Pokémon Radiant and Shadow Versions (Old)

Pokémon Radiant Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスター レイディアント, Pokettomonsutā reidianto) and Pokémon Shadow Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスター シャッドー, Pokettomonsutā shaddō) are Pokémon games classified as part of Generation VI, despite adding four entirely new Pokémon. It involves the player traveling through a brand new continent, the Korabo (Japanese: コラボー, Korabō) region. Few new concepts were introduced, but characters from all over the Pokémon world will appear, as well as new Mega Evolutions among other things.
An masively multiplayer online game created with assistance from UniversalGaming Inc., it is the first true Pokémon game presented on the Nintendo Wii U. The game can be played online or off, while online play requires an small annual subscription. Similarly to Pokémon X and Y, the games are planned to be release globally on the same day.
==Overview==
===Players===
When starting the game, players are given the option to customize their characters to their liking, given only certain costumes to start with. Other clothing can be bought from stores or unlocked by participating in certain events. After creating their characters, players are introduced to Profressor Yeu; she provides them with one of the new starter Pokémon, and starts them on their journey. Depending on what region the player chose their character to be from, they will start in one of six different towns.
After receiving their starter Pokémon, players are given one of two options; a computer rival can be generated for them, or they can choose to select another player as their rival. In doing so, the two will occasionally be asked to battle one another, but a computer will control the other person's saved team if only one is online (levels are balanced to the highest). Not only this, but another player can be established as a partner, allowing the two to play through the game together. This is a temporary thing, as it could be potentially difficult to co-ordinate times. While partnered, the two players must stick to the same map until they are both ready to move on; while they do not have to walk together, any battles triggered- wild or trainer- will be turned into double battles. Trainers will have twice as many Pokémon as normal, as to accomodate the other players. However, during this time, players are limited to carrying three Pokémon with them (the others are sent to the PC).
===Battles===
Battles are handled in much the same way as Pokémon X and Y, with very few changes. Each Pokémon in the battle attacks in an order based on the highest speed stat. Each Pokémon can learn up to four moves, and some can hold special stones that will allow them to Mega Evolve during battles sequences (before attacking). There are multiple battle types present in the games:
*Single Battle: A 1-v-1 match in which two Pokémon battle each other without any assistance
*Double Battle: A 2-v-2 match in which four Pokémon battle at once, two on each side. Certain moves will damage multiple targets
*Triple Battle: A 3-v-3 match in which six Pokémon battle at once, three on each side. Pokémon on the edges cannot target the opposite edge
Multiple battle conditions are also available (only one may be chosen):
*Beginner Test: Regulates all Pokémon to level 10, EVs and IVs are not calculated
*Blank Game: All Pokémon retain their levels, EVs, and IVs as they normally would
*Normal Rules: All Pokémon levels are set to 50, EVs and IVs are calculated
*Ultimate Challenge: All Pokémon are set to level 100, EVs and IVs are calculated
The following conditions can be toggled for any battle:
*Rotation Battle: Allows only one Pokémon to attack at one time, but the platform may be rotated to swith Pokémon in the same turn as an attack (Rotation has highest priority)
*Reverse Battle: All super effective moves become not very effective, and all not very effective moves become super effective; ineffective moves have normal effectiveness. Types that do not normally affect another type are now immune to that type ( is immune to , is immune to , is immune to  and , is immune to ,  is immune to , while and damage each other normally, as well as affecting itself).
When walking through tall grass, wild Pokémon may occasionally appear. While walking through dark grass, two wild Pokémon may attack at once, with the player also throwing out two. When partnered with another player, double battles occur in both forms of grass most of the time. Regardless of the grass type or number of players, there is a rare chance for a horde of five wild Pokémon to attack at once. While the Pokémon are normally  half the level of others in the area, having a partner raises their levels much closer to the native level.
===New Features===
One of the major features of Pokémon Radiant and Shadow versions is the alteration to the Fairy type:
*The name has been changed to 
*It is weak to the and  types
*It is resistent to the and  types
*It is immune to the  type
*The , , and  types resist it
*The  and  types are weak to it
*Any Pokémon holding the Black Glasses is resistant to the type
The  type has gained a resistance to .
A brand new type was also introduced, which applies only to this game, and not Pokémon X and Y. It is the type.
*It is weak to the , , and  types
*It is resistent to the and types
*It is immune to the  type and itself
*The and types resist it
*The  and types are weak to it
*Any Pokémon with the ability Soundproof is immune to the type
Retyped Pokémon:
Moves of the  type:
Another new feature are the introduction of new Mega Evolutions (while others were retyped), including those of the fifth and sixth generations. While Venasaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Blazekin, and Mewtwo retain their Mega Evolutions, they are currently unobtainable without trading from Pokémon X and Y. However, along with other legendaries and starters, they are confirmed to be officially added at some point in the future.
==Pokémon==
===New Pokémon===
Pokémon 	Type	Title
Eon 	 	The Forever Pokémon
Endromia 	 	The Energy Pokémon
Vortexia 	 	The Void Pokémon
Novablist	 	The Reality Pokémon
Eon is a  type evolution for Eevee, which requires one to be leveled up when inside the Celestial Cavern. Endromia and Vortexia (level 65) are version mascots, while Novablist (level 90) is available in both games.
===Mega Evolutions===
The following are Mega Evolutions available at the games launch. While starter and legendary Pokémon have been confirmed to be getting Mega Evolutions, they are as of now unobtainable. Venasaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Mewtwo can only Mega Evolve through trading at launch.
Pokémon 	Type	Ability 	Mega Stone
Alakazam 	 	Trace 	Alakazite
Golem 	 	Rock Head 	Golemite
Rapidash 	 	Flash Fire 	Rapidite
Gengar 	 	Shadow Tag 	Gengarite
Electrode 	  	Aftermath 	Electrodite
Kangaskhan	 	Parental Bond	Kangaskhanite
Pinsir 	  	Aerialate 	Pinsirite
Gyarados 	 	Mold Breaker 	Gyaradosite
Lapras 	 	Shell Armor 	Laprasite
Aerodactyl	 	Tough Claws 	Aerodactylite
Ledian 	 	Iron Fist 	Ledianite
Ariados 	 	Swarm 	Ariadite
Ampharos 	 	Mold Breaker 	Ampharosite
Unown 	 	Protean 	Unownite
Wobbuffet 	  	Color Change 	Wobbuffetite
Dunsparce 	 	Rattled 	Dunsparite
Scizor 	 	Technician 	Scizorite
Heracross 	 	Skill Link 	Heracronite
Houndoom 	 	Solar Power 	Houndoomite
Tyranitar 	 	Sand Stream 	Tyranitarite
Shiftry 	 	Contradiction	Shiftrite
Gardevoir 	 	Pixilate 	Garevoirite
Shedinja 	 	Wonder Guard 	Shedinjite
Mawile 	 	Huge Power 	Mawilite
Aggron 	 	Filter 	Aggronite
Medicham 	 	Pure Power 	Medichamite
Manectric 	 	Intimidate 	Manectite
Banette 	 	Prankster 	Banettite
Absol 	 	Magic Bounce 	Absolite
Metagross 	 	Clear Body 	Metagrite
Honchkrow 	 	Super Luck 	Honchkrite
Purugly 	 	Thick Fat 	Puruglite
Spiritomb 	 	Infiltrator 	Spiritomite
Garchomp 	 	Sand Force 	Garchompite
Lucario 	 	Adaptability 	Lucarionite
Drapion 	 	Battle Armor 	Drapionite
Abomasnow 	 	Snow Warning 	Abomasite
Togekiss 	 	Super Luck 	Togekrite
Gallade 	 	Justified 	Galladite
Rotom 	 	Levitate 	Rotomite
Liepard 	 	Quick Feet 	Liepardite
Simisage 	 	Overgrow 	Simisite
Simisear 	 	Blaze 	Simisite
Simipour 	 	Torrent 	Simisite
Musharna 	 	Levitate 	Musharnite
Gigalith 	 	Sturdy 	Gigalithite
Throh 	 	Inner Focus 	Throhite
Sawk 	 	Inner Focus 	Sawkite
Klinklang 	  	Marvel Scale 	Klinklanite
Hydreigon 	 	Cursed Body 	Hydreigonite
Aegislash 	 	Stance Change	Aegislashite
Malamar 	 	Contrary 	Malamite
Heliolisk 	 	Solar Power 	Heliolite
Tyrantrum 	 	Strong Jaw 	Tyrantrite
Aurorus 	 	Ice Body 	Aurorite
Hawlucha 	 	Mold Breaker 	Hawluchite
Dedenne 	 	Pixilate 	Dedenite
Trevenant 	 	Natural Cure 	Trevanite
Gourgeist 	 	Natural Cure 	Gourgenite
Noivern 	  	Soundproof 	Noivernite
===Pokédex===
See here for more info.
As in Pokémon X and Y, there are three versions of the Pokédex that players will obtain when playing through the game. There are two available on the mainland ( and ), and a third available after the sixth gym, when heading off onto a separate island (). Each contains 150 Pokémon, all 450 of which can be obtained between the two games with no trading from X and Y necessary.
Upon defeating the Elite Four, a new segment of the island will open up, allowing the completion of the Pokédex. While extra Pokémon do appear post-game around the region, allowing for even more than 450 to be obtained, not all can be obtained without trading from X and Y as of yet.
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