Pokemon Sun & Moon

[Blake]

2 things about Lusamine.

 

The first... fits way too well. Also silly.

 

The second, however, is relevant. This is from the official art.

 

She has weird, like, diamonds/triangles in her eyes.

 

She also has weird circuit-looking things in her hair, which resembles Elise's hair, from Fire Emblem: Fates. But... Elise's hair looks like that due to ribbons in it, so why does she have a similar appearance?

 

It really lends to the idea that Lillie, Gladion, and Lusamine are the UBs.

[Sethera]

Damn the Sun/Moon games are looking to probably be my favorite so far.

 

I'm really hoping Aether are villains too, maybe when they reveal themselves as evil their name changes to void. That'd be cool. I think my favorite of the new 'mons is Jangmo-o, a pseudo I might actually use (to this day I've never actually used the pseudos in my team). Alolan Raticate is cool (like the Ratatouille reference and reminds me I need to watch that movie again) and Type: Null is a bit too hodgepodge for my tastes but I understand why that is and the reasoning is cool. The names are really deviating from standard Pokemon names but Flabébé already prepared me for weird names.

 

Samson Oak makes me laugh. Just the name and how he's basically brown/black Oak.

 

Gladion looks like he's trying too hard but hey if that's what works for him. *shrugs* I think that'd be pretty cool though If he ends up being a rival of sorts.

[Shradow]

I bet Gladion's favorite game is Shadow the Hedgehog.

[Sethera]

Forgot to say this earlier but Wicke is my favorite of the Aether crew so far, mainly because of this:

 

[King K. Azo]

So, you guys have seen the Japanese trailer, where we see Alola Oak?

 

They may have comfirmed Mega Evolution.

 

Remember the part where they show a bunch of poses and Z Moves?

 

Well, every Z-Move has an aura. This is important, because after all of this, they show a pose without the aura. And in this pose, the character is raising their hands over their head, and pressing their bracket. Like Mega Evolution

 

... Granted, this may not mean we have new ones, but it seems the mechianic is there.

[Flame Dragon]

Even if the games don't introduce more, I find it hard to believe that they won't have Mega Evolutions. As far as I can tell, it is a popular mechanic and out and out dropping a major mechanic like Mega Evolution would be an incredibly bad move.

 

Anyway, 2 days from next batch of info. Also, CoroCoro should be leaking soon so we'll get that info (and likely a little more) even soon.

 

 

Also, even though we didn't get the Cutiefly evo officially people are already making fan art.

 

IT LOOKS SO ADORABLE

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

(Some members already are discussing this on Discord, but for those who aren't on there...)
 

The first images from CoroCoro have leaked and have revealed the latest news on Sun & Moon. As always, do note that translations are preliminary while we work on them.
The name of the Pokémon Rockruff evolves into is Lugarugan and has a different appearance based on if it evolves in Day or in Night. It notes that Rockruff becomes the Day form when bathed in the rays of the sun and when full of the night's power, it becomes the Night form. No types or further details have been given
There are also two Ultra Beasts called UB02, UB02 Beauty and UB02 Expansion.
10:41: In the scan, it shows UB02 Expansion appearing in Pokémon Sun, facing off against Tapu Koko and UB02 Beauty facing off against Tapu Koko in Pokémon Moon.
10:45: It also states that UB01's name is a mystery but may have a deep meaning
10:58: It also reveals that it will show the true strength of the new Pokémon, Type: Null, during its next issue We'll bring more as it comes

 

Serebii posted pics of Rockruff's evolutions a while ago; so far, liking the designs of the day form (night one is a literal werewolf [or close to it]). As much as I'd like to post them here, the images are too small to look at. And yeah, another two Ultra Beasts marked as UB-02 (Beauty and Expansion).
 
(Suppose I have a reason to consider Rockruff now design-wise, but still waiting on stats and movepool)

[.Rai]

Note that Rockruff's evos are two forms of the same Pokemon, rather than two separate species. I really hope we get night/day forms of the starters though.

 

Also, that Ultra Beast is just Lusamine.

[The Warden]

Anyone else perturbed by the fact that UB-02 Beauty just so happens to resemble a certain beauty we've been discussing for a week? I mean, as Rai said, it's basically Lusamine.

[Aerion Brightflame]

[spoiler=Coro-Coro stuff]

 

 

 

 

 

So apparently Lusamine is going to transform into the Mountain halfway through the game. 

 

And it basically confirms that the UB have something to do with Aether. Maybe they are Aether, maybe Aether made them in there own image, maybe the UB took forms based on the Aether guys. 

 

Very strange. 

 

UB-2 also looks just markedly worse than Lille-Beast. Lille Beast at least attempted to mask the idea they are based on humans whilst still looking like a real creature. Lusa-Beast looks like she should have a broken neck and ankles. 

 

EDIT: Speaking of designs the Rockruff evo's look amazing. I also like the idea of different forms instead of just flat-out different pokemon. It's the same in practical terms it just feels a little better. 

[Jord200]

It also seems Beauty is in Moon, and Expansion is in Sun. Both appear to be fighting Tapu Koko.

 

 

Also these Ultra Beasts seem more bug-like than UB-01.... Hm...

[Snatch Steal]

Can anyone speak moon runes, or are the evo types still a mystery?

[Maeriberii Haan]

Cockroach Lusamine is strangely hot.

[.Rai]

Can anyone speak moon runes, or are the evo types still a mystery?

No types given. Although, I'd imagine the day form is pure Rock, and the night form Rock/Dark.

[~British Soul~]

Time for my two cents:

- The beauty form of UB-02 is strangely hot, and the Expansion form looks rather weird

- Both of Rockruff's evos look pretty cool, defo prefer the night form if anything.

[Chaosix]

 

 

Peridotium z confirmed?

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

Could this mean Day/Night evolves for the Starters?

[Jord200]

I think maybe I will wing it when making my team. I mean Mimikyu is in for sure, but I feel like it might be more fun to just see what happens. Plus we don't know what we'll find when, and I have plenty of things to choose from, including returning Pokemon we can say will be here judging by the trailers.

 

Garbodor

Mismagious

Lapras

Snorlax

Stoutland

Tapu Koko

Type: Null

Oricoco

Lugarugan

Drampa

Vikavolt

Mudsdale

Bewear

Ninetails

Crabrawler

Jangm-O

Pyumuku

Wishiwashi

Lurantis

Crobat

 

I think I really will just have to wait and see.... Plus we still don't know much about the Starter Evolutions for certain. Or if they are actually real. Was it the Chinese leak that mentioned Rockruff having a werewolf evolution?

[.Rai]

Yeah, it was the Chinese leak that referenced Rockruff's werewolf evo. To be honest, pretty much everything in the Chinese leak has already been shown and confirmed (besides a dolphin, snowman and monkey Pokémon).

 

It doesn't mention split evos for starters, that's a different leak that looks pretty dodgy. Although, the CoroCoro from a while ago that linked Rockruff and the starters highly suggests split evos.

 

I mean, the other option is that they have unique Z-moves, but that would be so lame.

[Jord200]

Agreed. Plus really would like it if we didn't get ANOTHER Fire/Fighting starter. Plus a wrestler tiger.....? Just....what?

 

I mean I get there are wrestlers with like a tiger theme or persona, but I don't know if that would work for a Pokemon....

 

 

Also while I'm thinking of it, when Gen 8 comes around, we have a way to tell if any "leaked" starters would be real or not, given ALL Fire-Type starters are based off the Chinese Zodiac.

 

Charmander ( Dragon )

Cyndaquil ( Rat. I know its a shrew, but shrews are rodents )

Torchic ( Rooster )

Chimchar ( Monkey )

Tepig ( Pig )

Fenniken ( Dog. Foxes are canines, so it works )

Litten ( Tiger )

[Flame Dragon]

Not much from CoroCoro.

 

Rock ruff's two evos are cool. Like them being the same Pokemon. Not a big fan of the night version but love the day one.

 

Wow, Beauty looks familiar. Really like its design. No idea whats going on with Expansion. Also, curious who that is based on given that 01 and Beauty clearly key off one of the NPCs.

 

Also while I'm thinking of it, when Gen 8 comes around, we have a way to tell if any "leaked" starters would be real or not, given ALL Fire-Type starters are based off the Chinese Zodiac.

 

Charmander ( Dragon )

Cyndaquil ( Rat. I know its a shrew, but shrews are rodents )

Torchic ( Rooster )

Chimchar ( Monkey )

Tepig ( Pig )

Fenniken ( Dog. Foxes are canines, so it works )

Litten ( Tiger )

Litten being a Tiger makes total sense given the Chinese Zodiac thing. Though a cat is technically the 13th animal in the Chinese Zodiac, so it had that going for it already.

[Toffee.]

Rockruff.... What.... What the ever living sheet happened to you.

It's night evolution is basically it's descent into madness.

[Shradow]

With Rockruff's evos I'm reminded of the morale system in Epic Mickey (even if it was more toned down once the game finally came out).

[Agro]

UB Expansion basically:

 

 

Note that Rockruff's evos are two forms of the same Pokemon, rather than two separate species. I really hope we get night/day forms of the starters though.

Rai deserves more doggo forms tho

 

Agreed. Plus really would like it if we didn't get ANOTHER Fire/Fighting starter. Plus a wrestler tiger.....? Just....what?

 

I mean I get there are wrestlers with like a tiger theme or persona, but I don't know if that would work for a Pokemon....

Litten being a Tiger makes total sense given the Chinese Zodiac thing. Though a cat is technically the 13th animal in the Chinese Zodiac, so it had that going for it already.

Tiger jumping through a ring of fire is a Circus classic, too, and based on Popplio and Rowlett's design, it seems that's the direction they're going.

 

And again, the leaked rumor never stated that it would be Fire/Fighting. Everyone's just assuming that because of how it looked. There's a much greater chance of it being Ground or Dark. 

[(GigaDrillBreaker)]

And again, the leaked rumor never stated that it would be Fire/Fighting. Everyone's just assuming that because of how it looked. There's a much greater chance of it being Ground or Dark.

 

A good Fire/Ground type instantly has potential for sandstorm teams, so I have my fingers crossed.