McDonald's Singapore has revealed that a Pokémon themed Happy Meal will be distributed at participating locations from August 25th, 2022 until September 21st, 2022. Toys will be distributed during a 4 week campaign.


An in-window ad also shows that there are Pokémon packaging for the Eevee-themed pulut hitam pie, a Charizard-themed McPepper and two frappes featuring Pikachu and Scorbunny cups. There is also a tie-in with the Pokémon Card Game.

Week 1 - August 25th, 2022 to August 31st, 2022 - Pokémon Camping Cup and Pikachu Fork and Spoon
Week 2 - September 1st, 2022 to September 7th, 2022 - Pokémon Camping Wagon and Pokémon Collector Kit
Week 3 - September 8th, 2022 to September 14th, 2022 - Pikachu Compass and Pikachu Bionculars
Week 4 - September 15th, 2022 to September 21st, 2022 - Pokémon Spinning Flyer and Poké Ball Magnifying Lenses

Electrify your tastebuds!

It’s going to be an electrifying month with the return of the McPepper! Along with delightful local twists - Pulut Hitam Pie and Teh C Frappé.

McPepper

Juicy double beef patties, dipped in electrifying sweet and spicy black pepper sauce. Topped with fragrant sauteed onions and soft buns for that perfect bite!
Allergen information: Soybean, Shellfish, Wheat
Food sensitivities: Gluten

Pulut Hitam Pie

Savour a familiar favourite with fragrant mouthfuls of purple sticky rice and coconut cream encased in crispy pastry crust for a delightful crunch!
Allergen information: Soybean and Wheat
Food sensitivities: Gluten
May also contain milk and egg.

Teh C Frappé

Perk up your day with electrifying sips of Teh C topped with whipped cream and chocolate powder. It’s Pika-Pika-Perfect!
Allergen information: Milk, Soybean and Wheat
Food sensitivities: Gluten

Pikachu Carrier

Savour your McDonald's® favourites and electrify your experience with the Pikachu Carrier! You’ll also receive one card from the Pokémon Trading Card Game (at random) and a half Playmat with a how-to-play guide too.

Get yours in stores for $12.90 each with selected meals from September 8th, 2022 at 1100hrs. While stocks last. The enclosed card is not an original McDonald’s card.

Source: https://www.mcdonalds.com.sg/happy-meal and https://mcdonalds.com.sg/mcpepper

Revisit the land of ancient Hisui with Pokémon TCG: Pokémon VSTAR Premium Collections! Each collection stars a unique Hisuian Pokémon: Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR and Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR. The Pokémon TCG: Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR and Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR Premium Collections will be available Q4 2022 at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR and Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR Premium Collections

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR wields colossal strength to bend time to its will, while Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR soars across the sky and twists the fabric of space! Appearing here in both playable and oversize versions, each ancient Pokémon from the Hisui region boasts a potentially game-changing VSTAR power. To round out this deluxe collection, the star Pokémon also appears as a Pokémon V, metal pin, and shimmering coin.

Each Pokémon TCG: Origin Forme Pokémon VSTAR Premium Collection includes:

• 1 etched foil card featuring Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR or Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR
• 1 etched foil card featuring Origin Forme Dialga V or Origin Forme Palkia V
• 1 oversize foil card featuring Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR or Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR
• 1 pin featuring Origin Forme Dialga or Origin Forme Palkia
• 1 metallic coin featuring Origin Forme Dialga or Origin Forme Palkia
• 6 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 1 acrylic VSTAR marker
• A code card for Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/origin-forme-dialga-vstar-and-origin-forme-palkia-vstar-premium-collections/

Reach for the stars with the Arceus VSTAR Premium Collection! Available starting September 30th, 2022, exclusively on Amazon.

Pokémon TCG: Arceus VSTAR Premium Collection

With the cosmos at its beck and call, Arceus VSTAR brings forth a bounty of cards and Energy with its VSTAR Power, Starbirth, and its powerful Trinity Nova attack! Reach for the stars and add this Mythical Pokémon VSTAR to your deck along with Arceus V, both featured here as ready-to-play foil cards. You'll also find an eye-catching oversize version of Arceus VSTAR for display, plus a huge stack of Pokémon TCG booster packs with even more treasures inside.

The Pokémon TCG: Arceus VSTAR Premium Collection includes:

• 1 etched foil card featuring Arceus VSTAR
• 1 foil card featuring Arceus V
• 1 oversize foil card featuring Arceus VSTAR
• 10 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 1 acrylic VSTAR marker
• A code card for Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/arceus-vstar-premium-collection/

The Pokémon Company International announced on Augugst 25th, 2022 the latest expansion for the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sword & Shield Silver Tempest, available starting November 11th, 2022, at participating retailers around the world. High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Expansion Coming Soon

Today, The Pokémon Company International unveiled the latest expansion of the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest, coming to participating retailers around the world starting on Nov. 11, 2022.

Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest will introduce more Radiant Pokémon—such as Radiant Jirachi and Radiant Alakazam—which are Shiny Pokémon, illustrated in etched artwork, that often have a powerful Ability or attack. The expansion will also highlight more Pokémon VSTAR, including Lugia VSTAR and Regidrago VSTAR, plus the first Pokémon VSTAR in the Pokémon TCG to not be fully evolved: Alolan Vulpix VSTAR.


Trainers can look forward to finding the following noteworthy cards from Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and special collections, which are now available for preorder at Pokémon Center in the US, Canada and UK. In addition, they can preorder the exclusive Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box, which includes two additional booster packs, a second set of card sleeves and a unique metallic coin.

• Three Radiant Pokémon
• 15 Pokémon V and 18 full-art Pokémon V
• One Pokémon VMAX
• Six Pokémon VSTAR
• 30 cards with artwork featuring fan-favorite Trainers and Pokémon in the Trainer Gallery subset

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Silver Tempest Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box

Argent Adventure & Dazzling Discovery! An ominous rumble echoes in the distance, and Lugia VSTAR emerges from the ocean’s depths to answer its call! Uncharted territory lies waiting to be explored alongside Alolan Vulpix VSTAR, while Serperior, Unown, and Mawile join the expedition as Pokémon VSTAR, and a legendary battle awaits as Regieleki VMAX and Regidrago VSTAR awaken from slumber. Discover powerful partnerships in the Trainer Gallery, and set a course for adventure with the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest expansion!

This Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box can be found only at Pokémon Center and comes with exclusive accessories—an extra set of card sleeves and a metallic coin—plus 10 booster packs (two more than in a standard Elite Trainer Box).

• 10 Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest booster packs
• Each booster pack contains 10 cards and either 1 basic Energy or 1 VSTAR marker. Cards vary by pack.
• 65 card sleeves featuring Alolan Vulpix
• 65 card sleeves featuring Lugia
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 1 metallic Pokémon coin featuring Alolan Vulpix
• 2 acrylic condition markers
• 1 acrylic VSTAR marker
• A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
• Item Dimensions: 7.4 x 3.4 x 6.5 IN
• Country Of Origin: Printed in the USA. Card Sleeves, Dice, and Condition Markers made in China.
• Materials: Paper / acrylic / polyresin / polypropylene
• Recommended Age: 6+ Years
• Item Weight: 1.7 LB
• SKU: 183-85162

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/sword-shield-silver-tempest/explore-and-watch/

The 2022 Pokémon World Championships are now over and The Pokémon Company President Tsunekazu Ishihara announced some news for the TCG and video games, a new Pokémon, Cyclizar, and that the 2023 Pokémon World Championships will be held in Yokohama, Japan. High resolution screenshots and artwork from the press release have been added to the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Imageboard thread.

Cyclizar / モトトカゲ / Mototokage

Category: Mount Pokémon​
Type: Dragon/Normal
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 138.9 lbs.
Ability: Shed Skin


A Pokémon That Lives with Humans
This Pokémon has lived in many households in the Paldea region since ancient times. It has a mild disposition, and people riding Cyclizar are a very common sight. It appears Cyclizar don't mind being ridden because the warmth of a rider helps stave off the cold.​

A Body Optimized for Running​
Cyclizar can sprint at over 70 mph while carrying a human. Its extremely hard head and thick, lithe tail are not only useful for maintaining balance and absorbing shocks while sprinting—they also provide effective ways to attack during battles.​


A New Move: Shed Tail
The user creates a substitute for itself using its own HP before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

2022 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony Recap

New Pokémon TCG news, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet updates, and the location of next year’s competition.

The 2022 Pokémon World Championships have wrapped up, but not before Tsunekazu Ishihara, President of The Pokémon Company, shared some exciting news during the event’s closing ceremony. In addition to announcing the return of a classic Pokémon Trading Card Game play mechanic and delivering an update on Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, Mr. Ishihara also revealed the location of the 2023 Pokémon World Championships!

YouTube Clip - Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Coming in 2023!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCO94IFsY8M

As you can see in the video above, Pokémon ex are returning to the Pokémon TCG in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Series. Pokémon ex will appear in each stage of Evolution—as Basic, Stage 1, and Stage 2 Pokémon. They have high HP, along with powerful attacks and Abilities, and when one of them is Knocked Out, two Prize cards are taken. These Pokémon have the power to turn the tide of battle in an instant! Pokémon ex will provide all sorts of new strategies as players adjust their decks to utilize (and counter!) these new cards.

YouTube Clip - Competitive Play Trailer | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6zFq5nd0tU

You’d better be ready to battle when exploring the Paldea region in the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games, because the Battle Stadium will provide plenty of fierce competition! If your battling skills are good enough, you might even be able to join other players next year at the 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama, Japan. This will be the first time that the Pokémon World Championships take place in Japan, so it’s bound to be an incredible event!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2022-pokemon-world-championships-closing-ceremony-recap/

Press Release - Top Pokémon Competitors Crowned at the 2022 Pokémon World Championships

New Game Mechanic Unveiled for the Pokémon Trading Card Game; More Details Shared for the Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Video Games

London, UK—August 22, 2022—The 2022 Pokémon World Championships came to a close yesterday following four days of intense matches and friendly competition in London, UK. The best Trainers from around the world attended the annual event to take part in the premier tournament for Pokémon video games and the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). This year’s event featured the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games, the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, Pokkén Tournament DX and Pokémon UNITE. Winners of each division can be found here.

New information for the highly anticipated Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet video games was revealed during the closing ceremony, introducing a new regional Pokémon, a deeper look at the Terastal Phenomenon and more. The Pokémon Company and Creatures also announced the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG): Scarlet & Violet Series, launching in 2023. The Scarlet & Violet Series will become the new Standard format for competitive play.

The Pokémon World Championships is an invitation-only event held in a different location every year, for which players can qualify by competing in various local, regional and international tournaments in the Play! Pokémon program. This year’s champions were awarded a one-of-a-kind Pokémon World Championships trophy and a portion of a prize pool totaling more than $1,000,000.

The location of the 2023 Pokémon World Championships was also announced during the closing ceremony on Sunday evening, to be held in Yokohama, Japan.

Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet Series and Pokémon ex Gameplay Mechanic Unveiled
Unveiled during the Pokémon World Championships was Pokémon ex, a new gameplay mechanic that will release in the Scarlet & Violet Series. Featuring fan-favorite Pokémon and newly discovered ones, Pokémon ex will appear in each stage of evolution and have high HP, as well as powerful attacks and Abilities.

While getting a Pokémon ex Knocked Out by an opponent can cost two Prize cards, Stage 2 Pokémon ex have the power to quickly turn the tide of the battle with high HP and powerful attacks that require little Energy. The theme of “comebacks” will be a key focus for the Scarlet & Violet Series, as players will encounter various Pokémon, Trainer, and Energy cards that can create critical turning points in the game.

Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Video Games

Developed by GAME FREAK inc., Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet take a new evolutionary step in the Pokémon main series. Trainers can explore an open world where various towns with no borders blend seamlessly into the wilderness.

A New Pokémon Revealed: Cyclizar​
Cyclizar has lived in many households in the Paldea region since ancient times. It has a mild disposition, and people riding Cyclizar are a very common sight. It appears Cyclizar don't mind being ridden because the warmth of a rider helps stave off the cold.


Category: Mount Pokémon​
Type: Dragon/Normal​
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 138.9 lbs.
Ability: Shed Skin

Battle with Pokémon Trainers from All over the World in the Battle Stadium
Ranked Battles, which players have had the chance to enjoy in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, will be returning in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Players will also be able to take on battles in modes like Casual Battles and Online Competitions as well.

Master Using the Terastal Phenomenon in Battle
Terastallizing is a phenomenon in the Paldea region that makes Pokémon shine and glimmer like gems. The primary feature of Terastallizing in battle is that it changes a Pokémon’s type to its Tera Type. Pokémon don’t outwardly show what their Tera Type is until they Terastallize—a fact that players can use to take opponents by surprise in battle.

Tera Blast is a Normal-type move that can be learned with a TM. When used by a Terastallized Pokémon, it becomes a move of the same type as the Pokémon’s Tera Type. Tera Blast inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.​

Introducing New Held Items
Mirror Herb​ - This herb will allow the holder to mirror an opponent’s stat increases and boost its own stats–but only once.
Covert Cloak​ - This hooded cloak conceals the holder, protecting it from the additional effects of moves.
Loaded Dice​ - If a Pokémon holding this item uses a multistrike move, that move will be more likely to hit more times.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live and Pokémon TCG Online players can unlock a Path to the Peak Stadium card via a code distributed during the 2022 Pokémon TCG World Championships broadcast by 11 p.m. PDT on August 28, 2022.

Code: Worlds22London
It can be redeemed via the Pokémon TCG Live Code Redemption webpage as it will not work in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live app.

Watch the 2022 Pokémon World Championships for a Digital Pokémon TCG Card

In addition to seeing the world’s top players compete, fans can hop on the path to victory in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live!

There are countless reasons to watch the 2022 Pokémon TCG World Championships, and a code for a cool digital Pokémon Trading Card Game card is just one of them. One of the most popular cards from the Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance expansion, the Path to the Peak Stadium card mandates that Pokémon with a Rule Box in play have no Abilities.

Watch as the best Pokémon Trading Card Game players compete for the title of World Champion, and get inspired to use your very own Path to the Peak card. Just don’t forget to redeem your card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live or the Pokémon TCG Online by 11 p.m. PDT on August 28, 2022.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/watch-the-2022-pokemon-world-championships-for-a-digital-pokemon-tcg-card/

On Monday, August 22nd, 2022, two different Pokémon Card Game brand books will be released simultaneously by TAKARAJIMASHA. The books includes an interview with Ryogo Matsumaru and comments from celebrities who love Pokémon and the Pokémon Card Game, and comes with a special item, a multi-pouch or shoulder bag. The officially branded Pokémon Card Game SHOULDER BAG BOOK and a Pokémon Card Game MULTI POUCH BOOK are available in Japan. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon Card Game MULTI POUCH BOOK

The special item with this book is a multi-pouch with excellent storage capacity, made of a mature leather-like material with a gold Pikachu silhouette foil-stamped on it. It has a stylish design with a zipper top inspired by Pikachu's tail. It is perfect for storing not only Pokémon cards, but also gadgets, cosmetics, and other items!

The book features an interview with Ryogo Matsumaru as well as several comments from celebrities who love Pokémon cards.

The Pokémon Card Game MULTI POUCH BOOK will be available only at Seven Net Shopping and 7-Eleven. Some stores may not carry it.

Size: W21×H11×D10cm
Release Date: August 22, 2022
Price: 2,497 yen (tax included)
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-4-299-03235-5

Pokémon Card Game SHOULDER BAG BOOK

The officially brand book based on the popular Pokémon Card Game is now available! The special item with this book is a shoulder bag with a Pikachu silhouette foil-stamped on a leather-like tag. It has a detachable strap. It can be used for a variety of purposes, such as carrying a wallet or as a pouch to go out or storing small items for use in your room!

Of course, it is also perfect for carrying Pokémon cards. The magazine features an interview with Ryogo Matsumaru and comments from celebrities who love Pokémon cards.

Size: W23×H18×D13.5cm (Shoulder strap length 130 cm)
Release Date: August 22, 2022
Price: 2,904 yen (tax included)
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-4-299-03237-9

Sources: https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003517.html, https://tkj.jp/book/?cd=TD032355 and https://tkj.jp/book/?cd=TD032379

Limited time Pokémon GO PokéStops will be available at participating retailers in Canada and the United States from August 1st, 2022 to August 14th, 2022.

Check Out the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Expansion and Spin PokéStops at Select Retailers

For a limited time, participating retailers will have PokéStops to celebrate the latest Pokémon TCG release.

Headed to your local shop to check out the new Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO expansion? Be sure to boot up Pokémon GO while you’re there! Until August 14, 2022, participating retail locations will have PokéStops, giving you the opportunity to nab in-game items for Pokémon GO while you discover this collaborative expansion’s unique cards.

Trainers in the US can find these PokéStops at select GameStop and Best Buy stores, while Trainers in Canada can stop by participating GameStop, Toys “R” Us, London Drugs, Mastermind Toys, and Indigo Books stores. Just remember that these locations will only have PokéStops until August 14!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/check-out-the-pokemon-tcg-pokemon-go-expansion-and-spin-pokestops-at-select-retailers/

Infernape brings the firepower in the new Pokémon TCG:: Infernape V Box. Each set includes a promo card featuring Infernape V, 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs, and more! The Pokémon TCG: Infernape V Box will be available September 9th, 2022, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Infernape V Box

Turn up the heat in battle with the agility and power of Infernape V! Keep the coins flipping with its Meteor Punch attack, then burn down the battlefield with a massive Bright Flame. Ignite your game with a set that celebrates the power and passion of the Flame Pokémon. In this box, you'll find playable and oversize versions of Infernape V, plus a bonus playable card featuring Empoleon. You'll also get a handful of Pokémon TCG booster packs to enhance your decks and fill out your collection.

The Pokémon TCG: Infernape V Box includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Infernape V
• 1 foil card featuring Empoleon
• 1 oversize foil card featuring Infernape V
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card usable in either the Pokémon TCG Online or Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/infernape-v-box/

The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box will be available September 9th, 2022, in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box

Get lost in the abyss and into the zone with a set of new Pokémon, booster packs, and accessories. The Sword & Shield—Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box features everything you need to navigate the depths of the Pokémon TCG including eight booster packs, 45 Energy cards, six damage-counter dice, one coin-flip die, two acrylic condition markers, and one acrylic VSTAR marker. Protect your cards with 65 card sleeves featuring the Legendary Pokémon from the Distortion World, Giratina, and explore the return of the Lost Zone with a player's guide to the Sword & Shield—Lost Origin expansion.

The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box includes:

• 8 Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Lost Origin booster packs
• 65 card sleeves featuring Giratina
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player's guide to the Sword & Shield—Lost Origin expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 acrylic condition markers
• 1 acrylic VSTAR marker
• A collector's box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card usable in either the Pokémon TCG Online or Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/sword-shield-lost-origin-elite-trainer-box/