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Pokemon Sun & Moon News Thread

1. September 12th 2015 News: Via Corocoro leak, the third Legendary Pokemon of the Kalos Trio, Zygarde is revealed to have multiple forms: Zygarde Core, Zygarde Cell, Zygarde 10% Forme, Zygarde 50% Forme (the snake-looking one we've already known about), and Zygarde Perfect Forme. A new form of Greninja called "Ash-Greninja" is showcased in this edition as well. Whether or not these forms will appear in the main series games is mostly speculation or just anime-exclusive remains to be confirmed.
   Images: Main 1, Main 2, Main 3
   Additional Information: http://www.serebii.net/news/2015/12-September-2015.shtml
   
   
2. September 15th 2015 News: The international reveal of the new Zygarde forms and Ash-Greninja is posted on the Official Pokemon site with further information. 
   Images: Zygarde Cell, Zygarde Core, Zygarde 10% Forme, Zygarde 50% Forme, Zygarde Perfect Forme, & Ash Greninja.
   Additional Information: http://www.serebii.net/news/2015/14-September-2015.shtml & http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/see-new-zygarde-formes-in-animation-news-from-japan/
   

1. February 10th 2016 News: A new Pokemon "Magiana" is showcased in Corocoro to have a major role in the upcoming Pokemon Movie.
   Image: Main 1 , Main 2
   Additional Information: http://www.serebii.net/news/2016/10-February-2016.shtml
   
   
2. February 15th 2016 News: The new Pokemon "Magiana" is officially released to the international public with the English name Magearna.
   Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-new-mythical-pokemon-has-been-discovered/
   Additional Information: http://www.serebii.net/news/2016/15-February-2016.shtml
   
   
3. February 28th 2016 Major News: Pokemon Sun and Moon officially revealed the via Nintendo Direct on the day of Pokemon's 20th Anniversary (well Japan at least) slated for a Holiday release in 2016. Even the day before, trademarks with the full logos were discovered on a European trademark site for Pokemon Sun & Moon. The official trailer also showcases concept arts for the latest games (potentially may or may not make it onto the final product). A link to the trailer adn full Nintendo will be down below.
   Minor News: Pokemon Bank confirmed to have backwards compatibility and can receive data from the VC RBGY games, which were released the day after. This means any "Old Generation 1" Pokemon from the original Red, Blue, Green (Japanese), Yellow games can be transferred to Pokemon Sun and Moon as well. Hasn't been specified how this will work out completely, though Pokemon Bank is also confirmed to have major updates for this feature and for Sun and Moon.
   Pokemon Sun/Moon Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmzDL1l3Fag
   Full Nintendo Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qBHfd2NtJs
   Additional Information: http://www.serebii.net/news/2016/26-February-2016.shtml & http://www.pokemonbank.com/en-us/news/ (Regarding Pokemon Bank Compatability)
   

1. April 12th & April 16th 2016 News: Around April 12th, Corocoro leaks surfaces concerning the additional information regarding Magearna's speculated typing and the "box cover" for Pokemon Sun and Moon. Magearna is confirmed to be a Steel/Fairy-type as long speculated while a "blanked out" images of the alleged "box covers" for the new games were featured. On April 14th, the Pokemon Company International posted confirmation of Magearna's Steel/Fairy typing. While most fans were disappointed with this news, don't be to sadden as May has always been the month where major Pokemon information drops from the reveal of most games or Pokemon reveals. Examples include announcemts for Pokemon Platinum (May 11th, 2008) Pokemon HeartGold & Soulsilver (May 8th, 2009), the reveals of Reshiram/Zekrom (May 28th, 2010), the Therian Formes for Landorus/Tornadus/Thundurus and other BW2 events (May 12, 2012), the Kalos region & Box Arts for Pokemon X & Y (May 11th, 2013), and the announcment of ORAS (May 7th, 2014). We may still have something to look forward to this May if the trend continues.
   Images: Main 1, Main 2, Main 3
   Additional Information: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/magearnas-two-types-have-been-revealed/, & http://www.serebii.net/news/2016/12-April-2016.shtml
   
2. April 19-22th News: While the exact time is uncertain, an anounymous source discovered Japanese trademarked names for Pokemon that were registered back in February. The names are ソルガレオ(Solgaleo) and ルナアーラ (Lunaala), which both have Latin prefixes of sun and moon respectively. Though these seem like the likely names of the the "potential" Legendary Pokemon that will be on the cover of Sun/Moon, Joe Merrrick, the Webmaster for Serebii.net cautioned people not to consider this information as 100% true. The only reason I'm posting this recently is in case information is later confirmed later on...in some fashion. 
   
3. April 19-22th News - More Trademarks (Rumor): Following around a day after the news (end of the page), additional trademarks were discovred via a trademark "twitter bot". The following potential Japanese names were Mokuroh (モクロー),  Nyabby (ニャッビー), Ashimari (アシマリ), Marshadow (マーシャドー) , and Gigareki (ギガレキ) . The first three are speculated to be the starters while the other two names remain unknown. 
   

1. May 10th News - First Look Pokemon Sun & Moon Starters, Region, Gameplay, "Cover Box Art" Pokemon,  etc in 2 trailers: Oh where can we begin on this...well might as well start with the announcment prior to this major reveals. On May 5th, Junichi Masuda along with TCPi announced there will be "new" Pokemon Sun and Moon infomation will be announced May 10th on the main Pokemon websites. A couple days before the 10th Masuda commented in his personal blog to follow the Japanese Pokemon YT Channel  (as well as the other international ones) since the information will be relayed everwhere like in every major reveal. As promised, two seperate game trailers where showcased - the English "Game Info Dump" and the more-polished Japanese trailers with a wealthy of info. First off, the region is called "Alola" (a play on the Hawaian saying "Aloha") and many features from the overworld indicating this is based on Hawaii, as many fans have speculated for several months now. Both trailers feature the long-awaited Grass-Fire-Water Starter Pokemon for 7th Gen: Rowlet (learns a new move called Leafage), Litten, and Popplio. The character models for Pokemon Sun and Moon are no longer the "chibi"-style figures with short bodies and long heads, rather full proportional renditions of what a person and potentially the size of the Pokemon will be in-game. The last thing the trailers showcase are the speculated Legendary Pokemon and their box art covers for Pokemon Sun & Moon . While this Players can chose their skin-color at the start of the game, as well as different variations of the Male/Female protagonist clothings, maybe indicating there might be full trainer customization like in XY. I highly recommend everyone watch both the Japanese trailer (especially this one) and the other international one since both of them are different.
   International Trailer (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn25hijDL7c
   Japanese Trailer (Features More): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r0_F-_ClcQ
   
2. May 14th News - "Corocoro Video Reveals New Pokemon (Backside Only)!: After the 1st main reveal of Pokemon Sun and Moon, Corocoro has released a video similar to the one from international trailer featuring the starters. The only difference is there is a short 1 second never-before-seen footage of a brand-new Pokemon for Sun/Moon. Don't know what to say aside from maybe its its the generic "Route 1" Normal-type Pokemon. 
   Image of the Pokemon: New Pokemon? (Image from xflo1003)
   Corocoro Trailer (Go to the 00:11 or 00:12 second mark to see the Pokemon.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WxCKssPs3E&feature=youtu.be
   
3. May 15-16th News - "Small Clip of the Battle Field from Pokenchi": The dedicated Pokemon-based show, Pokenchi unveiled a unreleased clip of the standard battle field against the speculated tanned rival. The clip itself is only minor but we do get to the a first hand look at the improved HP Bar and the "potential" for bystanders to watch a Pokemon Battle. Whether this is just exclusive to the story or part of the overall game experience remains to be seen. Also for those who don't want to get news from Pokenchi after that "incident" regarding misinformation of "new gameplay footage", well get got something. Chances are Pokenchi may host reveals as well, or likely have bits and bits of the game showcased with maybe new feature like how every game reveals and talks they've done in the past.
   Image of the Battlefield: Image 1
   
4. May 15th News -"Potential Hints at the Starter's Final Evolutionary Typings" - A Youtuber by the name of Pdwinnall  (and other online users) discovered unused images in the element code of the Alola Starters's personal biographies in the Japanese site that could relate to the final evolutions of the starters. The first is Grass/Flying (specualted for Rowlet), second is Fire/Ground (for Litten), and finally Water/Fighting (for Popplio). Though Rowlet's Grass/Flying typing is likely to retain, the secondary Ground- and Fighting-typings were  found on both Litten and Popplio's respective pages in the element codes. Others have pointed out the maybe the Grass starter becomes part Ground-type (which seems entirely unlikely), Litten to retain a pure Fire-type, and Popplio likely to stay Water or even the speculated Water/Fighting-type. Whether or not these are the final typing of the Alola Starters remains to be confirmed until the months or game's future release.
   Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivaRqb0oEsE
   
5. May 18th & 19th News - "Announcement of New Info on June 2th and Alola Region with 'Multiple Islands' " -  On June 2th, the Japanese Pokemon Comanpy promised there being additional information for Pokemon Sun and Moon. What type of content or reveals they have in store is anyone's guess. The second topic to discuss is the Online Retail giant Amazon posted the descriptions of Pokemon Sun and Moon, including a reference which states the Alola Region is consistent of multiple islands. To be honest, this should be a no brainer for some since Hawaii is an archalepago with many islands and having 8 larger islands. Chances of this information being true is high given the initial island we first venture in the region is a bit smaller than others with more attention to details.
   

1.  June 2th Public Release (also explains my new format for the timeline)
   
2. June 10th/11th Corocoro Leaks & Zygarde News (late update)
   

1. June 30th / July 1st: Confirmation of "leaked" Pokemon as well as more screenshots. (This post covers the next 3 news topics)
   
2. July 7th: Reveal of a New Pokemon by Junichi Masuda at Japan Expo
   
3. July 12: Corocoro Leaks 
   
4. July 13: New Japanese Trailer with new Gameplay
   
5. July 19th: Public Release of New Pokemon and In-Game Mechanics. 
   
   

1. August 1st News: Alola Pokemon, Totem Pokemon, Trial Captain, and Z-Moves Introduced!
   
2. August 10th News: Video Leaks cooresponding to latest Corocoro Magazine. 
   
3. August 19th News: Pokemon Worlds / Gamecon Reveals + Trailer
   

1. Sept 2nd News: Nintendo Direct info: Alola Rattata, Z-Move Explanation, and Munchlax/Snorlaxium Z Crystal event announcement
   
2. Sept 6th Public Release: New Pokemon / Alola Forms, Aether Foundation, Poke Finder, Gladion, and Ultra Beasts!
   
3. Sept 12th Corocoro Leaks: Rockruff's Evolution, More Ultra Beasts, New Pokemon Anime Series, etc!
   
4. Sept 10th Public Release: New Pokemon, Trainer Customization, Pokemon Refresh, Z-Moves
   

1. October 4th Public Release: 1st Starter Evos, Poke Peligo, Festival Plaza, and other news.
   
2. October 10-14th Corocoro Leaks / Public Release: Several New Pokemon. 
   

(May 4, 2016, 07:43 AM)Marcusube Wrote: And to think that this thread wouldn't actually be a thing. How silly of me.

Anyways, until the next CoroCoro leak, I'd expect for the thread to be kind of dead which is why I would invite more speculations in terms of what would the guys here on the forum want in the game or if anyone has any theories in relation to what possible lore or plot would surface in the new generation of Pokemon games.

I have my bucket list pat down as to what I want from this game

• A Battle Frontier
  
• A system that makes getting 6 IV Pokemon easier (particularly DexNav shinies)
  
• A more in depth story but not like BW where it took like 20 minutes for the tutorial
  
• A Free For All battle mode
  
• Character Customization
  
• Ability to change battlefield used in WiFi battles
  
• Less legendaries from other regions
  
• Make Mega stones a challenge to acquire and give them out as post game content
  
• At least 400 Pokemon from the national dex should be encounters so that you get a different gameplay feeling each time you reset your game
  
• Ability Capsules should be able to change Pokemon from Hidden Ability to regular ability
  
• Return of past gen moves such as Double Edge, Tri Attack, Vacuum Wave, Sucker Punch, Defog and Metronome as tutor moves
  
• Wild encounters should have a chance to have hidden abilities (especially legendaries)
  
• Nerf Mega Evolutions
  
• Introduce a more balanced VGC Metagame
  
• Expand the movepool and buff the stats of Pokemon with very low usage
  
• Make moves that are currently event exclusive able to be learn (Sludge Wave Gengar, Draco Meteor Jirachi etc.)
  
• A difficulty setting
  

Your Profile pic is awesome!  I can't wait for Season 2 of Shokugeki no Soma