wild Area. Although Yamper can be found in the Wild Area as well, it can only be found surrounding Motostoke (i.e. human civilisation) while Electrike tend to avoid those areas. Yamper is also only half the height of Electrike, but is 88% of the weight. Domestic animals tend to be smaller than their wild counterparts, especially dogs, and tend to be more, shall we say, well fed. Yamper’s temperament also appears to be significantly more tame while Electrike’s seems to be more aggressive.In conclusion, Yamper and Electrike are both conceptually and biologically similar, but differ in the ways that domestic animals tend to differ from wild ones. via /r/pokemon https://ift.tt/3fFVX7g