Game Freak revealed so little at the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reveal that it’s no wonder the rumors and speculation started trickling in early. Some fans are just creating their own versions of the starting Pokémon Scarlet & Violet characters, while others are trying to piece together the clues. In short, there are many things that have not been said and many hope that there will be more official information soon.
In the meantime, it is always important to understand where the information is coming from, and now the new rumors of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet they have come via a leak from Riddler Khu. The thing is, Riddler Khu has a proven track record of leaking information on Brilliant Diamond and Gleaming Pearl, as well as Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Khu also leaked the look of the grass and fire starters before their reveal, complete with emojis.
That is Khu’s style, for those who are not familiar. Khu doesn’t just post the information online, he chooses to do it in the form of puzzles. Khu had posted emojis indicating a grass cat and a fire crocodile before Sprigatito and Fuecoco were shown, which were easily cracked, but some of his puzzles are not. The latest leak of him comes in the form of an image from Pokemon Masters EX, seemingly filled with hints at Generation 9 information.
It could be an April Fools’ Day prank, but that seems unlikely for Khu. Khu says that there are about ten pieces of information in the image above, and his followers have tried to put them together. The number 9 would clearly indicate that this is Generation 9, while many seem to agree that the numbers at the bottom point to new Pokémon and new regional forms coming to the game. Specific, this could suggest that there are 151 new Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (perhaps alluding to the original 151), as well as 26 new forms.
There are a few other things that could be read, though not all of it is compelling, and it remains to be seen if Khu expands on it in any way. Players will most likely not know the full truth behind this conundrum until new reveals and trailers for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet appear later this year.