Rowlet, Litten, Popplio and Iwanko all hide a secret! But what is it?

[clbgolden]

I don't really think split evolutions are so big of a "secret", at least not as big as it was made out to be in CoroCoro.

Maybe they have exclusive Z-Moves or Megas or something?

 

[Hikamaru]

Well according to rumors, they have split evolutions. Which would be revolutionary.

If true I am sure we will find out soon.

I think it could happen, but I don't fully believe in it yet.

I really don't want split evolutions on starters, especially because it ruins the straightforward evolution approach they are supposed to have. Rockruff evolving into a werewolf would be cool but not as different variations please.

They can't have exclusive Z-Moves because there's only one for each type.

 

[clbgolden]

They can't have exclusive Z-Moves because there's only one for each type.

So they say. :p

 

[Z25]

I really don't want split evolutions on starters, especially because it ruins the straightforward evolution approach they are supposed to have. Rockruff evolving into a werewolf would be cool but not as different variations please.

They can't have exclusive Z-Moves because there's only one for each type.

I think it could be an interesting twist and with all they changed, it could certainly happen. I am still unsure on it. I wouldn't mind a werewolf rockruff, and then different species of wolf for his evolution maybe. Alternate Starter evos adds some neat things to competitive play at least though.

 

[Altairis]

Hmm... now that I'm thinking about it, they might have taken stuff out of the demos that they didn't want revealed. Since I don't think they're just copies of the full game, right? Or maybe this far into development they might be..? I'm not really sure, but I'm pretty sure that Gamefreak can control what they reveal and what they keep secret in their official broadcasts (aside from leaks).

 

[Hikamaru]

Remember we have a trailer coming next Friday so there's still possibility for this "secret" to be revealed. However I feel it likely won't reveal it.

 

[Altairis]

Remember we have a trailer coming next Friday so there's still possibility for this "secret" to be revealed. However I feel it likely won't reveal it.

Wait whoa really? When did we hear about the new trailer? Did I just miss this somewhere?

 

[Desert Stream~]

Wait whoa really? When did we hear about the new trailer? Did I just miss this somewhere?

I didn't hear about it either until I came here a few days ago.

I don't want split starter evolutions either, it would be too much of a hassle to get all 8 when normally we have 4.

Also I doubt the trailer would reveal the secret considering how much corocoro is covering rockruff.

 

[Z25]

Pokemon's twitter confirmed news on the 12th. This is the same day as Coro Coro officially releases this month, and it focuses on southern Alola, so I don't think it will have the secret.

We'll know most of the news y the 8th probably though as that's when it might leak.

 

[Hikamaru]

Wait whoa really? When did we hear about the new trailer? Did I just miss this somewhere?

It's been announced that new information will be coming on the 12th, which is next Friday. CoroCoro will be out next week as well.

 

[Rivvon]

I'm not sure why people are worried about the complication of getting the starters' alternate forms when trading is the easiest thing to do in Pokémon games these days. Not to mention it makes it a bit more fun when you breed your starter and think, "Hey, I can evolve you differently this time!" And if the forms are just form changes that occur systematically (think Meloetta's or Deoxys's formes) then the worry is even less apparent. And I think the latter is more likely, too, because plenty of Pokémon have alternate forms, especially now with Alola forms being a thing. Forms that change based on, say, time of the day, hasn't been done before (except for Shaymin, who goes into Land Forme during the nighttime after it's been graced with the Gracidea flower). Maybe, since we were supposed to think of "flowers" as a hint towards these games, there's a similar flower for the starters and Rockruff (a hibiscus maybe?) that triggers the rotation of these forms, similar to the Gracidea beginning Shaymin's cycle.

 

[Z25]

I'm not sure why people are worried about the complication of getting the starters' alternate forms when trading is the easiest thing to do in Pokémon games these days. Not to mention it makes it a bit more fun when you breed your starter and think, "Hey, I can evolve you differently this time!" And if the forms are just form changes that occur systematically (think Meloetta's or Deoxys's formes) then the worry is even less apparent. And I think the latter is more likely, too, because plenty of Pokémon have alternate forms, especially now with Alola forms being a thing. Forms that change based on, say, time of the day, hasn't been done before (except for Shaymin, who goes into Land Forme during the nighttime after it's been graced with the Gracidea flower). Maybe, since we were supposed to think of "flowers" as a hint towards these games, there's a similar flower for the starters and Rockruff (a hibiscus maybe?) that triggers the rotation of these forms, similar to the Gracidea beginning Shaymin's cycle.

I think this is a good way to view them and the reason why I like the idea. Although it seems that most people are against the idea because "it destroys the concept of starter's being iconic". I don't see that though. In my opinion that would open up more marketing which is never bad. So I don't understand the hate for the idea either.

 

[Rivvon]

I think this is a good way to view them and the reason why I like the idea. Although it seems that most people are against the idea because "it destroys the concept of starter's being iconic". I don't see that though. In my opinion that would open up more marketing which is never bad. So I don't understand the hate for the idea either.

To add on to this, Pichu's implementation didn't affect Pikachu's iconicness; neither did the various Cosplay Pikachu "forms." And we all know, deep down, that one of the starters is going to be more popular than the rest, regardless of how many there are. So really, you've got the right idea. The more forms, the more they can market them. Just look at Mega Blastoise, Mega Venusaur, Mega Charizard 1, and Mega Charizard 2. And they put Mega Blaziken into XY and waited until ORAS to include Sceptile and Swampert... And then the anime threw us this Ash-Greninja character... Alternate forms for starters technically aren't even a new thing! And making two Mega Charizards was definitely a smart marketing move for them. I can only imagine a similar situation here.

 

[Z25]

To add on to this, Pichu's implementation didn't affect Pikachu's iconicness; neither did the various Cosplay Pikachu "forms." And we all know, deep down, that one of the starters is going to be more popular than the rest, regardless of how many there are. So really, you've got the right idea. The more forms, the more they can market them. Just look at Mega Blastoise, Mega Venusaur, Mega Charizard 1, and Mega Charizard 2. And they put Mega Blaziken into XY and waited until ORAS to include Sceptile and Swampert... And then the anime threw us this Ash-Greninja character... Alternate forms for starters technically aren't even a new thing! And making two Mega Charizards was definitely a smart marketing move for them. I can only imagine a similar situation here.

That is also very true. The megas are a great example, people love both charziards, but complain about the other kanto starters not having two megas. With this, a brand new set of starters that people love, can now have equal and multiple evolutions. It would end up being pretty smart and work well. As you said two mega zards worked great, I think multiple starter evos that are liked could be great for marketing this time as well!

 

[Hikamaru]

Get this guys... a leak recently surfaced that mentioned the starters and Rockruff could have four split evolutions, and it's based around which island you evolved them at. What do you think of this?

 

[blue]

Yup, not long until we learn the secret behind Rockruff now. That's definitely something to look forward to next month, hopefully it will give us the starter second stage evolutions too?

 

[Coconutteh]

Yup, not long until we learn the secret behind Rockruff now. That's definitely something to look forward to next month, hopefully it will give us the starter second stage evolutions too?

I hope so. Serebii had posted that the poster in next month's CoroCoro would showcase Rockruff's "secret" evolution - so my guess is that maybe we'll see both of them at that point, or one of them during the release this weekend. It wouldn't make sense to call one "secret" if it's the only one we've seen.

I'm hoping they show the starter's second stages, it would at least go a little further towards helping us confirm/deny the current front-runners.

 

[WingsofBliss]

I wonder why Rockruff is starting to get so much attention? Even the new manga that appears in CoroCoro has the main character's go-to Pokemon partner as a Rockruff.

 

[Z25]

Rockruff is becoming an eevee type mon it seems. My guess is that the multiple evolutions is true as are the starters. Glad they are finally addressing it. I look forward to seeing what it is.

 

[Pinkie-Dawn]

Rockruff is becoming an eevee type mon it seems. My guess is that the multiple evolutions is true as are the starters. Glad they are finally addressing it. I look forward to seeing what it is.

Remind me if the leak also mentioned the types for each of Rockruff's split evolutions (I know it didn't mention the types for the starter evolution forms).