Details of the upcoming Pokémon Card Game - BW Expansion Red Collection have been announced. The set will be released in Japan on July 15, 2011, the day before the new movies Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram / Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム / ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム). The set features Victini on the card wrappers which contain 5 cards per pack and will sell for 158 yen per pack. A box set will also be sold which contains 20 packs and a special bonus Landlos Holo card.


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Source: http://pcgn.pokemon-card.com/blog/

Pokémon Smash Episode 28, Beware of the Cute Face! Paralyzed by Emonga!! / Quiz Festival! Pokémon Quiz Caravan! / Important Information on the Victini Received at the Movie!! (かわいい顔に要注意！エモンガでシビレビレ！！ / クイズの祭典！ポケモンクイズキャラバン！ / 映画でもらえるビクティニの重要情報！！), aired on Sunday in Japan.

Golgo introduced this weeks Special Edition of the Pokémon Library (ポケモンライブラリー特別編) right after the narrator introduced the show. Pokémon Smash! rebroadcasted Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 27 - Beware of the Cute Face! Paralyzed by Emonga!! (かわいい顔に要注意！エモンガでシビレビレ！！) due to the Sendai Earthquake and tsunami that disrupted many people's schedules and as a result they were unable to see the original airing of the episode. The episode originally aired on March 24th, 2011 only a few days after the Sendai Earthquake and tsunami. There was no episode theme this week and Professor Red did his usual "OK! Pokémon Library" go-to line.

After the Pokémon Library episode, the International Division girls showed up and noticed the large device Professor Red was finishing. Professor Red stated that it was the RED 062 - Victini V Dynamic Vision Quiz (ビクティニのＶ字動体視力クイズ). The device is loosely based off of the move V-create (Ｖジェネレート) but basically only uses the letter V as a window for people playing the quiz to see what was flying by. Professor Red would pull the switch and an object would quickly fly by in the V window and the quiz players would have to figure out what the object was. The first object was a stuffed Chillarmy (チラーミィ) which Maria was able to quickly identify.


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The second object proved to be a lot harder for them to identify. Baba though it was raw meat (生のお肉), Shoko-tan thought it was a monster ball (モンスターボール) and Maria thought it was Darumakka (ダルマッカ). Baba guess again as he got a second look at it flying by and correctly identified it as a tomato. Maria was close though when she said it looked like Darumakka (ダルマッカ) because the tomato was disguised to make them guess that it was a Darumakka (ダルマッカ) instead of a tomato with a band of pickled daikon radish (たくあん) around it.


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The third object was even harder. Hana thought it was a frisbee as did most of the crew. Professor Red flipped the switch again so they could see the object fly by again. This time Hana correctly identified it as Group Member Yamamoto's Mom's face on the frisbee (山本隊員のお母さんの顔がかいておるフリスビー). The picture was drawn by Akiyama and has been a running gag for a few episodes.


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The show then switched to the VTR of the Pokémon Caravan Quiz. For this episode, the crew visited Hoshigaoka Elementary School, Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県 相模原市立 星が丘小学校). There was 141 students participating in this caravan quiz from the school.


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The first segment of the quiz was the 'Black/White Quiz' (ブラックホワイトクイズ). The kids were separated into two teams and each person was given a paddle with black on one side and white on the other. When questions were asked, they would raise the paddle they thought was the answer. The team that won would receive 10 points.

#	Question	Answer
1	Pokémon Smash! - Can Director Zoroark use Illusion? (ゾロアーク部長は幻影が使える)	(X) Black - It cannot use Illusion(幻影を使えない) Spoiler: Click to show!
2	Games - Do you have to give the Move Deleter in Fukiyose City Heart Scales for him make a Pokémon forget a move?(フキヨセシティにいるわざわすれジイさんにわざを忘れさせてもらうにはハートのウロコが１枚必要である)	(X) Black - No. Heart scales are required for the Memorial Girl (ハートのウロコが必要なのはメモリアルガール) Spoiler: Click to show!
3	Anime - Is the Pokémon Center is open from 9:00am until 6:00 pm? (ポケモンセンターは朝９時から夕方６時まで開いている)	(X) Black - No - It's open 24 hours a day (24時間　開いている) Spoiler: Click to show!
4	Card Game - In battle, 3 types of cards can be used: Pokémon, Energy, Trainer (バトルで使うカードの種類はポケモン・エネルギー・トレーナーズの３種類しかない)	(O) White - Yes Spoiler: Click to show!
5	Pokémon Smash! - Is Misaki the Director of the Interational Division?(インターナショナル部の部長はミサキである)	(X) Black - No (インターナショナル部に部長ないない) Spoiler: Click to show!
6	Anime - Is Dent's Ishizumai's ability Sturdy? (デントのイシズマイの特性はがんじょうである)	(O) Black - Yes Spoiler: Click to show!
7	Card Game - When a Pokémon evolves, it recovers all the damage its received till then. (ポケモンは進化するとそれまでに受けていたダメージをすべて回復する)	(X) Black - No. It keeps its damage. Spoiler: Click to show!
8	Games - Is Raimon City Gym Leader Kamitsure's occupation is an actress? (ライモンシティのジマリーダーであるカミツレの職業は女優である)	(X) Black - No. Model (モデル) Spoiler: Click to show!
9	Card Game - "Damekan" is short for "Damage Kanjime"(ダメカンとはダメージカンジメの略である)	(X) Black - "Damekan" is short for "Damage Counter" (ダメカンとはダメージカウンターの略) Spoiler: Click to show!

After 9 rounds, Black team ended up getting 10 points. The next section of the Caravan Quiz was the Dotekkotsu's Focus Blast Relay Quiz (ドテッコツのきあいだまリレークイズ). Players were split into teams of three and each of them had a steel I-bar that they had to hold up like Dotekkotsu. A ball would roll down through the I-bar and would be passed on to the next person. The person that passed it would then move to the end of the line until they reached the finish line. Before setting off, the players would have to count the number of specific Pokémon on a board which were mixed up with a lot of other Pokémon to make it harder. The first team to correctly tell the number of Pokémon on the board after successfully completing the ball relay without dropping the ball was declared the winner. Black team ended up winning the event gaining another 10 points.

The next portion of the quiz was the Victini's V-Generate Find the Mistake Obstacle Course Quiz (ビクティニのＶジェネレート障害物まちがいさがしクイズ). Participants would wear a helmet with a V shaped container that had balls in them. They would have to go through the obstacle course while trying not to drop the balls. The first part of the obstacle course was a balance beam they had to walk across, the second part was finding a candy ball in a flour pan, the third part was playing Hopscotch and the final part going under a bar while doing the limbo. For each ball that they had left at the end of the obstacle course, the team would get 1 second on the clock.


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The final part of the quiz was the 'Find the Mistake' part. Team white got 31 seconds to look at the original picture while Team Black only got 7 seconds. Above is the original picture and the answers which shows the 10 differences. Team Black ended up winning the Caravan quiz. The movie website was updated to reflect the scores. Team Black (Robert - Zekrom) got 800 points while Team White (International Girls - Zekrom) got 600 points added to their totals.

After the quiz caravan, a new Black/White Pokémon Cosplay (黒白なりきりポケモン) event was announced. The event will be put on to promote the new movies Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram / Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム / ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム) and it will be split up by the Zekrom/Black Team and Reshiram/White Team. Each team has specific Pokémon that people can cosplay and they can be found on the different sides of the movie poster.


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People wishing to cosplay as the following Pokémon would be on Team Zekrom/Black Team (Robert): Kibago, Pokabu, Victini, Zekrom, Tsutarja, Sazandora, Lanculus, Nageki, Bivanilla, Landlos.
People wishing to cosplay as the following Pokémon would be on Reshiram/White Team (International Division Girls): Yanappu, Pikachu, Reshiram, Mijumaru, Golugh, Gothiruselle, Dageki, Shikijika, Kumasyun.

Baba dressed up as a Lanculus and Hana dressed up as a a Gothiruselle.


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New Movie 14 Trailer

A new trailer aired during the Marketing Division segment which was also shown earlier in the week on Oha Suta and Best Wishes. The trailer shows new scenes from the movies as well as reveals the subtitle for the movies as 'The First Movie'. The ending theme song from the movies, Air -The Sky- (宙 -そら-) sung by Every Little Thing can also be heard in the trailer. The trailer can also be viewed on the official movie website.


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Pre-order Victini

As announced earlier, this years pre-order Pokémon download gift was revealed on the show. Players of Pokémon Black and White who pre-order a ticket for one of this years movies Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram / Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム / ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム) will be able to receive a Victini that knows V-generate (Vジェネレート). The Victini will be available for download for those that present the ticket sub section on the pre-order ticket from April 16th, 2011 until August 31st, 2011. The full details of the Victini have now been announced.


As it was announced earlier in the month, pre-order tickets can be purchased from: 7-11 (セブン-イレブン)、Ito-Yokado (イトーヨーカドー)、Aeon (イオン)、Toys"R"Us (トイザらス)、Apita (アピタ)、Piago (ピアゴ)、Al-Plaza (アル・プラザ)、Heiwado (平和堂)、Daiei (ダイエー)、Pokémon Centers (ポケモンセンター) and various movie theater locations throughout Japan. Pre-order ticket can only be purchased from April 16th, 2011 until July 15th, 2011. Full details of the Victini that will be distributed have now been announced.


The Victini also comes with a Fire Gem item and a Wish Ribbon. It knows: Searing Shot (かえんだん), Fusion Flare (クロスフレイム), Fusion Bolt (クロスサンダー) and V-create (Vジェネレート), a special move as it normally cannot be learned by any Pokémon.


Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.

The official Pokémon website has announced that participating Toys"R"Us will be distributing an event egg that will hatch into 1 of 3 Pokémon. This same event was available over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in Japan at the beginning of the year. Players of Pokémon Black and White can receive the egg at Toys"R"Us from April 27th, 2011 to May 31st, 2011. Below is the full press release.

Press Release

Get a Secret Egg, pick up special Pokémon TCG packs, and discover new Pokémon at a special Toys“R”Us event beginning April 27th!

Coming up in the Pokémon: Black & White animated TV series, Ash is given a great responsibility—he must care for a delicate Pokémon Egg until it hatches. Watch episodes every Saturday through May 21st on Cartoon Network to find out which Pokémon will hatch!

You can follow in Ash's footsteps with your own Pokémon Egg! Visit participating Toys"R"Us stores from April 27th to May 31st to receive a Secret Egg distribution for your Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game. Carry the Secret Egg with you in your game until it hatches to find out which one of three secret Pokémon you'll get!

While at Toys"R"Us, look for a special Pokémon Trading Card Game offer: you can purchase Pokémon TCG: Black & White booster two-packs that include a secret promo card featuring one of the three Pokémon that may hatch from your Secret Egg!

Head to Toys"R"Us starting April 27th with your Nintendo DS™ system and a copy of your game for the Secret Egg distribution, and check out all the other amazing Pokémon products, including special packs of Pokémon TCG cards!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_bw_secretegg-2011-04-11/

The Beta is now open for the Trainer Challenge portion of the Pokémon Trading Card Online. The Trainer Challenge allows players to play against computer opponents. Most tutorials are up as well which are very help for players that may not be too familiar with the game. Players will need to setup a Pokémon Trainer Club account and then login in order to try out the beta. The Pokémon Trading Card Online part where players can play against other human opponents is still in develop and it states that it's 'Coming Soon!'. You can also make an avatar in the profile section and save it to a .png to show your friends.



For parents that might be concerned about their children playing this game online, the site also put out a statement regarding this. Below is that statement.

What parents should know about the Pokémon Trading Card Game Trainer Challenge:

Welcome to the Pokémon TCG Trainer Challenge! The online site is where kids can play the Pokémon Trading Card Game online and we work tirelessly to help keep it as safe as possible. Moderated message boards using filtered text technology and partnered with secure game play helps reassure parents that we are working to produce a safe and fun experience.

Our community stresses good sportsmanship and being respectful while supplying children and their parents with tools to know when their friends are online and to ignore and block users when necessary. Our parental controls help the parent to be in charge of all aspects of his or her child’s account, including adding friends, message board posting permissions, purchasing, and notifications about his or her child’s behavior.

We believe in recognizing a child’s progress, and our achievement system, with badges that tell the story of his or her path to success, helps build self-confidence, and fosters camaraderie between players.

Source: http://www.pokemontcg.com/

Unlike the previously announced Flash game, this new Pokémon Trading Card Game Online will allow players to play the card game online with virtually anyone else at any time. Below are the full details.

Press Release

New Pokémon Trading Card Game Online Offers 24-Hour Battling, Sanctioned Tournaments, Customizable Features, and More for Players Worldwide

BELLEVUE, WA-March 10, 2011-Pokémon fans can soon play the Pokémon TCG with anyone, anytime, anywhere, simply by turning on their computers. Expanding on the recently introduced Pokémon Trainer Challenge, The Pokémon Company International announced today the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, a player-versus-player TCG, launching in fall 2011 for anyone looking to battle 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the convenience of their PC. Pokémon TCG Online is a fully immersive online game using virtual Pokémon TCG cards that players can collect, trade, and use to battle with others just like in the real world!

When Pokémon TCG Online launches later this year at www.pokemontcg.com, players will already have two ways to collect virtual Pokémon TCG cards, ensuring they are ready for battle online. The recently announced Pokémon Trainer Challenge, launching in April, will give players access to three free virtual Pokémon TCG pre-constructed decks that will be transferable into Pokémon TCG Online. New and seasoned Pokémon TCG players can also prepare for online battles against other players by purchasing physical cards -the three Pokémon TCG: Black & White theme decks, which are available April 6th, include a code that unlocks a virtual deck for play in the Pokémon Trainer Challenge and Pokémon TCG Online. The more virtual cards players collect, the easier it will be to create a strong deck for battle!

To help manage virtual Pokémon TCG cards for easy sorting, trading, and showcasing while ensuring a customizable, in-depth TCG play experience, a unique Collection Management Tool will provide players easy point-and-click access to their collections. Additionally, Pokémon TCG Online deck-building tools, including an innovative deck-building wizard, will help construct personalized decks that players of all skill levels can call into battle.

“We developed the Pokémon TCG Online to enable fans of the Pokémon TCG to play against opponents worldwide,” said Andrew Finch, senior director of Online & Community Development at The Pokémon Company International. “Everything Pokémon TCG players love about the game is replicated in a rich, customizable online environment, making it possible to battle when you want and how you want, from training for real-world events to simply battling other TCG players from across the globe.”

Some of the most popular elements of social and casual games are intertwined with the best of TCG game play in Pokémon TCG Online. Similar to the real-world Pokémon TCG community, the trading of digital TCG cards and items in real time will allow players to interact with others while building decks and collecting a wide variety of Pokémon TCG-related items online. Various customizable features and digital items will be available through a special currency system earned through numerous game play scenarios, including officially sanctioned online tournaments staged by The Pokémon Company International. Players can expect the introduction of new items and features frequently.

Individual and community game play statistics will be tracked with ease using three features, including Leveling, which gauges individual playtime to unlock certain features within the game; Ratings, which tracks a player’s games along with any online tournaments entered and won; and Leaderboards, which will post standings for players across various skill levels.

For more information about the upcoming launch of the multiplayer Pokémon TCG Online or to sign up for an opportunity to play the single-player Pokémon Trainer Challenge open beta, please visit www.pokemontcg.com.

Fans can play the single-player Pokémon Trainer Challenge at PAX East, March 11-13 in Boston, MA. To play at home, players need to create a free Pokémon Trainer Club account, easily obtained at www.pokemon.com/us/account/login.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/tcg_tcgo_pvp-2011-03-10/

The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed 6 new Pokémon UNIQLO T-Shirts that will be going on sale on March 14th. The t-shirts feature Tsutarja, Pokabu, Mijimaru, Zorua, Chillarmy, and the Zukan. The t-shirts also come with exclusive original Pokémon Trading Cards. The shirts will sell for 990yen each including tax.


Sources: http://store.uniqlo.com/jp/store/feature/ut/pokemoncard/ and http://www.pokemon-card.com/campaign/uniqlo/

The official Pokémon website has announced the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The Adobe Flash based game will allow people to play against 12 different computer opponents. Below is the full press release.

Press Release

Prepare for the Pokémon Trainer Challenge, a new online Pokémon Trading Card Game experience!

Announcing an awesome new way to play the Pokémon TCG: the Pokémon Trainer Challenge! The Pokémon Trainer Challenge is a totally free online game that you can play via a Flash-enabled Web browser. Whether you’re new to the Pokémon Trading Card Game or a regular member of your local Pokémon League, you won’t want to miss the fun of the Pokémon Trainer Challenge!

In the Pokémon Trainer Challenge, you’ll face off against a host of computer opponents in intense battles. There are 12 opponents for you to defeat, each with different personalities and strategies to challenge even the best players. Choose from several pre-constructed decks to play with as you have fun and hone your Pokémon TCG skills! You’ll also have the opportunity to take the theme decks from the new Pokémon TCG: Black & White expansion for a spin. When the theme decks hit stores in early April, they’ll contain codes that you can use to unlock and play their digital editions in the Trainer Challenge.

Coming in early 2011, the Pokémon Trainer Challenge will be the first time you’ll be able to play the Pokémon TCG online. It’s completely free for everyone—all you need is a Web browser with Flash enabled and a Pokémon Trainer Club account. Get ready to play by signing up for a Pokémon Trainer Club account today at Pokemon.com!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/tcg_tcgo_announce-2011-02-15/

Pokémon Smash Episode 19, Purin's Song, Papa's Song! / Adding New Trainer Cards to the 'PokéSma! Original Card Battle' / Group Member Baba's Television Viewer Battle! (プリンの歌、パパの歌！ / トレーナーズのカードを追加してレベルアップした「ポケスマ！オリジナルカードバトル」／視聴者バトルには馬場隊員が登場！), aired on Sunday in Japan.

The episode begins with Shoko-tan mixing up some ingredients for a Valentine's Day treat. Robert and TIM both walk on and are quite scared by the fact that Shoko-tan was making some kind of food. They ask her what's in the 'treat' she is making. Shoko-tan replies that its chocolate and Squid Ink (イカスミ) which really gets the group even more disgusted than they already were. She explains that she is combining White Chocolate (ホワイトチョコ) and Squid Ink (イカスミ) to create Black White Chocolate (ブラックホワイトチョコ). Yamamoto quickly suggests they introduce the Pokémon Library episode for this week to avoid having to talk about Shoko-tan's disgusting treat.

Yamamoto introduces this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library and he also announces this weeks theme, Good luck will lead you thought! (がんばれば想いは通じる！). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was Purin's Song, Papa's Song! (プリンの歌、パパの歌！) from the Advanced Generation series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Red said the go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

After the Pokémon Library episode, the International Division girls show up each holding a gift box and they say "Happy Valentine". They brought the gifts to give to TIM and Robert which makes them happy as they all knew about Shoko-tan's gift. The girls put their gifts on the table but Shoko-tan decides to mix up her gift boxes that look the same so no one would know which box was hers. Everyone would have a random gift. Yamamoto is the first to pick a box and Professor Red tells him that 2 of the 5 boxes are actually Shoko-tan's Squid Ink Chocolate (イカスミチョコ). Yamamoto picks a box but then Shoko-tan takes it away and gives him a different one which he quickly objects to. All the other guys take a box. Yamamoto is the first to open his box and he unfortunately gets one of Shoko-tan's boxes. The other 4 guys each taste their chocolates and Baba, Golgo and Red all report that theirs taste good. Akiyama though has a strange look on his face as he continues chewing his chocolate. Unfortunately for him, he got the other Shoko-tan box.


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After Akiyama and Yamamoto recovered, the VTR segment 'Adding New Trainer Cards to the 'PokéSma! Original Card Battle' was introduced. The teams were the same as the last card battle. Hana, Misaki, and Yamamoto were on one team and Maria, Baba, and Akiyama were on the other team. The International Group and Adventure Group meet up with Teacher Takashima (タカシマ先生) who was once again their teacher for this segment of the show.

This time Teacher Takashima introduced Trainer cards to the mix from the Pokémon BW Boys and Girls Starter Kits and the first Black and White set. He starts off with a lecture to explain the different types of Trainer cards.

Supporter cards: Supporter cards are also cards to provide advantages to the player and the advantages can be significantly.

Pokémon Goods cards: Pokémon Tools are cards that assist Pokémon by giving them power-ups, for example in Hit Points or attack power.


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The card decks were premade this time and the battle started with Akiyama revealing that Maria's teams first Pokémon was Reshiram (BC BW1 013/053) and Yamamoto revealed that their team's first Pokémon was Mijumaru (HS 011/037). Hana's team was the first to go and she picked up a Monster ball card (HS 037/037). The card states: "Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward." Hana flipped tails, but decided to use another Monster ball card from her hand.The chose Zekrom (WC BW1 020/053) put it on the bench and then gave Yamamoto Mijumaru a Water energy. Tackle (たいあたり) was used against Akiyama Reshiram and they ran Akiyama into a wall of tin cans. Reshiram is weak against Water attacks, so Akiyama Reshiram's HP was reduced from 130 to 110.

Maria's team went next and they picked up a Fire energy card, but she decided to use a Super Ball (スーパーボール) card (WC BW1 049/053). The card states: "Look at the top 7 cards from your deck, choose a Pokémon from those cards, show it to your opponent, and then put it into your hand. Shuffle the deck afterward." Maria chose Zorua (WC BW1 036/053) and put it on the bench. She then gave Akiyama Reshiram a Fire energy card but she needed two enery to use any attacks.

On second Hana's turn, she picked up a Lightning energy card and gave it to Misaki Zekrom on the bench. She then instructed Yamamoto Mijumaru to use Tackle again. This time Akiyama avoided the charging Yamamoto and he hit the tin can wall. The stunt double for Yamamoto then hit Akiyama on the head with one of the tin cans. Reshiram's HP dropped from 110 to 90.

Maria picked up a Fire energy and then applied it to Reshiram giving it enough energy to use Outrage (げきりん). The attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Reshiram. Since Reshiram already had 4 damage counters on it, Outrage could deal 60 damage. A 6 girls showed up with bouncing red balls and threw them at Yamamoto Mijumaru which was enough to knock him out.


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Hana picked up a Futachimaru (WC BW1 012/053) and then applied another Lightning energy card to Misaki Zekrom. She then instructed Misaki Zekrom to use Outrage (げきりん) as it now had enough energy to use it. 2 of the girls returned with red bouncing balls and dealt 2 more damage to Akiyama Reshiram lowering its hit points to 70.

Maria picked up another Fire energy card but instead of giving it to Akiyama Reshiram which only needed one more energy card to use Blue Fire (あおいほのお) which is an attack that can deal 120 damage, she decided to apply it to Baba Zorua on the bench. She then used the Potion (きずぐすり) (HS 033/037) to restore 30 damage from Akiyama Reshiram to increase its HP back to 100. Outrage (げきりん) was used again and 5 girls showed up this time and dealt 50 damage lowering Zekrom's HP to 80.


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Hana picked up a Water energy card and applied it to Misaki Zekrom. She then instructed Zekrom to use Lightning Strike (らいげき). Akiyama was put into a box that had a glass panel at the front so they could see what was happening. A yellow balloon began inflating behind Akiyama until it got so big that it exploded and a ton of small balls were dropped from above. Misaki Zekrom was dealt 40 damage from the recoil of using Lightning Strike which was represented by her getting hit on the head by a falling tin can. The attack was enough to knock out Akiyama Reshiram.


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Maria picked up the Supporter card Cheren (チェレン) (WC BW1 053/053) which allows the player to draw 3 extra cards. She used the card and picked up Zoroark (WC BW1 037/053), another Potion card and a Fire energy card. She evolved Baba Zorua to the Zoroark card and applied another Fire energy card. She then instructed Zoroark to use Foul Play (イカサマ) which states: "Choose an attack that your opponent's Active Pokémon knows. Zoroark uses that attack." Misaki Zekrom was out and it knows Outrage (げきりん) and Lightning Strike (らいげき). Maria then chose to use Lightning Strike (らいげき). She was put into the same box room that Akiyama was in earlier. Zoroark Baba was dealt 40 damage from the recoil of using Lightning Strike which was represented once again by getting hit on the head by a falling tin can. Maria's team ended up winning as they knocked out Misaki Zekrom. This was Maria Team's third straight PokéSma! Original Card Battle victory. Teacher Takashima finishes off by saying that the Supporter card Cheren was the reason the battle changed in favor of Maria's team which highlights the importance of those Trainer cards.


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10 year old Kouta-kun was this weeks in-studio Television Viewer Battler and he asked to battle against Group Member Baba. Baba ended up loosing the battle and had to trade his Burungel (ブルンゲル) for Kouta-kun's Washibon (ワシボン).


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After the battle, Shoko-tan announced the PokéSma! Bark Out Zoroark Wi-Fi distribution. On Pokémon Smash #14, Zoroark learned Bark Out. The Zoroark will be available via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection from February 15th, 2011 until March 14th, 2011. Below are the full details.

Pokémon	Info
Zoroark (ゾロアー ク)	Level: 50
	OT: PokéSma! (ポケスマ！)
	ID: 01161
	Poké ball: Cherish Ball
	Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
	Ability: Illusion
	Attack 1: Agility (こうそくいどう)
	Attack 2: Embargo (さしおさえ)
	Attack 3: Punishment (おしおき)
	Attack 4: Bark Out (バークアウト)

Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.

Promotional material for the next Pokémon Trading Card Game have been released and the latest expansion titled 'Black & White' will be released on April 25th, 2011. Below is the press release and press sheets.

Press Release

Exciting New Discoveries, Powerful New Pokémon... More Epic Battles
A new generation of Pokémon has arrived. The Pokémon Trading Card Game: Black & White brings you a legion of over 70 new Pokémon from the newly explored Unova region, including the Legendary Reshiram and Zekrom, both featuring never-before-seen art that covers the ENTIRE card! The Pokémon TCG: Black & White expansion is your gateway to a bigger Pokémon World.

Expansion Features:

• Over 70 new Black & White Pokémon!
• The Black & White expansion contains over 110 cards!
• In Stores April 25th, 2011!

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Black & White Booster	Black & White Booster Blister	Black & White Three Pack Blister
Pokémon TCG: Black & White Booster Product code: 133-10675 Configuration: 10 cards EAN: 0-820650-106750 MSRP: $3.79 USD each	Pokémon TCG: Black & White Booster Blister Product code: 133-10615 Configuration: 10 cards EAN: 0-820650-106156 MSRP: $3.79 USD each	Pokémon TCG: Black & White Three Pack Blister Product Code: 133-10616 Configuration: 3 boosters and 1 foil promo card UPC: 0-820650-106163 MSRP: $10.99 USD each

Victini Makes Every Victory Sweeter with the Pokémon TCG: Victini Box!

Every battle has a victor... Will it be you? With Victini by your side, it could be! In the Pokémon TCG: Victini Box, you’ll find the Victory Pokémon Victini as a spectacular collectible figure to watch over all of your games! Plus, you get five booster packs from the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Black & White, and a specially selected foil promo card as a foil card to add to your collection, giving you even more Pokémon to take with you to your next victory!

This Pokémon TCG: Victini Box includes:

• The Victory Pokémon Victini as a fantastic figure!
• 5 Pokémon TCG: Black & White expansion booster packs
• A cool Pokémon TCG: Black & White foil card to add to your collection

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Product code: 290-10611 Configuration: 1 figure, 5 boosters, 1 foil card EAN: 0-820650-106118 83 ⁄ 16" H x 11" W x 115 ⁄ 16" D, 1.16 lbs MSRP: $19.99 USD each

Theme Decks

Green Tornado Theme Deck - Play the Green Tornado theme deck to blow away the opposition while sheltering your own Pokémon with Serperior’s Leaf Storm attack!

Red Frenzy Theme Deck: Unleash a firestorm in the Red Frenzy theme deck with the mighty Mega Fire Pig Pokémon Emboar!

Blue Assault Theme Deck: Your opponents will soon find themselves in troubled waters with the Blue Assault theme deck, especially when you unleash Galvantula!

Pokémon TCG: Black & White Theme Decks
Green Tornado, Red Frenzy & Blue Assault Product code: 133-10614 Configuration: 60-card decks EAN: 0-820650-106149 MSRP: $11.99 USD each In stores April 6th, 2011

Pokémon TCG: Collector’s Album Box - Black & White

You’ve Caught Them…and Now You Have a Place to Keep Them in the Pokémon TCG: Collector’s Album Box! Now you can have a brand-new place to keep your favorite new Pokémon! In the Pokémon TCG: Collector’s Album Box, you get a Black & White mini-collector’s album to store up to 60 of your latest and greatest Pokémon cards! Even better, you get two booster packs from the new Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Black & White, plus a specially selected foil promo card to start filling up your new album right away!

This Pokémon TCG: Collector’s Album Box includes:

• A mini-collector’s album to hold 60 of your favorite Pokémon cards!
• 2 Pokémon TCG: Black & White expansion booster packs
• A cool Pokémon TCG: Black & White foil card to add to your collection!

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Product code: 290-10628 Configuration: 1 mini-collector’s album, 2 booster packs, 1 foil card EAN: 0-820650-106286 8 3/16" H x 6 11/16" W x 1 15/16" D, 0.58 lbs MSRP: $9.99 USD each

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The Pokémon Company International has published a press release indicating their plans for the upcoming year. Merchandise related to the new Pokémon: Black and White franchise will be released throughout the year. The Pokémon: Black and White anime will also premiere on February 12th, 2011 at 9am as two episodes will be shown. Below is the full press release.

Press Release

Pokémon Plans Blockbuster Year With Extensive Offerings Tied to Release of Pokemon Black Version and Pokemon White Version Video Games. National Mall Tour, New Animated Series, Feature-Length Film, Trading Card Game Expansion, and Toy Line, Competitive Gaming Tournaments and an All-Encompassing Marketing Program Highlight Landmark Year for Entertainment Franchise.

Pokémon™, one of the most successful entertainment properties in the world and the second-largest video game franchise of all-time, is celebrating a blockbuster year in 2011. Led by the release of the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems, The Pokémon Company International will roll out an all-new animated television series and feature-length film. A brand-new trading card game (TCG) expansion, Pokémon TCG: Black & White, and merchandise, including an innovative new toy line, round out an exciting year of offerings from the company. A comprehensive, multi-million dollar marketing campaign supports the brand's initiatives, in addition to video game marketing from Nintendo of America Inc. This multi-pronged strategy will thrust Pokémon into the spotlight across its many entertainment offerings.

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version launches in the U.S. on March 6th as one of the most anticipated video game releases of the year, introducing players to a brand-new world with more than 150 never-before-seen Pokémon featured in an all new adventure. The games' release in Japan last September shattered all existing sales records in that country, making them the fastest-selling Nintendo DS games in history with 5 million units sold (Famitsu, Jan. 2011).

"The release of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version gives us the opportunity to launch brand-new entertainment that our existing and new fans will love," said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for The Pokémon Company International. "Every major pillar of the brand -- including video games, TV animation, feature films, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game -- will see exciting changes throughout the year."

Pokémon kicks off the year with a new animated series and full-length feature film set to air on Cartoon Network, Pokémon's national broadcast partner. The year's animation entertainment begins with the film debut of Pokémon -- Zoroark: Master of Illusions on February 5th at 7:00 p.m., to be followed just one week later by the special premiere of two episodes of the new animated series -- Pokémon: Black and White -- on February 12th beginning at 9:00 a.m., starring an entirely new cast of Pokémon characters who join Ash and Pikachu on their continuing adventures.

In April, Pokémon will launch the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Black & White expansion, an all-new set of Pokémon TCG cards featuring new Pokémon, Trainers, and environments inspired by the video games. Pokémon TCG collectors and players will discover new expansions of Pokémon TCG: Black & White throughout the year. This latest installment of the TCG will add to a franchise that boasts more than 15 billion cards sold in over 60 countries.

The franchise's year will be kick-started by an extensive, multi-million dollar marketing campaign beginning with the nationwide Pokémon Black Version & White Version Tour, arriving at major malls beginning February 5th. The tour will hit 14 key markets over a seven-week schedule offering fans a first-look at the new video games and a slate of activities designed to heighten awareness and create a groundswell of anticipation around the franchise. The itinerary will include immersive Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video game demonstrations, free screenings of the new Pokémon movie, Pokémon -- Zoroark: Master of Illusions, photo opportunities with Pokémon characters, and various games and prize-winning opportunities for fans. A Pokémon Center store offering a variety of merchandise will also be on-site.

The Pokémon Company International will extend its grassroots marketing strategy with special character distributions throughout the year for the Pokémon video games at select retailers across the country. These character distributions offer Pokémon video game players the chance to receive, via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, specific Pokémon that will not be available through regular gameplay.

Pokémon fans interested in playing the new video games and trading card game competitively can do so through Play! Pokémon events. These gaming tournaments, held throughout North America, Europe and Asia, culminate in the highly anticipated Pokémon World Championships in San Diego, California in August 2011, which hosts thousands of Pokémon players from around the world.

At retail, all-new Pokémon licensed merchandise is slated to roll-out throughout 2011, including a full line-up of toys from JAKKS Pacific. JAKKS plans to launch an all new Skill & Action line of toys for older kids which allows them to "Catch," "Train," & "Battle" their Pokémon in unique, interactive and competitive toy-based experiences. JAKKS will also launch new collectible figures and plush featuring all-new Pokémon characters, playsets that emulate the new region, and "Trainer" role play items inspired by the TV animation series.