Sun & Moon Pokémon Speculation Thread

[RileyXY1]

Considering Meltan is confirmed to be in the Galar dex (All of Let's Go connects to Sword and Shield), maybe it will travel Ash. If that were to happen, I hope it doesn't suffer the Aipom fate ^^;

I don't think that Meltan will have any significance in the games, so I don't think that Meltan is coming back in Galar. It would cause a massive problem if Ash got all 3 starters.

 

[Sceptile Leaf Blade]

Considering Meltan is confirmed to be in the Galar dex (All of Let's Go connects to Sword and Shield), maybe it will travel Ash. If that were to happen, I hope it doesn't suffer the Aipom fate ^^;

That's not confirmed at all. Only the pokémon from Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee that are in the Galar dex can transfer over from Let's Go to Sword and Shield. Nowhere was it confirmed that everything from Kanto is in the Galar dex. Everything that isn't will simply be stuck in Let's Go Pikachu or Let's Go Eevee, and that might very well include Meltan.

 

[Leonhart]

I wouldn't really see the benefit of Meltan following Satoshi to Galar other than the chance for it to get more development, although I think that once SM ends Meltan and its evolved form will be considered old news anyway, so their development probably wouldn't matter at that point.

 

[CMButch]

So, only one of Ash's Pokemon can evolve during the league either Torracat or Rowlet( Meltan needs more Meltan so he's out). Rowlet is not evolving into Decidueye, that's pretty much given. I think Torracact should evolve because, I'd rather have one final evo and first stage evo than two middle stages evo.

BTW; So there won't be full battles? Ash doesn't have full team and he probably won't use reserves.
So, Top 16 is 1 v 1?
Top 8 is 3 vs 3
Top 3 vs 3
and maybe finale is 5 vs 5? Lol

 

[Leonhart]

So, only one of Ash's Pokemon can evolve during the league either Torracat or Rowlet( Meltan needs more Meltan so he's out).

Isn't it still plausible that the Meltan from the Ultra Guardian base might show up at the League and merge with Satoshi's Meltan to evolve it that way? Stranger things have happened. The fact that they've multiplied implies that we're going to be seeing them do something important soon from my perspective.

 

[RileyXY1]

Isn't it still plausible that the Meltan from the Ultra Guardian base might show up at the League and merge with Satoshi's Meltan to evolve it that way? The fact that they've multiplied implies that we're going to be seeing them do something important soon from my perspective.

Although, that might end up getting Ash disqualified from the league for cheating.

 

[Zoruagible]

Although, that might end up getting Ash disqualified from the league for cheating.

Alain flat out got away with actually cheating. X was supercharged with stolen energy

Meltan evolving is fair game, unlike that
It's common knowledge some Pokemon evolve by combining, cause Magnemite's pretty much everywhere

 

[Pokegirl Fan~]

Alain flat out got away with actually cheating. X was supercharged with stolen energy

Meltan evolving is fair game, unlike that
It's common knowledge some Pokemon evolve by combining, cause Magnemite's pretty much everywhere

Lol I can't believe that some still actually believe this. There is no proof of that happening whatsoever; Ash just choked as usual.

 

[Red and Blue]

Alain flat out got away with actually cheating. X was supercharged with stolen energy

Meltan evolving is fair game, unlike that
It's common knowledge some Pokemon evolve by combining, cause Magnemite's pretty much everywhere

Not this again.

Now people are going to claim that whoever beats Ash in the Alolan League cheated as well

 

[mehmeh1]

Alain flat out got away with actually cheating. X was supercharged with stolen energy

Meltan evolving is fair game, unlike that
It's common knowledge some Pokemon evolve by combining, cause Magnemite's pretty much everywhere

Dude, that theory died back in 2016

 

[Zariful]

The lack of 6 v 6 could explain why they never bothered to give Gladion other Pokemon.

 

[Leonhart]

The lack of 6 v 6 could explain why they never bothered to give Gladion other Pokemon.

I think the shortage of major battles in SM in general is the main reason why he only has three Pokemon. It would've been rather pointless if the writers had given him more Pokemon if he wasn't going to have that many chances in which to use them.

 

[Ilikepiex7]

I think the shortage of major battles in SM in general is the main reason why he only has three Pokemon. It would've been rather pointless if the writers had given him more Pokemon if he wasn't going to have that many chances in which to use them.

It was sad in Unova when Trip was the only rival to shown having a full team before the league and he ended up just losing a 1v1 against Pikachu. His frillish lampent and vanillite only appeared in 1 episode and were never seen again.

 

[Kintaro]

Nobody cared about Trip.

 

[Leonhart]

It was sad in Unova when Trip was the only rival to shown having a full team before the league and he ended up just losing a 1v1 against Pikachu. His frillish lampent and vanillite only appeared in 1 episode and were never seen again.

That was a disappointment, but in Gladio's case, I don't see him as being a particularly good rival anyway. He's been portrayed as stronger than Satoshi and I think his Pokemon are generally better battlers than any of Satoshi's SM Pokemon, but then again that's not exactly impressive given the SM saga's rather laid back approach to battles.

 

[Kintaro]

I don't see why people care. Tierno's Hitmontop/Politoed didn't get any appearance in the Kalos league either.

 

[RileyXY1]

Even though Torracat is most likely not evolving, at least it can actually use a Z-Move now.

 

[Zariful]

I could honestly see a symbolic passing of the torch for Ash's Torrcat when/if it beats Masked Royal's Incineroar. Unless they troll us for a second series in a row and Torracat doesn't end up beating Incineroar. And the Masked Royal gives Ash the Incinium as a symbol of respect. I'm honestly kind of baffled they didn't want Ash to use either of the starters unique z moves. Also I will point out that Morrison's Beldum and Ash's Krabby have evolved during the league. So it's not unreasonable to possibly hope for a league evolution. The Meltan multiplying isn't a coincidence. If Meltan doesn't use thundershock, it could be that it'll learn its fourth move upon evolution. Ash's Corphish used Harden very well.

 

[BTS_fan]

Even though Torracat is most likely not evolving, at least it can actually use a Z-Move now.

Ironically really late in the region just as Z-Moves are about to become obsolete. It's like adding insult to injury.

 

[Deleted member 384931]

Speaking about Z-Moves. Lol Ash and Pikachu's unique Z-Move is used so less that I think the writers firget about it. Will we get a proper explication?