2017 No Holds Barred Competition (シャドースチール)
The tenth online competition for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon has been announced. 2017 No Holds Barred Competition (シャドースチール) will take place from Friday, August 25th, 2017 at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, August 27th, 2017, at 23:59 UTC. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online C...
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Coming to Theaters for a Two-Day Cinema Event
The Pokémon Company International and Fathom Events have announced that Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! will be coming to theaters around the world on Sunday, November 5th, 2017 and Monday, November 6th, 2017. The Pokémon Company International and Fathom Events Bring Pokémon the Movie: I Cho...
Pokémon GO updated to version 0.69.1 for Android and 1.39.1 for iOS / Safari Zone Events in Europe
Niantic has announced that Pokémon GO has been updated to version 0.69.1 for Android and 1.39.1 for iOS and that the previously announced Pokémon GO Safari Zone Events in Europe have been postponed. An update on the upcoming Pokémon GO Safari Zone Events in Europe Trainers, In order to guarantee...
Pokémon Daisuki Club - Pokémon Mystery File - Event Pokémon Distribution
The Pokémon Daisuki Club put up a mini-site called the Pokémon Mystery File (ポケモンミステリーファイル) and they announced on July 26th, 2017 that Solrock and Lunatone would be available to players of Pokémon Sun or Moon if they could solve the mystery of the Unknown characters hidden somewhere on the site....
Pocket Monster SPECIAL 20th Anniversary Data Book PokéSPedia
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Pocket Monsters Special Manga, the Pokémon Center will be releasing the Pocket Monster SPECIAL 20th Anniversary Data Book PokéSPedia (ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 20thアニバーサリーデータブック ポケSPedia) on August 8th, 2017. The book contains: the Story of each chapter from Chapter...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on Upcoming Relevant Media
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Media Information Magazines: Tuesday August 1st: "TV-kun" - Presentation of attendance gifts Tuesday August 1st: "Kindergartener Magazine" - Coloring page etc. Tv Shows: Sunday July 30th: "Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" on ...
Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch release in "2018 or later"
On June 26th, 2017, Nintendo announced their Earnings Release: Three Months Ended June 30, 2017. The Nintendo Switch is selling faster than Nintendo can produce the system and has sold 4.7 million units. The Nintendo Co., Ltd. Earnings Release for the Three-Month Period Ended June 2017 - Supplementa...
John Hanke Gives an Update regarding Pokémon GO Fest Techincal Issues in Chicago
Niantic CEO John Hanke responded to the criticism regarding the Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago. Cell phone provider Verizon told Business Insider that they were not responsible for the issues at the event and that their network was working. John Hanke though said that part of the issue was caused by the...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Report from Free Vocal Reactions Screening
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. A translation of the new entry follows: A Report from the Free Vocal Reactions Screening on July 22nd The first ever "Free Vocal Reactions Screening" in Pokémon movie history was held at Toho Cinemas Shinjuku on Saturday July 22nd. Tickets f...
Niantic Pokémon GO Fest Chicago Update
Pokémon GO Fest Chicago was held in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA at the beautiful Grant Park on July 22nd, 2017 but the event did not go as planned as it was plagued with technical issues. Cell phone networks from Verzion, Sprint and AT&T were overloaded and did not function properly causing peop...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on Upcoming Relevant Media
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Media Information Magazines: Tuesday July 25th: "Lettuce Club" - Interview (with Kanata Hongo) Wednesday July 26th: "Weekly Baseball" - Interview (with Shoko Nakagawa) Tv Shows: Monday July 24th: "Sekai Naze Soko ni? Ni...
Pokémon Store - emifull MASAKI
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that a new Pokémon Store will open at emifull MASAKI in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is scheduled to open on Friday, September 22nd 2017 at 9:00. The Pokémon Store will carry some of the official products available at the Pokémon Centers. The abo...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on the Tie-in Quiz Rally, Train and Bus from Nishitetsu
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entries follow: The Pokémon Train and the Articulated Pokémon Bus Are Here! We're Holding the "Nishitetsu Pokémon Quiz Rally"!! A quiz rally will be held by Nishi-Nippon Railroad ("Nishitetsu") this year! Answer...
Legendary Pokémon Coming to Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced that as part of the one-year anniversary celebrations, Legendary Pokémon are coming to Pokémon GO very soon. YouTube - Pokémon GO - Adventure Together for Legendary Pokémon! A Legendary first year of Pokémon GO! Trainers, As part of our ongoing celebration of Pokémon G...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Report from Premiere Day Stage Greetings
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entries follow: A Report from the Premiere Day Stage Greetings Premiere day stage greetings were held in Tokyo on Saturday July 15th, the premiere day of "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" The greetings s...
Pokémon GO updated to version 0.69.0 for Android and 1.39.0 for iOS
Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.69.0 for Android and 1.39.0 for iOS devices. Below are some release notes and comments from the development team. Added icons to the Pokémon information screen to indicate how the Pokémon was caught. Added the ability for Trainers to s...
Pocket Monsters Movie 20 Debuts in First Place during its First Weekend in Japan
The Japanese domestic movie rankings for July 15th, 2017 to July 16th, 2017 were announced and Pocket Monster Movie 20 - I Choose You! got first place in the ranking despite some very good competition from Gintama and Cars 3. The movie was released on 368 screens nationwide and the opening weekend r...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on the Ending Theme Song Package Deal
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together" is Now Available for Download! Asuca Hayashi's "The Oración Theme: Let's Walk Together", The ending theme song for "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!", which premiered today, i...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on Sunshine City Pokémon Fes
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Starting Friday July 28th! "Pokémon Fes I Choose You! in Sunshine City" The "Pokémon Fes I Choose You! in Sunshine City" will be held in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo from Friday July 28th to Thursday August 24th! ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Winners of Drawing Contest
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Announcing the Results of the Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Drawing Contest! This drawing contest was held in collaboration with 10 Shogakukan magazines! We received lots of entries from First Grader Magazine,...
