>>34129554It fits, but my point is that, while the region and its culture are heavily influenced by its basis, it doesn't mean that it can't have taken elements from other cultures. In the same generation, we also got Hoopa, which has jack-all to do with France.
Xerneas and co could be based on that, and that would be a fair guess. There's also evidence for what the other anon believes. But as I said, I'm playing Devil's advocate and don't really care either way.