Some Pokémon species in this generation were introduced in animated adaptations of the franchise before Sun and Moon.
[1] The events of Sun and Moon take place in the fictional region of Alola, composed entirely of tropical islands.
or Let's Go, Eevee!, while Melmetal is only obtainable by evolving Meltan in Pokémon Go when the player collects candies.
[7] In these games and their sequels, the player assumes the role of a Trainer whose goal is to capture and use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon.
Some Pokémon can transform into stronger species through a process called evolution via various means, such as exposure to specific items.
However, in an interview with Game Informer, director Junichi Masuda stated that Gumshoos was designed "a long time back, and we didn't have any intention to make it look like Donald Trump".