From the popular app Pokémon Smile, which helps children get into the habit of brushing their teeth, comes a mysterious and fun tooth brushing educational picture book. Metamo Color Rubbing and playing! Pokémon Brushing Teeth (メタモカラー こすってあそべる！　ポケモンはみがき), features a material that changes color with temperature and was used for this picture book.

The secret is that body temperature and frictional heat of touching and rubbing the pages can be used to erase the actual stains on the teeth in the picture, making the reader want to try again and again. In addition, cute Pokémon drawn by popular illustrator Kanahei will cheer you on and praise your work, saying, "You did well!" The content of the book is supervised by the Japan Dental Association, so parents and children can enjoy it with peace of mind.

Comments from a representative of Pilot Ink:
"We hope that children will experience the fun of Metamo Color changing and that this picture book will encourage them to create a habit that brushing their teeth is fun!"

Book Information:

Sales date: November 8, 2021 (Good Tooth Day!)
List price: 990 yen (10% tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-09-735341-6
Supervisor: Japan Dental Association
Text: Miho Tozuka (とづかみほ)
Pictures: Kanahei (カナヘイ)

Sources: https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09735341

Pokémon Smile - Version 1.1.0

The Pokémon Smile app has also received its first update and it adds a few additional Pokémon and Pokémon Caps.

Pokémon Smile - Version 1.1.0 Patch Notes

• Additional Pokémon and Pokémon Caps added.
• The “Brushing Session Length” and “Take In-Game Pictures” options in the “Brushing Settings” menu can now be set separately for each user on a device.
• Bug fixes.

Sources: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonsmile and https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1512331079

AIRDO announced today that the Rokon Jet Hokkaido (ロコンジェット北海道), a specially painted AIRDO aircraft, will enter service on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021, with the aim of stimulating tourism in Hokkaido, with which they have concluded a comprehensive cooperation agreement with The Pokémon Company. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.


1. Outline of the Rokon Jet Hokkaido
Aircraft: Boeing 767-300ER (aircraft number: JA607A)
Service Routes: Tokyo (Haneda) - Sapporo (Shin-Chitose), Asahikawa, Hakodate, etc.
Routes and flight numbers will be announced on a special website the day before the flight date.
Service period: Starting Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 for approximately five years (tentative)

2. Background of the service
The Pokémon Company has concluded a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Hokkaido, and is making various efforts to revitalize Hokkaido by using Alolan Rokon and Rokon.

3. Design Concept
AIRDO's Boeing 767 aircraft will be specially painted with an asymmetrical design of Rokon on the right side and the Alolan Rokon on the left side, together with AIRDO's corporate colors, AIRDO Yellow and AIRDO Blue, to add a colorful touch to air travel in Hokkaido. Please take note of the large design of the Rokons from the tip of the fuselage to the tail.

4. Airplane accessories, inflight services, and novelties
The headrest covers for the seats have Rokon characters relaxing on the left and right seats, and Rokon characters peeking into the center seat, creating a different view of the world for the left and right seats, just like the aircraft design. In the 37th row, two Rokons are showcased in the center seat, in reference to the Rokon's Pokémon identification number.


During drink service, cabin attendants will wear original aprons and serve drinks in original paper cups.


In addition, postcards and stickers will be available on board the flight only for the Rokon Jet, and will be handed out to passengers who wish to receive them.

5. Opening of a special website
A special website has been opened to showcase all the information about the Rokon Jet Hokkaido. The site includes a special movie, flight schedule for the next day, and a gallery corner with related photos. Please take a look at: https://www.airdo.jp/information/rokonjet-hokkaido


Source: https://www.airdo.jp/information/rokonjet-hokkaido/

It's been announced that the "Pocket Monsters" anime TV series, which airs on the TV Tokyo Network every Friday at 6:55pm, will have a "Special Winter Arc" set in the Sinnoh region on Friday December 3rd and Friday December 10th, 2021! This arc will see the return of Satoshi's former travelmate Hikari and her partner Pokémon Pochama from "Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl"! High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

A promo picture and a promo video made for this arc have been revealed as well! They give us a premonition of what kind of incident the Legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region, Dialga and Palkia, will cause.

Satoshi, Go and Koharu get contacted by Hikari, who tells them Pochama has been abducted by someone. Similar cases of "Pokémon disappearances" have also been occurring all over the Sinnoh region in general! The trio hurry to the Sinnoh region and meet up with Hikari, who tells them that Pochama was apparently abducted by "another Hikari" that looked and dressed just like her...?!


After looking into the matter, the group learns that the Pokémon are being kidnapped by "someone" that come from mysterious holes of light called "gates" that connect to another world, and that these "gates" might have something to do with the Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia! The group leaps into a "gate" in order to get the Pokémon back, but what they encounter on the other side is... another Satoshi?!


In the promo video that's been released, we get to see the Sinnoh region's Champion Shirona, a Rocket Gang that looks different from what we're used to, and a clash between Dialga and Palkia...! A new space-timeless adventure begins!

YouTube Clip - Pocket Monsters 2021 Special Winter Arc

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlV0vDUOzKo

The Pokémon Company International officially unveiled the new Pokémon VSTAR gameplay mechanic for the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game. Pokémon VSTAR will appear in the upcoming Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield - Brilliant Stars expansion, arriving at participating retailers worldwide on February 25th, 2022. High resolution product pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars Expansion to Feature Pokémon VSTAR Gameplay Mechanic

Nov. 3, 2021 — Today, The Pokémon Company International unveiled the new Pokémon VSTAR gameplay mechanic for the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game. Pokémon VSTAR will appear in the upcoming Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars expansion, arriving at participating retailers worldwide on February 25, 2022.

Pokémon VSTAR evolve from Pokémon V and will play a major role in the Pokémon TCG metagame. Each Pokémon VSTAR has a VSTAR Power — an Ability or attack — with an extremely powerful effect that can decide the outcome of a battle. Players can use only one VSTAR Power per game, and those who use a VSTAR Power must flip over a VSTAR marker during the battle.

In addition to their VSTAR Powers, Pokémon VSTAR have high HP and high-damage attacks, and they give up two Prize cards when Knocked Out.

Trainers can look forward to seeing Arceus VSTAR, Charizard VSTAR, Shaymin VSTAR and Whimsicott VSTAR in Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars. The expansion will also include a special Trainer Gallery subset of 30 cards with artwork featuring fan-favorite Trainers and Pokémon.





Available in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and special collections, Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars will include the following:

• 20 Pokémon V and 15 full-art Pokémon V
• Four new Pokémon VSTAR
• Three new Pokémon VMAX
• 22 Trainer cards and six full-art Supporter cards
• One new Special Energy card

In addition, Trainers can find Pokémon VSTAR in the Pokémon TCG: Leafeon VSTAR Special Collection and Pokémon TCG: Glaceon VSTAR Special Collection when they become available in the first quarter of 2022. Each of these VSTAR Special Collections includes a promo card featuring Leafeon V or Glaceon V, an etched promo card and etched oversize card featuring Leafeon VSTAR or Glaceon VSTAR, an acrylic VSTAR marker and five Pokémon TCG booster packs.

The Pokémon Company International today began releasing a festive holiday merchandise collection for Pokémon Center, the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise in the US and Canada. Trainers can celebrate the season with a lineup of holiday-themed Pokémon products, including adorable plush, collectible figures, cozy clothing, festive home décor and more. Product images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon Center Launches Holiday Collection Featuring Plush, Home Décor, Apparel and More

In addition, Pokémon Center has released a curated holiday gift guide that makes it easy for Trainers to find great gifts to delight the Pokémon fans in their lives.

The full holiday collection includes the following products (with more arriving the coming weeks), which can be found at PokemonCenter.com in the US and PokemonCenter.ca in Canada starting today:

• Plush: Trainers can snuggle up with themed Pikachu, Glaceon, Piplup and Mantyke plush, or accessorize with plush keychains featuring Chinchou, Spheal, Buizel and Galarian Corsola.
• Delibird Holiday Express Figures: The popular Delibird Holiday Express train figure series is returning to Pokémon Center with Snorlax Pass, MooMoo Milk & Cookies and Ponyta Holiday Rockers figures that are brimming with holiday cheer. Also, Trainers can complete their Delibird Holiday Express collection with previously released figures, such as Pikachu Engine, Dragonite Flat Car, Alolan Vulpix Box Car and Slowpoke Caboose.
• Apparel and Accessories: Trainers can gear up for cooler weather with a vast array of clothing and accessories that feature fan-favorite Pokémon. Items include sweaters, pajamas, scarves, gloves, beanies, headbands and festive pin sets.
• Home Décor: Hearths and trees will look jollier with the addition of wintery items such as ornaments and wreaths. Throws and pillow covers sporting festive Pokémon are perfect for adding a cozy touch to décor.
• Kitchenware: Luxe kitchenware starring Pikachu and Delibird, as well as Gardevoir and Togekiss, adds a festive touch to holiday meals.

Select fan-favorite items from last year’s holiday line are also returning to Pokémon Center, giving Trainers more ways than ever to celebrate the season.

The Pokémon Center Welcomes 2021 Holiday Season with Winter Wonders

Deck the halls, don cozy apparel, and give epic gifts with the Pokémon Center’s holiday collection.

'Tis the season for gatherings with friends and family and decking the halls with festive décor. And the Pokémon Center is ready to help you celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the wonderful, whimsical Winter Wonders Collection, coming soon. Stay warm and stylish with accessories and apparel including headbands, scarves, beanies, sweaters, and onesie pajamas. Make your house merry and bright with décor and home goods that include tree skirts, stockings, candles, and so much more.

When the weather is frightful, it's all the more important to create a cozy atmosphere at home. Let your favorite Pokémon help to make the season bright with holiday classics from tree skirts to stockings. Choose between a Pikachu, Delibird, Gardevoir, or Togekiss stocking, or get one of each for friends and family. If you're planning on gathering around the tree, why not make sure it's covered in adorable Pokémon? Get individual ornaments featuring the adorable Pikachu, Eevee, or Piplup having a blast in the snow, or go all out with a set of 12 elegant round ornaments, each etched with a different Pokémon.


It's all aboard the Delibird Holiday Express Train as a festive parade of Pokémon make their way home for the holidays! Aipom, Chespin, and Sobble enjoy plates of holiday cookies, along with some MooMoo milk. Jigglypuff, Cubone, and Wooloo show admirable restraint by not opening any presents before they're supposed to. And Slowpoke takes a much-needed nap from the holiday festivities atop a gingerbread house that Munchlax has decided to snack on. Captured in vivid detail, the Delibird Holiday Express Train series adds a playful touch to your holiday décor. It also makes for easy gifting as there are multiple cars to choose from, including the engine, flat car, box car, and caboose.

Whether you're offering a multi-course feast or gathering for some holiday movies and themed snacks, the Pokémon Center has tasteful tableware to help set a festive scene. From a bamboo cutting board to make the prep work fun to themed candleholders, there are countless ways to incorporate Pokémon into your holiday tablescapes.


Walking in a winter wonderland is a blast, but it can get a bit chilly. Fortunately, the Pokémon Center has everything you need to stay toasty for all your favorite holiday activities, whether indoors or outdoors. Matching knit headbands, gloves, scarves, and beanies make for adorable and practical accessories for all sorts of outdoor fun. Choose between Pikachu, Galarian Ponyta, or a Poké Ball festive winter print, or mix and match for a colorful effect. Complete your look with a knit sweater featuring beloved Pokémon such as Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax, Stantler, or Snom. Better still, get one for each of your friends and family members so you won't have to choose.


Whether you're looking to make a festive statement at your next holiday party or to just stay comfortable and happy while hanging out at home, the Pokémon Center's hooded onesie pajamas are the ultimate in comfort and whimsy. These picturesque pajamas will make holiday activities as memorable as the Pokémon they feature—Snorlax, Vanillite, or Snom.

Jingle bell rock on over to the Pokémon Center for delightful décor, amazing apparel and accessories, tantalizing tableware, and so much more! To receive ground shipment orders within the United States by December 24, place your order by December 10 at 12 p.m. PST.

Sources: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-pokemon-center-welcomes-2021-holiday-season-with-winter-wonders/

Items:

Item List:

Pokémon Audio Collection: Pokémon Center × U-Turn Audio Turntable - $399.99
Pokémon Holiday Sculpted Wreath - $79.99
Snom Holiday Snowflake Hooded One-Piece Pajamas - Adult - $59.99
Snorlax Holiday Hooded One-Piece Pajamas - Adult - $59.99
Snom Snowflake Hooded One-Piece Pajamas - Adult - $59.99
Vanillite Hooded One-Piece Pajamas - Adult - $59.99
Pikachu Holiday Lights Knit Sweater - Adult - $44.99
Pikachu Festive Winter Knit Sweater - Adult - $44.99
Snom Holiday Present Knit Sweater - Adult - $44.99
Stantler Holiday Lights Knit Sweater - Adult - $44.99
Snorlax Holiday Knit Sweater - Adult - $44.99
Eevee Holiday Lights Knit Sweater - Adult - $44.99
Pokémon Winter Wonders Pillow Covers (4-Pack) - $39.99
Delibird Holiday Express Moomoo Milk & Cookies Tank Car Figure - $39.99
Delibird Holiday Express Ponyta Rockers Flatcar Figure - $39.99
Delibird Holiday Express Snorlax Pass Figure - $39.99
Pokémon Winter Wonders Ornaments (12-Pack) - $29.99
Pokémon Winter Wonders Bamboo Wood Cutting Board - $29.99
Piplup & Mantyke Pokémon Undersea Holiday Plush - 8 ¾ In. - $27.99
Pikachu Pokémon Undersea Holiday Plush - 8 ¾ In. - $21.99
Pokémon Snowy Holiday Pokémon Pins (3-Pack) - $19.99
Pokémon Holiday Joy Pokémon Pins (3-Pack) - $19.99
Galarian Ponyta Festive Winter Knit Scarf (One Size-Adult) - $19.99
Pikachu Festive Winter Blue Knit Scarf (One Size-Adult) - $19.99
Poké Ball Festive Winter Knit Scarf (One Size-Adult) - $19.99
Charizard Festive Winter Knit Scarf (One Size-Adult) - $19.99
Pikachu & Piplup Pokémon Undersea Holiday Wreath Plush - 7 In. - $19.99
Glaceon Pokémon Undersea Holiday Plush - 8 ¾ In. - $19.99
Poké Ball Festive Winter Knit Beanie (One Size-Adult) - $16.99
Charizard Festive Winter Knit Beanie (One Size-Adult) - $16.99
Pikachu Festive Winter Blue Knit Beanie (One Size-Adult) - $16.99
Galarian Ponyta Festive Winter Knit Beanie (One Size-Adult) - $16.99
Buizel Pokémon Undersea Holiday Plush Key Chain - $14.99
Poké Ball Festive Winter Touch Screen Gloves (One Size-Adult) - $14.99
Poké Ball Festive Winter Knit Headband (One Size-Adult) - $14.99
Galarian Ponyta Festive Winter Touch Screen Gloves (One Size-Adult) - $14.99
Galarian Corsola Pokémon Undersea Holiday Plush Key Chain - $14.99
Pikachu Festive Winter Blue Touch Screen Gloves (One Size-Adult) - $14.99
Charizard Festive Winter Touch Screen Gloves (One Size-Adult) - $14.99
Chinchou Pokémon Undersea Holiday Plush Key Chain - $14.99
Spheal Pokémon Undersea Holiday Plush Key Chain - $14.99

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo shared new details today about the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl video games and unveiled new Hisuian forms for Zorua and Zoroark in the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game.

Images from the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.
Images from Pokémon Legends: Arceus press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

NEW DETAILS REVEALED FOR POKÉMON BRILLIANT DIAMOND, POKÉMON SHINING PEARL, AND POKÉMON LEGENDS: ARCEUS GAMES

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl will launch November 19, 2021, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus will launch January 28, 2022, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch systems.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl

Trainers can view a new video summarizing the latest information about Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. Both games will be released on Friday, November 19, 2021, and are currently available for preorder with special early-purchase bonuses. [1]

A commemorative Pokémon GO event will also take place in-game to celebrate the launch of both titles from Tuesday, November 16, 2021, to Sunday, November 21, 2021. More details will be released on the official Pokémon GO Twitter page as well as on the official Pokémon GO blog.

New information revealed today also includes the following.

The Boss and Commanders of the Mysterious Team Galactic

As players explore Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, they’ll cross paths with friends and opponents alike.


Cyrus and Weavile
A charismatic figure who rules over Team Galactic. Cyrus always speaks and acts with a calm, logical demeanor. He detests human minds and emotions, finding them defective.


Mars and Purugly
Mars is a strong-willed commander who hates to lose and has sworn loyalty to Cyrus. Her passion for Pokémon sometimes inspires powerful emotional outbursts. Her partner Pokémon is Purugly.

Jupiter and Skuntank
Jupiter has a mysterious air about her. She is certainly skilled at Pokémon battles, but she’s willing to do anything—even steal other people’s Pokémon—to achieve her goals. Her partner Pokémon is Skuntank.

Saturn and Toxicroak
Saturn is a cool and collected commander. Despite being one of the few who occasionally harbor doubts about Cyrus’s plans, Saturn is cold and dispassionate enough to carry out his orders faithfully. His partner Pokémon is Toxicroak.

The Toughest Pokémon Trainers in Town: Gym Leaders

Candice and Abomasnow
Gym Leader Candice of the Snowpoint City Gym uses Ice-type Pokémon, with Abomasnow heading her team. Known as the Diamond Dust Girl, she’s a passionate Trainer who really emphasizes the value of focus.


Volkner and Luxray
Gym Leader Volkner of the Sunyshore City Gym uses Electric-type Pokémon, with Luxray heading his team. He’s said to be the strongest Gym Leader in the Sinnoh region, but he’s grown bored by a lack of tough challengers, so he spends his time constantly remodeling the Gym.

Legendary Pokémon Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf
These three Legendary Pokémon appear in the myths of the Sinnoh region. According to the people of Sinnoh, Uxie is the Being of Knowledge, Mesprit is the Being of Emotion, and Azelf is the Being of Willpower. How will these three Pokémon be involved in your adventure?

Three Lakes that Represent the Sinnoh Region
Sinnoh features three lakes filled with bountiful water: Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, and Lake Valor. It is said that Legendary Pokémon slumber at the bottom of these lakes.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

In addition to the early-purchase bonus of the Hisuian Growlithe Kimono Set[2], the Baneful Fox Mask will be gifted to early purchasers of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Players can don this unique Hisuian Zoroark–themed Baneful Fox Mask as they enjoy their adventures in the Hisui region! [3]


Introducing the Newly Discovered Hisuian Forms of Zorua and Zoroark


Hisuian Zorua
Category: Spiteful Fox Pokémon
Type: Normal/Ghost
Height: 2'4" (0.7 m)
Weight: 27.6 lbs. (12.5 kg)

Reborn as a Ghost-Type Using the Power of Spite
These Zorua migrated to the Hisui region after being driven from other lands by humans, who shunned the Pokémon for manifesting uncanny illusions. But the Zorua perished, unable to survive the harsh Hisuian environment and strife with other Pokémon. Their lingering souls were reborn in this Ghost-type form through the power of their malice toward humans and Pokémon.

Disguising Themselves and Feeding on Targets’ Terror
If Hisuian Zorua spot a lone person or Pokémon, the Zorua may appear before them in a guise mimicking the target’s appearance. Unlike the illusions of the previously discovered form of Zorua, these ghostly mimicries are created using spiteful power emitted from the long fur on Hisuian Zorua’s head, around its neck, and on its tail.


Hisuian Zoroark
Category: Baneful Fox Pokémon
Type: Normal/Ghost
Height: 5'3" (1.6 m)
Weight: 160.9 lbs. (73 kg)

Cursed Illusions Erupt Forth from Its Voluminous Coat
The spiteful power emitted from Hisuian Zoroark’s long, writhing fur projects terrifying illusions—and can also inflict physical harm upon foes, damaging their bodies from both inside and out. And the illusions that Zoroark projects have expressions of such utter malice toward every last thing upon this world that those who see them are said to be driven mad by the terror.

A Pokémon with an Unexpected Soft Side
Hisuian Zoroark is ferociously hostile and aggressive toward people and other Pokémon. But it appears to have a compassionate streak for those it considers close or like family.

[1] The Platinum Style outfit will be gifted to early purchasers of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl. Players can receive it by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift feature in their game, up through Monday, February 21, 2022. Players can change their outfit at Metronome Style Shop in Veilstone City. It takes approximately two hours of play time before players are able to access the Mystery Gift feature. An internet connection is required to receive the Platinum Style outfit. A Nintendo Switch Online membership (paid separately) is NOT required.

A Manaphy Egg will be gifted to early purchasers of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl. Players can receive it by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift feature in their game, up through Monday, February 21, 2022. By putting the Egg into your party and carrying it around on your adventure through the Sinnoh region, you’ll be able to hatch the Egg and gain Manaphy as a companion. It takes approximately two hours of play time before players are able to access the Mystery Gift feature. An internet connection is required to receive the Manaphy Egg. A Nintendo Switch Online membership (paid separately) is NOT required.

If you download Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl from Nintendo eShop by Monday, February 21, 2022, you’ll receive a code that can be redeemed for 12 Quick Balls. The code will be available from Friday, November 19, 2021, until Monday, February 21, 2022. The code will be valid through Monday, February 28, 2022.

A Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl Double Pack will be released, containing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl as a set. Two codes that can each be redeemed for 100 Poké Balls in-game will be given as gifts with the purchase of this product.

[2] The Hisuian Growlithe Kimono Set will be gifted to early purchasers of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Players can receive it by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift feature in their game, up until Monday, May 9, 2022. Players will need to connect their Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim Mystery Gifts. The user profile on the system will need to be linked to a Nintendo Account in order to connect to the internet. (This does not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.) It takes approximately two hours of play time before the Mystery Gift feature is unlocked.

[3] The Baneful Fox Mask will be gifted to early purchasers of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Players can receive it by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift feature in their game, up until Monday, May 9, 2022. Players will need to connect their Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim Mystery Gifts. The user profile on the system will need to be linked to a Nintendo Account in order to connect to the internet. (This does not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.) It takes approximately two hours of play time before the Mystery Gift feature is unlocked.

YouTube Clip - Team Galactic awaits in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6iaw4SAJAM

YouTube Clip - Introducing the Hisuian forms of Zorua and Zoroark!​ | Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDqoe6_WnOY

The Wand Company has a display at MCM Comic Con 2021 at the GamerSheek stand, booth S970! They are showcasing the 2021 Pokémon Poké Ball Replica line, including the debut of the Dusk Ball Replica, and a preview of the Premier Ball Replica, and the first replica of 2022, the Heal Ball Replica. Pre-orders for the Dusk Ball Replica will begin on October 22nd, 2021 at 10 AM BST (5 AM Eastern)!

The Wand Company Continues Collaboration with Pokémon and Unveils New Poké Ball Replicas at MCM London Comic Con

The Dusk Ball Replica is Available for Preorder on October 22nd, New Poké Ball Replicas Arriving in 2022

Cambridge, United Kingdom—Oct. 21, 2021—The Wand Company is excited to partner with The Pokémon Company International to showcase the Poké Ball Replica Series at MCM London Comic Con starting Friday, the 22nd of October, through Sunday, the 24th of October at ExCel London. The Wand Company will be showing the entire 2021 range at the event, debuting the newest addition to the series, the Dusk Ball Replica, and showing a sneak preview of the holiday season Premier Ball Replica, as well as the first replica of 2022, the Heal Ball Replica. Select Poké Ball Replicas will be available for sale at the event.


As the Pokémon franchise revisits the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, fans at home will be able to share in the excitement with their very own Dusk Ball Replica, available for preorder at MCM London Comic Con and online via participating retailers around the world.

The Wand Company is excited to continue their collaboration with The Pokémon Company International as they team up to release new Poké Ball Replicas throughout 2022.

HYPEBEAST is celebrating Pokémon TCG‘s 25th anniversary with an exciting capsule collection and a host of activations in Hong Kong. This special collection dives into the trading card game‘s rich history for an eclectic offering of playful goods. Conjuring up the nostalgic feeling and the excitement felt when Pokémon TCG first hit the market, this collection homes in on that very special moment when you or a friend first pulled a Base Set Charizard. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

These past years have seen Charizard’s popularity rocket to new heights, becoming a staple card in the decks of many collectors and players alike. While Pikachu is arguably the most known Pokémon overall, in the TCG world, Charizard is now a household name among all TCG fans, even appearing as the centerpiece to Logan Paul’s fight fit when facing off against Floyd Mayweather.

With items that span from T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, phone cases, and home accessories, the Fire-Type Pokémon Charizard is highlighted via graphics that transport fans back to the ’90s. On top of the individual soft goods offered, special bundle sets containing card booster packs will be available where fans have the chance of pulling a rare holofoil-print Charizard tee.

The capsule collection launch will take place in Hong Kong with two pop-up events marking the occasion. The first one will take place on the basement floor of Sino Centre, Mong Kok, a popular gaming and manga/anime hub, on October 20 for two days. The second pop-up will take place from October 23 at BELOWGROUND LANDMARK, Central, featuring an interactive space where Pokémon fans can gather and view the full collection on display.

For those looking to celebrate Pokémon TCG’s 25th Anniversary with HYPEBEAST outside of Hong Kong, the collection will also be available via HBX on October 22. Stay tuned to HYPEBEAST for further updates.

Sino Centre Popup (October 20-21)
B48, Basement
582-592 Nathan Road
Mong Kok, Kowloon

BELOWGROUND Popup (October 23 – November 21)
Shop 7
B/F Landmark Atrium
15 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong

Source: https://hypebeast.com/2021/10/pokemon-tcg-25th-anniversary-hypebeast-collab-lookbook

HYPEBEAST x Pokémon TCG 25th Anniversary Capsule Collection

In celebration of Pokémon Trading Card Game’s 25th anniversary, HYPEBEAST has collaborated on a special capsule collection that spotlights the iconic Base Set Charizard, which has been seen teased in a lookbook preview, and on trams and posters around Hong Kong.

The APAC-exclusive collection includes a range of apparel and accessories that are priced between $10–90 USD. The full list of products available is as follows:
— Sweatshirt (Gray, Black)
— Hoodie (Gray, Black)
— T-shirt (Gray, Black, White)
— Cap (Black)
— Cushion (Black)
— Mug (White)
— iPhone 12 Pro Case (Black, White)
— iPhone 12 Pro Max Case (Black, White)
— Rug (Color, Mono)
— Bandana (Black, White)
— Sticker Pack (Set A, Set B)
— Pokémon TCG 25th Anniversary Cards (Singular Pack, Box Set)











There will also be a rare black-holofoil tee that fans will have to test their luck and pull from a bundle set, which comes with one Pokémon TCG 25th anniversary card pack, and one random colored tee.

Another thing to note is that the card packs are region specific, so be it as a single pack, box set or bundle set, you can only purchase or will receive your region’s cards.

Source: https://hypebeast.com/2021/10/pokemon-tcg-25th-anniversary-hypebeast-full-collection-release-info

HYPEBEAST Gears up for Pokémon TCG 25th Anniversary With Custom Hong Kong Tram

“Catch a ride, Catch a smile,” and try to “Catch ‘Em All.”

After covering its iconic trams in Pantone’s HK Tram Green, HK TRAMWAYS is back in the spotlight with a new wrap for HYPEBEAST’s Pokémon TCG 25th anniversary celebration.

A Hong Kong commuting staple, the Hong Kong tram has been in operation since 1904 and has a rough daily ridership of 180,000. Usually for those with time on their hands, the form of transportation cost just $0.35 USD, and to many, is the slower, scenic method of travel. From its first stop in Kennedy Town to the last station in Shau Kei Wan, each double-decker tram passes by each of the 180 stations on the Hong Kong Island and is part of the world’s largest fleet of trams at 165 vehicles.

Celebrating 25 years of the trading card game, the custom tram makes its debut just days before HYPEBEAST‘s special activations in Mong Kong and Central. The tram itself takes on a dark design that’s themed on the build-out of the BELOWGROUND pop-up space taking place from October 23 – November 21. Clad mostly in black, HYPEBEAST’s collaborative Pokémon TCG logo in signature yellow along with a 25th-anniversary card pack and smokey Charizard outline add contrast to the tram’s design.

Source: https://hypebeast.com/2021/10/pokemon-tcg-25th-anniversary-hypebeast-tram-poster-hong-kong

The Pokémon Company International has announced that the Play! Pokémon Premier Events are scheduled to resume in 2022. The 2022 Pokémon North America and Europe International Championships locations and dates have been announced, along with 2022 season Regional Championships.

Play! Pokémon Premier Events to Resume in 2022

BELLEVUE, WA -October 20, 2021 - The Pokémon Company International announced today that highly anticipated Play! Pokémon Regional and International Championships will resume in North America and Europe, with the first events slated to kick off in March 2022. The Play! Pokémon 2022 Championship Series season, leading to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships planned to take place in London in August 2022, will include four different Pokémon products: the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon video games, Pokkén Tournament DX, and for the first time, Pokémon GO in partnership with Niantic.

The Pokémon North America and Europe International Championships events will feature high Championship Point payouts and hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes, spread among the Pokémon TCG, video game, and Pokkén Tournament DX competitions, as well as Pokémon GO qualifiers for the 2022 Pokémon World Championships. Event dates and locations are as follows:

2022 Pokémon North America International Championships

• June 24–26, 2022
• Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, USA

2022 Pokémon Europe International Championships

• April 22–24, 2022
• Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Play! Pokémon Regional Championships and Special Events will also resume in North America and Europe in 2022, at the following dates and in the following locations[1]:

North America

• March 18–20, 2022: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
• March 25–27, 2022: Orlando, FL, USA*
• May 6–8, 2022: Indianapolis, IN, USA
• May 20–22, 2022: Secaucus, NJ, USA
• May 27–29, 2022: Vancouver, BC, Canada*
• June 17–19, 2022: Milwaukee, WI, USA*

Europe

• March 26–27, 2022: Liverpool, UK*[2]
• May 7–8, 2022: Bilbao, Spain (Special Event)
• June 4–5, 2022: Milan, Italy (Special Event)

Additional Regional Championships and Special Events may be announced later.

Pokémon GO competitions will be open to Senior and Masters age divisions and will follow the Great League format. Placing highly at Pokémon GO competitions will earn players prize money, and top players will earn invitations to compete at the 2022 Pokémon World Championships in London in August 2022. More information on the Pokémon GO competitive series is available here.

The health and safety of the competitive play communities continue to be the most important aspects of resuming live Play! Pokémon events. The situation is being continually monitored, and the timing for the commencement of in-person Play! Pokémon events will be determined by the health mandates, guidelines, and recommendations provided by appropriate government agencies. Once in-person events resume, all competitors, vendors, staff, and spectators must comply with The Pokémon Company International’s COVID-19 policy[3] to ensure the health and safety of all attendees. More information about this policy can be found here.[4]

Information about the resumption of Play! Pokémon Premier Events and Pokémon GO qualifiers in Latin America and Oceania will be announced soon.

[1] Information subject to change.
[2] Regional Championships followed by * will include Pokémon GO competitions in partnership with Niantic.
[3] For large championship events (300+ attendees and staff), venues are to institute the following vaccination policy:

• Live attendance at Play! Pokémon events by players, audience, and staff should be restricted to individuals who are vaccinated.
• Attendees must present evidence confirming that at least 2 weeks before the start date of the event, they received the final dose of a vaccine that is recognized on the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use Listing (EUL). Current vaccines on the WHO EUL list (as of June 18, 2021) include Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen (J&J), Sinopharm, and Sinovac.

[4] This information is subject to change.

95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place on November 25th, 2021, in New York City and it will broadcast live on NBC from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eevee joins Pikachu for the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in a new balloon!

Source: https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1450084260833075202

POKÉMON UNVEILS NEW BALLOON FOR MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE®

Pikachu and Eevee Team Up in New Balloon Design During Pokémon’s 25th Anniversary Celebrations

Bellevue, Wash.—October 18, 2021—For the first time, two Pokémon will soar through the skies of Manhattan during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. The Pokémon Company International and Macy’s, Inc. announced that Pikachu will be joined by Eevee in a new balloon design revealed today. The two Pokémon will be featured on a giant Poké Ball-inspired sled and dressed in cold-weather apparel as they make their way high above the Parade route, helping fans and families welcome in the holiday season.

“Pikachu and Eevee are the perfect ambassadors to represent the fun and joy of Pokémon in this new balloon debuting during the brand’s 25th anniversary year,” said Colin Palmer, vice president of marketing for The Pokémon Company International. “Pikachu remains an icon of the brand, and its annual appearance in the Macy’s Parade has been delighting fans and families for decades. The introduction of Eevee, known for its unique Evolution abilities, is the perfect Pokémon friend to join Pikachu and represent the brand as we look to the future and all of the fun and adventures which are yet to come.”

Pokémon first appeared in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2001, and three versions of a Pikachu balloon have been previously featured. The introduction of Eevee marks the fourth Pokémon balloon and the first time another Pokémon from the global entertainment franchise will join the iconic Electric-type Pokémon. Eevee is a Normal-type Pokémon that’s able to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment, allowing it to evolve into a greater number of variations than any other Pokémon. Eevee was one of the first 151 Pokémon discovered when the brand launched in 1996 and has become one of the most recognizable Pokémon in the franchise.

“The Pokémon balloon has become a mainstay of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and one which fans and families look forward to year after year,” said Jordan Dabby, producer of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “As Pikachu prepares to brighten the Parade route for the 21st consecutive year, we’d like to welcome Eevee to the Macy’s Parade as we look forward to them both delighting viewers for many years to come.”

The new balloon is another celebratory moment for Pokémon during its 25th anniversary year. The Pokémon Company International kicked off the massive anniversary campaign at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2020 with a troupe of dancing Pikachu and Pokémon Trainers revealing the logo for the initiative, signaling to fans that it had big plans to celebrate 25 years of Pokémon in 2021. Since then, activations such as P25 Music and new offerings across Pokémon’s portfolio of video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, animation, merchandise, and more have been introduced to the brand’s millions of fans around the world.

Pokémon fans can learn more about all of the 25th anniversary celebrations across the franchise at Pokemon.com/25 and join the conversation online with @Pokemon and #Pokemon25.