Ash and Friends Move to Disney XD
As announced in November of 2016, the English dub anime's transition over to Disney XD from Cartoon Network continues on February 11th, 2017 when Pokémon the Series: XY Episode 1 airs on the channel and subsequent episodes of the XY series will air daily. Details about when Pokémon the Series: Sun a...
Pokémon Go Valentine’s Day 2017 Event
Niantic has announced a special event for Valentine’s Day 2017 where players can get double the amount of Candy. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Us! Trainers, With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we couldn’t think of a sweeter time to double the amount of Candy you’ll earn every time ...
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Member Rina Matsuno has died at age 18
Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku (私立恵比寿中学) member Rina Matsuno (松野莉奈) has died at age 18 on February 8th, 2017. The official website had posted that she was unable to attend a performance in Osaka with the group on February 7th, 2017 due to illness. Although she was taking medical treatment at her home in Tok...
Pokémon Sun and Moon: The Official Alola Region Pokédex and Postgame Adventure Guide
The Pokémon Company International has revealed that the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon: The Official Alola Region Pokédex and Postgame Adventure Guide will be available for purchase at various retailers on March 3rd, 2017 in North America. The hardcover version of the book will retail for $39.99USD wh...
Saori's Kairiky - Event Pokémon Distribution
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced a tie-in Event Pokémon Distribution with an advertising campaign for Pokémon Sun and Moon with Olympic Gold Medalist Saori Yoshida (吉田 沙保里) that began in late January 2017. Saori is a highly decorated Japanese freestyle wrestler and the commerc...
Pokémon TCG: Sun and Moon Expansion Promos at Toys R Us
The official Pokémon website has announced that participating Toys R Us stores will be giving away a Cosmog foil promo card and a Sun and Moon TCG Expansion collector's album in store on February 4th, 2017 between 12 and 2pm. The event is open to kids ages 6-up and adult collectors while supplies la...
Exceptional Growth for the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Germany throughout 2016
The Pokémon Company International announced that it has achieved exceptional sales figures at retail in Germany throughout 2016 for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Last week they also announced that there was record breaking sales in the UK. THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES EXCEPTIONAL...
Pokémon GO Has Grossed $1 Billion Worldwide
According to a new report from the app analytics company Sensor Tower, Pokémon GO has surpassed $1 billion in worldwide gross revenue on the App Store and Google Play combined. Pokémon GO has become the fastest mobile game in the history of the app stores to reach this milestone. The chart below ...
Nintendo's Consolidated Results / Pokémon Sun and Moon sell 14.69 million copies
Nintendo revealed its Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended December 2015 and 2016 report which revealed that the Pokémon franchise significantly helped Nintendo's fiscal results. From November 18th, 2016 to December 31st, 2016, Pokémon Sun and Moon sold a combined 14.69 million units world...
2017 International Challenge February
The third online competition for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon has been announced. 2017 International Challenge February will take place from Friday, February 24, 2017, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 23:59 UTC. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online Competi...
3rd Global Mission Details Announced - Trade Pokémon at the GTS!
The Pokémon Global Link website announced the details for the 3rd Pokémon Sun and Moon Global Mission. "Trade Pokémon at the GTS!" will take place from January 30th, 2017 until February 14th, 2017 at 00:00 UTC. Participate in the New “Trade Pokémon at the GTS!” Global Mission The “Trade Poké...
Pokémon TCG: Sun and Moon midnight openings at GAME
GAME in the United Kingdom has announced a Pikachu card giveaway, Bottle Cap download codes and Snorlax T-shirts to those that attend the midnight opening of the release of Pokémon TCG: Sun and Moon TCG expansion on February 3rd, 2017. Details of the Pikachu SM4 Promo card has been added to our TCG ...
QR Code Rental Teams / Host your own Friendly Competition
The Pokémon Global Link has updated for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon and the new feature QR Rental Teams is now available to use. Players can publicly share their own teams and to use Battle Teams designed by other players by creating or scanning in QR Code patterns. Frequently used QR Rental Teams ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Report from the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter Tokyo Fair
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: A Status Report from the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter Tokyo Fair! The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter Tokyo fair was held in Makuhari Messe Saturday January 28th and Sunday January 29th. This is a ...
Pokémon GO updated to version 0.55.0 for Android and 1.25.0 for iOS
Niantic has announced the latest patch notes for Pokémon GO which updates the game to version 0.55.0 for Android and 1.25.0 for iOS. Pokémon GO updated to version 0.55.0 for Android and 1.25.0 for iOS Trainers, Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.55.0 for Android and 1...
Players Banned from Pokémon Global Link for Save Modification
The Pokémon Company International announced on their Japanese website that 5954 players have been banned so far 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 Competi...
Pokémon Bank Update for Pokémon Sun and Moon
The update for Pokémon Bank to work with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon became available on January 24th, 2017 on the Nintendo eShop. Users of the service can receive the Z-Crystal Mewnium Z for Mew which unlocks the usage of the Z-Move Genesis Supernova. Screenshots from the press release have been a...
Pokémon Duel Launches on the App Store and Google Play
The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon Duel is now available for download at no charge on the App Store and on Google Play. The game is a rebranded and renamed version of Pokémon Komaster. Images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. Action-Pa...
The Pokémon Company International Anounces Record-Breaking UK Sales for TCG and Toys
THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING UK SALES FOR POKÉMON TRADING CARDS AND TOYS London, UK— January 24, 2017 —The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon has achieved record-breaking sales figures at retail in the UK throughout 2016, for its Trading Card G...
Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo announced that the Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL will be released in North America on February 24th, 2017 for $199USD. New Games Starring Mario, Yoshi and Pikmin Coming to Nintendo 3DS in 2017 Nintendo 3DS Starts the Year with New Games, a Pikachu-Themed New Nintendo 3D...
