You can continue on below for a bunch of information about the new reveals. This includes Z-Moves, Alola trials, kahuna, new Pokemon, and more. <\/p>\n
London, United Kingdom: August 1, 2016\u2014 The Pok\u00e9mon Company International and Nintendo revealed powerful Z-Moves in addition to new characters and Pok\u00e9mon that can be found in the highly anticipated Pok\u00e9mon Sun and Pok\u00e9mon Moon video games, available exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. These fascinating Alola region characters and Pok\u00e9mon will appear in the latest generation of Pok\u00e9mon video games that will launch in North America on November 18.<\/p>\n
Z-Moves \nZ-Moves are a new element that has been introduced into the Pok\u00e9mon battles in Pok\u00e9mon Sun and Pok\u00e9mon Moon. Z-Moves are powerful moves that can only be used once during battle. The explosive force of a Z-Move is the result of both the Trainer and Pok\u00e9mon releasing their full power together when their wishes resonate with each other. All Pok\u00e9mon are capable of using Z-Moves in battle.<\/p>\n
To use Z-Moves, two key items are required: a Z-Ring and a Z-Crystal. The Z-Ring fits on a Trainer\u2019s arm, and Z-Crystals are set into it. If a Pok\u00e9mon holds the same variety of Z-Crystal as its Trainer, the two will be able to resonate with one another.<\/p>\n
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Z-Ring \nTOMY International will be releasing the Z-Ring for sale at participating retailers. When a player uses a Z-Move in Pok\u00e9mon Sun or Pok\u00e9mon Moon, their real-life Z-Ring will light up, vibrate, and play sounds to go along with the video and sounds in the game.<\/p>\n
Alola Region and Trials \nPok\u00e9mon Sun and Pok\u00e9mon Moon take place on an archipelago of tropical islands\u2014four nature-filled islands and one man-made island. The Alola region is known as a resort area that attracts tourists from all over the world.<\/p>\n
Alola is surrounded by the sea and has a diverse ecology made up of Pok\u00e9mon that are native to the region along with Pok\u00e9mon that have more recently arrived in Alola from other regions. In Alola, humans and Pok\u00e9mon coexist in a very close relationship and a culture has developed that is different from that in other regions.<\/p>\n
One aspect of the unique Alola culture is the island challenge, an adventurous rite that involves traveling through each of the four islands. This event helps young people grow into fine Pok\u00e9mon Trainers. As the main character of Pok\u00e9mon Sun and Pok\u00e9mon Moon, each player is destined to attempt this island challenge. To complete the island challenge, young trial-goers must overcome the trials on each of the four islands. These trials are not limited to battling with Pok\u00e9mon. They take a variety of forms including finding items or completing tests of knowledge.<\/p>\n
At the end of each trial, a mighty Pok\u00e9mon known as a Totem Pok\u00e9mon will be waiting. A Totem Pok\u00e9mon is much larger than others of its species, and its body is enveloped in a special aura. When Totem Pok\u00e9mon battle, they summon ally Pok\u00e9mon to join them. With the support of these allies, the Totem Pok\u00e9mon become more powerful. Pok\u00e9mon other than Totem Pok\u00e9mon also sometimes call on allies to aid them.<\/p>\n
The final trial on each island is called the grand trial where Pok\u00e9mon battle against the kahuna who leads that island. If a trial-goer succeeds in clearing this grand trial, they will be publicly recognized as having cleared all of the island\u2019s trials and can move on to the next island.<\/p>\n
Captains \nEach trial has a captain whose role is to provide guidance to trial-goers. All of the captains are Trainers who undertook trials in their own island challenge several years earlier.<\/p>\n
Lana is a captain who is an expert with Water-type Pok\u00e9mon. She is dedicated to her family and is a reliable older sister who watches over her younger sisters. Captain Mallow is an expert with Grass-type Pok\u00e9mon. She loves cooking, but it seems that sometimes her taste is a bit particular. Specializing in Electric-type Pok\u00e9mon, Captain Sophocles is good with mechanics and has invented various machines. Captain Kiawe\u2019s expertise is in Fire-type Pok\u00e9mon, and together with his Marowak, he studies the traditional dances that have been passed down in the Alola region.<\/p>\n
Kahunas \nEach of Alola\u2019s four islands has a leader, called the island kahuna, who governs the island. Kahunas are chosen by the Pok\u00e9mon known as guardian deities, which are also found on each island. Hala is the kahuna of Melemele Island, where the main character has just moved to, and he is also the rival character Hau\u2019s grandfather. Hala\u2019s skill is renowned in the Alola region. He gives the player their first partner Pok\u00e9mon and expects great things from them.<\/p>\n
Pok\u00e9 Ride \nIn the Alola region, certain Pok\u00e9mon help people reach places that are not accessible using human strength alone. This practice of traveling on Ride Pok\u00e9mon is typical of the culture of the Alola region, where humans and Pok\u00e9mon are closely bound together. These Pok\u00e9mon do not join the player\u2019s team, but they can be called upon anytime for help.<\/p>\n
The newly revealed Pok\u00e9mon include:<\/p>\n
Pok\u00e9mon Adapted to the Alola Region \nSome Pok\u00e9mon have adapted to the distinctive microclimates of the Alola region and have taken on different forms than they have in other regions. These Pok\u00e9mon are called regional variants. After taking root in the Alola region, they live like native Pok\u00e9mon. These regional variant Pok\u00e9mon can have different appearances and types, and their way of living can also differ from that of the forms previously known.<\/p>\n
Name: Alolan Exeggutor \nType: Grass\/Dragon \nUnlike other Exeggutor, the Alolan Exeggutor has a fourth head\u2014on its tail! This fourth head controls the tail independently and can take on opponents to the rear that can\u2019t be reached by the main heads\u2019 attacks.<\/p>\n
Name: Alolan Vulpix \nType: Ice \nIt is said that Vulpix came to the Alola region together with humans, but the Fox Pok\u00e9mon moved to the snowy mountain peaks to avoid the normal habitats of other Pok\u00e9mon, and thus it ended up taking on this form.<\/p>\n
Name: Alolan Ninetales \nType: Ice\/Fairy \nAlolan Ninetales is able to produce ice crystals from the fur that covers its body. It can use these ice crystals to block attacks, or it can form balls of ice, which it fires like bullets at opponents. These ice missiles have enough power to pulverize rock.<\/p>\n
Name: Alolan Sandshrew \nType: Ice\/Steel \nSandshrew have historically lived in desert areas, but the frequent eruptions of nearby volcanoes drove the them to abandon the desert and migrate to snowy mountains where they took on this form.<\/p>\n
Name: Alolan Sandslash \nType: Ice\/Steel \nThe Alolan Sandshrew of the snowy mountains evolve into Alolan Sandslash with spiny backs that are covered in ice. Alolan Sandslash hide themselves in the snow when strong enemies appear, leaving only their needles exposed and ready for business.<\/p>\n
Name: Oricorio \nOricorio changes its form by sipping the nectar of certain flowers. Since it has four different forms\u2014the same as the number of islands in Alola\u2014it would seem that different Oricorio live on each of the islands.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Baile Style \nType: Fire\/Flying \nThe Baile Style Oricorio is very passionate, and power fills its body when it dances. It sends downy fluff flying during its intense dances.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Pom-Pom Style \nType: Electric\/Flying \nThe Pom-Pom Style Oricorio is very friendly toward people, and it uses dancing to encourage Trainers who are feeling glum. When it dances, its feathers are charged with static electricity.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Pa’u Style \nType: Psychic\/Flying \nThe Pa’u Style Oricorio acts at its own pace, which sometimes makes it difficult to deal with. It sharpens its spirited moves through dance, which increases its psychic power.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Sensu Style \nType: Ghost\/Flying \nThe Sensu Style Oricorio is quiet and collected. By means of its dance, it gathers the spirits drifting about in an area and borrows their power to fight.<\/p>\n
Name: Minior \nType: Rock\/Flying \nMinior are formed in the stratosphere and live by absorbing the detritus around them. When they\u2019ve consumed a large quantity of particles, their bodies become heavy, and they fall toward the planet\u2019s surface. Minior has a hard and heavy outer shell with a core within.<\/p>\n
Name: Gumshoos \nType: Normal \nGumshoos is the Evolution of Yungoos. It will call on Yungoos allies and stand in the way of trial-goers.<\/p>\n
Name: Fomantis \nType: Grass \nFomantis is nocturnal, and it performs photosynthesis while it sleeps during the day by spreading out its leaves in all directions. Because of the danger of staying in the same location two days in a row, Fomantis begins its search for the next day\u2019s spot as soon as the sun sets.<\/p>\n
Name: Lurantis \nType: Grass \nLurantis draws opponents near to itself with its flowerlike appearance and aroma\u2014and then it takes them down. It\u2019s said to be the most gorgeous of all Grass-type Pok\u00e9mon, due to its brilliant coloration and elegant moves.<\/p>\n
Name: Mudbray \nType: Ground \nMudbray could once be found all over the world, but it became endangered and is now a protected species. It\u2019s said that the Alola region is the only place in the world where Mudbray can still be found in the wild.<\/p>\n
For more information, please visit Pokemon.co.uk\/SunMoon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Source: Pokemon PR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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