Shining Legends TCG Set
Japanese retailers have revealed the sell sheets for the upcoming TCG Strengthening Set Shining Legends (ひかる伝説) which will be released in Japan on July 15th, 2017. Booster packs will contain 6 cards, one of which will be a holo card and will cost 230 yen plus tax. The set will have over 72 cards. ...
Kapu-Kokeko Distribution Korean League 2016-2017 Spring
The official Korean Pokémon website has announced the Spring 2016-2017 Korean League (코리안리그2016-17 SPRING) which will be held at the Hyundai Department Store Pangyo Branch 10F Topaz Hall on April 8th, 2017 and April 9th, 2017 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in South Korea. Event hours may change depend...
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Concert at Mother of the Nation Festival in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Visitors to this year’s Mother of the Nation Festival at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates will be treated to the Middle East and Africa debut of Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions, an astounding musical adventure which has been performed to sell-out audiences across the world. Tickets to the festival cost...
2017 International Challenge April
The sixth online competition for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon has been announced. 2017 International Challenge April will take place from Friday, April 28, 2017, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, April 30, 2017, at 23:59 UTC. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online Competitions pa...
7651 More Players Banned from Pokémon Global Link for Save Modification
The Pokémon Company International announced on their Japanese website that 7651 more players have been banned for illegally altering save game data. Players that have been banned are unable to use any of the Pokémon Global Link's online features including: Game Sync, Rating Battles, Battle Competiti...
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...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on the Special Preorder Ticket Freebie
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Further Special Pre-order Ticket Information If you buy the special pre-order ticket at the theater, you'll be given an "'Always Together!' Satoshi's Pikachu Cell Phone Charm"! "Pikachu is with me wherever I go!" Thea...
Izumi Garden Sakura Festival 2017 - Pokémon Anime 20th Anniversary Stamp Rally
In 2017, Pocket Monsters is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the anime and the movies. To commemorate this occasion, a stamp rally will be held at the Izumi Garden Sakura Festival 2017 (泉ガーデン さくら祭り2017) from March 21st, 2017 until April 2nd, 2017. Seven stamp stations will be setup in the eve...
Pokémon Nintendo 3DS Themes - March 22nd, 2017
Nintendo Japan has revealed 2 new Pokémon Nintendo 3DS themes: Sinister Organization - Skull Gang (敵組織～スカル団) and Alternate-colored Kapu-Kokeko (色違いのカプ・コケコ). Each theme costs 200yen. All themes are available for purchase as of March 22nd, 2017 on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop store. Sinister Org...
Pokémon Go Water Festival - Make a Splash
Niantic has announced a special Water Festival for Pokémon GO that will take place from March 22nd, 2017 until March 29th, 2017. Full details were announced in their press release. Make a Splash, Trainers! Trainers, Get ready to make some waves in Pokémon GO! There’s a global Water Festival ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on AnimeJapan 2017 and the Family Anime Festa 2017
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Let's Play With Pokémon Till We Drop at "AnimeJapan 2017" and the "Family Anime Festa 2017" "AnimeJapan 2017" and the "Family Anime Festa 2017" will be held at Tokyo Big Sight Saturday March 25th and Sunday March 26th! Have f...
Pokémon TCG: Sun and Moon - Guardians Rising Expansion launches May 5th, 2017
The Pokémon Company International announced the second English TCG Expansion for Sun and Moon called Guardians Rising on March 21st, 2017 and it was released on May 5th, 2017. Pokémon TCG: Sun and Moon - Guardians Rising expansion launches 5 May London, UK — 21 March 2017— The second expans...
Kiteruguma Event Pokémon Distribution - Sparkling Spring Festival Campaign
The official Japanese Pokémon website announced that there will be Kiteruguma themed events and presents distributed as part of the Sparkling Spring Festival Campaign (ピカピカ春祭りキャンペーン) from April 15th, 2017 to May 7th, 2017 at the participating Pokémon Centers and Stores in Japan. As part of the c...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Another 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...
Satoshi VS Rocket Gang TCG Set Revealed
The finalized box art for the Pokémon Card Game Sun and Moon 30-Card Battle Deck Set Satoshi VS Rocket Gang (ポケモンカードゲーム サン&ムーン 30枚デッキ対戦セット 「サトシVSロケット団」) has been revealed. The Pocket Monsters Sun and Moon anime tie-in TCG set features the artwork of: Satoshi, Pikachu, Nyarth, Musashi, Kojiro, Sonans...
Corocoro April 2017 Issues
The April 2017 Issue of Corocoro Ichiban! was released on February 21st, 2017 while the April 2017 Issue of Corocoro Comics was released in Japan on March 15th, 2017. These issues have a lot of extras that will interest Pocket Monsters fans including: a serial code to get a Lizardon in the Japanese ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on the Special Preorder Ticket
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Special Pre-order Ticket Information The special pre-order ticket that comes with a "Satoshi's Pikachu" serial code will be on sale Saturday April 15th 2017 to Friday July 14th 2017 If you purchase a special pre-order ...
Pokémon Japan Championships 2017 Qualifying
The fifth online competition for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon has been announced. Pokémon Japan Championships 2017 Qualifying (ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2017予選) will take place from April 28th, 2017 until May 8th, 2017 at 8:59 JST. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online Competitions ...
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...
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...
