Pokémon Neon and Xenon

Pokémon Neon (ポケットモンスターネオン, Pocket Monsters Neon) and Pokémon Xenon (ポケットモンスターキセノン, Pocket Monsters Xenon) are the primary paired versions of TealKitsune’s Generation VIII, taking the place of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. The games were released for the Nintendo Switch on the 10th of November, 2019 in both physical and digital releases.
==Plot==
The player is a teenager who lives with their family in the coastal town of Dopple Waves in the Aulor region. Their family are big fans of the Gym Circuit, and now that this year's Gym Circuit applications have come out, the player is one of the teenagers from Dopple Waves to have been accepted. The other teenager is Sheila, the player's childhood friend and rival. Professor Acacia's assistant, Miss Wattle, tells the player to wait outside the laboratory. Professor Acacia soon arrives riding upon a particularly large Galhart with another unknown teenager accompanying him who looks shaken up when the Galhart lands. The Professor introduces this person as Corrin, someone from the city of Esperesso who, due to complications, has to get a first partner Pokémon with the player and Sheila. The Professor then introduces the three first partner Pokémon to the three teenagers: Agrus, the Grass-type Crop Crane Pokémon, Flarano, the Fire-type Bubbly Pokémon, and Chireef, the Water-type Coral Bat Pokémon. The player chooses first, with Sheila choosing the one strong against the player's choice and Corrin choosing the one weak to the player's choice. The player then battles Sheila, with the winner being the one to battle Corrin. If Sheila wins against the player, then she will win both battles.
Professor Acacia advises the player to tell their family they'll be going. After this, the player, Sheila, and Corrin agree to go off alone and eventually meet at the southeast neighbouring town of Gelãon. When the player does arrive, Corrin is there on a phone call to somebody, but Sheila comes after the player. She is insistent on a battle, but neither the player nor Corrin are up to it. As such, Sheila runs off in the direction of Mezzourne, rambling about how she'll beat the Gym Circuit first. Corrin then informs the player that he and Sheila made a promise to do the Gym Circuit together, and he encourages you to join them, saying whoever beats the Gym Circuit first gets bragging rights.
The player and Corrin try to chase off after Sheila, where they find her not in Mezzourne, but rather, at a cave at the base of the Citrus Alps. Inside this cave are three stamps exuding some sort of mystical aura. Sheila has already taken the orange stampN/the blue stampX, so the player takes the blue stampN/the orange stampX and Corrin gets the magenta stamp. However, an unidentified insectoid Pokémon breaks the entrance to the cave, so Sheila, Corrin, and the player have to climb up the cave to Afforanges.
When the player, Sheila, and Corrin are almost at the top, Professor Acacia climbs down from the top entrance to help you, even if he is late. He introduces the player to Afforanges, saying that one of his friends is actually the town's Gym Leader and encourages the player to battle him. However, someone else comes up the player, telling them that the Gym Leader isn't in right now. Due to this, the player, Sheila, and Corrin decide part ways for now, agreeing to instead go to another town for now.
== Blurb==
Befriend new Pokémon!
Witness battles in glorious HD!
Venture across the Aulor region!
Become a legend!N/Discover the myths!X
Win the battle that stops the region!
==Features==
Pokémon Neon and Xenon mix the changes introduced in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the previous games, with the more traditional Pokémon gameplay seen in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Similarly to the aforementioned Let's Go games, Wild Pokémon now appear on the overworld, as well as random encounters shaking in tall grass.
Gyms that the player must battle to gain the title of Champion return after being replaced in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon in an annual event known as the Gym Circuit.
=== Battles ===
Pokémon Battles return, though this time with high definition graphics. The available formats for battling are:
* Single Battle
* Double Battle
* Rotation Battle
* Tactic Battle [NEW]
** Tactic Battles are a new battle type where participants move up to six of their Pokémon around a field in a somewhat turn-based manner, comparable to strategy games like Pokémon Conquest.
===Gigacitor===
The Gigacitor phenomenon is a transformation only available in the Aulor region. It allows every Pokémon in a Trainer's team to gain a second, exclusive Giga Ability. The phenomenon is activated by a Giga Stamp coming into physical contact with a Trainer. Certain Pokémon gain a new form when under the effects of a Giga Stamp. The player, Sheila, and Corrin seem to have different versions of Giga Stamps.
=== Suburbs===
In Pokémon Neon and Xenon, Routes have been replaced altogether with Suburbs, pockets of open-world land. This decision was made to trial how both the Nintendo Switch's hardware and the games' players would respond to open-world segments.
=== Gym Circuit===
The Gym Circuit is split into two leagues: the Minor League and the Major League. Whilst the Minor League is open for anyone to join, only Trainers whose applications to the Major League are selected or Trainers who beat the Minor League can join the Major League. In Pokémon Neon and Xenon, the player starts off challenging the Major League, with the Minor League being optional postgame challenges.
The Gym Leaders in the Major League are as follows: 
*Rochelle, the Playful Rockpooler (Rock)
*Altair, the First-Class Pilot (Flying)
*Mallory, the Next Generation Artist (Poison)
*TBAN (Fire)
* Lumi, the Frigid SkaterX (Ice)
*Carol, the Youthful Instructor (Water)
*Gavin, the Cosmic Lawyer (Psychic)
*Dorian, the Dazzling Soprano (Normal)
*Kulog, the Raving MusicianN (Electric)
*Dex, the Zooming RiderX (Bug)
The Gym Leaders in the Minor League are listed below. Note that the Major Gym Leaders who do not appear in the version you chose are relegated to the role of a Minor Gym Leader.
*Phillip, the Citric Critic (Grass)
*TBA (Fighting)
*TBA (Ghost)
* Warren (Ground)
*TBA (Steel)
*TBA (Dragon)
*TBA (Dark)
*TBA (Fairy)
*TBAX (Fire)
*LumiN (Ice)
*KulogX (Electric)
* DexN (Bug)
===Elite Four===
The Elite Four is present in Pokémon Neon and Xenon.
==Aulor (region)==
The Aulor region is the main setting of Pokémon Neon and Xenon. The region is based on the eastern states of Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania), albeit rotated 90 degrees and omitting Queensland. The region has 14 settlements, all of which are named after blends of coffee due to the country's thriving coffee culture.
=== Settlements ===
Settlements
Name 	State 	Population	Description 	Points of Interest	Real-World Counterpart
Dopple Waves	Mountain Aulor	12 	A small beachside town overlooking rocks that never fall, a symbol of the town's perseverence. 	Player's House,
Professor Acacia's Lab	Lorne
Gelãon 	Mountain Aulor	 	 	 	Geelong
Afforanges 	Mountain Aulor	 	 	Afforanges Gym 	Mildura
Mezzourne 	Mountain Aulor	 	Skyscrapers overlook the salt-aired coast. It's a town where you can be anything and see anyone. 	Mezzourne Gym 	Melbourne
Esperesso 	Mountain Aulor	 	The place to be for academia and drama alike. 	Esperesso Gym,
Scholars' Society	Melbourne's northern suburbs
Dock-Au-Lait	Outback Aulor 	 	A port town used mostly for trade. It's one of Ristratus's "outpost towns". 	 	Jervis Bay Territory
Wollappé 	Outback Aulor 	 	 	 	Wollongong
Lattney 	Outback Aulor 	 	 	 	Sydney
Ristratus 	Outback Aulor 	 	A city encased in a giant flower-like structure. It's Aulor's capital by name and by nature, why would you ever want to leave? 	 	Canberra
Lungopoli 	Outback Aulor 	 	A city whose residents and buildings respect the town's historical significance. A charcoal-coloured brick wall lines the settlement's borders.	 	Newcastle
Viennase 	Island Aulor 	 	 	 	Launceston
Capp O'Dawn 	Island Aulor 	 	 	 	St Helens
Vistado 	Island Aulor 	 	A city that lives up to its name, having a scenic ocean vista. If you squint, you can barely see the mainland. 	Vistado Gym 	Hobart
Mosca 	Outback Aulor 	 	A town centred around its mining community, both literally and figuratively. 	 	Cobar
=== Suburbs ===
Suburbs
Name 	State 	Description 	Access Points 	Points of Interest
Suburb 0	Mountain Aulor	An undisturbed beach where stone pillars stand strong against the tides. 	South: Dopple Waves	The Disciple Pillars
Suburb 1	Mountain Aulor	A half-sand, half-grass walk full of friendly Pokémon. 	Northwest: Dopple Waves
Southeast: Gelãon	
Suburb 2	Mountain Aulor	A grassy plain with a hint of saltwater in the air and a cliffside cave close by.	Northwest: Gelãon
Northeast: Citrus Alps
Southeast: Mezzourne	Citrus Base
==Characters==
===Gym Leaders===
In Pokémon Neon and Xenon, the Major League Gym Leaders must be fought in a predetermined order, which they are listed in below. However, the Minor League Gym Leaders may be fought in any order.
====Major League====
=====Rochelle, the Playful Rockpooler =====
Rochelle is a young girl who enjoys playing in rockpools when she's not fighting people with her Rock-type Pokémon (though she still plays in rockpools when she's battling, as well). She also happens to be Carol's granddaughter and Petra's younger sister. Upon beating Rochelle, the player gets the Terrain Badge and the TM for Tumble.
=====Altair, the First-Class Pilot=====
Altair is a man born into a high-class family who migrated to the Aulor region and capitalised on its resources. As such, he can act snobby at times, though he'll never turn down a favour from those who he deems a friend. Altair specialises in Flying-type Pokémon. Altair's Gym is located in Afforanges due to its altitude and is an aeroplane locker full of decomissioned aeroplanes from last year (considered vintage by Altair's standards). Upon beating Altair, the player gets the Cloud Badge and the TM for Cirrus Crash.
=====Mallory, the Next Generation Artist=====
Mallory is a headstrong woman who seeks to bring an end to the foul reputation of the Mezzourne Gym. Instead of having Mezzourne known for its sewer system, Mallory instead aims to make it known for its thriving art scene. To Mallory's disgruntledness, the Mezzourne Gym's puzzle involves navigating the sewer system. Upon beating Mallory, the player gets the Spray Badge and the TM for Graffiti.
===== TBAN=====
=====Lumi, the Frigid SkaterX=====
=====Carol, the Youthful Instructor=====
Carol, despite being a very old woman, is young at heart. Her Gym is a heated swimming centre used for hydrotherapy and other recreational swimming. Carol has a way with water and Water-type Pokémon alike. Upon beating Carol, the player gets the Pool Badge and the TM for Tidal Wave.
=====Gavin, the Cosmic Lawyer=====
Gavin is a slightly crazy man who sees Pokémon battles and court cases as one and the same, calling them a "clash of truths and ideals". His Gym does not have a standard puzzle, but Gym Trainers may call out objections that change the stats of Pokémon on the battlefield. Upon beating Gavin, the player gets the Think Badge and the TM for Caught Room.
=====Dorian, the Dazzling Soprano=====
Dorian is a wonderful opera singer and makes her voice heard both on and off the stage. Her Gym, located in Lattney, is a musical theatre filled with Normal-type Pokémon, especially those who use sound-based moves. Upon beating Dorian, the player gets the Tone Badge and the TM for Crescendo.
=====Kulog, the Raving WeathermanN=====
Kulog definitely is a TV personality. He takes many acting roles, but is most known for his time as a weatherman, during which he brightened up people's days no matter the weather. Nowadays, though, he's just Mosca's one and only Gym Leader. Upon beating Kulog, the player gets the Static Badge and the TM for Weather Update.
=====Dex, the Zooming RiderX=====
Dex is a masked warrior from another planet... or at least, that's what he claims to be. In reality, he's a motorcyclist with a hammy personality. He loves practicing stunt tricks in Mosca's quarries, where his Gym is also located. Upon beating Dex, the player gets the Antenna Badge and the TM for Strider Kick.
====Minor League====
Unlike the Major League Gym Leaders, the Minor League Gym Leaders are not given titles.
=====Phillip, the Citric Critic (Grass)=====
Phillip is a Minor League Gym Leader and Grass-type specialist who lives and operates in Afforanges. Phillip was recently demoted to be a Minor Gym Leader, and as such, has a grudge against Altair for replacing his role.
=====TBA (Fighting)=====
=====TBA (Ghost)=====
===== Warren (Ground)=====
=====TBA (Steel)=====
=====TBA (Dragon)=====
=====TBA (Dark)=====
=====TBA (Fairy)=====
=====TBAX (Fire)=====
See the section above.
=====LumiN=====
See the section above.
=====KulogX=====
See the section above.
=====DexN=====
See the section above.
===Elite Four===
===Champion===
===Rivals===
====Sheila ====
Sheila is one of the player's rivals. Hailing from Dopple Waves, she's been the player's friend since the two of them were young. As she's grown older, she's also grown more spoiled. However, the player stays friends with her anyways, because she has no other friends to fall back on. She can be a bit headstrong and tacky, but deep down in her heart, cares for the player.
==== Corrin Calypto====
Corrin is another of the player's rivals. He comes from Esperesso and is the player's rival due to a clerical issue regarding the Gym Circuit. His mother was killed by a Gigacitor Pokémon when he was young, and due to this, he has sworn off using the gimmick. He lives with his father, Professor Emmett Calypto and his emotional support Pawish, but chooses to get a first partner Pokémon anyways. Due to his father's research, he has a sizeable knowledge on Pokémon types, often randomly muttering to himself out loud about their matchups.
===Other===
==== Professor Acacia ====
Professor Acacia is the main professor of the Aulor region. He previously studied in a variety of areas (and as such, has colloquially been dubbed Aulor's Everyman), but after the player discovers strange Giga Stamps, he focuses on studying the Gigacitor phenomenon.
==== Miss Wattle ====
Miss Wattle is Professor Acacia's assistant.
==== Petra ====
Petra is Carol's granddaughter and Rochelle's sister.
==== Professor Emmett Calypto ====
Professor Emmett Calypto is the father of Corrin Calypto and a researcher of Pokémon types.
==== Dev ====
Dev is one of Corrin's friends from Esperesso.
==Pokémon==
===New Pokémon===
This list details the new species of Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Neon and Xenon. This list is currently incomplete. The rest of the Pokémon on this list as well as the Aulor Regional Pokédex will be released at a later date.
New Pokémon
Ndex 	Name 	Form Name	Category 	Type 	Type 	Evolves From	Evolves Into
#810 	Agrus 	N/A 	Crop Crane Pokémon 	Grass 	Grass 	N/A 	TBA
#813 	Flarano 	N/A 	Frog Pokémon 	Fire 	Fire 	N/A 	TBA
#816 	Chireef 	N/A 	Coral Bat Pokémon 	Water 	Water 	N/A 	TBA
#819 	Tumbee 	N/A 	Clumsy Bee Pokémon 	Bug 	Bug 	N/A 	Vespar
#820 	Vespar 	N/A 	Morphing Pokémon 	Bug 	Fighting	Tumbee 	Lorribee
#821 	Lorribee 	N/A 	Twirly-Whirly Pokémon	Bug 	Flying 	Vespar 	N/A
#822 	Diggo 	N/A 	Muddy Paws Pokémon 	Ground 	Ground 	N/A 	Dingrow
#823 	Dingrow 	N/A 	Sprout Paws Pokémon 	Ground 	Grass 	Diggo 	N/A
#824 	Maglay 	N/A 	Eshay Pokémon 	Dark 	Flying 	N/A 	Tibishay
#825 	Tibishay 	N/A 	Eshay Pokémon 	Dark 	Flying 	Maglay 	N/A
#826 	Quikka 	N/A 	Photogenic Pokémon 	Normal 	Normal 	N/A 	Quovadrive
#827 	Quovadrive	N/A 	Accelerate Pokémon 	Normal 	Fire 	Quikka 	N/A
#828 	Calytle 	N/A 	Mango Pokémon 	Grass 	Grass 	N/A 	Calady
#829 	Calady 	N/A 	Mango Pokémon 	Grass 	Grass 	Calytle 	TBA
#831 	Imicane 	N/A 	Copy Cane Pokémon 	Poison 	Poison 	N/A 	N/A
#832 	Banjonk 	N/A 	Citizen Pokémon 	Normal 	Water 	N/A 	N/A
#833 	Huskyeet 	N/A 	Trusty Pokémon 	Normal 	Ice 	N/A 	Sarplayeet
#834A	Sarplayeet	Contented	Trusty Pokémon 	Normal 	Ice 	Huskyeet 	N/A
#834B	Sarplayeet	Enraged 	Trusty Pokémon 	Ice 	Fire 	Huskyeet 	N/A
#835 	Smargus 	N/A 	Prodigy Pokémon 	Flying 	Psychic 	N/A 	Cerebellus
#836 	Cerebellus	N/A 	Philosopher Pokémon 	Flying 	Psychic 	Smargus 	N/A
#839 	Lactoad 	N/A 	Milky Frog Pokémon 	Water 	Water 	N/A 	Dairibbit
#840A	Dairibbit 	Healthy 	 	Water 	Water 	Lactoad 	N/A
#840B	Dairibbit 	Creamy 	 	Water 	Water 	Lactoad 	N/A
#841 	Pawish 	N/A 	Dreaming Pokémon 	Psychic 	Psychic 	N/A 	TBA
#847 	Dojoey 	N/A 	Rough Pokémon 	Fighting	Fighting	N/A 	TBA
#850 	Wukingii 	N/A 	Frilled-Neck Pokémon 	Flying 	Fighting	N/A 	N/A
===Regional Forms===
Regional forms from the Aulor region are known as Aulorian forms.
Ndex	Name 	Original Type	Original Type	Region	Regional Type	Regional Type	Evolves From 	Evolves Into
#023	Ekans 	Poison 	Poison 	Aulor 	Ground 	Normal 	N/A 	Arbok (Aulorian)
#024	Arbok 	Poison 	Poison 	Aulor 	Ground 	Normal 	Ekans (Aulorian) 	TBA
#052	Meowth 	Normal 	Normal 	Aulor 	Fairy 	Fairy 	N/A 	TBA
#695	Heliolisk	Electric 	Normal 	Aulor 	Electric 	Fire 	Helioptile (when in the Aulor region)	TBA
=== Gigacitor Forms ===
To be revealed at a later date.
=== Crowned Pokémon ===
To be revealed at a later date.
===Version-exclusive Pokémon===
Version-exclusive Pokémon
Exclusive to Pokémon Neon	Exclusive to Pokémon Xenon
Growlithe 	Vulpix
Arcanine 	Ninetales
Heracross 	Pinsir
Beldum 	Bagon
Metang 	Shelgon
Metagross 	Salamence
Karrablast 	Shelmet
Escavalier 	Accelgor
Deino 	Clauncher
Zweilous 	Clawitzer
Hydreigon 	Goomy
Skrelp 	Sliggoo
Dragalge 	Goodra
Passimian 	Oranguru
==Compatibility==
Pokémon Neon and Xenon are both compatible with Pokémon HOME.
==Gallery==
==Trivia== 
*Pokémon Neon and Xenon are the first core games to: 
**Have a gender-neutral playable character.
**Feature version-exclusive Gym Badges.
*The names Neon and Xenon were chosen because the first letter of each title is N and X, a nod to the Nintendo Switch's codename (NX).
*Pokémon Neon and Pokémon Xenon were conceptualised due to TealKitsune’s general dissatisfaction with Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
**In a hypothetical universe, these games would take the place of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, hence being a part of TealKitsune's Generation VIII.
*The Gym Circuit and its existence in Aulorian society was inspired by the Australian Football League (AFL).
**Furthermore, the recurring phrase "the battle that stops the region" (that refers to the battle against the Champion) is a reference to the Melbourne Cup's nickname, "the race that stops the nation".
*There seem to be a few references to the Kamen Rider franchise in Pokémon Neon and Xenon. Notably:
**Dex's name may be inspired by the character of the same name from Saban's Masked Rider, with his appearance being inspired by the overall franchise.
***Furthermore, the TM he gives out (Strider Kick) may be a reference to the Kamen Riders' iconic move Rider Kick.
**The Giga Stamps may be inspired by the Vistamps from Kamen Rider Revice.
*Pokémon Neon and Xenon were designed with a "safe continuity philosophy", meaning that the game could realistically replace Sword and Shield and nothing major would be disrupted before or after Generation VIII.
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