It's Ash VS Leon for the title of World Champion! The Masters Eight Tournament continues with Part 3 of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, now available on Netflix in the United States!
YouTube Clip - Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series | Part 3 now available on Netflix
Press Release - New Episodes of ‘Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series’ — Featuring Ash Ketchum’s Legendary World Championship Victory — Premieres Today on Netflix in the U.S.
Bellevue, Wash. — June 23, 2023 — The Pokémon Company International announced the third batch of episodes of “Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series,” the globally popular Pokémon animated series, premieres today exclusively on Netflix in the U.S.
In the newest episodes, Trainers can join Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu on their latest adventures in the Pokémon world and witness the duo’s legendary victory as they achieve the goal of becoming World Champion after 25 seasons of countless battles and challenging quests.
For a sneak peek at the adventures leading up to Ash and Pikachu’s historic Pokémon World Coronation Series win, Trainers can watch a new trailer on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
Ahead of the new Pokémon animated series, “Pokémon Horizons: The Series,” Trainers are invited to send off Ash and his Pikachu in the final chapter of their adventures, which will conclude with a collection of special episodes to commemorate their 25-season journey. Availability of these future episodes will be announced at a later date.
“Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series” Synopsis:
The stakes are higher than ever for Ash, Goh and Chloe as they advance toward their goals! As the Pokémon World Coronation Series tournament heats up, intensive training is in store for Ash, Pikachu and their Pokémon friends. Meanwhile, Goh embarks on a series of challenging trial missions to become a member of Project Mew. And as Chloe and Eevee learn about the different evolutionary paths that Eevee can take, will they be able to come to a decision about its future? Get ready for nonstop action, familiar faces from journeys past and more Pokémon discoveries to be made!
What does it take to become a World Champion? Follow the journeys of past competitors as they experience the heat of battle on their path to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships. Experience the Road to Worlds mini-series which airs on Twitch.tv from June 26th to 29th, 2023.
Experience the Road to Worlds
Gear up for the 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama, Japan, by watching the Road to Worlds documentary series coming soon!
Learn more about the yearlong grind to be the very best in the 2022 season as the excitement comes to a head in London, and what it means to be a part of a community that is both supportive and competitive at its core. Experience the trials and tribulations of four rising stars from North America, a former World Champion from Europe, and the Judges who support the players and monitor the gameplay along the way.
Check out the teaser before the series airs on Twitch.tv/Pokemon from June 26–29, 2023.
Pokémon Trading Card Game players and judges from across the world gather in Germany for the first Pokémon International Championships event in two years.
YouTube Clip - Road to Worlds | Ep. 2: An Invitation
Tensions rise as the testing group struggles to claim their spots as top Pokémon TCG players. The youngest member, Regan, hits his stride, while veteran Sam fights to earn his invite to the Pokémon World Championships.
Mikey pushes through personal loss with the help of his Pokémon family, while Kaya, Regan, and Isaiah persevere to prove themselves at the last international stop before the Pokémon World Championships: the North America International Championships.
The clouds are parting during Pokémon GO Fest2023 and none other than Mega Rayquaza, the Sky High Pokémon, will be descending into Mega Raids during GO Fest 2023!
YouTube Clip - Mega Rayquaza arrives in Pokémon GO
Trainers,
The clouds are parting as a massive Pokémon descends from the sky—that’s right, none other than Mega Rayquaza, the Sky High Pokémon, will be making its Pokémon GO debut at Pokémon GO Fest 2023!
Trainers will be able to encounter Mega Rayquaza first at the in-person GO Fest 2023 events in London, Osaka, and New York City. Mega Rayquaza will then make its worldwide debut during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global!
This powerful Pokémon must meet a special condition before it can Mega Evolve. Read on to learn more about how to encounter Mega Rayquaza and unlock its mighty power for your own!
A meteoric Evolution!
Unlike other Mega-Evolving Pokémon, Rayquaza can’t Mega Evolve with Mega Energy alone. Trainers hoping to Mega Evolve their Rayquaza will need to teach it the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent first!
Dragon Ascent can only be learned by using a new item: Meteorites!
A special item for a special Charged Attack
Meteorites have been discovered in Pokémon GO, and it seems like they have some connection to Rayquaza—use one to help Rayquaza’s power ascend to new heights!
You’ll be able to use a Meteorite to teach the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent to Rayquaza. You can collect Meteorites by completing certain research tasks during GO Fest 2023.
New bonuses
While attacking with Mega Rayquaza in a Raid Battle or a Gym battle, the attacks of other Trainers’ Pokémon challenging that same raid or Gym will deal more damage. Their Pokémon’s attacks will deal even more damage if the attack is Flying-, Psychic-, or Dragon-type.
When Rayquaza is Mega Evolved, catching Flying-, Psychic-, or Dragon-type Pokémon will grant you additional XP, additional Candy, and an increased chance of earning Candy XL.
Like other Mega-Evolved Pokémon, Rayquaza’s Mega Level will increase the more times it Mega Evolves, improving these bonuses.
Pokémon GO Fest 2023 in-person events
Mega Rayquaza will first debut in raids during the in-person Pokémon GO Fest 2023 events hosted in London, Osaka, and New York City!
Mega Rayquaza raids will appear throughout each host city during event hours. While anyone can challenge Mega Rayquaza in raids, only ticket-holding Trainers will earn Mega Energy for doing so.
Ticket-holding event attendees can also work to complete an event-exclusive Special Research story as they explore the host city, learning more about how this Mega Evolution works and earning rewards such as Meteorites.*
*Meteorites, the ability to teach Rayquaza the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent, and the ability to Mega Evolve Rayquaza are limited to ticket-holding Trainers during the Pokémon GO Fest 2023 live events in London, Osaka, and New York City. Trainers without a live event ticket will have the opportunity to do these things during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global.
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global
All Trainers will be able to harness the power of Mega Rayquaza during its global debut in raids on Sunday, August 27, 2023, during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global!
All Trainers who log in during event hours on Sunday, August 27, 2023, will receive a short Special Research story that grants a Meteorite when completed. Those who choose to upgrade their Pokémon GO Fest experience with an event ticket will receive an extended Special Research story that awards an additional Meteorite and other rewards!
Nintendo held a Nintendo Direct on June 21st, 2023 at 10am EST. During the broadcast, a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero was shown and the Detective Pikachu Returns game was announced.
Press Release - DETECTIVE PIKACHU RETURNS RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED
More details also revealed for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
BELLEVUE, WA—June 21, 2023—During a Nintendo Direct today, The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced that Detective Pikachu Returns is scheduled to release exclusively for Nintendo Switch on October 6, 2023.
More details were also shared for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, the upcoming downloadable content for the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games.
Detective Pikachu Returns Coming Soon to Nintendo Switch Systems
This new title once again stars the one and only tough-talking, coffee-loving Detective Pikachu and his trusty partner, Tim Goodman. With the help of many other Pokémon, Tim and Pikachu work together to solve a series of mysterious incidents that are occurring in Ryme City, a place where humans and Pokémon live side by side.
For more information on the Detective Pikachu Returns video game, please click here.
Explore Mossui Town in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask
In Part 1: The Teal Mask, players will head to Mossui Town in the land of Kitakami. The community center in the middle of Mossui Town is a public gathering place where the locals can get together and chat, but it will also serve as the players' base of operations for the duration of the school trip. There’s a shop nearby with toys and magazines on display, and just outside town, you’ll be treated to a view of picturesque fields and rice paddies.
Investigate Four Unique Biomes in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk
Blueberry Academy, where players will go to study abroad in Part 2: The Indigo Disk, is home to a facility called the Terarium Dome, which maintains a variety of ecosystems that provide a livable environment for Pokémon. This world-renowned park beneath the sea was constructed to bolster the learning environment for strong Trainers. The Terarium Dome is made up of four areas, each of which features a unique climate and ecosystem. The artificial sky projected onto the ceiling and walls changes to reflect the time of day and weather. The temperature of each area is also carefully regulated, and Trainers will find completely different Pokémon in each area.
New Characters Revealed
Players will meet plenty of new people while studying abroad at Blueberry Academy. Among them are Cyrano—the founder and director of the academy—and Lacey, a student there.
Having heard rumors about the player and their adventures, Cyrano visits Paldea to invite them to his institution as an exchange student. It seems that he is a longtime acquaintance of Director Clavell.
Lacey is a second-year student at Blueberry Academy. She’s a reliable person who shows the player around the academy when they first arrive. Her Pokémon battling skills are apparently nothing to scoff at.
Discover Different Pokémon Depending on the Version of the Game Being Played
The Pokémon players will meet in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will differ depending on which game the downloadable content is for. For example, in Pokémon Scarlet, players will be able to encounter Gligar, while in Pokémon Violet, players will be able to encounter Aipom.
On Sunday, June 18th, 2023 at 5:55 p.m. JST, the Pokémon Mini Concert by NHK Symphony Orchestra Members in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture was broadcast live on the YouTube channel Pokémon Kids TV! Let's enjoy the wonderful music with Pikachu and Lucky! 200 people could attend in person with free seats being available via a lottery.
YouTube Clip - Pokémon Mini Concert in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture ~String Quartet by NHK Symphony Orchestra~ (ポケモンミニコンサートin福島県郡山市~N響メンバーによる弦楽四重奏〜)
A Gastrodon is being distributed to players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet as part of the South Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup 2023 (포켓몬 트레이너스 컵 2023) stream. It is based off of the one used by 2022 Pokémon Trainers Cup Champion Wonseok Jung. The code is: PTCCHAMP10N2122 and can be used from June 16th, 2023 until June 19th, 2023.
Silver steps into a sygna suit intending to fully pursue his dreams, and a mysterious caped man appears on Pasio’s shores. Can Silver become the world’s strongest Trainer?
Story Event: Chase the Northern Wind is now live! Eusine arrives on Pasio in search of Suicune! Will his dream finally come true?You can get up to 2,100 gems from the log-in bonus, from missions, and as battle completion rewards!
5★ Eusine & Suicune debut! They’re a strike sync pair who can use Whirlpool to trap an opponent! Their passive skill then powers up their moves and sync move against that trapped opponent! Also, the power of their buddy move isn’t lowered even if there are multiple targets.
YouTube Clip - Sygna Suit Silver Arrives! But Wait—Who’s That Running on the Waves?
Story Event Chase the Northern Wind under way! He arrived on Pasio following Suicune! Which way will the dream take them?
Date/Time
June 14, 2023 at 11:00 p.m. - July 1, 2023 at 10:59 p.m.
Lineup Bonuses
You can earn bonus rewards if you have featured Sync Pairs in your lineup for battles in this event. The more of these Sync Pairs you include on your team, the more of the following items you can earn!
Note: You can view more information about the featured Sync Pairs in the Special Bonuses screen by tapping the button in the bottom left of the area selection screen.
Featured Bonus Items
Event Voucher T
The lineup bonus is ×1 by default and varies according to which Sync Pairs are on the team.
Example 1: If you place a ×1.6 and a ×1.2 Sync Pair on your team, you will receive ×1.8 the number of featured bonus items.
Example 2: If you place a ×1.6 and a ×1.4 Sync Pair on your team, you will receive ×2.0 the number of featured bonus items.
Event Missions
You can take on special missions during the event period. Check the Missions screen to learn more!
Event Medals
Event medals are awarded for meeting certain conditions in event missions. You can try to obtain all of the event medals!
Log-In Bonus Under Way!
A log-in bonus is currently under way to mark the start of the event.
Log-In Bonus Details
Day 1: Skip Ticket ×20
Day 2: Gems ×100
Day 3: Gems ×100
Day 4: Gems ×100
Day 5: Skip Ticket ×20
Day 6: Gems ×100
Day 7: Gems ×100
Day 8: Gems ×100
Day 9: Skip Ticket ×20
Day 10: Gems ×100
Day 11: Gems ×100
Day 12: Gems ×100
Day 13: Gems ×100
Day 14: Skip Ticket ×20
Log-In Bonus Date/Time
June 14, 2023 at 11:00 p.m. - July 1, 2023 at 10:59 p.m.
Important
To participate, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
The number of plays available for Daily Extreme Battle 1 is reset every day. Reset Time: 11:00 p.m.
When the exchange period for the following items obtained in this event ends, the leftover items will be converted into coins (10 coins each) and sent to your Present Box.
Applicable Items:
Event Voucher T
To attempt missions, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
All mission completion rewards must be claimed within three days of the mission period ending.
To claim log-in bonuses, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
Log-in bonuses are sent to your Present Box.
Log-in bonuses can only be claimed during the specified time period.
Log-in bonuses sent to the Present Box can only be claimed for a limited period of time.
Log-in bonuses can only be claimed once per day.
Up to 14 log-in bonuses can be claimed.
Log-in bonuses are reset each day at 11:00 p.m.
If you are already logged in, you will need to return to the Pokémon Center and claim them from your Present Box.
You can team up with a fair-exclusive sync pair in the Poké Fair Scout now! 5★ Eusine & Suicune are being featured in this limited-time Poké Fair Scout! 5★ sync pairs have a 10% chance of appearing in the Poké Fair Scout!
The featured Sync Pair will be released with their Sync Grid expanded and will have the ability to be raised to 6★ EX in conjunction with this sync pair scout. Raising 5★ Eusine & Suicune to 6★ EX will add a song to the Jukebox. You can team up with a fair-exclusive sync pair!
Date/Time
June 14, 2023 at 11:00 p.m. - July 14, 2023 at 10:59 p.m.
Important
5★ Eusine & Suicune are a fair-exclusive sync pair.
Fair-exclusive sync pairs are sync pairs that will appear for a limited time during this Poké Fair Scout.
There is a possibility that these Fair-Exclusive Sync Pairs will appear outside of this Poké Fair Scout in the future as well.
Sync pairs other than the ones mentioned above may also appear in the Poké Fair Scout.
To upgrade to 6★ EX, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
The number of times the daily discount (100 paid Gems per scout) can be used is reset each day. Reset Time: 11:00 p.m.
To check the available sync pairs and their respective offering rates, go to the Offering Rate section on the Sync Pair Scout screen.
Please read the Notes tab under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.
A three-part documentary series about the Pokémon TCG Community called How Do You Play will be posted to the official Pokémon TCG website June 13th to 15th, 2023.
Meet the Pokémon TCG Community in the “How Do You Play” Series
Watch the new three-part documentary series that celebrates the breadth of fans’ love for the game.
Celebrate the passion and depth of the Pokémon Trading Card Game community with “How Do You Play” a new three-part documentary series that focuses on three unique stories from the Pokémon TCG fandom.
Throughout the episodes, you’ll meet a teacher who discovered a way to bond with her students through the Pokémon TCG, a longtime Pokémon fan who turned his childhood love for the game into a profession and a way to give back to a new generation of Trainers, and a family who found connection and competition while supporting their son and his dream of taking part in the Pokémon World Championships. Each episode helps demonstrate that the Pokémon TCG community is a place where anyone and everyone can play as they want.
The first episode debuts June 13, 2023, on the Pokémon TCG website. Episodes 2 and 3 will follow on June 14 and June 15.
Battle Pass 16 comes to Pokémon UNITE on June 12th, 2023! Your knight in shining armor has arrived! When you level up Battle Pass 16 all the way, you'll unlock Knight Style: Scizor and Aristocrat Style: Mr. Mime immediately!
YouTube Clip - Battle Pass 16 - Knight Style: Scizor | Pokémon UNITE
During the Day 1 stream of the Pokémon Japan Championships 2023 which broadcast on June 9th, 2023, a serial code was announced for a Dohtakun based on the one used by 2022 Senior World Champion Yasuharu Shimizu. The code is: 22SEN10RCHAMP and it can be used from June 9th, 2023 until June 11th, 2023 at 23:59 JST in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet.
Details:
Level: 50 OT: そらみつ ID: 230611 Ability: Levitate Tera Type: Steel Hold Item: Leftovers Moves: Body Press, Iron Defense, Protect, Trick Room