Leaks/Rumors Discussion Thread

[shadowmoon522]

In XY there's a 16 year old trainer who is implied to be younger than you. So it's safe to assume that sun and moon you can be about 17 and I can see the team grunt girl about that age as well. Remember that Jessie and James are in their teens as well

Jessie and James where stated to be 25 in the second movie, which wasn't stated in the dub of it for some reason.
anime ages really don't have much baring on in-game pc ages for reasons...

anyway so far the only confirmed ages of any pcs are:
red who was 11 according to the manual(10 in the European version) in RBY/G
red was 14 in the 2ed gen games and was somewhere over 16 in b2w2. leaf is most likely about the same age as red.
may was 12 if you played as a male and brendan was stated to be around the same age.
hilbert & hilda where 14 in BW according to an interview in Famitsu, but where initially going to be 16

 

[clbgolden]

Looks like there is a Happy Hour Meowth distribution going on. However, it's in Europe only, doesn't have the Alola OT, and isn't associated with Worlds, so it could've just been a lucky guess.

 

[Hikamaru]

Looks like there is a Happy Hour Meowth distribution going on. However, it's in Europe only, doesn't have the Alola OT, and isn't associated with Worlds, so it could've just been a lucky guess.

It's interesting how that leak predicted a Meowth with Happy Hour, though got the details and distribution wrong (according to Serebii, it's a serial code event). Lucky guess for the leaker responsible indeed if you ask me.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

It's interesting how that leak predicted a Meowth with Happy Hour, though got the details and distribution wrong (according to Serebii, it's a serial code event). Lucky guess for the leaker responsible indeed if you ask me.

That's most likely it. Though, there is a chance that he included some misinformation in that Meowth event to throw us off... Is the supposed "leaker" European?

 

[TheKojo]

It was either a lucky guess or they hacked and got data beforehand. The information is fake. Gigareki isn't a Pokemon.

 

[TheKojo]

Wait a minute. Just to clarify: The same leaker that guessed Happy Hour Meowth also guessed somehow that Gigareki would be a Pokemon, right? Unless I missed it somehow, how do we know that Gigareki wouldn't be a Pokemon?

Sorry for being slow on this! I'm looking at this list as it is and it doesn't specify a reveal date for this "Gigareki".

Game Freak released a game recently called "Giga Wrecker." This is what Gigareki is. The "leaker" got the trademark from months ago, assumed it was a Pokemon, and falsely claimed it's a new Pokemon.

On top of that the Gigareki trademark wasn't even done the same way as the ones for the starters and the legendaries.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

I have a feeling that Ash-Greninja is a sign of a new mechanic to come.

 

[blue]

Either that Happy Hour Meowth was an extremely lucky guess or we'll be hearing of Rainbow/Ash Greninja within the next few hours..

 

[MrGriszell]

Too specific for just a lucky guess if you ask me. Leakers do tend to put in non true things to throw of their identity. What did the whole leak predict?

 

[blue]

Spoiler:

Alola is made up of 4 islands, Melemele, Poni, Ula'Ula, and Akala.

Post game has 4 "Island Districts" that aren't viewable on the map. Ekahi Island, Elua Island, Ekolu Island, and Kalola Island.

Kalos is not available post-game, but Hoomaka Cave on Kalola Island holds a huge easter egg I believe. Deep inside there is a dark entrance guarded by a backpacker that states the railroad is closed for now and only a Pokémon that emits a special light can ignite the way to the other side. No Pokémon in your party will allow you to enter for now.

Rockruff has 3 evolutions similar to Eevee in RBY. All of them require learning "Howl".

Salandit has a split evolution line at level 36, one for Male and one for Female.

There are 16 Z-Stones, 18 total, with a Trial Captain for 16 of the types. Guzma and Plumeria are holders of the missing Dark and Poison Z-Stones.

Some Pokémon can change shape/stats after they perform a Z-Move. These include Greninja (Rainbow), Solgaleo (Radiant), Lunala (Full Moon), Marshadow (Eclipse), Espeon (Dawn), and Umbreon (Dusk).

All 47 Mega Stones are accessible on the island districts. There aren't any new Mega Evolutions.
There are a total of 128 new Pokémon and 23 Alolan forms. These Alolan forms are all Gen 1 exclusive Pokémon.

Alolan form Pokémon that are capable of Mega Evolving can do so, Alakazam and Kangaskahn are among these.

Marshadow, an extremely gorgeous dolphin, has a jewel on its head that emit sparkles so bright, that its seen as the emissary of light. It's stats are pretty underwhelming, but it has a cool ability that allows it to have any Psychic type combination. The second type is random every time it enters the battle field. Even switching out causes it to change.

The Strange Souvenir item in XY depicts a Ghost/Rock Pokémon from Alola named Gigareki. It's a giant tiki (different from the Tapu lines) that has an amazing laughing animation when you battle with it. It is said to be the oldest living Pokémon, and seen as a "Teacher" in many ways.

The NX will be a dual handheld/console set for release next year. Sept 2017 there will be a parent game that features both regions of XYSM exclusive to this console.

Rainbow Greninja will be revealed by TPC on Aug 21.
Alolan Alakazam family are fighting type. Alolan Alakazam can mega evolve, keeps the fighting type, and gains No Guard.

Yes. The Z-Bracelet is a key item in your backpack. Selecting it allows you to place 1 mega stone and 1 z stone inside of it. This allows for more crazy strategies because your Mega Pokémon can now hold items like Rayquaza due to this.

The first district you're taken too has a slightly upgraded Battle Maison. One of the districts has a Lugia/Ho-Oh depending on your version.

All Champions from previous games are able to battled on the S.S. Anne while they're bored. The S.S. Anne brings you to the districts.

Rainbow Greninja is technically Ash Greninja but with a name change. It will be revealed in the closing ceremony at World's 2016.

Meowth that knows "Happy Hour" and OT Alola will be distributed at World's. Cherish Ball.

If you add 128 to our existing 721 roster, that means Generation 8 will only need to introduce 151 Pokemon (like a reboot) to bring our total count to 1000.

^ I think it can pretty much be confirmed or debunked once Worlds has finished.

 

[MrGriszell]

Ok that leak isn't too bad, I can see things like the greninja and the NX and other things being misinformation. But everything doesn't seem too farfetched. I can totally see Rockruff being the new "Eevee" going forward. And I'm sure that since Massuda is the producer for gen 7 we would have a very good post game. He seems to be well aware of what fans want

 

[Mana1]

Please lord, Ash Greninja does not make sense in this game. Plus it has nothing to do with Rainbows so fml don't do it.

I also don't like the idea of Espeon and Umbreon getting another form. I just can't imagine them making the Eeveelutions unbalanced and favour just 2 of them.

^ I think the Rockruff thing sounds off. Why would all three different evolutions need the same move to evolve? >< I guess it could be move+time of day but it seems like an odddd way to go about it. /hopeful

 

[MrGriszell]

Please lord, Ash Greninja does not make sense in this game. Plus it has nothing to do with Rainbows so fml don't do it.

I also don't like the idea of Espeon and Umbreon getting another form. I just can't imagine them making the Eeveelutions unbalanced and favour just 2 of them.

^ I think the Rockruff thing sounds off. Why would all three different evolutions need the same move to evolve? >< I guess it could be move+time of day but it seems like an odddd way to go about it. /hopeful

Probably because Rockruff evolves into a Wearwolf no matter what type so having to learn howl in any case makes perfect sense

 

[clbgolden]

TBH I originally wanted Ash-Greninja to be revealed at Worlds, but now I just want them to hold off and reveal it later because I don't want a bunch of Pokétubers reporting on this leak thinking it's real. :s

 

[MrGriszell]

TBH I originally wanted Ash-Greninja to be revealed at Worlds, but now I just want them to hold off and reveal it later because I don't want a bunch of Pokétubers reporting on this leak thinking it's real. :s

Wouldn't it be real if ash Greninja is a thing?

 

[clbgolden]

Wouldn't it be real if ash Greninja is a thing?

If its name really is Rainbow Greninja in the games, then probably yes. However, if they do reveal it and it has some name like "Bond-Greninja", then I'd say no.

 

[Iceshadow3317]

It is possible that they were invited and just had it listed in a pamphlet or something. It could be that it was advertised or even told early in Europe. I don't think we can consider that leak real still, as it still is very fake looking to me.

 

[TheKojo]

Wouldn't it be real if ash Greninja is a thing?

No? It's obvious Ash Greninja is going to be in the game regardless of what any fake leak says

 

[Pinkie-Dawn]

There's a leak on the Japanese website confirming Mega Evolutions coming back in Sun and Moon.

 

[Hikamaru]

Well, I guess that settles the Megas debate then since it was too major of a feature to be phased out after just one generation. Interesting that the leaker uncovered possible data of a Mega Magearna existing, especially since I felt Megas were going to be taking a backseat to Alola Forms and Z-Moves in this generation.

This also makes me believe the circle indent in the Z-Ring might be able to hold the Mega Stones.