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SirBoglor August 9th, 2017 1:44 PM

CoroCoro Provides Extra Details for Rockruff Distribution
 
It would seem that CoroCoro had more information about the future Rockruff distribution hidden within the pages!

Alexander18 August 9th, 2017 2:21 PM

So only the event Rockruff can become a Dusk Lycanroc? Disappointing but i hope i will get it.

Hikamaru August 9th, 2017 3:35 PM

Looks like my guess of Dusk Form Lycanroc being event-exclusive is true. Oh, the shame for those who won't be able to access wi-fi.

Altairis August 9th, 2017 3:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9727541)
Looks like my guess of Dusk Form Lycanroc being event-exclusive is true. Oh, the shame for those who won't be able to access wi-fi.

For people who don't have Wi-Fi for the whole distribution period... I feel like there are much bigger problems haha. There's free Wi-Fi at cafes and stores, with Facebook having a feature that tells you where hotspots are (and most people having a Facebook) I feel like it's easy to find nowadays.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander18 (Post 9727489)
So only the event Rockruff can become a Dusk Lycanroc? Disappointing but i hope i will get it.

I wonder if this is the only Dusk Lycanroc ever or if it's just Ash's Lycanroc as an event or sonething. Nowhere has it said that this is the only Rockruff that can evolve into Dusk, so i wouldn't assume. Hmm. I really thought it would evolve due to ingame time?

Hikamaru August 9th, 2017 3:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Altairis (Post 9727558)
I wonder if this is the only Dusk Lycanroc ever or if it's just Ash's Lycanroc as an event or sonething. Nowhere has it said that this is the only Rockruff that can evolve into Dusk, so i wouldn't assume. Hmm. I really thought it would evolve due to ingame time?

Well, the Blazikenite that was available through X/Y's launch event Torchic was not available again normally until OR/AS, and it seems unlikely we'll have another method of obtaining Snorlium Z anytime soon either. So, maybe Dusk Form might only be exclusive to this particular Rockruff.

Alexander18 August 9th, 2017 4:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altairis (Post 9727558)
For people who don't have Wi-Fi for the whole distribution period... I feel like there are much bigger problems haha. There's free Wi-Fi at cafes and stores, with Facebook having a feature that tells you where hotspots are (and most people having a Facebook) I feel like it's easy to find nowadays.


I wonder if this is the only Dusk Lycanroc ever or if it's just Ash's Lycanroc as an event or sonething. Nowhere has it said that this is the only Rockruff that can evolve into Dusk, so i wouldn't assume. Hmm. I really thought it would evolve due to ingame time?

I be annoyed if Rockruff has something to with ash in anime. We have enough ash pokemon events in my opinion.

Altairis August 9th, 2017 5:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9727562)
Well, the Blazikenite that was available through X/Y's launch event Torchic was not available again normally until OR/AS, and it seems unlikely we'll have another method of obtaining Snorlium Z anytime soon either. So, maybe Dusk Form might only be exclusive to this particular Rockruff.

There is a huge difference between items (that have been previously established as sometimes being given as a one-time thing, such as the Mega stones from this gen, I believe berries, etc) and a non-mythical Pokemon. Even Zorua and evolution are regularly available now. I'm not even sure why you are trying to compare random Pokemon and items.

TequitoClown August 9th, 2017 5:38 PM

I'm fine with this. Hope to pick it up for my team! Lycanroc has been one of my favorite pokemon of this gen.

Hikamaru August 9th, 2017 7:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altairis (Post 9727651)
There is a huge difference between items (that have been previously established as sometimes being given as a one-time thing, such as the Mega stones from this gen, I believe berries, etc) and a non-mythical Pokemon. Even Zorua and evolution are regularly available now. I'm not even sure why you are trying to compare random Pokemon and items.

What I mean is that Blaziken's Mega Stone was initially exclusive to the event Torchic distributed at X/Y's launch, before becoming regularly available in OR/AS. There is the chance that the Snorlium Z could have a similar fate, initially being exclusive to an event but then becoming normally accessible in US/UM.

SirBoglor August 9th, 2017 8:38 PM

Sorry to end this debate, but the article has now been updated. This distributed Rockruff will be exclusively able to evolve into the new Lycanroc form. No other Rockruff will be able to.

It would seem that this new form will be more like Ash-Greninja's game appearance than we thought.

Alexander18 August 9th, 2017 8:45 PM

Well that is disappointing. Knowing that we can only evolve the event one into dusk form is a low point.

Rengoku August 9th, 2017 9:49 PM

They are only making it ultra special as usual for now.

I'm sure there will be other ways to get Dusk Lycanroc down the road.

LilyGardy August 9th, 2017 10:02 PM

Another event exclusive Pokemon. Can't say I'm surprised but it really should be accessible in game.

At least it is available until January so those getting the game for Christmas won't be screwed over.

They are really overdoing it with event exclusive stuff this gen with some Mega Stones STILL not being released for everyone, no Ash Hat Pikachu for non-Japanese games and now this. I'm not a fan of Shiny locking legendaries either.

Hikamaru August 9th, 2017 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilyGardy (Post 9727859)
They are really overdoing it with event exclusive stuff this gen with some Mega Stones STILL not being released for everyone, no Ash Hat Pikachu for non-Japanese games and now this. I'm not a fan of Shiny locking legendaries either.

There is the chance that Ash-Hat Pikachu may become available for non-Japanese players when the dubbed version of M20 releases in November.

Altairis August 9th, 2017 11:33 PM

Super disappointing. Yet another Ash form for no explainable reason.

thedestinedblade August 10th, 2017 12:02 AM

They clearly want another Ash-Greninja. But restricting a pokemon to events has always been a terrible method of doing things.

It won't get egg moves either! Better hope the tutors come through.

Hikamaru August 10th, 2017 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altairis (Post 9727902)
Super disappointing. Yet another Ash form for no explainable reason.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedestinedblade (Post 9727908)
They clearly want another Ash-Greninja. But restricting a pokemon to events has always been a terrible method of doing things.

It won't get egg moves either! Better hope the tutors come through.

I agree with you guys. It's like popularity of Ash-Greninja in the XY/XYZ series (despite not being available in the games until S/M) was so huge that it wanted the anime writers to have Ash market yet another special Pokemon that is unobtainable by normal means.

And I'm also with the second comment in that this event Rockruff may be unable to breed, like the special Pichu/Pikachu forms such as Spiky-Eared Pichu or Cosplay Pikachu.

bobandbill August 10th, 2017 12:34 AM

Article has been updated btw with the better quality scan and added details. Pure Rock type, for one!

FeraligatrMaster August 10th, 2017 1:04 AM

I don't agree with the decision of making Dusk Lycanroc event exclusive. But then again, I wasn't planning to use it anyway, so I'm not that upset.

L'Belle August 10th, 2017 1:12 AM

......Why though? Pretty much throws dawn Lycanroc out of the water.

Alexander18 August 10th, 2017 1:35 AM

There was never gonna be a Dawn Lycanroc. It is clear that Dusk Lycanroc is the only form and unfortunately it is event exclusive. Once the event is over, no one would get any more special rockruffs.

Hikamaru August 10th, 2017 2:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander18 (Post 9727957)
There was never gonna be a Dawn Lycanroc. It is clear that Dusk Lycanroc is the only form and unfortunately it is event exclusive. Once the event is over, no one would get any more special rockruffs.

If I recall, Dusk Form's name in Japanese is "Twilight Form" so that definitely explains your point.

VoltYellow August 10th, 2017 2:42 AM

The new rockruff distribution event...
I like the new idea of a dusk Lycanroc and it is kinda like Ash's Greninja... I like the new design and the new forme seems to be a mix of the morning and night forme... With the moves even.. Special isn't it? ;)

-Nonsense- August 10th, 2017 3:34 AM

Guess the only thing I can hope for now is that it's not the same as Ash-Grenonja and gets banned off of Battle Spot at least.

clbgolden August 10th, 2017 5:18 AM

Uuuugggghhhhh

Why does this evolution have to be locked behind an event? I'll probably be able to get it in time, but what if I want to use it in later games? I guess they can change the evolution method, so hopefully they do...


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