
They often have very different Pokémon than in Sun and Moon. This isn’t just a global “level buff”, each team was individually created. The player might become overleveled if they use the Lucky Egg, Pokémon Refresh, and/or the Trade Bonus.Īll trainers’ teams have been changed to provide greater challenge. Thanks to the Gen 5 Experience Formula, skipping fights won’t underlevel the player as much as it did in Rutile Ruby and Star Sapphire, but skipping Trainers can still leave the player ill-equipped to handle the challenge. While grinding is always possible, the curve is such that the player will be approximately even with all enemy levels if you complete the optional content such as side routes. Disabling the EXP share is not recommended. The game is balanced around use of the EXP Share, which allows for explosive growth. In addition to Trainers, Nova Sun and Umbra Moon also feature edited: Trainers are capable of EV Training their Pokémon! Post-game Memento Blisseys added to Battle Buffet in Hau’oli City! Totems are powered up and pack new strategies! Harsher Level Curve: Balanced to the EXP Share!Īll-new Trainer teams, designed from the ground up, many featuring six Pokémon!Īll Captains, Kahunas, and other bosses have six Pokémon!Įvery fully-evolved non-Legendary Pokémon (and Mega Evolution) will be encountered in a Trainer’s team during the main story! Item availability in Poké Marts and from special vendorsĮvolution methods for Trade Evolutions and “Level up in a specific area/version” Evolutions Wild Pokémon availability (in three different ways!)

Competitive hold items are much more available, a 6IV Ditto is available through an in-game trade (holding a Destiny Knot), Eggs hatch in one cycle, and Level 100 Memento Blissey battles are available in the Battle Buffet once the main story has been beaten.


In all Builds, some features are designed to make preparing competitive teams much less of a hassle. In Nova Sun and Umbra Moon’s Legit Build, everything obtainable is 100% legal and legitimate for real online battles or trades. Melee’s “20XX Hack Pack” which enables features for competitive players to practice and grind. Nova Sun and Umbra Moon’s secondary focus is inspired by Super Smash Bros.
