Pokémon Center and Stores - Curry Ingredients Distribution
Starting on Friday, November 15th, 2019 at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores nationwide in Japan, players of Pokémon Sword or Shield can take their Switch and their game to a store daily to get a present that can be used in their Pokémon Camp recipes. There are 6 types of presents including: Be...
Pokémon Center Birthday Event Pokémon - Sword and Shield - Pikachu and Eievui
The Pokémon Centers in Japan have announced that they have renewed the Pokémon Center Birthday Event Pokémon but this time people will need to have a copy of Pokémon Sword or Shield to get a serial code for either Pikachu or Eievui. One event Pokémon gift will be given for each birthday even if ...
Pokémon Secret Club - Exclusive Pokémon Sword and Shield Item - Pokémon Quest Kakukoro T-Shirt
A new limited-time Pokémon Secret Club members only item is available to club members to celebrate that 150,000 people have pre-ordered the games and have joined the club. To commemorate this, all members of the Pokémon Secret Club will receive a serial code that will allow them to receive a Pok...
Pokémon Masters - Chapters 19 to 21 / Main Story Support Missions / New Training Course Difficulty
DeNA has announced that Chapters 19 to 21 of Pokémon Masters as well as Interlude 3 will be added to the game in an update on November 6th, 2019. In addition, there is a Main Story Support Missions event that gives players rewards for completing certain missions. Main Story Support Missio...
Auckland Armageddon 2019 - Partner Pokémon Poll - Partner Pokémon Pin
Auckland Armageddon 2019 takes place from October 25th, 2019 until October 28th, 2019 at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland, New Zealand. Nintendo will have a booth at Auckland Armageddon where visitors will be able to play a hands-on demo of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Nintendo also has a po...
Pokémon Masters - Brendan Spotlight Scout / Grass-Type Training Event
The official Pokémon Masters website has announced that the Brendan Spotlight Scout event will be available from October 23rd, 2019 until November 6th, 2019. Brendan is a skilled Trainer from Hoenn and his Treecko deals big damage with Leaf Storm! Scout Period: 10/23/2019 at 11:00 p.m. - 11/...
EB Games Canada - Pokémon Trade and Play - November 2nd, 2019
EB Games Canada has announced that they will be holding a Pokémon Play and Trade Event at participating locations on November 2nd, 2019. Those that bring a friend to the event and learn about the Pokémon Trading Card game can get a free Trade and Play Day Kit while supplies last. Card trading is int...
Build-A-Bear Pichu
Build-A-Bear has announced a new plushie to its line-up and this time it's Pichu. An exclusive online bundle is available on their website for $61.00 which includes a: Blue Cape, Repeat Ball Hoodie, 6-in-1 Pichu sound chip and Build-A-Bear Workshop Exclusive Pikachu Pokémon TCG Card! High resolution...
Pokémon GO - Willow Report: Looming in the Shadows
A new Professor Willow detailed log has been published on the official Pokémon GO website which details some strange objects that Team GO Rocket Grunts are dropping when defeated in battle. Willow Report: Looming in the Shadows Trainers, Professor Willow has kept a detailed log of his resear...
Pokémon GO - Coming 2020: GO Battle League
Niantic has announce that they will build upon Trainer Battles, the current form of PvP battling that exists within Pokémon GO now and a new feature called the GO Battle League will be released in early 2020. Coming 2020: GO Battle League Trainers, Battling has been a core part of the Pokémo...
Rica Matsumoto - Cool Japan Ambassador
Rica Matsumoto, the voice actor known for the role of Satoshi in the Pocket Monsters anime, was appointed as a Cool Japan Ambassador and received a letter of appointment from Naokazu Takemoto, the Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy in Tokyo on October 21st, 2019. The Cool Jap...
Pokémon Sword and Shield - Best Buy and Target Pre-Order Gifts
Best Buy and Target in the United States have announced their pre-order gifts for those that buy the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Double Pack. Best Buy will be giving out a Collectible Coin. The coin will be provided upon paid balance and receipt of game. Target will be distributing the gold Ste...
Pokémon Center - Jam-Packed Get Campaign - Pokémon Frosty Christmas
From November 2nd, 2019 until January 13th, 2020, the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations nationwide in Japan will be holding the Jam-Packed Get Campaign (ぎゅぎゅっとGETキャンペーン). There is lots of fun and new goods and gifts to shop for during the campaign period. Pikachu, Kabigon, Sarunori, Hibanny...
Pokémon Center Singapore - Pokémon UTGP Campaign
To celebrate Halloween and the relaunch of Uniqlo's UTGP 2019 Pokémon collection at the Pokémon Center Singapore, 10 lucky winners will receive a set of Pokémon Center Singapore-exclusive Halloween EZ-link cards and a UTGP 2019 Pokémon Graphic T-Shirt! Pokémon UTGP Campaign Uniqlo's UTGP 201...
Pokémon Masters - Sync up and Cooperate!
DeNA has announced a sweepstakes for Pokémon Masters that takes place from October 18th, 2018 until October 31st, 2019, where people have a chance to win some Pokémon Center merchandise. Pokémon Masters Sync up and Cooperate! From October 18 at 9:00 a.m. PDT to October 31, 2019, at 11:59 p.m...
Pokémon Center London Pop-Up Store
The Pokémon Center London Pop-Up Store will be open from Friday, October 18th, 2019 through Friday, November 15th, 2019 and the official Pokémon website has revealed final details of this exclusive store. The store is experiencing very long lines on its first day due to overwhelming popularity. High...
LINE Theme - Transform! Metamon
The popular Transform! Metamon (へんしん！メタモン) series is now available as a LINE theme! Metamon, who is not the best at at “Transform”, works hard to look like other Pokémon, but its face still remains looking like Metamon. It is now on sale in the theme store in the LINE app. Source: https://www...
Pokémon Masters - Elesa Spotlight Scout / Pryce EX Challenge
The Pokémon Masters website has revealed details of two new updates. The Elesa Spotlight Scout takes place from October 16th, 2019 until October 30th, 2019 while the Pryce EX Challenge has been added to the training area as of October 16th, 2019. Elesa Spotlight Scout - Scout Period: 10/16/2...
Pokémon Masters - A Message from the Pokémon Masters Team (Vol. 2)
In a follow up to their first Pokémon Masters Team message, Pokémon Masters Producer Yu Sasaki and Operations Producer Tetsuya Iguchi have posted a second message going into a bit more detail about the upcoming changes and improvements to the game. Message from the Pokémon Masters Team (Vol. ...
Theme Song for New Pocket Monsters Anime Series Confirmed to be Performed by After the Rain
The official Pocket Monsters anime Twitter account has revealed details on the new show's opening theme. Translations follow: Believe it or not, the opening theme for the new series will be sung by After the Rain (Soraru x Mafumafu), with Mafumafu handling the production, lyrics, composition and ...
