Official Pre-Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield Speculation & Leaks thread

[prog rocker]

I imagine it would. I don't think they would bail on it after bringing it back for Sun and Moon.

They also brought it back for LGPE. If I recall correctly, they didn't show customization for either game in the first trailer, they concentrated in the default design.

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

They aren't going to make 900 walking animations.

Let's Go has around 153 Pokémon; it was doable for that game and one of the mechanics for it.

They've literally already did that and they’re hidden in the files of Sun/Moon.

 

[Ambrose7]

Also, anyone disappointed in how small the region is? But are those two little islands to the left?

Also, that calendar did turn out to be a hint after all.

We can't really know that for sure now. It seemed pretty big to me. Let's wait for more details.

 

[Fairy Type Arceus]

Rip pokemon following you again xD.

Over all thoughts
Starters are cute don't know which to chose
Getting sword
Feels like kalos a bit (almost swore it was a kalos remake xD)
Wasn't blown away, not disappointed either.

 

[jonathan keller]

Maybe Galar was at war with Kalos, and that would be a good way to introduce armored Pokemon like that rumor said.

 

[nickdt]

I have a Grooky suspicion this is gonna be a December/Christmas release, because that is the vibe i am getting.

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

Seriously?
Everyone in the end of a leak season in the end basks in the hype and it is usually never cared who was on which 'side'. The community is in it together.

Never mind that gloating is actually against the rules here if I'm not mistaken.

Unrelated: The forums arent down and slow (atleast not as much as previous seasons!) kudos to the behind the scenes working team and the mods for bearing with us for 2 (?) long threads!
Congrats and a thank you to @Pyrax and all the other mods!

I mean those that think the next region is based on the UK that is shunned from speaking for so long.

 

[Ereshkigal]

Already planning to get both. As usual. Because I enjoy the games.

Reminds me, I need to go back to working on my fanfic...

 

[Scruffyjay]

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield
Galar Region (UK upside-down)
Grass Lemur, Fire Rabbit and Water Salamander.

Looks like some people owe some people an apology now?

No one owes anyone an apology for being skeptical, also grookey is not a lemur lol

 

[Joker901]

Look at 00:27. The female trainer is litterally sneaking into pikachu as if she sees it (kinda like dexnav), this may mean they simply cut the overworld pokemon from the trailer...but when pikachu appears it is covered in shadow like past pokemon encounters...so I really don't know.

 

[jonathan keller]

So someone named James Turner was in charge of the designs and that right there should have given away where the region was going to be. Turner is British, so of course he would have a bias. Where the new region was going to be was under our nose the entire time. Also, did anyone notice Hadrian's Wall on the map?

 

[dvor]

At least i know lucario is part of the pokedex < 3

 

[badwolf1234]

OMG GROOKEY WILL DEFINITELY BE A FEMININE LOOKING POKEMON THE STICK ON ITS HEAD IS DEFINITELY A BOW! LOL

 

[Ambrose7]

So someone named James Turner was in charge of the designs and that right there should have given away where the region was going to be. Turner is British, so of course he would have a bias. Where the new region was going to be was under our nose the entire time. Also, did anyone notice Hadrian's Wall on the map?

James Turner has drawn multiple pokemon for GF since Gen V though.

 

[jonathan keller]

James Turner has drawn multiple pokemon for GF since Gen V though.

Ah,okay. Was he the lead designer for this game,though?

 

[nickdt]

Anyone else disappointed you can already see the type of gym before you enter it.

 

[RJB1987]

So someone named James Turner was in charge of the designs and that right there should have given away where the region was going to be. Turner is British, so of course he would have a bias. Where the new region was going to be was under our nose the entire time. Also, did anyone notice Hadrian's Wall on the map?

Turner has been working with GameFreak since the Black and White days. The first Westerner to work for the company. Several of his designs have been in previous games including the Phantump line

 

[Extroth]

Can someone from England tell me why the trainers backpacks are so firkin' huge?

 

[Zachie]

Can someone for England tell me why the trainers backpacks are so firkin' huge?

Yo, same. I hate the guy trainers bag!

 

[Beth Pavell]

In all honesty, I am a little disappointed the region is in the U.K., but on the bright side, it does look really beautiful.

I feel much the same way (Well, it isn't the UK, so much as mainland Britain). But I've said it before, and it's fair to repeat - Game Freak usually do a good job of doing more than just reproducing Japanese pop stereotypes. Whether I'll get this game will have nothing to do with the region, but if I do, I'll keep an open mind

 

[VelVoxelRaptor]

There's this leak from some time ago.

Armor might be a thing, especially considering the titles are literally Sword and Shield. And since movies hint at the next games, and armored mewtwo is in the next one...