The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 11 - Ishizumai! Take Back your Home!! (イシズマイ！自分の家をとりもどせ！！) aired on Thursday in Japan.

The trio of Satoshi, Iris and Dent are traveling together on route to Shippo City for Satoshi's second Gym Battle but today they have encountered a Ishizumai who had its home stolen by a bunch of other Ishizumai. Can Dent and his friends help out the Ishizumai and get back its rock?

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Pocket Monsters Movie 14 - Victini and the Dark Hero

At the end of today's episode, a teaser trailer for the upcoming 14th Pocket Monsters movie Victini and the Dark Hero (ビクティニと黒き英雄) aired. The same teaser trailer also aired earlier in the day on the variety show Oha Suta (おはスタ) hosted by Kōichi Yamadera (山寺宏一).


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Pokémon Card Game BW - Black Collection & White Collection Commercial

A new commercial also aired during today's episode broadcast for the upcoming Pokémon Card Game BW Expansion Sets - Black Collection & White Collection (ポケモンカードゲームBW 拡張パック「ブラックコレクション」「ホワイトコレクション」) which will be released in Japan on December 17th, 2010. The commercial revealed new cards that will be available in the sets and it also revealed that there will be 53 cards in each BW collection.


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Pokémon Smash Episode 7, Startled by Ringuma!! / The International Division's Card Battle with Robert of the Adventure Division! / A Battle in Pokémon BW Between Beginner Misaki and Group Member Akiyama! (リングマでドッキリ！！ / インターナショナル部がアドベンチャー部・ロバートとカードバトル / ポケモンBWで初心者のミサキと秋山隊員がバトル！), aired today in Japan.

The episode starts with TIM and Robert and Shoko-tan all playing Pokémon Black and White to train their Pokémon. Golgo asks Akiyama how he's doing and goes over to look at his 'Nintendo DS' which he finds out is actually not a real Nintendo DS but a lunch box with Akiyama's lunch. Golgo gets mad at him but Akiyama just starts to eat his rice.

Golgo introduces this weeks rerun episode is part of the Pokémon Library and Akiyama begins to announce this weeks theme with his mouth full but the group makes him stop eating so he can properly announce it. This weeks theme which is "When you join rival in a pinch" (ライバルでピンチ時は仲間になる). This weeks rerun episode was Startled by Ringuma!! (リングマでドッキリ!!) from the original series. Reluctantly, Professor Red and Shoko-tan then do the "Let's! Pokémon Library!" call that imitates the Fall in Love (フォーリンラブ) duo.　


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The International Group girls show up after the rerun episode just as Professor Red comes out the side entrance with his latest invention, the "RED059 First Trick Set for Girls" (いたずらはじめてセット for ガール). The name obviously was based on the fact that the latest Pokémon Card Game BW set has one just for girls. The first part of the invention consists of a long cylinder and a handle with a breathing apparatus at the end. Hana and Maria tried it out and took a deep breath. It made their voices sound like they were on helium. The next part of the set included a disguise nose, glasses and scalp. Everyone got a good laugh out of the set.


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The International Group and Adventure Group went off to meet up with Dr. Takashima (タカシマ先生) who once again will be their teacher for this segment of the show. He introduced the newly released Pokémon BW Boys and Girls Starter Kits which were released in Japan on October 29th, 2010. He tells them that they will be using these sets for their battle.

Hana, Misaki, and Yamamoto were on one team and Maria, Baba, and Akiyama were on the other team. Hana and Maria would be the ones that actually did the battle while their teammates would help out. Hana got Mijumaru as her basic starter with a bunch of Water Energy while Maria got Pokabu and a bunch of fire Energy. Hana and Maria both sorted their cards, shook hands, bowed and the battle begin. Hana picked up 7 cards and an easy way to remember how many cards that a player should pick it was used. Pokemon kaddo (ポケモンカード) has 7 syllables, the same number of cards that a player needs to pick up. Maria and Hana play a quick game of Rock, Paper, Scissors (最初はぐうじゃんけんぽん) and Maria wins with paper and she will start the match.

Maria sent out Yanappu (ヤナップ) (004/037 HS) and the card was dangled around Baba's neck and Hana sent out Fushide (フシデ) (021/037 HS) controlled by Misaki. Akiyama held Pokabu (ポカブ) (006/037 HS) and was assigned to Maria's bench while Yamamoto held Mijumaru (ミジュマル) (011/037 HS) and was assigned to Hana's bench.

Maria drew a Lightning energy card and assigned a Fire energy card to Yanappu. She used Yanappu's Collect (もってくる) which requires 1 colorless energy to use and Baba drew a Fire Energy card and was put into her hand. Maria's turn was over and Hana drew a Psychic energy card. She assigned the energy card to Fushide and used Ram (ぶつかる). Misaki put on some Football shoulder protection and then hit Yanappu Baba. Baba fell to the ground and his card was assigned a 10 points of damage. With Hana's turn over, Maria drew a Lightning energy card, assigned a fire energy to her benched Pokabu and then used Yanappu's Collect again hoping that Akiyama's strategy of getting a Chaoboo (チャオブー) card so they could evolve to a Enbuoh (エンブオー) which they already had on their would work and it did as Baba drew the Chaoboo (007/037 HS) card.

Hana drew a Water energy card, evolved Yamamoto Mijumaru into Futachimaru (フタチマル) (012/037 HS) and assigned another Psychic energy card to Fushide. Hana tells Misaki Fushide to use Ram again but this time she make Baba hold a piece of wood as she karate kicks it in half dealing Yanappu Baba another 10 damage lowering his hit points to 50/70HP. Hana's turn was over and Maria drew a Fire Energy card. She withdrew Yanappu Baba from battle, removing the Fire energy card and discarding it as its retreat cost was 1 energy. She then sent out Akiyama Pokabu into battle from her bench and evolved Pokabu into Chaoboo (チャオブー) (007/037 HS) and assigned a Lightning energy to it. She then instructed Akiyama Chaoboo to use Nitro Charge (ニトロチャージ) and Akiyama moved his hands around pretending his was charging up an attack until Dr. Takashima (タカシマ先生) told him that Nitro Charge wasn't an attack damaging move and he was supposed to search the deck for Fire Energy and attach it to Chaoboo. Akiyama quickly picks up the card and attaches it to him.


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Hana drew Daikenki (ダイケンキ) (013/037 HS). She switch Misaki Fushide with Yamamoto Futachimaru and then evolved it into Daikenki (ダイケンキ) and assigned a Water Energy to it. That ended her turn as she didn't have enough assigned energy to do anything else. Maria picked up the last card from her deck which was another Chaoboo. She then evolved Akiyama Chaoboo into Enbuoh (エンブオー) (008/037 HS) and assigned a Fire Energy card to it. Maria then told Akiyama Enbuoh to use Flare Blitz (フレアドライブ) which can do a maximum damage of 150. A steaming hot towel was brought onto the battle field and they tossed it on Yamamoto Daikenki. He quickly tried to get the towel off him as it was very hot. Yamamoto Daikenki only had 140HP so the Flare Blitz attack was enough to knock him out.　Maria's team ended up winning the battle.


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During Mijumaru's Tweet Corner, it was announced that the first Battrio 0 championship will be held in Taiwan in the spring of 2011 (インターナショナルマッチ　ｉｎ　台湾). The first set for Japanese Battrio players is participate in local events so they can quality. Mumage Cup (ムウマージカップ) and Juptile Cup (ジュプトルカップ) are being held and two special pucks are available.

Akiyama and Misaki battled against each other in Pokémon Black and White 2-on-2 battle with level 50 adjusted Pokémon. Misaki sent out Dageki (ダゲキ) and Dokkorar (ドッコラー) while Akiyama sent out Yorterry (ヨーテリー) and Choroneko (チョロネコ). Misaki started off the battle by using Dageki's (ダゲキ) Double Kick (にどげり) which K.O.'d Akiyama's Choroneko (チョロネコ). Akiyama fought back with Yorterry's (ヨーテリー)　Tackle (たいあたり) and did about 1/4 damage to Misaki's Dokkorar (ドッコラー). Misaki's Dokkorar (ドッコラー) used Wake-Up Slap (めざましビンタ) on Yorterry's (ヨーテリー) which was enough to K.O. it. Akiyama then sent out Pokabu (ポカブ) and Minezumi (ミネズミ). Misaki's Dageki (ダゲキ) used Karate Chop (からてチョップ) on Minezumi (ミネズミ) which was enough to K.O. it. Misaki's Dageki (ダゲキ) then finished off the battle by using the 5th Generation attack Low Kick (ローキック). After the battle was over Baba wanted to see the original levels of Akiyama's Pokémon. All of them were quite low leveled.

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Pokémon Smash Episode 5, Rescue Ralts! Hurry Masato! / Robert Teaches the New Members How to Enjoy the Pokémon Card Game / Pokémon BW News - Pictures Drawn by the PokéSma Members Appear in the Game!?! (ラルトスを救え！　急げマサト！ / ロバートが新メンバーにポケモンカードゲームの楽しみ方を伝授 / ポケモンBW情報・ポケスマメンバーが描いた絵がゲームで登場！？), aired today in Japan.

The episode starts off with just Robert, Golgo, Red and Shoko. Yamamoto asks where the International Group is and Golgo explains that they are late as is the President. The narrator explains that Misaki generally says "Pokémon Library" before the repeat episode starts. Red then intimates her by saying "Pokémon Library". Akiyama takes a turn in a sad and crying voice and then Golgo and Yamamoto do a group saying of "Let's Pokémon Library" that imitates the Fall in Love (フォーリンラブ) duo.　

Baba introduces this weeks rerun theme which is "People and Pokémon Grow Stronger Together" (人とポケモンは一緒に成長すろ). Professor then does the "Pokémon Library" library call instead of Misaki in the style of his old "Poké-we-go!" saying from Pokémon Sunday which gets the attention of the other members there. Akiyama and Professor Red then end up doing the call again this time imitating the Fall in Love (フォーリンラブ) duos style. This weeks episode, Rescue Ralts! Hurry Masato! is from the Advanced Generation series. A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.

After the repeat episode finishes, the girls from the International Group show up. The girls say that the President of Pokémon Enterprises is out working hard today. To help the girls and audience better understand the Pokémon Card Game, Robert and the International Group meet up with Dr. Takashima (タカシマ先生) who will be their teacher for this segment of the show.


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The narrator introduced the newly released Pokémon BW Boys and Girls Starter Kits which were released in Japan on October 29th, 2010. A tutorial clip from the DVD that is included with the set was briefly shown.


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Lesson 1: Card Type （カードの種類）: Takashima introduced the 3 main types of cards, Pokémon cards, Energy cards, and Trainer cards. Robert then appeared on the top level of the gym each wearing a large Pokémon card in front of them. Baba wore the Grass-type Tsutarja (ツタージャ) card from the new BW set, Akiyama wore the Fire-type Pokabu (ポカブ) card and Yamamoto wore the Mijumaru (ミジュマル) card.

Yamamoto explained the fact that some Pokémon cards can evolve into other Pokémon replacing the previous card. A player puts the evolved form of the Pokémon onto of the previous evolution card but they must go in order. A level 2 evolution card cannot be put onto of the basic Pokémon card.

Lesson 2: How to Read a Card （カードの見かた）: The narrator then explained the locations of all the card information. The name of the card at the top center, the type symbol in the top right. Takashima then indicated that the Hit Points (HP) are located beside the type symbol. He then showed where the Weakness and Resistance locations were at the bottom left part of the card. The narrator then indicated that the attacks are located in the center of the card with the damage they will deal located right beside the attack descriptions. Takashima then pointed out that attacks need energy to be able to use the attacks.

Lesson 3: Energy: Takashima held up a card with the 8 main energy type cards and the International Group girls tried to guess the type each card was.

Pokémon Type	Energy Symbol
Grass
Fire
Water
Lightning
Psychic
Fighting
Colorless
Darkness
Metal

Lesson 4:　Let's Try it Out! （ワザを出してみよう！）: The girls put a fire and water energy card on Yamamoto Mijumaru and instructed him to use Water Gun. Yamamoto got out a squirt gun and sprayed water in Baba's face. Baba didn't seemed concerned about it at all and then pointed out that his card Tsutarja has -20 resistance to Water type attacks. Mijumaru Water Gun attack only does 20 damage so the resistance canceled out any damage (20-20=0).

Maria then instructs Yamamoto Mijumaru to use Water Gun on Akiyama Pokabu this time. Akiyama goes crazy right after Yamamoto squirts him in the face with the water since Pokabu's x2 weak against Water attacks. (20x2=40)


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Lesson 5: Trainer Cards （トレーナーズのカード）: Dr. Takashima (タカシマ先生) introduced the concept of Trainer Cards and how they can benefit players during battle.

Lesson 6:　Place Names　（場所の名前）: The narrator then showed the main areas on the mat where battles take place.


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Pokémon Smash C-Gear Background:

During the last segment of the show, Shoko-tan introduced the Pokémon Smash C-Gear Background Present Campaign. Each member of the Pokémon Smash crew has drawn a background that they hope will be voted on to become a C-Gear background for Pokémon Black and White. A page has been put up at the official Pokémon Smash website to allow people to see which pictures each member drew. Players can vote for their favorite one until midnight on Wednesday, November 10th, 2010.　The results will be announced on November 28th.



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Pokémon Smash Episode 4, Happinas' Happy Nurse! / The New Plan to Teach the New Members About Pokémon, the 'Pokémon Quiz Caravan' Meeting / Releasing 22 New Pokémon at Once / News on the Battle Subway! (ハピナスのハッピーナース！ / 新メンバーにポケモンを教える新企画「ポケモンクイズキャラバン」開催 / 新ポケモン22匹一挙大放出 / バトルサブウェイの情報も！), aired today in Japan.

The narrator started off the show by calling it a 'Pokémon Entertainment Show!' as it transitioned to Yamamoto standing in the middle of the set playing an Ocarina. A clip from Pokémon Sunday episode #81 is shown and in that episode Golgo juggled some buckets and was able to kick one from his foot and catch it with another one that was attached to his head. He tried to do the same trick again but wasn't able to do it this time after trying multiple times.

Shoko-tan introduced the theme for this weeks episode which was 'The Beauty of Friendship'　（友情のすばらしさ） and the episode is part of the Pokémon Library (ポケモンライブラリー). This weeks episode, Happinas' Happy Nurse! is from the original series. A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.

After the rerun, President Choi Hong-Man shows up in a happy mood and says 'PokéMorning!' to everyone. Golgo comes over to greet him and they shake hands. Golgo quickly realizes how strong he is as his hand is almost crushed during the handshake. The crew gives him a bunch of apples and he is easily able to crush with his bare hands. They are all impressed with his strength.


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Golgo and Red head off to present the Pokémon Quiz Caravan (ポケモンクイズキャラバン) with the International Group at the Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Elementary School (神奈川県　相模原市立　内郷小学校). There they met 32 grade four students and Zoroark. The students show Red and Golgo the outdoor sumo wrestling ring and preform a demonstration.

Golgo states that this quiz would be based on Pokémon Black and White. The first batch of questions would be answered in a Yes (O) or No (X) format and the teams would all have to decide which was the right answer and stand on the appropriate side of the line if they didn't want to get eliminated from the quiz. Kibago Team ended up winning as they were the only team to answer all 6 questions correctly.

Below are the questions that were asked:

#	Question	Answer
1	Is the title of the new animated series that started this fall called Pokémon Black and White? (この秋スタートしたアニメ新シリーズのタイトルは「ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト」である)?	[s](X) No - Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ)[/s]
2	Is Zekrom drawn on the packaging of Pokémon Black?　（ポケットモンスター ブラックパッケージに描かれているのゼクロムである）	[s](X) No - Reshiram (レシラム) is on the cover.[/s]
3	Card Game Rules - Should you give thanks and forfeit before starting a battle? (カードゲームルール - バトルを始める前にするにとは礼である)	[s](X) No - Handshake before the battle （バトルの前に必ずするのは握手）[/s]
4	Is Kumasyun the 'Cold Catching Pokémon'? (クマシュンは「かぜひきポケモン」である)	[s](X) No - Kumasyun is the Freezing Pokémon. （クマシュンは「ひょうけつポケモン」）[/s]
5	Is Dent's Pokémon partner Hiyappu? (デントのパートナーポケモンはヒヤップである)	[s](X) No - Dent's Pokémon partner is Yanappu （デントのパートナーポケモンはヤナップ）[/s]
6	Does the first Pokémon Card Game BW set have a set for girls? (ポケモンカードゲームBWはじめてセットには女の子用のセットがある)	[s](O) Yes [/s]

Golgo made the International team apologize since they got eliminated at question 4 even though the week before Director Masuda was in studio talking about the Kumasyun Pokémon Smash event.

A Pokémon Card Game News segment was shown just after the commercial break and it showed some of the new cards from the latest Pokémon BW Collection Sheet sets.


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The next segment featured a '4 Legged Quiz' (３人４脚ばらまきクイズ) where teams of 3 had their legs tied up and they were sent out to find a specific Pokémon card based on type or information that was called out. Players would have to know the correct Pokémon types for the cards that were distributed throughout the school grounds and then return back to Red.


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The next quiz was called the Rotation Quiz (ローテーションクイズ) which was loosely based off the idea from the new feature in Pokémon Black and White that allows players to rotate their Pokémon's position around during triple battles. Each team was broken up into 3 people and each of them wore a hat with either Tsutarja (ツタージャ), Pokabu (ポカブ) or Mijumaru (ミジュマル) on it. A wheel with the corresponding Pokémon was in front of them and Golgo would spin it to determine which team member was required to answer the question. A team could buzz in if a member knew the answer but the team member than knew the answer might not be chosen to actually answer it.

Below are the questions that were asked:

#	Question	Answer
1	Where does Pocket Monsters Best Wishes take place? (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ物語の舞台は？)	[s]The Isshu region (イッシュ地方)[/s]
2	How many Pokémon can a player have in their party?　(手持ちにできるポケモンは何びきまで？)	[s]6 members （６ぴき)[/s]
3	What kind of energy is this?　(これは何エネルギー？)	[s]Fire (炎)[/s]
4	Who is Iris's Pokémon partner? (アイリスのパートナーポケモンは？)	[s] Kibago (アイリス)[/s]
5	Minezumi is the Lookout Pokémon, what kind of Pokémon is Miruhog? (ミネズミは「みはりポケモン」でつがミルホッグはなにポケモン？)	[s]Precaution Pokémon (けいかいポケモン)[/s]
6	What is the name of Rocket Gang's boss? (ロケット団のボスの名前は？)	[s] Sakaki (サカキ)[/s]
7	What is the name of the ticket that is required to get Victini? (ビクティニを手に入れるために必要なチケットの名前は？)	[s]Liberty Ticket (リバティチケット)[/s]

During the marketing department segment, Mijumari showed some of the upcoming cards from the BW Boys and Girls Starter Kits which will be released in Japan on October 29th, 2010. The segment specifically showcased the Shimama (シママ) 005/009 card from the CS1 Pokémon BW Collection Sheet set and how it can evolve into a Zebraika (ゼブライカ) when the new card in the Pokémon Card Game BW Boy and Girl Starter Kits (018/037) is released.


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Shoko-tan and the announcer showcased 22 of the 5th generation Pokémon at the end of the show and gave brief details of each of them to get the audience more familiar with these new Pokémon.

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The final episode of Pokémon Sunday, Tobari Gym! Lucario VS Buoysel!! / PokéSun Series Finale - A Release of Famous Scenes, Strange Scenes and Treasured Clips All in One Go! / The PokéSun Company Disbands!?? (トバリジム！　ルカリオ対ブイゼル！！ / ポケサン最終回、名場面・珍場面・秘蔵映像を一挙放出！ / ポケサンカンパニーも解散！？？), aired today in Japan. The official Pocket Monsters movie blog has confirmed that a new show called Pokémon Smash! (ポケモンスマッシュ！) will debut on October 3rd, 2010. Pokémon Smash will replace Pokémon Sunday (ポケモン☆サンデー) in the same 7:30am to 8:30am time slot on TV Tokyo. A press conference was held in Tokyo on September 16th to reveal the new show.

The show begins with Golgo and Professor Red carrying a big box together until Golgo sneezes and Red drops it on the ground because its too big for one person to handle. Shoto-tan asks them what they are doing and Golgo replies that they are just cleaning up. Golgo asks "Where is Robert?" and moments later they appear through the main doors each holding a box and each of them pulls out a DVD from the box they were holding.

Golgo then tells Shoko-tan to introduce this weeks Pokémon Selection. This weeks rerun theme was a continuation of last weeks theme titled PokéSun Members Big Success （ポケスンメンバー大活躍！）. The Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl episode - Tobari Gym! Lucario VS Buoysel!! was this weeks repeat episode which features Lucario. Satoshi challenges Sumono for a gym badge but she isn't about to let him win easily, nor is her Lucario. A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.

With the new anime series Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ) having started earlier in the week, a preview clip for the upcoming 3rd episode of the series titled Mijumaru! Megroco! Close Call!! (ミジュマル！メグロコ！危機一髪!!) was shown. The episode airs on Thursday, September 30th, 2010 at 7pm JST.


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This was the final episode of Pokémon Sunday and to remember the show over the years, clips from previous episodes were shown as the cast watched and reminisced about their experiences. The first clip presented by Yamamoto was a card battle from episode #286 - Sandwichman to Card Battle (サンドウィッチマンとカードバトル). During the card battle, Mikio Date (伊達みきお) and Takeshi Tomizawa (富澤たけし), battle against Robert. The next clip also featured a TCG card battle, with Robert facing off against Yoshio Kojima (小島よしお) & Eikō Kano (狩野英孝) in episode #273. The clips shows Yoshio loading volleyballs into a volleyball machine to shoot at Robert as an attack. Another card battle clip was shown from episode #278 - Fruit Punch and Robert's Original Pokémon Card Battle! (フルーツポンチとロバートがポケサンオリジナルカードバトル！). During that battle, Robert faced Fruit Punch (フルーツポンチ), a Japanese comedy duo that consists of Kentaro Wataru (亘健太郎) and Takeshi Murakami (村上健志). The clip show Robert throwing buckets of water at Kentaro to represent the TCG attack Torrent Blade (げきりゅうのやいば).

The next clip from episode #282 featured FUJIWARA in the infamously boring Fishing Tournament Exhibition. Robert and FUJIWARA played HeartGold and SoulSilver while attempting to fish for Pokémon. A clip from the Third 'PokéSun Champion Match (第3回ポケサン最強王者決定戦！) in episode #305 was shown. The clip featured Yamamoto defeating Shoko-tan. A brief glimpse of backstage was then shown as Shoko-tan and Baba were sitting at a table after her defeat.


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The next batch of clips featured people that have visited the show and have become Pokémon Daisuke Club members. The first clip featured the comedy duo Double Colon (Wコロン) in episode #281 when they were helping Robert complete their Collaboration Mission 'Capture the Smiles of 100 People!' (１００人の笑顔をキャプチャせよ！), which was based off the missions feature in Pokémon Ranger - Paths of Light (ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡). Another clip is shown, this time from episode #295. Robert go into a room to investigating the connection between 'The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark' and the word 'Sukima' and tambourine player Gonzo (ゴンゾー) appears from behind a couch.　He can only communicate by using his tambourine. In episode #295 He dances and plays the tambourine to Can You Count Pokémon? (ポケモン言えるかな？). A clip from episode #283 featuring popular Japanese magician Maggy Shinji (マギー審司) was then shown. The Rope through the clothes! ? (1 ロープが服を通り抜ける！？) trick was shown.


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McDonald's of Japan announced that they transformed their Odaiba location to celebrate the release of Pokémon Black and White. The transformation featured the "Black and White" style throughout the restaurant as well as many of the 5th Generation Pokémon prominently displayed. The Odaiba location is the only McDonald that will feature the renovation and only for a limited time from September 18th to October 18th, 2010.

The launch event of the Odaiba location's transformation was shown on today's episode of Pokémon Sunday which took place on September 18th between 9：30am and 11：30am. On hand were: the comedy duo Double Colon (Wコロン), the Idol group SKE48 and Junichi Masuda (増田順一). Ken Sugimori also provided artwork of a Victini for the restaurant.


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The Odaiba location also features a Poké Power SPOT, which allows players to get more experience after a Pokémon Battles and makes it easier to capture Pokémon. Players of Pokémon Black and White will also be able to visit any participating McDonald's locations throughout Japan to receive the Liberty Ticket which allows players to get Victini.


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Pokémon Center Tokyo (ポケモンセンタートウキョー) was also featured on the show. They have stocked many new 5th Generation Pokémon products for fans to purchase from stationary, to plushies and clothing.


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Golgo presented a clip showing the new legendary Pokémon Reshiram (レシラム) & Zekrom (ゼクロム). The clip showcased Zekrom's signature move Cross Thunder (クロスサンター) and Reshiram's signature move Cross Flame (クロスフレイミ]).


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At the end of the show Golgo announced that the PokéSun company was being disbanded. The song 'Auld Lang Syne' played in the background as he announced it. TIM group which includes [Red Yoshida (レッド吉田) & Golgo Matsumoto (ゴルゴ松本)], Robert (ロバート) group which includes [Ryuuji Akiyama (秋山竜次), Hiroshi Yamamoto (山本博) & Hiroyuki Baba (馬場裕之)], as well as Shoko Nakagawa (中川翔子), the cast members from Pokémon Sunday, will be returning to the new show Pokémon Smash starting next week. Lucario, Hikozaru and Yamirami will not be appearing on the show and it appears that they will be replaced by Mijumaru and Zoroark.

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The official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website has relaunched for the release of Pocket Monsters Black and White. The new site currently doesn't feature very much as most of the old content has been removed. The site includes: A beginners section which gives the basics of the game, a products section listing the newest BW TCG products, a how-to section, a Question and Answer section and an event page.

The Official Japanese fan club, Pokémon Daisuki will be enabling the Pokémon Card Game Network (ポケモンカードゲームネットワーク) section in late October.

Source: http://www.pokemon-card.com/

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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The Pokémon TCG: HS Triumphant expansion was released on November 3rd, 2010. Press release pictures from this set have been added to an Imageboard thread.

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.

Pokémon TCG: HS Triumphant

Battle for the excitement, for the challenge...and for the victory! In the Pokémon TCG: HS—Triumphant expansion, you'll find what you need to put triumph within your reach. Dialga and Palkia combine as an incredible Pokémon LEGEND. Machamp, Gengar, and a half-dozen other powerful Pokémon appear for the first time as Pokémon Prime Cards. 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!


With more than 100 cards, the brand-new Pokémon TCG: HS—Triumphant expansion is perfect for beginner and intermediate Pokémon TCG players of all ages! Packaged with a holographic treatment, two theme decks—each including one guaranteed foil card—is in stores now!

Features of the new Pokémon TCG: HS—Triumphant expansion:

• Legendary Pokémon come back in pairs as LEGEND cards—Dialga & Palkia and Darkrai & Cresselia!
• Amazing new Pokémon Prime cards that include Celebi, Machamp, and Gengar!
• New theme decks, Verdant Frost and Royal Guard that let players send shivers down their opponents' spines while unleashing devastating attacks with incredibly powerful Pokémon!

Win With the Lost Zone!
Unlike going to the discard pile, once a card vanishes into the Lost Zone, there’s no way for it to get back into play. And in the Pokémon TCG: HS—Triumphant expansion, you’ll find all kinds of ways to send your opponent’s cards to the Lost Zone, removing them from play for good! For example, Gengar Prime’s (94/102) Hurl Into Darkness attack and Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND’s (99/102 and 100/102) Lost Crisis attack both send Pokémon to the Lost Zone! That’s not all you can do, however: Mew Prime (97/102) lets you use attacks from any Pokémon in the Lost Zone, and Magnezone Prime (96/102) lets you do more damage based on the number of Energy cards you put in the Lost Zone! Discover all kinds of ways to use the Lost Zone to help you claim victory!

Pure Energy!
A new Energy card finds its way into the Pokémon TCG: HS—Triumphant expansion, and it aims to help you stay in control. When you attach Rescue Energy (90/102) to your Pokémon, you're throwing it a lifeline: if the Pokémon it’s attached to gets Knocked Out, it goes back to your hand instead of in the discard pile! (All the cards attached to it go to the discard pile, however.) And Rescue Energy provides 1 Colorless Energy, helping you charge up powerful attacks such as Nidoking’s (6/102) 80-damage Venomous Horn attack (which also Poisons the Defending Pokémon) or Bronzong’s (15/102) Legend Ceremony attack, which lets you find Pokémon LEGENDs in your deck and add them to your hand! With Rescue Energy, you’ll get not only useful Energy but also peace of mind knowing that your Pokémon will stay with you, even if they’re Knocked Out!

Back to the Front!
If you find yourself slipping behind in battle, the Pokémon TCG: HS—Triumphant expansion is here to help! There are two Supporter cards in this latest set that work only if you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent. Black Belt (85/102) adds 40 damage to any attack that affects your opponent’s Active Pokémon, no matter which Pokémon you have in play. And Twins (89/102) lets you search for any 2 cards in your deck and put them into your hand, letting you find exactly what you need. When the chips are down, turn to Black Belt and Twins to help you get back in the lead!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/hs-triumphant

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/