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The official Tretta website updated this week with a lot of new information. On November 28th, 2013, the 8th Tretta set, Fes Set 3, entitled Did you see that? An all-new power!! (みたか！ あらたなパワー！！) will be released in Japan. This set debuts Bashamo as a Master Class Tretta and the new Tretta color Deep River Blue (ディープリバーブルー). Details about the Fes Set 3 have been added to our Tretta page and will be updated as information is revealed.
The exchange machine will be available at the Pokémon Card Game Battle Festa (ポケモンカードゲーム バトルフェスタ) which is being held on December 15th and 23rd, 2013, at the World Hobby Fair '14 Winter (次世代ワールドホビーフェア'14Winter) on January 15th, 2014 in Nagoya, January 25th and 26th, 2014 at Makuhari Messe, on February 2nd, 2014 in Fukuoka and finally February 9th, 2014 in Osaka.
Sources: http://www.pokemontretta.com/tretta/t08/index.html, http://www.pokemontretta.com/event/e131115_4/index.html
Sonansu Tretta Event Distribution for XY
Sonansu makes its debut in Pokémon Tretta Fes Set 3 and those that trade in their SUPER CLASS (8-19) or NORMAL CLASS (8-39) Sonansu by putting the Tretta in a special machine can then exchange their Sonansu Tretta for an event download version of it for their Pokémon X and Y games. Tretta players though will loose the ability to use that Sonansu in Tretta as the machine will return an blank version of the Sonansu Tretta.
The exchange machine will be available at the Pokémon Card Game Battle Festa (ポケモンカードゲーム バトルフェスタ) which is being held on December 15th and 23rd, 2013, at the World Hobby Fair '14 Winter (次世代ワールドホビーフェア'14Winter) on January 15th, 2014 in Nagoya, January 25th and 26th, 2014 at Makuhari Messe, on February 2nd, 2014 in Fukuoka and finally February 9th, 2014 in Osaka.
Pokémon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS - Version 1.2
On November 13th, 2013, version 1.2 of Pokémon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS was made available for download on the eShop. The patch fixes Tretta scanning detection. The patch is 34 blocks.
Sources: http://www.pokemontretta.com/tretta/t08/index.html, http://www.pokemontretta.com/event/e131115_4/index.html
Many people over the past few weeks have been working hard to find ways to dump information from Pokémon X and Y. Recently people like Smealum, Xfr from Pokécheck and Bond697 from ProjectPokémon have discovered and begun to document information previously unavailable from these games. Three new Pokémon who's names are Diancie (#719), Volcanion (#720) and Hoopa (#721) as well Latios and Latias Mega Evolutions were uncovered. AZ's Floette was also revealed as well as two more color variants of Vivillion.
None of these Pokémon have been officially revealed but The Pokémon Company told Kotaku that they have "nothing to report at this time." It is unknown when these Pokémon will officially become available to players of Pokémon X and Y but if previous generations is any indication, it could be a long time from now.
None of these Pokémon have been officially revealed but The Pokémon Company told Kotaku that they have "nothing to report at this time." It is unknown when these Pokémon will officially become available to players of Pokémon X and Y but if previous generations is any indication, it could be a long time from now.
Nov 02 2013
O-Power Distributions
The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed two more O-Power (Ｏパワー) distribution periods. Players of Pokémon X and Y can visit the Pokémon Centers to get these powers. When O-Powers (Oパワー) are used, it allows players the ability to temporarily power up Pokémon in their party and provides other benefits such as making it easier to catch wild Pokémon or increase the Experience Points gained in battle. Three different O-Powers will be distributed during each period.
Level 3 Capture Power (ほかくパワー), Bargain Power (やすうりパワー) and Prize Money Power (おこづかいパワー) will be distributed from November 16th, 2013 until December 13th, 2013.
Level 3 Capture Power (ほかくパワー), EXP. Point Power (けいけんちパワー) and Hatching Power （タマゴふかパワー） will be distributed from December 14th, 2013 until January 11th, 2014.
Source: http://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/2013/10/post-402.html
Distribution Period 2 - November 16th, 2013 to December 13th, 2013
Level 3 Capture Power (ほかくパワー), Bargain Power (やすうりパワー) and Prize Money Power (おこづかいパワー) will be distributed from November 16th, 2013 until December 13th, 2013.
Distribution Period 3 - December 14th, 2013 to January 11th, 2014
Level 3 Capture Power (ほかくパワー), EXP. Point Power (けいけんちパワー) and Hatching Power （タマゴふかパワー） will be distributed from December 14th, 2013 until January 11th, 2014.
Source: http://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/2013/10/post-402.html
The official Japanese Pokémon website announced that the Weakness Policy (じゃくてんほけん) will be distributed at Jump Festa '14 (ジャンプフェスタ '14) which takes place at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall (幕張メッセ 国際展示場 ) on December 21st, 2013 and December 22nd, 2013. The Weakness Policy will be available to players of Pokémon X and Y that visit Jump Festa '14.
A Battle Festival for Pokémon X and Y will also be taking place at Jump Festa '14. Anyone can join and prior registration is not required. Full details of the battle rules will be announced at a future time.
Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/10/131025_g01.html
A Battle Festival for Pokémon X and Y will also be taking place at Jump Festa '14. Anyone can join and prior registration is not required. Full details of the battle rules will be announced at a future time.
Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/10/131025_g01.html
The Tuesday October 15th, 2013 airing of the NHK World show imagine-nation showcased Pokémon X and Y. The show aired from 15:30 to 16:00 UTC and was hosted by MC's Chiaki Horan and Nicholas Pettas. The episode began explaining what Pokémon was and showed off clips from the new games. They then talked about the history of the Pokémon games on the handheld systems. The then talked about how the series has progressed so far now that they have tournaments all around the world.
GAME FREAK Director Junichi Masuda was interviewed by the show and it was his idea to do simultaneous releases of the games worldwide. "I've been waiting to do a simultaneous worldwide release for 7 years. Up until now Japan was always the first to get it and people outside of Japan would just hear or read about it. So I wanted everyone to enjoy the game right from the start to the point that even tried to look something up on the Internet it wouldn't be there yet."
At the Pokémon Game Show held in Japan in August of 2013, over 48000 people came to play the pre-release demos of Pokémon X and Y. The show interviewed a few of the guests that visited the Pokémon Game Show and they all had positive experiences.
The show then talked about the new features of Pokémon X and Y. Hoard battles and Sky Battles were featured as was Mega Evolutions. Masuda also stated that: "After seeing international tournaments and other competitions, the Dragon type seemed rather dominate and everyone was using it which isn't interesting. So I wanted to create a setting where each type is strong in its own way which would enable people to use whatever type they want to try and outsmart their opponents."
Takao Unno, the Art Director was also interviewed. He explained that it took about 3 years for them to finalize the art style programming in the game to get the look they wanted and the highlights on the Pokémon that focused on each of their individual styles.
Game Designer Kenji Matsushima was also asked about some of the origins of the names. "We came up with Pokémon names using Japanese or English that the average elementary school student would be able to understand. But when we localize the game, we need to be sure that the roots of the name are properly conveyed in that particular language and that's something we check very carefully."
According to the imagine-nation narrator, in the case of Gogoat, in English, its name is a combination of the words "Go" and "Go-kart". But in German, its literal translation turns it into a combination of "Goat" and the sound of an engine.
Kenji Matsushima continued by saying: "There is a new Pokémon called Maaiika (マーイーカ) in the Japanese version and its name is a combination of the Japanese words for squid, "ika" (イカ) and the half-hearted expression of acceptance "maa, ii ka" (まあ、いいか), or "yeah, all right". Some Pokémon names are born out of these sorts of puns but I hear that they're really tough to crack for our overseas staff. I mean we ask them things like whether there's a word that reflects the nuance of passive acceptance while also letting people know that its a squid. So the staff really put in a lot of work thinking up different names like that."
GAME FREAK Director Junichi Masuda was interviewed by the show and it was his idea to do simultaneous releases of the games worldwide. "I've been waiting to do a simultaneous worldwide release for 7 years. Up until now Japan was always the first to get it and people outside of Japan would just hear or read about it. So I wanted everyone to enjoy the game right from the start to the point that even tried to look something up on the Internet it wouldn't be there yet."
At the Pokémon Game Show held in Japan in August of 2013, over 48000 people came to play the pre-release demos of Pokémon X and Y. The show interviewed a few of the guests that visited the Pokémon Game Show and they all had positive experiences.
The show then talked about the new features of Pokémon X and Y. Hoard battles and Sky Battles were featured as was Mega Evolutions. Masuda also stated that: "After seeing international tournaments and other competitions, the Dragon type seemed rather dominate and everyone was using it which isn't interesting. So I wanted to create a setting where each type is strong in its own way which would enable people to use whatever type they want to try and outsmart their opponents."
Takao Unno, the Art Director was also interviewed. He explained that it took about 3 years for them to finalize the art style programming in the game to get the look they wanted and the highlights on the Pokémon that focused on each of their individual styles.
Game Designer Kenji Matsushima was also asked about some of the origins of the names. "We came up with Pokémon names using Japanese or English that the average elementary school student would be able to understand. But when we localize the game, we need to be sure that the roots of the name are properly conveyed in that particular language and that's something we check very carefully."
According to the imagine-nation narrator, in the case of Gogoat, in English, its name is a combination of the words "Go" and "Go-kart". But in German, its literal translation turns it into a combination of "Goat" and the sound of an engine.
Kenji Matsushima continued by saying: "There is a new Pokémon called Maaiika (マーイーカ) in the Japanese version and its name is a combination of the Japanese words for squid, "ika" (イカ) and the half-hearted expression of acceptance "maa, ii ka" (まあ、いいか), or "yeah, all right". Some Pokémon names are born out of these sorts of puns but I hear that they're really tough to crack for our overseas staff. I mean we ask them things like whether there's a word that reflects the nuance of passive acceptance while also letting people know that its a squid. So the staff really put in a lot of work thinking up different names like that."
During the airing of Pocket Monsters XY 1 and 2, two commercials revealed that the TV size versions of Yusuke's (遊助) opening theme Volt (ボルト) and J☆Dee'Z ending theme The X Strait and the Y Scenery (Ｘ海峡Ｙ景色) will both be released in Japan in Chaku-Uta ringtone format on October 30th, 2013. In addition, it was mentioned during the recent Nico Farre event that Volt would be released on CD in late 2013. Full details on this CD and any CD release of The X Strait and the Y Scenery are currently not available but our CD database will be updated as soon as information is available.
The Pokémon Company has announced that the Pokémon TCG: XY expansion will introduce Mega Evolution into the Pokémon Card Game.
They also revealed EX cards for Venusaur, Xerneas and Yveltal.
London, UK—October 15, 2013—Mega Evolution, what could be described as an Evolution beyond all Evolutions, is changing the landscape of battles in the recently launched Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games for the Nintendo 3DS. This revolutionary game mechanic is also coming to the brand-new Pokémon Trading Card Game: XY expansion when 10-card booster packs arrive at retail in The UK in February, 2014. Mega Evolution Pokémon evolve from Pokémon-EX, extremely powerful cards in their own right, creating a force that will change the way Pokémon TCG players build decks and create strategies for battle.
Before players Mega Evolve a Pokémon like Venusaur-EX or Blastoise-EX, they must consider the situation carefully because doing so ends their turn immediately, which means they can’t attack. The risky move is worth the reward, however, because Mega Evolution Pokémon exhibit a strength that surpasses Pokémon-EX. Hard-hitting attacks and high HP totals make Mega Evolution Pokémon dominant during Pokémon TCG matches.
Look out for the Pokémon TCG: XY expansion, including powerful Pokémon-EX cards, in February, 2014. The Pokémon TCG: XY—Kalos Starter Set, featuring new Fairy-type Pokémon, the first Pokémon type in the Pokémon TCG to have resistance to Darkness-type Pokémon, launches November 8, 2014. Each XY—Kalos Starter Set deck and XY booster pack will include a code card that unlocks virtual cards for the Pokémon TCG Online.
They also revealed EX cards for Venusaur, Xerneas and Yveltal.
Press Release - Pokémon TCG: XY Introduces Mega Evolution to Extremely Powerful Pokémon EX Cards
New Mega Evolution Game Mechanic Will Revolutionise Pokémon TCG StrategyLondon, UK—October 15, 2013—Mega Evolution, what could be described as an Evolution beyond all Evolutions, is changing the landscape of battles in the recently launched Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games for the Nintendo 3DS. This revolutionary game mechanic is also coming to the brand-new Pokémon Trading Card Game: XY expansion when 10-card booster packs arrive at retail in The UK in February, 2014. Mega Evolution Pokémon evolve from Pokémon-EX, extremely powerful cards in their own right, creating a force that will change the way Pokémon TCG players build decks and create strategies for battle.
Before players Mega Evolve a Pokémon like Venusaur-EX or Blastoise-EX, they must consider the situation carefully because doing so ends their turn immediately, which means they can’t attack. The risky move is worth the reward, however, because Mega Evolution Pokémon exhibit a strength that surpasses Pokémon-EX. Hard-hitting attacks and high HP totals make Mega Evolution Pokémon dominant during Pokémon TCG matches.
Look out for the Pokémon TCG: XY expansion, including powerful Pokémon-EX cards, in February, 2014. The Pokémon TCG: XY—Kalos Starter Set, featuring new Fairy-type Pokémon, the first Pokémon type in the Pokémon TCG to have resistance to Darkness-type Pokémon, launches November 8, 2014. Each XY—Kalos Starter Set deck and XY booster pack will include a code card that unlocks virtual cards for the Pokémon TCG Online.
The Pokémon Company announced today that the Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay will open for business on November 22nd, 2013. This will be the 8th main location Pokémon Center in Japan.
Pikachu Plushie Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ぬいぐるみ ピカチュウ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 1,200 yen
Mascot Pikachu Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (マスコット ピカチュウ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 680 yen
A4 Clear File Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (A4クリアファイル ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 210 yen
General-purpose notebook Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (じゆうちょう ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 170 yen
A5 Spiral Notebook (A5リングノート ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 500 yen
Seal Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (シール ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 350 yen
5 Set of 2B Pencils Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (2B鉛筆5本セット ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 350 yen
6 Colored Ballpoint pens Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (6色ボールペン ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 600 yen
Ruler Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (定規 ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 250 yen
Pencil Cap Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ジョイント鉛筆キャップ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 320 yen
Hankerchief Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ハンカチ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 350 yen
Drawstring Pouch Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (巾着 ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 580 yen
Trump Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (トランプ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 1,200 yen
Mug Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (マグカップ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 1,200 yen
Metal Charm Set Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (メタルチャームセット ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 450 yen
Logo Pins Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ロゴピンズ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 650 yen
Cookies Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ヒマワリの種入りクッキー ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 980 yen
LED Light Marker (LEDライト マーイーカ) 3,200 yen
Card File Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (カードファイル ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 630 yen
Deck Case Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (デッキケース ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 380 yen
Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokecen_tokyobay/
Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay Location
| Details | Logo | Map |
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| Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Opening Hours: 10:00A.M. - 21:00P.M. Address: 273-8530 Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture Hama-cho 2-1-1 Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport TOKYO-BAY West Wing second floor ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイ 〒273-8530 千葉県船橋市浜町2-1-1 三井ショッピングパーク ららぽーとTOKYO-BAY 西館2階 |
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Inkay Event Distribution
As part of the official celebration, an Inkay (マーイーカ) will be distributed to all players of Pokémon X and Y. It is Level 10 and knows the moves called Happy Time (ハッピータイム), Foul Play (イカサマ), Hypnosis (さいみんじゅつ) and Topsy-turvy (ひっくりかえす). It is also holding a Aspear Berry. It will be distributed at the Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay from November 22nd, 2013 until January 26th, 2014.
Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay Merchandise
Pikachu Plushie Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ぬいぐるみ ピカチュウ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 1,200 yen
Mascot Pikachu Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (マスコット ピカチュウ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 680 yen
A4 Clear File Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (A4クリアファイル ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 210 yen
General-purpose notebook Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (じゆうちょう ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 170 yen
A5 Spiral Notebook (A5リングノート ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 500 yen
Seal Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (シール ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 350 yen
5 Set of 2B Pencils Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (2B鉛筆5本セット ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 350 yen
6 Colored Ballpoint pens Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (6色ボールペン ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 600 yen
Ruler Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (定規 ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 250 yen
Pencil Cap Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ジョイント鉛筆キャップ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 320 yen
Hankerchief Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ハンカチ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 350 yen
Drawstring Pouch Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (巾着 ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 580 yen
Trump Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (トランプ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 1,200 yen
Mug Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (マグカップ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 1,200 yen
Metal Charm Set Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (メタルチャームセット ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 450 yen
Logo Pins Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ロゴピンズ ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 650 yen
Cookies Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (ヒマワリの種入りクッキー ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 980 yen
LED Light Marker (LEDライト マーイーカ) 3,200 yen
Card File Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (カードファイル ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 630 yen
Deck Case Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay OP (デッキケース ポケモンセンタートウキョーベイOP) 380 yen
Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokecen_tokyobay/
The Tuesday October 15th, 2013 airing of the NHK World show imagine-nation will be showcasing the upcoming games Pokémon X and Y. The show airs from 15:30 to 16:00 UTC. The trailer on the website includes the main theme music from the Pokémon X and Y games.
Source: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/tv/imagine/index.html
Source: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/tv/imagine/index.html
Oct 09 2013
Movie 17 Teaser Trailer
The official Japanese Pocket Monsters movie website has updated and they have posted the first 17th Pocket Monsters movie teaser trailer. It is the same trailer that aired in theaters at the end of the 16th movie Extremespeed Genesect: The Awakening of Mewtwo (神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒). It featured the two new legendaries from X and Y: Xerneas and Yveltal.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/
