Pokemon's Unprecedented Announcement May Be a Sign of…

The recently announced Pokemon Presents may be more than meets the eye, as it marks an unusual first for the Pokemon franchise. While it may seem easy to predict what the presentation will talk about, the early announcement may point towards much larger news for Pokemon fans.

It was announced on May 28th that a Pokemon Presents will air on July 22nd, almost two months later. This may not sound like exceptional news on the surface. After all, a new Pokemon game is on the way. But when looking at the history of Pokemon Presents announcements, it becomes clear that something about this one may be different. Typically, Pokemon Presents are announced, at the earliest, a few weeks before the presentation date. The July 22nd announcement is the first time a Pokemon Presents has been revealed so far in advance of its intended air date, leading some to believe there may be big news on the horizon. It seems like a foregone conclusion that the Pokemon Presents will cover information about Pokemon Legends: Z-A, but the fact that fans are being made aware of the date so early suggests that they might want to mark their calendars, because perhaps news about Pokemon’s 10th generation games will be shared as well.

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What to Expect From the July 22nd Pokemon Presents

In the past, Pokemon Presents showcases have revealed information about new games, dlc, mobile titles, and more, so it seems unlikely that the upcoming presentation will focus on just one game. That being said, now that Pokemon Legends: Z-A has an official release date, it’s almost a certainty that fans can expect some news about it. Other popular Pokemon games and spinoffs are also likely to feature, such as Pokemon GO or Pokemon TCG Pocket, which have been two of the series’ most successful non-console titles.

Based on past presentations, the announcements usually range from small content additions, such as new boosters for Pokemon TCG Pocket, to major announcements, like the reveal of new mainline titles. The format sees the presentation ending with its most impactful news, which is usually a new game reveal or trailer for an upcoming title. The last two Pokemon Presents concluded with trailers for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, so that might be the case again with the July 22nd presentation, which players are hoping will reveal new mega evolutions. But fans are expecting news about these games, and The Pokemon Company likes to surprise its fans. Based on that, and coupled with the already lengthy gap between generations 9 and 10, the showcase might save a new Legends: Z-A trailer for the end, but not for last, leaving a surprise teaser for generation 10 at the very end.

What Could be Revealed About Pokemon’s 10th Generation

In today’s era of gaming news and trailers, companies are constantly trying to beat leakers to their big reveal. Despite that, there have been several leaks about the next Pokemon generation. Of course, these leaks are unconfirmed, so they should be treated with skepticism, but if they are true, it’s likely that the leaked information will be revealed, because fans already ‘know’ the what to expect. The latest leaks about the next Pokemon game suggest that its location will be based on a Greek archipelago, leading some to worry that it might repeat Pokemon’s 3rd generation controversy. If that location is announced in the Pokemon Presents, hopefully, some information will come along with it about how this location will be different from Hoenn’s archipelago.

Aside from a small teaser, it’s unlikely that a full trailer will be shown for the next games. If fans are lucky, the official names might be revealed, and if they’re very lucky, they might see the starter trio. There’s a lot of buzz around the next game, and it hasn’t even been announced, so it would also be in The Pokemon Company’s best interest to indicate how generation 10 will learn from Scarlet and Violet’s success and failures. Of course, all of this is just speculation at the moment, but fans can tune into the next Pokemon Presents on July 22nd to find out what’s in store.

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