Slowly but surely, Nintendo has lifted the veil off of a number of the new Pokémon players can expect to catch in the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon. Last week saw a number of new additions, and now, yet another new Pokémon has been revealed in the form of Salandit.
The salamander Pokémon is the first monster in the franchise's history to be a dual fire and poison type, which should make it a must-have for more than a few pocket monster collectors. Salandit also sports a brand new, very powerful ability in the form of Corrosion. The Corrosion ability allows Salandit to poison any Pokémon, even those types of Pokémon (like Steel and Poison types) that are usually resistant to such attacks.
Even though Salandit is clearly named and inspired by a salamander, it looks more like a baby crocodile in its artwork. The creature is said to release toxic gas and flames from its tail, and female Salandits, according to the Pokémon Sun and Moon website, have special pheromones that can control other Pokémon. It's currently unclear if Salandit is capable of evolving, but it already sounds plenty formidable in its first form.
Salandit joins an ever-growing list of new Pokémon, like Vikavolt and Drampa, that will be making their debut once Pokémon Sun and Moon arrive on Nov. 18 for Nintendo 3DS. You can read more about all the new Pokémon here.
In the meantime, the free-to-play mobile game Pokémon Go just released in the United States for both iOS and Android devices. The augmented reality game tasks players with traveling to real-world locations in order to capture the iconic pocket monsters. Players can customize their character, battle friends and even become a local gym leader. The game is slowly moving up the iOS and Android app charts, and so far, it seems players are having a good time with it. Some organizations are already telling players to be safe as they travel the real world staring at their phones in search of Pokémon, and the game is said to be a serious battery drainer. You can read more about Pokémon Go, including tips on getting started, here.
