It's been a while, hasn't it? [New Player]

>>30931573
>Where do I begin?
Not sure what you mean by this

>What tips do you have?
Turn EXP share if you don't want to play easy mode, but be prepared to get your ass handed to you if you don't train enough
Also there's a considerable amount of cutscenes so make sure you set the text speed to fast before you start doing anything

>Has Ash tapped anyone yet?
He got kissed again, but that's it

>How do I pronounce the new region?
Ah-low-la. Think aurora but replace r with l

>Mega-Raichu how?
You're probably referring to A-Raichu. Pokemon SM introduced alolan variants, which are pokemon that have changed their physiology and typings to adapt with different environments.

>Viable? (Light Ball Cuck)
It's best if you ask the battle tree thread, or any other thread specializing in competitive gameplay

>>30931573
>Mega-Raichu how?
same way as a regular Raichu

>>30931573
Just play the game, m8. Part of the experience is figuring it out yourself. Where do you begin? You turn the game on and start a new file.

>>30931848
Ah-low-la? Noted.

>>30931573
Forgot to tell you about Z-moves. Basically they're super duper flashy attacks that can only be used once per battle, and the pokemon must hold the crystal corresponding to the attack type. Think mega evolution but with moves instead. Yes, you can turn anything into z-moves, including metronome and splash.