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We’re now exactly one week away before X & Y release globally next Saturday, and the wait is becoming unbearable. While fans are eagerly awaiting the release date to come about there’s not a huge amount of news for us to cover. However, as most fans are likely aware the final evolutions for the Kalos Starter Pokémon are now known.
While there aren’t a huge amount of details on the Pokémon we received so long awaited information…
Quilladin evolves into the Pokémon Chesnaught. As we speculatively reported back in July the Pokémon resembles a knight in some ways, and features heavy armour all over its body. It is said the armour covering the Pokémon is able to withstand the blast from a bomb. Chesnaught is Grass/Fighting type.
Braixen evolves into Delphox. The Pokémon maintains the almost magical-theme and resembles a witch of sorts. It is Fire/Psychic type and is able to generate temperatures of up to 5,400°F using its psychic powers.
Finally, but by no means least, Frogadier evolves in Greninja. Again, like we posted back in July, Greninja appears to play on a ninja theme, and looks to be an extremely capable Pokémon in battle. Greninja is a Water/Dark type Pokémon.
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Ok I’m guessing the gym leaders’ mains
Viola: Vivillion
Grant: Tyrunt
Korrina: Hawlucha
Ramos: Gogoat
Clemont: Heliolisk
Valerie: I think it’s the Ground/Fairy
Olympia: Malamar
Wulfric: Avalugg
She has a lot of ribbons on her, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Sylveon.
oh yeah I actually forgot about Slyveon…
Mine:
Viola- Vivillon
Grant- Tyrunt
Korrina- Hawlcha or Pangoro
Ramos- Gogoat or Florges (if it turns out to be Fairy/Grass)
Clemont- Heliolisk
Valerie- Florges or Aromatisse
Olympia- Malamar or Meowstic
Wulfric- New one that hasn’t been revealed
So ya pretty much the same
Does anyone have the link to where their pokemon teams were revealed? I saw it yesterday but lost it, all I remember is that Valerie has a Mr Mime.
Bug Gym. Gym Leader is Viola, she uses Surskit and Vivillon and gives you Infestation TM after you win.
Rock Gym. Gym Leader is Grant. Uses a level 25 Tyrunt and a level 25 Amaura, gives you Rock Tomb TM once you win.
Fighting Gym. Gym leader is Korrina, uses Mienfoo, Machoke and Hawlucha. Has battle with Mega Lucario afterwards, and gives Power Up Punch TM.
Grass Gym. Gym leader is Ramos. Uses a level 31 Weepingbell, a level 31 Jumpluff and a level 34 Gogoat.
Electric Gym. Gym leader is Clemont, who uses Emolga, Magneton and Heliolisk
Fairy Gym, Gym leader unknown. Uses Mr. Mime, Aromatisse and another Pokemon.
Psychic Gym. Gym leader is unknown. They use Sigilyph, Slowking and Meowstic.
[unknown]
Those are officially leaked.
Thank you! Ah yes, I remember being happy about Slowking too, lol
Source?
Edited comment.
PLEASE LET THE CHAMPION BE DARK TYPE!
Last 2 gens have had Champions that don’t specialise. Which I honestly think suits a Champion
I agree. Or a general theme…like the “sandstorm proof” team of RSE.
I still say that Lance is a FLYING type trainer.
Yeah I don’t think it will happen 🙁
Although Alder did have 3 Bugs on his team.
Well, Iris specialized in Dragons, but didn’t have a team full of nothing but Dragons, and honestly it kind of has been this way for most of the Champions. Lance is a Dragon Trainer in theme, but doesn’t use all dragons, Steven is a steel trainer, but half his team was also Fossil based Pokemon generally, so we never know. I could see a Dark type champion making use of a lot of Poison and Ghost types in addition to Dark to balance out the other weaknesses, for instance, and it would work thematically probably.
Alder had half of his team consist of bugs and Iris specialized in Dragon types.
It’s always either Dragon or mixed
theres never been a dragon type champion.
Lance. Generation II.
And Iris in Gen V.
Oh I forgot about Iris.
Lance was a flying type champion.
No, he’s technically Dragon (carried over from Gen I). All his Pokemon were Dragon-type or Dragon-like.
His Theme is Dragons. All of his Pokemon have a Dragon theme to them if they aren’t dragon, in his rematch in Pokemon HGSS, he replaces them all to be Dragon type minus Charizard and Gyarados, and in BW2, he uses nothing but Dragon types in the Champions Battle mode.
didn’t he also have a Tyranitar?
No. He only used a Tyranitar in Pokemon Stadium 2. The only Champion to have used Tyranitar in the main games is Blue, and he only did so in his rematches in FRLG and HGSS as a Gym Leader.
ah that’s what im thinking of.
the dark one (forgot the name) in BW2 has it in challenge mode rematch as well.
Grimsley, the Dark Elite 4 member.
Yep, thats the one. He has a Tyranitar in his rematch team on Challenge Mode.
Well, he’s not a champion, so he doesn’t really count for the discussion XD. I mean they let Brock have a Tyranitar in the BW2 World Tournament, so not like no one has never used Tyranitar. Just no Champions in the first battle at least.
Oh…talking about Champions. My bad. i thought you were talking about the E4 in general. I’ll just keep quiet.
Don’t forget Iris too 🙂
Wallace and Steven would like to have a word with you..
Sorry, forgot about those. But they’re kinda the exception that makes the rule (only in Gen III)
“Good call on the relearner! Delphox gets Future Sight(lol), Role Play, Switcheroo, and Shadow Ball.
Aegislash… er, sorry to say I don’t quite remember what moves I’ve had him learn and turn down over the levels, so here’s everything.
Fury Cutter, Pursuit, Shadow Sneak, Slash, Iron Defense, Night Slash, Power Trick, Head Smash, Aerial Ace, and King’s Shield.
King’s Shield has the user take a defensive stance while protecting itself from damage. Harshly lowers the Attack of the attacker who makes direct contact.”
King’s Shield… Such a majestic name!
i hope zoroark gets an evo or mega or a boost in stats or fairy type or anything he is my fave pokemon
It’s getting a mega-evo because Lucario got one.
I don’t follow the logic there
me too
Lucario and Zoroark are counterparts.
In what regard? They are from different generations. Assuming somehow they are, it would mean the same Swampert and Sceptile, too, based on Blaiziken. And Tyrannitar, Salamence, etc. based on Mewtwo. And Alakazam, Golem, and Machamp, based on Gengar. etc. etc.
Lucario and Zoroark are Gen counterparts.
I doubt that it will get an evolution!
i also doubt that sawk will be deleted form the pokedex you never know
It would really go well with his Illusion ability…disguise him as something incapable of mega evolution and have quite a surprise when the time is right.
imagine zoroshade or dark fairy
i wish they would make your rival the champion again… that way your final battle can be way more epic!
You have like 5 this gen so why not? lol
Maybe the really competitive rival (calem or serena) can be the champion
Four actually, Tierno, Trevor, Callum/Serena, and Shauna.
lol, they are all the elite 4 and champion….
Mind = Blown
*MEGA SPOIL* I heard that one of your friends is the leader of team flare ( i dont remember the source though.)
Plot twist!
I hope the orange haired would be the traitor if that rumor is true!
Never trust the tech-geek!
*Plot twist* The boy/girl who falls in love with you is secretly evil and undercover to take advantage of Mega-evolutions and tries to tempt you to Team flare :O Ending in a shocking showdown final battle…I wish lol 🙁
THIS PLOT IS 2X TIMES BETTER!
WHAT A TWEEST!
I thought it was Lysandre…. neat twist if true though 🙂
PLOT TWIST
*fingers crossed
i hope its true!
it will be awesome because your counterpart is in love with u
“Since I’m in love with you, I’ll let you win by default.” WTF lol
When me and my friends were younger and online spoilers didn’t exist we were all stuck on the E4 and I was the first to reach (and beat) the champion and we were all so shocked/amazed at who it was and I remember we all thought the battle was so intense and epic (especially the music)! One of my all time fav pokemon memories 🙂
I’d love Hilbert or Hilda to be the champion, but I just don’t see it happening.
I’d love that….. I’d also like something along the lines of gen 2….. you know where you meet red…. maybe all over Kalos you you could meet/battle old champions
I would like all the previous Champions to be battleable at some point. I am quite fond of a lot of the Champions. They have great personalities in my opinion, with Steven being my favourite.
I do agree… But I meant like ‘red’ that there’d be a ‘silver’ ‘ruby’ ‘diamond’ ‘white’ you know the character you play from those games that you become champion with…. I think that’d be cool each champion could have a team consisting of that gens pokemon and a legendary i.e ‘silver’ typhlosion lugia umbreon skarmory raikou slowking
Guys theres 1hour left til Pokémon Get☆TV!:D
why are you so excited
We get pokemon news of course xD
Just cause we already got it doesn’t mean others don’t want to see it once more in japanese!
New pokemon anime news could arise!
I am just hyped XD
HOLY CRAP DUDES WATCH THIS NOW!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELWd_C5-kQ
You’ll see why!
what is this????
Pokemon caused the Government shutdown! :O
I know…. almost over!
lol
I see no point in that :p
http://i.imgur.com/Gpyk87n.jpg
Ageislash stats
It looks like it gets a forme change too!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVySDfjIgAA5fqz.jpg:large
that speed
terrible attack, super high defence. I want it!
Two formes, one attacker and one defender
Terrible attack is because it’s showing defense mode there.
How does the ability work?
Absolutely no clue XD
Blade form will probably have opposite, I want that!
hope it gets a powerful ghost move…it’s really reminding me of cobalion in the moveset now
don’t forget the defences
yeah – different in the stats, of course. But, my guess is the defenses and offenses switch based on the different forms you choose.
‘How it battles’ this should be interesting
Doublade apparently evolves into Aegislash with a Dusk Stone.
Also, Sligoo might now need to be level 70 to evolve. There were other factors involved, like the location it was in and happiness.
Work, too much!
That defence is amazing.
Cool ability :p
that defense is amazing.
looks like I won’t need Chesnaught anymore this is my new tank
Why not have two tanks on your team?
I prefer sp.attackers more than tanks so I use only one tank every generation
Can someone send me a link to all the new pokemon revealed so far please
http://i.imgur.com/IwXpnFh.jpg
Thanks so much
You’re welcome 🙂
did we get any new info besides the gyms
Anyone else want to know how Eevee evolves into Sylveon?
I want to know if there is another eeveelution.
There isn’t unfortunately, all of the Eeveelutions are in the dex and Emolga comes after Sylveon.
sucks
It evolves through Pkmn Amie.
Not that I like them, but so far it looks like Glameow and Purrugly are absent from the Pokedex again. The one game I don’t have is Pearl, and that’s the only place they can be caught, and so the one line I haven’t been able to catch. Does GF hate them? (I kind of do, but that’s beside the point)
You could always trade for them. Luckily for us, this generation will make trading, battling and connection with each other that much easier! 🙂
Yeah, it just struck me, as I can’t think of another non-legendary line, non-starter, that you can only catch in one game so far. I think there is a hidden hollows funfest mission for it, though, but I’ve never unlocked that.
Glameow was in Dream World.
Does anyone think Florges should have been Sunflora’s evolution? It looks like a sun flower!
Better than Sunflora
Very few things are worse.
Sunflora’s design is nice though – but that is the ONLY thing it has going for it.
true.
It’s more like the mythical flower of Greek.
Nah. More like a dandelion or whatever yellow flower you can think of…
Lilly :3
The color of its flower probably changes, just like flabebe, so its other forms will probably not look like a sunflower too much!
P.s. Could you make me a goomy avatar that says “djja” on it please?
Do Heliolisk and Meowstick evolve
Nope.
SADLY, no
I’m disappointed a bit in Meowstic. I though it would turn into some really cool split-evolution and male and female would actually be different Pokemon, almost like if Nidoking and Nidoqueen came from a basic Nidoran that’s the same for both genders.
I know. There’s always (sob) next time.
Wait really? What comes after Meowstic in the dex?
Kecleon supposedly.
Oh man Kecleon just ruins everything :C
Just kidding I’ve used a Kecleon and it’s pretty good.
Kecleon i think
I can take Meowstick not evolving but heliolisk
No. They are both 2 stage Pokémon.
Helioptile -> Heliolisk
Espurr -> Meowstick
Heliolisk Noooo!
I think it looks great – but, admittedly, I would’ve loved a 3rd stage evolution for Helioptile.
Heliolisk’s neck thing pops out in it’s animation!
that’s a nice touch
Thought the normal typing would have changed and it would have a second stage!
seriously guys any info besides the gym leaders?
Stop asking this question, it’s really annoying
well no one answered me the first time, a simjple no is all I needed.
But, if you know about the Gyms, any new info would be between your previous post and this one
Tell him Reece. lol
There other things besides gym leaders. Look at the comments below. Don’t forget to look above as well.
Dude. This is a discussion group. If they didn’t get an answer, what do you expect them to do…
Well not being rude but instead of asking, you can always scroll up or down
They could, yes, or they could just ask. Then they have their answer, and the comment slowly falls to the bottom with the rest. It’s not a big deal. Like seriously.
But don’t forget, if everybody does this, how many comments would that be? I mean with the other post, it took people 15 mins for Disqus to load, most of those comments were spam
Dude. I have to pay rent. GO to college. Deal with not having a father. And i haven’t gotten laid in months. I don’t give a flying fuck about spam. Its just moving your mouse.
My Disqus is fine – get a new computer.
Yes, if everyone did it, it’d be mayhem, but not everyone does do it, so it’s not an issue in the slightest.
It hurts you in no way that he asks a question. Calm your tits and play heartgold.
Honestly. His tits are so unsettled!
http://images.4chan.org/vp/src/1380999999955.jpg
We have seen avalugg already.
a reverse cryogonal!
We’ve seen it already. Thanks for the trouble though.
Can someone link me Goodra’s stats? Can’t find it in all the comments.
http://i.imgur.com/rQkcyCU.jpg
Thanks a bunch!
Of course. Goodra’s a beast!
Hell yes!! It’s going on my team no matter what!!
Can someone please link me Chesnaught’s stats?
I think one of the most exciting thing to think about is, this is still not the end. It’s amazing to think about the fact that there are going to be more generations, more amazing Pokémon, features, graphics, Gym Leaders, Elite 4, Badges.
HNNNNNG.
Amen! HALLELUJAH!
I know! Whoever thought that Gen VI would be the last is mistaken. GameFreak’s just getting started!
They need compilation of the generation, full of all the regions!
That should be as the last Pokemon game.
Agreed.
agreed.
I’m thinking this would be extremely difficult to pull off. We have 6 regions already. If it’s done the way GSC were done. How would it work exactly. We start off from scratch in each region. Or keep our Pokemon. Maybe make them available a little later in each region. Otherwise surely we would reach lvl 100 by the 4th generation, and then it would be boring. Any thoughts.
one word; ASH!
Doesn’t explain much, because the games don’t work like the anime.
They raise the level limit to 300! Not really though that would be too much
That is like the biggest problem in that type of long awaited game. They could nerf down the levels or make getting experience even harder.
Your Pokemon get locked in the PC when you travel to the next region, and you can only get them again when you beat that region.
That is the only way i can see it working to be honest. Or maybe make them available just before fighting the Elite 4 of each region? Maybe?
i’m hoping they just continue building the pokeworld, actually. there’s a whole world to discover :o)
Me too! Well said.
Maybe as a final Pokémon game, but I think it would spell the end if I’m honest.
There’s still so many regions left to discover!
new generations will roll out until year 10 billion
Dude I’m already hyperventilating, don’t mention the words ‘gen 7’!!
Gen VII. 😀
EEE <3
Final Fantasy VII remake CUNFURMD!
Your avatar says the opposite
My avatar conveys all the cool, sleepy DGAF-ness that I in my fangirly world of bunnies and rainbows and sugar am too hyper to express.
when and where can i watch pokemon smash?
Its no longer pokemon smash.
But PJ will post a page with the link to the new one
i didnt know it ended first time watching it
they’ll probably put up a live stream soon
Pokemon smash ended last week
Looking forward to some new X/Y anime info tonight, the latest Trailer was awesome.
Does anyone know if there have been any leaks about what the Post game/Elite 4 is like?
I don’t think the leakers are there yet.
I think they’re at the pokemon league.
They should hurry up
I hope they have a Steel, Dragon, Water (I think it’s confirmed so might as well put it), and Ground E4
Jk about hurry up
At least 1 leaker is, but to my knowledge he hasn’t actually leaked anything about it yet.
no. we’re still waiting, (sigh) patiently.
the post game is going to be huge, at least it’s what I’ve heard.
What did I miss 20 mins ago
so is it safe to say we still know nothing of any pokemon changing to fairy type still? i know mr mime but anything else
I think we got Clefairy/Clefable and Snubbull/Granbull.
Hey did we ever find out if Clefairy got re-conned as a Fairy?
i don’t think so.
Do you guys think this will happen?
I think it would be absurd that Jigglypuff is Fairy, bur CleFAIRY isn’t.
in a world where wailord and skitty can start a family, you can never tell, though!
LOL I saw this and cried. Dear Clefairy.
If I remember correctly, I don’t think it did. Which is hilarious by the way.
I believe I read so in one of the reviews.
I hope we haven’t…as that would mean they are taking up some coveted empty spots in the remaining pokedex!
I mean, I hope we haven’t found out. I’m indifferent to whether they are retyped or not.
There is no way CleFAIRY is not retconned into a Fairy. None. And it’s species name is the FAIRY Pokemon. And it’s only in the FAIRY Egg Group. It HAS to be a Fairy type.
Also Snubbull. That thing screams fairy.
Snubbull is confirmed Fairy, I believe.
It is? Well that’s that out the way. Now back to CleFAIRY.
the ones i wonder that were floating around were chansey clefairy snubbull togepi and milotic i kept hearing these thrown around now i just wanna know lol