Pikachu is always doing his best to help out at the cafe, but sometimes he wants to be taken on a vacation. "I'll help you instead!" The Pokémon that came forward to help is ......? Check out the video for the rest of the story!

YouTube Clip - Pochama Sweets by Project Pochama Introduction Animation Video

Original YouTube Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMqk59TLoCw

From August 21st, 2021 to September 30th, 2021, the whole Pochama Sweets by Project Pochama store will be filled with Pochama! In addition, a new menu featuring Pochama's pride and joy will also available! The Pochama came to help redecorate the store, including the Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe logo! Pochama is a little proud of its new Pochama-filled store.


There are also two new menus packed with the Pochama's charm! Enjoy the menu that Pochama helped complete.




Top it off with a scoop of ice cream and ramune toppings inspired by Pochama's "Bubble Beam" move, and voila!


The drink cup also features a lively Pochama, who is very active in the store. You can almost hear the voice of Pochama as it works hard.



The circular shape of the ice cream sandwich perfectly matches the shape of Pochama's round face.


There are a total of three different expressions for the cheerful Pochama. What kind of mood will the Pochama you meet be in? You can't choose the type of picture on the wrapping.



Pochama, you look very happy to have completed two menus of your own. Hmm? Maybe it's just trying to get a bite to eat......?


Enjoy snack time with the Pochama's daily life series of goods that will be released on the same day at the Pokémon Center. For more information about the Pokémon Center goods, please check the Pokémon official website, which will be updated on August 6th, 2021. Pokémon Center goods will not be sold at the Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe.


There is a Pochama sitting in the square right in front of the store. It might be a Pochama taking a break from helping out.

In addition, a stamp rally for Pochama Sweets will be held in Sunshine City! Let's collect the stamps and help the Pochama's, who are working hard at their Pochama Sweets! Those who participate in this event will receive a wallpaper for their smartphones. If you complete the stamp rally, you'll receive a Pochama Sweets logo sticker!


With new menus, goods, and stamp rallies, there's a lot to look forward to this summer. Let's enjoy the summer vacation together with Pochama!

Source: https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/cafe/news/210806_01.html

Artist Saya Tsuruta (つるたさや)

Pochama Sweets by Project Pochama artist Saya Tsuruta (つるたさや) posted a promotional tweet with some of the artwork used for the video while expressing how happy they were for their artwork to feature Pikachu and Pochama's voices.


Source: https://twitter.com/saya_tsuruta/status/1423194686416584704

The official Pokémon website has announced the streaming details of the Pokémon Players Cup 25th Anniversary Invitational which takes place August 13th, 2021 to August 15th, 2021.

Pokémon Players Cup 25th Anniversary Invitational

Players Cup 25th Anniversary Invitational streaming August 13–15. Featuring eight of the best video game players and eight of the best Pokémon TCG players from around the world, the invitational is an epic clash of Pokémon world titans. Over the course of the invitational, these top players from throughout Play! Pokémon history will battle head-to-head through a double-elimination bracket in a quest to become the champion's champion.

Fans can watch the action unfold on Pokémon's Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter channels August 13–15, with a preshow taking place August 13 and eight-hour broadcasts on August 14 and 15.

After the event concludes, come back to Pokemon.com to check out the results as well as team and deck lists.

Who's Playing?

Follow the Play! Pokémon Twitter account for daily player announcements and introductions kicking off August 5. Each day, one new video game and TCG player will be announced through August 12, when the full player roster will be available.

Pokémon video game experts Aaron Zheng, Rosemary Kelley, Adam Dorricott, and Lou Cromie will be serving as the broadcast talent, offering insight into player strategy. On the TCG side, Kyle Sucevich, Chip Richey, Joe Bernard, and Ross Gilbert will provide broadcast commentary into gameplay.

Players Cup 25th Anniversary Invitational Schedule

Preshow: Friday, August 13, 11 a.m. PT

• TCG
  • Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG
  • YouTube.com/Pokemon
  • Facebook.com/Pokemon
• VG
  • Twitch.tv/Pokemon
  • YouTube.com/Pokemon
  • Facebook.com/Pokemon
  • Twitter.com/PlayPokemon

Day 1: Saturday, Aug 14, 9 a.m. PT

• TCG
  • Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG
  • YouTube.com/Pokemon
  • Facebook.com/Pokemon
• VG
  • Twitch.tv/Pokemon
  • YouTube.com/Pokemon
  • Facebook.com/Pokemon
  • Twitter.com/PlayPokemon

Day 2: Sunday, Aug 15, 9 a.m. PT

• TCG
  • Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG
  • YouTube.com/Pokemon
  • Facebook.com/Pokemon
• VG
  • Twitch.tv/Pokemon
  • YouTube.com/Pokemon
  • Facebook.com/Pokemon
  • Twitter.com/PlayPokemon

Check back after the event for results, team lists, and deck lists from the Players Cup 25th Anniversary Invitational!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-players-cup-25th-anniversary-invitational/about/

The Pokémon Company has announced that a free content update for New Pokémon Snap on the Nintendo Switch will be released on August 3rd, 2021. Pictures from the press release have been added to the New Pokémon Snap Imageboard thread.

NEW AREAS TO EXPLORE AND MORE POKÉMON TO RESEARCH COMING SOON IN A FREE CONTENT UPDATE FOR NEW POKÉMON SNAP

Bellevue, WA—July 29, 2021—Prepare to discover new areas and photograph more Pokémon across the Lental region with a free content update for New Pokémon Snap on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems arriving on August 3.

Free Content Update for New Pokémon Snap

Get ready for even more adventures in New Pokémon Snap! Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT on August 3, players with an internet connection can download a free content update that will include beautiful, new areas to visit—plus 20 additional Pokémon to discover.

YouTube Clip - A free content update is coming to New Pokémon Snap!

Watch the new trailer for New Pokémon Snap here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gKZ5-8LRKg

Three stunning new areas will be available to explore:

• Secret Side Path (Day/Night) – The NEO-ONE shrinks to a tiny size when you explore this area, so the Pokémon you see will look gigantic! You can even hear their breathing and footsteps in this thrilling area, and you might spot new kinds of behavior from Pokémon you’ve seen before.
• Mightywide River (Day/Night) – Mightywide River is a nurturing water source that provides the whole of Belusylva Island with sustenance. You’ll be conducting research as you ride down the river, so be on the lookout for rapids as you search for Pokémon, and keep your camera ready so you don’t miss capturing them in action.
• Barren Badlands (Day/Night) - In this area, you’ll research the badlands of Voluca Island, where dry winds from the desert blow.​ This area has many peculiar features, from geysers to poisonous, gas-spewing swamps. Pokémon may be hiding underground or in the rocky cliffs, so keep your eyes peeled for them while you’re on your expedition.

Across the three new areas, players will find a variety of Pokémon, including those already familiar from players’ journey across the Lental region as well as 20 more Pokémon that couldn’t be found before.

Pokémon UNITE, is now available to download exclusively on Nintendo Switch systems. Pokémon UNITE will become available in September 2021 on mobile devices. Images from the press release have been added to the Pokémon UNITE Imageboard thread.

Pokémon UNITE AVAILABLE NOW ON NINTENDO SWITCH

Bellevue, WA—July 21, 2021—Pokémon’s first strategic team battle game, Pokémon UNITE, is now available to download exclusively on Nintendo Switch systems. To commemorate the release of the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon UNITE, Trainers can watch an all-new global launch trailer on the official Pokémon UNITE YouTube channel.

In Pokémon UNITE, players face off against each other in 5-on-5 team battles. During these battles, players will cooperate with teammates to defeat wild Pokémon and level up to evolve their own Pokémon. They will need to defeat their opponents’ Pokémon while trying to earn more points than the opposing team within the allotted time.

Timed with Pokémon UNITE’s release on Nintendo Switch, players will be able to enjoy the game’s first season, “Welcome to Aeos Island!” The season battle pass will feature many rewards, ranging from in-game currency to Holowear. Players will need to complete both daily and weekly missions throughout the season to raise their battle pass level and receive rewards based on that level. Additionally, players who purchase the premium pass will have the chance to earn even more rewards, including the Holowear Hip-Hop Style: Pikachu and Captain Style: Cinderace.

Pokémon UNITE will become available in September 2021 on mobile devices. Cross-platform play between Nintendo Switch and mobile devices is planned, which will allow players on both platforms to battle together and against one another. Additionally, if you log in using your Nintendo Account or Pokémon Trainer Club account, you’ll be able to use your game data on any device. Pokémon UNITE is free-to-start, with optional in-game purchases available.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon UNITE Now Available on Nintendo Switch!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j86TTIMWBYY

Water Day in Japan

August 1st, 2021 is Water Day (水の日) in Japan and August 1st to 7th, 2021 is Water Week. Showers live near clean water and their cells resemble water molecules, so they are supporting Water Day and it is currently working as an ambassador for Water Day.

Fresh clean water is not something that can be found everywhere or is infinite. We should use only as much water as we need and remove as much dirt as possible when flushing it down the drain. Let's all use Water Day as an opportunity to think about the importance of water.

As the Water Day cheering ambassador, Showers will be appearing in the Water Day PR video and in various other activities to raise awareness for Water Day in the future. Ms. Momoka Mine (嶺百花), is Miss Japan 2021 and is the Water Angel, and she will be involved in activities to convey the beauty and importance of water in Japan.


In order to raise public interest and deepen understanding of the finiteness of water resources, the preciousness of water and the importance of water resource development, August 1st every year is Water Day in Japan. Events are held and promoted with posters and lectures nationwide are also held with the close cooperation of local governments and other related organizations.

Source: https://www.mlit.go.jp/mizukokudo/mizsei/tochimizushigen_mizsei_tk1_000012.html

YouTube Clip - Water Day in Japan PR

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx7T7geA9Zw

YouTube Clip - Pocket Monsters Vaporeon - Water Day in Japan Ambassador

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbkqd72DfJU

During the Pokémon Japan Championships 2021 Game Division broadcast on July 18th, 2021, a serial code was revealed that allowed all players of Pokémon Sword and Shield to receive a Cotoise. This Cotoise's ID is Clara (クララ) and is named after the one Kōhei Sakurai used to help them win the Pokémon Japan Championships 2020 Video Games Masters Division. It will be available to claim from July 18th, 2021 until July 19th, 2021. The code is: PJCS2020CHAMP

Cotoise Event Pokémon Details:

OT: 210718
ID: クララ
Ability: Drought
Hold Item: Sitrus Berry
Moves: Burning Jealousy, Body Press, Yawn, Protect

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIHrV0AJMaA

The Pokémon Company International announced that UK artist Mabel will be joining the Pokémon 25: The Album Compilation with her new song Take It Home. High resolution images from the press release have been added to the Pokémon 25: The Album thread. Details of this single have been added to our Audio Database.

MABEL SHARES NEW SONG AND VIDEO — ‘TAKE IT HOME’ — IN COLLABORATION WITH POKÉMON

Track Is from ‘Pokémon 25: The Album’ Compilation, Set for Autumn 2021 Release on Capitol Records

Mabel Joins ‘P25 Music’ Lineup Alongside Katy Perry, Post Malone, J Balvin and More to Be Announced

July 16, 2021— Pokémon’s 25th anniversary celebration continues with today’s release of “Take It Home,” a new song from BRIT Award recipient Mabel, who recorded it exclusively for the upcoming P25 Music compilation album. With an infectious beat and a bright, summery vibe, the song celebrates being the kind of friend that others can count on. It was produced by Tommy Brown (Kanye West, Ariana Grande) and Mr. Franks (Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber). Listen to “Take It Home” HERE. The compilation album, which will be released this autumn by Capitol Records, is part of a massive, yearlong music campaign from The Pokémon Company International in partnership with Universal Music Group.

The playful official video for “Take It Home” finds Mabel trying to unwind in her hotel room after a busy day. Flipping through the channels on the television, she’s delighted to find a Pokémon channel. Comforted by the beloved characters, she falls asleep. In her dream, she follows a Jigglypuff down a hallway, and together they explore the hotel, which has been transformed into a dark yet sparkling dreamworld. Mabel takes the stage, joined by a troupe of dancers, and a Pikachu makes a cameo. View the video, which was directed by Sophia Ray (Ella Eyre, Little Mix, Amber Mark) and shot at London’s iconic Savoy Hotel, HERE.

“I’ve been a fan of Pokémon for years, so I jumped at the opportunity to join the P25 program,” Mabel said. “I had so much fun working with Pikachu and my all-time favorite Pokémon, Jigglypuff, for the ‘Take It Home’ video. I hope the fans love the song as much as I loved working on it to celebrate 25 years of Pokémon!”

“Mabel’s incredible talent and pop sensibilities add a massive layer of fun to Pokémon’s P25 Music campaign celebrating 25 years of Pokémon,” said Colin Palmer, vice president of marketing for The Pokémon Company International. “Music fans are going to love ‘Take It Home,’ and Pokémon fans will be delighted to see a Jigglypuff, known for being a bubbly Pokémon who also loves to sing, featured in Mabel’s vibrant video. It’s a pitch-perfect collaborative match for our 25th anniversary celebration.”

Mabel is the latest artist to join the P25 Music program, taking her place alongside Katy Perry, who contributed the new original song “Electric,” as well as Post Malone, who put his own stamp on the Hootie & the Blowfish hit “Only Wanna Be with You,” and J Balvin. Mabel recently released her first new single of 2021, “Let Them Know,” a spirited anthem about projecting confidence even in times of trouble.

Fans can keep up with the latest news for P25 Music and more celebrations across the franchise on Pokémon’s 25th anniversary website at Pokemon.com/25. Pokémon 25: The Album can be pre-saved at https://CapitolRecords.lnk.to/saveP25PR/.

About Mabel

In the last year or so alone, Mabel has won the BRIT Award for Best Female Solo Artist, surpassed four billion streams and 2.2 million adjusted album sales for first album, High Expectations – the biggest-selling debut by a British woman in 2019 – and added to her formidable catalogue of smash hits like “Don’t Call Me Up” with three more top 10s under lockdown. Futuristic, fearless and feel-good, her first single of 2021, “Let Them Know,” marked the unmistakable arrival of a new era and mindset for Mabel. If High Expectations documented a coming-of-age (and the fact you may actually spend a lifetime figuring it all out), her new material finds Mabel emboldened with experience. Her girl-next-door candor remains, but in embracing dance music’s generational ethos of expression, liberation and inclusion, you witness a woman moving firmly to her own beat. The Guardian hailed Mabel as a “warrior queen” and Vogue praised her as “unflinchingly honest, earnestly positive, and resolutely single-minded.”

UHU has partnered with The Pokémon Company to release a line of Pokémon branded products glues and they have also released a bunch of printable projects for kids and families to put together. Images from the press release are available on an Imageboard thread.

Celebrate 25 years of Pokémon with UHU!

This back-to-school season is all about Pokémon! Discover all the Pokémon branded products on UHU glue, adhesive, corrector and repositionable adhesive putty ranges. Show off your handicraft skills and discover all the UHU products that help you create your own Pokémon adventures!

UHU Stic

UHU stic is perfect for glueing paper, cardboard, photos, Styrofoam® (expanded polystyrene), labels, textiles, etc. Strong, fast and easy to use at home or in the classroom.

Properties

• Glues fast, strong and durable
• Highly efficient and cold washable
• Solvent free glue formula with 98 % natural ingredients (incl. water)
• Screw cap prevents glue from drying out
• Container from 50 % recycled plastic

UHU Twist & Glue ReNATURE

UHU twist & glue ReNATURE solvent free is perfect for glueing cardboard, paper, felt, leather, cork, fabrics, wood, among themselves and to metal, porcelain, glass, Styrofoam® and many plastic materials. At home or in the classroom.

Properties

• unique twist-applicator for glueing dots, lines and surfaces
• formula 70 % nature-based
• solvent-free
• soft and handy plastic bottle from 88 % plant-based raw materials
• dermatologically tested
• washes out with soap
• refillable

UHU Patafix

UHU patafix is the removable and reusable glue pad for a quick and clean fixation of small items such as photos, postcards, drawings, posters ... to various surfaces like walls, doors or furniture. At home or in the classroom.

Properties

• Removable and reusable
• Quick and clean fixation
• Holds durably
• Dermatologically tested
• Made in Germany

UHU glue pen

UHU glue pen is solvent free and perfect for glueing paper, cardboard and labels.

Properties

• Convenient applicator for an easy, clean and smooth glue application
• Glues fast, clean and without wrinkling paper
• Solvent free
• Cold washable

Papercrafts

Print, cut out, glue together and have fun. Create your own papercrafts of Pokémon!

How it works:
1. Download the PDF
2. Print on regular paper
3. Cut out all parts (see also the description on the printed sheet)
4. Fold and glue according to the directions

Pikachu Picture Frame

How to make the UHU Pokémon picture frame with Pikachu yourself.

PDF UHU Site: Click Here
PDF Archived: Click Here


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjsCmW3C7TY

Pikachu Crown

How to make the UHU Pokémon crown with Pikachu yourself.

PDF UHU Site: Click Here
PDF Archived: Click Here


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVv1HotyouQ

Memo Game

How to make the UHU Pokémon memo game yourself.

PDF UHU Site: Click Here
PDF Archived: Click Here


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzXYdHhp2Yg

Pikachu Bookmark

How to make the UHU Pokémon bookmark with Pikachu yourself.

PDF UHU Site: Click Here
PDF Archived: Click Here


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZkUJVfgGb4

Party Decoration

How to make the UHU Pokémon party decoration yourself.

PDF UHU Site: Click Here
PDF Archived: Click Here


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeiwG0zsrFM
Sources: https://www.uhu.com/en/back-to-school-2021 and https://25.pokemon.com/en-us/products

The Pokémon Company International and TiMi Studio Group announced that Pokémon UNITE will release this month on July 21, 2021, for Nintendo Switch systems. Screenshots from the press release have been added to the Pokémon UNITE Imageboard thread.

POKÉMON ANNOUNCES NINTENDO SWITCH LAUNCH DATE FOR POKÉMON UNITE

Bellevue, WA—July 15, 2021— Today, the Pokémon Company International and TiMi Studio Group announced that Pokémon UNITE will release this month on July 21, 2021, for Nintendo Switch systems.

To celebrate launch, players who log in to the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon UNITE by August 31, 2021, will receive a Unite license for Zeraora,1 which will allow Trainers to use the Pokémon in battle. Zeraora can close the distance between itself and its opponents in the blink of an eye, just like lightning, and deal massive amounts of damage all at once. Its Unite Move, Plasma Gale, sends out a powerful electric blast that creates a zone of plasma around the area where the blast hits.

Pokémon UNITE is the first Pokémon strategic team battle game. Players face off against each other in 5-on-5 team battles. During these battles, players will cooperate with teammates to defeat wild Pokémon and level up to evolve their own Pokémon. They will need to defeat their opponents’ Pokémon while trying to earn more points than the opposing team within the allotted time. Pokémon UNITE will be free-to-start, with optional in-game purchases available.

Pokémon UNITE will become available in September 2021 on mobile devices, which will also include language support across both mobile devices and Nintendo Switch in French, Italian, Spanish, and German.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon UNITE Launches on Nintendo Switch on July 21!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tijBa8zfozM

On August 21st, 2021, Machida City will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the installation of the Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLids (Pokéfuta ポケふた) in Serigaya Park as part of its city promotion program. To commemorate this occasion, a mini exhibition will be held at the Event Studio on the first floor of City Hall with the theme of Machida's PokéLids x Machida's Charm (まちだのポケふた×町田の魅力).

Event Details:

Period: August 10th, 2021 to - August 20th, 2021 *Except Saturdays and Sundays
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Machida City Hall 1st Floor Event Studio

① Recruitment for the PokéLids x Machida's Attractions Exhibition

Survey the wildlife! Call for reports on the discovery of wildlife in Machida. We are calling for reports on the discovery of "wild creatures" that live in the city and resemble Pokémon through the citizen reporting application Machipika Machida-kun (まちピカ町田くん).

Recruitment Period: July 15th, 2021 to July 28th, 2021
How to apply: On the app, select one close-up photo that shows the characteristics of the creature and one distant photo that shows the whole creature, its location and type, and enter the name of the Pokémon it resembles.
Target creatures: Mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, wildflowers, etc.

② Machida PokéLids Coloring Page! Recruiting Everyone for Coloring

They will be accepting colored submissions of Machida's PokéLids Coloring Page. Please use printed A4 paper as part of the application form.

Recruitment Period: July 15th, 2021 to August 2nd, 2021 (must arrive)
How to apply: Attach the application form (at the bottom of the leaflet) to the back of the coloring page and drop it in the collection box at the following facilities, or mail it to the Public Relations Section of Machida City Hall (2-2-22 Morino, 194-8520).
The coloring book and leaflet (application form) can also be downloaded from the Machida City website.

Source: https://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp/shisei/city_promotion/pokemonmanhole.html

YouTube Clip - PokéLids - Machida City Installation Celebration - August 21st, 2020

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