Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Spooky Fish Is Already My Favorite New Pokémon

Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes the series in a new direction with stuff like more open-world exploration, crafting, and mounts. But more importantly, a new game means a new generation of Pokémon, and today Arceus showed off my new favorite: a haunted fish called Basculegion.

Full disclaimer: I’m one of those insufferable Poké-oldheads who thinks the early-gen Pokémon are super rad and all the rest kind of look at best derivative and at worst like trash. Is Klefki actually a Gen VI steel fairy type or a prank by my uncle dunking on how absurd it is when your nephew begins rattling off the intricate details of hundreds of imaginary creatures? Even the cool ones like Cinderace I have basically no attachment to.

I share this baggage up front just to underline how exceptionally rare it is for me to see new Pokémon and not only approve, but immediately want to make them headline my new lineup. Look, Basculegion checks all the boxes. Not based on an inanimate object? Yes. Reserved yet complementary color scheme? Mmhmm. Mean-ass stare? You bet! Step-aside Gyarados, a new fabulous sea creature approaches.

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