Following the resounding success of Pokémon: Art through the Ages in 2022, Pokémon: Art in All its Forms (Pokémon : l’art sous toutes ses formes) is coming to the Val d’Europe Shopping Mall in France this fall from October 16th, 2023 to November 12th, 2023.

Pokémon: Art in All its Forms is coming to Val d’Europe this fall, for four weeks of creative adventures for the whole family

London, United Kingdom, October 9, 2023. Today, The Pokémon Company International unveiled Pokémon: Art in All its Forms, an art experience in partnership with shopping destination Val d'Europe, which will take place from October 16th, 2023 to November 12th, 2023.

Following the resounding success of Pokémon: Art through the Ages in 2022 at the Trafford Centre in the UK, the free, open-access event, inspired by a treasure hunt, returns to take up residence in France this time. For four weeks, visitors to Val d'Europe will be able to discover hidden works of art celebrating the 151 Pokémon that first appeared in the Kanto region, featured in Scarlet and Violet 151, the latest expansion to the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game. The Pokémon artwork scattered throughout the mall are inspired by various artistic skills and styles, from stained glass to abstract art.

Participants in this treasure hunt will receive a free activity booklet with which they can explore the aisles of the Val d'Europe to find ten hidden works and discover a secret code. Successful completion of the mission will award three limited-edition Pokémon posters, distributed at Val d'Europe's Auchan, Fnac and Micromania/Zing stores. Each store will offer a different poster.

In keeping with the Pokémon Ensemble campaign, which celebrates the entertainment franchise's spirit of conviviality, Val d'Europe customers and Pokémon fans alike will be able to take part in a range of Pokémon activities:

One of the challenges will be to find the 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region scattered around the Val d'Europe shopping center and complete the Pokédex in the activity booklet, in order to obtain a special certificate.

• On Monday October 16 only, to mark the launch of the partnership between Val d'Europe and Pokémon, the Pokémon Bus will be parked in front of the mall from 11 am to 6 pm.
• On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, lucky visitors will be able to catch a glimpse of Pikachu in the mall's Place des Étoiles, and try to take a photo with the iconic Electric-type Pokémon.
• Evoli will also appear in the Star Plaza every day from October 16 to 22 (except Tuesdays and Thursdays).
• Pokémon Trading Card Game trading sessions will also be held at Place des Étoiles at set times.
• Pokémon GO fans will be able to take advantage of additional in-game activities available in the Val d'Europe area: a one-time Field Research to obtain free Incense, an encounter with Pikachu wearing a party hat, and three-hour Incense that spawns Pokémon from the Kanto region, and much more!

"We are delighted to announce this partnership with Val d'Europe and to offer such an exceptional experience to our fans in France," said Peter Murphy, Marketing Director at The Pokémon Company International. "We hope parents and children alike will enjoy this artistic celebration around the 151 Pokémon from Kanto, the region where it all began over 25 years ago."

"It's more than a game, it's a unique artist experience, and Val d'Europe, awaits these visitors. With the graphical universe and colorful Pokémon characters as a backdrop, this adventure will unite all the generations that make up our clientele. The center is set to become the playground for a thrilling treasure hunt, and to welcome magnificent Pokémon works of art," declared Anne-Catherine Tournon, Director of the Val d'Europe shopping center.

For more information, visit: https://val-d-europe.klepierre.fr/evenements-actualites/evenements/pokemon-2023

Press Release (French) - Pokémon : l’art sous toutes ses formes » arrive à Val d’Europe cet automne, pour quatre semaines d’aventures créatives destinées à toute la famille

Londres, Royaume-Uni, le 9 octobre 2023. Aujourd'hui, The Pokémon Company International a dévoilé « Pokémon : l'art sous toutes ses formes », une expérience artistique en partenariat avec la destination shopping Val d'Europe, qui aura lieu du 16 octobre au 12 novembre 2023.
Suite au succès retentissant de « Pokémon : Art through the Ages » en 2022 au Trafford Centre au Royaume-Uni, l'évènement gratuit en accès libre, inspiré d’une chasse au trésor, revient pour s’installer cette fois en France. Pendant quatre semaines, le public de Val d'Europe pourra découvrir des œuvres d'art cachées mettant à l'honneur les 151 Pokémon apparus pour la première fois dans la région de Kanto, qui figurent dans Écarlate et Violet - 151, la dernière extension du célèbre Jeu de Cartes à Collectionner Pokémon. Les œuvres d'art Pokémon disséminées à travers le centre commercial s'inspirent de divers savoir-faire et styles artistiques, tels que le vitrail ou encore l'art abstrait.

Les participantes et participants à cette chasse au trésor recevront un livret d'activité gratuit avec lequel explorer les allées du centre Val d’Europe pour débusquer les dix œuvres cachées et découvrir un code secret. Réussir cette mission permettra de remporter trois posters Pokémon en édition limitée, distribués dans les magasins Auchan, Fnac et Micromania/Zing de Val d'Europe. Chaque enseigne proposera un poster différent.

Dans le prolongement de la campagne Pokémon Ensemble qui célèbre l'esprit de convivialité propre à la franchise de divertissement, la clientèle de Val d'Europe comme les fans de Pokémon pourront prendre part à un éventail d'activités Pokémon:

• L'un des défis consistera à trouver les 151 Pokémon de la région de Kanto éparpillés à travers le centre commercial Val d’Europe et à compléter le Pokédex du livret d'activité, afin d'obtenir un certificat spécial.
• Le lundi 16 octobre uniquement, pour marquer le lancement du partenariat entre Val d'Europe et Pokémon, le Bus Pokémon sera garé devant le centre commercial de 11 h à 18 h.
• Les vendredis, samedis et dimanches, les visiteuses et visiteurs les plus chanceux pourront apercevoir Pikachu sur la Place des Étoiles du centre commercial et tenter de prendre une photo avec l'emblématique Pokémon de type Électrik.
• Évoli apparaîtra également sur la Place des Étoiles tous les jours du 16 au 22 octobre (sauf le mardi et le jeudi).
• Des séances d'échange du Jeu de Cartes à Collectionner Pokémon auront également lieu sur la Place des Étoiles à des horaires déterminés.
• Les adeptes de Pokémon GO pourront profiter d'activités supplémentaires disponibles en jeu dans la zone du Val d'Europe : une Étude ponctuelle permettant d'obtenir de l'Encens sans frais, une rencontre avec Pikachu portant un chapeau de fête et de l'Encens d'une durée de trois heures qui fait apparaître des Pokémon de la région de Kanto, entre autres !

« Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer ce partenariat avec Val d'Europe et d'offrir une expérience aussi exceptionnelle à nos fans de France », a déclaré Peter Murphy, directeur du marketing chez The Pokémon Company International. « Nous espérons que parents comme enfants profiteront de cette célébration artistique autour des 151 Pokémon de Kanto, région où tout a commencé il y a plus de 25 ans. »

« Plus qu'un jeu, c'est une expérience inédite sur le thème de l’art, cher à Val d’Europe, qui attend nos visiteurs. Avec l’univers graphique et les personnages colorés de Pokémon en toile de fond, cette aventure va fédérer toutes les générations qui composent notre clientèle. Le centre s’apprête à devenir le terrain de jeu d’une chasse aux trésors palpitante et à accueillir de magnifiques œuvres d’art Pokémon » a déclaré Anne-Catherine Tournon, directrice du centre commercial Val d’Europe.

Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur: https://val-d-europe.klepierre.fr/evenements-actualites/evenements/pokemon-2023
Source: https://pokemon.gamespress.com/fr/-Pokemon-lart-sous-toutes-ses-formes-arrive-a-Val-dEurope-cet-automne-

The official Pokémon website has announced that from September 9th, 2022 until September 30th, 2022, a serial code card that lets players of Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield receive Genesect, Volcanion, and Marshadow will be distributed.

COUNTRIES	STORES
UK	GAME
Ireland	GameStop
Germany	GameStop
France	Micromania-Zing
Italy	GameStop
Spain	GAME
Netherlands and Belgium	GameMania

Receive Genesect, Volcanion, and Marshadow in Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield

Visit a participating GAME store in the UK or GameStop in Ireland to claim codes to receive these Mythical Pokémon in your game.

There’s a trio of Mythical Pokémon waiting to join your travels through the Galar region—all you need to do to find them is visit your local GAME store in the UK or GameStop in Ireland. Until 30 September 2022, you can get codes there that let you receive Genesect, Volcanion, and Marshadow in your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game.

While you’re at the store, be sure to check out the recently released Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield—Lost Origin expansion, too. It features brand-new Radiant Pokémon, awesome new Pokémon VSTAR, and the return of the Lost Zone, a place from which discarded cards cannot be recovered!

To claim your in-game gifts, follow these steps.

1. Launch your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield
2. Select Mystery Gift on the X menu.
3. Select Get a Mystery Gift.
4. Select Get with Code/Password to save your game and connect to the internet.
5. Enter your codes one by one.
6. Watch as the gift arrives in your game. (Pokémon will appear in your party or your Pokémon Boxes. Items will appear in your Bag.)
7. Be sure to save your game.

There’s no purchase necessary to receive these codes, but they’re only available while stocks last, so don’t delay! Please note that there is only one code for each Pokémon per person, and each code can only be used once.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/receive-genesect-volcanion-and-marshadow-in-pokemon-sword-or-pokemon-shield/

Ontvang 3 mythische Pokémon in Pokémon Sword en Shield

Mis deze kans niet om drie mythische Pokémon, zijnde Genesect, Volcanion en Marshadow, te ontvangen in Pokémon Sword of Shield! Haal nog tot en met 30 september je codes op in één van de Game Mania-winkels, en krijg de kans om deze drie mythische Pokémon in te zetten tijdens jouw avontuur!

Let op: De code kan alleen verkregen worden in de Game Mania winkels. 1 code per klant. Je ontvangt alle drie de mythische Pokémon op 1 codekaart.

Belangrijke informatie voor het ontvangen van de codes

• Je kunt een code alleen afhalen in een van onze winkels
• Na 30 september is het niet meer mogelijk om een code af te halen in onze winkels
• Er is een beperkt aantal codes beschikbaar, OP=OP
• De code moet uiterlijk 31 december 2022 om 07.59u worden ingewisseld.
• Maximaal één set codes per persoon.
• Elk persoon krijgt drie unieke codes per Pokémon op één codevoucher.
• Codes zijn niet bedoeld voor wederverkoop.

Zo ontvang je Genesect, Volcanion en Marshadow in Pokémon Sword of Shield!

1. Start je Pokémon Sword- of Pokémon Shield spel.
2. Selecteer Mystery Gift in het x-menu.
3. Selecteer Krijg een Mysteriecadeau.
4. Selecteer Ophalen met Code/Wachtwoord om verbinding te maken met het internet.
5. Voer uw code in.
6. Zie hoe de gift in je spel arriveert (Pokémon verschijnt in je party of pokémon dozen. Items verschijnen in je tas of in de paskamer van een boetiek in de galar-regio.)
7. Zorg ervoor dat je het spel opslaat.
8. Redeem jouw code voor 31/12/2022 om 7u59.

Source: https://www.gamemania.nl/nl/blog/pokemon-distributie-3-mythische

Video game retailers around the world will be distributing serial codes to players of Pokémon Legends: Arceus for free and they can receive a Hisuian Growlithe and 20 Feather Balls.

Distribution Stores:
GameStop: Canada, USA - February 25th, 2022
GAME: UK, Spain - March 4th, 2022
GameStop: Ireland, Italy - March 4th, 2022
Micromania: France - March 4th, 2022
GameMania: Belgium, The Netherlands - March 4th, 2022

Get Hisuian Growlithe and 20 Feather Balls from GameStop

Visit a participating GameStop near you to receive a code card that’ll bring this Pokémon and bonus items into your Pokémon Legends: Arceus game.

Whether you've only just started your journey through the Hisui region in Pokémon Legends: Arceus or you've already been exploring the land for a while now, you're probably researching all kinds of different Pokémon...but have you found Hisuian Growlithe yet? No?! Well, starting February 25, 2022, Trainers in the US and Canada can visit a participating GameStop store in their region to pick up a special code card that will let them add a Hisuian Growlithe to their team—and you'll get 20 Feather Balls, to boot!

The Hisuian Growlithe you'll receive will arrive at Lv. 26, commemorating Pokémon's twenty-six-year history. The 20 Feather Balls you'll receive are great for catching Pokémon from a safe distance. They're also helpful for catching Pokémon that fly high up in the air.

While you're visiting a participating retailer, you can check out the new Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars expansion, which releases on the same day!

To claim your in-game gift, follow these steps:

1. Launch your Pokémon Legends: Arceus game.
2. Press the Up Button to open the menu, scroll with the ZL or ZR Button until you reach the Communications screen, then select Mystery Gifts.
3. Select Get with Code/Password to connect to the internet.
4. Enter your code.
5. Watch as the gift arrives in your game.
6. Be sure to save your game.

No purchase is required to receive a code card, but the offer is only good while supplies last, so don't delay.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-hisuian-growlithe-and-20-feather-balls-from-gamestop/

Participating game retailers in Europe are distributing a Gigantamax Duraludon Dynamax Crystal serial code from August 27th, 2021 until September 27th. 2021 to players of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

United Kingdom - GAME
France - Micromania
Belgium/The Netherlands - GameMania
Gemany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland - Gamestop

Encounter and Battle Gigantamax Duraludon ONLY FOR Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

We are pleased to offer a FREE DYNAMAX CRYSTAL from 27th August - 27th September 2021. All you have to do is enter your email address and we will email you a unique code with instructions on how to receive your Dynamax Crystal.

Using this Dynamax Crystal will make a special Max Raid Battle available in your game where you’ll be able to face Gigantamax Duraludon. You’ll be able to attempt this Max Raid Battle as many times as it takes to win or until midnight on the day that the Dynamax Crystal was used.

USE THESE STEPS, ALONG WITH YOUR CODE, TO RECEIVE YOUR DYNAMAX CRYSTAL

1. Launch your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game.
2. Select Mystery Gift on the X menu.
3. Select Get a Mystery Gift.
4. Select Get with Code/Password to connect to the internet.*
5. Enter your code.
6. Watch as the gift arrives in your game. (Pokémon will appear in your party or your Pokémon Boxes. Items will appear in your Bag or in the fitting room of any boutique in the Galar region.)
7. Be sure to save your game.

Receive a free code for a Dynamax Crystal in selected stores. For online please enter a valid email address and allow up to 7 working days for receipt of code. Offer available from 00:01 on 27th August 2021 until 27th September 2021. No purchase necessary. One code per customer. Offer available while stocks last - stock levels and availability for eligible products will vary over time and from store to store and so may not always be available. GAME reserves the right to amend or cancel this offer at any time without prior notice. Launch Pokémon Shield or Pokémon Sword game to redeem code. GAME reserves the right to refuse anyone believed to be representing a trade buyer. Your legal rights are not affected.

*An internet connection is required for online features. For more information, go to support.nintendo.com. See participating retailers for details. Server maintenance is scheduled to take place throughout the year. Code redemptions will not be possible during these times. Visit Pokemon.co.uk for more information. One code per person; this code is not for resale. Games and system sold separately. Content distribution may be offered via online services at a future date. This code must be redeemed by 31 December 2021.

A serial code distribution for a Dynamax Crystal ☆Sgr7348 which allows players of Pokémon Sword and Shield to encounter Gigantamax Sandaconda in a Max Raid Battle is being distributed in Europe from June 18th, 2021 until July 18th, 2021 at participating retailers. This code must be redeemed by October 31st, 2021.

Using this Dynamax Crystal will make a special Max Raid Battle available in your game where you’ll be able to face Gigantamax Sandaconda. You’ll be able to attempt this Max Raid Battle as many times as it takes to win or until midnight on the day that the Dynamax Crystal was used.

Serial Code Distribution:

GAME - UK
Micromania - France
GameMania - Belgium and The Netherlands
Gamestop - Gemany, Italy, Austria

How to Receive the Gigantamax Sandaconda Dynamax Crystal

1. Launch your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game.
2. Select Mystery Gift on the X menu.
3. Select Get a Mystery Gift.
4. Select Get with Code/Password to connect to the internet.*
5. Enter your code.
6. Watch as the gift arrives in your game. (Pokémon will appear in your party or your Pokémon Boxes. Items will appear in your Bag or in the fitting room of any boutique in the Galar region.)
7. Be sure to save your game.

Distribution Details:

Receive a free code for a Dynamax Crystal in selected stores. For online please enter a valid email address and allow up to 7 working days for receipt of code. Offer available from 00:01 on 18th June 2021 until 18th July 2021. No purchase necessary. One code per customer. Offer available while stocks last - stock levels and availability for eligible products will vary over time and from store to store and so may not always be available. GAME reserves the right to amend or cancel this offer at any time without prior notice. Launch Pokémon Shield or Pokémon Sword game to redeem code. GAME reserves the right to refuse anyone believed to be representing a trade buyer. Your legal rights are not affected.

Micromania France is holding a Terrarium ULTRA COLLECTOR contest to promote the release of New Pokémon Snap on April 30th, 2021. The contest is open to residents of France including Corsica and it begins on April 15th, 2021. 7 terrariums made by the artist Terraphenix will be given away, valued at 100 euro each. The terrariums are 20cm in height. Those wishing to enter the contest can visit the official Micromania page and enter their info for a chance to win.

Sources: https://www.micromania.fr/fanzone-articles-online-concours/concours-new-pokemon-snap-terrarium.html and https://www.instagram.com/terraphenix/?hl=en