Pokémon Sun & Moon rumours and discussion

Digital Solitude

Redzer7 wrote: »

Any news on when the Pokebank are releasing an update?

I recall seeing the end of this month was when it's due

Jen Pigs Fly

Heard pokebank is coming?

Redzer7

xxxJennyxxx wrote: »

Heard pokebank is coming?

Think it's coming out towards the end of the month.

mcgovern

Isn't there a new online battle competition this month that allows Bank Pokemon? Presumably we'll get bank before it starts.
Edit: Alola Friendly starts on 27th and is Alola pokedex only but I was sure there was another one that allows 1 Legendary per team.

Edit: Edit: http://www.serebii.net/news/2017/10-January-2017.shtml
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Special Battle Season 2

The Special Battle rules for Season 2 have been revealed. Season 2 will run from January 17th 2017 to March 19th 2017 and runs on Sun & Moon. This ruleset alters things to allow for the inclusion of Pokémon through the National Pokédex after the release of Bank later this month The base rules for this season are as follows:
Battle type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex.
Banned Pokémon: Only 1 of the following can be used per team Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna
The other standard rules apply, including all set to Level 50 if above that, and you choose 3 Pokémon out of your 6, and you cannot have two Pokémon holding the same hold item.
Edit @ 13:28: In addition to these Special Battle rules, Single Battle and Double Battle on Rating Battle on Battle Spot will be updated to allow National Pokédex with the usual Pokémon restrictions banning the usual Legendary & Mythical Pokémon. This will also allow for use of Pokémon from Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire but no mention of any Pokémon obtained through Poké Transporter, blocking Pokémon from the Virtual Console games and Generation V and before games from being use

gnfnrhead

Spoilers ahead if you haven't finished the game yet.

What are people expecting for the next game? The pattern suggests a remake but of what? FRLG came next but is already a remake so I was expecting them to skip it, especially with RBY available on the virtual console. But SUMO had a LOT of Kanto references in it and even had Lillie literally going to Kanto near the end. The main character came from Kanto, all Alonan forms are of Kanto Pokémon, Bill is mentioned, Nugget Bridge is in it, Charizard as the only ride Pokémon not in the game. Seemed to be a lot for it not to be hinting at FRLG being next. I only noticed a couple of Johto and Kalos references with very few for the other regions, especially Sinnoh which is the other option for a remake.

Angron

I'd like a remake of gen 4. It gets a fair bit of flak, with a lot of people calling it the "worst" gen, but I enjoyed the games.

A remake of a remake would be a bit odd, but isn't something I'd necessarily rule out. Heck, the popularity of Go could even be incentive to do Gen 1 again.

Atavan-Halen

I definitely think the next game will involve kanto. There were a load of references in sun/moon. Not recessarily a remake but perhaps the ability to go to kanto, like in gold/silver.

MilesMorales1

They're definitely going to revisit Kanto at some point, it feels like. It'd sell like hot cakes as well.

beaner09

It will be a D/P remake I think - the nods to Gen1 where in X/Y too, not just SUMO, they just do that so the "genwunners" don't get put off by all the new stuff (I think they learned from there mistake with B/W having no old gen Pokémon during the main story and people were put off by those games!)

Digital Solitude

We're going to be stuck into a Remake/New Release cycle forever now aren't we?

Banjo

Does that mean the rumours about a current-gen Switch release (Stars / Eclipse) have been quashed? They could always round the series out with a kind of Greatest Hits epic journey through the regions on the hybrid, with an online arena a la colosseum / battle revolution....

ERG89

I reckon they are waiting to reveal it until Sun & Moon has been on sale 6 months or so. It makes sense to maximise the sales. Those games seems to be pushing the 3DS beyond its limits. Eventually they should remake Red/Blue/Yellow for a home console though maybe for its 25th anniversary or something.
Oh my do I feel old writing that.

Kanto is over-rated Johto is my favorite region

PopePalpatine

ERG89 wrote: »

I reckon they are waiting to reveal it until Sun & Moon has been on sale 6 months or so. It makes sense to maximise the sales. Those games seems to be pushing the 3DS beyond its limits. Eventually they should remake Red/Blue/Yellow for a home console though maybe for its 25th anniversary or something.
Oh my do I feel old writing that.

Agreed, I've noticed the frame rate dropping to the 20-25fps range during battles in Sun & Moon.

Mr.Saturn

Deleted User wrote: »

Kanto is over-rated Johto is my favorite region

The remake did so much more justice to it than its original outing. The limitations felt like original Johto was squished down to accommodate a hollowed out Kanto, and I was like "what was the point, then, really?" Then the remake came along and it was all "ah, that's nice."

RobbingBandit

A red blue green yellow remake/revisit with the full pokedex spread across all four titles would be interesting, charmander, squirtle, bulbasaur, pikachu on the covers.

mcgovern

Poke Bank has been released now for Sun/Moon. You get a free Mewmium Z Crystal for using it.

MilesMorales1

Mew's obtained in RBY using the mew glitch can't be transferred

beaner09

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Mew's obtained in RBY using the mew glitch can't be transferred

You can only transfer legit Mew got from under the truck!

Banjo

Getting a transferable Mew is a snap!

Specifically a snap in your thoracolumbar region in terms of pain and recovery time.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/5q4meg/how_to_trick_pokebank_into_thinking_your_gen_1/

God speed anyone who has the time, patience and nerve.

ERG89

Banjo wrote: »

Getting a transferable Mew is a snap!

Think I got one in the giveaway last year....does that one work?

Still haven't used Pokebank yet, I am only 4 trials into this

Digital Solitude

ERG89 wrote: »

Think I got one in the giveaway last year....does that one work?

Still haven't used Pokebank yet, I am only 4 trials into this

It does work

I'm only one trial in, pokedex at 225 though

IvySlayer

Ayyyyy got my first ever moon shiny, a golden exeggecute!

mcgovern

IvySlayer wrote: »

Ayyyyy got my first ever moon shiny, a golden exeggecute!

I hatched two golden Drampa out of only about 28 eggs 😠nothing since then though

gnfnrhead

Got my first shiny of Gen 7 via WonderTrade. A lv. 100 Palossand with 6IV's. Totally legit I'm sure.

Only shiny I've seen in game is the Sightseer in Seafolk Village. Hatched a tonne of eggs but not a single shiny to be seen.

Digital Solitude

Took ages but I got him in a Beast Ball

First battle in the entire game Mudsdale got KO'd in

But I got the hoor

*It's a Necrozma, never noticed the bloody pic didn't attach

IvySlayer

I beat the elite 4 and became champion.

2 hours later still waiting to save

IvySlayer

After hours of searching managed to find myself a lovely dratini and perfect gastly

Going to do battle tree with a new team, now I need someone to trade to evolve Haunter for me

mcgovern

IvySlayer wrote: »

After hours of searching managed to find myself a lovely dratini and perfect gastly

Going to do battle tree with a new team, now I need someone to trade to evolve Haunter for me

Let me know if you are stuck and I can do the trade.
I managed to get a 60+ streak on Super Singles (I used Mimikyu, Kartana and Mega Salamance) but can't get higher than about 45 on Super Doubles.

Atavan-Halen

I finished the main story a few weeks ago and took a bit of a break but I think I'm going to go for 100%-ing the pokedex and getting the shiny charm before going into battle tree. Seems much more doable with this gen than previous ones.

Likewise Ivy, if you need to trade, let me know!

Angron

Just saw that Smeargle can no longer use Dark Void. About time, I frigging hated that move :pac:

IvySlayer

Wow got ambushed by Red and Blue after going through all those trainers, not fair :mad:

Only time I lost any battle

RobbingBandit

Twice now battery has cut out in post game cut scene be warned have your machine on full charge or plugged in before you do it gonna try again now as have a plug close by. Did anyone get all the crystals yet have 15 so far think I'm missing 5-7 of them.

IvySlayer

Yeah there's a fair few hidden ones you'll find around the place. Going through all the maps for Zygarde cores

Digital Solitude

IvySlayer wrote: »

Wow got ambushed by Red and Blue after going through all those trainers, not fair :mad:

Only time I lost any battle

I was really annoyed about them ambushing you, I won the battle but it doesn't really count when you use 5 or 6 Max Heals and the same amount of revives because you're constantly on the back foot, through no fault of your own.

Even if you could do what they let you do with almost every other big trainer fight in the game and tell them you aren't ready yet.

Really soured what should have been a really cool, exciting fight, it was a slog.

Angron

Huh, so to get the mega stones for Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise you have to beat Red in the Battle Tree Singles. Shame you can't do similar for beating Blue in Doubles to get the Hoenn starter stones.

IvySlayer

Gengar lost levitate, that kind of sucks!

Banjo

Get in the Quickball, Nebby!
Hahahaaha what an anticlimax.

Christ, I'm so far behind this Gen...

Angron

Event currently running to get the Mewtwo mega stones. Enter the code M2DESCENT into mystery gift to get them. No given closing date for the event (that I've seen) so I'd suggest getting them soon enough.

Atavan-Halen

100%-ed the melemele pokedex the other day and am at 74% of the alola one. Just a few random Pokémon left, mainly evolutions, and then the ultra beasts. Then the shiny charm will be all mine! Have to say it's very achievable do to this gen.

Angron

New mystery code, gets you the mega stones for Beedrill, Audino, Mawile, and Medicham. Code is "INTIMIDATE".

Angron

New Mystery Gift event for Sun/Moon. Enter the code AZUL to get the mega stones for Pidgeot, Steelix, Heracross, and Houndoom.

mcgovern

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon out November 17th.

Supposedly will have new Pokemon.

TheChrisD

Well, that was pointless. This one year gap will be the shortest ever time between the original games and a third/sequel version.

Angron

mcgovern wrote: »

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon out November 17th.

Supposedly will have new Pokemon.

Looks kinda like Lunala and Solgaleo will be able to fuse with Necrozma, similar to Kyurem and Zekrom/Reshiram.

Atavan-Halen

I'd imagine it's going to be similar to black/white 2. Hopefully we see some decent changes and it's not too similar to sun/moon.

ERG89

Atavan-Halen wrote:

I'd imagine it's going to be similar to black/white 2. Hopefully we see some decent changes and it's not too similar to sun/moon.

Story & Pokemon changes were mentioned in the trailer. Hopefully they are drastic ones. I felt that Alola was too chatty & I lost interest in it after a while. It was trying too hard to be just stereotypical island culture.

beaner09

Unless they introduce 6v6 matched battles online (which they won't), I'll just play through it once and then never use it again!

Angron

Code for new mega stones from mystery gift. MATSUBUSA gets you the stones for Swampert, Sceptile, Blaziken, Camperupt, and Banette.

Angron

New code for more mega stones: SABLEVOLANT gets you the stones for Tyranitar, Aggron, Abomasnow, and Manectric.