I know I'm late on this, but I've been busy with lots of personal projects lately, including creating my very own Pokemon Region: Chuso, based on Massachusetts. However, I've finally found time to distribute all the new Pokemon from Legends: Arceus to real-world locations, as part of my long-running project Pokemon Around the World. As usual, we start with the starters, who all have different forms!
Typhlosion, the Fire-Type mustelid from Johto, returns for LA, but is now Fire/Ghost like Chandelure. I distributed this Pokemon to Japan, as that is what the first four Pokemon Regions, Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh, are based on.
Samurott also returns Hisui (where Legends: Arceus takes place, but it's actually ancient Sinnoh), but is Water/Dark like Sharpedo and Greninja. I also distributed this Pokemon to Japan, but is unfortunately extinct; It was given the boot in the 16th Century as a victim of overhunting.
And finally, rounding up the Trio is Hisuian Decidueye, which is Grass/Fighting as opposed to Grass/Ghost. I'd imagine this variant to have lived in Eastern United States, but unfortunately went extinct around the 17th century.
Growlithe and Arcanine return for Hisui, but are now Fire/Rock like Magcargo and Coalossal. Much like their Kanto counterparts, Hisuian Growlithe and Arcanine are domesticated, though they originally came from East Asia.
Voltorb and Electrode also return for Hisui, but are now Electric/Grass, as the first Poke Balls were made from special fruit called Apricorns. Unfortunately, I banned these Pokemon because I already banned regular Voltorb and Electrode.
Qwilfish returns for Hisui, but is Dark/Poison like Skuntank and Drapion. It evolves into a new Pokemon called Overqwil, which looks like it's about to explode! I distributed these Pokemon to the Pacific Ocean and Red Sea.
Sneasel returns for Hisui, but now Fighting/Poison like Toxicroak. Rather than evolving into Weavile, Hisuian Sneasel evolves into Sneasler, and both Pokemon prefer to travel alone rather in packs like regular Sneasel. I distributed these Pokemon to East Asian mountains, as these mustelids are excellent climbers.
Lilligant also returns for Hisui, but as a result of being more adaptable than its Unovan counterpart, it has become Grass/Fighting. I distributed Hisuian Lilligant to fields in China and Japan.
As you all know by now, there's a third variant of the Water-Type fish Basculin: White-Striped Basculin! Rather than being hostile like its cousins, Basculin is as mellow as a Treecko. After taking lots of damage, it evolves into the Water/Ghost-Type Basculegion, which was big enough for Trainers to ride on. I distributed these Pokemon to Alaska, where they're a favorite food among Beartic, Walrein, and Cetitan (newcomer for Scarlet and Violet).
Zorua and Zoroark return for Hisui, but are now both Normal/Ghost, a Type combo never before conceived. These Poekmon has sad backstories, as they have been exiled by humans to die in Hisui. This gave form to a new variant of Zorua and Zoroark that now seeks revenge. Because they have similarities to the Japanese ghost story kitsune, I distributed these Pokemon to the land of the rising sun (aka Japan).
Braviary also returns for Hisui, but is now Psychic/Flying like Xatu and Sigilyph. This variant blasts lakes with its booming voice, hence why its also nicknamed the 'Battle Cry Pokemon'. I distributed Hisuian Braviary to Russia, Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan.
Sliggoo and Goodra return for Hisui, but because the Region was high in iron, these gastropods have become Dragon/Steel. They have also become very lonely, and will cling onto its Trainer like a Komala to a log. I distributed Hisuian Sliggoo and Goodra to West Africa, where the largest land snails live.
Avalugg also returns for Hisui, but is now Ice/Rock like Aurorus. It uses its mighty axe-like jaw to plow through snow. I distributed this Pokemon to Greenland, but might go extinct in the next 30 tears due to climate change.
Remember the Normal-Type deer Stantler? Well, it now has an evolution called Wyrdeer, which has the cool Typing of Normal/Psychic. I unfortunately made this guy extinct: Wyrdeer were hunted to extinction during the 19th Century so people could wear their fur as clothing.
Scyther also returns for Hisui, but it can now evolve into a different Pokemon other than Scizor (who also lived in Hisui), Kleavor. This Pokemon was Bug/Rock like Shuckle and Crustle, and is able to cut down trees with its mighty axe-like scythes. I distributed Kleavor to Southeast Asia, where it inhabits the many jungles.
Remember the Normal-Type bears Teddiursa and Ursaring? Well, it now has a third evolution, Ursaluna. This Pokemon is Normal/Ground like Diggersby, and is able to control peat at will. Once again, I unfortunately made this Pokemon extinct; It lived in Europe until about 20,000 years ago, when it was wiped out by the Ice Age.
And finally, as a companion to Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus, is the Love-Hate Pokemon Enamorus. This Legendary Pokemon is Flying/Fairy like Togekiss, and is said to bring the start of Spring. I distributed this Pokemon to Greece, where it lives with her brothers Tornadus and Thundurus.
Well, that wraps up Pokemon Around the World: Hisui Edition! When the next generation of Pokemon officially arrives, I will talk about where they would hypothetically live in our own world.
