Okay so let me preface with an introduction on the games thus far. The Pokemon games have had a deep and varied set of mechanics that allow for a great scheme of customization. The most basic would be the movepool and ability while the "behind the scenes" stuff include things like Natures, Hidden Abilities and of course, IVs and EVs. And it seems unlikely that Game Freak will cease to add more depth to this system.
Now for some history: In a bid to compete with Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon also has a trading card game. Around Gen III there were a special type of pokemon called "Delta Species". These pokemon were unusual in that their types were different from their usual typing. For example, at the gimmick's inception, the Lati dragons were both Electric/Steel type, instead of Dragon/Psychic then later were Fire and Water based on the card
Another example of a Delta Species card is Raquyaza
The first delta Species cards always had Steel-typing on all of them, but later had the "EVERY Delta Species card is part steel" aspect removed, as seen on the cards to the right.
I was wondering, if Game Freak does decided to include Delta Species (as in a rare version of a pokemon with different than usual typing) Pokemon into the games how would this effect the meta?
And before you snark that "TCG concepts are never in the games" I'll point out that prototypes to Abilities, as well as moves like Destiny Bond and Flail were found in the TCG
Now for some history: In a bid to compete with Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon also has a trading card game. Around Gen III there were a special type of pokemon called "Delta Species". These pokemon were unusual in that their types were different from their usual typing. For example, at the gimmick's inception, the Lati dragons were both Electric/Steel type, instead of Dragon/Psychic then later were Fire and Water based on the card
Another example of a Delta Species card is Raquyaza
The first delta Species cards always had Steel-typing on all of them, but later had the "EVERY Delta Species card is part steel" aspect removed, as seen on the cards to the right.
I was wondering, if Game Freak does decided to include Delta Species (as in a rare version of a pokemon with different than usual typing) Pokemon into the games how would this effect the meta?
And before you snark that "TCG concepts are never in the games" I'll point out that prototypes to Abilities, as well as moves like Destiny Bond and Flail were found in the TCG