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The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Challenge the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora in a Battle!




The mythical Pokémon Zeraora appears in "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story", which premieres Friday July 13th.
We've released a battle video where we've recorded Zeraora fighting in a battle
in the Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"!

In the battle video, you can of course watch a battle where Zeraora plays a major role fighting Ultra Beasts,
but you'll also be able to battle against Zeraora in a mock battle!
Make sure to take this opportunity to see what it's like to battle against Zeraora!

The Zeraora battle video code:

Enter the code slowly to avoid making input errors


Important note:
You can only watch the Zeraora battle video in "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"


Come on, watch the battle video right away!

In "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
you can look back at older battles, as well as replicate your opponent and have a mock battle against them
by connecting to battle videos via the Internet.

We will now explain how to connect to the Zeraora battle video, so make sure to try it out!

How to connect to a battle video:

This is what you need to connect to a battle video!
*A Nintendo 3DS series system
(Prepare a sufficiently charged Nintendo 3DS series system (New Nintendo 3DS/New 3DS LL/New 2DS LL/3DS/3DS LL/2DS)
*A copy of the Nintendo 3DS game "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
(Note that you can not watch the Zeraora battle video in "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon")

Advance preparations:

Make your Nintendo 3DS series system capable of connecting to the Internet:
In order to watch the Zeraora battle video,
you need to connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet.
You can connect to the Internet via wireless LAN in your own home,
or via Nintendo Zone or Nintendo 3DS Station.
Nintendo Zone: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendozone
Nintendo 3DS Station: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/trial/station.html

Step 1: Access the battle video via the Fes Circle


Select "Continue" from the title menu.



Press the X button, choose "Fes Circle" from the menu, then press the A button.
*If there's no Fes Circle option on the menu screen,
please continue playing the until you can visit the first Pokémon Center in the "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" game.
This will take about one and a half hours of gameplay time (individual differences apply).



Enter the castle in the middle.



Face the computer on the reception desk to your right and press A.



Select "Connect to battle video" and press A.



Select "Yes" and press A.



Select "Yes" and press A.



Select "Activate Battle Recorder" and press A.



Select "Search for battle video" and press A.



Enter the code, then press the "End" button.


The Zeraora battle video code:

Enter the code slowly to avoid making input errors


Step 2: Watch the Zeraora battle video!


Select the play button on the left and press A.



Watch the battle where Zeraora plays a major role fighting Ultra Beasts!


Step 3: Try challenging Zeraora to a battle!


Select the battle button on the right and press A.



Select "Komi" as your battle opponent and press A.



Select your battle team and press A.



Select "Yes" and press A.



A mock battle will begin, and you'll be able to battle against Zeraora!


It turns electric energy into power! Here's how Zeraora battles!

The Zeraora that appears in "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
is a great battler as well, making use of the electric energy it has taken into its body.
We will now present Zeraora's newly discovered Ability, as well as the move "Plasma Fists", which only Zeraora can learn!



The mythical Pokémon
Zeraora
Species: Thunderclap Pokémon
Height: 1.5m
Weight: 44.5kg
Type: Electric
Ability: Volt Absorb

Unlike your average Electric type Pokémon, Zeraora doesn't have an internal organ that generates electricity.
It is, however, capable of stockpiling electric energy it takes in externally, then using this as its own electric energy.
When it uses high voltage electric energy, the fur all over its body bristles.
*Zeraora is a mythical Pokémon that can't be encountered during normal gameplay.



It nullifies damage with the Ability "Volt Absorb"!



Zeraora has the Ability "Volt Absorb",
which nullifies damage from Electric type moves and recovers one fourth of its HP!!
It's the perfect Ability for Zeraora, which is able to take energy into its body!



Pikachu uses Volt Tackle!
This is a powerful move where the user rushes at the opponent covered in electricity, however...



Thanks to Volt Absorb's effect, Zeraora recovers HP without taking any damage!

"Plasma Fists", the move only Zeraora can learn



During the turn Plasma Fists is used,
Normal type moves become Electric type!
This is a move only Zeraora can learn!
(Type: Electric Category: Physical)



Zeraora uses Plasma Fists! It attacks with fists covered in electricity!



Plasma Fists causes a shower of electrons to pour down, and...



Normal type moves become Electric type!
Tekkaguya's "Explosion" has its move type changed as well,
so Zeraora, which has the Ability "Volt Absorb", is able to recover HP instead of taking damage!

You try out battling against Zeraora too!

Check out Zeraora's role in the movie here:
Watch trailer 2
Look at the character information

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3254

The Real Dasshutsu Game/Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story Crossover "Escape From the Wind Amusement Park" Will Be Held at Tokyo Dome City Attractions and Hirakata Park for a Limited Time!




A Pokémon Real Dasshutsu Game that adults can enjoy will be held this year as well!

The Real Dasshutsu Game/Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story crossover "Escape From the Wind Amusement Park"
will be held at Tokyo Dome City Attractions (from July 14th to September 24th 2018)
and Hirakata Park (from July 18th to September 17th 2018)
"Escape From the Wind Amusement Park" is a personal experience-type game event
set in various amusement parks around Japan,
where you befriend Pokémon hiding in all kinds of places and solve riddles and codes together with them.

There are lots of Pokémon inside the amusement park!
Get Pokémon and crush the evil plot!
In addition to the "standard course", which provides great fun for adults,
there's also a "kids course", so so both adults and children can enjoy this game!


Pictures from earlier Real Dasshutsu Games


Click here to visit the site specially made for this event:
http://realdgame.jp/pokemon2018/

Prices:
Pre-order ticket: 2700 yen for all, Same day ticket: 2900 yen etc
Prices vary depending on the venue. Tickets that include one-day passes/free passes are also available.

Schedules:
Tokyo:
Tokyo Dome City Attractions
Saturday July 14th to Monday September 24th
Organizer: Tokyo Dome City Attractions
Production: SCRAP
In cooperation with: Pikachu Project

Osaka:
Hirakata Park
Wednesday July 18th to Monday September 17th
Organizer: Keihan Electric Railway
Production: SCRAP
In cooperation with: Pikachu Project

For details, see the specially made website:
http://realdgame.jp/pokemon2018/

©Nintendo/Creatures/GAME FREAK/TV Tokyo/ShoPro/JR Kikaku
©Pokémon
©2018 Pikachu Project

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3262
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information


Magazines:
Saturday April 21st: "Corocoro Ichiban!" - Presentation of the new Pokémon and characters that appear in the movie, etc.
Saturday April 21st: "Saikyo Jump" - Presentation of the new Pokémon
Saturday April 21st: "Dengeki Nintendo" - Presentation of the new Pokémon
Saturday April 28th: "Pokémon Fan" - Presentation of the new Pokémon + free stickers
Saturday April 28th: "Pucchigumi" - Pre-screening announcement
Saturday April 28th: "TV-kun" - Presentation of the new Pokémon, etc.
Saturday April 28th: "Kindergartener Magazine" - Pre-screening announcement

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3256
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information


Magazines:
Thursday April 19th: "Famitsu" - Presentation of the new Pokémon
Saturday April 21st: "Corocoro Ichiban!" - Presentation of the new Pokémon and characters that appear in the movie, etc.
Saturday April 21st: "Saikyo Jump" - Presentation of the new Pokémon
Saturday April 21st: "Dengeki Nintendo" - Presentation of the new Pokémon

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3249
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

The "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon: Everyone's One Hour Special" is Going to Air Thursday April 26th!


The "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon: Everyone's One Hour Special",
an extravagant double episode of the TV anime series, is going to air on the TV Tokyo Network Thursday April 26th at 6:55pm!
It will also contain special "exclusive" messages
from the "everyone" of the extravagant cast of this summer's movie!

Synopsises of each episode making up this extravagant double episode!



"Shizukumo Gets Suiren!"

Deep in a forest on Melemele Island, the time has come for a wild Shizukumo to set off in search of its own water source.
Many things befall the Shizukumo on this journey into the wide world... it sees the sea for the first time, it loses a fight to another Shizukumo over a water source, and so on.
And during this journey, it has a chance encounter with Suiren and ends up falling in love with her?!



"Ta-dough! Burn with Passion, Mao's Family!!"

Mao's older brother 'Ulu, who left on a journey to learn more about cooking, has returned to his home in Aina Cafeteria for the first time in forever.
'Ulu explains he's come back in order to participate in the "Alola Bread Festival" that's held once a year in Alola,
but there's also something else he's not saying... He has a premonition that something will happen to Aina Cafetaria?!

Click here for the official website for the "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon" TV anime series

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3245
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Story


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The Pokémon movies take a new step forward.

It has been one year since the 20th anniversary blockbuster "I Choose You!".
Young talent has been added to the production team, starting on the top with the director, and the all new Pokémon movie "Everyone's Story" has finally been created.
This summer, we want you too to take a step forward alongside everyone, towards an adventure nobody has ever seen before.

Once a year, a "wind festival" is held in Fura City,
the city where people live together with the wind.
On the final day of the festival, the legendary Pokémon Lugia will appear and give the people the blessed wind,
a promise said to date back to the distant past.

Lisa, the highschooler and Pokémon rookie.
Kagachi, the braggart that just can't stop telling tall tales.
Trito, the timid researcher that lacks confidence.
Hisui, the old eccentric that hates Pokémon.
Largo, the mysterious little girl that hangs around in the forest all by herself.

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While they're participating in the festival,
Satoshi and Pikachu meets these five companions by pure coincidence. Each of them has their own worries on their mind,
and are unable to take a step forward together with their partner Pokémon,
but when they meet each other, the cogs of destiny start turning......

Will the promise with Lugia be kept?
And just what is the true identity of the mythical Pokémon Zeraora??

Everyone's friendship, both people's and Pokémon's, will now cause a miracle to occur.

Character Profiles

Characters profiles and voice actor comments
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SATOSHI (Partner Pokémon: The Mouse Pokémon Pikachu)

A boy aiming to become the world's greatest Pokémon Master. He continues his travels together with his partner Pikachu, wanting to meet Pokémon he's never seen before.

Voice: Rica Matsumoto
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LARGO (Partner Pokémon: The Thunderclap Pokémon Zeraora)

A little girl living in Fura City, and the mayor's daughter. She's a resolute and kind little lady. It appears she has something to do with the mythical Pokémon Zeraora, but...

Voice: Mana Ashida
I think the bond between Satoshi and Pikachu, as well as between people and Pokémon in general, is wonderful and something to envy, so I got really happy when I was offered a role in the movie. Pokémon are so cute, and they really make you want to live together with them! Largo is strong-willed, but really innocent and gentle, and since everyone watching this movie also have something they want to protect, I hope that me playing this role will make them realize they can work hard and become stronger. I want to do my best to get on the same page as you all!
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LISA (Partner Pokémon: The Evolution Pokémon Eievui)

A highschooler and Pokémon rookie. She came to the wind festival in order to get an Eievui, which she had promised her injured little brother.

Voice: Rina Kawaei
It's a genuine honor to be able to take part in the world of Pokémon, a world that a broad generation of people are familiar with, from kids to adults. I haven't had many opportunities to voice act yet, so I'm happy to be given this chance, and I practice a lot at home!! I want to do my absolute utmost to properly get across both the energetic aspect of Lisa, as well as her bond with Eievui and her relationship with the other characters in the movie!
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TRITO (Partner Pokémon: The Egg Pokémon Lucky)

A Pokémon researcher who's bad at talking to others. He's participating in the wind festival in order to make a presentation related to his research, but he lacks the confidence and ends up just sitting there getting consoled by Lucky.

Voice: Gaku Hamada
I'm part of the generation that experienced Pokémon as a social phenomenon, where everyone played the video games and sang "Pokémon ieru ka na?" all the time, so when I got offered this role I got so excited I ended up inadvertently shouting "Yeah!". When I look at the Pokémon that appear in this year's movie, especially my partner Lucky, I get filled with nostalgia. I hope that I and everyone else will be able to put together a new story so that we don't dishonor the tradition.
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KAGACHI (Partner Pokémon: The Imitation Pokémon Usokkie)

A braggart that just can't stop telling tall tales. He visited the wind festival together with his beloved niece. It appears Usokkie adores him for a very particular reason. He talks about how "There's a super rare Pokémon in this city!", but...

Voice: Koji Ohkura
It's been said that I don't fit the Pokémon franchise, so the fact that a day where I got to be involved with the franchise eventually showed up was... quite shocking. I thought Kagachi was a difficult role to play, but I also think it's a role that especially adults can sympathize with. Since I'm so good at playing people that are going through something (laughs), I want to do my absolute utmost when it comes to this role, first of all to properly fit the movie, but more than anything in order to make children happy.
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HISUI (Partner Pokémon: The Big Jaw Pokémon Waninoko)

An old woman living in Fura City that hates Pokémon. She started avoiding Pokémon because of something that happened in the past, but for some reason a lot of Pokémon follow her around, including a Waninoko.

Voice: Masako Nozawa
Although I initially misunderstood and thought I was being offered the role of "Waninoko" (laughs), I was still very happy I got to be a part of this movie. Since Pokémon has a very sweet and lovely atmosphere, I thought we were really far removed from one another, so I was really shocked by the offer. Me in a Pokémon movie?! The Hisui character fancies herself as normal, but from other people's point of view she's a bit eccentric... but also someone near and dear. I hope I will be able to express this when playing the role.
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RIKU

Lisa's younger brother. A young boy that loves Pokémon. He's hospitalized because of an injured leg.

Voice: Shoko Nakagawa
Once again, a new wind is blowing in the Pokémon movie, and I'm already super excited! In addition to the nostalgia felt from all the extremely familiar Pokémon that appear in this year's movie, it also combines this nostalgia with a very unique freshness, including the invigorating look of Satoshi's face, and I hope I can once again portray the kind of strength and weakness that you'll be able to truly feel because it's Pokémon.
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MAYOR OLIVER

The mayor of Fura City and Largo's father. He is a strict man with a strong sense of responsibility. He is constantly on the move in order to ensure that the wind festival is a success.

Voice: Koichi Yamadera
I was wondering if I'd be dropped from the Pokémon movies after the 20th anniversary, so I was really relieved I got to take a part in this year's movie as well. Last year I came up with a certain unique cry in response to the director's completely unreasonable demands, so I'm wondering what kind of crazy challenges I'll get this year...... I'm looking forward to it already. Since I'm going to play the father of Mana-chan's character Largo, my goal will be to be a father she won't be embarrassed by. I want to play the role so that she never ends up saying something like "Stop it, Yama-chan"!!
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ZERAORA

A mythical Pokémon said to live in the mountain recesses of Fura City. By emitting an electric current from the pads on its arms and legs, it's able to move through the air at the speed of lightning.

Species: Thunderclap Pokémon
Type: Electric
Height: 1.5m
Weight: 44.5kg
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LUGIA

A legendary Pokémon said to appear on the final day of the wind festival and give the city blessed wind.

Species: Diving Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Flying
Height: 5.2m
Weight: 216.0kg


Teaser and trailer

Teaser 3:


Trailer 2:


In addition to the new teaser and trailer, new versions of the previous teaser and trailer were uploaded as well:

Teaser 2:


Trailer 1:


Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/story/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/trailer/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

We're Revealing the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora, which Appears in the Movie!!




The mythical Pokémon Zeraora, which appears in
"Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story", has been revealed!!


In the latest trailer for "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story", the mythical Pokémon Zeraora showed itself.
It was shown with a grim look on its face, with the young Largo desperately calling out for it as it ran off. Why was Largo crying?!
It seems like Zeraora will be a key factor in the movie's story, so keep paying attention to it!



The mythical Pokémon
Zeraora
Species: Thunderclap Pokémon
Height: 1.5m
Weight: 44.5kg
Type: Electric

Check out the latest trailer!
Check out the character presentation!

What is the mythical Pokémon Zeraora,
which appears in "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"?


The mythical Pokémon Zeraora appears in the world of the Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon". It's a Pokémon you can't encounter during normal play.

*It's as quick as lightning!

It emits a massive electric current from the pads on its arms and legs, generating a powerful magnetic field.
It's also capable of using this magnetic field to float, letting it move through the air at high speed.
Its top speed is said to be roughly equivalent to that of a lightning strike.

*Its body takes in electric energy!

Unlike your average Electric type Pokémon, Zeraora doesn't have an internal organ that generates electricity.
It is, however, capable of stockpiling electric energy it takes in externally, then using this as its own electric energy.
When it uses high voltage electric energy, the fur all over its body bristles.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3223
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

We Get a Concentration of Super Extravagant Guest Voice Actors in "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story"




We will now announce the "everyone" that will be a part of
"Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story", which premieres Friday July 13th, as guest voice actors.

In the role of Largo, the mysterious little girl that hangs around in the forest all by herself:
Mana Ashida, who keeps getting more and more range as an actress now that she's become a middle schooler.



In the role of Lisa, the highschooler and Pokémon rookie:
Rina Kawaei, who keeps getting cast in one popular movie after another.



In the role of Trito, the timid researcher that lacks confidence:
Gaku Hamada, whose reliable acting prowess makes him in high demand for both movies and TV serials.



In the role of Kagachi, the braggart that just can't stop telling tall tales:
Koji Ohkura, who always leaves a great impact on the movies he appears in.



In the role of Hisui, the old eccentric that hates Pokémon:
Masako Nozawa, a legend in the voice acting industry.



In the role of Riku, Pokémon fan and Lisa's younger brother:
Shoko Nakagawa, getting a role for the 12th year in a row.



In the role of Mayor Oliver, Largo's father and the face of Fura City:
Koichi Yamadera, getting a role for the 21st year in a row.



This year we got a concentration of "everyone" in the Pokémon movie, of all ages and genders.
Look forward to a Pokémon movie for all generations!!

For more information on the characters, as well as comments from the guest voice actors,
go here!

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3223
The official Pokémon movie website Twitter feed has updated. Translations follow:

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On April 9th, 2018, a second trailer for Pocket Monsters Everyone's Story will broadcast on Oha Suta which airs at 7:05AM.

Source: https://twitter.com/pokemon_movie/status/982090576932851714/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information


Magazines:
Friday April 13th: "Corocoro Comic" - Movie information

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3219