Pokemon Sun and Moon

by Brian

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon is a game that requires thinking. In pokemon Moon, when it is afternoon in the real world, it is nighttime in the game. The opposite is true in Pokemon Sun; when it is nighttime in the game, it is the afternoon in the real world.

The Pokemon series are noted for having so called “Legendary” Pokemon; they are extremely powerful, and are revered by many in the Pokemon Universe. These Pokemon are version exclusive;  in Pokemon Sun, the mascot is a Solegleo, pictured on the right, who resembles a lion. In Pokemon Moon, the mascot is Lunala, shown below on the left,  which resembles a large bat.  

There are also 4 other legendary Pokemon in Sun and Moon, known collectively as the “Tapu’s”. In the game, they are thought to be the guardians of the 4 Islands within the region. Tapu Koko is the Tapu most relevant to the main plot, as is it the guardian of the player’s home island.

Tapu Koko, pictured below, is a dual type Electric Fairy Pokemon. It is a special Pokemon that protects the area where it lives. It’s called the guardian deity of Melemele Island, one of the Islands of the Alola region, in which the game takes place. Although it is touted as a guardian deity by the locals, it’s a surprisingly fickle Pokemon, and will not necessarily come to one’s aid if one needs help.  

Tapu Koko, preparing to fight.

There are also three starter Pokemon: Rowlett, a grass/flying type owl, Litten, a fire type cat, and Popolio, a water type otter.   At the beginning of the game, the player character has the choice of one of these 3 Pokemon. This “starter pokemon” is then used to battle, defeat, and even capture wild Pokemon. However, since the player can only carry 6 Pokemon at one time, the player must decide which to keep in their party, and which to send to the “Box System”,  which is used in-game to store Pokemon that aren’t in the player’s party.

From left to right: Popolio, the water type Otter, Litten, the fire type cat, and Rowlett, on top, the    grass/flying type owl.