'Secret Techniques' and new moves revealed for Pokemon Let's Go

A new trailer for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee has been released today. It features Secret Techniques which allow a Pokémon to surf on water or cut down trees - in other words, those previously done by HMs.

The trailer also shows Celadon City and the gym leader Erika, then Partner Powers that Pikachu and Eevee can use, plus some brand new moves available in Let's Go:

• Pika Papow - Pikachu's Partner Power.
• Veevee Volley - Eevee's Partner Power.
• Splishy Splash - a Surf-like move used by Pikachu.
• Bouncy Bubble - a Water move used by Eevee.
• Buzzy Buzz - an Electric move used by Eevee.
• Sizzly Slide - a Fire move used by Eevee.

The three Secret Techniques revealed so far are:

• Chop Down (cutting down trees, like Cut).
• Sea Skim (riding on water, like Surf).
• Sky Dash (flying to different places, like Fly).

The Partner Powers can also be used when Pikachu/Eevee are not in battle, in which case they boost the stats of the battling Pokémon.

Left - the Partner Power icon above Fight; Right - non-partner Pokémon's stats being raised