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Gen VII: Pokemon Sun and Moon Discussion MKII
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7 trials per island.
So, I just read a French preview which I think gave a little too much away. Here's what I found notable.
- At the beginning of the game, before you get a pokemon, a bridge you're on collapses, but you're saved by Tapu Koto. A character tells you at some point that this is the sign that your future is one of a great trainer.
- Lillie gives you a mysterious stone just after the incident.
- There are 7 Island Trials in total.
- At the beginning of the game, before you get a pokemon, a bridge you're on collapses, but you're saved by Tapu Koto. A character tells you at some point that this is the sign that your future is one of a great trainer.
- Lillie gives you a mysterious stone just after the incident.
- There are 7 Island Trials in total.
Speaking of, according to IGN (a site we KNOW will give Sun/Moon a 7.8/10 for too much water) some of the NPCs mention that the Island Trials "were a trial of sorts where you compete to become a champion."
I'm curious to see what you guys think of this (Sorry if it's already been posted, but I searched for any evidence of this on Smogon/ this thread for 30 mins and could not find anything). Apparently some people think that Gamefreak is removing Triple and Rotation battles: https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/187276-pokemon-sun/74373295?page=0
The only evidence I can find for this is here under the Battle Spot header: http://serebii.net/sunmoon/globallink.shtml
Notice how Triples and Rotation battles are not listed as Battle Spot options. There could be several reasons for this. 1, trips and rotation are on BS, but simply haven't been leaked yet. 2, trips and rotation are in the game but not on BS (You can do Friendly Competitions and Online Battles that feature trips or rotation, but not BS). 3, trips and rotation have been removed from the game entirely (and hopefully sky battles too). Seeing as they introduced Battle Royal, and yet it is not listed, I am inclined to believe option 1. I think it would be silly for them not to have BRoyal on BSpot. Therefore, the fact that it's not mentioned makes me think that all of the battles modes will return and will be included on BS.
The only evidence I can find for this is here under the Battle Spot header: http://serebii.net/sunmoon/globallink.shtml
Notice how Triples and Rotation battles are not listed as Battle Spot options. There could be several reasons for this. 1, trips and rotation are on BS, but simply haven't been leaked yet. 2, trips and rotation are in the game but not on BS (You can do Friendly Competitions and Online Battles that feature trips or rotation, but not BS). 3, trips and rotation have been removed from the game entirely (and hopefully sky battles too). Seeing as they introduced Battle Royal, and yet it is not listed, I am inclined to believe option 1. I think it would be silly for them not to have BRoyal on BSpot. Therefore, the fact that it's not mentioned makes me think that all of the battles modes will return and will be included on BS.
Could be more of a local thing.
Except it never once said in the article that TMs are gone. Not saying they aren't, but nothing in the article outright said they were gone.
I'm pretty sure that the goal to become champion was already confirmed long ago? I swear in one of the earlier videos, someone specifically said we were doing the trails to become island champion.
I think back then it wasn't implied that you would be Champion in the traditional sense though. These previews make it seem more like the Island Trials are a flavorful spin on the more traditional Pokemon League Challenge.
Do we have any confirmation of TM's returning? Without the out of battle effects there's little reason to distinguish them from HM's. Could be all TM's are now HMs ?
I don't know about Rotation, but Triples has quite some fans in Battle Spot. It is actually very popular in ranked matches. I seriously doubt anything other than 1. Especially since Triples is very fun to play compared to Singles with so many possibilities and combinations.
Here's my theory on the HM kerfluffle: HMs = TMs now. It makes since given that most of the HMs you find are sprawled out over the overworld,aka Hidden. Sadly, it seems the reviewers never thought to put Work Up on a pokemon and then then try to delete it, but I think the existence of Pokeride already backs up my claim anyway.
http://i.imgur.com/LGVfgMG.png
MOD EDIT: Replaced the 4chan image link in your post to an imgur one since 4Chan links eventually expire.
Of course it's that way, it's the most obvious answer. TMs are gone, all of them are now renamed as HMs. That's why a move like Work Up is the HM 01 now, they don't need an external effect anymore to be HMs.
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They could take another page out of yokai watch's book and give you read-only PC access at all times, but require you to be at a physical PC to swap pokemon around.
It is an interesting coincidence, but it said that the cat's evolution's Typing was dependent on it's Father. I.e. Breed it with an arcanine then the evolved form would be Fire-Type permanently.
Also i belive that one was discredited.
I saw the recent Chinese leak, and a person here questioned why Type:Null is said to have only one stage in its line, which isn't the case with the rumors surrounding its evolution. Since it lists Charjabug seperate from Grubbin even if they're part of the same line due to the fact that only two members of the Grubbin line have the Electric subtype, what if Type:Null's supposed evolution isn't Normal-type by default? Or maybe it's not included in that chart. I don't know.
Alola Grimer looks even derpier than regular Grimer with those teeth and yellow thing surrounding its mouth. Wonder what its evolution (Alola Muk) will look like. Jang-mo'o's evolution being part Fighting sounds really cool actually, as we've never seen that typing before, and Type:Null getting an evolution is peculiar. Just imagine a thing like Type:Null being Little Cup eligible. Its weird.
Alola Grimer looks even derpier than regular Grimer with those teeth and yellow thing surrounding its mouth. Wonder what its evolution (Alola Muk) will look like. Jang-mo'o's evolution being part Fighting sounds really cool actually, as we've never seen that typing before, and Type:Null getting an evolution is peculiar. Just imagine a thing like Type:Null being Little Cup eligible. Its weird.
Project_Mars Hasn't Type: Null been confirmed to be a genderless Pokémon, though? How would it breed with anything not named Ditto?
Yeah, reading the Spanish part, it says you have to go through 7 trials in each one of the 4 islands, and when you beat the 7 trials you can fight the Kahuna to become Island Champion.
That means 28 trials (see, I know my math), which makes for a longer game than 8 badges and 5 Elite Battles.
Assuming the trials actually take longer than gyms or moving through routes. In terms of pace I just hated how XY basically had a pretty drawn out but enjoyable first 2-3 badges (hell the guy with the tyrunt almost killed me, first and last time the game fought back unfortunately) but then it's just a badge every 30 minutes from that point on aside from the very minor diversion team flare causes. Hopefully the trials will provide a more consistent pace.
But that is the leak that predicted Oricorio and Alola forms in the first place so you never know...person. I would have said dude, but I don't want to trigger you.
I expect a lot of diversion due to a combo of; Team Aether, Skull, and ultra beats
Well that, and the fact that the trials seem to have more to them than battling. Like for Mallow, you have to find ingredients for her. I imagine that each of the seven island challenges come with their own quests.
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