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The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Special Pre-order Ticket Information


The special pre-order ticket that comes with a "Satoshi's Pikachu" serial code will be on sale Saturday April 15th 2017 to Friday July 14th 2017



If you purchase a special pre-order ticket that comes with a "Satoshi's Pikachu" serial code, we'll give you "Satoshi's Pikachu", which can use the exclusive Z-Move "10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt"!

With the special Z-Crystal "SatoPika-Z", which we'll give you at the same time, you'll be able to use the Satoshi's Pikachu-exclusive Z-move "10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt"!

There are 6 Pikachu in total, which you choose between based on the period you receive it!

Since this is the 20th anniversary of the anime and the 20th movie, these Pikachu wear the hats Satoshi has worn in the anime series so far.
*Take particular note of the fact that there are some days there will not be any distribution.

Check out the periods you can receive the 6 "Satoshi's Pikachu"!:
*You will not be able to receive these outside of these distribution periods.



Satoshi's Pikachu (Original Cap)
Period 1: Saturday April 15th to Monday May 1st
Period 2: Wednesday July 19th to Monday July 31st




Satoshi's Pikachu (Houen Cap)
Period 1: Wednesday May 1st to Monday May 15th
Period 2: Wednesday August 2nd to Monday August 14th




Satoshi's Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap)
Period 1: Wednesday May 17th to Monday May 29th
Period 2: Wednesday August 16th to Monday August 28th




Satoshi's Pikachu (Isshu Cap)
Period 1: Wednesday May 31st to Monday June 12th
Period 2: Wednesday August 30th to Monday September 11th




Satoshi's Pikachu (Kalos Cap)
Period 1: Wednesday June 14th to Monday June 26th
Period 2: Wednesday September 13th to Monday September 25th




Satoshi's Pikachu (Alola Cap)
Period 1: Wednesday June 28th to Monday July 17th
Period 2: Wednesday September 27th to Monday October 9th


On sale: Saturday April 15th 2017 to Friday July 14th 2017
"Satoshi's Pikachu" can be redeemed: Saturday April 15th to Monday October 9th
*Take particular note of the fact that the serial code becomes unusable the instant this period is up.

Standard ticket: 1,400yen
Junior ticket: 800yen
Parent-and-child pair ticket: 2,100yen (only sold over the counter at theaters)
*Ticket types, prices and age restrictions vary by theaters.
*The giveaway can not be received outside of the distribution periods.
*Each serial code will let you receive one "Satoshi's Pikachu" and one "SatoPika-Z".
*A serial code that has already been used can not be used again.

These are the Nintendo 3DS games you can be given "Satoshi's Pikachu" in!

The Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon"

*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You can not receive this giveaway in any other "Pocket Monsters" series game.
*"Satoshi's Pikachu" and the "SatoPika-Z" can not be received in international editions of the games.

If you enter the serial code printed on the front of the special pre-order ticket using a system in the Nintendo 3DS series that's connected to the Internet, you'll receive "Satoshi's Pikachu" and the "SatoPika-Z"!!

The "serial code" is written on the special pre-order tickets w/ "Satoshi's Pikachu" serial codes!
Scratch the silver portion of the ticket with a 10-yen coin or similar object. A 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. Make sure not to tear your ticket!

*In order to use the serial code, you must connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet.
Please see the official Pocket Monsters site for more information.
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/support-sp/uketori_sun_moon.html

This serial code can only be used once.
*Once you have used the serial code once, you can not use it again.
*The "Satoshi's Pikachu" and "SatoPika-Z" you receive are video game data. They are not plushies or figures.

Things to note:
*You can only receive one Pikachu per serial code.
*If you have multiple special preorder tickets, you can receive as many "Satoshi's Pikachu" in one game as you have serial codes.
However, you can not receive more than one of the "SatoPika-Z" that gets give out alongside it per game.
If you receive a second Pikachu in the same game, you will not receive the second "SatoPika-Z", and it will be discarded.
*A Pokémon can not be traded while holding the "SatoPika-Z".
If you have multiple special preorder tickets and multiple games, make sure to receive the giveaway in the game you wish to have it in.





The 6 "Satoshi's Pikachu"

Satoshi has worn 6 different hats in the anime series so far.
You can choose a Pikachu wearing one of all these hats depending on the period you receive the giveaway.
*Take particular note of the fact that there are some days there will not be any distribution.
*The "Satoshi's Pikachu" we're giving out can not evolve into Raichu.



Satoshi's Pikachu (Original Cap)

Distribution periods: 1) Saturday April 15th to Monday May 1st - 2) Wednesday July 19th to Monday July 31st
Owner's name: Satoshi
Level: 1
Gender: Male
Ability: Static
Type: Electric
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Thunder, Agility
Ball: Monster Ball

The Original Cap is the hat Satoshi wore when he traveled through the Kanto region, the Jouto region, etc.



Satoshi's Pikachu (Houen Cap)

Distribution periods: 1) Wednesday May 1st to Monday May 15th - 2) Wednesday August 2nd to Monday August 14th
Owner's name: Satoshi
Level: 6
Gender: Male
Ability: Static
Type: Electric
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Thunder, Iron Tail
Ball: Monster Ball

The Houen Cap is the hat Satoshi wore when he traveled through the Houen region.



Satoshi's Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap)

Distribution periods: 1) Wednesday May 17th to Monday May 29th - 2) Wednesday August 16th to Monday August 28th
Owner's name: Satoshi
Level: 10
Gender: Male
Ability: Static
Type: Electric
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Volt Tackle
Ball: Monster Ball

The Sinnoh Cap is the hat Satoshi wore when he traveled through the Sinnoh region.



Satoshi's Pikachu (Isshu Cap)

Distribution periods: 1) Wednesday May 31st to Monday June 12th - 2) Wednesday August 30th to Monday September 11th
Owner's name: Satoshi
Level: 14
Gender: Male
Ability: Static
Type: Electric
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Volt Tackle
Ball: Monster Ball

The Isshu Cap is the hat Satoshi wore when he traveled through the Isshu region.



Satoshi's Pikachu (Kalos Cap)

Distribution periods: 1) Wednesday June 14th to Monday June 26th - 2) Wednesday September 13th to Monday September 25th
Owner's name: Satoshi
Level: 17
Gender: Male
Ability: Static
Type: Electric
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electro Ball
Ball: Monster Ball

The Kalos Cap is the hat Satoshi wore when he traveled through the Kalos region.



Satoshi's Pikachu (Alola Cap)

Distribution periods: 1) Wednesday June 28th to Monday July 17th - 2) Wednesday September 27th to Monday October 9th
Owner's name: Satoshi
Level: 20
Gender: Male
Ability: Static
Type: Electric
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electro Ball
Ball: Monster Ball

The Alola Cap is the hat Satoshi wears in the Alola region.





The exclusive Z-Move "10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt"!

The fact that the "Satoshi's Pikachu" we're giving out all look different isn't all that's special about them, they can also use the exclusive Z-Move "10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt". "10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt" is a special Z-Move that can be used by "Satoshi's Pikachu" that know Thunderbolt if they hold the "SatoPika-Z" they get distributed alongside.



"10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt" is used by sending Z-Power to "Satoshi's Pikachu", and makes the user gather lightning from a thundercloud before attaking the opponent by firing a 7-colored electric shock from its body. This is a very powerful Z-Move that's not only extremely strong, but that also has the additional effect of easily doing a critical hit. Make sure to receive "Satoshi's Pikachu" and the "SatoPika-Z" and give it a try.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/
The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with more celebrity entries in the movie drawing contest. Translations follow:

Aim to Become a Pokémon Drawing Master! The "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" Drawing Contest





Organizer: 10 Shogakukan magazines
Sponsor: Pikachu Project

We're commissioning your Pokémon drawings!
Color in the Pikachu on the drawing form, draw whatever Pokémon and other pictures you want around it, and send it in!

Celebrities are participating as well!
To commemorate the 20th movie,
lots of celebrities are entering the drawing contest this year!
We will present their artwork here on this page!


Kosaku Anakubo
(Creator of the manga "Pocket Monsters")


Ryu Matsushima
(Creator of the manga "Pokémon Card Game yarou ze!")


Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illust_contest/
The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with more celebrity entries in the movie drawing contest. Translations follow:

Aim to Become a Pokémon Drawing Master! The "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" Drawing Contest





Organizer: 10 Shogakukan magazines
Sponsor: Pikachu Project

We're commissioning your Pokémon drawings!
Color in the Pikachu on the drawing form, draw whatever Pokémon and other pictures you want around it, and send it in!

Celebrities are participating as well!
To commemorate the 20th movie,
lots of celebrities are entering the drawing contest this year!
We will present their artwork here on this page!


Fire Tachibana
("Oha Suta" Host)


Runrun Watanabe
("Oha Suta" Host)


Nuwara
("Oha Suta" Host)


Maru
("Oha Suta" Host)


Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illust_contest/
The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with more celebrity entries in the movie drawing contest. Translations follow:

Aim to Become a Pokémon Drawing Master! The "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" Drawing Contest





Organizer: 10 Shogakukan magazines
Sponsor: Pikachu Project

We're commissioning your Pokémon drawings!
Color in the Pikachu on the drawing form, draw whatever Pokémon and other pictures you want around it, and send it in!

Celebrities are participating as well!
To commemorate the 20th movie,
lots of celebrities are entering the drawing contest this year!
We will present their artwork here on this page!


Shoko Nakagawa
("Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" Host)


Hyadain
("Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" Host)


Abareru-kun
("Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" Host)


Rinka Otani
("Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" Host)


Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illust_contest/
The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with celebrity entries in the movie drawing contest. Translations follow:

Aim to Become a Pokémon Drawing Master! The "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" Drawing Contest





Organizer: 10 Shogakukan magazines
Sponsor: Pikachu Project

We're commissioning your Pokémon drawings!
Color in the Pikachu on the drawing form, draw whatever Pokémon and other pictures you want around it, and send it in!

Celebrities are participating as well!
To commemorate the 20th movie,
lots of celebrities are entering the drawing contest this year!
We will present their artwork here on this page!



Club Leader Yamamoto (from Robert)
("Oha Suta" Host)


Ono-chan
("Oha Suta" Host)


Hana-chan
("Oha Suta" Host)


Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illust_contest/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Story



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Do you know
how these two met?


Satoshi and Pikachu are currently the best of partners.
But the truth is, their initial meeting went as badly as it could possibly have!

A Pikachu that won't listen to Satoshi,
and an unskilled Satoshi that wants to befriend Pikachu:
Can these two become true partners?

On the day they set off from Masara Town,
the two swore an oath as they looked up at Houou flying across the sky:
"Let's go meet it together one day!"

And now this duo's adventure begins, guided by the shining rainbow-colored wings!

"Why won't you enter the monster ball...?"

Teaser and trailer

The site also updated with a new teaser and a new trailer for the movie:

Teaser 2:


Trailer 1:


Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/story/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/trailer
The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with information on the annual movie drawing contest. Translations follow:

Aim to Become a Pokémon Drawing Master! The "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" Drawing Contest





Organizer: 10 Shogakukan magazines
Sponsor: Pikachu Project

We're commissioning your Pokémon drawings!
Color in the Pikachu on the drawing form, draw whatever Pokémon and other pictures you want around it, and send it in!

Celebrities are participating as well!
To commemorate the 20th movie,
lots of celebrities are entering the drawing contest this year!
We will present their artwork here on this page!

The Pokémon Drawing Master Prize (1 winner, chosen from the 10 Grand Prize winners)


We will create promotional material for the movie with designs based on your drawing!
Your drawing might be used to promote the movie all over the place!

The Grand Prize (1 winner from each of the 10 magazines, for a total of 10 winners)


*A "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon Light Blue" Nintendo 2DS + one 3DS "Pokémon" game of your choice
This Nintendo 2DS is a product sold by select stores as a limited product. It may no longer be on sale in stores.
This Nintendo 2DS does not come with the 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Sun" or "Pocket Monsters Moon".
Prize provided by: Pokémon

*Your drawing and your name will be presented in the movie!

The Runner-Up Prize (5 winners from each magazine)


*A Monster Collection Extra: Pikachu Special Set
Please note that this prize is subject to change.
Prize provided by: Takara Tomy

The Lucky Prize (100 winners from each magazine)


*2 of each of the Pocket Monsters Card Game Sun & Moon booster packs "Islands Waiting for You" and "Moonlight of Alola"
Each pack contains 5 cards. The cards are put in at random.
Prize provided by: Pokémon

The Pokémon with You Prize (1 winner from all 10 magazines)


*The winning drawing will be used (for a limited time) as the headmark on a train that will actually run in the Tohoku region.

*Your drawing and your name will be presented in the movie!


For info on the Pokémon with You Train



There are two types of drawing forms.

Form A is included with "Corocoro Comic" and "Shonen Sunday".
Form B is included with "Pokémon Fan", "Kindergartener Magazine", "First Grader Magazine", "TV-kun", "Ciao", "Corocoro Ichiban!" and "Pucchigumi"

You can also apply via "Sunday Web Every"!
If you use "Sunday Web Every", you'll draw completely freeform and can submit your drawing via the Internet!
We start taking such entries March 15th!! A link will be provided!

Submit your entry via these children's magazines from Shogakukan:

Submission rules (read through these with an adult):
Cut out the application form from one of these magazines or download one and print it out, fill in all necessary fields, then send it in:
The submissions must have arrived by Saturday April 15th

Pokémon Fan issue 52, on sale February 20th
Corocoro Ichiban April issue, on sale February 21st
Kindergartener April issue, on sale March 1st
First Grader April issue, on sale March 1st
TV-kun April issue, on sale March 1st
Ciao April issue, on sale March 3rd
Corocoro Comic April issue, on sale March 15th
Pucchigumi April issue, on sale March 15th
Shonen Sunday issue 16/2017, on sale March 15th

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/illust_contest/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

A Status Report from the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter Tokyo Fair!

The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter Tokyo fair was held in Makuhari Messe Saturday January 28th and Sunday January 29th.
This is a status report from it!

This year, the Pokémon Booth is filled with all kinds of "Sun/Moon" material.
Here you can enjoy the world of "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon", the game that was released November 2016.
The first thing you'll see is the life-sized figure of the Nassy living in the Alola region, the setting of "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon". It is an incredible 10.9m high!
Children walking past the Pokémon Booth would look up at it and shout with joy.

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The Pokémon Booth itself is modeled after the four islands of the Alola region, and on "Poni Island", where the Alolan Nassy can be found, there is a photo spot where you can take a picture with the Alolan Nassy.
In this section, we also rent out Pokémon merchandise you can dress up with! Take fun pictures and brag to your friends.

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This is the back of the 10.9m Alolan Nassy. The tail with a head is another must-see


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The staff will take your pictures at the photo spot.
At the Tokyo fair, the Pokémon Booth got into a state of excitement when Rica Matsumoto, who plays Satoshi in the "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon" anime, Taiiku Okazaki, who sings the ending theme, and Abareru-kun, who hosts "Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?", appeared.


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Then, at "Melemele Island" we have set up "Professor Kukui's Z-Move Laboratory"!
This is a section where you can experience Z-Moves in real life thanks to super high-tech means. Afterwards, you'll be given a QR code that lets you see the movie you just took part in online. The movie is set up so that you can distribute it via twitter etc.

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You can experience Z-Moves in real life in the laboratory


"Ula'ula Island" is a section where you can have fun battling the Skull Gang in the Pokémon Card Game!
We will lend out cards, so it's possible for those who didn't bring their own to jump right in and join as well!

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There's also "Akala Island", where you can try the stamp rally, as well as a Pokémon Ga-Olé section near the actual Pokémon Booth.

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The Next Generation World Hobby Fair is full of fun!
The Osaka fair (in the Kyocera Dome Osaka) will be held February 5th, and the Fukuoka fair (in the Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome) will be held February 12th.
Admission is free. Make sure to visit the Pokémon Booth!

For further information, see the Next Generation World Hobby Fair website!

© 2017 Pokémon. © 1995-2017 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.
Pocket Monsters, ポケモン and Pokémon are registered trademarks of Nintendo/Creatures/Game Freak. The Nintendo 3DS logo and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2548
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

A Life-Sized Alolan Nassy Will Appear! The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter is Taking Place



The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter will be held at four venues across Japan: In Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka.
A life-sized Alolan Nassy will appear at the Pokémon Booth during this Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter!
It towers an incredible 10.9 meters!
Go see the gigantic Nassy that inhabits the Alola region for yourself at the venue!



Also, the Pokémon Booth this year will be filled with "Sun/Moon" events!
We will have a corner where we'll use super high-tech means to let you experience the fully powered "Z-Move" attacks that get unleashed by becoming one with your Pokémon, as well as a corner where you can excite yourself with Pokémon Card Game battles even if you don't have your own deck!
And we might have special guests show up at the Pokémon Booth as well?!

Schedule:
Sunday January 22nd: Nagoya Fair (Nagoya Dome)
Saturday January 28th and Sunday January 29th: Tokyo Fair (Makuhari Messe)
Sunday February 5th: Osaka Fair (Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Sunday February 12th: Fukuoka Fair (Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome)

Also, on Sunday January 29th during the Tokyo Fair, we will hold a special Pokémon stage show at the World Hobby Fair Stage!
The Pokénchi residents will appear and present info on the Pokémon movie and anime!
In addition, there will be an anime theme song concert with Rica Matsumoto and Taiiku Okazaki!

Date and time:
Sunday January 29th at the Tokyo Fair (Makuhari Messe), 11:30am to 12:00am



For further information, see the Next Generation World Hobby Fair website!

© 2017 Pokémon. © 1995-2017 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.
Pocket Monsters, ポケモン and Pokémon are registered trademarks of Nintendo/Creatures/Game Freak. The Nintendo 3DS logo and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2509
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

The First Ever 3D Pokémon Movie Will Be Rescreened in Theaters!



The 3D Pokémon movies will be rescreened at Aeon Cinema starting Saturday February 11th!
This will be an extravagant double feature consisting of the first ever 3D Pokémon movie, "Pokémon 3D Adventure: Search for Mew!" from 2005, and "Pokémon 3D Adventure 2: Pikachu's Undersea Adventure" from 2006!
Pikachu, Nyarth and the other Pokémon popping out of the screen is a spectacle to behold!
You set of on an adventure with the Pokémon as well!

*Note that some Aeon Cinema establishments will not be screening this feature. For further information, please see the Aeon Cinema WEB site.



Legendary and mythical Pokémon will appear!


Movie details:
Premiere date: Saturday Feruary 11th
Admission: 500 yen
*Paid admission for childen over 3
*Guests without 3D Glasses will be charged an additional 100 yen per pair.

Run time: Roughly 26 minutes (entire double feature)
Screening theaters: See Aeon Cinema WEB
*For movie times, please inquire at your local theater.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2498