November CoroCoro Leaks Reveal New USUM Info

Japan’s monthly comic magazine, CoroCoro, has once again covered the upcoming Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon games with a large spread revealing new information!

  • Necrozma’s new forms, Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings, will both be getting the ability Prism Armor
  • Necrozma can learn a new attack, Photon Geyser (Psychic-type/Sp. Atk), which appears to be usable by both forms
  • Necrozma will also be getting new Z-Moves which will turn Sunsteel Strike into the new Z-move Sunshine Smasher if Dusk Mane, or Moongeist Beam into Moonlight Blaster for Dawn Wings. It appears that this will also be available to Solgaleo and Lunala, respectively, as well.
  • Pokédex Rotom will be getting much more interactive in USUM! You can now befriend Rotom by communicating and interacting with it to increase it’s Z Rotom Power. Rewards for the increased compatibility include being able to use Z-Moves more than once per battle and gaining items and powers through a new feature called Rotopon. The latter definitely being a play on Gachapon, the famous capsule machines in Japan which Pokémon and Pokéballs took inspiration from

Check out the full scans below:

The new extra Z-Move sounds pretty game changing, but we’re hoping it’s only for the story mode! Happy to see Rotom will be playing a larger roles in the new games, or are you hyped for Necrozma’s new found abilities and moves?

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548 thoughts on “November CoroCoro Leaks Reveal New USUM Info”

  1. Exclusive Z-moves for Necrozma. Moongeist Blaster for Dawn Wings and Photon Geyser for Dusk Mane.

    There’s also a new mechanic called Z-Rotom power, which powers up your Z-moves if you have good compatibility with Rotom Dex.

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  2. I CALLED IT THEY’RE GONNA BE SHITT!!!
    THEY HAD ONE JOB, DON’T GIVE LUNALA FUCKING PRISM ARMOR GODDAMNIT

    I’m so fucking livid right now
    And than Dusk gets a signature and Lunala doesn’t because CLEARLY that’s fair
    If Lunala doesn’t have access I’ll legitimately lose my shitt

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    • I’m sure they both get equal treatment. We’re at early stages so we’re not 100% sure. They’d never give one legendary cover something without doing the same to the other.
      I refuse to accept it.

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  3. Z-moves twice per battle? Lmao hope thats exclusive to regular playthroughs because if you can do that in competitive things will go wild

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  4. NOTE: As mad as I am about Prism Armor, the Photon thing pisses me off way more
    AS LONG as its not an exclusive move, I won’t actually mind that much

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    • I never bothered after the first week
      Come to think of it….I don’t think I even bothered to catch Cosmog or receive type null….

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        • I immediately started gathering stuff to breed anything once I finished
          And it was worth it!
          3 6IV Dittos
          Dittos of all the important natures (Adamant, Modest, Jolly, Timid, Impish, Bold, Calm and Careful)
          Helping Pokemon like friskers, level uppers, SOS chainers
          And getting triples of all the competitive items

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  5. I don’t understand…
    My grades are high, I was always near top of the class, I did activities, clubs, I did everything
    Why is my class Rank not even in the top 20? The kids in my school are fucking idiots
    HOW did they score higher!?
    I DON’T GET IT
    WHAT DID I EVEN DO WRONG!?

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  6. So I really don’t like the asspect of using multiple Z-Moves
    It just breaks the who gimmick of single use powermoves

    Like imagine double Clangorous Soulblazes?

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  7. So for reference
    Lunala needs 60 more in each defense stat in order to take super effective hits as well as it did before
    Isn’t that wonderful?

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      • Oh boi like your life is so bad compared to mine
        I just realized everything I’ve accomplished in the past 12 years of my goddamn life was a fucking waste of time and that I’m no more valuable than shitt on the side of the road

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          • Oh, nothing much, just learned that I’m number 25 in my class rank despite the fact that literally everyone above me barely tried and that half my school is full of people who probably have the intelligence of a dead piece of lettuce and have proven this countless times despite the fact that I literally spent the last 12 years being proud of my intelligence and nothing else
            Now I don’t even have that

          • Is that really the end though? Its not like you failed right? And to be honest maybe you misjudged those around you and put yourself up on a pedestal with no real supports so now that reality is hitting home it’s hurting. You shouldn’t pay much heed to things like that because there’s always a bigger fish and if you underestimate them you’ll only set yourself up for further disappointment.

          • But like… they aren’t smart… it’s literally because they took more APS than I did and got a higher weighted average because that’s what this school talks about. I had higher grades than more than half of them
            I know it’s cause I didn’t take enough APS because my stress levels were skyrocketing but I should have taken the damn things so this is entirely my own fault
            This is based on weighted averages and getting an 85 in a weighted class is more than like getting a 90 in an unweighted…

          • Cause like they always get stuff wrong and I get higher grades than them and …
            I can’t…. this weighting shitt is so stupid…

            Math probably didn’t help me either…

          • So what does this mean for you? It seems you know where things went south so if any thing use it as a learning experience instead of dwelling on what they did.

  8. Maybe multi-use Z-moves are only for the in-game story. I hope it’s not for competitve vgc/smogon scenes. The only thing I want from the new games at this point is for move tutors and a decent post game to be fully confirmed. Also I kind of want Bulu to get Play Rough. It has no physical fairy moves. Some of these exclusive Z moves are rather disappointing since they meta will vgc will probably depend on them to some extent. I guess I will be Running Never Ending Nightmare Gengar or Mimikyu as an attempt to counter these forms.

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  9. Whelp guys…I think that’s it. The final nail being hammered into the coffin for any hope of new Alolan forms….If it was gonna happen then this was their last stand. Tis a shame. Pretty disappointed that they’d do so few of them and then introduce them all in a single set of games. Was almost sure they’d give us more. Oh well……New Z moves are pretty cool I guess…..*sniff*

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    • Well at least we have new UBS and probably have a few more
      Also, we learned that Necro Dusk is like 20x better than Necro Dawn now…

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      • I guess……Nee UBs are cool, but I was hoping for something I could put on my team during the main story. Also I’m not sure I care about the usefulness of either of them lol

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        • Because Prism Armor on a Psychic/Steel is better than Prism Armor on a Psychic/Ghost. This in turn makes Dusk Mane Necrozma better than Solgaleo (Full Metal Body Prism Armor). Of course, we still have to wait for the stats but so far, that’s the impression.

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  10. Yaaay.. I knew it! I knew it the moment the professor told Ash, he will likely only have enough energy for 1 z-move per battle right now. At the start of the anime.
    I hope it is Not only in-game, though this did come to my mind first. .. like dodging and amie ://
    We will all get use to it if not.. like everything else. Definitely will improve lots of our strategies, especially mine :)))))))
    I actually never got to finish SM… too busy
    -_-

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  11. Yessss Z moves for my favorite Solgaleo already loving this game!
    Rotom Power sounds as OP as pokemon Amie. I want to use it for the items but idk if I should. The raise of exp + Pokemon refresh doesn’t sound fun. But hey they are adding minigames and all that? I’m definitely using it after I beat the game!

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  12. Can someone get a clearer picture of the image with the Arcanine double battle? Some people on another thread think it’s a new Pokemon in the battle because they don’t recognize the model but the image is a little blurry.

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  13. Minior pet peeve
    So I watched the dubbed episode to clarify if Kiawe’s Marowak was male (the jap version sounded female but it is definitely a male) and it was shown to use Shadow Bone and Bonemerang and some kinda Headbutt attack but Bulbapedia only lists Flame Wheel as its only used attack

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  14. So happy the legends got Z-moves, it was sorely needed. Wonder if Necrozma will get its own Z-Move, at least one in the speculated ‘pure light’ form?

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      • Why though? Dusk Mane is a better Solgaleo so far and Dusk Wings a weaker but more consistent option considering entry hazards exist

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        • But here’s the thing
          It’s still much worse considering I like Dawn Wings
          Prism armor does NOTHING considering all the dark moves that it needs to live STILL kill it on one shot, even with Prism Armor. It doesn’t actually do all that much for it. Its only weaknesses are two 4x’s and it doesn’t do anything to fix that. The only difference with it is Lunala dies Guaranteed now rather than living 4x hits with 80% health
          Plus, it resisted neutral moves. Its a huge downgrade
          There is ZERO benefit to the ability
          I could care less about Dusk Mane

          Also literally everything went wrong today.

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  15. So the new Z moves transform SunSteel Strike and Moongeist Veam into different moves or the new moves are what the Z moves are called?

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  16. For some reason can’t get on Pokejungle on my phone anymore, it says “Bad Request” on a white Page instead of getting me to PJ. Any ideas how to fix it?

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  17. So Stardew Valley update
    I’m finally getting the hang of things
    Making decent profit selling blueberries and melons
    I finally hit 40+ in the mines (I need a better weapon and gear)
    Finally making iron ingots to finally start working on upgrading my tools
    And Summer is drawing to a close and will focus on animals and mining in the fall

    I suck at doing the Community Center though

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    • So apparently new z moves belongs to Solgaleo/Lunala but Necrozma can use both depending on the form, the new move (not z-move) is for Necrozma and is a psychic special move. DM Necrozma will not benefit of it if it’s attack oriented however or maybe both of the new forms will be special oriented, who knows…

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  18. Well, I’m thinking about my USUM team and their nicknames. This is what I know I’ll use:
    Decidueye
    LycanDusk
    Alolan Persian named Joey (after one of my cats that looks like it and I just like the mon)
    I might use:
    Togedemaru
    Alolan Sandslash
    Araquanid
    Ribombee
    Kommo-o
    Oricorio
    Crabominable

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    • I think new Lunala will be fine I did some damage calculations for max defense lunala, and it takes two knock offs from max attack jolly weavile, and two knock offs from Alolan Muk. Krookodile adamament crunch only does 45 to 54%. This based off of Normal Lunala Bold nature with 252 hp and 252 defense. I just want to test it, and thought I would share my findings.

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  19. Boy, the Chroma league on pokken got intense in the tournament… They have pretty tough counters and know all the when tos and restraints from attacks…

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    • Here’s help (Trust me, I know the game, I’m one of the best Deci’s in the world)
      Learn the character’s priorities. Some counters, grabs, and attacks can be broken if you choose the right moment to attack.
      For example, Decidueye can grab blaziken through his kicks if timed right despite the kicks normally beating grabs

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      • I noticed counter or nulled attacks occur, but i am not familiar enough with the game to really grasp how to break counters effectively, i usually just wait for them to stop countering and find a way to overpower them, like with an assist pokemon or synergy burst. I realize it’s not always a practical approach, but i am at the champion now, just saved prior to and will try him today.

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  20. Really hope we get access to the UBs around the same time we get access to legends in ORAS, or at least get to use them in a big enough postgame. Want to use Adhesive and Nihilego to solidify myself as your poison prince of PJN >:)

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    • Yeah that’s the one problem I have with the new UBs. They’re amazing, but I won’t ever use them as we won’t get then until post game…..It’s a shame really

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    • I mean, you don’t have much competition if any.

      And yeah we’ll probably access these areas in pos-game ( except the Necrozma one)

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      • Nah, I’ve recently done two monopoisons so my first playthrough of USUM isn’t gonna be any mono. But I might poison mono it some day, especially it we get a poison form of anything and Nihilego/Adhesive at decent levels

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  21. Yo, I need help on deciding my US team. With us being 77% of the way through pre-release season I have to consider the possibility that we are not getting Alola forms of Johto Pokémon. I am considering this because I want to plan my team for the starter that I haven’t used yet-Decidueye. Currently I have:

    Decidueye
    Dusk Lycanroc
    Toucannon
    Togedamaru
    Comfey

    These are all Pokémon that I haven’t used before (yes I haven’t used Lycanroc yet). Now I am also considering using Mimikyu in place of Comfey-even though I have already used it before-because it is my favorite Pokémon this generation and it is very likely to get an exclusive Z-move. Below is the list of Pokémon that I am considering for the 6th place:

    -Wishiwashi
    -Araquanid
    -Passimian
    -Golisopod
    -Pyukumuku
    -Bruxish
    -Maybe a Pokémon that is now added to the Alola regional Dex that I really like. I am thinking of Volcarona.

    Anyway let me know if you think I should make the fairy type replacement and which Pokémon Of the ones that I have listed by name should be my 6th Pokémon.

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    • Arquanid, Passimian and Pyuku are great mons (even tho one of them NEEEDS a Water/Fighting evo). If I were you, I’d breed a Shiny mimikyu, level it up to the level that you can obtain Mimikyu at in USUM and trade it to USUM, but only if it gets the exclusive Z-move.

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      • I am guessing that you are talking about Pyuku when you say that one of them needs a Water/Fighting evolution. I actually prefer catching all my Pokémon live through my first playthrough of a game-with this game having a story that is quite modified from SM, I am thinking of just catching a Mimikyu if I do flip on my Fairy type.

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    • Tbh if I was you I’d go for an adaptive team because it allows much more freedom, it gave me my first Sun team and whilst the natures were bad the species were great

      Although if you’re defo planning, I’d say avoid Pyuku because it’s hard to use, whilst Bruxish is an interesting mon with two great abilities and a pretty good movepool.

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      • I have been thinking about British as well, but its design is actually my least favorite this generation. There were even times when I had been planning for my other two runs that I internally said to myself that I wouldn’t use Bruxish. However, I have already used Araquanid, Golisopod, and Wishiwashi. So of the other three I am thinking that Bruxish is the best choice in terms of movepool, typing, and ability. I will probably really like it after using it like I have had with other Pokémon that I disliked initially. I guess to some extent I am just a stickler when it comes to using Pokémon that I like. There is also the 1% chance encounter it that is kind of off-putting.

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  22. Man I’m so happy about this Pokemon news. I just want USUM to be out now! These games look fine. My grades are also getting slightly better too! Man I’m so happy. I just need to find shiny suicine today and I’m good.

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  23. Photon Geyser? Moonlight Blaster? Man these names are amazing, props for those who made/translated these. Also, more than one Z-move per battle? Isn’t that a little op?

    Not a little bit?

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  24. Another thing. Why doesn’t Gladion give you the second Type: Null before you leave for Poni? I mean he knows you’re going to the home of the Ultra Beasts (which Null is designed to fight) and its also given at Level 40, which is actually underlevelled for Poni. Its stats aren’t amazing either, you get the much stronger Zygarde near the end of the third island.

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    • In My broken up fanfic the CryoFrozen Type: Null is unfrozen by Me (via Incineroar’s Flamethrower) and it follows you and gladion to Nigeligo’s domain and joins you after it saves you from the queen (The Luasmine one)

      My fanfic actually was going to add elements that would look neat in USUM like this for example

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    • Does he like you at that point yet? I think he finally said we werent enemies anymore after we beat him before Mount Lanakila, so he probably didnt really like you until that point. You havent even saved his mom yet at Poni

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      • He’s still willing to give you the Master Ball and Sun Flute tho, and considering you’re the greatest thing to happen to his little sister I thought he’d be a bit nicer

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  25. Here’s my rough team for USUM I guess

    Primarina/Incineroar/Decidueye
    Meganium/Feraligatr/Typhlosion
    Lycanroc Dusk
    Silvally
    ???
    ???

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  26. Meh…The news the other day was more interesting/exciting.

    This Mascot exclusive Z-Moves were pretty much expected anyway.

    Multiple Z-Moves in battle doesn’t sound like a great idea to me personally.

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  27. I’m reallly happy with the Overwatch Halloween skins but I hate I gotta wait two days to get home and start trying to get them!! My wishlist is

    All new tracer items
    Ana Pirate
    Junkenstien
    Witch Mercy

    And most importantly
    DRAGON SYMMETRA

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  28. My not sure USUM team
    Decidueye
    LycanDusk
    Alolan Persian
    Kommo-o (if we can access jangmo earlier (much earlier))
    *I’ll decide while playing*
    *I’ll decide while playing*

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  29. Ultra Sun (Jeff) so far:
    Incineroar
    Lycanroc (Midday)
    Kommo-o (maybe)
    Ninetales (Alola) unless something new comes along
    Toucannon

    Ultra Moon (Belle) so far:
    Primarina
    Lycanroc (Dusk)
    Drampa (maybe)
    Raichu (Alola) or Manectric
    Zoroark
    Bewear (maybe)

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  30. I think if I really really enjoy ultra Moon I may reset as soon as I finish the E4 and use a definitive Alola team of my favorites from the region

    Primarina
    Alolan Raichu
    Tsareena
    Salazzle
    Mimikyu
    Alolan Ninetails

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  31. Prediction: after the trailer that will follow this, we’ll get two more pieces of news: one end of Oct/start of Nov, one right before release

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  32. So I’m going to bring back some Pokémon discussion to this glorious place. How many new Pokémon/Ultra Beasts do you think Game Freak will hide in the game without first revealing them? Because you’re probably wrong if you think these three UBs are everything. I think that thing with eyes in the box art will be a new Ultra Beast, but there will probably be a few more on top of that. Maybe we could also get unannounced Alolan forms?

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    • considering that from Lunala to Necrozma there are just 9 spots and that Nihilego, Xurkitree, Burst, Assembly, Guzzlord and Adhesive will be in the dex before national dex i think that Pheromosa and Buzzwole will not invade alola this time and will wait for us in the post game (national dex). This leaves 3 spots that can be:
      1) One new UB with Kartana/Celesteela returning (no more reveal before release)
      2) Three new UBs (two of which version exclusives.(o or two reveals before release)

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    • I may see 4 or five, at most, possible new UBs: 3 in both games; 2 exclusive (Burst in US, Assembly in UM). I don’t really see more Alolan forms coming, unless it was a new island to explore with newly discovered forms (like the tiny islands from ORAS).

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      • I could actually see lots of new UBs, possibly over 10 of them, since we’re spending so much time in Ultra Space. I’m thinking something like a normal random encounter, which would explain why UB Adhesive is used by the team and MAY not be considered legendary at all. That’s what I’m thinking, various non-legendary UBs incapable of escaping Ultra Space on their own. This is wishful thinking territory indeed.

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  33. @TheLastKurusu:disqus did you want that Rowlet you traded me or am I free to send it on? Just wondering as it’s Jolly which is good for it.

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  34. Hey guys been lurking on the jungle since bw2 era just decided to make an account! On a side note to any US residents I have a few Marshadow and Salazlle codes that I got extra if any one needs one

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  35. Testing my brand new mechanic keyboard
    my fingers need to get used to the new layout and the new feeling of the keys but over time i think i will very much enjoy the upgrade over my old dingy keyboard that was old, grime encrusted and overall disgusting

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