Even though it’s been over two months sincePokemon Scarlet and Violetwere announced, speculation and rumor are still rampant about the game. Most, obviously, concern the three newPokemon Scarlet and Violetstarters: Fuecoco, Sprigatito, and Quaxly. Fans have deduced a few elements of these Pokemon, leading to various theories.
Some believeFuecoco will be a Fire/Ghostor Fire/Steel due to an association with a Ghost Pepper or a Cucafera, while some also think Sprigatito will be Grass/Fairy due to its association with Flamenco dancing. Of course, nothing is certain until Game Freak pulls back the curtain on their evolutions, but there’s some pretty convincing evidence that Quaxly could be a Water/Fighting-type.
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Quaxly’s Final Evolution
In thePokemon Scarlet and Violetannouncement trailer, there is one scene where three pictures in a house are identifiable. Many believe these are design teases for each of the starters. One of these is a food painting, likely connecting to Fuecoco’s design, and it would be fitting ifFuecoco was based on a Cucafera. The second shows a flamenco dancer, which would have to connect to Sprigatito, and Grass/Fairy is not a far cry from that design. The third picture shows a windmill.
Obviously, this is not to suggest that Quaxly will evolve into a windmill, but it establishes what many fans believed:Quaxly is based on Don Quixote. There is a famous scene in the novel where he attacks windmills believing them to be giants, and so the connection between the two is strengthened.
Now, Don Quixote is on a quest to become a Knight and is all about Knighthood; Quaxly looks squire-ly enough that an eventual evolution into a Knight makes sense. And ifQuaxly’s final form inPokemon Scarlet and Violetadopts a regal, knightly stature, then Water/Fighting is the most logical conclusion.
This would be interesting because there has never been a Water/Fighting starter (as opposed toFire/Fighting starters in thePokemonfranchise). In fact, half of all current Water starters remain pure Water-types. This is the case for Blastoise, Feraligatr,Samurott (except inPokemon Legends: Arceus), and Inteleon. Swampert (Water/Ground), Empoleon (Water/Steel), Greninja (Water/Dark), and Primarina (Water/Fairy) are the others.
One could look at this as a pattern, and it could be worrying about Quaxly being a pure Water-type. At this time, though, next to nothing is known. What is clear is how manyPokemon Scarlet and Violetfans want dual-type starters, and for Quaxly, Water/Fighting could be an interesting fit.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare scheduled to release in late 2022 on Nintendo Switch.
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