The next game is set in hawaii
the region is called the Alola region

It is exactly the same as pokemon sun, except you can get some move tutors

there is a rental factory clone called the battle agency

team rocket returns

necrozma is relevant to the plot, getting 3 new forms and being on the box art.

you can surf on a mantine to travel from island to island

lycanroc gets a new form which is advertised as an event.

New Z-Moves are available for multiple Pokémon, including Solgaleo, Lunala, Lycanroc and Mimikyu.

A new upgrade to the Rotom Pokédex adds Roto-Loto, which allows the player to use boosts (akin to O-Powers from X/Y / ORAS), and Z-Rotom Power, which allows the player to use Z-Moves a maximum of twice per battle

New ultra beasts such as a minecraft block, pennywise from it and a based poison/dragon
type.

you can also take pictures of your team.

now i have to go /vp/ otherwise nintendos might find me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!