#Pokemon sun and moon 3ds best buy series#

When I finally caught it, I couldn’t name it anything other than Nebby. And it was only after growing fond of it and seeing it suffer at the hands of Lusamine that it became all the more impactful when it turned into the majestic beast it was meant to be. It’s Nebby, a Pokémon you gained affinity for over the course of the game. They’re supposed to be this majestic beast with immense, almost godlike power, but all you do is catch it, name it “ButtFarts” or some other stupid nickname, and toss it in the box.īut in Sun and Moon, the legendary pokemon isn’t just a legendary pokemon. They didn’t really have any impact other than being a near-endgame boss. Sure they cause a lot of the conflict in the latter half of the games, but that was just about it. In past generations, the legendary Pokémon just kind of showed up. The focus on story also breathed new life in tired Pokémon cliches. It was genuinely painful to see her react to her mother Lusamine’s growing greed and malice after hearing about how much joy they spent together, and all the more empowering when she finally stood up to her. Her growth from timid, nervous to her confident and brave “z-powered” form felt organic and strong. Lillie demonstrates this focus on characters the most. Even when there wasn’t anything happening story-wise, I kept my eye on these characters (as opposed to hammering the “A” button to skip the dialogue) because I genuinely loved them and wanted to see them interact with each other and grow.

Here, characters are given strong character arcs, and they back up an engaging plot with a surprising amount of twists and turns.

Past companions were often one-note and trite, something that Pokemon X and Y, the previous generation, demonstrated in spades.

#Pokemon sun and moon 3ds best buy series#

Pokémon Sun and Moon boasts the most endearing story in the entire series thanks to some of the most endearing characters in Pokémon.