When you reach level 5 in Pokémon GO you've given the opportunity to select which of the three teams you'd like to pledge your allegiance to: Valor, Mystic or Instinct.
This choice has serious consequences as it determines whether or not you have to fight for local gyms or add your strength to them if they're already in the hands of your team. Each team has a leader, but up until now these were little more than vague silhouettes.
We know now a little more about this trio as their names and faces have been revealed during the San Diego Comic-Con. Niantic CEO John Hanke showed off the artwork, and claimed that these characters will play a larger role in the game in the future.
What do you think of these characters so far? Let us know with a comment.
[source serebii.net]
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D). None of the above.
I don't know why they were secret anyway, but I like them.
Team Mystic for life.
These teams represent way too many things at the same time, "Valor, Mystic, Instinct", "Moltres, Articuno, Zapdos", "Red version, Blue version, Yellow version" and now how the leaders' look too.
Picking a favourite can really drive a fan crazy XD
Why were these a secret.
@Pants98 @DoctorOverbuild Apparently they couldn't finish the art on time.
Red is a girl, good thing I went with red. -w-
@SaKo I had the same idea but they did had the silhouettes... meaning they had the art already made. My clue is that it wasn't final (like color schemes, skin tones etc) and they waited for approval.
=W= Sparks got my interest. Too bad I've already aligned with Team Mystic.
@SaKo Really? Wow.
I recently played through Trauma Center: New Blood. Candela reminds me of Valerie Blaylock.
I like Articuno more, but Valor > Mystic...I don't know, problably none! I'll beat the three and will shape the world as I see fit...or maybe I should stop playing Shin Megami Tensei.
TEAM INSTINCT!
Candela is my favorite design and Spark is a close second. Mystic is by far the most disappointing. The shade of blue on the outfit seems way too light, and the overall design is a little ugly in my opinion.
None (I want to challenge them all)
Spark > Candela >>>>> Bland imo
I'm 100% on the Mystic train. Blanche looks awesome.
Why should anyone be paid to come up with a name like Candela? I hope in Italy and Spain it will be changed, since it means candle in the former and bonfire in the latter. It probably doesn't sound that bad if you're an English native speaker, but it just sounds too weird to me.
What do you think of these characters so far?
Pokemon GO's human character designs are awful in general.
I'd pick Mystic, regardless of how they looked. Now that they've shown them, I must say that Spark is the best. Blanche is good and Candela is alright.
Picked Team Valor. Zero regrets. Candela is rad.
Overall, I like the designs. Blanche's design is my least favorite, but there are still aspects of it that I like.
On the topic of your picture for this article on Twitter, the other person's comment on the broken cropping, and your response:
Why don't you pad images or crop them yourself to Twitter's allowed aspect ratios? This looks amateurish.
Go Team Instinct!
@TeeJay Oh whoa! So you're here too? I didn't expect you'd have an account here.
I'm sorry but when I think of Blanche I think of Blanche from "The Irregular at Magic Highschool".
As the only male led team, Instinct is inherently superior despite being the smallest team.
@blaisedinsd And that's how you get shouted at.
@Shirma_Akayaku XD
I've been here for WAAAAAAY longer than over there haha.
Go team instinct!
@blaisedinsd
XD that's not sexist, lol! But isn't Blanche male?
WOO! Candela is awesome! Hot like a Moltres' wings! TEAM VALOR BABY!
@blaisedinsd @J-Manix98 Yeah, Blanche is male so whatever is meant by Instinct being "inherently superior" due to being the only male is wrong.
If anything, by that logic, Candela is inherently superior due to being the only female!
Spark looks rad, glad I trusted my instincts in choosing a team.
Is Blanche supposed to be a shemale or what? Candela looks alright.
Ahhhhh! I'm so glad I chose Team Mystic! Blanche is my androgynous non-binary hero!!!
Really? Because someone else thinks he's in charge of Mystic.
( Searching #presidentofmystic will get some good laughs )
You will rue the day you did not choose Instinct.
@KTT Yeah, Spark looks awesome. Personally, I thought he looked like he got bored waiting around Shibuya for that World Ends With You sequel and showed up to train some Pokemon.
Blanche, meanwhile, is here on a work visa from Kingdom Hearts.
I aligned Mystic, but as these three go, I'd almost rather switch to Valor. But, eh, let's call ourselves Montigues and Capulets.
@FriedSquid Blanche is a girl's name... haven't you read Jane Eyre!
@ProfessorToad Guess you're right, I did research and Blanche actually is female... I could have sworn that was a guy
still happy with valor.
@clvr at least in Latin American Spanish, Candela is also used to describe a feisty person, someone "hot". Like a fire.
For those still struggling, check Pikateam on android. it's a personality based quiz that tells you which team suits you better. Check it! it's freeeeeeeeeee
@KTT He's Owain!
@Meowpheel Oh didn't know that, I've learnt Spanish in Seville so I don't know but a few South American expressions. Thanks for the heads up 👍🏻
P.S.: it will keep sounding weird to me though lol
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