Not too long ago, a few leaked Pokémon Sun and Moon starters hit the internet – but they were a work of fiction; some sort of faux fan fantasy. Here are the real starters – as outlined in a new video from Nintendo.
You’ve got Roweltt – a flying, grass type Pokémon, whose design is obviously based on South America’s Black Jaguar. Litten, your fire-type, who’s quite reminiscent of the humble giraffe, and Popplio, a water type Pokemon based on that guy who sang a Kiss from a Rose and used to be married to Heidi Klum.
I don’t know animals. Really, you’ve got a grassy owl, a fiery cat and a wet seal – none of whom are as instantly appealing as Charmander, Squirtle or Bulbasaur – but they’re who you get to pick from as your starters in the new game .
Pokémon Sun and Moon is out this year for the Nintendo 3DS. It’s expected to sell through about a billion copies.
Last Updated: May 10, 2016
Pariah
May 10, 2016 at 14:35
Geoff? Pokemon for REAL?
What the actual fuck is happening today?
Is today the day of reckoning?
Admiral Chief in New York
May 10, 2016 at 14:37
O_________________________________________O
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
May 10, 2016 at 14:36
Gotta catch them all
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Admiral Chief in New York
May 10, 2016 at 14:45
Lolwut?
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 10, 2016 at 14:56
Gotta is a form of “got to” in popular vernacular.
Admiral Chief in New York
May 10, 2016 at 15:03
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/8d/8d6e7c0e6c8004ca9ea638961de108f85bd7867fc56d925fa519d33ef5e64766.jpg
Raptor Rants
May 10, 2016 at 15:20
I lol
Raptor Rants
May 10, 2016 at 14:37
Dat trolling lol
Raptor Rants
May 10, 2016 at 14:38
Also… Geoff? Pokemon? Dafuq is going on here? Has Darryn been fired? What’s going on? TELL ME!!!!!!!!!
Admiral Chief in New York
May 10, 2016 at 14:39
Darryn is not responding to hails, perhaps…..Geoff finally had enough of his nonsensical ramblings?
Pariah
May 10, 2016 at 14:49
Apparently the D is ill. Who’d have thunk it?
We prescribed homeopathic remedies, because we like to see others suffer.
HairyEwok
May 10, 2016 at 14:52
What’s the date today? Is there any big game releases today… Maybe a batman convention we do not know of? D does not simply get sick.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 10, 2016 at 14:54
Everyone knows D is ill. We’ve read his articles. WHEEEEEEEEEE
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 10, 2016 at 14:50
I was joking before, then it happened.
I obviously need to be more responsible with my powers.
HairyEwok
May 10, 2016 at 14:56
The cat would’ve looked cool without the side whiskers that look like mutton chops beard growing outwards
Ottokie
May 10, 2016 at 14:58
Uhhhhm Uhhhmmm, well that’s…different… like, a lot different
DiegoZicoB
May 10, 2016 at 20:46
The worst set of starter Pokémon I’ve seen in a long time. There is absolutely no imagination or creativity going on with the designs. I guess that’s what happens when they’re edging ever closer to 1000 Pokémon.
They need to limit new Pokémon to 10-20 per generation, focus on an intriguing story (they could do soooo much with the story in these games that it hurts to play through another carbon copy) & let people have fun & live with the near 1000 creatures we’ve already got.