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Are regional vivillon patterns planned to return?

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    Planned: No clue.

    Will they? Leans towards no. Cannot trade in Legends: Arceus. Lowers the value of having different forms. Also limited Vivillon to one form in Paldea (before Go connectivity and Home transfers).

    Hopes to see at least a few different forms return. Robs Vivillon of its major point of differentiation from other butterfly Pokemon. Look at Butterfree's level-up moves (Generation 8) and Vivillon's (Generation 9)

    Shared level-up moves
    Harden
    Tackle
    String Shot
    Bug Bite
    Gust
    Poison Powder
    Sleep Powder
    Stun Spore
    Psybeam
    Supersonic
    Safeguard
    Bug Buzz
    Quiver Dance

    Butterfree only
    Confusion
    Whirlwind
    Air Slash
    Tailwind
    Rage Powder

    Vivillon only
    Struggle Bug
    Light Screen
    Draining Kiss
    Hurricane

    Shares Compound Eyes too, although not the other abilities. And as far as stats:

    (Hitpoints / Attack / Defense / Special Attack / Special Defense / Speed)
    Butterfree: 60 / 45 / 50 / 90 / 80 / 70
    Vivillon: 80 / 52 / 50 / 90 / 50 / 89

    Fields the same Defense and Special Attack.

    Ideally introduces other differences, perhaps tied to the form. Could give it a mega too, much like Butterfree getting a Gigantamax form.
     
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