Super Speed Double Battle Online Competition (超速！ダブルバトル！！)
The Pokémon Global Link website updated with details on the Super Speed Double Battle Online Competition (超速！ダブルバトル！！). Information Region: InternationalRegistration Period: Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 00:00 UTC through Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 23:59 UTCTournam...
Charizard Distribution at GAME UK
GAME has announced they will be distributing a Charizard holding a Mega Stone for Pokémon X or Pokémon Y but it will also be available on Nintendo Zone. Press Release - Charizard is heating things up at GAME UK this summer! Check out the latest Pokémon TCG: XY—Flashfire expansion and get a s...
Super-Secret Bases Revealed
The Pokémon Company International revealed Super-Secret Bases in a press release and on the official Pokémon website on the evening of July 8th, 2014. Details of the new Super-Secret Base option in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are below. Secret Base Expert Aarune Secret Base...
100 million Pokémon Traded on GTS, Fancy Pattern Vivillon Distribution
Only July 7th, 2014, the 100 millionth Pokémon to be traded on the Global Trade Station (GTS) took place. From July 8th, 2014 until July 31st, 2014, a Fancy Pattern Vivillon will be distributed via the Nintendo Network to celebrate this milestone. It was announced in May that Vivillon would be distr...
Official Movie Website Updates with More Info on Movie 17 Tie-in Campaigns
The official Pokémon movie website has updated with info on a number of upcoming movie tie-in events. Translations follow: McDonald's Special Happy Set Gifts On Saturday July 12th and Sunday July 13th only, you can get a Special Pokémon DVD jam-packed with Pokémon information, and on Saturday July...
KAORI returns to voice acting
KAORI, primarily known as a voice actor due to her iconic work as Haruka in the Pocket Monsters anime, recently posted a blog entry on the website of her band Spunky Strider. The blog entry ends with a "special announcement for her fans" - she has been cast as the narrator of comedian Lou Oshiba ...
How to Draw Pikachu with Pokémon Character Art Director Ken Sugimori!
The official Pokémon YouTube Channel has posted a clip called How to Draw Pikachu with Pokémon Character Art Director Ken Sugimori!. The 4 minute clip shows viewers how easy it is to draw Pikachu and is a way to promote the Pokémon Art Academy which was released in Europe today. How to Draw Pikac...
2014 Pokémon World Championships - Japan Nationals
The 2014 Pokémon World Championships - Japan Nationals (ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス 日本代表決定大会) took place at the International Conference Hall, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan on June 29th, 2014. The finals were broadcast live on NicoNico but can still be watched by using the Premium membership Timeshift option....
Movie 17 Commemorative TCG Packages
The official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card website has revealed this years Commemorative TCG Packages for the 17th movie. Four separate packages will be available for purchase. The Xerneas and Yveltal packages will sell for 900yen plus tax each and feature 6 booster packs, a special promo card and 1...
Hong Kong XY Anime Debut, Charizard Distribution / USA and Australian Nationals Shiny Mamoswine
The Pocket Monsters XY (寵物小精靈XY) anime series will debut in Hong Kong on July 13th, 2014 on TVB Jade in Cantonese. The free-to-air channel will simultaneously broadcast the show in HD and SD. The series will also be available on the Internet at myTV. The series will also being airing in Taiwan on ...
Pokémon Battle Nine (ポケットモンスター バトルナイン)
Pokémon Battle Nine (ポケットモンスター バトルナイン) has been revealed by Bandai Namco. The game will be available in arcades in Japan starting on July 8th, 2014. For the first time in arcades: A redemption game in which players can enjoy full-fledged Pokémon battles! Use strategy and determination to aim for the...
Furious Fists Officially Revealed
The third XY Pokémon Trading Card Game Furious Fists was officially announced to the public today and two Lucario cards were revealed. Details about the set were revealed last month to distributors. Pokémon TCG: XY—Furious Fists is the latest expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game franch...
PokemonCenter.com Reopening August 6th, 2014
During the last week of June 2014, the official Pokémon Company staff directly contacted some of their followers on Twitter to ask for their personal information and shipping addresses to send them a surprise package. Today, Lisa Levenson @AshFangirlLisa received her package and it contained an invi...
The Official Movie Website Updates to Celebrate the 17th Movie's Premiere
The official Pokémon movie website has received a visual update to celebrate that it's currently July, the month the movies will finally premiere. Character profiles The character profile page has been updated to showcase the Pokémon the characters own. The Movie Short Likewise, the short pag...
SCANDAL ARENA LIVE 2014 "FESTIVAL"
On June 29th, 2014, WOWOW broadcasted the SCANDAL ARENA LIVE 2014 "FESTIVAL" from Yokohama Arena, Kanagawa. The 4 hour broadcast featured live performances by SCANDAL including the full version of the Movie 17 theme Meteor Shower at Dawn (夜明けの流星群). Another concert broadcast will air on WOWOW on July...
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Live Orchestral Concert Tour Kicks Off in Washington, DC, on August 15
The Pokémon Company International in association with Princeton Entertainment have announced the Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Live Orchestral Concert Tour. Tickets for the concerts are being sold on TicketMaster and range from $21.10 to $91.85 depending on the seat location. Pokémon: Sympho...
Pokémon the Series: XY, Vol. 1 and 2 on iTunes
The Pokémon Company has posted the latest Pokémon the Series: XY English dub episodes on iTunes for purchase in North America and the United Kingdom. The Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova (Box Set 1) was just revealed by Viz Media for release in North America on September 23rd, 2014, so fans will have...
Korean Pokémon Day Festivities / Mega Distribution
The official Korean Pokémon website has announced the details for another Pokémon World Championship 2014 Qualification Tournament (포켓몬 월드챔피언십2014 대한민국 대표 선발전) which takes place as part of the Pokémon Day (포켓몬데이) festivities on July 5th, and 6th, 2014. The previous Pokémon Town events were postponed...
Battle of Legends Online Competition (ポケモン バトルレジェンド)
The Pokémon Global Link website has updated with the details for the next online competition. Battle of Legends Online Competition (ポケモン バトルレジェンド) will take place in July of 2014. Battle of Legends Online Competition (ポケモン バトルレジェンド) Information Region: Internati...
Phantom Gate (ファントムゲート) - TCG XY4 Expansion
Japanese retails have posted the sell sheets for the 4th XY Pokémon Trading Card expansions. Phantom Gate (ファントムゲート) will be released on September 13th, 2014 and will have 88 cards plus an unannounced number of secret rare cards. The booster packs will contain 5 cards and will sell for 150yen plus t...
