A bunch of new Pokémon Trading Card Game merchandise announced for release later this year. The merchandise covers the latest HeartGold SoulSiver sets. Below is a list of the new products.

2010 HeartGold & SoulSilver Holiday Box

The Heat Is On in the Pokémon TCG: HeartGold & SoulSilver Series Collection Holiday Box! Who can stand the heat to train the Legendary Pokémon Entei? You can! In the Pokémon Trading Card Game: HeartGold & SoulSilver Series Collection Holiday Box, you’ll find more than 50 Pokémon cards, including three selected foil promo cards, to expand your collection, all watched over by a spectacular figure of the Volcano Pokémon Entei. Every Trainer will lava this awesome collection!

In each box you’ll find:

• 5 x HeartGold SoulSilver Series Booster packs
• 1 x Amazing Entei Figure
• 3 x Collectible foil cards
• UPC Code: 8-20650-10683-5
• Expected Availability: December 2010!

2010 Winter Collector's Tins

Pokémon are the heart and soul of any great Pokémon Trainer, and now is your chance to catch some of the greatest Pokémon of all time with the all-new Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG): HeartGold & SoulSilver! New kinds of cards will change the way you play—like Pokémon Prime and the astonishing Pokémon legends Ho-Oh and Lugia—plus you’ll find lots of Trainer cards that will accelerate your game and select Energy cards with a brand-new look. The HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion will get you started on your journey to greatness!

Contents:

• 4 x Pokemon TCG Booster Packs
• 1 of 3 HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokemon Prime: Feraligatr, Typhlosion or Meganium!
• A great window designer for displaying your favourite card
• UPC Code: 8-20650-10680-4
• Available now!

Pokémon TCG: Player's Packs (Green and Purple)

Become the amazing trainer you are destined to be! These sets contain everything you need to begin playing the Pokemon Trading Card Game or to improve your collection. Who will you challenge to battle once you join forces with some of the most spectacular Pokemon of all time?

Contents:

• UPC Code: 8-20650-10687-3
• 3 x 10-Card Booster Packs
• 1 x Foil Card
• Available Now!

HS Triumphant Blister 3-Pack

The HS Triumphant Blister set will include 3 packs of cards as well as the new Grumpig card from the set (21/102). The blister pack will be released on November 3rd, 2010. As announced the other day, HS Triumphant will be the final English HeartGold Soulsilver Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion set.

The HS Triumphant set has been added to our database. The set information will be updated as information becomes available.

Source: http://www.croftminster.com.au/products/pokemon

The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Habunake VS Kimori! The Pound Attack Finisher!! / Chief Golgo and Professor Red Cover the 'Pokémon World Championships 2010 (ハブネークVSキモリ！　必殺のはたく攻撃！！ / 「ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス2010」にゴルゴ所長とレッド博士が密着！), aired today in Japan.

This weeks rerun theme was a new one for September entitled PokéSun Members Big Success （ポケスンメンバー大活躍！）. Habunake VS Kimori! The Pound Attack Finisher!! was this weeks repeat episode which features Habunake and Kimori. Satoshi's Kimori encounters a wild Habunake and gets injured. A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.

A preview clip of this weeks final episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl (ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール), DP191 - Memories are Pearls! Friendships are Diamonds!! (思い出はパール！友情はダイヤモンド！！) was played that displayed a few new images. The episode was also promoted throughout the repeat episode on the widescreen pillar bars. The Sinnoh League is now over and Satoshi and friends have finally arrived at Futaba Town. After realizing it was going to be separated from Satoshi, Pikachu and Takeshi, Pochama becomes sad. The episode airs on Thursday September 9th, 2010.


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Today's episode featured a report of the Pokémon World Championships 2010 that took place in Hawaii on August 13th to 15th, 2010. Pokémon TCG and video game players from around the world who qualified for the event were there participating for prizes and scholarships as well as the title of champion! Chief Golgo and Professor Red were sent to report of the event.

The report starts off with Golgo and Red swimming towards the shoreline in snorkeling gear, making it look like they swam from Japan to Hawaii. Red exclaims "I made it to Hawaii!" (ハワイに ついたぞ!) as the two of them, in their white and red striped swimming suit, manage to walk up the beach gradually making it look like they were exhausted.

Golgo and Red then met and interviewed the Junior TCG members of Team Japan.　The members were: Eiki Horikawa (堀川詠生), Kouhei Takenaka (武中耕平), Ryohei Yamauchi (山内涼平), Eiji Takagi (高木瑛史), Sumika Yanagida (柳田純), Nao Kawamura (川村奈央), Toshimi Yamazaki (山崎稔実) and Hiroki Masuda (益田洸希). Red asks the members of the team "What is their goal?" (目標は？). Most of the members of Team Japan answered to place in the 'Best Four' (ベスト4).　When they asked the question to Nao Kawamura (川村奈央), she replied 'First Place' (１位です). Tsubasa Nakamura (中村翼), the 2009 Pokémon World Champion, then showed up. A clip from his victory celebration from last year was shown. Golgo asks him the question as well and he replies 'First Place' (１位です)!


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Golgo and Red also interviewed the Junior Video Game members of Team Japan. The members were: Santa Ito (井藤三太), Shota Yamamoto (山本聖太), Hiroya Kuramashi (倉増寛也), Yamato Saitou (斉藤倭斗), Yuki Kadowaki (門脇勇樹), Ren Toriyama (鳥山蓮), Kanade Mizuguchi (水口奏) and Ikkei Takimoto (滝本一慶). Santa Ito (井藤三太) was quickly interviewed and Red and Golgo remembered him from last years competition where he placed second. When asked about his goal he quickly responds: 'First Place' (１位です)!

The announcer then explains the three different divisions in the TCG championships for 2010. They are listed below:

• Junior Division (ジュニアディビジョン): Born in 1999 or later
• Senior Division (シニアディビジョン): Born in 1995, 1996, 1997, or 1998
• Masters Division (マスターディビジョン): Born in 1994 or earlier

A flashback scene is then shown where the camera crews go to visit Santa Ito (井藤三太) at his house to see how he was training for the 2010 championships.　The crew also visits Shota Yamamoto (山本聖太) at his house and asks him "Is Santa-kun your rival?" （三太くんはライバル？） and he responds　"Oh, really... Yeah." (そうかな。。。　うん). Shouta shows that he is training a Cherubi (チェリンボ).

Shigeki Morimoto (森本茂樹) and Junichi Masuda (増田順一) from GAMEFREAK were also at the World Championships and had tables setup to sign autographs for people. Red and Golgo try to get some Black and White info out of them. Junichi Masuda agrees to reveal the information on next weeks show when he'll visit them at the PokéSun set.


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Yuka Furusawa was crowned the 2010 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Champion for the Junior Division after she defeated Juan Pablo Arenas from the United State in the finals. Shota Yamamoto and Santa Ito faced off against each other as rivals in the 2010 Pokémon Video Game World Finals for the Junior Division. Shota Yamamoto ended up defeating Santa to become World Champion as Santa placed second once again.

Just before the show ended, Shoko-tan announced a new feature for Pokémon Black and White. Players can visit the Musical Hall (ミュージカルホール) and talk to a man that gives players a special Birthday Cake (ケーキのもけい) accessory. It was also revealed that Pokémon Centers in the game will give you a special message on your birthday when you talk to Joy.


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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 final English HeartGold Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion set has been announced and the set will include over 100 new cards. It will be released in North America on November 3rd, 2010. The press release information is posted below or click on the image for a higher resolution picture.

The Goal of Every Battle, the Pride of Every Trainer...
Battle for the excitement, for the challenge... and for the victory! In the Pokémon Trading Card Game: HS Triumphant expansion, you'll find what you need to put triumph within your reach. Palkia and Dialga combine as an incredible Pokémon LEGEND. Machamp, Gengar, and a half-dozen other powerful Pokémon appear for the first time as Pokémon Prime. New Trainer, Supporter, and Stadium cards - plus a new Special Energy card - give you new strategies and deck ideas. The only thing missing is a Trainer who battles to win...and that's you!

The Pokémon TCG: HS Triumphant expansion features over 100 new cards and remains compatible with previous releases.

• Exciting new Pokémon LEGEND's - Darkrai with Cresselia and Palkia with Dialga!
• Eight Pokémon Prime, including Gengar and Machamp.
• Brand new Trainer, Supporter, and Stadium cards with new gameplay strategies!
• Features two theme decks built around Mamoswine (Verdant Frost) and Nidoking (Royal Guard)
• Each theme deck now contains a BONUS booster pack and a deck box for storing the deck
• Holographic parallel set for players and collectors alike.
• More than 100 cards in all!

Source: http://www.ideal808.com/

The official Pokémon website has announced new changes to the organized play of the Pokémon Trading Card game. Players can now compete with other Pokémon fans in the newly named Play! Pokémon Organized Play program. Below is the press release.



For years, the Pokémon Organized Play program has been the way to meet other Pokémon fans while playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game and video games and earning cool prizes. Under a new name, the Play! Pokémon program will provide those same opportunities to have fun with Pokémon around the world! The Play! Pokémon program will continue to host and support leagues and tournaments for all Pokémon fans, whether they're experts or just beginners. So, if you're an occasional visitor to your local Pokémon League or are training to become the next World Champion, the Play! Pokémon program will be your place for play and fun. And, as always, when you participate in the Play! Pokémon program, you'll be eligible to earn cool prizes and learn more about your favorite Pokémon games.

The new name and awesome new logos will debut at the 2010 Pokémon World Championships on August 13th in Kona, Hawaii, where competitors will be able to see it all firsthand!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/op_playpokemon_announce-2010-08-03/

The Pokémon Center has announced that from August 18th, 2010 to August 29th, 2010, patrons of the Pokémon Centers in Japan can receive a free Shopping Pikachu (おかいものピカチュウ) promo trading card with any purchase. Below is the information from the card.

Shopping Pikachu (おかいものピカチュウ)

HP: 60
Type: Lightning
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno
Retreat Cost:
Resistance: -20

Moves:

Good Choice (グッドチョイス) - Look at the top 3 cards of your deck, and then choose 1 of those cards and put it in your hand. Put the remaining cards back in your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward. (目分の山札を上から3枚見て、その中の１枚を手札に加える。残りのカードは山札に戻し、山札を切る。)
ThunderShock (Electric Shock でんきショック) - 30 Damage. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now paralyzed. (コインを１回投げオモテなら、相手のバトルポケモンをマヒにする。)

Source: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/asami-1120/

The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Full of Upah! / Kōichi Yamadera, Natsuki Katō and Sukima Switch, from the Movie, Appear in the Studio / The Prominent Pokemon from the Movie Appear in the Card Game! (ウパーがいっぱい！ / 映画関連で山寺宏一さん・加藤夏希さん・スキマスイッチがスタジオに登場 / 映画で活躍するポケモンたちがカードゲームに登場！), aired today in Japan.

This weeks rerun theme, is a continuation of last weeks new Water Pokémon theme, 'Cooling Summer! Water Pokémon Big Gathering!' (夏を涼しく！みずポケモン大集合！). Full of Upah! was this weeks repeat episode. In this episode, Satoshi and friends encounter a ton of Upah's!. A full episode summary is available in the Episode Guide.

Natsuki Katō and Kōichi Yamadera were both on the show today to promote the 13th Pocket Monsters movie. They were interviewed by the PokéSun crew and also participated in a short quiz. They also teamed up with Shoko-tan to play a crane game again TIM and Robert. The crane game featured plushie dolls based on the new movie. The guest seiyuu team ended up with 13 points but the PokéSun team ended up winning with 16 points.

Takuya Ōhashi (大橋卓弥) and Shintarō Tokita (常田真太郎) of Sukima Switch returned for today's episode to sing the ending theme for The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク) entitled 'Ice Cream Syndrome' (アイスクリーム シンドローム) live in the studio. Click on the album art of their CD's for more information.



Shoko-tan revealed a new TCG Promo card during the Pokémon Game Arena segment. The card features Zoroark, Dialga, Groudon and Rayquaza. Below is a screenshot and the information from the card.

Zoroark and the Legendary Pokémon (ゾロアークと伝説ポケモン)

HP: 500
Type:
Artist: Kouki Saitou
Retreat Cost: 4
Weakness: x2
Resistance: -20
Attack: Clash at the Summit (ちょうじょうだいげきとつ)
Attack Description: Zoroark and the Legendary Pokémon wage a fierce fight!! (ゾロアークと伝説ポケモンが激闘を繰り拡げる!!)
Damage: 1000
Energy:

Zorua and Celebi (ゾロアとセレビィ)

HP: 90
Type:
Artist: Kogemaru Himeno
Retreat Cost: 2
Weakness: x2
Resistance: -20
Attack: Which is Which? (どっちがどっち？)
Attack Description: Switch places with your opponent, then each player continues with their opponent's cards.
Energy:

The new Pokémon Card Game set Pikachu World (ポケモンカードゲーム ピカチュウ ワールド) was shown and was available for purchase in Japan starting on July 8th, 2010. Unlike other Japanese sets, this set features a Pikachu card from different countries from around the world. The card information also features the language of the country it is for. There are 9 cards in total and the countries that are included in the set are: America (アメリカ), Italy (イタリア), Korea (韓国), Spain (スペイン), Japan (日本), Germany (ドイツ), France (フランス), Poland (ポーランド) and Portugal (ポルトガル). The sets retail price is 850 yen. The TCG LEGEND Perfect Set featuring special Raikou, Entei and Suicune cards was also showcased.


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New Pokémon Silhouette

A new Pokémon silhouette was shown at the end of the episode. It will be revealed during the 300th Pokémon Sunday episode celebration next week.


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.

BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwire - June 21, 2010) -  After months of intense head-to-head tournaments, some of America's best Pokémon^™ video game and Trading Card Game (TCG) players will be crowned National Champions this weekend -- June 25-27 -- at the 2010 Pokémon Video Game and Trading Card Game National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pokémon video game and TCG competitors from across the nation will converge on the Indiana Convention Center in hopes of enduring a weekend of action-packed battles. Those that prove victorious will then test their skills against the best players from across the globe at the 2010 Pokémon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, August 14-15.

Pokémon Video Game National Championships
After using their remarkable talents and strategy for battles in Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta, and New York, 192 top Pokémon Trainers have emerged from over six thousand others to guarantee their places in the 2010 Pokémon Video Game National Championships. Divided equally into two divisions -- Junior (born in 1998 or later) and Senior (born in 1997 or earlier) -- the competitors have battled using the recently released, top-selling video game titles Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version. The U.S. National Championships will fill 32 coveted spots to compete on the ultimate stage -- the 2010 Pokémon Video Game World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Please visit www.pokemonvgc.com for more information about the 2010 Pokémon Video Game National Championships.

Last Chance Qualifier for Pokémon Video Game National Championships
The Pokémon Company International is offering fans one last chance to attend and compete at the 2010 Pokémon Video Game National Championships by holding a Last Chance Qualifier tournament on Friday, June 25, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. The event will open its doors to the public for entry with Senior Division Registration starting Friday at 8 a.m. and Junior Division Registration starting later in the day at 1 p.m. Hopefuls will need to show up for registration with their copy of Pokémon HeartGold Version or Pokémon SoulSilver Version for the Nintendo DS system. The top 16 players in each division will earn the right to play in the U.S. National Championships the following day.

Like last year's tournament, all attendees who bring their copy of Pokémon HeartGold Version or SoulSilver Version and their Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi™ system can walk away with a character distribution. This year, the Pokémon distribution is a rarely seen Shiny Eevee, presented in a different color than what's normally found in game play. Please visit www.pokemonvgc.com for more information about the Last Chance Qualifier for the 2010 Pokémon Video Game National Championships.

Pokémon Trading Card Game National Championships
The 7th annual Pokémon Trading Card Game National Championships, the culmination of the 9-month TCG season, will host over 1,000 players in the Junior (born in 1999 or later), Senior (born in 1995, 1996, 1997, or 1998), and Masters (born in 1994 or earlier) divisions. Players from across the nation are expected to compete in this weekend's three-day event, which is open to all U.S. residents who hope to secure seats at the 2010 Pokémon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Players do not need to qualify for the Pokémon TCG National Championships; however, there will be a limited number of slots that will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Onsite pre-registration for the Pokémon TCG National Championships will take place on Thursday, June 24, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center and Friday, June 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. This year's tournament follows a record-setting attendance at the 2009 Pokémon Trading Card Game National Championships, which drew nearly 1,200 TCG competitors from across the nation.

Players finishing first through fourth place in each division will receive Travel Awards and invitations to the 2010 Pokémon World Championships, where they will compete against their counterparts from more than 25 countries around the world. Fifth- through eighth-place finishers will receive invitations to Worlds. Top finishers will receive scholarships totaling $40,000, with the first-place finisher receiving $5,000. Please visit www.pokemon.com for more information about the 2010 Pokémon TCG National Championships.

Make sure to follow all the action at the Pokémon U.S. National Championships, including winners announcements, at www.pokemon.com and www.pokemonvgc.com.

Source: http://www.marketwire.com/

A new Pokémon Card Game set called Pikachu World (ポケモンカードゲーム ピカチュウ ワールド) has been announced and will be available for purchase in Japan on July 8th, 2010. Unlike other Japanese sets, this set features a Pikachu card from different countries from around the world. The card information also features the language of the country it is for.

There are 9 cards in total and the countries that are included in the set are: America (アメリカ), Italy (イタリア), Korea (韓国), Spain (スペイン), Japan (日本), Germany (ドイツ), France (フランス), Poland (ポーランド) and Portugal (ポルトガル). The sets retail price is 850 yen. Click here or on the poster thumbnail for a higher resolution.

Source: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/asami-1120/20100617

The name of the next English Pokémon Trading Card Game set has been revealed. Pokémon HS Undaunted is set to be released on August 18th, 2010 and it will have 90 cards. Below is the press release information.

No challenge too great, no battle too fierce: HS Undaunted.

The greatest Trainers are those who are fearless in the face of battle. And that's you! In the Pokemon TCG: HS Undaunted expansion, you’ll discover battle-ready Pokémon just waiting to be summoned by the fearless Trainer in you! The powerful Rayquaza and Deoxys become a Pokémon LEGEND to be reckoned with...six Pokémon from Raichu to Umbreon to Slowking join the ranks of Pokémon Prime...and Stadium cards like the Ruins of Alph and Trainer cards like Legend Box change every player's strategy. Are you ready to be Undaunted? Pokémon HS Undaunted features 90 new Pokémon cards and remains compatible with previous releases.

• Exciting new Pokémon LEGENDs—Kyogre with Groudon and Rayquaza with Deoxys!
• Six Pokémon Prime, including Raichu and Slowking
• Brand-new Trainer, Supporter, and Stadium cards with new gameplay strategies!
• Features two theme decks built around the Sun Pokémon Espeon and the Moonlight Pokémon Umbreon
• Each theme deck now contains a BONUS booster pack and a deck box for storing the deck!
• Holographic parallel set for players and collectors alike
• 90 cards in all!

Source: http://www.collectorscache.com

The official Pokémon website has announced the new changes to the Modified format for Organized Play tournaments. Below is the press release information.

In the interest of maintaining a healthy tournament environment, Pokémon Organized Play removes older sets from the Modified format at the beginning of each new tournament season. Each rotation challenges existing players to create new strategies while enabling new players to get into Organized Play with a minimal investment.

Last year we announced that our goal was to have a Modified format that starts with 9 regular sets at the beginning of the season and ends the season with about 13 regular sets. Now that we have achieved that goal, we will continue to rotate sets each year to ensure that our Organized Play environment remains healthy and vital moving forward. In addition, future Pokémon TCG sets will become legal as they are released, per the Pokémon Organized Play Tournament Rules. The HS Trainer Kit & Black StarBlack Star Promo Cards numbered DP22 and higher and Black Star Promo Cards numbered HGSS01 and higher are also allowed.

The Modified format for the 2010-2011 season will consist of the following sets:

Logo	Set Name
	Diamond & Pearl Majestic Dawn
	Diamond & Pearl Legends Awakened
	Diamond & Pearl Stormfront
	Platinum
	Platinum Rising Rivals
	Platinum Supreme Victors
	Platinum Arceus
	Rumble
	HeartGold & SoulSilver
	HS Unleashed

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/op_format_2010-2010-06-02/