The official Pokémon website revealed last week that the first ever Pokémon Game Show （ポケモンゲームショー） will be held at Tokyo Big Site (東京ビッグサイト) August 17th, 2013 and August 18th, 2013. Admission is free to the event. Robert from Pokémon Smash will also be in attendance and there will be a lottery to determine who can battle them at the event. This will be the first time that people will be able to play the demo for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.

Champions' Pokémon Event Distribution

Players of the Japanese version of Pocket Monsters Black 2 and White 2 will be able to download 1 of the 7 Champions' Pokémon. Below is a chart of the Pokémon that players will be able to choose from and their corresponding Champion and game.

Pokémon	Champion (チャンピオン)	Game (ゲームソフト)
Pigeot ピジョット	Green (グリーン)	Red and Green 『ポケットモンスター 赤・緑』
Kairyu (カイリュー)	Wataru (ワタル)	Gold and Silver 『ポケットモンスター 金・銀』
Metagross (メタグロス)	Daigo (ダイゴ)	Ruby and Sapphire 『ポケットモンスター ルビー・サファイア』
Milokaross (ミロカロス)	Mikuri (ミクリ)	Emerald 『ポケットモンスター エメラルド』
Mikaruge (ミカルゲ)	Shirona (シロナ)	Diamond and Pearl 『ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール』
Ulgamoth (ウルガモス)	Adeku (アデク)	Black and White 『ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト』
Ononokus (オノノクス)	Iris (アイリス)	Black 2 and White 2『ポケットモンスターブラック２・ホワイト２』

In addition, Limited edition original T-shirts of the Pokémon Game Show, Pokémon Center merchandise and Pokémon Center 'Pokémon of the Area' Figure Beaded Straps will be available to purchase.

Pocket Monsters Black 2 White 2 / Scramble U Battle Corners

Areas will be set aside for gamers to play and battle each other in Pocket Monsters Black 2 White 2. Also there will be an area for Pokémon Scramble U with vending machines for people to purchase NFC figures. The Pokémon Game Show event also marks the first time that players will be able to get Black Kyurem and White Kyurem NFC figures for the game.

Pokémon Tretta

Visitors will be able to receive a special Pikachu Rookie Tretta on a first come first serve basis. To promote the 16th Pocket Monsters movie, a special Red Genesect Trophy Tretta can be obtained if players defeat it in the Challenge Cup.


This will also be the first time that people will able to play Pokémon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS (ポケモントレッタラボ for ニンテンドー３ＤＳ). The application will be released in Japan on August 10th, 2013. Tretta players are welcomed to bring their Tretta's to try them out in the Tretta Lab.

The Seoul Character and Licensing Fair (코엑스 서울캐릭터 라이선싱페어2013) is being held from July 17th, 2013 until July 21st, 2013 at COEX. A Jirachi will be distributed outside the Hall B area from 10:00AM to 6:00PM via Infared to players of the Korean versions of Black, White, Black 2 and White 2. No fair ticket is required to receive this Jirachi.

Pokémon	Info
	Level: 50
	OT: Character Fair (캐릭터페어)
	Held Item: Comet Shard
	Move 1: Meteor Mash
	Move 2: Wish
	Move 3: Cosmic Power
	Move 4: Healing Wish

Source: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/news/news_view.asp?IDX=10032

The official Pokémon website has revealed that the Pokémon Global Link service will be closing for Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 on January 14th, 2014. Details are listed below about when these services will go offline.

Press Release

Announcing the closure of the Pokémon Global Link Service for Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, and Pokémon White Version 2.

The Pokémon Global Link service for Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, and Pokémon White Version 2 will be closing completely on Tuesday, January 14, 2014.

After the service is closed, all connection functionality with these video games will become unavailable. Please see the schedule below for more details.

The new Pokémon Global Link, which will link to the upcoming Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games, is expected to launch in October.

Players who have enjoyed the current Pokémon Global Link over the past few years will be able to carry over certain achievements and records to the new Pokémon Global Link for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, if they register for the new Pokémon Global Link using their existing user name.

In the near future, we will provide more details about this new Pokémon X and Pokémon Y version of the Pokémon Global Link, as well as our plans for the players who have enjoyed the current Pokémon Global Link until now.

The Pokémon Global Link first opened in Japan in September of 2010. We are very appreciative of everyone who has used the service over the last three years, and apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused by its closure.

Pokémon Global Link - Closure Chart

Below is a chart listing the Pokémon Global Link services for Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, and Pokémon White Version 2 and when they will stop.


Source: http://en.pokemon-gl.com/about/e_notice/

The official Korean website has revealed the full Korean title for the 16th Pocket Monsters movie as Extremespeed Genesect: The Awakening of Mewtwo (신의 속도 게노세크트, 뮤츠의 각성) and it will debut in theaters in December of 2013. To promote this announcement, the Genesect C-Gears for Black and White as well as Black 2 and White 2 will be distributed from June 27th, 2013 at 15:00 until September 3rd, 2013 at 16:00.


A Genesect Poké Doll for the Pokémon Dream World is also available for Korean players and can be unlocked by entering the password: ExtremeSpeed (신의 속도).


Our C-Gear page for Black 2 and White 2 has been updated, as has our C-Gear page for Black and White. Our Dream World furnishing page has been updated as well.

Sources: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/news/news_view.asp?IDX=53 and http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/news/news_view.asp?IDX=10022

The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that another Jirachi will be distributed at the Tohoku Pokémon Center from August 1st, 2013 until August 31st, 2013 to celebrate the Tanabata Festival. Players of the Japanese versions of Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 can receive the Jirachi.

Pokémon	Info
	Level: 50
	OT: Tanabata (たなばた)
	Held Item: Starf Berry
	Ability: Serene Grace
	ID: 08013
	Ribbon: Souvenir Ribbon
	Move 1: Draco Meteor
	Move 2: Meteor Mash
	Move 3: Wish
	Move 4: Follow Me

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/06/130628_p04.html

McDonalds Japan has revealed a new promotion for their McD de DS (マックでDS) platform called Gather Pokémon Pieces! (ポケモン ピースあつめ！). Patrons of participating McDonalds locations in Japan who bring in their Nintendo DS from July 12th, 2013 until September 5th, 2013 will be able to download the app to their system. Those who collect all 8 puzzle pieces from various McDonalds locations will receive a coupon for a small fries.


Patrons can also receive a special Jirachi for their copies of Pocket Monsters Black, White, Black 2 or White 2 from July 1st, 2013 until July 31st, 2013. This is the first time in 4 years that Jirachi has been distributed.

A line of Pokémon toys will also be distributed with Happy Sets starting July 12th, 2013.

Source: http://www.mcd-holdings.co.jp/news/2013/promotion/promo0617b.html

The July 2013 issue of Corocoro revealed that a special Jirachi event distribution will take place in Japan from July 1st, 2013 until July 31st, 2013 for the players of Black, White, Black 2 and White 2. The official website has revealed the details and it will coincide with the airing of the anime episode Wish Upon Jirachi! The Seven Days Miracle! (ジラーチに願いを！ 七日間の奇跡！！).

Pokémon	Info
	Level: 50
	OT: Decolora (デコロラ)
	Held Item: Micle Berry
	Ability: Serene Grace
	ID: 07013
	Move 1: Healing Wish
	Move 2: Psychic
	Move 3: Swift
	Move 4: Meteor Mash

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/06/130615_g01.html

The event download for Movie 16 - Extremespeed Genesect: The Awakening of Mewtwo (神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒) has been announced. An alternate colored Genesect will be distributed to players of the Japanese versions of Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 that visit participating theaters that are showing the movie. The Genesect will be available from July 13th, 2013 until September 30th, 2013.

Pokémon	Info
	Level: 50
	OT: Movie Theater (えいがかん)
	Held Item: Choice Scarf
	Ability: Download
	ID: 07133
	Move 1: Extremespeed
	Move 2: Techno Blast
	Move 3: Blaze Kick
	Move 4: Shift Gear

Pokémon Smash 136

The Red Genesect distribution was also revealed on Pokémon Smash 136. Shoko-tan announced the details while Red and the International Division kids were dressed up as Genesect's.

June 2013 Corocoro

The June issue of Corocoro was the first source to reveal this event distribution.

Drive (Cassette カセット)

Players can get four cassettes: Blaze Cassette, Freeze Cassette, Aqua Cassette and Lightning Cassette that can be used to change the attack type of Genesect's Techno Blast.


Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/theater/point.php

The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that the Pokémon Centers in Japan will each offer a special event Pokémon during the summer of 2013. A battle strategy card will also be distributed with each Pokémon. One of the seven Pokémon will also be distributed randomly from July 3rd, 2013 until July 7th, 2013.

Pokémon Center	Details	Dates	Image
Pokémon Center Sapporo	Emperte (エンペルト) OT: ＰＣＳ ID: 05153 Ability: Torrent Nature: Random Gender: Male Moves: Hydro Pump Ice Beam Aqua Jet Grass Knot Item: Air Balloon	Dates: 2013-05-15 to 2013-05-21
Pokémon Center Tohoku	Jalorda (ジャローダ) OT: ＰＣＴＨ ID: 05223 Item: Leftovers	Dates: 2013-05-22 to 2013-05-28
Pokémon Center Tokyo	Pikachu (ピカチュウ) OT: ＰＣＴ ID: 05293 Item: Light Ball	Dates: 2013-05-29 to 2013-06-04
Pokémon Center Yokohama	Dodaitose (ドダイトス) OT: ＰＣＹ ID: 06053 Item: Choice Band	Dates: 2013-06-05 to 2013-06-11
Pokémon Center Nagoya	Goukazaru (ゴウカザル) OT: ＰＣＮ ID: 06123 Item: Focus Sash	Dates: 2013-06-12 to 2013-06-18
Pokémon Center Osaka	Enbuoh (エンブオー) OT: ＰＣＯ ID: 06193 Item: Choice Scarf	Dates: 2013-06-19 to 2013-06-25
Pokémon Center Fukuoka	Daikenki (ダイケンキ) OT: ＰＣＦ ID: 06263 Item: Expert Belt	Dates: 2013-06-26 to 2013-07-02

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokecen_15th/

Pokémon Center Hot Information 15h Anniversary Vol 1 (ポケモンセンターホットインフォメーション　15周年 vol,1)

The official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel posted an informational video to promote the event distributions at the Pokémon Centers.



Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btOj-I86ZEk

The official Japanese Pokémon Global Link has announced that to celebrate the upcoming release of the 16th Pocket Monsters movie Extremespeed Genesect: The Awakening of Mewtwo (神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒), C-Gear skins for Pocket Monsters Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 will be released for a limited time. Further details have yet to be announced.

ポケモングローバルリンクで「ゲノセクト」のCギアスキンをプレゼント！

7月13日（土）全国東宝系にて公開となる「劇場版ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ『神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒』。 ポケモングローバルリンクでは、この映画の公開を記念して、スクリーンに登場する幻のポケモン・ゲノセクトのCギアスキンプレゼントが決定！期間限定の「赤いゲノセクト」Cギアスキンを手に入れよう！

Source: http://ja.pokemon-gl.com/#/information/664