Are regional vivillon patterns planned to return?

Planned: No clue.

Will they? Leans towards no. Cannot trade in Legends: Arceus. Lowers the value of having different forms. Also limited Vivillon to one form in Paldea (before Go connectivity and Home transfers).

Hopes to see at least a few different forms return. Robs Vivillon of its major point of differentiation from other butterfly Pokemon. Look at Butterfree's level-up moves (Generation 8) and Vivillon's (Generation 9)

Shared level-up moves
Harden
Tackle
String Shot
Bug Bite
Gust
Poison Powder
Sleep Powder
Stun Spore
Psybeam
Supersonic
Safeguard
Bug Buzz
Quiver Dance

Butterfree only
Confusion
Whirlwind
Air Slash
Tailwind
Rage Powder

Vivillon only
Struggle Bug
Light Screen
Draining Kiss
Hurricane

Shares Compound Eyes too, although not the other abilities. And as far as stats:

(Hitpoints / Attack / Defense / Special Attack / Special Defense / Speed)
Butterfree: 60 / 45 / 50 / 90 / 80 / 70
Vivillon: 80 / 52 / 50 / 90 / 50 / 89

Fields the same Defense and Special Attack.

Ideally introduces other differences, perhaps tied to the form. Could give it a mega too, much like Butterfree getting a Gigantamax form.
 
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