Pokémon Sun & Moon Discovery Discussion Thread [Contains Story Spoilers]

[PokeMaster366]

Huh?
Hopefully they're taking down other people's videos too. Some people have BIG spoilers right on the freaking thumbnail.

Yeah, having spoilers in the thumbnails like that was a very jerkish move. They would even have major spoilers in the title of the video, so yeah, that has me feeling upset. I couldn't even do so much as go to the channel without being bombarded by spoilers. It's frustrating, 'cuz I have to get the game anyway if I want to compete in VGCs, so there's already a rush for me to finish it, and now I can't even have the luxury of seeing the story unfold at my own pace.

 

[sheld999]

i knew the professor will be the champion

 

[Stone Dragon]

the tree is just battle tower with a cameo gimmick

Ah, thanks. Are there other old characters besides the ones we already know? Simple yes/no.

 

[Seven of Arcanine]

I hear a lot of disappointment about the postgame, but also hear that the opposite version technically exists as a "postgame region?" Hell, that's awesome for me! I usually get bored and drift away around the time of the League anyway. This time I get to hunt those exclusives I liked but didn't get the version of.

 

[sheld999]

I hear a lot of disappointment about the postgame, but also hear that the opposite version technically exists as a "postgame region?" Hell, that's awesome for me! I usually get bored and drift away around the time of the League anyway. This time I get to hunt those exclusives I liked but didn't get the version of.

i thought they said postgame has more stuff for us to keep busy

 

[Inoshi]

Yes, you just get Aura Break as your ability instead.

Well that's great then since I love the design of that dog but really hate the idea of it turning into a freaking robot in every battle. I can use one happily with aura break now and get the serpentine one with the other ability for pokedex purposes. I think its very neat GF did this instead of making it the only option.

 

[sheld999]

we been waiting a long time for a professor to be the champion. his team apparently goes by which starter you choose

 

[clbgolden12]

Is it true Leech Life got a buff?

 

[Excitable Boy]

Is it true Leech Life got a buff?

Yeah, it's 80 BP now.

 

[R_N]

Is it true Leech Life got a buff?

it's 80 BP now, yes

 

[clbgolden12]

Yeah, it's 80 BP now.

it's 80 BP now, yes

Ah, ok, sweet.

Follow up question... Does Lycanroc seriously only have 487 BST? I could've swore Kaphotics' videos said 510...

 

[sheld999]

i have to say once i started looking at the spoliers i couldn't help myself to look at more lol

cant wait for release tho

 

[R_N]

Ah, ok, sweet.

Follow up question... Does Lycanroc seriously only have 487 BST? I could've swore Kaphotics' videos said 510...

it's 487 yes

 

[Pokemon Fan]

Without spoilers, please: My love for wimpod has probably been made very clear. But I do love kommo-o. So I was wondering to people who'd played through, which would be better as my main? Given types common by trainers, trials, etc?

I haven't played the game (I don't think anybody posting in this thread has) but if you consider knowing when you can get certain pokemon a spoiler then this is a spoiler.

Namely as far as I know you can't get Jangmo-o until quite late in the game (the 4th island), so if you want to use a pokemon during a lot of the story then you'd best stick with Wimpod.

Bug/Water has pretty great neutral coverage, though of course Dragon/Fighting is even better.

 

[clbgolden12]

it's 487 yes

UGGGGH WHY.

I try to aim to only have one sub 500 BST Pokémon, and I'm pretty sold on A-Raichu, so I may have to drop Lycanroc...

(Seriously I could've swore Kaphotics' had it over 500)

 

[JCW18]

Sorry I cant find it, but what trainers besides Cynthia, Wally, Red, and Blue do we get in the Battle tree as foes/partners?

 

[Excitable Boy]

I haven't played the game (I don't think anybody posting in this thread has) but if you consider knowing when you can get certain pokemon a spoiler then this is a spoiler.

Namely as far as I know you can't get Jangmo-o until quite late in the game (the 4th island), so if you want to use a pokemon during a lot of the story then you'd best stick with Wimpod.

Bug/Water has pretty great neutral coverage, though of course Dragon/Fighting is even better.

Probably worth pointing out that Wimpod is deadweight until Lv. 30, and catching it ASAP means babying through a minimum of ten levels of worthlessness.

 

[Pokemon Fan]

UGGGGH WHY.

I try to aim to only have one sub 500 BST Pokémon, and I'm pretty sold on A-Raichu, so I may have to drop Lycanroc...

(Seriously I could've swore Kaphotics' had it over 500)

Its still got great Attack and Speed (if its Midday form). It should be a solid pokemon in-game and perhaps even in competitive thanks to its unique priority move.

Probably worth pointing out that Wimpod is deadweight until Lv. 30, and catching it ASAP means babying through a minimum of ten levels of worthlessness.

We've managed with Magikarp all this time haven't we? ^_- Sure Wimpod evolves at level 30 instead of 20, but Wimpod also gets actual STAB and has better stats than Magikarp (though not by much).

 

[clbgolden12]

Its still got great Attack and Speed (if its Midday form). It should be a solid pokemon in-game and perhaps even in competitive thanks to its unique priority move.

Maybe, but it feels like whenever I have two sub-500 Pokémon on my team the team itself ends up less than average.

It's mostly just a weird suspicion of mines, but I want to have a fairly good team this time around, so I don't really want to take chances.

 

[pOlarizer]

Now that we have the full Alolan Dex, I wonder which Pokémon will be banned from VGC