Rumors & Leaks - Speculation/Discussion Thread

[Copley Hill Gym]

Eh, more like the rewards in PLA

No, I REALLY did mean like the Coromon rewards system. Only difference it is arranged vertically:

 

[falconlord]

Yeah, it still looks more like PLA to me.

Not that either system is particularly original...

 

[Copley Hill Gym]

Yeah, it still looks more like PLA to me.

PLA did not have a rewards system like this.

 

[falconlord]

Yes it did.

Fill out the Pokedex, increase rank, get reward. How is that not like this?

That was a core (and somewhat irritating) game mechanic.

 

[Copley Hill Gym]

Yes it did.

Fill out the Pokedex, increase rank, get reward. How is that not like this?

That was a core (and somewhat irritating) game mechanic.

Perhaps we are talking at cross purposes but I am explicitly talking about the aesthetic design of the system which shows a tracker and level, and reward, for which the S/V one and the Coromon are visually extraordinarily similar - fact.

That PLA had the same mechanic as a matter of technical course, but not visually presented in the same way, is sort of missing the point I am making:

You would have to be blind to call the PLA system more similar to S/V than the Coromon one.

 

[Orphalesion]

Yes it did.

Fill out the Pokedex, increase rank, get reward. How is that not like this?

That was a core (and somewhat irritating) game mechanic.

I really liked that aspect of LoA, it actually made me care about completing the Pokedex. It was the first time since Blue that I did it.

 

[falconlord]

There was, in fact, a literal visual representation of your rank in your Pokedex.

It was right there. I know because I was often cursing the damned mechanic while I searched out new Pokedex entries after beating the boss to move on to the next area.

 

[epithumia]

Dragalge is Scarlet, Clawitzer is Violet

that settles Scarlet for me. thanks!

 

[falconlord]

I really liked that aspect of LoA, it actually made me care about completing the Pokedex. It was the first time since Blue that I did it.

I liked the idea of it.

It was the execution I found a little... aggravating.

 

[Pokemon Fan]

Here's something I haven't seen addressed in any of the leaks I've read, perhaps someone here has. Regarding size variation, do hatched pokemon sometimes come out in smaller or larger than average sizes? If not, then I presume its impossible right now to get the starters in anything but the pokedex-displayed average size?

And since all the paradox pokemon can be caught repeatedly, do they vary in size, or is that only for "normal" wild pokemon?

 

[falconlord]

I have seen some stuff on size variation (alpha Pokes are all the max size in the dex, but aren't giants like Titans, for example) but nothing on eggs or 'paradoxes', sorry.

 

[epithumia]

has anyone leaked trainer customization options yet?

 

[falconlord]

So far, the only ones I've seen are uniform options. Nobody, to my knowledge, has leaked body customization options yet.

 

[Acer11]

At least you can still trade locally and access Pokemon GO and HOME after service for Sword and Shield ends.

 

[Acer11]

You get rewards for completing Pokedex entries

Wait. The Apricorn Poke Balls return in these games. I always thought they would be replaced by Strange Balls when Pokemon get Transferred into Scarlet/Violet next year.

 

[Captain Jigglypuff]

At least you can still trade locally and access Pokemon GO and HOME after service for Sword and Shield ends.

You can still use the online features as well as internet service for the games won’t stop just because a new Gen is out.

 

[Spider-Phoenix]

Also Flame Body won't work for Eggs anymore, just like Synchronize and Compound Eyes for wild Pokemon!

Darn, that's a downgrade

You can buy Bottle Caps right from the first store in the game. They cost ₱20k or 20k League Points.

That's a highlight, at least

 

[Pokemon Fan]

Darn, that's a downgrade

Not exactly, since eggs naturally hatch much faster now.

 

[Spider-Phoenix]

They do?

Ah, so it's not all that bad. Specially with mints, caps and capsules to patch everything else.

Does Cute Charm still work to manipulate the gender of the species that do have this?

 

[Endless]

I made this chart to better visualize the type distribution of this generation. And also to help me decide on a team but I'm still undecided in that regard.
Glad to see that every type has at least two non-paradox non-legendary Pokémon you can use on your team. Ground, Ice, and Fairy have the fewest with only two options, but for Ground the Donphan paradoxes are available late midgame-ish. A shame that all new Ice types are relatively late but I'm used to it by now.