Pokemon Moon

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  1. Focaccia
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Finally, Nintendo have made changes to the pokemon formula, and it's sweet. this game outclasses every pokemon game since the 2nd gen. No more gyms, no more hms, and no more useless unoriginal and ugly new pokemon, instead alolan forms were added to make some cool pokemon even better! (except alolan dugtrio...). For once, there's an actual story, and it's pretty good. Most of the trialsFinally, Nintendo have made changes to the pokemon formula, and it's sweet. this game outclasses every pokemon game since the 2nd gen. No more gyms, no more hms, and no more useless unoriginal and ugly new pokemon, instead alolan forms were added to make some cool pokemon even better! (except alolan dugtrio...). For once, there's an actual story, and it's pretty good. Most of the trials that have replaced the gyms are very fun, and the online works better than ever. Once I started playing this game, I couldn't put it down until I had finished it. It's even possible to catch most of the 1st gen pokemon. The best addition in this game is that you can defend the league as pokemon champions, and that's VERY COOL. Once I started playing this game, I couldn't put it down until I had finished it. My only complaint with this game is that both the legendary pokemon of sun and moon suck! (But Necrozma is freaking cool so it sort of makes up for it).… Expand
  2. xxxboilozxxx
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    this game is one of the best pokemon games ever some of my favourite pokemons are decidueye and alolan raichu this is challenging especially the totem pokemon god lurantis was hard but I like a good challenge if you want a good pokemon game buy it now.
  3. Lv36Blastoise
    Feb 12, 2017
    10
    This game was awesome! The story was great and gameplay was outstanding. It had an emotional story that impacted the game and customization is cool. -Lv36Blastoise
  4. OfficialWeng
    Nov 24, 2016
    9
    After finally finishing this game I feel I can give my opinion on it fully. Pokemon Moon could be the greatest installment to the franchise to date, and it will at least for me, be one of my all time favourites. Straight off the bat it's clear that this will be a very different Pokemon game, it feels much more cinematic and recent, it feels as if it has evolved. The removal of gyms withAfter finally finishing this game I feel I can give my opinion on it fully. Pokemon Moon could be the greatest installment to the franchise to date, and it will at least for me, be one of my all time favourites. Straight off the bat it's clear that this will be a very different Pokemon game, it feels much more cinematic and recent, it feels as if it has evolved. The removal of gyms with the replacement of trials was a bold move, but it worked. The new trials are fun and the totem pokemon you faced off at the end posed more of a challenge than I originally thought they would. The story was great, full of twists and turns which I won't spoil. It's not perfect, it suffers from some frame rate issues and overall I'd say my main complaint was a lack of seeing the new Pokemon. The game has come under fire for showing too much before the release and it really impacted here, while there were a lot of Pokemon that were never shown in trailers I still never saw most of them in the wild. The amount of times I was excited to come across a new route to find Pelipers and other older pokemon as well, I would have much prefered it if it was like Black and White where only new pokemon could be find until completing the main game.

    Overall I would say Pokemon Moon was my favourite Pokemon game on the 3DS and is up there next to my all time favourite; Platinum    … Expand
  5. Sadikusama
    Feb 2, 2017
    9
    Quite possibly the best version since the classic generations. Sun & Moon feels so fresh and new, taking gameplay to new heights. I remember the day I bought Pokémon Blue as a kid, this very moment changed my perspective on what games were capable of in terms of fun; Sun & Moon delivers quite similarly with amazing visuals, entertaining storylines, and a bunch of new Pokémon. S&M is also aQuite possibly the best version since the classic generations. Sun & Moon feels so fresh and new, taking gameplay to new heights. I remember the day I bought Pokémon Blue as a kid, this very moment changed my perspective on what games were capable of in terms of fun; Sun & Moon delivers quite similarly with amazing visuals, entertaining storylines, and a bunch of new Pokémon. S&M is also a lot easier to navigate, at the same time more challenging. Exploration is key in this new generation, as the map feels more alive and not so 'blocky' as in previous games. The only downsides here are some rather strange Pokémon designs and frequent cutscenes. Highly recommended to any Pokémon trainer!… Expand
  6. LordGoomy
    Feb 14, 2017
    9
    After finally finishing this game I feel I can give my opinion on it fully. Pokemon Moon could be the greatest installment to the franchise to date. Straight off the bat it's clear that this will be a very different Pokemon game, it feels much more cinematic and recent, it feels as if it has evolved. The removal of gyms with the replacement of trials was a bold move, but it worked. TheAfter finally finishing this game I feel I can give my opinion on it fully. Pokemon Moon could be the greatest installment to the franchise to date. Straight off the bat it's clear that this will be a very different Pokemon game, it feels much more cinematic and recent, it feels as if it has evolved. The removal of gyms with the replacement of trials was a bold move, but it worked. The new trials are fun and the totem pokemon you faced off at the end posed more of a challenge than I originally thought they would. The story was great, full of twists and turns which I won't spoil. the only thing i disliked was the removal of horde battles… Expand
  7. Snorlax123
    Jan 3, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My opinion, this game steals the show for all other pokemon games in almost every way. from the new type combinations to the inclusion of Darwin's evolution theory to give us Alolan pokemon to the new trial system that made the story line seem less like "YOU MUST BATTLE THE GYMS AND BECOME STRONG" to "You should take on these trials when you wish but we urge you to follow this tradition." It has a very welcoming feel. And on top of that, I feel the game takes advantage of an outrageous story line by creating a region that is unlike any other and pokemon that aren't even pokemon. The plot twists here and there and story line that never let up reminded me in some aspects of one of my favorite rpgs Xenoblade. Especially the family bonds revealed at the end with Lillie Gladion and their mother. I literally played this for a week and a half straight, emerging myself in the side quests and fun little add ons like the poke finder, which i wish there had been more of, and the grooming of pokemon and poke pelago. The main complaint I have that takes this game down a notch is the increased difficulty of EV training. It's very tedious to me and i much preferred the punching bag system. But overall, an astoundingly amazing release by nintendo. I look forward to more unique releases!!!!… Expand
  8. JohnKramer
    Jan 25, 2017
    9
    De lejos, el juego más fresco e innovador de la saga. Sin medallas que conseguir, esta maravillosa aventura dura más de 30 horas contando con una de las mejores historias de la saga. Los diseños de los Pokémon y escenarios están muy bien llevados en los gráficos, que explotan la 3DS. La banda sonora es de lo mejor visto en Pokémon, contando con remasterizaciones de la música antigua de laDe lejos, el juego más fresco e innovador de la saga. Sin medallas que conseguir, esta maravillosa aventura dura más de 30 horas contando con una de las mejores historias de la saga. Los diseños de los Pokémon y escenarios están muy bien llevados en los gráficos, que explotan la 3DS. La banda sonora es de lo mejor visto en Pokémon, contando con remasterizaciones de la música antigua de la saga, a la vez que nuevos temas al nivel de otras entregas. Lo único malo de Pokémon Luna, son los bajones de FPS en algunos combates, que entorpece la experiencia.… Expand
  9. BlakDak666
    Mar 23, 2017
    9
    Pokemon has always been a staple of my childhood much like many of 90s kids growing in the U.S.. I was huge in the game up to Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, but as the new DS handheld came with Pokemon coming on there (along with my love for games on my Xbox 360 and growing up much more by the 2000s) I just sort of gave up on it at first. As X and Y released and I saw the newer PokemonPokemon has always been a staple of my childhood much like many of 90s kids growing in the U.S.. I was huge in the game up to Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, but as the new DS handheld came with Pokemon coming on there (along with my love for games on my Xbox 360 and growing up much more by the 2000s) I just sort of gave up on it at first. As X and Y released and I saw the newer Pokemon designs, I was convinced the franchise had hit a creative barrier and really showing fatigue. As I got my 3DS for the remastered versions of Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby (and enjoyed the hell out of it), I convinced myself to try the new Sun and/or Moon to see how it goes. I couldn't have been happier.

    The game wonderfully captures my childhood love for the series and manages to create unique Pokemon despite the amount being far less than the originals. The story is surprisingly decent (and that's saying something for a Pokemon game) and I even got a bit emotional near the end after I beat the Elite Four. For a handheld, the graphics are pretty good in the game and fully utilizes 3D models and sprites that show such a evolution of Pokemon games. The combat and the inclusion of Z-Moves is amazing and allow more combat variety and techniques for players when engaging in battles of any kind. The music is goofy to even kind of cool though it can loop a bit often for my taste.

    I love Team Skull in terms of humor. In fact, alot of the ways the game cracked me up by its dialogue. Its dialogue would easily fly over a child's head, but as an adult I got more than just the Disney-world "everyone's happy" vibe from the people. To put it simply, alot of Freudian concepts bleed through and if this was intentional of Game Freak to contain its adult fans, then they made it work. There is still cringe and wince worthy remarks though, but the moments of humor made me laugh so hard that I just played along with it.

    My only main issues with Pokemon Moon (and Sun) is it can be brutal in terms of difficulty for younger kids when trying to combat the later game's trainers. Even I was struggling to just barely beating them because I had a good team and just knew my types very well. Also the mini-games and some of the features (like grooming and such) is neat and cute, but to me pointless. I guess it's because I'm older and just was raised on playing it the original way huh? Pokemon Sun and Moon are great games that will give both new and old players (young and old) enjoyment and fun that Nintendo is able to draw on very well.    … Expand
  10. ScenicSwiff
    Mar 30, 2017
    10
    I have spent almost all my life playing and enjoying Pokemon, personally I pre-ordered this game, and when I opened it up, I enjoyed it from the second I saw the title screen! This game actually has challenge, and it had many great new characters and Pokemon, the story was also amazing and had many surprising events. I give this game a 10/10, and if you want a true hard experience like me,I have spent almost all my life playing and enjoying Pokemon, personally I pre-ordered this game, and when I opened it up, I enjoyed it from the second I saw the title screen! This game actually has challenge, and it had many great new characters and Pokemon, the story was also amazing and had many surprising events. I give this game a 10/10, and if you want a true hard experience like me, play it without the Exp. Share, it's fun!… Expand
  11. Renzokuken
    Dec 10, 2016
    9
    Really fun addition to the pokemon universe, with some great new additions to the pokedex, the calling for help addition is super annoying but other than that, it's a stellar entry in to the series and is well worth a buy for both fans and beginners alike.
  12. Manamaster
    Jan 19, 2017
    9
    One of the best Pokémon experiences I've had and I've been playing Pokémon since Blue when I was 8 or 9 years old.
    Turning off the Exp. Share is highly recommended to have a more challenging and enjoyable experience.
    After skipping all the trailers and reveals to have a fresh adventure on Alola, along some low-expectations, as I knew there wouldn't be gyms and the game could be    One of the best Pokémon experiences I've had and I've been playing Pokémon since Blue when I was 8 or 9 years old.
    Turning off the Exp. Share is highly recommended to have a more challenging and enjoyable experience.
    After skipping all the trailers and reveals to have a fresh adventure on Alola, along some low-expectations, as I knew there wouldn't be gyms and the game could be dumbed-down like OmegaRuby was, I was quite surprised when the experience happened to be fulfilling and the difficulty curve didn't disappoint (if you are playing with the Exp. Share off).

    Having so many extras to make the competitive side of the game more enjoyable and less of a chore, this game presented a better experience than the one I had on BW and BW2 even though the story was simpler.
    On the story side of the game, at first Lillie is a bidimensional character that says "I don't want Pokémon to get hurt" at least once per conversation, but in the end she get development as a character, unlike Hau.
    Spending time in-game was fun, it took me about 15 hours to complete each island, stopping the main story for while to catch and train Pokémon, finding hidden items and talking to the NPCs. I beat the Elite 4 on my first try after the 100 hour mark, while some other players finished the game in less than 30 hours.

    Give it a try and I hope you enjoy this game as much as I did.    … Expand
  13. Yuyukoyay
    Feb 27, 2017
    9
    I have played since Gen 1 and from generation 2 onward I have seen a lot of flaws in their games. However, after taking a long break from Pokemon I have been pleasantly surprised by how much they have fixed with the game. EV and IV training is easy to do once you learn how. The changes to old gen pokemon are a nice twist. I only wish they did it with more of them. All of the new pokemonI have played since Gen 1 and from generation 2 onward I have seen a lot of flaws in their games. However, after taking a long break from Pokemon I have been pleasantly surprised by how much they have fixed with the game. EV and IV training is easy to do once you learn how. The changes to old gen pokemon are a nice twist. I only wish they did it with more of them. All of the new pokemon are fun and very few of them seem completely useless this time. The type balance this gen seems pretty good and the legendaries finally got properly banned like they should be except for a few game modes. The games have a proper story now as well.

    My only gripe is the rampant outbreak of ultrabeasts and pseudo Legendaries who just outclass most pokemon. Those should be treated the same as legendaries when they aren't and kinda hurt the game balance in a PVP setting. Some of which are locked based on the version of the game you have. They also aren't breedable of which I wish they'd change.    … Expand
  14. nittylimao
    Dec 15, 2016
    10
    Pokémon Sun and Moon is as perfect as a game can be. It's got the best storyline and rivals since Unova (a friend of mine has, in addition to that, commented that Hau and Gladion are like the more charismatic version of Bianca and Cheren, respectively); doesn't have HMs any longer, which is way better than having to carry a HM slave around, as it was almost mandatory in Hoenn; brought anPokémon Sun and Moon is as perfect as a game can be. It's got the best storyline and rivals since Unova (a friend of mine has, in addition to that, commented that Hau and Gladion are like the more charismatic version of Bianca and Cheren, respectively); doesn't have HMs any longer, which is way better than having to carry a HM slave around, as it was almost mandatory in Hoenn; brought an innovation regarding the local Pokémon League, with the trials and how they're so much more fun than the old Gym system (Kiawe's one was the best IMO), and the thing where you have to fight people who want to take your spot as the Champion. (I may or may not have lost purposefully to Hau.) A change is always welcome, and, for that, S/M takes the cake as one of the best Pokémon games to date.… Expand
  15. MazinroboX2
    May 14, 2017
    9
    This game is amazing, and not getting the scores it deserves in my opinion. It has the problem of starting a bit slow and with many cutscenes, which is maybe why it is getting low scores, the beginning of the game can be a bit tedious for veteran Pokémon fans. But this Alola region is amazing, beautiful, so full of joy and things to do, and from the third island things begin to improveThis game is amazing, and not getting the scores it deserves in my opinion. It has the problem of starting a bit slow and with many cutscenes, which is maybe why it is getting low scores, the beginning of the game can be a bit tedious for veteran Pokémon fans. But this Alola region is amazing, beautiful, so full of joy and things to do, and from the third island things begin to improve drastically! It also becomes a lot harder from that point. I played without Exp. Share, without Z moves, and with Set Battle Style, and opponents began to overlevel my team even though I battled everyone. This made quite of the final battles of the game hard. So, it can be challenging if you want it to. Post-game is also quite decent, with many things to do, a few new routes, and the UB sidequest.

    Something I didn't like that much is the SOS battle system. With Pokémon constantly asking for help, it can be pretty annoying to catch Pokémon, and also some exclusive Pokémon from this system are a pain to catch (I spent an hour looking for a Slowbro, and when it appeared I had lost so much focus I killed it with a crit; at least that was great because later in the chain I got a Shiny Slowpoke!). Another thing I have to point out is the frame drops against Totem Pokémon and when there are many Pokémon in the screen in older versiones of the Nintendo 3DS. While those situations aren't very common, they are a bit annoying. But apart from that I love the path these two games have taken. It has renewed the Pokémon franchise a lot, with things like Island Trials replacing gyms, which I believe are quite original and some of the Totem Pokémon quite challenging to beat. It also removed HMs, which allows you to train freely a team of 6 Pokémon! Speaking of Pokémon, I really like most of the Alola versions of Gen 1 Pokémon, most like Grimer were made a lot better, a lot more useful in-game than they ever were. And new Pokémon design is also very good, for me better than 6th Gen and 5th Gen Pokémon by a lot. The variety of Pokémon you find in Alola is huge, but they made it pretty well adding at least one or two of the new Pokémon to each of the new places to make the whole game feel fresh.

    All in all, while not a perfect game, the game is still a very very good Pokémon game, it is being underrated due to its slow start, which maybe wants to help people new to the franchise understand Pokémon, but give it time, as it gets better the deeper you go in the game, and you can find challenge if you want to!    … Expand
  16. EspadaTiburon
    Dec 21, 2016
    8
    This is the best Pokemon game in years. After the disappointment that was X and Y, I'm really glad with what they did in this game. The amount of content feels just there, unlike X and Y. The post game isn't as empty as X and Y. The story in the game is definitely better than most of the Pokemon games. I feel that one of the best things they did in this game is the removal of gyms. HavingThis is the best Pokemon game in years. After the disappointment that was X and Y, I'm really glad with what they did in this game. The amount of content feels just there, unlike X and Y. The post game isn't as empty as X and Y. The story in the game is definitely better than most of the Pokemon games. I feel that one of the best things they did in this game is the removal of gyms. Having the island kahunas and trials rather than gyms made the game fit more with the overall environment in the game. It felt like a breath of fresh air after so many games that just followed the same old formula. Post game, you have a couple legendaries, Ultra Beasts, and Battle Tree, where you can meet characters from older games. My only issue with this game is that it runs like crap when there's more than 2 Pokemons out on the older 3DS. The frame rate drops to what would be considered unplayable if the game wasn't turn based. Other than that, this game is probably my second favorite Pokemon game right after Emerald. The big thing that Emerald did better than this game in my opinion, is how much post game content was in Emerald. This game definitely has a good amount, but it's nowhere close to Emerald's Battle Frontier.… Expand
  17. TheDarkGreenPit
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    Alola is really fresh and innovative compare to the beginning of previous generations, this is the game where they FINALLY, after so long, started to push the envelope and find ways to innovate and change old formulas while still keeping the core of the series true to itself. Like the Totems replacing the old gym leader system.
  18. Smashbash
    Dec 14, 2016
    10
    This game starts a bit slow but it is worth every second. The cut scene are enjoyable and the characters have tons of charm. Gamefreak got creative this time and did away with the gym system which was surprisingly great. This game was a breath of fresh air and proof that pokemon games can be different and expiremental without being bad. I do not think I would want to see another gameThis game starts a bit slow but it is worth every second. The cut scene are enjoyable and the characters have tons of charm. Gamefreak got creative this time and did away with the gym system which was surprisingly great. This game was a breath of fresh air and proof that pokemon games can be different and expiremental without being bad. I do not think I would want to see another game following this exact same formula but I am excited to see what gamefreak and the pokemon company will bring to the table next.… Expand
  19. gdiego135
    Jan 18, 2017
    8
    I have been playing Pokemon since i was around 8 years old, now 17, and sadly this is the first one I have actually beaten the elite 4, some people are saying this is the hardest pokemon to date, I say the complete opposite, the elite 4 aren't that high leveled, and the game shows you which moves are good and which are bad, so that makes it pretty damn easy. The addition of ride pokemon isI have been playing Pokemon since i was around 8 years old, now 17, and sadly this is the first one I have actually beaten the elite 4, some people are saying this is the hardest pokemon to date, I say the complete opposite, the elite 4 aren't that high leveled, and the game shows you which moves are good and which are bad, so that makes it pretty damn easy. The addition of ride pokemon is awesome, though I wish any pokemon that's big enough for you to ride on could be a ride pokemon, but still cool none the less. Alolan forms are great but their are too little, like literally only 15 COME ON. And no new megas is a bummer, they seemed to be replaced by z moves, which are cool to look at but megas are way better, and their answer to this is that it's bad for the pokemon. Really? also the new SOS battles where the pokemon call for help can get annoying especially if your trying to catch a pokemon. may seem like a lot of negatives, but it's a pokemon game with new pokemon, and still feels like a pokemon game so I do recommend I just got a lot of nitpicks… Expand
  20. brockcheese
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    This is easily my favorite pokemon game. The legendaries are cool, the story is awesome and it's fun just to experience the pokemon once again with new Alolan forms and z moves.
  21. Havoc44
    Dec 24, 2016
    10
    I found Pokemon Moon a great game and not playing Pokemon since Red, Yellow, and Blue was a refreshing experience. I really like how if you had a high affection with your Pokemon they could remove poison, paralysis, etc. out of sheer will because they don't want you to worry. Very very nice touch.
    There are tons of things to do during and after you finish the main story. New people to    I found Pokemon Moon a great game and not playing Pokemon since Red, Yellow, and Blue was a refreshing experience. I really like how if you had a high affection with your Pokemon they could remove poison, paralysis, etc. out of sheer will because they don't want you to worry. Very very nice touch.
    There are tons of things to do during and after you finish the main story. New people to meet, new Pokemon to encounter. The battle system was fun and in depth. You really have to pay attention to the Pokemon you have, the abilities you use, and what consumables you carry and when to use them.

    The story was good, with some nice hidden stories and dots to connect if you really pay attention. Love the Lillie character, I would root for her any day.

    The animation for Z-moves and just regular moves were well done. Along with your Pokemon reaction when you feed and pet them. I really love the game with very few complaints. And with over 170 hours...ya it shows lol. Well, back to playing, cause you know "Gotta Catch Them All" :)    … Expand
  22. JaymTime
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    He sido seguidor de la saga desde pokemon azul y echo de menos la dificultad que tenian los primeros juegos de pomemon. Dicho esto pokemon Luna (Moon) es un gran juego, apartado tecnico realmente bueno para ser 3ds (que ganas de verlo en switch). Por primera vez el mundo pokemon se atreve a romper sus propias reglas y nos ofrece un mundo diferente y eso se agradece ya que no vuelve a serHe sido seguidor de la saga desde pokemon azul y echo de menos la dificultad que tenian los primeros juegos de pomemon. Dicho esto pokemon Luna (Moon) es un gran juego, apartado tecnico realmente bueno para ser 3ds (que ganas de verlo en switch). Por primera vez el mundo pokemon se atreve a romper sus propias reglas y nos ofrece un mundo diferente y eso se agradece ya que no vuelve a ser tan repetitivo como en otras ocasiones.… Expand
  23. guetzalwoatl
    Nov 19, 2016
    10
    Personally moon is my favorite version. Has the better pokes. Legendary just looks cooler to me too. Has the same feel of pokemon with much needed changes. New setting really gives this series new life. Lack of gyms didnt bother me. Like the music and had fun looking at new versions of older pokes. Check this out if you can
  24. EpicLadySponge
    Nov 18, 2016
    8
    It is agreeable that Pokémon Moon isn't getting anywhere from its predecessors, X and Y, but to be on the safe side, it does have its beauty moments and anyone wondering when to buy it, it would possibly be now... only if you have a 3DS that is.
  25. snakekill321
    Nov 18, 2016
    9
    The Alola islands are truly spectacular! I was tempering my expectations of the game and did my best to avoid any spoilers, and being about 10 hours into the game, I am pretty happy. The cast and characters are well done, the battle system is fun as well as the animations of the trainers. This is not a simple reskin of X and Y this is a whole new adventure with new mechanics and newThe Alola islands are truly spectacular! I was tempering my expectations of the game and did my best to avoid any spoilers, and being about 10 hours into the game, I am pretty happy. The cast and characters are well done, the battle system is fun as well as the animations of the trainers. This is not a simple reskin of X and Y this is a whole new adventure with new mechanics and new pokemon. I am honestly excited to write this review and go back to playing the game.… Expand
  26. Sans-24
    Nov 18, 2016
    9
    Pokémon Luna es uno de esos juegos que solo pasan una vez en la vida. Un juego de pokémon muy fresco e innovador en la saga. Sin medallas que conseguir, esta maravillosa aventura dura más de 30 horas contando con la segunda mejor historia de la saga. Los diseños de los pokémon y escenarios están muy bien llevados y los gráficos explotan la 3ds. La banda sonora es la mejor vista en pokémonPokémon Luna es uno de esos juegos que solo pasan una vez en la vida. Un juego de pokémon muy fresco e innovador en la saga. Sin medallas que conseguir, esta maravillosa aventura dura más de 30 horas contando con la segunda mejor historia de la saga. Los diseños de los pokémon y escenarios están muy bien llevados y los gráficos explotan la 3ds. La banda sonora es la mejor vista en pokémon contando con versiones y sonidos de otras regiones remasterizados para que se adapten a Alola.
    Sin duda, de lo mejor del año.    … Expand
  27. lizthewiz
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    Pokemon Moon shines brighter than any predecessor in the Pokemon franchise. The graphics are fresh and lush. The story is entertaining. Above all, it's the most lively Pokemon adventure yet
  28. FireDragon
    Nov 18, 2016
    4
    I have been with the Pokémon franchise since Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and I must say, the main series have gotten better over years! It was not until X and Y where I thought Game Freak finally revolutionized the series with 3D models and big beautiful landscapes to the point of making it great to play again. They finally changed the game for the better! However, it was not until I playedI have been with the Pokémon franchise since Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and I must say, the main series have gotten better over years! It was not until X and Y where I thought Game Freak finally revolutionized the series with 3D models and big beautiful landscapes to the point of making it great to play again. They finally changed the game for the better! However, it was not until I played Sun and Moon, where, overall, the games have changed the formula of the series in such a dramatic way, that it was not the way I was hoping for Generation 7 to turn out to be. With that being said, I have listed the pros, where the games did well on, and the cons, where the games did poorly on.

    Pros

    + The new forms for some of the Pokémon are fun to use

    + The Festival Plaza is pretty entertaining and a good way to get items

    + You're now able to heal status ailments by taking care of your Pokémon after battle

    + HMs are replaced with the more efficient Pokémon Pager system

    + Trials and Kahunas provide an interesting twist to the standard gym battle formula

    + The graphical upgrades make trainers and Pokémon look better and more interesting

    + Ability effectiveness now appears on the move select screen

    + A map on the bottom screen shows where you're at and where your next objective lies can be pretty helpful

    + Battle mechanics offer a new and fun touch

    + Does experimental things with formula

    + Riding Pokémon lifts the move limitations throughout your adventure

    Cons

    - Daycare only breeds eggs and no longer levels Pokémon

    - Very few Pokémon in game and no Pokémon Bank until January

    - Serious frame rate drops during totem battles and double battles

    - A lot of unnecessary cut scenes slow down the game. (I love cuts scenes normally but some of them feel pointless. There are quite a few cut scents that comprise of people only waving at you.)

    - No room to explore freely until almost the third island, everything is extremely linear

    - Alola Pokémon seem to have a low encounter rate

    - Not a lot of variation in Pokémon. Many places just have the same Pokémon with one new Pokémon added into the mix

    - Your dialogue choices almost have no impact what so ever

    - Your character's expression almost never changes which is a bit jarring when other characters are
    visible upset.

    - Double Battles chug rather harshly

    - More linear and easy going
    - Story less intriguing than expected and, at times, can be nonsensical and uninteresting - Z-move animations are way too long can and be boring to watch after several times From an overall standpoint, Pokémon Sun and Moon had many great points about it. However, the big changes to it feel as if Game Freak is trying to reboot the Pokémon series, even though it is already great. Instead of these big changes, why not just keep the gyms and add more Post-Game content to the new games? Taking pictures of Pokémon, challenges and trials from different characters, and fun minigames all feel like optional activities that you could do by yourself, but you are forced to do them in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Because of this, I did not enjoy the game, and I felt like they changed too much to the new generation. The game has its great and beautiful moments, but it also has it tedious and monotonous moments as well. * Now remember this clearly. This is just my opinion. Please do not feel offended by it. Thanks for reading my review and I hope you have a wonderful day!*    … Expand
  29. MonkiReviews
    Sep 17, 2017
    8
    This is the better version in my opinion. The legendary is better and it feels like a new game at night. The story is good like always. Of course the Pokemon and story are the best part.
  30. Goggleboy377
    Oct 6, 2017
    8
    Pokemon Moon was definitely one of the best pokemon games I have played. I have played almost all the previous pokemon games released on the DS and the 3DS, but this was a cut above the rest. The Z-moves were a much wanted addition to the pokemon franchise and look amazing, but I am sort of bummed out that the game does not run nearly as well on the regular 3DS. The new pokemon in thisPokemon Moon was definitely one of the best pokemon games I have played. I have played almost all the previous pokemon games released on the DS and the 3DS, but this was a cut above the rest. The Z-moves were a much wanted addition to the pokemon franchise and look amazing, but I am sort of bummed out that the game does not run nearly as well on the regular 3DS. The new pokemon in this game also relate to the setting of the game, but are still unique, and there are a lot less lazy designs than in other pokemon games. However, the story is just a run of the mill pokemon story (which is a good or bad thing depending on who you ask), and the replacement of gyms in place of the challenges was a change that I didn't like that much, honestly. Overall Pokémon Moon is a much welcome game to the franchise with its new improvements.… Expand
  31. Angulaureon
    Dec 14, 2017
    10
    Same I said for Sun, except in Moon you also get the twist of the changed time of the day: it's inverted, so if you like playing at night but enjoy seing the game in its day or vice-versa, pick Moon instead of Sun. Other than it, greatness everywhere. Great new pokemon each with their own lore, top-notch story etc. This game surpass ALL of your expectations and goes beyond and Team SkullSame I said for Sun, except in Moon you also get the twist of the changed time of the day: it's inverted, so if you like playing at night but enjoy seing the game in its day or vice-versa, pick Moon instead of Sun. Other than it, greatness everywhere. Great new pokemon each with their own lore, top-notch story etc. This game surpass ALL of your expectations and goes beyond and Team Skull is THE best team in the entire series, even through if you play it, you'll know the true villains are elsewhere.… Expand
  32. MegaKyuremFlame
    May 20, 2018
    10
    It's been enough time for the reviews to this game to be fair and balanced and as such I gotta say: this is the best generation in the series and would be the games if not for its enhanced versions existing. Alolan Forms, the massive revolution that is was finally replacing gyms and hms... not to mention z-moves, both fun to look at while also balanced and helpful to the metagame in a wayIt's been enough time for the reviews to this game to be fair and balanced and as such I gotta say: this is the best generation in the series and would be the games if not for its enhanced versions existing. Alolan Forms, the massive revolution that is was finally replacing gyms and hms... not to mention z-moves, both fun to look at while also balanced and helpful to the metagame in a way you'd never expect such additions to be. I truly loved those games as a pokemon fan and a player.… Expand
  33. JdubbzReviews
    Oct 6, 2017
    8
    This game is definitely a challenging game. The 4th Trial is the hardest part of this game if you chose "Popplio" and it took me 7 times to beat it. The game has dumb evolution locations like "Charjabug" and "Crabrawler" can only evolve in "Vast Poni Canyon" and both those pokemon don't have stats to survive late game. This game is charming and fun with a very good story that capture's youThis game is definitely a challenging game. The 4th Trial is the hardest part of this game if you chose "Popplio" and it took me 7 times to beat it. The game has dumb evolution locations like "Charjabug" and "Crabrawler" can only evolve in "Vast Poni Canyon" and both those pokemon don't have stats to survive late game. This game is charming and fun with a very good story that capture's you for the whole game.
    A great addition to the main series games so say "Alola" To Pokemon Moon    … Expand
  34. SortOfCritic
    Jan 1, 2018
    8
    Unabashedly different from the other mainstream Pokemon games, Pokemon Sun and Moon refine the 3d mechanics of X and Y, and adds a great story that is sorely lacking in other Pokemon games
  35. CreedCREEDcreed
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    Best story of all pokemon games (+)

    Pokepelago, now my boxed mons won't just be forgotten (+)

    Unexpected quest system instead of gyms, bound with nature and the pokemon themselves (+)

    z-moves are a good spice to the battles, as I can give use to my weaker mons now (+)

    Overall Sun and Moon were both amongst the best games that came out in 2016
  36. Toastclaimer
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    Moon is a breath of fresh air in a franchise getting close to tedious repetition and shows that Nintendo, even with its most beloved franchise isn't afraid to take a few risks; even small ones. Compared to other Pokemon games nothing comes close to how well developed and enjoyable the characters are and the battles are made so much smother with various ease of life additions. FantasticMoon is a breath of fresh air in a franchise getting close to tedious repetition and shows that Nintendo, even with its most beloved franchise isn't afraid to take a few risks; even small ones. Compared to other Pokemon games nothing comes close to how well developed and enjoyable the characters are and the battles are made so much smother with various ease of life additions. Fantastic music adds the final cherry on top to be a great step forward after the disastrous x/y games… Expand
  37. lamedonyx
    May 23, 2018
    10
    Good looking 3d and is what many would argue the best pokemon game in the franchise by far.
    Looking back no wonder me and all my friend would get so hooked up playing with each other compared to other multiplayer games, as it's filled with qualities.
  38. POK95
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    With Pokémon Sun. BEST POKÉMON GAMES. Story is just the best with BW, it gets harder, great designs, characters, graphics, beautiful region, great additions, decent post game... I've been playing since Blue and Red and whoaa! this is just THE BEST. I have loved it, it has the best of every Pokémon game. I wish the new Nintendo Switch game to follow SM's way because its amazing, best wayWith Pokémon Sun. BEST POKÉMON GAMES. Story is just the best with BW, it gets harder, great designs, characters, graphics, beautiful region, great additions, decent post game... I've been playing since Blue and Red and whoaa! this is just THE BEST. I have loved it, it has the best of every Pokémon game. I wish the new Nintendo Switch game to follow SM's way because its amazing, best way they can follow.… Expand
  39. FlaffyJasmine
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Story - Very Good
    Online - All right
    Music - The best in pokemon
    Region - Fun
    Z-Moves - Fun
    To me it deserves a 10
  40. CyanpurplFalcon
    Jan 12, 2018
    10
    The game offered me one of the best rpg experiences I had overall (and was my favorite pokemon until the Ultra version came along), and that's after playing dozens of games of the genre over the years. The world is fun and engaging and feels exotic. Anyone who actually played this game is bound to enjoy it, I can recommend it from veterans to newcomers and children alike
  41. SSJSSKuririn
    Feb 24, 2018
    10
    Not only the pokemon game with the greatest story, but also the best for pro-players, as the training, capture and SPECIALLY breeding of pokemon is easier than ever. It's also the most revolutionary generation that changed the most of the pokemon patterns and formulas instead of just reusing previous concepts, the hm system for example being replaced by something much better, just likeNot only the pokemon game with the greatest story, but also the best for pro-players, as the training, capture and SPECIALLY breeding of pokemon is easier than ever. It's also the most revolutionary generation that changed the most of the pokemon patterns and formulas instead of just reusing previous concepts, the hm system for example being replaced by something much better, just like gyms are replaced by a refresher in its kind of boss… Expand
  42. LawsofLeftover
    Mar 3, 2018
    10
    The best writing the franchise has ever had + the best characters + best music tracks + the best evil team in Team Skull, which is better than all other teams together + overall really good batch of newer pokemon
    I give it a 10/10 and recommend it as a longtime fan of the series
  43. Queen__Ivz
    Mar 4, 2018
    9
    Can't find anything I dislike even after replaying it AND playing the Ultra one and Z-Moves are great contributions to how battles play. After my disappointment with previous pokemon games for years, Moon to me resurrected it with greatness and Top RPG quality.
  44. stollosoup91
    Mar 18, 2018
    10
    Best pokemon in years:
    -an immersive story full of twists like I never expected from pokemon,
    -the new pokemon are mostly creative and cool, specially the ultra beasts, a new kind of pokemon that are unique and just straight up awesome in how they add up to the pokemon world -The trials, that replaced the gyms, are both harder, more unique and way more refined as challenges.    Best pokemon in years:
    -an immersive story full of twists like I never expected from pokemon,

    -the new pokemon are mostly creative and cool, specially the ultra beasts, a new kind of pokemon that are unique and just straight up awesome in how they add up to the pokemon world

    -The trials, that replaced the gyms, are both harder, more unique and way more refined as challenges.

    -zmoves really helped me make good use of weaker pokemon I avoided using in past games

    I wasn't playing pokemon games ever since black 2 came out, so when a group of friends kept recommending this to me I went with high expectations but and I was still blown away by it.    … Expand
  45. NarukamiyU
    May 21, 2018
    10
    The most captivating games I've ever played. After finishing Sun I then played Moon for a nuzlocke run and it was worthy.
  46. DRAKEDRAKSDREKE
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    Replayed and finished S/M a couple times and it keeps feeling great every time, even after this long. As a long-time pokemon fan who played all games, this is one of the best ones in the franchise, no contest. Great region, story, and trials were way better than gyms in every way. If this is the way the series goes foward, we're in for a golden age of pokemon.
  47. vacationingRed
    Feb 11, 2018
    9
    Had great times with all the new pokemon. I also liked alola, it almost felt like visiting a real alternative world to ours, there's a lot of focus given to characters, even npcs and how they live. And I also loved how new and unique it was despite still having the basic pokemon traits I knew and loved. When I think in this game, I'll think in bringing in the new and interesting, in theHad great times with all the new pokemon. I also liked alola, it almost felt like visiting a real alternative world to ours, there's a lot of focus given to characters, even npcs and how they live. And I also loved how new and unique it was despite still having the basic pokemon traits I knew and loved. When I think in this game, I'll think in bringing in the new and interesting, in the pokemon devs not fearing taking risks and embracing the new.… Expand
  48. yggSSparappRR
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    One of the best things relating to pokemon to ever be published Period. It did away with obsolete parts while adding more, moving forward instead of more of the same. The story is on pair with great franchises known for their great stories, trials, kahunas, totems and captains are all interesting concepts that bring more and better to the table. Evil teams were the best we ever had.One of the best things relating to pokemon to ever be published Period. It did away with obsolete parts while adding more, moving forward instead of more of the same. The story is on pair with great franchises known for their great stories, trials, kahunas, totems and captains are all interesting concepts that bring more and better to the table. Evil teams were the best we ever had. Z-moves complemented the main battle system well and naturally, without overwhelming it but adding a new layer stil. Catching, breeding and training pokemon is easier and more practical while still compelling to do, even going as far as giving a way to interact with the boxed pokemon in island where they can hang out, explore and even train. And the best of all: HMs are finally gone and replaced with something better, and all that is just what I can remember from the top of my head.… Expand
  49. sans_is_Clyde__
    Mar 11, 2018
    10
    This games show that Alola has a strong sense of personality that makes you invested, even by just looking at npcs, places and routes you can feel it. Also the best story in a pokemon game.
  50. PrimeLightining
    May 13, 2018
    10
    gen 7 was the best gen (BY FAR even). Obsolete mechanics like Hms and gyms that dragged down the series were finally replaced by new ideas, many aspects of the series were revolutionized while still keeping the heart of the series and everything that makes pokemon what it is.
  51. Eduppzzs
    Aug 23, 2018
    10
    Best games + best story + best characters. Masterpiece Id say and I don't say it to any game, specially not any pokemon.
  52. Bald_Strikes
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    The 3DS brought many great gems to the pokemon series so when I say Pokemon Moon, alongside the Sun version are the second best game pair in this whole game series, only second to it's bettered Ultra versions, its with heavy-hitter competition. I'm a fan since Pokemon Red and Blue came out in the U.S. in the late 90s but even after so long and having played all games I keep the assertionThe 3DS brought many great gems to the pokemon series so when I say Pokemon Moon, alongside the Sun version are the second best game pair in this whole game series, only second to it's bettered Ultra versions, its with heavy-hitter competition. I'm a fan since Pokemon Red and Blue came out in the U.S. in the late 90s but even after so long and having played all games I keep the assertion above: I was shocked with how much of a breath of fresh air this pair brought to the franchise. From replacing the gyms with a new boss system to new concepts like the rides, playing them feels like a mix of discovering so much new mixed with the prime pokemon trainer experience, not only many changes happened: They WORKED and they MATTERED which is something rare to say for games that change so much on old formulas.

    The side content is some of the best the series ever had, the hunt for Zygarde cells, Pokepelago, Refresh, etc, you feel like the pokemon is your pal instead of just a sprite in the team screen

    It has the best characters and best and most interesting story in the series, I'm yet to find a single pokemon fan who haven't gushed about how interesting and engaging the plot surrounding your journey was this time. Also decent pacing throughout your journey as to let you explore each section as the trials come by. The story actually managing to pull iconic and emotional moments like I've never seen in the series. And don't let the bright tropical looks and colorful people full of personality trick you: the story can get dark at points, with uncharted themes to pokemon

    The designs of new pokemon were ALL unique. You can feel a higher focus in creativity in each new pokemon, with ideas that feel iconic yet unexpected, including the regional forms, which bring new life to old pokemon like Raichu by putting them into new concepts based on how they'd adapt into a tropical setting.

    Team Skull is the best "evil team" pokemon has had and will be remembered fondly 20 years from now as one of the highest points in the series (but I can say that about a lot of things Alola region brought us)

    Z-Crystals are a neat way to make a weaker mon stay relevant, while working to all pokemon and having special effects if you combine it with effect/status moves. Speaking of the Meta, it's really well balanced in recent years, making going online a joy.

    All accounted, don't let online trolls who diss nintendo games everywhere convince you otherwise: It is a Must to play this game or the Ultras if you enjoy pokemon, as any longtime fan ( of which many I have befriended by playing it with) will most certainly tell you, this pair and its follow up are love letters to any pokemon fan, from the pleasure that it is to make runs in it, to how easy it is to breed, trains and battle online, to the beautiful and interesting places to explore, to even multiple references and old characters from every gen coming back.    … Expand
  53. Yorkishimitsu
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    Incredible, good story, the kind I expected from other jrpgs but for pokemon was a first as previous games never got there. Gameplay dynamic and full of places to discover, quests to figure out and pokemon to find, anything that other pokemon games did, was done again as well or better here.
    Fully recomend playing it to the very end, it has some unforgettable bits
  54. Kazekage
    May 9, 2018
    10
    Pokemon and characters full of personality, in fact the characters are all very memmorable this time, they also all play roles in the story instead of staying there like gym leaders used to, this gen was amazing.
  55. JusticeCinnamon
    Oct 24, 2018
    10
    One of the best pokemon games, maybe even THE best one I played yet. Also a good starting point to join the series: The region is beautiful and has tons of interesting places to explore, you can feel like you're venturing into a eden-like paradise as you unlock more and more areas across all the islands. The trials give extra importance to some of those areas and totems are a great way toOne of the best pokemon games, maybe even THE best one I played yet. Also a good starting point to join the series: The region is beautiful and has tons of interesting places to explore, you can feel like you're venturing into a eden-like paradise as you unlock more and more areas across all the islands. The trials give extra importance to some of those areas and totems are a great way to have boss fights and are actually challenging for real.

    Other pros include the Pokepelago system, the story that is the best in the series, the practical way in which you can manage your party and box pokemon now, the music, the ultra-beasts as a whole, the extended postgame, the z-moves that are a fun shake-up/addition to the formula and much, much more.    … Expand
  56. vezix
    Feb 3, 2019
    8
    Pokemon Sun and Moon is like The original Black and White for me

    it is very ambitious for what it's tryin to achieve and for the most part it excels on what it tries to do , but it still feel rough around the edges, and some things could be better here and there and mostly minor things, it still have room for improvement (like bw2) and still have more it can add, but on its own,    Pokemon Sun and Moon is like The original Black and White for me

    it is very ambitious for what it's tryin to achieve and for the most part it excels on what it tries to do , but it still feel rough around the edges,
    and some things could be better here and there
    and mostly minor things,

    it still have room for improvement (like bw2) and still have more it can add,

    but on its own, it is a solid game, and a definite improvement over it predecessor,

    and this game IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT AND INITIALLY EXPECTED OUT OF XY, Has a solid story, characters, Satisfying Single player experience(for me at least) ,Great online , and couple more suprise here and there that makes me wants to catch em all,

    its only bogged down by its **** online implementation which trying to capture the magic of Join Avenue from BW2 only failing to understand of what makes the original so appealing and loved by everyone.
    it should've stayed with the XY online implementation rather than experimenting something new at it and fails miserably.    … Expand
  57. smf-smf
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    - best story in the series
    - z-moves were a good idea
    - Alola has many interesting quests and the trials were way more interesting than gyms, specially the idea of a totem boss with buffs and aides
  58. W-Lights
    Dec 2, 2018
    9
    The most ambitious pokemon game ever made: every risk they could take with the formula was taken yet: 1- almost all worked and paid off and 2- still feels like playing a pokemon game from start to finish. You have the best story with amazing themes (like the context of tradition and progress) a region that feels like a real world country with background that makes sense, characters withThe most ambitious pokemon game ever made: every risk they could take with the formula was taken yet: 1- almost all worked and paid off and 2- still feels like playing a pokemon game from start to finish. You have the best story with amazing themes (like the context of tradition and progress) a region that feels like a real world country with background that makes sense, characters with layers from both good and bad side, a new system instead of just more gyms just for the sake of it, a heartwarming conclusion, and smart ideas that honestly should be implemented 20 years ago.… Expand
  59. zeffsrightleg
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Such a good story and so many new things added, it felt like a long time coming for this adorable game, specially loved the whole idea of ultra beasts
  60. greninjaX
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    a great pokemon game with a great story, and not a single pokemon had to be cut.
  61. Shulknoblade
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Best Pokémon game so far, this is for me the best entry Game Freak has made for the franchise in 20 years. It's amazing to see how FINALLY they innovated a bit and tried to change the formula, I know it doesn't change a lot, but change the necessary and it feels so fresh. Hope Sword and Shield do something similar and tries new things too.

    Pokémon Sun and Moon also has the BEST STORY in    Best Pokémon game so far, this is for me the best entry Game Freak has made for the franchise in 20 years. It's amazing to see how FINALLY they innovated a bit and tried to change the formula, I know it doesn't change a lot, but change the necessary and it feels so fresh. Hope Sword and Shield do something similar and tries new things too.

    Pokémon Sun and Moon also has the BEST STORY in a Pokémon game ever. Black and White had good ideas, sometimes poorly executed, but Sun and Moon worked so well, developed the characters and even made some plot twists. The relationship between characters, background stories and family bonds is the best we saw in a Pokémon game so far, the mixing of every single topic the franchise has touched was excellent!

    And we can't forget about the difficulty, USUM made it harder, but Sun & Moon has some challenges with Totem Pokémon and a great Pokémon League, and well, we have even the Battle Tree, as the biggest postgame challenge we had since Emerald. Pokémon designs were excellent in this generation too!

    As I said, this is for me the best Pokémon game to date!    … Expand
  62. new2dsxl
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Simply put, Sun and Moon are best Pokémon games that Game Freak has ever produced. Poké Pelago, the side quests, the absolutely stunning nature of the presentation, it's all a sheer joy from start to finish. Game Freak hasn't missed a beat and has managed to carefully balance the inclusion of new mechanics without totally ruining things for the most hardcore fans. It's got content comingSimply put, Sun and Moon are best Pokémon games that Game Freak has ever produced. Poké Pelago, the side quests, the absolutely stunning nature of the presentation, it's all a sheer joy from start to finish. Game Freak hasn't missed a beat and has managed to carefully balance the inclusion of new mechanics without totally ruining things for the most hardcore fans. It's got content coming out of its ears, a much more interesting story, and rewards exploration in a way no other title in the series has. Whether you're a Pokémon fan new or old, this is an absolutely essential purchase.… Expand
  63. Ronnoc
    Oct 18, 2019
    9
    Incredible. This is an absolutely amazing pokemon game with a great storyline and a fantastic new gen of pokemon which in my opinion gen 7 is one of the best in the series with great pokemon and charactars. I would give it 10/10 if it was more open to explore and there wasnt someone talking to you every 5 minutes in the game and there are a lot of unecessary loading screens like opening aIncredible. This is an absolutely amazing pokemon game with a great storyline and a fantastic new gen of pokemon which in my opinion gen 7 is one of the best in the series with great pokemon and charactars. I would give it 10/10 if it was more open to explore and there wasnt someone talking to you every 5 minutes in the game and there are a lot of unecessary loading screens like opening a gate. But otherwise this is a great game. 9/10… Expand
  64. InsaneSeishiro
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    Gen 7 was probably the best entry in the mainline series. It is the one pokemon game that actually had a well written story(although it can be a bit handholdy around the start), it breaks the usual gameplay mold with the island trials, the characters are mostly fun and interesting, and the introduction of regional pokemon variants is genious.
    And if that is not enough, the game has one of    Gen 7 was probably the best entry in the mainline series. It is the one pokemon game that actually had a well written story(although it can be a bit handholdy around the start), it breaks the usual gameplay mold with the island trials, the characters are mostly fun and interesting, and the introduction of regional pokemon variants is genious.
    And if that is not enough, the game has one of the best post-games, with stuff like the return of Blue and Red, the hunt for the ultrabeasts and the introduction of bottlecas that finally give you a way around IV breeding(would still prefer for them to get rid of IVs entirely, but at this point, I take what I can get).    … Expand
  65. Alchemango
    Jan 19, 2019
    8
    This is probably the most creative of all the mainline Pokémon games. There are no gyms, and there's actually a story this time around! Some small game mechanics also help spice things up, one example of this being the chain battles. All the Pokémon designs are pretty memorable, especially the Tapu.
  66. MazdoTechno
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    Pokémon Moon is the step in the right direction we needed after the painfully mediocre X and Y
    The story is actually engaging, there may be too many cutscenes for some but I for one loved the more story focused experience of Moon.
    Z moves are not as good as Mega Evolutions but they are alright. The island challenge was a good change of pace from the gym system (even though I love the    Pokémon Moon is the step in the right direction we needed after the painfully mediocre X and Y
    The story is actually engaging, there may be too many cutscenes for some but I for one loved the more story focused experience of Moon.
    Z moves are not as good as Mega Evolutions but they are alright.
    The island challenge was a good change of pace from the gym system (even though I love the gym system)
    The game wasn’t a total cakewalk, obviously not super difficult because it’s Pokémon but it’s definitely not X and Y easy
    Hau and Lillie make for friendly rivals that actually work (unlike the horrible rivals in X and Y)
    My main man Grimsley shows up at one point (my favourite Elite Four member of all time)
    For my rating system a 7 is pretty great but not quite amazing, and that’s what this game is    … Expand
  67. JasonBB
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Let's remember and compare Sun and Moon to SWSH. Because Sun and Moon is far less hand holdy than Sword and Shield, because the story is the best Pokémon has made so far, because this game allowed you to turn off the exp share and enjoy a good difficulty, because this game had much more postgame...

    Well... Sun and Moon are one of the best game of this franchise, let's not forget that.    Let's remember and compare Sun and Moon to SWSH. Because Sun and Moon is far less hand holdy than Sword and Shield, because the story is the best Pokémon has made so far, because this game allowed you to turn off the exp share and enjoy a good difficulty, because this game had much more postgame...

    Well... Sun and Moon are one of the best game of this franchise, let's not forget that. This game is underrated just because is not old enough yet.    … Expand
  68. FranciscoM
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    A vibrant region, customization of your character, cool new Pokemon added and a near perfect game, apart from some minor issues with frame rates.
  69. TheAdminJJ
    Aug 21, 2019
    8
    An entertaining and refreshing bet for the main series. Despite not having a very interesting story, the characters are interesting. The progress in the game is fun and leaves you wanting to continue exploring.
  70. GenkiYokota
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best generations by far, it has a spectacular story and an excellent competitive scene.
  71. CanadianYeti
    Jul 17, 2017
    8
    Sun and Moon only get better and better the more you play them. Once the game stops handholding you and allows you to play at your own pace, it shows its true colours as one of the best Pokémon games in recent years.
  72. SrPepe
    Mar 2, 2018
    9
    Es un juego excelente y muy innovador. Una muy buena historia e interesantes personajes, con grandes nuevos Pokémon, un gran mapa, un buen villano y buenos legendarios.
    Lo único malo es el protagonista: 0 expresión 0 sentimiento, no transmite nada, lo opacan sus compañeros constantemente.
    Partes muy infantiles, más que de costumbre.
  73. SonicT22
    Mar 27, 2017
    8
    this game is such a improvement over Pokemon X/Y one reason this game shines over is its not a pushover the Elite Four is challenging you don't get handed a free Mega in fact you don't even unlock Megas until the Post-Game so don't even try transferring up your Mega Kangaskhan from X/Y then expect to win with that oh yeah speaking of the Post-Game FANTASTIC being able to challenge eitherthis game is such a improvement over Pokemon X/Y one reason this game shines over is its not a pushover the Elite Four is challenging you don't get handed a free Mega in fact you don't even unlock Megas until the Post-Game so don't even try transferring up your Mega Kangaskhan from X/Y then expect to win with that oh yeah speaking of the Post-Game FANTASTIC being able to challenge either Red or Blue being able to team up with important characters in the series it just feels awesome the villain team is funny so we went from people wanting to destroy every one but themselves to some jerks who vandalize and fail to rob places just great the Legendaries have amazing designs the new Pokemon are also cool the Pokemon to pick from for a team is huge i expected to have a team similar to my Y team:Kalos starter, Kanto starter, Lucario, Legendary and so on but my Alolan team was much wider in variety (this is my team as of the credits): Alolan starter Slowbro Alolan Ninetales (gotten off the GTS as a Vulpix) Talonflame Event Snorlax and Luxray (gotten via Island Scan) its a much better and welcome improvement over the 6th Generation… Expand
  74. byandforgamers
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    So... After months of anticipation, Pokemon Sun & Moon are finally out. Before Is start, I just want to mention that I have played these pokemon games since the very beginning. To this date, I have to say Pokemon emerald is still my all time favorite. It had exploration, wonder, two good enemy faction (magma and aqua) each with their own goals and reasons as to why they do what they do. OnSo... After months of anticipation, Pokemon Sun & Moon are finally out. Before Is start, I just want to mention that I have played these pokemon games since the very beginning. To this date, I have to say Pokemon emerald is still my all time favorite. It had exploration, wonder, two good enemy faction (magma and aqua) each with their own goals and reasons as to why they do what they do. On top of all that, they had a post game area called the battle frontier, essentially a set of mini-games with varying rules to challenge user. I say this so you will understand where I am coming from in the review.

    To start with, I enjoy the setting. You, the trainer, just moved to a new region called alola. Essentially, this region is not a giant map like every other game was. Instead, the region is made up of 4 small islands, each with their own pokemon (though some do cross over). I would assume they are trying to make this region similar to Hawaii, which I am fine with.

    Another thing they did differently is they got rid of the gym system. Other games before this, you would enter a town, solve a problem usually caused by rival factions, then battle the gym leader, get the gym badge and repeat. This game instead makes you go through trails, which is like a sort of puzzle, before fighting a difficult pokemon, called a totem. I can see what they were going for, trying to break the mold. Though I don't hate it, it still feels foreign to me.

    So here is something I find odd and kind of annoying. So my team is pretty powerful, some Pokemon are at level 30 (my traded Gengar is Lvl 44) and I assume I am 3/4 complete with the main story. I explore a new area and I lock eyes with a trainer. Im thinking "alright, its go time. Show me what you got". The battle starts and they only have a single Pokemon and I immediately go why... Most of the trainers you fight will only have 1 Pokemon, and rarely they might have two. I would like trainers to have at least 3-6 considering I am almost done with the main story. Battling trainers yields far more EXP than fighting regular mobs do, on top of that the more pokemon the enemy has, the more likely you are to see a pokemon you havent seen yet. Does anybody remember playing Pokemon Red? You just beat brook and you go down a road to enter a small cave. On the way there, there is a small cluster of NPC's each with their own pokemon, most of the time at least 2-3. By the halfway point in the game, most NPC's have at least 4-6 Pokemon. However it seems in Moon(the version I got) Almost every NPC has only 1 pokemon, which I can still usually one-shot if I want to.

    Another thing abut this game I find odd. Say you are trying to catch a pokemon in tall grass. You slowly diddle its health down and even manage to paralyze it. All of a sudden, just as youre about to catch it, it calls for help. Every time the pokemon calls help, if it succeeds it brings another pokemon by the same name into the fight. Now you're sitting in a 1v2 fight, and are unable to throw any pokeballs out. So now you have to go back and forth and knock out the pokemon it calls for help, only to have it repeat the process over and over again. I wish I was joking, but I have been caught in a 10-15 minute look of this, all because I wanted to catch a beldum. It wouldn't even be so bad if the frames didn't lag during double battles.

    One last thing I would like to mention. This game has a lot of text. Youre traveling through a town and its like a tutorial, they drag you into every store and side shop and talk to you. You probably dont care, you just want to catch pokemon, you dont want to take pictures and waste your time. But the game feels that you need to. Another things I have to say is that the rival faction (skulls) are seemingly lackluster. Granted I havent beaten the game just yet(almost there though), but it just seems to me like its a watered down version of team rocket, steal pokemon, get money. Except they dont have the same humor as team rocket, instead they use ghetto slang and hand guesters(like gangsters). After at least 10 hours of playing(I am guessing) I dont understand their motives or their goals. Team Aqua and Magma wanted to use the legendary pokemon to either cover the world in water(Aqua) or land(magma). Team Plasma wanted to free all pokemon by force. Team Flare wanted to destroy the ENTIRE planet. Team Skull just want to be a minor nuisance to everyone around them.

    As a whole, I enjoy the game, especially because I have a bunch of friends that play it as well. Its Pokemon, and it has survived as a franchise for nearly 2 decades doing the same thing over and over very well. Its a collect-athon of the highest order. Collect pokemon, evolve them, capture other pokemon, become the best trainer of them all, and fill out the pokedex. If you liked the core aspect of pokemon, you will enjoy this game, just set your text speed to the fastest speed and grab your ultra balls and start collecting.    … Expand
  75. iipotato
    Sep 9, 2017
    8
    I don't think I've ever played a main Pokemon game that I didn't like. My time with Pokemon Moon was a well spent one! There were some qualms, but I don't think they damage my liking too much.

    Story: 7/10. As many have said before me, the story is not the best. To me, it definitely has more of an impact than that of Platinum or Soul Silver, but not as deep as ORAS or BW/2. So it's sort    I don't think I've ever played a main Pokemon game that I didn't like. My time with Pokemon Moon was a well spent one! There were some qualms, but I don't think they damage my liking too much.

    Story: 7/10. As many have said before me, the story is not the best. To me, it definitely has more of an impact than that of Platinum or Soul Silver, but not as deep as ORAS or BW/2. So it's sort of in between good and bad, but more on the good, because I did enjoy it at the time but I can't see myself playing SM again for it for a while (I play for stories/characters, not competition).

    Characters: 8/10. I think this is the charm of the game. I found the antagonists to have a nice balance of comedy and threat, the NPCs and their cute little easter egg references worth talking to, and the main/secondary characters charming enough to care for.

    Battle System: 9/10. There's slight difficulty now and then, but not as difficult as Soul Silver or as easy as Pokemon XY! Aside from that, there's nothing much to complain about. It's the usual kind of turn based system as the previous games.

    Graphics: 9/10. Although I was already satisfied with the graphics of XY and ORAS, I didn't mind the bigger change of SM too much! You can really see the details put into the backgrounds and characters, and because there is so much movement going around, the game feels very lively.

    So yeah, this game was great in my opinion! I look forward to Ultra Sun and Moon.    … Expand
  76. Mathias10
    Apr 13, 2018
    8
    Pretty fun game. It was however a little short and felt like it did not have that much to do after i finished the story. It felt so much lacking compared to other Pokemon games. i also felt there were too few new Pokemon. Lots of fun ideas and futures, but not enough content for me.
  77. KingOfRock
    Nov 24, 2016
    8
    I want to start off by saying I think this game is great. I'm starting off with the negative things, not to complain, but to get it all out of the way and end on a high note. Some of these complaints may be nitpicky, but they don't ruin the game for me so I think they're fair.

    - Since there are no HM's (that's a plus, by the way) your substitute is Pokemon you can ride and use in other    I want to start off by saying I think this game is great. I'm starting off with the negative things, not to complain, but to get it all out of the way and end on a high note. Some of these complaints may be nitpicky, but they don't ruin the game for me so I think they're fair.

    - Since there are no HM's (that's a plus, by the way) your substitute is Pokemon you can ride and use in other ways, like the Tauros you can ride and the Rotom that you have as a Pokedex, and I suppose an all-purpose utility object (a Swiss Rotom?). My only gripe about this is, and again I know it's small, but, why not just give us the Pokemon? I mean, we clearly have them, so why not add them to our Pokedex and maybe let us use them in battle? It isn't a huge deal, but still, it is kind of a tease.

    - This game feels far more linear than previous entries and there's less exploring than in previous games. Funny, I've noticed Pokemon games becoming more and more linear with each passing generation, despite the advance in technology.

    - Too many cutscenes and tutorials. I think that's the same thing that ruin the Mario and Luigi games for me.

    - We're not stupid, the kahunas are gym leaders. I still think the game would be better without them and replaced with a different type of challenge. But, I like the way the lead up to the kahunas as opposed to just going into a gym and solving generic, easy puzzles or fighting a bunch of generic gym NPC's.

    - We have another villainous team trying to steal Pokemon. We've seen that every generation. I don't think we need to see another villainous team in a Pokemon game. Unless there's a game where we get to be in the villainous team, in which case make another one for the next generation.

    - There are quite a few Alolan forms that look absolutely atrocious.

    - Pokemon's battle system is still a rock, paper, scissors type battle system, and I think that's what needed overhauled more than anything. Seriously, can we get an ATB style system like in Final Fantasy so the speed stat feels like it means more than just who goes first?

    - Again, too many new legendaries were added, and they don't feel so legendary because of it.

    - I swear Gumshoos is just Donald Trump.

    Now for the things I liked:

    - The trials. Like I said, they're a nice change from the generic gym setup.

    - No HM's, so no HM slaves.

    - The story is pretty decent. Not great, but it's okay.

    - It only asks you once if you want your Pokemon to learn a new move instead of asking then asking to confirm it. Trust me, I love that change.

    - I like quite a few of the new Pokemon, such as Toucannon (possibly my favorite design of all the new Pokemon), Mudbray, Araquanid, and Oranguru.

    - I actually do like the designs of the islands, and the concept of them, even if they aren't large enough to give us much exploration.

    Overall, I would give this game a 7.5/10 (showing as 8/10 because you always have to round up, right?). It is certainly overhyped. It's not the greatest Pokemon game, despite some critics calling it so. Silver and Gold still hold that place for me. But, I still think it's good. Maybe not the thing that will reinvigorate the Pokemon series, but it's a step in the right direction.

    Hopefully the Pokemon Company will see changes are welcome and change a few things, overhaul the battle system. I think Nintendo could implement a few changes that don't just involve adding a new move to use in battle, or new forms in a way that isn't too complicated for younger players, but different enough to add a much needed deeper layer of game play and strategy to the games. Here's to hoping for bigger, better things in the future and that we see more changes and maybe a return to some old favorites, like the radio from Gold and Silver.    … Expand
  78. FutureWorld
    Nov 18, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't get me wrong. I have played all of the Pokémon games, and I am a definite fan of the franchise. However, I do feel that Pokémon Moon is not the epic Pokémon game that I was looking for. Remember, this is just my own opinion, and I do agree that the game has some cool new additions and finally changed the gameplay into a full 3D world. However, I just didn't feel as hyped as what others have been all over the Internet. One of the main things that I have criticized heavily on Sun is the fact that they changed the Gyms. The trials were a great idea.......for post-game content that is. To me, Gyms in Pokémon are like the Rings in Sonic or the Mushroom in Super Mario. They are important to the game, and are part of the formula of the game. Losing the gyms makes the game feel a bit left out, but this is just my opinion. I would love to go on with more details, but here is what I will finally say: Pokémon Moon has its fun moments, but there is plenty that can be desired for the next Pokémon generation.… Expand
  79. thiagomestres
    Nov 19, 2016
    5
    Pros: No hms. They are trying to do something new by having the Trials instead of gyms. Some of the pokemon's designs are really cute. Non chibi characters (i kind of liked them though, but it seems like most people didn't...). Being able to see what's super-effective.
    Cons: Handholding, unskipable tutorials that teach you something you could either find out for yourself or that you    Pros: No hms. They are trying to do something new by having the Trials instead of gyms. Some of the pokemon's designs are really cute. Non chibi characters (i kind of liked them though, but it seems like most people didn't...). Being able to see what's super-effective.
    Cons: Handholding, unskipable tutorials that teach you something you could either find out for yourself or that you already knew. Unnecessary amount of cutscenes, they are long and unskipable too. No national dex, instead you have to buy the Pokémon Bank for something that should be in the game. Less battle modes than it's predecessor. Lots of copy-pasted features with just a few differences, like the Festival Plaza (Join Avenue), Pokémon Refresh (Amie without minigames) and the Battle Tree (Battle Tower with a few cameos). Story extremely slow paced. They reveal every plot twist right at the start of story. Battle menu's options are too small. Almost 0 postgame. Battles can be quite laggy. Loading can take a lot of time in the o3ds.    … Expand
  80. MadnessisRising
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    A solid and fun game, beautifully designed and has a lot of great new stuff. For example: no longer stupidly annoying VM's! Anyway Alolan-forms are totally unnecessary and the most of them look ugly in my opinion. I would prefer more new Pokemon like Salazzle or Golisopod. They also removed my personal highlights in Pokemon-games: The gym's, which is really sad! Also that many cut-scenesA solid and fun game, beautifully designed and has a lot of great new stuff. For example: no longer stupidly annoying VM's! Anyway Alolan-forms are totally unnecessary and the most of them look ugly in my opinion. I would prefer more new Pokemon like Salazzle or Golisopod. They also removed my personal highlights in Pokemon-games: The gym's, which is really sad! Also that many cut-scenes especially in the beginning of the game were kinda annoying. It sounds very negative but it is a really lovely game which is absolutely worth buying it.… Expand
  81. Lazor
    Nov 19, 2016
    7
    The last pokemon game I played was Black 2, so I'm a bit out of the loop when it comes to recent innovations. To get straight to the point; the game is what I would describe as "alright".

    Here's what's wrong with the game: The amount of hand-holding and linearity is absurd. There's no way you can even turn off tutorials or the constant directions, the best you can do is set your text    The last pokemon game I played was Black 2, so I'm a bit out of the loop when it comes to recent innovations. To get straight to the point; the game is what I would describe as "alright".

    Here's what's wrong with the game:

    The amount of hand-holding and linearity is absurd. There's no way you can even turn off tutorials or the constant directions, the best you can do is set your text speed to fast and mash A. You can tell they went above and beyond to try to make this game as child friendly as possible. Unfortunately, in doing so, they've alienated their teenage and adult consumer base.

    I don't care about the lack of gyms, to be honest, I was never really a fan of them to begin with. The rest of the experience is generally what you'd expect from a pokemon game. There are some new innovations, like the lack of HMs, but I feel as if they're overshadowed by the aforementioned hand holding and linearity.    … Expand
  82. FranklinDiancie
    Nov 19, 2016
    5
    Pokémon Sun and Moon are worth the price, just not quite as good as the hype. To be honest I was somewhat disappointed but I do think the game is worth the price. I've been playing since blue originally came out so I'd like to say I've been for quite a while. This game has a lot of hit and misses. I don't think this will be the game to revolutionize Pokémon completely but it does take somePokémon Sun and Moon are worth the price, just not quite as good as the hype. To be honest I was somewhat disappointed but I do think the game is worth the price. I've been playing since blue originally came out so I'd like to say I've been for quite a while. This game has a lot of hit and misses. I don't think this will be the game to revolutionize Pokémon completely but it does take some steps in the right direction which makes me excited for future instalments. This game did feel unfinished but I wonder if that's because of the rumored new game for the switch.

    The story is relatively boring until it does a 180 and escalates really quickly. It feels like it takes age for something worthwhile to happen. When it does it's over almost as soon as it starts. Most if not all the story revolves around the character Lillie. So much of the story revolves around her and "Nebby" that you almost the main character by proxy only. Lillie's constant inability to do anything for herself did sort of get on my nerves. Even when she "changed" it felt like the majority of that was her wearing different clothes and remind us how different she is now. However, she still refused to use Pokémon, become a trainer, etc. She still relies on you to do everything until the very end when she leaves to Kanto. Gladion could have been removed from the story and it would have been almost 100% the same. He only really felt like a vector to shoehorn in type: Null    … Expand
  83. Flyingpigm0nkey
    Nov 18, 2016
    5
    A mediocre expansion to the Pokémon universe. If you enjoy stupid gimmicks like mega evolution then you might love this but Sun and Moon have very little improvement on the tried and true formula and do a lot of hand holding.
  84. RealPokeGamer
    Nov 18, 2016
    3
    Pokémon Moon is one of those games that changes the face of a successful franchise in a bad way. Although it is a very fresh and innovative Pokémon game in the saga, it lost all hope when the developers took the most important part, Pokémon Gyms, out of the game. Without any badges to get, this tedious adventure lasts more than 30 hours with the least favorite story of the series. ThePokémon Moon is one of those games that changes the face of a successful franchise in a bad way. Although it is a very fresh and innovative Pokémon game in the saga, it lost all hope when the developers took the most important part, Pokémon Gyms, out of the game. Without any badges to get, this tedious adventure lasts more than 30 hours with the least favorite story of the series. The designs of the Pokémon and scenarios are very wacky, strange, and queer, and the graphics look alright and decent. The soundtrack is the worst of the Pokémon series, terribly depending on versions and sounds of other regions. What a disgrace. Without a doubt, the worst game in the Pokémon franchise.… Expand
  85. TheDonald
    Nov 18, 2016
    2
    I'll keep this review updated as I go but this is the most unplayable DAY 1 release I've ever witnessed and I've been buying Pokemon games on release day since red and blue back in the 90s. And despite being an oldie - I am definitely not the type to hate new changes. I loved ORAS and XY and B2W2 (XY had a small struggle because Nintendo completely bungled the Pokemon Bank release, but theI'll keep this review updated as I go but this is the most unplayable DAY 1 release I've ever witnessed and I've been buying Pokemon games on release day since red and blue back in the 90s. And despite being an oldie - I am definitely not the type to hate new changes. I loved ORAS and XY and B2W2 (XY had a small struggle because Nintendo completely bungled the Pokemon Bank release, but the game was still wonderful from day 1). The last time I was this infuriated by Pokemon was with the original Black and White when there was that annoying character following you around the whole game interrupting the flow of gameplay with inane button mashed scrolls of garbage small talk. However, this one is worse by far. It took 90 MINUTES of game play before I could even get to a Pokemon Center, save and discover that Pokemon Bank was unavailable (and sadly Pokemon bank is the least of my problems here). I had bred a level 1 Omanyte and Dunsparce in ORAS to try to make my first playthrough of Sun be more challenging (they tend to make each generation more and more idiot friendly - for example, taking away type-matching by giving players a cheat prompt now in Sun and Moon). Anyway, not being able to import my Pokemon was definitely a bummer and really inexcusable for Nintendo (they're like the lazy employee at a job) but still not the biggest problem. The biggest problem is that even after 90 minutes of absolutely horrible intro-scene/tutorial patchwork, finally being able to get to the Pokemon center -- the intro-montage STILL isn't over! It's like they have gone out of their way to design a game that should have been titled "BUTTON MASH MEANINGLESS SCROLLS OF GARBAGE: Pokemon themed edition". Anyway. I'm super disappointed. I don't know how anyone is supposed to get into this story line with all this crap pulling you out of the game mentally. It feels like a chore to play this so far and it shouldn't feel like that after two hours. I should actually be able to play the game at this point.… Expand
  86. NewFaceofFun
    Nov 19, 2016
    4
    The only issue with Battle Royal is that the game’s performance takes a massive dip when four Pokémon are duking it out on-screen. These framerate drops happen more frequently than in previous games where two-on-two battles were the only serious offender, which is a shame, but thanks to the slow-paced, turn-based combat it never really becomes an issue, more an inconvenience.
  87. PokeCritic
    Nov 19, 2016
    6
    Personally, I have mixed emotions about the game. Yeah, I'm excited for the new changes, and yeah, SOME of the Pokémon look horrendous. There's a lot of new features so I'm holding my breath wondering why this game sucks. Hoping for the best. On a more positive note, I got the game for FREE!!!!
  88. hotgaydad69
    Nov 19, 2016
    4
    So many cutscenes, absolutely terrible. I'm an hour into the game and I've played maybe 20 minutes thanks to terrible cutscenes around every corner. Too many unskippable chunks of the game that really take away from the "drop a kid into the wild to catch pokemon and have an adventure on his own" vibe pokemon has always had.
  89. SerenaAsh
    Nov 19, 2016
    1
    Am I the only one who actually preferred if they had kept the traditional gym system? And also, that they had never created Z-Moves and just kept going with Megas, expanding the mechanic?
  90. SteelDragon
    Nov 19, 2016
    1
    Big disappointment to me. The framerate issues and the lack of difficulty make this game feel as if they were antagonizing the older Pokemon fans while they let the younger fans depend on long tutorials and boring cutscenes.
  91. SpectrumZeta7
    Jan 4, 2017
    7
    As a fan who has followed Pokemon for the full 20 years, Sun and Moon are mixed if not frustrating package.The world building, characterizations, and unique culture found in the Alola Region are A+, and it all comes with a beautiful presentation that greatly surpasses Pokemon's first step into 3D. But in terms of gameplay, this installment, by and large, is not a strong successor to itsAs a fan who has followed Pokemon for the full 20 years, Sun and Moon are mixed if not frustrating package.The world building, characterizations, and unique culture found in the Alola Region are A+, and it all comes with a beautiful presentation that greatly surpasses Pokemon's first step into 3D. But in terms of gameplay, this installment, by and large, is not a strong successor to its predecessors at all in my humble opinion. There are a number of nice, small things that it gets right in this regard, but it also takes huge steps backward for reasons that I just cannot comprehend. Several features were either removed or made worse than what they were in previous games, and it leaves this Anniversary title feeling somewhat empty and unsatisfying once the main adventure is over and that 'New!' smell wears off.

    If you want Pokemon to be a more story intensive series, or if all you’re invested in is a good run through the campaign, then this game will probably tickle your fancy. At the same time, if you like to go into the deeper game mechanics and enjoy after-game activities, I would advise treading with caution. This isn’t a bad game, but it's not at all the greatest that Pokemon has to offer.

    Positives ~
    - The world is well conceived, [mostly] well-written, and comes with a-lot of charm.
    - The game in general is gorgeously presented.
    - Ride Pokemon replace the need for HMs.
    - Farming Berries, EVs, and treasure through Poke-Pelago is a nice luxury to have whenever I’m busy with studies or business.
    - Pokemon Refresh is a pleasant successor to Amie.
    - Small Quality of Life changes, such as making the ‘Judge’/IV Checker a feature of the Box, or asking if you want to swap a newly caught Pokemon into a full party.
    - Choosing to break the mold of the Gym structure with the Island Trials as a new form of game progression.

    Negatives ~
    - The early game, even after 20 years, still insists that everyone playing Pokemon is a child who needs to be taught how to play. With no option to object or say ‘I know what I’m doing’. It can be intrusive.

    - XY’s Player Search System is gone, leaving the game’s core multiplayer/online services slower and significantly less intuitive. In its place is the Festival Plaza, an online hub that you'll be logging into and out of regularly if you want to do anything related to Wi-Fi. Its a downgrade from being able to play the regular game and stay online at the same time.

    - The DexNav, which allowed you to keep track of captured Pokemon in a given area (and actively search for them in the wild nearby), is gone.

    - Friend Safari, which made Hidden Abilities, version exclusive Pokemon, starter Pokemon and even high IVs more readily available, is gone.

    - Super Training and Reset Bags are gone, so stat management isn't quite as effective.

    - The National Poke-Dex is gone after being built into every game since FRLG, and will instead be a feature of the Pokemon Bank...A paid service...

    - There’s only one fishing rod now, and Magikarp has a higher encounter rate than everything (and no, that wasn’t a joke…I wish it was...).

    - Triple Battles, Horde Battles, Rotation Battles, and Inverse Battles are all gone.

    - The Frame-rate dip during Double Battles and Battle Royal is positively dreadful…

    - The Rotom Map that regularly appears on the touch screen makes bare minimum use of it when compared to previous DS/3DS entries.

    - The services available through the Festival Plaza hub are a poor follow-up to the Join Avenue. It features a series of shops that you can use in a similar fashion, but you can no longer pick what shops you want, and they won’t level up as they’re continually used and visited. You receive shops at random as you earn more Festival Coins for completing online missions, and you use those coins as a secondary currency to purchase stores from other players that you meet online…It’s...Kind of convoluted by comparison.    … Expand
  92. joacoandresen
    Oct 24, 2018
    7
    Pokémon Moon is great as most Pokémon core games. It makes great changes to the formula such as Poke Ride replacing the annoying HMs and has great graphics. For newcomers is great that there are fewer new Pokémon added, since having to learn 150 new Pokémon can make you feel lost.

    However, the pros end there. For being an RPG Pokémon Moon feel VERY linear. The tutorial feels like it    Pokémon Moon is great as most Pokémon core games. It makes great changes to the formula such as Poke Ride replacing the annoying HMs and has great graphics. For newcomers is great that there are fewer new Pokémon added, since having to learn 150 new Pokémon can make you feel lost.

    However, the pros end there. For being an RPG Pokémon Moon feel VERY linear. The tutorial feels like it will never end and there is little incentive to stop and roam around the place. The storyline is way more interesting than older entries in the series but the abundance of cut-scenes make it feel slow at times.

    The difficulty is non-existent until the last hours of the main content. The EXP SHARE makes leveling up your Pokémon a breeze and turning it off makes the game way more challenging.

    For a Pokémon game it's fine, the post-game content is extensive and interesting.    … Expand
  93. connor34
    May 20, 2017
    3
    Very disappointing. The game is way to easy and basically all the new Pokemon introduced are terrible and extremely poorly designed. The after-game and online features are pretty good but that doesn't make up for the disgusting storyline that is Moon/Sun.
  94. Braduk
    Sep 13, 2017
    4
    Pokemon Sun/Moon are by far the worst in the mainline series.
    Pros:
    --Bottle Cap system to allow pseudo-IV maxing --The ability to send Pokemon from your party to the PC when catching other Pokemon --Simple and effective egg hatching route (in the sense that this time it's just a square) --Shiny Charm now only requires the regional dex to be completed --Battle Tree --The Mini    Pokemon Sun/Moon are by far the worst in the mainline series.
    Pros:
    --Bottle Cap system to allow pseudo-IV maxing
    --The ability to send Pokemon from your party to the PC when catching other Pokemon
    --Simple and effective egg hatching route (in the sense that this time it's just a square)
    --Shiny Charm now only requires the regional dex to be completed
    --Battle Tree
    --The Mini islands where you plant berries, EV train, etc are a cool idea

    Cons:
    --Excessive amount of cutscenes, to the point where nearly every route has at least one cutscene (and the intro itself takes 12 minutes for a speedrunner to complete, far far longer for the average player)
    --Excessive levels of handholding, I'm aware the series is for kids but the past games didn't have this much handholding
    --Super easy, even for a Pokemon game. Not once did I have to repeat a battle and I finished the Elite Four first try with a slightly underleveled party.
    --Extreme linearity, even for a Pokemon game, with tons of very obvious and shoehorned route and entrance blocks nearly every screen
    --The majority of the new Pokemon designs are not very memorable nor are they very coherently designed, though this is a more subjective con I know I am not the only one who thinks this, and don't even get me started on Ultra Beasts
    --No Super Training, despite both past games having them and it being a very well-received mechanic
    --Mega Forms are more or less shoehorned into a place and it's clear they never really planned to have them back
    --Z Moves are broken and ruin battles, and are required in every battle just like Mega Forms used to be
    --The region is very bland, small, and not very varied between islands, it's clear Gamefreak had no idea what to do without the grid system
    --Certain Pokemon have a 1% appearance rate in areas and that is just stupid
    --Postgame is near non-existent, which makes the small and crappy region feel all the worse
    --Nearly all the new Pokemon have tank-based stats, making party building unnecessarily difficult unless you want a full high defense, low speed team
    --The Trials are a poor replacement for Gyms, if anything both could have been done, there's not even 8 Trials
    --The minigame theme park is not well-developed and does not reach its full potential

    Gamefreak attempted to shake up the series with Sun/Moon. But change is not always good. Bad change is possible. And most of the changes in Sun/Moon are bad for the series. After how bad these games were I am outright skipping Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and may not ever buy a Pokemon game again unless the 2018 game stirs away from the type of game these ones are, and this is coming from the person who has bought and completed generations 1-6 of Pokemon before these ones.    … Expand
  95. weltensturm
    Jan 3, 2017
    2
    I'm two hours into the game and all I do is being forced into stuff that I don't want to do, by NPCs that are as flat as a board. So far it's one giant unskippable cutscene with a few battles in between.
  96. bunnyofthesea
    Mar 14, 2017
    4
    As a huge pokemon fan from the very beginning I must say that this is one of the most painful games I have played in the past years. I was someone who was not a fan of last gens pokemon x and y and when I saw that this game was a "refreshing" take on the series I was very excited. Going in spoiler free I was enjoying my first 5-10 hours of gameplay. Seeing new pokemon, filling up myAs a huge pokemon fan from the very beginning I must say that this is one of the most painful games I have played in the past years. I was someone who was not a fan of last gens pokemon x and y and when I saw that this game was a "refreshing" take on the series I was very excited. Going in spoiler free I was enjoying my first 5-10 hours of gameplay. Seeing new pokemon, filling up my pokedex, and completing the games new trials system was fun. As the game goes on it has so many little things that annoy me that it just ruins my experience. The pokemon design and variety are some of the worst in the series, I thought x and y had a small new cast and thought for sure that this game would fix that but no, they made it somehow even worse. The new selection of pokemon is boring and uninspired, the story is asinine, the trainers are an absolute joke with even in the later half of the game 95% of trainers have 1-2 pokemon and are lvl 50 unevolved garbage. One of my biggest gripes is the difficulty. It is insultingly easy. The whole game feels like it is pandering to the new pokemon go fans between the difficulty and the constant Kanto references with the alolan forms and other mementos. I feel like with this game and the last 2 pokemon games the series is officially dead. Black and White 2 were the last good games and if this "new take" on the series is supposed to spice things up then I have little hope for future installments. I have went to the midnight release for all pokemon games since Black and White 2 and I can officially say that this will be the last one I ever go to.… Expand
  97. AmyRoses
    Nov 26, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokémon Sun and Moon does very little to add to the long-running series that is Pokémon.

    First off, let's talk about what Sun and Moon do right. The most obvious change from previous iterations of the Main-Series games is the removal of HMs. This is a huge step in the right direction, as HMs have always been widely regarded as a bad game mechanic. Now, you don't need to teach your Pokémon unuseful moves in order to progress. Now, we can only hope they continue this trend in the future, but I have little faith in Game Freak as a whole.

    Sun and Moon are potentially the first Pokémon games with interesting characters. Lillie and her mother, Lusamine, both have some depth. Sun and Moon also bring Pokémon one step closer to the 'modern' age, by introducing cinematic cutscenes.

    The new Pokémon are overall fairly well designed, even if their shiny variations are less than spectacular. My personal favourites are Brionne and Mimikyu.

    And finally, the change of formula is mildly refreshing, but overall, underwhelming.

    Now I'm going to talk about what Sun and Moon do wrong. And let me tell you, there's a lot of it.

    First of all, despite Game Freak's attempt to 'change the formula', the game once again feels very samey. This is Pokémon, after all, so what do you expect? The only problem is that the games promised a change from the status quo, and changing Gyms' names to 'island challenges' doesn't really feel all that different. Almost every challenge is played very similarly to how gyms are, but somehow, a whole lot less satisfying. The rewards of an TM after defeating a gym seem to be long gone, and unlike beating a gym, completing an island challenge doesn't feel like a milestone. You don't get a badge, but a 'stamp' in your passport, which is a whole lot less exciting, and doesn't feel like something to be proud of. Not only that, but these challenges are even a whole lot easier than the gyms of previous games, usually involving you to walk through an area and battle a single Pokémon.

    Whilst I praised the mildly interesting story, it's impossible to ignore the cutscenes. It feels like there is a cutscene every 5 minutes in this game, making it drag on for no real reason. In fact, if you want to restart the game to get a female starter, or one for a specific nature, the cutscene for getting your starter lasts around five minutes, so tough luck. This, coupled with the low framerate on the o3DS makes the cutscenes unbearable.

    This brings me to the next problem: Performance. On the New 3DS, I have heard that the game has a relatively stable framerate, but with the occasional drops in Totem/Double battles. On the original 3DS, this is taken to the next level, with moments where you can actually count the number of frames per second. Fortunately, it doesn't affect the gameplay, as it is a turn based game, but it's still unpleasant to look at. On the other hand, though, the overworld seems devoid of lag during regular play, which is actually slightly impressive. However, after playing ORAS again after S/M, the difference in the overall experience was obvious. Faster encounter times, less loading, smoother framerate, it's just painfully obvious that the 3DS lacks the power needed for Sun and Moon to work.
    Overall, Sun and Moon are a huge disappointment. They just don’t feel like a new generation. It’s as if Sun and Moon are just X and Y with a coat of Hawaiian paint. Let’s just hope the possible Switch version is more enjoyable.    … Expand
  98. alienators
    Nov 24, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have played every pokemon game and my personal favorites are red, ruby, oras, and crystal. I had imagined this one playing similarly to oras but it wasn't quite so. It didn't live up to expectations. It wasn't the changes that made it so disappointing, most of the changes were bearable. It's just not that refined of a game. They tried to add too much too fast and it was a bit of a hit and miss. The hand holding is terrible and the amount of cut scenes is unbearable. It's as if they're forcing the story on you instead of just letting it happen. I'm mostly frustrated with the game because they took away some my favorite things. One, being able to actually evolve my god damn pokemon just by lvling them instead of having to meet some stupid evolution condition like lvl up in snow, which they made is so that there's only snow at the end of the game. Two, taking away my HM mules. Three, having the ability to not feel like a fckn baby from all the hand holding; oh, ember is not very effective against tentacruel, who would've god damn known that? This game doesn't challenge you; there aren't any neat little puzzles or things you have to figure out for yourself.
    I think this game can be summed up in one sentence: It's not even nearly as good as it could've been and if it was anymore handholding, you could watch the game complete it by itself. . . but it's not half bad.    … Expand
  99. JonNajem
    Jan 12, 2017
    4
    This really doesn't feel like a mainline Pokemon game. At all. I was extremely disappointed with the approach they took for this game. Taking out gym battles and replacing them with "trials" or "Island Challenges" to fit the aesthetic of a Hawaiian setting. I honestly didn't mind the Hawaiian setting, i liked it at first, but then i realized that the entire core game's features revolveThis really doesn't feel like a mainline Pokemon game. At all. I was extremely disappointed with the approach they took for this game. Taking out gym battles and replacing them with "trials" or "Island Challenges" to fit the aesthetic of a Hawaiian setting. I honestly didn't mind the Hawaiian setting, i liked it at first, but then i realized that the entire core game's features revolve around that and it doesn't feel like a Pokemon game anymore. If this game was considered a "Spin-off" id be a whole lot easier on it in terms of scoring it. I'm all for change in video games, but keep the core features (Gym battles, Region-wide exploring in this case) and add to it, don't take it out completely. As a main Pokemon game part of the main series, it's a massive disappointment.… Expand
  100. cookthesauce
    Dec 4, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This didn't even feel like a pokemon game. All throughout the story there was no sense of accomplishment; it didn't feel like there was any purpose to completing the trails or defeating the kahunas. The only reason I gave this game any points was that the ending was done really well, but even then it came out of nowhere. Aether was hardly a presence until the very end, and they were made out to be a huge threat which didn't even feel like a threat. Speaking of villains, the team this time, team skull, is the worst so far. They played no part in the story, even after the main events took place. All-in-all it was disappointing, very disappointing.… Expand
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#4 Best 3DS Game of 2016
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#2 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2016
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#4 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 84 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 84
  3. Negative: 0 out of 84
  1. Vooks
    Apr 8, 2017
    100
    Pokémon Sun and Moon make terrific changes the twenty-year-old formula, allowing new fans and returning ones back into the series with a wonderful lively and colourful world. It's just a little too easy for us who have been here from the start - but it's easy to forgot that when you're having such a blast.
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  2. Easy Allies
    Mar 19, 2017
    90
    If you’re a newcomer to the series, this is an excellent opportunity to learn the fundamentals in a laid-back setting. If you’re a pro, you’ll relish the new options in place for making your Pokémon all they can be. Sun & Moon is a Pokémon vacation we’d gladly take again.
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  3. Vgames
    Mar 8, 2017
    90
    These games exceeded my expectations by a mile. Pokemon Sun and Moon are games that every Pokemon fan and every 3DS owner needs to own. Nintendo and Gamefreak did an awesome job creating a great story and the changes they made for the format make the game feel fresh and exciting more so than ever before. The game has its minor issues like the end game and some performance issues on Old 3DS models but the soundtrack, the story and the new features more than make up for it, to make an unforgettable experience.
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