The official English title for the 19th Pokémon movie has been announced as Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. A trailer was released to promote the upcoming English dub version of the movie which should be released later in 2016. To coincide with the movies release, Volcanion will be distributed at participating GameStop stores in the United States in October 2016 via a serial code card to players of Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, or Pokémon Y. This Volcanion distribution is similar to the one released earlier in 2016 in Japan.

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel English Trailer

Story

In this latest cinematic adventure, Ash meets the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes down from the sky, creating a cloud of dust—and a mysterious force binds the two of them together! Volcanion despises humans and tries to get away, but it’s forced to drag Ash along as it continues its rescue mission. They arrive in a city of cogs and gears, where a corrupt minister has stolen the ultimate invention: the Artificial Pokémon Magearna, created 500 years ago. He plans to use its mysterious power to take control of this mechanical kingdom! Can Ash and Volcanion work together to rescue Magearna? One of the greatest battles in Pokémon history is about to unfold!

Source: http://xy11.pokemontcgxy.com/en-us/animation/

Volcanion Event Pokémon Distribution

This October, visit participating GameStop stores to pick up a code card to receive the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion in your Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, or Pokémon Y game. The Steam Pokémon is the first Fire- and Water-type Pokémon, and it arrives at Lv. 70 with four powerful moves. Code cards will be available at GameStop stores this October.

Level: 70
Ability: Water Absorb
Type: Fire/Water
Moves: Steam Eruption, Overheat, Hydro Pump, Mist
Held Item: Assault Vest
Ball: Precious Ball
Ribbon: Wish Ribbon


Source: http://xy11.pokemontcgxy.com/en-us/volcanion/

London, United Kingdom: 2 August 2016— Pokémon 20th celebrations continue as fans are invited to head to GAME stores to collect the Mythical Pokémon Arceus and the latest Pokémon merchandise. Owners of Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X or Pokémon Y for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems can head into their local GAME store and receive Arceus, one of the Mythical Pokémon of the Sinnoh region, for free.

Arceus is the Alpha Pokémon which originally debuted in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl in 2007. According to the legends of Sinnoh, Arceus emerged from a Pokémon Egg and shaped all there is. Arceus has the power to become any Pokémon type while holding special corresponding plates, discovered in various locations across the Hoenn region in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. This Arceus is distributed with the following attributes:

· LEVEL: 100
· TYPE: Normal
· ABILITY: Multitype
· MOVES: Judgment, Recover, Hyper Beam, Perish Song


Arceus is available now at GAME. Fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game can join the celebration with the release of the Pokémon TCG: Mythical Pokémon Collection—Arceus on 3 August. This collection includes a special Arceus promo card, a pin of the Mythical Pokémon, two Pokémon TCG: Generations booster packs and a code to unlock cards in the Pokémon TCG Online.

To promote the 19th Pocket Monsters movie Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna, between Saturday, July 9th, 2016 and Friday, July 15th, 2016, Jarvis' White Mega Gangar will be distributed at participating 7-Eleven store locations across Japan via the DS via 7-Spot app. A serial code can be obtained and players of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire can use it to redeem Gangar from Saturday, July 9th, 2016 until Wednesday, August 31st, 2016.

Jarvis' White Mega Gangar Details

Jarvis is a cabinet minister of the Azoth Kingdom. He uses a White Mega Gangar. He plots to overthrow the kingdom with the power of Magearna's "Soul Heart".

Pokémon	Info
	Level: 50
	OT: ジャービス (Jarvis)
	Held Item: Gengarite
	Attack 1: Mean Look
	Attack 2: Hypnosis
	Attack 3: Psychic
	Attack 4: Hyper Beam

Sources: http://7spot-info.jp/w-gengar/ and http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2016/07/160701_cm02.html

A new online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has been announced called the Sinnoh Classic (シンオウダービー). Details of this tournament have been added to our 6th Generation Online Tournaments page and are also listed below.

Sinnoh Classic (シンオウダービー)

Information
Region: International Registration Period: Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 00:00 UTC, through Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Tournament Period: Friday, July 22, 2016, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, July 24, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Max number of participants: 50 000 Ranking Results Announcement: August 2016 Player divisions: Junior/Senior Division: Born 2001 or later Masters Division: Born 2000 or earlier Compatible Games: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Battle Type: Double Battle Banned Pokémon: Players could use Pokémon with National Pokédex number 1 through 493, with the exception of the following: Dragonite, Mewtwo, Mew, Tyranitar, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus. Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 via Poké Transporter could participate in this competition. Entry Gift: All qualified participants in the Sinnoh Classic will receive a Garchomp just like the one Cynthia used as the Sinnoh League Champion in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl. To qualify, players must earn a place in the rankings by completing at least three battles. Garchomp Lv. 66 OT: Cynthia Ability: Sand Veil Moves: Dragon Rush, Brick Break, Giga Impact, Earthquake
Description
Return to the era of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl with the Sinnoh Classic. Put together the best team you can using the first 493 Pokémon in the National Pokédex—all the Pokémon you could have originally acquired through the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh regions. In the spirit of the 2008 Video Game Showdown, one of the first worldwide Pokémon video game competitions, all battles will be Double Battles with each Trainer bringing four Pokémon to battle. The competition used the Double Battles format and players had to register 6 of their level 1–100 Pokémon to their Battle Box with 4 able to be used during each match. Pokémon automatically became Level 50 during battles. A 60-minute time limit for each match was automatically enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome had not been determined when the time limit expired, the game automatically applied tiebreakers to determine a winner. At the beginning of each battle, players had 60 seconds to select their Pokémon to battle with. At the beginning of each turn, players had 60 seconds to select a move or change Pokémon in battle. If a player had not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game automatically made selections for the player. Players could battle up to 10 games per day of the competition. Any unplayed games would carry over to the following day.

Source: https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/17c7f838-7db7-475d-8c09-ab28dfbd4cda

The official Special Exhibition Pokémon Lab: You do it! You discover! website has announced that the Johto Starters Chicorita, Hinoarashi and Waninoko will be distributed to patrons of the Pokémon Lab: You do it! You discover! Special Exhibition when it opens a location in Osaka. The Johto Starters were previously distributed at the Miraikan in Koto, Tokyo, Japan.


Patrons that completed the Lab 1 mission can receive a serial code for one of the Johto starter that can be redeemed in Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. All 3 starters are level 5 and have the OT Pokémon Lab (ポケモンラボ). Chicorita knows the moves Tackle and Growl. Hinoarashi knows the moves Tackle and Leer. Waninoko knows the moves Scratch and Leer.

Exhibit Details

Exhibition Days: July 16th, 2016 until September 4th, 2016
Opening Hours: 9:30 to 18:00 (Entrance closes 30 minutes prior to closing time.)
Venue: Knowledge Capital, Osaka
Please use the private entrance on the North Building ground floor next to CAFE Lab.
Admission Fees(TBD): Adult (Ages 19 & over): 1,400yen, Student (Age 18 to school student): 900yen, Child(Ages 4 to school student): 700yen
Organizers: National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, The Pokémon Company
Sponsor: Osaka Institute of Technology

Source: http://pokemonlab.jp/osaka/#uketori_info

World Champion Mark McQuillan’s Shiny Machamp will be distributed at the 2016 Pokémon US National Championships. The Machamp is Level 50 and comes with the moves Dynamic Punch, Stone Edge, Wide Guard and Knock Off. The 2016 Pokémon US National Championships are being held from July 1st, 2016 until July 3rd, 2016 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Get a Special Machamp at Nationals!

US Pokémon National Championships attendees can get a Shiny Machamp like World Champion Mark McQuillan’s!

If you're heading to the US Pokémon National Championships, don't miss your chance to get a special Machamp just like the one Mark McQuillan used on his team when he became the 2015 Pokémon Video Game Senior Division World Champion. This Shiny Machamp has the same item, moves, and Nature as the Pokémon on Mark's team. Remember to bring your Nintendo 3DS system and your copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/nationals/2016/machamp/

A new online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has been announced called the 2016 International Challenge June (2016 インターナショナルチャレンジ June). Details of this tournament have been added to our 6th Generation Online Tournaments page and are also listed below.

2016 International Challenge June (2016 インターナショナルチャレンジ June)

Information
Region: International Registration Period: Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 00:00 UTC through Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Tournament Period: Friday, June 24, 2016, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, June 26, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Max number of participants: 50 000 Ranking Results Announcement: July 2016 Player divisions: Junior/Senior Division: Born 2001 or later Masters Division: Born 2000 or earlier Compatible Games: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Battle Type: Double Battle Banned Pokémon: Players could use Pokémon with National Pokédex number 1 through 721, with the exception of the following: Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion. Players could register a maximum of two Pokémon to the Battle Box from the following list: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde. Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 via Poké Transporter could not participate in this competition. Entry Gift: Qualified participants will receive 2,000 Poké Miles, which can be used at the PokéMileage Club on the Pokémon Global Link. To qualify, players must earn a place in the rankings by completing at least one battle. In addition, as a big thank you and congratulations to everyone who had qualified by participating in a Play! Pokémon event and earned at least one video game Play! Point during the 2016 season received a Shiny Mewtwo.
Description
The 2016 International Challenge June is one of the last chances to test players best battle strategies in the 2016 season! Top players were eligible to earn Championship Points as progress toward an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, California, in August 2016. All battles were Double Battles played in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The competition used the Double Battles format and players had to register 4 to 6 of their level 1–100 Pokémon to their Battle Box. Pokémon automatically became Level 50 during battles. A 15-minute time limit for each match was automatically enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome had not been determined when the time limit expired, the game automatically applied tiebreakers to determine a winner. At the beginning of each battle, players had 90 seconds to select their Pokémon to battle with. At the beginning of each turn, players had 45 seconds to select a move or change Pokémon in battle. If a player had not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game automatically made selections for the player. Players could battle up to 15 games per day of the competition. Any unplayed games would carry over to the following day.

Source: https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/59cd6f6d-9041-49af-9e28-15df86026a30

Play in the 2016 International Challenge June and Get a Shiny Mewtwo!

As a big thank you and congratulations to everyone who has qualified by participating in a Play! Pokémon event, we'll be giving out an awesome Shiny Mewtwo! Anyone who has earned at least one video game Play! Point during the 2016 season and is opted into the Play! Pokémon program before July 10, 2016, will receive an email in late July containing a code for Shiny Mewtwo.

Source: https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/be7fa1cc-65a1-4b5f-8c09-ff6dc2c1fa91

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entries follow:

Special, Sudden "Pokémon Elections 720 Baokkie" Giveaway!

The "Pokémon Elections 720" were held from Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th!

This was the most involving election ever held in Pokémon movie history, where people could choose who they wanted as a theater giveaway from all Pokémon with national zukan number 1-720, excluding only Volcanion, where "Gekkouga" was brilliantly chosen as the number 1 Pokémon!

For further details on the Gekkouga being given out, go here!

The Pokémon with the unfortunate honor of being ranked 720th was announced to be Baokkie!
However, we've made the sudden decision to give you Baokkie for your "Pocket Monsters X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire" game at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores all acoss Japan!
Baokkie will be given directly to you by store staff via infrared!
We will also be given out Baokkie's PR business card!
Let's all cheer Baokkie on!



Giveaway period
Saturday June 25th to Friday July 15th.
*Distribution will end as soon as the supply of PR business cards is exhausted.

Participating stores
All Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores and Pokémon Store Outlets

Requirements
*A fully charged Nintendo 3DS series system
(New Nintendo 3DS/New3DSLL/3DS/3DSLL/2DS)
*A "Pocket Monsters X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire" video game
(can also be the download version)

Things to note
*You will receive the Pokémon by conducting infrared communication with Pokémon Center/Pokémon Store staff. It is not received via the Internet.
*The Pokémon can not be received in any games in the "Pocket Monsters" series besides "Pocket Monsters X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire".
*You can only receive a single giveaway Baokkie per game.
*Games that contain modified data or similar may not be able to receive the Pokémon.
*The giveaway Baokkie can not be deposited on the GTS (Global Trade Station) or sent out via "Wonder Trade".
*This event is also conducted at Pokémon store Outlets.

The "Prepare for a Fierce Fight! Black Mega Sirknight Campaign" is now Underway

To commemorate the premiere of "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", we're holding the "Prepare for a Fierce Fight! Black Mega Sirknight Campaign" from Friday June 17th to Friday July 8th!

In the movie, a black Mega Sirknight plays a major role as the Pokémon belonging to Chymia, princess of Azoth Kingdom!!
To prepare for the fierce fight against the "Mega Evolution Army" that Satoshi, Pikachu, Satoshi's other Pokémon and Chymia find themselves in, use this campaign to befriend an "Alternately Colored Mega Sirknight" yourself!

Campaign Part 1:
"Chymia's Alternately Colored Sirknight", which can become an "Alternately Colored Black Mega Sirknight", is being distributed for "Pocket Monsters X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire"!


This is your chance to receive "Chymia's Alternately Colored Sirknight", which plays a major role in "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", for your copies of either of the "Pocket Monsters X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire" Nintendo 3DS video games! This "Chymia's Alternately Colored Sirknight" holds a "Sirknightnite", so if you mega evolve it in battle, it can become an "Alternately Colored Black Mega Sirknight"!

How to receive the serial code:
To obtain "Chymia's Alternately Colored Sirknight", you need to get a unique serial code from a participating store. The way you obtain the serial code differs by store.

Participating stores:
Apita/Piago, Aeon/Aeon Super Center/Aeon Style/Aeon Retail Store, Ito-Yokado, Edion, Joshin Denki, Toys R Us, Bic Camera, Fuji, Heiwado, Yamada Denki, Yodobashi Camera, Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store
*Some stores exempt
A full list of all participating stores is available at the official Pocket Monsters website

Campaign Part 2:
You might be able to obtain a "Black Mega Sirknight" in "Pokémon Ga-Olé" as well! We're giving out a "Ga-Olé Ticket (QR Code)" that lets you access a special course!



The serial code card comes with a "Ga-Olé Ticket (QR Code)". When you scan the "Pokémon Ga-Olé" QR Code in the Multi Scanner... you get to select the "Alternately Colored Sirknight Course"!!

The paper the serial code you can obtain "Chymia's Alternately Colored Sirknight" with is printed on comes with a "Ga-Olé Ticket (QR Code)" on the back. By scanning this "Ga-Olé Ticket (QR Code)" in the new amusement machine "Pokémon Ga-Olé", which is scheduled to be released in July 2016, you'll be able to select the "Alternately Colored Sirknight Course"!
When you play this course, you have a chance to meet an "Alternately Colored Sirknight"!

*The Ga-Olé Ticket is for use with "Pokémon Ga-Olé", which is scheduled to be released in July 2016.
*You need 100 yen to play the game, and will need to inset another 100 yen to receive the Disk.
*Please note that meeting the "Alternately Colored Sirknight" does not necessarily guaranteed you'll catch it.

Campaign Part 3:
Buy Pokémon Card Game products and the like and obtain a "Black Mega Sirknight Half Play Mat", Volcanion cards and more!



If you spend 500 yen (including tax) or more at selected merchandise at participating stores, you will receive a "Black Mega Sirknight Half Play Mat" and a randomly selected card out of four: Volcanion, Pikachu, Nyarth or Harimaron!
The "Black Mega Sirknight Half Play Mat" also has a cool design on the back that can be used as a poster! Have fun with it, whether you use it for play or decoration!

Examples of selected merchandise:


For further information, see the official Pocket Monsters website

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2152 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2109

Baokkie placed 720th in the recent Pokémon Elections 720 results. In an attempt to increase its popularity and its disappointing election results, Baokkie will be distributed to players of X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire at all the Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores in Japan from Saturday June 25th, 2016 until Friday July 15th, 2016 via infrared communication from the shops staff. A Baokkie PR Business Card will also be given away as a present at the Pokémon Centers locations.


Source: http://voice.pokemon.co.jp/stv/zenten/2016/06/post-8411.html

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entries follow:

The full results of the "Pokémon Elections 720" will be published on the official Pokémon movie site Thursday June 23rd!

The results of the "Pokémon Elections 720" were given a wonderful announcement at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills Tuesday June 7th!

The winner, "Gekkouga", will be given out as a video game giveaway at movie theaters this summer! Currently, the top 100 can be seen at the official Pokémon movie site, but on Thursday June 23rd, we're going to present the full standings!

How did the Pokémon you voted for place!?
Please look forward to the reveal next week!

For info on the Gekkouga giveaway, go here

For the top 100, go here

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2140