The Pokémon hype train has officially left the station, and the passengers are definitely freaking out in excitement right now.
Last night, the first real Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay trailer hit the web. There was a lot of new information hiding in that footage, from the Hawaiian-inspired locale, to some of the broader customisation options. But more importantly, the trailer showcased the new starters that will join us on our badge-collecting adventure. And judging by what people are saying online, the internet is in LOVE with Rowlet, Litten and Popplio.
Here are some of the best jokes, observations and creations surrounding the new Pokémon Sun and Moon trailers.
Twitter had some hilarious things to say about the new starters:
please tell me rowlet evolves into blathers pic.twitter.com/w2rIy02r7l
— Greg L. Mercer (@greglmercer) May 10, 2016
I haven’t been this pumped for Pokémon in a long time. No crappy magazine leaks. Real unseen video sharing a ton of new stuff. It. Is. Lit.
— Josh Littenkeller (@TheJWittz) May 10, 2016
Who else is excited for Super Saiyan Entei? #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/QQjdyUD2jA
— Kyle S (@R3vanent) May 10, 2016
#PokemonSunMoon
The games finally get Skype pic.twitter.com/urjoZ0sbkZ— Charlie (@CwapTweeter) May 10, 2016
THEY HAVE THE UNIVERSE INSIDE THEIR HEADS pic.twitter.com/H28BUp2CyR
— LEGENDARY LION (@mylittlelionman) May 10, 2016
Yo that souvenir is pretty interesting right about now, rite? pic.twitter.com/Imu2mQbdjb
— Alex Faciane (@FacianeA) May 10, 2016
— Nick (@Electivirus) May 10, 2016
Meanwhile #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/G4fQsokmTk
— Tyquann (@TheChaosBlue) May 10, 2016
“When your caves were full of Zubat, they were an annoyance. Well, feast your eyes on a fully evolved Zubat!!” pic.twitter.com/ayglp8hWFb
— Laura Kate Dale (@LaurakBuzz) May 10, 2016
GOTY 2016 pic.twitter.com/bQSa3r6k9N
— ✨DJ BAPPY PAWS✨ (@sarcastickoopa) May 10, 2016
#PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/YkCb1U71qQ
— Nibel (@Nibellion) May 10, 2016
Wait… Is that a BOWTIE??????? pic.twitter.com/92RBeW2wQc
— garrett (@TAHK0) May 10, 2016
Our feelings about the new region and starters for #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/RRCK5udtuR
— Bulbagarden (@Bulbagarden) May 10, 2016
#本日の暇カプチーノ、『モクロー、ニャビー、アシマリ@ポケモン新御三家』。 pic.twitter.com/2OzRuqPZ07
— じょーじ (@george_10g) May 10, 2016
WHY DO WE LOWKEY LOOK LIKE WE’RE ABOUT TO JOIN TEAM AQUA LMAO pic.twitter.com/wYWIjtg4ww
— #TeamLapras (@AstroidVideos) May 10, 2016
This fire starter kitten… it reminds me of a certain other character… @Pokemon #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/Ccovpq6dnQ
— Cypher (@CypherVGC) May 10, 2016
Hoo wore it better? #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/zO31SaYJXk
— Jonathan Craton (@koitenbatsu) May 10, 2016
IGN reviews #PokemonSunMoon 7.8 Too Much Water pic.twitter.com/aygAFGlQgw
— Mindžukić (@Mindsito) May 10, 2016
Lol. Grass starter it is! #rowlet #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/i0GzfJtvXP
— Pokemon X & Y (@PokemonXnY) May 10, 2016
#PokemonSunMoon Grass starter’s final evolution leak! pic.twitter.com/AtH9Xtkuyc
— Falgor (@Falgor_) May 10, 2016
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Litten has to be a tiger to fulfill the prophecy. pic.twitter.com/s1TRWimFBp
— GymLeader Sleepy (@SleepyJirachi) May 10, 2016
Okay the starters are cute but can we talk about my future husband please pic.twitter.com/y8uppsDlkY
— First Mate Slagkick (@slagkick) May 10, 2016
포켓몬SM 스타팅 최종진화 예상
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ다들 이종격투기 동물 말씀하시길래ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ전 냐오불 선택할겁니다 pic.twitter.com/16Hu9ZBKJW— [커미션]예하 (@prozac_00) May 10, 2016
Stop bullying today. See something, say something pic.twitter.com/9y2Gmu1Yo5
— kombucha mom (@ActionAlan) May 10, 2016
does the pokemon moon legendary seem familiar? pic.twitter.com/yamNGM6k9T
— Shigeru Miyamoto (@RealShigeruM) May 10, 2016
Here’s some handy math tips for @Pokemon and @sonic_hedgehog =3. #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/xhOtRESCZq
— Josh A. Stevens (@Joshawott) May 10, 2016
I found the leaked Rowlet evolutions. A sense of deja-vu… #Pokemon #PokemonSunMoon #Nintendo #AnimalCrossing pic.twitter.com/lTc59aUJ1P
— ✏ Otherbuttons (@RainbowJammed) May 10, 2016
o m g https://t.co/tZfdd4XQzB pic.twitter.com/gpCvFCBi6M
— Zalman (@enterzalman) May 10, 2016
What impresses me the most about all of this, however, is the incredible speed at which Pokémon fans created fan art for the new starters. Seriously: the trailer had only been online for minutes before I saw someone sketch out the new monsters.
Hell, someone is already turning the starters into anime girls. The Pokémon fandom is ridiculous!
Image credit: yamiarts.tumblr.com
Here are some more Pokémon-related artistic creations:
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AAAAA THIS KITTEN IS TOO MUCH #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/LxUZzKNz5S
— ✖glip✖ TCAF@Q2 (@glitchedpuppet) May 10, 2016
— ばあちゃむ (@baaaaacham) May 10, 2016
つまりこういうことになるのか…>RT pic.twitter.com/5svTaoHdyn
— 三代目将軍徳川ヘギョミツBLACKRX (@shoushin03) May 10, 2016
Rowlet pic.twitter.com/pOvXSEBp7A
— ATURNスプケ:ラ13.14 (@ATURN_sendai) May 10, 2016
Hey, that new Owl Pokémon from the #PokemonSunMoon trailer is cute, I guess I’ll animate it pic.twitter.com/bDe2ISV8Up
— Jay Baylis | Samuri (@SamuriFerret) May 10, 2016
フリーアイコンどうぞ pic.twitter.com/hpd5oAPrIX
— woof (@woofycakes) May 10, 2016
https://t.co/6TEQOcPp5k pic.twitter.com/Og8w57i0hb
— ColtraineGF (@ColtraineGF) May 10, 2016
なるほどな pic.twitter.com/tgEuUrUzLq
— SOSHIK (@SOSHIK13) May 10, 2016
https://t.co/RquLb8nigj pic.twitter.com/6QkjWc7Tex
— ColtraineGF (@ColtraineGF) May 10, 2016
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モクロー愛くるしいけどフクロウだしどうせコラッタとか丸のみにしてるんでしょ pic.twitter.com/OeulUTypBN
— もろーさんだったソレ (@kirimoro) May 10, 2016
NEW GIRL TRAINER !!!! #PokemonSunMoon pic.twitter.com/XbojR2JkzP
— エルミ (@erumi_n) May 10, 2016
みんなかわいくて悩む pic.twitter.com/aynFYBcALW
— 泉 飛鳥 (@izumi_asuka) May 10, 2016
my contribution to the pokemon community pic.twitter.com/DvkpNcer5B
— Shini @ HIATUS (@Blazewyvern) May 10, 2016
@Blazewyvern also vapelio pic.twitter.com/CODUUcxGQ9
— Shini @ HIATUS (@Blazewyvern) May 10, 2016
i……… love protags a lot………. i want to cry thank you pokemon pic.twitter.com/3UsWoGPpDL
— Lia ✩ みくる…. (@GudangAncur) May 10, 2016
New Pokemon hype pic.twitter.com/FnIrBR6TLz
— Cree (Chris K) (@cree318) May 10, 2016
サンムーン楽しみだ~~! pic.twitter.com/vuzKJzH723
— yuki56 (@yukipkmn) May 10, 2016
I couldn’t be arsed to draw it nicely >:D, but this is gonna be the owl’s final evolution and you know it pic.twitter.com/eVK96GCC2v
— sіи (@lamentobento) May 10, 2016
손풀기 pic.twitter.com/wVJ7qtMU6x
— 구석구석(コナコナ) (@Corner_to_coner) May 10, 2016
its the horrible chicken nugget of an owl pic.twitter.com/DfJ4nEIszt
— Melty Buddy (@mushbuh) May 10, 2016
新ポケモンのモクローかわいいなと思ってたら、みんなも同じこと思ってて安心した pic.twitter.com/eyL4ZHeSva
— 髙橋のぞむ (@T_marohiko) May 10, 2016
Here’s what Reddit had to say about the new Pokémon info:
Via this thread
Via this thread
YouTubers actually recorded themselves getting excited (sound warning!)
My favourite reaction out of all of these things are the people who noticed the female trainer’s weird-arse hat, though:
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Never change, internet. Never change.
Comments
3 responses to “The Internet Reacts To Pokémon Sun And Moon’s Starters”
Nice roundup! Missed a few of those details too. I’m troubled though, I always go water, but both the fire and grass starters are so cool!
Unrelated note: does the Kaepora Gaebora theme immediately start playing in anyone else’s heads when you see an image of him? Even before I realised who it was the song was playing in my head. (This one: https://youtu.be/zxsh62cJs6Q)
that wheel of the Chinese zodiac – someone knows whatsup.
The new starters are horrible. Some of the fan art is nice, but… I’ll evolve them and get early evolutions for my living dex and them put them in the vault forever