Gen 8 and Their Signs
For Uppercut’s Pokémon week, I had to throw in a nod to my favorite pokémon of the new series and what I think their zodiac signs are. My playthrough was on Pokémon Shield and I surprisingly had more fun with this game than I thought I would. I’ve been playing Pokémon since Yellow came out in 1998, and through leaks and speculations, I was beginning to feel let down by the new installment. I think the game is awesome, and I’m enjoying the wild areas the most. Yes, I’m buying that DLC. No, I’m not mad about it. I’m the default astrology gay in the Uppercut family, so I made some decisions and rolled with it!
Which Pokemon do you share a sign with?
Disclaimer: I am not an astrologer, I just love to read and analyze astrology, and I have a lot of fun with it.
Aries – Scorbunny
Cute, feisty, and epitome of “I’m baby.” Aries are always ready for a fight, so don’t come for them. It’s not a coincidence that I picked a fire pokémon for the cardinal fire sign, and it fits just right. I didn’t pick this starter, but I included all of them in this piece!
“It has special pads on the backs of its feet, and one on its nose. Once it’s raring to fight, these pads radiate tremendous heat.”
Taurus – Grookey
Taurus have that musical energy going on, and Grookey is the starter drum pokemon. Again, I went with an earth sign for the grass type Pokemon. Grookey’s full evolution seems down to earth and cuddly. This was my starter in my playthrough of Shield! (GROOKEY GANG)
“When it uses its special stick to strike up a beat, the sound waves produced carry revitalizing energy to the plants and flowers in the area.”
Gemini – Morpeko
Did you see this coming? You get the cute side, then the hangry side. There’s ALWAYS two sides with you, Gemini. Gemini is also a sign that is always ready to throw hands, but the difference between Gemini and Aries is that Gemini is better at hiding it. I didn’t have a Morpeko on my team in my playthrough, but I appreciated all the battles I had with Marnie!
“Intense hunger drives it to extremes of violence, and the electricity in its cheek sacs has converted into a Dark-type energy.”
Polteageist – Cancer
What’s the tea? Cancerian’s love to gossip so I thought it was funny to pick the tea pot. He just looks ready for someone to spill. I also didn’t have Polteageist on my team, but I thought the cup of tea Pokemon was too cute.
“Trainers Polteageist trusts will be allowed to experience its distinctive flavor and aroma firsthand by sampling just a tiny bit of its tea.”
Toxtricity – Leo
Hey now, you’re a rock star. Toxtricity is great because you get a lot of pizazz and we all know Leos need to be the star of the show. I kept Toxtricity on my team right up until some of the final battles, and I thought it was awesome to have a poison/electric type to just constantly bring down the enemy slowly. Also, it’s gigantimax was SO dramatic, full Leo vibes.
“Capable of generating 15,000 volts of electricity, this Pokémon looks down on all that would challenge it.”
Milcery – Virgo
Milcrey just seems so pure and gentle, which Virgos can get a rep for. Sensitive and sweet, this adorable milk cloud turns into a strawberry shortcake and I’m LIVING for it. I did evolve my Milcrey into Alcremie, but after a couple hours I didn’t feel super connected to this pokémon. “Guaranteed success”? It just screams Virgo.
“They say that any patisserie visited by Milcery is guaranteed success and good fortune.”
Chewtle – Libra
Clingy and adorable, it has to be a Libra. Chewtle was one of the pokémon I was most excited to grab, and I stuck with it (and Drednaw) through my entire playthrough. Just like a Libra, Chewtle immediately drew me in as a must have Pokemon of this gen. I also grabbed a random encounter shiny of this bad boy!
“It starts off battles by attacking with its rock-hard horn, but as soon as the opponent flinches, this Pokémon bites down and never lets go.”
Snom – Scorpio
Icy bug type pokémon? Yeah, it’s a Scorpio. I was especially vibing with the Scorpio placement because of it’s amazing evolution into Frosmoth. Scorpios can be real cold, but they’re also pretty transformative. I had some trouble with my Frosmoth at first after finally getting the evolution, but after some grinding, it’s one of my favorite partners in the game.
“It spits out thread imbued with a frigid sort of energy and uses it to tie its body to branches, disguising itself as an icicle while it sleeps.”
Boltund – Sagittarius
Boltund is HIGH KEY a Sagittarius. Where do Sags get all this energy? One minute they’re here, the next they’re gone. This is relatable in many aspects of their life. Boltund has been my all around favorite pokémon in my playthrough of Shield. I’ve used this speedy guy the most and he hasn’t failed me yet!
“This Pokémon generates electricity and channels it into its legs to keep them going strong. Boltund can run nonstop for three full days.”
Hattrem – Capricorn
Cute, stylish, and deadly. If you know any Capricorns and you read the description below, you’ll just get it. I didn’t grab one of these on my playthrough because I don’t always vibe with fairy type pokémon; however, this asshole and its evolutions were seriously kicking ass anytime I fought Bede.
“No matter who you are, if you bring strong emotions near this Pokémon, it will silence you violently.”
Dragapult – Aquarius
Ghost/Dragon type was for sure my pick for Aquarians. It has the style and the weirdness that Aquarius represents. Dragapult is also one of the most OP pokémon in the new gen, and yet its description is that much is unknown about it. I don’t play competitive, but if I did I would be taking this strange gal with me.
“Apparently the Dreepy inside Dragapult’s horns eagerly look forward to being launched out at Mach speeds.”
Sobble – Pisces
Sobble is clearly a Pisces, who else would cry that much? Again, I had to give the water sign the water type pokémon, because it made the most sense. This was the starter that I was least interested in, but I did like that the crybaby turned into a queer 007.
“When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won’t be able to resist weeping.”
