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
<3 PJ
Go join the CHAT if you feel so inclined to up the hype!
I’ve said this before, but it’s a really weird coincidence. I just happened to go to Paris in 2013 during X/Y hype, and now I’m going to Hawaii in 2016 for Sun/Moon hype. Very peculiar timing all around, but hey, I’m not complaining.
Where the hell are you going after Hawaii? lol
I like tropical regions so this is nice!
Did you like Paris?
We were only there for a day and a half and were extremely rushed, and it was like 100 degrees, so the circumstances weren’t great. But overall, it was an interesting experience, and the tower is great!
The graphics are a significant improvement to X/Y. Kalos was kinda dull looking I’m really digging the look of the Aloha region.
Yeah I think this will be a great experience. I can’t say I’m surprised it’ll still have jaggies around the models, but that’s the 3ds’ fault not GF lol
I agree I just hope GameFreak go the X/Y route and make the games too easy.
Tweet from Derek from GameXplain, the analysis machine is back on in FULL POWER!
Rowlet looks like a coconut to me lol
I had a feeling the grass starter may go a fruit theme lol
Final evolution named Cocowlnut confurrmed
I want to screencap this because I believe it 100%.
I mean, Coconuts are pretty tropical haha but I think they’ll choose a better name than Cocowlnut xD
In game Rowlet looks so basic but those pics are just stunning. Wonder where they go for his evo.
So, anyone here think the new 3DS will give us the option for full 360 camera movement in and out of battle?
That would be amazing, but I doubt they would do that much more work for a N3DS exclusive feature.
True, but we never know, the devs behind Hyrule Warrior’s Legends decided to implement that into it too. Let’s see how it goes 😀
I really hope you can cut your characters hair. I’m not feeling the long hair wrapping around his ears very much……I like him as a whole tho!
I can’t believe we got starters, legendaries and the release date all on the same day. And that RELEASE DATE though! Not bad at all. One week earlier than I predicted.
Makes sense honestly. It gives people time to buy it for the holidays if they don’t pick it up on release
Release date’s a week after my birthday (November 12th) so I’m not complaining at all!
Since no one is talking about the new main theme remix, I want to point out that 1:07 in the US video has the same melody as RSE and ORAS title screen. Probably just preference of the composer, but I thought it was nice.
Also, on the note of main theme, get ready to listen to the new main theme for the next 6th months because they will use it in every reveal video from now on, lol
It should be noted that the AU/NZ release date is also November 18 (i.e. not at the same time as the rest of EU as usual) according to Nintendo’s Twitter! 😀 😀 😀
That owl looks VERY similar in color scheme to the one leak. I’d say either the leak was beta art, or it’s the middle form. Pretty sure the other two in that leak were a cat and a dolphin/seal thing as well, with the designs once again being different. ♥
Hey, someone confirm this for me, but I heard GameFreak is going to E3 this year? Which is odd since Nintendo is only doing Zelda, so how would they show details there?
I think Masuda is going to E3. He’s probably just going to be a normal visitor, though.
I have a feeling the moon legendary will be Fairy/Ghost and the lion Fire/Psychic
So, whose everyone liking as their starters and why? And what do we think their second types will be? I’m definitely picking Popplio for one version (probably Sun and my female character, Aurora) and then I’m leaning towards Litten for Cosimo (Moon). I think Litten will become a Fire/Dark type and Popplio will become a Water/Fairy (I don’t know why I think Fairy, I just am getting that…). Then I’m not sure Rowlet will change from Grass/Flying
Definitely getting Litten. I’m very drawn to it and that screen shot of the the player character picking it up makes me smile lol
What do you think it’s second type will be?
If I went based on it’s color I’d say dark, but who knows. I’d even be ok with it staying a fire type all the way through lol
Yeah, that is what is giving me the Dark typing vibe too… plus, he looks kinda sneaky…
I really hope it evolves into something cool. I’ll be devastated if these awesome starters are given butt evolutions hahaha
Was I the only one that thought Litleo would be FIre/Poison because of it’s scorpion like tail?
I think a lot of people were banking on it becoming a Manitcore lol
I dont see that with Litten (BTW, I hate the name Litten… it’s not, fitting… but ce la vie)
Yeah seriously, that’s I felt with tepig as well.
Fire/Poison would be very interesting too, I dont think that dual type’s seen before
The secondary typings are the typings I predicted as well 🙂
I’m picking Litten, I guess, I have never picked the Fire Starter for the first time. I’ve always gone for the Water one right of the bet (with gen 6 being an exception, since I liked no starter at all). We’ll see what they’ll evolve into.
Litten has potential to be a BEAST, I just hope it doesn’t flop like Delphox… I had such high hopes for the final evolution of Fennekin… I hope Litten turns Fire/Dark, even if it isn’t my FIre bear starter I wanted. And I don’t know why but I’m seeing Water/Fairy for Popplio…
Litten just has to stay on all fours, then I’m happy.
I think it’s Popplio’s nose that’s pink. I also can’t see any other typing actually.
Like what? Maybe Psychic?
I’d hate it if it became Psychic. I think that typing is overrated and I actually never use Psychic types (apart from some exceptions), because I just don’t like the typing.
I hope it’s not Psychic and we get something new for the secondary typings of our starters. I don’t want Fighting and I don’t want Psychic
Rowlet because I LOVE owls and will probably name it Hedwig. Grass/Flying. Litten because I just like cats, although the eyes are strange. Fire/Ghost to deviate from the Fire/Dark predictions 🙂 Interested to see where they take these two.
Like as in Hedwig and the Angry Inch? What do you thin their second typings will be?
No, Hedwig like Harry Potter’s owl…. 😮 I updated my first post after I forgot to add them in but I’ll guess Grass/Flying, Fire/Ghost (just cause everyone is guessing dark), Water/Ice.
Oh… Water/Ice would be SWEET! If they turn Fire/Dark and Water/Ice I’d be in heaven. Dark and Ice are my FAVORITE TYPES!
Ice and Bug types aren’t appreciated by Gamefreak :/ Fire/Dark would be cool, it’d make it the feline counterpart to Houndoom in a way
Hmmm, good point. Either way, I hope they don’t blow it with these guys. Lets see new secondary typings. It’s already like Sun and Moon are different than any other game. I just get that feeling. Different vibe, different layout…
I like it, it feels very different from anything we’ve seen.
Yeah, it is different. Even the characters seem more realistic…
Definitely love All of them now but I love Litten the most. I’ll agree that I see Litten becoming a Fire/Dark type but I can also see it becoming Fire/Poison
Really? Poison? I didn’t get that. What do you think the marking on it’s head represent/stand for? Or are they just markings?
Either a skull or the fact smoke from the flames is very damaging
I don’t know… We will have to wait and see… I just hope it’s a Fire/Dark because I’ve wanted a Fire/Dark FOREVER!
Well it shoots flaming hairballs, maybe they’re also poisonous?
I don’t know. They could stand for something or they could just be basic stripes and they gradually spread throughout its entire body becoming a fire tiger in its final form. I really hope they don’t mess this one up! This is the first fire starter I’ve liked at first glance since Torchic
As Pokemon actively try to surprise with starters typings, there’s no way of knowing. I hope we don’t get dark as we had greninja last gen, pure fire would be good. But no one would say Piplup would end up part steel, for all we know it will be part ground or poison.
I want rowletts type to change just for interest. I don’t see the fairy type being given to popplio. This time I have no clue how it’s going to go.
What about the legends types? Moons has madly grown on me but I wish it had legs and didn’t use a move exactly like oblivion wing.
Moon could be Fairy/Dark…. and Sun could be Fire something….
I would guess Dark/Fairy and Fire/Psychic. Or Fire/Light?? (Doubt it)
No… I don’t think there will be a new typing. Plus, Fairy is kind of the “Light” type… Maybe they are both Fairy types… Dark/Fairy and Fire/Fairy? Nah…. I don’t see that massive lion thing being a Fairy….
You never know, they could totally throw another curveball at us
I agree I like the moon legendary a lot but the fact it has no legs really bothers me.
2 things………How many times can I watch this trailer before I can play?!?!?!?!?! Second things is I swear to god if I can’t sit down in this game I will RIOT!!!!!!!!!
2 new feline pokemon in one day mwuahahaha >:)
3 if you count Sea Lions
True, they do have whiskers
Tell me the Moon legendary doesn’t look like it should be running Anistar city’s gym
That was my first thought when I looked at Lunaala. The color scheme and head are pretty similar.
I reminds me of Mothman
Omg I thought the same. They used very similar color palettes and even the over all shape looks like…..um…..whatever her name is lol
I’m FUMING. Why make Europe wait until the 23rd? Connards
Feeling the same way. I just don’t get it at all.
I’m guessing they still haven’t gotten over the time when XY was leaked pre-release haha
Where did it leak though?
(My memory’s a bit rusty) but I believe it was… Italy? I’m not a 100% on it tho haha
I think Canada? Not sure though.
Italy and Canada both.
In ORAS, Canada only got slapped with no confirmation until days before the release date, which is the same as USA. A minimal penalty heh heh.
Oh, I’m gonna play the game in Italian so oops (learning it, and even though I don’t get everything it’s a good way to practice. I won’t be able to come here for 5 days until the game is released here uh
I’m sure they have a good reason. It’s just something that happens I guess. Maybe it has to to with the way games are process in Europe or something?
Well XY were released on the same day everywhere :/ Gamefreak, you don’t make a game based off an European country then do this to us *cries*
Pokemon X & Y were based off of France, it’s someone else’s turn 😛
You can see your own trainer and the enemy trainer in fights.
Now customization makes even more sense than ever. Though I think they won’t show trainers in doubles, triples and rotation, making people want to do singles instead haha.
HEY, maybe this game will have emotes, and trainers get salty too when you KO their mon?
haha maybe, I just hope you have the option to don’t wear a hat/cap
This is one of the things I’ve been wanting. However it is possible this is a battle cut scenes too.
Possible, tho we can dream all the NPC trainers get 3D models in fights,right?
At least it’s practically confirmed by the English trailer, we can see our own trainer at least.
Not to be a party pooper, but this seems like a special battle at the beginning of the game; an exception.
PARTY POOPER I HATE YOU! BEGONE! <3
Ok just kidding.
What if… all the trainer fights show the opponent as a 3D model tho! I can dream. It's the time of speculation.
I hope CoroCoro gives us clean shots of the PCs tomorrow.
Would be neat if we’d get a gym leader tomorrow.
Slow down there buddy. PC art sure, but we are NOT going straight into the gym leaders at this point hahaha Maybe next month lol
I know but I need a new fix. 😉 A gym leader next month maybe.
But CC should come tomorrow so we should see
What’s pc art
Player character art sorry lol
Man that was amazing! The region and overwolrd looks fantastic! Starter’s are adorable and I can’t wait to choose! probably going Rowlett.
What’s your choice?
Poppilo! Its got this goofy cute look.
I do like him! It’s a tough choice this time, but I think I’ll go Rowlet.
GUYZ. SUN OR MOON LEGRNDARY? PLZ ANSWER I WANT TO KNOW
Moon I think
I like both…but I *might* like the Sun one better, because it’s a Lion.
Sun
Moon. For it’s color scheme and it looks majestic but still remains to look like a bad mofo
Definitely Sun, it looks awesome!
I’m still feeling Moon.
love ur name xd
Looks like the guy with the yellow shorts is your rival. Doesn’t look like a Gary-like rival, so if it were true, I’m bummed.
Omg I can’t believe how much we got. Starters, mascots, a look at the characters, the region the professor and the rival!? How cool! I love the legends and Litten is my new favorite fire starter of all time. Popplio looks silly. I hope its evolutions look cooler. Rowlet bugs me, not because of its design but because it doesn’t follow the same pattern as all the previous games. In the previous games, all fire starters are based on the Chinese zodiac. We finally have tiger. All water types have been amphibious. And all grass types have been based on prehistoric animals. Unless Rowlet evolves into some kind of moa bird or something I don’t see it sticking to the pattern. :/
Chespin’s a hedgehog…
Chespin and its evos were based on Glyptodont. A prehistoric armored mammal.
Just the evo’s are based of Glyptodonts. Chespin was just a hedgehog. So everything can happen with Rowlet.
I thought it was a chipmunk
I actually don’t care about Chespin at all.
Right. I had mentioned I hope it evolves into some kind of moa or terror bird or something.
Ok so the reveal made me want to restart my Y file (i was already thinking about it). Would anyone have a piplup, aipom (low level or egg) and a random pokemon of your choice? (surprise egg, no bidoof pls x) )?