Today The Pokémon Company International revealed three new cards for the Pokémon Trading Card (TCG) game featuring Mr. Mime, JigglyPuff and Psyduck, as seen in the upcoming live-action movie, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.” These Pokémon were some of the breakout stars from the highly-viewed first trailer for the movie.

Like the Detective Pikachu, Charizard and Greninja TCG cards previously announced, the newly revealed cards depict the Pokémon in their CGI movie likenesses and will be available at selected retailers across Europe starting on March 29th, 2019.

A First Look at Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu Cards

Fans everywhere are anxiously awaiting the theatrical release of the first live-action Pokémon movie, POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. To celebrate the upcoming film, a special selection of 26 new Pokémon Trading Card Game cards will be released, inspired by some of the Pokémon that will appear on the big screen. Let's look at some of the cards that show off these Pokémon as they appear in the film.

Jigglypuff: With its big blue eyes, soft pink fur, and stylish curl, Jigglypuff is the epitome of adorable. This Fairy-type Pokémon isn't a heavy hitter, but its Healing Melody attack will heal 10 damage from each of your Pokémon.

Mr. Mime: Mr. Mime may be sporting a smile, but we can't help but feel a bit unnerved by its vacant stare. Still, we would definitely take advantage of its Pantomime Ability, which allows you to switch one of your face-down Prize cards with the top card of your deck. It's certainly a useful move if you have a powerful card trapped in your Prize cards.

Psyduck: Poor Psyduck seems to be suffering from a major headache! Given its soft-looking feathers, we wouldn't be against comforting it with a big hug. Perhaps Psyduck is suffering from the pain of knowing that it can't attack without becoming Confused. And that just makes us more sympathetic to the little Pokémon!

These are just a few of the cards that fans will be able to find in the Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu collection. Stay tuned for more fun reveals! Remember, booster packs for this special set will not be sold separately, so look for them in special collections starting March 29, 2019, where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/a-first-look-at-pokemon-tcg-detective-pikachu-cards/

The Pokémon Company recently announced that the Pokémon Center Kyoto would be relocating on March 16th, 2019 from its current location on the 5th floor of the Takashimaya Kyoto Store to its new location in the Kyoto Economic Center Suina Muromachi, where it will be double the size of the current store. From March 16th, 2019 until April 7th, 2019, there will be a Petal Dance Campaign (はなびらのまいキャンペーン) taking place where there will be plenty of fun events and gifts as well as Pikachu appearances.


A lottery will take place for 100 groups, with up to 3 people per group, to attend a pre-opening viewing of the Pokémon Center Kyoto on March 14th, 2019. Those that win the lottery will be able to purchase goods ahead of the official opening. In addition, for every order of at least 5000 yen, they can receive a charm. The lottery is open from February 8th, 2019 until February 15th, 2019 and those interested can apply on the Pokémon Center Online page.

Clear Card:

From March 16th, 2019 until April 7th, 2019, or until supplies last, a Petal Dance Campaign Clear Card will be distributed at all the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations. Visitors can receive one of these clear cards to celebrate the reopening.

Shopping Bags:

Starting on March 16th, 2019, those that purchase goods at all the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations nationwide in Japan will get their items packed in the limited Petal Dance Campaign designed shopping bag.

Pikachu Tea Ceremony TCG Card:

Starting on March 16th, 2019, those that purchase goods at all the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations nationwide in Japan as well as at the Pokémon Center Online store, they will receive a Pikachu Tea Ceremony (お茶会ごっこピカチュウ) 325/SM-P TCG promo card as a present.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Center Kyoto Relocation Celebration

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= wEC7jBbUzjk

The 2019 Pokémon Oceania International Championships will be officially streamed by The Pokémon Company online at Twitch.tv/Pokemon on February 14th, 2019 through February 16th, 2019.

2019 Pokémon Oceania International Championships Stream Info

Battles in the Pokémon Championship Series will heat up as competitors head down under for the second of this season's four International Championships February 14–16, 2019 (in US time zones). You can watch the breathtaking action from home even if you can't make it to Melbourne, as we'll be broadcasting matches from each round of the 2019 Pokémon Oceania International Championships on Twitch.tv.

The event runs Friday through Sunday in Australia, but because of the time difference, each day of tournament play will start the previous afternoon in American time zones. Viewers in the US can tune in to catch TCG and VGC matches starting Thursday afternoon, while the Pokkén Tournament DX matches will kick off Friday afternoon. Each game will have its own stream, so make sure to tune in to your favorite game as competitors battle toward the 2019 Pokémon World Championships and thousands of dollars' worth of prizes.

The final rounds for the Pokémon TCG and VGC will be broadcast consecutively on Twitch.tv/Pokemon on Saturday starting at 2:30 p.m. PST, while the Pokkén Tournament DX finals will be broadcast on Twitch.tv/PokkenTournament at the same time. Don't forget to check out the winning teams and decks at Pokemon.com/EventResults once the tournament is complete.

What to Watch: Pokémon TCG

Pokémon TCG stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG
Commentators: Joe Bernard, Cora Georgiou, Ellis Longhurst, Kyle “Pooka” Sucevich

Thursday, February 14: 2:30 p.m. – 2:15 a.m. PST (approx.)
Friday, February 15: 2:30 p.m. – 1:45 a.m. PST (approx.)

Pokémon TCG competitors will really have their mettle tested, as this tournament will be the first event outside Asia to permit the Sun & Moon—Team Up expansion and the many TAG TEAM cards it brings. Magikarp & Wailord-GX has already enjoyed success in the Expanded format, but you'll have to tune in to see if the other five TAG TEAM cards will be able to make their mark in Standard. Keep an eye out for a number of other powerful cards from Sun & Moon—Team Up, including powerful Trainer cards Erika's Hospitality and Pokémon Communication and a surge of Pokémon that have performed well in Asia: Zapdos, Jolteon-GX, Tapu Koko Prism Star, Absol, and Jirachi.

What to Watch: Pokémon VGC

Pokémon VGC stream: Twitch.tv/Pokemon
Commentators: Labhaoisa Cromie, Adam Dorricott, Duy Ha, Gabby Snyder

Thursday, February 14: 2:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. PST (approx.)
Friday, February 15: 2:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. PST (approx.)

Competitors in the Video Game Championships have become very familiar with Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, but they'll still have a new curveball in Melbourne as they take on the only International Championships featuring the Moon Series format. Trainers will still be able to include two of the most powerful Legendary Pokémon on their teams, but unlike at the last International Championships, they'll also be permitted to use Z-Moves. Making good use of these moves will be key—Trainers still won't be permitted to use Primal Reversion or Mega Evolution, so a good Z-Move can easily make or break a game. A variety of Legendary Pokémon have starred on teams so far in the Moon Series, with Groudon, Kyogre, Lunala, Xerneas, and Yveltal spending the most time in the spotlight.

What to Watch: Pokkén Tournament DX

Pokkén Tournament DX stream: Twitch.tv/PokkenTournament
Commentators: Michael “H2” Graf, Evan “WonderChef” Hashimoto, Michael “Midori” Tjong

Friday, February 15: 2:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. PST (approx.)
Saturday, February 16 (Finals): 2:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. PST (approx.)

The Pokkén Tournament DX season will be kicking off in Melbourne, and it, too, has a big change for competitors to adapt to. Matches this year will pit competitors head-to-head in the Team Battle format, where each player chooses their own team of three Battle Pokémon. The first player to knock out all three of their opponent's Battle Pokémon will win the game. Tune in to find out which competitors and Battle Pokémon will reign supreme in this exciting new format.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/internationals/2019/oceania/streaming/

The Pokémon Company International has released Pokémon TCG Card Dex, a brand-new app available at no cost that offers an easy way to browse and discover cards from the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series, including all expansions and promo cards available to date. The app has launched in Sweden and will be coming soon to additional markets worldwide.

Track Your Card Collection with the Pokémon TCG Card Dex!

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

New Pokémon TCG Card Dex Mobile App Released in Sweden and Coming Soon Worldwide

With Pokémon TCG Card Dex, fans can keep track of their Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series collection, using the camera on compatible iOS and Android devices to create digital scans of their cards, which are then stored on the device for convenient offline viewing. Even damaged or partially obscured cards can be scanned and identified in the app, and cards in other languages will automatically be translated into the preferred language.

In addition, Pokémon TCG Card Dex provides a comprehensive database of all Sun & Moon Series expansions, with the ability to filter by expansion, card type and rarity, Pokémon type, Energy type, HP, and other options, so fans can easily search for and discover cards to add to their collection.

In Sweden, Pokémon TCG Card Dex is available to download at no cost from the App Store and Google Play. The app supports English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Brazilian Portuguese languages.

Track Your Pokémon TCG Cards on the Go

The Pokémon TCG Card Dex is coming soon to help you browse and scan your Pokémon TCG collection with your mobile device.

A new app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices is coming soon that will make managing your Pokémon TCG collection easier. The Pokémon Trading Card Game Card Dex, available at no cost, will let you browse all cards released since the launch of the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series. By using your device's camera, you can scan and keep track of which cards are in your collection—right inside the app. Plus, you'll be able to look up cards in the built-in Pokémon TCG database, including cards you haven't added to your collection.

The Pokémon TCG Card Dex supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Scanned cards will appear in the app in the language the player has selected, even if the physical card is in a different language—a convenient translation tool for international players and collectors.

The app launches today in Sweden and will soon be available worldwide. Download the app soon for iPhone and iPad on the App Store, and for Android devices on Google Play.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/track-your-pokemon-tcg-cards-on-the-go/

The Pokémon Company International revealed some of the Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Merchandise on January 17th, 2019 and the first wave of Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu products were available beginning March 29th, 2019. High resolution pictures of the merchandise has been added to an Imageboard thread.

THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL UNVEILS “POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU” MOVIE MERCHANDISE

Fans Can Celebrate the First-Ever Live-Action Pokémon Movie with an Electrifying Range of New Pokémon Trading Card Game Collections, Toys and More

The Pokémon Company International today unveiled an extensive line of products inspired by the highly anticipated movie “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” from Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Entertainment, and The Pokémon Company, arriving in theaters beginning May 8, 2019, in Europe. Before the movie, fans can look forward to new Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) collections, action figures and interactive plush from Wicked Cool Toys, and more.

All items in the line are inspired by the movie, which begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes missing amid mysterious circumstances, prompting his son Tim to investigate what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a wisecracking, adorable super-sleuth. Chasing clues together through Ryme City, where humans and Pokémon live side by side, they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful coexistence. The movie is already generating significant buzz, with a widely viewed trailer and an all-star cast including Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the title character.

“Pokémon is a global entertainment franchise that has delighted its fans with video games, trading cards, animation, and soon, live-action movies with the upcoming ‘POKÉMON Detective Pikachu,’” said Colin Palmer, vice president of marketing for The Pokémon Company International. “The merchandise line we’ve developed for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as the amazing selection of licensed toys and more celebrates this remarkable milestone for the brand and is sure to delight Pokémon fans of all ages.”

The Pokémon TCG line and select other merchandise inspired by “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” will be on display at global toy fairs beginning this month. Below are retail availability dates and more detailed product highlights from the line.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game
The iconic Pokémon TCG, which has shipped 23.6 billion cards to date, is debuting new booster packs for the launch of “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.” These four-card boosters feature newly designed packaging based on the look and feel of Ryme City, and collectors and competitive Pokémon TCG players alike will enjoy looking through them and building their decks with Pokémon seen in the movie. In all, 26 new cards feature Pokémon such as Detective Pikachu, Charizard and Greninja depicted in their CGI movie likenesses. The first wave of Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu products will be available beginning March 29, 2019, across Europe. Highlights from the line include:

• Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu Case File—Contains one promo card featuring Detective Pikachu, one metallic coin inspired by Detective Pikachu, two Detective Pikachu booster packs, and one additional Pokémon TCG booster pack.

• Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu Charizard-GX Case File—Contains one foil promo card and one foil oversize card featuring Charizard-GX, four Detective Pikachu booster packs, and two additional Pokémon TCG booster packs.

• Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu Greninja-GX Case File—Contains one foil promo card and one foil oversize card featuring Greninja-GX, one pin featuring Greninja, five Detective Pikachu booster packs, and two additional Pokémon TCG booster packs.

• Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu Collector Chest—Contains seven Detective Pikachu booster packs, two additional Pokémon TCG booster packs, one collector’s pin inspired by Detective Pikachu, and one Pokémon notepad and sticker sheet, all in a sturdy metal case.

Wicked Cool Toys
Wicked Cool Toys, master toy licensee for the Pokémon brand, will offer a range of exciting movie items through its distributor, Character Options.

Publishing and More
In addition to the Pokémon TCG and licensed toys, The Pokémon Company International has developed licensed apparel and home décor through a variety of partners that will be available at mass retailers closer to the movie’s release. Availability will vary by market. There will also be a publishing program for POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, including a premium “making of” coffee table-style book from The Pokémon Company International’s in-house imprint, Pikachu Press, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the film production, available in select markets. Pokémon fans can look forward to more movie merchandise news in the coming months, follow @Pokemon on social media for the latest updates, and join in the #DetectivePikachu conversation online.

The official Japanese Pokémon Card Game website has revealed the Pokémon Card Game x Pokénchi - Great Reveal of Abareru-kun's Deck! "Let's become stronger together!". The deck features cards selected the: Night Unison (ナイトユニゾン) SM9A, Tag Bolt (タッグボルト) SM9, Dark Order (ダークオーダー) SM8A and Thunders GX Starter (雷のサンダースGX) SMI sets. The deck is built around 2 x Pikachu and Zekrom GX Tag Team 031/095 SM9 cards.


Source: https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/article/abareru-deck/

The official Pokémon website has announced that for a limited time until March 30th, 2019, specially marked boxes of General Mills breakfast cereals in the United States will include Pokémon Trading Card Game cards.

Breakfast with the Pokémon TCG

For a limited time, find Pokémon Trading Card Game cards in specially marked boxes of Big G Cereals.

The next time you sit down for a delicious breakfast, don't miss out on your chance to get some cool Pokémon Trading Card Game cards. For a limited time, select Big G Cereals will include a pack of three Pokémon TCG cards highlighting Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Kanto region. Each pack contains two common cards and one of four special foil cards featuring Pikachu, Eevee, Charmander, or Cubone. In family-size cereal boxes at Walmart stores, you can get one of five foil cards, including Bulbasaur.

Look for cards in specially marked boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, and Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs. There are 13 collectible cards in all (including the foil Bulbasaur), and you'll find them in stores through March 30, 2019.

So fill your bowl and start your day with the Pokémon TCG. Just make sure you don't accidentally drop those cards in your milk!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/breakfast-with-the-pokemon-tcg/

Japanese retailers have revealed that a Detective Pikachu (名探偵ピカチュウ) Pokémon Trading Card Game set will be released in Japan on April 26th, 2019. The set will contain at least 24 cards and booster sets will be sold for 200 yen + tax and include 4 holo cards.

The official Japanese Pokémon Card Game website has confirmed that the Trainer Battle Decks Nibi City Gym's Takeshi (ニビシティジムのタケシ) and Hanada City Gym's Kasumi (ハナダシティジムのカスミ) will be released in Japan on January 25th, 2019 for 3000yen + tax each. Each Battle Deck contains 60 cards, markers, a sheet, a GX Marker, a Pokémon Coin, a play-mat, a deck shield, a deck case and a card box.


Source: https://www.pokemon-card.com/products/sm/smk.html

The Pokémon Company International revealed the Pokémon Trading Card Game Sun and Moon Team Up expansion set on December 7th, 2018. It delivered the highly anticipated TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX cards featuring paired-up and powered-up Pokémon. High resolution artwork from the press release has been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon Battle Teams Await in Sun & Moon—Team Up, the Latest Pokémon Trading Card Game Expansion Releasing February 1

Announced at the 2018 Pokémon World Championships, TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX present a powerful new gameplay mechanic that will offer thrilling battles of high risk and high reward. These cards have unprecedented power and Hit Points, allowing some TAG TEAM GX attacks to Knock Out a Pokémon-GX on the opponent’s Bench with a single blow, but can lead to the opponent taking three Prize cards if a TAG TEAM is Knocked Out.


Launching worldwide on February 1, this latest expansion features dynamic battle teams such as Pikachu & Zekrom-GX, plus additional Pokémon-GX like Lycanroc-GX, Hoopa-GX, Cobalion-GX, and more.

Sun & Moon—Team Up includes:

• Over 180 cards
• Six brand-new TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX
• Six more Pokémon-GX
• Four Prism Star cards
• More than 25 Trainer cards

Fans will be able to try out Sun & Moon—Team Up before launch by participating in one of the many Prerelease tournaments taking place in the US from January 19–27.

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Team Up Elite Trainer Box

The Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Team Up Elite Trainer Box was available at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold on February 1st, 2019.

TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX are here in the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sun & Moon—Team Up expansion! To boost your card collection, the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Team Up Elite Trainer Box is the perfect solution. Whether you’re a collector or a competitive player, this package has the goods you need to get started. In addition to eight Sun & Moon—Team Up booster packs, the box includes 65 card sleeves featuring battle buddies Pikachu and Zekrom, plus 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards. Gaming accessories like high-quality dice and acrylic condition markers keep you playing in style. There’s even a player’s guide filled with useful strategies and a handy card list. Get a step up on the competition with the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Team Up Elite Trainer Box!

The Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Team Up Elite Trainer Box includes:

• 8 Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Team Up booster packs
• 65 card sleeves featuring Pikachu and Zekrom
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the Sun & Moon—Team Up expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 acrylic condition markers and 1 acrylic TAG TEAM GX marker
• A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/sun-moon-team-up-elite-trainer-box

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Team Up Torrential Cannon Theme Deck / Relentless Flame Theme Deck

Let It Rain, Let It Pour! Give your opponent a high-pressure soaking with help from Blastoise! Use Golduck's Amnesia to keep the other side off-balance as you power up a devastating Hydro Tackle attack. Wash away the competition with the Torrential Cannon theme deck!

The Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Team Up Torrential Cannon Theme Deck includes:

• 60 Pokémon card deck
• 1 card checklist
• 1 metallic coin
• 2-player playmat and rulesheet
• 1 code card to play this deck online
• 1 deck box
• 1 Quick Guide to unlock the strategies within
• Damage counters

Flames Dance & Fires Roar! Fire it up with the relentless flames of Charizard! This deck burns super hot, so keep feeding Charizard enough Fire Energy to create an unstoppable Continuous Blaze Ball. Burn bright and burn true with the Relentless Flame theme deck!

The Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Team Up Relentless Flame Theme Deck includes:

• 60 Pokémon card deck
• 1 card checklist
• 1 metallic coin
• 2-player playmat and rulesheet
• 1 code card to play this deck online
• 1 deck box
• 1 Quick Guide to unlock the strategies within
• Damage counters