FAKE: Even more Sun & Moon Information “Leaked”

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It’s that time of the week again folks! An anonymous user has posted a list claiming to share new details of the upcoming Sun & Moon. the list spans from new Pokémon right round to Rockruff’s special evolution methods. Without further ado, here’s a rundown of what was posted, with our thoughts on it in green underneath!

“Leaked” Information

• Rockruff does have multiple evolutions, though they do not feature many design changes. The evolution you get depends on the phase of the moon. Rockruff also has a strong link with Z Stones and Synchro Evolution. Rockruff’s evolution is said to have a cowl that attaches to it’s tail. The poster claims its body may be fairly different, but the cross on its chest stood out.
This is actually something fans have long speculated and we’re almost definitely expecting Rockruff to receive varying evolutions, or at the very least something relating to Z Stones. What is key to note is that this seemingly have any link to the starters, something Rockruff is said to have.

• Just how Rockruff has evolutions that vary depending on the phases of the moon, there’s also a Pokémon that has evolutions that vary depending on the position of the sun during the day (dawn, noon or sunset) and it will not evolve at night. The Pokémon shoots seeds like a cannon.
Again, this makes sense. Having a Pokémon that evolves dependent on the position of the moon and not one that depends on the sun would seem a little odd. It’s difficult to tell the legitimacy of the claim as it doesn’t line up with any previous, confirmed leaks and Rockruff evolving dependent on the moon isn’t confirmed itself just yet.

• Some areas of Alola have strange weather and time conditions. One area will have permanent sunlight as Sunny Day has been activated and time does not pass, fog makes a come back.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see the sun and moon have permanent effects on some areas in Alola, given they’re the main themes of the games. Fog returning would be an interesting choice, but again nothing unbelievable.

• Several new Pokémon will receive Alola forms:

• Paras/Parasect become Bug/Fairy-type and is said to be infected by Morelull
• Golem become Rock/Fire-type
• Koffing and Weezing both turn Fire-type, almost as though they have become uncontaminated
• Grimer and Muk also become “uncontaminated” and are pure Ground-type
• Solrock and Lunatone both receive new forms that are similar to Minior and have the same ability
It’s pretty difficult to comment on these, but again they’re all fairly safe guesses. Alola forms could literally be anything from the currently revealed ones, so it isn’t fair to say these are believable or not. See Alola Exeggutor!

• There are more Poké Ride features to be revealed, including several mini games featuring different Pokémon:

• Alola Arcanine can be ridden on hot waters. Arcanine’s zig-zags get replaced with wavy patterns and the tufts of fur on it’s paws look like waves
• Mountains can be climbed with an as-of-yet unseen Rock/Bug-type spider monkey. There’s a mini game where you have to avoid falling boulders which is the only way to catch Alola Golem without trading
• Hippowdon can be rode in a sand dungeon where players will have to avoid Sandygast and Palossand
It seems almost definite Poké Ride will serve as a functional addition to the game. We’ve seen Stoutland being ridden and sniffing out something on the ground. It’d be odd if all rideable Pokémon didn’t serve a function or at least star in a mini game. Alola Arcanine seems to fit with the Pokémon’s high speed and rumours of it receiving a Water-type Alola form.

• There are four Totem Pokémon battles: Gumshoos, Lurantis, Wishiwashi and an unrevealed, pure Fire-type looking pig that has lava flowing over its body. The prevolution of the pig Pokémon is said to roll in lava akin to how pig roll in mud
Difficult to comment on this again. We know that Totem Pokémon appear at the end of each Trials, so there only being four Totem Pokémon in total raises the question of what’s right and what’s wrong here. We don’t know of a Normal-Type Trial captain yet, so who knows with this!

• New details of currently revealed Pokémon:

• Komala evolves once into a more bear-looking Pokémon called Ibearnate. When it doesn’t sleep on the log it throw it around
Given Komala already launches it’s attack using the log it holds, an evolution take that one step further would be sensible. The name “Ibearnate” is also a nice touch. It becoming less koala like would however be an odd choice, given Komala is the first koala Pokémon we’ve got
• Pikipek has two evolutions, becoming more streamlined as it evolves and gaining Steel-type in it’s final stage called Fowldrill. The middle stage is known as Perfowl. There’s apparently a subquest in the games that require the player to explore Alola and find different markings left on trees by the Pokémon
We really don’t have much to go on in terms of how Pikipek’s evolution line will go. We know for certain the Pokémon is based on a woodpecker, so having it evolve down the drilling/pecking route makes sense. A regional bird gaining Steel typing would also be a nice touch.
• Pepperot is Bounsweet’s evolution and gains Fire typing when it evolves
OK then?
• Tortunator has a prevolution called Krakatuga, it has a weak spot/button on it’s stomach
Fans seem to believe that Tortunator is a standalone Pokémon, so Krakatuga might not be something they expect. Having a weak spot on it’s stomach makes it seem as though whatever it is/was explodes/d and becomes what Tortunator is protecting on it’s stomach.

 

The poster has also provided some drawing of what certain Pokémon look like and we’ve posted those below. The poster has said that these are drawn from memory and may be completely made up/wrong.

Opinion

It really is difficult to provide much of an opinion on the stuff the individual has posted. A lot of it seems in line with what fans have speculated, or can be interpreted from officially revealed information (such as minigames involving Poké Ride). Some of it seems a little off given what we already know. Only time will tell.

Remember: we do NOT claim the information in this post is real/legitimate. We are providing it for our readers to discuss and provide their own thoughts on. Should the information be proven as legitimate or not we will provide an update ASAP.

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728 thoughts on “FAKE: Even more Sun & Moon Information “Leaked””

  4. honestly at this point i believe anybody can post anything anywhere and it will be reported somewhere. there is really only 1 positive outcome from “leaks” like this, it keeps fans busy. but then theres the negative from it, people believe that if any leaked or rumored info is real that it means they were spoiled

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  5. I think the steel Pikipek is what breaks this leak for me. A ton of people want Pikipek to be steel, so I feel like that’s put in as a crowd pleaser. But of course I could be wrong. What is that thing next to Komala evo supposed to be? Also the golem looks too much like the normal one to be different.

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    • the want for steel type for pikipek stems from fan knowledge of woodpeckers. but i agree, to make a leak look real people try to incorporate existing info and fan wanted info. just look at the fake pokedex that was confirmed fake

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  10. Calling “fowl” on these leaks after some of the names were a bit silly such as Fowldrill. I feel like a lot of these ideas were taken from YouTube speculation videos of top Alolan forms people wanted to see to get them talking. I’ve definitely seen fire type weezing and a different parasect on YouTube (I’m sure Parasect form was on orange islands anime)

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    • Well in all seriousness I can easily see and explain both Fire type Weezing and Muk
      There drawn to hot and humid volcanic vents because of the burning sulfur which would be a favorite
      They absorb it into their bodies which are already chemical toilets so if they spew out flammable gasses they just need a spark and boom they’re on fire

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      • Yeah definitely I don’t doubt the potential authenticity of their typing from this leak but I just think they have been posted by this anonymous user because they know people would want/could see that kind of Alolan form. Pokemon company haven’t really been that predictable going off them so far really have they (ice vulpix/psychic raichu/dragon exeggutor etc…) a lot of them are a bit left field.

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  11. I share some of these just for fun ……..don’t believe anything until confirm, Leakers these days r very tricky ….another thing u should be aware there was a rumor talking about Litten mid evolution will wrap it’s own tail on its waist……It’s very old one.

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  16. Now in MY opinion I don’t think these are real. This will sound silly but my reason behind this, is that everything is so plausible. Literally most things can be explained or is a fan service.

    Game freak are changing this generation up so I don’t think they are just going to bend over and do everything that fans are vocal about when it comes to the pokedex.

    I’d love to have Ground Muk or Fire Weezing or a water Arcanine, but it’s all just a bit safe. Saying things like Oh a mini game here and there is making it sound like the leaker is trying to make it sound more believe believeable and to me comes off as fake.

    Just my opinion, but I dont see this being 100% true. Sure some things might happen but if that’s the case it’s coincidence:)

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  18. Ehm if you still use the term “Synchro Evolution” when the transformation already has a official name, you’ll lose what little credibility you had to begin with..

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    • Official name based on the anime? I remember when Mewtwos Mega Y evolution was called Awakened Mewtwo. Things change and they can make up whatever they want for the anime to fill in until it’s revealed for the games.

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  19. I honestly expect Turtonator to have some sort of terrapin or softshell turtle prevo. I’d be surprised if it’s standalone, the design looks quite elaborated in an evolved sort of way.

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  20. Like I said be fore the ideas put out there are pretty cool nonetheless. I wouldn’t be too sad to have them be true. I can’t say for sure whether it’s fake or not as we HAVE gotten real leaks from 4Chan (seemingly) and it could be possible that more could come. Either way I have to give credit where credit is due and say whoever the poster is has a great affinity for art lol

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  22. Now I don’t really have an opinion on weather I think these are real or fake because theres nothing that really jumps out at me but can I just say! Please Arceus let it be just for that Bug/Fairy Parasect! I absolutely love the Paras line and it becoming part fairy would just make me love it even more <3 <3 <3

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  24. Also the fire pig is stupid. Did they not learn from the Tepig line? I swear the way some of these designs are going, Gen 7 remakes will probably be the last games I buy Pokemon wise. These are looking worse and worse and the older I get the more I miss Gen 1 and 2.

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