{"id":127017,"date":"2022-08-05T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-135545"},"modified":"2022-08-05T12:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T12:30:00","slug":"random-pokemon-fans-are-excited-for-this-very-small-specific-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/05\/random-pokemon-fans-are-excited-for-this-very-small-specific-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Random: Pok\u00e9mon Fans Are Excited For This Very Small, Specific Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/35ac343fecc51\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/35ac343fecc51\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture ptris\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Scarlet \/ Violet\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/35ac343fecc51\/scarlet-violet.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/35ac343fecc51\/scarlet-violet.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Scarlet \/ Violet\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company \/ Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon fans have, rather expectedly, been quite divided on the upcoming mainline titles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_scarlet_and_violet\">Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/a>. While many are embracing the new open-world nature of the games and the apparent freedom it affords players, others are disappointed that the games seem to be a step back after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_legends_arceus\">Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Arceus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some fans, however, have noticed a very specific change to one of the creatures showcased in the trailer: Eelektross, the final form of Tynamo introduced in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/ds\/pokemon_black_and_white\">Pok\u00e9mon Black and White<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by Automaton, Eelektross started life by standing upright for its sprite in Generation V, garnering praise for its intimidating look. When Game Freak moved into the 3D realm with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/3ds\/pokemon_x_and_y\">Pok\u00e9mon X and Y<\/a>, however, Eelektross was changed to float in the air, likely to demonstrate its Levitate abilitiy and its immunity to Ground attacks. Observe:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture ptris\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Eelektross\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7739d6cc5ad6f\/eelektross.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTEyIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"512\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7739d6cc5ad6f\/eelektross.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Eelektross\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\">Upright stance on the left, floating stance on the right \u2014 <em class=\"credit\">Image: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Given Game Freak&#8217;s affinity for replicating assets from X and Y onwards, Eelektross hasn&#8217;t changed its stance ever since, much to the annoyance of fans who preferred its look in Black and White. But that is apparently set to change, as its appearance in the most recent trailer for Scarlet and Violet appears to showcase Eelektross standing upright once again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture ptris\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Scarlet \/ Violet Eelektross\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fc7f3d7b0c2b7\/scarlet-violet-eelektross.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTEwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"510\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fc7f3d7b0c2b7\/scarlet-violet-eelektross.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Scarlet \/ Violet Eelektross\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company \/ Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fans have been quick to noticed the change too, and have taken to Twitter to express their excitement:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30b7\u30d3\u30eb\u30c9\u30f3\u304c\u7acb\u3063\u305f\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u49ycVsV26\">pic.twitter.com\/u49ycVsV26<\/a><\/span>\u2014 \u30b7\u30d3\u30eb (@SibiruG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SibiruG\/status\/1554818045323124736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THEY FINALLY FIXED EELEKTROSS&#8217; ANIMATION <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XvwcSJFxo9\">pic.twitter.com\/XvwcSJFxo9<\/a><\/span>\u2014 jamal goongus (@ComicaIBigSpoon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ComicaIBigSpoon\/status\/1554820731694972928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It&#8217;s a small change, to be sure, but a welcome one for long-time fans! You can check out the new depiction of Eelektross in the new trailer below; it shows up at roughly the 1:53 mark.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"kdju_9bGMv8\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>What do you make of this apparent change to Eelektross? Are you excited? Couldn&#8217;t care less? Let us know!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: The Pok\u00e9mon Company \/ Nintendo Pok\u00e9mon fans have, rather expectedly, been quite divided on the upcoming mainline titles Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet. 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