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NEWS ARTICLES
Festive Feud (クリスマス・トライ)

A new online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has been announced called the Festive Feud (クリスマス・トライ). Details of this tournament have been added to our 6th Generation Online Tournaments page and are also listed below. Festive Feud (クリスマス・トライ) Information ...

XY10 - The Psychic King Rising (めざめる超王)

The sell sheets for the 10th XY TCG expansion set in Japan have been released to retailers and it is called Pokémon Card Game - XY BREAK - The Psychic King Rising (ポケモンカードゲームXY BREAK めざめる超王). The set will be released in Japan on March 18th, 2016 and will contain at least 78 cards. This will be the t...

Pokémon Lab: You do it! You discover! Johto Starters Distribution

The official Japanese Pokémon 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. Patrons that complete the Lab 1 mission will receive a serial code for one of the Joht...

Pokémon Animation Studio is now open at KidZania London

As announced in June of 2015, the Pokémon Animation Studio is now open at KidZania London. Press release pictures have been added to an Imageboard thread. POKÉMON ANIMATION STUDIO NOW OPEN AT KIDZANIA LONDON! Budding young directors and producers can now head to KidZania London to hone their...

Nintendo Direct - November 12th, 2015 / Pokémon Picross / Pokkén Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card

On November 12th, 2015, Nintendo broadcasted their first Nintendo Direct since the death of former Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. A lot of new Pokémon game information was revealed. Images from the press kit have been added to an Imageboard thread. Nintendo Direct - November 12th, 2015 Latest ...

Aeon Mall Tokoname Pokémon Store (ポケモンストア イオンモール常滑店)

The Aeon Mall Tokoname Pokémon Store (ポケモンストア イオンモール常滑店) will open in Aichi Prefecture on December 4th, 2015. It was announced on the official Pokémon website on November 6th, 2015. It is located close to the Central Japan International Airport which makes it convenient for travelers looking to purc...

Trickster Zoroark Event Distribution for ORAS / XY BREAKthrough

The official Pokémon YouTube channel updated with a video showcasing the reveal of a Trickster Zoroark Event Distribution for players of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire via the Nintendo Network. Become a master of illusions with this crafty Zoroark! Use this Pokémon to confuse your oppo...

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...