Nintendo has revealed exciting new information for the latest games in the Pokémon franchise, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon.

These games will launch in Europe and South Africa on 23 November and will be available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS.

There are a number of new characters and Pokemon who will feature in Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, check them out below:

Characters

• Lusamine – The beautiful Lusamine is the president of the Aether Foundation.
• Faba – Faba can be identified by his signature accessory—green sunglasses. He is the Aether Foundation’s second-in-command.
• Wicke – As the assistant branch chief of Aether Paradise, Wicke has a very caring personality and supports Faba. She is loved by all of the Aether Foundation’s employees.

Pokemon

• Null – Null is a Synthetic Pokémon which was constructed to synthesize the strengths of various Pokémon, making it adaptable enough to complete a mission that requires a Pokémon as strong as the Pokémon of mythology.
• Jangmo-o – The Scaly Pokémon Jangmo-o has the pride of a warrior and never neglects its training in its pursuit of becoming stronger. This Pokémon uses the scales on its head as a weapon both offensively and defensively.
• Alolan Raticate – Raticate in Alola live in urban areas, leading to a higher-calorie diet than that of Raticate elsewhere. This means they have tough bodies but have gotten a lot fatter.

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