Let’s have a little chat in the comments below! I have honestly been way too busy offline to enjoy much of the latest Pokémon titles and am about to face Olivia now. I’ve also been going slower because I turned the Exp. Share off as soon as I got it (although I’m reconsidering its use now…).
Raves, rants about the games? Try not to say anything about the plot itself though!
<3 PJ
Hey anyone else curious about this?
look at the elite four. Kahili was already a champion, Hala and Olivia are Kahunas.. than there is Acerola… I know she’s related to nanu… but it seems weird shes part of the E4 doesn’t it?
And that she’s the first kid elite four member (second if you count Iris as the champ), and while each captain besides Mina (who is kinda her own thing and probably has them somewhere)
There is zero evidence of who Acerola is related to, they’re royal.. but never metioned
so are you insinuating that she bought her place lol
no I’m assuming that Nanu got her there because she’s an orphan and has nowhere else to go and that the royalty is dead or something
i’m pretty sure he just told kukui he didn’t want the job and suggested her instead.
Yeah, but still… A lot seems weird behind it
Not really since they’re related and he’d want what was best for her
but here parents are never mentioned… the other captains did
Actually, I think Nanu was invited, but he’s a lazy guy, and there’s been a lot of Dark E4’s… so he just sat it out, and made Acerola the E4 member instead.
he mentions he sat out, but I honestly think it was for Acerola, she mentions despite how much he acts like he doesn’t, he does care
I imagine he let her take the chance as he saw she was ready for the big time, but since he was invited the only way to let her get in was to duck out and have her take his place. In a way he basically let her take his spot as he trusts her to do by him right
that could be true as well
Acerola is Nanu’s niece, which explains why she would be the next one to inherit the role of the Elite Four position, as opposed to someone like Sophocles or Molayne. Regardless, I would have liked to see some former champions in place of Hala, Olivia, and Acerola, as Kahili was a nice touch. Still a fun challenge regardless.
still… the main question is, is she an orphan?
That was never addressed… if she is, it would fit the fact that she’s a Ghost-type trainer, as f*cked up as that seems.
honestly? The idea of her being ghost in general is weird. She’s a character who clearly has a lot of backstory unexplored and it interests me
Ok Tapu Fini…you whore
Stop healing
Trying to catch Togekiss in a beast ball. My ace deserves something special.
YES!! Only took 5!!! 😀
can you hatch a togepi for me.? I’ll trade u a cyndaquil in a dive ball lol
Sure, but you’ll have to remind me later, I’ll forget if you don’t, sorry! xD
haha ok I’ll catch u back in a bit
Sure. 🙂
Can we take a moment to appreciate to actually look at how well thought out the backstory behind Team Skull is?
Right? All the characters in the entire game basically had amazing back story and development. Well minus Mina really whom they basically just threw in there lol
mina is developed in the post game that what i heard
Hmmm interesting. Well then either way all the characters that were important had great story contributions. lol
EXACTLY
Yeah.
…
Ok moment over.
XD seriously, they literally are a group of people following a boss who has clearly gone through some rough shit, out of love and admiration for him
They’re obviously much more of a family than teams in the past lol
XD
That’s why I love them
There’s a lot more than that..! The grunts are all failed trial goers. All of their Pokemon with the exception of two, are trial Pokemon. The other Pokemon they use, Drowzee/Hypno, are dream eaters, representing their crushed hopes. The Spinda however, it’s just random coz it’s a rapper and looks like dancing in its default animation.
That too, they’re the most perfect team so far
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I’m a bit spooked on Guzma’s though, did his father really beat him with a golf club, or vice versa? But honestly there have been creepier things in Gen 7, like the scary Dex entries of Gengar, Mankey/Primeape, Mimikyu and Mega Salamance.
It’s extremely implied it’s happened before but Guzma did fight back the time he left. Take his dialogue when he loses, it’s quite interesting.
At least the impications
it’s weird how dark this Pokemon game has gone.
I think it’s a step in the right direction
They shouldn’t go TOO dark.
Finished main story, working on getting my breeding resources back up. Shiny Bruxish please!
I have officially caught UBs 1 and 2. Might take a break and try to hunt for something. Maybe I’ll get lucky even without the shiny charm lol
I swear I’ve thrown at least 30 balls and nary a wiggle
Put it to sleep? Use Heal Block?
I find it interesting that Trial Captains are required to retire their position when they turn 20. Depending on the age of our current Trial Captain roster, who knows how many will return for a potential sequel. And what happens to them when they’re gone? Will they embark on a journey to another region? Live normally? Perhaps challenge the Elite Four in hopes of becoming Champion?
5/7
Kiawe is clearly out
Mina looks like she might be
Yeah, seems about right. I liked how the game mentioned Molayne as being Sophocles’ predecessor, leaving me to wonder who preceded the rest of the current captains!
Hmmmmm, Olivia?
I think it’s to encourage the trial captains to go for higher positions (e.g. Kahuna, E4, Champion as you say) or move on to other jobs and let others be trial captains.
Mallow is one of the most obvious as she has a restaurant.
Seems right. I’ve never really understood how someone inherits the role of an Elite Four member. Yes, you become a Kahuna if you are chosen by the Guardian Deity and yes, you become Champion after beating the Elite Four, but how does one take over an Elite Four position, if at all?
Seems to be the same as “how do you become a Kahuna” since that’s who got invited to be E4… though Hapu got kicked off by that random golfer…
I don’t think she was necessarily kicked off, but if we take game time into consideration, Hapu became Kahuna as the Pokemon League was finishing its construction or when it was already finished. Since there was no Kahuna at the time of the League’s preliminary building stages, they called in Kahili since there’s no predicting when the Tapu would have chosen the next Kahuna.
Ah good point.
Note to viewers
Never bring a Golispod to a capture mission
not even my shiny..? lol
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FINALLY after over 250 sos encounters a shiny pikachu. who then called a shiny pichu…
wow! that luck tho lol
yeah if only I could’ve caught both lol. I went with pikachu cuz it was female and alola Raichu looks more feminine. plus I could evolve it right away haha
the true loaf
it’s so chocolatey is it not
I went to Sinnoh Tent *** today in the festival plaza I unlocked “It’s a P10,000,000 fine if you’re late!”
I spat out my drink. 🙂
AAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGHHHHH CRIT ICE PUNCH
It sorta makes me sad that Rotom dex says he misses Hau. This sorta suggests that after the events of the endgame (involving a certain friend) split up the whole friend group.
Well, Hau reappears once you do the E4 re-match. I did my first (possibly only) E4-rematch and I got him.
Yeah, that’s true.
That might be in regards to the fact that the protagonist and Hau had a set path, and with the Island Challenge over, they wouldn’t be confined to that same path.
That’s true, but my initial reaction was that we didn’t really see each other anymore.
That’s likely the case, since what exactly happens to Hau after the game’s over is up to interpretation.
But I want him to become Kahuna. ;~;
Stars NEEDS to be a sequel, ugh.
Hala does seem rather old, so that’s definitely a possibility! It really would depend on the time interval between S/M and the potential “Stars.”
And Stars NEEDS to also be on the 3DS/2DS.
Don’t hold your breath. You’ll pass out.
Dang it! I hope they release it next year and have it for both consoles. Legend of Zelda is for Wii U and Switch, so why not Stars? I’m sure GF will realize about 85% of Pokemon players would rant or feel negative about this sudden change. Save the console movement until Gen 8!
If it’s a direct follow-up to Sun and Moon, it’ll most likely be a 3DS game.
If it’s a D/P remake, it will likely also be a 3DS game.
If it’s a new set of titles (PLEASE NO), then it’ll be on the Switch and involve some kind of new formula in terms of the world and battling style.
No gen has had a third game happen on a different console anyways and all gens have remained on a single console, so there’s a 1% chance of it happening.
GF has never stuck to perceived patterns. I’d say there’s a 1% chance it’s not for Switch. EuroGamer isn’t a rumor mill site. They only post what they VERY much believe is totally true through their own sources.
Stars can be on both devices.
It can but I don’t expect it to be.
Except:
-Breath of the Wild has been in development since the Wii U was launched. Other than HD ports. The Wii U has no new Zelda game.
-The 3DS has 3 pairs of Pokémon games. 3DS owners were not short changed by any stretch of the imagination when it relates to Pokémon.
-Nintendo needs every reason possible to make people want to buy the Switch.
– It would be unfair to put Stars on one single device instead of making it the final 3DS game.
– The GBA had Gen 1 to 3.
– There are lots of people who don’t want to give up their expensive consoles yet, buying a Switch just for it is really cheap and it’ll strain people’s money.
-No it’s not “unfair.” GameFreak doesn’t owe you anything. They never promised you anything. If Stars is real and it is a Switch exclusive you either buy it or you don’t. There is no moral value to be assessed. No one is entitled to a video game to be made to a specific hardware of their choice.
-What are you talking about? It had 1 and 3. Not 1 through 3. You already have more regions on the 3DS than GBA.
-Video games are not food. They are not shelter. They are not water. If you’re putting yourself in a financially stressful situation because you can’t stop yourself from buying video games then you need help.
You’re the first person who actually is being mean to me here so I’ll just stop. Switch is mediocre, 3DS is good for me, you hate 3ds, end of discussion.
You know what never mind this is turning into an argument.
Also no, I don’t think most fans would be upset by it being on Switch. This is how video games have worked for 30 years. A console comes out. Games come out for it that make you want to buy the console. 5-7 years pass. Rinse and repeat. And countless others like myself can’t wait to play Pokémon in HD and I wouldn’t touch a 3DS option with a 10 foot poll.
I hope your Pokemon are banned from transferring to Switch then, 3DS is great! <3
You sound like a child. “Anyone who disagrees with me should be punished!”
That wasn’t an opinion it was just a joke
It was meant as a joke but I guess I didn’t phrase it properly, sorry.
Sorry about that mean to me comment I don’t know where it went and if I did I’d delete I just saw that i was just being stubborn that’s it. Sorry!
Considering the fact that we won’t get a new game announcement until a few months (or a year) from now, the Switch will likely have already released and the game will be for it.
Or at least on a handheld console that I wouldn’t feel really paranoid about carrying around like I would with the Switch. It’s easier to replace a 3DS than it is a Wii U… I’d just worry about breaking it or getting it wet or losing a controller. And I’m a really careful adult, think of the 10 year olds who will want to stuff one in their backpack. And then if you have more than one kid, but you can only afford one Switch because it’s the big “family” TV console, you only have the one picture screen to carry around and trade with friends, you couldn’t battle your brother/sister with each of you getting a version of the game etc.
And Nintendo isn’t going to tell us anything about the Switch for a long time, so that’s FANTASTIC. I want to know if I should save up for one or not, so I’d like a price range.
He also wonders how Lillie is doing.
Well Hau is off randomly training to beat the champion…
I’m gonna pretend there’s offscreen cellphones/skype/viber where the protagonist gets to chat with Hau/Lillie.
I’m pissed that I have to keep Nebby. I don’t want that burden. I want Lillie to have it
It just doesn’t feel right to use it.
It really doesn’t!!!!
Do it though, Lillie wants you to continue the journey with it, so not using it would be against her wishes, wouldn’t it?
Release it and pretend Lillie got it? 🙂
That would make me feel even worse lmao
OH NO LOOK WHAT I FOUND
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<3
What most thought Lusamine would be like until the Aether Mansion and Ultra Space xD
she was beautiful when combined with Nihilego
I was always confident she and the AF were *Mermaid Man voice* EEVVIIIIIIIILLL.
Surprisingly enough, my predictions about Aether were right. Lusamine and Faba both were evil (the latter, maybe not so much since he was following her orders), while Wicke was the odd one out! I love Wicke by the way, since she was so genuine and nice to the player character.
ooooooh Wicke… she rustles my jimmies so…. definitely my favorite character this Gen.
Is this a reference to something?
I’ve definitely seen fan art of Princess Bubblegum doing the same dance move.
Google Mememe…. um, in an incognito window cuz its NSFW
Just saw it …. sounds familliar.. but no.. just no….
To be fair it is actually a very brilliant metaphor for the dangerous life of an Otaku. Check out Gaijan Gooma’s video on it
I’m aware of what it’s about, it’s not that hard to see.. just… ALL THE BLOOD MAN
Lusamine pre-cray cray?
Why won’t this fish women succumb to eternal imprisonment
I’m interested to see how creative we all can get. Let me set the scene: a sequel for Sun and Moon–set in Alola, taking all events from Sun and Moon into consideration. What do you think the plot will be like, taking things like the villainous team and some Gym-like system into consideration?
No clue. All my ideas feel boring or like a retread. But Hau as a Melemele Trial Captain please.
Makes more sense than him being a Kahuna, considering he’s 11 and one retires their Island Challenge at 20. Unless, of course, Tapu Koko chooses him!
Truuuu
Finally
SON OF A BITCH ITS JOLLY
Who?
Fini
Oh, you’re those kinds of people who would soft reset a legendary.
Not for this one
All I wanted was Bulu and its impish which makes it a defensive powerhouse
It took forever just to get this one
Oh
Going to bed….night
Trying to uncover patterns with Pokemon games is such a difficult task at this point, especially in terms of release dates and story progression. The devs throw some MAJOR curveballs sometimes, making every new experience feel so genuine and fresh.
Just noticed that Lusamine basically has a pokemon from every region except Kalos
Clefable: Kanto
Mismagius: Sinnoh, but Misdreavus is Johto
Milotic: Hoenn
Lilligant: Unova
Bewear: Alola
Intentional?
Ironic that the region based off Western Europe doesn’t get a spot on a team themed around beauty. lmao
Yeah, it seems intentional though. Pretty sure she says she loves every pokemon, regardless of the region they come from. And then she talks about beauty and has “beautiful” pokemon. If she had a 6th I bet it would be Kalos. I wish she recovered in the post game and turned a new leaf, maybe challenging the pokemon league. Then she could have a kalosian one 😛 It is odd she doesn’t have though, as you said. Florges seems right up her alley.
she loves all pokemon from all regions except Kalos flop
Basically….
she uses mons that are BEAUTIFUL, so I mean, Kalos isn’t exactly a beautiful game XD
Jk
Sort of
It’s true though.
XD
She gonna be using that beautiful af Florges? A pixie with its face melted into flowers?
Florges is gorgeee
XD
bewear ain’t beautiful though, far from it
I think we can all agree this is one of the most beautiful pokemon tracks ever composed?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5MnkmOF6ZE&list=PLV9ZrDQVqbTXgnm1Aq2H_n80FMPytOpP1&index=82
Not gonna lie, made me cry
I was taken aback by how gorgeous it is
Yeah… a lot of things in this game made me cry..
especially the way in which she refers to you to nebby
it actually made the legendary feel special, unlike in flop kalos
definitely … Though honestly? I feel like Lillie does want you to use it. If she didn’t, I feel like she would have either kept Nebby or given it to Gladion who I feel would be overprotective of it
she’s destined to be a great trainer though I feel, so I wish her first pokemon got to be with her for that part of her journey
true true, but there’s oughta be a reason why she chose you
Also one thing really makes me curious
What is that
How would Lilie react to seeing the Main Character with a Nihilego?
I have no idea. Also, when do we find out why they resemble people
Oh, we only know one and it’s based off info we need to put together, which you’ve seen a while back
Remember Hao’uli city where you See Lillie at the clothing store? When she asks you whether your mom picks your clothes or not you reply yes, she mentions that her mom did that too her as well….
And considering what she looks like…
So do you think their appearance reflects what people want? Lusamine wanted a beautiful and obedient daughter, so nihilego took on that form? A “perfect” version of Lillie?
honesty? No, because she probably knew of the appearances before hand and dressed her daughter like one
IMO Xurkitree is the odd one out
Also, did any ask for an Origami Katana that flies and has a weird quadrilateral mouth?
Lol.
That’s a good theory though, Lusamine dressing Lillie like Nihilego. I wonder why she didn’t care for Gladion though. He should’ve had a bigger story role
he had a pretty big role, but I get the feeling he ain’t done yet 😉
He had a big role, but I felt that his role within Skull wasn’t as clear (especially because they were working with the AF?) Idk, I want more out of him.
I can quench those worries but it’s a spoiler
Yea but in my imaginary new Kanto games she can’t just have a legendary right off the bat if she’s the rival!
Same here
Im not alone:3
Ok this is where I am in my journey on Pokemon Moon,I’m gonna face the Pokemon League but I’m currently doing some grinding with my team first before I proceed to challenge them.I’m pretty slow but I don’t want to get destroyed,the last two trials,grand trials and Gladion almost wreaked through my team because I was unprepared and a slight underleveled. ( plus I don’t really have a defensive pokemon on my team to tank hits when I needed to switch out )
This is my pokemon team
-Toby ( Incideroar,Male ) Lonely,Good Endurance.Moves: Darkest Lariat,Flamethrower,Fire Fang,Bulk Up
-Nani ( Pa’u Oricorio,Female ) Hasty,Takes Plenty of Siestas.Moves: Roost,Air Slash,Revelation Dance,Feather Dance
-Phara ( Salazzle,Female ) Modest,Somewhat Vain.Moves: Flamethrower,Toxix,Nasty Plot,Venoshock
-Link ( Kommo-o,Male ) Quiet,Likes to Run.Moves: Poison Jab,Brick Break,Clanging Scales,Dragon Claw
-Kit ( Alolan Ninetales,Female ) Timid,Scatters Things Often.Moves: Ice Beam,Moonblast,Extrasensory,Calm Mind ( I did admit to trading and breeding an vulpix from the GTS so I can have one with Moonblast )
( currently EV training him and his moveset is not final ) -Elliot ( Drampa,Male ) Timid,Capable of Taking Hits.Moves: Calm Mind ( will be eventually replaced with Surf ),Hyper Voice,Dragon Pulse,Energy Ball
What I like about my team is that each pokemon were caught in a different pokeball
the Kahuna battle theme goes from “you just make a terrible mistake fighting us” to “because you will have the time of your life!”
I was told i’d have great luck in wonder trade today, lets see if the fortune teller was right!
-_-; a cutiefly…. I want my FC back, fortune teller!
My friend had that line and got a quiet alolan rattata
its not even like I’m giving out junk, I traded a phantump and a surskit….
True
another cutiefly right in a row 🙁 I like cutiefly don’t get me wrong but I wouldn’t exactly call it lucky.