Pokémon Center Online
The official announcement for the Pokémon Center Online (ポケモンセンターオンライン) was posted on the official Japanese Pokémon website on February 5th, 2016. Most physical Pokémon Center locations had posters up since early January 2016 announcing the new service. The website will open at 10am on Tuesday, ...
Red and Green Nendoroid's (ねんどろいど レッド&グリーン)
The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the video games, Red and Green Nendoroid's (ねんどろいど レッド&グリーン) will be available for pre-order reservation starting February 27, 2016 until to March 31st, 2016. The 10cm Nendoroid set will cost 7500yen. The de...
Tsunekazu Ishihara and Junichi Masuda discuss the history of Pokémon
The official Pokémon YouTube channel posted two videos discussing the history of Pokémon, one featuring the Pokémon Company President Tsunekazu Ishihara and the other features GAME FREAK's Junichi Masuda. The Pokémon Company's Tsunekazu Ishihara Tsunekazu Ishihara: For many of you, your rela...
GDC 2016 - Catch 'Em All: Pokemon GO and Real World Gaming
The official Game Developers Conference website has announced that John Hanke, CEO, Niantic, Inc. will be hosting a panel where he will specifically be talking about the upcoming game Pokémon GO. A finalized date and time have yet to be revealed. Catch 'Em All: Pokemon GO and Real World Gamin...
Kanto Classic (カントークラシック)
A new online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has been announced called the Kanto Classic (カントークラシック). Details of this tournament have been added to our 6th Generation Online Tournaments page and are also listed below. Kanto Classic (カントークラシック) Information ...
Movie 19 website updates with a report from the World Hobby Fair
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entry follows: A Report from the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '16 Winter Tokyo Fair! The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '16 Winter is this winter's big event!! It's being held in four venues all across Japan: Tokyo, N...
Pokkén Tournament Championship Series event at Evo 2016
The official Pokémon website announced that Pokkén Tournament would be one of the playable games at the Evo Championship Series in Las Vegas, Nevada in July 2016. The Evolution Championship Series is a yearly esport event that focuses on fighting games. Pokkén Tournament Comes to Evo! Play i...
Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~ (名探偵ピカチュウ ～新コンビ誕生～)
A new game for the Nintendo 3DS has been announced by The Pokémon Company called Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~ (名探偵ピカチュウ ～新コンビ誕生～) which will be released on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan on February 3rd, 2016 for 1,500 yen. From January 27th, 2016 until February 29th, 2016, the game w...
Singapore Summer 15 Shiny Rayquaza Banned from Official Play
The Summer 15 Shiny Rayquaza that was distributed in Singapore from May 5th, 2015 until July 31st, 2015 via serial codes has been banned from official Video Game tournaments and events. The official Japanese Pokémon Global Link website made the announcement on January 21st, 2016 but it had previousl...
#Pokemon20: Pokémon Super Bowl Commercial
Pokémon Debuts Its First-Ever Super Bowl TV Commercial Pokémon fans encouraged to discover hidden Pokémon references and Train On. The Pokémon Company International today unveiled a new TV commercial that will air during Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, February 7. The ad, shot in Rio de Janeiro, celeb...
Pokémon Scrap 2016
The Pokémon Scrap 2016 (ポケモンスクラップ2016) campaign has been revealed and starting on February 1st, 2016, specially marked merchandise have Pokémon Scraps enclosed in them and will be available at participating stores in Japan. Players can get Pokémon for their video game depending on how many Pokém...
Pokémon Center Kyoto
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that on March 16th, 2016, the Pokémon Center Kyoto (ポケモンセンターキョウト) will open in the Takashimaya Kyoto Store. It will be the 10th operating Pokémon Center to open in Japan. The mascots for the location will be Pikachu and Ho-oh. The Pokémon Cente...
Movie 19 website updates with story details and info on the World Hobby Fair
The official Movie 19 Website has updated. Translations follow: Story A Pokémon came falling from the sky! As Satoshi continued his journey aiming to become a Pokémon Master, a lump covered in white smoke suddenly dropped out of the sky and landed in front of him and his friends. As white sm...
Corocoro February issue leaks, reveals movie details
The first images from this month's issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic have leaked. Translations follow: Progressive scoops on the 2016 movie!! We raise the roof with multiple world exclusive scoops!! With this, you're getting shocking information before anyone else, too!! Volcanion: A rece...
A Year of Mythical Pokémon Distribution Events
Throughout 2016 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Pokémon games, a Mythical Pokémon Distribution Event will take place each at participating merchants across North America. Players of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire are elegible to receive these Pokémon. They will also be distr...
The New Nintendo 3DS Pokémon 20th Anniversary bundle / 2DS Bundles also for Europe
Nintendo of America has revealed that The New Nintendo 3DS Pokémon 20th Anniversary bundle will be released in North America on February 27th, 2016. Nintendo of Europe has announced that the Nintendo 2DS bundles pre-installed Virtual Console version of Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow that were previousl...
Pokémon TCG: Generations
The Pokémon TCG: Generations expansion was revealed on January 12th, 2016 and it was released on February 22nd, 2016. Images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. Generations Celebrate 20 years of Pokémon with the Pokémon TCG: Generations expansion, covering eve...
Pokémon the Series: XYZ / A Massive Movie Extravaganza!
The official Pokémon website also announced some details about the English dubbed anime as part of the 20th Anniversary reveal. Pokémon the Series: XYZ will begin airing on Cartoon Network in the United States on February 20th, 2016 and the Pokémon movies will be available to purchase on the iTu...
Pokémon Celebrates 20 Years of Gotta Catch ’Em All - Press Releases
Pokémon Celebrates 20 Years with Ad in Super Bowl 50 Celebration of iconic brand will continue throughout 2016 with special products and events BELLEVUE, Wash.—January 12, 2016— Pokémon is thrilled to announce that 2016 will be a year-long celebration of the past, present, and future of the 20...
Malicious Pokémon GO Beta Sign-Ups
It has been reported that there are fake and malicious Pokémon GO Beta Sign-Ups being circulated and promoted online. Users that sign-up for these fake beta trials can have their personal information stolen as well as malicious software installed. The official Japanese Pokémon website indirectly has...
