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Shadow Mewtwo Revealed in Pokkén Tournament!

The official Pokémon YouTube channel updated with a video showcasing the reveal of Shadow Mewtwo. Players in Japan as the October 30th, 2015 Ver.J04 update of Pokkén Tournament had been posting pictures and videos of their encounters with it in the game. Pokkén Tournament is coming to Wii U in the s...

Voice Actor Miyu Matsuki Died at Age 38 due to Acute pneumonia

Miyu Matsuki (松来未祐) was a Japanese actress, movie star and voice actress. She was born on September 14th, 1977 in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Her talent agency 81 Produce confirmed on November 2nd, 2015 that she died on October 27th, 2015 due acute pneumonia at the age of 38. She had taken ti...

Hoopa Distribution in the US and Canada via Nintendo Zone / McDonald's Happy Meal Toys Fall 2015

McDonalds and the official Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire website have announced that Hoopa will be available for players of Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire in the United States and Canada from November 27th, 2015 until December 23rd, 2015 at McDonald...

Pokémon World Championships 2015 Winning Bangiras

From November 7th, 2015 until December 6th, 2015, all Pokémon Center, Pokémon Stores and the Hokuriku Oyabe Pokémon Store Outlet will be distributing an alternate-colored Bangiras that matches the one that Kotone Yasue used to become the Junior Division Pokémon World Champion. It will be distributed...

Pokémon EXPO Gym (ポケモンEXPOジム)

The Pokémon EXPO Gym (ポケモンEXPOジム) is the first Pokémon themed interactive edutainment facility in Japan. The 'Communication with Pokémon' (ポケモンとのコミュニケーション) is based on the world of Pokémon and is focused on developing the communication skills of children while still having fun. The biggest featu...

Pokémon TCG Online getting a Huge Update on November 4th, 2015

The Pokémon Company International has announced that the Pokémon TCG Online game is getting a huge update on November 4th, 2015 which will include cards from the XY BREAKthrough expansion set. The Pokémon TCG Online Is Getting a Huge Update, Coming Nov. 4th! Experience an enhanced gameplay e...

Paris Games Week - Shiny Rayquaza

Nintendo France has announced that a Shiny Rayquaza will be distributed to players of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire at the Paris Games Week 2015 which takes place from October 28th, 2015 until November 1st, 2015. This Rayquaza will be the same as the one already distributed throughout the wo...

Pikachu Build-A-Bear available in 2016

The Pokémon Company International announced that they have officially partnered with Build-A-Bear to sell an exclusive Pikachu plushie in 2016 and it will be available in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. Those that order this Pikachu plushie will receive a special promo TCG card....

PIKA PIKA Battle! (PIKA PIKA 배틀!)

The PIKA PIKA Battle! (PIKA PIKA 배틀!) Korean League event will take place on October 17th and October 18th, 2015. As part of the festivities, an Alternate-colored Pikachu will be distributed to players of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire at the Cheongnyangni Lotte Department Store 8F from 11:00...

Pokémon Tretta Ultimate Z Set 1: Birth! Z Tretta!! (誕生!Zトレッタ!!)

As revealed in the November 2015 issue of Corocoro, the 19th Pokémon Tretta has been revealed on the official Tretta website with some more details on the new set called Pokémon Tretta Ultimate Z Set 1: Birth! Z Tretta!! (誕生!Zトレッタ!!). The set will be released in Japanese arcades on November 19th, 20...

Scrappy Skirmish (Alternation Battle~オルタネーション バトル)

A new online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has been announced called the Scrappy Skirmish (Alternation Battle~オルタネーション バトル). Details of this tournament have been added to our 6th Generation Online Tournaments page and are also listed below. Scrappy Skirmish ...

Niantic Raises $20M From Google, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo

Niantic announced on October 15th, 2015 that they received a $20 Million dollars in a round of Series A funding with investments from The Pokémon Company, Google and Nintendo. Niantic Inc. Raises $20 Million in Financing from The Pokémon Company, Google and Nintendo Back in August, we announced...