Jul 3, 2016, 02:02 PM
(This post was last modified: Jul 3, 2016, 02:39 PM by pandagarou.)
Actually there are a lot of hints that this could happen. Many Pokétubers have made videos mentioning that Kalos might return in Sun & Moon. I'll share the link to the best video I found if I find it again. Of course, this is just speculation but I think there are solid clues.
First of all, XY were clearly "mirror" versions to Red/Blue (same color scheme, early game forest with very similar map, Kanto legendaries...). Second, the sun and the moon are associated with gold and silver respectively. In Gold/Silver, Ho-oh and Lugia were associated with the sun and the moon respectively. Third, the many Zygarde forms being introduced in Sun/Moon, despite it being a Kalos native. Fourth, the Hoopa factor. I'm just naming a few but there are other hints as well. Since Kanto returned in Gold/Silver, Kalos might return in the "mirror" versions of Gen2.
Regarding Synchro-evolution it's also speculation. However, as far as I know, mechanics that were introduced in the anime were introduced in the games as well (eggs, Johto balls, contests...). Many Pokémon can't mega-evolve, it would make sense that their strong bond with their trainer might unlock some extra potential without them mega-evolving. The player characters in Sun/Moon wear bracelets, similar to XY player characters, but those have diamond-shaped stones. Also the latest CoroCoro magazine mentioned the Gen7 starters and Rockruff held some kind of secret.
It's too early to say for sure that Kalos and Synchro-evolution are going to be in Sun & Moon, but it is possible.
First of all, XY were clearly "mirror" versions to Red/Blue (same color scheme, early game forest with very similar map, Kanto legendaries...). Second, the sun and the moon are associated with gold and silver respectively. In Gold/Silver, Ho-oh and Lugia were associated with the sun and the moon respectively. Third, the many Zygarde forms being introduced in Sun/Moon, despite it being a Kalos native. Fourth, the Hoopa factor. I'm just naming a few but there are other hints as well. Since Kanto returned in Gold/Silver, Kalos might return in the "mirror" versions of Gen2.
Regarding Synchro-evolution it's also speculation. However, as far as I know, mechanics that were introduced in the anime were introduced in the games as well (eggs, Johto balls, contests...). Many Pokémon can't mega-evolve, it would make sense that their strong bond with their trainer might unlock some extra potential without them mega-evolving. The player characters in Sun/Moon wear bracelets, similar to XY player characters, but those have diamond-shaped stones. Also the latest CoroCoro magazine mentioned the Gen7 starters and Rockruff held some kind of secret.
It's too early to say for sure that Kalos and Synchro-evolution are going to be in Sun & Moon, but it is possible.
