Nintendo releasing Pokemon Sun & Moon in November, fresh details on first-partner Pokemon
The Pokemon Company has announced that first details for the upcoming releases of both Pokemon Sun and Moon, which will both be out in the US on the 18th November and in Europe on 23rd November.
The game will feature three different Pokemon to choice from at the start of the game, including a Grass and Flying-type named Rowlet, Fire-type Litten, and Water-type Popplio.
"The first of the potential partners is the highly adaptable Grass Quill Pokemon, Rowlet. This Pokemon can fly silently through the skies, sneaking up on its opponent without being noticed. It can attack its opponents using powerful kicks, and it can also attack from a distance using the razor-sharp leaves that form part of its feathers." said Nintendo in a press release containing information about the three starting Pokemon. "Rowlet can survey its environment and turn its neck nearly 180 degrees from front to back, so it can see directly behind itself. When in battle, Rowlet turns its head to face its Trainer when waiting for instructions."
The cool-headed Fire Cat Pokémon, Litten, is the next choice for a first-partner Pokémon. Litten’s fur is rich in oils and is immensely flammable. It constantly grooms itself by licking its coat, collecting loose fur into balls. It then ignites these hairballs to create fireball attacks. When the time comes for Litten to molt, it burns off all of its fur in one glorious blaze.
The third possibility is the acrobatic Sea Lion Pokemon, Popplio. Popplio can create balloons made of water from its nose and utilize them to create a variety of different strategies and attacks in battle. This Pokémon is better at moving in the water than on land, and can swim at speeds over 25 mph. On land, it uses the elasticity of the balloons it creates to perform jumps and acrobatic stunts.
Check out the first gameplay trailer below, which showcases each of the three new revealed Pokemon. Which one will you choose?
Pre-order Pokemon Sun and Moon via Amazon now! (And for those in the UK, pre-order it here.)
