Pokémon Sun and Moon General Discussion [Spoiler Warning]

[Missingno. Master]

I got to tell my brother about Extreme Evoboost. Eevee is his favorite Pokémon. This just might be what gets him back into the main series games.

[Median Dia]

...Welp, lycanrock being version-based and not either a Dark or Ghost type was disappointing. Kinda like the name, though, even if it doesn't exactly fit Midday form all too well! R.I.P. third versions

The monkeys are pretty interesting, though. The sun one gets to take on a fallen comrade's ability? Cool, if not a touch worthless in singles. And the Moon one gets Mimic for the ally? Pretty neato, even though it's in the same boat as as Passimon(?) in that regard. Also, is this the first pokemon to get Telepathy outside of HA's?

Admittedly found the dance for pikachu's Z-Move pretty cute, but don't really care beyond that. Eevee's, on the other hand, was pretty awesome... but kinda wasted on it. Shame it's unlikely that it's evolutions will get it.

Trainer customization is officially go! Of course, the internet already noticed that, but at least it's finally been acknowledged!

[Princess Ana]

It's unfortunate but that Z-move gives a half-decent reason to use Eevee in ASB.

Dark times.

[Missingno. Master]

Originally Posted by MedMana

Also, is this the first pokemon to get Telepathy outside of HA's?

Nope. Elgyem and Beheeyem hold that distinction.

[deoxys]

So that Chinese leak from months back has been super accurate so far, even down to the 'rugby monkey'.

There's a few things it wasn't completely correct on but it nailed a lot of announcements so far.

I'm so fucking hyped for [pokemon leak]

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Ice/Ghost snowman given those are my two favorite typings

I REALLY HOPE IT STARTS OUT LIKE A HALF-MELTED SAD SNOWMAN THAT EVOLVES INTO A FULL, LORGE, PISSED OFF SCARY SNOWMAN

[Princess Ana]

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[Aposteriori]

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[Missingno. Master]

Alright, so, here's how my team for Moon is looking at the moment;

Litten
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Wimpod
Mimikyu
Ninetales (Alola Form)
Type: Null

[TheKnightsFury]

Sun team
Type null/water starter/fire starter/grass starter/mudsdale/passimian with one spot reserved for possible water Arcanine

[Heather]

Stuff I pray to get in Sunlocke:
Lycanrock Midday
Alola Arcanine
Oricorio-Pompom
Passimian
Mimikyu

There's only 5 cause I'll deffo get Litten.

[Ex-Admiral Insane]

So to whoever is interested in leaks and rumours, I just found out about a Chinese leaker who's been posting clues about upcoming Pokémon with apparently some being correct.
Link to Pokejungle

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There's a picture of a toucan, some sort of key/spear/staff and a bust of a Greek philosopher who might be a legendary (can't be bothered to look up who it is) amongst others. Calling the bust to be some sort of Ghost/Rock talking statue and the toucan to be Normal/Flying

[Escalion]

Hmm, the more I see the Lycanroc's the more I like the Sun one really. Moon moon has a nice design, but Midday suits me better, and a signature Rock-Type priority move is too good to pass up.

And from all the reveals, my team so far would be:
Rowlet
Midday Wolf
Type: Null
Vikavolt
Sandcastle
Passimian

Though this will change for sure, as I doubt any of these will be able to learn Surf which I'm sure we'll need.

[Missingno. Master]

I don't know if HMs are even gonna be an issue, though. Poké Ride seems to be potentially replacing them.

[deoxys]

Originally Posted by Ex-Admiral Insane

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some sort of key/spear/staff

What if

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Klefki evolves into Klefkhara

[Escalion]

Originally Posted by Missingno. Master

I don't know if HMs are even gonna be an issue, though. Poké Ride seems to be potentially replacing them.

Perhaps, but point still stands. I doubt any on my list will be able to swim on water even without needing to learn Surf. So something will have to change regardless


@deoxys: Wait what? Klefki evolves into the Millenium Ring? O_o

[Ex-Admiral Insane]

Originally Posted by deoxys

What if

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Klefki evolves into Klefkhara

That possibility came to mind and I really like the idea of a Klefki evolution. Problem is that no pre-generation evolution has been revealed (only Alola forms) so far, so I'm hesitant to call it. Pity because I really do like the idea. I'm hoping for more pre-generation evolutions though.

[Missingno. Master]

Originally Posted by Escalion

Perhaps, but point still stands. I doubt any on my list will be able to swim on water even without needing to learn Surf. So something will have to change regardless

How do you mean? Near as I can understand, you don't actually use your own Pokémon for Poké Ride- it's more like the Pokémon get rented to you temporarily, I believe.

[Escalion]

@MM: Oh it's going to be like that. Didn't read much about Poké Ride so guess that's my bad than. But if that's how it is, it's both convenient and disappointing...

[Lanturn]

Originally Posted by Ex-Admiral Insane

So to whoever is interested in leaks and rumours, I just found out about a Chinese leaker who's been posting clues about upcoming Pokémon with apparently some being correct.
Link to Pokejungle

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There's a picture of a toucan, some sort of key/spear/staff and a bust of a Greek philosopher who might be a legendary (can't be bothered to look up who it is) amongst others. Calling the bust to be some sort of Ghost/Rock talking statue and the toucan to be Normal/Flying

I'm personally more intrigued about the Regional Dex. If Lanturn is in it I will so buy this game without a single shred of hesitation and put it on my team asap. Seriously Lanturn needs to get more representation in non-Johto dexes not biased

Also there seems to be a distinct lack of Sinnoh mons if they leak is correct :o

Sinnoh confirmed

[Heather]

didnt Kalos have like, only a few Hoenn mons? Like Salamence, Drasna at least had Altaria, Wingull, Torkoal, Ralts? I can't think of many more.

[Zelphon]

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wi...3%A9dex_number

[Ironthunder]

For those of you who cba to read the list, the Hoenn mons are (spoilered because it's a pretty hefty list):

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-Zigzagoon line
-Azurill
-Corphish line
-Carvanha line
-Ralts line
-Roselia
-Skitty line
-Gulpin line
-Plusle/Minun
-Nincada line
-Kecleon
-Volbeat/Illumise
-Whismur line
-Meditite line
-Zangoose/Seviper
-Absol
-Lunatone/Solrock
-Bagon line
-Wingull line
-Taillow line
-Wailmer line
-Luvdisc
-Relicanth
-Mawile
-Electrike line
-Nosepass
-Makuhita line
-Chimecho
-Wynaut
-Sableye
-Clamperl line
-Trapinch line
-Barboach line
-Poochyena line
-Lotad line
-Torkoal
-Aron line
-Shuppet line
-Spinda
-Swablu line
-Spoink line
-Surskit line

79 mons. Given the Kalos dex had 457 mons including legendaries, that equates to basically 76 mons from each region, give or take a few, 79's not far off expected. But then again I recall a fuckton of Kanto mons in there so...

My (very) rough sums for 'number from each gen' are:
Kanto: 121
Johto: 61
Hoenn: 79
Sinnoh: 52
Unova: 72
Kalos: 72

Draw what conclusions you will.

[Heather]

Okay now that I think about it Kalos had a shitload of Hoenn lol

[dirkac]

Sinnoh has been underrepresented for too long

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Anyway also yes if Lanturn I am defo adding that to my team :U, haven't used one since B2, and its next in line in my top-three Rotation if Sinnoh Remakes happen this Gen.

[Crys]

Eau my.