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

[Diamond & Pearl]

It's fake. It claims that the Fairy-type Gym is the first one in the series, ignoring the fact that Kalos had one: the Laverre Gym.

Just because he/she forgot about that doesn't necessarily mean it's fake

 

[Grass Type Gardenia]

Going mobile phone? What are you talking about.....

I don't know, it just loses the charm of what makes Pokemon. I'm now worried of where Pokemon is going to go.

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

Also, does anyone else get the suspicion that the third legendary will get a story about it in these games? This hasn't happened before, the closest one was Necrozma in Sun and Moon and even then, that was a small thing.

I've got a hunch that there's some conflict involving the third legendary which will be shown later (probably E3) since the CGI trailer ends with the box legends in a Fighting stance towards something.

 

[Joker901]

Trees in the background still without shadows. OGM wheat still shining for no reason.

 

[FaeKing17]

The fact that Wooloo craves stability really makes it the Pokemon for me. Gamefreak was really in my head when they made it.

 

[Lunala]

I swear to god if Scorbunny's final evo ends up even looking like a Fighting type I'm gonna be angry.

 

[Johnny Boy]

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/bx2hnp/spoiler_pokemon_ss_leak_confirmed_by_direct/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

So I guess some Pokémon do actually change form?

Regional evolutions are definitely something I can get behind.

 

[El_]

There's a screenshot of Scorbunny at Level 14 with the moves Ember, Quick Attack, Double Kick, and Growl...

Didn't that leaker from previous page (May 24?) say something about it evolving into a fighter?


View: https://media.giphy.com/media/auvR6w7ehBnMs/giphy.gif

 

[Lufenium]

It's fake. It claims that the Fairy-type Gym is the first one in the series, ignoring the fact that Kalos had one: the Laverre Gym.

Valerie/Laverre could've easily just slipped their mind when they made the post.

 

[Lillie Blossoms]

Beat my expectations!



-Finally another female professor thank you gamefreak!!! Her grandaughter is beautiful! (Probably already R34ed lol).



-Leon looks awesome hope he'll be a great champion battle obviously he'll use Dynamaxing but on who hopefully not his Charizard personally since it gets enough attention as is but since it's likely his Ace Pokemon like how Diantha had Mega Gardevoir likely hopefully it doesn't easily go down to rock moves.



-Hop is a weird name for a rival but PLEASE have great potential now that we know his older brother is the champion of Galar this is a great setup for his character! (but I'm a bit weary since once again he's using the starter weak to ours...)



-Dynamaxing looks epic that's gonna be fun to experience!



-now people can stop complaining about no overworld wild Pokemon



-free camera is a great addition!



-James Turner returning is great I look foward to seeing more of his designs!



-love the new Pokemon introduced I know at least Wooloo and Corviknight(please be like Staraptor!) are on my team with my starter!



-finally the Legendary Pokemon of the games Zacian and Zamazenta they look awesome I feel I can predict their movepool and I'm liking it!


Really good Pokemon direct overall just the right amount of info I wanted immediate preorder!

 

[Cute Charm]

I don't know, it just loses the charm of what makes Pokemon. I'm now worried of where Pokemon is going to go.

Nintendo has been trying to tie switch games into phones recently.

Which is stupid. But if it means we can still scan QR codes or use wonder trade, I'm down with it.

 

[TRNatalie]

OMG the graphics for this game are incredible and omg, Wild Areas! I am all for this!! Corviknight and the legendaries look awesome! I’m also really fond of Dreadnaw. I’m not really fond so far of Dynamax’s concept but it looks really cool and I love that Bewear was one of the Pokémon to represent it (really curious on what a Dynamax Wailord will be like). I’m also really impressed with everything related to the starters. They look really powerful, especially Scorbunny.

View: https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1136257714135453696?s=20


wooloo <3

Yes! I wanted a new sheep Pokémon from this region so badly!!!

I’m really curious on what was flying over Zacian and Zamazenta. The third Legendary or a Mythical perhaps?

There's a screenshot of Scorbunny at Level 14 with the moves Ember, Quick Attack, Double Kick, and Growl...

I feel like it would be weird for a rabbit Pokémon to not learn any kicking moves. I don’t think Double Kick means anything.

 

[NinjutsuSen]

Corviknight > Staraptor.

Also happy that we get another old and wise (main) professor again. The first one since Gen IV and an older female professor is something I called since months.

 

[Lunala]

Regional evolutions are definitely something I can get behind.

According to them there's yet another regional Meowth. Dumb.

 

[Blue_Cheshire]

Ok that leak seems pretty steadfast if it was posted on may 24th AND mentions dynamax and all the other stuff.

That would mean Farfetch'd evolution and other cross-gens.


FUCK. YES.

 

[KiranTheWitch]

I really like the names of the legendary Pokemon. They roll off the tongue so effortlessly.

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

The website is still not loading for me... I NEED ALL THE DESCRIPTIONS

 

[Esserise]

Yes! Finally my beloved Deerling and Sawsbuck can change their forms again!!!! (if they are in this game that is)

Overworld weather has been in every game since Gen 5 and has had no bearing on their forms; why would this be different?

 

[FaeKing17]

I swear to god if Scorbunny's final evo ends up even looking like a Fighting type I'm gonna be angry.

Prepared to be upset.

 

[BraixenFennekin]

I found out the both meaning of Gossifleur: Gossip and Fleur