Further details about the Poke'mon the movieXY Exhibit ~Meet Pikachu at the Roppongi Hills Observation Deck~ (Poke'mon the movieXY展 ～六本木ヒルズ展望台でピカチュウに会おう！～) have been announced. As we reported on last month, the grand exhibition of historical Pokémon movie highlights, from the original "Mewtwo Strikes Back" to the most recent "Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction", will be held at the Roppongi Hills Observation Deck from Saturday July 19th, 2014 until Sunday August 31st, 2014, for 44 days total.


The Pikachu Cafe menu (「ピカチュウカフェ」メニュー) has been revealed and it features items based specifically on Pikachu. The cafe will be open from 11:00 to 22:00 daily. The full menu listing and photos are posted on our Imageboard.

Pikachu Curry (ピカチュウのカレー)

1,180yen - A Pikachu-shaped ball of turmeric rice, served on beef curry with star-shaped pieces of egg and carrot

Monster Ball Omuhayashi (モンスターボールのオムハヤシ)

1,280yen - A monster ball made from equal parts chicken rice and plain white rice, served with a rice-filled omelet and hayashi sauce

Pikachu Teriyaki Burger (ピカチュウのテリヤキバーガー)

1,080yen - A teriyaki burger with buns shaped like a Pikachu head. The ears are made of corn tortilla

Children's Meal (お子様セット)

980yen - A plate with Pikachu-themed fried shrimp, sausage and curry, just like the kids love it.

Pikachu Curry Dumpling (ピカチュウのカレーまん)

400yen - A curry dumpling shaped like Pikachu's back. The stripes on the back are Fukujinzuke pickles, the tail is made of corn tortilla.

Pikachu Pancakes (ピカチュウパンケーキ)

980yen - Pancakes with Pikachu prints, served with fruit and vanilla ice cream.

Pikachu Thunderbolt Parfait (ピカチュウの10まんボルトパフェ)

880yen - A parfait made from mango pudding and fruit. It crackles when you eat it - watch out for Pikachu's Thunderbolt!

Monster Ball Dessert Plate (モンスターボールのデザートプレート)

880yen - A monster ball made from raspberry- and yoghurt mousse.

Poke'mon the movie XY Exhibition Fruity Floats (Poke'mon the movie XY展 フルーティーフロート)

700yen each - Fruity floats with flavors based on their coloring. There are 6 different types: Harimaron (Kiwi), Diancie (Strawberry), Keromatsu (Blue Orange), Xerneas (Blueberry), Fokko (Orange) and Yveltal (Pomegranate). Each float comes with a coaster matching its taste.

Sources: http://www.roppongihills.com/tcv/jp/pokemonten-xy/ and http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2014/07/15/78609.html

The Pocket Monsters XY (寵物小精靈XY) anime series will debut in Hong Kong on July 13th, 2014 on TVB Jade in Cantonese. The free-to-air channel will simultaneously broadcast the show in HD and SD. The series will also be available on the Internet at myTV. The series will also being airing in Taiwan on August 3rd, 2014 on Eastern Television (ETTV).

To promote the series debut in Hong Kong, Nintendo is going to distribute 1000 Charizard's holding a Mega Stone to those that correctly answer a quiz. Nintendo Hong Kong will post the quiz on July 11th, 2014 and it will be holding a Charizardite appropriate for the players game version.

Participants that wish to enter the lottery need to:

1. Login to their Facebook Account
2. Send a message to Nintendo.hk with their name, quiz answer and e-mail address
3. Participants need to also post something about Pokémon on the Nintendo.hk Facebook page
4. Only 1000 people will receive the serial code that follow those steps

The event ends on July 27th, 2014 at 23:59 and people will be informed via the email address they submit in they have won.

Source: http://www.nintendo.com.hk/event/pokemon_event_2014summer.htm

Australian Nationals Shiny Mamoswine Distribution

The official Australian Nationals website has updated to add information about a Shiny Mamoswine distribution. This is the same Mamoswine that is being distributed at National Championships around the world.

At the 2013 Pokémon World Championships, Arash Ommati led an epic team to victory to become World Champion. Now you can add a Mamoswine to your game based on one of the stars from his winning party! This Lv. 50 Shiny Mamoswine is built to do massive damage with four devastating attacks—Icicle Spear, Earthquake, Icicle Crash, and Rock Slide. It is also holding a Choice Scarf to help make up for Mamoswine’s relatively slow speed.

Everyone who attends the Pokémon Video Game Australian National Championships can get Mamoswine—not just the competitors. Be sure to bring your Nintendo 2DS or Nintendo 3DS console and copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y. Look for signs at the Melbourne Town Hall for more details on how to get Arash’s Mamoswine!

Source: http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/pokemon-video-game-championships/#shiny

US Nationals Get a Memorable Mamoswine!

A special Shiny Mamoswine will also be available via local distribution at the US National Championships. It is the same as the one that is being distributed in Australia.


Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-a-memorable-mamoswine/

The Pokémon Global Link website has updated with the details for the next online competition. Battle of Legends Online Competition (ポケモン バトルレジェンド) will take place in July of 2014.

Battle of Legends Online Competition (ポケモン バトルレジェンド)

Information
Region: International Registration Period: Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 00:00 UTC through Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 23:59 UTC Tournament Period: Friday, July 25, 2014 at 00:00 UTC through Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 23:59 UTC Ranking Results Announcement: Friday, August 1, 2014 Max number of participants: 50 000 Player divisions: Junior/Senior Division: Born 1999 or later. Masters Division: Born 1998 or earlier. Battle Type: Rotation Battle Pokémon Restrictions: Players may use any Pokémon from the National Pokédex. However, only up to two of the following Pokémon may be registered to the Battle Box: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde. Players cannot use Pokémon that were brought to Pokémon X or Pokémon Y using the Nintendo 3DS downloadable software Poké Transporter. Banned Pokémon: All Pokémon that are not directly from XY Entry Gift: 1000 PokéMiles Points
Description
In the Battle of Legends Online Competition, Legendary and Mythical Pokémon join in the fun! The competition uses Rotation Battle format and players can register 4–6 of their level 1–100 Pokémon to their Battle Box. Pokémon are automatically raised to Level 100 during battles. A 30-minute time limit for each match is automatically enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome has not been determined when the time limit expired, the game automatically applies tiebreakers to determine a winner. At the beginning of each battle, players have 90 seconds to select 4 Pokémon to battle with. At the beginning of each turn, players have 60 seconds to select a move or change Pokémon in battle. If a player has not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game automatically makes selections for the player.

Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/09fbce42-43ce-4192-a2f7-093f89cbb066

The official movie website has updated with the final part of Director Yuyama's scouting report and details on other movie-related events. Translations follow:

Director Yuyama's Scouting Report

This time, Director Yuyama chose Canada as the country he would go scouting in. He went there in search of the landscapes where Yveltal would sleep, where Xerneas would hide, and Diancie would journey.



We're finally getting close to the premiere of "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie"/"Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?". The location scouting for the movies took place in October 2013. While we were on this trip, "Pocket Monsters X/Y" were released and the new anime TV series "Pocket Monsters XY" started.

We'll see how we managed to capture the essence of the landscapes we saw and the atmosphere we felt on our journey in this first movie set in the new region. If you keep the various parts of this scouting report in mind while you watch the movie, it just might increase your enjoyment of it.

Summer means Pokémon! The summer of Pokémon is just about to start! "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie"/"Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?" premieres Saturday July 19th!

For earlier parts, please go here: Movie 17 Scouting Report

The "Get Pokémon with Namco!!" Campaign

The "Get Pokémon with Namco!!" Campaign is currently underway! New exclusive Namco versions of "Pokémon Kids" are now available!


Four new Namco-exclusive "Pokémon Kids" make their debut!
Between Friday June 20th and Tuesday August 16th you can obtain special limited Nacmo edition Pokémon Kids figures from special campaign vending machines for 500 yen a piece! Four new figures; "Pikachu: Pearl-coating Version", "Xerneas: Pearl-coating Version", "Yveltal: Pearl-coating Version" and "Darkrai: Pearl-coating Version", are now available in addition to the three original figures "Fokko: Pearl-coating Version", "Keromatsu: Pearl-coating Version" and "Harimaron: Pearl-coating Version", making for a total of 7 figures that will be given out at random!!

Join the "Namco Pokémon Club" and get a "Puffy Pokémon Key Ring"
1) First, get registered
Go to a Namco arcade during the campaign period, enter the "Namco Pokémon Club" and receive a "Namco Pokémon Club Membership Card".

2) Get a collection
If you take the membership card to a Namco arcade, you'll receive a Pokémon sticker every day. First, select your favorite Pokémon among Harimaron, Fokko and Keromatsu. Then, collected one sticker for each of their evolved forms, and once you've reached their final form, you'll receive a "Puffy Pokémon Key Ring" featuring that very Pokémon you raised yourself. Then, if you get all three such key rings, you'll receive a "The Final Evolutions Gathered Together" key ring!

3) Get playing
By completing missions listed on your membership card, you'll receive "monster ball stickers". Once you've collected 3 or more monster ball stickers, you'll get a "Mega Evolution sticker".

There will also be a number of other events at Namco arcades this summer:
Make sure to gain new Pokémon friends!? The "The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon" Streetpass stations are now running
Get a plastic pocket! The "Pokémon Pan x Namco" campaign!

The "Get Pokémon with Namco!!" campaign will be held at Namco arcades all over Japan. Lots of games! Lots of prizes! Make sure to go to Namco!


*Membership in the "Namco Pokémon Club" is free.
*You can receive up to one "Pokémon sticker" a day.
*The stickers are limited in number, and will only be available as long as supplies last.

For further information, see the official Namco website

There will be a Pokémon booth at the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Summer

Summer means Pokémon! The Pokémon booth at the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Summer will be filled with the latest pre-premiere information on "Pokémon the Movie XY: The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie / Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?"! In addition to being able to experience the world of this year's movie at the Quiz Rally Corner, you can also get you hands on a set of glittering Pokémon stickers! We're waiting for you all to try the challenge!

Also, Director Yukito and Director Robin from "Pokémon Get TV" will be performing on the stage!! This is a great opportunity to see these popular TV personalities live in person!

And there's more! There will be a corner where you can purchase the special pre-order movie ticket that comes with a present code for a "Darkrai" that knows the move "Phantom Force", which it can't ordinarily learn, as well as corners where we'll show off the new game "The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon" and the new expansion pack for the Pokémon Card Game XY, "Rising Fist"! Everyone come to the Pokémon booth!

Date/time: Saturday June 28th and Sunday June 29th, 9:00-16:00
Admission is free, no postponement for rain

Location: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Exhibition Hall 9, 10 and 11

For further information, see the Official Next Generation World Hoby Fair Website.

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/locahan_report/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1176 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1282

The official movie website has updated with details on new movie-related events. Translations follow:

MonColle Photo Contest

The section on the previously announced MonColle photo contest has been updated with further information now that the first of the two contests has started accepting entries.


The June 15th episode of Pokémon Get TV will show you how to take funny MonColle pictures!
The June 15th episode of "Pokémon Get TV" will be a Pokémon movie special! In the episode's "Funny MonColle Pictures" segment, you will be shown how to take funny photos! Use it as inspiration for your contest entries!
*Pokémon Get TV airs every week Sunday 7:30am on the TV Tokyo Network channels. Program content and airtime may differ depending on your region.


The "Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie" Special Monster Collection Pack will go on sale July 19th for 2200 yen! The toyline also has many other Pokémon from the movie as well as mega evolved Pokémon!

Pokémon Tretta Giveaway

Go watch "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie/Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?" in theaters and get a special "Diancie" Pokémon Tretta for free!
Of course, it will be available for both kids and adults! The Tretta will be gven out to the first 3 million viewers at a national level on a first-come-first-serve basis!


This is a special Pokémon Tretta you can't get from normal Tretta machines! It's also the first time Diancie is available as a tretta!
The Diancie you get from this tretta knows Moonblast, just like the Diancie in the movie! It also comes in a Precious Ball

Those who attend theatrical showings of Pokémon the Movie X/Y "The Cocoon of Destuction and Diancie"/"Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?", which premieres in theaters all across Japan Saturday July 19th, will be given a special Pokémon Tretta featuring the movie's star Diancie as an attendance gift!
*The gift is limited to the first 3 million visitors on a national level. Distribution will end once supplies are exhausted. *The Diancie being given away here can only be used in "The Pokémon Tretta 02", which will be available from Thursday June 10th, and later systems .

The Fairy Type Diancie is strong against the Fighting Type and the Dark Type! Use this special "Diancie" tretta to catch Darkrai and Lucario in "The Pokémon Tretta 02"!

Search for the Diamond Country's Princess

Experience a "Riddle Event" in a giant amusement park at Yomeuri Land and Hirakata Park!
Search for the Diamond Country's Princess
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Solve the riddles, and the legendary Pokémon will appear!

The Diamond Ore Country exists deep underground. The country's princess, Diancie, hears about the legendary Pokémon Xerneas , and visits a certain amusement park.
However, Diancie is abducted by someone mysterious who suddenly appear! Without its princess, the Diamond Ore Country will eventually collapse. But to save Diancie, the riddles left behind in the amusement park must be solved!
Now is the time! Put your courage and wits to the test and save the princess of the diamond country!!!!

Corocoro Comic Tie-in
Riddle-solving X Pokémon: Do you know the answer to the riddle on the Riddle-solving X Pokémon entry on page 25 of the July issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic? Enter the final answer here! The answer is a 5 character word. Enter it in the given field and click the button. Please write it out in all katakana. The deadline is Monday July 14th. Winners will have the prizes shipped to them.

Winners will be selected by lottery among those who give the right answer! 5 winners will be given a set consisting of a Pokémon Mega Ring, a MonColle Pikachu figure and a Diancie plushie, all provided by Takara Tomy!

Event details
This year, the event will be held in both Tokyo and Osaka! They will run between Saturday July 19th and Sunday August 31st!

At Yomiuri Land (Tokyo):
All park passes give you one free attempt. Further attempts are 300 yen a piece (park entrance ticket comes in addition to this)
At Hirakata Park (Osaka):
Attempts are 300 yen upon the presentation of a Free Pass, a Ride Ticket or a single clip from a Clip Ticket 7. Park entrance ticket comes in addition to this.

Those who complete the riddle event will be given an exclusive set of "Diancie glitter stickers"! Challenge the event and get this prize!

Also, all participants will receive a "Pokemon the Movie XY Original Sun Visor" of their liking (while supplies last).

Nice to Meet Pikachu

Meet Pikachu at the Roppongi Hills Observation Deck
A grand exhibition of historical Pokémon movie highlights, from the original "Mewtwo Strikes Back" to the most recent "Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction", will be held! There will also be a shop where you can buy merchandise not sold outside this event, as well as a "Pikachu Cafe" with a special menu!!

Event details:
Period: Saturday July 19th 2014 to Sunday August 31st 2014. 44 days total.
Location: Roppongi Hills Observation Deck "Tokyo City View", Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, Floor 52
Time of day: 10:00-22:00 (no new visitors will be admitted after 21:30)
Entry price: 1500 yen (One person), 1000 yen (university students and high schoolers), 500 yen (children age 4 until middle school). Includes admission to the observation deck.



Sources: http://www2.pokemon-movie.jp/moncolle_photo/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/topics/present.php, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/nazotoki/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/topics/pokemonten-xy.php

The official movie website has updated with details on new movie-related events. Translations follow:

The New Pokémon Car, the "Fokko Car", Debuts at Toy Show

The popular "Pikachu Car" and "Mijumaru Car" from Toyopet gain a new comrade! It's the "Fokko Car", based on Fokko, a Pokémon well known from the Pocket Monsters XY anime!

The Fokko Car will first be shown at the Pikachu Project Booth at the Tokyo Toy Show, which will be held between Thursday June 12th and Sunday June 15th at the Tokyo Big Sight. Go check it out, everyone!

For further details, please visit the Tokyo Toy Show 2014 website.

The World Hobby Fair '14 Summer Pokémon Stage Show

The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Summer will be held Sunday June 29th! 160 groups of 3, for a total of 480, will be invited to the Pokémon Stage Show via lottery!

On June 29th, we will hold a Pokémon Stage Show at the Next Generation WHF! We will present the latest info on the Pokémon movies, and amazingly, PokéTV Members will be there as well! This extravagant stage show will only be open to 480 attendants, consisting of 160 groups of 3! Apply for an invitation right away! Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday June 18th! See http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/topics/whf14summer.php for details.



Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1263 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/topics/whf14summer.php

Nintendo Germany has announced the details for the Pokémon Kids Tour 2014 festivities. It replaces the Pokémon Days tour that has been a popular event in Germany the past few years.

Dates and Locations

Locations	Dates	Address/Times
Kiel, Kieler Woche	28.06.2014 - 29.06.2014	Ort: Prizengarten, 24103 Kiel Zeit: 11:00 - 20:00 h
Stuttgart, Kinder- & Jugendfestival	05.07.2014 - 06.07.2014	Ort: Schlossplatz, 70173 Stuttgart Zeit: 11:00 - 18:00 h
Berlin, Hits4Kids Festival	19.07.2014 - 20.07.2014	Ort: Alexanderplatz, 10178 Berlin Zeit: 11:00 - 18:00 h
Köln, Hits4Kids Festival	26.07.2014 - 27.07.2014	Ort: Neumarkt, 50667 Köln Zeit: 11:00 - 18:00 h
München, Hits4Kids Festival	02.08.2014 - 03.08.2014	Ort: Olympiapark, 80809 München Zeit: 11:00 - 18:00 h
Dresden, Stadtfest	16.08.2014 - 17.08.2014	Ort: Altmarkt, 01067 Dresden Zeit: 11:00 - 20:00 h
Günzburg, LEGOLAND	23.08.2014 - 24.08.2014	Ort: LEGOLAND Allee 2, 89312 Günzburg Zeit: 10:00 - 20:00 h
Essen, Hits4Kids Festival	13.09.2014 - 14.09.2014	Ort: Kennedyplatz, 45127 Essen Zeit: 11:00 - 18:00 h

Pokémon Kids Tour 2014 Press Release - English Translation

Do you know Pikachu, Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie or Pancham? So fanciful the names of the Pokémon, so extraordinary their look, their abilities and their adventures. For all kids who don't know the funny fantasy creatures yet, Nintendo has organised a special Pokémon Kids Tour for this summer.

Under the Motto "Your start into the adventure", Nintendo invites every visitor of the kids and town festivals and every beginner in Germany to dive into the world of Pokémon. You can try exciting games, join fun activities and win great prices.

In a three staged test, you have the chance to get to know the fun fantasy creatures. Recognize the Pokémon by their silhouettes, feel the plushies and get firsthand experience with the Pokémon game. If you master all three stations, you get your first Pokémon Trainer Pass.

More highlights waiting for you:

• Color Pokémon shapes
• Try the new Pokémon Art Academy for the Nintendo 3DS
• Watch a trailer and scenes from the popular Pokémon TV series at the YEP! Anime-Station and enter a special quiz
• Enter a workshop to uncovers the mysteries of the Pokémon Trading Card Game
• Try the games Pokémon X and Pokémon Y on the Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo 2DS

Pokémon Kids Tour - German Press Release

Lerne Pokémon kennen und starte in dein Abenteuer! Kennt Ihr Pikachu, Igamaro, Fynx, Froxy oder Pam-Pam? So fantasievoll die Namen der Pokémon, so außergewöhnlich auch ihr Aussehen, ihre Fähigkeiten und ihre Abenteuer. Für alle Kinder, die die lustigen Fantasiewesen noch nicht kennen, veranstaltet Nintendo in diesem Sommer eine spezielle Pokémon Kids-Tour für Einsteiger.

Unter dem Motto „Dein Start ins Abenteuer“ lädt Nintendo alle Besucher der Kinder- und Stadtfesten sowie die Pokémon Neueinsteiger in ganz Deutschland, in die Welt der Pokémon einzutauchen. Ihr könnt spannende Spiele ausprobieren, an lustigen Aktionen teilnehmen und tolle Preise gewinnen.

In einem dreistufigen Test habt ihr die Möglichkeit die lustigen Fantasiewesen näher kennenzulernen. Erkennt Pokémon an ihren Silhouetten; ertastet die Plüschfiguren und sammelt erste Erfahrungen mit dem Pokémon-Videospiel. Sind alle drei Stationen gemeistert, winkt schließlich der erste eigene Pokémon-Trainer-Pass.

Weitere Highlights warten auf euch:

• Pokémonvorlagen ausmalen
• das neue Pokémon Art Academy für den Nintendo 3DS ausprobieren
• an der YEP! Anime-Station Trailer und Szenen aus der beliebten Pokémon-TV-Serie ansehen und an einem speziellem Quiz teilnehmen
• einen Workshop zu den Geheimnissen des Pokémon-Sammelkartenspiels besuchen
• die Spiele Pokémon X und Pokémon Y am Nintendo 3DS XL und Nintendo 2DS ausprobieren.

Fürs Mitmachen erhalten die Besucher übrigens an allen Stationen kleine Give-Aways als Dankeschön.

Nintendo und seine offiziellen Partner - die Spielwarenhersteller AMIGO und Tomy, der Panini-Verlag und das Kinder- und Jugendprogramm YEP! auf ProSieben MAXX - erwarten die jungen Gäste an mehreren Mitmachstationen.

Sources: www.nintendo.de/News/Events/2014/Pokemon-Kids-Tour-890421.html and http://www.nintendo.de/News/2014/Juni/Pokemon-2014-Aktionen-fur-alte-und-neue-Fans--890791.html

The official movie website has updated with the fourteenth part of Director Yuyama's scouting report and details on new movie-related events. Translations follow:

Director Yuyama's Scouting Report

This time, Director Yuyama chose Canada as the country he would go scouting in. He went there in search of the landscapes where Yveltal would sleep, where Xerneas would hide, and Diancie would journey.



After checking out of our hotel the fifth day, we went by foot to the port in Tobermory. We were starting today's scouting with a trip around the Bruce Peninsula and the surrounding areas.

We set out on Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes, by motorboat, commenting on how beautiful the crystal clear the water was. On our way, we got to look down at a ship that had sunk at the end of the 19th century. Eventually we arrived at our destination, Flowerpot Island, which is located in Georgian Bay at the northeastern part of the lake. The island is named after two thin rock formations, one big and one small, shaped by nature to what resembles tulips.

Director Yuyama didn't come to the island for these formations, however, but for its expansive forest. This forest was perfect to base the "Alearth Woods" in the movie on. We got an exceptionally large amount of material for the movie this day.

For earlier parts, please go here: Movie 17 Scouting Report

World Hobby Fair '14 Summer

There will be a Pokémon Stage Show at the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '14 Summer at Sunday June 29th! It will have all sorts of new information on the Pokémon movie! 160 groups of 3, for a total of 480 visitors, will be invited to this exclusive stage show. Send in your application today!

Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday June 18th!

Date: Sunday June 29th, 2014
Time: 11:00 am - 11:40 am (The show will last approx. 40 minutes)
Venue: Makuhari Messe, Chiba

Movie Pre-Screening

A private screening of "Pokémon the Movie XY: The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie/Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?" will be held Sunday July 6th, presented by Shogakukan (the entire Pokémon movie will be shown).

20 groups of 3, for a total of 60 visitors, will be invited to screenings in Tokyo and Osaka. Each screening will invite 10 groups each. Send in your application according to these instructions. Applications must be received by Monday June 16th.

Tokyo Screening:
Date: Sunday July 6th, 2014
Time: Doors open at 12:30, movie starts at 12:30
Venue: Tokyo Dome City Hall, 1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo, Tokyo

Osaka Screening:
Date: Sunday July 6th, 2014
Time: Doors open at 12:30, movie starts at 12:30
Venue: Mido Kaikan Hall, 4-1-11 Kyutaromachi, Chuo, Osaka, Osaka

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/locahan_report/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/topics/whf14summer.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/topics/filmPreview.php

Trainers from all over the world will be able to participate in the Explosive Speed! Single Battle (爆速！シングルバトル！！) tournament in June of 2014. On May 16th, 2014, The Pokémon Company released a press release to complement the information posted on the Japanese Pokémon Global Link website. Below are the details.

Information
Region: International Registration Period: May 29th, 2014 at 14:00 until June 6th, 2014 at 8:59 Tournament Period: 9:00 am, June 6th, 2014 until 8:59 am, June 9th, 2014 Battle Type: Single Battle Pokémon Restrictions: Pokémon caught or hatched from eggs in Kalos Banned Pokémon: Players could not cannot use Pokémon that were brought to Pokémon X or Pokémon Y using the Nintendo 3DS downloadable software Poké Transporter, nor can they use Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, or Zygarde. Players could participate in 10 battles per day, with unused battles carrying over to the next day, making for a total of 30 battles. Entry Gift: 1000 PokéMiles Points
Description
The first 50,000 people worldwide to register were eligible to participate. The tournament was split into two divisions, the Junior Category for those born in 1999 or later and the Master Category for those born in 1998 or earlier. A 10-minute time limit for each match will automatically be enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome has not been determined when the time limit expires, the game will automatically apply tiebreakers to determine a winner. At the beginning of each battle, players have 30 seconds to select Pokémon to battle with. At the beginning of each turn, players have 15 seconds to select a move or change Pokémon in battle. If a player has not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game will automatically make selections for the player. Junior Division players will be limited to playing between the hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. (local time).

2014 Tournament Schedule

Also announced were the upcoming tournaments in Japan. As this is only a tentative schedule, full details were not available. International participation has yet to be confirmed.

International Challenge JUNE - Starting in late June, this will be one of the last chances for players worldwide to qualify for the Pokémon World Championships.

Eievui Friendly Match (イーブイ フレンドリーマッチ) - In July, this Rotation Battle tournament limits participating Pokémon to Eeveelutions.

All-Star ☆ Battle (オールスター☆バトル) - This tournament is also in July and allows any Pokémon except Diance to participate in Double Battles, however each Battle Box can only contain a maximum of two Pokemon from the list of normally disallowed species. Players can also use Pokémon imported from older games via the Poké Transporter.

Ultra Fast! Double Battle! (超速！ダブルバトル！！) - In August, this Double Battle Tournament will not allow players to see opponents Pokémon beforehand. Players will use 3 Pokemon each instead of the normal 4.

Fairy Friendly (フェアリー フレンドリーマッチ) - In the autumn, a currently undecided tournament format will only allow players to use Fairy-type Pokémon.

Halloween Party (ハロウィンパーティー) - In the autumn (probably late October), tournament participants will be limited to Ghost-type Pokémon. Pumpjin must be included in the Battle Box.

Rating Battle Seasons 5 and 6 Announced

Preliminary details about the next two Rating Battle Seasons were announced on the Japanese Pokémon Global Link website. Full details will be announced later in the year.

Rating Battle Season 5
Season Time Period: Starts July 15th 2014
Rules for Special Battle:
Battle Type: 6-on-6 Single Battles
Restrictions: Items Disabled

Rating Battle Season 6
Season Time Period: Starts Mid September 2014
Rules for Special Battle:
Battle Type: Double Battle
Banned Pokémon: 12 most used Pokémon in regular Double Rating Battles from Seasons 1 to 4 are banned, as are the 12 most used Pokémon in regular Double Rating Battles from Season 5 at a specific point in August.

Sources: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/73d78ec1-e098-4588-a6ec-afdb8c5b6d73 and http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/7397a69b-2b78-4bfa-a7cc-b5779b1d06d0

Press Release - Seven New Pokémon Online Competitions Announced!

There are even more opportunities for Pokémon video game players to battle others around the world in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. Seven new Online Competitions were just announced by The Pokémon Company International, in addition to the 2014 International Challenge May, currently in progress.

The worldwide tournament series provides numerous opportunities for new and experienced Pokémon competitors to battle others online. Some events even reward top players with Championship Points, which count toward invitations to the 2014 Pokémon World Championships taking place August 16–17 in Washington, DC.

Here’s the upcoming Pokémon video game Online Competitions schedule:
May 16–18: 2014 International Challenge May. Registration is closed.
June 6–8: Think Fast Competition: Single Battle.
Late June: 2014 International Challenge June.
July: Eevee Friendly Match [Name TBD].
July: All Star Battle [Name TBD].
August: Think Fast Competition: Double Battle.
Autumn: Fairy-type Cup [Name TBD].
Autumn: Halloween Party [Name TBD].

· Players have the opportunity to earn Championship Points toward a possible invitation to the 2014 Pokémon World Championships by participating in the 2014 International Challenge May or June tournaments.

· The Think Fast Competition: Single Battle will test players’ quick thinking. Each round is limited to one 10-minute Single Battle, with a 30-second preview of the opponent’s Pokémon and 15 seconds to choose a move each turn.

· Only Eevee and its many evolved forms can participate in the Eevee Friendly Match [Name TBD]. The Rotation Battle format adds a fun component to this competition.

· The July All Star Battle [Name TBD] will use the Double Battle format. Up to two Legendary and Mythical Pokémon can be included on a team, a rare occurrence in Pokémon Online Competitions!

· In August, the Think Fast Competition: Double Battle will require players to go into battle without seeing a preview of their opponent’s Pokémon team, and each player can have only one Pokémon in reserve, for a total of three Pokémon per side in each battle.

· Look forward to the Fairy-type Cup [Name TBD] this fall, a competition where entry will be limited to Fairy-type Pokémon. The battle format is to be determined.

· In a special competition for the Halloween season, the Halloween Party [Name TBD] will have a special Single Battle competition for Ghost-type Pokémon only. Also, every contestant’s Battle Box must include Gourgeist!

Registration deadlines for the Think Fast Competition: Single Battle and the 2014 International Challenge June are coming up quickly. Players can visit Pokemon.com and the Pokémon Global Link (Pokemon.com/PGL) for more information on each Online Competition that will be posted soon, including rules and regulations. All Online Competition battles are played in the Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Special Message from GAME FREAK’s Battle Director Shigeki Morimoto

And now, GAME FREAK’s Battle Director Shigeki Morimoto has a special message for Pokémon Trainers:

Pokémon players around the world! I'm very, very grateful to see so many people participating in Pokémon battle events again this year, including the Pokémon World Championships and online competitions. How have you done in the rankings? For everyone located in regions that are holding World Championship preliminary events, keep giving it your all!

It appears that Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire have been announced! I think these games are going to cause another huge change in the world of battling. They will be released in November of this year, so until then you'll still be battling using Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. So, we have prepared a whole lot of fun competitions and events to showcase all that Pokémon X and Pokémon Y have to offer for battle!

Of course, furious Pokémon battles will continue with the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Draw forth Pokémon's full potential in a variety of different battle formats!

Additionally, I am personally looking forward to seeing what kind of Pokémon will be used in Inverse Battles in Season 4 of the rating battles, which has just begun. It looks like Garchomp and Kangaskhan might still have an edge, but this time Garchomp has a 4x weakness to Electric-type moves!

I hope you'll continue to take part in random matchups and competitions. And let's get pumped up waiting for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire! Until then, even I, Morimoto, will secretly take part in battles, too!

From the Battle Director of the Pokémon series, Shigeki Morimoto, GAME FREAK Inc.

Thanks, Mr. Morimoto. And good luck to Pokémon Trainers everywhere!

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/more-online-competitions-are-on-the-way/

The official Pokémon movie website has updated with info on a new giveaway campaign:


Karaoke Côte d'Azur is holding a "Golden Week Pokémon Double Present Campaign"
We will be giving away picnic merchandise and cheering merchandise, all of which can only be got exclusively from Côte d'Azur!

First off, we're giving away picnic merchandise during the period April 26th to May 2nd! Go on a picnic with Pokémon!

At each karaoke bar,
1 winner will receive an original Pokémon backpack.
3 winners will receive an original Pokémon drinking bottle.
5 winners will receive an original Pokémon picnic mat.
100 winners will receive a set of original glittering "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie" stickers.

Next, we're giving away cheering merchandise during the period May 3rd to May 11th! Cheer on your sports team with Pokémon!

At each karaoke bar,
1 winner will receive an original Pokémon sports T-shirt.
3 winners will receive an original Pokémon towel.
5 winners will receive an original Pokémon megaphone.
100 winners will receive a set of original glittering "Pikachu, What Kind of Keys are These?" stickers.

In addition, we'll give out original Pokémon sun visors and original Pokémon balloons to the first 100 patrons at each karaoke bar to hand in a colored-in illustration page. These illustration pages can be found at and printed out from our website.


Take your entire family to go sing karaoke at Karaoke Côte d'Azur this Golden Week!
For further information, see the official Karaoke Côte d'Azur website.

*Participation in the campaign requires making a purchase of at least 1000 yen (including tax).
*The campaign will only last until stock runs out.
*Winners will not be able to choose which prize they'll receive.
*The pictures above are for illustration purposes. The product designs are subject to change.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1230