The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 10 - Rival Battle! The Formidable Pururill! (ライバルバトル！強敵プルリル！) 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 arrived at Parent Town where Satoshi decides to practice at the Battle Club and sees Shootie in the database. He calls Shootie via the Live Caster and after some convincing he agrees to a 5-on-5 battle. Who will win?!

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In a presentation held on November 18th, 2010 at the Meiji Dori, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan McDonald's location (マクドナルド 明治通り新宿), the Guinness Book of World Records awarded the 2010 McDonald's Pokémon calendar a certificate for "the most calendars sold in one year". Pikachu and Ronald McDonald were in attendance to receive the award. The calendar has been released yearly and features original pictures based on the latest Pocket Monsters animated series. The 2011 calendar is currently for sale for 300 yen.

Full certificate description: "The most calendars sold in one year is 1,476,442 and was achieved by McDonald's Japan in Japan on 5 November 2010."


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Source: http://woman.excite.co.jp/topics/culture/rid_24696/

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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The official Pokémon website has posted the original Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs shorts together as a single episode for viewing on their website as part of their new "Pokémon TV" feature. Dubbed in English, the short is based off the Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs game. The short originally aired in Pokémon Sunday #280 and Pokémon Sunday #281 as two separate parts.

The Pokémon Pinchers are up to no good in the Oblivia region, and it's up to Ranger Ben to investigate. In the episode, you'll see Ranger Ben get his first mission from Professor Hastings, then watch as Ben and Ukulele Pichu clash with Red Eye in an intense confrontation!

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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 9 - Pendra's Rampage! Rescue Kibago!! (ペンドラー暴走！キバゴを救え！！) aired on Thursday in Japan.

The trio of Satoshi, Iris and Dent are traveling together on route to Shippo City. Iris and Dent decide to have their first Pokémon battle with Yanappu facing Kibago. Later Kibago gets caught up in a wild Pendra's horns and it goes on a rampage. Will Kibago get rescued?

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Pokémon Smash Episode 6, Enter the Zenigame Squad! / Robert of the Adventure Division uses the C-Gear to Examine Differences / Pokemon BW Information - What Day can you Buy Hiun Ice Cream? (ゼニガメぐんだんとうじょう！ / アドベンチャー部・ロバートがCギアを使ってすれ違い調査 / ポケモンBW情報・ヒウンアイスが買えるのは何曜日？), aired today in Japan.

The episode started with Robert being called over to the other side of the set to do small tasks for Golgo, Red and Shoko only to be turned away just as they got there. Robert's desks are on a raised platform and every time they had to set up and down to get over to the other side of the set. Professor Red then dropped a pen he was using on the floor and asks Robert to get it for him. Just as Akiyama was about to pick up the pen, Red manages to stretch enough to pick it up himself. This gets Akiyama mad and tells them off for making them have to worry about the raised platform each time they were asked to do a task.

Golgo introduces this weeks rerun theme which is "The feeling of trust towards another is important!" (相手を信じる気持ちが大事！). Professor Red then does the "Pokémon Library" call as the International group girls were not around for the opening segment. This weeks rerun episode was Enter the Zenigame Squad! (ゼニガメぐんだんとうじょう！) from the original series.

After the rerun episode, Professor Red informs Robert that steps have been added beside the raised platform to make it easier for them to access their desks and get down. The International group girls then show up with a life size cardboard cutout of the President of Pokémon Enterprises. Hana greets it by saying "Pokémorning!" and a recorded voice of the president replies "Pokémorning!". Maria then hands Misaki a Pokédoll of Musharna (ムシャーナ) and the president responded by saying in his affectionate voice "Musharna!" (ムシャーナ!). The staff are all amazed how life like the cardboard cutout seems and Akiyama points out that it even has a stain on the tie.


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Robert of the Adventure Division then head out to use the C-Gear to examine differences. The C-Gear is a new feature that was added in Pokémon Black and White that allows players to use the Wireless, Wi-Fi and InfraRed features to connect with friends and use various options like the Feeling Check. Yamamoto then explains that their goal for that day is to communicate with 100 people (今日１日で１００人とすれ違い通信をするにとを目標にする).


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Robert head off to the Tokyo Pokémon Center where Baba turns on his C-Gear. Quite a few people start showing up in the list and Baba suggests that they change their display name to "Pokémorning" (ポケモーニング). Baba says they should visit the man at the Expedition Headquarters in the western area of Hiun City. (すれ違い調査隊本部（ヒウンシティの西側). Instead Baba put Hiroshining (ヒロシーニング). Yamamoto's first name is Hiroshi. Robert then went around the Pokémon Center to get people to change their display names. They then returned back to their DS to see that their C-Gear was able to communicate with 100 people and they had reached their target.

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The Official Japanese Pokémon Website has announced a new Wi-Fi event that loosely ties in with the new series: Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! In Best Wishes episode 12, which airs on Thursday, December 9th, 2010, Satoshi will receive an egg.

A special Pokémon Mystery Egg event for Pokémon Black and White will start of December 17th, 2010 and will end on January 11th, 2011. Players can only receive one egg per game and the egg will hatch into one of three random Pokémon. The event will be available via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, at Nintendo Zone locations (such as participating McDonalds), and DS Station locations in Japan.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2010/11/g101105_01.html?a001=news

The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 8 - Darumakka and Hihidaruma! The Secret of the Clock Tower!! (ダルマッカとヒヒダルマ！時計塔の秘密！！) aired on Thursday in Japan.

The trio of Satoshi, Iris and Dent are traveling together on route to Shippo City. As the group takes a rest by a riverside, Pikachu and Kibago's Pokémon Food suddenly disappears without a trace. As they search around for the culprit, they discover the Daruma Pokémon Darumakka. The group chase after it, but it manages to get away.

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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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The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes 7 - Attract and Get Tsutarja!? (ツタージャ・ ゲットでメロメロ！？) aired on Thursday in Japan.

The trio of Satoshi, Iris and Dent are traveling together on route to Shippo City. As the group takes a rest in a forest, the Grass Snake Pokémon Tsutarja appears and starts eating the cakes Dent made. Pikachu quickly tries to stop it, but Tsutarja exposes it to Attract, making it dizzy.

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