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[WhiteRabbitEXE]

The thing with doing a sun lion is, well

How different could it be from the fire lion we already have?

 

[Theorymon]

More Legendaries, huh? -_____-

Well I mean, what else would be the mascots?

BTW I hope Sun and Moon bring back legendary trios, was sorta a bummer that we only got an Uber one in XY (and Zygarde was freaking neutered too lol)

 

[GoldStarz]

More Legendaries, huh? -_____-

What... What did you expect? GameFreak to just skip out on Legendaries from now on?

 

[Hydrus]

Well I mean, what else would be the mascots?

Can go back to the final Starter evolution's like Gen 1

 

[MuchoMalo]

More Legendaries, huh? -_____-

Why would you think or hope that they'd suddenly stop making legendaries for good?

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Lunaala could be Moon + Wing ("Luna" and "Ala" in spanish).

EDIT: Don't think it's really necessary to point it out, but Solgaleo has "Sol" which is Sun in spanish. Galeo means nothing as far as I'm aware, other than Galileo or something related to "Gale".

The new games could be south of Kalos, so maybe its based in Spain.

 

[Dark Orchid]

Doubt it, as I think it'd have 地方 ("region") after it.

The person who posted the thread on 4chan thinks it might be a new gameplay mechanic or something along those lines---someone who knows Japanese better might know what the name might mean.

I jokingly put it into Google translate and it gave me "Giga History", so naturally someone's going to think this means the Gen 1 transfers get an exclusive Giga Evolution.

...although lately I'm not so sure Game Freak wouldn't do that.

 

[AGITΩ]

The thing with doing a sun lion is, well



How different could it be from the fire lion we already have?

The legendaries are Permanent Primal Reversions of regular Pokémon confirmed

 

[RAWi]

SOLGALEO --> SOL + GALEO

Sol (Spanish) = Sun

Galeo

The genus name Cirrhigaleus is derived from the Latin "cirrus" which means curl fringe and the Greek "galeo" meaning a shark. The species name asper is derived from Latin, meaning rough.

So, it could be a Shark of the Sun, or something. Or Lion of the Sun xD.

LUNAALA --> LUNA + ALA

Luna (Spanish) = Moon

Ala

In Greek seems to mean, "defending man".
In Spanish means "wing"
In latin means "wing"

So, it could be somekind of Winged Pokemon which Protects or Defends something (Pokemon?)

 

[Vaz]

solrock and lunatone finally evolve

 

[AcademicSaucer]

If its spanish, Galeo could be from Gáleo.

Thats a type of shark

 

[GoldStarz]

Can go back to the final Starter evolution's like Gen 1

There are three starters and each are equal to one another that, in conjunction with the fact that there is not Legendary duo (and no Mew and Mewtwo don't count), is why there hasn't been another starter Mascot since Gen I. It doesn't work well as a concept.

 

[Brazil]

ルナアーラ and not ルナーラ? Alright then.

I like the names, though.

 

[GoldStarz]

The new games could be south of Kalos, so maybe its based in Spain.

I'm still rooting for Hawaii personally.

I jokingly put it into Google translate and it gave me "Giga History", so naturally someone's going to think this means the Gen 1 transfers get an exclusive Giga Evolution.

...although lately I'm not so sure Game Freak wouldn't do that.

Don't even joke about that.

SOLGALEO --> SOL + GALEO

Sol (Spanish) = Sun

Galeo



So, it could be a Shark of the Sun, or something. Or Lion of the Sun xD.

LUNAALA --> LUNA + ALA

Luna (Spanish) = Moon

Ala

In Greek seems to mean, "defending man".
In Spanish means "wing"
In latin means "wing"

So, it could be somekind of Winged Pokemon which Protects or Defends something (Pokemon?)

Looking up Sun Shark brought up the Basking Shark aka the Sun-Fish

 

[EulaCapra]

Lunaala/Lunala could pass as a baby name. Pretty.

 

[breh]

My guess is that Gigareki is probably a combo of giga and gareki (rubble, apparently). Reminds me of gigalith.

 

[Mediking]

Well I mean, what else would be the mascots?

BTW I hope Sun and Moon bring back legendary trios, was sorta a bummer that we only got an Uber one in XY (and Zygarde was freaking neutered too lol)

What... What did you expect? GameFreak to just skip out on Legendaries from now on?

Why would you think or hope that they'd suddenly stop making legendaries for good?

I just miss the days when Legendaries were special.

And no. I'm not one of those guys that think Pokemon was at its best in the old days. Sometimes I just feel like.... the last good stories involving Legendaries were Giratina, Reshiram and Zekrom.

 

[AetherZX]

There are three starters and each are equal to one another

Ash Greninja and Mega Charizard X/Y.

 

[Neoxon]

Nice names, but I need to see the designs.

In fact, the lack of any sort of gameplay images or footage is starting to worry me.

 

[Brazil]

I just miss the days when Legendaries were special.

And no. I'm not one of those guys that think Pokemon was at its best in the old days. Sometimes I just feel like.... the last good stories involving Legendaries were Giratina, Reshiram and Zekrom.

Wow, so, one generation ago? Alright.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

My guess is that Gigareki is probably a combo of giga and gareki (rubble, apparently). Reminds me of gigalith.

Doesn't seem to be the name of a Pokemon since there's no romanization written out like the two Legendaries.

 

[Azuran]

Ash Greninja and Mega Charizard X/Y.

Kinda hard for them not to be special when Blastoise is bottom tier garbage and Chesnaught/Delphox are meh.

 

[Menitta]

Nice names, but I need to see the designs.

In fact, the lack of any sort of gameplay images or footage is starting to worry me.

I don't think it's anything to worry about. No doubt we'll see it at E3, regardless of any footage revealed beforehand.

 

[jnWake]

Nice names, but I need to see the designs.

In fact, the lack of any sort of gameplay images or footage is starting to worry me.

Pokemon text adventure confirmed.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

So, if its indeed spanish

SOLGALEO = SUNSHARK

LUNAALA = MOONWING

 

[God Dayumm]

I hope Solgaleo is Fire/Fighting and a starter

 

[Anteo]

Leonala sounds like something I would kill in Monster Hunter

First thing that came to mind was Lunastra

 

[ffdgh]

More Legendaries, huh? -_____-

Well we're still missing a poison legend.

 

[Gospel]

In fact, the lack of any sort of gameplay images or footage is starting to worry me.

If I had to guess I'd say it's going to look the way Pokemon has always looked.

 

[Styles]

The third game should totally be called Pokemon Earth so Zygarde can finally SHINE.

 

[Koppai]

Those are some cool names, is the next region based off of Spain?

 

[GoldStarz]

I hope Solgaleo is Fire/Fighting and a starter

Someone's got their Super Rod ready for fishing.

 

[Kyuur]

If these aren't Solrock and Lunatone megas I'm outta here.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Nice names, but I need to see the designs.

In fact, the lack of any sort of gameplay images or footage is starting to worry me.

...u wot m8? What's to worry about?

 

[Mediking]

Wow, so, one generation ago? Alright.

Nah.... there's still alotta mini Legendaries that barely have any story/relevance at all.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Oh, just names ):

 

[Andrefpvs]

If the region is based on Spain, then everything starts to make a lot of sense. This is just a theory for now, but they could be trying to replicate the Gold and Silver formula here:

• Having the game take place on a region right next to the one of the previous generation.
• Eventually allow players to visit the previous region. Kalos is already fully modeled, so that work is already done. This would also take care of the "no post-game!" complaint.
• The above would also allow the new Zygarde forms and plot to take place in Kalos, as well as continuing AZ's story and all that stuff about his Floette (remember, these two points are what lead people to believe we wouldn't get Gen VII yet. This makes it possible for everyone to have their cake and eat it too).

What do you guys think?

Spoiler

PS: If the new region really is Spain, then Portugal Battle Resort pls, Game Freak

 

[SolVanderlyn]

So, if its indeed spanish

SOLGALEO = SUNSHARK

LUNAALA = MOONWING

Do it Gamefreak

 

[Dryk]

Yrael post if you're okay

 

[Dandy Crocodile]

Please be Spain. These names are so intriguing and both are related to the Spanish language.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

Can I just please have my cheetah pokemon now?

 

[Sandfox]

Nice names, but I need to see the designs.

In fact, the lack of any sort of gameplay images or footage is starting to worry me.

The games are ~7 months away so I wouldn't be worried.

 

[-Horizon-]

Galileo for 7th gen

Descartes for 8th gen

 

[ArchedThunder]

Those are some cool names at the very least.
I wish they'd just show us something.

 

[Zalman]

As long as they aren't dragons again, I'm good. That was a great thing about Gen 6. Xerneas and Yveltal were such a breath of fresh air.

 

[GiantBreadbug]

Are you sure Solgaleo is not a fusion between Sun and Galileo? That's what came to my mind first.

It's this, come on guys

 

[Lucky Seven]

I'm down for lions.

 

[LeleSocho]

Solgaleo could also be a broken reference to Galileo Galilei which was Italian and the names also work perfectly in Italian
Luna=Moon
Ala=Wing
Sole=Sun
In my eyes it's way more likely that it's Italy rather than Spain but weren't there hints that the region was based on China?

 

[fisheyes]

If the region is based on Spain, then everything starts to make a lot of sense. This is just a theory for now, but they could be trying to replicate the Gold and Silver formula here:

• Having the game take place on a region right next to the one of the previous generation.
• Eventually allow players to visit the previous region. Kalos is already fully modeled, so that work is already done. This would also take care of the "no post-game!" complaint.
• The above would also allow the new Zygarde forms and plot to take place in Kalos, as well as continuing AZ's story and all that stuff about his Floette (remember, these two points are what lead people to believe we wouldn't get Gen VII yet. This makes it possible for everyone to have their cake and eat it too).

What do you guys think?

Spoiler

PS: If the new region really is Spain, then Portugal Battle Resort pls, Game Freak

This is what I am currently assuming, though perhaps it won't be the full region of Kalos in the post game.

Even though this will officially be Gen 7, I'm kind of considering it a Gen 6.5 in this regard. Gen 6/7 will work together like Gen 2 worked with 1.

 

[Mediking]

As long as they aren't dragons again, I'm good. That was a great thing about Gen 6. Xerneas and Yveltal were such a breath of fresh air.

??? Xerneas was a deer.... similar to those deer Legendary from Unova. Yveltal is a bird.... she's not even as special as Lugia or Zapdos. My main grips with X/Y was the story. Player customization was amazing.