The official Pokémon movie website has received a visual update to celebrate that it's currently July, the month the movies will finally premiere.

Character profiles

The character profile page has been updated to showcase the Pokémon the characters own.

The Movie Short

Likewise, the short page has updated with a new presentation of the movie's story, as well as an updated cast list

The JR Kyushu Pokémon Stamp Rally 2014 Summer Starts Thursday July 10th

JR Kyushu is holding a Pokémon stamp rally this year as well, under the name "JR Kyushu Pokémon Stamp Rally 2014 Summer"! This year, 4 stations in both the Fukuoka area and the Kitakyushu area will serve as stamp stations, and if you collect all four stamps from both areas, you will receive an original "Pokémon Metal Charm". There will be two different charms to choose between. Collect the stamps and get a metal charm!!

Stamp locations:
Xerneas Course (Fukuoka area)
Hakata Station (Pokémon Center Fukuoka) / Fukuma Station / Chojabara Station / Futsukaichi Station
Yveltal Course (Kitakyushu area)
Kokura Station / Mojiko Station / Yukuhashi Station / Kurosaki Station

A "Stamp Rally All-You-Can-Ride Ticket", with which you can freely ride the trains in these areas as much as you want, will be available all throughout Kyushu. An adult ticket is 1,540 yen, while a child ticket is 770 yen. Also, trains with Pokémon designs will be running throughout this area from July 10th till August 31st.

For further information, see the JR Kyushu website.

Pokemon Happy Sets Will be Sold in Special Boxes Starting Friday July 11th

Starting Friday July 11th, McDonald's will be offering Pokémon toys in their Happy Sets for a limited time.
Since it's summer vacation, the toys are all designed for outdoor play this time. There will be a total of 8 toys, including a "propeller" that shoots from your hand, a "water gun", a "whistle", a "spinner", etc. The toys will all feature popular Pokémon from "Pokémon the Movie XY: The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie", which premieres July 19th, ranging from Pikachu to Diancie, Xerneas and Yveltal.
Also, the toy and hamburger will come in a special "Happy Set Box" with a Pokémon design! The box can be arranged to form a display frame for photographs and pictures! Make lots of memories with the Pokémon Happy Set this year!

Available from Friday July 11th

1) Flying Pikachu Propeller 2) Keromatsu Water Gun 3) Dedenne Whistle 4) Yveltal Spinner

Available from Friday July 18th

1) Flying Fokko Propeller 2) Harmaron Water Gun 3) Diancie Whistle 4) Xerneas Spinner

*The boxes and toys are limited in number

Gin no Sara and Kamatora's "Summer Smile Campaign"

Takeaway sushi chain Gin no Sara and takeaway dinner chain Kamatora have launched a "Summer Smile Campaign"!

Receive original Pokémon merchandise
If you order a "Pokémon Family Set" at Gin no Sara or place an order for more than 4000 yen at Kamatora, you will receive a free set of Pokémon tea bowls and chopstick rests!
*Available while supplies last

Kids Menu Gifts
if you order a Kids Menu at either Gin no Sara or Kamatora, you will receive a set full of fun Pokémon merchandise. It can be stickers, notebooks, crayons, but no matter what you get, you'll definitely enjoy it!
*Available while supplies last

Pokémon Movie Ticket Web-only Campaign!
We will give out prizes to lucky winners drawn from those who answer the quiz on the Gin no Sara/Kamatora campaign site correctly!
Entry period 1 (Sunday June 10th to Thursday July 10th):
Winners will receive a pair (adult and kid) of special pre-order tickets to the latest Pokémon movie!
Entry period 2 (Friday July 11th to Sunday August 31st):
Winners will receive either an original Pikachu pillow or an original movie design 3DS!

For further information, see the Gin no Sara / Kamatora Summer Smile Campaign website

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/short.php, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1293, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1297 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1290