GamerBraves Newsletter vol. 68 – Starters, Birds and Bugs: The Many Archetypes of Pokemon

25 years later and there’s I still believe there are few video game characters as well designed as the Pokemon. With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet about to launch, we’ll have a whole new roster of Pocket Monsters, each beloved in their appearance and bound to be someone’s favorite.

While each generation of Pokemon is creative in its own way, you can see certain design archetypes that reappear in every new generation. That isn’t to say Pokemon is being lazy either. These designs not only look unique from one another but actually play an important role in the design of the games, particularly in the earlier titles.

For example, there’s the starter pokemon. The very first Pokemon you receive in the game, the starter Pokemon are some of the most iconic critters in the franchise. They come in three varieties: Grass, Fire, and Water starting with Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle all the way back in Gen 1. Other than giving you your first Pokemon, the starters are important because they teach new players the most important aspects of Pokemon: type advantages. To find out more, consider subscribing to our newsletter. You can read the full article for free just by putting your email address in the box below:

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