MDK Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Technically the last day of this gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsuya Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 7 minutes ago, Troy Saint said: Technically the last day of this gen. And not a day too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsuya Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Demo has come out and they've managed to data mine a lot more out of the demo than we were meant to see. Big things include: The Chinese spoilers on the final evos of the starters is correct. Paralysis has been nerfed to only cutting speed in half, not by 1/3rd. Z-moves depend on the move you use with them as to their power and whether they're physical/special. Excluding new forms, it looks like there's about 81 new Pokemon (including the Ultra-Beasts, some of which look really fucking weird) No new mega evolutions. There's a new ability that kind of works like Pursuit; it doubles the damage dealt to the replacement Pokemon when you switch out. Solgaleo and Lunala both have pre-evos, kinda like Manaphy & Phione. Also, new Alolan forms: Alolan Persian is fat. Alolan Diglett & Dugtrio, they grow sand like hair. Alolan Geodude, Graveler & Golem, looks like they might be Rock/Dark too. Also, there's Ash-Pikachu in the game by the looks of it. Edited October 18, 2016 by Katsuya loves Oslo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 FINALLY! (Spoiler related to one game mechanic change) Spoiler In a potentially huge shake-up for the Pokémon series, upcoming games Sun and Moon look like they'll ditch HMs in the traditional sense. HMs are Pokémon abilities which you need to explore the game's world. Cut, for example, allows you to clear trees from your path. Surf is used to swim. Fly is used to fast-travel. The downside to HMs, however, is that you need specific Pokémon in your squad that can use them, and then need to sacrifice one of their move slots so an HM can be learnt. Pokémon Sun and Moon appear to have removed the need for traditional HMs by replacing them with summonable Ride Pokémon which perform the same tasks. In the game's new demo, available to download now, players can call upon a Tauros to run through and break blocks, similar to the HM Rock Smash. The full game will offer Charizard to replace Fly and a Lapras to replace Surf, among others. These are not part of your squad but can be summoned at any time. Previously, players often kept one of their six-Pokémon party just for HMs, but this meant these "HM slaves" were being included not because players wanted a particular species in their squad, or that they would be useful at all in competitive matches. There's no sign of HMs in the demo - or in its code, which includes numerous items and Pokémon not meant to be seen until the full game launches. It is still possible that the full Sun and Moon include HMs as well as these Ride Pokémon - but they would be entirely redundant. It's also extremely unlikely as they would have to be manually hidden in the demo's code, something which hasn't been done for actual in-game secrets. All in all, the sidelining of HMs is a very good thing - and one of many changes in Sun and Moon which refresh the Pokémon formula. Source: Eurogamer.net 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apsham Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Was coming here to post that - that is legit the best new thing for me. So outdated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I always thought that was where the "Ranger" stuff was leading to for the main games, and trainers would get a lesser batonage for that kind of stuff. Glad they've found a way around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) Here is a video on the datamine info related to moves and items, expect spoilers! Spoiler Edited October 19, 2016 by TheWho87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plubby Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 On 10/18/2016 at 17:46, Katsuya loves Oslo said: Demo has come out and they've managed to data mine a lot more out of the demo than we were meant to see. Big things include: Hide contents The Chinese spoilers on the final evos of the starters is correct. Paralysis has been nerfed to only cutting speed in half, not by 1/3rd. Z-moves depend on the move you use with them as to their power and whether they're physical/special. Excluding new forms, it looks like there's about 81 new Pokemon (including the Ultra-Beasts, some of which look really fucking weird) No new mega evolutions. There's a new ability that kind of works like Pursuit; it doubles the damage dealt to the replacement Pokemon when you switch out. Solgaleo and Lunala both have pre-evos, kinda like Manaphy & Phione. Also, new Alolan forms: Hide contents Alolan Persian is fat. Alolan Diglett & Dugtrio, they grow sand like hair. Alolan Geodude, Graveler & Golem, looks like they might be Rock/Dark too. Also, there's Ash-Pikachu in the game by the looks of it. Isn't the first one a buff not a nerf? Or did you mean Spoiler Paralysis has been nerfed to only cutting speed in half, not TO1/3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsuya Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 10 hours ago, Plubby said: Isn't the first one a buff not a nerf? Or did you mean Hide contents Paralysis has been nerfed to only cutting speed in half, not TO1/3rd. Shush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Island by island infographic of where each Mon is found. Spoilers, obviously. What's most disappointing to me is how clear this makes the lack of new fully Pokémon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 *wakes up in cold sweat* HOLY SHIT I NEED TO GET VOLCANION STILL If anyone has an extra code that'd be nice, I'm swinging by Gamestop this afternoon to see if they still have codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roster Depth Sicko No. 2 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Shit, I forgot about Volcanion too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Gamestop still had codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) The Battle Tree looks interesting. Edited October 27, 2016 by TheWho87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsuya Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) Holy crap. That tease on the "Grass....GHOST" typing. Was really not expecting that. Decidueye is also a terrible name but hey. Also, how unfair is it that Fire-Dark will kick Grass-Ghost doubly? EDIT: Also... CYNTHIA!!!! OLDER BLUE!!!! OLDER RED!!!! Potential post-game things! Yaaaaaas. Edited October 27, 2016 by Katsuya loves Oslo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 INCINEROAR IS A HEEL POKEMON 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 "Here's a dope flying/grass Pokémon... lol, jk" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGo Yubari Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I am feeling very pandered to with Incineroar. This is gonna be a tough choice. Also older Red looks like a real bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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