Pokémon Stars: The 4 Facts We Know

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With just over one more day until the big Nintendo Switch press conference (and don’t worry, we’ll be covering it!), fans are understandably excited. Pokémaniacs are particularly keen to hear about the rumored title that brings Pokémon Sun & Moon’s gameplay to the new console. While nothing has been outright confirmed, here is our mega list of rumors about Pokémon Stars (or Eclipse):

  • New Pokémon, Alolan Forms or Mega Evolutions: The game could add up to 20 (a number dropped by Laura Dale, gaming journalist) brand-new Pokémon or forms/evolutions to Alola. Whether or not these will be compatible with Pokémon Sun & Moon is currently unknown.
  • Improved Graphics: GameFreak didn’t skimp in Sun & Moon, but their successor will apparently utilize the Switch’s improved capabilities to breath HD life into Alola and its inhabitants.
  • Compatible with Sun & Moon: While the new Pokémon might not make it to your copies of Pokémon Sun or Moon, there will be ways to transfer existing Pokémon to Stars through an improved Pokémon Box app. Many are hoping that Pokémon caught in the console version will also be able to be transferred to the 3DS games as well.
  • Switch-Exclusive Features: Pokémon Stars will not only bring improved graphics to what we experienced in Sun & Moon, but will also introduce new features not found in the portable games. While not mentioned in the rumors, the animations found for walking Pokémon do hint that a companion system will be coming back to the overworld similar of that in Pokémon Yellow or HeartGold & SoulSilver.

This is mostly a compilation from various Twitter sources from gaming journalists, the initial leak, and also a Reddit AMA. The logo is an original creation of our wonderful moving and not official. If you missed it, don’t forget to check out for new Alolan Forms we’re hoping for!

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1,493 thoughts on “Pokémon Stars: The 4 Facts We Know”

  2. How do I get more Pokebeans? I am now obsessed with upgrading everything. I have made the first island level 3 and I get a drink from the guy at the coffee shop once a day. Is there anything else?

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  9. (Sees everyone else change their usernames to something Swtchmas Related)
    (Silently debates whether or not it would be worth it to change username)

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  13. I find it weird how I first learned of Laura K. Dale… via an animation of Her and Dodger arguing with Jesse Cox about an Army of Geese. and now is at the center of these leaks…

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    Please understand.

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  15. The shiny Pikipek didn’t show up and soft resetting isn’t working? but I think it’s because I saved before I went into Pelago today but since there are new pokemon there (another Pikipek and a Wingull) I’ll hunt them instead and then I’ll try again tomorrow without saving beforehand.

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  17. Also for the Gen 4 remakes, they have to come out by or before 2019, as now every gen is approximately 3-4 years, and I doubt Gen 4 remakes will be in Gen 8, so either this, next or early 2019 will be Gen 4 remakes.

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    • GameFreak have broken patterns before

      And if DPPt remakes are on the switch, there’s no reason not to have them, especially when they’ve been hinted at

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  19. So I’m looking at the Pokémon I already have for my fan concept and:

    Normal (12 Pokémon, 5 FE Pokémon, 1 Legend)

    Shifurr
    Eartic
    Goshucks
    Miniscute
    Mitinee
    Gigalorum
    Puptrid
    Hirsutox
    Squirrel Pokémon
    Dolphin 1
    Dolphin 2
    Mither o’ the Sea

    Grass (14 Pokémon, 6 FE Pokémon, 1 Legend)

    Zoealus
    Pommancer
    Cancechant
    Cattleyst
    Frungi
    Olmanita
    Thistle 1
    Thistle 2
    Thistle 3
    Durian 1
    Durian 2
    Durian 3
    Terrain 2 (Grassy Form)
    Ghillie Dhu

    Fire (6 Pokémon, 2 Fully Evolved Pokémon, 1 Legend)

    Scapyro
    Caprafice
    Samatyr
    Squirrel (2 Forms)
    Weather 2 (Sunny Form)
    Spunkie

    Water (16 Pokémon, 7 FE Pokémon, 3 Legends)

    Ocularva
    Eftele
    Tritonurus
    Salmon
    Zooid
    Pyrosome
    Daffodile
    Carniflora
    Dolphin 1
    Dolphin 2
    Killer Whale 1
    Killer Whale 2
    Weather 2 (Rainy Form)
    Wyvern
    Loch Ness
    Mither o’ the Sea

    Electric (7 Pokémon, 5 FE Pokémon, 1 Legend)

    Elecalf
    Burllock
    Cattleyst
    Pikaclone
    Centrifuge
    Terrain 2 (Electric)
    Aceris

    Still better than Kalos’ type balance

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  25. How Stars can improve on Sun and Moon.
    1. Actually call them out on the natives for treating Aether Foundation unfairly. Don’t make the issue one sided.
    2. Make Hau a leader type. Don’t just make him a male minion for Lillie.
    3. Reduce Lillie’s role. She’s too much of a Mary Sue.
    4. Don’t make female the “good choice” for your player character and the Pokémon.

    This all Stars needs.

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