04/09/2019
So this is 100% a rumor but what do you think about the possibility of a "Spirit Armor" mechanic? This was posted on Chinese forum and cover by Pokejungle.
- New ‘Spirit Armor’ system introduced to the game which lets you equip armor or equipment that you have found.
- Spirit Armor adds different effects depending on the item and only one can be attached to a Pokémon at a time (but this is in addition to regular held items).
- Some held items may be converted to Spirit Armor or at least gain the ability to serve as it; Never-Melt Ice is given as an example which will add an extra 10% chance of freezing an opponent.
- Another example Spirit Armor was given as a fiery necklace that changes an attack’s type to Fire.
- Similar to Z-Moves, some Pokémon will have exclusive Spirit Armor that can only be equipped by them, such as Mewtwo and the starting Pokémon.
- All three starter lines remain pure Grass, Fire and Water-type but, if equipped with their unique Spirit Armor, become Grass/Fairy, Fire/Fighting and Water/Ghost respectively.
- The games have a single wolf-like Legendary Pokémon as their mascot, but the Spirit Armor it wields will determine its type and attacks. In Sword it will be Dragon/Steel and in Shield it will be Ice/Steel.
- Players can connect with others who have the opposite version to unlock the other version.
- The “wolf” Legendary cannot go into battle if it does not have any Spirit Armor equipped.
-There is definitely a connection to Kalos, with many characters re-appearing, but you cannot travel there.
I personally love this idea but please feel free to tell us your thought in the comments below.
