The Pokémon Company has officially announced Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon versions in today’s Pokémon Direct.
The two games will launch in 2016 Holiday for 3DS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmzDL1l3Fag
Pokémon Sun & Moon are compatible with Pokémon Bank and Pokémon can be transferred to Sun and Moon from the Virtual Console games. It will also be possible to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon X & Y and ORAS, using Pokémon Bank. The games will be playable worldwide in 9 languages.
The official site has confirmed that Sun and Moon will arrive with “a new world, new Pokémon, and new adventures to discover”. New Pokémon and region/s are confirmed! In addition to this the press release for the UK specifically states that Sun and Moon are a “new generation of Pokémon game”.
For those with a keen eye: the trailer appears to tease a new bird Pokémon with a similar appearance to Fletchling.
I’m looking at the picture of that building wondering what the geographical basis for the game will be if it is a new region, and it feels a little tropical. I’m wondering and hoping that if the games tie into the Kalos, maybe we’re either looking at Spain to the south or go over those mountains and we get a Mediterranean inspired region.
Maybe :3
I’m still hoping its a Johto equivalent to Kalos and it goes back there and explores Kalos with some storyline
Agreed! That’s why I was thinking about what’s around France! Id personally like to see Kalos and a new region interested into storyline and post storyline instead of do one, then the other. I liked how long the first chunk of the game took up to the third gym and really hope that they go that route for the whole thing this time!
Yeah, but it doesn’t have to be super close to Kalos, like it can be a train ride away :3
Pokemon centres are now perfectly circular in shape.
The protagonist character will be above the age of 16 so they can legally drive. That’s why they are showing vehicles in the game.
Come on guys….this is obvious information.
It better be a big ass region.
They made this announcement at midnight in JAPAN so I say we will get more no matter what it will be we will get more that’s just the appetizer now we’re waiting for the main course and then the desert mwuahahaha
I think we won’t get anything until CoroCoro, yes it is the 20th anniversary, but I doubt we’ll get more info, I think this just to tie us over until CoroCoro comes out.
They want us to buy Virtual console Blue/Red and yellow versions !
Well, no duh, they are a company after all. That’s why they included RBY in the presentation. That’s not anything ground-breaking.
It still doesn’t mean they’ll release more info.
On a more serious note. I expect them to reveal the box legends either in the next couple of days or in CoroCoro.
I can’t decide which game I will prefer since the names and logos looks amazing. It will all come down to the box legends designs.
I really should pick, but I really want both..
I’m still gonna get both, but which one I will play more and where my fav starter will be will depends on the legendary
Just to spark a discussion what are your wishlists for Pokemon Moon and Sun?
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Johto-like region that connects to Kalos
Dragon Eevee (even if the odds are against me)
Cool characters
A BAMF Evil Team
Dark Type Gym
New Pokemon, of course
A poision eeveelution would be amazing!
I just an eeveevolution for every type D: More to love, more to buy plushies of
Gimme a good story,Good difficulty,good post game and I’m satisfied
A difficulty setting from the get go would be nice
This^ I don’t find Pokemon challeging anymore because I’ve been playing for so long. They need to add a difficulty setting defo.
I agree 100% I hope the Battle Frontier returns or an equivalent.
Mega Solrock and Lunatone
I agree or regular evolutions they both need a buff in stats.
They pretty much have to at this point.
– Day/night cycle and weather cycle impacting findable pokemon (nocturnal pokemon…)
– Improved graphics and environments
Well seeing the screenshots that were shown the improved graphics will be in the game
Location based weather. No more megas, more new Pokémon. Larger, longer routes, hot gym leaders
100% agree
Hot gym leaders lol.
Well I got my mega Metagross so my number one dream has happened. Now I would like a dragon eevee (kind of needs to happen anyway). Aside from that, I’m game for really anything. Well… a ram starter would be amazing. And some badass steel types.
STEEL TYPESSSSS
Metagross and Steel Types.
Are you like my doppelganger ?
I’ve had metagross as my partner since gen 3. Steven was my idol growing up and getting that Beldum almost made me cry when I was a kid. I hatched my shiny and he’s been with me ever since. That mega stone was opportunity to finally tell him thanks for everything. I love my Metagross.
Metagross was the first Pokemon I ever soft reset for to get an Adamant Nature and the first Pokemon I EV trained. Steven Stone has been and will always be my favourite champion and character In all of Pokemon.
Ok, things are getting a litte creepy haha. Though after i really knew what shinies were and natures and all that really were, I set out to make my ideal Metagross. Now I have a shiny, adamant, 6IV Metagross.
An actual Rival. The ones in X/Y were so undeveloped and just plain bad. I also want better world design, X/Y was all over the place. And the story should be deep and interesting.
I agree I want a rival like Gary or Silver.
Silver is a great rival. Starts off as a total jerk and slowly warms up. The X/Y ones were all “I just met you, but we’re automatically friends!”
Gary is a great rival too. He was cocky and arrogant so it felt rewarding when I beat him battle, I always like the fact he was the champion and the end of the game like you and him were competing.
It wasn’t really ‘rewarding’ for me. I felt sorry for him that he was picking on me to make himself feel better. It wasn’t a victory.
And I also felt bad that Oak ignored his own grandson become Champion in favor of when we beat him and became Champion. Es sad.
But that’s just my take on things.
Lol true. But I dunno I really liked Gary as a rival.
That’s fine, I don’t care. I liked Gary to an extent, but I mostly pitied him. He’s better than the XY rivals for sure. And especially Brendan.
Brendan is useless.
I keep getting put off by his comment at the beginning of how he thought we were a guy cause we are a Gym Leader’s kid. It’s trival but still annoying.
Overworld stereoscopic 3D
I watch the direct again and after showing the video, it said underneath (Game will be in 2D, some places are in 3D) so not this game
Yes I have seen this 🙁
My main wish is for some new battling mechanic to spice things up a bit
X/Y introduced megas which made things interesting for a bit. But the battling scene still got stale pretty quick.
My list of demands
Mega Rhyperior
Mega Excadrill
Ground/Fighting type with at least a base 155 Attack WITH Guts
More customization (Hats, vests, gear) maybe body type
Not stupid friends and rivals, give us somebody who hates our guts
No Mega Milotic or any more Fairies
Driving could work but it might go the way of the Gogoat
Diverse Megas, not just shitting out the populars
Move Tutors
a lot of new attacks, at least 3-5 for each typing (yeah even Fairy)
And for the Starters not to suuuck and not to make one grossly overpowered compared to the rest (GRENINJA *cough*)
and maybe the return of the underground as i for am a diggin man
you have exactly 9 months to comply
OK, I know this may open old wounds, but just so I understand, if you don’t mind. What exactly happened between you, milotic, and fairy types? And if I’ve unleashed hell… This will be fun.
Hate both of them
One I am extremely annoyed on how much people think anything remotely feminine of spritish should be a fairy when they’re clearly not
Roseraid, Lake Trio, Cresselia, Rapidash, Milotic and ect, it just angers the blood
And for Milotic i have a feud with it for a long list of reasons
I think inspirations/origins make a fairy. I’m more with tricksters and mischievous pixies being fairies.
Rapidash is based on a unicorn, somewhat. That’s a legend, so I associate it with fairy, in a way.
But in reality it’s a hot blooded fire horse that races and competes everyday
Like the steeds of the mighty Apollo
That is so far from a fairy, and everyone bitches its a unicorn so it should be one
True, but there’s no proof that it’s a war horse really. That’s your view of what it is, just like my view is that it’s a fire unicorn.
Everyone thinks so cause unicorns are in fairy tales and are associated with fairies, so it makes sense.
Either way, I don’t care if it becomes fairy or not. I really don’t if any older mons get Fairy added. I’m just saying it could be possible because of its origins/inspiration.
Not War Horse
Apollo’s Steeds
Which were fire horses that raced to tote the sun
I know of Apollo and his steeds, I love Greek mythology and I pride myself in knowing a good amount of it and other mythologies.
I’m just saying it’s your view of it.
but that’s what it is, nothing else
It’s also a unicorn, because it has a horn and it looks like depictions of unicorns except with fire.
You can’t ignore that.
that may be true, but that’s where i get mad, then people start going off on that one small detail or that idea and think mega evolution will make it happen
Es not a ‘small detail’ It’s a part of its design. A big part, enough to be inspired by it. That is its origin.
And I much prefer an evolution :3 but that’s just me.
And it’s speculation. Harmless speculation. People were excited about Fairy type and wondering what older Pokemon would get it. And even after, there’s some people who wanted it. At the end of the day, if it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen.
People get excited, people think about things. It’s what makes us human. People think about a small detail and speculate about it, it isn’t worth getting angry about it. You can disagree and list your reasonings, but it isn’t worth getting so worked up about it. I disagree with Roserade being fairy and I have my reasons for it, but I don’t get too emotionally attached. I discuss my reasons, but if people still think that way, then that’s fine.
http://i.imgur.com/ckxYXv3.png
Once again, it doesn’t matter, it’s just speculation and having fun 🙂
keep in mind not everyone agrees with everyone else and will fight tooth and nail to disprove them
I know not everyone agrees with everyone else, this long debate is proof of it, and I am very well aware of it before this. I like making people think about their views, though, so it’s why I consider them to question it.
But regardless, this long debate over what could or could not be fairy isn’t necessary. Fighting tooth and nail isn’t worth it, it just makes people upset and not happy, the opposite of what speculation is supposed to do.
but then again you’re dealing with somebody who would enjoy seeing the suffering go the other way,
I guess. At the end of the day, it’s who you are and I can’t fault you for that. Thanks for the discussion, it was nice 🙂
Death to Fairies
Yeah, I can see that. It doesn’t really bother me. I’m fine with wishful thinking but with speculation, I rather my fact based conclusions. I still love both, but I would rather keep them separate. Like I want a ram starter, but there’s no hard evidence. A dragon eevee could happen based on past eevee trends and the relation to fairy type. That and I just want my reptilian fluff ball.
One, the rival doesn’t have to hate out guts, I much prefer a rival who changes and progresses, makes them human. Plus, with Nintendo’s focus on friends, I doubt we’ll get that again.
Plus, having no more Fairies will be kinda bad, because having few moves and Pokemon won’t balance it out.
I will agree on diverse Megas and some new attacks.
please i’m sick of happy sappy friendship *bleh*
i want a rival that makes your blood boil and want to maul him or her on sight because he’s such a bastard
True, but I never really relate/identify with them. Silver was the exception because he changed and grew as a person. Like I said, I prefer change since it makes them human, makes them relateable, makes me think ‘I would like to know this person in the real world’
Having a bully for a rival isn’t fun, and they usually don’t learn something or change.
It makes me feel sorry for them, like real bullies.
Fairies…
It being set in South Kalos (as a new region for Gen VII), featuring Team Flare and a Zygarde storyline. Or at least deal with the zygarde stuff postgame. Just do something with Zygarde complete and Ash-Greninja.
A number of pokémon/megas no lower than XY, prefarably higher. If we could have the same amount of design quality and new concepts than XY, that would be awesome.
An actual meaty postgame (ORAS wasn’t bad, but the longer the better).
A dark type gym for once
And here’s the wishful list
-A return of proper evolutions alongside megas.
-Getting to fight Serena/Calem like red back in GSC. Why this didn’t happen in B2W2 I have no idea.
BETTER QUESTION! Will this just be for the “new” 3ds will I have to upgrade my 3dsxl
Probably for the whole 3ds family since there will probably be a price drop. I wouldn’t mind new 3ds exclusive features though
Wait, is that Red? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CcJmK03W0AESGXr?format=pjpg&name=large
Yis
Why is Red there? This is getting interesting.
He said they wanted to celebrate 20 years so…
Maybe Sun and Moon are sequels to Gen 1? We might be playing as Red again.
Please no
Just noticed what looks like a purple mega stone in the corner of the pokemon center shot http://i.imgur.com/l0LPa8L.png
just a thumb tack
I’m wondering what the legends and starters are gonna be.
I personally would like a Fire Lion and an Ice/Dark Wolf for the legends
As for the starters.
Since the fire starters, are somewhat based on the chinese zodiac, Tiger or Ox for the fire starter
Water Starters are usually aquatic animal that don’t actually live in water
So Axolotl for the water starter
I can’t think of anything for grass..
Last I knew, mudkip was our axolotl
Isn’t it more of a mudskipper?
No, it is based more on a axolotl :3
The bird pokemon looks like it has a leaf as a tail. Grass starter perhaps? I am making a reach perhaps?
Also I hope the region is Australia cause Wynaut?
Last but not least, Kid Cudi’s Day and NIght should be the theme song of this gen
We do need a flying type as a starter.
Considering we have bird based fire and water starters it makes sense to have a grass one.
Also Australia would be an awesome setting.
Kangaroo, Koala Pokemon incoming.
Yes! No offense to Kangaskhan (whatever it spell) it does not look like a legit kangaroo
I can see a normal/grass koala pokemon
And you made a great point when it comes to the bird starters +10 points to Chaos
Yes just like France is the home of pandas
It isn’t?
My whole life is a lie
Bird poke can also be the regional bird.
I suspect the regional bird will be a fish Pokemon
Yes, no, maybe, I don’t know.
😀
Wait so given that tomorrow is the actual anniversary, is it not unreasonable to expect more info then?
It’s not unreasonable. I just think it’s unlikely. I won’t care either way, really.
No Japan is a day ahead so it is their anniversary but the 27th tomorrow is for us
Ah, true! Still, a midnight trailer seems a bit odd if it’s all the info they’re going to offer
Nah, we’re not gonna get anything new until Corocoro at least. Let’s just all appreciate that we’ve got a new game lol.
That’s stupid and dumb
We demand more info and we’re not afraid to get violent
So we’re going to become violent because we need more info? That’s kinda lame and unnecessary. We’ll get some in a couple weeks at most.
I agree. I don’t understand why people are upset that we didn’t get more footage. Honestly I think it’s enough for now and they just gotta learn to enjoy small things. We should be happy that at least we are getting new games this year.
Entitled fans like you are what makes the community toxic and cancerous. We get nice things like a new game reveal, and people like you still feel entitled to more information,
Why can’t I like this more than once?
Feh even you were upset we didn’t get a lot with the trailer
All i want was a damn box legend or a actual gameplay trailer
I wasn’t upset at all, if you didn’t notice I added an “LMFAO” at the end of my comment. I’m just glad this information was official because I was tired of everyone doubting it. I got Pokemon Moon to look forward to! 🙂
+10
It aired exactly at mindnight in Japan.
https://twitter.com/Mucrush/status/703299991419363328
It’s funny
I’m writing my own dex, and my bird is called Shardinal
It does look adorable.
Brazil? Puerto Rico? South America theme? I’d love it.
Oh my god!!! Puerto Rico! I would LOVE an old San Juan city now that see this bird!
<3 So cute 😀
I wonder how much input, if any, Sun/daytime and Moon/night time will have in the games?
Maybe we can find some Pokemon during a specific part of the day again, like we did in HGSS. I honestly think that feature made Pokemon a little more realistic.
Same 😀
Also maybe some day and night forms, or even type changes. That would maybe be pushing it a bit but hey bug/grass by day, bug/dark by night.
That really reminds me of the (maybe fake) list, with the first two being bug/grass and bug/dark lines. Sure, could be false, but it’s not a bad idea
Lol nailed it 😉
Maybe there could be an owl pokemon that’s ‘sleeping’ during day, and awake during night 😛
Gold and Silver were full of good ideas with day/night cycle ; Diamond and Pearl also have interesting day/night pokemon ideas.
When I understood that Hoot-Hoot was catchable only during night on my Gold version (2001), I was absolutely amazed by such a feature on my gameboy. I want it back !
I predicted Generation 7 for 2016 back when Pokemon GO was announced and I got cited by KPopStarz (whoever they are). I officially predicted it! 😛
http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/239889/20150911/pokemon-gen-7.htm
You’re famous! :O 😀
I stumbled across this article randomly about a month ago when researching Generation 7 and I was very surprised to see my username on there. Feels pretty good to have that on the internet now, in retrospect 😛
Definitely 😀
Wait, is KPopStarz still using comments from this site? Alright, who is it?
Can we start predicting the new Light Type yet
I mean it is Pokemon Sun and Moon after all.
absolutely not
Light type and Shadow type confurmed.
But I think we’re good on types, I mean I will be okay with it in the end, but I don’t think it’s necessary now.
I don’t think there’s gonna be a new type any time soon. They’re not necessary for now.
Also I think Light Type is too predictable 😛 Gamefreak likes to surprise us.
Fairy Type was too
Not really, we only knew about it cause someone predicted it.
but the sun is a huge Fire(ball) and the moon is a Rock
The sun emits light, and moon reflects light.
science is amazing
After the Fairy fiasco and how many people refused to believe it, I can see the same situation playing out this time.
I definitely would be the same as I was back then, in denial until it’s true.
I would prefer if they reduced Grass type weaknesses instead.
I personally do feel that a few of the types could do with a buff and some maybe weakened slightly.
ICE types should be neutral against steel.
Fairy needs one more weakness.
Grass needs at least one weakness removed.
Poison needs to hit maybe a couple more types super effectively.
Poison should do better against Water for example.
Not really sure why Grass is weak against fighting types.
Grass-types are not weak against Fighting-types.
Who lied to you, sir or lady?
I think Spindae meant Ice being weak against fighting but put grass instead, I dunno
Oh that makes sense. I don’t really know why Ice is weak against fighting though. Oh well.
I would think because any amount of force can break it, like people break ice with their hands
Exactly.
Ah, I never thought of that.
Sorry mixed something up. ^_^
Grass is weak against fighting? O.o
Grass is not weak against fighting…
I agree Ice types need to resist water and get a 50%defence increase in hail. I don’t understand why fairy types resist bug types they should remove that, bug types are already the most resist type.
Fairy actually covers light, cosmic,… If there’s a new type it would be something completely different.
No. Fairy fills that hole
Man its so weird seeing disqus blowing up with comments again
Reminds me of mid 2013
I know 😀 <3
Ice type will be buffed this gen
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it’s ice
either you break it or you melt it
what could possibly do to buff it that makes sense
Not everything has to make sense. Just saying.
everything HAS to make sense
you can’t just say “Oh Fire won’t work on it because its too cold” or it resists grass because whatever
Winter, winter has come
Hopefully it will be. It’s really sad that ice Pokemon are not that good, since it’s one of my favourite types.
Tired of them being literal glass cannons
I hope so Bug types need a buff too why does fairy resist it? Ice needs to resist water and get a 50% defence boost in hail.
With a new generation of Pokemon comes a new generation of fairy types ( I was worried what they were going to do for new fairy types since they already did all of the megas that could be fairy). Also another generation of ground Pokemon that is not just the bunnelby line.
MAJOR disappointment with that
All i freaking got was Diggersby and Zygarde which at its current state aren’t seening its new forms for a while thus leaving it with sub-par stats
Not to mention the sheer lackluster Mega Steelix and Camerupt that are infinitely outclassed by everything
Holy shit, I forgot there was a Mega Steelix. :
they also need some more bugs since XY only had one
three
yeah, i meant like one evolution line
They did only have one new Bug line. I didn’t really make a note of it because of all he wonderful bug Pokemon in the 5th generation.
true, very true
I’m hoping for an ice type counterpart to Volcarona :3
An ice type counterpart to one of my favorite Pokemon would be pretty cool.
that would be super cool
*buh dum tss*
Sun Pokemon Special Ability: Solar Flare – opposing Pokemon loses 6% health each turn.
Moon Pokemon Special Ability: Tidal Wave – opposing Pokemon loses 6% health each turn.
Fire and Water types are immune respectively.
that paper mario 64 reference
Please new evolutions to old Pokémon. Mega Evolutions seemingly killed that route but it would be disappointing to have another gen without a link to old Pokémon.
i wrote this
I agree 100% a lot of Pokemon desperately need evolutions.
Gen VI and only a new eeveelution … way too disappointing
Yes I feel the same way! I personally think Mega’s should be only for 3 evolution lines, legendaries and gimmicks like castform or audino
Dragon eevelution would be cool
Honestly I would love that. Mega Evolutions are cool, but they’re getting overused. Evolutions are more exciting in my opinion.
You’re right about that I would rather new evolutions is more exciting.
Agreed but as long as it’s not Gen 4. Half of the ‘dex are new evolutions.
You know, the best part about Gen IV was finding out all the new evolutions. It was like, ‘hey, what diz item do? wow sweet electivire!’. Best spoiler season ever.
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Don’t get me wrong, I like most of those evolutions in Gen 4. But to me a region is heavily defined by it’s natural Pokemon. So the fact that there are a lot of repeat Pokemon for them to get those new evolution takes away from the region. I PERSONALLY like when a new region is introduced with MOSTLY new Pokemon.
I get that, I kinda feel the same 🙂
This is actually sounds like a very racist and nationalist comment when looking at it under a different perspective. 😛
I resent that
+ kangaskhan needs a preevolution
and Mega Kangaskhan has to do less damage on the second attack. I would be fine with 25% or even 33%
Ahh, THANK YOU! I was just about to comment on the very same thought. While I do love Mega Evolution, it’s a bit sad that we can’t expect evolutions from Pokémon who could possibly have had one. I have to admit I was hoping Altaria could have a third stage, for example. That won’t happen anymore. I mean, sure, I love the mega itself but it’s not…quite the same thing? I do hope they bring some new evolutions along with the new generation this time. Like, for instance, imagine a Rapidash evolution that’s Fire/Fairy (with it being an unicorn and all?). Just a silly crazy example but the point is I miss being able to expect new evolutions as a possible thing.
Rapidash NEEDS an evolution. and it better have wings. Fire/Fairy typing sounds great too.
I knew I wasn’t alone at this! haha Thank you! I know it’s not that likely but I keep on hoping they’ll wake up for it at some point. It’d be awesome.
it’s like my biggest Pokemon wish lol. with every new Gen i hope they will finally give Rapidash the evolution it deserves. maybe we should start a petition haha
Let’s gather up for #RapidashEvolution2k16 😀 lol
Yeah some pokes really need actual evolutions. Sadly don’t see it happening .
Before we even get any Pokemon revealed, I’m already imaging shinies and me hunting for them.
Like that bird we saw, I’m wondering what its shiny colors would be.
Shouldn’t you be wondering what its actual colors are first?
:3 Maybe, but what can I say, I’m a shiny hunter 😛
So… What about the Zygarde forms? Was that just a red herring?
I think it is either anime-exclusive or it will be addressed in the game before and when you get to Kalos. Hopefully we’ll find out soon.
They can put Z on the NX next year as a useful (graphical) upgrade and to sell consoles, but I don’t know if Gamefreak has abandoned the concept of making a Z. The last few years they have been having continuity issues and it seems like they will never adress in proper time.
Zygarde could play a role in these next games possibly, we don’t know yet.
For some reason before I went to sleep I used to stare at those eyes on my wall …now I know y.
LOL random.
I don’t believe in random.
Fate is strange.
Destiny is scary.
This… Is just the beginning.
This is terrifying tbh ?
maybe I like terrifying thing maybe I have different view.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/monotype-336362199 woot
I wanna say u use Hippowdon perfectly.
do you mean that or is it a joke
of course I mean it ….I mean u use his ability wisely by switching him multiple time and throw it when the hazard end I like the earthen style.
What if this was not as tied to Kalos as we’re expecting and they were saving “Z” for after Sun/Moon? Would this be too unlikely? It’s not like GF has been linear on their releases.
I mean true, but after SM, why go back to Kalos? Most people probably wouldn’t want to/ even care.
Well, maybe for us to check how it is after some years, a la BW2? With extra post-game and all? Just a thought. I think that if it were to bring enough new things to the table, people would want it. Especially with all that has been left unanswered so far.
True, it could still happen. 🙂