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Official Pokémon Sword and Shield speculation thread (Updated June 5th, 2019)

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techitisJ

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It's still early in May. I wouldn't expect any info until around the 11th through the 18th or somewhere thereabouts.


Also, has pokemon ever revealed info on new gen games at E3? I honestly can't remember...

I can't remember exactly how it was revealed, it might have been in a trailer right before the Nintendo Treehouse Panel at e3, but Sun and Moon did reveal the early route Pokemon right at the time of e3 if I remember correctly.
 

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I can't remember exactly how it was revealed, it might have been in a trailer right before the Nintendo Treehouse Panel at e3, but Sun and Moon did reveal the early route Pokemon right at the time of e3 if I remember correctly.
True, but sun and moon had their trailer on may 10 with starters, legends, region and gameplay. X and Y which had a similar reveal to sw/sh had those pokemon (early route) revealed on May. Considering we still need to see legends, box arts and release date, I think May is almost guaranted due to preorder needs.
 

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I can't remember exactly how it was revealed, it might have been in a trailer right before the Nintendo Treehouse Panel at e3, but Sun and Moon did reveal the early route Pokemon right at the time of e3 if I remember correctly.
Actually the trailer for the early route pokemon came after the pokemon had been revealed on the Treehouse panel. I do clearly remember watching the stream for it and seeing the new pokemon and then seeing that they had released a trailer for them immediately after. It was very well timed so that Treehouse was the first reveal.

So yeah, we do get new stuff revealed at E3.
 

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XY showing new road 'mons in May might be a good indication, agreed. As both SwSh and XY share an early reveal (with XY being a month earlier, still).

Sun/Moon having had a trailer in May is a good indication as well. Even though starters and mascots weren't shown before that particular trailer.

It would be odd if May was to be skipped. Nothing seems to indicate so just yet. Just a few designs would already spark enough hype for at least a month. They don't have to reveal any intricacies.
 

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Still expecting a surprise announcement for may 9 trailer
 

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Of course we will get SwSh news this month.

But just in case we don't, I have prepared my...

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They did showcase early Route 1 gameplay at E3 2016 during the Nintendo Treehouse, correct. They showed off Yungoos, Pikipek, and Grubbin. We also got to see a battle with Hau.
 

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Will the primary rival this time be Male or Female? My bet is female.
They've actually never done that and I think it would be pretty neat.

I actually like the system they sometimes use where there is a primary rival and then the opposite gendered PC is a secondary rival or friend. It would be interesting to see one where the primary is a girl always.
 

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It would be interesting to see one where the primary is a girl always.
And instead of being like Lillie (though she only became your rival at the very end), she could have a very ツンデレ archetype. Like if Gary coule be an asshole, then why not her right? People have been asking for this anyway.

Do we think we will only have one rival this time, a couple, a few or several?
 

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I'm hoping for Cynthia to make an appearance within the game in some shape or form. Perhaps have her house revealed (since there is the possibility of a Gen 4 remake within Gen 8 that could tie in each other.)

The Gyms thus far could be Steel, Grass, Water, Rock, Ghost, Ice, Dragon and Fairy. Having Steel first could spice up the challenge more to make things rather interesting.
 

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And instead of being like Lillie (though she only became your rival at the very end), she could have a very ツンデレ archetype. Like if Gary coule be an asshole, then why not her right? People have been asking for this anyway.

Do we think we will only have one rival this time, a couple, a few or several?
You know, I get why people want that a**hole rival type, but honestly I just want someone who isn't a pushover. Like, they can be nice and still have a competitive spirit.

Or maybe, like Silver, give us a reason to want/need to beat them other than just "for the lol." I feel like a rival works far better for the story than for a character. Gladion is another example. He's not a true rival in that sense but he periodically battles you as part of the story. Was it done perfectly? No. But battling him was more fulfilling than ever battling Hau.
 

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I've kinda given up hope on a more jerk rival archetype being a thing and at most I'd be ok with a more Barry-esque kind of rival. Still competitive, but not in a jerk way.
 

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Honestly, I just want a rival to be like Hugh, this is why I don't think Hau is fit for a rival. I want a rival who gets angry at the offenders, you know, that aggressiveness that adds personality to the character. I don't want my rival to be happy-go-lucky 100% of the time. If not for jerk rivals, then someone like Barry or Hugh should be it.
 

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I kinda agree with the theory about getting some news on the 8th because someone mixed up March and May when that tweet about Gym Masters was erroneously posted.
 

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Having Steel first could spice up the challenge more to make things rather interesting.

I still don’t think they’ll do it... you’re basically screwed if you don’t have the fire starter because:
  1. The water starter will have normal moves at this point which Steel resists,
  2. Grass starter and it’s normal moves (and if it learns any grass move) will be resisted by steel.
  3. The regional bird's normal and flying moves are resisted by steel.
  4. The regional mammal's normal moves are resisted by steel (unless it happens to be Normal/Fighting or Normal/Fire).
  5. Ditto for the regional bug.
At least the Rock gym is weak to 2/3 starters (and sometimes 4x weak).

The game is still meant to be played by new players.
 

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I still don’t think they’ll do it... you’re basically screwed if you don’t have the fire starter because:
  1. The water starter will have normal moves at this point which Steel resists,
  2. Grass starter and it’s normal moves (and if it learns any grass move) will be resisted by steel.
  3. The regional bird's normal and flying moves are resisted by steel.
  4. The regional mammal's normal moves are resisted by steel (unless it happens to be Normal/Fighting or Normal/Fire).
  5. Ditto for the regional bug.
At least the Rock gym is weak to 2/3 starters (and sometimes 4x weak).

The game is still meant to be played by new players.
Unless you have a fighting type to catch along the road
 

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Unless you have a fighting type to catch along the road

Yeah, but it'd end up being pretty much mandatory catch with the other choice being overlevelling, and I don’t think the first gym has ever had just one counter.
(And I mentioned a Fighting type in the post you quoted, in the mammal point).
 
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