A new Pokémon Sun & Moon trailer means new Pokémon, and we got six in total!
While two were already revealed in CoroCoro Magazine, the others have never been seen
before.
And, in addition, a brand new feature was revealed as well as some changes to the Pokémon
Global Link!
There’s a lot to take in, but not really enough for a full analysis.
Instead, let’s learn what we can about these new features and Pokémon!
First up is Wimpod, the Turn Tail Pokémon.
It is a Bug and Water Type with the new Ability, Wimp Out, which allows it to run away or swap
out for another Pokémon if its HP drops below half during battle.
This could make it pretty tricky to catch, but also quite useful if Wimpod’s on your
team, allowing you to easily switch it out if it’s in danger.
As its name implies, Wimpod are cowardly by nature, always wary of noises and sudden movements.
If a group of people approaches them, they’ll immediately run away.
And if they feel threatened, they’ll spit out a poisonous liquid, which signals to others
that danger is near.
Despite this cowardice, Wimpod are incredibly curious as well and will approach people or
Pokémon that are keeping still.
In addition, Wimpod eat and store anything that they find fallen on the ground and will
scavenge any garbage that’s littering the sea making them very useful as cleaners.
But this can also lead them into trouble since they can sometimes carry pearls or other valuable
items causing them to be targets of some humans or Murkrow.
Next is Bounsweet, the Fruit Pokémon, who is a pure Grass Pokémon.
It can have either the Ability Leaf Guard, which prevents status conditions in sunny
weather, or Oblivious, which prevents the Pokémon from falling for Taunts or Attraction.
Bounsweet is a popular Pokémon in Alola due to the delicious smell it exudes from its
body.
This scent has a calming effect on humans so it’s often allowed to live inside homes
and act as a kind of air freshener.
However, this aroma isn’t always a good thing as Bounsweet can sometimes be swallowed
whole by Pokémon drawn to its aroma.
When it runs away from these Pokémon, Bounsweet flees by skipping along the ground.
Unfortunately, because these bouncy movements look so enjoyable, it doesn’t really convey
the danger of its situation, so nobody ever comes to its aid.
But it can also drive off enemies by rotating the calyx on its head though Bounsweet will
get really dizzy afterward.
For as adorable as it is, Bounsweet certainly has a rough life!
Then we have Comfey, the Posy Picker Pokémon and a pure Fairy Type.
Its Abilities are Flower Veil, which prevents Grass Type allies from having their stats
lowered, and Triage, a brand new Ability which ensures that the Pokémon’s restorative
moves always goes first during battle.
Comfey loves to pick flowers and will always carry them around in a ring of blossoms.
It then spreads oil from its body onto the flowers so that they will emit a soothing
scent that affects both itself and its allies.
If Comfey is fond of someone, it will then give the flower rings to that person.
In addition, Comfey is often seen helping with the treatment of people and Pokémon
at Pokémon Centers and hospitals thanks to its fragrance.
It can also use its flowers in battle, throwing them at enemies to create an opening before
fleeing or attacking.
As an aside, during the Japanese trailer for these new Pokémon, we see Comfey face off
against Sylveon.
There’s no sign of a trainer anywhere so could it be possible that Eevee evolutions
can be found in the wild?
Continuing on, there’s Mudsdale, a pure Ground Type known as the Draft Horse Pokémon.
It can have the Ability Own Tempo, which prevents confusion, or the new Ability Stamina, which
allows its Defense to go up by one when hit by an attack.
Mudsdale is well known in Alola for its powerful body and, interestingly, its emotional fortitude.
It never gets irritated by anything and no matter what kind of trouble it’s in, it
will never cry out.
Mudsdale is capable of defeating opponents with a single powerful blow thanks to the
protective mud coating around its legs.
Not only does this protect it, but the weight increases the force of Mudsdale’s kicks
to the point where it could turn a car into a pile of scrap with just one kick.
However, it’s not a fast Pokémon, instead relying on its power and excellent stamina.
This allows Mudsdale to drag loads of over 10 tons for three days and nights without
stopping.
The description makes it obvious that Mudsdale will be a very slow Pokémon but have high
Attack and HP stats.
In addition, when Mudsdale does gallop, the power of each hoof-clop can dig out huge holes,
even on asphalt roads which has lead to it being forbidden to run on some of Alola’s
routes.
Finally, we see Mudsdale use a brand new Ground-Type Attack called Highhorse Power though we don’t
know if it has any additional effects.
Next is Mimikyu, who we saw before in CoroCoro Magazine.
The Pokémon website confirms that it is known as the Disguise Pokémon with the dual Ghost
and Fairy Typing.
It has the new Ability Disguise, which allows it to escape damage from an enemy’s attack
one time before its appearance changes.
We can see in the trailer how its Pikachu cloth slumps over, showing the attacker where
Mimikyu’s real body is.
This Ability is also why it has a Pikachu-like appearance.
In order to resemble the popular Pokémon, it makes patterns that look like eyes and
a mouth appear on a normal cloth scrap.
So why Pikachu?
Well, the rising popularity of Pikachu merchandise twenty years ago made Mimikyu realize how
loved it was.
Because it’s so lonely, Mimikyu thought it might be able to make friends with humans
if it looked like Pikachu.
After all, Mimikyu lives its entire life covered by that cloth and always stays hidden.
A belief has taken hold in Alola that anyone who sees its true form beneath the cloth will
be stricken with an unknown illness.
Mimikyu’s health also drains when it’s in the sunlight so it prefers to stick to
dark places.
The cloth was originally meant to help it avoid sunlight before getting the dual purpose
of helping to mimic Pikachu.
Interestingly, while we can’t exactly identify where the other Pokémon are battling, we
can with Mimikyu!
In the English trailer, it’s possible to see a graveyard behind it.
And by looking at the Alola map, we can see precisely where you’ll be able to catch
one, right here on the Northeastern island.
But the Japanese trailer shows Mimikyu in some kind of abandoned building.
Based on the shelves surrounding it, which has abandoned bags of chips, and a promotion
on the wall, we believe this is a decrepit convenience store.
We can’t really say which house that might be based on the map, but perhaps it’s one
of the buildings in the town near the graveyard?
The final new Pokémon, Bewear, was also initially revealed in CoroCoro Magazine.
It is a dual Normal and Fighting Type Pokémon.
It could have the Ability Klutz, which prevents it from using any held items, or the new Ability
Fluffy, which halves damage from direct contact attacks but has the side effect of taking
double damage from Fire-Type moves.
Bewear’s spine is so sturdy that it can lift objects weighing more than a ton and
its hugs can split anything in two.
Even when it’s acting friendly, just swinging its arms around, trainers should be careful
approaching it because of its sheer power.
This has lead to it being recognized as a dangerous Pokémon and warning signs have
been posted near places it resides.
Trainers should be careful as well.
When Bewear grows fond of its Trainer, it will give him or her a hug, but the force
of the hug could be dangerous so it’s advised that it be shown how to restrain itself when
displaying affection.
Besides its dangerous nature, wild Bewear have been seen using incredible martial-arts
moves thanks to their observation of Black Belts training their bodies in the woods.
In addition to the new Pokémon, a new feature was revealed as well, Hyper Training!
The Pokémon website describes it as Trainers being able to draw out a Pokémon’s power
to its upmost limit.
Before each Pokémon grew stronger by leveling up and increasing their base stats though
their potential was still affected by the individual strengths innate to that Pokémon.
It’s the hidden IV stat that is commonly used in competitive play.
Except Hyper Training brings it to the forefront.
Once a Pokémon has reached the maximum level of 100, Trainers will be able to increase
their individual strengths for the first time.
This is done by visiting a shop owned by a man named Mr. Hyper.
He loves to collect Bottle Caps, so much so that if you bring them to him, he’ll allow
you to access Hyper Training.
The Bottle Caps can be found all over Alola and even Magearna is holding one for when
it’s eventually distributed.
Even better, the Bottle Cap can be used to train any Pokémon though it’s been discovered
by Serebii.net on the Japanese website that Magearna’s Bottle Cap is specifically described
as Silver.
So it’s possible that different Bottle Caps can have different effects or perhaps even
uses.
The trailer shows a level 100 Pikachu and while the menu is mostly the same as before,
there’s a new symbol beneath it.
What could this mean for the Pikachu?
Is it an indicator that it can be Hyper Trained?
Or is there something else possible?
In any case, we then see its max stats raise through this new method.
It’s HP increases by 26, Attack by 21, Defense by 24, Speed by 22, Special Defense by 19,
and Special Attack by 15.
Those are impressive increases making Hyper Training a major new tool for competitive
battlers.
Finally, the Sun & Moon website revealed that the Pokémon Global Link website will be ending
its service for Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire in order to prepare for
Sun and Moon.
Not only that, but new functions will be added to the update including being able to host
your own Friendly Competitions as either Online or Live Competitions.
Official Competitions will still be around but the Friendly Competitions offer a way
for players to set their own rules and play.
Internet Competitions can be open to players from all over the world or set to only allow
pre-approved Trainers to enter.
It’s possible for Pokémon ranking to be calculated while doing this too, just like
Official Competitions, depending on whether the number of participants exceeds the pre-chosen
amount.
Live Competitions are with your local friends.
Once the regulations are chosen, a QR Code will be created.
The other players simply have to scan the Code and then they’ll be able to battle
together.
The settings that can be changed include the Name and Description of the Competition, the
Ruleset, whether it’s limited to the Alola Pokédex or National Dex, Restrictions such
as whether it’s only Sun & Moon Pokémon or if Pokémon transferred via the Bank can
be used, the length of the Competition, the time limit of the battles themselves, how
many battles can be had per day, and whether it’s Public or Private.
So it’s possible that we can host a GameXplain Online Competition!
Before we finish this look at the new information, we want to return to the Every Day is an Adventure
trailer.
During the sequence where the trainer is riding a Tauros, there’s a green glint near a tree
on the right side.
We noticed this initially but couldn’t decide whether it was simply a falling leaf or a
Zygarde Cell.
We proposed the idea of finding and collecting the Cells before so this would fall in line
with that theory.
However, the Cells are normally supposed to be cloaked in order to hide in plain sight.
We still don’t know which it is, but the glint stands out too much for it to be nothing.
Pokémon Sun & Moon’s line-up of new Pokémon continue to mostly impress.
We’ve been enjoying all the new designs while the new features look to change the
game in both overt and subtle ways.
And yet, there’s still so much about Alola that we don’t know.
Fortunately, more information is on the way next month when the new issue of CoroCoro
Magazine is released, promising details on the next Alola island.
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