'Pokemon Sun and Moon' release date rumors: Leaked code suggests Pokemon transfers from mobile to 3DS

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"Pokemon Sun and Moon" continues to get its fans hyped because of several leaks going round the internet. The most recent of which is the rumor that suggests players will be able to transfer Pokemon from the "Pokemon GO" mobile app to the upcoming "Pokemon Sun and Moon" 3DS game.

Recent speculations say that data miners have stumbled upon a code in the recently leaked "Pokemon Sun and Moon" ROM that shows the possibility of transferring Pokemon from the mobile app to the 3DS game.

The "Pokemon Sun and Moon" team wants "to have a kind of way to connect the two, or have a way for people who enjoyed one to enjoy some of their progress in the other," says "Pokemon Sun and Moon" director Junichi Masuda.

However, rumors also suggest that the transfer update for "Pokemon Sun and Moon" might not come until a few more weeks or even months.

On another note, recent leaks have provided "Pokemon Sun and Moon" fans with more information about Alolian Pokemon that have adapted to Alola's tropical environment. Raichu for one, has a tail that doubles as a surfboard. The Pokemon also gets a new move dubbed "Surge Surfer" that doubles in speed when in electric terrain. Aside from Raichu, Dugtrio will also be sporting a surfer style with its new shiny blonde hair.

Another interesting Alolian Pokemon creature is Rattata, who offers a speed of 72 and an attack of 52. Additionally, Raticate also has moves similar to its pre-evolved Alola form. With Raticate's evolution comes an overall stat boost.

As of now there is still no official news whether the rumors mentioned above are true.

However, Niantic did not deny any of these rumors as well. Fans of "Pokemon Sun and Moon" will just have to wait until the game is released to find out for themselves if they can indeed transfer Pokemon from the "Pokemon GO" app to the upcoming 3DS title.

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