Summary
- Pokemon Let's Go games merge elements of the main series and Pokemon Go, allowing players to journey through the Kanto region and catch Pokemon using motion controls.
- Pikachu or Eevee becomes the player's starter Pokemon and companion, leaving fans to wonder which Johto Pokemon would become mascots in a sequel.
- Magby, Elekid, Igglybuff, Cleffa, Raichu, Umbreon, Snubbull, Marill, Pichu, and Togepi are discussed as potential Johto mascots, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
The Pokemon Let's Go games were a set of new spin-off titles for the franchise, which aimed to merge some of the best elements of the main series games with that of the hugely successful Pokemon Go app. Taking place in the Kanto region, these games allow players to journey through the area battling trainers and taking on the gym challenge. Pokemon could be caught using the Nintendo Switch's motion controls to recreate the catching methods in Pokemon Go. Pokemon will also receive experience when catching these creatures too.
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Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee is an enjoyable nostalgic experience, and even when you've finished the game, there's plenty left to do.
However, one of the newer aspects of the game saw Pikachu or Eevee becoming the player's starter Pokemon and companion, depending on the version they chose. Since Pikachu and Eevee are both native to the Kanto region of the Pokemon world, it makes fans wonder what Johto Pokemon would become mascots if these games were to get a sequel.
6 Starters
These Are Probably Some of the Most Well-Known Johto Pokemon
Whenever a player starts a new game in generation two, they are asked to pick between three starter Pokemon. These are the water type, Totodile, the grass type, Chikorita, or the fire type, Cyndaquil. Each of these Pokemon are reliable companions, and will grow alongside the player on their journey through the region.
While each starter's first stage would look cute in the box art and as a mascot, there are three types that make up this group. As such, one would inevitably be left ou t as a mascot if the games decided to continue the series with a choice of two versions again. It is probably best to treat these starters like the first generation's starters in the original games, and have them as optional gift Pokemon in the game instead.
5 Magby And Elekid
A Fire Type And Electric Type Baby
Generation two and the Johto region were the first to introduce baby Pokemon to the franchise, with many first generation Pokemon being given new pre-evolved forms in the new games. Two of these Pokemon were Magmar and Electabuzz, who evolved from Magby and Elekid, respectively.
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Baby Pokemon may not be the strongest out there, but they do at least serve a purpose. These have proven to be the best over the years.
These two fire and electric types are two of the strongest of the baby Pokemon introduced in this generation, and have access to a variety of powerful moves. However, these Pokemon are still baby Pokemon with weak stats who only ever get picked up by trainers who want to use their more powerful evolved forms. Plus, there are many other baby Pokemon in this generation who would look cuter as mascots.
4 Igglybuff And Cleffa
Pre-Evolved Forms Of Two Cute Pokemon From Gen 1
Jigglypuff and Clefairy were two of the cutest Pokemon from the first generation. As such, the developers had their work cut out for them when designing new baby forms for the pair. Fortunately, these designs were a success, and Igglybuff and Cleffa both debuted as some of the cuter Pokemon to debut in generation two. As such, it is easy to see why they would work as mascots for a new set of Let's Go games.
However, these two Pokemon do still have weak stats, so it is unlikely a player would want to use them throughout a playthrough. Also, Igglybuff and Cleffa are very similar to each other. Both are normal types who become fairies, and both of their next stages evolve using a moon stone. Therefore, there would be little reason for a player to buy and play both versions.
3 Raichu and Umbreon
The Evolved Forms Of The Original Mascots
One of the issues some fans had with the first games in the Let's Go series was that they could not evolve their starter, even though both Pikachu and Eevee had powerful evolved forms in the first generation. Perhaps the developers could rectify this issue, and showcase that the next game is a sequel, by making Raichu and Umbreon the mascots of the next two versions in the series.
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Eevee has many options for an evolved form, but Umbreon was new to the second generation. Plus, it could be used to juxtapose Raichu's lighter aesthetic in marketing. Sadly, neither of these Pokemon are cute enough to be new mascots, and the trend of using evolved forms will need to end if another game in the series is planned.
2 Snubbull and Marill
Two Gen 2 Icons
There are a lot of Pokemon fans out there who would mention both Snubbull and Marill as the first generation 2 Pokemon that they had ever seen. This is because the pair showed up together in a short film that debuted prior to the first Pokemon movie, a short called Pikachu's Vacation. When the games released, these two first stages became reliable and iconic Pokemon to use in a Johto playthrough, and their appearance together in the anime almost makes them generation two counterparts.
While these Pokemon do have two very different types to make exploring both versions unique, they aren't very recognizable outside the Pokemon fandom. As such, these Pokemon aren't very marketable for new players.
1 Pichu and Togepi
The Two Most Iconic Johto Pokemon
If there were two Pokemon that demonstrate everything that generation two has to offer, they would have to be Pichu and Togepi. Both of these are baby Pokemon, and both of them have been made popular in sources outside their respective games. Pichu is well-known for being the pre-evolved form of the franchise mascot, Pikachu, and Togepi had a big role in the Pokemon anime before the generation two games were released.
As such, both of these Pokemon have a broad enough appeal to become the faces of a new series of Let's Go games which focuses on the Johto region. These Pokemon may have weak stats, but there are ways the developers could boost them in battle like they did with Pikachu and Eevee in the first games.
