The Pokémon Company has released a new video commercial for the Pokémon Trading Card Game featuring ITZY on February 17th, 2022, as the second tie-in project with the 5-member girl group under JYP Entertainment.

YouTube Clip - [Official] ITZY 《IT'Z TIME TO BATTLE 》30 sec commercial | 《Pokémon Trading Card Game》

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc-xRtiVNiE

A tie-up commercial of the Pokemon Trading Card Game and the 5-member group ITZY is now available!

"Pokemon Trading Card Game" is a competitive 2-player trading card game based off the world of the "Pokemon" video game series, which has sold over 34.1 billion copies worldwide across 76 areas. By selecting 60 cards to make a deck to battle with, you can enjoy both strategic play and collection of a wide variety of cards.

Don't miss the serious looks of each ITZY member as they carry out intense battles against each other!

A new way to play the Pokémon TCG is on the way! Pokémon TCG Live will be available in Canada in a limited beta starting February 22, 2022, at noon PST. The Pokémon Trading Card Game Live was announced in September 2021 but it was delayed in November 2022. High resolution screenshots from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live Limited Beta on Mobile and Desktop Coming Soon

Starting Feb. 22, 2022, Pokémon fans in Canada will be able to preview Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Live during the limited beta for iOS and Android, as well as Windows PC and macOS devices, before the online game launches around the world. Limited-beta participants will have the opportunity to play the upcoming Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars in Pokémon TCG Live prior to the expansion’s global release.


Developed and published by The Pokémon Company International, Pokémon TCG Live is a new online game that allows players to enjoy the Pokémon Trading Card Game in an updated digital format. Similar to the tabletop version of the Pokémon TCG that fans have loved for over 25 years, Pokémon TCG Live features fan-favorite activities like building decks and battling with friends, as well as gameplay modes and daily quests for all types of players regardless of their skill level.


Canadian players can access the limited beta on mobile devices via the Apple App Store and Google Play, and on Windows PC and macOS devices by downloading the app from Pokemon.ca/TCGL, when the testing period goes live on February 22, 2022. They will also be able to enjoy cross-platform play during the limited beta. Furthermore, Pokémon TCG Online players will have the option of playing Pokémon TCG Live during the testing period without losing access to the Pokémon TCG Online app.

Pokémon TCG Live will be globally released in the future as a free-to-play game with no in-app purchases, and will receive ongoing content and feature updates post-launch. For more information, please visit Pokemon.com/TCGL.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon TCG Live Comes to Canada in Limited Beta

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieR3K1koPwI

Kotobukiya has revealed the final design for the ARTFX J Kōki with Hikozaru (ARTFX J コウキ with ヒコザル) figure based on the illustration drawn by Hitoshi Ariga for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The figure is available to pre-order in Japan from February 15th, 2022 until March 22nd, 2022 for 12,980 yen. Pictures of this product have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Product Description:

The figure is based on an illustration by Hitoshi Ariga, a well-known artist from the series! The backpack has been carefully sculpted down to the smallest of details, and the features of his outfit have also been reproduced.

The Hikozaru, sitting on a rock, has been carefully sculpted down to his plump belly and cute back! It's a gem of a figure that reminds us of the bond between partners who aim to reach their potential together.

Stay tuned for more figures from the Kotobukiya Pokémon series!

Product Details:

ARTFX J Kōki with Hikozaru (ARTFX J コウキ with ヒコザル )
Release Month: July 2022
Pre-order Period: February 15th, 2022 until March 22nd, 2022
Price including tax: 10,780 yen
Scale: 1/8
Product Size: Kōki: approx. 202mm in height, Hikozaru: approx. 70mm in height (including base)
Product Specifications: Complete painted PVC figure
Materials: PVC (non-phthalate), ABS
Sculptor: Kōki : ko_nen(modeloft), Hikozaru: Tobe

Sources: https://shop.kotobukiya.co.jp/shop/g/g4934054038718/ and https://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/product/product-0000004423/

YouTube Clip - ARTFX J Kōki with Hikozaru

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PIPKXMdhOU

Aegislash is now available in Pokémon UNITE as of February 10th, 2022. The official Pokémon UNITE posted a complete write-up of this Melee All-Rounder Pokémon that will sure to be popular.

YouTube Clip - Aegislash Character Spotlight | Pokémon UNITE

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpDVY3cZhSc

Battle Like Royalty with Aegislash in Pokémon UNITE

Take up arms and charge into battle with Aegislash, now available to join your team in Pokémon UNITE. This Pokémon is a Melee All-Rounder that can gracefully pivot between offensive and defensive stances to lead your team to victory. Aegislash begins each match as Honedge, but it will evolve into Doublade at Lv. 5 and Aegislash at Lv. 7.

Honedge and Doublade start out with the Ability No Guard, which increases both the damage they receive and the damage they dish out, making it a bold, strategic choice in battle. When Doublade evolves into Aegislash, No Guard becomes Stance Change, which allows Aegislash to switch between its Blade Forme and Shield Forme. When Aegislash uses a blade move, it changes its form to Blade Forme, increasing its movement speed, Attack, and basic attack speed. When Aegislash uses a shield move, it changes its form to Shield Forme, increasing its Defense and Sp. Def. On top of that, after Aegislash switches from Shield Forme to Blade Forme, Aegislash’s movement speed and basic attack speed are further increased for a short time.

Aegislash’s basic attacks make the most of the Pokémon’s swordlike appearance, slashing at opposing Pokémon in front of it and dealing damage. Aegislash’s moves also increase its boost count, allowing its basic attacks to become boosted attacks if it has a boost count of one or more, with each boosted attack also consuming one boost count. When Aegislash is in Blade Forme, its boosted attack swiftly pierces through opposing Pokémon, dealing damage. When Aegislash is in Shield Forme, its boosted attack allows Aegislash to ram opposing Pokémon, dealing damage and leaving them unable to act for a short time. Additionally, this boosted attack in Shield Forme restores some of Aegislash’s HP and reduces the cooldown of Sacred Sword and Shadow Claw.

Honedge, Doublade, and Aegislash’s Moves

At Lv. 1 and Lv. 2, Honedge can learn Shadow Sneak and Iron Defense. Shadow Sneak casts a shadow in a designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon caught in its murky path. After the shadow hits an opposing Pokémon or travels its maximum distance, Honedge warps to the shadow’s location, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokémon and increasing its boost count. Meanwhile, Iron Defense envelops Honedge in a powerful protective force for a brief time. The protection disappears after blocking one attack and increases Honedge’s boost count by one at the same time.

At Lv. 5, Honedge evolves in Doublade, and Shadow Sneak can be upgraded into one of two moves. Sacred Sword drives Doublade’s blade into the ground to create a triangular zone. This zone erupts with a hidden power, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and throwing them. It also increases Doublade’s boost count, with a greater increase if more opposing Pokémon were damaged. If Sacred Sword deals damage to wild Pokémon, Doublade’s boost count increases by a maximum of two. But if Sacred Sword deals damage to opposing Pokémon, Doublade’s boost count increases without limit. When the zone erupts, Doublade slashes forward, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. For a short time afterward, Doublade’s damage partially ignores the Defense of all opposing Pokémon. Sacred Sword can be upgraded to also increase Doublade’s Attack for a short time if the triangular zone deals damage to opposing Pokémon.

Shadow Sneak’s second upgrade is the equally terrifying Shadow Claw. This attack has Doublade slash twice in a designated direction, dealing damage to any opposing Pokémon it hits. Doublade then delivers a final, rising slash that deals damage and throws any opposing Pokémon it hits. Doublade’s boost count increases by one if at least one of the three slashes hits. Shadow Claw can be upgraded to increase the critical-hit rate of the Doublade’s basic attacks, boosted attacks, and moves (except its Unite Move) for a short time after the final slash hits.

At Lv. 7, Doublade evolves in Aegislash, and Iron Defense can be upgraded into two distinct moves, and each has a powerful defensive component. When using Wide Guard, Aegislash remains in place and focuses for a short time to create a great shield on itself. When this great shield appears, Aegislash’s boost count increases by one, and Aegislash shoves opposing Pokémon in front of it and receives a shield effect. If an opposing Pokémon attacks Aegislash while the great shield is present, Aegislash’s boost count increases by one for each opponent that attacked it, up to a maximum boost count increase of two. If the HP that Aegislash gains from the shield effect is depleted before the great shield disappears, Aegislash performs a shoving motion that further increases the boost count by one unconditionally. Finally, Wide Guard can be upgraded to reduce its cooldown.

Iron Defense’s second upgrade, Iron Head, sends Aegislash barreling boldly in a designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits along the way. This increases Aegislash’s boost count by one, and Aegislash protects itself with a special shield for a short time afterward. This shield does not protect Aegislash from hindrances, but it can nullify damage. When the shield blocks an attack, it disappears and Aegislash’s boost count is increased by one. When upgraded, this move also increases Aegislash’s attack for a short time after the special shield blocks an attack.

Aegislash’s Unite Move, Coup de Grace

Aegislash goes for the knockout with its Unite Move, the fittingly named Coup de Grace. Leveraging all its power as a warrior, Aegislash unleashes a ground-splitting slash in a designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and dealing even greater damage to opponents with low remaining HP. Furthermore, if Coup de Grace does, in fact, deliver a coup de grace by knocking out an opposing Pokémon, Aegislash’s boost count increases.

Aegislash is unsheathed and ready to cut down the competition. Charge over to the Unite Battle Committee shop to get Aegislash’s Unite license now.

Source: https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/battle-like-royalty-with-aegislash-in-pokemon-unite/

To launch the new Pokémon Futsal resources for 2022, we wanted to go BIG.... So, with our partner England Football, we thought that there would be no better person for the occasion than the England Senior Men’s Manager himself, Gareth Southgate... with a bit of help from Pikachu of course.

Gareth paid a trip to Torriano Primary School to surprise a group of Year 5 students during their Pokémon Futsal Masterclass and offered some training tips! High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

YouTube Clip - UK: England Manager Gareth Southgate delights school with surprise visit to Pokémon Futsal class.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaLZzQ42kI0

Gareth Southgate delights school with surprise Pokémon Futsal skills masterclass

England Manager visits Torriano Primary School, Camden to launch expanded and enhanced programme of futsal-based activities as part of the 2022 Schools Games initiative. ​​​​​​​

London, United Kingdom — February 08, 2022. – England manager Gareth Southgate helped launch the latest additions to the Pokémon Futsal programme with a surprise visit and skills masterclass to pupils at Torriano Primary School in Camden, London. During the session pupils trialled the new resources which are available to download today, via mastertheball.com

Offering the ultimate team talk to 16 excited youngsters, Southgate gave children from the school’s year five class a taste of elite level coaching as he stepped in to offer advice during a training session with leading FA coaches.

During the session, Southgate and the coaches engaged the children in a series of games from the Pokémon Futsal resources for 2022. He outlined the importance of futsal in developing football skills - both technically and tactically - as well as discussing the exciting year ahead for England Football. The pupils were also given a series of Pokémon gifts including a special trading card featuring Pikachu in an England shirt.

Speaking about his involvement at the event, Southgate said: “I am delighted to visit Torriano Primary School to celebrate their efforts with Pokémon Futsal and support the launch of the new school resources for 2022. It’s amazing to see and hear about the passion for Pokémon Futsal. I’ve worked a lot in youth football and know how important futsal can be as a pathway for developing a young person’s football skills and confidence before they transition to the 11-aside format. The new resources created by Pokémon and the FA will make futsal fun and engaging as well as offering a great opportunity to build confidence through small-sided games. I would encourage as many schools as possible to visit Mastertheball.com and learn more about Pokémon Futsal.”

Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced form of the game that originates in South America; several world stars have roots in the game. Played on hard pitches with small-sided teams, futsal places emphasis on technical skill in restricted spaces and creates an environment that allows young people to simulate and develop many skills and proficiencies that are transferrable to the 11-a-side game. The partnership works to encourage children of all abilities to play futsal and develop their skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Pokémon Futsal combines a series of fun futsal training games that aim to help schools introduce futsal or prepare for the School Games. The programme is available as a competition option for School Games Organisers (SGOs) at a local level as part of the School Games; a government led initiative designed to deliver competitive school sport to all young people.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural programme which was created to offer pupils access to futsal in the absence of inter school competition, the new 2022 resources have been created to expand and enhance the Pokémon Futsal offering to schools. These resources have been developed for teachers and School Games Organisers looking to add exciting new ways to provide every child with a positive experience of competition through futsal, encourage children to take up futsal or improve their footballing skills.

New for 2022, schools will now have access to a series of new games (2v2, 3v3, 4v4) to take part in during the spring term. These are designed to build skills and confidence, whilst introducing players to futsal or preparing for a summer School Games futsal competition.

Torriano Primary School was selected by the FA to try out the new resources, after showing their enthusiasm for the Pokémon Futsal Challenge in 2021. Last year, over 55 pupils from the school took part in the various challenges as part of their morning football club sessions.

Speaking about their special guest, PE teacher Carmen Blanco, who has been responsible for the Torriano Primary School’s participation in the initiative said: “To see the kids’ faces light up as Gareth entered the room was absolutely magical. As a school, we have loved learning about futsal and completing the challenge during our morning football sessions. The shooting challenge is a particular favourite. We have discovered so much about Pokémon Futsal and are delighted to be the first school to try this year’s new activities.”

Pokémon is the title partner of the FA’s Youth Futsal Programme which aims to work with boys and girls aged eight–sixteen. Alongside the Pokémon Futsal initiative in schools, futsal clubs across the country have registered to take part in this season’s Pokémon Youth Futsal Cup by England Football, which kicked off in November 2021 and culminates in a national finals this June.

The partnership works to encourage children of all abilities to play futsal and develop their skills in a fun and supportive environment.

“We’re delighted to have Gareth’s support to help us launch the 2022 Pokémon Futsal resource; the advice he has offered to the children that haven taken part in the masterclass is invaluable,” said Peter Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing at The Pokémon Company International. “Through our partnership with the FA, we wanted to ensure that the futsal activities we offer are engaging, fun and accessible, to help children across the country level up their football skills. We look forward to seeing the progress that will be made by all of those who have signed up.”

Pokémon Futsal is offered to schools around the country as one of the School Games competitions, with over 6,000 children taking part in the Pokémon Futsal Challenge in 2021.

Schools looking to find out more about the Pokémon Futsal offering, can visit the Schools Hub on mastertheball.com. Those taking part in the programme may be in with a chance of winning a selection of Pokémon themed futsal gifts.

The 2022 Pokémon Futsal resources will be available to access from the 8th February. To learn more about the new elements of Pokémon Futsal and how your school can get involved in this and the Schools Games head to https://www.mastertheball.com/schools-hub/

The Pokémon Company and Kagawa Prefecture have signed an "Agreement on Cooperation and Collaboration for Regional Revitalization" and have been holding various events to attract tourists with Yadon, who has been appointed to the Udon Prefecture PR team, since 2018.

As a special project of the Udon Prefecture x Yadon - Yadon Paradise in Kagawa, they wrapped the Shodoshima ferry, airport limousine bus, and the interior of the hotel with Yadon's design, and held an unveiling ceremony for the media in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture on Friday, February 4th, 2022. High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

At the same time, a special hole int the face panel will be set up at Takamatsu Airport, where people can take pictures with their head as Yadon to commemorate their visit to Kagawa Prefecture.


Yadon and Galar Yadon, Ms. Akiko Kiuchi (木内晶子), as well as Vice Governor of Udon Prefecture, came to the unveiling ceremony.

Yadon Paradise in Kagawa Update Outline:

• Yadon Ferry: Cabin, exterior, etc. 1 company (1 ship)
• Yadon Buses: interior and exterior, etc. 3 companies (3 vehicles)
• Yadon Inn: Decoration of hotel rooms, installation of limited items, etc. 4 companies (5 rooms)
• Yadon Face Panel
• Yadon's Song What's Going on, Yadon? Udon Prefecture x Yadon Version released

1. Yadon Ferry

Shodoshima Ferry Corporation (https://www.shikokuferry.com/)
Operating routes: Part of the Takamatsu-Tonosho route operated by Shodoshima Ferry Company
Start date: February 5th, 2022

2. Yadon Buses

Kotoden Bus Company (https://www.kotoden.co.jp/) Kotosan Bus Company Limited (https://www.kotosan.co.jp/) Kinku Bus Company Limited (https://kinkuubus.jimdofree.com/)
Start date: The new buses will start operating on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in accordance with the timetables of each company.

3. Yadon Inn (Hotels)

Takamatsu Tokyu REI Hotel (https://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/takamatsu-r/) - 1 room
Kotohira Onsen Kotosankaku (https://www.kotosankaku.jp/) - 1 room
Marugame Plaza Hotel (https://www.m-plaza-h.com/) - 1 room
Shodoshima International Hotel (https://www.shodoshima-kh.jp/) - 2 rooms

Start date: Scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. on February 4th, 2022
Reservation method: Please make a reservation through the official website of each accommodation facility or inquire by phone.

Lodging Benefits

Those who stay in the target rooms can take home an original Yadon hand towel.

4. Yadon Face Panel

Location: Takamatsu Airport 1st floor arrival lobby
Installation period: From February 4th, 2022

5. Yadon's Song What's Going on, Yadon? Udon Prefecture Yadon Club Ver.

They have released the Yadon song Yadon's Song What's Going on, Yadon? Udon Prefecture x Yadon Version (ヤドンのうた「どないやねんヤドン ～うどん県×ヤドンバージョン～」公開) on the official YouTube channel Pokémon Kids TV. The video was filmed with special permission in various places in Kagawa Prefecture. In this video, they deliver the charm of Kagawa Prefecture and Udon PR team and Yadon.

YouTube Clip - Yadon's Song What's Going on, Yadon? Udon Prefecture x Yadon Version

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_f65gFar_o

The Pokémon Company has announced the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Pokémon GO Expansion will be released in Japan on June 17th, 2022 and the rest of the world in the Summer of 2022.

Announcing the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion!

Trainers,
This summer, a collaboration between the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon GO will be released! The Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion will feature cards themed after the popular mobile game. You can get an early look at the expansion’s package design below.

More details will be released soon, so make sure to check back for the latest updates. For more information about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, please visit the official Pokémon TCG website.

Source: https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003282.html

Japanese Product Details:

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Pokémon GO Expansion
ポケモンカードゲーム ソード&シールド 強化拡張パック Pokémon GO
Price: 260 yen (tax included)
Contents: 6 cards
Release Date: June 17, 2022 (Friday)

Source: https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003282.html

YouTube Clip - Pokémon TCG x Pokémon GO Expansion Teaser Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89EehU32z6o

YouTube Clip - Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Expansion Announcement

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Ml-o3X4SU

The official Pokémon website has announced that Pokémon UNITE Battle Pass 5 ins now available. Players can gain access to Frontier Style Zeraora when they complete the "New Sheriff in Town" Battle Pass!

Pokémon UNITE Battle Pass 5, Featuring New Holowear and Trainer Fashion Items, Available January 31

Throw on your finest cowboy hat, and mosey on over to Pokémon UNITE for a rootin’-tootin’ good time.


Saddle up for the next Pokémon UNITE battle pass—titled New Sheriff in Town—available January 31. In addition to the regular rewards earned through battling, the new premium pass lets players access exciting log-in bonuses as well as wondrous Wild West–themed rewards, including Trainer fashion items and Pokémon Holowear.


The first phase of log-in bonuses runs from January 31 to February 13. During this time, you can collect silver badges and exchange them for items, and western-themed Holowear for Machamp will be available as a special reward for collecting 500 silver badges. The second phase of log-in bonuses will run from February 28 to March 14, during which you can collect gold badges. Western-themed Trainer fashion items will be available as a special reward for collecting 500 gold badges.

You can also be deputized for a special assignment—Berry Picking with Greedent—from January 31 to February 20, during which you can earn rewards for helping the Greedy Pokémon gather Berries. Each day, players will receive four random daily missions to complete. Every completed mission will award 20 Aeos coins, as well as Berries that can be used to unlock rewards, such as fun Trainer fashion items.

A Pokémon UNITE battle pass offers 90 levels, with unique missions and corresponding rewards available at each level. Complete up to three missions per day to obtain battle pass points, and complete weekly and seasonal missions to unlock new rewards. Players can exchange Aeos gems for a premium pass, providing them with additional rewards, such as rare Holowear, when their battle pass level increases. And a premium pass plus automatically increases a player's battle pass level by 10.

Rustle on over to Pokémon UNITE to make the most of New Sheriff in Town!
Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_4010_1W_3

YouTube Clip - Battle Pass New Sheriff in Town has begun!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyeEjQCZos4

Niantic has announced that Voltorb found in the Hisui region of the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game have appeared in Pokémon GO.

Something unbelievable has occurred: Hisuian Voltorb have arrived!

Hisuian Voltorb—originally discovered in the Hisui region of the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game on Nintendo Switch—are now appearing in the world of Pokémon GO!

Help Professor Willow learn more about them and how they differ from the Voltorb of the Kanto region!

Wild Encounters

Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb are appearing in the wild!


Hisuian Voltorb will appear in the world of Pokémon GO for the remainder of the Power Plant event, and will continue to appear during the Lunar New Year event as well. If you haven’t found them yet, now’s your chance!

Pokémon available at the beginning of the Power Plant event will also continue to appear in the wild.

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
*Hisuian Voltorb cannot evolve at this time.

The Season of Heritage Story Continues!

Team GO Rocket’s invasion was all a distraction! While Professor Willow and the team leaders were busy dealing with the takeover, Team GO Rocket swooped in with their own Electric-type Pokémon to force open the mysterious door!

The team leaders returned to find the door open, and whatever was inside it was long gone. All that remained was a crumpled-up piece of paper and a mysterious component indicating that this was all Team GO Rocket’s doing...

But Professor Willow noticed something off to the side of the chamber. Could it be—a Poké Ball?

Special Research

Upon closer inspection, what seemed to be a strange Poké Ball was in fact a Hisuian Voltorb!

Hisuian Voltorb bear a striking resemblance to old-fashioned Poké Balls developed long ago in the Hisui region, but just what kind of Pokémon are they? What sort of place was the Hisui region, the land we now know as Sinnoh? And are these bygone Pokémon appearing because of Team GO Rocket, or is there some Mythical Time Travel at play?

Join Professor Willow and delve into these brand new mysteries!

Bonuses

From Sunday, January 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time

: All Team GO Rocket grunts will only have Shadow Voltorb in their parties.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/hisuiregion/

YouTube Clip - Voltorb from the Hisui Region have arrived!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJo4CdL4UEU

NANZUKA is hosting an exhibition project by American artist Daniel Arsham called A Ripple in Time which features his Pokémon artwork. As part of the promotion for the exhibit, an anime short was created. Some merchadise items based on his work will also be available to purchase. The exhibition takes place throughout February 2022 at 5 different locations in Tokyo, Japan.

YouTube Clip - A Ripple in Time" by Pokémon × Daniel Arsham

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_Si9np920

YouTube Clip - A Ripple in Time" by Pokémon × Daniel Arsham

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1YE9OlstpM

Press Release - Daniel Arsham × Pokémon - A Ripple in Time

NANZUKA is pleased to present A Ripple in Time, an exhibition project by American artist Daniel Arsham. The series of exhibitions marks the third installment of Arsham’s collaborative art project with The Pokémon Company following the shows Relics of Kanto Through Time held consecutively at NANZUKA and Parco Museum Tokyo from June to August 2020, and Time Dilation at Perrotin, New York in January 2021.

Arsham continues to seek out devices for creating unreality through constantly continuing to explore and experiment with new materials. These endeavors derive from Arsham’s interest in architecture and the environment (earth science) as observed in his activities as co-organizer of the architectural project Snarkitecture. From environments with eroded walls, stairs leading nowhere, to landscapes where nature overrides artificial structures, Arsham meticulously unveils spaces and moments that seemingly confuse and confound our expectations, resolving such experiences within the context of his work.

“I was always interested in architecture as a child. Architecture has played a large part in my practice, as well [as] in thinking about how to reform architecture and make it do things that it’s not supposed to do. It’s also something that I think about quite heavily when I’m thinking about exhibitions, how people experience an exhibition as they move through it and how the architecture, the light, the length of time it takes them to move through space, impacts their understanding and experience of it.”*

Arsham’s sculptural works made of materials such as pyrite, selenite, volcanic ash, glass, obsidian, growler rocks, crystal, and bronze, invite viewers on a journey through time. Through looking at buildings, a camera, toys, and cars etc. that have changed over time, viewers are able to imagine the possibility of various objects that are present around us to become nothing but fossilized artifacts in the distant future that lies a million years ahead. Alternatively, Arsham’s work provokes us to think about our very own existence.

“The idea of fictional archaeology is about taking objects from the present and reforming them in geological materials to project them into the future. It’s as if you could go to the future and look at the remnants of your own life, of your own civilization, really.”*

A Ripple in Time consists of five exhibitions. In addition to a showcasing of works in NANZUKA’s three gallery spaces, a public art piece will be presented at Roppongi Hills’ 66 Plaza, as well as an installation in Isamu Noguchi’s indoor stone garden in the Sogetsu Plaza on the first floor of The Sogetsu Kaikan designed by architect Kenzo Tange. At Roppongi Hills, a total of 6 Pokémon will be displayed to the public for around a one-month period in the form of large-scale bronze sculptures, while NANZUKA UNDERGROUND presents the animated artwork “A Ripple in Time” by Pokémon x Daniel Arsham born through the artist’s collaboration with Kunihiko Yuyama, General Director of Pokémon the Series broadcast in 1997, who continues to oversee the efforts of his successors as Creative Supervisor of the anime franchise. This project was produced over the course of two years at the strong request of Arsham himself. From organizing the plot to the scene-setting, determining which Pokémon and characters appear, as well as the storyboards and finishing process, the production team led by Arsham and Director Yuyama, communicated numerous times online to create a work like never before seen in the history of art. Furthermore, the production of this animation work had led Arsham to produce a series of paintings. A variety of paintings on the theme of "intermixed passages of time" will be showcased, including those depicting crystallized Pokémon discovered within a giant cave, and those inspired by scenes from the animation work. In addition, a selection of new three-dimensional works will be exhibited at The Sogetsu Kaikan, making use of the unique space of Isamu Noguchi's indoor stone garden, while Arsham’s drawings, which can be considered as the origin of his oeuvre, are presented at 3110NZ.

Arsham states as follows, regarding the project.

“I grew up with Pokémon and collected the cards when I was young. It’s something that is also present in the childhood of my children. They love Pokémon now, and I think that speaks to the universal nature of Pokémon, and the incredible universe of imagination that it has created for me and my own children.”*

The project book, Daniel Arsham’s Pokédex will be published by Bijutsu Shuppan-sha Co., Ltd. in correspondence to the exhibition. In addition, a selection of related products and apparel items will be available to purchase at 2G (Shibuya Parco 2F). We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibitions.

*As measures against covid-19, NANZUKA implements body temperature check prior to the entry, and refuse the entry if it exceeds 37 degrees Celsius, and requests the sterilization of hands and wearing a face mask.
*Excerpted from an interview by Machiko Harada

Daniel Arsham

Daniel Arsham (b.1980, Ohio, United States) graduated from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, and currently lives and works in New York. His works are founded upon the concept of “Fictional Archaeology,” and consist of a diverse variety of mediums ranging from sculpture, painting, installation, to performance. Arsham’s work has been shown in numerous museums and international exhibitions throughout the world including, MoMA PS1 in New York, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami, The Athens Biennale in Athens, Greece, The New Museum in New York, Mills College Art Museum in Oakland, California and Carré d'Art de Nîmes, France, How Art Museum in Shanghai.

NANZUKA

NANZUKA UNDERGROUND is a gallery that was founded in 2005 in Shibuya, Tokyo, as an experimental space dedicated to facilitating connections between pop culture and contemporary art, while redefining the creativities in design, illustration, street culture, fashion, music, and other related fields as academic subjects. “Tokyo Pop Underground,” held in 2019 as a joint project with American gallerist Jeffery Deitch, had received much international attention as an exhibition that unraveled the depths of Japanese art through new frameworks and perspectives.

Location Information:

Daniel Arsham × Pokémon - A Ripple in Time

Roppongi Hills 66 Plaza, Roppongi
Pokémon of Future Past
February 5th, 2022 to February 26th, 2022

NANZUKA UNDERGROUND
A Ripple in Time
February 12th, 2022 to March 27th, 2022

Sogetsu Kaikan Sogetsu Plaza
Hidden within the Tall Grass
February 11, 2022 to February 20th, 2022
*Open every day throughout the exhibition

NANZUKA 2G, Shibuya Parco
Ancient Power: Hidden in the Ruins
February 11th, 2022 to March 6th, 2022

3110NZ by LDH kitchen, Nakameguro
Field Research
February 8th, 2022 to March 6th, 2022

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Source: https://arsham-pokemon.nanzuka.com/en