Pokémon GO Worldwide Bloom Weekend!
Niantic has announced that from May 5th, 2017 until May 8th, 2017, Pokémon GO will have an increased chance to encounter Grass-type Pokémon in the wild. Worldwide bloom this weekend! Trainers, Professor Willow's research into Pokémon habitats around the world has uncovered some interesting f...
100th Anniversary of Anime - NHK Fan Voting Poll Results
NHK posted the results of their Best Anime 100 (ベスト･アニメ100投票結果発表NHK) fan voting poll on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017. The voting poll took place from January 8th, 2017 through March 31st, 2017 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Anime in Japan. Tiger and Bunny was the first placed anime. The top r...
Lycanroc in Midnight Form Event Pokémon Distribution at GAME in the UK, GameStop in USA
Codes to receive a Lycanroc Midnight Form will be available at participating GAME stores in the United Kingdom from May 5th, 2017 until May 31st, 2017 or until supplies last. GameStop in the United States between May 15th, 2017 and June 5th, 2017 will also be giving out a code. Rock Your Batt...
2017 International Challenge May
The seventh online competition for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon has been announced. 2017 International Challenge May will take place from Friday, May 26th, 2017 at 00:00 UTC through Sunday, May 28th, 2017 at 23:59 UTC. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online Competitions page ...
Pokémon Center Tohoku Moving
On April 28th, 2017, the official site announced that the Pokémon Center Tohoku would move to the Sendai PARCO Main Building 8th Floor. The Pokémon Center Tohoku located on the 3rd Level of Shop and Wonder AER will close on Sunday, June 18th, 2017 at 20:00 JST. The Pokémon Center Tohoku located at S...
Eievui and Colorful Friends (イーブイとカラフルフレンズ)
The Eievui and Colorful Friends (イーブイとカラフルフレンズ) campaign will be held from May 13th, 2017 until July 17th, 2017 at the Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores nationwide in Japan. There are lots of fun events such as presents visitors can get when they come to the stores. In addition, the Pokémon Cen...
Kapu-Kokeko Distribution Taiwan and Hong Kong
The official Chinese Pokémon website has announced the 2017 Hong Kong and Taiwan Video Game Regional Championships will take place on May 28th, 2017 from 10:00 until 20:00 in Taiwan and June 17th, 2017 from 10:00 until 20:00 in Hong Kong. To help promote the Regional Championships, an Alternate-...
Nintendo to Launch New Nintendo 2DS XL Portable System on July 28
Nintendo announced that a new handheld system will be released on July 28th, 2017 called the New Nintendo 2DS XL. It will cost $149.99 in the United States and $199.99 in Canada. The promotional video for the system showed it playing Pokémon Sun and Moon as well as other compatible games. Nin...
Pokémon GO Branded Google Play Cards
Starting on April 24th, 2017, participating stores will begin selling two different Pokémon GO branded Google Play cards. One card is for 5000 yen while the other one can be loaded with an amount between 1,500 and 50,000 yen. Also announced is a special promotion that takes place from April 2...
La Compagnie Des Petits Announces Collaboration with The Pokémon Company International
La Compagnie Des Petits announced a collaboration with The Pokémon Company International to create a fashion collection for girls and boys and the clothes will be available in stores in France, Belgium and Luxembourg starting in May 2017. THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES COLLABORA...
Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon on Disney XD Starts May 12th, 2017
The official English Pokémon website has finally announced that Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon will start airing on Disney XD in the United States starting on May 12th, 2017. The English dub series has already been airing on Teletoon in Canada and CITV in the United Kingdom. Watch Pokémon t...
Pokémon GO Study Finds Players are Happier, Friendlier / Pokémon GO Wins Multiple Awards
A study conducted by media researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison concluded that players of Pokémon GO players are happier and friendlier than non-Pokémon GO players. This is the second major study to conclude that Pokémon GO has healthy benefits for players despite the negative attent...
The Pokémon Company International Licensed Retail Sales Reach $3.3 Billion Per Year
According to the April 2017 Volume 20 Number 2 Issue of License! Global Top 150 Global Licensors, The Pokémon Company International is now the 19th most profitable retail licensor worldwide selling over $3.3 billion USD a year in licensed products worldwide. The 20th Anniversary campaign in 2016 cer...
The Pokémon GO Eggstravaganza
Niantic has announced that a special egg event will take place to celebrate Easter from April 13th, 2017 until April 20th, 2017. Eggs have a greater variety of Pokémon, players earn more Candy from every hatched egg and can level up faster with double XP. Lucky Eggs are also 50% off in the in-game s...
Mythical Pokémon Marshadow Revealed!
To coincide with the official reveal of Marshadow as part of the 20th Anniversary Pokémon Movie trailer release in Japan, the official English Pokémon website has also announced the first details and artwork for this Pokémon. Marshadow is the 802nd Pokémon and is a Fighting/Ghost-type. More details ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Story, Character Profiles and New Trailers
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Story To all Pokémon fans: This is the story of the duo's "meeting" and "promise". This is the creation of the 20th anniversary movie! Pocket Monsters, or "Pokémon" for short: Mysterious lifeforms that hide many secrets...
Mawilite, Beedrillite, Audinite and Medichamite Mega Stones Code
The official Pokémon website has revealed a code for players of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon to receive the Mawilite, Beedrillite, Audinite and Medichamite Mega Stones items needed for Mawile, Beedrill, Audino, and Medicham to Mega Evolve during battle. Mega Stone Power Times Four Add four m...
Pokémon GO updated to version 0.61.0 for Android and 1.31.0 for iOS
Niantic has posted the patch notes for Pokémon GO which has been updated to version 0.61.0 for Android and 1.31.0 for iOS. Pokémon GO updated to version 0.61.0 for Android and 1.31.0 for iOS Trainers, Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.61.0 for Android and 1.31.0 for iOS ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with More Celebrity Example Artwork for the Drawing Contest
The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with more celebrity entries in the movie drawing contest. Translations follow: Aim to Become a Pokémon Drawing Master! The "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" Drawing Contest Organizer: 10 Shogakukan magazines Sponsor: Pikachu Projec...
TOMY's Moncolle Monster Collection Celebrates 20 Years
TOMY's Moncolle Monster Collection (モンコレモンスターコレクション) figure series has been loved for over 20 years since its release in 1997! Pikachu has been released many times over the years with different variations. To celebrate the the Moncolle 20th Anniversary as well as the 20th anniversary of ...
