The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed the Pokémon White Mega Gengar Campaign (ポケモン　白いメガゲンガーキャンペーン) which will take place from September 13th, 2013 until October 14th, 2014. A Shiny Level 25 Gengar distribution is the highlight of the campaign. The Gengar knows the following moves: Shadow Ball, Sludge Wave, Confuse Ray and Astonish. It is holding a Gengarite allowing it to Mega Evolve and is stored in a Dusk Ball. Sludge Wave is a move that Gengar can't normally learn.

M Gengar EX (メガゲンガーEX) TCG Promo Card

Patrons of the Pokémon Centers who spend 1500yen or more before taxes on in-store merchandise can receive the Mega Gengar EX (メガゲンガーEX) 079 promo card.

Card Name #79: Mega Gengar EX (MゲンガーEX) Card Type Mega (Pokémon) Energy Type Species: Gengar [Cards] Evolves From: Gengar HP: 210 Weakness: x2 Resistance: -20 Retreat Cost: Rarity: None Attack: Hollow Geist (ホロウガイスト) - 120 Your opponent's Active Pokemon is now Poisoned and Confused. (相手のバトルポケモンをどくとこんらんにする。) Artist(s): 5ban Graphics

Pokémon White Mega Gengar Tretta Lottery

Pokémon Tretta players that purchase specially marked merchandise totaling more than 1500 yen at a participating store will receive a lottery ticket to get a special White Mega Gengar Tretta pack. 1000 lucky lottery participants will receive the pack which includes: a Monster Collection Mega Gengar (Alternate colored) figure [モンスターコレクション　メガゲンガー（色違い）], Alternate Colored Mega Gengar Pokémon Mega Ring (ポケモンメガリング　色違いメガゲンガーカラー) and a Special Mega Evolution Toretta "Gengar" (White Metallic ver.) [特別なメガシンカトレッタ「ゲンガー」 （ホワイトメタリックver]

Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/white-gengar/campaign.html and http://www.pokemon.jp/#/contents/game/pickup_07/

As a follow-up to the POKÉMON Spooky Party, the official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that three more Halloween themed plushies will go on sale in September at the Japanese Pokémon Centers. The Perfect for Halloween! (ハロウィンにぴったり！) plushies also tie in with the Pokémon White Mega Gengar Campaign (ポケモン　白いメガゲンガーキャンペーン).



Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/08/140829_p01.html

The Japanese Pokémon Centers have revealed that POKÉMON Spooky Party themed items will be available to purchase from September 6th, 2014 until September 19th, 2014.

POKÉMON Spooky Party Merchandise

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/08/140822_gd01.html

As we reported last month, the relaunched PokemonCenter.com is now open. There is 6 main sections of merchandise on the site: Apparel, Accessories, Plush, Home and Decor, Video Game and Trading Card Game. Unfortunately they only ship to the Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and APO/FPO.


Source: http://www.pokemoncenter.com/

Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon

To celebrate the launch of PokemonCenter.com, players of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y can get a special Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon via the Nintendo Network. The Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon had been distributed a few times outside of North America already. It is currently being distributed at Pokémon Centers in Japan and will be available to German players at Gamescon on August 14th, 2014. It will be available to download in North America until August 12th, 2014.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/poke-ball-pattern-vivillon-takes-flight/

Alisa Ueno, a creative director and model for the Japanese female fashion brand FIG&VIPER, has created a line of Pokémon clothes that is a mix of fashion and Alisa's personality. The clothes will be sold at the Pokémon Centers starting in September of 2014.


Ueno Yusuna (ウエノ　アリサ) was born in 1989 and was a Ranzuki model. In September 2011, she began to produce the ladies fashion brand "FIG&VIPER". She works as the face of the brand as well as produces, models and does the PR for all the products. More than 170,000 people follower her on Instagram now and she has attracted attention from all over the world as well as in Japan as a fashion celebrity.





Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/08/140801_p02.html

The Pokémon Center Tohoku will be holding the Pokémon Tanabata Festival (ポケモンたなばたまつり) 2014 from August 1st, 2014 until August 8th, 2014. The Tanabata Festival is a Japanese star festival that takes place yearly. In commemoration of the festival, a Jirachi will be distributed at the Pokémon Center Tohoku from August 1st, 2014 until August 31st, 2014. The Level 10 Shiny Jirachi knows the moves: Wish, Swift, Healing Wish and Moonblast and is holding the Star Piece item.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/07/140711_p03.html

The official Japanese Pokémon website announced that Vivillon will be distributed to players of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y at Pokémon Centers in Japan from August 1st, 2014 until August 31th, 2014. It will also be distributed from August 1st, 2014 to August 18th, 2014 at the Pokémon Center Summer Vacation Festival in Daimaru Kobe (ポケモンセンターなつまつり in 大丸神戸店). This is the 19th variant for Vivillon and this is the same one that was distributed at the Paris Pokémon Center except that it will be distributed in a PokéBall rather than a Cherish Ball. This variants pattern is based on the PokéBall (ボールのもようのビビヨン). The Vivillon being distributed is level 12 and knows the moves Stun Spore, Gust, Light Screen and Struggle Bug.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/07/140711_p05.html

Pokémon Center Summer Vacation Festival in Daimaru Kobe

From July 26th, 2014 until August 18th, 2014, the Pokémon Center Summer Vacation Festival in Daimaru Kobe (ポケモンセンターなつまつり in 大丸神戸店) will take place. Mini attractions including the Pokémon☆Kids Carnival (ポケモン☆キッズカーニバルのミニアトラクション) and Let's Play Pokémon Bingo! (ポケモンビンゴ大会で遊ぼう) will be available for people to participate in. The Pokémon Art Gallery exhibit from the Paris Pokémon Center will also be displayed. A Pokémon Stamp Rally will also take place. There will also be a booth setup for people to buy official Pokémon Center Merchandise.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/06/140627_e02.html

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 invitation card signed by the President and CEO of The Pokémon Company Mr. Tsunekazu Ishihara announcing the reopening of PokemonCenter.com. It will relaunch on August 6th, 2014.


The PokemonCenter.com website closed down on January 31st, 2008 after running for approximately 5 years. The explanation for closing the website was posted on the site and it stated that: “Pokémon USA, Inc. has decided to sell Pokémon merchandise exclusively through its retail partners.” Pokémon USA later made deals with Toys"R"Us and JAKKS Pacific to distribute merchandise. Pokémon USA and Pokémon UK later merged into The Pokémon Company International and formed the Pikachu Press publishing entity and began selling items in retail stores and online at companies like Amazon.com. In 2012, The Pokémon Company International signed a multi-year deal with Tomy International Inc. to expand its toy line around the world.

The package sent to people included: A Pikachu Plushie, a Pokemon Center branded Travel mug, a Pikachu spiral notebook, and a Pikachu iPhone case.

Invitation

The Pokémon Company International is pleased to announce the launch of a new Pokémon Center for the United States -- just hatched and ready to say hello!

This online Pokémon store features special Pokémon items such as plush, apparel, stationary, and much more. POKEMONCENTER.COM is the place to find brand-new items as well as merchandise previously available only in Pokémon Center Japan.

As one of a select group of Pokémon fans, we are extending the invitation to you to come take a sneak peak beginning July 2nd, before the Grand Opening on August 6th. We're also including a few sample items! If you like what you see, don't forget to tell your friends that they're straight from the team at Pokémon and that they can find these products and many more available for purchase when PokemonCenter.com opens on August 6th. We look forward to seeing you!


Source: Lisa Levenson @AshFangirlLisa

A new Pokémon Store will be opening in the Amu Plaza Kagoshima on August 1st, 2014. The location will be smaller than a standard Pokémon Center and will only carry the most popular official items. This will be the 3rd Pokémon Store location announced to open in the summer of 2014 in Japan as two other airport kiosk locations were announced earlier. The store will be located on the 4th floor and will be open daily from 10am to 9pm.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/06/140612_p01.html

The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that Sleeping Pikachu (おねむりピカチュウ) related merchandise will be available for purchase at the Pokémon Centers and the Amazon Pokémon Store starting on June 14th, 2014.

Sleeping Pikachu - Pokémon Center Merchandise

Stuffed Cushion (ぬいぐるみクッション おねむりピカチュウ)　3,704円
Tissue Box Cover (ティッシュボックスカバー おねむりピカチュウ)　2,130円
Fluffy Face Cloth (ふわふわフェースタオル おねむりピカチュウ)　908円
Slippers Kids (18.0cm) (スリッパ Kids（～18.0cm） おねむりピカチュウ)　1,389円
Slippers Adult (24.5cm) (スリッパ Adult（～24.5cm） おねむりピカチュウ)　1,760円
Kids Apron (エプロン Kids おねむりピカチュウ)　1,667円
Adult Apron (エプロン Adult おねむりピカチュウ)　2,408円
2 Glass Set (グラス2個セット おねむりピカチュウ)　1,112円
Rice Bowl (お茶碗 おねむりピカチュウ)　769円
Soup Bowl (汁わん おねむりピカチュウ)　649円
Square Plate (スクエアプレート おねむりピカチュウ)　926円
Bamboo chopsticks Kids (竹箸 Kids おねむりピカチュウ)　389円
Bamboo chopsticks Adult (竹箸 Adult おねむりピカチュウ)　417円

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/05/140530_p01.html