Satoshi & Touko
Peanuts aren't just a nut.
Hopefully the region exclusive Pokemon can get megas this time, along with Beartic, Luxray, Staraptor, as well as a few more of the "cute" Pokemon. Maybe Wigglytuff?
The "Ash VS Alan" episode begs to differ on that part now.Ash-Greninja is not a Mega.
I am quite sure that Kalos will be included in Sun & Moon in some way, shape, or form; Kalos still has some loose ends waiting to be tied. Knowing the parallels that exist between Kalos and Kanto (Santalune Forest having the same layout as Viridian Forest, getting a Kanto starter, etc.), perhaps Sun & Moon's new region (whether it's Southern Kalos or a brand-new region altogether) will have parallels with Johto? Perhaps the Johto starters will get Mega Evolutions? Here are my Mega Johto starter ideas:
Mega Meganium
Type: Grass
Ability: Oblivious
Mega Stone: Meganiumite
HP: 80
Attack: 82
Defense: 125 (+25)
SpAttack: 113 (+30)
SpDefense: 125 (+25)
Speed: 90 (+10)
BST: 625 (+100)
Mega Typhlosion
Type: Fire/Dark
Ability: Diabolate (This Pokémon’s Normal-type moves become Dark-type)
Mega Stone: Typhlosionite
HP: 78
Attack: 115 (+31)
Defense: 85 (+7)
SpAttack: 145 (+36)
SpDefense: 85
Speed: 126 (+26)
BST: 634 (+100)
Mega Feraligatr
Type: Water/Dragon
Ability: Strong Jaw
Mega Stone: Feraligatrite
HP: 85
Attack: 160 (+55)
Defense: 110 (+10)
SpAttack: 79
SpDefense: 103 (+20)
Speed: 93 (+15)
BST: 630 (+100)
That Meganium is already bad so why not make its ME bad as well? :'D
Mega Meganium was a tricky one for me to design. My intention was to turn it into a defensive wall which, in competitive, uses mostly status moves that can't be shut down by Taunt (hence Oblivious). That being said, I decided to give a formidable boost to its defenses. But then again, a boost of some kind to its offenses also seems necessary, so the kids who pick Chikorita for their playthrough will feel as though Mega Evolving it made a difference attacking-wise.
The "Ash VS Alan" episode begs to differ on that part now.
Because in that episode, it clearly pointed out that the energy released by Greninja while in Ash-Greninja form, is similar to that of a Mega Evolved Pokemon.
Also, Alan himself commented/speculated during the battle that the bond between Ash and Greninja was so strong that they were able to achieve power of Mega Evolution without the need of any stone.
Not only that, but in that particular episode itself, the transformation sequence of Ash-Greninja was quite similar to how a Pokemon change to Mega Pokemon form in the anime.
As for the name, well we have to remember that before they revealed about Mega Evolution, Mega Mewtwo Y (which was revealed before that) was referred as an "Awakened Form" of Mewtwo.
So, Gamefreak referring Ash-Greninja form, as a Mega Evolution later on is still possible.