Anyone familiar with Pokemon would realize that you can get past Pokemon in the New Games. Zoaurk is unlocked using the Legendary Dogs through a special event...
As for me, I am sad about this news. It will feel entirely different. While every game adds something new, Pokemaniacs like me are USED to seeing Zubat, Geodude, and Pikachu within the new batch of Pokemon, mixxing familiar with old (So many Gravelers and Golbats, so little time...).
This isnt going to stop me from buying the game, but EPIC SADFACE =(. I liked the mixxing of old and new, and it seems like they are trying to shove this new title as far away from the others as possible.