New Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon Information [SEP 20]

As promised a bunch of Pokémon Sun and Moon information has just been released! The update brings us information on Pokémon and the region of Alola!

Japanese Trailer

New Information

  • Passimian is a new Fighting-type Pokémon with the ability Receiver, exclusive to Pokémon Sun. The new Receiver ability appears to allow the Pokémon to take on the abilities of fallen Pokémon
  • Oranguru is a Normal/Psychic-type Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus/Telepathy. Oranguru can also learn a new move called Instruct
  • Pikachu has an exclusive Z-Move called Catastropika
  • Extreme Evoboost is Eevee’s exclusive Z-Move
  • Pokémon Refresh allows trainers to take care of their Pokémon after battle. Trainers can clean their Pokémon, pet them and even cure status conditions. Similarly to Pokémon Amie, Refresh will also give boosts to Pokémon that have become affectionate towards their trainer – dodging moves and holding out even longer when they’re near fainting
  • Lycanroc is the name of Rockruff’s Evolution. It’s Midday Form is exclusive to Sun version and is Rock-type with the ability Keen Eye/Sandrush. Midnight Form Lycanroc is exclusive to Moon version, remains Rock-type and has the ability Keen Eye/Vital Spirit
  • Accelerock is a move exclusive to Midday Lycanroc
  • Lunala and Solgaleo influence Rockruff when it evolves and causes it to evolve into either Midday or Midnight Form Lycanroc
  • Trainers can spend Festival Coins to customise their appearance

[NEW] Even more Pokémon Sun & Moon news will be released on October 4th at 9am EDT, 6am PDT, 10pm JST, 3pm CEST and 2pm BST.

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2,359 thoughts on “New Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon Information [SEP 20]”

  1. I keep seeing people say that Gladion is the “gary/silver” type rival. Do we have any evidence or is this more a widely accepted theory?

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  2. Hey a Good question to ask What is your favorite non-main series Game and your favorite part of it? Mine is Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia for the vast amount of Partners.

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  3. So, I know this is late, but what’s everyone’s teams looking like? I’m getting both, and giving a copy to the sister (have to convert her to Pokemon >:D). Probably gonna play Sun, since sister doesn’t like UB Absorption. So far, I have:

    Popplio F(Shyren) or M(Percy)
    Alolan Marowak M(Vengence) or F(Despair)
    Alolan Pikachu M(Larry) or F(Psych)
    Snorlax M(Me) or F(Rosie)
    Mimikyu M(IMPOSTA) or F(My Love)
    Palossand M(Poltergeist) or F(Supernova)

    Let me know what you guys think! And leave your teams as a reply, I’d love to hear some feedback! I might just switch the last one for Minior and name it Starbit for Males.

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      • Some pretty interesting choices! Alolan Ninetales is a great pokemon aesthetically, but the typing renders it 4x weak to steel, meaning scizor will send it to the Distortion World XD. Vikavolt is a unique pokemon, type wise being second to Galvantula, and is a neat design overall. Nice choices!

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    • Aww naming Popplio after me (except in male form) 😛 jk jk I know what its named after (same as where I get my alias, Percy Jackson?) really diggin the team 🙂
      As for my teams, I have too many maybes xD I’m waiting until the beginning of November before I sit myself down and narrow it down. That way, I can see at least a good amount of the mons in the game by that time and so I won’t need to make too many last minute changes

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      • Yeah, Percy Jackson has to be a favorite series. Always had a fondness for Greek mythology and the story of it just warms my heart. The love of the two “main” characters is a plus!

        Really diggin that name btw, Percy Jackson and Espeon? Perfect duo! Albeit, if Percy was a pokemon, would he really be popplios final evo? idrk ._.

        We really need the games to come out faster xp

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    • Please tell me that’s a Percy Jackson reference. I love Percy Jackson more than anything! Anyway, my teams as of now are:
      Moon: Litten, Lurantis, Wishiwashi, Jangmo-o, Minior, and Palossand
      Sun: Exeggutor, Marowak, Raichu, and Raticate (all Alolan, obviously)

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      • Of course! One of my favorite series and I couldn’t resist! The female version is a jab at Undertale, a game I got dragged into by friends. And, I’m loving the teams! So far, pokemon has really made it hard for me to pick out 6 for a run. Hopefully, the hype train doesnt derail ^^~

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        • They’re really working hard to impress this time around. If there are any better Ghosts to come I’ll surely ditch Palossand, but I think I’ve got a pretty solid team as it is. I just hope Minior evolves into something awesome!

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          • Definitely. Minior’s concept is great, plus with the evolutions of human theory revolving around stardust, it really appeals to me. I’ll be heartbroken if it becomes the Delibird of Alola. As for Palossand, I like its concept, but if it comes down to replacing it, Minior > Palossand. Mimikyu is the only Ghost type I need XP

        • Howdy! I’m starry the star! Hmmm… you seem new to the undertale fandom! Seems like you need someone to show you how things work around here!

          See that heart? That’s your feels! The very culmination of your emotions! Yours feels grow stronger with FANDOM TRASH.

          You want some FANDOM TRASH don’t you! Run into the “Friendliness pellets”

          You idiot… in this fandom… it’s KILL OR BE KILLED

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          • You. I like you. XD

            On a serious note, the most fond memory of that game was the first battle. I tried my best to spare Toriel and when it didn’t work, I slayed her. I didn’t think it would kill her, and when she vanshed, I cried. I reset my file and tried again, and finally saved her, only to find Flowey being a 4th wall breaking nuisance. Him and Sans are the Deadpool of Undertale

            I should name Minior Starry, shouldn’t I?

          • It would be my pleasure ->

            Jokes aside, what does your team look like? You probably already answered this, but Psych homework is taking a shot at my brain

            Or rather, its turning my brain into STARDUST

            I’ll be leaving now XP

          • I FORGOT PIKIPEK! >.< DAMN IT.

            No but seriously, I'm really hoping GF follow the pattern of the starter birds. Lurantis is a hopeful, but physical grass moves are needed, and aside from leaf blade and seed bomb, none really fit the bill. Solar Blade is probably a physical Solar Beam, so I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't used as much. But power to you madam, you go!

            Salandit… Corrosion… Nuff said xp

    • For me it’s
      Rowlet (Either Hoodini if the Evo isn’t real, or Mordecai if it is , and no it’s not a reference to Regular show, it’s a reference to Borderlands actually)
      Salandit (I’ll probably name it Sal Capone)
      Pyukumuku (I love him so much)
      Jangmo-O
      Alolan Ninetails
      Palossand

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  4. We get to see Google’s next phones on October 4th as well. I hope the stars align and we get the evolution to the starters. A boy could only dream… ;(

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    • Especially given the growing amount of anecdotal evidence that their still in the game, but likely have been pushed to the side given the massive amount of content, and that it’s much better for them to wait until the final weeks to reveal any new megas as they want that to be the final hook for people.

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    • Honestly, in order to fully appreciate Z Moves, you’d need to have an open mind. Its a unique concept, along with the entire game’s brilliant “tradition changing” style. I truly hope they are not an over powered mess, but rather a game balancing technique, if that makes sense xp

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          • I think people are afraid of change. Take Paper Mario Sticker Star as an example. The reviews were trash of it simply because it strayed away from the style of the previous games. However, if you were to take it as a stand alone game, its comically unique. Likewise, Sun and Moon are straying away from the norm, which is both praise worthy and scorn worthy (depending on who you talk to.)

          • I think Sticker Star is a whole different story. It basically took out what everyone loved from the series and had huge design flaws when it comes to stickers. Sun and Moon still has everything people love about Pokémon

          • Personally, I didn’t like Sticker Star. I’ve been a sucker for the original Paper Mario and TTYD, but always look at the situation from a different angle. Sun and Moon has the same pokemon we know and love, but with drastic differences. As of now, we have enhanced character customization, no gyms, “no Elite 4”, and no HMs, at least this is speculation. Its no longer “Oh, I need to grind for someones gym.” Its a huge difference from the 6 generations before, and the speculation and critism speaks for itself

            While I am in no way stating that you are wrong, or I’m right, but I’d rather look at things from the other way around, if that makes sense.

      • What bothers me is that they seem to mostly be attacking moves. If I was in charge, no z move would directly attack, they’d all have stat or status things along with something unique. That way there’d be more strategy.

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        • Well we saw Eevee use a status Z-move, so there are bound to be more. They likely aren’t showing many status moves because they’re trying to wow us with these trailers, and attacks are the most eye-catching way to do that.

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        • Considering Eevee’s Z Move is the mother/father of stat increases (Baring Tail Glow/Cotton Guard), plus it has access to Baton Pass, I don’t think I’d like simply status Z Moves. However, if they factor as normal moves, as in immunities and resistances are factored in, it would be an interesting concept. Plus, considering how some pokemon can be run both physical and special, it will be interesting to see how Z Moves work.

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          • Its like how some people run Smeargle. Spore/Dark Void, Lock On, Sheer Cold, Spiky Shield. Its stupid and its a part of the game, but there are always counters to it. Remember how broken Talonflame was, and is partially is? OHKO many things with a plus 2 brave bird or flare blitz? Counters are made for it. If Z Moves are truly like Nukes, then it causes creativity to prosper in the players mind, cuz they think that “Oh Snap, he has a Snorlax with P.P. I need to keep my “Insert Ghost Type” alive.” That is, if they obey normal rules usage.

            If not, then I’m a moron >.<

          • Maybe from how you’re viewing it, but the strategy comes into play when figuring when to use them. Say you’re being swept by a seemingly unstoppable Mega, but your Z-move knocks it out and saves you. I think they’ll do more good than harm.

    • I remember back in the pre-XY days people were terrified that megas would ruin the games, and they swore they’d never use them, but look where we are now. Different concept, same old arguments.

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      • I definitely learned my lesson from that, as I was one of those people. Now I know better than to face change like that and wait to see what will truly happen

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        • Precisely. I was worried about Megas too, and I even avoided using them in my first playthrough of Y, but I eventually started to use them and really enjoyed them later. It also helped that my little Banette got a Mega as well. :p

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          • I was tolerant of Megas after XY came out, but I didn’t really like them until Mega Lopunny was announced. <3 I was so glad that one of my fav Normal types was getting a comp boost

          • I mean, I come from a group of lads who are passionate about Pokemon in more than one way ;D

            Jokes aside, M Lopunny is a unique Mega, one I would’ve never expected alongside Beedrill.

  5. So here’s my potential team:
    Litten (hoping it gains dark type)
    Grubbin
    Stufful
    a water type(maybe Wishiwashi or the eventual dolphin) (hoping for an Alolan form water Pokemon tho lol)
    Sandygast

    I’ve checked it out and if everything goes according to plan all I’d have left is something to counter dragon and fairy types. so maybe I’ll add a fairy type or something and make up the steel/poison attack on one of the others. either way this potential team almost has all the types covered. at least if Litten really does evolve into a Fire/Dark type lol

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    • Very Interesting and diverse team! I wonder if the dolphin will be a legend or not. Personally, while I hope it is, I hope you get it after Elite 4 b/c I don’t like using Legends during the normal playthrough. Hence why I played ORAS on my own rather than watch someone else play it, since watching people use P Groudon/Kyogre was annoying. Hopefully Litten is Fire/Dark and not Fire/Fighting. Lord knows we have way too many of those.

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        • What I meant is that I hope the Dolphin is a legendary that you can get post E4. Legendary Pokemon that are caught during the playthrough really don’t help with the experience because they usually run right through everything. Sorry if that was unclear ^^;

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          • Same. Wishiwashi appeals to me, but the ability has a defeatist feel to it. Not sure if that’s just me. Bruxish is good for its ability and design, but otherwise its eh.

          • i like wishiwashi as well but the ability definitely forces me to raise a few eyebrows. it seems like it would be pretty easy to KO, but i must see what its stats look like first

      • Yeah that’s the one thing. If the dolphin ends up being a legend of some sort then that’s out the window. I really want an Alolan form water Pokemon. I want to get an Alolan form on the team, but with the exception of Marowak I’m not sure about the rest and I have fire/ghost already covered. I actually just thought that my answer to the last team member to take care of dragons and fairy could potentially be Alolan Sandshrew/Sandslash, but I’m still not sure lol

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        • Thats a solid choice, but that would give you a nasty fighting weakness as well as a fire weakness, in Bewear (Fluffy) and A Sandslash. Personally, a steel type is what you need. Its defenses can take hits pretty well and its offensively pretty good. As to where they are located, well… That’s an adventure in the making.

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          • Whelp, forgot about that XP
            However, that fire/fighting weakness is nasty. The only good steal type for your team would be, imo, steel/psychic or steel/fairy. I’m not a genius, but I hope this helps ^^;

          • O I didn’t even notice it had two x4’s. No thanks, not ever using that thing. Too slow to even out-speed stuff that might kill it. Awful typing. Just. Bad.

          • Yeah, that’s one reason I’m not feeling them Plus the website says its slower than the normal version, so that a no in my book.

          • Agreed, Pure steal tho. Ice is a bad defensive typing wheras Steel is great. However offensively, its reversed. I find it unusual how two Pokemon evolutionary lines got ice type alolan forms: Ninetales and Sandslash.

            Is there a Black 2/White 2 Vibe with the frozen region?

          • True, but all Pokemon have their weaknesses. When I build I do think about overall weakness of my team, but in the end I have to remind myself that I wouldn’t necessarily send out a Pokemon into battle that I know they’ll be at a disadvantage in. at this point things aren’t set in stone and again I’m still looking for that perfect Pokemon that fits the overall feel of the team lol

          • Very true. Whenever I build teams, I try to pair up pokemon that cover each other. But in the end of the day, you can’t cover everything. But, you do you man. Hopefully a good water type will come out

          • Yeah. Plus if worst comes to worst you can always cover a type by throwing a move onto a Pokemon that doesn’t share said type. lol

    • Split forms seems likely, but exclusive forms seems a bit to big of a risk for them to take. Rockruff is a fun pokemon, but nothing about it seems to suggest it’ll be competitively viable. Starters can be, and locking the objectively best form to one version seems like a bad idea, especially how their clearly stepping up their love for VGC.

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    • If that happens then I’ll be very surprised. When the thought was just forms based on day/night that was one thing as you could get both in one game, but if said forms are version exclusive I’m not too sure. Would they go as far as to make the one set of Pokemon that are supposed to be the most accessible and easy to train THAT exclusive?

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  6. In terms of fossils this time around, I predict a Rock/Normal caveman-like hominid and something off-the-wall and unique, such as Rock/Electric or Rock/Fighting. I also believe these will be included in the next update.

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    • My guesses
      Earthquake Ankylosaurus
      Lightning Rod Stegosaurus
      Bladed Velociraptor
      psychic Parasaurolophus (the ones with the crest thingies)
      i actually want to see a living blob of fossil tar Rock/Poison could finally make its debut

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    • Fossil wise this is an odd-numbered gen, so if we follow previous patterns we’re not getting mainstream dinosaurs like gens 4 and 6, but rather more offbeat stuff you’d probably only know if you were a bit into palaeontology (which is awesome) like Armaldo or Archaeops.
      I’d really love it if we got some Cenozoic fossils for once, as that’s never been done before (something like sabertooths, terror birds, cavemen, etc), but I’m gonna bet game freak stick to stuff from the Palaeozoic or stuff from the Mesozoic that aren’t dinosaurs. My money would be on a set of palaeozoic fossils such as an early tetrapod line and an armoured fish line.

      In any case as a massive palaeontology nerd I’m really looking forward to these as they’re usually one of the highlights of the generation, and one of the fossils is pretty much guaranteed a spot on my team.
      I’m pretty expectant we’ll get them on the fourth too.

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  7. We’ve been fed a plethora of news and information on Sun and Moon. What are you most hyped about so far, and what expectations do you have for Sun and Moon that you secretly want back?
    Personally, I want Amity Square from D/P/Pl. While walking with the Pokemon at all times isn’t a reality, maybe Amity Square can revitalize it using certain Pokemon. As for the hype, I’m hyped for Character customization and Battle Royal mode. Its amazing what the possibilities can flourish from these additions. I didn’t get to own X or Y, but now with revamped Character customization, I’m looking forward to it!

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      • Good choice! Personally, I wonder if HMs are gone for Pokeride bc Wishiwashi used Surf, so did they incorporate it into the level up moveset of the pokemon or did they make it a TM

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          • Probably. But that brings up the question of if the old HMs will change types, as in a rock type strength, and if the number of TMs will increase and to what will it increase to.

          • I doubt it. I could actually see maybe just surf/waterfall/fly being TM’s and the rest as move tutors or something. That way they don’t have to replace many tm’s

    • The story has me most hyped. For once we don’t have a one dimensional plot line where everything was extremely predictable. Or the graphics, those cutscenes will be beautiful. And I not-so-secretly want the return of the battle frontier.

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      • Story. The bread and butter of the game. If its as good as the hype train makes it, we’re in for a great ride!. I just hope it doesn’t end up like the B and W manga. ;-;

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  8. Well. I’m going to sleep.
    The survey is available on the Forums. (Also, remember that you’ll be pretty small so don’t get your hopes up for too many details)

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