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NEWS ARTICLES
Pikachu - Nintendo 3DS Themes

Nintendo Japan has revealed the new Nintendo 3DS themes and Pokémon Pikachu's Voice! (ポケモン ボイスつき!ピカチュウト) and Pokémon Dancing Pikachu (ポケモン ピカチュウダンシング!) were announced. These themes cost 200yen and 250yen each and are available for purchase from August 19th, 2015 until September 30th, 2015 on the Nin...

Pokkén Tournament heading to the Nintendo Wii U

At the Opening Ceremonies of the 2015 Pokémon World Championships, it was announced that Pokkén Tournament would be released on the Nintendo Wii U in the Spring of 2016. Pokkén Tournament Battles Its Way onto Wii U Arcade Hit Comes to Nintendo’s Wii U in Spring 2016 - The Pokémon Company Int...

Pokémon Shuffle Version 1.2.12 / Darkrai Escalation Battle Stage / New Stages

The official Pokémon Shuffle website announced a new event taking place this week. Details of this event have been added to our event page and information of patch 1.2.12 has also been added to our database page. Darkrai Escalation Battle Stage Darkrai appears in an escalation battle stage a...

Meet Pikachu, Collect Pokémon Cards, and Enjoy Late-Summer Pokémon Fun at The Entertainer!

UK Toy Store The Entertainer in partnership with The Pokémon Company International is holding a special promotion for people from August 14th, 2015 until August 22nd, 2015. A special TCG Collector’s Album will be available for free until August 20th, 2015. Full details are below in the press release...

Movie 18 Blog Updates with Thirteenth Event Report

The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. We have added a section collecting every single blog entry for easy browsing. Translations follow: Event Report #13: A Report from the "Stage Greetings! To Celebrate the Movie Becoming a Major Hit! With an Outbreak of Pikachu" Held Saturday August 14th...

A Pikachu Spectacle at Summer in the City!

A Pikachu Spectacle at Summer in the City! Attendees of Summer in the City will be able to discover the UK’s very first live ‘Horde Encounter’ of Pikachu at ExCeL London on 15 August. London, United Kingdom, August 12, 2015 - The Pokémon Company International will be attending this year’s Summ...

Movie 18 Blog Updates with Model Sheets for the Aged Traveler

The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. We have added a section collecting every single blog entry for easy browsing. Translations of the new entry follows: Appear! Movie Details #16: "The Aged Traveler"'s Model Sheets Appear! Barza and Mary's great-grandfather. He's the person who seale...

XY8 TCG Expansion Details - 'BREAK Evolution' Revealed

The official Japanese Pokémon TCG Website has announced details and revealed new cards that will be in the upcoming XY8 expansion set Blue Shock (青い衝撃) and Red Flash (赤い閃光) which will be released in Japan on September 26th, 2015. This expansion introduces a new game mechanic called BREAK Evo...

Pokémon Tretta Ultimate Set 4: Hyperspace Fury! Hoopa's Transformation

The 18th Pokémon Tretta expansion set has been announced as Pokémon Tretta Ultimate Set 4: Hyperspace Fury! Hoopa's Transformation (アルティメット4弾 いじげんラッシュ!フーパ変幻) and the update will be available in Japanese arcades starting September 17th, 2015. Hoopa makes its Forme changing appearance in this set as a...

Movie 18 Blog Updates with Reference Guide

The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. We have added a section collecting every single blog entry for easy browsing. Translations of the new entry follows: Appear! Movie Details #15: Read It All in One Go During Obon Break! It Will Make You Want to Watch the Movie Once Again! A Special Refe...

Pokémon Global Link Corocoro Challenge (ポケモングローバルリンク コロコロチャレンジ)

The official Pokémon Global Link website has announced a new tournament for players of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire called the Pokémon Global Link Corocoro Challenge (ポケモングローバルリンク コロコロチャレンジ). Details of the tournament are listed below. Pokémon Global Link Corocoro Challenge (ポケモングローバルリンク コロコロチャレ...

Shiny Rayquaza with Dragon Ascent Event Distribution via the Nintendo Network

To celebrate the launch of the latest English TCG expansion set XY Ancient Origins, players of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire will be able to receive a Shiny Rayquaza from August 12th, 2015 until September 14th, 2015. Details of this Event Distribution have been added to our Event Poké...