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Pokémon Sun & Moon Games Reveal New Legendary Pokémon in Video

The Pokémon Company began streaming a new gameplay video on Thursday for the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Nintendo 3DS games, which reveal the new Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala. The video also previews the game's Alola region setting, the various heroes players can choose from, and new characters.

The official website describes the two Legendary Pokémon as follows:

Solgaleo and Lunala hold a vital key to your adventures in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. These two Pokémon are Legendary Pokémon, and they play a crucial role in the story. But their place in the world is still wrapped in mystery!

The new stats for the two Pokémon are:

Solgaleo

Category: Sunne Pokémon
Height: 11'2"
Weight: 507.1 lbs.
Type: Psychic/Steel
Ability: Full Metal Body

Since ancient times, Solgaleo has been honored as an emissary of the sun. It is referred to with reverence as “the beast that devours the sun.” Solgaleo's body holds a vast amount of energy, and it shines with light when it's active. It has a flowing mane with a remarkable resemblance to the sun. Its signature move is Sunsteel Strike, an attack that charges at an opponent with the force of a meteor, disregarding the target's Ability.

Solgaleo's Ability is Full Metal Body, a new Ability that no previous Pokémon has had. With the Full Metal Body Ability, a Pokémon's stats will not be lowered by the effects of an opponent's moves or Ability.

Lunala

Category: Moone Pokémon
Height: 13'01"
Weight: 264.6 lbs.
Type: Psychic/Ghost
Ability: Shadow Shield

Since ancient times, Lunala has been honored as an emissary of the moon. It is referred to with reverence as “the beast that calls the moon.” Lunala is constantly absorbing light and converting it into energy. With its wings spread to absorb the surrounding light and glittering like a crescent moon, it resembles a beautiful night sky. Lunala's signature Moongeist Beam attack releases an ominous beam of light that disregards the target's Ability.

Lunala's Ability is Shadow Shield, a new Ability that no previous Pokémon has had. With the Shadow Shield Ability, a Pokémon will take less damage from an attack that lands when the Pokémon has full HP.

The Japanese YouTube channel for the Pokémon franchise also posted eight short videos for the game on Thursday.

Alola

Professor Kukui

Solgaleo

Hau

Lillie

Lunala

Rotom

Protagonist

The game will debut in Japan and North America on November 18, followed by Europe on November 23. The three Starter Pokémon (pictured below) are: the Grass-type Rowlet (Mokuroh in Japan), the Fire-type Litten (Nyabby), and the Water-type Popplio (Ashimari).

The games will be available on the Nintendo 3DS worldwide in Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, and — unlike in the previous generation — Chinese (Traditional and Simplified). Players can choose their preferred language when they launch each game.

2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon game franchise.

Update: Changed Aloha to Alola. Thanks, leafy sea dragon.