Gen 10's Region Leak Could Be Huge For Mythical and…

If the inspiration behind Pokemon's newest region is confirmed to be true after recent leaks, then it could be the franchise's biggest opportunity to up the ante on Mythical and Legendary Pokemon. New posts by CentroLeaks suggest that Game Freak's Gen 10 Pokemon games will supposedly launch in 2026 exclusively on the Switch 2 with its region based on Greece's Cyclades islands. While any leaks should be treated skeptically regardless of their source, especially with Pokemon Legends: Z-A still to release this year, it would be a significant development for the series' next generation of Mythical and Legendary Pokemon.

Between Gen 2's Pokemon Gold and Silver featuring its Legendary Pokemon in its box art and Gen 3's Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire tying its mascot Pokemon to its plot, Game Freak has since traditionally linked its Mythical and Legendary Pokemon to its games' identities, stories, and regions. Since Pokemon's upcoming tenth generation will likely do the same, these recent leaks may have inadvertently revealed more about Gen 10's Mythical and Legendary Pokemon. With Greek history and mythology potentially influencing the new characters, stories, and more of Gen 10, its Mythical and Legendary Pokemon might have the most to gain from this leaked region.

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Pokemon's Potential Gen 10 Region Has A Wealth of History To Explore

Given that it wasn't until Gen 5's Pokemon Black and White that Game Freak began setting its Pokemon regions outside of Japan, there is a considerable amount of global history, culture, and mythology that Pokemon has yet to explore. Much like the Hawaiian culture influencing Gen 7's Pokemon Sun and Moon or the British medieval history behind Gen 8's Pokemon Sword and Shield, the potential inspiration Gen 10 could take from Greece seems highly promising. In particular, the prominence and significance of Ancient Greek history and mythology could play a key role in shaping Pokemon's Gen 10 games.

Gen 10's Leaked Region Might Shape Its Mythical and Legendary Pokemon

As outlined by CentroLeaks post, Pokemon's leaked Gen 10 region will supposedly take most of its inspiration from the Cyclades, an island chain located in the Aegean Sea, and home to various archeological sites and tourist destinations.

The implicit focus on traveling between islands across the sea could indicate that Greek literature, such as Homer's Odyssey, and any associated mythology could influence the next generation of Mythical and Legendary Pokemon. Homer's works, in addition to other Ancient Greek stories and myths like the Labors of Hercules and Theogony, could inspire a broad and diverse range of new Mythical and Legendary Pokemon, based on monsters from these stories, such as:

Minotaur
Pegasus
Cyclops
Hydra
Sirens
Harpies
Gorgons

However, if the leaked region is specifically based on the Cyclades instead of Greece in general, this could be another clue as to Game Freak's potential inspiration for Gen 10's Mythical and Legendary Pokemon. According to Ancient Greek mythology, the Cyclades were originally nymphs who angered Poseidon and were transformed into a circle of islands, supposedly centered on Delos. With many islands serving as the birthplace and backdrop to many Ancient Greek gods, heroic stories, and more, Pokemon's Gen 10 might take cues from Gen 7's Sun and Moon and use the islands' history as a framework for its Mythical and Legendary Pokemon.

Predicting Gen 10's Mythical and Legendary Pokemon Based On Its Region

Ultimately, while Game Freak has yet to confirm any Gen 10 details and might not fully explore Greek history and mythology even if these leaks are true, it may still be possible to predict several Mythical and Legendary Pokemon based on the series' traditional roles. For instance, due to version exclusivity, two Legendary Pokemon counterparts are needed as distinctive mascots, while additional Legendary or Mythical duos, trios, and quads have also featured in most Pokemon games. This could suggest that the more well-known Greek mythical creatures, such as the Minotaur and Pegasus, might revamp Pokemon's Gen 10 games and its Legendary mascots.

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