With the latest Pokémon Sun & Moon information, we can now say that the rumors seem to be true. Not only the Poké Riding, but at least with the leaked Starter Evolutions we can clearly see one of the Trial Captains in the art, and the final evolution of Litten is probably holding two of its middle evolutions.
4chan Rumor
For now these are going to be de-confirmed since a number of Pokémon listed appear not to be getting an Alolan form
The anime’s Ash-Greninja will appear in the gameAlolan Rattata & Raticate are Dark-typeAlolan Butterfree is Bug/PsychicAlolan Abra, Kadabra & Alakazam are Fighting-typeAlolan Nidoking & Nidoqueen are Poison/Fighting-typeAlolan Growlithe & Arcanine are Water-typeAlolan Doduo & Dodrio are Fighting/Flying-typeThe previous versions of Pokémon which have taken on new forms will only be accessible by bringing in from older gamesFurfrou gets new stylesNew cat Pokémon varies in type and appearance based on breedingThere is a new snowman Pokémon line with two stages and it is Ice/GhostNot to get hopes up, but there may be two final evolutions for each starter
Chinese Rumor
- There will be no traditional Gyms and no Pokémon League in Alola. Your goal is to actually create one. After you do, an Elite 4 will appear which are the leaders of each island
- The final starter evolutions will be an Archer, a Wrestler and a Siren
- The diamond stones will be collectible throughout the region and act similarly to Mega Stones but not exactly
- New Pokémon based on a dolphin, sea cucumber, snowman, mushroom and a rugby monkey are there
- Rockruff’s evolution is a Werewolf
- Mashadow, another copyrighted Pokémon name, has a very unique type combo
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I just had a thought but what if the leaker means: “There’s no Gyms or League in Alola, you have to create your own. Then, an Elite Four will appear on each Island”, he means that four Trial Captains will eventually become an Elite Four for each island and that the Champion is on that manmade Island and that “Victory Road” before his/her area, is the final trial. I know this sounds really wild but most people think of the Elite Four as four people, not just one person. Food for thought.
I thought the Kahunas were going to become the Elite 4
It’s possible he could mean that. I’m just spitballing here. Don’t mind me. Lol. *Wonders into dream land*
Interesting idea… Although I think the kahunnas would be the elite 4 and the captains would be gym leaders.
I’d love that too! But they said no traditional Gyms. But I suppose by traditional, they mean what we’re used to. In a building. A Trial Captain can certainly pass a Gym Leader for the Alola Region. And Alola/Hawaii’s culture is so different, I love how they’re approaching this with Trials and a Rite of Passage (League itself), similar to how you have to get accepted into a tribe as a member. If Game Freak does right, this could be one of the best games ever so far!
Yeah!
It’s how my last speculation was for those special hawaiian dance moves was that each type would have its own move, and that it wasnt only for grass, water, fore and electric. Because if it was something just for the new starters then why would electric get one too? Because Pikachu is the mascot of pokemon? Not a good enough reason! So yess a z-move for every type!! It reminds me of like a special finishing move from kingdom hearts or final fantasy (^-^)/
I hope this supposed bug/psychic butterfree turns out to be the pink one from the first season of the anime, because holy heck do I want that in the games
For the Water-type Arcanine, something like this I suppose. *refresh*
Ah, an ol’ sea dog. I don’t know that we’ll have double merfolk though 😛
Poor Popplio can’t catch a break.
Nothing against poplio!
Popplio likely isn’t actually a “dog” though, despite its inspiration being called a “river dog”. 🙂
I’d guess it will look closer to a regular Arcanine, with the white fur becoming more foam like, and Blue instead of orange everywhere else :S
Other than that, great drawing 😛
Not mine. Credits to the original artist. 🙂
I like the idea of it being a bit darker blue, but I think it should keep its back legso and just have the fish tail added
That’s one salty sea dog…
Mehh most of these Variants could’ve easily been brand new pokemon. And like someone mentioned before there is a huge influx of *cutesy* pokemon. This Gen started strong but its been losing steam.
so far all your comments have been saying that you don’t like much of it, there must surely be something about the new game info that you like?
I like a lot of the new pokemon, cute pokemon aren’t my thing but i dont hate em. My major issue is the variants. The kahunas and challenges is aight as long as by the end of the challenge you get a battle. And i dislike popplios and littens final evos. But other than that still want to play the game
fair enough, everyone likes different things, I think the reason we are getting so many “cutesy” pokemon right now is because they are focusing on early mons for the most part, the bigger ones are usually late game
Well I’m glad they aren’t being called new Pokemon because we don’t need a bunch of clones, we already have a bunch of repeated design ideas 😛
Wrong article again: I was rewatching the video!
Gumshoos for me doesnt feel like a DT inspiration even more now since I realized the name inspiration and the hands behind his back are it “waiting” and watching.
The birds are some of my new favorite pokemon ever. Love them.
And I REALLY hope that more than just kanto get new forms.
Oh, I feel it’ll be more than Kanto that gets these new forms.
And I love the Japanese Ghost/Flying bird the best. 🙂
The baile form is my favorite. Such a smart design. All of them really, their Galapagos finches and birds of paradise at the same time!
Something seems off they showed us normal Arcanine already yet it might get a different form that doesn’t add up
You can transfer the other forms into alola. Plus, think of them revealing a water arcanine being fought, people wouldn’t even focus on the new pokemon.
You make a better point then I did I just hope a Rugby Monkey won’t happen I’ve grown on starters though…
But Georilla Ground/Fighting…
I’d rather a Gorilla then a Sports loving Monkey
It just mostly has armor padding like skin and by rugby it probably excels in tackling opponents
I bet it just carries a ball. Maybe a helmet and it’s used in sports on alola. I’m looking forward to the design, it’s the next item carrying Pokemon. Farfetchd did it first! 🙂
I hope your interpretation is correct
The birds are amazing. Does Dancer give you the option to use the dancing move on the next turn or automatically do it for you?
It does it automatically!
O thank god. The wording confused me
Nope just copies the effects of the Dancing move used
Volcarona and Oricorio double battle buddies for life >:)
And a constant fear of Rock Slide
Aw…gotta ruin the party
Fighting/flying Doduo Dodrio huh? Looks like that Pokemon Go glitch was more like a leak to me lol
Pokemon go glitch?
A Geodude and Doduo spawned in the same spot
…And clipped into each other? Ok I understand.
I wanted a coconut-themed pokemon and got it xD
Guess I cant complain .-.
What Exeggutor? Well yeah technically hahaha
I think Oricorio is based off of a kiwi….
Lurantis looks like Gardevoir’s dapper lover.
Or it’s the Portia to Leavanny’s Ellen
That’s everything I’ve never known I’ve wanted.
Do you think that Mega Evolution will be removed?
No
Nope!
Yes I do.
Pourquoi
I don’t, because Mega Evolution is still new. That would change everything in terms of taking something that some species received. For example, Pinsir would lose the use it has now. They changed too much, they gave new life to some Pokémon and they would not take a mechanic so important from the games. Also, Mega Evolution was not fully explained, there are things from Mega Evoluiton and Gen. 6 yet to be explained.
I think that they will return in the postgame, giving time for people to enjoy the new mechanics.
Also, what do the Starters and Rockruff have of special?
Probably that they are resembling alchemic symbols or something like that….
I don’t know if it will be completely removed. But no new mega evolutions, and it will probably be post-game material. I still don’t see something so big in gen 6 completely disappearing.
Now, what they could do keep some balance is nerf some really strong ones.
I hope they make new Mega Evolutions, but I agree with you! They would not take it from the games, it is so fresh!
Nah, they wouldn’t remove 50+ designs just like that. I don’t see why Megas and Deltas can’t co-exist.
I think the question is if megas and z moves can coexist, which I think can.
Yes, since the crystal will be on the bracelet and the it won’t occupy the held item for the Mega Stone, right?
Doesn’t the Pokémon have to be holding a separate crystal to do a Z move?i
I don’t think so, but I’ll check it out!
@OmegaEmpoleon:disqus, it is hard to understand. It says that you need the bracelet and the crystal and that the Pokémon must know a move from the same type as the crystal, but if you have it on the bracelet, why does the Pokémon need to hold it?
I don’t recall anything about the pokemon needing to hold an item. I believe it’s just getting mixed up with mega evolution.
That’s my point!
I really can’t decide if I like the idea of alolan forms for old pokemon. I mean are we going to get new forms for every new region? Only Alola? Why Alola? It seems so random, they just take an old Pokemon and give it a random type and change its stats. Don’t get me wrong they look amazing but it’s just confusing to me
just read its backstory and you’ll know why
Microclimates
It’s not randomly reassigning Pokemon willy nilly
Vulpix and Sandshrew learned to adapt in the frigid cold
And the extreme tropic sunshine did a number on Exeggutor’s growth process
they actually feel more natural than Mega Evolutions, because they represent a real evolution/adaptation like in the real world, varying depending on the environment.
I hope that two formes (Alolan and default) of the same Pokemon are allowed on official competitions. I cannot wait to use Ninetales + Alolan Ninetales <3
I will make a team with Exeggutor and Alola’s Exeggutor, Ninetales and Alola’s Ninetales, Sandslash and Alola’s Sandslash eheh
I hope they you can’t otherwise why freaking bothering making new Pokemon when you could just slap on a different skin
Yes, I’m talking about casual gameplay. Online, I think you won’t be able to, since it is the same Pokémon. I think you’ll need to choose one!
Ughhhhhhhh don’t even get me started on competitive, already can feel just even more crap coming my way
they might make exceptions seeing as how so far the variations have had different typings, so it wouldn’t really affect the online competitive scene, they are different things in that right
Some parts of this leak are still weak… Youre not really establishing a league I suppose… Hey that grass type girl is probably ash’s new companion?!
Which parts?
Like the ‘ establish league’ and I think you battle the kahunas immediately after completing each trial. That is presuming by elite 4 the leaker meant the Kahunas
Yeah, Mallow’s gonna be the new companion based on the concept art.
So my annual thing of each leak from all Pokemon revealed (not including forms of Oricorio or Alolan Pokemon) your favorite from first to last? mine is
1. Popplio
2. Komala
3. Togedemaro
4. Bounsweet
5. Minior
6. Salandit
7. Mimikyu
8. Yungoos
9. Lurantis
10. Rowlet
11. Rockruff
12. Cutiefly
13. Drampa
14. Pikipek
15. Mudsdale
16. Comfey
17. Fomantis
18. Wimpod
19. Lunala
20. Charjabug
21. Grubbin
22. Gumshoos
23. Beware
24. Mudbray
25. Oricorio
26. Litten
27. Vikavolt
28. Solgaleo
29. Tapu Koko
30. Magearna
31. Bruxish
lmao Bruxish still last xD
Oh goodness, I’mjsut gonna add the new Pokemon in, I can’t recreate it xD
Minior is between 10-20 (closer to 20), Fomantis and Lurantis are near the top, definitely top 10 for sure, Gumshoos is also near the middle, Mudbray just barely out of the top 10, and Oricorio is around the same as Mudbray.
I’m no longer upset if those starter finals are real because with all the new features in this game, the game’s dependency on how good the starter finals look is irrelevant now!
Potentially the first pokemon game where I may ditch the starter… So far the only thing I don’t like about sun and moon is these arts for the final evolutions of the starters T_T
Understandable, back in 6th gen, I didn’t like Quilladin’s art at all, but once I saw it in gameplay, it became alright to me. Maybe the same will happen for you with these guys 🙂
I don’t know about you, but when I don’t like a Pokemon, the first thing I do is draw it. It helps me become well acquainted with its design and helps build appreciation for it. 9 times out of 10, I’ll either come to like it, or at the very least respect it enough to use it.
That’s . . . actually a solid idea.
I also recommend, if people are like me, looking up the potential origins/design origins of the Pokemon and what they tried to do. When I see the effort and detail they put into a Pokemon that way, I find something to like about it. Like with Bruxish. I don’t care much for it, but I appreciate the level of detail they went into to capture Bruxism, which is a type of disorder where you involuntarily grind your teeth. You learn something new and you can potentially find something to like about a design you don’t care for/hate.
You did it again PJ congrats
Woah when was the last time you were on here? I haven’t seen you since the XY days.
Yo you’re back!
Oh shit Alex I forgot you used to be a PJian, now youre a Novan 😮
Also what does this mean?
if this is true, Alolan Mega Alakazam would make sense
This is just all sorts of confusing to me now I think I need to get some sleep haha I’m getting a headache
Unless in Alakazam’s regional evolution it lost its ability to mega evolve, meaning only non-Alolan Alakazam can mega evolve.
What if they make a design for a mega alolan alakazam too? o.O
Wait a minute. Fighting type Alakazam? Is it gonna have knives instead of spoons??
Where’s my spork Alakazam?
I was thinking chainsaws.
that +18.
That’s okay with me
witfoh me too ….but not for kids.
I was thinking about Nunchaku.
Or one HUGE SPOON
Like Mewtwo in Pokemon adventures 😮
YEAH
If that is true I wonder what it will become as a mega
Why do people think that Mega Evolution will be entirely gone? It was a gigantic sixth generation mechanic. You cannot use Z-Moves with Mega Pokemon and they could be desimated by the attacks. This would balance the field of play as you could destroy a Mega rather easily. Also, I’m sure that you have to pick from Mega Evolution or using a Z-Moves thus balancing them both competitively. I’m only concerned if we are getting more Megas.
Exactly. A mechanic as huge as this doesn’t simply dissapear. I have no doubt that they will appear in the post game.
Need Mega Milotic
The thing is that if you give the option to use a mega or a zmove at the start of the battle then the mega seems more viable as it might be able to survive until the end of the battle giving me a really powerful pokemon for a whole battle while this z-move will just kill the first pokemon and then what? So yeah for me megas are the better investment, i think idk im confused about all this right now
That is dependent on your strategy though. Not everyone starts off with their mega. I think they’ll both be usable since they’re both automatically limited: one move per battle, one mega.
Yeah i guess you are right as i always leave my mega for last hehe i will just wait for the game to come out or for them to give more details on z moves so that i can make a judgement xD
Personally I’d rather have the Z-move so I can squash the opponent’s mega and go straight to normal fighting arrangements.
Which incidentally would squash your ‘leave the mega till last’ strategy if played correctly.
I’m CERTAINLY h-o-p-i-n-g these leaks become true!!!!!!!!
If we keep getting bracelets for new mechanics, we will have bracelets up and down our arms soon. xD
We’ll be emo
And the meta game will consist of a bunch of ten year olds spamming buttons on their arms.
We’re going to get so many girls! (Any H3H3 fans?) Anyways, there is a hole on the bottom of the Z-Ring where a Key Stone will likely go.
I know you mentioned this before, but where exactly is this hole located?
You can catch a glimpse of it in that Japanese trailer that first showed z moves and riding Pokemon.
I’ll try to find the picture for you! I need to slow down the footage!
You mean it doubles as a mega bracelet?
*sigh* im still really confunsed right now, my mind had time to procces this but i still feel like im in a void for some reason idk like im excited but at the same time scared and i have never felt like this before towards anything which confuses me more xD
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-runs away-
and my character in the middle
I knew kiawe looked like someone he is a cross between chili, marlon and kukui!
Kiakui