Pokémon GO Version 0.49.1 for Android and 1.19.1 for iOS / Sprint/Niantic Press Conference Announced
Niantic has released the patch notes for Pokémon GO and has updated the game to version 0.49.1 for Android and 1.19.1 for iOS. It was also announced that Sprint and Niantic will hold a joint press conference to discuss Pokémon Go and Sprint. Marcelo Claure, CEO of Sprint and John Hanke, CEO of Niant...
Battle of Alola (アローラビギニング)
The first online competition for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon has been announced. Battle of Alola (アローラビギニング) will take place from Friday, December 16, 2016, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, December 18, 2016, at 23:59 UTC. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online Competitions pag...
Influence of Pokémon Go on Physical Activity: Study and Implications
A study written by Althoff T, White RW and Horvitz E of the Computer Science Department, Stanford University and Microsoft Research was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on December 6th, 2016. The full study is available here. A summary of the studies findings are listed below. ...
Pokémon European International Championships: Final Call for Early Registration
The inaugural International Championships event occurs this Friday, marking the opening milestone of an all-new Play! Pokémon competitive season London, UK—6 December 2016—The Pokémon Company International have today released a promotional video of the previous Play! Pokémon season, which culmina...
Magearna Event Distribution - QR Code
As announced on November 17th, 2016, the Magearna event distribution QR Code for Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon is now available to use. Initially it was announced that this code would be available from December 5th, 2016 until March 5th, 2017 but the official Pokémon website now states that the code d...
Detective Pikachu Movie Officially Confirmed / Rob Letterman Directing
For the past few months, rumours have been circulating that a live-action Pokémon movie was being developed based off of the Detective Pikachu concept. The official Pokémon website has finally confirmed that the movie is indeed being worked on and that it will be directed by Rob Letterman. Direct...
Pokémon TCG: Sun and Moon Elite Trainer Box / Snorlax-GX Box
Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box Launch: February 03, 2017 Make your move to the Alola region with the incredible Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box, filled with everything you need to battle right now. The Elite Trainer Box includes Sun & Moon card sleeves, collectible dice and ...
Emperte Revealed as Playable Character for POKKÉN TOURNAMENT Arcade Version
On November 27th, 2016, it was announced that a new playable character would be revealed for the arcade version of Pokkén Tournament. Today, it was revealed that Emperte will be added to the Arcade Version of the game in Japan on December 15th, 2016. Source: http://www.pokkentournament.jp/new...
First Global Mission: Catch 100 million Pokémon / Memento and Parting Shot Temporarily Restricted
The Pokémon Company International announced via the Pokémon Global Link website that the first Global Mission will take place from November 29th, 2016 until December 12th, 2016 at 23:59 UTC. Also announced was that Memento and Parting Shot have been temporarily restricted on Battle Spot due to a gam...
VIZ Media Announces New Books - The Art of Pokémon Adventures / The Pokémon Cookbook
VIZ Media has announced a few new books that will be coming out over the next few months in North America. Below are the details for those books. VIZ MEDIA SERVES UP THE POKÉMON COOKBOOK AND NEW POKÉMON X•Y POCKET COMICS FOR DECEMBER RELEASE Inventive Cookbook Features Recipes For Over 35 Ta...
Ditto Now Available in Pokémon GO / Nearby Feature Expanded to New Areas / CP Adjustments
Niantic and The Pokémon Company International announced that Ditto is now available in Pokémon GO. The Nearby feature has expanded to new area of the world and there has been some CP changes. DITTO TO REVEAL ITSELF IN POKÉMON GO Elusive, Shape-Shifting Pokémon Known to Disguise Itself as Other P...
Pokémon the Series: XYZ episode "Coming Apart at the Dreams!" Scene Reanimated
On Saturday, November 19th, 2016, Cartoon Network in the United States aired the Pokémon the Series: XYZ episode "Coming Apart at the Dreams!" which was heavily edited compared to the Japanese version. Many of the scenes featuring Ash and his Pokémon on top of the Prism Tower while he was captured b...
Pokémon GO Thanksgiving Celebration / Launched in Middle East / 0.47.1 for Android / 1.17.0 for iOS
On November 17th, 2016, it was announced that Pokémon GO was available in eight new countries in the Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. On November 21st, 2016, Niantic announced that a special celebration for Pokémon GO that will doub...
More than 10 Million Units Shipped as Pokémon Sun and Moon Break the Nintendo 3DS Global Record!
The Pokémon Company International has announced that Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon has shipped `0 million copies of the games combined and has broken the Nintendo 3DS global record already. More than 10 Million Units Shipped as Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Break the Nintendo 3DS Global Record! Lo...
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon to air Sneak Peak on CITV in the UK
The Pokémon Company International officially announced that Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon will air the first two episodes as a sneak peak on November 20th, 2016. THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL TO AIR FIRST LOOK AT NEW ANIMATED SERIES WITH EUROPEAN PARTNERS Selected episodes from the new se...
Pokémon Moves to Disney XD with a Big Movie Debut
The Pokémon Company officially announced that Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon will air on Disney XD instead of Cartoon Network in the United States and it will begin sometime in 2017. A sneak peak at the new series will air on December 5th, 2016. Pokémon Moves to Disney XD with a Big Movie D...
Exclusive Starter Pokémon Z-Moves and More Ultra Beasts Coming to Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon!
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced new information for the upcoming games Pokémon games Sun and Moon. Images from the press release have been added to our Imageboard thread. NEW Z-MOVE DETAILS AND NEW POKÉMON ANNOUNCED FOR POKÉMON SUN AND POKÉMON MOON! More Pokémon-specific...
Pokémon GO adds Daily Bonuses
Niantic announced a new feature for Pokémon GO adding Daily Bonuses to encourage players to login and play the game daily. More bonuses, more fun! Daily bonuses are coming... Trainers, We want to provide you a detailed look at a new feature coming soon to Pokémon GO - Daily bonuses! Trainers...
Pokémon TCG: XY Evolutions Expansion Released
The Pokémon TCG: XY Evolutions expansion set was announced on September 21st, 2016 and was released on November 2nd, 2016. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. Pokémon TCG: XY Evolutions All Trainers and Pokémon grow and evolve—and this expansion restores ...
Gureggru Revealed as Playable Character for POKKÉN TOURNAMENT Arcade Version
A special broadcast called for POKKÉN TOURNAMENT aired on NicoNico on October 31st, 2016. The broadcast was hosted by voice actress Ruriko Aoki, Arise Satō and Masaaki Hoshino from Bandai Namco Studios. It was revealed that Gureggru will be a playable character when the update goes live on the a...
