>>23508752Yeah, I guess. I don't think they count any non game material as canon in the game timeline. Or, actually, wait. Didn't Steven mention Alain in ORAS?
Pseudo-Origins events could have happened, but to properly fit into what HGSS had, Red needs to obtain an unevolved Pikachu, all three starters, Snorlax and Lapras. So it's easier to just say something mirroring the events of Yellow took place, but more updated like FRLG so he isn't overwhelmed that 3 new types, eggs, Sp Attack and Defense, etc all exist out of nowhere.