History Fridge / PokemonGenerationVIIIFamilies

* Regigigas bears two sets of three markings -- one red, one blue, and one gray -- whose colors seem to represent the first three legendary Golems -- Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. There don't seem to be any markings for Regieleki and Regidrago... unless one accounts for Regigigas' yellow, armor-like growths and black, jagged markings, respectively. The growths even shape themselves against Regigigas' shoulders as the coil does against Regieleki. On a conceptual basis, it is very likely that the two additional golems derive their most prominent colors from those parts of their maker.

** The destruction of The Temple of Sinnoh/creation of Spear Pillar doesn't outright sever both Hisuian Typhlosion and the White Stripe Basculine line's ties to the spirit world that gives them their secondary ghost-typing, but frays the connection enough for them to lose it overtime.

** Strong & Agile Style becoming dead arts over time & the absence of Lake Valor's Alpha Overqwil once you beat or catch it, likely prevents other Hisuian Qwilfish from evolving to take it's place.

** Strong & Agile Style becoming dead arts over time & the lack of an Overqwil pack leader likely stunted Qwilfish's ability to evolve.

** The reason that Hisuian Typhlosions aren't running around is likely that the spiritual energy it was absorbing came from the Space-Time Rift, and as the Gen 4 games don't have it Quilava can't absorb energies from it to gain the Ghost Type.
*** Meanwhile at no point in the games so far could the player bring a Oshawott or a Rowlet into Sinnoh, so there was no way to see if Rowlet would evolve into Hisuian Decidueye beforehand.

** Speaking of Ursaring, its evolution's shiny has it become a reddish colour instead of being brownish. [[StealthPun Now consider where you can find its evolution item]].

** Speaking of Ursaring, its shiny has it be a reddish colour instead of being brownish. [[StealthPun Now consider where you can find its evolution item]].

%%!! [[VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus Hisuian formes]]

** A decrease in the total iron content in the water of Hisui/Sinnoh likely led to a lack of shell formation for Galarian Sligoo and Goodra. A general decrease in the swamplands as mentioned above likely didn't help the Goomy population in general from there.

** A decrease in the total iron content in the water of Hisui/Sinnoh likely led to a lack of shell formation for Galarian Sligoo and Goodra.

* Why is Ursaring one of the non-Sinnoh native Pokémon shown in Hisui? Hokkaido, the real-life inspiration for Sinnoh/Hisui is known for their bear population; in addition, one of the Pearl Clan's Ursaluna briefly turning violent in the Crimson Mirelands chapter can be seen as a reference to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankebetsu_brown_bear_incident an infamous series of bear attacks in Hokkaido during December of 1915]], where a brown bear caused havok for nearby villagers and hunters due to having been disturbed from hibernation. Finally, Usraring's presence may bring to mind [[Anime/PokemonTheSeriesDiamondAndPearl Paul's Ursaring]], one of the most prominent Pokémon Ash faced in his iconic rivalry in the Sinnoh anime.

* The absence of certain Hisuian forms and evolutions in modern-day Sinnoh, assuming they actually no longer occur instead of us just having not seen them in the modern day, are likely due to the geological, sociological and ecological changes in Sinnoh over the centuries.

* The Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark are weak to their original counterparts. The original Zorua and Zoroark were able to survive where their counterparts did not. They were ''stronger'' than them.
** Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark can be considered bad end takes on Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales. Both are Fox Pokémon who entered a new region and migrated to snowy regions. However, the Alolan Vulpix did so willingly to avoid conflict while the Zorua were driven to the snowy regions ''by'' conflict against them. As a consequence, the Alolan Vulpix adapted to the conditions, while the Hisuian Zorua did not and died. Finally, the Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales are peaceful unless angered, while the Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark are aggressive unless befriended.

** Galarian Slowpoke and the items to evolve it into the regional

* Compared to the majority of Gigantamax forms, Gigantamax Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon all appear to have a more similar size to their base form, with the growth being concentrated on a specific area; Rillaboom's drum, Cinderace's fireball, and Inteleon's tail. This may be because, according to [[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/pokemon/#firstpartners the description of the Gigantamax starters]], the Isle of Armor gives them the Gigantamax factor externally, rather than inherently having the factor.variants of Slowbro and Slowking are this and MythologyGag. For Slowking, it's rather obvious; the item to evolve it is found in the Crown Tundra and Slowking wears its Shellder like a crown. As for Slowbro, its item is found in the Isle of Armor, and this seems to be just a way to push the expansion until one also recalls that Kantonian Slowbro's Shellder became armor for it in its Mega Evolution.
* Galarian Farfetch'd being pure Fighting-Type makes sense when you consider that Farfetch'd have always used leeks as weapons. However, since leeks in Galar are larger and heavier than ones in Kanto, Farfetch'd likely adapted into its anatomy a different muscle and bone structure similar to a Fighting-Type.

!! Gigantamax and Dynamax formes

!! [[VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus Hisuian formes]]

!! Regional formes

** Galarian Slowpoke and the items to evolve it into the regional variants of Slowbro and Slowking are this and MythologyGag. For Slowking, it's rather obvious; the item to evolve it is found in the Crown Tundra and Slowking wears its Shellder like a crown. As for Slowbro, its item is found in the Isle of Armor, and this seems to be just a way to push the expansion until one also recalls that Kantonian Slowbro's Shellder became armor for it in its Mega Evolution.
* Galarian Farfetch'd being pure Fighting-Type makes sense when you consider that Farfetch'd have always used leeks as weapons. However, since leeks in Galar are larger and heavier than ones in Kanto, Farfetch'd likely adapted into its anatomy a different muscle and bone structure similar to a Fighting-Type.

* Compared to the majority of Gigantamax forms, Gigantamax Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon all appear to have a more similar size to their base form, with the growth being concentrated on a specific area; Rillaboom's drum, Cinderace's fireball, and Inteleon's tail. This may be because, according to [[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/pokemon/#firstpartners the description of the Gigantamax starters]], the Isle of Armor gives them the Gigantamax factor externally, rather than inherently having the factor.

!! Regional formes

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* The [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Dreepy line]] is partially [[OurGhostsAreDifferent Ghost-type]]. It's based on the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_B-2_Spirit B-2]] [[StealthPun Spirit]].
** The line is part Ghost-type. This makes them immune to basic impact damage — which is really useful when Dreepy get launched by Dragapults at high speed.

* Given the fact the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piltdown_Man Piltdown Man]], a "fossil" created by slapping an orangutan jaw onto a human skull, was the brainchild of a British archaeologist and was only accepted by British scientists out of national pride and arguably xenophobic collective narcissism, it makes perfect sense for the region based on the UK to be the one whose "Fossil Pokémon" are MixAndMatchCritters.

* Calyrex in its Ice Rider or Shadow Rider form is the first ever Pokémon to have two abilities at once, while the other fusions like Black/White Kyurem or Dusk Mane/Dawn Wings Necrozma don't. Makes sense, since Calyrex isn't technically fused to its steed, just riding atop of it.
** Likewise, Ice Rider or Shadow Rider Calyrex has essentially the same base stats as Glastrier or Spectrier, respectively; the only difference is that the Calyrex forme has +20 to everything except for HP. ''Calyrex is effectively a glorified Mega Stone for its steed.''
* Calyrex having a blue aura when Dynamaxed may be based on the proverb that royalty like him has BlueBlood in contrast with the red blood/aura other Pokémon have when Dynamaxed.
** Given that whenever Calyrex uses its power, it is depicted as blue in aura, it might be indicated that it is Dynamaxing under its own power rather than the usual influence from Eternatus. [[note]]This does open the FridgeLogic of why Calyrex doesn't have a Gigantamax forme, but the Doylist answer is that it already has a Forme-changing mechanic, so a Gigantamax forme would be over the top. The Watsonian answer(s) is that Calyrex is noted to have the power to make things grow, so it is merely applying that power to itself, or alternatively the fact Eternatus needed external influence to change forms itself.[[/note]]

* Dragapult's WeaponizedOffspring would come off as appalling and irresponsible to the uneducated viewers, but there's really little to nothing to worry about: By virtue of being Ghost-type, Dreepy can physically slam into a target with any amount of kinetic force and it would never be fatal. Granted, the hardest slam would probably end up being uncomfortable for it.
* Calyrex's mounts, Glastrier and Spectrier, fit with two of the horsemen of the apocalypse, as well as the steeds of King Arthur. This is appropriate due to the designations of those horses:
** Pestilence/Conquest: In ancient times, Calyrex conquered the horse that plagued the Crown Tundra. In the present day, its complacency born of its successes has led it to lose most of its power, and it must reconquer its steed once more to reclaim its power.
** Famine: Calyrex's loss of power makes it unable to restore the lands of the Crown Tundra to their fruitful glory. In ancient times, fixing this was Calyrex's way of thanking the people for nursing it back to health.
** Llamrei and Hengroen, the mare and stallion of King Arthur, respectively. Spectrier (with its more feminine appearance as well as being the steed more clearly depicted on the wooden sculpture in Freezington) is Llamrei, who has an association with a stone that has a hoofprint in it. In contrast, Glastrier is more masculine — and cool — in design.

* Ponyta becoming a more traditional unicorn makes sense when you remember the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland, a part of the same United Kingdom that serves as the inspiration for the Galar region.

* Why has Galarian Corsola lost the ability to use the move Recover? On the meta side, it's probably to prevent it from becoming incredibly overpowered: a bulky 150 defense (with an Eviolite) on both sides and access to a health restoring move would allow it to become NighInvulnerable and shrug off even Max or G-Max Moves. But in-universe, it makes sense as well: the poor thing's basically become a bleached piece of coral after the ancient seas drained away due to climate change caused by a nearby meteor impact. The coral protrusions you see on it are actually just blobs of ectoplasm. As such, being undead, it would likely not be too good at recovering the coral it lost as a Corsola.
* It's stated in Mareanie's ''Shield'' Pokédex entry that Mareanie found in Galar haven't developed a taste for Corsola's branches. Considering that Galarian Corsola's branches have become incorporeal and also used by Corsola to drain life-force, this makes sense.

* It makes sense that the Legendary Birds are the ones who received Galarian forms because, aside from being Gen I Pokémon, they are also among the few Legendary Pokémon without any kind of established backstory in the games which makes their variations not so far-fetched.

* Galarian Slowpoke was added to the game two months after its initial release — Slowpoke is infamously slow to do anything, and that includes appear in the game.
* Galarian Slowbro becoming Poison-type was a massive foreshadowing since Generation II. Slowbro's Dex entry in Silver states that the Shellder that bites its tail seeps poison — and the poison from Shellder mixes with the Galarica spices the Slowpoke consumed, turning Galarian Slowbro into a Poison-type.
* Galarian Farfetch'd being pure Fighting-Type makes sense when you consider that Farfetch'd have always used leeks as weapons. However, since leeks in Galar are larger and heavier than ones in Kanto, Farfetch'd likely adapted into its anatomy a different muscle and bone structure similar to a Fighting-Type.
* Galarian Slowpoke and the items to evolve it into the regional variants of Slowbro and Slowking are this and MythologyGag. For Slowking, it's rather obvious; the item to evolve it is found in the Crown Tundra and Slowking wears its Shellder like a crown. As for Slowbro, its item is found in the Isle of Armor, and this seems to be just a way to push the expansion until one also recalls that Kantonian Slowbro's Shellder became armor for it in its Mega Evolution.
* Some of the traits of the Galarian Legendary Birds stand out and could reference ''Pokémon Go''. G-Moltres is described as a very haughty Pokémon; such arrogance would very likely contain a lack of fear and incredible bravery in danger, I.E. Valor. G-Articuno moves in a very "refined manner" and has an otherwise graceful appearance and its Psychic-typing makes it quite Mystic, while G-Zapdos is said to pick fights with Pokémon who it might see as potentially challenging to itself out of an act to prove superiority, acting very likely out of Instinct.

* Perhaps more Fridge Humor, but the fact that Galarian Zapdos is Fighting Type is this when you remember that out of the Kantonian Legendary Birds, Zapdos was the only one who didn't have a four times weakness to Rock.
** It's also a reversal of the previous trend. Original Zapdos, with its Electric type, has a type advantage against the other two (Articuno has an advantage on Zapdos but not Moltres). Here, being a Fighting type means it is weak to both of the other birds.
* Unlike Moltres, Galarian Moltres loses Roost from its level up moveset. Regular Moltres will land (roost) both in camp and as a following Pokémon when you talk to it; however, Galarian Moltres does not willingly land on the ground for ''any'' of its animations.

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* Regigigas bears two sets of three markings -- one red, one blue, and one gray -- whose colors seem to represent the first three legendary Golems -- Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. There don't seem to be any markings for Regieleki and Regidrago... unless one accounts for Regigigas' yellow, armor-like growths and black, jagged markings, respectively. The growths even shape themselves against Regigigas' shoulders as the coil does against Regieleki. It is very likely that the two additional golems derive their most prominent colors from those parts of their maker.

* Regigigas bears two sets of three markings -- one red, one blue, and one gray -- whose colors seem to represent the first three legendary Golems -- Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. There don't seem to be any markings for Regieleki and Regidrago... unless one accounts for Regigigas' yellow, armor-like growths and black, jagged markings, respectively. The growths even shape themselves against Regigigas' shoulders as the coil does against Regieleki.