PKMN USUM - A rainbow of pain!

(EDIT 11-6) An Over-lap guide in Japan revealed a cover with most of the Pokémon in the new Alolan Dex. I've added these returning Pokémon down below (and sorted them by generation of debut), so check it out!

The moment of truth is revealed! Well, just a few more truths, anyway.

- Team Rainbow Rocket suddenly takes the stage in Alola, led by Giovanni (who even has Mewtwo in his party). Even more shocking, it has leaders of past teams as well - Maxie, Archie (in their classic look), Cyrus, Ghetsis, Lysandre, and Faba (that traitor).
- The Battle Agency lets you use rental teams of three powerful Pokémon for one-on-one battles. You'll get better selections if you interact with more and more players through Festival Plaza.
- You can collect Totem Stickers around Alola, which can be redeemed for Pokémon of Totem size. Some can be gotten in both, like Totem Gumshoos, but some others may be version-exclusive (like Totem Lurantis in Ultra Sun and Totem Salazzle in Ultra Moon).
- Different Pokémon will appear from Island Scan this time, like Charmander, Grovyle, and Greninja.
- Also, you can find all sorts of legendary Pokémon through Ultra Space. Exclusive to Ultra Sun are Ho-Oh, Raikou, Groudon, Latios, Dialga, Heatran, Reshiram, Tornadus, and Xerneas. Exclusive to Ultra Moon are Lugia, Entei, Kyogre, Latias, Palkia, Regigigas, Zekrom, Thundurus, and Yveltal. Available in both are Mewtwo, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Suicune (need Raikou and Entei), Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Rayquaza (need Groudon and Kyogre), Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Giratina (need Dialga and Palkia), Cresselia, Kyurem (need Reshiram and Zekrom), Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion.


That's...quite a lot to take in. But it's clearly not everything. I mean, we know about Mimikyu having a Z-Crystal this time around thanks to Tomy, but that Z-Move still hasn't been shown. Anyway, I doubt that another trailer will be showing anytime soon, so now we'll have to wait for the games to come out. Or for someone to leak it all in advance again, whatever.

So! What's your thoughts? You excited to go up against the classic antagonists (and that no-good Faba, apparently)? Ready to get some giant Pokémon in your party? Ready to meet the old legendaries again and catch 'em all?

(EDIT 11-2) Sorry, turns out there's one more trailer on November 10th.


-= NEW POKÉMON =-
- Dusk Lycanroc
- Dusk Mane Necrozma
- Dawn Wings Necrozma
- UB Burst
- UB Assembly
- UB Adhesive

-= RETURNING POKÉMON =-
(Gen1) - Ekans, Arbok
- Seel, Dewgong
- Mime Jr., Mr. Mime
- Smoochum, Jynx
(Gen2) - Mareep, Flaafy, Ampharos
- Dunsparce
- Remoraid, Octillery
- Mantyke, Mantine
- Houndour, Houndoom (US)
- Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
(Gen3) - Electrike, Manectric (UM)
- Tropius
- Clamperl, Huntail, Gorebyss
(Gen4) - Buneary, Lopunny
(Gen5) - Zorua, Zoroark
- Mienfoo, Mienshao
- Larvesta, Volcarona
(Gen6) - Flabébé, Floette, Florges
- Furfrou
- Inkay, Malamar
- Hawlucha
- Dedenne
- Noibat, Noivern
- All non-Mythical legendaries

-= NEW MOVES =-
- Mind Blown (learned by UB Burst)
- Photon Geyser (learned by Necrozma's new forms)

-= NEW Z-MOVES =-
- Kommo-o: Clangorous Soulblaze
- Lycanroc: Splintering Stormshards
- Solgaleo/DMN: Searing Sunraze Smash
- Lunala/DWN: Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom
- Mimikyu: ?????

-= NEW CHARACTERS =-
- Ultra Recon Squad (Dulse, Zossie, Phyco, Soliera)
- Team Rainbow Rocket (Giovanni, Archie, Maxie, Cyrus, Ghetsis, Lysandre)

-= NEW FEATURES =-
- Mina has a trial now!
- Alola Photo Club
- Mantine Surf
- Travel to Ultra Space
- Roto Loto
- Z-Rotom Power
- Battle Agency
- Different Pokémon in Island Scan
- Totem Stickers
- Global Link: Championship Battle ruleset