Hi folks! I made a map a year or two ago and I’m not fully happy with the Pokémon I picked, so I’m updating it now.
Alabama- Cottonee, for one of the state’s nicknames being The Cotton State. Cotton has a long and often troubled history in the state.
Alaska- Beartic, for the climate and bear population in the state.
Arizona- Maractus, for the Saguaro cacti.
Arkansas- Diancie, for being the state most associated with diamonds. Formerly the only state with diamonds; they were recently discovered in Colorado.
California- Ursaluna, for the California Grizzly prominently featured on the state’s flag.
Colorado- Abomasnow, for the Rocky Mountains and rich diversity of trees in the state.
Connecticut- Octillery, for the state’s history of firearm/munitions production. Washington himself nicknamed the state “The Provisions State” for their weaponry contributions in the Revolutionary War.
Delaware- Combusken, for Delaware Blue Hens. I know Combusken isn’t blue but this is the best choice for the state.
Florida- Feraligatr, for alligators.
Georgia- Pecharunt, for being the peach state.
Hawaii- Comfey, for leis.
Idaho- Sableye, for being the gem state.
Illinois- Rotom Fan, for the Windy City of Chicago. A weak choice but Illinois is unfortunately not known for much beyond Chicago and Lincoln.
Indiana- Revavroom, for the state’s history of motorsports.
Iowa- Talonflame, for being the Hawkeye state.
Kansas- Sunflora, for being the sunflower state.
Kentucky- Rapidash, for horses.
Louisiana- Pelipper, for being the pelican state.
Maine- Corphish, for lobsters.
Maryland- Krabby, for crabs.
Massachusetts- Sinistea, for the Boston tea party.
Michigan- Gurdurr, for the state’s history of manufacturing.
Minnesota- Lake Trio, for being the land of 10,000 lakes.
Mississippi- Flabebe (white), for magnolia flowers (Magnolia state and the flag)
Missouri- Zubat, for the cave state.
Montana- Gimmighoul, for the treasure state.
Nebraska- Mammoswine, for the largest mammoth fossil.
Nevada- Meowth, for gambling.
New Hampshire- Braviary, for the state motto of “live free or die”.
New Jersey- Bellossom, for the garden state.
New Mexico- Scovillian, for peppers.
New York- Empoleon, for the Empire State.
North Carolina- Archeops, for being first in flight.
North Dakota- Mudsdale, for the rough rider state and for wild horses.
Ohio- Seedot, for the buckeye state.
Oklahoma- Tornadus, for tornados.
Oregon- Bibarel, for the beaver state.
Pennsylvania- Aggron, because a rock & steel type represents the keystone state and the state’s history of steel manufacturing.
Rhode Island- Kyogre, for the ocean state.
South Carolina- Alolan Exeggutor, for the palmetto state.
South Dakota- Solrock, for formerly being the sunshine state and for the prominent sun on the flag.
Tennessee- Meloetta, for country music.
Texas- Tauros, for rodeos & longhorns.
Utah- Vespiquen, for the beehive state.
Vermont- Dipplin, for the state’s production of both apples and syrup.
Virginia- Luvdisc, because Virginia is for lovers
Washington- Pineco, for the evergreen state (pine trees make pine cones, lol).
West Virginia- Rolycoly, for coal production.
Wisconsin- Miltank, for the dairy industry.
Wyoming- Bouffalant, for buffaloes.
by roguellama_420