Lets put some theory regarding the starter evolution gimmick and some facts to support it.
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Grookey will have a feminine rock band drummer concept
> “groove”, “nori(rhythm)” and “tempo” in its name from different languages all relates to music
> the stick may resemble drum sticks and how it was used in the trailer
> UK is quite famous for its rock bands
> “mischievous pokemon”, rock musicians, especially punks were known to be delinquents
> if we take the edgy/bara/waifu pattern to be true, then it will be the waifu
Scorbunny will have soccer bunny gimmicks
>a bunny have strong legs and fast which relates to soccer player
>the collar design based on a jersey, and tapes on nose usually in anime is for athletic character
>UK is famous for its soccer/football league
> kicking a flaming ball is cool as fuck and is a common trope in soccer shows.
>fits the edgy pattern
Sobble’s evo will be based on a fish as an oily food served together with chips
Nah just kidding
Sobble will evolve into water dragon/dinasour
> based on Loch ness monster which is quite the legend in the UK
> being a timid pokemon and its description “hide itself in water” fit well with the Loch ness gimmick
>a fat dinasour can be a bara