Bevendre

I really hope that the Game Grumps do a playthrough of Pokemon Sun or Moon.  And not because Dartrix looks like Arin and Alolan Exeggutor would fit for Danny.

When it was first announced, it was stated that Pokemon Sun and Moon would be able to connect to Pokemon Red Blue and Yellow on the Virtual Console.

Of the 8 currently known Alolan form Pokemon, 5 were originally exclusive to Blue Version.  I’d expect Alolan Growlithe/Arcanine, Ekans/Arbok and Mankey before too long to make up the difference.

• Alola is made up of 4 islands, Melemele, Poni, Ula’Ula, and Akala.
• Post game has 4 “Island Districts” that aren’t viewable on the map. Ekahi Island, Elua Island, Ekolu Island, and Kalola Island.
• Kalos is not available post-game, but Hoomaka Cave on Kalola Island holds a huge easter egg I believe. Deep inside there is a dark entrance guarded by a backpacker that states the railroad is closed for now and only a Pokémon that emits a special light can ignite the way to the other side. No Pokémon in your party will allow you to enter for now.
• Rockruff has 3 evolutions similar to Eevee in RBY. All of them require learning “Howl”.
• Salandit has a split evolution line at level 36, one for Male and one for Female.
• There are 16 Z-Stones, 18 total, with a Trial Captain for 16 of the types. Guzma and Plumeria are holders of the missing Dark and Poison Z-Stones.
• Some Pokémon can change shape/stats after they perform a Z-Move. These include Greninja (Rainbow), Solgaleo (Radiant), Lunala (Full Moon), Marshadow (Eclipse), Espeon (Dawn), and Umbreon (Dusk).
• All 47 Mega Stones are accessible on the island districts. There aren’t any new Mega Evolutions.
• There are a total of 128 new Pokémon and 23 Alolan forms. These Alolan forms are all Gen 1 exclusive Pokémon.
• Alolan form Pokémon that are capable of Mega Evolving can do so, Alakazam and Kangaskahn are among these.
• Marshadow, an extremely gorgeous dolphin, has a jewel on its head that emit sparkles so bright, that its seen as the emissary of light. It’s stats are pretty underwhelming, but it has a cool ability that allows it to have any Psychic type combination. The second type is random every time it enters the battle field. Even switching out causes it to change.
• The Strange Souvenir item in XY depicts a Ghost/Rock Pokémon from Alola named Gigareki. It’s a giant tiki (different from the Tapu lines) that has an amazing laughing animation when you battle with it. It is said to be the oldest living Pokémon, and seen as a “Teacher” in many ways.
• The NX will be a dual handheld/console set for release next year. Sept 2017 there will be a parent game that features both regions of XYSM exclusive to this console.
• Rainbow Greninja will be revealed by TPC on Aug 21.
• Alolan Alakazam family are fighting type. Alolan Alakazam can mega evolve, keeps the fighting type, and gains No Guard.
• Yes. The Z-Bracelet is a key item in your backpack. Selecting it allows you to place 1 mega stone and 1 z stone inside of it. This allows for more crazy strategies because your Mega Pokémon can now hold items like Rayquaza due to this.
• The first district you’re taken too has a slightly upgraded Battle Maison. One of the districts has a Lugia/Ho-Oh depending on your version.
• All Champions from previous games are able to battled on the S.S. Anne while they’re bored. The S.S. Anne brings you to the districts.
• Rainbow Greninja is technically Ash Greninja but with a name change. It will be revealed in the closing ceremony at World’s 2016.
• Meowth that knows “Happy Hour” and OT Alola will be distributed at World’s. Cherish Ball.
• If you add 128 to our existing 721 roster, that means Generation 8 will only need to introduce 151 Pokemon (like a reboot) to bring our total count to 1000.

We can expect a gameplay demonstration from Gamescom, and one of these rumors may be confirmed on Saturday 8/21 during Worlds.  Here’s hoping!

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• NEW POKEMON REGIONAL FORMS CONFIRMED!  Say what you will about the new variants, that they exist at all opens up huge opportunities.
  
• Oricorios is a really interesting concept, with regional typing, design and moveset.  Hello Galapagos inspirations.
• Minior is an interesting new Pokemon as well, always neat to see more alien Pokemon and one that is a sentient meteor with a squishy core definitely fits the mold.  
• Yungoos and Gumshoos being compared to Trump is only going to continue, poor Pokemon
• Fomantis and Lurantis being mantids but not bugs?  I’m okay with this. Good ability and nice design, with a new attack.  Can’t wait to see how they work.
• Mudbray is my donkey child and he is precious.
• Riding Pokemon look to be a much more prominent feature with several areas requiring them to pass.  Given the outfit the trainer wears and the summoning mechanic, as well as the harnesses on all of the ridden Pokemon they could end up being a rental feature that you can summon at will in certain areas.  I doubt it’ll fully replace Surf or other traversal mechanics and will likely be used to open up or traverse certain routes much like it was in X and Y.
• Island challenge instead of gym challenges?  I’m okay with this.  From the looks of it there are 4 trial captains who will pose a puzzle or challenge of some sort, and likely fight you after completing it, and then the 4 kahunas who will challenge you further afterwards.  Still 8 “gym leaders” but presented in a less traditional way which makes sense for a region that’s so different from the others.  It reminds me a lot of the Orange Islands in the anime.
• Boss battle Pokemon that can summon help.  Why has this not been a thing before?
• Z-Moves are interesting, an alternative to Mega Evolution that allows a single use power attack instead of a form change.  Given the slot on the bottom of the bracelet it looks like you’ll be able to get a keystone and Mega stones as well.  Based on the information it looks like any Pokemon can use a Z-Move so long as they’re holding the appropriate crystal and have a move of the appropriate type.  Considering Professor Kukui’s specialty is Pokemon moves this makes a lot of sense, the professors’ specialties are ALWAYS reflected in the mechanic or Pokemon changes introduced in a generation
• The starter evolution leaks showing Litten as a wrestler got some added support with the introduction of the trial leaders, one of whom can be seen in the art

More information should be dropping during Gamescom towards the end of the month.

Rowlett evo: Great design, cool concept.  Doesn’t really seem to fit with Rowlett’s theme but it wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened.

Popplio evo: A little odd for a starter evo, but very nice design and definitely appealing.

Litten evo: DON’T YOU FUCKING DARE!!!!!

New Japanese trailer for Sun and Moon showed off more than I expected including: 

• Riding on Tauros, Lapras, Sharpedo and Stoutland
  
• Trainer acting and posing in battle, possibly connected to Synchro evolution
• Synchro evolution possibly not changing a form or sprite, and just boosting stats or effectiveness, kind of like having max friendship from Amie
• Synchro possibly being usable with unevolved Pokemon
• An expanded Pokemon Amie function wherein you can groom Pokemon
• Several newly shown locales including an active volcano

More information is set to be shown on 7/16