Honestly it's good that they aren't showing off literally everything prerelease but this is a bit mucg

They've implied in an interview we won't see the starter evos pre-release this time round.

From the accurate leak we got, it does say what they look like with Grookey becoming a drummer, Scorbunny becominga soccer player, and ChamelEmo (can't remember the name) becoming a secret agent I think.

Sobble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i2_Eotzh6M&t=0s

We lost Mega Evolutions and Z-Moves for this?!

My issue is that as of now, the only past gen content not from Kanto is Zigzagoon's line. That, and the fact that 3 of these are on disk dlc

Will very, very happily trade in Z-Moves for Gen 1 Pikachu.

That said... just a little irked that the first new form for an old Pokémon they showed was Zigzagoon, and since then it's only been Gen 1. Today's news might be because it's Game Freak's 30th anniversary, but following this I hope we see a lot more other-gen Pokémon get a spotlight like Zigzagoon.

Hmmm my feelings are mixed on this.Loving Eevee and Fat Gen 1 Pikachu(Who will get plenty of plushie sales) in particular and am really digging the design of Butterfree.
I just feel the other generations could seriously do with more love. Zigzagoon's new form and it's evolutions are totally badass.
Just hope we get more Gen 2 and above representation.

Very underwhelming video. IDK my hype for sword has gone down a lot for the game and this video makes it even more boring. I feel we might get a dud kinda game like sun and moon with so little shown off.

Yeah, I can only second all the "Gen 1 getting too much love" feeling going around. Especially for Pikachu getting a special Gigantomax. I get the reference, it just irks me.

Mewoth reminds me of the old Tall Cat meme.

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/...jpg?1241726484

From a new leak which so far looks like being a good chance of being true, other gens will be getting love and new evos for a couple non Gen 1 Pokemon if proven true.

Link and reasons it looks true?

Not even gonna lie, Gigantamax Charizard >>> Mega Zard X/Y

Also, Z-Moves were shit, poorly designed mechanic that literally just let you get a free OHKO against any opposing Pokemon that was bothering you. Them being gone is a good thing.

I prefer Mega Charizard X's design and, ironically, how much more reserved it is; but I also really like what Giga Zard is going for and how different a concept it is.

I think he's either talking about the Affleck leak, which has been out and proven real for ages now, or the new 'collage' leak which the newest trailer neither confirmed nor denied

Affleck doesn't mention any old Pokemon besides Kanto ones, so it may be the collage one. I've seen people say Gigamax Butterfree adds to its credibility because of the mothra thing, but frankly most of the references are so vague that even if true it's hard to say how much one can say it refers to specific Pokemon, Gen 1 or not (some exceptions apply...for more Kanto mons)

The other logic is that, even if the leak is true, which is debateable, Game Freak is choosing to advertise by appealing to the Gen 1 nostalgia with this trailer, and evrything else so far (except that one Zigzagoon).

It says that Giga Charizard looks like a mix of Mega Charizard X and Y. I don't really want to give a link because it has one big story spoiler. But if no one cares about that then I will post it after I get home from work today.

This leak apparently says some other Pokemon getting Galarian forms are Stantler and Chatot with Chatot getting an evolution. And the third legendary apparently being evil. Oh and no Dunsparce evo sadly if true.

Hmmm. I'm not sure I'd take that as adequate proof -- there were a fair few people thinking that they might re-use Megas for Gigas, and the idea of a mix isn't that specific a guess. Nor is guessing Charizard would get one; given not just its popularity but being the Champion's ace.

Also, and this is subjective; but I don't think it really looks like a mix? I can see certain aspects but overall it feels like it's going for something very different.

Ok yeah the new impressions after the first 2 hours seem to suggest the collage leak is real.

ALSO THANK GOD THEY GOT TONED THE TUTORIALS DOWN TO THE POINT THE GAMES ACTUALLY RESPECT YOU

Apparently the Wild Area is about the size of 2 regions from BotW. Daaaamn.

Beware everyone, the strategy guide leaked and there's quite a lot of info around due to the game hiding as much as possible pre release

A lot of the Sword/Shield leaks look interesting.

Still no way in hell am I ever getting the games because no National Dex/Megas/Z-Moves, but they do look interesting.

Ok, we know all the new Pokemon and Galar forms. We also know how many Pokemon got axed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgqXma7iX9o

And it is indeed a spoiler and a leak free vid. Basically going over how game freak really could minimize the negative reactions that leaks usually get.

They still use the same generic animation from Sun and Moon, that's a shame.

So I’ve been keeping up with the spoilers because I have the willpower of a damp sponge. And my overall reaction is pic related.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...077/image0.gif

Feel free to take that however you want. You’d probably be correct.

I’ve stuck to my DexIt grounds since E3 and there’s no way I’m ever changing my mind.

However out of curiosity I do want to see what all the new Pokémon look like Shiny.

Can someone explain the whole "I stand with Serebii" movement on Twitter please?

Joe Merrick, owner of Serebii, has been harassed for trying to remain neutral about this whole mess. It's a weird way to say "cut that shit out" without actually doing anything

It's less a movement and more just people showing support for a guy getting harassed for no reason, really.

I've got disappointments with SwSh too, but sheesh.

I think people getting so upset about the game is getting a bit out of hand. If you don't like it, don't buy it. We are almost at 1000 Pokemon, so they are going to limit the size on how many people you can catch.

I feel like most people always expected that would probably happen at some point, it’s just that the way it was handled was an absolute trash fire. Especially when you have such a poorly optimized execution of removing not only Pokémon but certain moves as well. And the second one is especially horrible. Sure there’s plenty of garbage moves they don’t need to program anymore like Mega Punch because really who uses that? But at the same time, they remove Heal Order. Not the other two orders, just the healing one. And the only Pokémon that can learn it is still in the files as a catchable thing. But at the same time, that one unused move from generation six, Light of Ruin, is still in the game smiles despite the only thing that can use it never being released.

But of course, “please understand.”

Still probably getting Sword.

I will be getting Shield once I get off of work today. Hope it's good because I bought a Switch for it.

Big warning to anyone getting SwSh:-

https://i.imgur.com/8YALr1b.png

For fucks sake. Of course there is an all game saves deleting bug in the game.

CURSE YOU MISSINGNO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Said glitch only affects the EShop versions. If you have a physical copy you should be fine.