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The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Saturday March 31st: "TV-kun" - Drawing contest notice, etc
Tuesday April 3rd: "Ciáo" - 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=3216
Media Information
Magazines:
Saturday March 31st: "TV-kun" - Drawing contest notice, etc
Tuesday April 3rd: "Ciáo" - 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=3216
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Saturday March 31st: "TV-kun" - Drawing contest notice, etc
*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=3212
Media Information
Magazines:
Saturday March 31st: "TV-kun" - Drawing contest notice, etc
*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=3212
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Magazines:
Tuesday March 20th: "Shonen Sunday" - Drawing contest notice, etc
*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=3209
Media Information
Magazines:
Tuesday March 20th: "Shonen Sunday" - Drawing contest notice, etc
*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=3209
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
It's level 100
On sale Friday April 13th!
You can receive it with a serial code!!
On sale: Friday April 13th to Thursday July 12th
The "Wind Lugia" can be redeemed: Friday April 13th to Sunday September 30th
*Take particular note of the fact that the serial code becomes unusable the instant this period is up.
Standard ticket: 1,400yen
Junior ticket: 800yen
Parent-and-child pair ticket: 2,100yen (only sold over the counter at theaters)
*Ticket types, prices and age restrictions vary by theaters.
*If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven or a mvtkcard pre-order ticket at a theater, the ticket can be split into a "movie admission ticket" part and a "Wind Lugia serial code" part. (not available at all theaters)
*Each serial code will let you receive one "Wind Lugia".
*If you have multiple special pre-order tickets, you can receive one Lugia for each ticket in a single game.
These are the Nintendo 3DS games you can be given the "Wind Lugia" in!
The Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You can not receive this giveaway in any other "Pocket Monsters" series game.
*The giveaway can not be received in international editions of the games.
If you enter the serial code printed on the front of the special pre-order ticket using a system in the Nintendo 3DS series at a location where it can connect to the Internet, you'll receive a "Wind Lugia"!
The "serial code" is written on the special pre-order ticket!
Scratch the silver portion of the ticket with a 10-yen coin or similar object. A 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. Make sure not to tear your ticket!
*In order to receive the giveaway with the serial code, you must connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet.
Please update to the latest version of the game you are using:
"Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon" ver.1.2 (as of March 2018)
"Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" ver.1.2 (as of March 2018)
*A serial code can only be used once, and only during the listed period.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.
This is how amazing the "Wind Lugia" is!
Wind Lugia
Level 100
Species: Diving Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Flying
Height: 5.2m
Weight: 216.0kg
Ability: Multiscale
Moves: Aeroblast, Hurricane, Defog, Tailwind
Owner's name: Fura City
Ball: Precious Ball
Ribbon: Wish Ribbon
A legendary Pokémon. It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Its Ability is "Multiscale"
This is an Ability the Lugia you can catch in "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" doesn't have!
When your HP is full, the damage you take will be halved.
This gives Lugia enough stamina it can even stand up against Pokémon of types it is weak against!
The moves it knows are all moves that involve manipulating "wind"!
Aeroblast
A move only Lugia can learn
Type: Flying
Classification: Special
A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.
Hurricane
A special move Lugia can't learn during normal gameplay
Type: Flying
Classification: Special
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also give the target the "Confused" status.
Defog
Type: Flying
Classification: Status
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Tailwind
Type: Flying
Classification: Status
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
How to receive the "Wind Lugia"
The gift can be received by entering the serial code into the game you want to receive it in at a location where you can connect to the Internet.
*You do not receive the gift directly at the place where you bought the special pre-order ticket.
What you need to receive the gift:
*A special pre-order ticket w/ "Wind Lugia" serial code
(when you scratch off the silver portion of the ticket, a 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. This is the Lugia serial code.)
(*If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven or a mvtkcard pre-order ticket at a theater, the ticket can be split into a "movie admission ticket" part and a "Wind Lugia serial code" part. (not available at all theaters))
*A Nintendo 3DS series system.
(Have a properly charged Nintendo 3DS series system (New Nintendo 3DS／New 3DS LL／New 2DS LL／3DS／3DS LL／2DS) prepared)
*A copy of either of the Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
(the gift can not be received in international versions of the game or in other games in the "Pocket Monsters" series)
Advance preparation: Make your Nintendo 3DS system capable of connecting to the Internet
In order to receive the gift, you need to connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet. This can be done via a wireless LAN in your own home, or at a Nintendo Zone or Nintendo 3DS Station.
For info on Nintendo Zones
For info on Nintendo 3DS Stations
For those who have not started playing yet:
*When you first start playing "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon", the "Mystery Gift" menu will not be available. Those of you playing for the first time will see a different title menu instead. Choose a language from here and start the game, then play until the "Save" function becomes available to you and save the game. Next, press the HOME button on your New Nintendo 3DS/New 3DS LL/New 2DS LL/3DS/3DS LL/2DS system and end the game, then restart it and the standard title menu will display.
Step 1: Enter the serial code in the game you want the gift in and receive the "Wonder Card"
Start your "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" game and enter the serial code in the "Mystery Gift" menu. You will receive a "Wonder card" that lets you get a Lugia.
*After starting the game, choose "Mystery Gift" from the title menu and press A.
*Select "Receive Gift" and press A.
*On the next screen, select "Receive via serial code/password" and press A.
*Select "Yes", and press A.
*Select "Yes", and press A.
*When the game tells you to "please enter the serial code or password", enter the serial code, then select "End". Take your time to avoid making a mistake. Note that the serial codes do not use the characters 0, 1, B, I, O or V.
*Select the "Gift" to receive and pressed A to receive it.
*Do not turn off the power or the communication while the gift is being received.
*When the "Wonder Card" is displayed, press A to select "End", then press B to return to the title screen. At this point, the "Wonder Card" has automatically been saved, so the process is over. Do not turn the power off until this point.
Step 2: Start the game and receive the Lugia
*Choose "Continue Play" from the menu screen.
*Talk to the delivery person in orange clothes located in the Pokémon Centers to receive the "Gift". Make sure to save the game afterwards.
(Pokémon Centers are located in various spots throughout the game. It is estimated you will have to play for about an hour and a half until you can first visit one)
If you are unable to receive the gift:
The following messages may be displayed during the process. Try the listed solution and start the process again:
If wireless communication is not set to "ON":
If you have a New Nintendo 3DS/New 3DSLL/New 2DS LL/2DS, go to the "HOME menu settings" menu in the top left corner of the home menu, then to "Wireless Communication/NFC" from there, and activate it. If you have a Nintendo 3DS/3DSLL, set wireless communication to ON by sliding the wireless switch at the right hand side of the system marked WIRELESS.
If your Nintendo 3DS series system is not the latest version:
You may be required to update your Nintendo 3DS series system in order to connect to the Internet. Follow the on-screen instructions to update to the latest version.
*Updating is free
1) Choose "other settings" from the "system settings" option on the main menu.
2) Touch the arrow on the side of the screen, choose "Update system", the follow the on-screen instructions.
Go here for info on how to get the latest version data
If the game you are using is not the latest version:
If you receive a message saying "new update data for this game has been found", your game's update data may not be the latest version. Please follow the on-screen instructions to receive the latest update from the Nintendo eShop and install it.
*Updating is free
Go here for info on how to get the latest update data for "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon"
Go here for info on how to get the latest update data for "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
If you are unable to use the serial code according to the instructions in Step 1:
If the game tells you "The serial code or password is wrong":
This message is displayed when the serial code has been entered partially wrong. Check the serial code written on the special pre-order ticket again and enter it one more time.
*Note that the serial codes do not use the characters 0, 1, B, I, O or V.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.
If the game tells you "This serial code has already been used":
This message is displayed when the serial code you entered has already been used in this game, or in another game (once you have used a serial code, you can not use it again, not even in another game). If you have multiple games, please check that you haven't already received the "Wonder Card" in another game. You can check this by selecting "Mystery Gift" from the main menu, then choosing "See Card Album".
If you are unable to receive the Pokémon according to the instructions in Step 2:
If the delivery person tells you you have too many Pokémon on hand:
You will see this message if you talk to the delivery person in orange clothes when having 6 Pokémon on hand. In order to receive a giveaway Pokémon, ensure there is an "empty" space among your Pokémon on hand. Use the computer in the middle right side of the Pokémon Center to put one of your Pokémon on hand in one of the boxes in the computer. Then talk to the delivery person again, and you will be able to receive the Pokémon.
If you receive any other messages, please contact the Pokémon Customer Support Center. Contact information can be found here
If you buy the special pre-order ticket at the theater, you'll receive a "Howling Wind!" Satoshi's Pikachu Mascot!
Pikachu looks really cute as it tries not to get blown away by the wind!!
This mascot is exclusive to theaters!
It will be given out to a total of 300,000 customers all across Japan.
(Distribution will end once stock runs out)
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/
Special Pre-order Ticket Information
Receive a Wind Lugia with the special pre-order ticket!It's level 100
On sale Friday April 13th!
You can receive it with a serial code!!
On sale: Friday April 13th to Thursday July 12th
The "Wind Lugia" can be redeemed: Friday April 13th to Sunday September 30th
*Take particular note of the fact that the serial code becomes unusable the instant this period is up.
Standard ticket: 1,400yen
Junior ticket: 800yen
Parent-and-child pair ticket: 2,100yen (only sold over the counter at theaters)
*Ticket types, prices and age restrictions vary by theaters.
*If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven or a mvtkcard pre-order ticket at a theater, the ticket can be split into a "movie admission ticket" part and a "Wind Lugia serial code" part. (not available at all theaters)
*Each serial code will let you receive one "Wind Lugia".
*If you have multiple special pre-order tickets, you can receive one Lugia for each ticket in a single game.
These are the Nintendo 3DS games you can be given the "Wind Lugia" in!
The Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You can not receive this giveaway in any other "Pocket Monsters" series game.
*The giveaway can not be received in international editions of the games.
If you enter the serial code printed on the front of the special pre-order ticket using a system in the Nintendo 3DS series at a location where it can connect to the Internet, you'll receive a "Wind Lugia"!
The "serial code" is written on the special pre-order ticket!
Scratch the silver portion of the ticket with a 10-yen coin or similar object. A 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. Make sure not to tear your ticket!
*In order to receive the giveaway with the serial code, you must connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet.
Please update to the latest version of the game you are using:
"Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon" ver.1.2 (as of March 2018)
"Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" ver.1.2 (as of March 2018)
*A serial code can only be used once, and only during the listed period.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.
This is how amazing the "Wind Lugia" is!
Wind Lugia
Level 100
Species: Diving Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Flying
Height: 5.2m
Weight: 216.0kg
Ability: Multiscale
Moves: Aeroblast, Hurricane, Defog, Tailwind
Owner's name: Fura City
Ball: Precious Ball
Ribbon: Wish Ribbon
A legendary Pokémon. It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.
Its Ability is "Multiscale"
This is an Ability the Lugia you can catch in "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" doesn't have!
When your HP is full, the damage you take will be halved.
This gives Lugia enough stamina it can even stand up against Pokémon of types it is weak against!
The moves it knows are all moves that involve manipulating "wind"!
Aeroblast
A move only Lugia can learn
Type: Flying
Classification: Special
A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.
Hurricane
A special move Lugia can't learn during normal gameplay
Type: Flying
Classification: Special
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also give the target the "Confused" status.
Defog
Type: Flying
Classification: Status
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Tailwind
Type: Flying
Classification: Status
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
How to receive the "Wind Lugia"
The gift can be received by entering the serial code into the game you want to receive it in at a location where you can connect to the Internet.
*You do not receive the gift directly at the place where you bought the special pre-order ticket.
What you need to receive the gift:
*A special pre-order ticket w/ "Wind Lugia" serial code
(when you scratch off the silver portion of the ticket, a 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. This is the Lugia serial code.)
(*If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven or a mvtkcard pre-order ticket at a theater, the ticket can be split into a "movie admission ticket" part and a "Wind Lugia serial code" part. (not available at all theaters))
*A Nintendo 3DS series system.
(Have a properly charged Nintendo 3DS series system (New Nintendo 3DS／New 3DS LL／New 2DS LL／3DS／3DS LL／2DS) prepared)
*A copy of either of the Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
(the gift can not be received in international versions of the game or in other games in the "Pocket Monsters" series)
Advance preparation: Make your Nintendo 3DS system capable of connecting to the Internet
In order to receive the gift, you need to connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet. This can be done via a wireless LAN in your own home, or at a Nintendo Zone or Nintendo 3DS Station.
For info on Nintendo Zones
For info on Nintendo 3DS Stations
For those who have not started playing yet:
*When you first start playing "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon", the "Mystery Gift" menu will not be available. Those of you playing for the first time will see a different title menu instead. Choose a language from here and start the game, then play until the "Save" function becomes available to you and save the game. Next, press the HOME button on your New Nintendo 3DS/New 3DS LL/New 2DS LL/3DS/3DS LL/2DS system and end the game, then restart it and the standard title menu will display.
Step 1: Enter the serial code in the game you want the gift in and receive the "Wonder Card"
Start your "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" game and enter the serial code in the "Mystery Gift" menu. You will receive a "Wonder card" that lets you get a Lugia.
*After starting the game, choose "Mystery Gift" from the title menu and press A.
*Select "Receive Gift" and press A.
*On the next screen, select "Receive via serial code/password" and press A.
*Select "Yes", and press A.
*Select "Yes", and press A.
*When the game tells you to "please enter the serial code or password", enter the serial code, then select "End". Take your time to avoid making a mistake. Note that the serial codes do not use the characters 0, 1, B, I, O or V.
*Select the "Gift" to receive and pressed A to receive it.
*Do not turn off the power or the communication while the gift is being received.
*When the "Wonder Card" is displayed, press A to select "End", then press B to return to the title screen. At this point, the "Wonder Card" has automatically been saved, so the process is over. Do not turn the power off until this point.
Step 2: Start the game and receive the Lugia
*Choose "Continue Play" from the menu screen.
*Talk to the delivery person in orange clothes located in the Pokémon Centers to receive the "Gift". Make sure to save the game afterwards.
(Pokémon Centers are located in various spots throughout the game. It is estimated you will have to play for about an hour and a half until you can first visit one)
If you are unable to receive the gift:
The following messages may be displayed during the process. Try the listed solution and start the process again:
If wireless communication is not set to "ON":
If you have a New Nintendo 3DS/New 3DSLL/New 2DS LL/2DS, go to the "HOME menu settings" menu in the top left corner of the home menu, then to "Wireless Communication/NFC" from there, and activate it. If you have a Nintendo 3DS/3DSLL, set wireless communication to ON by sliding the wireless switch at the right hand side of the system marked WIRELESS.
If your Nintendo 3DS series system is not the latest version:
You may be required to update your Nintendo 3DS series system in order to connect to the Internet. Follow the on-screen instructions to update to the latest version.
*Updating is free
1) Choose "other settings" from the "system settings" option on the main menu.
2) Touch the arrow on the side of the screen, choose "Update system", the follow the on-screen instructions.
Go here for info on how to get the latest version data
If the game you are using is not the latest version:
If you receive a message saying "new update data for this game has been found", your game's update data may not be the latest version. Please follow the on-screen instructions to receive the latest update from the Nintendo eShop and install it.
*Updating is free
Go here for info on how to get the latest update data for "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon"
Go here for info on how to get the latest update data for "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
If you are unable to use the serial code according to the instructions in Step 1:
If the game tells you "The serial code or password is wrong":
This message is displayed when the serial code has been entered partially wrong. Check the serial code written on the special pre-order ticket again and enter it one more time.
*Note that the serial codes do not use the characters 0, 1, B, I, O or V.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.
If the game tells you "This serial code has already been used":
This message is displayed when the serial code you entered has already been used in this game, or in another game (once you have used a serial code, you can not use it again, not even in another game). If you have multiple games, please check that you haven't already received the "Wonder Card" in another game. You can check this by selecting "Mystery Gift" from the main menu, then choosing "See Card Album".
If you are unable to receive the Pokémon according to the instructions in Step 2:
If the delivery person tells you you have too many Pokémon on hand:
You will see this message if you talk to the delivery person in orange clothes when having 6 Pokémon on hand. In order to receive a giveaway Pokémon, ensure there is an "empty" space among your Pokémon on hand. Use the computer in the middle right side of the Pokémon Center to put one of your Pokémon on hand in one of the boxes in the computer. Then talk to the delivery person again, and you will be able to receive the Pokémon.
If you receive any other messages, please contact the Pokémon Customer Support Center. Contact information can be found here
If you buy the special pre-order ticket at the theater, you'll receive a "Howling Wind!" Satoshi's Pikachu Mascot!
Pikachu looks really cute as it tries not to get blown away by the wind!!
This mascot is exclusive to theaters!
It will be given out to a total of 300,000 customers all across Japan.
(Distribution will end once stock runs out)
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/
Mar 09 2018
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon Ultra Adventures
The Pokémon Company International has announced that the English dub of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon Ultra Adventures will air on Teletoon in Canada starting on March 10th, 2018, March 24th, 2018 on Disney XD in the Unites States and on CiTV in the UK during March. High resolution posters have been added to an Imageboard thread.
The Pokémon Company International lifted the curtain today on the 21st season of the animated Pokémon the Series. Featuring Ash and his partner Pikachu, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures focuses on the iconic duo as they continue their epic adventures in the tropical Alola region while meeting new characters and discovering Pokémon along the way.
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures Synopsis:
When Ash sees the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala in a dream, he makes a promise to them. But when he wakes up, he can’t remember what it was! Will the strange Pokémon called Nebby help jog his memory? Along with their new friend and the rest of the students at the Pokémon School, Ash and Pikachu explore the Aether Foundation, an organization dedicated to Pokémon conservation and care. But it may not be as innocent as it seems, and Ash and his friends will have to work together to protect the people and Pokémon they care about as they face a mysterious power like nothing they have ever seen.
The latest season of the beloved animated Pokémon series will air on CiTV beginning this month.
Fans can view a new trailer for the upcoming season of Pokémon the Series below:
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR0-CzBMNSM
ULTRA ADVENTURES AWAIT ASH AND PIKACHU IN NEW SEASON OF POKÉMON ANIMATED SERIES
Trailer, Details, and Premiere Date Revealed for Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures Coming to CiTV in the UKThe Pokémon Company International lifted the curtain today on the 21st season of the animated Pokémon the Series. Featuring Ash and his partner Pikachu, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures focuses on the iconic duo as they continue their epic adventures in the tropical Alola region while meeting new characters and discovering Pokémon along the way.
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures Synopsis:
When Ash sees the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala in a dream, he makes a promise to them. But when he wakes up, he can’t remember what it was! Will the strange Pokémon called Nebby help jog his memory? Along with their new friend and the rest of the students at the Pokémon School, Ash and Pikachu explore the Aether Foundation, an organization dedicated to Pokémon conservation and care. But it may not be as innocent as it seems, and Ash and his friends will have to work together to protect the people and Pokémon they care about as they face a mysterious power like nothing they have ever seen.
The latest season of the beloved animated Pokémon series will air on CiTV beginning this month.
Fans can view a new trailer for the upcoming season of Pokémon the Series below:
YouTube Promo - Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures Trailer
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR0-CzBMNSM
Wicked Cool Toys is excited to debut an exciting line of action figures, plush, roleplay items and other toys based on the hit Pokémon animated series! Arriving at retail locations in worldwide markets (excluding regions in Asia) in fall 2018.
Some of the products were showcased at the UK Toy Fair 2018 and pictures of the products are available on the Idle Hands blog post and some of the pictures are also available on an Imageboard thread.
Source: https://www.wickedcooltoys.com/brands/pokemon/
The official Japanese Movie website has updated with information on the annual movie drawing contest. Translations follow:
Using "The Your Partner Pokémon Drawing Contest: The adventure won't start unless ____ is there." as your theme,
draw your favorite Pokémon on the drawing form and send it in!
The winners from each magazine will have their name and drawing showcased in the movie itself!
And not only that: This year we'll pick 10000 people from the contest entrants and use their entries to create a gigantic piece of mosaic art featuring their Pokémon!
The Grand Prize (1 winner from each magazine, for a total of 12 winners)
*A New Nintendo 2DS LL Monster Ball Edition + one 3DS "Pokémon" game of your choice
Prize provided by: Pokémon
*Your drawing and your name will be presented in the movie and will appear in the mosaic art!
The Runner-Up Prize (5 winners from each magazine, for a total of 60 winners)
*A special movie MonCollé set
This is a special MonCollé set that consists of four Pokémon that play a role in the movie, one of them being Lugia!
Prize provided by: Takara Tomy
*Your drawing will appear in the mosaic art!
We will also create a gigantic piece of mosaic art from the drawings of 10000 contest entrants, which will be displayed at Pokémon Centers and events all across Japan.
List of exhibition areas (currently planned): The Next generation World Hobby Fair '18 Summer venues, Pokémon Centers, and more.
Submission rules (read through these with an adult):
Cut out the application form from one of these magazines or download one and print it out, fill in all necessary fields, then send it in.
Fill in the required information (postal code, address, child's name, phone number, gender, grade, name of other person in the household) on the application form for the magazine you wish to enter through,
then send it in on a postcard or standardized postcard. If you're not using a standardized postcard, don't forget to add a 62 yen stamp.
The submissions must have arrived by Saturday April 14th
Pokémon Fan issue 57, on sale February 28th
Kindergartener April issue, on sale March 1st
TV-kun April issue, on sale March 1st
First Grader April issue, on sale March 1st
Pucchigumi April issue, on sale March 1st
Ciao April issue, on sale March 3rd
Corocoro Comic April issue, on sale March 15th
Shonen Sunday issue 17/2017, on sale March 20th
Corocoro Ichiban April issue, on sale March 1st
Corocoro Aniki Spring 2018 issue, on sale March 15th
You can also apply via the "Shogakukan Child Education Division Web Site" and "Sunday Web Every"!
If you use the "Shogakukan Child Education Division Web Site" or "Sunday Web Every", you'll draw completely freeform without a printout and can submit your drawing via the Internet!
The "Shogakukan Child Education Division Web Site" starts taking such entries March 1st!! A link will be provided!
The "Sunday Web Every" starts taking such entries March 15th!! A link will be provided!
*All rights relating to the winning drawings (including the rights provided in Article 27 and Article 28 of the Copyright Law) shall belong to The Pokémon Company.
Winners will not exercise any moral rights to winning drawings.
*Please note that submitted drawings can not be returned.
*Please go here for information on the handling of personal information sent with the drawings.
Announcement of winners:
Winners of the grand prizes will be announced in the movie itself alongside the winnners' names and drawings. All winners will be announced in each magazine's July issue (estimated to be on sale in June) and on the official movie website.
The 10000 picks for the mosaic art will be announced on the official movie website only.
Jury:
Tsunekazu Ishihara, Tetsuo Yajima, Ken Sugimori, Masakazu Kubo, Junya Okamoto, Hidenaga Katakami, Toho's advertising managers, each magazine's editor-in-chiefs (listed in no particular order)
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illust_contest/
Organized by 12 Shogakukan magazines! The Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story! "Created by 10000 People! Your Partner Pokémon" Drawing Contest
Using "The Your Partner Pokémon Drawing Contest: The adventure won't start unless ____ is there." as your theme,
draw your favorite Pokémon on the drawing form and send it in!
The winners from each magazine will have their name and drawing showcased in the movie itself!
And not only that: This year we'll pick 10000 people from the contest entrants and use their entries to create a gigantic piece of mosaic art featuring their Pokémon!
The Grand Prize (1 winner from each magazine, for a total of 12 winners)
*A New Nintendo 2DS LL Monster Ball Edition + one 3DS "Pokémon" game of your choice
Prize provided by: Pokémon
*Your drawing and your name will be presented in the movie and will appear in the mosaic art!
The Runner-Up Prize (5 winners from each magazine, for a total of 60 winners)
*A special movie MonCollé set
This is a special MonCollé set that consists of four Pokémon that play a role in the movie, one of them being Lugia!
Prize provided by: Takara Tomy
*Your drawing will appear in the mosaic art!
We will also create a gigantic piece of mosaic art from the drawings of 10000 contest entrants, which will be displayed at Pokémon Centers and events all across Japan.
List of exhibition areas (currently planned): The Next generation World Hobby Fair '18 Summer venues, Pokémon Centers, and more.
Submission rules (read through these with an adult):
Cut out the application form from one of these magazines or download one and print it out, fill in all necessary fields, then send it in.
Fill in the required information (postal code, address, child's name, phone number, gender, grade, name of other person in the household) on the application form for the magazine you wish to enter through,
then send it in on a postcard or standardized postcard. If you're not using a standardized postcard, don't forget to add a 62 yen stamp.
The submissions must have arrived by Saturday April 14th
Pokémon Fan issue 57, on sale February 28th
Kindergartener April issue, on sale March 1st
TV-kun April issue, on sale March 1st
First Grader April issue, on sale March 1st
Pucchigumi April issue, on sale March 1st
Ciao April issue, on sale March 3rd
Corocoro Comic April issue, on sale March 15th
Shonen Sunday issue 17/2017, on sale March 20th
Corocoro Ichiban April issue, on sale March 1st
Corocoro Aniki Spring 2018 issue, on sale March 15th
You can also apply via the "Shogakukan Child Education Division Web Site" and "Sunday Web Every"!
If you use the "Shogakukan Child Education Division Web Site" or "Sunday Web Every", you'll draw completely freeform without a printout and can submit your drawing via the Internet!
The "Shogakukan Child Education Division Web Site" starts taking such entries March 1st!! A link will be provided!
The "Sunday Web Every" starts taking such entries March 15th!! A link will be provided!
*All rights relating to the winning drawings (including the rights provided in Article 27 and Article 28 of the Copyright Law) shall belong to The Pokémon Company.
Winners will not exercise any moral rights to winning drawings.
*Please note that submitted drawings can not be returned.
*Please go here for information on the handling of personal information sent with the drawings.
Announcement of winners:
Winners of the grand prizes will be announced in the movie itself alongside the winnners' names and drawings. All winners will be announced in each magazine's July issue (estimated to be on sale in June) and on the official movie website.
The 10000 picks for the mosaic art will be announced on the official movie website only.
Jury:
Tsunekazu Ishihara, Tetsuo Yajima, Ken Sugimori, Masakazu Kubo, Junya Okamoto, Hidenaga Katakami, Toho's advertising managers, each magazine's editor-in-chiefs (listed in no particular order)
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illust_contest/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
following in the footsteps of "I Choose You!"
Once a year, a "wind festival" is held in Fura City, the city where people live together with the wind. While the ancient belief that the legendary Pokémon Lugia will appear and bring about the blessed wind on the final day of the festival still exists, the people that gather in the city participate in the festival while wrapped in their own thoughts......
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.
These are the people that Satoshi and Pikachu meet.
That meeting makes everyone's story start moving forward.
Trailer 1:
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/story/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/trailer
Story:
This summer, the emotional tale "Everyone's Story" will have an explosive birth,following in the footsteps of "I Choose You!"
Once a year, a "wind festival" is held in Fura City, the city where people live together with the wind. While the ancient belief that the legendary Pokémon Lugia will appear and bring about the blessed wind on the final day of the festival still exists, the people that gather in the city participate in the festival while wrapped in their own thoughts......
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.
These are the people that Satoshi and Pikachu meet.
That meeting makes everyone's story start moving forward.
Character Profiles:
| Characters profiles | |
|---|---|
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SATOSHI A boy aiming to become the world's greatest Pokémon Master. |
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LISA A highschooler and Pokémon rookie. |
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KAGACHI A braggart that just can't stop telling tall tales. |
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TRITO A timid researcher that lacks confidence. |
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HISUI An old eccentric that hates Pokémon. |
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LARGO A mysterious little girl that hangs around in the forest all by herself. |
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LUGIA The legendary Pokémon that brings the blessed wind to the city. |
Teaser and trailer
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:
In the teaser for the new movie, we could see the shadow of a flying Pokémon reflected in the water surface ...
We will now disclose the true identity of this shadow!
Believe it or not, the legendary Pokémon Lugia will appear in the new movie!
The impressive melody that played in the second half of the teaser was the flute music that played
during important scenes in the second movie, Pocket Monsters the Movie: "The Explosive Birth of the Mythical Pokémon Lugia" from 1999.
Lugia has played a major role in past movies as Satoshi's ally. What role will it play in the new one?!
We will keep publishing follow-up news here on the official movie website, so stay tuned!
Click here to see the teaser
Lugia first appeared in Pocket Monsters the Movie: "The Explosive Birth of the Mythical Pokémon Lugia" (1999) under the moniker of the mysterious Pokémon "X", alongside a silhouette.
It was later announced that its picture would adorn the packaging for "Pocket Monsters Silver", which became the talk of the town.
Recently it has appeared in Pokémon XY the movie: "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa" (2015), as well as in raid battles in "Pokémon GO".
In the "Pokémon Elections 720" held in 2016,
it held the honor of being the highest ranking Pokémon from "Pocket Monsters Gold/Silver", proving that it's a legendary Pokémon that's both well known and popular regardless of generation.
Click here for information on Pocket Monsters the Movie: "The Explosive Birth of the Mythical Pokémon Lugia"
Click here for information on Pokémon XY the movie: "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa"
Lugia:
Species: Diving Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Flying
Height: 5.2m
Weight: 216kg
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3199
The Legendary Pokémon Lugia Appears in the New Movie!
In the teaser for the new movie, we could see the shadow of a flying Pokémon reflected in the water surface ...
We will now disclose the true identity of this shadow!
Believe it or not, the legendary Pokémon Lugia will appear in the new movie!
The impressive melody that played in the second half of the teaser was the flute music that played
during important scenes in the second movie, Pocket Monsters the Movie: "The Explosive Birth of the Mythical Pokémon Lugia" from 1999.
Lugia has played a major role in past movies as Satoshi's ally. What role will it play in the new one?!
We will keep publishing follow-up news here on the official movie website, so stay tuned!
Click here to see the teaser
Lugia first appeared in Pocket Monsters the Movie: "The Explosive Birth of the Mythical Pokémon Lugia" (1999) under the moniker of the mysterious Pokémon "X", alongside a silhouette.
It was later announced that its picture would adorn the packaging for "Pocket Monsters Silver", which became the talk of the town.
Recently it has appeared in Pokémon XY the movie: "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa" (2015), as well as in raid battles in "Pokémon GO".
In the "Pokémon Elections 720" held in 2016,
it held the honor of being the highest ranking Pokémon from "Pocket Monsters Gold/Silver", proving that it's a legendary Pokémon that's both well known and popular regardless of generation.
Click here for information on Pocket Monsters the Movie: "The Explosive Birth of the Mythical Pokémon Lugia"
Click here for information on Pokémon XY the movie: "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa"
Lugia:
Species: Diving Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Flying
Height: 5.2m
Weight: 216kg
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3199
Pages from the March issue of Corocoro has leaked. Translations follow:
Lugia surfaces!!!!!!!
The true identity of the mysterious shadow we could see in the teaser... was the legendary Pokémon Lugia! It's going to appear in the new Pokémon movie!!!
Both the Pokémon that was gliding over Satoshi and the shadow on the water surface were Lugia!
Lugia, the Pokémon that has appeared many times in movies already, is back!!
Lugia has appeared in past movies, acting as Satoshi's ally. How does it get involved in our tale this time around?!
Pocket Monsters the Movie: "The Explosive Birth of the Mythical Pokémon Lugia"
When it first appeared, it was under the moniker of The Mysterious Pokémon "X". It created a lot of public interest by appearing in the movie prior to its appearance in a video game.
Pokémon the movie XY: "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa"
It appeared as a representative of "Pokémon Gold/Silver"!
The Legendary Pokémon Lugia
Species: Diving Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Flying
Height: 5.2m
Weight: 216kg
Does this movie follow in the same vein as last year's movie, with Lugia holding the key to the tale just like Houou did last year?!
Pay extra attention to Lugia this year!
Next issue we'll announce an important scoop on Lugia!!
Source: Corocoro Comic, March 2018 issue
Lugia surfaces!!!!!!!
The true identity of the mysterious shadow we could see in the teaser... was the legendary Pokémon Lugia! It's going to appear in the new Pokémon movie!!!
Both the Pokémon that was gliding over Satoshi and the shadow on the water surface were Lugia!
Lugia, the Pokémon that has appeared many times in movies already, is back!!
Lugia has appeared in past movies, acting as Satoshi's ally. How does it get involved in our tale this time around?!
Pocket Monsters the Movie: "The Explosive Birth of the Mythical Pokémon Lugia"
When it first appeared, it was under the moniker of The Mysterious Pokémon "X". It created a lot of public interest by appearing in the movie prior to its appearance in a video game.
Pokémon the movie XY: "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa"
It appeared as a representative of "Pokémon Gold/Silver"!
The Legendary Pokémon Lugia
Species: Diving Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Flying
Height: 5.2m
Weight: 216kg
Does this movie follow in the same vein as last year's movie, with Lugia holding the key to the tale just like Houou did last year?!
Pay extra attention to Lugia this year!
Next issue we'll announce an important scoop on Lugia!!
Source: Corocoro Comic, March 2018 issue
