#sm117

Starting with the boys:

Satoshi’s influenced by Rowlet/Mokuroh, maaaybe bit of Decidueye/Junaiper? Kaki’s outift has the colors from Alolan Marowak/Garagara. Mamane’s influenced by Charjabug/Denjimushi, clearly!

Now girls are a bit trickier, but let’s see.

Suiren’s a bit tricky, but the colors remind me of the Glaceon outfit in Let’s Go Eevee. But maybe it actually references something else? Lilie? Gives me big vibes of Sylveon, esp. with the ribbon and how pink she is in the outfit. Mao’s remindes me of Tsareena/Amajo somewhat, but not perfectly.

EDIT: added a scan that proves it’s not april fools!

So new episodes got revealed suspiciously on April 1st... and quite early might I add. Ok. Here they are! (I’m posting because Serebii himself did swore of not doing pranks, so I want to believe forums did the same too!)

April 14th: SM117 - Shaymin, Meltan and Shore! Lost Explorers!!

Satoshi and the others are visiting Malie City. During this visit, Shaymin, Shore and Meltan end up getting lost while chasing after Mao's hair ornament, which got taken by the wind!

I kinda like the sound of that, everyone knows I loved SM016 which had similar premise so I’ll happily take this :3

April 21st: SM118 - Aim for the Top Floor! The Explosive Dragon Gym!!

Satoshi and the others have come to the Gym of Kanto in Malie City. And for some reason, they're met by a group of Gym Trainers dressed as ninjas!!

Sounds like Ryuki debut to me!

April 28th: SM119 - Superspeed Kuwagannon! The Awakening of Māmane!!

Māmane enters a Kuwagannon Race in order to obtain the Bug-Z being offered as the first prize. But on the day of the race, the Rocket Gang show up to get a Kuwagannon themselves.

Mamane focus? Alright I’ll take it!