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Unlike any other main games series, the game begins with a video call made by [[Professor Kukui]] to the {{player}}. Professor Kukui helps create a {{ga|Trainer Card|Trainer Passport}} for the player before they and the mother move from [[Kanto]] to [[Alola]]. Meanwhile, at roughly the same time, [[Lillie|a young girl]] is seen escaping what seems to be a lab with {{p|Cosmog|an unidentified Pokémon}} in her bag. As she gets cornered by the workers in the area, the Pokémon teleports itself and the girl away from the lab and away from danger. | Unlike any other main games series, the game begins with a video call made by [[Professor Kukui]] to the {{player}}. Professor Kukui helps create a {{ga|Trainer Card|Trainer Passport}} for the player before they and the mother move from [[Kanto]] to [[Alola]]. Meanwhile, at roughly the same time, [[Lillie|a young girl]] is seen escaping what seems to be a lab with {{p|Cosmog|an unidentified Pokémon}} in her bag. As she gets cornered by the workers in the area, the Pokémon teleports itself and the girl away from the lab and away from danger. | ||
Three months later, the player, along with the mother and {{p|Meowth}}, are enjoying their new home on [[Melemele Island]] as Professor Kukui enters their home and takes the player to meet the [[island kahuna]] in [[Iki Town]] to get their [[ | Three months later, the player, along with the mother and {{p|Meowth}}, are enjoying their new home on [[Melemele Island]] as Professor Kukui enters their home and takes the player to meet the [[island kahuna]] in [[Iki Town]] to get their [[first partner Pokémon]]. As they reach Iki Town, the kahuna is nowhere to be found, so Kukui sends the player to the [[Mahalo Trail]] in hopes of finding the kahuna. On the trail, the player spots the girl that escaped the lab and follows her to the Plank Bridge. | ||
The Pokémon that the girl was holding escapes her bag as they reach the Plank Bridge, happy about the new environment it is in. Suddenly, a flock of {{p|Spearow}} attack the defenseless Pokémon, leaving the girl worrying and asking the player to save her friend [[Nebby]]. Even as the player had no Pokémon to battle the Spearow, the player rushes in and guards Nebby from harm before Nebby uses its power to destroy the bridge. Before the player and Nebby fall to their doom, {{p|Tapu Koko}} flies through the Spearow and bring the pair back to safely. Thankful for rescuing Nebby, the girl gives the player a [[Sparkling Stone]] that appeared after Tapu Koko's departure. | The Pokémon that the girl was holding escapes her bag as they reach the Plank Bridge, happy about the new environment it is in. Suddenly, a flock of {{p|Spearow}} attack the defenseless Pokémon, leaving the girl worrying and asking the player to save her friend [[Nebby]]. Even as the player had no Pokémon to battle the Spearow, the player rushes in and guards Nebby from harm before Nebby uses its power to destroy the bridge. Before the player and Nebby fall to their doom, {{p|Tapu Koko}} flies through the Spearow and bring the pair back to safely. Thankful for rescuing Nebby, the girl gives the player a [[Sparkling Stone]] that appeared after Tapu Koko's departure. | ||
The player and the girl then return to Iki Town and get greeted by Kukui. Kukui introduces the girl as his lab assistant, [[Lillie]], before the kahuna, [[Hala]], returns from resolving a problem on the island. After Lillie explains the encounter she and the player had with Tapu Koko, Hala gets touched by the moment and gives the player the choice to choose {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, or {{p|Popplio}} as their | The player and the girl then return to Iki Town and get greeted by Kukui. Kukui introduces the girl as his lab assistant, [[Lillie]], before the kahuna, [[Hala]], returns from resolving a problem on the island. After Lillie explains the encounter she and the player had with Tapu Koko, Hala gets touched by the moment and gives the player the choice to choose {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, or {{p|Popplio}} as their first partner Pokémon. After a short ceremony with the player and the new Pokémon, Kukui gives the player a [[Pokédex]] and sends them to their mother to show off the new Pokémon. | ||
Hala's grandson, [[Hau]], then appears in the town and challenges the player to a battle using the Pokémon that is weak to the player's | Hala's grandson, [[Hau]], then appears in the town and challenges the player to a battle using the Pokémon that is weak to the player's first partner Pokémon. After the battle, Hala takes the player's sparkling stone and invites the player to a festival the following day. The next day, Kukui stops by the player's house again and takes him to {{rt|1|Alola}} so he can teach them how to catch Pokémon. Kukui then lets the player train before going to the festival. | ||
At the festival, Hala and Kukui reveal that it is an event where Pokémon battles are held in honor of the [[Guardian deities|Guardian Pokémon]] in Alola. Hau and the player battle once again in honor of Tapu Koko, and this time the entire town watches, including Lillie, the player's mother and Meowth. After Tapu Koko approves of the battling, Hala returns the sparkling stone, which is now converted into a [[Z-Ring]]. Hala explains the Z-Ring's powers and the [[Z-Crystal]]s that can only be acquired by participating in the [[island challenge]], where the player must travel to all four of Alola's islands to become the island challenge champion. Afterwards, the player then returns home to prepare for the next day. | At the festival, Hala and Kukui reveal that it is an event where Pokémon battles are held in honor of the [[Guardian deities|Guardian Pokémon]] in Alola. Hau and the player battle once again in honor of Tapu Koko, and this time the entire town watches, including Lillie, the player's mother and Meowth. After Tapu Koko approves of the battling, Hala returns the sparkling stone, which is now converted into a [[Z-Ring]]. Hala explains the Z-Ring's powers and the [[Z-Crystal]]s that can only be acquired by participating in the [[island challenge]], where the player must travel to all four of Alola's islands to become the island challenge champion. Afterwards, the player then returns home to prepare for the next day. | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Both Pokémon Sun and Moon hold a rating of 87% on {{wp|Metacritic}}.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/pokemon-sun Pokémon Sun for 3DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref><ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/pokemon-moon Pokémon Moon for 3DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref> {{wp|Nintendo Life}} gave the games a score of 10 out of 10, calling them "the best Pokémon games that Game Freak has ever produced" and praising the content, side quests, exploration and story.<ref> [https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/pokemon_sun_and_moon Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - Nintendo Life]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Amazing" 9.0/10,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/11/15/pokemon-sun-and-moon-review Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - IGN]</ref> noting that the games "switch up the formula to create an engaging adventure." Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Sun and Moon a score of 38 out of 40.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-111516-pokemon-sunmoon/ Famitsu review scores (11/15/16) - Pokémon Sun/Moon - Nintendo Everything]</ref> {{wp|Eurogamer}} said the games were "the best generation in more than a decade" and gave them an "essential" ranking<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-sun-and-moon-review Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - Eurogamer]</ref> and {{wp|Forbes}} gave the games a 9/10 highlighting how the story and characters were "very nicely done".<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/games/2016/11/28/pokemon-sun-and-moon-review-say-alola-to-a-wonderful-new-world-of-pokemon/#abd28f53c48f Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - Forbes]</ref> | Both Pokémon Sun and Moon hold a rating of 87% on {{wp|Metacritic}}.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/pokemon-sun Pokémon Sun for 3DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref><ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/pokemon-moon Pokémon Moon for 3DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref> {{wp|Nintendo Life}} gave the games a score of 10 out of 10, calling them "the best Pokémon games that Game Freak has ever produced" and praising the content, side quests, exploration and story.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/pokemon_sun_and_moon Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - Nintendo Life]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Amazing" 9.0/10,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/11/15/pokemon-sun-and-moon-review Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - IGN]</ref> noting that the games "switch up the formula to create an engaging adventure." Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Sun and Moon a score of 38 out of 40.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-111516-pokemon-sunmoon/ Famitsu review scores (11/15/16) - Pokémon Sun/Moon - Nintendo Everything]</ref> {{wp|Eurogamer}} said the games were "the best generation in more than a decade" and gave them an "essential" ranking<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-sun-and-moon-review Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - Eurogamer]</ref> and {{wp|Forbes}} gave the games a 9/10 highlighting how the story and characters were "very nicely done".<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/games/2016/11/28/pokemon-sun-and-moon-review-say-alola-to-a-wonderful-new-world-of-pokemon/#abd28f53c48f Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - Forbes]</ref> | ||
===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||