The official movie website has updated with the final part of Director Yuyama's scouting report and details on other movie-related events. Translations follow:

Director Yuyama's Scouting Report

This time, Director Yuyama chose Canada as the country he would go scouting in. He went there in search of the landscapes where Yveltal would sleep, where Xerneas would hide, and Diancie would journey.



We're finally getting close to the premiere of "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie"/"Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?". The location scouting for the movies took place in October 2013. While we were on this trip, "Pocket Monsters X/Y" were released and the new anime TV series "Pocket Monsters XY" started.

We'll see how we managed to capture the essence of the landscapes we saw and the atmosphere we felt on our journey in this first movie set in the new region. If you keep the various parts of this scouting report in mind while you watch the movie, it just might increase your enjoyment of it.

Summer means Pokémon! The summer of Pokémon is just about to start! "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie"/"Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?" premieres Saturday July 19th!

For earlier parts, please go here: Movie 17 Scouting Report

The "Get Pokémon with Namco!!" Campaign

The "Get Pokémon with Namco!!" Campaign is currently underway! New exclusive Namco versions of "Pokémon Kids" are now available!


Four new Namco-exclusive "Pokémon Kids" make their debut!
Between Friday June 20th and Tuesday August 16th you can obtain special limited Nacmo edition Pokémon Kids figures from special campaign vending machines for 500 yen a piece! Four new figures; "Pikachu: Pearl-coating Version", "Xerneas: Pearl-coating Version", "Yveltal: Pearl-coating Version" and "Darkrai: Pearl-coating Version", are now available in addition to the three original figures "Fokko: Pearl-coating Version", "Keromatsu: Pearl-coating Version" and "Harimaron: Pearl-coating Version", making for a total of 7 figures that will be given out at random!!

Join the "Namco Pokémon Club" and get a "Puffy Pokémon Key Ring"
1) First, get registered
Go to a Namco arcade during the campaign period, enter the "Namco Pokémon Club" and receive a "Namco Pokémon Club Membership Card".

2) Get a collection
If you take the membership card to a Namco arcade, you'll receive a Pokémon sticker every day. First, select your favorite Pokémon among Harimaron, Fokko and Keromatsu. Then, collected one sticker for each of their evolved forms, and once you've reached their final form, you'll receive a "Puffy Pokémon Key Ring" featuring that very Pokémon you raised yourself. Then, if you get all three such key rings, you'll receive a "The Final Evolutions Gathered Together" key ring!

3) Get playing
By completing missions listed on your membership card, you'll receive "monster ball stickers". Once you've collected 3 or more monster ball stickers, you'll get a "Mega Evolution sticker".

There will also be a number of other events at Namco arcades this summer:
Make sure to gain new Pokémon friends!? The "The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon" Streetpass stations are now running
Get a plastic pocket! The "Pokémon Pan x Namco" campaign!

The "Get Pokémon with Namco!!" campaign will be held at Namco arcades all over Japan. Lots of games! Lots of prizes! Make sure to go to Namco!


*Membership in the "Namco Pokémon Club" is free.
*You can receive up to one "Pokémon sticker" a day.
*The stickers are limited in number, and will only be available as long as supplies last.

For further information, see the official Namco website

There will be a Pokémon booth at the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Summer

Summer means Pokémon! The Pokémon booth at the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Summer will be filled with the latest pre-premiere information on "Pokémon the Movie XY: The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie / Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?"! In addition to being able to experience the world of this year's movie at the Quiz Rally Corner, you can also get you hands on a set of glittering Pokémon stickers! We're waiting for you all to try the challenge!

Also, Director Yukito and Director Robin from "Pokémon Get TV" will be performing on the stage!! This is a great opportunity to see these popular TV personalities live in person!

And there's more! There will be a corner where you can purchase the special pre-order movie ticket that comes with a present code for a "Darkrai" that knows the move "Phantom Force", which it can't ordinarily learn, as well as corners where we'll show off the new game "The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon" and the new expansion pack for the Pokémon Card Game XY, "Rising Fist"! Everyone come to the Pokémon booth!

Date/time: Saturday June 28th and Sunday June 29th, 9:00-16:00
Admission is free, no postponement for rain

Location: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Exhibition Hall 9, 10 and 11

For further information, see the Official Next Generation World Hoby Fair Website.

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/locahan_report/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1176 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1282