Pokémon White Mega Gengar Campaign (ポケモン 白いメガゲンガーキャンペーン)
The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed the Pokémon White Mega Gengar Campaign (ポケモン 白いメガゲンガーキャンペーン) which will take place from September 13th, 2013 until October 14th, 2014. A Shiny Level 25 Gengar distribution is the highlight of the campaign. The Gengar knows the following moves: S...
New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS LL
During the Nintendo Direct broadcast on August 29th, 2014, Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata (岩田 聡) revealed the New Nintendo 3DS and LL. The New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS LL feature a C Stick camera analog control similar to the one on the Gamecube controller and it is placed above t...
Pokémon XY Happy Meal 2014 Toys / TCG Cards in Australia
McDonalds Australia has announced that they will be packaging Pokémon XY toys with their Happy Meals. The Pokémon Battle Launchers that were released in the United States earlier in the year will be released in Australia now although only 8 toys will be distributed but all 12 TCG cards will be avail...
Perfect for Halloween Pokémon Center Plushies
As a follow-up to the POKÉMON Spooky Party, the official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that three more Halloween themed plushies will go on sale in September at the Japanese Pokémon Centers. The Perfect for Halloween! (ハロウィンにぴったり！) plushies also tie in with the Pokémon White Mega Gengar Cam...
Fairy Face-Off Online Competition (フェアリーガーデン) / 2015 Season Age Division Update
The Pokémon Global Link website has announced the full details for the Fairy Face-Off Online Competition (フェアリーガーデン) which will take place from Friday, September 26, 2014, at 00:00 UTC through Sunday, September 28, 2014, at 23:59 UTC. It was also announced that the Fairy Face-Off would be the fi...
Poké Ball Vivillon Distribution in Europe and Australia
The Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y is now available to download via the Nintendo Network for players in Europe and Australia/New Zealand. It will be available from August 28th, 2014 at 3:00PM until September 9th, 2014 at 11:59PM. Players that already received it from at Pokém...
UK ORAS Pre-Order Gifts Revealed
The official Nintendo UK Store has revealed the pre-order gifts for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Those that pre-order the Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Limited Edition SteelBook from will receive a Primal Kyogre mini figurine. Those that pre-order Pokémon Omega Ruby Limited Edition SteelB...
German Mega Glurak Distribution
The official Pokémon website has announced on August 26th, 2014 that German Pokémon X and Y players can get a unique serial code from participating GameStop locations for a Glurak holding a Mega Stone. The serial code distribution started on August 25th, 2014 and will be distributed while supplies l...
Pokémon TCG: Collector Chest / Pokémon TCG: Ancient Power Box
Two new Pokémon TCG products will be released in the upcoming months. The Collector Chest which features the artwork of Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre will be released in November 2014 while the previously revealed Pokémon TCG: Ancient Power Box has been announced to be released in September 2014....
Pokkén Tournament Announced on Monthly Famitsu featuring Pokémon Special
The Monthly Famitsu featuring Pokémon Special (月刊ファミ通feat. ポケモンスペシャル) revealed a new game called Pokkén Tournament (ポッ拳トーナメント). The game is being produced by Bandai Namco and will be released in Japanese arcades in 2015. The game is a new collaboration between Pokémon and TEKKEN. A home console vers...
Pokémon TCG: Battle Arena Decks – Xerneas vs. Yveltal
Pokémon TCG vendors have received the sell sheet for the Battle Arena Decks – Xerneas vs. Yveltal which will be released on October 22nd, 2014. The product code is: 290-10944. The UPC is: 0-820650-109447. MSRP: $29.99 USD each Pokémon TCG: Battle Arena Decks – Xerneas vs. Yveltal Sell Sheet ...
Pokémon Center - POKÉMON Spooky Party
The Japanese Pokémon Centers have revealed that POKÉMON Spooky Party themed items will be available to purchase from September 6th, 2014 until September 19th, 2014. POKÉMON Spooky Party Merchandise Sticky Pumpjin (くっつくパンプジン) - 3000yen / Pikachu Plushie (ぬいぐるみ ピカチュウ) - 1,297yen Ded...
GameStop Exclusive ORAS Double-Sided Poster
As announced in the press release for the GameStop Pinsir and Heracross Distribution, a special preorder bonus poster for those that preorder a copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is now available at participating GameStop locations. The poster featured Groudon and Kyogre on one si...
Pokémon Art Academy Launches in North America on October 24th, 2014
Nintendo has revealed the release date for Pokémon Art Academy in North America. It will be released on October 24th, 2014. POKÉMON ART ACADEMY LAUNCHES FOR NINTENDO 3DS ON OCT. 24 Aug. 22, 2014 - This fall, Pokémon Art Academy will welcome students of all ages and skill levels to study the...
Monthly Famitsu featuring Pokémon Special
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that a special stream will be broadcast on NicoNico called the Monthly Famitsu featuring Pokémon Special (月刊ファミ通feat. ポケモンスペシャル) on August 26th, 2014 at 10pm JST (9am EST). The stream will be hosted by Ayana Tsubaki (椿姫彩菜) and Bunbunmaru (ブンブン丸). T...
2014 Pokémon World Champions
The 2014 Pokémon World Champions were crowned on August 17th, 2014 for both the Video Game and TCG tournaments. No details about the location for next years Worlds location was announced which is usually revealed during the closing ceremonies. There was also no new information for upcoming games...
Pikachu Cafe - Rika Adachi
Japanese Actress Rika Adachi (足立梨花), who plays Marilyn in the 17th Pocket Monsters movie, did a few part time shifts at the Poke'mon the movieXY Exhibit ~Meet Pikachu at the Roppongi Hills Observation Deck~ (Poke'mon the movieXY展 ～六本木ヒルズ展望台でピカチュウに会おう！～) Pikachu Cafe on August 17th, 2014. Dressed up ...
ORAS: The Official Hoenn Region Strategy: The Official Pokémon Strategy Guide
The Pokémon Company International has revealed that the Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: The Official Hoenn Region Strategy: The Official Pokémon Strategy Guide will be released in the United States on November 21st, 2014. Guidebook Details • A complete walkthrough of all the Gym...
Mega Slowbro Revealed in Junichi Masuda Video During the World Championships
Mega Slowbro was formally revealed to the audience of the Pokémon World Championships in Washington DC on Saturday August 16th, 2014. The video was shortly thereafter posted on YouTube. Mega Slowbro and Mega Audino were accidentally revealed early by official Korean website on August 12th, 2014. ...
Pokémon Trading Card Game to be Ported to Apple's iPad
On Friday August 15th, 2014, The Pokémon Company International revealed that the Pokémon Trading Card Game would be ported to Apple's iPad as an app. Full details will be revealed at a later time but it has been confirmed that the app will be released in late 2014. People attending the Pokémon World...
