-Mudsdale and Drampa have pre evolutions.

-Bruxish, Mimikyu and Togedemaru don't have evolutionary families.

-Rockruff has 3 evolutions that depend on the starter you choose.

-There's a Pokémon based on a shovel.

-Wimpod evolves into a chimera, is like the Gyarados of this gen.

-Cutiefly evolves into a hummingbird moth.

-Salandit has two split evolutions that depend on gender.

-New Pokémon based on rock pepper scissors.

-Lillie is related to Zygarde.

-8 legendary Pokémon.

-As you guessed it, one of the Tapus looks exactly like the Strange Sourvenir.

-More than 120 new Pokémon.

-New Pokémon with better stats than Arceus.

- Merge battle: new functionality where multiple Pokémon join in a double or triple battle, such as the Tapus.