Rumors & Leaks - Speculation/Discussion Thread

[Acer11]

My advice would be to not limit yourself to the 6 slots.
These EXP Share forced games are fully designed around the idea that you won't stick with the same 6 pokémon throughout the entire thing, but instead will use everything you like, so having a bigger team of rotating pokémon is pretty much a necessity if you don't want to get seriously overleveled (or having to constantly worry about micromanaging your team to avoid that). I kept a team of 6 in Sword and I had to micromanage so much that it ruined the immersion.

I fully intend to have a big team this time. My only problem is the fact you can't rematch the League, and it really doesn't sit well with me the idea that not every member of my team will be a "Champion".

I actually like the idea of actual tournaments for Leagues, similar to Sword and Shield.

 

[Acer11]

We had a quartet in Gen VII with the Tapus.

I don't really mind there not being any mythical in the base game as unless there is one distributed at release they're often distributed a while later so if they're included in the DLC update like Zarude was that's fine by me. However I am skeptical about the lack of the third legendary in the base game.

There's a possibility of a Mythical being obtained in-game in DLC, similar to Keldeo in Sword/Shield.

 

[Pokefan_1987]

I hope the games won’t lag. I hate lags

Everyone hates that. But it's actually mostly on the internet. Cartridge games would be very unlikely to lag since they don't get scratch damage or damaged easily and most of them have a steady framerate... unless it's due to additional online activity like pokemon online battling depending on connection.

 

[Acer11]

Some of those seem kind of weird, but then Talonflame gets Rain Dance for some reason

Some older Pokemon lost some moves like Wooper with Ice Punch.

 

[Smeargle-Sketch]

Performance update!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1591619086420963328

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1591635687186616320

Palafin Update

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1591662794956578816

 

[Civatin]

Has any info been released on how Hisuian forms will work in this game? I really want to use a Hisuian Goodra; if I evolve a Goomy, is there a way to affect which form it evolves into?

 

[Smeargle-Sketch]

Has any info been released on how Hisuian forms will work in this game? I really want to use a Hisuian Goodra; if I evolve a Goomy, is there a way to affect which form it evolves into?

Most Hisiuian Forms apparently need to be transffered in, there are no new evolution methods.

Stantler doesn't know Psyshield Bash
Qwilfish knows Barb Barrage but can't evovle.
Starters will evolve into their normal forms.
Same with other Pokemon

Items for evolution aren't in the game, so no natural evolution for Ursaluna or Kleavor

 

[Phillies]

On the whole, some interesting Pokedex entries! The Paradox ones are kinda lame though, was hoping for more theories on where they came from / what they are than just "oh this thing appeared in a book/magazine found". Some have weird concepts of dates which is cool, but I was hoping for more. Lots of friendly / loyal Pokemon this generation which is nice!

This kind of makes them sound like they are the Pokemon equivalent of cryptids. It would also explain the weird names since a lot of cryptids are named for features or by location and don't have scientific names.

 

[Beloberto]

Has any info been released on how Hisuian forms will work in this game? I really want to use a Hisuian Goodra; if I evolve a Goomy, is there a way to affect which form it evolves into?

Goomy found in Paldea will only evolve to regular Goodra.

If you want a Hisuian variation, you’ll have to transfer it from PLA, which will only be possible in 2023 after HOME becomes compatible with the games.
Once you get a hisuian parent into the game, you should be able to breed (picnic?) new ones by giving the parent an Everstone.

 

[Lorphiiforme]

Just asking, I saw wiglett’s offical typing being water, but the dex someone i forgot the name on on this thread gave me with leaked pokemon, it said it was poison rock.

 

[Beloberto]

Just asking, I saw wiglett’s offical typing being water, but the dex someone i forgot the name on on this thread gave me with leaked pokemon, it said it was poison rock.

You are probably confusing it with Glimmet.

 

[Pokemon Fan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1591633355237654528

See comment
Sucks:/

"Nearly unplayable" sounds like a massive exaggeration, but then again I rarely notice graphical issues I see so many people complain about.

 

[Spider-Phoenix]

One possibility brought up was the eggs would glow if they produced a rare terastal type The post was deleted right after I linked to it, though, so I can't check any further.

UPDATE:

Spoiler

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokeLeaks/comments/ytma7w

Shiny egg hunting just got much easier.

Spoiler

Nice. Shiny hunting for Shinx will be a bit easier.

 

[Pokefan_1987]

Most Hisuian Forms apparently need to be transferred in, there are no new evolution methods.

Stantler doesn't know Psyshield Bash
Qwilfish knows Barb Barrage but can't evolve.
Starters will evolve into their normal forms.
Same with other Pokemon

Items for evolution aren't in the game, so no natural evolution for Ursaluna or Kleavor

I wonder what abilities they will be given to give them viability. Most likely Cursed Body or Pressure for Zoroark.

 

[Autobot N]

I wonder what abilities they will be given to give them viability. Most likely Cursed Body or Pressure for Zoroark.

Why would Zoroark have any ability other than Illusion

 

[PsychoLogical]

Man, I can't find any gameplay of Violet, just Scarlet lmao.

 

[Endless]

I wonder what abilities they will be given to give them viability. Most likely Cursed Body or Pressure for Zoroark.

The PLA Pokémon were actually given abilities a while back(I think when HOME compatibility was added, but the info might have been datamined as early as from PLA, I don't remember). These abilities can be seen on Serebii's PLA Pokédex.
There were a few adjustments now in SV, like Hisuian Samurott now having Sharpness instead of Shell Armor as its HA, but they mostly stay the same.

 

[Smeargle-Sketch]

I wonder what abilities they will be given to give them viability. Most likely Cursed Body or Pressure for Zoroark.

they actually already have abilities.

Arcanine (Hisuian)	Intimidate, Flash Fire, or Justified
Avalugg (Hisuian)	Strong Jaw, Ice Body, or Sturdy
Basculegion (Female)	Rattled, Adaptability, or Mold Breaker
Basculegion (Male)	Rattled, Adaptability, or Mold Breaker
Basculin (White Stripe)	Rattled, Adaptability, or Mold Breaker
Braviary (Hisuian)	Keen Eye, Sheer Force, or Defiant
Decidueye (Hisuian)	Overgrow or Long Reach (Old) Scrappy (New)
Dialga (Lord)	Pressure or Telepathy
Electrode (Hisuian)	Soundproof, Static, or Aftermath
(Enamorus)	Healer or Contrary
Enamorus (Therian Forme)	Overcoat
Goodra (Hisuian)	Sap Sipper, Overcoat, or Gooey
Growlithe (Hisuian)	Intimidate, Flash Fire, or Justified
Kleavor	Swarm, Sheer Force, or Steadfast (old) Sharpness (new)
Lilligant (Hisuian)	Chlorophyll, Hustle, or Leaf Guard
Overqwil	Poison Point, Swift Swim, or Intimidate
Palkia (Lord)	Pressure or Telepathy
Qwilfish (Hisuian)	Poison Point, Swift Swim, or Intimidate
Samurott (Hisuian)	Torrent or Shell Armor (old) Sharpness (new)
Sliggoo (Hisuian)	Sap Sipper, Overcoat, or Gooey
Sneasel (Hisuian)	Inner Focus, Keen Eye, or Poison Touch
Sneasler	Pressure or Poison Touch
Typhlosion (Hisuian)	Blaze or Flash Fire (old) Frisk (new)
Ursaluna	Guts, Bulletproof, or Unnerve
Voltorb (Hisuian)	Soundproof, Static, or Aftermath
Wyrdeer	Intimidate, Frisk, or Sap Sipper
Zoroark (Hisuian)	Illusion
Zorua (Hisuian)	Illusion

 

[scififan21]

Man, I can't find any gameplay of Violet, just Scarlet lmao.

I think the Rom for only Scarlet leaked so far. Hence emulators for only Scarlet.

 

[Pokemon Fan]

they actually already have abilities.

Arcanine (Hisuian)	Intimidate, Flash Fire, or Justified
Avalugg (Hisuian)	Strong Jaw, Ice Body, or Sturdy
Basculegion (Female)	Rattled, Adaptability, or Mold Breaker
Basculegion (Male)	Rattled, Adaptability, or Mold Breaker
Basculin (White Stripe)	Rattled, Adaptability, or Mold Breaker
Braviary (Hisuian)	Keen Eye, Sheer Force, or Defiant
Decidueye (Hisuian)	Overgrow or Long Reach (Old) Scrappy (New)
Dialga (Lord)	Pressure or Telepathy
Electrode (Hisuian)	Soundproof, Static, or Aftermath
(Enamorus)	Healer or Contrary
Enamorus (Therian Forme)	Overcoat
Goodra (Hisuian)	Sap Sipper, Overcoat, or Gooey
Growlithe (Hisuian)	Intimidate, Flash Fire, or Justified
Kleavor	Swarm, Sheer Force, or Steadfast (old) Sharpness (new)
Lilligant (Hisuian)	Chlorophyll, Hustle, or Leaf Guard
Overqwil	Poison Point, Swift Swim, or Intimidate
Palkia (Lord)	Pressure or Telepathy
Qwilfish (Hisuian)	Poison Point, Swift Swim, or Intimidate
Samurott (Hisuian)	Torrent or Shell Armor (old) Sharpness (new)
Sliggoo (Hisuian)	Sap Sipper, Overcoat, or Gooey
Sneasel (Hisuian)	Inner Focus, Keen Eye, or Poison Touch
Sneasler	Pressure or Poison Touch
Typhlosion (Hisuian)	Blaze or Flash Fire (old) Frisk (new)
Ursaluna	Guts, Bulletproof, or Unnerve
Voltorb (Hisuian)	Soundproof, Static, or Aftermath
Wyrdeer	Intimidate, Frisk, or Sap Sipper
Zoroark (Hisuian)	Illusion
Zorua (Hisuian)	Illusion

Doesn't Hisuian Arcanine have Rock Head now as it's hidden ability?

On another note, one current mystery about the game is if there is still a way to transfer egg moves. If there is, nobody's worked it out, but some think it could be linked to how male only pokemon now have egg moves and whatever the method is to get them.