Tuesday: Pokémon Sun & Moon - E3 Reveals + Pokémon Shuffle - New Events + Pokémon Comaster Patch

14-06-2016 07:05 BST / 02:05 EDT by Serebii

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Edit @ 09:09: Comaster Patch | Edit @ 16:39: Pokémon Sun & Moon at E3 | Edit @ 19:35: eShop Sales

Pokémon Shuffle

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sun & Moon - Nintendo Treehouse Live

Today is the first day of Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2016 and starting it off is coverage of Pokémon Sun & Moon following a trailer for Zelda. This is to include the first live gameplay and will feature Junichi Masuda. This post will be updated with every new tidbit as we go and you can watch the stream here as standard.
Edit @ 17:09: The game is being directed by Shigeru Ohmori while Junichi Masuda is the overall producer
17:17: Part of the focus on the development of the starters was on their movement when in battle.
17:21: Ledyba can be found in Route 1 of the game. The move lists can bring up full details and tell you if the move will be effective, super effective, or not effective on the opponent Pokémon
17:26: You can now see how a stat has been altered via moves in battle
17:26: Ledyba is #020 in the Alola Region Pokédex and will show you the evolution chain or if it forms a pair
17:28: New Pokémon called Yungoos. It's always hungry and can be found in Route 1. It is Normal-type. Ability is Stake Out/Strong Jaw
17:35: New Pokémon called Pikipek. It is Normal/Flying-type. Its abilities are Keen Eye and Skill Link. It has two evolutions and is #010 in the Alola Pokédex.
17:37: There is a festival in the next town that kicks off your journey. It's where you battle Hau where he has a Pichu
17:42: Popplio can know Disarming Voice
17:44: A new Battle mode called Battle Royale where four players play with 3 Pokémon, each sending out one at a time. It's a Free-For-All battle but when the first trainer loses all their Pokémon, the game ends and players are tallied up by defeated Pokémon and remaining Pokémon and that determines the winner.
Edit @ 17:55: Our New Pokémon Page has been updated with the two new Pokémon. A new trailer has also been added Edit @ 17:56: A new Pokémon has been revealed called Grubbin. It is a Bug-type and its ability is Swarm
18:07: Stakeout's effect: This Ability means that the Pokémon’s moves can deal twice the normal damage to any Pokémon that switches in or enters the field mid-battle. Soul Heart's effect: This Ability raises Magearna’s Special Attack by 1 each time another Pokémon in the arena faints.
It also noted the change in the appearance of Solgaleo and Lunala while they do their signature moves as being called Radiant Sun phase & Full Moon phase
18:30: Updated our Pre-Release Screenshot page & Pre-Release Videos page
18:47: Created a page on Battle Royal

Footage
Pokémon - GUI Pokémon - Yungoos Pokémon - Pikipek
Pokémon - Grubbin Pokémon - Battle Royal Pokémon - Battle Royal

Pokémon Shuffle

In The Games Department

Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.
First is the Mega Gardevoir Challenge. This challenge is a turn one and will give the top 1,100 in North America, 800 in Europe or top 3,000 in Japan a Gardevoirite, Mega Speedup & Raise Max Level, the top 3,600 in North America, 2,400 in Europe or 10,000 in Japan win a Gardevoirite and a Mega Speedup, the top 22,000 in North America,15,000 in Europe or top 60,000 in Japan you get a Gardevoirite, the top 30,000 in North America, 20,000 in Europe & 80,000 in Japan get an Attack Power and all other players get a Disruption Delay. If you already have a Gardevoirite, you will receive a Level Up.
Next, the Omastar stage has begun a repeat run until June 28th 2016
Next, the Kabutops stage has begun a repeat run until June 28th 2016
Finally, the Dialga stage has begun a repeat run until June 28th 2016
All of these require the version 1.3.13 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon

Pokémon Comaster

In The Games Department

Pokémon Comaster - Update

The smartphone game, Pokémon Comaster, has had a new version update. This update brings the game up to Version 1.1.0. This patch addresses several issues in the game including an alteration to the Rattata figure to alter the size of moves and remove its Run Away ability, as well as fixing issues with the Paralysis status affliction as well as altering the way some moves work such as moves that throw opponents backwards can now throw them diagonally. It also adds the special Queen's Cup special event and Lugia (EX), Bronzong (UC), Snorlax (R), Bellsprout (UC) and Tyranitar (R) have been added to the Trevo. Full patch notes have been added to our section and our Figures Listing has been updated with the changes.

Pokkén Tournament

In The Games Department

Pokémon - US eShop Sales

Nintendo of America have announced that, to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Nintendo eShop and to celebrate E3, the following four Pokémon games are to be available at a reduced price until Thursday June 21st 2016. The games and sale prices are as follows
Pokémon Rumble U - $10.79 40% off
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire - $10.79 40% off
Pokémon Link: Battle - $4.79 - 40% off
Pokémon Trading Card Game - $4.79 - 40% off
There is a further 6% price drop if you have a My Nintendo account

Until Next Time, See Ya