The official Pokémon movie website has updated the movie blog and "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"". Translations follow:

Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #10: Haruka Christine

Because the first Game Boy game I ever played was the Pikachu Version in German, back when I lived in Switzerland.

Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #10: This is Amazing, you Can Vote Via 7-Eleven Too!

I've received a letter today.
It's from "Dedenne Fan" in Tokyo.



To Nyarth
I wanted to send in a vote for Dedenne,
but when I went to 7-Eleven, they didn't have any ballots.
How can I vote?

Even though you wanted to vote for Dedenne,
I'm going to be merciful.

Let me teach you how to vote via 7-Eleven!



To vote via 7-Eleven, you need a game system in the Nintendo 3DS series.
You won't be able to vote smoothly unless your system has been updated,
so bring a game system in the Nintendo 3DS series that has the latest update installed.

Once you're in the store, look for this sign that says "7-Spot".



Once you've accessed "DS via 7-Spot", tap the "Pokémon Elections 720" banner.
Then search up the Pokémon you want to vote for and press the vote button.
No need for ballots or voting codes.

For further information, see this page:
http://7spot-info.jp/pokemon_election/

Got all that?
If you change your mind, I hope you'll vote for me.

All you readers out there, send in a vote for meee!

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1992

The official Pokémon movie website has updated the movie blog and "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"". Translations follow:

Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #9: Trendy Angel

To be perfectly frank, Yukinooh is weak. Thanks to all its weaknesses, it gets defeated really quick. But since there's lots of Pokémon weak to Ice, including lots of legendary Pokémon being Dragons, it's a Legend Killer. Those who take Yukinooh lightly get defeated by Yukinooh!! (written by Takashi)

Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #9: Who did you send in a vote for?

I am at the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo
to see how the voting for the "Pokémon Elections 720" is going!
And right now I've found a young boy just about to vote!



Hi there, I am here performing an exit survey
about the "Pokémon Elections 720"!
Who did you vote for?



"For Jukain!
It's because it's really cool when Jukain mega evolves, and it makes it so strong!"

I say! This boy is really close to Jukain thanks to the bonds of Mega Evolution!
His vote was filled with love for Jukain!



I'm sure I'm his second favorite.
But you only get one vote, so that doesn't help.



You guys make sure to resist the temptation to vote multiple times at once, now.
Choose the one single candidate that's right for you and send in one single, honest vote!

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1977

Pokémon Company International has announced that the Pokémon TV app has relaunched with new features. It is available for free for Apple iOS, Android and Kindle Fire users.

Press Release - Pokémon TV application relaunches with brand-new on-the-go features

Download functionality and notifications ensure that fans never miss their favourite movies, episodes, and special animated features Pokémon TV, available for download at no cost on iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire and Android devices, relaunches today with all-new features. The app includes up to 60 episodes of Pokémon animation available to stream, updated weekly, and regular showings of feature-length Pokémon movies. Plus, anyone using the application will now also be able to download one episode or movie to enjoy offline when network access is not available.

Content currently available includes episodes from the first season, Pokémon: Indigo League, through to the latest, Pokémon the Series: XY.

The update includes a revised range of features, including:

• My Channel: When fans start watching a video, it is automatically saved to their channel, making it easy to resume viewing. Recently completed videos will also stay in their channel, and another episode will play automatically at the conclusion of the previous one.
• Downloadable Content: Fans without network access can still enjoy their favourite Pokémon content. With the updated app, viewers can mark one episode or movie for offline viewing at their convenience. The video will be stored on their device for one week before it is automatically removed.
• Rate Videos: With this fun feature, Pokémon fans can rate each video after they’ve finished watching it. Their score will then contribute to an average rating for that video.
• Push Notifications: Viewers can now find out when new movies and episodes have been added to the Pokémon TV app with convenient push notifications.

This latest update is part of the ongoing programme of multi-channel animation screenings running throughout 2016. Right now, Pokémon the Movie 2000, featuring the iconic Legendary Pokémon Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, is currently available on Pokémon TV, with much more animation content to come throughout the year.

The official Pokémon movie website has updated the movie blog and "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"". Translations follow:

Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #8: Nicole Fujita

I've been a fan of Flygon ever since I first saw it in the Jirachi movie.

Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #8: A Reconnaissance Mission to Check How Excited People Are About the "Pokémon Elections 720"!

It's been exactly one week since the "Pokémon Elections 720" started!
I'm positive the voting stations are crowded with my fans!
I'll go on a reconnaissance mission right away!



Here I am at the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo!



There's lots of people here having a good time with the "Pokémon Elections 720"!
I wonder who they're all voting for?



I'm sure this ballot box is just stuuuffed
with ballots that have my name written on them.

Oh hey! I just spotted a young boy who's about to vote!



I'll try interviewing him about who he sent in a vote for!

To be continued tomorrow...

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1960

The official Pokémon movie website has updated with presentations of the movie's cast and a profile on YUKI. Translations of the new entry follows:

Cast list

Theme Song

YUKI (Epic Records Japan) "Throw Your Voice in the Mailbox"

Profile: YUKI started her solo career in 2002 with the single "the end of shite". With her radical sound and visuals, she established a completely unique image. The concert she held at the Tokyo Dome to commemorate her 10 year long solo career gave her the record of being the first ever female vocalist to perform in the Tokyo Dome as both a solo artist and as part of a band, and drew an audience of about 50000 people. In September 2014, she released her 7th original album, "FLY". In November 2015, she released her most recent single, "tonight" (which acted as the theme song for the movie "Grasshopper") Her distinct singing voice, expressiveness and presence has attracted lots of attention from all kinds of fields, and her future music, concerts and artwork are all things worth keeping an eye on.

A comment from YUKI

YUKI's official homepage: http://www.YUKIweb.net/

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/cast/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/song/

The official Pokémon movie website has updated the movie blog and "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"". Translations follow:

Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #7: Rinka Otani

I love the contrast between how cool it looks when it uses a move and how its eyes look cuter and cuter the more I look at them!

Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #7: Leaving the House is Your Chance!

All this unfamiliar election work is tiring me out.
I need some rest to be able to keep fighting in the "Pokémon Elections 720".
So this weekend, I plan to take a good rest.

Tabunne-chaaaan, could you use "Heal Pulse" on me?



What are you doing, Whalko? I didn't say "Water Pulse"!

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Either way, do you guys have any plans for the weekend yet?
What? You still don't have any real plans!?
In that case, I'll tell you how to have a great weekend!
Just leave this to me!

What do you think about going to the movies, for instance?
The theaters that show Pokémon movies are currently playing the trailer for this summer's Pokémon movie.
If you buy the special pre-order ticket at a theater, it'll come with a "Full Pokémon Gathering" poster as a special theater purchase bonus!
And they have "Pokémon Elections 720" ballots there too.



You went to the movies last week? How about going shopping, then?

If you're going to buy Pokémon merchandise, you should go to your local Pokémon Center or Pokémon Store!
And since they put up "Pokémon Elections 720" ballot boxes there, you can vote directly through the stores.
If you don't have access to a Pokémon Center or a Toys 'R' Us, they also have "Pokémon Elections 720" ballots at Ito-Yokado stores, Aeon stores and other places.
You should take the opportunity to vote while you're out shopping groceries.

You don't want to go outside at all?
How about staying home and reading some comics, then?
The May issue of Corocoro Comic is currently on sale.
The "Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna" manga is serialized there,
but most importantly, it lets you vote in the "Pokémon Elections 720" via a postcard!



What? You don't want to do anything at all!? You just want to take it easy around your neighborhood?
Well, there's nothing to be done about that! Just stock up on some snacks from your local convenience store and go slack off.
If you take your Nintendo 3DS to a 7-Eleven, you can vote via the "7-Spot" service!

In other words, no matter where you go and what you do, you can participate in the "Pokémon Elections 720"!
Send in a vote for meee!!

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1939

The official Pokémon movie website has updated the movie blog and "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"". Translations follow:

Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #6: Abareru-kun

For its strength, for how much I appreciate cosplaying as it, and for how extremely much help it has been for me both when it comes to battling and to the mental aspect of comedy.

Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #6: Vote via the Data Broadcast!

The anime TV series "Pocket Monsters XY&Z" airs today!

Starting today, you'll be able to vote in the "Pokémon Elections 720" via the Data Broadcast!
This is my chance to get a whole ton of votes!
Send in a vote for meee!!

What? You'd like to recap how to vote?
Thought so.



It's all explained in detail on this TV Tokyo AniTV page,
so read it carefully through.

Right then, now I'm gonna practice pushing the "d-button".



The anime TV series "Pocket Monsters XY&Z"
airs at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network!!
Make sure to watch it, everyone!

And send in a vote for meee!!

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1931

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entry follows:

Win the world's only copy of the "Supported Pokémon T-shirt"! The "I Choose You! Backing Campaign for Your Supported Pokémon" is Underways!

The "I Choose You! Backing Campaign for Your Supported Pokémon" is currently be held at participating stores located all across Japan in conjunction with the "Pokémon Elections 720"!
The campaign will run until Sunday May 8th!

Win prizes featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon", which you can choose from the Pokémon with national zukan number 001-720, the sole exceptions being Volcanion and Magearna! This is your chance to get your personally "Supported Pokémon" as a prize, no matter if it gets merchandise often or not!

Purchase campaign products for 800 yen or more (including tax) and get a "Personal Entry Postcard"! Attach a 52 yen stamp to the postcard, fill it out with the Zukan number of the Pokémon you're supporting, as well as other required information, then send it in to get a chance to win extravagant merchandise featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon", including a "World's Only Supported Pokemon T-shirt"! Incredibly, there'll only be one t-shirt made for each of the 720 Pokémon, making each one the only copy in the entire world!
*Note that there is a limited number of the "Personal Entry Postcard" and that a store's distribution will end once they run out.



Extravagant prizes for a total of 1000 winners!

*The World's Only Supported Pokemon T-shirt
(one for each of the 720 Pokémon)
*The product image is of a product still in development.
*The product image is a single examples. The product varies depending on your "Support Pokémon".
*The Pokémon you can choose between when entering the lottery are all 720 Pokémon excluding Volcanion and Magearna.
*You can not choose the "Supported Pokémon"'s form (mega evolution, gender, etc).

*1 copy of a card featuring your Supported Pokémon & 1 Premium Champion Pack "EX+M+BREAK" box
(for 200 winners total)

*A Your Supported Pokémon MonCollé figure, gold metallic version
(for 80 winners total)
*This is for MonCollé announced after October 12th 2013, if the Pokémon you chose as your "Supported Pokémon" has not been released until April 16th 2016, you are not eligible for the lottery for this prize.

(1) Participating stores:
Apita/Piago, Aeon/Aeon Super Center/Aeon Style/Aeon Retail Store, Ito-Yokado, Toys 'R' Us, Fuji, Heiwado, Pokémon Center/Pokémon Store
*Some stores exempt
A full list of stores can be found here (opens a PDF file)

(2) Campaign period )currently ongoing):
"Personal Entry Postcard" Distribution period: Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th, 2016 *while supplies last
Application period: Saturday April 16th to Tuesday May 31st, 2016 *going by postdate

(3) Campaign products:

*this image is an example of valid products.
*valid products may vary between stores.
*some stores may not carry all the abovementioned example products.

*The Special Pre-order Ticket w/ Volcanion Present Code
*All Pokémon Card Game expansion packs, Pre-built decks, and similar items
*All Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Pokémon series video games
*All Takara Tomy Monster Collection (MonCollé) products
*All Takara Tomy Pokémon toys

For further information on the "Supported Pokémon campaign", go here

For further information on the "Pokémon Elections 720", go here

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2057

An alternate-colored Mewtwo will be distributed at the Korean Nationals Qualifying event held at the Pangyo Hyundai Department Store in Seongnam, South Korea from May 5th, 2016 until May 8th, 2016 to players of X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. The level 100 Mewtwo has the ability Unnerve, know the moves Psystrike, Psychic, Recover and Aura Sphere and is holding the item Mewtwonite Y.


Source: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/wcs2016/

Yveltal and Zygarde - Serial Code Distribution - Pokémon XYZ

To promote the airing of Pokémon XYZ on various kids stations in Korea, Yveltal and Zygarde serial codes were given out during broadcasts of the series for use in Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. On April 20th, 2016, during the 8pm broadcast of the anime on Daekyo Kids TV and at 4pm on Animax, the serial code POKEMONXYZ was revealed to unlock Yveltal.


The alternate-colored Yveltal is level 100, has the ability Dark Aura and know the moves Oblivion Wing, Sucker Punch, Dark Pulse and Foul Play.

On April 20th, 2016, during the 6pm broadcast of the anime on KBS Kids, the serial code ZYGARDE was revealed to unlock Zygarde. The alternate-colored Zygarde is level 100, has the ability Aura Break and know the moves Land's Wrath, Extreme Speed, Glare and Outrage.

Source: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=news-news_view&IDX=10622

The official Pokémon movie website has updated the movie blog and "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"". Translations follow:

Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #5: Hyadain

It's overwhelmingly difficult to get and has a real mean expression!
Truly the distinguished air of a Sacred Beast!

Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #5: Holding a soapbox speech!

When you think of elections, you think of soapboxing!
I'm gonna go out on the street and let passerbys know what my deal is!



Um, attention everyone!
My name is Nyarth,
I am currently running in the "Pokémon Elections 720"!



I have given a loooot of thought to matters concerning both Pokémon and humans!



Um, in the event that I win,
I will be given to you all.
I hope you will treat me with love and care.



All I ask for is that you'll give me my regular afternoon snack.

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Nobody's listening...

Hey, Dogohmb! Could you put my speech on the speakeeeers?

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People just yelled at me for making so much noise!
But hey, I'm sure that made my name more well known!

Send in a vote for meee!!

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1919