The latest edition of CoroCoro has revealed a slew of new information regarding the up and coming Pokemon X and Y. The release note some more details regarding the Fairy type, specifically its place amidst all other types. Fairy will be super effective against Fighting, Dark and Dragon, not very effective against Fire, Poison and Steel and will also be immune to Dragon. Also regarding typing, Steel has apparently lost its resistance to Dark and Ghost. Ghost Pokemon are no longer affected by moves which prevent fleeing, such as Mean Look, whilst Grass types can no longer be seeded or affected by moves like SleepPowder or Stun Spore. Electric types are also now immune to Paralysis.
Amongst the information revealed were some more new species of the Kalos region. Finally.
Quilladin Type: Grass Classification: Spiny Armour Pokemon Height: 0.7m Weight: 29kg Ability: Overgrow Known Moves: Mud Shot Details: Evolution of Chespin | |
Braixen Type: Fire Classification: Fox Pokemon Height: 1.0m Weight: 14.5kg Ability: Blaze Known Moves: Psycho Cut Details: Evolution of Fennekin | |
Frogadier Type: Water Classification: Bubble Frog Pokemon Height: 0.6m Weight: 10.9kg Ability: Torrent Known Moves: Bounce Details: Evolution of Froakie | |
Furfrou Type: Normal Classification: Poodle Pokemon Height: 1.2m Weight: 28kg Ability: Fur Coat – Halves damage taken from physical attacks Known Moves: Baby Doll Eyes – Priority move, chance of lowering enemies’ Attack Detail: Appearance can be altered via hair cuts and colourings, known as Trimming | |
Tyrunt Type: Rock/Dragon Classification: Royal Heir Pokemon Height: 0.8m Weight: 26kg Ability: Strong Jaw – Increases the power of biting moves Known Moves: Crunch Details: Jaw Fossil Pokemon | |
Amaura Type: Rock/Ice Classification: Tundra Pokemon Height: 1.3m Weight: 25kg Ability: Refrigerate – Turns Normal moves into Ice moves Known Moves: Aurora Beam Details: Sail Fossil Pokemon | |
Meowstic Type: Psychic Classification: Constraint Pokemon Height: 0.6cm Weight: 8kg Ability: Keen Eye or Infiltrator Known Moves: Extasensory (Female), Miracle Eye (Male) Details: Has both female (left) and male (right) variants with unique movepools, focused on attack and support respectively |
In addition to the new Pokemon, two new Mega Evolutions were also released:
Mega Mewtwo X Type: Psychic/Fighting Classification: Genetic Pokemon Height: 2.3m Weight: 127kg Ability: Steadfast Known Moves: Details: Mega Evolution exclusive to Pokemon X, increased Attack | |
Mega Garchomp Type: Dragon/Ground Classification: Mach Pokemon Height: 1.9m Weight: 95kg Ability: Sand Force Details: Mega Evolution of Garchomp, increased Attack and Special Attack but lowered Speed |
Much like Furfrou, players are also able to alter their hair, along with their clothes, at a Boutique and Salon with a famous actress name Diantha, whom you will be able to battle. Team Flare was also revealed to have a goal of a beautiful world and will be aided by their five admins Celosia, Aliana, Bryony, Mable and Xerosic.
Pokemon X and Y is just around the corner and will be available on the Nintendo 3DS, so stay tuned for more information as it’s released. Check out the awesome official artwork below and get pumped Pokefans. Gotta catch ’em all…again.