>>36357279>Incineroar got a new GX card It is the ONLY Alola starter to get another GX card after the initial wave. Primarina didn't get a Fairy-type GX card in Fairy Rise; Deciudeye didn't get a new GX card either. This is very telling. Even if the GX card is part of a special Darkness-Type expansion pack, there are plenty of Dark-type Pokemon that could have gotten that GX slot. But Incineroar of all things did, despite its pre-evolutions being Fire. Primarina didn't get a GX slot in Fairy Rise. What does that tell you? It shows that Incineroar is getting shilled in the TCG.
>the shillingIncineroar is the only Alolan final starter to get a lot of focus in the anime, having received a role in Movie 20 and as Masked Royal's ace Pokemon. Decidueye and Primarina got no movie appearances and only a few cameos in the anime. Litten is also the only main cast starter from Alola to evolve at least once, and the fact it has a rivalry with Incineroar indicates it may evolve again.
The manga also has the signature character use a Torracat as well; the female protagonist has a Rowlet, yes, but it hasn't evolved yet.
>he's in SmashSmash characters usually get a lot of focus or promotion from the anime, TCG, and manga. Greninja was the exception, as it got its promotion after the fact. But Incineroar is getting plenty of that focus right now. Its concept art also has far more detail than the other two final starters, and it is shown using moves that it doesn't use in the games. It's clear Incineroar has been at least considred as the Gen 7 Smash rep. Vergeben also claims his source thinks Incineroar is the chosen Smash rep, and he got plenty of leaks right.
