London, 14 November 2016\u2014The Pok\u00e9mon Company International and Nintendo showcased new information for the latest games in the Pok\u00e9mon franchise, Pok\u00e9mon Sun and Pok\u00e9mon Moon, available in Europe on 23 November and available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.<\/p>\n
The following new Pok\u00e9mon were officially revealed:<\/p>\n
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Alolan Diglett \nType: Ground\u2013Steel \nThe Mole Pok\u00e9mon Alolan Diglett live near volcanic areas, so they have few places to hide themselves away. It\u2019s said they developed the hairlike metallic whiskers which grow from the top of their heads as a survival mechanism for the hostile volcanic environment. Their whiskers enable them to sense surrounding areas without exposing their face above ground. Alolan Diglett can have the Tangling Hair Ability, which is a new Ability that no other Pok\u00e9mon has previously had. With the Tangling Hair Ability, opponents that hit this Pok\u00e9mon with a move that makes direct contact will have their speed lowered by 1.<\/p>\n
Alolan Dugtrio \nType: Ground\u2013Steel \nAlolan Dugtrio is the evolved form of Alolan Diglett. Alolan Dugtrio\u2019s whiskers grow throughout its life at a very slow rate, shining with a brilliance akin to that of golden hair. In the Alola region, this Pok\u00e9mon is revered as an incarnation of the god of the land, and it\u2019s treated with great importance. Removing any of this Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s whiskers is strictly prohibited. There is a superstitious belief that many Alolan Dugtrio come out of their burrows on a day when a volcano will erupt.<\/p>\n
Also revealed were the following new Ultra Beasts:<\/p>\n
UB-05 Glutton \nThis beast has an astounding appetite, and it will completely devour anything in front of its eyes. It\u2019s said that it devours not only objects, but the ground, rivers, and even the seas. There is a belief that it converts the abnormal amount it eats entirely into energy to sustain itself, leaving no waste product behind. Whether this is true or not is a mystery.<\/p>\n
UB-03 Lighting \nAnother of the Ultra Beasts is known as UB-03 Lighting. More will be revealed during the players\u2019 adventures around the Alola region.<\/p>\n
The image of one additional Pok\u00e9mon was also revealed, but players will have to pick up the games when they launch on 23 November to find out more about this mysterious Pok\u00e9mon!<\/p>\n
Each of the three Pok\u00e9mon that you can choose as your first partner during your adventure have an exclusive Z-Move that they can use only after they fully evolve. These moves are:<\/p>\n
Z-Move: Sinister Arrow Raid \nPok\u00e9mon: Decidueye \nDecidueye slices through the air together with a hail of arrow quills, crashing into the target before dealing the final blow with its arrows.<\/p>\n
Z-Move: Malicious Moonsault \nPok\u00e9mon: Incineroar \nWith flames spouting from its flame belt, Incineroar leaps high into the sky and dives straight down onto its target.<\/p>\n
Z-Move: Oceanic Operetta \nPok\u00e9mon: Primarina \nPrimarina manipulates a huge balloon using its voice, then causes it to explode over its target\u2019s head, dealing a lot of damage.<\/p>\n
Z-Moves are special moves that a Pok\u00e9mon can use when it\u2019s holding a Z-Crystal that corresponds to its move\u2019s type. Their effects vary greatly depending on whether they\u2019re based on attack moves or status moves. Z-Moves based on attack moves have far greater power than standard moves, but how powerful they will be seems to depend on the power of the original move that a Z-Move is based on. Since Z-Moves are full-powered attacks, they also seem to be impossible to fully ward off with moves like Protect and Detect\u2014they still do some damage. When you use your Z-Power based on a status move, it will be powered up with additional effects. These effects come in many varieties, including raising your own Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s stats, healing the next Pok\u00e9mon to switch in and more!<\/p>\n
A special QR Code is also planned for distribution via the Pok\u00e9mon TV app from 6 December in Europe. Once scanned in the game, the code enables players to obtain the Mythical Pok\u00e9mon Magearna. Not only that, but players who purchase Pok\u00e9mon Sun and Pok\u00e9mon Moon and connect to the internet between 23 November 2016 and 11 January 2017 can obtain a special Munchlax and a Snorlium Z via the Mystery Gift function. You can even start your adventure early with the Pok\u00e9mon Sun and Pok\u00e9mon Moon Special Demo Version\u2014available now for download from Nintendo eShop at no charge. Players can transfer their Greninja from the demo version to their full game version of Pok\u00e9mon Sun and Pok\u00e9mon Moon when it launches later this month.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Source: Pokemon PR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Just like usual, an official announcement has been sent out regarding today’s Pokemon Sun\/Moon news following the new trailer that went online. Read up on the latest information below. You can also view the gallery for some new art. London, 14 November 2016\u2014The Pok\u00e9mon Company International and Nintendo showcased new information for the latest games in the Pok\u00e9mon franchise, Pok\u00e9mon…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":454668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,77,11],"tags":[5935,5934,42],"class_list":["post-454634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-3ds","category-images","category-news","tag-pokemon-moon","tag-pokemon-sun","tag-top"],"yoast_head":"\n
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