Finally done. TO CLARIFY These sketches are of the official starters that my good colleague was able to show me. He works in Europe Nintendo and with the games in field content programming and has worked with Treehouse Nintendo. I did the best I could to remember all the details of the pictures once he showed me (I was not allowed to take a photo). Despite what was leaking around, these are the best I can do in terms of the sketches from memory and I wrote down the colors.
Further info about Gen 8:
> Pokemon Crown and Pokemon Scepter are NOT the official names of the games (he did not say what are)
> Around 80 to 90 Never before seen pokemon
> 20-30 regional forms
>Around 10 megas
> Meltan
> Melmetal
> Region based in the UK (England primary, historical monuments from Ireland, Wales)
> No new types
> No new Eeveelution
Starters:
> Fire: The sheep pokemon
> Water: the fin Pokemon
> Grass: The hare pokemon
> There are 10 Gym leaders
> Elite Four is back
> Transfer Pokemon Go to Gen 8 possible
> Transfer Let's go to Gen 8 Possible
> Safari Zone back
> New battle interaction with trainers (?)
> Historical monuments play a role in catching Ultra Beasts
> Not sure how many Ultra Beasts
> New Evolution stones
> Customized clothing is back
> Secret techniques are back
> Riding most pokemon is possible post-game
> Catching Legendaries from Kalos post game
I don't know when the pictures for the starters will be released but I will keep you posted.