An update to the official site has revealed six new Pokémon. Two of them are the Pokémon revealed in the most recent Corocoro leak, while four are brand new.
Let's start with the ones we already know.
Mimikyu, the Disguise Pokémon, keeps its Japanese name. As previously reported it is a [type]ghost[/type]/[type]fairy[/type] type, and its Disguise ability enables it to take one free hit in battle without taking any damage, before being broken. It is also portrayed using Slash using a shadowy limb extended from beneath its low-budget cosplay (which apparently it makes itself, by making markings appear on a plain cloth).
Kiteruguma is now known as Bewear - though I am still not sure why is it continuously pushed as a bear when it is obviously a red panda (which, unlike the giant panda, are not actually bears). As previously reported, it is a [type]normal[/type]/[type]fighting[/type] type, it is classified as the Strong Arm Pokémon and its ability is either Klutz or the new ability Fluffy, halves the damage taken from moves that make direct contact - though the trade-off is giving it an additional weakness to Fire moves. I suppose mascot suits are highly flammable after all.
And now for the actually new Pokémon.
First off is Wimpod, the Turn Tail Pokémon. It is a [type]bug[/type]/[type]water[/type] Pokémon that I can only assume is meant to be some kind of a crustacean (the name suggests an isopod or perhaps a copepod). It is apparently very cowardly, and its ability, Wimp Out, makes it escape or switch out when its HP is reduced to less than 50%. Whether or not this escape is accompanied by a group of minstrels singing about how Brave Sir Wimpod Ran Away is a whole other question - though I personally hope that it gets over its fears when it evolves and becomes a true terror of an aquatic arthropod. The thing is pretty dang adorable as it is, though! It is shown using Struggle Bug.
Bounsweet, the Fruit Pokémon, is a [type]grass[/type] type Pokémon based on the mangosteen fruit. Its abilities are Leaf Guard or Oblivious, and apparently it spends a great deal of its life looking like it's skipping merrily when it's actually running for its life from things trying to eat it, or getting dizzy by helicoptering its leaves around to drive its foes away. How the species survived in the wild is anyone's guess - but it did, so there you have it.
Comfey, the Posy Picker Pokémon (say that three times really fast) is a [type]fairy[/type] type that, let's be honest, had to happen. What is a Hawaiian-based region without flower leis? Hardly a Hawaiian based region at all. Its fondness for flowers aside, Comfey is a spirit of healing, often serving as a medic in Pokemon Centers. Its abilities are either Flower Veil or the new Triage ability, which makes its restorative moves gain the highest priority in battle.
Lastly, we have Mudsdale, the Draft Horse Pokémon - a [type]ground[/type] type with the abilities Own Tempo or the new Stamina ability, which raises its defense by one stage when it is hit by an attack. It has a new move called High Horsepower (looking at the thing's eyes I can definitely see why - that certainly appears to be a rather high horse), shown to be Super-Effective against Togedemaru (which means it is very likely a Ground-type or a Fighting-type move, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if Rapidash could inherit the thing somehow).
Alongside the new creatures, a new mode called 'Hyper Training' has been introduced (probably the next logical step from Super Training), which is apparently capable of changing Pokémon Stats even after they reach level 100. The Hyper Training tutor apparently collects Bottle Caps, which serve as payment for such. The event Magearna distributed with the upcoming movie is supposedly holding one such bottle cap.
Lastly, a new feature has been added to the Global Link - the ability to host your own tournaments, with customizable rulesets (not many options have been revealed so far, but this may change with time).
Overall another fairly snazzy update full of interesting creatures. Here's to the next one?
Let's start with the ones we already know.
And now for the actually new Pokémon.
Alongside the new creatures, a new mode called 'Hyper Training' has been introduced (probably the next logical step from Super Training), which is apparently capable of changing Pokémon Stats even after they reach level 100. The Hyper Training tutor apparently collects Bottle Caps, which serve as payment for such. The event Magearna distributed with the upcoming movie is supposedly holding one such bottle cap.
Lastly, a new feature has been added to the Global Link - the ability to host your own tournaments, with customizable rulesets (not many options have been revealed so far, but this may change with time).
Overall another fairly snazzy update full of interesting creatures. Here's to the next one?
I might not use it myself but I can see it coming in handy here or on other Pokemon sites.
