Another expected trend in a new generation is fossil Pokemon, which tend to come in duos. That said, what kinds of prehistoric creatures are you hoping to see for the next fossil Pokemon, or what secondary types they'll have aside from Rock?
I'd like to see a triceratops as a fossil Pokemon. As for typing, call me crazy, but I'd like to see Rock/Electric.
Non-Dinosaours: Rock/Ice Mammoth and Rock/Electric Smilidon (Sabre-toothed cat)
Here's the thing though; is that Pokemon still technically a Pokemon and not a human or is using it in a battle/etc technically enslavement? It could cause a moral outcry (though I doubt those people are the same ones that buy the games.)
I can't see there being a mammoth since we've already got the Swinub line to fill this hole. A sabre-toothed cat would be interesting, but I can't help but think of Raikou...maybe a different secondary typing?
One thing I'd find highly interesting - although extremely irritating, because we've got enough of the things - would be if they had a prehistoric monkey/caveman type Pokemon, to provide the missing link between Pokemon and Man and muddy the waters up good and proper. xD
Well if it ever DID happen I expect the Pokedex entries would be very, VERY specific, and probably relate it to modern-day monkey/ape Pokemon. It's highly doubtful it'd ever happen, but as I said, it'd be quite amusing for the speculation it'd kick up. It'd also be a nice way to link fossil Pokemon of the past to modern day Pokemon. This sort of thing wouldn't be my first choice, but it'd be an alternative to dinosaurs etc.Here's the thing though; is that Pokemon still technically a Pokemon and not a human or is using it in a battle/etc technically enslavement? It could cause a moral outcry (though I doubt those people are the same ones that buy the games.)
I can't see there being a mammoth since we've already got the Swinub line to fill this hole. A sabre-toothed cat would be interesting, but I can't help but think of Raikou...maybe a different secondary typing?
Fair point, although the Ice/Ground typing, and Mamoswine's appearance in particular, puts me in mind of a mammoth...how do you think Ice/Rock Mammoth Fossil Pokemon would look?The Swinub line is suppose to be more like boars than mammoth (in Mamoswine's case, TP Ganon). Are the legendary beasts suppose to be a mishmash of other canine and feline specimens?
What I do hope to see from the next fossil Pokemon are more unique type combinations, because I loved Tyrunt and Amaura not just for design but for introducing new type combinations. Really hoping for a Rock/Fighting or Rock/Electric Pokemon especially.
You know something like a Rock/Fire or Fairy and a Rock/Dark fossil for Sun version and Moon version respectively would be kinda cool.
That could be interesting, and I don't think we've had another Rock/Fire and Rock/Dark aside from Magcargo and Tyranitar. However, I don't want another Rock/Fairy so soon after Carbink and Diancie.