The article below contains spoilers for Pokémon Sun & Moon.
We have chosen not to publish any images obtained from the demo version and as such the information below is a text rundown of what has been uncovered. The comment section of this article will also contain spoilers.
The demo version of Pokémon Sun & Moon is currently live in some regions and some avid trainers have gotten to work uncovering everything the demo has to offer.
It seems that lessons haven’t been learned from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and the demo files contain information on some currently unannounced Pokémon and over information. It’s unknown if the demo contains files for all new Pokémon in the games, though at this point it seems almost definite.
Leaked Information
Alolan Forms
The demo contains files confirming the existence of many more Alolan Pokémon:
- Geodude, Graveler and Golem
- Diglett and Dugtrio
- Persian
New Pokémon & Ultra Beasts
- There are at least five new Ultra Beasts, bringing the total to 8
- The leaked Starter Pokémon evolutions are real
- Pikipek appears to evolve into a toucan Pokémon in it’s final stage
- Crabrawler, Wimpod, Morelull and Salandit all receive evolutions
- Solgaleo and Lunala both have a pre evolution/lesser form
- A new Pokémon that appears to be based on an anchor
- A new Pokémon and it’s evolution that were previously leaked by an Amazon listing for the upcoming Sun & Moon TCG expansion
- Another two Pokémon evolution line that appears to be part Bug type
- Marshadow is a real Pokémon, but doesn’t look anything like Solgaleo or Lunala
- Magearna has a form that looks more like a traditional Poké Ball
- Ash Pikachu is in the game and appears to be able to wear Ash’s hat from each region of the anime
- [NEW] The Pokémon models found within the demo are only from Pokémon found in the Alola Pokédex
[NEW] Pokémon Moves
- It seems there are a total of 719 moves in the games, by comparison Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire had 621
- 3 of these new moves appear to be taught via TM
- 29 of the new moves are Z-Moves (18 Z-Moves for each type and 11 special Z-Moves)
- HMs no longer exist and are not available as a regular TM
[NEW] Items
- There are 920 items present in the demo, 58 of which are related to Z-Moves
- A new medicinal item similar to Lava Cookie that cures all
- A new battle item with held effect (like Dire Hit)
- At least 6 new holdable items with effects
- A Key Item that is likely used to change Zygarde forms
- 3 items that are used to change forms
- Bikes and Travel Trunks (an unused key item) are not in the demo/games
- The Strange Souvenir item data appears unchanged in the games
- 1 new type of Poké Ball
- It appears the new ball cannot be bought or sold
We will update with further details if and when they come.
REMEMBER: This information is currently unannounced and has been leaked from the demo. Please respect the wishes of others and mark your spoilers correctly.
Persian looks like Garfield haha
This is probably the most dissapointment I have ever experienced in my whole life. Expecially the Alolan Diglett and Dugtrio. Like wtf
Lol I keep trying to move with the D-Pad once I exit a menu or conversation, ugh xD
THE OVERWORLD MUSIC IS SOOO LOVELY
OH NO, I can’t sit in a chair D: This is worse than XY!!!
I knowww I was completely shocked by this
Why does GameFreak always remove the best features! xD
And…..done!
YESSSS DOWNLOADING 😀
Likewise!
Since trainers have to be 11 to participate in the trials, I think a birthday for Ash is in the making soon 😉
He is finally going to age?!
I assume so? Unless the anime follows different rules of course.
He aged one year for X/Y. So he might be 12 now.
I love this gen
I love the Metroid spider
I love Robinroot
I love the cuddly ball of cuteness that is Marshadow
I love the little Sea urchin thingy
Litt
Slowpoke! <3
Pffttt whatever I’m choosing Litten. (Regrets)
Litten has the best final evo in my opinion it looks like guzma when he crouches down
When your WiFi is shit and struggles to download a 300MB file
Looks like Solrock and Lunatone aren’t in the game.
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WHY HASN’T MEGA FLYGON BEEN MADE IF HE COMES BACK EVERY GAME!!! JUST GIVE THE POOR GUY A MEGA ALREADY!!!!
I just gotta download it by sleep mode, cause I really need to get to classes D: Dunno why it’s taking so long
Could someone tell me how to download by sleep mode as well. I have to go to classes to.
Wimpod evo is the most bamf thing I’ve ever seen 😀
It looks ugly as hell to be quite honest.
To each their own. I love it and ugly isn’t even close to how I’d describe it. But out of curiosity what were you expecting it to look like upon evolution?
A giant isopod. Not some bipedal creature that looks like it could be Bug/Fighting type. But knowing me, I’ll probably get used to it.
:/ but it IS a giant isopod….. kabuto, (a horseshoe crab) evolves into a bigger, bipedal horseshoe crab… but yes, you most likely will get used to it. Or be doomed to hate it for all eternity. My guess? An episode of the anime featuring it will change your mind as it does for most people.
WHY DOES THIS GAME HAVE HATERS? IT IS INCREDIBLE
I kinda gave up on the community a long time ago. They’re frustratingly hard to please. I’m only here to have some people to talk.
This! This is exactly how I feel. Sometimes being in this community makes me feel like I’m too positive or forgiving to gamefreak, then I remember that Pokémon is amazing and I always love all the games (even tho there are some weaker entries in the series)! I’m truly love this series and am so grateful it is even still around 😀
Because the Metroid spider didn’t bless them
My only problem is a lack of a Pyuku evo
Bruhhhhh I almost forgot about metroid spider 😀 it is incredible! And I think they may be based of of Man-o-wars but I’m not certain.
I would doubt it cause it has more of a celestial feel, but its perfect!
If the Sun and Moon gods answer my prayers like they did for Lunala, than it will be a ghost/bug type
Ghost/Bug would be a blessing omg! Pray to Arceus lol
Exactly! I have wanted that typing for ages!
I oughta tell you the Lunala story XD
It’s like people forgot this game is celebrating us and 20 years of Pokemon.
People just ungrateful tbh. Having an opinion is one thing, outright showing hate or disdain…absolutely unnecessary
You can’t please everybody
I wonder if people put together that the Alolan Geodude line are based off lodestones .
I did! Creative as hell if you ask me!
I didn’t… that actually is really cool
Literally the only thing about the game I dont really like is the way the PC moves around. Too robotic imo
I don’t like how you can’t sit
I chock it up to them still figuring out the ins and outs of 3D game development. I’m certain the next main games, (possibly/hopefully) on NX will alleviate this issue
What nature are your Greninjas?
it’s locked to hardy for everyone
Oh good. I was about to soft reset for a Timid one hahahaha
Ash’s Greninja is a hardass though 😛
Thus removing alot of it’s competitive potential.
It might be banned from competitive play anyways.
Anyone know if you get to transfer anything from this demo to the full game? Has it been done before?
1) Yes, you can transfer Ash-Greninja. Don’t know if you can transfer anything else.
2) We were able to transfer Mega Steelix from the ORAS demo.
Mega Glalie in ORAS demo for some of us.
You can transfer the stardust and nuggets too.
Just finished downloading it with two minutes to spare before class!
So you cant catch any Pokemon right? Just Greninja and temporarily Pikachu?
There is a pokemon catching challenge you can take part in after completing the demo. You get to keep the pokemon you catch, only for the rest of that challenge, then they’re released.
Sadly, nope. I got all excited about catching a rockruff in the catching challenge but then the old coot forces you to release them, lol.