Pokémon Sun and Moon: Starters for new Nintendo 3DS games revealed
Players will be able to choose from Rowlet, Litten and Popplio when they start their quests
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Your support makes all the difference.The starter Pokémon for the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon games have been revealed, and they're as cute as ever.
As they did with Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle in 1996's Pokémon Red and Blue, the players will be able to choose one of these three creatures at the very beginning of their quest.
One of the options is Rowlet, a grass and flying-type Pokémon who looks a little bit like an owl. Rowlet's special ability is 'Overgrow', and it can turn its head around 180 degrees.
The second is Litten, a fire-type, who resembles a cat and spits flames at its opponents.
The final starter Pokémon is Popplio, a goofy-looking water-type creature who looks like a sealion.
The trailer which revealed the Pokémon, who are all making their debut in Sun and Moon, also showed off some of the gameplay we can expect.
Set on the island of Alola, the games seem to have a very Pacific vibe - we see the game's protagnoist running around the expansive environments, discovering new villages, fighting Pokémon, and interacting with the colourful locals.
Both titles will be released for the Nintendo 3DS on 23 November, rounding off Pokémon's 20th birthday year in the best way possible.
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