'Pokémon Sun and Moon' release date, news: version-exclusive Pokémon leaked

A promotional image for "Pokémon Sun and Moon" The Pokemon Company

"Pokémon" is a series known for releasing two versions of the same game, with both games basically identical except for having version-exclusive Pokémon. This tradition will be followed in "Pokémon Sun and Moon" as the version exclusives for the upcoming games have been leaked by fans.

An early list of exclusives was shared on Reddit, and even more was later shared via Twitter. Both lists contain some of the obvious exclusives such as the Legendary Solgaleo, available only in "Pokémon Sun," and Lunala, available only in "Pokémon Moon," but they also showcase some Alolan forms of Pokémon that will be version exclusive as well.

In "Pokémon Sun," players will be able to get the Ultra Beast known as UB-02 Expansion, as well as Passimian and the "midday forme" of the Pokémon Lycanroc. Turtunator is also going to be a "Pokémon Sun" exclusive, as well as the Alolan versions of Vulpix and its evolved form, Ninetails.

Bagon, Cottonee, Cranidos, Gible, Rufflet, and Tirtouga, as well as their evolution lines, will also be "Pokémon Sun" exclusives. These are Pokémon from previous entries in the series.

"Pokémon Moon" is going to get Lunala, the Ultra Beast UB 01-Beauty, and the Alolan forms of Sandshrew and its evolution Sandslash. Oranguru and the "midnight forme" of Lycanroc will be "Pokémon Moon" exclusives as well as Drampa. Older Pokémon found only in this version include Archen, Goomy, Petilil, Rotom, Shieldon, Vullaby, and their evolution lines.

This all follows after the demo for "Pokémon Sun and Moon" had been made available, and hackers were able to look into the full Pokedex to see the names of Pokemon that are being included in the game. However, the demo did not showcase the Pokémons' details or images of how they look.

"Pokémon Sun and Moon" will launch for the Nintendo 3DS on Nov. 18.

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