Alot of people claim having evidence that Gamefreaks priorities aren't Pokémon anymore and that the Pokémon Companys focus are side game in mobile because it makes more money.
Portugal is definitely possible eventually, though I personally think Russia will make a good base for the next generation. It's got some beautiful and very iconic architecture. Egypt would be cool, too!
This is just a very poor rumor floating around because some people are upset with the decisions made regarding some things in Sword & Shield. :s I can guarantee you Pokémon will not be going anywhere anytime soon. X & Y sold as many copies (16 million) as Ruby & Sapphire, while Sun & Moon sold 15 million. The numbers have been and will stay very, very stable. The people who are upset over certain controversial things make up a small minority of buyers.
If Russia becomes a region, I think it will be the Part with Moscow and Saint Petersburg. I doubt they will make the whole country unfortunately.
Would be interesting with Egypt and the Pyramids and the Sphinx.
And yeah I hope it is a rumor and Main games continue.
I hope not. To use football mascots as a basis for Pokémon would be pure and simply cringeworthy.
A logical step would be to use iberian fauna and flora (many of which already exist as Pokémon).
Don't know if you are Portuguese or not but I'm sure that alot of Portuguese people would love that. Portugal loves Football.
Game Freak will make a region based on whatever country has rich and deep history and culture behind it. I wouldn't count Portugal out yet.
Portugal can happen but I think Germany, Italy and Spain will come before and maybe other US States. Unova= New York, Klaos=France, Alola=Hawaii, Galar= United Kingdom. So an US State and an European country. If it continues like this (or not) it would be alot of generations before Portugal would get a chance.