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To separate it from the Generation VIII Rumours/Leaks Thread, this will be the general discussion and speculation thread for the recently announced Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee games for the Switch. Any leaks pertaining to these games in particular should be posted here. Please direct any speculation on the upcoming Generation VIII games to the appropriate thread.
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What we know so far:
To separate it from the Generation VIII Rumours/Leaks Thread, this will be the general discussion and speculation thread for the recently announced Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee games for the Switch. Any leaks pertaining to these games in particular should be posted here. Please direct any speculation on the upcoming Generation VIII games to the appropriate thread.
We would prefer you not post links to 4chan so we're not sending users to sites that clash with our policies. Screenshots are okay, assuming the content aligns with our rules and standards. Please attach screenshots or add them as imgur links.
What we know so far:
- Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, will be released for the Nintendo Switch on November 16th, 2018 worldwide.
- These won't be Generation VIII, which will be released in 2019.
- These games are a remake of Pokémon Yellow and will be set in Kanto.
- Only the first 151 Pokémon and Alolan Forms will be available.
- Your partner Pokémon is version exclusive: Pikachu will the starter in Let's Go Pikachu, Eevee in Let's Go Eevee.
- Your partner Pikachu/Eevee is customizable. To what extent is currently unknown.
- Your partner Pikachu/Eevee cannot evolve. They can still be found in the wild.
- Following Pokémon has returned. Pikachu and Eevee can ride on your head/shoulders.
- You can ride certain Pokémon, such as Onix.
- Wild Pokémon will be in the overworld.
- Capturing Pokémon will be similar to Pokémon GO. They cannot be battled, however.
- These games feature a co-op mode in which another trainer can join you on your journey.
- Stats have been simplified.
- The games will come with the PokéballPlus, which enables you to take your Pokémon to and from Go.
- Pokémon are transferable between Let's Go and Go via Go Park.
- There will be a surprise Gen VIII Pokémon at the end of the game.
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