New Pokémon revealed at 2016 World Championship

[Pokemon Trainer]

During the Opening Ceremony, a new Pokémon was revealed.

This new Pokémon is called Crabrawler and it is a Fighting type Pokémon with the ability Hhyper Cutter/Iron Fist.

Crabrawler has a personality that really hates to lose, and it’s driven not only to aim for a higher position than its fellows in terms of social standing, but literally to aim for a higher position in the landscape. Perhaps as a result, it’s sometimes found clinging to tall people or to the walls of buildings! If you try to remove one against its will, you’ll be met with a sound punch.

Crabrawler’s favorite food is Berries. It punches the trunks of trees to give the branches a good shake and knock any ripe Berries to the ground so it can feast! Many Crabrawler may gather around a tree, but only the one that emerges victorious in battle against all the others receives the privilege of eating the ripe Berries.

Crabrawler uses its claws to protect its face and belly while getting in close to an opponent to throw punches. Its punches are powerful enough to split tree trunks! Crabrawler’s pincers are sometimes torn off during its bouts—and they are said to be delicious.

The trailer also revealed the names of the Pokémon revealed in CoroCoro some days ago.


Sandygast is a Ghost/Ground type with the ability Water Compaction.

A Sandygast emerges when the grudges of Pokémon and other creatures soak into the sand after they fall in battle. In essence, it’s a possessed lump of sand!

If you heedlessly grab a Sandygast’s shovel, you’ll fall under the Pokémon’s control. A Sandygast uses its power to manipulate children into gathering sand to increase the size of its body. If a Sandygast loses its shovel, it may put up a tree branch, a flag, or another item in its place. These Sandygast are wanderers in search of their own shovels.

The tunnel-like mouth of a Sandygast can suck the vitality from people and Pokémon. Apparently it’s a test of courage in the Alola region to put your hand in a Sandygast’s mouth.

Sandygast has the new Water Compaction Ability, an Ability that no previous Pokémon has had. With Water Compaction, its Defense stat will go up by 2 if it’s hit with a Water-type move.

Palossand is the evolution of Sandygast and is a Ghost/Ground type. It has the ability Water Compaction.

Palossand controls human adults, making them build a sand castle that provides camouflage and also raises its defensive abilities. Unlike Sandygast, if Palossand loses some of the sand from its body, it can restore itself on its own. When moving about in search of prey, the shovel on top of Palossand’s head revolves. It’s said that the shovel could be serving as some kind of radar.

Stufful is the pre-evolution of Bewear and is a Normal/Fighting. It has the ability Fluffy/Klutz.

Stufful’s cute appearance and movements—plus the fluffy feel of its fur—all combine to make it super popular!

This Pokémon may have a small body, but its strength is extraordinary. Receiving one of its powerful hits without being prepared for it can bring down even well-trained Pokémon!

 

[unownzone]

It's interesting to see crabrawler not being a water type. Based on its design and color, it would make sense if it were part water type, but perhaps it was based on the coconut crab, which doesn't live in water.

Also, I can't get over the fact that Stufful has a tag underneath its tail. They were intentionally going for the stuffed animal design and I don't know how I feel about that haha

 

[Pokemon Trainer]

It's interesting to see crabrawler not being a water type. Based on its design and color, it would make sense if it were part water type, but perhaps it was based on the coconut crab, which doesn't live in water.

Also, I can't get over the fact that Stufful has a tag underneath its tail. They were intentionally going for the stuffed animal design and I don't know how I feel about that haha

OMG.... I just noticed the tag under its tail
And... I really wander why Crabrawler isn't a water/fighting type... I wanted this double type because it fits him!

 

[Shinso Vampire Nagato]

OMG.... I just noticed the tag under its tail
And... I really wander why Crabrawler isn't a water/fighting type... I wanted this double type because it fits him!

He could still possibly evolve probably so far all crustaceans have had a Evolution so who knows what will happen! I personally not too crazy about it design wise but I do like the typing and ability for it along with the lore! I always try to get the Crab/Lobster Pokémon but depending on his Evolution I might or might not train one...