Pokemon Sun/Moon: Datamined Demo

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You know a con is scary good when it takes you a week to recover from it. I’m back from NYCC and the con high that followed. NYCC was by far an amazing time that I hope to relive in the future.

Speaking of scary good things, Pokemon Sun and Moon has just been datamined and relentlessly releasing information. With only a month away from this new adventure, Nintendo has given us quite a look into what we’re getting into, but also raising questions. Like why do Ultra Beasts bear some human aspects? Why was Type:Null created? And why in the name of Arceus does Dugtrio have hair?

In the Pokemon Sun/Moon demo datamine, we were shown a ton of new Pokemon that Nintendo hadn’t announced including our final evolution starters. Turns out, the original Pokemon Sun/Moon leak from many months ago was correct in that Torracat will evolve into a Fire/Fighting wrestler, Brionne will transform into a Water siren seal, and Dartrix will become a Grass/Flying hunter. We also received a look at five more Ultra Beasts which bear resemblance to Hala and Team Skull’s leader.

What if the Aether Foundation is trying to create Pokemon? After all they do research on Pokemon, but we’re never told what that research is. Furthermore, what if they created Type:Null? In the Pokemon’s description it says that Type:Null was created to fulfill a certain mission; but what mission would require a Pokemon to have the abilities and similar appearance to Arceus? Arceus is the god of Pokemon and when given a type plate, it becomes that type. When Silvally (Type:Null’s evolved form) has type discs inserted into it, it has the same effect. Arceus also aided in the creation of Pokemon, so maybe Type:Null was made to create Pokemon?

We were also introduced to some new Alolan themed Pokemon including: Persian (aka Garfield or as mine will be called ‘Lasagna’), Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Diglett, and Dugtrio (or ‘Hanson’). However, we also met new Pokemon who didn’t even bear a name such as a Pokemon that looks like a giant green anchor, a Pokemon that looks like a bubble spider, a spiky sea urchin looking Pokemon, Morelull’s evolution, Crabrawler’s evolution, Pikipek’s evolutions, Salandit’s evolution, Wimpod’s evolved form, the pre-evolutions to Lunala and Solgaelio, and the official name for the starters’ final evolutions. This brings the Pokedex up to 800 Pokemon, which means we’ll be occupied with this game for a while.

Other Pokemon Sun/Moon related news includes that yes, Mega Evolution is returning, but it won’t be available until the post game. There are three more nameless guardian deity Pokemon. Alolan Pokemon were designed as an acknowledgement of thanks to Pokefans who have stuck with the franchise for 20 years. The Pokemon Sun/Moon demo is available for download and should be played on 1^st day, 5^th day, 12^th day, 18^thday, and 24^th day after you start to unlock more content. With this demo, you can also transfer your items and Ash-Greninja using the Pokelink from the demo to Sun/Moon when it is officially released.

Pokemon Sun/Moon is shaping up to be a great game filled to the brim with secrets, events, and adventure.I can't wait to see what's in store in only a month away.

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