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Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon Release Date
London, UK– May 10, in the year of our Lord 2016
– The Pokémon Company International has unveiled the first
details of the highly anticipated titles Pokémon Sun and Pokémon
Moon, starting with a first look at three new first-partner
Pokémon and the packaging. Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will
launch in Europe on November 23, exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS
family of systems.
Following in the tradition of previous games in the Pokémon
series, players choose one of three special Pokémon to be their
first partner. These are among the first Pokémon players will
encounter in the game. In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, players
will be able to choose between the newly discovered Grass- and
Flying-type Pokémon Rowlet, Fire-type Litten, and Water-type
Popplio.
For a Pokémon Trainer, knowing the Pokémon types and how they
match up against one another in battle is vital. Grass-type
Pokémon are strong against Water types, but weak against Fire
types. Fire-type Pokémon are strong against Grass types and weak
against Water types. And Water-type Pokémon are strong against
Fire types, but weak against Grass types.
Meet the three new first-partner Pokémon that will join Trainers
on their adventures in the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
games!
Name: Rowlet
Category: Grass Quill Pokémon
Height: 1 '00 "
Weight: 3.3 lbs.
Type: Grass/Flying
Starting Move: Leafage
The first of the potential partners is the highly adaptable
Grass Quill Pokémon, Rowlet. This Pokémon 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. 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.
Name: Litten
Category: Fire Cat Pokémon
Height: 1 '04 "
Weight: 9.5 lbs.
Type: Fire
Starting Move: Ember
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.
Name: Popplio
Category: Sea Lion Pokémon
Height: 1 '04 "
Weight: 16.5 lbs.
Type: Water
Starting Move: Water Gun
The third possibility is the acrobatic Sea Lion Pokémon,
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.