Leaks/Rumors Discussion Thread

[Hikamaru]

Does Pyukumuku also evolve? I find it hard to believe that it just... remains like that, although that's probably its purpose. What about Crabrawler? Does it evovle into a bigger boxing-esque crab of some sort? If these Pokemon do have evolutions, is TPC going to show them or are they going to leave them out? If this is going to be the case, then it's likely we're going to know anyway by the time the demo gets datamined, assuming it gets datamined extensively to the degree where we'll get tons and tons of leaks.

Pyukumuku I could see evolving at least once, while Crabrawler is what I predict being a standalone.

 

[blue]

Moar leaks

Spoiler:

Alolan Growlithe is pure Water-type, while Alolan Arcanine are Water/Fire. They were bred specifically to help protect and rescue the denizens of Alola in case of a volcanic eruption. Arcanine in particular can survive the scalding hot water and to protect the people from boiling alive.

Marshadow is of the Psychic-Electric-type, and is the creature that brought forth the Sun and Moon Dials in Alola and Kalos. It is an interdimensional being, and is using the Sun and Moon Dials as a means of syphoning energy from Solgaleo and Lunala. Think of it as a parasitic worm in a sense.

The Gen 6 and 7 Starters as well as Rockruff are capable of transforming--not just Greninja. The reasoning behind these transformations have something to do with Zygarde.

The end game comes down to Perfect Zygarde versus Marshadow. Marshadow, Solgaleo, and Lunala also have special transformations for themselves.

Dragonite has his very own Z-Crystal, or Dragonitium Z. No Mega Evolution or Alola forms.

Mega Evolution is post-game only.

The type-based Z-Crystals all come from Totem Pokémon. However, core opponents like Hala or Guzma will carry the species-related Z-Crystals.

Lt. Surge, Looker, Zinnia, and all of the past League Champions are all in the game.

Postgame after the Zygarde vs. Marshadow confrontation will involve building a league out of the Trial Captains you have met on your journeys--as their work has finally come to an end. You can rematch the Kahunas at the Pokémon League on the artificial Island as the new Elite Four. The Champion, on the other hand, is somebody you will get to meet soon enough.

Additional new information to watch out for? A Fire-type legendary that causes mischief from a shrine near a body of water; the Ice/ghost-type snowman Pokémon; Solrock and Lunatone's Z-Crystals; and some of the Trial Captains on the third island.

Don't be surprised if some of this leaked information turns out to be released in the September 6th trailer. See ya!

 

[blue]

Did this come from /vp/? If so, can you link to the post? :o

But I'm most definitely looking forward to all of the past characters returning!! It'll be exciting for sure if this is true.

I'd so be down for all of those characters returning, namely Zinnia!

Here on /vp/

 

[Mana1]

#notrust

Yeah I feel like this is riding on previous leaks. The mention of the snowman, Alolan Arcanine, Greninja shit. Just seems to be adding plausible things to ideas that many people have already accepted as truths.

Marshadow Electric/Psychic is a new suggestion. But idk. I feel odd suddenly having two of these in one generation. Ruins the "NEW TYPING!" vibe a bit. Not saying its impossible though.

 

[kingdenas]

The thing that impressed me the most, besides the returning characters (I want them so bad, especially Zinnia and Cynthia *-*) is the whole "Zygarde vs Marshadow" thing. That's something I wouldn't mind seeing, but what would be the roles of Solgaleo and Lunala then?

 

[clbgolden]

Moar leaks

Spoiler:

Alolan Growlithe is pure Water-type, while Alolan Arcanine are Water/Fire. They were bred specifically to help protect and rescue the denizens of Alola in case of a volcanic eruption. Arcanine in particular can survive the scalding hot water and to protect the people from boiling alive.

Marshadow is of the Psychic-Electric-type, and is the creature that brought forth the Sun and Moon Dials in Alola and Kalos. It is an interdimensional being, and is using the Sun and Moon Dials as a means of syphoning energy from Solgaleo and Lunala. Think of it as a parasitic worm in a sense.

The Gen 6 and 7 Starters as well as Rockruff are capable of transforming--not just Greninja. The reasoning behind these transformations have something to do with Zygarde.

The end game comes down to Perfect Zygarde versus Marshadow. Marshadow, Solgaleo, and Lunala also have special transformations for themselves.

Dragonite has his very own Z-Crystal, or Dragonitium Z. No Mega Evolution or Alola forms.

Mega Evolution is post-game only.

The type-based Z-Crystals all come from Totem Pokémon. However, core opponents like Hala or Guzma will carry the species-related Z-Crystals.

Lt. Surge, Looker, Zinnia, and all of the past League Champions are all in the game.

Postgame after the Zygarde vs. Marshadow confrontation will involve building a league out of the Trial Captains you have met on your journeys--as their work has finally come to an end. You can rematch the Kahunas at the Pokémon League on the artificial Island as the new Elite Four. The Champion, on the other hand, is somebody you will get to meet soon enough.

Additional new information to watch out for? A Fire-type legendary that causes mischief from a shrine near a body of water; the Ice/ghost-type snowman Pokémon; Solrock and Lunatone's Z-Crystals; and some of the Trial Captains on the third island.

Don't be surprised if some of this leaked information turns out to be released in the September 6th trailer. See ya!

Hmm... I'd say fake, mainly because Alolan Arcanine doesn't seem very likely anymore due to the JP site showing its normal state.

 

[Pinkie-Dawn]

Did anyone mention the latest riddle leak?

 

[blue]

Did anyone mention the latest riddle leak?

There was a recent Spanish leak that also mentioned of the Battle Frontier returning. Idk, if the Battle Frontier was going to return in any game then surely it would have been ORAS?

 

[Rivvon]

Lt. Surge, Looker, Zinnia, and all of the past League Champions are all in the game.

Previous League Champions okay, although that could be a bit vague terminology in and of itself (do we count N and Red in this?), but it's something I can understand because they make sense to have cameos and that's generally what fans would want.

But out of everyone else to return, Lt. Surge? Not Misty, not Brawly, not Marlon, not Wallace, but Lt. Surge?

Did anyone mention the latest riddle leak?

I don't appreciate people trying to get my hopes up for a Battle Frontier return so I will assume that this riddle leak means we're going to get an androgynous NPC in this gen (arguably already has happened because the Water Trial Captain is fairly androgynous).

 

[Sabrewulf238]

I was just browsing over at Bulbagarden forums and apparently the riddler has posted another riddle which is a picture of what appears to be an american football player and a monkey. (Sounds a lot like a "rugby monkey" doesn't it?)

He's posted plot riddles too but I'm not too keen on looking at them.

Also it seems that he mentioned some Pokemon as families rather than single stage Pokemon. Mimikyu, Salandit, Drampa and Bruxish were all referred to as family. (as in "Mimikyu family, Drampa family" etc) Although that might not mean anything since I think single stage Pokemon are still sometimes called a family aren't they?

 

[blue]

Turns out he also posted a picture of Pikachu and a sheet referring to Mimikyu, and a sand castle with a shovel referring to Sandygast. It's weird because I really can't see the Battle Frontier as we know it being in S/M, but I guess it could be a possibility.

 

[clbgolden]

Did anyone mention the latest riddle leak?

Watch, they'll only have the Battle Tower return and nothing else. :p

I was just browsing over at Bulbagarden forums and apparently the riddler has posted another riddle which is a picture of what appears to be an american football player and a monkey. (Sounds a lot like a "rugby monkey" doesn't it?)

He's posted plot riddles too but I'm not too keen on looking at them.

Also it seems that he mentioned some Pokemon as families rather than single stage Pokemon. Mimikyu, Salandit, Drampa and Bruxish were all referred to as family. (as in "Mimikyu family, Drampa family" etc) Although that might not mean anything since I think single stage Pokemon are still sometimes called a family aren't they?

Mind posting the other riddles? I'd like to take a look.

 

[Rivvon]

Watch, they'll only have the Battle Tower return and nothing else. :p

Oh wow actually you're right... if this person is legit, there must be a reason why they showed the Tower Tycoon as opposed to, say, the Dome Ace or Pike Queen.

Leaker used Dream-Crusher! It's Super Effective! Rivvon used the very last of her willpower to hang on...

 

[Sabrewulf238]

Watch, they'll only have the Battle Tower return and nothing else. :p


Mind posting the other riddles? I'd like to take a look.

I'll just post links to the posts over at Bulbagarden. The first one is a person translating some of what the riddler said and the second link is the one that includes the riddles themselves.

https://forums.bulbagarden.net/inde...iscussion-thread.214874/page-161#post-5966038

https://forums.bulbagarden.net/inde...iscussion-thread.214874/page-162#post-5966056

 

[kingdenas]

I don't know if the Battle Frontier is coming back... Maybe there's something about Anabel that he's hinting... I actually don't know anything about her...

 

[Sabrewulf238]

I don't know if the Battle Frontier is coming back... Maybe there's something about Anabel that he's hinting... I actually don't know anything about her...

I saw somebody mentioning that on her team she had a physical Alakazam with the three elemental punches (Fire, Thunder, Ice) along with disable.

So some people are thinking that it might be hinting at the Fighting type Alolan Alakazam.

 

[Desert Stream~]

Oh wow actually you're right... if this person is legit, there must be a reason why they showed the Tower Tycoon as opposed to, say, the Dome Ace or Pike Queen.

Leaker used Dream-Crusher! It's Super Effective! Rivvon used the very last of her willpower to hang on...

Well I was right. Pokemon really is going down-hill.

 

[MegaKuriboh]

Maybe we'll get a brand new Battle Frontier like how Platinum got one? Idk, I really don't want to get my hopes up though, especially after Junichi said that it wasn't worth the effort to put in something that most people wouldn't care about.

 

[James169]

Moar leaks

Spoiler:

Alolan Growlithe is pure Water-type, while Alolan Arcanine are Water/Fire. They were bred specifically to help protect and rescue the denizens of Alola in case of a volcanic eruption. Arcanine in particular can survive the scalding hot water and to protect the people from boiling alive.

Marshadow is of the Psychic-Electric-type, and is the creature that brought forth the Sun and Moon Dials in Alola and Kalos. It is an interdimensional being, and is using the Sun and Moon Dials as a means of syphoning energy from Solgaleo and Lunala. Think of it as a parasitic worm in a sense.

The Gen 6 and 7 Starters as well as Rockruff are capable of transforming--not just Greninja. The reasoning behind these transformations have something to do with Zygarde.

The end game comes down to Perfect Zygarde versus Marshadow. Marshadow, Solgaleo, and Lunala also have special transformations for themselves.

Dragonite has his very own Z-Crystal, or Dragonitium Z. No Mega Evolution or Alola forms.

Mega Evolution is post-game only.

The type-based Z-Crystals all come from Totem Pokémon. However, core opponents like Hala or Guzma will carry the species-related Z-Crystals.

Lt. Surge, Looker, Zinnia, and all of the past League Champions are all in the game.

Postgame after the Zygarde vs. Marshadow confrontation will involve building a league out of the Trial Captains you have met on your journeys--as their work has finally come to an end. You can rematch the Kahunas at the Pokémon League on the artificial Island as the new Elite Four. The Champion, on the other hand, is somebody you will get to meet soon enough.

Additional new information to watch out for? A Fire-type legendary that causes mischief from a shrine near a body of water; the Ice/ghost-type snowman Pokémon; Solrock and Lunatone's Z-Crystals; and some of the Trial Captains on the third island.

Don't be surprised if some of this leaked information turns out to be released in the September 6th trailer. See ya!

So just a day or so after pokemon specific z-moves are confirmed we get the first mention of them in a leak. That's not suspicious at all...

 

[bwburke94]

Rule #3 of leaks: If someone's uncle works at Nintendo, don't trust their leak.