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NEWS ARTICLES
Oha Suta - March 2nd, 2017 - Movie 20 Trailer

A new trailer for the 20th Pocket Monsters movie I Choose You! (キミにきめた!) debuted on Oha Suta on March 2nd, 2017. The trailer was locked in a treasure chest and was teased about until it was finally opened and shown to viewers. The trailer featured Satoshi, Pikachu and Ho-oh and the new logo for ...

You are challenged by Team Skull Usain Bolt!

Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt is featured in the latest batch of commercials for Pokémon Sun and Moon in Japan. He is portrayed as a Team Skull member and during one of the commercials he instructs Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, an obvious pun on his name. The commercials began airing on Japanese TV...

Kanto x Alola Regional Rumble (カントー×アローラ)

The fourth online competition for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon has been announced. Kanto x Alola Regional Rumble (カントー×アローラ) will take place from Friday, March 17, 2017 at 00:00 UTC through Sunday, March 19, 2017, at 23:59 UTC. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online Competiti...

Pikachu's Easter 2017 - Sparkling Spring Festival Campaign at the Pokémon Centers and Stores

The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced the full details for Pikachu's Easter - Sparkling Spring Festival Campaign (ピカピカ春祭りキャンペーン) which will take place from March 18th, 2017 until April 9th, 2017 at the Pokémon Centers and Stores in Japan. As part of the campaign, new cute spring t...

North American International Championships / 2017 Pokémon World Championships Announced

The official Pokémon website has announced that the North American International Championships will take place June 30th, 2017 to July 2nd, 2017 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. It also announced that the 2017 Pokémon World Championships will take place from August 18th, 2017 to Au...

Pokémon Day - February 27th, 2017

The Pokémon Company International has announced the Pokémon Day 2017 festivities for the United States. It should be an exciting day for all fans of the franchise. It was also revealed that a new line of Pokémon Gallery Figures will be heading exclusively to the United States Pokémon Center website ...

SM3 TCG Expansion Set Announced

The Japanese retail sell sheets for the third Sun and Moon set have been revealed. It is called: Did You See the Fighting Rainbow? (闘う虹を見たか) / The Light Consuming Darkness (光を喰らう闇). The set will be released on June 16th, 2017 and will feature at least 51 cards. Booster packs will sell for 150yen pl...

Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on Drawing Contest

The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with information on the annual 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 Project ...

Splash! Magikarp (はねろ!コイキング)

A new Pokémon app for Apple iOS and Android has been announced and it is called Splash! Magikarp (はねろ!コイキング). The app is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2017 and it is being developed by SELECT BUTTON inc. A website has launched for the app but only teaser information was posted. ...

Pokémon GO updated to version 0.57.2 for Android and 1.27.2 for iOS

Niantic has posted the patch notes for Pokémon GO which has been updated to version 0.57.2 for Android and 1.27.2 for iOS. Pokémon GO updated to version 0.57.2 for Android and 1.27.2 for iOS Trainers, Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.57.2 for Android and 1.27.2 for iOS ...

ARTFX J Serena with Fokko

A new figure has been announced that is part of the Pokémon Figure Series. ARTFX J Serena with Fokko was revealed on February 14th, 2017 for pre-order in Japan. It is the third figure in the series with Red and Haruka already released. High resolution pictures of this figure have been added to an Im...

Niantic Announces New Partnerships for Pokémon GO

Niantic has announced multiple partnerships around the world for Pokémon GO including Unibail-Rodamco Shopping Centers in Europe and Ito En in Japan and Tully's Coffee are now official partners. Stay Warm While Playing Pokémon GO This Winter at Unibail-Rodamco Shopping Centers in Europe Trai...