The latest survey conducted by a Japanese website has made startling discoveries about people’s preferences for starters inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Choosing the right starter pocket monster is crucial in anyPokemonvideo game, as they’re the first ones to accompany the player on their adventures.Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave introduced three new starter Pokemon — Quaxly, Fuecoco, and Sprigatito — each with a different set of abilities suited to a particular playing style.
These Gen 9 starter Pokemon have been a hot topic lately due toPokemon Scarlet and Violetleaks, some of which have revealed the final evolutionary forms of these starters. All three are incredibly popular among fans, but some people have seemingly already picked their favorite, as seen by a survey conducted by the Japanese website Famitsu, which collected roughly 2,000 responses fromPokemonfans.
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The most astonishing finding from the survey is regarding the most popularstarter Pokemon inScarlet and Violet. When fans were asked which Pokemon they will choose in the beginning, nearly 40% of people opted for Sprigatito. This is followed by Fuecoco with 35.43% and Quaxly, who finished last with 23.89% of the votes. Sprigatito is a feline Grass-type Pokemon, while Fuecoco is a Fire-type based on a baby crocodile, and Quaxly is a Water-type based on a duckling. Most people who picked Sprigatito cited its cuteness and its grass-type nature as their primary reasons.
The Famitsu survey provided more insights into the mindset ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetgamers, such as the fact that only 24.69% of gamers will purchase both titles. Meanwhile, 42.74% of players will buyPokemon Violetand 27.60% will go forPokemon Scarlet. Similarly, 66.25% ofPokemonfans are excited to ride on the back of Miraidon, themascot forPokemon Violet, while 33.75% chose Koraidon. Furthermore, more than two-thirds (66.40%) ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetfans will buy physical copies, and the rest will purchase them digitally.
The survey also asked the respondents which storyline they’ll play first, and a majority (66.52%) of them don’t know yet. Of those who have decided, 23.77% will play the Champion Road story, followed by Legend Route and Stardust Street, with roughly 6% and 4% of the votes, respectively. Besides the main story, gamers can picnic in a random spot and spend a peaceful time with their pocket monsters. As per the survey results, mostPokemon Scarlet and Violetfanswill prefer making sandwiches at these picnics, with 39.53% of the votes. On the other hand, 34.46% of gamers will take pictures with their pocket monsters, and 14.85% of them will wash their Pokemon. It will be interesting to see if these findings hold true in a larger sample size of millions ofScarlet and Violetfans.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available for the Nintendo Switch.
