>>33932206I think GF will use even numbered gens here on out for European or Asian Countries, with US states or territories for the odd numbered gens. So on the priority list remove california.
My personal pick for the next region is definitely Greece.
-With Alola seeped in Hawaiian culture and imagery, Greece would finally be a great fit for the franchise. The hodgepodge of mythos and lore of previous regions would do it a great disservice.
-Great Climate. Fucktons of mountains, they can fix that obviously, but also a great amount of seaside areas and islands to balance this.
-Cool as fuck landmarks and cities to gain inspiration from. Alola had a lot place that exist irl, and they have a ton of stuff to mirror for a Greek region as well. A city based off the Meteora, or Athens with the League sitting square in the middle of everything like the Acropolis, an island city that is nothing but white plastered buildings, Thessaloniki as this giant Walled hub city and major dock, or a city of veteran trainers thay resemble the spartans. Then you have cool landmarks for legendaries or strong Pokemon, like Mount Olympus, the Delphi Ruins, or the Labyrinth of the Minotaur.
-Trials could be continued as well. The labors of hercules could be honored in game, with the trials representing the journey of a legendary trainer who was a hero in his days, etc. The League, as I said, could be in Athens, with the E4 being expies for powerful leaders of Greece's huge history or actual gods.
-Lastly, GF has huge hard ons for Greece.