The hour has come; we’re about to learn more about the next generation of Pokémon games coming to the Nintendo 3DS: Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. Below we’ll be providing a text version of what is shown in the video (likely a livestream). Please remember that you must refresh the site to see any updates. UPDATE: A new official mini-site for Pokémon Sun & Moon has been launched here.
We will be embedding the video above so you can watch it right here while “live commenting” your thoughts below or watch it on the Japanese Pokémon YouTube account! Here’s what we’ve learned:
- Grass starter is Rowlet; “Grass Quill Pokémon” w/ ability Overgrow. Also knows new low-level Grass-type attack “Leafage” that is available from when you receive it
- Fire starter is Litten; “Fire Cat Pokémon” w/ ability Blaze
- Water starter is Popplio; “Sea Lion Pokémon” w/ ability Torrent
- Alola Region
- Release date is November 18 in NA/JP and November 23 in EU
Japanese CM:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r0_F-_ClcQ
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Go join the CHAT if you feel so inclined to up the hype!
Do people realise that there’s a dock on the island? Definitely makes it possible to go to other islands by boat. 🙂
Wouldn’t it be cool if we were to be given a mission such as delivering a letter to someone in another island and as we’re sailing to the said island we got caught up in a huge storm which caused our ship to sink and we ended up lost at sea surfing with our pokemon. In the morning we eventually wash ashore in this mysterious island with all sorts or cool places and exotic pokemon. GAMEFREAK MAKE IT HAPPEN
Island hopping region would be very unique and fun
If it is really based on Hawaii then yes
Is Kukui our real cousion or he uses a slang? I have no problem with incest though.
Kukui is not for sexual
Kukui is for very sexual
Don’t they use the term “cousin” in Hawaii a lot? Im not sure if it’s really our cousin, but we will find out eventually.
I’m pretty sure cousin doesn’t mean actual cousin. Like when Stitch uses the term.
There’s already porn pics of him
I think the sun legendary’s color scheme looks off. I don’t think it works as well as other colors would.
I really hope they finally ditch fighting type starters!
How many new pokemon do you think this region will have?
I think 60-100, but i really want 100+
Well we already know Meowth is in the game. I think there will be 30-ish new Pokemon.
Idk kalos had to make 3d models for every single pokemon so maybe thats why it was such a small new pokemon dex, now that they have 3d models already they can just make 100 more.
Plus old pokemon doesnt mean its small, hoenn had older pokemon too and it still brought 136(?) pokemon
Well they had been working on the models for a while. We had access to them on Pokedex 3D. I just want another generation like 5 with a bunch of new pokes.
The Pokedex 3D models aren’t the same as the XY models, I’m pretty sure, unless they merely retextured them.
I’m thinking maybe 120 or more. Since this a odd numbered gen we are definitely getting more then 100 new Pokemon.
*waiting for Battle Frontier Island*
My male character, Philip is getting Litten and will be on the Sun version. My female character, Aurora, will get Rowlet or Popplio depending on their evolutions, and will be on the Moon version.
Well guys I dreamt of Popplio… That honestly binds me to pick him
This is truly a first since I never chose a Water Starter outside Mudkip and that was only because Hoenn made me
And in that dream it evolved into a fat blue lump… Not what I was going for but nonetheless still impressive
Welcome to the water team! <3
Didn't you pick Mudkip because it was part ground-type later?
Kinda Relevant: Fat Blue Lump
http://41.media.tumblr.com/eafb4f83208bfde9aa367afb6bf9deba/tumblr_nn6gkhy97p1rider7o1_r1_500.jpg
I need to scan you for Ultron DNA
I was just watching the 2013 xy trailer and now the sunmoon one, and I liked both trailers but I felt more intrigued and excited by the xy one because of the announcers voice.
http://65.media.tumblr.com/92141d0e5d816fdf7fad71cc91ded840/tumblr_o6zh2e7eRf1tq15hoo1_500.png
Man by the end of the week we’re gonna be loaded with fan art and evolution ideas
What if it’s snot bulges it into the next evolution?
……Ok never mind
BTW, new article, if anyone’s still here. <3
Okay I really think the starters are all going to have a circus theme this time (sorry if anyone else said this first but I was just kinda thinking about it today)
obviously Seal-musical horn act is a thing BUT
I have been thinking about the name “Rowlet” all day and it sounds to me like either “roulette” or “ring leader” which both have “round” or “spinning” sounds to them (he can spin his head and has a bowtie! Why would he have a bowtie or “bowtie-like” accessory unless that was going to mean something later)
Also, his new move is “leafage” a brand new move shown by THROWING HIS QUILLS LIKE KNIVES. A KNIFE THROWING ACT.
and then Litten could be the fire ring act (his fur is covered in flammable oil and can be burned off, as stated in his profile). He is also a TIGER, which is a very common animal in the circus.
Themes were a definite thing in the last generation (arguably all the others as well), with the RPG classes being represented. I think this is very possible, personally.
Does any one else wish the moon legendary looked a bit less feminine? Am I the only one who sees it’s feminine side? Kinda takes away from the badassery.
I think it makes it more badass.
Has anyone thought about the legendaries being typed Light? They look pretty litten to me…
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