With Pokémon Sword and Shield a few days away, Game Freak has released the game’s official launch trailer, which gives us a look at a couple of new faces. There’s a curious new stone creature, who appears around the :23 second mark. But, more importantly, Game Freak slyly revealed the existence of a more British-looking Mr. Mime.
Based on existing Pokémon leaks, we know that this is Mr. Rime — a new evolution for Mr. Mime, Pokémon’s freakish clown. The Galarian evolution features a top hat, mustache, and cane, which gives him a more refined look. But, there’s still an inkling of Mr. Mime’s unsettling aura on Mr. Rime’s belly, which looks like a smiling jester. It’s a great design that speaks to how much Game Freak continues to have fun with its Galarian forms and region-specific evolutions. Who would have expected a follow-up to the psychic comic, much less one that looks like this?
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Pokémon Sword and Shield are out on Nintendo Switch on Nov 15, though you can find out if your favorite monster made the cut right now.
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