Awesome Analysis!

Awesome Analysis!

If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you do the starter pokemon for South Carolina along with the early route mons.

Absolutely! I would love to!

South Carolina Starter Pokémon and Early Routers:

South Carolina has a subtropical and humid climate. There are many rivers, swamps, marshes, coastlines, and other water bodies that make up the landscape in the state. Any Pokémon that would be native to this area would have to be adapted for life in the swamp, and a warm and powerful sun. 

Starters:

Grass - Rowlet

As a raptor, Rowlet would require ample prey items in order to survive. With most temperate small game rodent species like mice, rats, and muskrat, Rowlet would be perfectly adapted for life in the marshy South Carolinian environment. Furthermore, thanks to its spherical shape it can squeeze into tight spaces, such as nooks in trees in which it can roost. 

Fire - Tepig

Wild pigs have been present in South Carolina since the 1500s when they were first released by the Spanish settlers. Tepig would be ecologically successful just as wild hog in South Carolina because their intelligence and swiftness would allow them to utilize all of the resources the land would have to offer (berries, grubs, roots, etc.) all without having to be concerned for cool weather that may freeze through their thin coats of fur.

Water - Totodile

Totodile is made for this environment. As American Alligators are already a common site thanks to conservation efforts, Totodile would be no exception, and would have all of the same physiological adaptations that alligators would have to succeed in their environment. Their bipedalism may have evolved alongside with their bright colouration and dancing/display techniques, as Totodile would have to completely leave the murky, muddy water in order to be able to show off its bright colours. With plenty of small game for these Pokémon would grow up to be Apex predators. Early Route Pokémon:

Bidoof

There are already so many aquatic loving rodents that call the South Carolina swamps their home, Bidoof would fit right in. With so many waterbodies and trees for these Pokémon to take residence in, the sheer amount of resources alone is enough for this Pokémon to compete against many other rodent species that may also be in the area. 

Pikipek

Now, although I don’t necessarily think Toucannon may be the best adapted species for South Carolina, I believe that Pikipek would be a great Pokémon for South Carolina, because there are more microhabitats than just swamps. In order for woodpeckers to be successful they need 2 things; trees, and bugs, and if there is anything that is found in South Carolina it’s bugs and trees! There are ample forests around the wetlands in the state, and plenty of prey species for any woodpecker.

I hope you liked my analysis on South Carolinian Pokémon. If you have any comments or thoughts, let me know!