Welcome to the first US/UM 30 Day Challenge! Whilst we're waiting for news (which will hopefully arrive this month) I thought it'd be fun to do one of these...there will be more in the future in the run-up and in the aftermath of the release of the games. Probably without CSS, because I can't code.

There are no prizes, it's just something fun to do. A lot of the days have been covered extensively in topics across the board, but don't let that stop you from giving in-depth answers...maybe some of your thoughts have even changed by now, or will change over the month as we (hopefully) get news about the games?

If you don't know how it goes by now: come back to this thread every day and post your answer to the day's question in the thread. If you miss a day feel free to include that day's as well, just don't jump ahead~

Questions

1. Your current level of interest in/excitement for the games!
2. A Pokemon you hope is in the USUM regional dex
3. A Pokemon you would like to see get an Alola form
4. Will you play as a boy or a girl?
5. A character from SM that you hope returns/gets an expanded role
6. A character from a past gen game you would like to see return
7. A rumour that you think/hope is false
8. A Legendary/Mythical Pokemon that you'd like to see in USUM
9. A Pokemon you would like to see made into a Pokeride
10. Your initial reaction to USUM's announcement
11. An item of clothing you would like to see added to the games
12. Which starter will you choose?
13. A feature from SM you hope is expanded upon/changed
14. A Pokemon that you would make into a Totem
15. Your planned team for your playthrough
16. A feature from a past game you'd like to see added
17. A Pokemon that you would like to see get its own Z-Move
18. A rumour that you think/hope is true
19. An Alolan Pokemon you'd give a new form in USUM
20. Would you prefer Gyms, Trials, or a mixture of both?
21. Your hopes/expectations/ideas for USUM's story
22. Would you like USUM to be easier or harder than SM?
23. Your ideal postgame
24. Your most wanted thing for USUM
25. Your least wanted thing for USUM
26. A music track from SM you'd like remixed for USUM
27. Which version will you buy?
28. What would you like to see released after USUM?
29. Your thoughts on the latest news?
30. One month later...your new current level of interest in/excitement for the games!

Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
1. Your current level of interest in/excitement for the games!

Currently a very hyped mood, despite the lack of news. Hopefully new info does get revealed soon.
Gone forever for personal reasons.
Visit my Tumblr page if you wish to contact me.

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L'Belle

I am beauty!

Age 21
He/him
The Netherlands
Seen December 30th, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2022
2,175 posts
7.1 Years
1. Your current level of interest in/excitement for the games!

VERY excited. I just can't shake the feeling that this is gonna be like B2W2 and it makes me very excited.

Lunar

Age 24
Male
England
Seen September 16th, 2020
Posted September 15th, 2020
1. Your current level of interest in/excitement for the games! - Yeah I am pretty hyped for USM, but at the same time my excitement has died down a bit in recent weeks due to the lack of news.
1. Your current level of interest in/excitement for the games!

I'm not really excited at all if I'm honest, but that's just the way I am with most games. Pokemon just isn't good enough as a series to excite me any more.

I'm interested in USUM though, because I don't see how they could possibly be any worse than SM, so I want to see what GF do to prove that either way. We didn't have a second set of games last gen, and historically the second set - be it a third version or pairs - is always substantially better than the first. Hell, Emerald made me like Hoenn, and I enjoyed Unova in B2W2 a lot more. Maybe USUM will make Alola worth visiting?
Male
the town on no map
Seen September 16th, 2022
Posted July 12th, 2022
3,340 posts
14.3 Years
1. Your current level of interest in/excitement for the games!

On a scale of 10, I'd probably say my excitement level is around a 3. S/M were the first main series games that I just didn't care for. And with nothing to go on, can't say I'm thrilled of going back to Alola after we just got there

Lunar

Age 24
Male
England
Seen September 16th, 2020
Posted September 15th, 2020
2. A Pokemon you hope is in the USUM regional dex - Really hope Absol is in the USUM regional dex, but I am heavily biased towards it haha.

Alakazam17

Long time no see!

Female
Canada
Seen October 27th, 2020
Posted October 24th, 2020
5,639 posts
17.7 Years
1. Your current level of interest in/excitement for the games!

In a word: Meh. But that'll probably change as we get more details.

2. A Pokemon you hope is in the USUM regional dex

I'd like to see Deerling and Sawsbuck come back with all their formes. Perhaps one per island? Please do this Game Freak! :D
Male
Seen September 22nd, 2019
Posted July 9th, 2019
639 posts
8.5 Years
Alright, this could be fun:

1. Your current level of interest in/excitement for the games!

Negative zero, lol. Not that these game look terrible or I hated Sun and Moon (if anything I loved the games) or anything, it's just that I know nothing about the games and since they're probably just third versions, it's hard to get hyped for (not to mention, there are other games coming later this year that I'm wayyyyyyyy more hyped for). This will probably change over time, tho.

2. A Pokemon you hope is in the USUM regional dex

The Mudkip line, but if they're catchable in this game it would probably be through Island Scan.
Swampert FTW!

Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
2. A Pokemon you hope is in the USUM regional dex

I had to decide on something random that I still think fits with the region, and I picked the Slugma line. As much as I don't use this Pokemon, I still think it would fit with Wela Volcano Park.
Gone forever for personal reasons.
Visit my Tumblr page if you wish to contact me.

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L'Belle

I am beauty!

Age 21
He/him
The Netherlands
Seen December 30th, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2022
2,175 posts
7.1 Years
2. A Pokemon you hope is in the USUM regional dex

I would like to see the Stunky line.

EC

he/him
Seen July 1st, 2022
Posted February 26th, 2021
5,502 posts
7.2 Years
Oh man, how did I miss this? I love 30 day challenges!

1. Your current level of interest in/excitement for the games!

I'd put it at a 3, still. I need some news. A video, a magazine scan, a picture, anything.

2. A Pokemon you hope is in the USUM regional dex

This region needs more grass types. Lotad.

Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
3. A Pokemon you would like to see get an Alola form

I think this would be a good one for an Alola form concept. Sudowoodo that looks like a burning tree and is Grass/Fire, a very unique type combination that I want to see. Anyone agree with me?
Gone forever for personal reasons.
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L'Belle

I am beauty!

Age 21
He/him
The Netherlands
Seen December 30th, 2022
Posted November 29th, 2022
2,175 posts
7.1 Years
3. A Pokemon you would like to see get an Alola form

Alolan Lillipup line would be pretty interesting.