>>47019588Because Kalos was supposed to be related to Unova the way Kanto and Johto are related. That’s why Gen 6 Pokemon look like they’d fit more with Gen 5, because some of them were originally planned to be added to BW2. The idea was scrapped due to connectivity issues between BW and BW2 having new mons, among other things. The plan was:
- Skiddo @ Floccesy Ranch
- Skrelp (White 2) + Clauncher (Black 2) @ Virbank City (Fishing)
- Litleo @ Castelia City + Route 5
- Helioptile @ Desert Resort
- Phantump @ Lostlorn Forest + Abundant Shrine
- Hawlucha @ Lentimas Town (Gift)
- Noibat @ Wellspring Cave (Post-Game)
- Inkay @ Dreamyard (Post-Game)
- Diantha Cameo @ Pokéstar Studios (Post-Game)
- Unova and Kalos originally supposed to have lore together (statues in Parfum Palace, train connecting the two regions, N having a story with Zygarde in an XY sequel)