The official Pokémon website has posted an ad stating that the starter Pokémon from the 5th Generation will be announced on November 22nd, 2010. Tsutarja (ツタージャ), Pokabu (ポカブ) and Mijumaru (ミジュマル) are the Japanese names.

Pokémon Smash Episode 7, Startled by Ringuma!! / The International Division's Card Battle with Robert of the Adventure Division! / A Battle in Pokémon BW Between Beginner Misaki and Group Member Akiyama! (リングマでドッキリ！！ / インターナショナル部がアドベンチャー部・ロバートとカードバトル / ポケモンBWで初心者のミサキと秋山隊員がバトル！), aired today in Japan.

The episode starts with TIM and Robert and Shoko-tan all playing Pokémon Black and White to train their Pokémon. Golgo asks Akiyama how he's doing and goes over to look at his 'Nintendo DS' which he finds out is actually not a real Nintendo DS but a lunch box with Akiyama's lunch. Golgo gets mad at him but Akiyama just starts to eat his rice.

Golgo introduces this weeks rerun episode is part of the Pokémon Library and Akiyama begins to announce this weeks theme with his mouth full but the group makes him stop eating so he can properly announce it. This weeks theme which is "When you join rival in a pinch" (ライバルでピンチ時は仲間になる). This weeks rerun episode was Startled by Ringuma!! (リングマでドッキリ!!) from the original series. Reluctantly, Professor Red and Shoko-tan then do the "Let's! Pokémon Library!" call that imitates the Fall in Love (フォーリンラブ) duo.　


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The International Group girls show up after the rerun episode just as Professor Red comes out the side entrance with his latest invention, the "RED059 First Trick Set for Girls" (いたずらはじめてセット for ガール). The name obviously was based on the fact that the latest Pokémon Card Game BW set has one just for girls. The first part of the invention consists of a long cylinder and a handle with a breathing apparatus at the end. Hana and Maria tried it out and took a deep breath. It made their voices sound like they were on helium. The next part of the set included a disguise nose, glasses and scalp. Everyone got a good laugh out of the set.


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The International Group and Adventure Group went off to meet up with Dr. Takashima (タカシマ先生) who once again will be their teacher for this segment of the show. He introduced the newly released Pokémon BW Boys and Girls Starter Kits which were released in Japan on October 29th, 2010. He tells them that they will be using these sets for their battle.

Hana, Misaki, and Yamamoto were on one team and Maria, Baba, and Akiyama were on the other team. Hana and Maria would be the ones that actually did the battle while their teammates would help out. Hana got Mijumaru as her basic starter with a bunch of Water Energy while Maria got Pokabu and a bunch of fire Energy. Hana and Maria both sorted their cards, shook hands, bowed and the battle begin. Hana picked up 7 cards and an easy way to remember how many cards that a player should pick it was used. Pokemon kaddo (ポケモンカード) has 7 syllables, the same number of cards that a player needs to pick up. Maria and Hana play a quick game of Rock, Paper, Scissors (最初はぐうじゃんけんぽん) and Maria wins with paper and she will start the match.

Maria sent out Yanappu (ヤナップ) (004/037 HS) and the card was dangled around Baba's neck and Hana sent out Fushide (フシデ) (021/037 HS) controlled by Misaki. Akiyama held Pokabu (ポカブ) (006/037 HS) and was assigned to Maria's bench while Yamamoto held Mijumaru (ミジュマル) (011/037 HS) and was assigned to Hana's bench.

Maria drew a Lightning energy card and assigned a Fire energy card to Yanappu. She used Yanappu's Collect (もってくる) which requires 1 colorless energy to use and Baba drew a Fire Energy card and was put into her hand. Maria's turn was over and Hana drew a Psychic energy card. She assigned the energy card to Fushide and used Ram (ぶつかる). Misaki put on some Football shoulder protection and then hit Yanappu Baba. Baba fell to the ground and his card was assigned a 10 points of damage. With Hana's turn over, Maria drew a Lightning energy card, assigned a fire energy to her benched Pokabu and then used Yanappu's Collect again hoping that Akiyama's strategy of getting a Chaoboo (チャオブー) card so they could evolve to a Enbuoh (エンブオー) which they already had on their would work and it did as Baba drew the Chaoboo (007/037 HS) card.

Hana drew a Water energy card, evolved Yamamoto Mijumaru into Futachimaru (フタチマル) (012/037 HS) and assigned another Psychic energy card to Fushide. Hana tells Misaki Fushide to use Ram again but this time she make Baba hold a piece of wood as she karate kicks it in half dealing Yanappu Baba another 10 damage lowering his hit points to 50/70HP. Hana's turn was over and Maria drew a Fire Energy card. She withdrew Yanappu Baba from battle, removing the Fire energy card and discarding it as its retreat cost was 1 energy. She then sent out Akiyama Pokabu into battle from her bench and evolved Pokabu into Chaoboo (チャオブー) (007/037 HS) and assigned a Lightning energy to it. She then instructed Akiyama Chaoboo to use Nitro Charge (ニトロチャージ) and Akiyama moved his hands around pretending his was charging up an attack until Dr. Takashima (タカシマ先生) told him that Nitro Charge wasn't an attack damaging move and he was supposed to search the deck for Fire Energy and attach it to Chaoboo. Akiyama quickly picks up the card and attaches it to him.


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Hana drew Daikenki (ダイケンキ) (013/037 HS). She switch Misaki Fushide with Yamamoto Futachimaru and then evolved it into Daikenki (ダイケンキ) and assigned a Water Energy to it. That ended her turn as she didn't have enough assigned energy to do anything else. Maria picked up the last card from her deck which was another Chaoboo. She then evolved Akiyama Chaoboo into Enbuoh (エンブオー) (008/037 HS) and assigned a Fire Energy card to it. Maria then told Akiyama Enbuoh to use Flare Blitz (フレアドライブ) which can do a maximum damage of 150. A steaming hot towel was brought onto the battle field and they tossed it on Yamamoto Daikenki. He quickly tried to get the towel off him as it was very hot. Yamamoto Daikenki only had 140HP so the Flare Blitz attack was enough to knock him out.　Maria's team ended up winning the battle.


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During Mijumaru's Tweet Corner, it was announced that the first Battrio 0 championship will be held in Taiwan in the spring of 2011 (インターナショナルマッチ　ｉｎ　台湾). The first set for Japanese Battrio players is participate in local events so they can quality. Mumage Cup (ムウマージカップ) and Juptile Cup (ジュプトルカップ) are being held and two special pucks are available.

Akiyama and Misaki battled against each other in Pokémon Black and White 2-on-2 battle with level 50 adjusted Pokémon. Misaki sent out Dageki (ダゲキ) and Dokkorar (ドッコラー) while Akiyama sent out Yorterry (ヨーテリー) and Choroneko (チョロネコ). Misaki started off the battle by using Dageki's (ダゲキ) Double Kick (にどげり) which K.O.'d Akiyama's Choroneko (チョロネコ). Akiyama fought back with Yorterry's (ヨーテリー)　Tackle (たいあたり) and did about 1/4 damage to Misaki's Dokkorar (ドッコラー). Misaki's Dokkorar (ドッコラー) used Wake-Up Slap (めざましビンタ) on Yorterry's (ヨーテリー) which was enough to K.O. it. Akiyama then sent out Pokabu (ポカブ) and Minezumi (ミネズミ). Misaki's Dageki (ダゲキ) used Karate Chop (からてチョップ) on Minezumi (ミネズミ) which was enough to K.O. it. Misaki's Dageki (ダゲキ) then finished off the battle by using the 5th Generation attack Low Kick (ローキック). After the battle was over Baba wanted to see the original levels of Akiyama's Pokémon. All of them were quite low leveled.

Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.

Pokémon Smash Episode 6, Enter the Zenigame Squad! / Robert of the Adventure Division uses the C-Gear to Examine Differences / Pokemon BW Information - What Day can you Buy Hiun Ice Cream? (ゼニガメぐんだんとうじょう！ / アドベンチャー部・ロバートがCギアを使ってすれ違い調査 / ポケモンBW情報・ヒウンアイスが買えるのは何曜日？), aired today in Japan.

The episode started with Robert being called over to the other side of the set to do small tasks for Golgo, Red and Shoko only to be turned away just as they got there. Robert's desks are on a raised platform and every time they had to set up and down to get over to the other side of the set. Professor Red then dropped a pen he was using on the floor and asks Robert to get it for him. Just as Akiyama was about to pick up the pen, Red manages to stretch enough to pick it up himself. This gets Akiyama mad and tells them off for making them have to worry about the raised platform each time they were asked to do a task.

Golgo introduces this weeks rerun theme which is "The feeling of trust towards another is important!" (相手を信じる気持ちが大事！). Professor Red then does the "Pokémon Library" call as the International group girls were not around for the opening segment. This weeks rerun episode was Enter the Zenigame Squad! (ゼニガメぐんだんとうじょう！) from the original series.

After the rerun episode, Professor Red informs Robert that steps have been added beside the raised platform to make it easier for them to access their desks and get down. The International group girls then show up with a life size cardboard cutout of the President of Pokémon Enterprises. Hana greets it by saying "Pokémorning!" and a recorded voice of the president replies "Pokémorning!". Maria then hands Misaki a Pokédoll of Musharna (ムシャーナ) and the president responded by saying in his affectionate voice "Musharna!" (ムシャーナ!). The staff are all amazed how life like the cardboard cutout seems and Akiyama points out that it even has a stain on the tie.


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Robert of the Adventure Division then head out to use the C-Gear to examine differences. The C-Gear is a new feature that was added in Pokémon Black and White that allows players to use the Wireless, Wi-Fi and InfraRed features to connect with friends and use various options like the Feeling Check. Yamamoto then explains that their goal for that day is to communicate with 100 people (今日１日で１００人とすれ違い通信をするにとを目標にする).


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Robert head off to the Tokyo Pokémon Center where Baba turns on his C-Gear. Quite a few people start showing up in the list and Baba suggests that they change their display name to "Pokémorning" (ポケモーニング). Baba says they should visit the man at the Expedition Headquarters in the western area of Hiun City. (すれ違い調査隊本部（ヒウンシティの西側). Instead Baba put Hiroshining (ヒロシーニング). Yamamoto's first name is Hiroshi. Robert then went around the Pokémon Center to get people to change their display names. They then returned back to their DS to see that their C-Gear was able to communicate with 100 people and they had reached their target.

Characters and Pictures from this episode have been added to the episode guide. You can also comment and discuss this episode on the forum. Also be sure to rate this and other episodes in the episode guide.

The official Japanese Pokémon website as well as the latest issue of CoroCoro magazine have announced that a new Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection download event will begin on October 22nd, 2010 and will run until November 29th, 2010. The rare 5th generation ice-type Pokémon Kumashun (クマシュン) will be available to download. It is also special because it can learn the following attacks: Cut (いあいぎり), Strength (かいりき) and Surf (なみのり).

The Kumashun event will also be briefly showcased on the upcoming episode of Pokémon Smash #3 - Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!? / The Adventure Department's Great Investigation of Different Types of Sommeliers / Director Masuda from Game Freak Visits! / Significant News on the Pokémon from the Isshu Region (コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか!? / アドベンチャー部がいろいろなソムリエを大調査 / ゲームフリーク・増田部長が登場！／イッシュ地方あるポケモンの重大ニュース) airing on October 17th, 2010.

CoroCoro also announced that a Gureggru (グレッグル) will be available on the new Global Link service. The Gureggru has the Poison Hand ability. The Global Link event runs from October 20th, 2010 to November 19th, 2010.

Source: http://www.pokemon-sp.jp/news-sp/2010/10/1015_03.html

The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced two original Pokémon Black and White themed Nintendo DSi's. The boxsets include a copy Pokémon Black or White. The DSi's also include outlines of Reshiram and Zekrom on the lid. The boxsets will be released in Japan on November 20th, 2010 for 19,800 yen each.



Source: http://www.pokemon-sp.jp/news-sp/2010/10/1007_01.html

The latest 5th Generation Pokémon games, Pokémon Black and White (ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト), released in Japan on September 18th, 2010, have already broken the Japanese sales record for the most copies sold in a two day span. The games combined for a total of 2,637,285 copies sold. The games had over a million pre-orders to start but the sales exceeded all expectations. The games will be released worldwide in the Spring of 2011.

Source: http://www.famitsu.com/news/201009/21033916.html

The official Pokémon Global Link website was expected to launch on September 18th, 2010 to coincide with the release of Pokémon Black and White but the site is experiencing intermittent failures due to traffic and has been closed for approximately a week to 10 day for maintenance to deal with stability issues. Unaffected by this issue are the Wi-Fi random matches (Wi-Fiランダムマッチ) and Game Sync (ゲームシンク) options.

The following is a list of features that are affected by the downtime but normal service will return once the site issues are addressed:

• Pokémon Dream World - Allows players to upload their Pokémon to the website, Grow berries and decorate their house.
• Game Friends List (ゲームフレンドリスト)
• Pokémon Popularity Contest (ポケモン人気投票)
• Pokémon Pia (ポケモンぴあ) - Enter codes from the magazine to unlock starter Pokémon.

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2010/09/at100918_01.html and http://www.pokemon-gl.com/

The official TV Tokyo summary for the 1-hour special of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes (ポケットモンスター　ベストウイッシュ) has revealed the names and artists of the shows opening and ending themes. Rica Matsumoto (松本梨香) will be singing the opening theme titled "Best Wishes" (ベストウイッシュ！), which carries the same name as the show. The ending theme is titled "Fanfare of the Heart" (心のファンファーレ) and will be sung by Aki Okui (奥井亜紀)

Source: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/program/detail/21304_201009231859.html

With only a few days left until Pokémon Black and White will be released in Japan, the morning variety show Oha Suta (おはスタ) has been revealing information about the games each morning this week. Below is the newly revealed information.

Monday September 13th, 2010

A new move for Victini (ビクティニ) was revealed. Flame Bomb (かえんだん) is an attack that can be learned by Victini which deals damage to all Pokémon in battle, except itself. As previously revealed, Victini is Isshu National dex number 000.


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Tuesday September 14th, 2010

As revealed in the CoroCoro Special, a new Combination Technique (コンビネーション技) feature will be in Black and White. Combination technique allow Pokémon to combine certain attacks together in Double and Triple Battles to create a new combined effect. Three new Combination Technique attacks were revealed: Grass Oath (くさのちかい), Fire Oath (ほのおのちかい) and Water Oath (みずのちかい) and a video showed the starter Pokémon using the new combination's.


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Wednesday September 15th, 2010

New information about Churine (チュリネ) and Monmen (モンメン) was revealed. Churine is National Dex #548 and Monmen is　Isshu dex #052. The dex entries and some of the attacks these Pokémon can learn was also shown.


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Churine: Crops grow well in lands where Churine lives as it prefers soil rich with moisture and nutrients.
(チュリネ): すいぶんと　えいようの　ほうふな つちを　このむので　チュリネの　すむ とちは　さつもつの　そだちが　よい。
Moves: Growth (せいちょう), Leech Seed (やどりぎのタネ), Sleep Powder (ねむりごな), Mega Drain (メガドレイン)

Monmen: When attacked, Cotton is dispersed. While the opponent mistakes the cotton for Monmen, it escapes.
(モンメン): おそわれると　からだから　わたを とばす。てきが　わたを　モンメンと まちがえいてる　すきに　にげるのだ。
Moves: Growth (せいちょう), Leech Seed (やどりぎのタネ), Stun Spore (しびれごな), Mega Drain (メガドレイン)

Picture	Pokémon	Info	Ability	Type	Height	Weight
	Churine (チュリネ)	Root Pokémon (ねっこポケモン)	Chlorophyll/Own Tempo (ようりょくそ/マイペース)	Grass (くさ)	0.5m	6.6kg
	Monmen (モンメン)	Cotton Ball Pokémon (わたたまポケモン)	Mischievous Heart/Slip Through (いたずらごころ/すりぬけ)	Grass (くさ)	0.3m	0.6kg

The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced a new event for Pokémon Black and White which will allow players to vote for a specific Pokémon. The vote will take place from September 18th, 2010 until November 1st, 2010 on the official Pokémon Global Link website and the winning Pokémon will be made available there for players to download from November 5th, 2010 until January 31st, 2011. The full details for the voting event will be posted on the official Pokémon Global Link website when is launches.



The following Pokémon are shown on the promotional image for the vote and could possibly be the ones that players can vote for: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Arceus, Darkrai, Mew, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Giratina, Deoxys, Celebi, Dialga, Palkia, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Mewtwo, Manaphy, Jirachi, Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile.

Source: http://www.pokemon-sp.jp/news-sp/2010/09/0913_01.html