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The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Big news about the anxiously awaited "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", which premieres this summer! The movie's guest voice actors have been revealed!
The mythical Pokémon Volcanion is played by the truly versatile Somegoro Ichikawa, whose career as a kabuki actor has landed him roles in both plays, TV serials and movies. This is his first time as a voice actor in an animated movie!
He plays an important Pokémon that hides a dark side: It hates humans!
Next, Chymia, princess of Azoth Kingdom, will be played by actress Mayu Matsuoka, who's always in high demand for TV serials and talk shows. Just like Ichikawa, this is her first time as a voice actor in an animated movie!
The role of Chymia is that of a princess who's always full of energy and who hates sitting still!
Then, Azoth Kingdom's prince Racel, the younger brother of Matsuoka's Chymia, will be played by Shoko Nakagawa, the movie's PokéWoman representative, finally playing in her 10th movie in a row! In this 10 year milestone the extremely excited Nakagawa gets to play a boy!
And there's one more person you just can't have a Pokémon movie without! Koichi Yamadera, who became the center of attention when he announced his retirement as host of TV Tokyo's childrens' variety show "Oha Suta" for 19 years, will also be appearing for the 19th year in a row! He plays Jarvis, the cabinet minister of Azoth Kingdom that acts as Satoshi and the other's antagonist.
We have a huge lineup of truly splendid guest voice actors from a wide variety of fields this year too! You can see all of these personality-rich characters in advance in the trailer that will be playing in theaters all over Japan starting Saturday April 16th, so make sure to stay tuned for that!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2034
The Guest Voice Actors for "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna" have been Revealed
Big news about the anxiously awaited "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", which premieres this summer! The movie's guest voice actors have been revealed!
The mythical Pokémon Volcanion is played by the truly versatile Somegoro Ichikawa, whose career as a kabuki actor has landed him roles in both plays, TV serials and movies. This is his first time as a voice actor in an animated movie!
He plays an important Pokémon that hides a dark side: It hates humans!
| A Comment from Somegoro Ichikawa | |
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When I got offered the role of Volcanion in this movie, those close to me were extremely shocked and told me things like "No way!" and "I can't picture you of all people doing this!" This is my first time ever voice acting in a cartoon, and while I'm looking forward to it, I'm also anxious... This franchise has such a long history to it, so in order to not disappoint all the Pokémon fans out there, I'm going to try my absolute hardest to mega evolve and change up my voice so well no one will be able to even tell that it's me anymore. |
Next, Chymia, princess of Azoth Kingdom, will be played by actress Mayu Matsuoka, who's always in high demand for TV serials and talk shows. Just like Ichikawa, this is her first time as a voice actor in an animated movie!
The role of Chymia is that of a princess who's always full of energy and who hates sitting still!
| A Comment from Mayu Matsuoka | |
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I've always been a huge fan of both the Pokémon anime and the Pokémon games, and have fond memories from my childhood of going to watch the movies with my family! I am extremely honored I get to voice act in Pokémon, something I've watched so much of over the years. I'm also really genuinely happy I get the chance to co-star with veteran actor Koichi "Yama-chan" Yamadera, who I have immense respect for. Since this is my first time voice acting to animation, I am nervous about how well I'll be able to do, but thanks to the continued guidance of dear Yama-chan and the wonderful people on the production staff, I will try to make sure this year's movie will manage to convey the emotion and excitement Pokémon is so known for as well. This is a dream come true! |
Then, Azoth Kingdom's prince Racel, the younger brother of Matsuoka's Chymia, will be played by Shoko Nakagawa, the movie's PokéWoman representative, finally playing in her 10th movie in a row! In this 10 year milestone the extremely excited Nakagawa gets to play a boy!
| A Comment from Shoko Nakagawa | |
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I can't believe I've been able to go on an adventure with Pokémon for an entire 10 years now. It's like a dream! Racel, the character I play this year, is a pure and sensitive young boy. It'll be a difficult role, so difficult I get the feeling I'm going to have to update what I've considered my greatest challenge of the roles they've had me play so far. I'm positive this is a role I get to play precisely because I've now gained 10 years of EXP, so I want to fill that EXP with 10 years' worth of gratitude as I Tackle it. I want to play this role of a boy at his most insecure and hesistant part of life perfectly in order to bring the hopes and dreams of Pokémon to the children out there! |
And there's one more person you just can't have a Pokémon movie without! Koichi Yamadera, who became the center of attention when he announced his retirement as host of TV Tokyo's childrens' variety show "Oha Suta" for 19 years, will also be appearing for the 19th year in a row! He plays Jarvis, the cabinet minister of Azoth Kingdom that acts as Satoshi and the other's antagonist.
| A Comment from Koichi Yamadera | |
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Even though I've retired from "Oha Suta", I still haven't retired from the Pokémon movies! (laughs) I'm very happy to be appearing in the 19th installment of the series in a row this year. I play really different roles every year, so even though this is my 19th time in a row, I'm approaching this as an entirely new experience and will be doing my hardest with the true spirit of challenge! I've heard that Jarvis is a key character to the story, so I'm looking forward to playing him. |
We have a huge lineup of truly splendid guest voice actors from a wide variety of fields this year too! You can see all of these personality-rich characters in advance in the trailer that will be playing in theaters all over Japan starting Saturday April 16th, so make sure to stay tuned for that!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2034
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entry follows:
The Singer of the theme song to the movie "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", which premieres Saturday July 16th, will be YUKI!
The theme song will be "Throw Your Voice in the Mailbox (Post ni koe wo nageirete)", which YUKI wrote specifically for this movie.
We have received a comment from YUKI, who has been chosen to sing this theme song!
After it was agreed I'd do the theme song, I read the script to the movie, then wrote the song lyrics.
This is a great honor. I am extremely grateful.
I really love letters.
Because of that, whenever I throw a letter in a mailbox, I always think of the recipient's face.
And that face never fails to make me smile.
Holding other people dear is the same as loving yourself.
I wrote these lyrics thinking about how this was surely how Volcanion felt.
I will send this song to all the "I"s and "you"s out there.
May it ride the wind until it reaches you.
YUKI
A trailer that incorporates YUKI's "Throw Your Voice in the Mailbox" will soon be shown on the "Oha Suta" episode airing on the TV Tokyo Network Thursday April 14th at 7:05am! It will also be shown in theaters all over Japan starting Saturday April 16th! Look forward to it!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2027
The Singer of the Theme Song to Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna is YUKI!
The Singer of the theme song to the movie "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", which premieres Saturday July 16th, will be YUKI!
The theme song will be "Throw Your Voice in the Mailbox (Post ni koe wo nageirete)", which YUKI wrote specifically for this movie.
We have received a comment from YUKI, who has been chosen to sing this theme song!
After it was agreed I'd do the theme song, I read the script to the movie, then wrote the song lyrics.
This is a great honor. I am extremely grateful.
I really love letters.
Because of that, whenever I throw a letter in a mailbox, I always think of the recipient's face.
And that face never fails to make me smile.
Holding other people dear is the same as loving yourself.
I wrote these lyrics thinking about how this was surely how Volcanion felt.
I will send this song to all the "I"s and "you"s out there.
May it ride the wind until it reaches you.
YUKI
A trailer that incorporates YUKI's "Throw Your Voice in the Mailbox" will soon be shown on the "Oha Suta" episode airing on the TV Tokyo Network Thursday April 14th at 7:05am! It will also be shown in theaters all over Japan starting Saturday April 16th! Look forward to it!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2027
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entries follows:
In commemoration of the Saturday July 16th premiere of the Pokémon movie "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", Kygnus brand gas stations all across Japan (with some exceptions) will be running the "2016 Kygnus Spring Oil Fair" from Friday April 1st to Saturday April 30th.
"The Pokémon Movie Premiere Commemoration Kygnus Spring Oil Fair"
Period: Friday April 1st to Saturday April 30th
Details: 300 patrons that get their oil changed on their car at a Kygnus brand gas station all across Japan (with some exceptions) will win Pokémon merchandise via lottery!
How to enter: Enter the lottery by turning in a receipt for an oil change at a Kygnus brand gas station for 2000 yen or more. Ask the staff at a station for details.
Prizes:
Prize A: PokéDeru Gacha 2.0 (set for release in early April) - 150 winners
Prize B: Life-sized Pikachu plushie - 150 winners
Make sure to take this chance to get an oil change at a Kygnus gas station!
For more information, see the Kygnus Oil website
The "I Choose You! Backing Campaign for Your Supported Pokémon" will be held at participating stores located all across Japan!
The campaign will run from Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th!
Win prizes featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon"!
Purchase campaign products for 800 yen or more (incluing tax) and get a "Personal Entry Postcard"!
Fill out the postcard with the Zukan number of the Pokémon you're supporting, as well as other required information, then send it in to get a chance to win extravagant merchandise featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon", including the "World's Only Copy Of Your Supported Pokemon T-shirt"!
*Note that there is a limited number of the "Personal Entry Postcard" and that a store's distribution will end once they run out.
Extravagant prizes for a total of 1000 winners!
*The World's Only Copy of Your Supported Pokémon T-shirt
*1 copy of a card featuring your Supported Pokémon & 1 Premium Champion Pack "EX+M+BREAK" box
*A Your Supported Pokémon MonCollé figure, gold metallic version
More information will be announced Friday April 15th, including the exact Pokémon running and the number of prizes! Stay tuned!
(1) Participating stores:
Apita/Piago, Aeon/Aeon Super Center/Aeon Style/Aeon Retail Store, Ito-Yokado, Toys 'R' Us, Fuji, Heiwado, Pokémon Center/Pokémon Store
*Some stores exempt
A full list of stores can be found here (opens a PDF file)
(2) Campaign period:
"Personal Entry Postcard" Distribution period: Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th, 2016 *while supplies last
Application period: Saturday April 16th to Tuesday May 31st, 2016 *going by postdate
(3) Campaign products:
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*The Special Pre-order Ticket w/ Volcanion Present Code
*All Pokémon Card Game expansion packs, Pre-built decks, and similar items
*All Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Pokémon series video games
*All Takara Tomy Monster Collection (MonCollé) products
*All Takara Tomy Pokémon toys
For further information, see the information page on the official Pocket Monsters website
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2009 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2015
The "Pokémon Movie Premiere Commemoration Campaign": When you Change Oil at Kygnus SS, You Can Win Pokémon Merchandise Through a Lottery
In commemoration of the Saturday July 16th premiere of the Pokémon movie "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", Kygnus brand gas stations all across Japan (with some exceptions) will be running the "2016 Kygnus Spring Oil Fair" from Friday April 1st to Saturday April 30th.
"The Pokémon Movie Premiere Commemoration Kygnus Spring Oil Fair"
Period: Friday April 1st to Saturday April 30th
Details: 300 patrons that get their oil changed on their car at a Kygnus brand gas station all across Japan (with some exceptions) will win Pokémon merchandise via lottery!
How to enter: Enter the lottery by turning in a receipt for an oil change at a Kygnus brand gas station for 2000 yen or more. Ask the staff at a station for details.
Prizes:
Prize A: PokéDeru Gacha 2.0 (set for release in early April) - 150 winners
Prize B: Life-sized Pikachu plushie - 150 winners
Make sure to take this chance to get an oil change at a Kygnus gas station!
For more information, see the Kygnus Oil website
Win the world's only copy of your "Supported Pokémon T-shirt"! The "I Choose You! Backing Campaign for Your Supported Pokémon" is Starting Up!
The "I Choose You! Backing Campaign for Your Supported Pokémon" will be held at participating stores located all across Japan!
The campaign will run from Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th!
Win prizes featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon"!
Purchase campaign products for 800 yen or more (incluing tax) and get a "Personal Entry Postcard"!
Fill out the postcard with the Zukan number of the Pokémon you're supporting, as well as other required information, then send it in to get a chance to win extravagant merchandise featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon", including the "World's Only Copy Of Your Supported Pokemon T-shirt"!
*Note that there is a limited number of the "Personal Entry Postcard" and that a store's distribution will end once they run out.
Extravagant prizes for a total of 1000 winners!
*The World's Only Copy of Your Supported Pokémon T-shirt
*1 copy of a card featuring your Supported Pokémon & 1 Premium Champion Pack "EX+M+BREAK" box
*A Your Supported Pokémon MonCollé figure, gold metallic version
More information will be announced Friday April 15th, including the exact Pokémon running and the number of prizes! Stay tuned!
(1) Participating stores:
Apita/Piago, Aeon/Aeon Super Center/Aeon Style/Aeon Retail Store, Ito-Yokado, Toys 'R' Us, Fuji, Heiwado, Pokémon Center/Pokémon Store
*Some stores exempt
A full list of stores can be found here (opens a PDF file)
(2) Campaign period:
"Personal Entry Postcard" Distribution period: Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th, 2016 *while supplies last
Application period: Saturday April 16th to Tuesday May 31st, 2016 *going by postdate
(3) Campaign products:
(this image is an example of valid products)
*The Special Pre-order Ticket w/ Volcanion Present Code
*All Pokémon Card Game expansion packs, Pre-built decks, and similar items
*All Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Pokémon series video games
*All Takara Tomy Monster Collection (MonCollé) products
*All Takara Tomy Pokémon toys
For further information, see the information page on the official Pocket Monsters website
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2009 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2015
Koichi Yamadera's final episode of Oha Suta aired on April 1st, 2016. He has been the MC of the show since its premiere on October 1st, 1997. He indicated that he believed it was time for the next generation to take over the show. Replacing him as the MC's of the show are Hanae Natsuki （花江夏樹） / Hana-chan (はなちゃん) and Yūki Ono （小野友樹） / Ono-chan (おのちゃん).
Sources: http://www.ohast.jp/info/160323.php, http://www.ohast.jp/yamachan/, https://twitter.com/yamamotoperoshi/status/715719407620661249 and https://twitter.com/ohaohagirl/status/706608655777419264?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
Sources: http://www.ohast.jp/info/160323.php, http://www.ohast.jp/yamachan/, https://twitter.com/yamamotoperoshi/status/715719407620661249 and https://twitter.com/ohaohagirl/status/706608655777419264?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entry follows:
"AnimeJapan 2016" is held at Tokyo Big Sight Saturday March 26th and Sunday March 27th!
At the ShoPro booth, which is marked with the Pikachu balloon, a photo spot where you can take pictures with Satoshi and the others has been set up!
There will also be a Pokémon stage show during the "Family Anime Festa" Sunday the 27th!
Try to dance along with Pikachu and the others!
Admission is free for elementary schoolers and younger! Come visit AnimeJapan 2016!
*The "Family Anime Festa" is restricted to elementary schoolers and younger, as well as their guardians.
For further information, see the AnimeJapan 2016 website.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2005
Take Pictures With Satoshi at "AnimeJapan 2016"
"AnimeJapan 2016" is held at Tokyo Big Sight Saturday March 26th and Sunday March 27th!
At the ShoPro booth, which is marked with the Pikachu balloon, a photo spot where you can take pictures with Satoshi and the others has been set up!
There will also be a Pokémon stage show during the "Family Anime Festa" Sunday the 27th!
Try to dance along with Pikachu and the others!
Admission is free for elementary schoolers and younger! Come visit AnimeJapan 2016!
*The "Family Anime Festa" is restricted to elementary schoolers and younger, as well as their guardians.
For further information, see the AnimeJapan 2016 website.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2005
Mar 17 2016
DreaDrea Serena version by Mayuki Makiguchi
The official Pokémon XYZ Character Song Project website has announced that a new cover version of the song Drea Drea sung by Serena's voice actor Mayuki Makiguchi will air as an insert song and the ending during XY&Z 20 which airs on Thursday, March 24th, 2016. The original version of the song was sung by Pokénchi host Shoko Nakagawa and is available on CD.
Will Serena become Kalos Queen!?
Since they're airing a Serena-centric Tripokalon, they're going to use a Serena version of "DreaDrea" as an insert song!!
And!!
As a special treat, the ending theme this day is also going to be the "DreaDrea (by Serena as voiced by Mayuki Makiguchi)" version!!
And there's even more!!
The day this episode premieres, ringtone and anime size single-track digital download versions of "DreaDrea (by Serena as voiced by Mayuki Makiguchi)" will be available from Thursday March 24th!!
Definitely look forward to it!
Source: http://www.pokemon-xyz-charactersongproject.com/news/archive.html?465785
Thursday March 24th, 2016 Broadcast of TV Tokyo series Pokémon XY&Z - "DreaDrea" Serena ver.
Next week, on the episode of the TV anime series Pocket Monsters XY&Z broadcast on the TV Tokyo Network Thursday March 24th, the final part of the Master Class Tripokalon will finally take place!!Will Serena become Kalos Queen!?
Since they're airing a Serena-centric Tripokalon, they're going to use a Serena version of "DreaDrea" as an insert song!!
And!!
As a special treat, the ending theme this day is also going to be the "DreaDrea (by Serena as voiced by Mayuki Makiguchi)" version!!
And there's even more!!
The day this episode premieres, ringtone and anime size single-track digital download versions of "DreaDrea (by Serena as voiced by Mayuki Makiguchi)" will be available from Thursday March 24th!!
Definitely look forward to it!
Source: http://www.pokemon-xyz-charactersongproject.com/news/archive.html?465785
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entries follow:
The special pre-order ticket that comes with a "Volcanion" present code goes on sale Saturday April 16th!
Get it via the Internet!!
If you purchase a special pre-order ticket, we'll give you the mythical Pokémon "Volcanion"!
For the first time ever! A Pokémon that's both Fire and Water type!
If you enter the "present code" printed on the front of the special pre-order ticket using a system in the Nintendo 3DS series that's connected to the Internet, you'll receive the mythical Pokémon Volcanion!!
On sale: Saturday April 16th to Friday July 15th
"Volcanion" can be redeemed: Saturday April 16th to Friday September 30th
*Take particular note of the fact that the "Present code" becomes unusable the instant this period is up.
Standard ticket: 1,400yen
Junior ticket: 800yen
Parent-and-child pair ticket: 2,100yen
*Ticket types, prices and age restrictions vary by theaters.
*The giveaway can be received by both the standard-, junior- and parent-and-child pair tickets.
The parent-and-child pair ticket comes with "present codes" for two people. You will receive one "Volcanion" with each "present code".
These are the Nintendo 3DS games you can be given "Volcanion" in!
Pocket Monsters X
Pocket Monsters Y
Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby
Pocket Monsters Alpha Sapphire
*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You will receive a "Volcanion" in the video game you use.
*You can not receive this giveaway in any other "Pocket Monsters" series game.
*"Volcanion" can not be received in international editions of the games.
If you enter the "present code" printed on the front of the special pre-order ticket using a system in the Nintendo 3DS series that's connected to the Internet, you'll receive the mythical Pokémon Volcanion!!
*In order to use the "present code", you must connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet.
Please see the official Pokemon site for more information.
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/support-sp/uketori.html
This "present code" can only be used once.
*Once you have used the "present code" once, you can not use it again.
*You will receive one "Volcanion" for each "present code".
*The term "present code" is a special name used for the special pre-order ticket, and is the same as what the game refers to as a "serial code".
*The "Volcanion" you receive is video game data. It is not a plushie or a figure.
The "present code" is written on the special pre-order tickets w/ "Volcanion" present codes!
Scratch the silver portion of the ticket with a 10-yen coin or similar object. A 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. Make sure not to tear your ticket!
This is how amazing the "Volcanion" we're giving out is!!
For the first time ever! A mythical Pokémon that's both "Fire" and "Water" type!
Volcanion
Level: 70
Ability: Water Absorb
Type: Fire/Water
Moves: Steam Eruption, Overheat, Hydro Pump, Mist
Held Item: Rage Bun
Ball: Precious Ball
Ribbon: Wish Ribbon
A move only the mythical Pokémon "Volcanion" can learn: Blow your opponents away with Steam Eruption!
Even though Steam Eruption is a Water type move, since it hurls extremely hot steam at the opponent, it can also burn them!
"Volcanion" has no blind spots!? Its Ability "Water Absorb"
Thanks to its Ability "Water Absorb", Water type moves have no effect on it. Since this is also the Fire type's weakness, this Ability means Volcanion has no blind spot!? Thanks to having mastered both Fire type and Water type moves, Volcanion can be of great help both in the movie and in battles!
"Volcanion" has mastered both "Fire" and "Water"! It can learn other powerful moves as well!
It can learn both "Overheat", one of the strongest Fire type moves, and "Hydro Pump", one of the strongest Water type moves!!
A Fire type move with extremely high power. However, while it is powerful, your Sp. Attack will drop after using it, so it's important to time its usage right.
A Water type move "Volcanion" uses in the movie as well. It causes you to attack by launching huge amounts of water at the opponent with intense force.
For 5 turns, you will not be affected by the opponent's stat-lowering status moves or secondary effects.
Two counters have been added to the movie site at http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/, one counting the "number of Pokémon currently running" and one counting down "how much time is left". Their purpose is unknown.
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/point/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/
Special Pre-order Ticket Information
The special pre-order ticket that comes with a "Volcanion" present code goes on sale Saturday April 16th!
Get it via the Internet!!
If you purchase a special pre-order ticket, we'll give you the mythical Pokémon "Volcanion"!
For the first time ever! A Pokémon that's both Fire and Water type!
If you enter the "present code" printed on the front of the special pre-order ticket using a system in the Nintendo 3DS series that's connected to the Internet, you'll receive the mythical Pokémon Volcanion!!
On sale: Saturday April 16th to Friday July 15th
"Volcanion" can be redeemed: Saturday April 16th to Friday September 30th
*Take particular note of the fact that the "Present code" becomes unusable the instant this period is up.
Standard ticket: 1,400yen
Junior ticket: 800yen
Parent-and-child pair ticket: 2,100yen
*Ticket types, prices and age restrictions vary by theaters.
*The giveaway can be received by both the standard-, junior- and parent-and-child pair tickets.
The parent-and-child pair ticket comes with "present codes" for two people. You will receive one "Volcanion" with each "present code".
These are the Nintendo 3DS games you can be given "Volcanion" in!
Pocket Monsters X
Pocket Monsters Y
Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby
Pocket Monsters Alpha Sapphire
*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You will receive a "Volcanion" in the video game you use.
*You can not receive this giveaway in any other "Pocket Monsters" series game.
*"Volcanion" can not be received in international editions of the games.
If you enter the "present code" printed on the front of the special pre-order ticket using a system in the Nintendo 3DS series that's connected to the Internet, you'll receive the mythical Pokémon Volcanion!!
*In order to use the "present code", you must connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet.
Please see the official Pokemon site for more information.
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/support-sp/uketori.html
This "present code" can only be used once.
*Once you have used the "present code" once, you can not use it again.
*You will receive one "Volcanion" for each "present code".
*The term "present code" is a special name used for the special pre-order ticket, and is the same as what the game refers to as a "serial code".
*The "Volcanion" you receive is video game data. It is not a plushie or a figure.
The "present code" is written on the special pre-order tickets w/ "Volcanion" present codes!
Scratch the silver portion of the ticket with a 10-yen coin or similar object. A 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. Make sure not to tear your ticket!
This is how amazing the "Volcanion" we're giving out is!!
For the first time ever! A mythical Pokémon that's both "Fire" and "Water" type!
Volcanion
Level: 70
Ability: Water Absorb
Type: Fire/Water
Moves: Steam Eruption, Overheat, Hydro Pump, Mist
Held Item: Rage Bun
Ball: Precious Ball
Ribbon: Wish Ribbon
A move only the mythical Pokémon "Volcanion" can learn: Blow your opponents away with Steam Eruption!
Even though Steam Eruption is a Water type move, since it hurls extremely hot steam at the opponent, it can also burn them!
"Volcanion" has no blind spots!? Its Ability "Water Absorb"
Thanks to its Ability "Water Absorb", Water type moves have no effect on it. Since this is also the Fire type's weakness, this Ability means Volcanion has no blind spot!? Thanks to having mastered both Fire type and Water type moves, Volcanion can be of great help both in the movie and in battles!
"Volcanion" has mastered both "Fire" and "Water"! It can learn other powerful moves as well!
It can learn both "Overheat", one of the strongest Fire type moves, and "Hydro Pump", one of the strongest Water type moves!!
One of the strongest Fire type moves:
Overheat
Overheat
A Fire type move with extremely high power. However, while it is powerful, your Sp. Attack will drop after using it, so it's important to time its usage right.
One of the strongest Water type moves:
Hydro Pump
Hydro Pump
A Water type move "Volcanion" uses in the movie as well. It causes you to attack by launching huge amounts of water at the opponent with intense force.
Mist
For 5 turns, you will not be affected by the opponent's stat-lowering status moves or secondary effects.
Pokémon Elections
Two counters have been added to the movie site at http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/, one counting the "number of Pokémon currently running" and one counting down "how much time is left". Their purpose is unknown.
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/point/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entries follow:
"Flowers Will Bloom: Anime Star Version", sung by Koichi Yamadera and Nana Mizuki, will be broadcast on NHK's Great East Japan Earthquake Project "Connect to Tomorrow".
Since 2012, NHK has worked with celebrities and artists from all kinds of fields to record various versions of the recovery support song "Flowers Will Bloom". This time they've created "Flowers Will Bloom: Anime Star Version", featuring the heroes and heroines of Japanese animation history. One of the featured franchises that will cheer on the recovery of Tohoku is "Pocket Monsters the Movie".
During the production of this program, Koichi Yamadera, one of Japan's most prominent voice actors (and a native of Shiogama, Miyagi), and Nana Mizuki, who's not only a voice actor but also an artist who has held concerts in countless stadiums, will be performing a duet to an all new arrangement by "Flowers Will Bloom" composer Yoko Kanno.
The program will premiere on NHK General Saturday March 12th at 11:40pm, and will be rebroadcast several times in the future.
*Program broadcast times are subject to change.
For further information, see NHK's NHK's Great East Japan Earthquake Project "Connect to Tomorrow" website
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1996
Announcing the Broadcast of "Flowers Will Bloom: Anime Star Version" on NHK's Great East Japan Earthquake Project "Connect to Tomorrow"
"Flowers Will Bloom: Anime Star Version", sung by Koichi Yamadera and Nana Mizuki, will be broadcast on NHK's Great East Japan Earthquake Project "Connect to Tomorrow".
Since 2012, NHK has worked with celebrities and artists from all kinds of fields to record various versions of the recovery support song "Flowers Will Bloom". This time they've created "Flowers Will Bloom: Anime Star Version", featuring the heroes and heroines of Japanese animation history. One of the featured franchises that will cheer on the recovery of Tohoku is "Pocket Monsters the Movie".
During the production of this program, Koichi Yamadera, one of Japan's most prominent voice actors (and a native of Shiogama, Miyagi), and Nana Mizuki, who's not only a voice actor but also an artist who has held concerts in countless stadiums, will be performing a duet to an all new arrangement by "Flowers Will Bloom" composer Yoko Kanno.
The program will premiere on NHK General Saturday March 12th at 11:40pm, and will be rebroadcast several times in the future.
*Program broadcast times are subject to change.
For further information, see NHK's NHK's Great East Japan Earthquake Project "Connect to Tomorrow" website
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1996
The first pages from the April issue of Corocoro Comic have leaked, revealing the Pokémon given away with the special movie preorder ticket. Translations follow:
We've actually tried using Volcanion!
A Corocoro-exclusive preview of Volcanion's powers!
Ain't no way you don't want your hands on this one!
Fire and Water gives it perfect coverage!!
One of its biggest appeals is how it has an extreme advantage against Water type moves, one of the Fire type's weaknesses. On the contrary, it can attack with a Water type move itself and land a victory that way!!
It can heal with its Ability "Water Absorb"!!
Don't worry about getting hit by the opponent's Water type moves! Its Ability invalidates them!
It takes no damage and gets no status effects, but recovers HP.
It can then overwhelm the opponent with "Steam Eruption"!!
It starts its counterattack like this. If the move causes a Burn condition, Volcanion will be at a tremendous advantage!
Volcanion
Level: 70
Ability: Water Absorb
Type: Fire/Water
Moves: Steam Eruption, Overheat, Hydro Pump, Mist
This is its ultimate move, "Steam Eruption"!!
This move only Volcanion can learn has it expel boiling steam from both its arms!!
It's extremely powerful, and moreover...!!
It can cause the Burn status condition on the opponent!!
If you buy a special pre-order movie ticket, you can-ion get Volcanion in your video game.
You can get it in "Pokémon X/Y/OR/AS".
It starts off strong, coming at level 70, and has a huge selection of moves as well!
Receive the mythical Pokémon "Volcanion" via the special pre-order ticket!!!
If you enter the "present code" printed on the special pre-order ticket that goes on sale Saturday April 16th, you can receive the Volcanion we're giving out in your video game of choice. For further information, check the official movie website or the "present guide" you receive when purchasing the special pre-order ticket.
Source: Corocoro Comic, April 2016 issue.
We've actually tried using Volcanion!
A Corocoro-exclusive preview of Volcanion's powers!
Ain't no way you don't want your hands on this one!
Fire and Water gives it perfect coverage!!
One of its biggest appeals is how it has an extreme advantage against Water type moves, one of the Fire type's weaknesses. On the contrary, it can attack with a Water type move itself and land a victory that way!!
It can heal with its Ability "Water Absorb"!!
Don't worry about getting hit by the opponent's Water type moves! Its Ability invalidates them!
It takes no damage and gets no status effects, but recovers HP.
It can then overwhelm the opponent with "Steam Eruption"!!
It starts its counterattack like this. If the move causes a Burn condition, Volcanion will be at a tremendous advantage!
Volcanion
Level: 70
Ability: Water Absorb
Type: Fire/Water
Moves: Steam Eruption, Overheat, Hydro Pump, Mist
This is its ultimate move, "Steam Eruption"!!
This move only Volcanion can learn has it expel boiling steam from both its arms!!
It's extremely powerful, and moreover...!!
It can cause the Burn status condition on the opponent!!
If you buy a special pre-order movie ticket, you can-ion get Volcanion in your video game.
You can get it in "Pokémon X/Y/OR/AS".
It starts off strong, coming at level 70, and has a huge selection of moves as well!
Receive the mythical Pokémon "Volcanion" via the special pre-order ticket!!!
If you enter the "present code" printed on the special pre-order ticket that goes on sale Saturday April 16th, you can receive the Volcanion we're giving out in your video game of choice. For further information, check the official movie website or the "present guide" you receive when purchasing the special pre-order ticket.
Source: Corocoro Comic, April 2016 issue.
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Mar 10 2016 12:31:11
Tags: Anime Event Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Pocket Monsters XY&Z
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Mar 10 2016 12:31:11
Tags: Anime Event Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Pocket Monsters XY&Z
To commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the Sendai Earthquake, Yahoo! in association with POKÉMON with YOU are distributing a Pikachu to those that donate towards the fundraising campaign to help continue to support the activities of the children affected by the disaster. Players of X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire are eligible to receive this Pikachu.
Players that donate between March 11th, 2016 until March 31st, 2016 will receive a serial code to get this Pikachu which can be received from March 11th, 2016 until April 21st, 2016. It knows the moves Bestow, Hold Hands, Return and Play Nice and is holding a Sweet Heart.
Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/withU/report/2016/03/yahoo-1.html and http://donation.yahoo.co.jp/detail/4761001/
Korea Pokémon XY&Z Zygarde
Zygarde is level 100, has the Ability Aura Break and know the moves: Land's Wrath, Extreme Speed, Glare and Outrage.
Source: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=news-news_view&IDX=10590
