Shadylunchbox
Member
No Gym Leaders.... ok, I can deal with it but it hurts. No Pokemon League?! That's nuts, I was so excited but now I'm on that wait & see, this is Yokai's fault.
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New Pokémon Sun & Moon trailer revealing the final starter evolutions & more
- Thread starter Dystify
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Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
dangeraaron10
Unconfirmed Member
The trailer gave me the impression that you will be BUILDING the Pokemon League.
Incineroar is definitely voiced by Jamieson Pierce
Aaronrules380
Member
I expect Primarina to be a bulky defensive pokemon with better special attack of its attack stats. Bulky defense is pretty different from Bulky Offense
I expect it to be fast actually. I dont see it's defenses being good for some reason.
Decidueye...Grass/Ghost. Wow, wasn't expecting Ghost. How is it Ghost? Does it die after its second evolution?
Maybe something to do with this?
It'd be similar to the rationale for Alolan Exeggutor's dragon typing.
Aaronrules380
Member
GiantBreadbug
Member
This shit is Pokéhistoric because:
- First Ghost starter (and it happens to be paired with my favorite of the three primary starter types yay)
- First time since Gen II that no starter is Fighting
- First Fairy starter (so pretty)
- First Ghost starter (and it happens to be paired with my favorite of the three primary starter types yay)
- First time since Gen II that no starter is Fighting
- First Fairy starter (so pretty)
Shadylunchbox
Member
I'm sceptical asf dog.
Aaronrules380
Member
He said fighting, not Fire/Fighting. Chesnaught was Grass/Fighting
Chesnaught is Grass/Fighting
It states that the battle tree is for champions, so it stands to reason you'll fight in SOME league during the game.
El Sabroso
Member
had that same impression, wonder if the league will be involved in some new multiplayer mode too, like an overhaul of how league works in the game, could be nice
That makes more sense.
Vital Tundra
Member
So you want more of the exact same thing instead of something faaaaar more interesting?
Going with bulky too. Primarina is probably SA/SD or D and Owl is probably the speedy one.
PadWarrior
Member
Owl the new greninja?
Aaronrules380
Member
Source? I was unaware that we knew starter base stats
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
As in popular or that it's viable? Popular yes, viable time will tell
If that new defensive move is learned by Primarina, it's the best imo
Water/Fairy is an insanely good typing
Immune to:
Dragon
Resists:
Bug/Dark/Fighting/Fire/Ice/Water
Weak to:
Electric/Grass/Poison
BinaryPork2737
Unconfirmed Member
I'm glad that the fighting starter curse has finally been lifted after so long. It's beautiful.
PadWarrior
Member
Yeah I was more on the popular angle. Hope it is viable.
Not75Drops
Member
The site specifically highlights Decidueye's speed. I can't see it being slower than Incineroar in the end.
Quoting the official info from the Pokémon site.
I get the impression that we are either taking on the league towards the end of the adventure or post game.
Plus the fact that Rowlet is the first starter that is duel type and changes typing, Bulbasaur stayed Grass/Poison.
Furthermore Lusamine could be our first female Team leader villain.
NightwingRebirth
Member
Red and Green (Blue)'s new designs are insane. I went ballistic when I saw them. That new theme, too, oh man that is going to be great to listen to later.
The Battle Tree and the League are basically the post-game of this game? I can dig it, sounds awesome. Seeing Cynthia is great, expected, but great anyways. I'm glad Wally is in this, I've always liked Wally. Mega Gallade is still my favourite Mega Evolution design so there's that, too.
Cosmog is, well, I don't think I even need to say anything. I like it a lot though, it's really cute.
The new Guardian Deities weren't something that shocked me after the datamining, but I was surprised to see how good Psychic and Grassy Surge are though. Good designs, I feel, and their Z-Move was perfect.
Starters are something I'm even less surprised about for obvious reasons, but Decidueye's Ghost typing came out of nowhere for me. It's amazing of course, but damn. It also makes sense, but damn. My new favourite, I guess. Glad we got Dark and Fairy confirmed for the other two, Fighting and Ice or something like that would've been kinda boring.
The Battle Tree and the League are basically the post-game of this game? I can dig it, sounds awesome. Seeing Cynthia is great, expected, but great anyways. I'm glad Wally is in this, I've always liked Wally. Mega Gallade is still my favourite Mega Evolution design so there's that, too.
Cosmog is, well, I don't think I even need to say anything. I like it a lot though, it's really cute.
The new Guardian Deities weren't something that shocked me after the datamining, but I was surprised to see how good Psychic and Grassy Surge are though. Good designs, I feel, and their Z-Move was perfect.
Starters are something I'm even less surprised about for obvious reasons, but Decidueye's Ghost typing came out of nowhere for me. It's amazing of course, but damn. It also makes sense, but damn. My new favourite, I guess. Glad we got Dark and Fairy confirmed for the other two, Fighting and Ice or something like that would've been kinda boring.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Moxie works with Incineroar, but maybe Darkilate too.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Today's news is implying that we're getting both + fighting legacy characters.
Little Monser
Banned
Red and Blue?
Building the league?
Ghost starter?
Dark Starter?
Fairy Starter?
YAAAAAAAS QUEEN!
PokéSLAY
Building the league?
Ghost starter?
Dark Starter?
Fairy Starter?
YAAAAAAAS QUEEN!
PokéSLAY
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOene8nLWn4 - Blue's new encounter music
In terms of popularity? Yeah
In terms of viability in competitive? Eh, thats looking to be Primarina. Water/Fairy is a BS typing.
Steel is neutral, limiting Bullet Punch
Aqua Jet won't do shit
Ice Shard won't do shit
Mach Punch won't do shit
Vacuum Wave won't do shit
Sucker Punch won't do shit
Knock Off won't do shit
Aaronrules380
Member
priority is probably going to be a lot less prominent this gen anyways due to psychic terrain
OmegaSmash
Member
Primarina probably won't like losing its item. Water/Fairy is great typing, but not quite perfect. That Electric weakness is still a problem and every Sun/Moon appears to have a number of viable Grass Types, which also makes Poison better in turn.
A double battle teammate that's burned and has water absorb as their ability? You would remove their burn and heal them at the same time.
It's really situational and is practically worthless.
perfectchaos007
Member
I Wonder what adult Misty looks like. Hopefully she's in the game...Alola is perfect for water trainers
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Pokemon Bank won't work with Sun and Moon until January.
I can almost guarantee you it won't
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Doh, forgot about that xD
We dont have base stats but smogon was figuring out from the stats we have seen in various trailers ( compensating for netural natures and no Ivs).
Neoleo2143
Member
Priority will probably be around as usual, but teams weak to Priority now have options to beat around it. Outright negating certain moves for a set period of time is a nasty ability as shown by the primals.