Lol @ Mega Rayquaza with a Z-move. Talking about power...
I really hope that it needs to be an attack move to be able to use a Z-move not because of Wobb mind you (however, I'd like its gimmick to remain intact as well) but because it will help reduce the coverage that Z-moves provide as well as making it to get odder more worthwhile coverage that you "didn't" have before you have to run a weaker move. Like, having to run incinerate instead of Will-o-wisp. (random example not even sure if it applies to a pokemon) but from this you can see how a status move can in general be much more useful over all even after being used for a Z-move then a weak move that is pretty much there just for the one time super move.
Just you fuckers WAIT until this absolute menace gets to use an attacking move!!!
No one will be safe.
NO ONE.
I really hope that it needs to be an attack move to be able to use a Z-move not because of Wobb mind you (however, I'd like its gimmick to remain intact as well) but because it will help reduce the coverage that Z-moves provide as well as making it to get odder more worthwhile coverage that you "didn't" have before you have to run a weaker move. Like, having to run incinerate instead of Will-o-wisp. (random example not even sure if it applies to a pokemon) but from this you can see how a status move can in general be much more useful over all even after being used for a Z-move then a weak move that is pretty much there just for the one time super move.
Heh.35 foot tall half a ton dragon-type exeggutor
35 FOOT TALL HALF A TON DRAGON-TYPE EXEGGUTOR
35 FOOT TALL HALF A TON DRAGON-TYPE EXEGGUTOR
You couldn't make this shit up if you tried. They basically took the old Mega Vanilluxe fake leak from X & Y and turned it into a real Pokemon. I love it, it's absolutely hilarious.
35 FOOT TALL HALF A TON DRAGON-TYPE EXEGGUTOR
35 FOOT TALL HALF A TON DRAGON-TYPE EXEGGUTOR
Your sanity.Well, Exeggutor now looks MORE like a palm tree at least. But at what cost? AT WHAT COST?
There, I fixed it....is just going to blow shit up to the sun and moon.
So... final starter evolutions confirmed?
No, the rocks will still be there. It's just that you don't need the HM on a team member.So, more or less, the removal of the importance of HMs? And the rocks that create artificial boudaries that have plagued us for years?
They never once said that Z-Moves are exclusive to Alola Pokémon. You assume too much.If there are megas I will be shocked, but this Z power sounds interesting.
I'm so worried that they won't buff the Sinnoh or Johto starters in anyway. (Z power doesn't work on them since they're Alola exclusive) Maybe they'll be a chimchar or cyndaquil event like Blaziken in XY? I really hope they don't forget about them. :(
And all Pokémon in Sun and Moon (caught, bred, or transferred from Generation VI) are in the Alola region.Dude it's Pikachu what do you expect. The information at the site says it's for Pokemon in the Alola region.
I could see that happening.So functionally, Z-moves are essentially "Mega moves". But read this...
Key Items for Z-Moves
The Z-Ring fits on a Trainer’s arm, and Z-Crystals are set into it. If a Pokémon holds the same variety of Z-Crystal, the two will be able to resonate with one another. Crystals that correspond to each Pokémon type have been found in the Alola region.
According to the in-universe flavor, you need to keep a crystal in your bracelet, AND have your Pokemon hold an identical crystal, so they can match up and do the move. But if you remember from gen 6, a "Key Stone" was a thing that the characters wore to match up with the Pokemon's held Mega Stone. The player characters wore these in a bracelet as well.
Is it possible that you would have to choose between having a Mega or a Z-move on your team, because your character can only store 1 item in their bracelet at once? Or will they throw out the flavor logic and let you do both (maybe like the XY NPCs who stored their keystones in other jewelry not on their arms)?
O.oMega Rayquaza can still hold an item. So it can Mega Evolve and use a Z-Move? WELP.
As if it wasn't broken before...
The real cute part of this picture is the little girl in the bottom right corner, holding a Rowlet, sitting next to a Togedemaru eating some berry, with a Cutiefly on her hat. She seems very happy.Dammit, I knew I was forgetting something.
In other news: Alolan Exeggutor's fourth head is... kind of cute?
Holy Sith! Thank Arceus that Shell Smash isn't also a Dance move!Another Pokémon in field means it dances with your Pokemon well. Double quiver dance, double swords. This in triple should awesome.
No, freeze it with Ice! It's x4 Super Effective!Ok the Exeggutor in that image (the main one) looks like its plotting something. Also a shame it has...that design. Just...what is that thing? Please, burn it with fire.
When they say that the only way to get some of the old forms is through Pokémon Bank, it's like saying that the only way to get version exclusives is to trade: you can still breed new ones.One thing I wanted to add. If new forms can only be hatched in the new region, and if the only way to get the old forms is via pokebank, then that should confirm that the VGC will allow old version pokemon, otherwise the original forms will never be allowed.
Maybe BST, but Sandshrew-A and Sandslash-A have been confirmed to be slower.hype hype hype hype
maths guy here with some base HP stats! (credit to smogon's calculator for helping me with this)
Minior (Rock/Flying) has 55-72 base HP
Fomantis (Grass) has 25-42 base HP
Lurantis (Grass, evo of ^) has 55-71 base HP
long Eggy - normally 95 base HP, now 91-107
Vulpix - normally 38, now 27-43
Ninetails - normally 73, now 63-78
^all of those are in range of the normal base HP
tl;dr - Alolan forms most likely have the same base stats as their regular forms.*
*obviously this is speculation
But I can say for sure that I won't be surprised if Pokémon Sun and Moon are the most disappointing thing since my son...
Harry S. Plinkett said:Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was the most disappointing thing since my son.
That would be awesome!Oh that's true, that's true. I bet anything Alolan Ninetales will get Snow Warning in place of Drought.
How can you hate Rowlet, you insane psychopath?
As someone who hates Rowlet with a passion, this gif pleases me.
It's Gulpin!
Oh dear
...This is a Dracaena Draco Yuccas or dragon palm.
DRAGON palm.
Alolan Exeggutor is the best thing in generations.
They said the opposite (some old forms are only accessible through Bank).So one of the rumors (that just gained some credibility this morning) states that the new forms are only accessible when you bring those Pokemon from previous game versions. When the VC games were released they specifically mentioned that you can transfer G1 Pokemon to Sun and Moon. Maybe the Pokemon from those VC ports are the only ones that change form? That would be devious.
This nearly killed me I was laughing so hard.
I have a feeling this is what will happen.For Hidden Power I'm pretty sure it counts as a Normal type Move, else the whole system is stupid.
Clearly you weren't around for Gems in Generation V.I honestly see this Z boost as amazing in VGC since it's only 4 mons (but protect against a z boost, that would suck lol) but in OU....I just don't see sacking an item would be good for anybody in the long run, I can only see it on tanks who don't need an item like Hippowdon and maybe defensive Landorus-T. It wouldn't be anything more but a lure for everything else.
I think it would more likely but a big, flashing button similar to Mega Evolution and just does the move and then goes away. The "must be able to know a move of the same type" is just a balancing tool.I also made that failed assumption.
Anyways, I think it would work the following way:
Let's pick this as an example:
You battle with it normally until you decide to activate the crystal:
Then you use the move and then your set takes its initial form again, and until the end of the battle.
Otherwise I can't see how the "must be able to know a move of the same type as the Z-Crystal" will work. It kind of looks like it overwrites the required move until it's used.
This.
Just you fuckers WAIT until this absolute menace gets to use an attacking move!!!
No one will be safe.
NO ONE.
I'm waiting for the Tumblr posts that use exeggutor's head followed by like seven images of its neck before they show its legs.Exeggutor-A:
They made Exeggutor even weirder. And Grass/Dragon? Really? And Frisk?
Also, it's only a matter of time before someone Photoshops Exeggutor-A's neck to even more ridiculous heights.
Firebot has you covered, fam: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/new-sun-and-moon-video.3578380/I'm waiting for the Tumblr posts that use exeggutor's head followed by like seven images of its neck before they show its legs.
I don't know anybody who argued that. Stat boosts for Pokemon like Charizard and Mega Mawile is insane and everybody knew it would be better than an item because the stat boosts sound insane, we knew Mega Mawile got huge power.I remember the same exact argument back in XY. I swear I remember it. "Idk this mega evolution thingy... hmm... 6v6 singles OU is a extremely competitive format, I don't see people sacking the item to gain some raw power. How strong the mega evolution is gonna be? Better than the same Pokémon with a CBand? I don't see it".
Then, mega evolutions happened.
I remember the same exact argument back in XY. I swear I remember it. "Idk this mega evolution thingy... hmm... 6v6 singles OU is a extremely competitive format, I don't see people sacking the item to gain some raw power. How strong the mega evolution is gonna be? Better than the same Pokémon with a CBand? I don't see it".
Then, mega evolutions happened.
Mega Evos had +100 BST and amazing abilities. They gave us the two most powerful unboosted physical mons in the entire game (M. Medicham + M. Mawile, whose Atk stats are maxed at 656 and 678 respectively).I remember the same exact argument back in XY. I swear I remember it. "Idk this mega evolution thingy... hmm... 6v6 singles OU is a extremely competitive format, I don't see people sacking the item to gain some raw power. How strong the mega evolution is gonna be? Better than the same Pokémon with a CBand? I don't see it".
Then, mega evolutions happened.
Top of the mountain on lower right island iircI wonder where the ice forms are going to be located. I don't remember any snowy areas on the islands and you'd think it be pretty warm on Alola being based off of Hawaii, maybe it's a seasonal thing.
True, but they got all the new forms wrong.So the leak we got earlier seems correct, as they really called Oricorio's existence, they(kinda) called Gumshoos, called the new forms and they called the no gyms. I'm honestly believing that as truth. Something that got me very interested is that they say all these people from past gens and that the SS Anne is gonna be in the game. If you remember, in HGSS the SS Aqua took you from Johto to Kanto and back. I'm wondering if perhaps the SS Anne could take you to Kalos. I mean its very possible with all the information about Zygarde. I honestly would not be shocked if Sun and Moon pulls a Gold and Silver.
I honestly do not think this is the end of new forms in Alola. Those leaks could very well come true. I'd wait out on calling the forms wrong for now.True, but they got all the new forms wrong.
and that the [thing] is gonna be in the game.
Am I the only one absolutely in love with Exeggutor-A?
Like, I just adore how absolutely stupid and silly it is. It's the same reason Klefki is my favourite Pokémon; I don't look at it seriously, because it's clearly not meant to be taken seriously. It's stupid and I love that it's stupid. I love it when GF does things like this.