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The {{bp|starter Pokémon}} for {{bp|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}, as well as its release dates, have been revealed.
The {{bp|starter Pokémon}} for {{bp|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}, as well as its release dates, have been revealed.


Pokémon Sun and Moon will be released in Japan, North America, Australia and South Korea on November 18, 2016. They will be released in Europe on November 23, 2016.
Pokémon Sun and Moon will be released in Japan, North America, Australia, South Korea, and Hong Kong & Taiwan on November 18, 2016. They will be released in Europe on November 23, 2016.


The new starter Pokémon are {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}}.
The new starter Pokémon are {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}}.
*Rowlet is a {{2t|Grass|Flying}}-type and knows the new move {{m|Leafage}}. It resembles an owl. It has the {{bp|Ability}} {{a|Overgrow}}.
*Rowlet is {{2t|Grass|Flying}}-type and knows the new move {{m|Leafage}}. It resembles an owl. It has the {{bp|Ability}} {{a|Overgrow}}.
*Litten is a {{type|Fire}} and knows the move {{m|Ember}}. It resembles a cat. It has the Ability {{a|Blaze}}.
*Litten is {{type|Fire}} and knows the move {{m|Ember}}. It resembles a cat. It has the Ability {{a|Blaze}}.
*Popplio a {{type|Water}} and knows the move {{m|Water Gun}}. It resembles a seal. It has the Ability {{a|Torrent}}.
*Popplio is {{type|Water}} and knows the move {{m|Water Gun}}. It resembles a seal. It has the Ability {{a|Torrent}}.


Additionally, two unnamed Pokémon appear on the box artwork of the games. There is a large Pokémon resembling a maned lion on the cover of Pokémon Sun, and a large bat-like Pokémon on the cover of Pokémon Moon.
Additionally, two unnamed Pokémon appear on the box artwork of the games. There is a large Pokémon resembling a maned lion on the cover of Pokémon Sun, and a large bat-like Pokémon on the cover of Pokémon Moon.
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The character that gives the player their starter Pokémon is named Hala. Additionally, a character named Kukui also appears in the games.
The character that gives the player their starter Pokémon is named Hala. Additionally, a character named Kukui also appears in the games.
The games appear to include character customization, like in {{bp|Pokémon X and Y}}.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Alola alt.png|Alola region
SM Hala.png|Hala
SM Kukui.png|Kukui
</gallery>
===New Pokémon===
===New Pokémon===
<gallery>
<gallery>
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===Japan===
===Japan===
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==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/ Official Pokémon Sun and Moon site] (US)
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/sun_moon/ Official Pokémon Sun and Moon minisite] (Japanese)
*[http://pokemon.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=2027&lang=en&region=United+Kingdom UK Pokémon press site]
*[https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/730007436346593281 Nintendo Australia Twitter]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0B0hxGMwSk Korean trailer]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O97Xb03EBY Chinese trailer]