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The Pokémon Company International today announced exciting new features and story elements of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. A brand new gameplay trailer has also been released, giving fans a deeper look at what they will discover in their new adventure through the Hoenn region.
New Mega-Evolved Pokémon Mega Metagross!
A new Mega-Evolved Pokémon was revealed today—Mega Metagross. Metagross is the partner Pokémon of Pokémon League Champion Steven, whose deep bond helps it to Mega Evolve into Mega Metagross. Despite helping Trainers throughout their journey, Steven is the last obstacle for Trainers to overcome before becoming the Pokémon League Champion.
Mega Metagross, the Iron Leg Pokémon, is a massive Steel- and Psychic-type Pokémon standing at 2.5 m (8’02”) and weighing 942.9 kg (2078.7 lbs). Upon Mega Evolving, Metagross’s Ability changes to Tough Claws, which increases the power of attacks that make physical contact. Mega Metagross also has a greatly increased Speed stat, with additional increases in its Attack, Defence, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def, making Mega Metagross primed for both offense and defense.
Deepen Your Bonds with Pokémon-Amie and Meet Cosplay Pikachu!
First introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, Pokémon-Amie returns in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Pokémon-Amie allows Trainers to create close ties with their Pokémon by playing games together, petting them, and feeding them special snacks called Poké Puffs. As a player’s Pokémon become more affectionate, they will be more likely to do such things as evade attacks in battle, land critical hits, and get an overall boost in performance.
Players will see Pikachu like they’ve never seen it before—Cosplay Pikachu—in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Meet Pikachu Rock Star, Pikachu Belle, Pikachu Pop Star, Pikachu Ph.D., and Pikachu Libre! They seem to have a connection to a kind of Contest Hall. Players will also be able to interact with Cosplay Pikachu in Pokémon-Amie. More information about the new Cosplay Pikachu images shown today will be revealed in August!
Journey through the Hoenn Region
Your Hoenn adventure begins when you meet Pokémon Professor Birch, who runs the Pokémon Lab in Littleroot Town. Professor Birch will help players begin their journey by giving them their first Pokémon and a Pokédex. The Pokémon that appear and the rarity of each will differ between Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
The first step to becoming the Champion is to challenge and defeat each of the Gym Leaders in the Hoenn region, including the main character’s father, Norman, who is the Leader of the Petalburg City Gym. It was also confirmed today that players will encounter and battle Rustboro City Gym Leader Roxanne, Dewford Town Gym Leader Brawly, Mauville City Gym Leader Wattson, and Lavaridge Town Gym Leader Flannery.
After defeating eight Gym Leaders, players will travel to the Pokémon League to battle the Elite Four, including Sidney and Phoebe. Upon defeating the Elite Four, Trainers will take on the Hoenn League Champion, Steven, and his Mega Metagross, in the hope of becoming the new Pokémon League Champion!
More Information on Mega Diancie Revealed!
When Diancie Mega Evolves into Mega Diancie, it will get the Magic Bounce Ability, which makes any status condition or stat-lowering effect bounce back at the Pokémon trying to inflict it. Through Mega Evolution, Mega Diancie receives a big boost to its Speed, as well as boosts to its Attack and Sp. Atk, while experiencing a reduction in its Defense and Sp. Def. The boosts help Mega Diancie with its quick, powerful attacks, such as Diamond Storm and Moonblast.
Further details of how players can get Diancie for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y will be shared soon. Players who receive Diancie can Mega Evolve it in Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
also on other news, there is a pikachu outbreak EVENT all for you pikachu lovers..(copy from bulbapedia)(also damn it its in japan)
1000 Pikachu will appear in Yokohama Minatomirai from August 9 to 17 during an event titled Pikachu Outbreak! at Yokohama Minatomira. For the duration of this event, places representing Yokohama Minatomirai, such as Pacifico Yokohama, MARK IS Minatomira, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama Cosmo World, and Yokohama Landmark Tower, will be covered with Pikachu. For example, there will boats and Ferris wheels wrapped with Pikachu, Pikachu-themed seaside cottages, and at night, Yokohama Marine Tower will light up in a Pikachu color. A total of 1000 Pikachu are to appear during the event.
Locations
Within this event there will be seven separate events at the different locations of Yokohama Minatomirai.
Yokohama Landmark Tower
- Event name: Pikachu's Exciting Summer Vacation! in LANDMARK
- Details: Video shows with participation, Pikachu balloons, on-stage "Pikachu Smile School" event and more
- Event name: Pikachu Centre Summer Festival in Landmark Hall
- Details: Pokémon*Kids Carnival, Pokémon Bingo, Pokemon Tretta and a Pokémon Center for event-exclusive goods and more
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
- Event name: Pikachu on Vacation! in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
- Details: Pikachu Seaside Cottages with Pikachu-themed food and soft drinks, Pokémon Center Stall (Selling/Pokémon*Kids Carnival), and more
MARK IS Minatomirai
- Event name: Making with Pikachu in MARK IS Minatomirai
- Details: POKEMON with YOU Workshop, a Pikachu-covered courtyard, and more
Yokohama Cosmo World
- Event Name: Playing with Pikachu! in Yokohama Cosmo World
- Details: Attractions with Pikachu on them such as a large ferris wheel and an aeroplane attraction, Pikachu balloon fishing, and more
The Restaurant Ship "Royal Wing"
- Event Name: Pikachu's Ennichi Cruise at Royal Wing
- Details: Pokémon Bingo, Pokémon*Kids Carnival and more
Nipponmaru Memorial Park
- Event Name: Pikachu Boards the Nipponmaru in Nipponmaru Memorial Park
- Details: Pikachu flags, soft Pikachu and see the Nipponmaru Memorial Park covered with Pikachu
Pacifico Yokohama Hall D
- Event name: It's a Pikachu Festival! Seiya! Seiya! in Pacifico Yokohama
- Event time: 9:00 to 17:00 (Last entry at 16:30) on the 16th and 17th August and entrance is free.
- Details: Pikachu Ondo where you can dance together with Pikachu, Ennichi Street where you can enjoy various games, Pokemon Center Stall and more
Distributions and giveaways
At this event there will be several event-exclusive presents distributed in several different locations shown below.
- Pikachu Sunvisor: These will be distributed for visitors to join in with the Pikachu swarm.
- Pikachu TCG card: There will an exclusive Pikachu card with many different designs. The cards will be randomly distributed so visitors cannot choose designs. (The card translation can be found here.)
- Pikachu Rookie Pokémon Tretta (Minatomirai version): A special Blue Tretta with a Pikachu based on the Yokohama Minatomirai distributions.
The locations of the distributions above will be Sakuragichou Station, Minatomirai Station, Yokohama Landmark Tower, MARK IS Minatomirai, Yokohama Cosmo World and Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.
There will also be a Pikachu with the original Trainer "Minatomirai" distributed for Pokémon X and Y at various different locations such as Yokohama Landmark Tower, Yokohama Cosmo World, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Restaurant Ship "Royal Wing" Dock, Nipponmaru Memorial Park, and Pacifico Yokohama. This Pikachu will know a special (currently unknown) move and have a different nickname depending on the location it was received at. Each Pokémon X or Y game will only be able to receive one Pikachu from each location from this event. The Pacifico Yokohama distribution will only run on August 16 and 17.
