Takara Tomy has revealed that a new mode called PokéFishing (ポケフィッシング) has been added to their Pokémon Card Game Gacha (ポケモンカードゲームガチャ) gashapon game in Japan. For the release of the XY set Phantom Gate (ファントムゲート) which as at the end of September 2014, players of the Gacha game can spend 100yen to play the new minigame to get 3 TCG cards.


Source: http://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/specials/pcggacha/

Images from the upcoming issue of Corocoro Comic have leaked on the Internet and reveal new information about the upcoming games Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

New Mega Evolutions

New details on Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre

Primal Groudon's new move was also revealed to be named Precipice Blades (だんがいのつるぎ) while Primal Kyogre's new move is called Origin Pulse (こんげんのはどう).

Source: Corocoro Comic, October 2014 issue

The official Korean Pokémon website has accidentally revealed two new Mega Evolutions: Mega Slowbro and Mega Audino. The website pages were taken down shortly after being posted but the pages contained the full information and artwork for these Mega Evolutions.

Website Screenshots

Sources: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=special_site-oras-sub03_05_09 and http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=special_site-oras-sub03_05_10

Meet Mega Audino in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire! Trailer

At gamescom at Cologne, Germany on August 14th, 2014, a special video by Junichi Masuda was shown which revealed Mega Audino. The trailer confirms it learns Misty Terrain, a move Audino currently cannot learn. Audino was not known to evolve from or to any other form, so this is an interesting twist in the mysterious story of Mega Evolution.

Before Mega Evolving, Audino is known to use the feelers on its ears to tell how others are feeling or when a Pokémon Egg might hatch. It may have either the Healer Ability or the Regenerator Ability. After Mega Evolving, Mega Audino adds Fairy type to its Normal type, automatically gaining all the advantages of Fairy type. Mega Audino always has the Healer Ability.

Thanks to its improved Defense and Special Defense stats, Mega Audino can be a great support in Double Battles. It emits a powerful, soothing pulse from its body that reduces hostility in others and calms any opponent within range. Pokémon should avoid contact with Mega Audino’s new secondary feelers lest they fall into a deep sleep and become easy prey to an opponent’s attacks!

Junichi Masuda Video from gamescom

The official websites for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire have posted more details about the upcoming games. Most of the information was already released in the September 2014 issue of Corocoro but a trailer showcasing the information was also released. High resolution images from the press release kit have been added to our imageboard.

Pokémon Contests

Players can take photos of their Pokémon when the camera icon is displayed. If players talk to the man near the reception desk at the Contest Hall, he will set it up so that players take pictures of the player with their Pokémon. This feature takes advantage of the Nintendo 3DS's camera to incorporate the player onto the Pokémon Contest stage.


When players take part in contests, they'll begin to get fans and they'll wait near the entrances of the Contest Halls. These fans will support the player by cheering and giving gifts like Berries. As the player gains more skill in the contests, the number of fans waiting for them will increase and will provide even more help.


There are five types of contests that players can choose to enter: Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness and Toughness. The players Pokémon will be judged on its appeal based on one of those five conditions. Players should choose a contest condition that their Pokémon excels in.

Each type of contest is split into four ranks: Normal Rank, Super Rank, Hyper Rank and Master Rank. Players will begin in Normal Rank and they win enough times, they will be able to challenge the next rank. A player progress by winning their way through the ranks while aiming for the top Master Rank!

Pokéblocks

Pokéblocks are special snacks for Pokémon that players can make using two to four Berries. The type of Pokéblock players make depends on the color and variety of Berries that they choose. When players give the Pokéblocks to their Pokémon, their contest conditions will improve based on the type of Pokéblock. In order to decide which condition to improve, players can start by considering the type of contest they'd like to feature their Pokémon in.

With the Pokéblock Kit that Lisia gives players, they can make Pokéblocks from Berries. With the kit, players can check how many Berries and Pokéblocks they have, make new Pokéblocks using the Berries they have in their inventory and also feed Pokéblocks to their Pokémon.

Pikachu's Tail

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pikachu's tail is different depending on its gender and what its wearing. A male Pikachu has a tail shaped like a lightning bolt and the end of its tail is straight. A female Pikachu's tail is shaped like a heart while a Cosplay Pikachu has a black heart-shaped mark near the end of its tail.

Contest Idol Lisia

Lisia is the number-one contest star in the Hoenn region, performing as a pair with her Pokémon partner, an Altaria named Ali. She can see the potential in the player and their Pokémon. Although she is a contest prodigy, she also doesn't shy away from hard work and effort, which is where her true appeal lies.

More Mega-Evolved Pokémon Set for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire! Trailer

Press Release - Incredibly Rare Shiny Pokémon Holding a Mega Stone Gifted to Early Purchasers of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

New Mega-Evolved Pokémon revealed, Horde Encounters return in the Hoenn region, and Pokémon take centre stage in the Pokémon Contest Spectacular

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced today that players can get a special Shiny Beldum holding a Metagrossite Mega Stone during a limited-time character distribution for the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire video games when they launch on November 28, 2014, in Europe. This Shiny Beldum will evolve into Shiny Metang and then into Shiny Metagross. Players can then harness the power of the Mega Stone and Mega Evolve Shiny Metagross into Shiny Mega Metagross. The new games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems also feature newly revealed Mega-Evolved Pokémon, including Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, and Mega Lopunny. Fans can watch these Mega-Evolved Pokémon in action and other new scenes in a brand-new game trailer at http://bit.ly/PokémonYTUK.

Be centre stage at the Pokémon Contest Spectacular

Once players arrive at the Hoenn region’s Pokémon Contest Spectacular, they can enter their Pokémon in five different contest categories—Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness, and Toughness—in which the Pokémon is judged on one of these five conditions. For example, in a Toughness Contest, a Pokémon will display moves to show off its Toughness appeal. Demonstrating a move like Flying Press will get the audience excited, but using the move Play Nice probably won’t elicit the same excitement. The more excited the audience gets, the more the Pokémon will maximize its appeal.

After entering the Pokémon Contest Spectacular for the first time, Trainers will receive their very own Cosplay Pikachu, which is unique in that it knows moves that a normal Pikachu cannot learn and can use them in battle. For instance, Pikachu Rock Star knows the Steel-type move Meteor Mash, and Pikachu Pop Star can use Draining Kiss in battle, a Fairy-type move that is effective against Dragon-type Pokémon. Pikachu, Ph.D., can learn the Electric-type move Electric Terrain, while Pikachu Belle learns the beautiful Ice-type move Icicle Crash. Last but not least, Pikachu Libre can battle with Flying Press, a powerful Fighting-type move.

Players can enter Pokémon in multiplayer contests against friends, take photos of each show, and build a following of fans that will appear at each Contest Hall entrance and help a player’s Pokémon win future contests.

New Mega-Evolved Pokémon

Three new Mega-Evolved Pokémon have been announced today: Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, and Mega Lopunny. Mega Altaria becomes a Dragon- and Fairy-type and receives the Pixilate Ability, which changes Normal-type moves into Fairy-type moves. Mega Altaria also receives big boosts in its Attack and Special Attack stats and an increase in its Defense. Mega Salamence’s Defense stat soars, and it receives the Aerilate Ability, which turns Normal-type moves into Flying-type moves. Mega Lopunny receives the Scrappy Ability, making Ghost-type Pokémon vulnerable to Mega Lopunny’s Normal-type and Fighting-type moves. Mega Lopunny also gets a huge boost to its Attack stat and a Speed increase, making it even more formidable in battle.

Horde Encounters return to the Hoenn region

The popular Horde Encounter feature from Pokémon X and Pokémon Y returns in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. This time, Horde Encounters will not be limited to wild Pokémon encounters, as hordes of enemy Trainers can now appear in groups of up to five, providing even more Experience Points to victorious Trainers.

Source: http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/

Images from the upcoming issue of Corocoro Comic have leaked on the Internet and reveal new information about the upcoming games Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

New Mega Evolutions

Dress-up Pikachu / Contests / Mega Metagross event

Source: Corocoro Comic, September 2014 issue

GAME has announced they will be distributing a Charizard holding a Mega Stone for Pokémon X or Pokémon Y but it will also be available on Nintendo Zone.

Press Release - Charizard is heating things up at GAME UK this summer!

Check out the latest Pokémon TCG: XY—Flashfire expansion and get a sizzling-hot Charizard holding a Mega Stone for your Pokémon X or Pokémon Y video game at GAME UK'

July 10th 2014, LONDON: From July 11th to August 10th, Pokémon fans can head to participating GAME stores to get a fiery Charizard for their Pokémon X or Pokémon Y game via Nintendo Zone.

This Charizard is holding the Mega Stone that enables it to Mega Evolve during battle, becoming even more powerful than before! Pokémon X players will get a Charizard holding a Charizardite Y Mega Stone. The Charizard that Pokémon Y players get will be holding a Charizardite X.

Players heading to GAME should bring their copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y and Nintendo 3DS or 2DS system.

GAME will also feature the recently released Pokémon TCG: XY—Flashfire expansion, where fan-favourite Charizard appears on several cards.

Charizard will be available at GAME UK only until August 10, so it’s the perfect trip to make during the long summer holiday!

For shops without access to Nintendo Zone, Charizard fans can ask for a special code at the till.

The 2014 Pokémon World Championships - Japan Nationals (ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス 日本代表決定大会) took place at the International Conference Hall, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan on June 29th, 2014. The finals were broadcast live on NicoNico but can still be watched by using the Premium membership Timeshift option. Teacher Takashima (タカシマ先生) was on-hand as a host and judge for the proceedings. Highlight screenshots from the broadcast are available on the imageboard thread.


The results of each Video Game division are listed below:

Junior Results

Senior Results

Master Results

Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/wcs2014/report/game_japan.html and NicoNico

Pokémon Battle Nine (ポケットモンスター バトルナイン) has been revealed by Bandai Namco. The game will be available in arcades in Japan starting on July 8th, 2014. For the first time in arcades: A redemption game in which players can enjoy full-fledged Pokémon battles! Use strategy and determination to aim for the perfect combo!


Source: http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/am/mg/battlenine/

The Pokémon Company International in association with Princeton Entertainment have announced the Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Live Orchestral Concert Tour. Tickets for the concerts are being sold on TicketMaster and range from $21.10 to $91.85 depending on the seat location.

Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Live Orchestral Concert Tour Kicks Off in Washington, DC, on August 15, 2014 - Press Release

Program will feature all-new arrangements and timed visuals from the world-renowned series of video games

BELLEVUE, WA—June 30, 2014—The Pokémon Company International and Princeton Entertainment announced today that the official Pokémon live orchestral concert series, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions, will premiere at the famed Warner Theater in Washington, DC on Friday, August 15, 2014. The 2014 Pokémon World Championships will also be held in the nation’s capital that weekend, August 16–17, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

The premiere performance in Washington, DC will be followed by a performance at Philadelphia's Mann Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, September 19th. More dates, locations, and ticket information for the concert series will be announced soon and further details, including how to purchase tickets now to the Washington, DC and Philadelphia performances, can be found at PokemonSymphony.com.

Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions will take audiences of all ages on a powerful musical retrospective through the popular video game franchise’s most memorable melodies. This exciting new concert tour reunites key creative producers from the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda™: Symphony of the Goddesses concert tour.

With more than 260 million video games sold since its debut in 1996, Pokémon continues to provide memorable entertainment around the world. Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions gives loyal fans and newcomers a chance to experience the evolution of the franchise through all-new orchestral arrangements and carefully timed visuals drawing from classic and recent Pokémon video games including:

• Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Yellow
• Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Crystal
• Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald
• Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Platinum
• Pokémon Black and Pokémon White
• Pokémon X and Pokémon Y

“Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions is going to be a spectacular showcase of the memorable music that has been a hallmark of the Pokémon franchise for nearly 20 years,” said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing at The Pokémon Company International. “The concert series serves as a thank-you to fans and an invitation to share our passion for Pokémon by reliving some of our fondest memories. We’re looking forward to seeing fans of all ages meeting up and enjoying this very special Pokémon orchestral event together.”

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-orchestral-concert-tour-announced/

The 11th Pokémon Tretta Set entitled The Pokémon Tretta Set 2: Xerneas and Yveltal (ザ・ポケモントレッタ 02弾 ゼルネアスとイベルタル) has been announced and will be available in Japanese arcades on July 10th, 2014 at around the time the 17th Pocket Monsters movie is released in Japan on July 19th, 2014. Xerneas and Yveltal made their debut in Tretta.


Source: http://www.pokemontretta.com/tretta/t11/