Pokémon Detective Pikachu - "Big" Trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures has posted another teaser trailer for Pokémon Detective Pikachu entitled "Big". The movie will be released in theaters on May 10th, 2019. YouTube Clip - POKÉMON Detective Pikachu - "Big" | In Theaters This May POKÉMON Detective Pikachu - "Big" | In Theaters This May Th...
Upcoming Changes to Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced that there will be some upcoming changes to Pokémon GO starting during Swinub Community Day on February 16th, 2019 and a major change is Stat Boosts. Full details are in the notes below. Community Note: Upcoming Changes to Pokémon GO Trainers, We’re excited to announce a ma...
Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day Celebration returns with pink-colored Pokémon!
Niantic has announced the Valentine’s Day event for Pokémon GO which begins on February 13th, 2019 and goes until February 21st, 2019. Pink Pokémon will appear more often in the game. Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day Celebration returns with pink-colored Pokémon! Trainers, Gather up Poké Balls and...
GO Snapshot
Niantic has announced a new feature for Pokémon Go called GO Snapshot which allows players to take a photo of any Pokémon they have in their Pokémon Storage. Snap off the lens cap on your inner photographer! Trainers, We’ve been inspired by the photos you’ve taken with our AR+ feature. From ...
2019 Pokémon Europe International Championships
The official Play! Pokémon website has announced the location for the 2019 Pokémon Europe International Championships which take place in Berlin, Germany from April 26th, 2019 until April 28th, 2019. 2019 Pokémon Europe International Championships The Pokémon TCG and Video Game Europe Intern...
Pokémon Day 2019 at the Nintendo Store New York City
The Nintendo Store in New York City, United States has announced their schedule for the Pokémon Day 2019 festivities. From February 27th, 2019 until March 3rd, 2019, there will be numerous events taking place each day to promote the Pokémon franchise. Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 3pm-6pm: ...
Pokémon Cafe - 1st Anniversary Celebration Menu
The official Pokémon Cafe sub-site has announced a new menu of items to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the restaurant. A campaign commemorating the 1st anniversary of the opening will be held but details will be announced at a later date. These special menu items will be available at the Pokém...
Pokémon GO - Make new friends during this special weekend!
Niantic has announced that a Friendship Weekend will take place from February 8th, 2019 until February 11th, 2019 where players of Pokémon GO will be provided extra bonuses. Make new friends during this special weekend! Trainers, Friendships are special, and this weekend, they’ll provide ext...
Pokémon Center Kyoto Relocation Celebration
The Pokémon Company recently announced that the Pokémon Center Kyoto would be relocating on March 16th, 2019 from its current location on the 5th floor of the Takashimaya Kyoto Store to its new location in the Kyoto Economic Center Suina Muromachi, where it will be double the size of the current...
Nintendo TOKYO
Nintendo has announced plans to open Nintendo TOKYO, the first officially operated Nintendo store in Japan. The store is scheduled to open at the Shibuya PARCO in Tokyo, Japan in the fall of 2019. Nintendo plans to host events, game experiences in addition to selling games and merchandise. The s...
Pokémon Shirt POP UP SHOP
For 4 days only, from February 21st, 2019 until February 24th, 2019, a Pokémon Shirt POP UP SHOP will open at "the corner", located at 5-29-1 Jingumae Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Custom shirts from the Pokémon 151 brand will be available from 4 different artists: Yu Nagaba (長場 雄) from Japan, W...
Celebrating South America’s First Pokémon GO Safari Zone!
South America’s First Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in Porto Alegre, Brazil from Friday, January 25th, 2019 to Sunday, January 27th, 2019. Niantic created a recap video of the event with some interviews of some of the gamers and staff that attended the event. YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO - Safari Zon...
Voice Actor Kinryu Arimoto Dead at 77 Years Old
Japan's Daily Sports newspaper announced on Friday, February 8th, 2019, that voice actor Kinryu Arimoto (有本欽隆) died on Friday, February 1st, 2019 from esophageal cancer. He was born on February 11th, 1940 in Tottori, Japan and was 77 years old. Pocket Monsters anime fans will know him from h...
2019 Pokémon Oceania International Championships Stream
The 2019 Pokémon Oceania International Championships will be officially streamed by The Pokémon Company online at Twitch.tv/Pokemon on February 14th, 2019 through February 16th, 2019. 2019 Pokémon Oceania International Championships Stream Info Battles in the Pokémon Championship Series will...
Celebrate a Year of Pikachu with Funko
The United States Pokémon Center online store has partnered with Funko to release a line of Pikachu figures called A Day with Pikachu that will be released through 2019 and into 2020. Celebrate a Year of Pikachu with Funko Pokémon Center and Funko team up to bring fans 12 new figures in the...
Pokémon GO - Shiny Meltan will appear for a limited time!
Niantic has announced that Shiny Meltan will be available for a limited time in Mystery Boxes from February 5th, 2019 at 1 p.m. PST until March 4th, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Players have a chance to get a Shiny Meltan and then put it in their GO Park or evolve it into Shiny Melmetal. Shiny Mel...
2019 International Challenge February
The 2019 International Challenge February online competition for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon has been announced on the Pokémon Global Link website. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online Competitions page which will be updated as new tournaments are announced. 2019 In...
Pokémon Campaign with Qiren Organisation
Qiren Organization is running a 3-month island-wide campaign with Pokémon in Singapore. The campaign comprises of Pikachu parades and Meet & Greets in 10 shopping malls as well as Pokémon decoration within Qiren's offices. The Qiren Organization has become one of the fastest-growing agencies in Sing...
Pokémon GO - Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO!
Niantic has revealed a Lunar New Year event for Pokémon GO which takes place from February 4th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST until February 13th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST. Various bonuses and Pokémon appear more frequently in the wild during the event. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO! Tr...
Pokémon TCG Card Dex Mobile App
The Pokémon Company International has released Pokémon TCG Card Dex, a brand-new app available at no cost that offers an easy way to browse and discover cards from the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series, including all expansions and promo cards available to date. The app has launched in Sweden and w...
