Pokémon Sun & Moon Speculation Pt. VI: Riding Pokémon

gogoat-oakOne of the most mysterious images released in the big July 1st Pokémon Sun & Moon update was this image of a trainer on what appears to be a bicycle behind a Stoutland. In the previous generation we were introduced to segments of the game which allowed trainers to ride Pokémon within certain areas; this included Mamoswine, Gogoat and others. Sun & Moon could restrict players in a similar way, but it could also introduce something totally new.

A clue in this mystery is the collar Stoutland is wearing. It doesn’t just look like the trainer is on a bicycle behind the Pokémon, it appears as if the Pokémon may be pulling the trainer… either in a cart, bike or other contraption. If this were to be the case, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine any Pokémon being able to haul you around. PURE RUMOR ALERT: In fact, the Chinese rumor from a few days ago also included that any Pokémon (save a few) could be used for transportation. I accidentally left that bullet point out (yes, I’m sorry).

Unfortunately, one thing that tempers our expectations is the fact that the background doesn’t appear to be a regular part of the traversable overworld. The sparse details make it look more like a cutscene or scripted section of the game similar to last generation.

Either way it looks like a fun method of transportation and I can’t wait to get more details!

<3 PJ

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781 thoughts on “Pokémon Sun & Moon Speculation Pt. VI: Riding Pokémon”

  1. I hope we can ride whatever we want. It would make traveling more interesting. I wonder if different pokemon will have different speeds according to their size?

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    • I had an idea in next game of a raceing minigame where you could obtain a Mega Stone for Gogoat
      The eligible Pokemon for it were
      Skiddo line
      Ponyta line
      Duduo line
      Rhyhorn
      Mamoswine
      Blitzel line

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  2. if we can ride any pokemon it’s pretty much a ripoff of dragon quest monsters joker 3 that was released a couple months ago. It has the same feature xD

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  3. I’m gonna ride a Gastly.

    But really, I hope we can’t ride many Pokemon. I don’t want the gamemakers to put more focus on making that work than say, the storyline.

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  4. My only mount will always be my Mamoswine
    Sure I could ride a Rhyhorn if I weren’t twice its size and barely twice its weight
    Mamoswine would be fitted with a easy to outfit riding tarp and saddlebag filled with the copious amounts of food I gotta feed my entire team (seriously nobody ever realizes that we gotta feed these things)

    But for air and sea
    Flygon and or Golurk might be able to haul my bulk in the air
    But for rivers and oceans maybe a Whiscash or Swampert but I did have this idea of having two Stunfisks strapped to my feet and kinda skate across

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      • That is something I’d like to see
        But I think that’s Trademarked by Lovecraft

        So we’ll have to wait for another Evil Pokemon

        Insatyr Dark/Fairy
        The Sinister Pokemon
        This Pokemon’s horns can sense disharmony, they draw power from negative emotions and cause chaos

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        • Actually, it’s been proven that Cthulhu is in the public domain, meaning anyone can use him.

          Plus, we already have the Inkay family.

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          • Welllllll
            Inkay and Malamar are actually based on vampire squids which use brightly flashing bioluminescent lights to disoriented predators and or prey

            But I truly want a legitimate evil Pokemon and sure Malamar can be evil I’m just looking for something that IS evil not misunderstood or tortured a Pokemon that legitimately seeks out and causes chaos out of its own desires to be evil

            Because those writing saps would easily turn this thing into a lonely prankster acting out, hell no, a truly malicious entity

  5. im laughing because the one bullet point you forgot is literally a make or break the rumour. All pokemon being ride-able? sounds fake to me

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  6. Riding any Pokemon but a select few? I’m really now starting to wonder if the Chinese leaker is mixing facts with lies. Sure he got Salandit right, but this could be another Gematsu leaker case, where the leaker got some things right then his credibility was completely torn down when he promised that Shulk would be revealed on July 14th, 2014, instead we got Lucina, Robin, and Captain Falcon. I’m hoping that this is the case. The “No traditional Gyms and Pokemon League in Alola. You have to create your own” line still makese me very uncomfortable still.

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  7. Let the CoroCoro hype start. ????

    About the riding, I would love it be more involved with some missions and stuff to complete the main plot. Also please let Litten be rideable !

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      • Thank you I mean I like Totodile but this would be a better starter mabey if GF wants to he will be reintroduced as a new Pokemon in a later generation.

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  8. I think riding pokemon could be fun. Maybe they can make it like surfing in oras, the speed of riding can be faster or slower depending on the pokemon, and certain pokemon can do certain things, like go back over ledges or going down side of cliff. It could easily be an amazing mechanic if pulled off correctly.
    Also Since my phone is stupid im not able to enjoy pokemon go.

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  9. When the fruck is some info
    I did literally nothing but laze about all day and I feel like a bile
    I need someone to rev up my engine

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  10. Stop Pokémon abuse! Riding Pokémon has been linked with increased back problems and an increase in cardiovascular disease in the Pokémon studied. Stop Pokémon riding now! Donate $5 at http://www.pokejungle.net/petp now to the People for Ethical Treatment of Pokémon to support our cause!

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  11. I would like to ride a Samurott or Swampert to be honest. They look quite mighty.

    Btw I would like Popplio to go Quadripedal, there are some neat possibilities.

    Wonder if CC will reveal a gym leader?

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  12. I caught a Parasect today on the way to the airport. There was a Scyther around somewhere as well but I couldn’t find it. Oh well, I’ll find another one someday…

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  13. In GO I feel outnumbered in my section of town. I chose team Mystic and every time I take a gym, within 30 minutes it is retaken, despite posting ~700 CP Pokemon at the gym. There is mostly team Valor in my area, so there is barely anyone to reinforce my gyms. On a side note, I challenged 5 different gyms yesterday and it glitched out 4 of the 5 times. Despite the issues though, GO is amazing.

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    • No I heard they will make updates for other generations in the future Oh and where do Porygon live in the game?

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        • Hmm it’s too bad I’m not going their anytime soon I would love that
          Oh right the Mountainous areas hold so far-
          Jigglypuff
          Clefairy
          Mankey
          Geodude
          Ryhorn
          Krabby has been common
          And most common Pokemon like Ratatta, Weedle, Caterpie, Pidgey, Spearow, Zubat

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  14. So here’s a thought. during the Nintendo Minute broadcast that aired during E3 those tow hosts were asking each other Nintendo game related questions to see if the other knew the answer. One of the questions was “What are the trials you need to take to become a Pokemon Champion in Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon?” The answer given was “Island Trials”. what if these island trials are the new things the rumors talks about. They wouldn’t be the typical gym trope, but they’d give us purpose to travel the region. Maybe the island trials are the local version of a league and it’s only after the game is beaten that a formal league is put into place like the other regions have? I find the trials interesting as if they were going to just have the regular gym formula why wouldn’t they have just said the answer was to beat the gyms and E4?

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  15. I’m not sure if this is the right place for this but I really don’t know where else to put it and I want to vent my anger about this. My younger brother and I were out playing Pokemon GO, and he was already and bit paranoid of strangers. Someone pulled up in a car ahead of me, took the gym for my team, mystic, and I added my electabuzz. He then rolled down the window and said “thanks for the electabuzz” and left. My paranoid brother went home and told my mom that strangers in cars were talking to us, and now she doesn’t want me playing anymore (she isn’t forbidding it, but is not supportive of the game). I’ll be an adult in a couple years, and yet she still is highly against me simply taking a walk in our safe neighborhood. I’ve met nothing but friendly people playing this game and yet she still has the paranoid mindset that everyone out there wants to hurt me. I understand her concern, but there is a difference between wanting me to be safe and being paranoid about it. -_-
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    Phew, sorry for the wall of text there. I know you probably don’t care the slightest bit, but I wanted to get that off my chest and it ended up being longer than I expected. On a side note, CoroCoro might leak tonight!

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      • I completely understand trying to keep your family safe, but this is taking away some of the fun for me. I previously always played with my brother, and we had a great time with it, but she made him paranoid and after this incident (if you can even call it that) he is too scared to play, and says that he has no intention of playing again. Playing alone just wouldn’t be as fun, and that’s why I’m so fired up about this.

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    • Your brother’s a NARK!!!! Hahaha I kid I kid, but yeah that’s a bit much. She may have good intentions, but keeping you guys from the world will only hurt you more. It’s better for you brother to go out and meet new people so that he can get over his paranoidness. Not everyone is a bad person. Most people simply mind their own business lol

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      • I live in one of the safest towns in the area, too. I’m just put out that my brother doesn’t intend to play with me again and I really have friends in my area (well I do have one but my dad hates him, but that’s a completely different story).

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        • I’m sure he’ll warm back up to it. It may have to start by you talking about it while going out shopping or something, but maybe one day he’ll get into it fully again. How old is he by the way? I don’t mean to pry. Just curious I guess lol

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          • He will be 12 very soon. I really don’t blame him for his anxiety about strangers though, I was the EXACT same way as a kid. I hope you are right about him warming up to it again though, these past few days have been great, server issues, glitches, and all.

          • I’m sure he will….at least as long as your mom backs off. Like I said good intentions can lead to bad things sometimes. Either way I’m sure it’ll all work out for the best.

    • You’re going to meet a lot of strangers in your life. Guaranteed. Not everyone out there is out to get you.
      Consider your neighbors. Unless you talk to them, they’re pretty much strangers to you. Until one of them decides to shoot your house. THEN you have a reason to distrust them.

      My friends and I were out walking around searching for Pokemon. A car turned onto the street we were on, rolled down their window, and the passenger stuck their phone out. While they passed, we saw they had the same app open. It was pretty cool meeting another stranger with the same interest as us, and in a fairly benign manner too.

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    • My hope now Kurusu comes sorry I just am in love with this guy and for all but the no gyms and I’ll be okay either way who knows mabey they will mention us.

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    • I really do hope all the leaks are real. I’ve really warmed up to them and I have to admit it makes me far more excited for Sun and Moon than another generic 8 gyms, beat the bad guys, and become champion formula we’ve had.

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      • Haha same here! Switching up the formula is necessary to keep it fresh. Plus the Pokemon sound cool, too. I personally want to starter evos too, but those are a seperate leak right?

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        • Depends on what you mean by separate leak. The Chinese leaks are related to the starter evolution pictures, but the guy on 4Chan also described the starers as those so I guess all the rumors and leaks are technically intertwining? lol

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          • We should keep in mind that just because something is true doesn’t mean the whole leak is true. Someone may feel that they have power and throw in some fake stuff with the real stuff to make a joke or something (I don’t know if you like smash, but remember the gematsu leak?)

          • Oh yeah I know. That kind of thing also happened back when it was the XY leak season.

  16. Off topic, but, Summer of Steven is going to last for over a month and it’s going to end with the Season 3 Finale. Just wanted to share this with the SU fans.

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  17. You’ve been given an interview at GF. The interview simply is to make a Pokemon with a creative, innovative design, and a good name to match. What do you do?

    Note: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DRAW IT

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  18. I would still love a book filled with all the scrapped designs and ideas for Pokemon and the games. I would pay good money for it.

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  19. I’m not putting high hopes in S/M improving with the formula with riding on Pokemon. It’s going to be restricted in the same ways. Anyways, I hope to see Pokemon such as Arcanine being rideable.

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  20. I would like to talk about something before Corocoro leak, actually the starters and there evolutions that appeared as a rumor they r connected some way….
    – the link between Rowlet an its evolution is both of them focusing on making no sound while they attacking we know Archer made to assassinate …also it can hide his head with a grass hood.

    – Litten always remains cool headed and doesn’t show its emotions on the surface and this wrestler is the same look at this badass tiger …look at him again while he sleeping in backstage ……I predict mid evolution will be kinda Chubby.

    -Popplio to Show off itself as the same as this siren did.
    http://i.4cdn.org/vp/1468258131214.png

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  21. Alright to pass the time I’m going to say my updated list of most wanted features for SM:
    – Difficulty settings
    – Soaring
    – Quests for event legends (PLEASE DO NOT HAND A TEN YEAR OLD A POKEMON THAT SUPPOSEDLY HAS NEVER BEEN CAUGHT)
    – Battle frontier (or just more than the maison)
    – Gym rebattles
    – Return of XY bottom screen features
    – Kalos postgame
    – Pokemon following you (deconfirmed)
    – Customization (confirmed)
    – VS Seeker

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  22. I actually really hope that the starter Pokemon final evolution leaks are real. I don’t really like Popplio, BUT if that is actually its last evolution I may change my mind, because I actually really LOVE that design, and I also really LOVE Rowlets supposed last evolution, it’s totally badass. I don’t really like Litten’s final evo though, but I am slowly getting used to it. 🙂 So I really do hope that the final evo leaks ARE real. 😀 And before anyone comments on this post saying that the water one is “To feminine” I’ll just say that IT IS NOT! And also that there is nothing wrong with a male Pokemon having a feminine look, (There are plenty of human men with feminine appearances.) I mean for peat’s sake, just look at a lot of real life animals. Almost ALL OF THE MALE’S of the species are bright and BEAUTIFUL in both appearance and coloration, while the females are usually drab and unimpressive. (With the exceptions of human female’s, who can actually change their appearance. LOL) I’m just saying that (in my eye’s at least) from a realistic point of view, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that Pokemon’s “feminine” appearance. 🙂

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  23. If Pokemon Go could only have one other set of Pokemon, what Gen would you pick?
    I’d pick Gen 3 for that Camerupt power.
    Ithsme got me into the quesion asking mood, thanks breh.

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  24. I thought about this earlier, but the gen 1 starters were some of the best designed pokemon ever. Like, out of the three, is there anyone that doesnt like any of them? Everyone has their pick. Good job GF

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  25. Something I want them to work on in Sun and Moon is when you have a more emotional moment with super feels-ey music (*cought* emotion *cough*) they dont transition to super happy woooo music right then and there. You gotta ease back into that. It’s kinda hard to be hit with emotion when Nimbasa city music is playing

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  26. So they’ve been following a pretty similar approach when it comes to revealing Pokemon as last gen, what with honedge and salandit both being the 19th revealed and at an expo, right? Does that mean, if the pattern continues, we could be getting new Megas tomorrow or whenever Coro Coro leaks? Or what was released last time?

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    • Wow answering my own question, but was it pangoro, inkay, malamar, swirlix, honedge, Clemont, grant, and team flare’s official reveal?

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      • yeah same here. and I could breathe a sigh of relief to know they didn’t remove megas, I love the mechanic and mega altaria so much!

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        • YASSSS! Mega Altaria instantly became one of my fav megas when it came out, I literally use it all the time. so fluffy

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        • well to each their own. I wasn’t as hyped about x and y with the anticipation of a new smash bros soon afterward. (ok maybe a little later than soon) but im not too interested in anything but pokemon this year. honestly im looking more forward to payday and getting already existing games then anything new

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        • I think thats because with XY it was the first time seeing pokemon in 3D and ORAS was a remake, that being said, I am pretty freaking hyped for S/M even more than I was for ORAS XD

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          • Yeah, those are good points, also Ruby was my game I played throughout my entire life, from 3 y/o to now, I still play it. So nostalgic.

          • Same! This region looks beautiful, the Pokemon look great, just everything about it. Mainly those islands though. And freaking Hawaii as inspiration? Yes please!

    • Megas were only revealed a month after Honedge’s reveal though, in the August issue of Corocoro. The Corocoro after Honedge revealed Swirlix, Spritzee, Pangoro, Inkay, and Malamar. It also revealed Professor Sycamore, Team Flare, and two Gym Leaders.

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  27. so what are we all playing while we await pokemon sun and moon? ive been playing:
    Ace attourney trilogy
    Professor Layton and the curious village
    PTCGO
    playing through undertale for the first time, blind

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    • I’m doing a play through of X with no starter (after the first gym I decided this) and no Megas. I’m also not using my two favorite types so that I really have to branch out!

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      • I didn’t use megas when playing either x or alpha sapphire. I always go through only with pokemon from that gen, so I couldn’t use a mega anyways haha.

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    • replying to myself, lol. I plan on getting super Mario maker and splatoon (I really hope my internet is fast enough for splatoon, it runs smash bros just fine)

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      • pokemon go is already a disaster. I really hope it doesn’t have to come to any serious injuries or deaths before they take it down.

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        • True, but technically it is the fault of the person playing it. The app mentions to be careful, yet people still don’t seem to listen. Look before you cross roads, don’t look at your phone the whole time, don’t play at night by yourself. Easy precautions can be taken yet people would rather risk their life……

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    • Well I have a few games on the table currently. Pokemon Go of course, but as far as real games go I still need to beat Devil May Cry. Plus I’ve also been slowly trudging through Digimon Cyber Sleuth. I just haven’t had time to finish those two tho……lol

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        • PS4 DMC I got so close to the end and then school got in the way. I just need to find the motivation to beat it. I really like it a lot tho!

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          • oh I love DmC devil may cry. a lot of people hated that it was a reboot but the gameplay is really solid, one of the best IMO.

          • Yeah the game is great. Plus I really like Dante’s personality in this one. He’s so snarky lol

          • yes I like both dante’s personally. but, I really think DmC vergil is better than the original, his character feels so much more determined and strong willed than the original.

          • Vigil’s a bastard!!! Idk….maybe he redeems himself at the end of the game and in his segment…..I really need to to beat it lol

          • oh yeah hes a jerk but I just think hes more fleshed out (especially with the dlc) than the original

      • U sayin Pokemon Go ain’t a real game, get yo butt ova here and say that to my face
        jk breh, it doesn’t count as a game, cuz games don’t make me go outside

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    • I’m actually not focused on games right now. I’d like to get ahead on some reading because I know I’ll fall behind when Sun and Moon come out.

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      • oh cool! yeah ive got the entire song of ice and fire collection I need to read myself… its just sitting there…. I mean, ive seen the entirety of game of thrones so I know how it will for the most part pan out, so I kinda don’t feel motivated to read it haha

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        • I’ve never been able to get into that series, book or show. I might try it someday but right now I’m reading the books in the Ender’s Game series. It’s a good read, but it’s so complex that it takes me a while to push through each book.

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          • oh for certain if you ever have the opportunity you should watch game of thrones. (also, assuming you are younger, id talk to your parents first) but ive never seen a show with sooooo many likeable and fleshed out characters as game of thrones. every episode makes you love them more and more (or hate) until they may decide to just take them away from you its seriously engaging.

          • I’m definitely old/mature enough for it, but thanks for the concern! I see how sexual it can get through all the gifs I see on Tumblr though. I’m currently watching Scrubs (gotta love that medical humor), but I’ll keep Game of Thrones in mind. 🙂

    • Is this game good ? I love this series but they need to focus on the main case more than the puzzle ….I mean they should make puzzles about the main case more.

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          • oh. well im not so sure ive literally just started it while on this site haha. I love games that use your head though, and i loved professor Layton vs phoenix wright (and it was my first time playing either series) so i guess the answer is:
            if you are into this sort of thing and don’t mind spending 10$, then give it a shot haha

          • I told I had been played The Last Specter and I love it but the cus on the main case more ….most of puzzles r not related to the main case.
            I was ask did u have the same issue in ur game?

          • Those puzzles get more prevelent as you progress through the series. Especially in Miracle Mask and Pw: vs AA.

  28. I dont quite understand GF obsession with Bipedal fire type. A quadrupedal tiger just sounds betteer and looks much cooler than what bipedal ever could. Honestly I don’t want the final evo starters to be true even though they probably are. Shame first pokemon of Alola to disappoint me are the starter final evo.

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  29. I always have trouble sleeping the days before Corocoro. It’s like trying to fall asleep on Christmas Eve, but not knowing if Christmas is tomorrow or the next day.

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  30. hey guys I was making myself a sandwich,I forgot put on the brake on the hype train and it’s running wild since I put super hype Fuel in there and now it’s going absolutely crazy and it going to crash into CoroCoro City! ^-^;

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  31. I’m surprised how little discussion there is about Salandit’s female description. There’s gotta be a different model like Pyroar and Meowstic right? I think the bandanna frills will look more like upright bunny ears along with lashes and maybe purple instead of gray palette (playboy model for sure).

    Also, what about gay men? Are they converted to straight? It’s just odd. Either way, if female salandit or an evolution looks like a succubus, it’s on my team 100%.

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    • speaking of gender differences, are there any that people prefer or just don’t like?
      i always use male hippowdon, and i love female jellicent, for instance. if i think of any others, i will list them as well!

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      • I usually go with the prettiest form, and love all things pink, which people usually think is weird because I’m a pretty masculine guy, but like idgaf XD

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        • hey same here buddy pink (very light pink, nearly white) is my favorite color and im a 24 year old man haha. its just lovely, and i think nobody should be ashamed to appreciate something beautiful. actually, i built my competitive pokemon team after this ideology.

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        • It may sound like coming out of the closet, but I’ve been hating on the color “red” (and related shades) for a long time, and only recently did I give in and it’s now officially my second favorite color after green. 😉

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      • I always use male Jellicent and female Unfezant. I don’t think I’ve used Hippowdon, buy I guess I prefer the male design. And I like both Meowstic.

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          • Yeah, Unfezant is very…meh compared to all of the early route birds. The female form is just SOOO bland.

          • thats because most male birds in rl are super colourful and the females are usually quite drab 🙂

        • I only use the male, because he’s an awesome support in doubles.

          The female one is more of an attacker and I have more favorite Psychic Pokemon for that job, so I hardly ever use the female…

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    • There’s been discussion about different forms before. I personally don’t think it’ll happen, though I would like it if we did get gender differences.

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      • “Salandit females not only release toxic gases, they can also emit pheromones that attract males of all species, including Pokémon and humans. Inhaling these pheromones may cause opponents to be controlled by Salandit’s will.”

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      • Well a Siren is said to only attract men, and not women. If it’s based on what the Siren wants, I’d think you’d fall for it whether you’re straight or gay, so long as you’re a man. On the other hand, if it’s based on attraction of the one being sung to, it would theoretically only affect straight men and gay women.

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        • I would have liked to see the description say that all pokemon, agender, male, and female can be afflicted by attraction; it would also fit the first theory you put out that it is based on what the siren wants.

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        • idk I’ve read a few books on myths and such that contain sirens and a lot of them have the men kinda insinuating that they already think the Sirens are beautiful before they start singing so I would assume there is a modicum of attraction already there

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          • I took this discussion to my friends and I was reminded that in Supernatural (not legit mythology, but still) Sirens could transform to be male or female, depending on the desires of their prey.

  32. So is there a certain time that we can expect leaks? Would they be expected in the morning, afternoon, or evening (Japan time)?

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  33. Has anyone thought about using a pokemon in sun and moon they haven’t gotten a chance to use yet? I realized how much I love meowstic after I finished my Y play through and don’t want to play through it again so I’ll probably use it in SuMo

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  34. everyone listen up there’s a runaway hype train on the loose,I need your help to stop it before it runs itself into CoroCoro City!

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  35. Ahhh, it’s been fun the past two hours guys. But I need some sleep. Thanks David, StarStorm, malco, Exeledus, wes, shady, swirlix, tyloyic, cascoon, and many others for an amazing first Discussion on here. Peace out brehs

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  36. any pokemon revealed so far you just know you are going to use on your team? depending on if that leak was fake, i will be using litten, otherwise i will use popplio.
    other than that, DRAMPA FOR LIFE! in fact, lets just go ahead and show our appreciation for drampa!

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