Grookey = feminine Grass/Dark Spider Monkey. Theme rock/punk. There will also be a connection to the Pan/Simi Monkeys as they are missing 1 member of the band.

Scorbunny = athletic Fire/Steel Jack Rabbit. Theme sports/futbol.

Sobbles = 2nd form Basilisk Lizard. Straightens its tail. Final evolution is a bulky Chinese Water Dragon. Water type. Has access to Dragon and Ground Special moves. Weapon of Nagitana. Theme Evolution/entertainment.

Each starter has a theme advantage in at least 1 gym.

Unova. Kalos. Alola. Galar. 9th generation all connected through Norse Mythology. Kalos/Asgard. Galar/Midgard. 9th Gen/Niflheim with Nidhogg & Ragnarok tie. Then transition into Native American lore.

Wolf Legendaries encompasses all Wolves tied to Odin. Within one, there are many (like Xerneas). They are revered by the land, and honored in many ways. Return in form of Ghosts when needed.

Third legendary Dragon. Will have ties to Melmetal. Both disappeared same time & reappeared now.

86 new Pokemon. 23 Galarian forms.

2 new Eeveelutions are Dragon/Steel.

Many new “dog” Pokemon in the game (Corgi/Foxhoud/Bulldog). Some as Galarian forms. Many new Dragon Pokemon, or at least Pokemon with access to Dragon type moves.

Regional rodent is confusing for region. Bird is a peacock. Bug is a damselfly.

3 Elemental/Mythicals are Flying horses that pull the chariots of the gods. Electric/Flying, Ice/Flying, Fire/Flying.

Other mythicals. Devious dark squirrel. Golden Boar found in the Foggy Forest. Poison snake.

No new Megas/Z-Moves. Spirit Armor not steel. Only power up that can be used once during battle, same as Z-Moves/Mega Evolution.

No evil team. Only factions that are still at odds. Royalty. Industrial. Agricultural. Vikings. Vikings use Aegislash/Horse/Dog pokemon. In post game you can join a faction.

Galarian forms include Pikachu, many Johto Pokemon such as Snubbull. Hoot Hoot. Spinarak. Sudowudo… Unown.