FAKE: Pokémon “Stars” Leaks (UPDATE)

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FAKE ALERT: The information contained in this post has now been debunked!

It’s that time again folks! A Pokémon Direct has just been announced for tomorrow and Pokémon fans are frantically speculating over what the 8 minute broadcast will announce. Meanwhile, some users online have begun posting information claiming to have insider knowledge on the upcoming game.

One user on 4chan posted the following information regarding the game:

  • The games will be available for both 3DS and Switch and the two versions can communicate with each other
  • The above image shows Gladion in his new outfit
  • Alola will be the setting for the game and Kanto will not make an appearance
  • Characters from Sun & Moon will appear and have grown up since we last saw them
  • Gladion now runs the Aether Paradise
  • Gyms are now present in Alola, with Trials no longer existing
  • No new Pokémon or Mega Evolutions
  • Necrozma receives a new form
  • New exclusive Z-Moves
  • Plot of the game is heavily focused on past events and will feature many cutscenes
  • The game will explain how Necrozma fell into our world
  • Characters are called Kaosu and Hoshi

CONFIRMED FAKE: In addition to the above supposed “leaked” concept art was also posted online, show a number of reference poses for Gladion in his new getup. It has been confirmed the the screenshot and concept art are both an creations, consequently meaning the leaked information is also false. Art done by Italian artist Emdy.

As always with rumors and “leaks” we urge our readers to take this information cautiously. We do not claim it to be real and have chosen to post it for discussion purposes. We believe these images and information are 100% false. That said, how would our readers feel if this did turn out to be true? Is it something you like to see in a Sun & Moon follow-up game? Let us know in the comments below!

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1,539 thoughts on “FAKE: Pokémon “Stars” Leaks (UPDATE)”

  1. WHY DOES EVERY THING I DO I LOSE
    SERIOUSLY We managed to keep a freaking good hold of the rainmaker JUST SOMEHOW THEY GRAB IT AND WALTZ TO THE BASE NO PROBLEM

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  2. With these leaks, I honestly want to know what they will do to justify making a whole new game if its just for story purposes.

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          • But see that was so cool in BW2 because the previously didn’t have any. Adding new old ones to Alola would be like what they did for platinum. And I didnt buy platinum because it was that different from the originals.

    • That’s called a sequel. We had the amazing Black/White 2, which made sense. Yet, for Sun/Moon; I thought the story was rather closed. There isn’t much for them to add, which is why I don’t believe the leak. Still, anything could happened.

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      • Tbh I can get seeing Lusamine’s condition, Lillie’s/Hau’s/Gladion’s growth etc but that could easily happen in another region tbh

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          • I think she does, she lost her mind from losing her husband (someone she may care more for than herself tbh), then one child, then another, and there’s speculation Nihilego venom got caught up in it and stuff.

            Tbh even if she’s not redeemed I want to see her repent

        • That could be expanded upon we just a third version covering those details (obviously speaking on Lusamine’s condition).

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      • See that’s the thing, sun and moon had a very closed story. Plus, if its a story with a lot of cut scenes, that ruins it for me. Pokemon is not the best with cut scenes, though they did get a lot better this gen, and I want to explore not mash A.

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  3. I feel like half the reason I don’t like Incineroar was cause I jumped on the fire/poison tiger train

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  4. WHAT THE ACUTAL FUCK WE HAD IT AND THEY SOMEHOW HAVE 3 BAZOOKAS AND PLOW US DOWN AND WIN WE HAD OT TO FUCKING 7 CHRIST

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  6. WHY CANT VIKAVOLT LEARN FLY
    PICTURE SOARING THROUGH THE SKY ON A FLYING SPACESHIP RAILGUN INSECT BEETLE

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  7. I guess I’ve just never seen the point of a third game. Never bought emerald, never bought platinum. There isn’t enough new stuff for me to want to drop forty bucks on it. Not to be negative, but I’d rather have a remake (where there is a lot of new stuff to explore, new potential megas, new mechanics, and updated graphics) or a brand new gen than a pokemon game that just adds to the story but has the same creatures and graphics.

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    • Plat is better than DP tbh, more Pokémon options (including more Sinnoh introduced Pokémon for some reason) better pacing and better graphics

      It completely outclasses DP imo

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      • See I think thats awesome and all, but if I already got Diamond, there’s not that significant of a change for me to get platinum. If I hadnt gotten diamond, platinum would be first pick for me.

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        • I can see where you’re coming from tbh, I’ll probably stop buying third versions if it gets to the point I feel they’re to repetitive or a waste of money

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    • Emerald added the Battle Frontier and more, same as Platinum. It’s really just an addition of features they didn’t get to add in the original release. A third version is just an expansion on an original concept. Remakes are theoretically better, but I feel that Stars will feel more like a remaster than release.

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      • I mean, I see their appeal, what with having more postgame or cooler this or that, but as the games keep getting more expensive and more and more titles keep being released from every company including nintendo, I’d rather spend my money elsewhere until D/P remakes or Gen 8.

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  13. So another question: If Solgaleo and Lunala got a Z move, what names would the moves have, what base power would they have, and what effects would they get (like with Ash-Pika’s increased crit, Mew’s Psychic Terrain, and how Marshadow steals an item)?

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  20. i did not enjoy Sun & Moon and i was hoping for a Gen4 remake, if this is true and it’s like Black 2 & White 2 then i hope it’s as good as these 2 games because i love B2&W2

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  21. Anyone else ditching their starter in the most likely case that were getting the Alola Starters with nothing new?

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  22. *deep inhale then proceeds to scream* Ok I’m good now. c:
    I never thought a pokemon direct would be coming. I’m excited to what they’ll show but at the same time I’m trying to keep the hype to a minimum so to not get disappointed

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      • What’s funny is that this direct would be shown the day before my birthday lol but enough about me. Pokemon is important right now

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    • This is how I feel, I know if I get my hopes up I’ll come crashing down if it’s not much of anything, but if I have no hopes for it then the only way is up.

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