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Jan 09 2012
Pokémon Smash 66
The announcer introduced the show by saying: "Today we'll get you Pokémon Quiz Caravan. Right here on Pokémon Smash! So, let's get started!". Golgo and the entire Pokémon Smash crew greeted the viewers with a "PokéMorning!". Golgo told everyone that January 8th (１月８日 ichigatsu yōka, though note that the nomber 8 by itself is read as "hachi") is Sink or Swim Day (イチかバチか ichikabachika), or in other words, a day of tempting fate. He wanted Robert to play a little game on this theme of tempting fate, and had raised a metal wash pan up in the air with three strings nearby. Only one of them was actually holding up the wash pan and they would each take turns cutting a string to see if the pan fell on them or not.
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To motivate them, Golgo decided he'd give out two stationary cards that had Pokémon art on them as New Year's gifts. Akiyama was the first to go and he picked 2. Professor Red cut the string and the pan stayed in the air and Akiyama got one of the cards. Yamamoto was next and he picked 1 and the pan fell on his head.
Shoko-tan introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. The theme for the episode was: Looks can be deceiving!(人はみかけによらない！). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was We Pichu Brothers 'The Lesser Detective Nyarth has Arrived!' 'Niece Ruriri is a Major Pain?' (迷探偵ニャース参上！／メイッコルリリは大迷惑?) from the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.
After the Pokémon Library episode, Victini Yamamoto showed up, but quickly changed the "V" on its head upside down once again to make a "へ (he)", thus transforming into へ Yamamoto. へ Yamamoto told the crew they would be playing a "stop the differences" quiz like the one from the Quiz Caravan; he had changed 5 things around in the Pokémon Enterprise set and wondered if they could find them. The crew began looking around for the changes. Hana was the first to spot a change as she noticed that the logo for P.E. (Pokémon Enterprise) was changed to H.E (he へ). Maria then spotted that the picture of Victini had been changed to へ Yamamoto. Baba noticed that "POKABU" had been changed to "He yamamoto" on the side wall. Shoko-tan noticed that the scallsword (hotachi ホタチ) on her belt had been changed to a へ. Their time was up though and they didn't get the 5th one, the most obvious one - Yamamoto himself.
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Professor Red and Golgo then introduced the VTR for the Quiz Caravan. For this quiz they visited Tachikawa City Elementary School, Tokyo (東京都 立川市立 上砂川小学校) where 114 grade 3 students awaited them. The first segment of the quiz was the 'Black/White Quiz' (ブラックホワイトクイズ). The kids were all on their own this time but were also divided up into two main groups and they would move to either the Black (X) or White (O) side when the questions were asked.
Below are the questions that were asked in Round 1:
As all the kids were answering the exact same way at all questions, they were all eliminated at the third question, so Professor Red came up with the special question none of them could possibly do anything other than guess at in order to properly eliminate some team members. A new event was introduced in this episode: the Tornelos/Voltolos/Landlos Dress-up Dash Relay Quiz! (トルネロス ボルトロス ランドロスなりきりダッシュリレークイズ!). One kid would dress up as Tornelos, Voltolos or Landlos and sit in a cloud. The kids would have to count the number of Pokémon on a chart and then pull the dressed up kid across the yard to Red or Golgo and report how many Pokémon they counted. If they got it wrong, they had to go back and start over.
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The final event was the Victini's V-Generate Find the Differences Obstacle Course Quiz (ビクティニのＶジェネレート障害物まちがいさがしクイズ). Participants would wear a helmet with a V shaped container that had balls in them. They would have to go through the obstacle course while trying not to drop the balls. The first part was finding a candy ball in a flour pan, the second part was looking in a mirror to put balls in the V helmet, the third part was popping a balloon and the final part was group skipping. For each ball that they had left at the end of the obstacle course, the team would get 1 second on the clock. White Team ended up winning the quiz caravan with 120 points, while Red team got 100 points, and Black team got 110 points.
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Dark Type Elite Four Member Shoko-tan took to the Stage in the Elite Four Battle against 10 year old Yuuto Sakakibara(榊原悠斗). He came prepared with a Sazandora for the battle against Shoko-tan as she watched her beat Golgo in Pokémon Smash #52 with her Sazandora. Unfortunately his technique didn't pay off and Shoko-tan ended up winning the battle.
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The four distribution periods are:
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To motivate them, Golgo decided he'd give out two stationary cards that had Pokémon art on them as New Year's gifts. Akiyama was the first to go and he picked 2. Professor Red cut the string and the pan stayed in the air and Akiyama got one of the cards. Yamamoto was next and he picked 1 and the pan fell on his head.
Shoko-tan introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. The theme for the episode was: Looks can be deceiving!(人はみかけによらない！). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was We Pichu Brothers 'The Lesser Detective Nyarth has Arrived!' 'Niece Ruriri is a Major Pain?' (迷探偵ニャース参上！／メイッコルリリは大迷惑?) from the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.
After the Pokémon Library episode, Victini Yamamoto showed up, but quickly changed the "V" on its head upside down once again to make a "へ (he)", thus transforming into へ Yamamoto. へ Yamamoto told the crew they would be playing a "stop the differences" quiz like the one from the Quiz Caravan; he had changed 5 things around in the Pokémon Enterprise set and wondered if they could find them. The crew began looking around for the changes. Hana was the first to spot a change as she noticed that the logo for P.E. (Pokémon Enterprise) was changed to H.E (he へ). Maria then spotted that the picture of Victini had been changed to へ Yamamoto. Baba noticed that "POKABU" had been changed to "He yamamoto" on the side wall. Shoko-tan noticed that the scallsword (hotachi ホタチ) on her belt had been changed to a へ. Their time was up though and they didn't get the 5th one, the most obvious one - Yamamoto himself.
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Professor Red and Golgo then introduced the VTR for the Quiz Caravan. For this quiz they visited Tachikawa City Elementary School, Tokyo (東京都 立川市立 上砂川小学校) where 114 grade 3 students awaited them. The first segment of the quiz was the 'Black/White Quiz' (ブラックホワイトクイズ). The kids were all on their own this time but were also divided up into two main groups and they would move to either the Black (X) or White (O) side when the questions were asked.
Below are the questions that were asked in Round 1:
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anime - Does Satoshi's voice actor Rica Matsumoto sing the opening theme for Pocket Monsters Best Wishes? (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュのオープニングテーマを歌っているのはサトシの声優・松本梨香さんである) | (O) Yes Spoiler: Click to show! |
| 2 | TCG - Does the BW Pokémon Card Game Starter Set contain Zoroark? (ポケモンカードゲームBWはじめてセットにはゾロアークが入っている) | (X) No Spoiler: Click to show! |
| 3 | Anime - Is Professor Okido's first name Yukinari? (オーキド博士の下の名前はユキナリである) | (Y) Yes Spoiler: Click to show! |
| Special Question (特別問題) | Pokémon Smash - Did Director Golgo have bread for breakfast today? (きょうゴルゴ所長は朝ごはんにパンを食べた) | (X) No Spoiler: Click to show! |
As all the kids were answering the exact same way at all questions, they were all eliminated at the third question, so Professor Red came up with the special question none of them could possibly do anything other than guess at in order to properly eliminate some team members. A new event was introduced in this episode: the Tornelos/Voltolos/Landlos Dress-up Dash Relay Quiz! (トルネロス ボルトロス ランドロスなりきりダッシュリレークイズ!). One kid would dress up as Tornelos, Voltolos or Landlos and sit in a cloud. The kids would have to count the number of Pokémon on a chart and then pull the dressed up kid across the yard to Red or Golgo and report how many Pokémon they counted. If they got it wrong, they had to go back and start over.
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The final event was the Victini's V-Generate Find the Differences Obstacle Course Quiz (ビクティニのＶジェネレート障害物まちがいさがしクイズ). Participants would wear a helmet with a V shaped container that had balls in them. They would have to go through the obstacle course while trying not to drop the balls. The first part was finding a candy ball in a flour pan, the second part was looking in a mirror to put balls in the V helmet, the third part was popping a balloon and the final part was group skipping. For each ball that they had left at the end of the obstacle course, the team would get 1 second on the clock. White Team ended up winning the quiz caravan with 120 points, while Red team got 100 points, and Black team got 110 points.
Mijumaru Tweet Corner
During the tweet corner, the Pocket Monsters Best Wishes data broadcast was showcased. When viewers push the d-button on their remote control during Best Wishes, a data broadcast is shown. Viewers can then choose their favorite Pokémon as their own partner, then wait until the battle gauge has built itself up and then they get the chance to enter a Pokémon Battle! If the viewer selects a move that's "super effective" against the opposing Pokémon, a new Pokémon will be registered in their Pokémon Zukan! The Data broadcast started in Pocket Monsters Best Wishes #63. Players can get wallpapers for their mobile phones as a present for playing.
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Dark Type Elite Four Member Shoko-tan took to the Stage in the Elite Four Battle against 10 year old Yuuto Sakakibara(榊原悠斗). He came prepared with a Sazandora for the battle against Shoko-tan as she watched her beat Golgo in Pokémon Smash #52 with her Sazandora. Unfortunately his technique didn't pay off and Shoko-tan ended up winning the battle.
Pokémon Center - Year of the Dragon - Event Distribution
Baba announced the special alternate colored Dragon egg event that is being held at the Japanese Pokémon Centers to commemorate year of the Dragon for a few weeks at the beginning of 2012. Players of the Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White can visit the Pokémon Center's and receive an egg each week for four weeks.
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The four distribution periods are:
- January 6th, 2012 to January 15th, 2012
- January 16th, 2012 to January 22nd, 2012
- January 23rd, 2012 to January 29th, 2012
- January 30th, 2012 to February 5th, 2012
Various DVD retailers have added information about the upcoming Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors DVD box sets that will be released in Canada and the United States. The sets are still behind Australia though as Magna Pacific announced last month that they'd be releasing the first Black and White: Collection DVD set in mid February. Also revealed was the UK release of the 14th movies Pokémon The Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram / Pokémon The Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom. Below is the basic information on the DVD's that were announced. The DVD's have been added to our database and more information about them can be found there.
| 14th Movies UK | SLV (Box Set 1) | SLV (Box Set 2) |
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| Release Date: 2012-04-09 DVD DB Link: Click Here |
Release Date: 2012-02-28 DVD DB Link: Click Here |
Release Date: 2012-05-01 DVD DB Link: Click Here |
Jan 04 2012
14th Pocket Monsters Movies made 4.33 Billion Yen in 2011, 5th Highest Grossing Movies in Japan
The final box office numbers for 2011 in Japan have been announced and 14th Pocket Monsters Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram / Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム / ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム) movies made a combined 4.33 Billion yen (approx 56.5 million USD) making them the 5th highest grossing movies in Japan in 2011. Considering that the final two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movies and Pirates of the Caribbean were the highest grossing films of the year, the Pocket Monsters movies did quite well. Kokurikozaka kara (コクリコ坂から) by Studio Ghibli was the highest grossing anime film in Japan though as it just edging out the Pocket Monsters movies.
The 14th Pocket Monsters movies were also released in Japan on DVD on December 16th, 2011 and for its debut week of December 12th to December 18th, the DVD version of the movies was the 13th best selling DVD of the week overall and the 2nd best anime DVD for the same time period. The DVD dropped to 6th place in the anime ranking for the week of December 19th to December 25th as two One Piece box sets took the top places.
Sources: http://movie.goo.ne.jp/special/ranking2011/boxoffice.html and http://www.oricon.co.jp/.
| Place | Movie | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | 9.61 Billion Yen |
| 2 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | 8.85 Billion Yen |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | 6.76 Billion Yen |
| 4 | Kokurikozaka kara | 4.46 Billion Yen |
| 5 | Pocket Monsters 14th Movies | 4.33 Billion Yen |
The 14th Pocket Monsters movies were also released in Japan on DVD on December 16th, 2011 and for its debut week of December 12th to December 18th, the DVD version of the movies was the 13th best selling DVD of the week overall and the 2nd best anime DVD for the same time period. The DVD dropped to 6th place in the anime ranking for the week of December 19th to December 25th as two One Piece box sets took the top places.
Sources: http://movie.goo.ne.jp/special/ranking2011/boxoffice.html and http://www.oricon.co.jp/.
Dec 26 2011
Pokémon Smash 64
The announcer introduced the show by saying: "Happy Holidays! This is the last edition of the year! We'll bring you a very Merry Pokémon Smash! Ho Ho ho!". The Pokémon Smash crew was busy decorating a Christmas tree when Golgo walked in and said: Merry Pokésumas! (メリー ポケスマス!). Shoko-tan decided to put a lampstand ( Bonbori 雪洞), usually used in the Japanese Doll Festival / Girls Day, on the top of the tree where the star generally would go. After seeing the lampstand on the tree, Golgo began singing the song lyrics to the Hinamatsuri song 「Akari o tsukemashou bonbori ni あかりをつけましょ ぼんぼり に」 as the bonbori on the tree reminded him on the song. Quickly though his attitude changed and called Shoko-tan his normal 'Bakamon!'(バカモーン!) as obviously the bonbori has no place on a Christmas tree.
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Next Professor Red put up a Koinobori (鯉幟) on the Christmas tree which is a carp-shaped wind sock traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Tango no Sekku (端午の節句) but the holiday is now called Children's Day and is held on May 5th. Golgo began singing the first line of the Koinobori song after he saw it on the tree. He quickly called Red a 'Bakamon!' as once again a Koinobori has no place on a Christmas tree.
Finally, Akiyama put a tag on the Christmas tree that said: May the portrait of Yamamoto's mother be seen all over Japan. 「山本隊員のお母さんの似顔絵が日本中ではやりますように」. It was a wish that should have been made during Tanabata (七夕) and Golgo pointed out that the wish tag had no place on a Christmas tree. Akiyama still decided to show the picture of Yamamoto's mother.
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The crew introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was Tornelos VS Voltolos VS Landlos! (Part 2)(トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（後編）) from the Best Wishes series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.
After the Library episode, the International division girls showed up. Shoko-tan then announced she had made a dessert she called: Ikasumi Bûche de Noël (イカスミ ブッシュ・ド ・ノエル). The entire crew did not want to try it obviously and Shoko-tan was a bit sad because she'd worked hard on it. Professor Red to the rescue though! His latest invention the: RED069 - Show who is chosen by a Roulette Wheel! (RED069 ルーレットで決めまショー！). The device was a roulette wheel that had all the names of the members on it. Yamamoto pointed out that Professor Red's slice was the smallest and Yamamoto's was the largest. Yamamoto switched names locations so that he had the smallest slice and Red had the larges. Red pulled the lever and the wheel spun around. It landed on Shoko-tan but then spun up again. It then landed on Red, but then quickly spun to Yamamoto and stayed there. Yamamoto once again had to eat Ikasumi (Squid Ink).
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Misaki then introduced the VTR for the episode which was "A Competition in Making Pokémon New Years' Meals". Child Cooking Prodogy (天才こども料理人) Kogoma (こごま) showed up once again to help out with the cooking. She was last seen in Pokémon Smash #56. The crew members each worked on creating different Pokémon out of different foods.
Kogoma did the first box and it included a Shaymin made from: Boiled Eggs (ゆでたまご), Ham (ハム), Pasta (パスタ) and Green Pea pods (いんげん など), a Tamagetake made from: Raw Mushroom (生マッシュルーム), Crab (カニカマ), Kamaboko(かまぼこ) and Seawead(のりなど), and finally a Miruhog made from: Fried Chicken (とりのからあげ), Cheese Slices (スライスチーズ), Egg (卵), and Seawead(のりなど).
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Pokémon Smash crew did the second box. Misaki made a Darumakka from: Pounded Fish Cake (はんペん), Crab (カニカマ) and Cheese Slices (スライスチーズ). Yamamoto made a Dangoro from: Taro (さといも), Yukari (ゆかり) and Kamaboko(かまぼこ). Hana made a Gigigiaru from: Konjac (こんにゃく) and Pickled Eggplant(なすのつけもの). Baba made a Miruhog from: Rolled Omelet (伊達巻き), Radish (大根) and Cherry tomato (プチトマト). Maria made a Munna from: Yudetamago(ゆどたまご) and Perilla (しそ) to get the pink color. Akiyama made a Bachuru from: Mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts (くりきんとん) and Chocolate(チョコレート).
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Kogoma made the third and final box which was a Pikachu made from: Rice (ごはん), Egg (卵), Seawead(のり) and large broad beans (お多福豆).
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To celebrate the opening of the newest Pokémon Center store, Pokémon Center Tohoku, which officially opened on December 4th 2011, Pokémon Center stores all over Japan were hosting a series of events featuring Pokémon Center Tohoku's three mascots Pikachu, Tsutarja and Victini. These events are also connected to "POKÉMON with YOU", the support group for children recovering from the Tohoku earthquake. Miksai visited the opening and showed viewers around the new Pokémon Center.
Species: Tsutarja
Level: 5
Original Trainer:トウホク (Tohoku)
Gender: Male
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Growth, Synthesis, Energy Ball, Aromatherapy
Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon
Held item: Muscle Band
Ball: Cherish Ball
The moves Synthesis and Aromatherapy can not normally be learned by Tsutarja.
Further details on the Pokémon Center Tohoku Tsutarja can be found in the Event Database.
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Next Professor Red put up a Koinobori (鯉幟) on the Christmas tree which is a carp-shaped wind sock traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Tango no Sekku (端午の節句) but the holiday is now called Children's Day and is held on May 5th. Golgo began singing the first line of the Koinobori song after he saw it on the tree. He quickly called Red a 'Bakamon!' as once again a Koinobori has no place on a Christmas tree.
Finally, Akiyama put a tag on the Christmas tree that said: May the portrait of Yamamoto's mother be seen all over Japan. 「山本隊員のお母さんの似顔絵が日本中ではやりますように」. It was a wish that should have been made during Tanabata (七夕) and Golgo pointed out that the wish tag had no place on a Christmas tree. Akiyama still decided to show the picture of Yamamoto's mother.
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The crew introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was Tornelos VS Voltolos VS Landlos! (Part 2)(トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（後編）) from the Best Wishes series. A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.
After the Library episode, the International division girls showed up. Shoko-tan then announced she had made a dessert she called: Ikasumi Bûche de Noël (イカスミ ブッシュ・ド ・ノエル). The entire crew did not want to try it obviously and Shoko-tan was a bit sad because she'd worked hard on it. Professor Red to the rescue though! His latest invention the: RED069 - Show who is chosen by a Roulette Wheel! (RED069 ルーレットで決めまショー！). The device was a roulette wheel that had all the names of the members on it. Yamamoto pointed out that Professor Red's slice was the smallest and Yamamoto's was the largest. Yamamoto switched names locations so that he had the smallest slice and Red had the larges. Red pulled the lever and the wheel spun around. It landed on Shoko-tan but then spun up again. It then landed on Red, but then quickly spun to Yamamoto and stayed there. Yamamoto once again had to eat Ikasumi (Squid Ink).
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Misaki then introduced the VTR for the episode which was "A Competition in Making Pokémon New Years' Meals". Child Cooking Prodogy (天才こども料理人) Kogoma (こごま) showed up once again to help out with the cooking. She was last seen in Pokémon Smash #56. The crew members each worked on creating different Pokémon out of different foods.
Kogoma did the first box and it included a Shaymin made from: Boiled Eggs (ゆでたまご), Ham (ハム), Pasta (パスタ) and Green Pea pods (いんげん など), a Tamagetake made from: Raw Mushroom (生マッシュルーム), Crab (カニカマ), Kamaboko(かまぼこ) and Seawead(のりなど), and finally a Miruhog made from: Fried Chicken (とりのからあげ), Cheese Slices (スライスチーズ), Egg (卵), and Seawead(のりなど).
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Pokémon Smash crew did the second box. Misaki made a Darumakka from: Pounded Fish Cake (はんペん), Crab (カニカマ) and Cheese Slices (スライスチーズ). Yamamoto made a Dangoro from: Taro (さといも), Yukari (ゆかり) and Kamaboko(かまぼこ). Hana made a Gigigiaru from: Konjac (こんにゃく) and Pickled Eggplant(なすのつけもの). Baba made a Miruhog from: Rolled Omelet (伊達巻き), Radish (大根) and Cherry tomato (プチトマト). Maria made a Munna from: Yudetamago(ゆどたまご) and Perilla (しそ) to get the pink color. Akiyama made a Bachuru from: Mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts (くりきんとん) and Chocolate(チョコレート).
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Kogoma made the third and final box which was a Pikachu made from: Rice (ごはん), Egg (卵), Seawead(のり) and large broad beans (お多福豆).
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Misaki Reports on Various Events, including the 'Pokémon Center Tohoku' Opening!
To celebrate the opening of the newest Pokémon Center store, Pokémon Center Tohoku, which officially opened on December 4th 2011, Pokémon Center stores all over Japan were hosting a series of events featuring Pokémon Center Tohoku's three mascots Pikachu, Tsutarja and Victini. These events are also connected to "POKÉMON with YOU", the support group for children recovering from the Tohoku earthquake. Miksai visited the opening and showed viewers around the new Pokémon Center.
Muscle Band Tsutarja
During the period of December 4th to December 18th 2011, a special event Pokémon was distributed at all Pokémon Centers in Japan:Species: Tsutarja
Level: 5
Original Trainer:トウホク (Tohoku)
Gender: Male
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Growth, Synthesis, Energy Ball, Aromatherapy
Ribbon: Wishing Ribbon
Held item: Muscle Band
Ball: Cherish Ball
The moves Synthesis and Aromatherapy can not normally be learned by Tsutarja.
Further details on the Pokémon Center Tohoku Tsutarja can be found in the Event Database.
Korean Movie 14 Premiere and Event Pokémon Distribution
Misaki then went to Korea to report on the theatrical release of the 14th Movies Victini and the Light Hero - Reshiram / Victini and the Dark Hero - Zekrom (비크티니와 흑의 영웅 제크로무 / 비크티니와 백의 영웅 레시라무) which debuted there on December 22nd, 2011. Misaki walked around the theater premiere and showed off people getting the Victini download event as well as Han Jiu's Zekrom and Han Jiu's Reshiram.
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New Pokémon Smash Ending - I am a Hero
Pokémon Smash also will be debuting a new ending theme. The song will be I am a hero by Stereopony, and it was performed on the show during episode 64. Stereopony (ステレオポニー) is a girl rock band consisting of Aimi (lead guitar/lead vocals), Nohana (bass guitar), and Shiho (drums). The song is on their latest CD More! More!! More!!!. Can You Say the Pokémon? BW (ポケモン言えるかな? BW 高速ver.) was still the actually ending used in this episode though.
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Dec 22 2011
Best Wishes and Pokémon Smash's new ending songs
Starting with the first episode of 2012 and the 63rd episode overall, January 5th's A Subterranean Gym Match! VS Yacon!!, Pocket Monsters Best Wishes will be featuring a new ending theme.
It is titled "A Seven-colored Arch" (Nana-iro arch 七色アーチ), and will feature a chorus of multiple generations of Pokémon singers; Toshiko Ezaki, the singer of Advanced Generation's Soko ni sora ga aru kara and Smile, Fumie Akiyoshi, the singer of Diamond and Pearl's Together, Kono yubi tomare and Saikō everyday, and Aki Okui, the singer of Best Wishes' Kokoro no fanfare. It will replace Can You Say the Pokémon? BW (Version 2) ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ (バージョン2) which has been the ending song since BW54.
The song will feature Dent as its conductor, and is perfectly suited for school graduations and entrance ceremonies, cheering on good friends and compatriots as they head towards their future. Satoshi, Iris and the Pokémon will also be featured heavily, so sing along, everyone!
Pokémon Smash will also be debuting a new ending theme with episode 65, We Pichu Brothers 'Millenium Town, the City of Encounters' 'Nyarth's Part-Time Job is Tough!?' / Unaired Material Special! A Ranking of the Top 20 'No no, cut that' Scenes!.
This song will be I am a hero by Stereopony, and a performance of the song will be done during episode 64, Tornelos VS Voltolos VS Landlos! (Part 2) / A Competition in Making Pokémon New Years' Meals! / Stereopony Introduces their 'PokéSma!' ED song and Battle / Misaki Reports on the Various 'Pokémon Center Tohoku' Events!.
Source: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp
It is titled "A Seven-colored Arch" (Nana-iro arch 七色アーチ), and will feature a chorus of multiple generations of Pokémon singers; Toshiko Ezaki, the singer of Advanced Generation's Soko ni sora ga aru kara and Smile, Fumie Akiyoshi, the singer of Diamond and Pearl's Together, Kono yubi tomare and Saikō everyday, and Aki Okui, the singer of Best Wishes' Kokoro no fanfare. It will replace Can You Say the Pokémon? BW (Version 2) ポケモン言えるかな？ＢＷ (バージョン2) which has been the ending song since BW54.
The song will feature Dent as its conductor, and is perfectly suited for school graduations and entrance ceremonies, cheering on good friends and compatriots as they head towards their future. Satoshi, Iris and the Pokémon will also be featured heavily, so sing along, everyone!
Pokémon Smash will also be debuting a new ending theme with episode 65, We Pichu Brothers 'Millenium Town, the City of Encounters' 'Nyarth's Part-Time Job is Tough!?' / Unaired Material Special! A Ranking of the Top 20 'No no, cut that' Scenes!.
This song will be I am a hero by Stereopony, and a performance of the song will be done during episode 64, Tornelos VS Voltolos VS Landlos! (Part 2) / A Competition in Making Pokémon New Years' Meals! / Stereopony Introduces their 'PokéSma!' ED song and Battle / Misaki Reports on the Various 'Pokémon Center Tohoku' Events!.
Source: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp
Dec 16 2011
Best Wishes anime to bring up old plot threads
A recent scan has revealed a number of upcoming events for the Pocket Monsters Best Wishes anime series. Both Best Wishes and Pokémon Smash will receive new ending themes as they both currently have Can You Say the Pokémon? BW as their endings.
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The episode set to air January 19th, 2012, Best Wishes episode 65 - Link Trade Evolution! Chevargo and Agilder!! will involve Bel trading her Chobomaki for Professor Araragi's Kaburumo, and the evolution that occurs afterwards.
The episode set to air January 25th, 2012, Best Wishes episode 66 - The Ruins of the Dark Hero! Symboler and Deathkarn!! will involve the group encountering Professor Araragi's father, and joining him on the exploration of a temple connected to the legendary Pokémon Zekrom and the mysterious Dark Stone.
Finally, the episode set to air February 2nd, 2012, which title is as of yet unrevealed, will feature the return of the Sunglasses Waruvile, who was last seen in Best Wishes episode 20 - Pikachu VS Meguroco VS Koaruhie!!, but which is known to have been involved in Best Wishes episode 23 - The Rocket Gang VS the Plasma Gang! (Part 1), and possibly Best Wishes episode 24 - The Rocket Gang VS the Plasma Gang! (Part 2).
In addition to that, the Pokémon Smash episodes set to air December 18th, 2011, Pokémon Smash episode 63 - Entei Akiyama is Knocked Down when Debuting the Expansion Pack 'Dark Rush'!? / A New Battrio Leader Enters!? / The Newest Pokémon Movie Information! and December 25th, 2011, Pokémon Smash episode 64 - The PokéSma Members Compete in Making Original Pokémon New Years' Meals! / The Girls Band Stereopony, who will be Singing the New 'Pokémon Smash!' Ending Theme Starting January, Visits! will be airing one special anime episode each, which they said specifically they would not be announcing in advance.
Update:
TV Tokyo has since updated their program post entry, confirming the Pokémon Library episode that will air during Pokémon Smash 63 to be this week's Best Wishes 61 - Tornelos VS Voltolos VS Landlos! (Part 1) (トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（前編）.
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The episode set to air January 19th, 2012, Best Wishes episode 65 - Link Trade Evolution! Chevargo and Agilder!! will involve Bel trading her Chobomaki for Professor Araragi's Kaburumo, and the evolution that occurs afterwards.
The episode set to air January 25th, 2012, Best Wishes episode 66 - The Ruins of the Dark Hero! Symboler and Deathkarn!! will involve the group encountering Professor Araragi's father, and joining him on the exploration of a temple connected to the legendary Pokémon Zekrom and the mysterious Dark Stone.
Finally, the episode set to air February 2nd, 2012, which title is as of yet unrevealed, will feature the return of the Sunglasses Waruvile, who was last seen in Best Wishes episode 20 - Pikachu VS Meguroco VS Koaruhie!!, but which is known to have been involved in Best Wishes episode 23 - The Rocket Gang VS the Plasma Gang! (Part 1), and possibly Best Wishes episode 24 - The Rocket Gang VS the Plasma Gang! (Part 2).
In addition to that, the Pokémon Smash episodes set to air December 18th, 2011, Pokémon Smash episode 63 - Entei Akiyama is Knocked Down when Debuting the Expansion Pack 'Dark Rush'!? / A New Battrio Leader Enters!? / The Newest Pokémon Movie Information! and December 25th, 2011, Pokémon Smash episode 64 - The PokéSma Members Compete in Making Original Pokémon New Years' Meals! / The Girls Band Stereopony, who will be Singing the New 'Pokémon Smash!' Ending Theme Starting January, Visits! will be airing one special anime episode each, which they said specifically they would not be announcing in advance.
Update:
TV Tokyo has since updated their program post entry, confirming the Pokémon Library episode that will air during Pokémon Smash 63 to be this week's Best Wishes 61 - Tornelos VS Voltolos VS Landlos! (Part 1) (トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（前編）.
Dec 13 2011
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Announced, Movie 15 July 14th, 2012, Pokémon Rumble Passwords
Nintendo Europe has announced that PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond will be released in Europe in March of 2012. It is unclear why the game received a name change a from the Japanese title which is in English; PokéPark 2 Beyond the World (ポケパーク2 ビヨンド・ザ・ワールド). Nintendo of America later announced that the game would be released on February 27th, 2012 in North America. No announcement for Australia or other regions was made.
During the month of November, Pokémon fans were encouraged to participate in a poll to determine the Pokémon they most wanted to befriend in the Pokémon Dream World. Now the results are in, and the winner is the Mythical Pokémon Arceus! Soon, you’ll be able to befriend this celebrated Pokémon from Pokémon Diamond Version, Pokémon Pearl Version, and Pokémon Platinum Version yourself!
Arceus will be available to befriend in February 2012. Once you befriend this Mythical Pokémon, you’ll be able to use Game Sync to bring it into your Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game!
Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/games/videogame-pokepark-2-wonders-beyond/
Press Release
Step into PokéPark and play as Pikachu, Oshawott, Snivy, and Tepig to rescue the missing Pokémon in PokéPark™ 2: Wonders Beyond for the Wii™ console! Pikachu will need the help of his Pals and their unique abilities to make it through PokéPark and discover the secrets of a mysterious new world called Wish Park. You’ll meet and befriend many Pokémon from the Unova region and beyond who will help you during your adventure. Experience lots of fun activities, minigames, battles, Attractions, and more on your quest! Clear an Attraction by yourself, and then challenge your family and friends—up to four* people can play Multiplayer Attractions together!
Movie 15 Release Date
A scan from the latest CoroCoro magazine has revealed the theatrical release date for the 15th Pocket Monsters movie Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman (キュレムVS聖剣士). The movie will be released in Japanese theaters on July 14th, 2012.Pokémon Dream World Vote Results
The voting for the Pokémon Dream World Event is now over and like the Japanese vote, Arceus was declared the winner. Below are the details from the news article on the official website.
Press Release
The fans have spoken! Arceus has been chosen as the Pokémon you most want to befriend!During the month of November, Pokémon fans were encouraged to participate in a poll to determine the Pokémon they most wanted to befriend in the Pokémon Dream World. Now the results are in, and the winner is the Mythical Pokémon Arceus! Soon, you’ll be able to befriend this celebrated Pokémon from Pokémon Diamond Version, Pokémon Pearl Version, and Pokémon Platinum Version yourself!
Arceus will be available to befriend in February 2012. Once you befriend this Mythical Pokémon, you’ll be able to use Game Sync to bring it into your Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game!
Pokémon Rumble Passwords
A bunch of new passwords for the North American and European versions of Pokémon Rumble for the 3DS has been revealed. Our password page has been updated with the latest passwords.North American Passwords:
| Password | Pokémon | Attack A | Location | Code Obtained from: | Day Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64823610 | Stunfisk | Mud Shot | 2-3 Soothing Shore | Official Pokémon Website | 2011-12-13 |
| 71114427 | Serperior | Leaf Blade | 1-1 Trailhead Field | Official Pokémon Website | 2011-12-13 |
| 56627748 | Emboar | Heat Crash | 1-3 Echo Valley | Official Pokémon Website | 2011-12-13 |
| 24522129 | Samurott | Aqua Tail | 1-2 Seabreeze Trail | Official Pokémon Website | 2011-12-13 |
| 06811611 | Groudon | Earthquake | 1-4 Challengers' Ground | Official Pokémon Website | 2011-12-13 |
| 19594010 | Garchomp | Dragon Claw | 3-1 Rugged Flats | Official Pokémon Website | 2011-12-13 |
| 21594650 | Eelektross | Crunch | 3-2 Volcanic Slope | Official Pokémon Website | 2011-12-13 |
European Password:
| Password | Pokémon | Attack A | Location | Code Obtained from: | Day Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34673843 | Lugia | Aeroblast | 2-4 Shimmering Lake | Official Pokémon Website | 2011-12-13 |
Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/games/videogame-pokepark-2-wonders-beyond/
Dec 07 2011
Movie 15 - Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman
The Japanese variety show Oha Suta hosted by Pokémon alumni Kōichi Yamadera announced the teaser title for the 15th Pocket Monsters. Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman (キュレムVS聖剣士) will debut in Japanese theaters during the summer of 2012. The full title should be "Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo" (キュレムVS聖剣士 ケルディオ) but it won't be confirmed till the new year. A brief teaser trailer was shown on Oha Suta and the official Japanese movie site had a small update to show the movie logo but it will have more significant updates on December 17th, 2011, the day after the 14th Pocket Monsters movies are released in Japan on Bluray and DVD.
With the debut of Pokémon The Movie White Victini and Zekrom in theaters last weekend, Pokémon The Movie Black Victini and Reshiram will be making its English dub debut on Cartoon Network in the United States. Below is the press release from the official Pokémon website.
Get ready for the television debut of Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram this weekend on Cartoon Network! The first airing of the new movie is this Saturday, December 10th, at 7 P.M. Be sure to tune in early for even more Pokémon movie fun: Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions will be shown right before it at 5 P.M.!
If you can’t watch Pokémon the Movie: Black on Saturday (or if you want to watch it again), Cartoon Network will be showing an encore presentation on Sunday at 6 P.M. You’ll have two chances to watch the incredible new movie starring Ash and Pikachu in the Unova region!
Remember: Tune in to Cartoon Network this Saturday to watch Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions at 5 P.M. and Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram at 7 P.M. Then watch Pokémon the Movie: Black again on Sunday at 6 P.M.!
Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/anim_movie14_weekend-2011-12-05/
Press Release
Watch Cartoon Network this weekend for a huge Pokémon cinematic event!Get ready for the television debut of Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram this weekend on Cartoon Network! The first airing of the new movie is this Saturday, December 10th, at 7 P.M. Be sure to tune in early for even more Pokémon movie fun: Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions will be shown right before it at 5 P.M.!
If you can’t watch Pokémon the Movie: Black on Saturday (or if you want to watch it again), Cartoon Network will be showing an encore presentation on Sunday at 6 P.M. You’ll have two chances to watch the incredible new movie starring Ash and Pikachu in the Unova region!
Remember: Tune in to Cartoon Network this Saturday to watch Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions at 5 P.M. and Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram at 7 P.M. Then watch Pokémon the Movie: Black again on Sunday at 6 P.M.!
Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/anim_movie14_weekend-2011-12-05/
Dec 02 2011
Movie 14 Theatre Gift Pack
Cinedigm has begin sending out E-mails to their mailing list subscribers informing them that those who attend the special screenings of Pokémon The Movie White Victini and Zekrom will receive a special limited edition Pokémon gift pack which includes: A jumbo Victini TCG card, a Pokédex 3D QR code for Victini, a Pokémon Black and White Manga Sampler, an information card on the Pokémon Trainer Club/Pokémon Trading Card Game Online/Pokémon Global Link and a Victini Movie 14 Logo Sticker. Also a Movie Prize pack contest is now up. Below are the details.
Tickets for POKÉMON THE MOVIE: WHITE VICTINI AND ZEKROM are available at now! Visit http://pokemon.cinedigm.com/ for ticket information and to a find a theatre near you.
As an added event bonus, everyone attending the screening will receive a special, limited edition FREE* Pokemon gift pack at the movie theatre. This Limited Edition Pokemon gift bag is only available at theatres, to people who have bought tickets to see Pokemon The Movie - White Victini and Zekrom, *while supplies last.
Want to win a Pokemon the Movie Prize pack? Visit our Facebook page and enter to win: http://www.facebook.com/cinedigm?sk=app_208195102528120
Send us a picture of yourself in front of the POKÉMON THE MOVIE: WHITE VICTINI AND ZEKROM movie poster at your local theatre for another chance to win!! you can post on our facebook page or email us at [email protected]
E-Mail Press Release
The weekend we've been waiting for is here!! POKÉMON THE MOVIE: WHITE VICTINI AND ZEKROM is in theatres this weekend only: December 3rd and 4th 2011Tickets for POKÉMON THE MOVIE: WHITE VICTINI AND ZEKROM are available at now! Visit http://pokemon.cinedigm.com/ for ticket information and to a find a theatre near you.
As an added event bonus, everyone attending the screening will receive a special, limited edition FREE* Pokemon gift pack at the movie theatre. This Limited Edition Pokemon gift bag is only available at theatres, to people who have bought tickets to see Pokemon The Movie - White Victini and Zekrom, *while supplies last.
Want to win a Pokemon the Movie Prize pack? Visit our Facebook page and enter to win: http://www.facebook.com/cinedigm?sk=app_208195102528120
Send us a picture of yourself in front of the POKÉMON THE MOVIE: WHITE VICTINI AND ZEKROM movie poster at your local theatre for another chance to win!! you can post on our facebook page or email us at [email protected]
