Poké Finder, Version Differences, and the Zygarde Cube

[Teapot]

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, like the many paired games that precede them, have various version differences between them. However, Sun and Moon have some of the most pronounced differences between any Pokémon games.

Perhaps the most pronounced difference is that both Pokémon Sun and Moon run on a "real time clock" system, like previous Pokémon games. However, while Pokémon Sun's clock matches the real time of day, Pokémon Moon's clock runs 12 hours fast – when it's 7 PM (19:00) for you, Pokémon Moon's world will be at 7 AM (07:00).

This isn't just a visual effect: some Pokémon appear on the same route in both games, but only appear in daytime, whereas some only appear at night. Another difference between Pokémon Sun and Moon is the Totem Pokémon you will meet: while in Pokémon Sun you'll meet Gumshoos in Verdant Cavern, in Pokémon Moon you'll meet Raticate there instead.

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The Rotom Dex in Sun and Moon holds an interesting new feature: Poké Finder. Vaguely like the Pokémon Snap game for Nintendo 64, this mode lets you take photographs of Pokémon in the wild at Photo Spots dotted around Alola.

As you take pictures, they'll be evaluated – and snapping good pictures will earn you more features, like the ability to zoom in.

While exploring Alola, you'll run into Dexio and Sina – two characters we met in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. During the course of the game, they'll give you the Zygarde Cube, and send you off to collect Zygarde Cells and Zygarde Cores around the Alola region by sucking them into the Zygarde Cube. They say that doing so can lead you down the path to finding Zygarde...

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• Ultra Beasts and the Aether Foundation Sun/Moon Trailer
• New Sun/Moon Pokémon and Ultra Beasts Revealed
• The Aether Foundation and Team Skull's Gladion
• Poké Finder, Version Differences, and the Zygarde Cube

 

[Andrewski]

Yay! Dexio and Sina are back! They were two of my favorite characters in XY.

 

[alolatrainer]

Thats awesome that they set the clocks like that for the games

 

[Kaben and Madeleine]

Wow this is very interesting

 

[Jhan Garc]

The Rotom Dex in Sun and Moon holds an interesting new feature: Poké Finder. Vaguely like the Pokémon Snap game for Nintendo 64, this mode lets you take photographs of Pokémon in the wild at Photo Spots dotted around Kalos.

Nice mistake.

 

[Teapot]

Nice mistake.

What mistake?

 

[Jhan Garc]

What mistake?

Funny how quickly I notice them.

 

[Andrewski]

What mistake?

I also see no mistake.

(And Teapot totally didn't edit that or anything )

 

[Shiny Motley]

Glad they're finally doing something about Zygarde this game (still vaguely salty about no Pokemon Z), though that begs the question as to what it's doing in the Pokemon equivalent of Hawaii. Taking a nice vacation I suppose?

 

[Teapot]

(And Teapot totally didn't edit that or anything )

Not at all...

 

[Andrewski]

Not at all... View attachment 363003

You saw nothing!

 

[Mr.Munchlax]

I was confused about the whole time difference at first, but this makes a lot more sense now. Plus, the way Pokémon Moon works sounds absolutely perfect since I don't have a lot of time to play the game during the day.

Also, I know that they don't have chibi sprites like they did in X & Y, but do Sina & Dexio look older than they did before?

 

[~Pokelover~]

I was confused about the whole time difference at first, but this makes a lot more sense now. Plus, the way Pokémon Moon works sounds absolutely perfect since I don't have a lot of time to play the game during the day.

Also, I know that they don't have chibi sprites like they did in X & Y, but do Sina & Dexio look older than they did before?

yeah, a little bit.

 

[Keleri]

I'm a bit salty that we're not getting a Pokemon Snap Wii U or such but it's cool to see it as a mini game at the very least.

 

[NonAnalogue]

The time difference between the two is pretty novel. I like that they're straight up running with these games being in different worlds after hinting at it in ORAS.

Definitely getting Moon now, though. Gotta go for the one that takes place at night.

 

[Storybook]

A new feature that's vaguely like Pokemon Snap? Sign me up!

Also, I'm going to feel very bad about collecting Zygarde cores and cells O.o I've grown too attached to Squishy (from the anime) to ever do that without regret. They're like his... eyes, in a sense. I'd almost be blinding the poor thing O.o

Ah, well. Gotta do what you gotta do.

Get in that cube, Squishy. XD

 

[_Umbreon_]

A new feature that's vaguely like Pokemon Snap? Sign me up!

Also, I'm going to feel very bad about collecting Zygarde cores and cells O.o I've grown too attached to Squishy (from the anime) to ever do that without regret. They're like his... eyes, in a sense. I'd almost be blinding the poor thing O.o

Ah, well. Gotta do what you gotta do.

---Get in that cube, Squishy. ---XD

It's ok little buddy. Just get in the GODDAMN CUBE AND THINK ABOUT YOUR MISERABLE EXISTENCE WHILE I WAIT TO CAPTURE YOUR BRETHEN AND THEN ILL TURN YOU INTO A DOG, A SNAKE, AND LASTLY A GIANT HOOMAN!!!

 

[Psycho Monkey]

Looks like I'll be living in darkness most of the time. Good thing I like the darkness only illuminated by the moon's pale light. Or maybe I'll just be a prick and change my 3DS's time by 12 hours to keep my circadian rhythm in balance. So is the Gumshoos totem really exclusive to Sun and Raticate to Moon or will the Totem Pokemon vary based on time of day where no matter what game you play it'll be Gumshoos during the day and Raticate at night?

I think I'm going to have fun with Pokemon Snap! I'm really glad they're adding features like this just to make the games feel more real. Anyone would want to take pictures of their Pokemon so this just makes the games more immersive.

Well I guess we know how we're summoning Zygarde now. Gotta Collect 'em All! I'm wondering if Dexio and Sina will give any clues as to when S&M happen in the timeline in relation to XY.

 

[Magpie]

I was confused about the whole time difference at first, but this makes a lot more sense now. Plus, the way Pokémon Moon works sounds absolutely perfect since I don't have a lot of time to play the game during the day.

My situation is very similar, most of my free time is evening/night, so Moon will perfectly for me.

The lovely Pokemon Snap aspect is something I really look forward to having fun with!

 

[glaman5266]

Hmm. I actually like playing at night, but I stay up all night every night anyway (work nights). I might have to switch and get Sun instead of Moon to keep playing night at night.

 

[~Pokelover~]

I'm wondering if Dexio and Sina will give any clues as to when S&M happen in the timeline in relation to XY.

In the trailer they said the main charrie reminded them of the XY story with "those five kids" so SM happens after XY. ORAS is the real question, I'd say.

 

[SUPERRNOVAA]

I hope the completely ambiguous 'heroes of kalos' that totally aren't Dexio and Sina return.

 

[Yaspen]

why do they look so much like tourists?! aren't they heroes or something? maybe they're taking a vacation in alola!