This reveal today had me shook.

Possible no HMs is so amazing. No gyms will make or break the game depending on how its handled, but I have confidence the'll pull it off.
I love all of the new Pokémon, they all have a lot of personality. The Alolan Forms are genius, and they're giving new life to some overlooked Pokémon. I have to wonder when they're going to reveal some Megas, there's no way they were cut. It'll be interesting to see who gets a Mega and who gets an Alolan form, because both have their advantages and disadvantages.
I didn't see this in the thread, but I read that all the Pokémon you transfer from RBY will keep their original typings and stats. So that means Fire Vulpix and Ground Sandshrew. But, what about Pokémon like pure Normal-type Jigglypuff and Clefairy or pure Electric-type Magnemite? I doubt it, but maybe this means we might get some sort of Kanto forms, and those Pokémon will get slight redesigns?