Pokémon Sun and Moon (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Pokémon Sun and Moon" in English language version.

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81web.archive.org

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9ign.com

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5polygon.com

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4gamespot.com

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4metacritic.com

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3eurogamer.net

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3pokemon-sunmoon.com

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2siliconera.com

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2destructoid.com

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2usgamer.net

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2gameinformer.com

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1pcmag.com

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1gamezone.com

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1nintendoworldreport.com

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1x.com

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1gamasutra.com

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1animenewsnetwork.com

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1interactive.org

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animenewsnetwork.com (Global: 51^st place; English: 46^th place)

"Pokémon Sun/Moon Games Sell 3.7 Million Copies in 1st 2 Weeks in N. America". Anime News Network. 1 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2020.

avclub.com (Global: 136^th place; English: 93^rd place)

Gerardi, Matt (16 December 2016). "Sun and Moon's story is the very best, like no Pokémon game ever was". AV Club. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

comicbook.com (Global: 177^th place; English: 134^th place)

Viscardi, James (26 February 2016). "Nintendo Announces Pokemon Sun And Moon For 20th Anniversary". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.

destructoid.com (Global: 875^th place; English: 574^th place)

Carden, Dennis (3 January 2017). "The fourth Pokemon Sun and Moon Global Mission is already a resounding success". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
Devore, Jordan (11 November 2016). "Review: Pokemon Sun". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017.

digitalspy.com (Global: 164^th place; English: 116^th place)

Harp, Justin (28 October 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon demo racks up a record-breaking 3.5 million downloads". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.

eurogamer.net (Global: 288^th place; English: 218^th place)

Phillips, Tom (3 June 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon's new Pokédex is a Pokémon". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
Tapsell, Chris (23 November 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon review". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
Phillips, Tom (28 November 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon are Nintendo's biggest UK launch of all time". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

Barder, Ollie (5 October 2016). "'Pokémon Sun And Moon' Is Getting A Demo This October". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
Barder, Ollie. "Team Skull And More Pokémon Join 'Pokémon Sun And Moon'". Forbes. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
Barder, Ollie (8 September 2016). "'Pokémon Sun And Moon' Shows Off Its Legendary Pokémon In Latest Trailer". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.

gamasutra.com (Global: 704^th place; English: 507^th place)

Kerr, Chris (22 November 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon first week sales top 1.9 million in Japan". Gamasutra. UBM TechWeb. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.

gameinformer.com (Global: 499^th place; English: 347^th place)

Hillard, Kyle (19 October 2016). "Burning Questions For Pokémon Sun & Moon". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Hilliard, Kyle (15 November 2016). "Pokemon Moon: Destination Vacation". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.

gamespot.com (Global: 125^th place; English: 104^th place)

"Pokemon Sun/Moon: New Creatures Revealed, Bank Feature Delayed". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
Haywald, Justin (19 October 2016). "Pokemon Sun/Moon Devs on Legendaries, Pokemon Go, and the Origin of Pikachu". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Justin, Haywald (18 November 2016). "Pokémon Sun/Moon Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
Makuch, Eddie (22 November 2016). "GameStop Sales Hurting, as New Call of Duty Underperforms; Pokemon Sun/Moon Biggest of 2016". Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.

gamesradar.com (Global: 376^th place; English: 257^th place)

Prell, Sam (4 October 2016). "Finally, the evolved forms of Pokemon Sun & Moon's Rowlet, Popplio, and Litten are here". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.

gamezone.com (Global: 2,024^th place; English: 1,177^th place)

Splechta, Mike (16 November 2016). "Pokemon Sun & Moon is a proper evolution". Game Zone. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017.

gematsu.com (Global: 779^th place; English: 489^th place)

Romano, Sal (15 November 2016). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1459". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

ibtimes.com (Global: 911^th place; English: 628^th place)

"'Pokémon Sun And Moon' New Trailer: New Pokémon Null, Jangmo-o, Alolan Raticate, UB-01 Revealed; Time Difference, Aether Foundation Announced". International Business Times. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.

idigitaltimes.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"'Pokémon Sun And Moon': New Pokémon And Ultra Beasts Revealed In Latest Trailer". 6 September 2016. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.

ign.com (Global: 53^rd place; English: 44^th place)

ign.com

Skrebels, Joe (6 September 2016). "New Pokemon Sun and Moon Details - New Pokemon, Ultra Beasts and a Pokemon Snap Style Feature Revealed". IGN. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
Macy, Seth (24 January 2017). "Pokemon Bank Now Compatible With Sun and Moon". IGN. Archived from the original on 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
Skrebels, Joe (10 May 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon: First Gameplay, New Starters, Region Revealed". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
Skrebels, Joe (19 October 2017). "Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon will be the last Pokémon RPGs for the 3DS". IGN. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Macy, Seth G. (26 February 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon Officially Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
Dornbush, Jonathon (13 September 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon New Nintendo 3DS XL Special Edition Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
Plagge, Kalle (15 November 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon review". IGN. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016.
Macy, Seth (19 January 2017). "Pokemon Sun And Moon Pass Huge Sales Milestone". IGN. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.

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Porter, Matt (25 February 2016). "The Next Pokemon Games Could Be Called Sun And Moon". IGN. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.

interactive.org (Global: 5,320^th place; English: 3,134^th place)

"D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Pokémon Sun and Moon". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

kotaku.com (Global: 401^st place; English: 271^st place)

Fahey, Mike (18 November 2016). "Toy Time Plays With Pokémon Sun And Moon's Z-Ring". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
Hernandez, Patricia (25 October 2016). "The Creators of Pokémon Explain Why Sun and Moon Has Ridiculous Monster Designs". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Hernandez, Patricia (16 November 2016). "Players Who Pirated Pokemon Sun and Moon Say Nintendo is Banning them". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
Hernandez, Patricia (6 June 2017). "Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon Only Announced For 3DS Later This Year [Update]". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.

lineblog.me (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Look for tomorrow". Junichi Masuda. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.

mcvuk.com (Global: 3,781^st place; English: 2,306^th place)

Calvin, Alex (26 February 2016). "Pokémon targets China with Sun and Moon". MCV UK. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

metacritic.com (Global: 37^th place; English: 37^th place)

"Pokemon Sun for 3DS Reviews — Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
"Pokemon Moon for 3DS Reviews — Metacritic". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
"The Best Video Games of 2016". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
"All Nintendo 3DS Video Game Releases". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 28 November 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

mic.com (Global: 4,141^st place; English: 2,523^rd place)

"'Pokémon Sun and Moon' Pokédex: How many new Pokémon are in Gen 7?". Mic. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2019.

nerdist.com (Global: 1,623^rd place; English: 951^st place)

Garcia, Edwin (25 October 2016). "POKÉMON SUN and MOON's Subtle Changes Are Super Effective (Preview)". Nerdist. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
Rossignol, Derrick (1 December 2016). "The POKÉMON SUN and MOON Soundtrack Is Now Available on iTunes". Nerdist. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

nielsen.com (Global: 7,868^th place; English: 5,274^th place)

"Tops of 2016: Video Games". nielsen.com. Nielsen. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.

nintendo-insider.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Red And Blue Return In Pokémon Sun And Moon's Battle Tree - Nintendo Insider". Nintendo Insider. 27 October 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

nintendo.co.jp (Global: 950^th place; English: 1,152^nd place)

"IR Information : Financial Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software". Nintendo Co., Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
"Top Selling Title Sales Units". Nintendo. 31 December 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

nintendo.co.uk (Global: 5,588^th place; English: 3,643^rd place)

"Legendary Pokémon unveiled for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon". Nintendo. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
"Learn all about Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon in our in-depth interview". Nintendo of Europe GmbH. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

nintendo.com (Global: 1,946^th place; English: 1,282^nd place)

"Pokémon Black Version Instruction Booklet" (PDF). Nintendo. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
"Z-moves and Alolan Pokémon variants announced for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

nintendolife.com (Global: 1,120^th place; English: 655^th place)

Whitehead, Thomas (8 August 2016). "A Pokémon Sun And Moon Manga Series Is Coming To CoroCoro Comics". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
Olney, Alex (15 November 2016). "Review: Pokémon Sun and Moon (3DS)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
Forde, Matthew (8 December 2016). "Pokémon Sun & Moon Sales Pass 2 Million in Europe". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.

nintendoworldreport.com (Global: 3,218^th place; English: 1,874^th place)

Koopman, Dan (15 November 2016). "Pokemon Moon (3DS) Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.

over-lap.co.jp (Global: 7,833^rd place; English: low place)

"ニンテンドー3DS ポケモンサン・ムーンスーパーミュージック・コンプリート" (in Japanese). Over-Lap. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

pcmag.com (Global: 1,060^th place; English: 700^th place)

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Humphries, Matthew (19 October 2017). "Ultra Sun and Moon Are the Last 3DS Pokemon Games". PCMag UK. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.

pokemon-sunmoon.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"The Differences between Pokémon Sun and Moon on Pokémon Sun and Moon.com". The Pokémon Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017.
"Pokémon Bank on Pokémon Sun and Moon.com". Archived from the original on 3 April 2017.
"Alola Region | Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon". pokemon-sunmoon.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.

pokemon.com (Global: 4,857^th place; English: 3,629^th place)

"Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon". The Pokémon Company. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.

polygon.com (Global: 180^th place; English: 133^rd place)

Alexander, Julia (14 June 2016). "Pokémon Moon and Sun: Everything we know". Polygon. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
Frank, Allegra (19 October 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon are changing one of the series' most frustrating mechanics". Polygon. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
Frank, Allegra (8 September 2016). "Professor Oak's not in Pokémon Sun and Moon, but his chilled-out cousin is". Polygon. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
Frank, Allegra (27 October 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon are Nintendo's biggest pre-orders ever". Polygon. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
Frank, Allegra (15 November 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon Review". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.

siliconera.com (Global: 1,187^th place; English: 718^th place)

"Pokémon Sun & Moon's Festival Plaza Is A Very Giving Place". Siliconera. 21 November 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
Casey (4 December 2016). "Pokémon Sun & Moon Sell Over 425,000 Copies In First Week In France, Set New Record". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 5 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.

techcrunch.com (Global: 187^th place; English: 146^th place)

Etherington, Darrell (September 2016). "Sun and Moon's early purchase bonus is a pre-Snorlax Pokémon". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.

theguardian.com (Global: 12^th place; English: 11^th place)

Hern, Alex (2 August 2016). "Pokémon introduces Alola forms – including a 36-foot Exeggutor". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

theverge.com (Global: 114^th place; English: 90^th place)

Webster, Andrew (6 September 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon will let you take pictures Pokémon Snap-style". The Verge. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
Webster, Andrew (19 October 2017). "How Pokémon Go helped shape the upcoming Ultra Sun and Moon on Nintendo 3DS". The Verge. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

thisgengaming.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Pokemon Sun & Moon "Most Pre-Ordered Game In 5 Years", Call Of Duty Infinite Warfare Underpreformed Says Gamestop". thisgengaming.com. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.

time.com (Global: 61^st place; English: 54^th place)

Peckham, Matt (29 October 2016). "Why the New Pokémon are Called 'Sun and Moon'". Time. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

usgamer.net (Global: 2,202^nd place; English: 1,338^th place)

Bailey, Kat (19 October 2016). "Interview: First-time Pokémon Director Shigeru Ohmori Opens Up About Sun and Moon". USgamer. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Parish, Jeremy (18 November 2016). "Aloha, Alola". USgamer. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.

venturebeat.com (Global: 616^th place; English: 430^th place)

Minotti, Mike (17 November 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon make a good first impression with their formula-shaking tweaks". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
"Pokémon Sun and Moon break Nintendo 3DS record with 10 million copies shipped - GamesBeat". VentureBeat. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.

vg247.com (Global: 1,057^th place; English: 782^nd place)

"Pokemon Sun & Moon guide: version differences, plus where to find & catch exclusive Pokemon". VG247. 22 November 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
Donaldson, Alex (23 November 2016). "Pokemon Sun & Moon review: the best Pokemon game in years". VG247. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
Nunneley, Stephany (30 November 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon sold 3.7 million units in North America in less than two weeks". VG247. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

Alexander, Julia (14 June 2016). "Pokémon Moon and Sun: Everything we know". Polygon. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
Minotti, Mike (17 November 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon make a good first impression with their formula-shaking tweaks". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
"Pokémon Black Version Instruction Booklet" (PDF). Nintendo. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
"Pokemon Sun & Moon guide: version differences, plus where to find & catch exclusive Pokemon". VG247. 22 November 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
Garcia, Edwin (25 October 2016). "POKÉMON SUN and MOON's Subtle Changes Are Super Effective (Preview)". Nerdist. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
Prell, Sam (4 October 2016). "Finally, the evolved forms of Pokemon Sun & Moon's Rowlet, Popplio, and Litten are here". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
"Legendary Pokémon unveiled for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon". Nintendo. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
Calvin, Alex (26 February 2016). "Pokémon targets China with Sun and Moon". MCV UK. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
Hern, Alex (2 August 2016). "Pokémon introduces Alola forms – including a 36-foot Exeggutor". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
"'Pokémon Sun and Moon' Pokédex: How many new Pokémon are in Gen 7?". Mic. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
Phillips, Tom (3 June 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon's new Pokédex is a Pokémon". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
"Z-moves and Alolan Pokémon variants announced for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
Frank, Allegra (19 October 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon are changing one of the series' most frustrating mechanics". Polygon. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
Webster, Andrew (6 September 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon will let you take pictures Pokémon Snap-style". The Verge. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
Skrebels, Joe (6 September 2016). "New Pokemon Sun and Moon Details - New Pokemon, Ultra Beasts and a Pokemon Snap Style Feature Revealed". IGN. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
"The Differences between Pokémon Sun and Moon on Pokémon Sun and Moon.com". The Pokémon Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017.
"Pokemon Sun/Moon: New Creatures Revealed, Bank Feature Delayed". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
Barder, Ollie (5 October 2016). "'Pokémon Sun And Moon' Is Getting A Demo This October". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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"Pokémon Sun & Moon's Festival Plaza Is A Very Giving Place". Siliconera. 21 November 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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Macy, Seth (24 January 2017). "Pokemon Bank Now Compatible With Sun and Moon". IGN. Archived from the original on 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
Fahey, Mike (18 November 2016). "Toy Time Plays With Pokémon Sun And Moon's Z-Ring". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
Skrebels, Joe (10 May 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon: First Gameplay, New Starters, Region Revealed". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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Frank, Allegra (8 September 2016). "Professor Oak's not in Pokémon Sun and Moon, but his chilled-out cousin is". Polygon. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
Peckham, Matt (29 October 2016). "Why the New Pokémon are Called 'Sun and Moon'". Time. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Bailey, Kat (19 October 2016). "Interview: First-time Pokémon Director Shigeru Ohmori Opens Up About Sun and Moon". USgamer. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Hernandez, Patricia (25 October 2016). "The Creators of Pokémon Explain Why Sun and Moon Has Ridiculous Monster Designs". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Hillard, Kyle (19 October 2016). "Burning Questions For Pokémon Sun & Moon". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Skrebels, Joe (19 October 2017). "Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon will be the last Pokémon RPGs for the 3DS". IGN. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Haywald, Justin (19 October 2016). "Pokemon Sun/Moon Devs on Legendaries, Pokemon Go, and the Origin of Pikachu". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Webster, Andrew (19 October 2017). "How Pokémon Go helped shape the upcoming Ultra Sun and Moon on Nintendo 3DS". The Verge. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Rossignol, Derrick (1 December 2016). "The POKÉMON SUN and MOON Soundtrack Is Now Available on iTunes". Nerdist. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
"ニンテンドー3DS ポケモンサン・ムーンスーパーミュージック・コンプリート" (in Japanese). Over-Lap. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
Macy, Seth G. (26 February 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon Officially Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
"Look for tomorrow". Junichi Masuda. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
Whitehead, Thomas (8 August 2016). "A Pokémon Sun And Moon Manga Series Is Coming To CoroCoro Comics". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
Etherington, Darrell (September 2016). "Sun and Moon's early purchase bonus is a pre-Snorlax Pokémon". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
Barder, Ollie (8 September 2016). "'Pokémon Sun And Moon' Shows Off Its Legendary Pokémon In Latest Trailer". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
Dornbush, Jonathon (13 September 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon New Nintendo 3DS XL Special Edition Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
Harp, Justin (28 October 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon demo racks up a record-breaking 3.5 million downloads". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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