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picA special Pokémon will be distributed to gamers with Nintendo DS systems at the Pokémon World Championships that is taking place this week in Waikoloa, Hawaii. The Crobat is level 30 and holds a Life Orb. Below is the press release.

Attention, all gamers who plan to attend the Pokémon World Championships this weekend! Don’t forget to bring your copy of the Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Platinum Version, Pokémon HeartGold Version or Pokémon SoulSilver Version game to the event. You'll have the chance to receive a competition-ready Crobat for your game. This distribution will be available for only a limited time on Sunday, so be sure to bring your Nintendo DS and one of the Pokémon games listed here so you can get this awesome Crobat!

Source: http://www.pokemonworldchampionships.com
logoThe official Japanese website has announced a new Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection event for the Japanese versions of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver. A level 50 Manaphy (マナフィ) will be available from August 14th, 2010 to September 12th, 2010. McDonald's is also advertising the event and the Manaphy will be available at Nintendo Zone locations across Japan.

Manaphy knows the following moves: Aqua Ring (アクアリング) , Water Pulse (みずのはどう), Water Sport (みずあそび) and Heart Swap (ハートスワップ).

Source: http://www.pokemon-sp.jp/news-sp/2010/08/0806_01.html
Nov 21 2009 Nintendo Zone Pikachu
Thread ImageJapanese shopping mall Ario Kameari (Ario 亀有) is offering a Nintendo Zone download station for Mew and Pikachu November 21st to November 23. Players of Pocket Monsters Diamond, Pearl or Platinum can receive the Pikachu while only players of Pocket Monsters HeartGold and SoulSilver can receive the Mew. Those that arrive early can also receive large stickers while supplies last.

Below is the information from the Nintendo Zone Pikachu.
Level: 40
OT: Ario (アリオ)
IDNo.: 11219
Ribbons: None
Moves: Present (プレゼント), Quick Attack (でんこうせっか), ThunderShock (でんきショック), Tail Whip (しっぽをふる)

Wonder Card Info: Pikachu that learnt 'Present' 「プレゼント」をおぼえた ピカチュウ
Recieve the Pikachu that knows the move 'Present' from the distributor in the Friendly Shop. Take good care of it! After receiving it in the Friendly Shop, make sure to write your Report! (フレンドリィショップ に いる はいたついん から うけとってね わざ「プレゼント」を おぼえた ピカチュウだよ。だいじにそだててね! フレンドリィショップで うけとったら かならず レポートを かこう!)

Source: http://www.itoyokado.co.jp/special/ario234/pc/index.html & http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/091116_01.html
The official Pokémon website has finally answered the question many fans have been asking, "Will there be a Pokémon Platinum Version update for My Pokémon Ranch?" The Platinum Version update has been available in Japan since November 5th, 2008, almost a year ago.

The official response to the question is as follows: "I'm afraid there are currently no plans to make My Pokémon Ranch compatible with Pokémon Platinum Version, but we'll let you know if anything changes."

This now begs the question, will an update will be available for HeartGold and SoulSilver anywhere in the world? Many fans had speculated that Nintendo was just waiting for those games to be released outside of Japan before updating the English port of My Pokémon Ranch.
Scans from the August issue of Corocoro have been leaked via some Japanese imageboards and they reveal more information about the upcoming Nintendo DS game Pocket Monsters Platinum.



The release date for Pokemon Platinum have been set for September 13th, 2008 in Japan and it will retail for 4800yen. Below is a list of some of the new features from the game that were revealed in the Corocoro scans. You can also click on the above images for higher resolution scans.


  • Team Galaxy Returns and they seem to play a greater role in the overall story

  • Two new character will be in the game, one will be a member of Team Galactic, and the other one will be part of an currently unnamed international police force

  • The Battle Frontier returns and there are different areas in the Battle Frontier, but further information is currently unknown. Battle Tower still remains.

  • The WiFi area has been enhanced and it now can support up to 20 people at any one time. The basement of each Pokemon Center was also fully extended.

  • A new item called the Battle Recorder allows you to record battles. You can share the recorded battles with your friends over GTS in Jubilife City.

  • Shaymin Sky Forme's ability is Serene Grace and knows the move Air Slash. Serene Grace (Japanese: Heavenly Blessing) is an ability introduced in Generation III that promotes added effects. Any additional effect that an attack has will have its chance of occurring doubled.

  • Giratina's Origin Forme's ability is Levitate. Levitate (Japanese: Floating) is an ability introduced in Generation III that causes the user to be unaffected by Ground attacks and Arena Trap.