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Maxsoft has announced that Garchop will be distributed to players in Singapore via Serial Number for those that purchase Pokémon X or Y between January 24th, 2014 and March 31st, 2014. After March 2014, players will not be able to download the Garchop even if they have the Serial Number Code.
Source: http://www.maxsoftonline.com/events.html
Source: http://www.maxsoftonline.com/events.html
Jan 29 2014
Pokémon X and Y Sell 11.61 Million Copies
Nintendo Co., Ltd. released their Earnings Release: Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2013 report on January 31st, 2014 and announced that "During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, for “Nintendo 3DS (3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS),” “Pokémon X/Pokémon Y,” simultaneously released globally in October, marked 11.61 million units in sales."
Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2014/140129e.pdf
Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2014/140129e.pdf
Nintendo has announced on their Current Network Status page that Pokémon X and Y will undergo Extended Maintenance on Monday, January 27th, 2014 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time until 10:00 PM. Online Play, Rankings and other features that require the Nintendo Network will be unavailable for players of Pokémon X and Y.
Source: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/network/en_na/network_status.jsp
Source: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/network/en_na/network_status.jsp
Jan 24 2014
Gangar and Hassam Pokémon Center Distribution
All 8 Pokémon Center locations in Japan will be distributing Gangar (ゲンガー) and Hassam (ハッサム) to players of Pokémon X and Y. The previous Ghost (ゴースト) and Strike (ストライク) 2013 Christmas Exchange was a very popular event according to the official Japanese Pokémon website. From Saturday February 1st, 2014 until February 28th, 2014 players have a chance to get Gangar and Hassam once again at the Pokémon Centers. This time though instead of trading with a Pokémon Center staff member, players can directly get Gangar and Hassam via a local wireless Mystery Gift.
Gangar and Hassam will be distributed at different times of the day. Each Pokémon is rotated hourly each day during the distribution time period. The table below lists the times and which one is being distributed at that time.
Gangar is level 25, has the OT (親名) Pokesen (ポケセン), has the Ability Levitate (ふゆう) and knows the following moves: Night Shade (ナイトヘッド), Confuse Ray (あやしいひかり), Sucker Punch (ふいうち) and Shadow Punch (シャドーパンチ).
Hassam is level 25, has the OT (親名) Pokesen (ポケセン), has the Ability Swarm (むしのしらせ) or Technician (テクニシャン) and knows the following moves: Metal Claw (メタルクロー), False Swipe (みねうち), Agility (こうそくいどう) and Fury Cutter (れんぞくぎり).
Players can then get the Mega Stones to Mega evolve both Gangar (ゲンガー) and Hassam (ハッサム) during battles.
Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/01/140122_p01.html
Gangar and Hassam will be distributed at different times of the day. Each Pokémon is rotated hourly each day during the distribution time period. The table below lists the times and which one is being distributed at that time.
Distribution Time Chart
| Time | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| 10:00am to 11:00am (10時～11時) | Gangar (ゲンガー) |
| 11:00am to 12:00pm (11時～12時) | Hassam (ハッサム) |
| 12:00pm to 1:00pm (12時～13時) | Gangar (ゲンガー) |
| 1:00pm to 2:00pm (13時～14時) | Hassam (ハッサム) |
| 2:00pm to 3:00pm (14時～15時) | Gangar (ゲンガー) |
| 3:00pm to 4:00pm (15時～16時) | Hassam (ハッサム) |
| 4:00pm to 5:00pm (16時～17時) | Gangar (ゲンガー) |
| 5:00pm to 6:00pm (17時～18時) | Hassam (ハッサム) |
| 6:00pm to 7:00pm (18時～19時) | Gangar (ゲンガー) |
| 7:00pm to 8:00pm (19時～20時) | Hassam (ハッサム) |
| 8:00pm to 9:00pm (20時～21時) | Gangar (ゲンガー) |
Gangar is level 25, has the OT (親名) Pokesen (ポケセン), has the Ability Levitate (ふゆう) and knows the following moves: Night Shade (ナイトヘッド), Confuse Ray (あやしいひかり), Sucker Punch (ふいうち) and Shadow Punch (シャドーパンチ).
Hassam is level 25, has the OT (親名) Pokesen (ポケセン), has the Ability Swarm (むしのしらせ) or Technician (テクニシャン) and knows the following moves: Metal Claw (メタルクロー), False Swipe (みねうち), Agility (こうそくいどう) and Fury Cutter (れんぞくぎり).
Players can then get the Mega Stones to Mega evolve both Gangar (ゲンガー) and Hassam (ハッサム) during battles.
Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/01/140122_p01.html
Jan 15 2014
The official movie website updates with further information on the upcoming movie's story
The official movie website has updated with a news story on the upcoming movie. A full translation follows:
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1098
Choose your favorite among the four mythical Pokémon that appear in the short "Pikachu, What Kind of Keys Are These"; Jirachi, Victini, Manaphy or Darkrai, and enter the poll.
The special pre-order ticket for the double feature movie "Pokémon the Movie XY: The Cocoon of Destruction/Pikachu, What Kind of Keys Are These?" will go on sale April 19th 2014! If you purchase this special pre-order ticket, you will receive a Pokémon to be decided by poll for your "Pocket Monsters X/Y" Nintendo 3DS game.
(you will get to vote only once via the poll at the official Pokémon movie website)
The voting deadline is February 10th, 2014
Before you vote, make sure to view each Pokémon's presentation video:
Jirachi
Victini
Manaphy
Darkrai
Which Pokémon will you vote for?
Put the key representing the Pokémon you're voting for in the keyhole
You can vote in other ways, too
Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Winter
Votes will be accepted at each of the Next Generation World Hobby Fair venues! Get a poll ticket from the Movie Corner at the Pokémon Booth, and put it in the box for the Pokémon you choose!
Sunday January 19th: The Nagoya Fair will be held at the Nagoya Dome
Saturday January 25th and Sunday January 26th: The Tokyo Fair will be held at Makuhari Messe International Convention Center Hall 9, 10 and 11
February 2nd: The Fukuoka Fair will be held at Fukuoka Yafuoku! DOME
February 9th: The Osaka Fair will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka
The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Winter
Pocket Monsters XY
Voting will be possible via the data broadcast for the "Pocket Monsters XY" anime! To vote, press the d-button on your remote during broadcast time at 7PM-7:30PM the following days:
Thursday January 16th: "Nymphia VS Keromatsu! Panic in Kindergarten!"
Thursday January 30th: "The Eerie Rain Shelter! Nyasper was Watching You!!"
Thursday February 6th: "Harimaron VS Mafoxy! Diet Battle!?"
(To vote via the Data Broadcast, your TV must be connected to the Internet)
(The "Pocket Monsters XY" Data Broadcast can only be received from channels on the TV Tokyo Network)
Pokémon Centers
Votes are also accepted at Pokémon Centers all across the country:
The Pokémon Center Sapporo
The Pokémon Center Tohoku
The Pokémon Center Tokyo
The Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay
The Pokémon Center Yokohama
The Pokémon Center Nagoya
The Pokémon Center Osaka
The Pokémon Center Fukuoka
(Voting tickets are limited. Voting will come to a close once the tickets run out)
Corocoro Comic
A vote ticket is included with the February issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic, on sale Tuesday January 15th!
(Submitting a vote will cost 50 yen in postage. Votes must be postmarked February 10th or earlier.)
By submitting a vote on the movie website, you will be given access to a special wallpaper in 4 different sizes. We have made this available for download here
Source: http://www2.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets_pokemonVote/
The character profile page for the short has been updated to include Jirachi, Victini, Manaphy and Darkrai as well.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/short.php
UPDATE: A Hologram Mail announcing the poll has been sent out to the Pocket Monsters X/Y Holo Caster. Our Holo Caster page has been updated with this Mail, as well as the other mail that went out today informing about the Bargain Coupon event and the Balloon Popping attraction at the Global Link.
New details on the feature film "The Cocoon of Destruction" have been revealed! We will now present parts of the story!
Once upon a time, the "Great Destruction" took place, eradicating all life in the Kalos region.
The Great Destruction was brought upon by Yveltal, the "Destruction Pokémon" said to rob everything of life. After destroying everything, Yveltal turned into a "Cocoon of Destruction", in which form it still sleeps today.
When this Great Destruction took place, the only one rivaling Yveltal's power was Xerneas, the "Life Pokémon". Xerneas was said to bestow life to people and Pokémon.
Now, the journey to meet with these two grand legendary Pokémon of the Kalos region begins...
The movie's title "The Cocoon of Destruction" refers to Yveltal, who is now sleeping after causing the Great Destruction. Make sure to keep your eyes out for further information on the Pokémon movies!
Once upon a time, the "Great Destruction" took place, eradicating all life in the Kalos region.
The Great Destruction was brought upon by Yveltal, the "Destruction Pokémon" said to rob everything of life. After destroying everything, Yveltal turned into a "Cocoon of Destruction", in which form it still sleeps today.
When this Great Destruction took place, the only one rivaling Yveltal's power was Xerneas, the "Life Pokémon". Xerneas was said to bestow life to people and Pokémon.
Now, the journey to meet with these two grand legendary Pokémon of the Kalos region begins...
The movie's title "The Cocoon of Destruction" refers to Yveltal, who is now sleeping after causing the Great Destruction. Make sure to keep your eyes out for further information on the Pokémon movies!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1098
You decide! The Pre-Order Movie Ticket Pokémon Poll
Incredibly, the giveaway for this year's pre-order movie ticket will be decided by you all via a poll!Choose your favorite among the four mythical Pokémon that appear in the short "Pikachu, What Kind of Keys Are These"; Jirachi, Victini, Manaphy or Darkrai, and enter the poll.
The special pre-order ticket for the double feature movie "Pokémon the Movie XY: The Cocoon of Destruction/Pikachu, What Kind of Keys Are These?" will go on sale April 19th 2014! If you purchase this special pre-order ticket, you will receive a Pokémon to be decided by poll for your "Pocket Monsters X/Y" Nintendo 3DS game.
(you will get to vote only once via the poll at the official Pokémon movie website)
The voting deadline is February 10th, 2014
Before you vote, make sure to view each Pokémon's presentation video:
Jirachi
Victini
Manaphy
Darkrai
Which Pokémon will you vote for?
Put the key representing the Pokémon you're voting for in the keyhole
You can vote in other ways, too
Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Winter
Votes will be accepted at each of the Next Generation World Hobby Fair venues! Get a poll ticket from the Movie Corner at the Pokémon Booth, and put it in the box for the Pokémon you choose!
Sunday January 19th: The Nagoya Fair will be held at the Nagoya Dome
Saturday January 25th and Sunday January 26th: The Tokyo Fair will be held at Makuhari Messe International Convention Center Hall 9, 10 and 11
February 2nd: The Fukuoka Fair will be held at Fukuoka Yafuoku! DOME
February 9th: The Osaka Fair will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka
The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Winter
Pocket Monsters XY
Voting will be possible via the data broadcast for the "Pocket Monsters XY" anime! To vote, press the d-button on your remote during broadcast time at 7PM-7:30PM the following days:
Thursday January 16th: "Nymphia VS Keromatsu! Panic in Kindergarten!"
Thursday January 30th: "The Eerie Rain Shelter! Nyasper was Watching You!!"
Thursday February 6th: "Harimaron VS Mafoxy! Diet Battle!?"
(To vote via the Data Broadcast, your TV must be connected to the Internet)
(The "Pocket Monsters XY" Data Broadcast can only be received from channels on the TV Tokyo Network)
Pokémon Centers
Votes are also accepted at Pokémon Centers all across the country:
The Pokémon Center Sapporo
The Pokémon Center Tohoku
The Pokémon Center Tokyo
The Pokémon Center Tokyo-Bay
The Pokémon Center Yokohama
The Pokémon Center Nagoya
The Pokémon Center Osaka
The Pokémon Center Fukuoka
(Voting tickets are limited. Voting will come to a close once the tickets run out)
Corocoro Comic
A vote ticket is included with the February issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic, on sale Tuesday January 15th!
(Submitting a vote will cost 50 yen in postage. Votes must be postmarked February 10th or earlier.)
By submitting a vote on the movie website, you will be given access to a special wallpaper in 4 different sizes. We have made this available for download here
Source: http://www2.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets_pokemonVote/
Character Profiles
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/short.php
UPDATE: A Hologram Mail announcing the poll has been sent out to the Pocket Monsters X/Y Holo Caster. Our Holo Caster page has been updated with this Mail, as well as the other mail that went out today informing about the Bargain Coupon event and the Balloon Popping attraction at the Global Link.
Jan 11 2014
Holo Caster campaign at the Pokémon Centers
The Pokémon Centers will be doing a special giveaway campaign between January 11th, 2014 and February 23rd, 2014. The event is being held to commemorate the naming of the Pokémon Holo Caster mascot: By showing a staff member at a Pokémon Center the special Hologram Mail that was sent out to the Holo Caster today to inform of this event, patrons will receive a sticker featuring the mascot, with his name printed on it. The stickers are limited in number, and will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Our Holo Caster page has been updated with this Hologram Mail, as well as the other mail that went out today informing about the O-Power giveaway at the World Hobby Fair.
Update: A picture of the sticker, with the mascot's name revealed:
Its name is
"Casta".
（キャス太）
Source: The Pocket Monsters X/Y Holo Caster
Our Holo Caster page has been updated with this Hologram Mail, as well as the other mail that went out today informing about the O-Power giveaway at the World Hobby Fair.
Update: A picture of the sticker, with the mascot's name revealed:
Its name is
"Casta".
（キャス太）
Spoiler: Click to show!
Source: The Pocket Monsters X/Y Holo Caster
As previously announced, there will once again be Pokémon events at the Word Hobby Fair, which will be held in Nagoya January 19th, Tokyo January 25th and 26th, Fukuoka February 2nd, and Osaka February 9th.
As previously announced, the Tokyo fair will also have a special Pokémon Stage show January 26th, 2014. The show will be hosted by comedian duo Ungirls, Haruka Christine, Rica Matsumoto and Yusuke, and will present new information on the Pocket Monsters anime and upcoming movies. Tickets to the stage show are only available via lottery, with 300 groups of 3 being admitted. The deadline for applying is January 16th, 2014, see the official Pokémon movie website for further information.
Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/01/140110_e01.html and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/topics/whf14winter.php
Play Pokémon games
The fair will have a Pokémon Booth present, which will have a corner where kids can play against each other in the new Nintendo 3DS games Pocket Monsters X/Y and a corner where they can play each other in the new card game series Pokémon Card Game XY. Those who win two battles in a row against other visitors will be given a special clear file folder. There will also be an opportunity for visitors who don't have a 3DS or a game to play against staff members with specially prepared carts. If they win over the staff member, they will get the clear file folder as well.
O-Power Activation
Like at the Jump Festa, visitors can have special, otherwise unattainable, O-Powers activated in their Pocket Monsters X and Y games. Players can receive the Exp. Point Power MAX (けいけんちパワー MAX), which doubles the amount of exp. points received for 60 minutes, the Bargain Power MAX (やすうりパワー MAX), which halves the prices of all items in the Friendly Shop (Pokémart) for 60 minutes, the Prize Money Power MAX (おこづかいパワー MAX), which triples the amount of money won after a Trainer battle for 60 minutes, and the Capture Power MAX (ほかくパワー MAX), which substantially increases the chance to catch wild Pokémon for 60 minutes.
Stage shows
From time to time, various events will be held at the stage in the Pokémon Booth. These events can cover everything from information on the Pocket Monsters X/Y games, lessons in how to play the Pokémon Card Game, and news on the Pocket Monsters anime TV series.As previously announced, the Tokyo fair will also have a special Pokémon Stage show January 26th, 2014. The show will be hosted by comedian duo Ungirls, Haruka Christine, Rica Matsumoto and Yusuke, and will present new information on the Pocket Monsters anime and upcoming movies. Tickets to the stage show are only available via lottery, with 300 groups of 3 being admitted. The deadline for applying is January 16th, 2014, see the official Pokémon movie website for further information.
Dragon King Match
The regional finals in the Pokémon Dragon King Match for Nagoya, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka will be held at the fair. In addition, four professional Shogi players from the Japan Shogi Association will be present: 6th Dan Taichi Nakamura (中村太地), 7th Dan Isao Nakata (中田功), Women's 2nd Dan Kanna Suzuki (鈴木環那) and 9th Dan Bungo Fukusaki (福崎文吾). Visitors will be able to play them in Pocket Monsters X/Y, and they will also be holding introductory courses in Shogi.Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/01/140110_e01.html and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/topics/whf14winter.php
The Japanese Pokémon Global Link Website has announced that the first attraction for the PokéMilage club will be Balloon Popping （バルーンポッピング）. Users can exchange their Poké Miles Points (ポケマイルポイント) to play the attraction. By playing the attraction, players can get various items that can be transferred into their Pokémon X or Y game via Game Sync. In the attraction, players pop balloon and depending on the results they will get various items.
Sources: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/bd5b5f47-a0d2-4a8a-be61-b6ff5d2254d8 and http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/f16ece9b-6f7b-4003-b893-b4576ce8465a
Bargain Ticket (バーゲンチケット)
It was also announced that the Bargain Ticket (バーゲンチケット) will be distributed through the Japanese Pokémon Global Link starting on January 15th, 2014. The ticket allows people to get a 50% discount on items purchased at Boutiques. The English and European versions can get the Discount Coupon from January 14th, 2014 until March 3rd, 2014 at 7:59 p.m. GMT.
Sources: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/bd5b5f47-a0d2-4a8a-be61-b6ff5d2254d8 and http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/f16ece9b-6f7b-4003-b893-b4576ce8465a
Celebi will be available to received by users of Pokémon Bank anytime between December 27, 2013, and September 30, 2014. Below are the full details.
Players will need to use the Pokémon Link feature in their Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game to receive Celebi. After you have received your Celebi gift within Pokémon Bank, select Pokémon Link, and Celebi will be sent to your PC Box in your Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game.
Press Release - Get Special Celebi Gift After Downloading Pokémon Bank
Today, The Pokémon Company International announced a special gift for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y players that download and use Pokémon Bank, the new Nintendo 3DS downloadable software service. When a player downloads Pokémon Bank anytime between December 27, 2013, and September 30, 2014, they will receive the Mythical Time Travel Pokémon Celebi. This special Celebi comes with the move Hold Back, a restrained attack that cannot be learned through normal gameplay, which always leaves the target with at least 1 HP. This allows players to weaken a target with certainty and is very useful in capturing Pokémon. This particular Celebi also knows the moves Recover, Heal Bell, and Safeguard.Players will need to use the Pokémon Link feature in their Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game to receive Celebi. After you have received your Celebi gift within Pokémon Bank, select Pokémon Link, and Celebi will be sent to your PC Box in your Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game.
Dec 13 2013
Pokémon X and Y Version 1.2 Update
Nintendo has posted the Version 1.2 Update of Pokémon X and Y on the Nintendo 3DS eShop. The fix encrypts Wi-Fi packets making it a lot harder for people to inspect and inject packets. The patch is 236 blocks and those that didn't download the Version 1.1 can directly upgrade to 1.2.
Ver. 1.2 (13.12.2013)
Important notes: It is necessary to download this update to access Pokémon X and Pokémon Y features which require the Internet after 13th December 2013.
Source: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/
Pokémon Update Data v1.2
New update data (Version 1.2) for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y has been released in Nintendo eShop and replaces Version 1.1. This new version contains the fixes in both versions. All customers who own Pokémon X or Pokémon Y should download this update data, even if they have already downloaded Version 1.1.Ver. 1.2 (13.12.2013)
- Fixes the issue where moves which Pokémon learn while evolving with Wonder Trade are not appearing.
- Fixes the issue where some users can't view the promotion video tagline in the Lumiose City event.
- Minor changes to the Internet connection method.
Important notes: It is necessary to download this update to access Pokémon X and Pokémon Y features which require the Internet after 13th December 2013.
Source: http://www.nintendo.co.uk/
