Last generation we got the lowest number of new Pokemon because

>>27465620
The leaks said that there will be more new mons than in 6, but not by a huge amount
+ Alola forms + probably at least a couple new megas

regional variants >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> megas

Megas are imbalanced garbage.

Alola forms are rebalanced and repurposed older 'mons with completely separate stats, abilities and movepools. They are "new pokemon" in all ways but being original designs.

>>27465840
This.

I wonder if this will blow the egg moves of these pokemon lines wide open?

>>27465836
which leaks said this? I've completely lost track with the number of "leaks" this gen