Praise The Sun... and Moon - Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon

[The Swordsman 98]

Mimikyu has its own theme song. It's adorable.

I'm so sorry Mimikyu, I don't have space for you to be on my team.

We can still be friends though.

[Jmanultrax1 38]

Mimikyu just wants to be loved. He deserves and evolution for his hard work

[Chase 94]

#FreeColress

[CainReborn 0]

So, do the Pokemon you catch in the demo just not evolve? Because I managed to get a Pikipek to level up and I'm rather suspicious that the Route 1 bird is still in its first stage despite being level freaking 35.

How'd you do that? You don't get EXP in the catching contest and there's no pokeballs outside of that as far as I know.

[Lucky98 74]

How'd you do that? You don't get EXP in the catching contest and there's no pokeballs outside of that as far as I know.

You actually can gain experience if you use the Pokémon caught during the challenge. You are just unable to level up Greninja

During the capture challenge, I somehow ended up running into and catching five Pikachu in a row even though I hadn't had any appear before today. Anyways, I found out that unlike mega stones, you can set the same z crystal to multiple Pokémon at once. In this case, I managed to give all five of my pikachu the Electrium Z. Not that doing this ultimately matters since you can only use one per battle anyways.

Another thing to note is that Z-moves do not have any priority and will not activate a move's secondary effect. I used Gigavolt Havoc but an opposing Pikachu outsped me. I used it paired with Nuzzle against a rockruff, and paralysis did not activate

[Hiss13 1]

Mimikyu Song with English subs. Just so you can cry a bit more.

Please remember to adopt a Mimikyu. They just want some love.

[Ice Cream Sand Witch 1650]

This settles it. Mimikyu will be my 6th slot which was undecided before.

also demo-related stuff, not sure if we're supposed to put in spoilers?

It seems like there are more events than just the ones mentioned to happen in a certain number of days. Yesterday I found Lillie.

[Jmanultrax1 38]

I will gladly use a mimikyu. Its so cute. It will forever be one of my favourite pokemon from S/M

[Ice Cream Sand Witch 1650]

According to Serebii, there was a stream earlier that showed early gameplay of SM and went to Ilima's trial. Apparently there are 7 trials. I'm not sure if that means 7 trials for the whole game, 7 trials for each island, or 7 trials just for Ilima.

[Azeria 390]

According to Serebii, there was a stream earlier that showed early gameplay of SM and went to Ilima's trial. Apparently there are 7 trials. I'm not sure if that means 7 trials for the whole game, 7 trials for each island, or 7 trials just for Ilima.

Probably 7 for the whole game. Several news sites stated 7 too so....

[Ice Cream Sand Witch 1650]

Oh, I didn't see it anywhere else.

[Lucky98 74]

If it is 7, then I guess we know who all the captains and kahunas are

We know Ilima, Lana, Mallow, Sophocles, and Kaiwe are captains

We know Hala and Olivia are kahunas

Then in the demo, we saw in the special video three other characters. One of them is probably a trial captain while the other two are kahunas

[Ice Cream Sand Witch 1650]

If it is 7, then I guess we know who all the captains and kahunas are

We know Ilima, Lana, Mallow, Sophocles, and Kaiwe are captains

We know Hala and Olivia are kahunas

Then in the demo, we saw in the special video three other characters. One of them is probably a trial captain while the other two are kahunas

I saw someone speculating they could be trial captains elsewhere, but apparently there's some necklace or keychain all the trial captains wear that none of those three characters had. I haven't noticed any common accessory among trial captains but if there is, I think that would rule them out. I think the first one is a farm owner or somesuch who introduces us to Poke Ride with Mudsdale. The second seems like a sailor, maybe someone who takes us between the islands. The third one seems like she could be a Ghost-type kahuna with her appearance and the scenery in the background.

[CainReborn 0]

I saw someone speculating they could be trial captains elsewhere, but apparently there's some necklace or keychain all the trial captains wear that none of those three characters had. I haven't noticed any common accessory among trial captains but if there is, I think that would rule them out. I think the first one is a farm owner or somesuch who introduces us to Poke Ride with Mudsdale. The second seems like a sailor, maybe someone who takes us between the islands. The third one seems like she could be a Ghost-type kahuna with her appearance and the scenery in the background.

Ghost Girl's a trial Captain. She has the symbol on her head.

I still think they'll be seven big trials, but there be mini trials throughout the game. We could have more though. Seven's a odd fit. As that would mean there's 4 on the second island, one on the first, and either 2 on the 3rd island or one on the 3rd island and 1 on the fourth. Which leaves most of the last two islands empty almost as there'd be no story reasons to explore them. Unless trials are all the way at the end of the island.

[Ice Cream Sand Witch 1650]

Ghost Girl's a trial Captain. She has the symbol on her head.

I still think they'll be seven big trials, but there be mini trials throughout the game. We could have more though. Seven's a odd fit. As that would mean there's 4 on the second island, one on the first, and either 2 on the 3rd island or one on the 3rd island and 1 on the fourth. Which leaves most of the last two islands empty almost as there'd be no story reasons to explore them. Unless trials are all the way at the end of the island.

What/where is the head symbol? I looked at the trial captains' heads and didn't see a symbol.

[Maelstrom 312]

I'm just wondering how long it'll take before we're inundated with fanart of people's trainer OC's and battlebond pokemon.

Surely, Ame wouldn't do that with reborn gym leaders and their signature pokemon. Don't give her ideas.

[Chase 94]

I doubt she actually will because she doesn't like intensive spriting.

I don't however, doubt her creativity. If she really had an idea as to what Battle Bond pokemon would fit - she wouldn't ask for anyone's permission.

If she's anything like me, the whole battle bond concept would seem stupid to her.

[Ice Cream Sand Witch 1650]

So I saw a list of version exclusives for SM. It doesn't contain Pokemon leaked from the datamine so I figured it was okay to post here.

Turtornator (Sun)/Drampa (Moon)

Mankey & Primeape (Sun)/Makuhita & Hariyama (Moon)

Petlil & Lilligant (Sun)/Cottonee & Whimsicott (Moon)

Passimian (Sun)/Oranguru (Moon)

Lycanroc Midday (Sun)/Lycanroc Night (Moon)

East Shellos & Gastrodon (Sun)/West Shellos & Gastrodon (Moon)

Rufflet & Braviary (Sun)/Vullaby & Mandibuzz (Moon)

Igglybuff, Jigglypuff & Wigglytuff (Sun)/Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable (Moon)

Solgaleo (Sun)/Lunala (Moon)

EDIT: Why is the spoiler box open on both show and hide???

[pyrromanis 70]

The starter fival evolution stages has official revealed!

The Grass starter is known in Japan as Junaibaa, the Fire as Gaogaen and the Water as Asirene

Edit: And apparently someone's getting fired, cause the reveal was removed (it was about TCG theme decks with the starters)

[Lucky98 74]

My guess is someone revealed them a little early, and that the trailer going up in about 43 minutes will feature them

[Lord Chespin 10]

YES LITTEN'S NOT FIRE/FIGHTING

...I mean, it's still a bulky wrestler, but eh, small steps.

Also, at least Ghost monotypers have a starter they don't need to hack in, right?

[Ice Cream Sand Witch 1650]

Trailer

Was not expecting that type change for Rowlet's final evo. Sparkling Aria's curing burn effect seems only useful in doubles with an ally who has Water Absorb, or against an opponent with Guts and/or Facade. Otherwise it seems like it's helping the enemy. I'm still picking Popplio, though. Nothing can change that.

Also wasn't expecting those typings for the guardians. I assumed they'd be the same typings as Oricorio, but I think I like this even more. lol @ "the field got weird!" XD The z-move is cool. I'm guessing it's Fairy type since they all share it.

I like the outfit of the girl at the top right where the workers talk about making a Pokemon League.

CYNTHIA IS BACK

[Raviel the Phantom 1]

I did not see the that typing for Rowlett's final evolution. Grass and Ghost seems kind of awesome, but now it is really hard to decide which one I want. Also the guardian Pokemon look cool too, but now it makes me think that they are legendary. Which stinks because I wanted Tapu Koko on my team, and was hoping he was like Rotom, but it looks like he is more like Mespit.

And finishing up that video...

Oh my Gloom, Red is back to challenge us, and he looks OLDER! The trainers matured and become even more powerful. This is awesome. I hope that Red and Blue are like a final boss for the game. And Nintendo better make that battle hard. I want to be gnashing my teeth as I fight two legendary trainers.

[DerogatoryTrainer 323]

This is pretty cool. I can see the where the dark typing makes sense with Incineroar now. It look like a criminal.

Grass/Ghost is unexpected but not bad. Primarina's type was obvious from the get go.

Favourite part is the Tapu Z move and the trainer's face

YES YES KILL THEM ALL!!!

Also the revival of the original Pokemon Master is great.

I can't wait to see play this now.

[FairFamily 197]

sigh, Incineroar making a pokemon look like a fighting type (including the belt), have a clearly a fighting related move but then making it a dark type, technicalities. Not cool. Honestly what's their deal with that? The ghost typing of decodueye is quite suprising but his signature move is certainly the best. Primarina, heals the burn of he target really? I suppose it has synergy with toxic and the sandcastle and that is it. The guardians are certainly cool, they have a nice mask theme and a z-move unique for them is quite nice. The fact that they all set the field might indicate to a bit more challenge. That psychic field also prevented sucker punch which is quite interesting. Cosmog is cool and every aloan persian I catch will be named Tom (if I ever catch one because butt ugly). And now Cynthia Hyyyype (oh red and blue are here too). The inclusion of Wally might include some other "rivals" which I'm not too fond of like Barry and Hugh.