Beating these trials gives you a wonderful item called a Z-Crystal, which can be used to give your Pokémon some powerful moves. These trials see you fight a selection of Pokémon before going on to fight that trials’ totem Pokémon – a stronger version, if you will. Instead, you’ll take part in Island Trials. One of the biggest changes is the absence of Pokémon Gyms. Once you’ve chosen (Litten for the win, by the way), it’s time to embark on a brand new adventure that feels refreshing but still manages to stay on familiar ground. You meet Professor Kukui and decide to become the very best (again), choosing from one of the new starter Pokémon, Litten, Rowlet or Poppilo.

Say goodbye to your life – you live in Alola now.Īfter deciding to leave Kanto, Chris (that’s me, that’s my name!) and his mother travel to the sandy beaches of the Alola region in search of a new life think of Hawaii and you’re pretty much there. It looks good, plays better and has that same addictive quality it’s always had. You’ll be pleased to know that Game Freak has created a great game, pushing the limits of the 3DS to realise their vision for how Pokémon games should be 20 years on from their debut. Pokémon Sun has reignited my obsession with pocket monsters and playing into the early hours of the morning circling the same piece of grass for hours on end to catch a Pikachu has once again become commonplace. It’s a franchise I’m very close to, playing them to death as a teenager and growing up with them through the years. We’ve seen the re-release of Red, Blue and Yellow, been swept up in the mobile craze of Pokémon Go and now, finally, we get to play the latest entry in the series. Pokémon has been a part of our lives for 20 years, and 2016 celebrated their anniversary in stunning fashion.

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