News: New Galarian Forms, Pokemon and Team Yell announced

I wasn't sure about black/white Zigzagoon and Linoone at first, but when I saw them in the trailer I have to say I like them. Plus there is new evolution for the old Pokémon (that isn't Eevee), which is one of the few things on my wishlist for a while.

Bipolar Pikachu looks like fun to use and I would consider one on my team. As for the rivals I think they are pretty standard. One seems to be bratty arogant archetype and another female Gladion. The team is disappointing. I wish we could return to teams that are actual thread instead of comic reliefs. But the idea behind this team is great.

I'm not quite... a fan of Galarian Zigzagoon/Linoone yet, but at least they get Obstagoon as a new evolution, so maybe I might need some time to getting used to it. And is it just me, but Marnie seems to give some mysterious vibe?

i love galarian zigzagoon/linoone! i think obstagoon will take me some time to grow on me though. and marnie is just perfect, i love her design so much!

Okay, upon further reflection, I may have been seeing things through the wrong lens. Obstagoon actually loooks kinda cool tbh and the Zigzagoon line is growing on me fast.

That said though, what is going to take some time to grow on me is the new regional pikaclone, although.... the hangry form is relatable af

So that leak awhile back about Team Yell, Marnie, Bede, and Galarian Formes was real...

Also, LMFAO, the memes this time around for all the new Pokémon are wild.
Morpeko is already being Snicker memed to death, I'm loving it. I also really like Zigzagoon's new forme and final evolution! Neato! Also, maybe this means we really are getting a Farfetch'd regional evolution that was rumored a really, really long time ago? I hope so.

Love Morpeko's type combination. Electric/Dark was definitely one of my most wanted type combinations up to now. Glad to see it finally happen!

LOL why does Weezing look like a gentleman? I'm glad Zigzagoon aka WT trash has a new form

RAWR RAWR I'M HANGRY! ZZZZZTTTT! Seriously...hangry? Has Gamefreak become hipsters?
Team Yell and their motive? Uhhhh....this is going to be the most messed up story ever!
And Galarian Weezing, may I take your hat sir?
I'm iffy on the trailer tbh.

I didn't know Pokemon news was coming up today so it was a welcome surprise this morning 😃

I really love that they're keeping the regional form concept. I always felt that it is one that makes sense in the Pokemon world (and something I should have been in the games a long time ago 😜)

Galarian Weezing and Galarian Zigzagoon and Linoone look awesome. So nice to have our first Poison/Fairy pokemon. Though I am mad that Galarian Weezing has a second ability because a lot of Levitate Pokemon don't so it seems unfair. Why couldn't Gengar have both Levitate and Cursed Body last gen 😒
Though I am interested what its second ability is since they usually don't hide the abilities in trailers even if it is a new one.
The best surprise for me was Galarian Zigzagoon. Finally a non Gen 1 Pokemon getting a regional form. The coloration looks well on it and Linoone. Then the fact it gets an evolution into Obstagoon. I think that's my new favorite revealed so far. I'm hoping more old Pokemon gets evolutions.

Morpeko being the new Pikaclone is kind of cool. I like that it changes form and is Electric/Dark. The only thing I don't like about it is that it seems to be an actual clone of Pikachu compared to the others. If they had made the brown and black coloration extend all the way to the feet and maybe change the Pikachu yellow to white , it would look better.

The new rivals look pretty cool. I like the clothes Bede is wearing and him having a Duosion. Marnie seems interesting with having her own fan squad in Team Yell. It'll be interesting to see how Team Yell differs compared to Team Skull.

I am warming up to Obstagoon - the Kiss reference/inspiration is neat. Just seems a bit awkward to always be attacking with its arms folded like that. Poor regular LInoone though - no evolution for it at all? Not edgy enough.

New typing for Galar!Weezing is quite interesting, and I imagine it'd be neat to consider how it goes in the meta.

Maybe the most refreshing thing - region-specific forms NOT restricted to gen 1! Hurrah!

Team Yell is a meh name but I do like how they appear. The new Skull, I suppose. Rivals seems to have some characterisation to them too, that's promising.

Finally one fairy type I can love. Good Chap Mr. Weezing Esq. purifies the air that goes through its top chimneys. A good friend for city dwellers.

kinda wondering what the "real" evil team is. seems pretty obvious that Team Yell is basically the Galar version of Team Skull, so I do wonder if there's another one that will be revealed.

LMAO that Hangry mode Pokemon!!! I have to have it!

Team Yell seem hilarious too. Like they have a lot of character.

Can't wait!

Japanese trailer shows a bit more, and I really like Marnie's mannerisms, and the way she winds up like a baseball pitcher to throw her pokeball. 😃

Team Yell; LMAO

megaphones.

That is hilarious.

Dang, Game Freak really wants me to buy their games. These designs have actually piqued my interest. They know I love strange design choices (Galarian Weezing). The Galarian Zigzagoon looks cool, too. Shame Morpeko looks dumb...

Oh, uh, yeah. The new characters. Team Yell's male members look like Pesci, and while I love Pesci, these guys...don't sit right with me. Bede and Marnie look cool, though.

Team Yell reminds me of a thing I've seen before saying that Americans view the British as super sophisticated and refined, and the rest of Europe thinks of the British... pretty much exactly like Team Yell.

The best news to me is: new evolutions for old pokemon!

While I am still somewhat disappointed what with all the controversies and stuff, I gotta say I'm really loving the character designs this gen, along with their expressions. Finally seeing older Pokemon get new evolutions made me quite happy. Though the fact that it's exclusive to Galarian Linoone makes me think that it may be a while before we'd see it again after these games. And Galarian Weezing looks like a cross between Doug Dimmadome and a bong, which is too funny for me to hate.

I'm probably more interested in the other rivals than Hop tbh. Bede not only seems like a possible return to a jerk rival in some form, but has that air of mystery to him, like, I wanna know what his other goal is. And it's official, I've found best girl. Marnie is cute af, from design to expressions... That's it, I'm joining Team Yell.

Speaking of Team Yell, I get Team Skull vibes from them. Like S/M, I'm almost 100% certain they're not the big bad, though I can't wait to see the leader use an Obstagoon. I just know they're gonna have one. I do like how they even appear in the background during Marnie's battles cheering her on and distracting you. While we haven't gotten a truly "evil" team in a while, it's pretty nice to have teams with so much character to them. My only gripe is that they're probably gonna be used as an excuse for blockading the player from certain areas if their official site description is anything to go by.

All in all, a pretty nice update. Now where do I sign up to become a Team Yell member?

Ilike that Game Freak has decided to include Regional Forms in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Like other people in this thread have mentioned, the concept of Regional Forms makes sense and could probably have been added to the series a couple of Generations ago. As for the Regional Forms that were revealed within the trailer:
-I like Weezing's Galar Form, but I think that a different shade of green or even a different color might have worked a little better for the eyebrows, moustache-beard, and clouds of gas around it. I don't have much else to say against it... though I don't think I'll be able to resist nicknaming it 'Doug'.
-I like Zigzagoon's Galar Form, but I'll have to grow used to Linoone's Galar Form and Obstagoon: the colors look nice, and its a nice reference, but I've never really been a fan of KISS.

Team Yell is probably going to end up in a similar position to Team Skull from Pokémon Sun and Moon, with another organization within the game being the "real" evil team. Perhaps whatever organization(s) behind sponsorship within the Galar Region?