Update 3: Our translator Kriffix woke up so find new information in bold below. More detailed info on the ability Soul Heart and legendary “phases”.
Two new Pokémon have been revealed, Iwanko and Nekkoala (dog and koala respectively), in the newest edition of Japanese CoroCoro magazine:
Iwanko
- Puppy Pokémon
- Rock-type
- Ability is Keen Eye or Vital Spirit
- Name is a combination of “iwa” (rock) and “wanko” doggy
- It greets you by rubbing against you you with its rocky neck. It’s painful but cute.
- “There is a secret hidden in that little body. In fact, there are also surprising secrets about the starter Pokémon too…!?”
- Iwanko will play a big role in CoroCoro going forward.
Nekkoala
- Half-Awake Pokémon
- Normal-type
- Ability is Absolute Sleep, makes it immune to all statuses but Sleep (possibly locked into sleep status)
- Name probably combines “neru” (to sleep), “nekko” (stump) and koala
Magearna
- Magearna can be obtained in Japan by scanning the QR code on the Pokémon Gaoore disk (Japanese Arcade Pokémon game) received at the movie theatre into Sun & Moon.
- It looks like Magearna’s special ability – Soul Heart – raises its special attack each time a surrounding Pokémon faints (I’m 95% certain but I need clearer scans to be 100%). It is described as a beam of light.
- Magearna has the new attack Fleur Cannon. ‘Fleur’ is French for ‘flower’.
Other
- This was already mentioned on the Japanese site, but QR codes can be obtained predominantly from Pokémon Gaoore Disks in Japanese game arcades – and from other select products that are to be announced.
- In addition, the magazine mentions that the Alola Region is full of many new Pokémon species!
- There are now scans of Solgaleo and Lunaala’s “most powerful forms”. CoroCoro refers to them as “phases” (like the phases of the sun/moon?). Rising Phase for Solgaleo and Full-Moon Phase for Lunaala. These “phases” seem to be the forms taken when using signature attacks.
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Ugh, I was thinking if you are fine… a late but posted kkkk thx!
looks like CoroCoro got to the reveal first. 😀
Woot!!
I think the leak is done.. . It’s been clogged
I’ll be Really dissapointed if the Koala doesn’t open it’s eyes a few times each battle
Didn’t like this about Musharna
It’ll be all bug-eyed each time it gets hit. That “oh shit” face.
I hope.. it’s really cute otherwise
I recall seeing musharna eyes though
Hey guys I had an idea for Nintendo at E3 Reaveal the bird entirely one thing I ultimately want to see!
Well I was wrong. Curious to see what E3 brings.
There so Cute:D <3 ^V^
Oooowwww
Thats sooooo goood…..
Loved the koala
loved the dog 🙂 about that mistery though…. Any guesses????
what im waiting for in Iwanko and Nekkoala’s gameplay trailer is to see if the circles underneath are really gone
I think that theyll come on minday? When the main site update?
Well thats pretty much confirmed because we have seen 5 battle backgrounds and none of them show circles underneath
I could care less for the koala because i will never use it but the dog seems cool definitely going on my team just because it seems to have more potential to be a good pokemon than the koala imo also because it is a rock type which is a nice typing for a dog that had a higher chance at being normal type
I don’t feel like these Pokemon really deviate from last designs.. the new two I mean.. they could fit in any other gen really..
I can see them being in gen 3 onward but for some reason i cant see them as gen 1 or 2 pokemon
CoroCoro hints that Rowlet, Litten, Popplio and Iwanko all hide a secret???…..that’s really confuse me!!!!
Is it a special evolution just guessing!
Like …..higher self !!
Maybe something with a new mechanic???
a secret hmmm,well guys looks like we got a mystery on our hands!
Iwanko is so cute ?.. It’s probably going to be a weak early journey pokemon sadly
All the other dog Pokemon have been useful lately.
That’s why Ash will get it.
But that’s good if it is weak cuz imagine the strength it can gain on ur team during ur journey.
The koala only being able to be put to sleep is interesting. If it evolves and keeps the ability, that could be big for competitive
Yay something others like and I like that’s competitive yay!
I can see it relates with snorlax… Very slow and bulky…
Well I just realized because of Koala Now a total of 730 known Pokemon exist!
Going to 800??? Yay
My real goal is by the end of it all a total of 1,000 or more in the Pokemon world are discovered!
The more the merrier…. I like diversity! But i think that this gen will be as small as xy…
I hope not people say Nintendo has run out of ideas no their are over 1,000 folk legends out their and over 1 billion different animals how are their no ideas!
I can see pokemon having at least 10 gens….
Maybe 10 gens with 1000 pokemons…..
But if we still have gameboys by than… A think they will pass it… Just for the “hey its the xx anniversary heres a new pkmn”
I could see it all ending by gen 10. I mean eventually this universe and this formula will start to become bloated and old
They’re both so adorable! 😀
So far, these new Pokemon have really tame designs
I love that Koala. I betting it will be great in competitive play, considering it is only effected by sleep. Let’s just hope it gets an evolution or two.
Don’t worry, it’ll get an evolution. It’s far too small and cute to not get one.
*Pachirisu enters the room*
Get out Pachirisu! I’m trying to make a point!
Love them both! Yay! Probably wont use them on my team though.
Why is the dog a rock type? Dont get me wrong its one of the few rock types whose designs i like but thats because it doesnt look like a literal rock. But i like these pokemon and our very first koala pokemon!
Very first rock type that doesn’t look like a rock.. Or a boulder?
So happy about it. They’re starting to think outside the box in a positive way
I noticed that there are rock like things on the ‘collar’ of Iwanko. I dunno, it looks that way to me
Yeah and the tip of the ears
I’ve though this would be a great idea a koala now let’s get the platypus!
It it’s based off the extinct poi, then it may be our fossil pokemon!….
Nah
YASS FIRST KOALA POKEMON COME THROUGH! COME THE HELL THROUGH! AND THAT ROCK-TYPE DOG POKEMON IS SO KAWAII! YASSSS!
Lmfao yassss bitch yasssss. You better sang child
I can see that Koala evolving into a giant, drum wielding Koala
Or is that log supposed to be a pillow?
I feel you! I think it is a drum though! That would be beastly! Watch that little koala become a giant, drum wielding koala with straps and a little sass! <3
Truuu a drum Koala would be so cool haha
It looks rounded so I would think so.
I’m just hoping they have 3 evolutions
Laila now has Rowlet, Litten,Popplio, Dog, Koala, Solgaleo, Lunala whoop woop!
Magearna, bird pokemon, starter evos should be included
Who’s Laila?
I meant Alola ipod spell check stinks
It’s ok np.
I wonder if serebii is telling the truth about the starters and those 2 having a secret. Theyve been known to stretch some things.
I thought they said starters and just the dog. Could be wrong though
Probably Synergy Evos… Or they could just all have Signature moves
I thought Iwanko would become a classic Normal Type. I love that’s it’s a Rock Type, which broke my expectations. It’s a cute, loveable dog! Additionally, we finally have a Koala Pokemon! Nekkoala looks like it’s going to be the early Normal Type. It’s ablility looks like it might have some meta-game use. If it prevails with good stats, image it with a Toxic Orb! So far, I’m loving these designs.
The designs are SIMPLE, which Junichi said would be the main focus in terms of aesthetics for the generation 7 Pokemon yet adorable and lovable! LOVE IT!
I know simple is cute and normally my favorites are cute or majestic or just flat out Badass!
Interesting since magearna lunala and solgaleo arent very simple to me, maybe the more important the pokemon is the more elaborate is its design?
Uh…. Id imagine the toxic orb would just fail to activate. Kinda seems pointless to give it that.
For a Trick set, perhaps? But that would just be a niche
Yeah i guess. Id see it more likely to be a common switch in to toxic stallers and thunderwave users. Also eats up will-o-wisp.
THE DOG POKEMON IS LITERALLY THE CUTEST I WANT 10 OF THEM AND THE KOALA IS LITERALLY THE MOST ADORABLE I WANT 25 OF THEM
I hope the koala’s evo is grass type. I don’t know about you guys but I want that log to become a small Eucalyptus tree with the koala sleeping in it.
Also (refresh)
That would be cute but giving it the grass type would give it a lot of weaknesses, sadly. P.S: I love WWB
I think you mean WBB, but I got what you meant. And yeah, it’s a great show that cracks me up.
Also you’re right about the grass type thing, but I still want the Eucalyptus tree.
Oh yeah I meant WBB, my bad…
I JUST REALIZED WHAT I THINK THE “SECRET” IS.
I feel like the stones on the bracelet have to do with this “secret” of the starters and the new puppy pokemon.
If it turns out to be fusion, synchro, and something even more convoluted than Mega-Evolution… (refresh)
Me too
Yeah. That makes sense. Also, I hope these aren’t the only 4 with the “secret”. The bracelet deserves a bigger role.
Hoping the koala becomes normal/fighting, or normal/psychic. Guess it doesnt matter as long as it stays normal lol
From a competitive standpoint, I really like the normal/psychic type idea. It could counter the fighting type, so no weakness there, and it would negate the ghost weakness. I hope this is true.
Stats and moves also play a role dont forget. We dont see Girafarig countering anything anytime soon
Watch the secret be that you can put accesories on the pokemon like collars on the dog and litten, bow on popplio etc
GIVE… NOW!
i will be happy with that
Sure, why not?
YES
I WANT IT I WANT IT
also the koala pokemon evo better be a strong physical attacker or be snorlax counterpart and have high defense hp and sp att. His ability is too good to be wasted
Imagine having to go against a tank that you can’t Toxic.. *shudders*
Slowly but surely, the early route critters are rising… and they’re not stopping. Fear wins Judy, fear always wins…
You mean like Fur Coat? Cincinno and stoutland woulda loved that ability.
HOLY HELL I HAD A HEART ATTACK
Are you okay now… or… LOL JK! 😀
I love both of them! They follow the simple design scheme I was expecting. They look like something out of Johto!
Yes! Hopefully the idea that this region is close to Johto isn’t true though… *shudders* That would give CERTAIN people too much confidence and they could spew ‘ish again.
They’ve got to reveal more than this at E3. They must be saving something. An “E3 2016 Pokemon Special” and gameplay live stream needs more than just a few early Pokemon!
Let it all settle in….. we get a koala and cute dog. You good now? Good. Now express your opinions. I want to hear people’ opinions. (Especially Earthen ;))
That makes two of us, i was just lurking on fb when i see that serebii posted two pictures and when i looked at them i was so surprised i just saved and sent it to my friend while screaming in excitement internally lol
I was the friend that got sent the pictures and scream audios haha! Good times 🙂
Good times ^^
I also did. Except luckily I didn’t die.
Some of us were staring to believe that coro coro was dying in term of news….
But for
Now it stays strong….
We have a Rock-type early route Pokemon, isn’t that just the coolest thing? It’s Geodude all over again!
I hate Geodudes cry…
It sounds like a broken floppy disk.
I read that last word WRONGGGGGGGG… 0///0
BANNED
I knew I should have spelled it the other way.
Dae would come back and smash you with the van hammer.
Scuse me. Autocorrect: Banhammer
Except that this one has a better design and i will actually use it on my team
I like this anon, I like him/her very much!
Yeah. He should make an account hinthint coughcough make an account Anon
Haha sure, i will do one soon i just need to come up with a name
BestAnon
There ya go you’re welcome :3
Hmm sounds good ill think about it
spill that tea
Man my phone must be displaying your comment wrong. It says “early route rock type, isnt that the coolest thing?” followed by “its geodude all over again!” funny right? No one would actually type that, lol!
Maybe the Koala will have a Normal/Grass type evolution?
Hopefully E3 can and will expound upon this, “specialty” the dog and starter Pokemon possess. Add in trickles of a few more Pokemon, game-play, and introduction of new mechanics and Pokemon’s stage alone will make up for the atrocity and desert-terrain that was last year.
Too cute!! I didn’t know I wanted a Koala Pokemon until I saw this. Can’t wait to see what we get from E3.
Well g’night guys and may Arceus bless us all!
it also says that magearna has a new ability known as soul heart
And a new move called flower cannon which probably is what was shown in some art that i think came from a trading card
To be completely honest, there hasn’t been a new Pokemon design yet that I haven’t completely adored. Game Freak is knocking it out of the park this time around. We’re not worthy!
is simple yet perfect. sometimes simplicity is the key
I had faith in Sugimori 3 years ago when he said Gen 7 would be simpler, and that clearly hasn’t changed.
and hopefully simplicity= more pokemon. because while gen 6 pokemon were very detailed and precise that meant that they took a long process and that why there werent many pokemon so now if they approach more simple designs hopefully they are more mons
Actually, while there are only 72 new Pokemon introduced in gen 6, if we add all the mega evolutions that were added, it brings the total amount to 120 new Pokemon introduced.
I completely agree. I also feel like all the pokemon have a little personality in their designs. And I love that!
Yes so far so good for gen 7. Nothing other than litten so far that i just have to have on my team. I remember seeing Vivillon for the first time…. Oh the memories!
Agreed, all of the designs so far are simplistic(except for the legendaries, they’re complex and awesome) and charming!
omg there are already a bunch of videos up on youtube about these leaks, people are so fast
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
All about the mudda f$$$$$$ MOHNAY!$$$$$$$
It’s like when I said it looked like a Hawaiian Poi and people disregarded it. Now PokéTubers are all claiming they said it was a Poi dog first.
yas bitch
You just lost 5 days off your lifespan.
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaas
And you 70.
FINALLY NEW POKEMON
Also I just got back from seeing Warcraft
How was it?
I liked it
My friend Mikey asploded because it trailed off so much from the lore
I saw it too today, it was pretty good imo, never played the games but oh well. Lol earthen peeps were waiting for you on here 😛
Awwww really
yus
Was i bad? Totally expecting it to be bad.
For the first new gen 7 Pokemon (apart from the starters and legendaries) they look seriously amazing! I love them.
Same! I can’t wait to see more!
Ok, now I’m convinced that the “secret” has something to do with the stones on the bracelets. I mean, what else could it be?
I agree. On Pokebeach it says that the secret has something to do with Iwanko and its first trainer.
Considering the dog is a rock type and an extinct breed, wouldn’t it technically be a fossil mon? Hm
:O
only if its extinct in the pokemon world too, but i mean, wtf do I know 😛 I’m not even real (don’t ask I’m crazy)
Are they really truly extinct if they can be brought back to life and bred?
Where does it mention its extinct?
I think it is based on hawaiian breed that went extinct in the 19th century
No. The Hawaiian Poi is the breed it’s based on. It’s extinct bc people.
I just read that it’s not extinct because of people but because of interbreeding so it’s not really something bad (considering what the poi dogs were used for..)
welp there goes my wig. i will be bald if this happens to be true
https://m.popkey.co/fceb89/QlDKg_s-200×150.gif
Who are you and whatve you done with Marcus
i been in tumblr too much lol
Ookay
Well I must say I am quite impressed with Iwanko
It brings joy to my crusty heart that it is actually a Rock Type I sense a loyal hound with in this youngling and maybe one day it will accompany me in this new land
As for Nekkola I myself find myself slipping into a gentle sleep (or the sheer fact I’ve been up since 5AM and worked and saw a long movie) I can see it harness the power of its dreams and nature itself in this state, or it becomes big and burly and swings that log like a totem
I like dogs. I used Lilliput in my original Black run through. Hopefully this one will have Fur Coat and be better…
I love dogs too (Especially my little Puggy Beatrice) I see as it grows stones form more of its body
I always believe I’m the only person alive that likes Stoutland. It’s even my favorite Normal type aesthetically.
It’s one of my favorite early game mons for sure.
I prefer Lopunny myself, but Stoutland is awesome too 😀
Lopunny is one of the better Normal types indeed
Mine are Diggersby and Snorlax
Love Snorlax, but I’ve never been a fond of Diggersby. It just doesn’t appeal to me 🙁
http://25.media.tumblr.com/86194be950b18ddafca8e5b8796d6136/tumblr_mz80g9tTii1sgqxr8o1_500.gif
Im pretty sure we are all in agreement that purugly is the best normal type pokemon.
Sure.
Nah, I kid, it’s awesome too 😀
It’s one of the better ones indeed. I don’t like it that everyone bashes on it. I guess it’s just because it has “ugly” in the name, that’s apparently not beneficial.
Yeah, I just hear ‘It’s an ugly design’ and I’m like ‘….that’s the point. Its design is based on fat spoiled cats, it was beautiful and loved when its a Glameow, people pamper it, and its becomes Purugly’
It’s a really fat and visually unappealing poke
I feel like Iwanko will evolve in a big dog that looks like a caveman (or it’s just something I’d like)
Sounds hot
Bringing back those pre-x and y memories. I remember so many of you! Its been awhile since ive been so active on here (like, nearly 3 years) i hope you al remember me as we hype these games up!
I do remember you! Nice to see you back. And I’m so excited for the upcoming months building up to these games!
https://youtu.be/CWh74NT1trw
Wow ppl work fast it has only been like two hours
This makes me so excited I randomly woke up at 06:30 am and looked at my phone, but this makes me so hyped!! I hope all the designs in Gen 7 are this good!
Me too! 😀
Of course, I also know every gen has its bad eggs for me, but I’m sure, I KNOW, there will be some good gems as well, based on what we see here <3
Well every single one of them until now is great, so it’s a good start!
Yep 😀
So Deep eyed and Contagious Sleep Pokemon
I thought it was puppy and half sleep
Translations
some fanart
Litten is the poster child for Tumblr.
tumblr loves rowlett and lunala and they definitely love the dog pokemon
Yah, but I’m saying Litten is the perfect representation of what Tumblr users are like XD
Or Cryagonal. Because they spend a lot of time crying and being snowflakes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m-e4PgiVfM
Iwanko is so cute! I wanna see fanart with it playing with Lillipup!
Alright as much as I want to stay up and speculate
Earthen is tired and wants sleep
I’ll see y’all in…….5-6 hours
I love them!!!! It reminds me of my dog and I love the koala. It’s the new pancham!!! ???
I bet IWANKO’s “secret” has something to do with those NEW STONES seen in the Japanese logos for Sun & Moon.
Maybe it’ll follow you around in the overworld and will be able to “sniff” for the stones. Or maybe it can somehow produce the stones or help activate them.
What do you think?
That’s funny you say that, literally just stated that. But it’s pretty obvious.
Tbh I want to see a wider variety of evolutions. We have a crap ton of methods but each only have maybe one or two pokemon that take advantage of them…
I’d like to see more pokemon with branch evolutions myself
Yeah seriously! It’s like they totally forgot this concept
i want more 3-stage evolutions. 2 stage are fine but seeing your pokemon evolve 3 times makes me feel good
That’s how I am I love when Pokemon get more evos I feel the more they evolve the more details they add on to the evolution
Looking at you, Shiny Stone and Dusk Stone… >.>
Try Oval Stone..
Also before I forget
I think you all missed something crucial this also dates the first in game model of Magearna
Yes! It looks nice and polished and i like the fact that we might be able to get her/it with qr code instead of going to gamestop or mcdonalds
ok my guesses for the english names:
Bouldog/ Rogpup
Sloala/Snorala/Knore
I dig these names 🙂
Eww, no.
What if Nekkoala is the new version of Slakoth
Who wants toe bet if these’ll be revealed officially by Monday or earlier
I bet they will be revealed either this weekend or at the e3 trailer on tuesday
Probably be revealed officially the day the magazine officially releases. I wonder if we’ll see anything new atE3. .
The starters and doggie have a secret; do you think it’s synchro?
Jk lol
So Kirby: Planet Robobot came out yesterday, i finished the main story in under 5 hours… Well, i know what i’m gonna do now, time to save up for this~
Don’t get me wrong, it was good, but a lot shorter and easier than i expected…
Kirby Super Star is THE BEST Kirby game ever, in my opinion.
Kirby games tend to be relatively short I think crystal shards was the only one that felt a bit longer
okay guys to solve this mystery we need to split up and search for Clues.
what mystery?
I think it must be a good one if we can’t figure out what it is, exciting~
LOL
The Mystery of the Gen 7 starters and that new dog Pokemon.
Got it! 😀
I’m guessing it has something to do with Synchro Evolution or Ash Greninja.
Well CoroCoro hints that Rowlet, Litten, Popplio and Iwanko all hide a secret,it might be it.
I like this attitude…..but I feel sleepy
Detective Shady will be under ur service tomorrow.
Ok 😀
I’ve been waiting a long time for a koala pokemon and nekkoala shall be mine! I like his ability and design so he should be fun to use. Iwanko looks cute and I might consider using him but we’ll have to see.
Who wants to try guessing their English names?
…Or pretty much coming up with their own?
Nekkoala – Napoalog (nap + koala + log)
Iwanko – Pubble (puppy + pebble/rubble)
I think Pubble sounds absolutely adorable! I think Napoalog is a bit complicated though…maybe Koalog?
Or Napoa?
I mainly came up with it that way cause I wanted it to be similar to its Japanese name. Nekkoala comes from “neru” (to sleep), “nekko” (stump) and koala. Plus, both names have the same amount of syllables and sound kinda similar. Iwanko comes from “iwa” (rock) and “wanko” doggy (koinu is puppy). It’s pretty much rock puppy.
I’m really hoping Synchro Evolution isn’t a thing in the games. Something about it just doesn’t sit right with me.
For all we know, it could just be a method of powering up a Pokemon during battle (without actual evolution). Something for casual players. The Ash hair gimmick is likely anime-only, anyhow.
I hope so.
I’m hoping it’s more like Synergy, like in Pokken Tournament. A new way to boost up a Pokémon; and if it happens to be able to Mega Evolve, it does.
I reckon it has to work different in the games as opposed to the Anime. Judging by the bracelets the PC’s wear, I’d say we’ll see something like forced Mega Evolution in S/M.
People draw fast http://orig10.deviantart.net/42f9/f/2016/162/7/c/mew_by_kipaki-da5wina.png
There is another scan (refresh):
“Solgaleo has an alternate form known as Rising Phase, in which it is described as being like the sun. In this Phase, it appears more radiant and its colored accents all become yellow.
Lunala has an alternate form known as Full Moon Phase, in which it is said to call the moon. In this Phase, its wings glow white, highlighting its skeletal structure.”
Source: http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/CoroCoro_reveals_new_Pokémon_Nekkoara,_Iwanko
Is it possible this changes their type as well?
Idk but these just look like the animation they have for when using sunsteel strike and moongeist beam so maybe it’s just aesthetic like xerneas’ forms
I agree Anon. I think its just when attacking.
Larger image here http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/b/b5/CoroCoro_July_2016_Legendary_Pok%C3%A9mon.jpg/800px-CoroCoro_July_2016_Legendary_Pok%C3%A9mon.jpg
Haha i was just about to poste these other two
Lunala looks way better in game than in the artwork.
That rock puppy looks cute. Hope it doesn’t end up with crap stats in its final evo.
Magearna could be Fairy/Steel?
Magearna is fairy/steel. It was stated in Corocoro a couple of months ago, I believe
Really? Guess I’m late. It’ll probably be good like Mawile. Hope it’s fast though.
Never thought Iwanko would be rock type!? That is a neat surprise , especially if we
encounter it early. It does look adorable.
Nekkoala seems to be the Slakoth of Alola! Wonder if it is the HM slave hoping for
some neat evos. 8/
Hopefully we get 2-3 more pokes on Tuesday.
okay guys we need to think,what do we know about the Generation 7 starters on the new puppy Pokemon which gives us ideas what Secrets do they have?
For me, the connection is going to be their alchemic similarities. With the fact that Litten has the alchemic symbol of Sulfur on its forehead (including its eyes), Rowlet’s entire body is shaped like the alchemic symbol for Salt, and Popplio’s body looks like the alchemic symbol for Mercury, it’s all connected to Project AZOTH (with Azoth being the combination of the three alchemic primes). Not sure what Iwanko’s conenction is to it though. I can’t see any alchemic symbol there.
Project AZOTH hmmm, that a big clue.
I know how adorable Nekkoala is but something on him turn me really emotionally ….talking about emotion I just realize all SM pkmn r really animals have suffered from humans ….human destroy koala habitat, made many tiger species ,The Hawaiian Poi and the Stilt-owl extinct,treat Sealions badly and making them enjoy ppl in the circus……I didn’t used to analyze emotionally but wat should I do I am still human being.
These two Pokemon are adorable & I love this simplicity they said they’re doing, makes it more enjoyable in my opinion
Iwanko…is a funny name in English, especially the middle part of that name being a euphuism for something, aha.’love the design & a Rock type is definitely interesting, can’t wait to see where it goes from here
Nekkoala is also another cute Pokemon (finally a koala) with an interesting ability. Has potential to be a very good competitive Pokemon as well, a real tank!
I wonder what the Soul Heart Ability does (and mainly if it’s just a rehash of an existing ability ie Full Metal Body/Shadow Shield)
Also, can’t wait to find out this “secret” that I read on serebii that they’re alluding to
Take a look at my update above. The scan quality and tiny text about the Soul Heart is an issue, but I think we have the most detailed info about it now. At least for the next 10 minutes anyway haha.
pyroar+girafarig+ekans+pachirisu+Nekkoala = Awesome!!!!
http://img.lum.dolimg.com/v1/images/open-uri20150422-12561-1p2mafs_bb76f08f.jpeg?region=0%2C0%2C1000%2C1500
we need to see what Secrets does the Gen 7 starters and The Rock puppy Pokemon has store for us?
So, what do you think the English names will be? If you get it right we can commend you in a future article!
Nekkoala might very well keep its Japanese name. Iwanko=Brickuppy? Idk, I’m not very good at coming up with names lol.
I asked this down below. My attempt:
Nekkoala – Napoalog (nap + koala + log)
Iwanko – Pubble (puppy + pebble/rubble)
Seeing as Nekkoala comes from “neru” (to sleep), “nekko,” (stump) and koala, I tried to have the same amount of syllables and it sounds kinda similar.
Iwanko comes from “iwa” (rock) and “wanko” doggy (koinu is puppy). It’s
pretty much rock puppy, so why not pebble plus puppy, as pebbles are small stones.
Nekkoala has got to incorporate Narcolepsy somewhere into it name so… Narkoala?
Bouldog. Rougpup.
Snoreala/Koalnap/Koalnore
#RIP christina grimmie ?
Anyone else think possibly that Nekkoala could do a Slakoth on us, and have the second stage awake using the log as a drum of some kind, maybe make it a tiki koala?
The “g” sound would be most appropriate in my opinion. This would also line up with the Japanese pronunciation.
Gear is correct. Ignore GameXplain lol.
And yeah, I had the same thought. It might wake up in the next evo and start pounding on its stump like a drum (as others have suggested).
Thats where I heard it from and I was like…wait whut?
I think that’s where I also heard Arceus being pronounced “Ar-kay-us”, I’ve been pronouncing it “Ar-see-us”
Is it GIF or JIF?
Well it’s not jraphics
Shouldn’t you mention the “secret” Serebii has mentioned? I don’t know Japanese so I can’t check, but if it’s there I think it’s important.
I did mention it. It’s in the Iwanko section as I organised it the same way CoroCoro did…
“There is a secret hidden in that little body. In fact, there are also surprising secrets about the starter Pokémon too…!?”
Oh that’s the update! My bad then 😉
No worries. I put it in bold now so hopefully it’ll be harder to miss 🙂
With stuff like this, I hate it I live in Europe. I’m never online on time to discuss this with you lot.
The puppy looks incredibly adorable, but I find the rock typing odd though. Koala’s=one of my favourite animals of all time, so I will definitely catch Nekkoala.
I like the Rock Puppy, and while I did ask for a Koala Pokemon, Nekkoala doesn’t really do it for me just yet, it’s a bit bland, needs a cool evolution with maybe an additional typing (Normal/Grass?).
I hope Iwanko is a three evolution stage line. I really want a good pure Rock type Stage 2 Pokemon.
Iwanko looks like it could turn into something fierce
You and me both haha 🙂 At least us Europeans have each other lol
I’m in India. Nintendo doesn’t even recognize my country ;-;
I just applied to be a writer for the site!
Hello, PJN!
The new update: “There are now scans of Solgaleo and Lunaala’s “most powerful forms”. CoroCoro refers to them as “phases” (like the phases of the sun/moon?). Rising Phase for Solgaleo and Full-Moon Phase for Lunaala. These “phases” seem to be the forms taken when using signature attacks.”
Where is the source? Serebii.net doesn’t have it and I can’t find the scans. Solgaleo and Lunala have other forms?
There’s an image, doesn’t appear to have been added to the article. Will do so now.
Thank you!
Have a good day!
I’m sure this has already been mentioned, but Magearna learns a move called Fleur Cannon. Fleur is the french word for flower, further deepening its connection to Kalos and AZ. Also, is anyone expecting that little Koala to become like a bongo player or something?? xP
Whoops. I thought I added that in update 2!
Until its officially proven otherwise, I will remain convinced Alola is south of Kalos. Plus, the GamexPlain vid suggests Solgaleo and Lunala are connected to Xerneas and Yveltal. Magearna is an artificial Pokémon, so it has no direct connection to those 4, but perhaps the people who made it were from Kalos.
Yes, very possible. It would seem gamefreak is not done with kalos just yet. I really do think we might be able to go to kalos in the post game. A lot of unsolved mysteries there.
XY were rushed games and the absence of some kind of post-league content obviously bugged most people, and I think GF doesn’t want to make the same mistake.
By the way, the Strange Souvenir item from XY is a tribal totem commonly seen in Hawaii, even furthering a connection between S/M and XY.
Agreed, X and Y were rushed. But I don’t think it would be a problem if we went back for some post game content. Perhaps it would fix a lot of the problems the region had.
I wonder if the strange souvenir will actually amount to anything though, or if it was just an Easter egg
They wouldn’t put it in the game with no reason I reckon. My guess is, they have been working on a Hawaii setting for some time now, but didn’t deemed it good enough to release it earlier.
That’s a good guess. I wonder what the legendaries will be like in this region 😮
These people should be banned from making vids, bloody hell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnjuzEOUiaU
I cringed for 8 minutes.
He’s literally saying Ash-Greninja is a powered up version of Torrent. And he makes that connection, because of Infernape’s powered up Blaze in Sinnoh? Really, if I could pull him through my screen, I would have lol.
Poketubers like this one give the good ones a bad name. It annoys me.
If you want to have a good cringe then watch CaptainSparklez v JeromeASF Lucky Blocks pixelmon battle. I was on the verge of banging my head on the laptop screen when watching that video
Torrent was used by Barry’s Empoleon where it literally was just covered in a blue aura, much like Overgrow’s green aura and Blaze’s red.
They did not change the appearance of the Pokemon such as AG does and they would not market one ability, that’s just dumb.
People need to chill, they’ll reveal all soon (I mean even if it is in S&M or not)
I’m chilled, I just cringe at the frauds who come up with pathetic theories like this. The concept of Mega or this alleged Synchro didn’t even existed during the Sinnoh arc.
Well I’m sure they had mega evolutions planned for ages, but I know what you mean about not existing during that arc, the anime does foreshadow more than a generation ahead (i.e. Blaziken in Johto/Lucario in Gen III etc)
There’s arguments for and against this being syncro etc, but we’ll have to wait and see
Wow that was a pleasant surprise ! I really wrote CoroCoro off now for not having too much new information !!
Oh how I was wrong 😀
Everytime, they f=do the opposite of what we think they are going to do
well guys start the Majora’s Mask countdown,because we’re just three days away until we get a lot more information on Pokemon sun and moon! 😀
E3 starts tomorrow, so for me the countdown is almost at an end.
Are they really “alternate forms?” or is it just what they look like when using their signature moves?
I think its the latter.
Like a temporary stance change. Emphasis on temporary
Guys, is it possible Nekkoala will evolve into a cat/koala hybrid? I just showed the images to my bf, and he says Nekkoala might turn into something like that, because Nek=cat in Japanese.
Edit: He overlooked the second K, he now thinks it’ll evolve into a grass type because Nekko=plant roots.
Grass/Normal Drop Bear
neko is cat and nekko is plant root. Pokemon Company is playing a cruel game
not nek, it’s neko but close enough
That Iwanko!
“Gimme a hug!” and “You can’t get away from me, you tennis ball!”
Just too precious! 😀
HOLY shIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! // Zygarde 10% & Complete forme gameplay!!!!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc6Bd4WTvL4
Although I dislike the design of the 100%-form: That attack! Wow!
Land’s Wrath is unfairly overpowered lol
its safe to say that
1) circles are gone
2) you stand behind every battle
Love it!
Well, Zygarde will definitely be in S/M then. This is major stuff
i-i live for this
i’m so shocked
and yassss the circles are gone <33
here’s Zygarde 10% attacking!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ptyc_vxzgk
Is it okay for me to say, this feeling I’m having is much more satisfying than ehm…well you know what I mean XD
Magearna special attack is Fleur Cannon… Hmmm sounds like another certain monster
http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/p__/images/6/6b/Lillymon_flower_cannon.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150917191544&path-prefix=protagonist
New article guys 🙂
THE ROCK PUPPY IS SO CUTE.
What I’m curious about is the ‘Secret’ that Iwanko and the Starters hold.
I also don’t understand what’s up with the phases.
too lazy tocredit the person that came up with the name but Pubble could be a great English name for iwanko!!
All hail PUBBLE ??
‘Twas me.
Pubble 2016!
Napoalog 2016!
hey there you go lol
Pubble 2016!
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Video of zgarde changing formes in game
That has to be the absolute cutest puppy Pokemon ever. Sorry Lillipup
I hope I am not the only one who noticed the different color of the female pcs left arm and the unfortunate position of her hand on this pic!
Yay I love the dog and the koala. I like that the dog is a rock type because I just assumed it would be normal. It’s cool to see how spot on A lot of the fan art was for the dog. New Pokemon. I’m happy ^_^
Sorry I’m a little late to the party! It’s been a really busy weekend for me, and I’ve been recreating the artwork for these two: http://maniraptavia.deviantart.com/art/Iwanko-Recreation-614906902 and http://maniraptavia.deviantart.com/art/Nekkoala-Recreation-614785656.
My guesses at names are going to be “Roggy” and “Trunkoala”, though, I guess it’s pretty much impossible to say at this point… I suppose we shall have to wait and see…
Late to the game, but I’m 99% sure Iwanko will be named “Pubble,” as in “puppy + pebble.” However, that sounds similar to “puppy + bubble,” so Iwanko could also be named “Pawbble” (as in “paw + pebble”).
Spoiler if anyone’s here it’s Rockruff and Komala