Pokemon Sun and Moon Release Date Announced, Starters Revealed

Pokemon! Everyone loves Pokemon, except, you know, the people who don't. But today, we can say screw em', because Nintendo has just launched a new trailer for the upcoming Pokemon Sun and Moon edition, and not only does the trailer show off the three new starters, but it also tells us the release date!

Check it out:

A cat, an owl, and a seal. Alright, well, never minding that all three of those animals are already represented in Pokemon, it's cool enough. Let's learn a bit more about these starters, shall we?

From the accompanying website:

Rowlet: "Rowlet can attack without making a sound! It flies silently through the skies, drawing near to its opponent without being noticed, and then lashing out with powerful kicks. It can also attack from a distance using the razor-sharp leaves that form part of its feathers."

"Its visual abilities are impressive. The darkness of night is no obstacle to Rowlet! It can twist its neck nearly 180? from front to back so it can see directly behind itself. It has a habit of turning its head in battle to face its Trainer and receive instructions."

"The move Leafage attacks an opponent by striking it with leaves. Rowlet knows this move from the moment it becomes your partner!"

Litten: "Litten can attack with flaming hairballs! Its fur is rich in oils and immensely flammable. Litten grooms itself by licking its fur, and then uses the collected fur as fuel for fireball attacks!"

"When the time comes for Litten to shed its old fur, it all burns up in a glorious blaze."

"The move Ember attacks an opponent by firing a small flame at it. Litten knows this move from the moment it becomes your partner!"

Popplio: "Popplio can snort out balloons made of water! Watch it spin water balloons into a playful battle strategy!'

"Both frivolous and hard-working, Popplio can easily get carried away-unleashing enough power in battle to make quite a spectacle! But Popplio's determined spirit means it can usually be found practicing hard on its balloon skills.'

"The Water Gun move attacks an opponent by firing a jet of water. Popplio knows this move from the moment it becomes your partner!"

Well ain't that special. If you're having a hard time picking a favorite, don't worry: you have until November 18th to settle on which one you prefer. Of course, if you haven't figured out that the correct answer is Litten, then I feel bad for you. Poor soul.

Feel the hype rising!