Im really 50/50 on this "leaked" name list. I like them, I dont like some, I think it CAN be real, but we have no real way of knowing.
I think I would rather like for them to be real, because this would mean we get another chance at better starter evos if they have a split line. I do not like the current starter leaks, mostly because I dont like the idea of an anthro panther or a girly mermaid (sorry, Im a tomboy through and through), so having a choice in the matter would be awesome.
I also really like the proton/neutron/electron Pokemon line idea, very interesting. Id also be looking forward to the Rockruff split evo line, and that gargoyle line seems interesting. Im also excited for Cumbersum, I think the name is cute, and the anemone Pokemon. (I work as an aquatic specialist)
I couldnt care less about the snowman line, unless they made it hella cute.
I have only one response for this argument:
Tana out, yo.
*quietly sneaks back to Fire Emblem: Fates*
Yes. Pokemon has ALWAYS been inconsistent with the names, leading all the way from an awesome name such as Deoxys and Typhlosion or a silly, cutsey, pun name such as Farfetch'd or Wynaut. There are also ones that appear to be uncreative, such as Seel, Mew, or Geodude. As a matter of fact, almost all of the silly/uncreative names originate from the FIRST generation.
Also... THEY LITERALLY JUST RELEASED "BEWEAR" AS A POKEMON.
I relish the fact that they remain inconsistent, as it adds variety. If they didnt do stuff like this, we could end up with very repetitive names such as Flamemon, or Bubblemon, or Treemon.... oh, wait....
Glad I picked the right franchise.
I find it unlikely that Drampa is a portmanteau of dragon + grampa, considering grampa is an uncommon way to refer to your grandparents (it'd be grandpa for the common spelling, so Drandpa
).
Really? I thought it was a little obvious. o.o His description literally says hes gentle and good with children, and look at that white hair, bushy brows, and mustache. Hes literally a grandpa-dragon.
Hmm... interesting. Certainly sounds plausible to me, though I have a few reasons to doubt.
-The starters have four possible type combinations? There are rumors of them having two forms, each with a different type combo... but wouldn't that imply a maximum of two type combos?
-Pikipek's final form is Grass/Flying? Why would they do that when Rowlet's a Grass/Flying?
-Wimpod and Salandit are evolved Pokemon? Have they ever revealed a middle form first? I recall first forms and final forms, but never the mid form.
-Minior has an evolution? Erm... how often do Pokemon with transformation gimmicks possess a further evolution? As I recall, they're either the final form or the only form.
We'll learn the truth soon enough though, no reason to get all freaked out...
On a side note, are people really saying the names a reason to call this rumor fake? This gen already gave use Komala (Koma+Koala), Drampa (Dragon+Grampa), Bewear (Beware) and Mimikyu (Mimic You)... name's like Panquake (Pancake+Earthquake) and Snorror (Snow+Horror) are hardly any worse.
This would be one reason why I would disprove these leaks. There are a LOT of inconsistencies (not name-related) as far as pattern goes. It would be a very big leap for Pokemon, and taking a step out of the comfort-zone. The starters having different forms or split evos is definitely pretty sketchy, something they have NEVER done and very unpredictable. It breaks tradition and pattern entirely. However, Pokemon has been throwing us lots of curveballs lately with unpredictability. This is probably something that they want to do, considering it has been the same-ol'-same-ol' since, well, forever. They want to change things up a bit and keep it interesting, this would also explain the "no gyms leak" if that follows through.
Minior having an evolution is also unusual for the transformation gimmick as well, however, it isnt entirely unheard of. Flabébé line does something similar, and they still kept the color to the Pokemon it evolves to, so Id say its definitely plausible.
Wimpod having a preform is also odd, considering its already, well, a wimp. However, a shrimp to a wimp to a champ is a cute idea that I could see them doing. Pikipek line being Grass/Flying is also weird considering Rowlet, but again, not unheard of. It is also a WOODpecker. Id rather that than just another Normal/Flying.
Its also unusual for them to reveal middle forms first, and Id have seen Sandalit as a standalone Pokemon.