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Jun 20 2010 Pokémon Sunday 296
Episode PictureThe latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Full Battle! Shinji VS Satoshi!! (Part 2) / Pokémon BW 'Game Footage and the Latest News on Reshiram, Zekrom and Zoroark' / Battle with the Alternate-colored Raikou, Entei and Suicune! (フルバトル! シンジVSサトシ!!(後編) / ポケモンBW「レシラム・ゼクロム・ゾロアークの最新情報やゲーム映像」 / 色違いのライコウ・エンテイ・スイクンでバトル!), aired today in Japan.

Shoko-tan announced this weeks rerun theme, a continuation of last weeks theme, 'Sinnoh League begins! The Rival Shinji' (シンオウリーグが開幕!ライバルのシンジ!). Full Battle! Shinji VS Satoshi!! -Part 2- from Pocket Monsters Diamond&Pearl was this weeks repeat episode. In this episode, Satoshi and Shinji continue their full battle, a 6 on 6, to see how strong each other is. Who will win the battle?!

Today's episode marked the first episode of Pokémon Sunday to air in High Definition and in widescreen. It also marked the first episode that the repeat episode was an episode that also had a High Definition source. A few weeks ago, pillarbox banners were added to the sides of the image to pad the image to widescreen. The episode also aired a new opening, the 6th opening for the series. Pictures from the opening are posted below.

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Pokémon Black and White 'Game Footage and the Latest News on Reshiram, Zekrom and Zoroark' was the topic for the show today and it mostly featured information regarding them. Shoko-tan started off the live action segment of the show by revealing Reshiram (レシラム) and Zekrom (ゼクロム).
  • Reshiram (レシラム) is the White Yang Pokémon (はくようポケモン). It is a Dragon/Fire-type Pokémon, 3.2m tall and weighs 330.0kg. Its ability is Turbo Blaze (ターボブレイズ).
  • Zekrom (ゼクロム) is the Black Yin Pokémon (こくいんポケモン). It is a Dragon/Electric-type Pokémon, 2.9m tall and weighs 345.0kg. Its ability is Tera Voltage (テラボルテージ).

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Robert then head off to the Tokyo Pokémon Center (ポケモンセンタートウキョートウキョー) where they spend the day as employees of the store packing goods for customers. They meet Kozue Kondō (近藤梢恵さん) who helps them learn how to help with the service. Their first customers didn't go well as Akiyama forgot to give them the bag with their stuff before they left the store.

Upon returning to the PokéSun Headquarters, Robert find out that Jun'ichi Masuda (増田順一) had sent them a box with more information about Pokémon Black and White. Shoko-tan opens the box to reveal a disc and the video is played. The video reveals a building in the Isshu Region (イッシュ地方) designed like a honeycomb (ハチの巣のような建物). The video then switches to desert area where a sandstorm is blowing (砂嵐が吹き荒れる砂漠のよな場所). The third clip shows a drawbridge in the Isshu Region lowering (イッシュ地方のとある「はね橋」).

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The next clip reveals a new female Professor for the Isshu Region, Dr. Araragi (アララギ博士). The new Pokémon Zukan was also revealed.

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The crew is once again interrupted by Kid Radar Man (コレエダーマン). He brings with him a video of Zoroark and Zorua battling. Zoroark used the new move Night Burst (ナイトバースト) which dealt significant damage Zorua. The moves that will be available for the event versions of these Pokémon are listed below.

Pokémon Information
Zorua
Zorua (ゾロア)
Level: 10
Gender: Male
Poké ball: Monster ball (モンスターボール)
Attack 1: Leer (にらみつける )
Attack 2: Scratch (ひっかく)
Attack 3: Pursuit (おいうち)
Attack 4: Fake Tears (うそなき)
Zoroark
Zoroark (ゾロアーク)
Level: 25
Gender: Female
Poké ball: Monster ball (モンスターボール)
Attack 1: Fury Swipes (だましうち)
Attack 2: Faint Attack (だましうち)
Attack 3: Scary Face (こわいかお)
Attack 4: Taunt (ちょうはつ)

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Robert battled TIM and Shoko-tan in Pokémon Battle Revolution (ポケモンバトルレボリューション) in a 3 on 3 'Dream Battle' featuring Entei, Raikou and Suicune. First up was Baba using Raikou vs Shoko using Weavile. Baba was able to Shoko. Next up was Golgo who used his Octillery to battle an already injured Raikou. Robert decide to switch and Akiyama with Suicune battles Golgo and Octillery. Suicune uses Sheer Cold (ぜったいれいど) and almost knocks out Octillery. It was wearing a Focus Band (きあいのハチマキ) which protected it from fainting. Golgo then quickly uses Hyper Beam (はかいこうせん) to knock out Akiyama's Suicune. Robert cannot believe what has just happened as Golgo and Shoko-tan celebrate their lucky victory.

Yamamoto sends out his Entei and it quickly finishes off Golgo's Octillery. With only one Pokémon remaining, Professor Red sends out his Metagross. Metagross starts off with a Comet Punch but Entei follows up with a Flare Blitz that takes out half of its hit points. Yamamoto follows up with another Flare Blitz to finish off Professor Red's Metagross and to win the battle for Robert.

Shoko-tan shows a treasure chest that is locked and can only be opened if they play PokéSun Curling and get one of the rocks close enough to the target on the floor. Akiyama Rock goes first but goes well past the target and hits a barrier that had black ink on it that covered his face. Baba went next but this time his rock was short and he got whipped cream pies in the face. The crew then uses Akiyama Rock again to hit the stationary Baba into the target which unlocks the chest. The 7 new Pokémon silhouettes that were revealed in this months Corocoro were revealed on the show.

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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 Pokémon Black and White Site has updated adding a ton of good quality screenshots and artwork for the upcoming games.

New Information:

  • Tsutaja (ツタージャ) is Isshu dex #001
  • Chillarmie (チラーミィ) is Isshu dex #078
  • Pokabu (ポカブ) is Isshu dex #004
  • Pokémon Transfer Machine (転送マシンでポケモン) allows Celebi to be transferred to Pokémon Black or White from other 4th Generation games.
  • The battle option selections have English labels as well as Japanese and a current weather conditions icon has also been added.
  • C Gear (Cギア) allows the players to wirelessly search the surrounding area to find other players and connect to them via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Wi-Fi or via IR (Infrared).
  • Extend Play to the Web (Webで広がる遊び) - Allows players to send their save game to the Internet and access it via a PC.


Isshu Region (イッシュ地方)


An Imageboard thread has been added with many of the new screenshots.

Source: http://www.pokemon-sp.jp/series/bw
Jun 11 2010 CoroCoro July 2010
Pictures from the latest CoroCoro issue are now available which show a bunch of new information about the upcoming Nintendo DS games Pokémon Black and White (ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト). Below is the new revealed information from the issue.


  • New Pokémon: Chillarmie (チラーミィ), the Chinchilla Pokémon (チンチラポケモン). This Normal-type Pokémon is 0.4m tall and weighs 5.8kg. Its abilities are Cute Charm (メロメロボディ) and Technician (テクニシャン). It knows the move Sweep Slap (スイープビンタ) which allows it to attack multiple times.
  • New Pokémon: Gearl (ギアル), the Gear Pokémon (はぐるまポケモン). This Steel-type Pokémon is 0.3m tall and weighs 21.0kg. Its abilities are Plus (プラス) and Minus (マイナス). It knows the move Gear Saucer (ギアソーサー) which allows it to attack multiple times.
  • New Pokémon: Hihidaruma (ヒヒダルマ), the Blaze Pokémon (えんじょうポケモン). This Fire-type Pokémon is 1.3m tall and weighs 92.9kg. It's ability is Brute Force (ちからづく).
  • New Pokémon: Mamepato (マメパト), the Child Pigeon Pokémon (こばとポケモン). This Normal/Flying-type Pokémon is 0.3m tall and weighs 2.1kg. Its abilities are Super Luck (きょううん) and Pigeon Breast (はとむね).
  • New Pokémon: Megroco (メグロコ), the Desert Crocodile Pokémon (さばくワニポケモン). This Ground/Dark-type Pokémon is 0.7m tall and weighs 15.2kg. Its abilities are Intimidate (いかく) and Overconfidence (じしんかじょう).
  • New Pokémon: Munna (ムンナ), the Dream Eater Pokémon (ゆめくいポケモン). This Psychic-type Pokémon is 0.6m tall and weighs 23.3kg. Its abilities are Forewarn (よちむ) and Syncronize (シンクロ). It knows the move Telekinesis (テレキネシス) which makes the opponent float.
  • New Pokémon: Shimama (シママ), the Electrification Pokémon (たいでんポケモン). This Electric-type Pokémon is 0.8m tall and weighs 29.8kg. Its abilities are Lightningrod (ひらいしん) and Motor Drive (でんきエンジン). It knows the move Wild Volt (ワイルドボルト) which hurts both the opponent and the user.
  • There will be a new Professor in the Isshu Region (イッシュ地方), a female, Dr. Araragi (アララギ博士).

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    More information was also revealed on the version legendaries:
    • Reshiram (レシラム) is the White Yang Pokémon (はくようポケモン). It is a Dragon/Fire-type Pokémon, 3.2m tall and weighs 330.0kg. Its ability is Turbo Blaze (ターボブレイズ).
    • Zekrom (ゼクロム) is the Black Yin Pokémon (こくいんポケモン). It is a Dragon/Electric-type Pokémon, 2.9m tall and weighs 345.0kg. Its ability is Tera Voltage (テラボルテージ).

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May 30 2010 Pokémon Sunday 293
Episode PictureThe latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Usohachi King and Manene Queen!? / Group Member Yamamoto Catches a 150km/h Ball in Professor Red's 'Future Vision Box' Invention? / Group Member Akiyama's Television Battle Debut! (ウソハチキングとマネネクイーン!? / レッド博士の発明品「未来ビジョンボックス」で山本隊員が時速150kmのボールをキャッチ?/視聴者バトルに秋山隊員が登場!), aired today in Japan.

Director Golgo walks into the headquarters to see everyone standing around with a bunch of trash on the floor. Angry that the room is a mess he asks them why its so dirty. Suddenly a wind picks up and more trash appears and a newspaper hits Golgo in the face. Realizing the rest of the crew wasn't responsible for the mess he apologizes by making a pun and says "gominasai" (ごみなさい) instead of "gomennasai" (ごめんなさい). 'Gomi' is trash. Shoko then introduces this weeks theme and Red introduces the repeat episode title.

This week featured a continuation of last weeks rerun theme, 'Pikachu and Nyarth's Nice Little Talks', and Usohachi King and Manene Queen!? from Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation was this weeks repeat episode. In this episode, Usohachi, Manane, Nyarth and Pikachu get separated from everyone else after a battle in the massage tent sent them flying into the city. Will they reunite with their friends?! A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.

Professor Red walks into the room with his latest invention the RED 057 Future Vision Box (RED 057 未来ビジョンボックス). Red explains that it will show them the future as the 'Back to the Future' theme song which generally plays through episodes actually fit well during this scene. Red pulls out a picture of Yamamoto who is laying on the floor unconscious. Shoko-tan walks in right after with her latest creation a Rice Choco Omelet (オムチョコライス) which she feeds to Yamamoto who is reluctant to eat it. Moments later he falls over on the floor unconscious just as the picture moments earlier showed.

Robert and Lucario then head out of the headquarters with the Future Vision Box. Baba decides to try it out again and flips the switch to reveal a picture of Yamamoto dressed up as a baseball catcher with the caption that he caught a 150km/h fastball. The decide to test Yamamoto to see if he could actually catch a ball going that fast by setting up a pitching machine. On the 3rd pitch, he actually manages to catch it, once again Red's future machine was correct.

Akiyama decides to try the box again and pulls out a picture of Baba this time. On the picture it states that he was able to run 50 metres in 7 seconds. Akiyama and Yamamoto get out a stop watch and get Baba to run as fast as he could but gets a time of 8.57 seconds. They decide to recruit track runners to pull him to increase his speed. With there assistance, Baba was able to run it in 7.44 seconds, once again proving Red's future machine was correct.

The announcer reminded viewers of the currently running Pokémon Card Game Present Campaign to help promote the upcoming 13th Pocket Monsters movie: The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク). Two sets of cards are available to those people that submit the required information between April 28th, 2010 and June 30th, 2010. The first set is Ho-oh and Lugia and the second set includes Raikou, Suicune and Entei. Only 2000 sets will be available to those that enter the campaign.

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Shoko introduced the Pokémon Sunday audience to the official cover art for the upcoming Pocket Monsters Black and White along with their respective version legendaries Reshiram (レシラム) and Zekrom (ゼクロム). The information was released on the official websites the day before.

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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 cover art for the upcoming Pocket Monsters Black and White have been revealed, along with their respective version legendary.


Pocket Monsters Black features the new legendary Pokémon Reshiram (レシラム), while Pocket Monsters White features Zekrom (ゼクロム).

The official English Pokémon site also updated with this news, revealing that the version names Black and White will be used worldwide. The games will be released in Japan September 2010, and in America spring 2011.


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Nintendo has also posted a press release on their website and it is posted below.

POKÉMON BLACK VERSION AND POKÉMON WHITE VERSION COMING TO NORTH AMERICA IN SPRING 2011

New Legendary Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom Grace Covers of New Releases

REDMOND, Wash., May 28, 2010 - Two new Pokémon™ games, Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems will be released in North America in spring 2011. Introducing a new storyline and the next generation of Pokémon, the new releases will feature the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram™ (Pokémon Black Version) and Zekrom™ (Pokémon White Version) on the game covers worldwide.

"Pokémon is a true worldwide franchise with legions of fans in every corner of the globe," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "We know these fans will be thrilled to discover this new generation of Pokémon next year."

The launch of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version follows the incredible consumer response to Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, which have sold more than 8.4 million units combined worldwide to date. The Pokémon video game series has sold more than 200 million units worldwide since it was first introduced 14 years ago.

Source: http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=23820
May 15 2010 Pokémon Sunday 291
Episode PictureThe latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Forest of Pikachu / The Announcement of Pocket Monsters BW Material Including 'Partner Pokémon' and 'Zorua and Zoroark's moves' (ピカチュウのもり / ポケットモンスターBW「パートナーポケモン」「ゾロア・ゾロアークの技」等を発表!), aired today in Japan.

This week featured a continuation of last weeks rerun theme, 'Pikachu and Nyarth's Nice Little Talks', and Forest of Pikachu was this weeks repeat episode. In this episode, Satoshi's Pikachu discovers a forest full of other Pikachu's. Curious to find out more about the Pikachu's in this forest, Satoshi attempts to be friendly with them, only for them to run away. Rocket Gang shows up and tries to capture all the Pikachu's. Can Satoshi and friends stop the Rocket Gang and rescue the Pikachu's?

In this episode, Robert is sent out dressed as reporters looking for the latest scoop on the upcoming 13th movie The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク) and Pokémon Black and White (ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト).

Robert's first stop was a Pro Wrestling Dojo. A paper with the scoop information was attached to one of the wrestlers who were practicing in the ring. Akiyama enters the ring and tries his best to get it off his foot but he is afraid that he will get hurt. Finally all three members of Robert enter the ring. Akiyama gets body slammed but after the wrestler attempts to body slam him again, Akiyama manages to avoid it and wrestler is stunned from his attempt. Yamamoto quickly grabs the paper off the wrestlers foot and Robert heads back to the PokéSun Headquarters.

Upon arriving at the headquarters, Shoko-tan reveals that Jun'ichi Masuda (増田順一) from GAME FREAK had sent them a DVD labeled 'Top Secret' (秘) and the video is played. A new battle scene video showing the graphics from the upcoming games is displayed. Raikou is seen using Aura Sphere (はどうだん) against an Entei which then is revealed to be Zoroark. It is revealed that Zoroark has a new ability called Illusion (イリュージョン) which allows it to transform into various Pokémon including Entei that was shown in the video.

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In the next segment, Robert and Director Lucario head out into the forest with Celebi. While there they encounter a bag on the ground and they open it to reveal Japanese comedian and contortionist Esper Ito (エスパー伊東). He preforms a few tricks including putting his body through a tennis racket. Upon returning to the Headquarters, Shoko-tan plays another video. In the video it shows Celebi in the Ilex Forest and it starts glowing and then takes the player back in time. The player is then seen battling Rocket Gang Boss Sakaki with his Nidoking and the players Celebi as the video ends.

In the third an final segment featuring Robert, they are sent to the Trick Art Museum. Yamamoto is seen standing on a wooden plank that appears to be spanning across a deep hole. Akiyama and Baba attempt to help him but Yamamoto looses his balance and begins to fall off the plank only to realize that what looked to be an endless pit was a solid floor. In another exhibit, Yamamoto looks through a hole into a room where Akiyama looks to be a few feet taller than Lucario. They finally come upon a lobster exhibit with a chest. They take the chest and return with it to the PokéSun Headquarters only to find out that its empty.

A chest appeared in the room and the crew needed to raise and lower black and white flags in the order that the announcer indicated without making a mistake. Shoko-tan was first and managed to get the chest to be lowered a bit. Golgo went next and as a trick near the end, he had to make a strange face instead of moving the flags. He was also successful and the chest was lowered again. Finally Akiyama went and he almost exclusively had to do funny faces until the final instruction which was to raise the white flag to throw him off guard. He wasn't fooled and was also successful. The chest was fully lowered.

As a follow up to last weeks episode, the silhouettes of the three new starter Pokémon were finally revealed. The information was also posted in Coro Coro which was released the day before.

Picture Pokémon Info Ability Type Height Weight
Tsutaja (ツタージャ) Grass Snake Pokémon Overgrow Grass 0.6m 8.1kg
Pokabu (ポカブ) Fire Pig Pokémon Blaze Fire 0.6m 9.9kg
Mijumaru (ミジュマル) Sea Otter Pokémon Torrent Water 0.5m 5.9kg

Battle videos showing the three starter Pokémon are displayed just after they are revealed. Tsutaja (ツタージャ) is seen using Leaf Storm (リーフストーム), Pokabu (ポカブ) is shown using Flamethrower (かえんほうしゃ) and finally Mijumaru (ミジュマル) is shown using Water Pulse (ずのはどう).


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The new starters artwork was also shown. Players are able to choose either one of these characters upon starting the new games.

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The Isshu Region (イッシュ地方) was announced and a picture of Hiun City (ヒウンシティ) was shown. A video of the streets of the city was also shown. The players character walks around with a lot of other computer controlled characters on the streets of the city.


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.
Images from the June issue of Coro Coro have been released which show the new starter Pokémon, the new region and the new protagonists from the upcoming games Pokémon Black and White. All images from the latest Coro Coro issue are available in the Imageboard thread.

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Confirmed New Features:
  • New region: Isshu Region (イッシュ地方)
  • New protagonists: Slightly older than the previous games
    • Starter Information Announced

      Pokémon Info Ability Type Height Weight
      Tsutaja (ツタージャ) Grass Snake Pokémon Overgrow Grass 0.6m 8.1kg
      Pokabu (ポカブ) Fire Pig Pokémon Blaze Fire 0.6m 9.9kg
      Mijumaru (ミジュマル) Sea Otter Pokémon Torrent Water 0.5m 5.9kg

  • Trickery (Ikasama - イカサマ): Is a new move that attack is based upon the opponent stats.
  • Claw Sharpen (Tsumetogi - つめとぎ): is a new move that raises the Pokémon's Attack and Accuracy stats.
May 08 2010 Pokémon Sunday 290
Episode PictureThe latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Lord Nyarth's Island!? / Group Member Baba Trains in order to Win Back the Pokémon Battle Throne! / The Announcement of the New Pokémon XX! (おニャースさまのしま!? / 馬場隊員がポケサンバトル王座奪還を目指して特訓!/新ポケモンの○○を発表!), aired today in Japan.

This weeks episode started with the Pokémon Sunday crew wishing Shoko-tan a happy birthday as she celebrated it on May 5th. They brought out a large box which ended up being a large ice cream cone hat. She thanked them and put the hat on and introduced this weeks repeat episode.

This week featured a continuation of last weeks rerun theme, 'Pikachu and Nyarth's Nice Little Talks', and Lord Nyarth's Island!? was this weeks repeat episode. In this episode, Nyarth is separated from his friends on an island where the inhabitants treat him as their god. A full summary for this episode is available in the episode guide.

Professor Red started off the live action segment of the show by revealing his latest invention, the RED 056 Guess the Pokémon Quiz SHOW! (クイズポケモンあてまSHOW!). The device is based on the recently released quiz board game with the same name that gets players to put a card into the device and slowly reveal the Pokémon behind the screen. Screenshots from the board games commercial are posted below. Professor Red adapted his machine to put people in it instead and then asked the crew to guess who they thought was behind the screen.

Shoko was able to guess the first person behind the screen, Handsome Yamamoto, after he made a few funny faces against the screen. The next person to be revealed was Shoko-tan Akiyama which Golgo guessed correctly. Akiyama was dressed up just like Shoko which scared the real Shoko-tan a bit.

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In Baba's recent battles, he hasn't done very well and the crew believes that his battling is currently weak. Baba vows to regain his fighting spirit and return to his position as the strongest battling member in the Pokémon Sunday crew. He decides to go to the Pokémon Center to battle people there. He looses his first double battle and then quickly looses his second one. Both times the challengers smack him with a fan. Hoping that his practicing had increased his luck and skills, Baba was challenged by the in-studio guest of the week to a battle. Unfortunately for Baba, he lost and he had to give up his Kyorge.

During the Pokémon Game Arena segment, the three Pokémon silhouettes were revealed. More information regarding them will be announced on next weeks episode.


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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.
As announced last week when the official Pokémon Black and White site was launched, the website has updated and has posted 6 high quality screenshots that were featured in this months issue of Coro Coro. The images feature: the new camera angle, Zorua (ゾロア) and Zoroark (ゾロアーク) sprites and the new Pokémon Center design.


A Pokémon Black and White page has been added to the Games section of the site and will be updated as information is revealed.

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/bw/index.html
Apr 10 2010 Pokémon Sunday 286
Episode PictureThe latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Stray Pokémon Hitokage / New Shocking Pokémon Production Announcement / A Card Battle with Sandwichman (はぐれポケモン・ヒトカゲ / ポケモン新作衝撃発表 / サンドウィッチマンとカードバトル), aired today in Japan.

This week featured the continuation of the rerun theme 'New friends! Get Pokémon!' and Stray Pokémon Hitokage (はぐれポケモン・ヒトカゲ) was this weeks repeat episode. Satoshi and friends find a stray and injured Hitokage resting on a rock. They take it to the Pokémon to Nurse Joy to heal it only for it to escape and return back to the rock to wait for its trainer Daisuke.

During the card battle, Date Mikio (伊達みきお) and Tomizawa Takeshi (富澤たけし), who are featured in the latest HeartGold SoulSilver TCG commercials, battle against Robert. The commercial aired during the midway anime break early in today's broadcast and can also be viewed on the official Japanese Pokémon website. The two form a comedy duo called Sandwichman (サンドウィッチマン) and are famous for winning the M-1 Grand Prix comedy event in 2007.

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The card battle featured cards from the upcoming expansion set, Lost Link. Baba started off the battle using a new card from the set, Riolu. Dr. Takashima, an employee of the Pokémon Card Game company, was once again on hand to help direct the battle. Through the use of a special Pokémon Sunday Yamirami supporter card, Tomizawa Takeshi were able to get enough energy to use Darkrai & Crecelia LEGEND(ダークライ&クレセリアLEGEND) Lost Crisis attack to put Baba in the Lost Zone. Robert ended up winning the battle and they lifted up the Lost Zone box to find Baba had fallen asleep.

At the end of last weeks episode, Shoko-tan teased the audience that 'The latest Pokémon game series announcement' (ポケットモンスターシリーズ最新作ゲーム 重大発表) would be revealed on this weeks episode. As revealed on the official Japanese website earlier this week, Shoko-tan announced Pokémon Black and White (ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト) for the Nintendo DS. The 5th Generation games will be released later this year.

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