AR+ is now available in Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced Pokémon GO! AR+ which leverages Apple’s ARKit framework for more realistic Pokémon encounters. AR+ is now available in Pokémon GO! Trainers, Get ready for even more realistic Pokémon encounters: AR+ is coming to Pokémon GO! AR+ leverages Apple’s ARKit framework to build...
New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition to be released in Europe and Australia
Nintendo Europe and Nintendo Australia have both announced that the New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition will be released in those areas of the world on January 26th, 2018 in Europe and January 27th, 2018 in Australia and New Zealand. New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition – out January 27th, 201...
Groudon Appearing in Raid Battles around the World in Pokémon GO!
Niantic announced that from December 15th, 2017 until January 15th, 2018, Groudon will be appearing in Raid Battles around the world in Pokémon GO. Groudon Appearing in Raid Battles around the World! Trainers, Groudon, the Ground-type Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn regi...
Pocket Monsters Crystal Version - Virtual Console - January 26th, 2018
To celebrate the 17th anniversary of the game Pocket Monsters Crystal Version, which was first released in Japan on December 14th, 2000, the official Pokémon websites have announced that Pocket Monsters Crystal Version will be released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on January 26th, 2018. A...
Sun & Moon Ultra Prism TCG Expansion
The Pokémon Company International today announced Sun & Moon Ultra Prism, a brand-new expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, launching on February 2nd, 2018. Details of this set will be added to our TCG database as they become available. High resolution artwork from the press release ha...
Sprint Offering $100 in PokéCoins for Signing Up
Sprint has announced that prospective customers that switch to Sprint can get $100 in PokéCoins for signing up for their service. Sprint Offers Exclusive Gift for Pokémon GO Trainers - Get $100 in PokéCoins FREE When You Switch to Sprint! To celebrate the introduction of more Pokémon from the Ho...
Introducing Weather and 50 Pokémon from the Hoenn Region in Pokémon GO!
The Pokémon Company International and Niantic have announced a new update for Pokémon GO that will add 50 Pokémon from the Hoenn Region as well as adding weather effects to the game. Big Changes Are Coming to Pokémon GO! Pokémon from the Hoenn region and new weather effects will expand your ...
2018 Pokémon Oceania International Championships
The official Pokémon website has announced details for the Pokémon Oceania International Championships which will take place at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia, from February 9th to 11th, 2018. Pokémon Oceania International Championships The Pokémon Oceania International Championshi...
Pokémon GO Global Catch Challenge Results - Ho-Oh Appearing in Raid Battles around the World!
The Pokémon GO Global Catch Challenge successfully reached its goal of catching 3 billion Pokémon in a week resulting in a total of 3,364,580,633 Pokémon being caught during the 7 day period. As part of the reward for achieving that goal, the Rainbow Pokémon Ho-oh will appear in Raid Battles at Gyms...
The Pokémon Company Reaches 300 Million Cumulative Games Shipped
The Pokémon Company announced via a press release on November 24th, 2017, that cumulative shipments of 76 Pokémon games over multiple systems has now reached a total of 300 million copies worldwide. Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/press/objects/pdf/poke_171124.pdf TOTAL POKÉMON...
Pokémon GO - Developer Insights: An Update on Raid Battles
Niantic has posted a detailed blog post on the Official Pokémon GO website detailing the upcoming changes to the Raid Battle feature. Developer Insights: An Update on Raid Battles Trainers, We greatly appreciate all the feedback you’ve shared with us about the Raid Battle feature over the pa...
2018 Season Pokémon Europe International Championships Results
Pokémon players and fans from around the globe gathered at London’s ExCeL centre from November 17th to 19th, 2017 for the 2018 season Pokémon Europe International Championships. High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. Winners crowned at the Pok...
Pokémon GO Travel and the Global Catch Challenge - 298,159,864 Pokémon Caught on First Day!
Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO Travel and the Global Catch Challenge which aims to get players to catch 3 billion Pokémon in a week from November 20th, 2017 until November 26th, 2017. Pokémon GO Travel and the Global Catch Challenge Trainers, Ever since Pokémon GO launched, we've loved hea...
Shigeru Ohmori and Kazumasa Iwao Available for StreetPass Mii Plaza in Europe
Nintendo of Europe has announced that Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Producer Shigeru Ohmori and Director Kazumasa Iwao will be available for StreetPass Mii Plaza in Europe to celebrate the launch of the games. New arrivals in the Mii StreetPass Plaza To celebrate the launch of Pokémon Ult...
The Secret of Necrozma
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo today announced new details for the upcoming games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon and the Legendary Pokémon Necrozma. THE SECRET OF NECROZMA—NEW INFORMATION ANNOUNCED FOR POKÉMON ULTRA SUN AND POKÉMON ULTRA MOON! The Pokémon Company In...
New Avatar Items Inspired by the Alola Region Available in Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced that players of Pokémon GO will be able to get tropical Alola region inspired outfits in the game to celebrate the launch of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. New Avatar Items Inspired by the Alola Region Available in Pokémon GO Trainers, We’re excited to announce that ...
Niantic Attempts to Reassure Pokémon GO Fans that New Features are Coming in 2018
It has been a disappointing year for Pokémon GO fans with event issues and event cancellations. Very few new features have been added to Pokémon GO in 2017 after a hugely successful 2016 and now Niantic has announced they are working on a new game Harry Potter: Wizards Unite despite many core Pokémo...
Mimikium Z and Let’s Snuggle Forever Z-Move
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo today revealed new details for the upcoming games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. Mimikyu will have a Fairy-type Z-Move, Let’s Snuggle Forever and can be accessed through the new Mimikium Z Z-Crystal. A NEW Z-MOVE FOR MIMIKYU! NEW DETAI...
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Global Mission Schedule
The official Pokémon Global Link has announced that Global Missions will be returning for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and have also announced a schedule for the upcoming missions. The first Global Mission: Catch a lot of Pokémon! will take place from November 17th, 2017 until November 28th, 201...
Register or Use Game Sync with Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon to Receive a Free Master Ball
The official Pokémon Global Link website has announced that those that register or use Game Sync with Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon between November 17th, 2017 and January 30th, 2018 will receive a free Master Ball. Receive a Master Ball! It’s one of the rarest and most valuable it...
