Latest ‘Pokémon Sun/Moon’ Trailer Introduces Team Skull, New Pokémon

The Pokémon series has had Teams Rocket, Aqua, Magma, Galactic, Plasma, and Flare. Now get ready for Sun and Moon‘s Team Skull! The team was introduced in today’s trailer. Give it a look below:

Let’s break down the highlights, shall we?

This trailer not only introduces Team Skull but also the minds behind the Grunts, Admin Plumeria and Boss Guzma. We get a hint that Guzma and our Pokémon Professor Kukui have some sort of shared backstory. On a side note, Team Skull’s theme music is sort of grating. I hope it is one of those tunes that grows on you or is kept to a minimum (the latter is doubtful).

We were also treated to several new Pokémon reveals in the trailer. The first one shown is a curious Water-type called Wishiwashi. It has the ability, “Schooling,” which allows it to go from its “Solo Form” to a “School Form.” Conditions for this transformation, which appear to take place during battle, weren’t clear.

Next was the Water-type Pyukumuku, whose design was based on the “Sea Bunny” slug. It has the ability “Innards Out.”

The mushroom-like Morelull, a Grass/Fairy-type, is a pun on the morel mushroom.

Finally, we get to three Pokémon that will receive Alola Forms: Raichu, Meowth, and Marowak. Alola Form Raichu is an Electric/Psychic-type, whose ability, “Surge Surfer,” doubles its speed when Electric Terrain is active. Alola Form Meowth is a Dark-type. And Alola Form Marowak is a Fire/Ghost-type. It’s design and movements appear to be based on the fire dancers of Hawaii.

Wow! That is a lot to digest. What do you think of this new trailer? Let us know in the comments!