In the MCV UK magazine Issue #621 for January 21st, 2011, an advertisement for Pokémon Black and White has revealed that Victini will keep its Japanese name for the English version. A Wi-Fi event will also be taking place to allow players to download the Liberty Pass and unlock Victini in the games. This is the same event that was in Japan last September. While the MCV UK magazine ad is specifically for the United Kingdom, its most likely that the Wi-Fi event will be available for all of Europe.

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Get the mythical Pokémon Victini! Only for the 4th March to 22nd April. Meet the mythical Pokémon, Victini, with the Liberty Pass. Available for a limited time only! Pre-order to make sure you've got Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version! The Liberty Pass will be distributed via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and at selected retailers. Start your pre-orders now.

Pokémon	Info
Victini	Level: 15
	Held Item: None
	Move 1: Confusion
	Move 2: Devastate
	Move 3: Quick Attack
	Move 4: Endure

Source: http://www.mcvuk.com/digital-edition/download/225

The official Pokémon Korea website has updated and has announced two new events that will be taking place from February 1st, 2011 until February 28th, 2011. The first event is Ash's Pikachu (지우의 피카츄) which will be available for players of the Korean versions of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Players can download it via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (닌텐도 Wi-Fi 커넥션) or at participating DS Download Station locations at Shinsegae Yeongdeungpo Department Store in Seoul, 8th Floor (신세계 영등점 8층), Shinsegae Centum City Department Store in Hae-undae-gu, Busan, 6th Floor (신세계 부산 센텀시티점 6층), and Hobby Square in Seoul, 4th Floor (갤러리아 콩코스 4층).

Ash's Pikachu has the same moves as Satoshi's Pikachu which was distributed in Japan in 2010. It knows the following moves: Volt Tackle, Iron Tail, Quick Attack & Thunderbolt. The IDno. is 02011, the OT is 지우 (Jiu - Ash) and its nickname is 피카츄 (Pikachu).


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A Pokéwalker Spots will be available that offering the same TM's that the Japanese event did did last year. Players can download a random TM from a selection of 10 to their Pokéwalker. The Pokéwalker stations are also setup at the same locations at Ash's Pikachu. The available TM's include popular moves such as Overheat and Rock Slide and the full list of TM's that can be downloaded is posted below.

TM #	TM Name
01	Focus Punch (힘껏펀치)
03	Water Pulse (물의파동)
19	Giga Drain (기가드레인)
23	Iron Tail (아이언테일)
34	Shock Wave (전격파)
48	Skill Swap (스킬스웹)
50	Overheat (오버히트)
80	Rock Slide (스톤샤워)
84	Poison Jab (독찌르기)
92	Trick Room (트릭룸)

Source: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/html/event/event_view.asp?idx=118 & http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/html/event/event_view.asp?idx=119

The official Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver website has posted a news article stating that Ash's Pikachu will be distributed at participating Toys"R"Us locations in Canada.

Press Release

To celebrate Ash and Pikachu's incredible friendship and many future adventures, for a limited time you can visit Toys"R"Us stores in Canada to receive Ash's Pikachu in your Pokémon game. Ash's Pikachu knows moves such as Thunderbolt, Volt Tackle, and Iron Tail - just as it does on TV! Ash's Pikachu also comes holding a Light Ball, an item that doubles its Attack and Special Attack stats. This is one opportunity you won't want to miss!

Visit participating Toys"R"Us stores between February 9th and 20th to receive Ash's Pikachu. Remeber to bring your copy of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold or SoulSilver Version (each sold separately) and your Nintendo DS system. Please note that you'll only be able to get Ash's Pikachu once per game.

Source: http://www.pokemongoldsilver.com/ca/#/news/ashspikachu/

The World Hobby Fair 2011 began this week and the official Japanese Pokémon website has posted a report on the Pokémon specific events that have taken place at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The venue was packed and a large Pikachu balloon was visible throughout the stadium.


The Pokémon Smash's International Division girls, Misaki, Hana and Maria were all in attendance performing a live demonstration. The demonstration included: how to play the Pokémon Card Game, a Pokémon Quiz and a battle competition for Pokémon Black and White.


Also available at the World Hobby Fair 2011 was a special Zoroark distribution. Players that brought their Nintendo DS with Pokémon Black and White could receive the special Bark Out Zoroark before it is distributed on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in February.


Rica Matsumoto (松本梨香), the voice actor who play Satoshi in the Japanese animated series of Pocket Monsters, also made an appearance and had a live concert. She sang Best Wishes! (ベストウイッシュ！), the current opening theme for the Japanese Pocket Monsters anime, also called Best Wishes! (ベストウイッシュ！) as well as a medley of previous Pokémon songs.


Source: http://blog.pokemon-movie.jp/2009/2011/01/11_winter.html

To celebrate the upcoming Pokémon games, Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, which will be released in Norway and other European countries March 4th, Nintendo and Norwegian electronics and video game store chain Spaceworld give Pokémon fans all over the country an opportunity to catch the mysterious Pokémon Celebi in all Spaceworld stores between February 14th 2011 and March 4th 2011.

This is the only possible way to acquire this Pokémon, as it has never been available to catch in any video game.

By visiting a Spaceworld store in the time period February 14th - March 4th, and bringing along a Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSiXL as well as one of the following five games, you will receive this exclusive Pokémon.

It can be transferred to the following games, which one must bring along with one's DS system:
Pokémon Soul Silver, Pokémon Heart Gold, Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Platinum. By having Celebi transferred to a Pokémon Black or White game, one will also be given the opportunity to meet a completely new Pokémon; ZORUA!!

One will not be able to meet this Pokémon unless one has transferred Celebi to one's Pokémon game. It is assumed that Celebi will be available in other stores across Europe in the same time period, though nothing has been confirmed yet. NOTE: Celebi can not be transferred to other systems or other games.

Source: http://www.spaceworld.no/fang-den-mystiske-Pokemon-celebi-hos-spaceworld/

The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced a new Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection download event for Pokémon Black and White. The 17th episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes will feature the hatching of Satoshi's egg hatching, making Zuruggu Satoshi's latest Pokémon. To celebrate this event, players of the Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White have the opportunity to download Satoshi's Zuruggu (サトシのズルッグ) from January 28th, 2011 until February 10th, 2011. Below is the full information.

Pokémon	Info
Zuruggu (ズルッグ)	Level: 1
	OT: Satoshi (サトシ)
	ID: 01281
	Poké ball: Cherish Ball
	Held Item: Muscle Band

C-Gear Wallpapers

To celebrate the upcoming 1 hour Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl Special, it was also announced that from January 27th, 2011 until March 30th, 2011, players of the Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White have the opportunity to download special C-Gear wallpapers featuring Hikari's Pochama and Takeshi's Gureggru.


Sources: http://www.4gamer.net/games/104/G010490/20110114001/ and http://www.pokemon-sp.jp/news-sp/2011/01/0114_01.html

The official Pokémon Black and White website has posted the release dates for the latest 5th generation games in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Pokémon Black and White Versions will be released on March 4th, 2011 throughout Europe and then on March 10th, 2011 in Australia and New Zealand. The European release date is 2 days earlier than the North American release date which is scheduled for March 6th, 2011.

Also announced was a new Nintendo DSi bundle featuring Pokémon Black and White. These are similar to the sets that were released in Japan last year as they feature Reshiram and Zekrom respectively. It is currently unknown how much they will retail for.

Raikou, Entei, and Suicune Wi-Fi Event for Europe

The Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune will also be avaiable via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for European players of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, or SoulSilver Version games starting on February 7th, 2011.

Not only is each of these Pokémon Shiny - meaning it is a different color than usual - but each also knows movies it cannot normally learn! Raikou can take advantage of weather conditions with the Weather Ball move, Entei can engulf its foe in fire with Flare Blitz, Suicune can get a lucky on-hit Knock Out with Sheer Cold, and all three can learn ExtremeSpeed, to name just a few! This powerful arsenal will make these Pokémon ready for even your toughest battles!

Raikou, Entei, Suicune come in Cherish Balls, a feature of Pokémon that you obtain through special distributions. They will also appear with a Classic Ribbon, another mark of their unique stats in your Pokémon collection!

There's even more to these special shiny Pokémon: when you transfer them to your copy of Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version, you'll get a chance to catch the elusive Pokémon Zoroark - a Pokémon you can't get through normal gameplay!


Starting on February 7th, 2011.
Source: http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/

Pokémon Smash Episode 14, Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden / The TM Professor Teaches Zoroark a Move & A present from that Person Who Knows All Pokémon / Professor Red's Television Viewer Battle! (フシギダネのふしぎのはなぞの / ワザマシン教授がゾロアークに技を伝授＆ポケモンのすべてを知っているあの人からプレゼント / 視聴者バトルにはレッド博士が登場！), aired on Sunday in Japan.

This was the first episode to air in 2011 and Golgo wants to know what some of the members expectations and resolutions for this year are. Yamamoto reveals a scroll to everyone which states: "Undefeated champion" (無敗の王者). Shoko-tan brings up the point that Yamamoto isn't undefeated anymore as he lost his Mijumaru, Chibipero (チビペロ) in a battle last year in a Pokémon Battle against 8 year old Oguro Reina-chan (小黒玲奈ちゃん). Yamamoto explains that it wasn't really a loss though as he received her Mijumaru in exchange, so he still has a Mijumaru.

Shoko-tan then reveals her own scroll that states: Pokémon and Hormone (ポケモンとホルモン) which confuses everyone. She is then asked to explain herself and she says that her banner statement is not a pun and that her New Year's resolution is to love Pokémon and Hormone(-yaki) with all her might. Hormone-yaki is broiled pieces of pig innards. Red then reveals his scroll which states: Nobel Prize this year (今年こそ　ノーベル賞). Obviously Red has high expectations but Yamamoto notices that its signed 'Alfred' (アルフレッド) and he wonders if its correct. Yamamoto believes this is 'new evidence' (新事実) in determining Professor Alf'red's real name.


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Baba reveals his banner which states: Defeat Hiroshi Yamamoto (打倒　山本博). Baba states the obvious that he wants to reclaim his position as the champion. Baba tells them he's got his eyes on Yamamoto as he is the current champion and that one of their resolutions wouldn't be fullfiled this year as they conflict. Golgo goes next and reveals his banner which states: Good fortune and happiness will come to Poké (笑う門にはポケ来たる).

Golgo introduces this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library and Baba announces this weeks theme, Don't rely on force alone! (まわりの力をあてにしないでがんばろう！). This weeks rerun episode was Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden (フシギダネのふしぎのはなぞの) from the original Japanese series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Red said the go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

The International Division girls arrive after the repeat episode and Hana greets everyone by saying "Happy New Year". Each of the girls also had a banner to reveal. Misaki was first and her banner stated: High School Graduation (高校卒業). As she is turning 18 this year, she will be finishing high school. Hana was next and her banner stated: Always Smile! (いつもSmile!). Maria's stated: Keep on working at kanji (漢字を頑張る). Still young, she is still learning many of the Japanese characters.


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Zoroark also had a banner which revealed stated: Learn a new move (あたらしいわざをおばえる). Robert decides that that will be willing to help and they 'reveal' its newly learned move, Sleep (ねむる). Baba states that it recovers HP. Professor Red though states that Zoroark already knows how to Sleep, so it didn't learn a new move. Robert decides they need to show off another 'new' move and this time Zoroark uses Leer (にらみつける) with a pair of modified glasses on but Red and Shoko quickly state it isn't really using that move. Finally Robert gets Zoroark to show off their final move they have prepared for it, Attract (メロメロ) but once again Professo Red isn't fooled by the fake hearts in Zoroark's eyes that were used to emulate a real Attract move. Maria gets mad at Robert for trying to fool them with fake moves. Golgo then tells them to go help Zoroark learn a new real move.


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Robert and Zoroark then head out to meet the TM Professor to see if they can get him to teach Zoroark a new move. The TM Professor pulls out what looks like a Record Player to Yamamoto from his bag. He pulls out an Agility (こうそくいどう) TM but Yamamoto thinks its just a record and wonders if TM Professor is actual a D.J. They hook Zoroark up to the TM machine, insert the TM and begin to teach it to it. When they try to get him to use Agility it becomes apparent that even though Zoroark learned the move, his Agility was a bit slow still as its side to side movements were a bit lacking. The TM Professor decides to enlist Baba to test out a theory to improve Agility's speed. He also gets the Rope Pull Game Team - Wai Wai Women of Tokyo (つな引きチーム ワイワイレディース東京のみなさん) to help carry out his theory. He attaches Baba to two ropes and splits the team in half, 3 team members grabbing hold to one rope. He hopes by alternatively pulling the ropes, Baba's side to side Agility speed will be increased and they can use the technique on Zoroark to increase his Agility speed. Unfortunately the only thing it really accomplished was almost ripping Baba appart.

The TM Professor dig out another TM disk from his bag, this time its Hone Claws (つめとぎ). They then send Zoroark to a 'Nails' shop and it comes out 20 minutes later its nails done and hearts and jewels all over it. Robert are all confused until they realize that 'Nails' translates to tsume (つめ) in Japanese and that Zoroark had gone to a Nail Salon.


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The TM Professor goes at it again, this time they decide to teach it Detect (みきり). Detect enables the Pokémon to evade all attacks and its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. They decided to test it out by setting up a bamboo practice sword to a pulley system to see if Yamamoto could catch it before it hit him. The test proved to be a failure as it always hit Yamamoto on the head when he wasn't paying attention but luckly he had a helmet on. They decided see if Baba was any better but he got hit on the head as well but without a helmet on. Finally they decide to see how Zoroark would do with its newly learned Detect move. Unfortunately it couldn't reach above its head high enough to catch it before getting hit on the head.


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Zoroark gets a bit mad at the fact that none of the new TM moves it learned were working out as they should and just as that happened it started using a new move which caused Robert and the TM Professor to fall on the ground. They are all amazed by the power of the move that Zoroark just used but they didn't have clue what move it was. They decide to go visit Jun'ichi Masuda to see if he could figure out what move Zoroark learned. He asks Zoroark to try to use the move again so he can see what it is and Zoroark uses it again. Robert, the TM Professor and Jun'ichi Masuda all fall to the ground. He then realizes that the move Zoroark learned was Bark Out (バークアウト). He explains that Bark Out deals damage and lowers the target's Special Attack by 1 stage as well as hitting all opponents in double battles and all adjacent opponents triple battles. Jun'ichi Masuda then states they will be giving out a present. It will be a Zoroark that knows Bark Out, a move no other Pokémon can learn or use.

The official Japanese Pokémon Website posted more detailed information about the Smash Zoroark event just after the episode finished airing. The Smash Zoroark will be available via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection from February 15th, 2011 until March 14th, 2011. Below are the full details.

Pokémon	Info
Zoroark (ゾロアーク)	Level: 50
	OT: PokéSma! (ポケスマ！)
	ID: 01161
	Poké ball: Cherish Ball
	Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
	Ability: Illusion
	Attack 1: Agility (こうそくいどう)
	Attack 2: Embargo (さしおさえ)
	Attack 3: Punishment (おしおき)
	Attack 4: Bark Out (バークアウト)

11 year old Taka Erika-chan was this weeks in-studio battler. She faced off against Professor Red and was able to defeat him. For winning she asked to trade his Kokoromori (ココロモリ). She gave him her Lowbushin (ローブシン) in exchange.

Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.

To promote the recent release of the 13th Pocket Monsters movie, The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (환영의 패왕 조로아크), the official Korean Pokémon website has announced a new download event. Dalgeon's Hassam (달건의 핫삼) will be available from January 7th, 2011 to January 31th, 2011. Dalgeon is Grings Naheubelcheu's bodyguard and one of the key men in the 13th movie.

Player of the Korean version of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver can download the Hassam off of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or DS station locations. Below is the information for the Hassam.


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Pokémon	Info
Scizor (ハッサム)	Level: 50
	Poké ball: Cherish Ball
	Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
	Ability: Swarm
	Held Item: Starf Berry
	Attack 1: X-Scissor
	Attack 2: Swords Dance
	Attack 3: Iron Defense
	Attack 4: Agility

Source: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/html/event/event_view.asp?idx=116

Gamestop Canada has confirmed that they too will also be holding the Raikou, Entei, Suicune events at the same time as the United States. The poster also confirms that Quebec will get a French version of Pokémon Black and White as well. Below are the details and the dates that Raikou, Entei, Suicune will be available.

Raikou, Entei, Suicune Events

The Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune are as elusive as they are powerful, but now you can track down each one during a special character distribution event at participating GameStop stores!

Not only is each of these Pokémon Shiny - meaning it is a different color than usual - but each also knows movies it cannot normally learn! Raikou can take advantage of weather conditions with the Weather Ball move, Entei can engulf its foe in fire with Flare Blitz, Suicune can get a lucky on-hit Knock Out with Sheer Cold, and all three can learn ExtremeSpeed, to name just a few! This powerful arsenal will make these Pokémon ready for even your toughest battles!

Raikou, Entei, Suicune come in Cherish Balls, a feature of Pokémon that you obtain through special distributions. They will also appear with a Classic Ribbon, another mark of their unique stats in your Pokémon collection!

There's even more to these special shiny Pokémon: when you transfer them to your copy of Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version, you'll get a chance to catch the elusive Pokémon Zoroark - a Pokémon you can't get through normal gameplay!

And don't forget you can see Zoroark in action, as well as watch the Shiny Raikou, Entei, and Suicune when they all appear in the upcoming Pokémon movie, Pokémon - Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

The distribution for these incredible Shiny Pokémon won't last long. This exciting opportunity begins in early January 2011 in participating GameStop stores wit the distribution of Raikou. The excitement continues in late January and early February, when you will have your chance to receive Entei and Suicune. You'll only be able to get each of these Pokémon once per game, and you must bring your copy of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, or SoulSilver Version games (as well as your Nintendo DS system!) to receive the Legendary Pokémon.


Raikou - January 3rd, 2011 to January 9th, 2011.
Entei - January 17th, 2011 to January 23rd, 2011.
Suicune - January 31st, 2011 to February 6th, 2011.
Source: Gamestop Canada