From July 21st, 2015 until August 3rd, 2015, players can take advantage of big savings in the PokéMileage Club Summer Sale! All items in the PokéMileage Shop are 50% off their usual cost in Poké Miles and the price of admission for all attractions has also been reduced. It's the perfect time to stock up on great items for your Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire game!

The Japanese Pokémon Global Link has also announced that the Ability Capsule (とくせいカプセル) will be available to purchase for 5000pt.

Sources: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/c610d3ef-d832-4f41-ba04-3be5537392ba and http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/ff1f47b6-b4b5-44f9-b978-fe4bdc71b347

The Rating Battle Season 10 details have been revealed on the Pokémon Global Link website. Season 10 will take place from May 12th, 2015 at 01:00 AM until July 14th, 2015 at 12:59 AM. Rating Battle Season 10 features Single Inverse Battles where attacks that used to be super effective are not very effective and vice versa. All Pokémon above Level 50 are leveled down to Level 50 for the duration of the battle. Details of the Rating Battle Season 10 have also been added to our content database.


Sources: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/4714208a-62dd-4de8-85ee-6162f46b57c2 and http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/battle/oras/110/regulation/

The Pokémon Global Link updated on February 3rd, 2015 with this brand-new attraction. In Poké Doll Grabber, play begin when the crane lowers and picks up a bunch of Poké Dolls and the goal is to steer the crane basket up to the goal while avoiding the obstacles Every time a player hits an obstacle, they'll drop a Poké Doll but if the player can make it all the way to the goal while keeping a grip on at least one Poké Doll, they'll win and earn Berries.

Players need to have obtained at least 20 Medals and 100 Poké Miles at the PGL in order to play Poké Doll Grabber. A detailed page listing all the different berries players can get has been added to our database.


Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/b98cebdb-e10b-4d85-aad5-08d34a2469ea

The official Pokémon Global Link website has announced the next online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The Generation Showdown Online Competition (Generation Showdown～ジェネレーション ショウダウン) will take place from Friday, February 13, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Sunday, February 15, 2015, at 23:59 UTC. Details of the tournament have been added to our Online Competitions page.

Generation Showdown Online Competition (Generation Showdown～ジェネレーション ショウダウン)

Information
Region: International Registration Period: Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 23:59 UTC Tournament Period: Friday, February 13, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Sunday, February 15, 2015, at 23:59 UTC Ranking Results Announcement: Friday, February 20, 2015 Max number of participants: 50 000 Player divisions: Junior Division: Born in 2000 or later Masters Division: Born in 1999 or earlier. Compatible Games: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Battle Type: Double Battle Pokémon Restrictions: Players could use Pokémon with National Pokédex number 1 through 719, with the exception of the following: Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, and Diancie. Players could register a maximum of two Pokémon to the Battle Box from the following list: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde. Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 via Poké Transporter could participate in this competition. Entry Gift: 1,000 Poké Miles
Description
In the Generation Showdown Online Competition, players dueled in epic battles using virtually any known Pokémon and each team could have up to two special Pokémon, such as Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. The competition used the Double Battle format and players could register 4 to 6 of their level 1–100 Pokémon to their Battle Box. Pokémon automatically became Level 50 during battles. A 30-minute time limit for each match was automatically enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome had not been determined when the time limit expired, the game automatically applied tiebreakers to determine a winner. At the beginning of each battle, players had 90 seconds to select their Pokémon to battle with. At the beginning of each turn, players had 60 seconds to select a move or change Pokémon in battle. If a player had not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game automatically made selections for the player. Players could only play 10 rounds per day.

Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/9ac897fa-9650-481d-b3ae-657971b5a606

The official Pokémon Global Link website has announced that the service will be unavailable from January 13, 2015 at 4am EST until January 15, 2015 at 11am EST. None of the services of the Pokémon Global Link, including Rating Battles or Game Sync, will be available during this time.

Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/0532986b-ef8a-435c-ab75-a86a23158944

The Pokémon Global Link website has announced the first online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Details are below and have also been added to our Online Competitions page.

Battle of Hoenn Online Competition

Information
Region: International except Japan and Korea Registration Period: Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Thursday, January 22, 2015, at 23:59 UTC Tournament Period: Friday, January 23, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Sunday, January 25, 2015, at 23:59 UTC Ranking Results Announcement: Friday, January 30, 2015 Max number of participants: 50 000 Player divisions: Junior Division: Born in 2000 or later Masters Division: Born in 1999 or earlier. Compatible Games: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Battle Type: Single Battle Pokémon Restrictions: Players could use Pokémon found only in the Hoenn Pokédex of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, excluding Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, and Deoxys. Players could use only Pokémon found, caught, hatched from an Egg, or received through a special promotion in Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, or Pokémon Y. Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 via Poké Transporter could not participate in this competition.
Description
To test the Pokémon players had caught in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, the Battle of Hoenn Online Competition was the first tournament players could compete in online. The competition used the Single Battle format and players could register 3 to 6 of their level 1–100 Pokémon to their Battle Box. Pokémon automatically became Level 50 during battles. A 30-minute time limit for each match was automatically enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome had not been determined when the time limit expired, the game automatically applied tiebreakers to determine a winner. At the beginning of each battle, players had 90 seconds to select their Pokémon to battle with. At the beginning of each turn, players had 60 seconds to select a move or change Pokémon in battle. If a player had not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game automatically made selections for the player. Players could only play 10 rounds per day.

Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/ffb2f660-9864-4162-83bc-12df2f2ff148

In an interview with nTower, Junichi Masuda revealed there would be no patch for Pokémon X and Y that would add compatibility for new Mega Evolutions that will be introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. It should be noted that there is no technical reason for not adding compatibility into X and Y via a patch as all the infrastructure to patch the games is available as its the same game engine and generation and there has already been two patches for X and Y which shows it can be done. Nintendo and GAME FREAK have always required people purchase the latest Pokémon games to play in the current tournaments and this is probably the only reason there will not be a patch.

nTower Interview with Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori Translation

nTower: Will Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire be compatible with the games Pokémon X and Y? Can the new Mega Evolutions be used in the Kalos Region (for example with an update)?

Masuda: We do not plan to release a patch for Pokémon X and Y to update the games that effect. There is a separation of what you can experience in Pokémon X and Y and in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Therefore, we want to separate the games to that effect.

Pokémon Global Link Changes for X and Y

On October 15th, 2014, the Japanese Pokémon Global Link website added a page to discuss some of the upcoming changes that will affect X and Y with the release of ORAS.

Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/ac78b42b-6759-441d-8da1-5f3116defe06 and http://www.ntower.de/index.php?page=Report&reportID=271

A maintenance period for the Pokémon Global Link will take place mid November 2014. This is separate to the Code Redemption downtime previously announced for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. This maintenance period will be for getting ready for the launch of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Due to this maintenance, the end date of Rating Battle Season 6 which was previously November 20th, 2014 has now been changed to November 13th, 2014 at 3:59 a.m. (EST). The date will be modified during the regularly scheduled maintenance period on October 20th, 2014. The ORAS extended maintenance period is for the following days:

For the United States: November 13th, 2014 at 4:00 a.m. (ET) until November 21st, 2014
For the United Kingdom: November 13th, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. until November 21st, 2014.

Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/a72e009b-84e6-459a-9d44-3ae5e2412963

A maintenance period for the Pokémon Global Link will take place at the beginning of November which will affect Code Redemption. During the maintenance, players that have received codes via promotions will not be able to redeemable them in Pokémon X or Pokémon Y. This maintenance period will start on the following days:

US: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 until Wednesday, November 5th, 2014
UK: Tuesday, November 4th, 2014 until Thursday, November 6th, 2014

Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/3b37138b-6993-4bd0-858e-900efa72fdc7

Pumpkaboo will be distributed via the Nintendo Network to players of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y from October 1st, 2014 until October 31st, 2014. Players are suggested to get this Pumpkaboo and evolve it into Gourgeist which is required for the Trick-or-Treat Friendly Online Competition. It knows the following moves: Trick-or-Treat, Astonish, Scary Face and Shadow Sneak.

Celebrate the Season with a Spooky Pumpkaboo!

Get Pumpkaboo and be ready for the Trick-or-Treat Friendly Online Competition!

Get in the Halloween spirit with Pumpkaboo! You can get this special Ghost- and Grass-type Pokémon via Nintendo Network distribution during the month of October. This Super Size Pumpkaboo comes with moves perfect for Halloween, including Trick-or-Treat and Scary Face. Plus, it’s holding a Rocky Helmet, which can cause damage to its attacker!

When traded, this Pokémon evolves into Super Size Gourgeist, which is the Pokémon you need to compete in the Trick-or-Treat Friendly. Trade Pumpkaboo with a friend so you’re both ready to compete!

Pumpkaboo is available via Nintendo Network for your Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game from October 1 through October 31. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a special Pumpkaboo and have a happy Halloween!

Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/5f10de29-8dd4-40e1-91dd-876d36681b60

Trick or treat the Pokémon way with Super Size Pumpkaboo arriving for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y this October

This October, The Pokémon Company International will make a special Super Size Pumpkaboo available to players across Europe via Nintendo Network.

This distribution will allow players to easily qualify for the Trick-or-Treat Friendly Online Competition. To qualify, every participant’s Battle Box must include a Super Size Gourgeist. The easiest way to find this Gourgeist is to get a Super Size Pumpkaboo for your Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game, and then trade it to have it evolve into the battle-ready Gourgeist!

Even non-competitors can get in the Halloween spirit with Pumpkaboo! This Super Size Pumpkaboo comes with moves perfect for Halloween, including Trick-or-Treat and Scary Face. Plus, it’s holding a Rocky Helmet, which can cause damage to its attacker!

Pumpkaboo, the Pumpkin Pokémon, comes in four sizes, each featuring different stats for players to take advantage of. Super Size Pumpkaboo typically possess a larger HP stat than their smaller counterparts, making them more durable during Pokémon Battles. Even more bone-chilling than that, Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist are the only known Pokémon that can learn the move Trick-or-Treat, which can add an eerie element to any encounter by adding the Ghost type to opponents!