In light of the Sun and Moon trailer from 8/1, the “leaks” from early in July have been gathering a lot of attention again, in part because of the Grass Trial Captain Mallow appearing in the description for the Litten evolution, and in part because the leaks talked about a lack of traditional gyms, and the bracelet being used for a mechanic similar to but different from Mega Evolution, both of which were confirmed in the trailer. More information and leaks have been dredged up from that initial leak dump, and further leaks recently, including new Alolan forms as were shown with Vulpix/Ninetails, Sandshrew/Sandslah and Exeggutor.
Added as of yet unconfirmed leaks include:
- Rowlet retaining a Grass/Flying typing throughout its line, its final form is known as Fukurou
- Litten gaining a Dark type and only learning Fighting moves. The final form is currently listed as Tora
- Popplio’s final form being Water/Fairy and currently listed as Aniku
- Rockruff having a branching evolution, including one that involves knowing Howl and leveling up or being left by certain locations at night, leading to a werewolf with typing and stats varying on which island it evolved at (not unlike has been confirmed with Oricorio, also mentioned in the leaks)
- A 2 stage snowman Pokemon with Ghost/Ice typing
- A normal cat Pokemon, that if bred has a secondary type and color that depends on the father
- Ash-Greninja appearing in the game
- Characters such as Blue, Zinnia, AZ, Lance and Cynthia appearing, along with the S.S. Anne
- More styles for Furfrou, along with the ability to change its style directly in the updated Amie
- More Alolan forms including Fighting Abra line, Water Growlithe line, Dark Rattata line, Bug/Psychic Butterfree, Poison/Fighting Nidoking/Queen and Fighting/Flying Doduo line
- Older forms being attainable and breedable through transfer, but not through natural encounter
- Starters either having a branching evolution line based off of time like Rockruff (Corocoro leaks have stated that the starter and Rockruff lines share a secret) or having the same species name but different stats and design dependent on time of evolution, not dissimilar to the gender dimorphism shown in Meowstic.
Information is to be taken with a grain of salt, but the leaks that the information came from in early July hit a LOT of the points brought up today. Not confirmed yet, but definitely looking likely. Can’t wait to see more.
A note that could lead in to the Alolan Butterfree at least, we did see Caterpie in the first route during the E3 demo.
A further note, the leaks mentioned some new Pokemon based off of a sea cucumber, a mushroom and a dolphin. In the last day we’ve seen the reveal of the sea cucumber Pyukumuku, and the mushroom Morelull. These leaks are looking SUPER legit now.
Dark Rattata line confirmed. I’m hoping for branching starter evolutions and werewolf Rockruff!