6th Gen The X/Y Rumors Thread!

[metalhand]

Same here...maybe a Farfetch'd evolution :3 Or a Dusparce one.
I just realized this...what if it ends up being a pre-evolution of a past Pokemon >_< ?!

Farfetch'd and Dusparce evos? pfft keep dreaming, if anything gamefreak will troll us with evolution of Lucario lol
about the pre-evo-Oh god please not, pre-evos are the most useless things ever, but it will cheer me up a little because its mean there is a chance more older pokemons get normal evolutions.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

Farfetch'd and Dusparce evos? pfft keep dreaming, if anything gamefreak will troll us with evolution of Lucario lol
about the pre-evo-Oh god please not, pre-evos are the most useless things ever, but it will cheer me up a little because its mean there is a chance more older pokemons get normal evolutions.

I thought of that...but then I remembered Hoenn's Pokemon that were connected to past pokemon were all pre-evolutions...maybe they'll troll us by having only Sylveon and the rest the cross-generational lines will be pre-evolutions...

Lol that would be the ultimate trolling seeing how Lucario already has a Mega Evolution xD. Now maybe Zoroark...

 

[metalhand]

I thought of that...but then I remembered Hoenn's Pokemon that were connected to past pokemon were all pre-evolutions...maybe they'll troll us by having only Sylveon and the rest the cross-generational lines will be pre-evolutions...

Lol that would be the ultimate trolling seeing how Lucario already has a Mega Evolution xD. Now maybe Zoroark...

I really hope not, giving only one evo and few pre-evo would be just teasing us...
And in my opinion Zoroark just need mega evo(improved defenses), he is doing right now pretty fine as a fast mix attacker.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

I wonder what time zone and time they'll update...if it's the 25th in Japan it'll proably be announced during night here in the U.S.

 

[metalhand]

I wonder what time zone and time they'll update...if it's the 25th in Japan it'll proably be announced during night here in the U.S.

I hope it won't be one again while I'm working, like what happan with every news lately...

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

I hope it won't be one again while I'm working, like what happan with every news lately...

Yeah, I'm hoping it won't be around the same time as last time either...as it's night here where I live when they usually release news.

 

[Liberal Army]

I say it's Oorotto. Looks like an evolved Pokemon imo.
Other scenario; Evolution of past-gen Pokémon :D.
Why would they include 'an evolved form' anyway? Hopes up guys, I'll keep my fingers crossed

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

BeefTaco posted this on the Mega thread, I thought it'll be nice to share it here too as not all of the info is about Mega Evolutions. According to him it's the translation of an interview on XY. The traslated post is on Bulbagarden

Spoiler:

1. Pokémon gain experience even when the opposing wild Pokémon is caught. (This was stated in another interview.)
2. Sky Battles are limited to Flying-type Pokémon and those with the Levitate ability (as previously confirmed). Some moves can't be used.
3. There is an adjustment to the inheritence system of breeding.
4. Ghost-type Pokemon can freely escape from battle without being influenced by Shadow Tag. (The official website mentioned trapping moves.)
5. The item Exp.Share will revert to Exp.All as in Generation I, where when one Pokémon holding this item participates in battle, all other Pokémon in the team receive experience as well. Unlike in Generation I, the experience is not split but rather received by all Pokémon. This means that the participating Pokemon receive 100% experience, while non-participating Pokémon receive 50% experience.
6. When distributing new moves and abilities, priority was given to new Pokémon.
7. The CGI style is different from that of Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Battle Revolution, because those games were supposed to emulate "realism within fantasy". Since the handheld Pokémon series is supposed to be accessible to everyone, battles were made "cuter".
8. The standard selection process for Pokémon to be Mega-Evolvable is based on three points: visual looks, popularity and game balance.
9. The power-up of Mega-Evolved Pokemon is meant to elevate them to the class of legendary Pokémon, hence the restriction of only one Pokémon being allowed to hold a Mega Stone during battles.
10. The timing to Mega-Evolve is selectable.

I never played Gen I...but that Exp.Share going back to the old way sounds like it'll be easier to level up Pokemon :3

 

[BeefTaco]

Here's the link to the forum which has the translated interview.

https://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f693/mechanic-changes-155907/

 

[MarinoKadame]

It make me laugh that Mega evo is for game balance, popularity and visual look. Most of the Mega are ugly, some pokemon were already OP without the Mega evo and the only truth seems to be the popularity.

 

[metalhand]

BeefTaco posted this on the Mega thread, I thought it'll be nice to share it here too as not all of the info is about Mega Evolutions. According to him it's the translation of an interview on XY. The traslated post is on Bulbagarden

Spoiler:

1. Pokémon gain experience even when the opposing wild Pokémon is caught. (This was stated in another interview.)
2. Sky Battles are limited to Flying-type Pokémon and those with the Levitate ability (as previously confirmed). Some moves can't be used.
3. There is an adjustment to the inheritence system of breeding.
4. Ghost-type Pokemon can freely escape from battle without being influenced by Shadow Tag. (The official website mentioned trapping moves.)
5. The item Exp.Share will revert to Exp.All as in Generation I, where when one Pokémon holding this item participates in battle, all other Pokémon in the team receive experience as well. Unlike in Generation I, the experience is not split but rather received by all Pokémon. This means that the participating Pokemon receive 100% experience, while non-participating Pokémon receive 50% experience.
6. When distributing new moves and abilities, priority was given to new Pokémon.
7. The CGI style is different from that of Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Battle Revolution, because those games were supposed to emulate "realism within fantasy". Since the handheld Pokémon series is supposed to be accessible to everyone, battles were made "cuter".
8. The standard selection process for Pokémon to be Mega-Evolvable is based on three points: visual looks, popularity and game balance.
9. The power-up of Mega-Evolved Pokemon is meant to elevate them to the class of legendary Pokémon, hence the restriction of only one Pokémon being allowed to hold a Mega Stone during battles.
10. The timing to Mega-Evolve is selectable.

I never played Gen I...but that Exp.Share going back to the old way sounds like it'll be easier to level up Pokemon :3

How weird is it! today I wanted to check something about EXP.Share and heard for the first time about the EXP.All.

Also Ghost escaping Shadow tag won't do serious changes to the meta game, just nerfing Wabbufet

 

[SkyRyder]

1. Pokémon gain experience even when the opposing wild Pokémon is caught. (This was stated in another interview.). A caught Pokémon gives the same experience points as a defeated one.

Ok, so the EXP remains the same. I thought it would include other variables, but this is fine too.

5. The item Exp.Share will revert to Exp.All as in Generation I, where when one Pokémon holding this item participates in battle, all other Pokémon in the team receive experience as well. Unlike in Generation I, the experience is not split but rather received by all Pokémon. This means that the participating Pokemon receive 100% experience, while non-participating Pokémon receive 50% experience.

Wow, they are making training way too easy, lol. This better compensate for some tough battles, ifunowatimsayin. I like this though, even though I've never personally used Exp. All in R/G/B/Y, but only in hacks like Indigo. I imagine this EXP Share being available late within the game.

8. The standard selection process for Pokémon to be Mega-Evolvable is based on three points: visual looks, popularity and game balance.

So basically any Pokemon can get one. I can't cross out any with these three points in mind, besides the 6th generation Pokemon since it's been stated that they won't get any.

 

[BeefTaco]

Some extra info that wasn't really addressed in the translation summary. Apparently some moves power and accuracy will be changed, they are prioritizing on special moves for these changes.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

Some extra info that wasn't really addressed in the translation summary. Apparently some moves power and accuracy will be changed, they are prioritizing on special moves for these changes.

I'm hoping Surf power is upped to 100 to make it equal to Earthquake. Also they should give Earthquake to Samurrot and Serperior this generation (Venusaur couldn't learn the move either until Gen III so they can give it to these two final Starter evolutions too this generation)

Edit: Pokebeach posted these new rumors-

Spoiler:

Trusk is a Grass/Rock boar Pokemon with long green tusks coming out of its mouth. He is gruff, has grey skin, and features green leaf-like ears. It has an "adorable" pre-evolution with tiny tusks and a leaf at the end of its tail.
A Normal/Poison porcupine Pokemon named Quillom can be found quite early in the game in the forest. It has white skin with light purple quills. He has a Poison-type quill attack which damages and has a high chance of poison.
A Ghost-type spider Pokemon is found in caves. It is dark gray with blue spots and multiple light grey eyes. It has a feint light blue mist around its abdomen. The source doesn't remember the spelling of its name, but says it was something like "Apparachnid." He thinks it may have an evolution.
There is a Ground-type badger Pokemon that is dark brown with black stripes going up its face. It knows Slash and a new biting move.
Reconfirmation that Froakie's final evolution is Water/Fighting. It looks similar to a poison dart frog. The dark blue now takes over its body almost entirely. There are a few even darker (almost black) spots on his sides and face and it gains more of the bubble foam around its neck and down the back. It's also a bit bulkier. It uses its hind legs a lot and has kicking attacks.
Bunnelby evolves into a Ground/Dark type rabbit that is larger and much rounder. Its color scheme is reversed, with the dark brown now being the prominent color. It can be found in caves. It is useful because you can get it early in the game and use it to evolve Pancham into Pangoro.
Helioptile has an evolution. It is bipedal with a second yellow triangle on its face. Its ears become more jagged and it looks meaner. On its back are what look like spikes with jagged parts at the very top. It can learn a new attack called Thunder Roll, where it rolls up like a wheel and strikes the opponent.
Reconfirmation that Meowstic has a pre-evolution named Espurr. There is no gender differentiation until it evolves. It is mostly white, similar to the female version, with cuter eyes and a single puffy tail. It has a little patch of fur under its head (similar to its evolutions). The fur is dark blueish with little tufts of white in it.
Other Pokemon that are now Fairy-type: the Chansey evolution line, Dunsparce, the Clefairy line, and Togepi's line.
Fairy Dust is a new move that will randomly cause either Paralysis, Poison, Sleep, or Burn.
Like Magneton, Wailmer is part of one of the Super Training Facility games.
Team Flare makes an appearance right at the beginning of the game. On the TV in your house, one of its members talks about fashion and how your Pokemon should match your style. Team Flare's signature music has an eerie accordion sound to it in the opening sequence.
The outfit your character wears at the start is colored to match what you've set as your favorite color in your 3DS settings. It can be changed easily though.
The opening cinematic is in 3D. (Have to mention this since most of the game isn't in 3D. :p) It starts off with Yveltal's cry, which wakes you up. You sit up in your bed. It then pans and there is a shot of your city. Yveltal's shadow goes over it. After that there is some other shots of your town. You seem amazed that you saw Yveltal. It then shows generic in-game shots like you entering a forest with your friends, selecting your starter, running through a cave, etc. After that it shows Sycamore welcoming you. You are standing outside of his lab at the time, then he takes you inside. It then shows him showing you three Poke Balls which leads into a transformation video where it shows all three Kanto starters evolving to their final forms, and then the three of them Mega Evolving. It's a really cool cinematic. The video ends with Yveltal flying with the sun behind him, leading in to the title screen. Team Flare is also shown at some point in the sequence.
On the title screen you can use the analog joystick on your 3DS to change the angle at which you see Xerneas/Yveltal.

 

[Celso]

I'm looking forward to Bunnelby evo, hope it isn't as cute as a Dark type can get.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

The opening sounds cool.
It's strange though that it replaces the Normal typing for two typings though...thus far that hasn't happened (Azurill may be the same this generation though if it's not Normal/Fairy).

Review copies are going around right now so some rumors are bound to pop up with some truth in some of them.

 

[Sabrewulf238]

Interesting rumours...nothing too hard to believe. Are they from the same guy who leaked the squids and meowstic?

I particularly like the sound of the ghost spider, it sounds like something I'd put on my team.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

Interesting rumours...nothing too hard to believe. Are they from the same guy who leaked the squids and meowstic?

I particularly like the sound of the ghost spider, it sounds like something I'd put on my team.

No it's a different leaker. S/he doesn't remember everything though (as seen with the spider's name) so s/he may be a reviewer if these rumors are true...it also could mean some of the things are off as S/he are reling on their memories.

 

[Sabrewulf238]

The name of the spider (if correct) looks like it could be a combination of "Apparition" and "Arachnid". It seems like a bit of a mouthful really...

 

[Iceshadow3317]

If these turn out to be true, I can see a good amount of people getting mad because Helioptile's evo is bipedal.

Meh, I don't like how they say Froakie's final evo is bulkier though. Then again, I guess it could get a little bit bigger. Just hope it isn't like the other frogs.

Also note that Pokebeach has said they have been shown evidence for some, but still could be fake.