Leaving these here. Found on 2ch, reportedly from a leak of CoroCoro or another magazine. Cactus pokemon would be Saburou or Sapurou. Bird pokemon would be Kawanoashi. That last name seems very suspicious, it literally is “river foot”. I’m going to declare this picture FAKE FAKE FAKE due to both the name of the second pokemon and also the fact that battle text is wrong. Should be Nameはどうする？ not Nameどうする？
Nostalgia alert, remember this grass owl?!
UPD: The creator came forward and admitted that they had made it. In it’s full glory above. That cactus owl… amazing. A very sad day for us all indeed.
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ps- Thanks Mercury for the tip about the 2ch board!
This looks like what was described from that rumor that was released a few days ago.
These are exacly what the other rumor described about. Im still not falling for it though. I dont see the need for new starters in the same region. HOWEVER, if this is true, i will truly be dissapointed because i think a change this drastic is unessesary. The pokemon do look like they could be real, but come on, does Unova REALLY need two sets of starters?? Really? Sure, i wouldnt mind a hero change but, starters?? Anyways, its been a while, miss my PJ family. <3. Cant wait for BW2 regarless.
“The pokemon do look like they could be real, but come on, does Unova REALLY need two sets of starters??”
I wouldn’t mind but, no, the Unova region doesn’t need another set of starters. But it would make sense if these are starters from a NEW region! >8D
*crosses fingers*
I mean, im a true pokemon fan even though im probably one of the youngest ones here at 16 years old, and my first pokemon game being LG/ FR. Im open to change, but lets be real. I do not think that a region needs two sets of starters. It just does not feel right to me. If it was another region but same gen, sure. But not two sets from the same region. “Would you like Oshawott or this platapus for your starter” Ehhh, i dont like it…… 😛
Yeah, I agree with ya. That’s why that supposed new region that might exist in this sequel would be the best place to obtain these “new starters.”
“Would you like Oshawott or this platapus for your starter?”
LOL!
Remember when people haaated Oshawott?
Poor lil’ Kawanoashi. The latest underdog; Oshawott’s apprentice.
Im not gonna lie, i actually LOVED oshawott when it first came out, because as a little kid i used to love sea otters and everytime i used to go to the zoo i would just go to them first and watch for around an hour, lol. So the first time i visited Pokejungle.Net, i saw that the starters sihluettes (please excuse that horrible spelling of that word) and oshawott was described sea otter like in appearance, i was soooo happy and i couldnt sleep that while night. But thats enough about me, lol. The Oshawott line are still my all time favorites and always will be.
If this is going with the previous rumor then we might see a new region.
2ch link for anyone who cares: http://hayabusa.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/news4vip/1333982151/601-700
The in game image looks pretty legit. But we’ve been fooled by in game images before. I MISS YOU SADFISH :'(
Legit? How? Those are obviously fake.
Why are you being a Debbie Downer? You’re bringing us down, Debbie.
I really, really, really, really hope they’re real.
ALso wanted to point out that the there is a person with a pokemon behind them?? The grass starter. Possibly the return of a pokemon following you ingame from yellow/HGSS? I dont see that happening imo, thus to me decreasing its validity due to the fact that there really is no “Pokemon Aniversary” or anything, unless of course that from now on and the rest of the Gen’s, pokemon will be able to follow you.. ANd i wouldnt mind
Wow, if these are real then those rumors might be true, the owl, platypus & Pokemon following you, along with the blond hero is all corresponding with this!!!, I’m kinda hoping its true.
i dont see why people would be so against new starters or a sub region, honestly i think thats what pokemon needs to make up for the stale plotline and boring pokemon of gen V
Stale storyline and boring Pokemon? Didn’t know an opinion-fact.
Hate too burst anyone’s bubble, but why is does the battle have the SAME look as in BW? I do like the pokemon though
why WOULDNT the battle have the same look as BW? it is a continuation after all.
thatslike saying why does emeralds battles look similar to ruby/sapphire’s.
I just mean that the only change is the splash of background coloring. The tiling looks exactly the same, which bothers me because I like both of the designs
You can see trees and a bit of grass in the background tho.
I really really really love that owl.
I will cry if it’s fake.
I’m already tearing up.
I don’t think anyone understands: I REALLY LOVE OWLS ;_;
Even if it’s fake, I am SO making fanart and plushies and everything.
You will always be real in my heart, little cactus owl. u.u
I completely agree with you in the 2 hours i have known this owl for he has become my new favorite pokemon
I feel like starting a Saburou fan club. I love that owl. I REALLY want these rumors to be true. There is a chance, because Corocoro previously teased possible new starters and/or region, so this isn’t all that unfathomable. My only question is how the person who wrote the rumors knew what the starters looked like if they didn’t have any pictures. 0.o
Kawanoashi also looks cool, way cooler than that wimp Mijimaru/Oshawatt.
I thought we were calling the platypus Riverfoot. Anyway Riveroot is second only to Oshawott.
The Japanese in the image is grammatically incorrect.
But holy crap, these look real. Perfectly copied Sugimori’s style, made a legit-looking clock tower complete with tuxedo ghosts, made the clock tower screenshot match perfectly with the plant owl art (its foot covering the corner) and the sprites. They put a LOT of effort into this. O_O
Plus the fact that he went to the trouble of adding trees to the battle screen.
That may be just something new… The battle scene with a better scenario would be cool…
I agree. These are the most detailed fakes I have ever laid eyes on. Older fakes were just shopped battle screens, but this one perfectly replicates the Ken Sugimori Style! Call me crazy, but maybe Nintendo could be dabbling in the art of viral marketing? Meh…its a thought.
I missed this site! I have’t posted since BW leaks!
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Omg seriously compare the pictures with the description a few days ago! Matches perfectly and the pics look pretty legit!
That means nothing. Anybody can write descriptions of fake Pokemon, and somebody could have just made fakes based on those descriptions.
Japanese fake creators usually go by Japanese rumors or their own imagination, I don’t think they’ve ever drawn inspiration from the English fandom before.
Fair point, either this is true or someones gone to ALOT of effort to follow up the rumour. I’m loving the starters already so they better be real 🙁
The Creator of these Scans freely admits that they are fakes. He just made them for fun, and the people on the 2ch board “blew it up”
This is fake! No doubt about it. Also, one of the pictures of the protagonists looks like it was taken straight from a DeviantArt account, in my opinion anyway. But seriously, I wouldn’t take this to heart. This guy has been posting crap like this all over the internet but the real CoroCoro should be coming within the next 2 days or so. Just a little longer! 😀
Okay, I really hope I’m wrong and that this is nothing important because I’d love these to be real, but it kinda looks like there’s a laser printer failure marks on the paper– most easily seen on the clocktower scene. Not a camera error– since it’s aligned with the page, not the camera angle.
This happens on printers when there’s dust stuck on part of the printing rack, or when a piece of paper jams into the machinery. But I’d love to be wrong.
By failure marks, notice the white lines going through the paper– apologies for my lack of specificity.
Haha I knew these would come out. Totes fake 🙂
The biggest tell that they are not real is that the advanced characters in that Cactus chick art do not have the hiragana above them. The Chinese characters used in that picture are not able to be understood by a good number of Japanese children (and adults.) Look at all the pre release leaks from corocoro and you will see it.
Very good observation 🙂
In an odd way, I appreciate the time and effort that has gone into these. I find it very amusing, and I love to see dialogue about new pokemon, region, storyline and all of that open up. That cactus owl really grows on me the more I look at it, I’m impressed.
Once again, the fact that the picture matches the descriptions means NOTHING. He just read the descriptions and based the images on them. Doesn’t make it any more real at all. The descriptions themselves have no reason to be believed. Anyone could write a bunch of fake details and post them.
Something tells me that these are real… First you have a guy say that he has a whole bunch of info about BW2 and then you have pictures leak from a completely different source. I have been playing Pokemon since it first made debut in the United States, and I like every advancement they make to the series. When Pokejungle first mentioned B&W2 I automatically expected either a new region or new Pokemon and I find it very exciting! But you guys who barely grew up with it complain more than the older players who don’t like the change and number of Pokemon. I’m ready to catch a whole new 200 Pokemon every year or two!!
Not to bring down anyones hopes, but i think most of you are asking for alot more than is realistically possible. If Gen 5 is going to have a new region and new starters and speculated new pokemon and gym leaders, can it please just be Gen 6 or something?? I mean, i love new pokemon games as much as all of you, and all these rumors spark ideas into your minds beacause it happens to me too, but there has to be some reason behind it. You are pretty much asking for a new Gen, lol. I mean, come on, its a Black and White sequel, not a new game. Cant wait for what this game has on store for us, and i promise, a new region and pokemon will be here soon enough. 😉
Technically Pokemon Gold and Silver were planned to be Pokemon 2, the direct sequal to Green/Red/Blue (it makes sense when you think of it). This is why we’re excited for this and have hopes for another batch of pokemon like Johto brought.
Your right, they were *planned, as you all know Ho-Oh appearing in the first anime show. However, this is a confirmed sequel, BW2, not a *planned sequel. Im sure a direct continuation of the game will not be this drastically different with everything being brand new. Its just a continuation
Yeah its a SEQUEL!!! Not a completely new series but that doesn’t mean expansion is impossible. They have to keep the series fresh. Even though it wasn’t a new game or Pokemon they added “Sevii Islands” in FireRed and LeafGreen.
i never said that an expansion is not possible. But all these rumors of new pokemon, starters, gym leaders, everything, it sounds like a complete new region, does it not? OF course there may be a new “area or something, not quite as large as a region but, similar.
like, a sub region?
well i hope it reall anyways
Is there Any chance of a ‘Proper’ coro coro leak within the next 24 hours? Really want confirmation about if theyre real or fake…
Man I’d hate if this was fake, that is in fact the first EVER water starter I liked the design of. If it’s not real I’d still want to see the sprite and art of the platypus.
I wonder if this is how the whole pokemon series was supposed to’ve taken off, Gold and Silver were supposed to be like pokemon red and green 2 or something. I would be pretty awesome if this is how it went. Every time there was a new duo title we could expect a part two not long after the first comes out, plus a few new pokemon, region and starters. I think it would be pretty interesting if that’s the route they went, not that I’m hooked on it being true anyway lol.
Do you know what guys? I agree with André Carter… And just because we got these pictures and that they match the latest rumored info, it doesn’t mean the info is totally fake. The person who wrote the info (which is NOT japanese) may be telling the truth, and the images (which are from a japanese source) possibly are fake, but they are inspired on the “real” info that source heard about. 😉
I have to say, I’m disappointed that so many people here are falling for these fakes even though the evidence that they’re falsified is overwhelming. Really, you guys, don’t get your hopes up. New Pokemon rumors should be reserved for when there’s even a slim chance that they’ll be real. This is just impossible. Whoever’s fakes these are, they’re just playing off our eagerness for new things. You can’t ignore the fact that new Pokemon in B2&W2 would be impractical and unheard-of.
That being said, that owl is pretty freakin’ cute.
Translation aside… It also seems odd that the sprite’s head is larger than the official artwork…