The latest edition of Japanese comic magazine CoroCoro has been leaked and we are currently translating it for any new information 🙂
- Bear is called Kiteruguma. It is described as cute yet deadly. It is classified as the powerful-arms Pokémon. It’s hug is dangerously strong and people in the Alola region regularly put warning signs out. It is Normal/Fighting with abilities Fluffy/Klutz. It’s name is possibly a play on words for “to wear” and “it’s here!”
- Deflated Pikachu-esque Pokémon is Mimikkyu. It is a Ghost/Fairy type with the ability Disguise and is said to lurk in the darkness. It is classified as the bakenokawa (a veil hiding a monster) Pokémon. The body is black and the Pikachu-looking part is actually cloth-like and covers it from the sun. The article warns people about looking under its veil. It’s name seems to come from ears, mimic and ~kkyu (cute/timid sounding),
UPD1: A clearer scan of a section with Mimikkyu’s information has surfaced: “The reason that Mimikkyu resembles Pikachu…!? It modelled itself after Pikachu goods that were all the rage 20 years ago?! It seems it wants to make friends with humans just like Pikachu“.<3 PJ
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That bear is derp but kinda cute. And I can’t believe deflated mcpikachu pants is real but it is kind of cute too. I like these designs.
YESSSSS I AM NOT ALONE@@!@513261531232#@@@
you are deff not alone <3 XD haha i love them too
You are not alone! Queue M.J. song!
Alobn?
Wow complete role switch haha.
I like lots of the new mons doesn’t mean I like that rumored bipedal Litten shit.
Im surprised, I thought you would hate them.
I prefer that derp bear be quadrupedal but the ghost while not looking real at all is kind of cool.
Same feelins.
I hope they may still make a quadrupedal red panda someday.
it may evolve into one, but probs not because of the fighting type
I would assume the pre evolution might be if it has one. But I mean as a separate Mon later on because it’s not likely here.
I want like 50 red panda Pokemon
Is be ok with that lol
What do you guys think Fluffy and Disguise do? Fluffy sounds like a defensive ability and disguise could be similar to Zoroark or Ditto.
fluffy might reduce the damage from physical hits maybe?
The bear is like you chopped two gummy bears in half, and switched the heads. That’s what the color transition reminds me of.
My oh my… I wasn’t expecting something like this haha but I’m sure i’ll grow to like them more
These designs are terrible lmao
http://orig05.deviantart.net/cd4b/f/2016/194/6/d/mimitsukiyu____by_deer_head-da9u3oi.png
Perfect reply xD
this is amazing XD
byeeeee i love this xD
its so cute <3
Well! For me they sre fine
Opinions opinions
Pokemon should complete the 1000 ponemons xD
Mimikkyu is easily my favorite design of this generation, and among my favorite Pokemon of all time. . . Ghost/Fairy is the typing I would hope Lunala would grt, but I’m even more glad it was given to this disturbing beast. I. Freaking. Love. IT!!!
I like this pic of the design, shows the other pokemon better than pika church part
0_0 Shredder!
I like its little stick that its using as a tail
I want the red panda to be fairy/fighting :I
See this is why I hate fairies
Everyone wants them to be everything
While I don’t really hate fairies, I completely agree with this.
It’s pink, cute, and wants to hug people…fairy type definitely fits
Goodra also likes to hugs ppl, medicham is also pink, togedemaru is also cute and none of those are fairies
in all honesty though Togedemaru while not a fairy type is probably in the fairy egg group, just a random statement of the day
Thank you.
1) I’m not saying it WILL be a fairy type
2) This is just a wish of mine
3) Cute and pink pokemon often do turn out to be fairy type just because, so fairy typing is NOT a farfetchd concept to grasp in regards to this pokemon
Red pandas and even this design scream fairy type because, yes, pokemon are sometimes fairy type because they’re cute. And maybe it’s trying to lure people in to hug it
Im sorry but pink does not mean it should automatically be fairy
Well duh..but most of them are pink
Well I don’t base things on looks alone
And good thing for us, you don’t design pokemon.
Oh please my ideas are the best u all know it
Yeah maybe you do have a few good ideas. BUT I think my points in this red panda case are fair. I even forgot that it’s wearing like a diadem, which is fairy ish almost
Why is rockruff mentioned so much in these scans? It appears like three times in it
I’m not trying to offend anyone who likes the bear, but as of now, this is literally my least favorite Pokemon ever in terms of design, beating the likes of wormadam and alomomola.
That seems a bit drastic when there are pokemon like ditto and electrode out there.
And Grimer, Muk, Diglet, Dugtrio, Magnemite, and Magneton. And Voltorb! Oh gosh, I love these Pokemon, but the designs were TOO simple.
It may have been simple, but I think magnetite was well designed.
They’re pretty basic and lazy.
Maybe it’s just because it’s the first day, but there are so many off putting things about it.
– Color transition is bad
– grey continues on the back but not the chest
– tail looks odd
– the white fur on its head lacks depth
– its paws are too large for its arms
– its shape in general is awkward for its body
Not to be rude but it’s pink, not grey
>.< Sorry, I just woke up.
Lol it’s okey just felt the need to point that out 🙂
Well you might want to look at a picture of a red panda then because they have that split coloring and large paws.
It just looks aesthetically displeasing to me.
I’m just pointing out where the concept came from, whether they executed that well is up to you. It’s just kind of meh to me right now, but I like the concept. I think they could’ve done something better though
I’m sure it’ll look better in game ^_^ I personally think its kinda cute though
Kiteruguma reminds of a red panda
Part of the reason may be because it’s based on one.
Till now, I’ve loved all the concepts for the pokemon, but none of the designs have really appealed to me (except perhaps vikavolt). Both of these pokemon have amazing concepts. I love subversive designs. The bear subverts the masculine-fighting type association by being a cutesy fighting type (Much like lopunny-mega subverted the male-fighting type association). The ghost pokemon also subverts the usual expectation of design by wearing a Pikachu-garb and its true design essentially being a mystery. For the bear, I really hope the evolution (if it has one) has a better design, yet retains the cute aesthetic. For the ghost, I expect the final evolution to unleash it’s true form (much like hoopa-unbound).
I may be (I am) biased when it comes to Pokemon as I cannot bring myself to loathe any, but design wise, I feel as though Sun/Moon has brought a new level of creativity and thought towards Pokemon. The process of designing Pokemon has been evolving ever since the first generation and with each new generation, the designs have not only gotten better, but more creative. Generation 7 brings with it an odd blend with an odd pallete to boot of mixing the simplistic designs of Generation 1, 2, and 6 with the bright, exotic colors of Generation 3, the over-the-top aesthetic of Generation 4, to the abnormal and strange yet creative designs of Generation 5. I concur with your opinion as it is yours, but I’m simply sharing mine as well.
yes, yes of course, your opinion is equally valid 🙂 but, I hold the same bias, so I can’t say i’ve DISLIKED any of them. I see the creativity in the conceptualisation (such as vikavolt charging itself with charjabug and then letting it go to become lighter, which is clearly reminiscent of a space shuttle; Tapu-koko and the chicken head meta-design; the new bear and ghost), my only problem, and i may be nitpicking here, is with the execution. I feel like a part of the pokemon aesthetic was lost in gen 4 > 5 transition, though paving the way for a new sensibility altogether, and then somewhat reverting in gen 6, and yet that missing piece seems to have been lost for me. Of course, when the game actually comes out, the uniquely specific sunmoon aesthetic will soon become normalised, and then my opinion will change, but merely for the pre-release period, i feel a little bit of scepticism is warranted (as was with mega evolution, which turned out just wonderful.) on that note, I’m genuinely paranoid now that it won’t return this gen as we have seen absolutely no footage of even old megas in-game. 🙁
I thought this was a joke …..wat the hell?
Mimikkyu is so cute 😀 *picks Mimikkyu up and cuddles it*
Mimikkyu will eat your soul
Oh come on it a Ghost/Fairy Type it wont eat my soul.^v^
If you remove the cloth it will eat your soul
and make you sick apparently XD
That why I have a radiation suit on XD
it’s a good thing I have a radiation suit to protect me from sickness 😀
Hmm i guess its fine then 😉
What if the black parts of Pikachu’s ears are part of the Pokémon’s body?
I don’t think so though, since you can clearly see it’s cloth disguise dissonant with its true body, and the ears are very much clothlike in appearance
It’s still just a drawing so it’s possible
Ayyyyy my dreams are being more and more fulfilled. Ghost/Fairy type. Yasssss bring on the fairy combos. Bring on the Unique type combos
So what does it say about rockruff
I hope Mimikkyu can have other Pokemon disguises than Pikachu =.=
There was an idea written here where you can have the ability to change the cloth. I don’t remember who said it, but I thought it was a bloody brilliant idea!
I want that to be true. So badly. Even if it’s just between one or two more pokemon.
it would be cool if it had a bunch of different first stage sheets it could change into in this form and then when/if it evolves it takes on a simile appearance to the evolution of whatever sheet its wearing kinda like a wormadam thing, but cooler
Congratulations Gamefreak, I see a lot of sense of humor in these designs. I was missing more funny Pokemon, not only cute and fierce-looking ones.
But I really hope that the Pikachu disguise is not the only one for Mimikkyu
The ghost/fairy better be called pikaboo.
Some of you guys need to work Pokemon (The American one) because you guys come uo with better names than them. I still want Rockruff to be Pubble and am definitely naming Rockruff Pubble when I catch him/her.
Rockruff is a bad name. It doesn’t overlap letters or make a pun. It just adds two words and is simply increative.
That’s been going on by on since Gen 1.
Mew+two
Geodude, Sandshrew and Voltorb do the same thing. It’s still better than Seel, Krabby, Ekans/Arbok, Mr Mime, and so forth.
Rockruff is a bad but I like it better than Pubble.
THIS!
I will give it that nickname <3
We need a Cutiefly VS Mimikkyu battle!
What if Mimikkyu is the real regional pika and Togedemaru is just a hedgehog?
Nope, the Hedge is the pika clone
Lol it was a joke.
How the hell is that a joke
I dunno I guess.
Well it ain’t so knock it off
Little too late now isn’t it?
I understood the joke
Yay!
it’s shaping up to be the worst generation for me i hate half of the pokemon so far
I really hope your username isn’t hating on fairies…
but thats cool, don’t like it don’t play it ｡◕ ‿ ◕｡
no i like fire types and fairies i just couldn’t think of anything better 🙂
Fairies should be weak to fire
I’m going to have to agree. The whole fire resistance was catered to Blaziken lol
I’m sorry. I’m sure these Pokemon will grow on you and hopefully you can find the time to appreciate art. Best of luck to you on your journey towards Generation 7’s Pokemon acceptance.
These are just so freaking bad…..
I fucking swear they better add a brand new Ground Type soon
I’ve been patient with this entire thing for a long long time
The botched Mega Garchomp, Camerupt and Mega Heracross
And Diggersby is too frail to be any good
Just everything is not getting any better
And now these catastrophes are just putting me further and further for getting something I want
Loool haahhahaahah
Lol complaining like a little baby over something that will happen is not waiting patiently.
Go take your whiny attitude to your pillow it’s the only thing that cares
You genuinely believe we wont get new Ground types? Lmao mate
I know I’m bound to get one
BUT IM SICK OF WAITING AND WATCHING EVERYONE GET WHAT THEY WANT
no one is getting what they want… people are just accepting and loving what we get
I have wanted a Grass/Flying starter since gen 2-ish, so I got what I want xD
Mr wanted a Ghost/Fairy
yeah I wanted that typing but this is not what I wanted in terms of pokemon, I wanted something beautiful and elegant, but you know what I love this anyways because I have an open mind
But regardless you still got the type combo
But me I still am currently groundless and the first fighting type is a bust
Regardless you got pokemon news which you wanted. Regardless you got a pokemon game after a year of nothing which you wanted.
See how flawed that logic is
I wanted a Ground type
The sheer fact Corocoro is a potential ally in achieving this notion does not change my desires which now have been quashed
yeah but they will deff give us a fairy and i hope for your sake (and everyone else) that you love it
Why would I ever love a Fairy
They’ve caused nothing but trouble from day one
oppsss I meant ground type lol, my bad
Well now I’m being forced to wait EVEN LONGER NOW
Yo I don’t even know what I want so I can’t have gotten what I want. Except a quadrupedal Litten… but yah.
I want a mega froslass but I’m not complaining
Shut up and stop whining, we are more than likely getting Mega Flygon after what happened in ORAS so please Just SHUT UP I am sick of you spamming. I’m sure ground types are on the way anyhow…
ARE WE? ORAS FUCKING SHAT OUT LIKE LITERALLY ALL THE BEST IT HAD TO OFFER AND GAVE THEM MEGAS
AND THE ONE THEY MEANT TO GIVE WAS DENIED
SO WHAT ARE THE CHANCES IT WILL COME THEY ARENT FORCED TO MAKE IT JUST BECAUSE THEY DIDNT DO LAST GAME
I AM SICK OF WAITING
They couldnt find a good design. As dumb as that sounds, I’m sure there was more to that than it seems
These are pretty disgusting to be fair.
ಥ‿ಥ L O L
honestly I agree M garchomp is fugly with that weird jawline, but I don’t like its normal form that much to begin with so blah
but camerupt is one of my fav ground types and its Mega is awesome, same with Heracross
Don’t complain about diggersby being frail just because you don’t know how to use it properly, heck if I can win battles with a goddamn sunflora I’m sure you can figure out a diggersby…
Calm thyself earthen
They ruined Garchomp’s power by dropping its speed which totally ruins its potential
Camerupt should’ve gotten drought and major defense so it doesn’t die in one hit or be too slow to be any use
And Diggersby is frail and not fast enough to do enough but believe me slap a choice band and it slays
And I will not calm down until I freaking get something I like
found this picture of when you’ll finally get something you like
What good is a skeleton if I’m not the one who killed it
its you
T_T