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Pokemon Sword And Shield Reveals A New Creature And He Is Hangry
Move over, Pikachu. I have a new favorite Pokemon. His name is Morpeko and he is hungry gosh darn it!
Morpeko is a new creature coming to Pokemon Sword and Shield who was revealed in the latest Galar Research Update. It’s described as “a form-changing Pokemon discovered in Galar,” and an electric/dark type. So far, two forms have been revealed for Morpeko: full belly mode and hangry mode, in which he becomes adorably irritable because of a lack of food. In this form, Morpeko’s Aura Wheel move changes from electric type to dark. It’s unclear if the creature has more forms that are yet to be revealed.
It appears Morpeko is based off hamsters or similar rodents, judging by the way it runs in its Aura Wheel. It also bears a slight resemblance to Pikachu–as one new creature typically does in new generations of Pokemon.
Elsewhere in the new Pokemon Sword and Shield trailer, Galarian forms were revealed for Weezing and Zigzagoon. The latter has a new evolution, Obstagoon, which evolves from Galarian Linoone. The trailer also unveiled the games’ new rivals, Bede and Marnie, as well as this generation’s evil team, Team Yell.
Pokemon Sword and Shield launch for Nintendo Switch on November 15. It’s unclear as of yet how many Pokemon will appear in the games, but we know you won’t be able to transfer every old monster to them–a decision that has proven so controversial that the games’ producer, Junichi Masuda, had to issue a statement addressing the drama. For more on the titles, be sure to check out our Pokemon Sword and Shield pre-order guide.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-reveals-a-new-creature-an/1100-6468958/
Pokemon Sword And Shield Introduces New Rivals And Team
The Pokemon Company revealed more details about Pokemon Sword and Shield today in a Galar Research Update. The presentation showed some new Pokemon and variants, but the big reveals were your newest rivals and the new evil team you’ll be taking on.
The rivals are Bede and Marnie. Bede is a boy in a long maroon coat with curly hair. He’s described as a skilled trainer who has joined the Gym Challenge. Marnie is a girl in a leather jacket with a distinctly punk aesthetic. She’s also the ostensible head of Team Yell, a group of hooligans that are called “Marnie’s wild fans.” They’re similarly punk, and an accompanying press release says they try to interfere with other competitors to help Marnie take the championship.
The presentation also showed off several new Pokemon and variants, including a Hangry new Pokemon and the Galar-region version of Weezing in a fancy top hat. It’s fabulous and you can see it below.
The Pokemon Company also recently announced that it will be opening a Pokemon pop-up store in London this October, leading up to the November 15 launch of Sword and Shield. That will house Pokemon merch including some exclusives. We can only hope there’s a Galar Weezing plush.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-introduces-new-rivals-and/1100-6468957/
Watch The Pokemon Sword And Shield Galar Research Update
The Pokemon Company has teased “more information” on its upcoming Pokemon Sword and Shield titles. The new Galar Research Update will drop today, August 7, at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM BST / 11 PM AET.
We don’t yet know what information could be included in the update–the major details such as the games’ release date and legendaries have already been revealed. It’s possible we could learn more about the games’ evil team, who haven’t been revealed yet, or see some new creatures.
The most recent Galar Research Update brought news on Gigantamaxing, the Galar Pokemon League, and on the game’s Gym Leaders, among other details. We also learned Sword and Shield have version-exclusive gyms–for more check out all the differences between Pokemon Sword and Shield.
The games launch for Nintendo Switch on November 15. It’s unclear as of yet how many Pokemon will appear in the game, but we know you won’t be able to transfer every old monster to them–a decision that has proven so controversial that the games’ producer, Junichi Masuda, had to issue a statement addressing the drama. For more on the titles, be sure to check out our Pokemon Sword and Shield pre-order guide.
In other news, The Pokemon Company announced its plans for a Pokemon Center pop-up store in London in October. The store will be located in Westfield, Shepherd’s Bush, with further details to be revealed in the coming months.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-the-pokemon-sword-and-shield-galar-research-/1100-6468903/
