Fancy Pattern Vivillon

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Yooooo, this special Vivillon will be available for download in all regions from July 8 to July 31. It will come with the exclusive move Hold Hands, which ... doesn't seem to do anything, but it looks pretty.

Secret Bases are Back!

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Secret Bases are making a return in Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire! Pretty great news, right? You can read more about it here, but some of the highlights include:

• Decorating your Secret Base.
• Using your decorations to "create tricks" as the article puts it.
• Have Pokemon battles inside your Secret Base, and even set rules on what kind of battles can take place there.
• Have other people come and challenge you to a battle or visit you in your Secret Base!
• Share your Secret Base over StreetPass or create a unique QR code for your base.

According to this article as well, an NPC named Aarune, known as a Secret Base Expert, will teach you about Secret Bases during your journey. He apparently owns a Flygon. Some pictures of him are found on the Japanese website for anyone that's curious.

Is anyone else excited about this!? 'Cause I sure am!