HMs creating a satisfying tease for a full release.
This new entry, however, takes it even further with realistic height differences between children and adults.
One of the most important and new mechanics in this entry is the exclusion of HMs.
Most importantly, the island chieftain, Hala, rewards the trainers sleuthing skills with an Alolan starter.
Stats, abilities, and positive or negative buffers are available for each Pokemon.
Additionally, every move can be selected to see its strength, accuracy, and typing.
Another nifty mechanic is the reminder about which moves are super effective or negated against an opposing creature.
Searching the wild fields for Pokemon has a fresh and updated feel as well.
ThePokemon SunandPokemon Moondemo drops on the Nintendo 3DS Tuesday in the 3DS virtual store.
The full version releases for Nintendo 3DS on Nov. 18.
