Monday: Pokémon Sun & Moon News + Pokémon XYORAS - Arceus Distribution + 3DS Themes + Pokémon GO Patch
01-08-2016 09:53 BST / 04:53 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 10:36: Pokémon GO Patch | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Sun & Moon
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon
The latest trailer for Pokémon Sun & Moon has been released by The Pokémon Company. This trailer reveals a lot of new Pokémon and features in the game.
First they reveal Alola Forms. These are new variations of classic Pokémon. Exeggutor is Grass/Dragon with the ability Frisk
Vulpix and Ninetales are Ice and Ice/Fairy with the ability Snow Cloak
Sandshrew and Sandslash are Ice/Steel with the ability Snow Cloak
There are new Pokémon.; First is Oricorio with four different forms, Fire/Flying, Electric/Flying, Psychic/Flying and Ghost/Flying. Its ability is Dancer which copies dance moves.
Minior is Rock/Flying with the ability Shields Down. With the Shields Down Ability, it will have excellent defensive capabilities as long as its shell is intact. It will also be protected from status conditions. But when its HP drops below half, its shell will break, and it will change to a form better suited to attacking.
Yungoos' evolution is called Gumshoos. Normal-type with Stakeout and Strong Jaw.
Two new Pokémon are Fomantis and its evolution Lurantis. They have the abilities Leaf Guard and the new move Solar Blade
Mudsdale's pre-evolution is the Ground-type Mudbray with Own Tempo and Stamina
You can ride various Pokémon using PokéRide which allows for you to travel on top of Pokémon like Charizard & Sharpedo
Z-Moves are utilising the special bracelet that trainers have. 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. There are two conditions for performing Z-Moves: a Pokémon must learn a move of the same type as a Z-Crystal, and it must be holding the corresponding Z-Crystal.
When you see these moves in action in the game, each overwhelmingly powerful move will be on full display, filling the entire screen! A special bit of merchandise for a Z-Ring will also be released which will light up in tandem with use on Sun & Moon
There's a special Island Challenge where you face up against Trial Captains who specialise in certain types of Pokémon. You can also face a Pokémon known as a Totem Pokémon, who can then call on other wild Pokémon for help. There are over 4 Trial Captains
Edit @ 14:53: Updated our Pre-Release Screenshot Page and our New Pokémon Page
Edit @ 15:00: The next bit of Sun & Moon news is due to com on Friday August 12th at 10:00 JST
Edit @ 15:14: Updated the New Abilities & New Attacks pages while also creating pages on Alola Form Pokémon and Z-Moves
Edit @ 16:09: Created a page for The Island Challenges
Edit @ 18:00: Created a page for Poké Ride
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In The Games Department
Pokémon - Arceus Distribution
The Arceus Distribution has begun globally. This distribution offers a special Level 100 Arceus to all players of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Unlike the last two Mythical distributions, this one is distributed via code obtained in stores. The codes can be redeemed until November 30th 2016. They are found in the following places
United States - Gamestop - August 1st through August 24th
Canada - EBGames - August 1st through August 24th
United Kingdom - GAME - August 1st through August 24th
Australia & New Zealand - EBGames - August 1st through August 24th
Spain - GAME - August 1st through August 24th
Germany - Gamestop - August 2nd through August 24th
France - Micromania - August 1st through August 28th
Italy - Gamestop - August 1st through August 24th
Belgium - Nintendo Zone in Game Mania, FNAC CORA and Smartoys - August 1st through August 24th
Austria - Gamestop - August 1st through August 24th
Netherlands - Nintendo Zone in Game Mania - August 1st through August 24th
Finland, Sweden, Norway & Denmark - BR Stores - August 17th
Switzerland - Gamestop - August 1st through August 24th
Portugal - FNAC Stores - August 1st through August 24th
South Africa - BT Games - August 1st through August 24th
In The Games Department
Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - 3DS Themes
Following their release in Japan last week, the three new Pokémon 3DS themes have been confirmed to be coming to Europe on Friday. The first is the Pokemon: Pair Art Gardevoir & Gallade which features special art of Gardevoir & Gallade. It has the music Wally's Theme from Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Secondly is the Pokemon: Pair Art Latios & Latias which features Latios & Latias and the music Soaring at Night from Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It comes in a bundle with the Gardevoir & Gallade themes for Ł3.19 (€3.49)
Finally is the Pokémon Amie Substitute theme which features imagery of the Substitute on the bottom screen and lots of Substitute and Pokémon on the top screen. It has the music from the Pokémon Amie mini-games in Pokémon X & Y. It can be purchased for Ł1.79 (€1.99)
There is currently no sign of international release
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In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
A new patch update has come to Pokémon GO on iOS. This patch is Version 1.1.1 and is said to fix some issues with performance when in lists and Pokémon detail screens. It's also correcting a link for app upgrades. Currently no version has gone live on Android but we'll post when it comes..
