Final Evolutions Confirmed - October 27 Sun/Moon Update

Red and Blue cameo is a nice touch, I like.

I chose Rowlet as my starter a while ago and it hasn't changed with these new reveals, however I do like how Incineroar is based off a pro-wrestler, with its flames in the shape of a title belt and a signature move based on the classic lariat. Decidueye's typing surprised me but I don't mind it, and the animation of it pulling strings on its little hood thing to close it over its face is cute. I'm not sure what the deal is with Primarina's signature move, maybe there's something else to it and mechanics where it will make sense to use but unless it's a pure support move that just heals burns for your own Pokémon (which is lame and doesn't look like it is anyway) how is healing a damaging status effect your opponent potentially has as you're attacking it be a good thing? I suppose if you wanted to weaken one of those Facade users with a Flame Orb for a turn? Or replace a burn with a more desired effect? I dunno, to me it seems like the move's special effect will be useless or unwanted in more cases than it's useful, and that Primarina got the short end of the stick with signature moves. That's how it appears to me at this point, anyway.

I'm not big on Z-moves but the Guardian one all of the Tapus share is a pretty cool concept.

 

Love the final evolution for Rowlet, this may have changed my starter, though I love the Litten line so so much until the final form. I dont like the look, why is it dark type if its description is even fighting like. It is a bit confusing. Also the championship with Red and Blue, smart on nintendo, I love their Alolan forms, great to see someone grow up in this series XD

Amazing article Azur, thanks for writting this all down!

 

Aaa the final evos seem much more interesting now! I love Popplios! And the Tapus are very cute <3

 

I liked everything revealed, but honestly, the Battle Tree was a bit underwhelming to me. I mean, I love it, but my concern is just that the four characters shown for it so far are all well-known and well-loved by the fanbase. I don't only want to battle the ones everyone remembers. Then again, this is coming from someone who actually likes Alder a lot.

 

I imagine that there will be more options than just what has been shown, and they're just using some of the most popular characters to introduce it.

At least that's what I would like to think because I agree.

 

*insert screaming*
Yes! My cute owl puff evolved into an emo birdie who evolved into an awesome hoodie-wearing archer ghost owl!

I think all the Tapus are interesting, what with their descriptions on the official site and all. And the Z-Move? Awesome.

Cosmog. What will become of this little thing? Very interesting, indeed.

The Battle Tree is meh to me. I love that they brought back some characters, especially Red and Blue.

The hype is realer than ever.

 

You know, its funny, I was like "The only way I'd chose Rowlett is if it turned to Ghost-type since Litten Cina is a thing" (As I am a Ghost-type specialist now 'cause my favorite Shiny is Mismagius and a like the type in general)

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Ends up Ghost

I like these new Tapus, @[member="AzurAurora"] Grass Terrain "It also halves the damage taken from the moves Earthquake, Magnitude, and Bulldoze." and Misty Terrain "and preventing them from being afflicted with status conditions or confusion." have been buffed as well.

 

While I don't like any of the final forms to any great extent, I was already thinking Incineroar would have the most personality, and it turns out personality oozes from its animations. So awesome. Might jump form Rowlet to Litten. Probably will, because Litten reminds me of my first cat. This is cool, because I don't generally like fire or dark types all that much.

Like I've said before though it'll probably get dumped as soon as I find something I want more for the slot.

 

I have always gone for Rowlet and this puts the final nail in the coffin for me. Decidueye looks freakin amazing. Naming mine Hanzo because reasons. The new Island Guardians don't look too bad either, although these and the starters were revealed in the datamine a while back. What we didn't know was the typings and I gotta say, Grass/Fairy is a pretty darn good typing. Cannot wait to play these games!

 

If only Tapu Fini had some sort of Water Terrain ability. Mosty Terrain's fine too though. And yeah they were all in the datamine, but starters were leaked pretty early on the hype anyway. So if you're like me and realized that it was predicting things correctly a lot more than incorrectly, the starters were spoiled a while ago... Decidueye's type was a cool surprise though.

 

Looking back over and thinking on this more, I have a feeling I will be selecting Popplio or Rowlet now. Most likely Rowlet as its final evolution is so cool and the typing is very useful. Its special move is also very useful for normal battles and even wild battles, especially if Abra tries to run... Not on my watch

 

I like the cameo as well, but I feel like the design for Red was kinda ruined. His face looks so different and angry

100% agree with this here.

Also, can we talk about how Lunala might have a pre-evo? (It's not a complete confirmation, so I can still speculate a little). I'm not sure I like the idea of legendaries having pre-evos, but somehow I'm warming up to it with how Cosmog is so adorable

 

Cosmog is the cutest little muffin ever. I know it was the thing in Lillie's bag but I am curious what story this thing hold. And what about the other one that was supposed to be linked with Solgaleo? Sun and Moon may have revealed everything, but mysteries are still about and this is what makes me excited.