Variety has exclusively announced a new Pokémon Series called Trainer Tour which will begin airing on Prime Video and the Roku Channel on July 31st, 2024. The first episode will also be on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. The series was developed by The Pokémon Company International and produced with The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC). Last year, TPCi released the series How Do You Play? that focused on three unique stories from the Pokémon TCG fandom. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon Series ‘Trainer Tour’ Sets Release Date on Prime Video and Roku

Pokémon is hitting the road in a yellow Pikachu bus with “Trainer Tour,” a new series that interviews and showcases mega fans across the country.

The series will be available to stream worldwide on Prime Video and the Roku Channel on July 31. The first episode will also be on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

Pokémon content creators Meghan Camarena, aka Strawburry17, and Andrew Mahone, aka Tricky Gym, host the show to “meet and mentor aspiring trainers looking to foster connections with family and friends through their love of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.” Across eight episodes, the hosts travel far and wide in an electrifying Pikachu-themed tour bus to meet the Pokémon fans.

“‘Pokémon: Trainer Tour’ is a first-of-its-kind entertainment series for The Pokémon Company International, spotlighting individuals from Pokémon’s incredibly diverse fan base. While the Trainers recount their own unique life experiences in each episode, they all share a love for the Pokémon brand and Pokémon TCG. We hope that this passion extends to our viewers, providing a glimpse of what it means to be part of the Pokémon community,” said Andy Gose, senior director of media production at The Pokémon Company International. “This series offers fans an inside look into the varied experiences and heartfelt stories of some of the Trainers who make up the diverse array of Pokémon fans, and we’re so grateful to have had the opportunity to showcase how connections are fostered through the Pokémon TCG.”

“We’re always looking for ways to engage yur audience, things that our audience will relate to and to bring “Pokémon” out to the world and connect with our fans,” Gose told Variety. “This is just one example, and we’ll continue on that quest. There’s really no limitations.”

Source: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/pokemon-trainer-tour-show-release-date-1236088724/

Press Release - The Pokémon Company International Launches “Pokémon: Trainer Tour,” a New Entertainment Series Spotlighting the Passionate Pokémon Trading Card Game Community

Series available to stream on Prime Video and The Roku Channel beginning today

BELLEVUE, Wash. — July 31, 2024 — Today, The Pokémon Company International announced the premiere of “Pokémon: Trainer Tour,” a brand-new series streaming around the world on Prime Video and The Roku Channel beginning today. Developed in-house at The Pokémon Company International and produced with production partner The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), “Pokémon: Trainer Tour” is the latest entertainment series to be released as part of the brand’s commitment to delivering engaging content for fans to experience the Pokémon brand in unique ways.

In this heartfelt new series, show hosts and popular content creators Meghan Camarena (also known as Strawburry17) and Andrew Mahone (also known as Tricky Gym) meet and mentor aspiring Trainers looking to foster connections with family and friends through their love of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), highlighting the ever-growing Pokémon community. “Pokémon: Trainer Tour” invites fans to learn more about the beloved Pokémon TCG alongside Camarena and Mahone as they travel across the U.S. in an electrifying Pikachu-themed tour bus. Fans can take a closer look at “Pokémon: Trainer Tour” in a new trailer on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

“‘Pokémon: Trainer Tour’ is a first-of-its-kind entertainment series for The Pokémon Company International, spotlighting individuals from Pokémon’s incredibly diverse fan base. While the Trainers recount their own unique life experiences in each episode, they all share a love for the Pokémon brand and Pokémon TCG. We hope that this passion extends to our viewers, providing a glimpse of what it means to be part of the Pokémon community,” said Andy Gose, senior director of media production at The Pokémon Company International. “This series offers fans an inside look into the varied experiences and heartfelt stories of some of the Trainers who make up the diverse array of Pokémon fans, and we’re so grateful to have had the opportunity to showcase how connections are fostered through the Pokémon TCG.”

Fans can stream “Pokémon: Trainer Tour” on Prime Video and The Roku Channel beginning today. Those interested in learning more about the series can also watch the first episode on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

Source: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/The-Pokemon-Company-International-Launches-Pokemon-Trainer-Tour-a-New-

YouTube Clip - Pokémon: Trainer Tour | Episode 1 | Creative Evolution

In this episode of Pokémon: Trainer Tour, 15-year-old Dori wants to improve her skills at the Pokémon Trading Card Game to grow closer to her cousin Alex. With Meghan and Andrew’s help, Dori takes on some special training, ultimately challenging Alex in battle. Will Dori’s training pay off? And where will Meghan, Andrew, and the Pokémon: Trainer Tour team end up next?

The Pokémon: Trainer Tour team is hitting the road, and you’re invited to what promises to be a memorable adventure. In Pokémon: Trainer Tour, hosts Meghan Camarena and Andrew Mahone travel in the Elite Trainer Bus, meeting Pokémon Trainers and giving them the advice and training to become the very best Trainers they can be!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcnitU1jJJQ