New Version Exclusive Pokemon


The Teamwork Pokemon: Passimian
Type: Fighting
Height: 6'07"
Weight: 185.5 lbs
Abilities: Receiver

The Sage Pokemon: Oranguru 
Type: Normal / Psychic
Height: 4'11''
Weight 167.6 lbs
Ability: Inner Focus / Telepathy

The Wolf Pokemon: Lycanroc (Midday Form)
Type: Rock
Height: 2'07"
Weight: 55.1 lbs
Abilities: Keen Eye / Sand Rush

The Wolf Pokemon: Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Type: Rock
Height: 3'07"
Weight: 55.1 lbs
Abilities: Keen Eye / Vital Spirit

 

Trainer Customization Features

 

It seems that Trainer Customization returns to in full force as it was during Pokemon XY. As usual, the player can change their clothing, hairstyle, eye color, and even have the option to not wear a hat. Aside from far more options to choice from, it seems like players can now wear different dye, or colors of the same clothing, which is an great forward having personalized characters. There was one little thing I catch notice is players don't have to use their in-game Poke Dollars (or Yen), rather a new currency called "Festival Coins". Again not sure exactly players will be able to exchange or get Festival Coins, but I'm sure glad we don't have to spend in-game money to buy cloths.

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Pokemon Refresh


 

 Seems like Pokemon "Amie" will be returning in a brand new successor called Pokemon Refresh. The basic gist of Pokemon Refresh is similar to its predessor as the player "cares" for their Pokemon with touch screen based mini-games. Some of the old features have returned such as "petting" Pokemon, feeding them food (in this case Poke Beans), cleaning them of dirt, and partaking in various other player-pokemon interactions. It seems like an feature has been added into Pokemon Refresh as the players are able to "cure" their Pokemon of status ailments outside of battle. So far, the only status conditions that are cured during Pokemon Refresh are poison and paralysis, thought we don't know if we actually using the "in-game" items like Antidotes/Paralze Heal/Full Heal, or this is completely separate. One last returning feature to Pokemon Refresh is now that more times any Pokemon is used, or cared for during performing these mini-game task, the more likely there are to avoid attacks, or take a seemingly strong hit which would have OHKOed (in-game focus band). 
 

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Two New Exclusives Z-Move Revealed

Two new Pokemon Exclusive Z-Moves are showcased in the trailer, with both Pokemon being Pikachu and Eevee respectively. The Z-Move for Pikachu is called Castastropika, which is "claimed" to be Pikachu's strongest attack. The animation for Casastropika is rather funny, as the trainer "hugs" Pikachu, and then suddenly throws Pikachu high into the air, and charges enough electrical energy to perform the attack. Eevee's Z-Move is called Extreme Evoboost and works differently than the other Z-Moves shown. During the animation, all 8 Eeveelutions bestow Eevee with enough energy to raise all its stats by +2 (except evasion). The only notable thing to consider is not all Z-Moves will be "direct attacks", as Extreme Evoboost is a strong setup option. Wonder if other Pokemon will have similar non damaging Z-Moves, but with strong "status" like effects. 

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Other Important News
 

Some of these topics have been covered, but I'll briefly discuss these topics and link the the appropriate pages as well.

Pokemon Bank: Seems like Pokemon Bank will have a delay in service for transferring any Pokemon from Gen 3 to the concurrent Gen 6 games straight into Sun and Moon. The reasons they are taking time to make the update is mostly TCPi wants Pokemon Bank to 1) successfully be able to transfer Gen 1 Pokemon from the VC games, 2) add new features in Pokemon Bank, and 3) to prepare for the service demand similar to how Bank took long to re-release back in early 2014. Most of the info I've discussed here for those who have questions, as well as the official Pokemon Bank Page. 

(Oct 4, 2016, 07:28 AM)Black117 Wrote: Well I know this isn't comp. talk at all, but thank goodness we don't have Megas in VGC 17. Like Pokemon figured after three years of Mega Kang that this was a good battling format? Well took them long enough. I mean... Megas can be allowed, just that game freak has to curb their strengths.

Poke Peligo

•  Isle Abeens: An isle which features the use of Poke Beams to lure "wild pokemon", and possibly capture them if more Pokemon are around the area.
  
• Isle Alphun: An isle where players can use their Pokemon to find items like the Evolutionary Stones.
  
• Isle Evelup: An isle where players can level up or EV train their Pokemon with special "drinks".
  
• Isle [Unknown]: Though we don't know the exact name, this isle is essentially where players can grow their berries and have their boxed Pokemon monitor them.
  

• Major Pokemon Global Link News: Rated Battle now has four specific features: Singles, Doubles, "Special" (themed battles), and the new "Champion" Battles. First two are kinda self explanitory, Special Battle is usually "theme" based competitions TCPi ogranizes every "season", and the last one is essentially an official "ladder" for the VGC Circuit, which is extremely welcomed news. Players may now "rent" battle teams using the QR codes system and can be used for Rated Battles. Players are now also able to "publicly" share teams using QR codes from the Global Link, and register these Pokemon in their Battle Box. This new features goes as far as to allow the player to user these rental teams even on link battles, a huge step TCPi is making quite honestly. Finally the Global Link will host a number of online-based "Global Missions", time-focused events where if accomplished, players may earn prizes. 
  
• VGC 17 Ruleset: We've known for about awhile now the new ruleset will base itself on the new Pokemon Su/Mo games, however never got official confirmation (aside hints), until now. I'll explain these rules in a separate thread in-depth with some other users, but for now, here's the following to know: 1) Double Battle format limited to Alolan Dex, 2) Most Legend / Mythicals / Event-based Pokemon are banned. 3) Mega Stones are not allowed (No Megas),  3) Pokemon from Su/Mo "born" only, and not other previous gens, and finally 4) New "Timer-Based" system for Rated Battle, and for VGC called "Your Time". (Will Explain Later On)
  
• Megas Return: Seems like Mega Evolution will return in the game to settle the debate once and for all. While some were displeased of Mega Evolutions in battling formats, it seems like TCPi and Game Freak have considered them centralizing or powerful to the point they've banned them in the new VGC format. Whether or not this was the exact reason remains to be known. Not sure what other battling formats like Smogon will do like maybe make a separate non-Mega tier? That remains to be seen. 
  
• Pokemon Su/Mo Demo: We are indeed going to get the Pokemon Su/Mo Demo released at the Nintendo eShop on the 18th of October. Not much else information is shown, but we do get to use a new form of a certain Pokemon
  
• Ash-Greninja: The new Ash-Greninja form will be available on  the Pokemon Su/Mo Demo with the new ability Batte Bond which activates every time Greninja scores a KO. We don't know any further information regarding Ash-Greninja, but hits it has more effects. After the launch date, players can transfer their "Ash-Greninja" into the main games and have for personal use outside competitions. 
  

Alolan Grimer, Jangmo-O's Evolution, and Type: Null

• Jangmo-O's Evolution is a Dragon / Fighting-type.
  
• Type: Null can change types based on the items it holds. Final Evolution is called Shiruvadi (シルヴァディ)
  
• UPDATE (1): Shiruvadi has a new Ability called "AR System" which allows it to change types based on the items is carrying. Not sure will this be a similar to the elemental plates, or there's more info we obviously don't know about. 
  
• UPDATE (2): Jangmo-O has goes through two evolutions and apparently both are revealed in this issue of Corocoro.
  
• Source: Serebii