News: Raichu Alola Form, new Pokémon + more

[Hikamaru]

Thanks for the Japanese trailer there, Jake!

Anyways, I believe I can now decipher what Wishiwashi and Pyukumuku's new abilities do based on what's shown.

Schooling (Wishiwashi's ability) appears to trigger the change to School Form when Wishiwashi is at a lower level compared to the opponent (as shown by Lv27 Wishiwashi battling Lv31 Magnezone) but if it's knocked to low HP it returns back to its Solo Form.

And Innards Out (Pyukumuku's ability) is basically uh, a reskinned Aftermath? Because Pyukumuku was knocked out and the opponent (in this case, a Hariyama) seemed to have been taken down with it.

And finally, Team Skull. I love those poses the grunts do when they challenge you, but as for the team's type specialty it's very obvious they appear to be Poison-type specialists due to them using Pokemon such as Golbat, Haunter and Ariados. However, one of the grunts used a Drowzee so maybe they might specialize in a few other types as well.

 

[mew_nani]

Please, please tell me that first song in the trailer is Team Skull's battle theme. That song is rad and I love it.

Anywho I have to wonder why the official art is so poor compared to the Pokemon's in game models. Alola Raichu's official art is "eh" while in game it's electric Togetic surfing around on its tail and it's freaking adorable. It's like this with the other Pokemon too, especially Alola Meowth and Alola Marowak. To be honest, unpopular as it may be, I actually like Alola Meowth. It's sleazy and slinky and I like it. I like Pyukumuku too. I'm not sure at all how they made a sea urchin that pukes its innards out to attack so dang cute.

 

[classiccartoonsftw]

Wishiwashi is definitely a cutie, and its Schooled form looks pretty badass, though I would've preferred it as a regular evolution.

Pyukumuku is also cute, and its ability looks like a stronger Aftermath, since it took down a Hariyama with lots of HP with it. But why did it get a Japanese-sounding name as its English name?

Morelull is also cute, and if it gets a nice looking evolution with good stats, I may use it instead of Lurantis.

And Alola Raichu... While its typing makes it vulnerable to Knock Off and Pursuit, and Electric/Fairy would've made more sense, I'm glad that Raichu got an Alola form! Hopefully it'll get a good Fairy-type move, like Dazzling Gleam or even Moonblast. If yes, then this'll be my Electric type instead of Vikavolt, Togedemaru, or Tapu Koko. And then I'll probably use one of the new Water types instead of Slowbro.

 

[Hikamaru]

Apparently there's this shot from the scene where the two Team Skull grunts sent out a Haunter and Drowzee - they seemed to have been caught in Safari Balls.

Could this mean that there will be a Safari Zone in Alola?

 

[Nath74K]

Apparently there's this shot from the scene where the two Team Skull grunts sent out a Haunter and Drowzee - they seemed to have been caught in Safari Balls.

Could this mean that there will be a Safari Zone in Alola?

Wow I didn't see that! I'd love a Safari Zone to be in Alola! But not the way they did it in X/Y, where you had to connect with friends to unlock zones...

 

[Hikamaru]

I love how Morelull's spores light up. It's without a doubt the cutest thing about it.

 

[Aliencommander1245]

What's interesting to me is that it seems like some pokemon don't have an alolan form for their entire line? Normal cubone appears to evolve into alolan marowak and i'd wager it's the same with pikachu. Does that mean alolan meowth will evolve into a normal persian?

Seems strange to have full lines for some pokes but not all of them

 

[Nath74K]

I feel like they're giving Alola forms at underrated Pokémons or ones that are in the shadows of their pre-evo (Raichu for example).

And I think that Persian will have an Alolan form, since its pre-evo already has an Alolan form.

 

[blue]

All the Alolan forms are just gorgeous and I'm really tempted to have a team full of them now if they keep up the way they do.

 

[Hands]

I feel like they're giving Alola forms at underrated Pokémons or ones that are in the shadows of their pre-evo (Raichu for example).

And I think that Persian will have an Alolan form, since its pre-evo already has an Alolan form.

Yeah, pretty much this.

We know Sandslash and Ninetales have Alolan forms after evolving so I think if it starts off with an Alolan form, it'll evolve into an Alolan form.

 

[Sabrewulf238]

Apparently there's this shot from the scene where the two Team Skull grunts sent out a Haunter and Drowzee - they seemed to have been caught in Safari Balls.

Could this mean that there will be a Safari Zone in Alola?

Those are nest balls.

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Poké_Ball&redirect=no#Nest_Ball

The picture icons are kinda hard to see but the nest balls have more of a swirl pattern whereas the safari balls are more camouflage themed.

 

[blue]

Apparently there's this shot from the scene where the two Team Skull grunts sent out a Haunter and Drowzee - they seemed to have been caught in Safari Balls.

Could this mean that there will be a Safari Zone in Alola?

They also use Ultra Balls in another shot, presumably by the leader or admins. I feel like the smaller details like this really separates S/M from the rest of the generations. It's a good thing!

 

[Drake22ice]

I love how Morelull's spores light up. It's without a doubt the cutest thing about it.

This pokemon is adorable. I normally do not like the shroom pokemon, but this is great. I see it becoming very popular

 

[Iceshadow3317]

The trailer was a bit underwhelming, maybe because it was leaked about 24 hours before. I am getting a bit annoying about these early leaks.

I get the feeling that by the end, there will be a leak like Unova.

Team Skull reminds me of rappers or something. So I continue to believe they may be still hating on the old ways. Which is why they are mad. They don't agree with the old ways and wants to grow to more modern things.

The Team seems to be driven by not becoming Captain, probably due to the fact that they cannot accept the old ways. This makes me even more inclined to believe that Team Skill is the 'pale race' in the Rainbow Prophecy.

It seems that Pika and Pichu will not have an Alolan form, which I figured would happen. I was surprised about Meowth though. So far it is the whole line or last evolution, so Persain will probably get one.

And finally, Team Skull. I love those poses the grunts do when they challenge you, but as for the team's type specialty it's very obvious they appear to be Poison-type specialists due to them using Pokemon such as Golbat, Haunter and Ariados. However, one of the grunts used a Drowzee so maybe they might specialize in a few other types as well.

Possibly Poison Alolan Hypno.

 

[kingdenas]

So, many people though if Marowak and Raichu had Alola Forms, then their pre-evos should have. Well, we actually see that's not the case. Looks like if you evolve a normal Pikachu, it will become an Alolan Raichu, instead of a normal Raichu. Is it 100% sure? What if we want a normal Raichu? This questions haven't yet been answered.

Team Skull looks pretty badass. Especially the girl admin! OMG, I love her. Did you see the Boss's pose while battling?? That's so cool >.< And I hope the first music in the trailer isn't the Team Skull Grunt Battle theme. Maybe it fits better for the encounter theme. It just feels a bit weak :/

Raichu looks so CUTE OMG. I know many people have already seen this, but I can't SUSTAIN THE CUTENESS. Marowak looks pretty dope as well.

I'm starting to like the new mushroom Pokémon. Definitely better than Foongus and Amoonguss. As Hikamaru said, its spores light up, which is pretty awesome. I hope it evolves into something beautiful. WashiWashi (is it its name?) looks cool. I still don't know how does its ability activates? Is it right when the battle starts, and when the HP goes down, it goes back to its normal form? Or is it like Hikamaru said, it activates its ability when its level is lower than the foe's level. Yukumuku (this names are killing me) looks neat! It's incredible how GF could make a design of a Pokémon which attacks with its insides look cute ^^

This game is looking pretty awesome. I'm super excited =D

 

[Winter]

So Alolan Raichu surfs on electricity. I guess you could say that it relies on strong currents ha ha ha

 

[kingdenas]

Ok guys, I can't avoid not seeing the environment, etc. So here's some pics that got my attention:

In this one, it seems like we are battling in some sort of road. My question is, why is Team Skull there? Are they blocking the roads? If yes, why?

Spoiler:

Now in this pic, the Team Skull Grunts look like they're in that cave/forest which Mallow was in. Are they going to interrupt our Trial?

Spoiler:

In this picture, we can see a town/city which looks it was invaded by Team Skull. We can also see that it's raining.

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And this pictures just looks awesome :O And look at those walls! I remember a place in the Alola Map where a town was surrounded by a giant wall!

Spoiler:

 

[Caaethil]

I like how they're saying that it forms a school at a "certain level" but the level of the Wishiwashi in particular in the video was 50... or does that level really depend on certain variables?

I think it's safe to assume the 'certain level' is somewhere below 51, and it transforms after that level too. I don't quite get what you're saying. Most 'evolutions' happen below level 50.

 

[blue]

Ok guys, I can't avoid not seeing the environment, etc. So here's some pics that got my attention:


In this picture, we can see a town/city which looks it was invaded by Team Skull. We can also see that it's raining.

Spoiler:

And this pictures just looks awesome :O And look at those walls! I remember a place in the Alola Map where a town was surrounded by a giant wall!

Spoiler:

Those two images for sure look like they're taking place in that walled off town:

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It appears as if they have taken over the town and the leader is held up in the large building right at the top of it. Seems like we will have to progress through a series of battles before reaching the final building where we will battle the team leader?

 

[Nath74K]

Here is the English video guys!


EDIT: Seems like it doesn't work, so you can click HERE to see it.