The first images from this month's issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic have leaked. Translations follow:



Progressive scoops on the 2016 movie!!

We raise the roof with multiple world exclusive scoops!! With this, you're getting shocking information before anyone else, too!!

Volcanion: A recently discovered mythical Pokémon. It appears to be quarreling with Satoshi, but just why...!?
It's quarreling with the man that loves Pokémon more than anyone else in the entire world do!?



Secrets explained in the video: A thorough analysis of the mythical Pokémon Volcanion!!
New facts can be found in the teaser for the movie that premieres this summer! This Pokémon is the first ever in multiple aspects!!

Secret 1: The ring on its back is arms!!
The truth is, it can split the ring in two and move the parts as arms! Further, it can freely suck water into these arms and launch it!!
Splitting its ring! The water roars forth!!
In the teaser, it launches hot steam from both arms! This steam is so powerful it can even blow away mountains!!

Secret 2: It's encountered in a machinery country!?
There is a scene in the teaser that can be inferred to be a machinery area of some sort. Is this place the setting of the movie!?
Volcanion meets Satoshi in this place. What kind of role will it play?

Secret 3: It actually... hates humans...!?
Apparently Volcanion is a Pokémon that hates humans. Just what happened between it and humans in the past!? And what will its relationship with Satoshi be like?
It has a huge quarrel with Satoshi!? Apparently this is going to turn into an unprecedented fight of a journey!?

It appears in the video games as well!!
The method to obtaining it in the video games is still wrapped in mysteries. You'll have to wait for further information!

The 2016 Pokémon movie premieres Saturday July 16th all across Japan!!



A multitude of new fighters!!
The WiiU version of "Pokkén" has a premonition of fierce fighting! This time we will reveal three new Pokémon that will join the fight!!

They can all be used in the WiiU version!!

New: GABLIAS
A Pokémon this magazine really likes as well. It viciously attacks with "Sand Tomb"!
Its battle style is "Power"!
It assaults the opponent from the air with "Dragon Rush"!

New: MEWTWO
You can play as this ultimate-class legendary Pokémon as well! It can turn into that form with "Resonance Burst"!

New: TAIRENAR
While it's indeed cute, you'll get burned if you let your guard down!
It specializes in a long-range fighting style with moves like "Fire Blast"!?

Receive special Pokémon through Pokémon Scrap 2016!
The campaign is ready to be announced!!
The specially marked merchandise will be available from February 1st!

Collect Pokémon Scraps enclosed in specially marked merchandise! You'll get Pokémon for your video game depending on how many you obtain!

Starting March 1st, you can receive these four:
*Alternate-colored Eievui
*Freezer (Hidden Ability)
*Thunder (Hidden Ability)
*Fire (Hidden Ability)

For further information, check the official Pocket Monsters website at http://www.pokemon.co.jp/


Source: Monthly Corocoro Comic, February 2016 issue

The official Movie 19 Website has updated. Translations follow:

Pikachu Appears During the Special "Anime Kouhaku" Segment During the 66th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen



The Pokémon from the anime series "Pocket Monsters", spearheaded by Pikachu, will appear during the special "Anime Kouhaku" segment taking place during the 66th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen!
These popular, Japanese-born anime characters will gather on the Kouhaku stage for a special, one-night-only show!
The Pikachu will be there to cheer on the anime song contest between the singers participating in Kouhaku! Let's hype up the anime song contest!

This will be the first time "Anime Kouhaku" is held during the Kouhaku Utagassen. Wait and see what kind of wonderful stage show it will be!

Scheduled air time for "The 66th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen"
NHK General TV and NHK Radio 1, Thursday December 31st, 7:15pm to 11:45pm *with a newsbreak

For further information, see the Special 66th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen "Anime Kouhaku" Segment website

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1955

The official Movie 19 Website has opened. Translations follow:

Volcanion enters with a heatburst!

Volcanion

It uses fire and water to create steam heatbursts within its body, expelling explosive shock waves and boiling steam from the arms on its back.
The power is said to be great enough to blow away entire mountains and forests, gouging out the earth and changing the shape of the land.

Species: Steam Pokémon
Type: Fire/Water
Height: 1.7m
Weight: 195.0kg
Ability: Water Absorb

Posters

Trailer

The world premiere of the "teaser" will be shown on Oha Suta Thursday December 17th!
Airs on the TV Tokyo Network at 6:45am

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/

The first images from this month's issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic have leaked. Translations follow:



An enormous scoop at the end of the year!!
The never before seen 721st Pokémon is discovered for the 2016 Pokémon movie!!

Incredibly, there was a 721st Pokémon! A huge ring on four legs... This unimaginable Pokémon now shows itself!!

Pokémon the movie XY&Z premieres nationwide Saturday July 16th 2016!!



This is the mythical 721st Pokémon... VOLCANION!!!

A mythical Pokémon we didn't even know existed until now! Gaze upon Volcanion's gallant figure!!

A contradiction!? Or the absolute ultimate!? It's an astounding "Fire/Water" type!!

Arms resembling a ring are connected to its crimson, seemingly burning body. When these arms open, its true power is unleashed!

A Corocoro-exclusive scoop: We have in-game pictures of Volcanion!!
This is what Volcanion looks like in the video game! It's a Pokémon you can't encounter during normal play, but the day you can unleash its moves with your own hands may come!?

With Volcanion's debut, what's general knowledge about battling changes!

It has perfect command of Fire type moves! Also, thanks to its Ability "Water Absorb", it can invalidate Water type moves!!

It has also mastery of Water type moves, displaying power the likes of which should be illegal!

Just how do you obtain it!? Stay tuned for further information!!

Volcanion
Species: Steam Pokémon
Type: Fire/Water
Height: 1.7m
Weight: 195.0kg
Ability: Water Absorb

Source: Monthly Corocoro Comic, January 2016 issue

Official Reveal of Volcanion

On Monday, December 14, 2015, The Pokémon Company International revealed Volcanion in a press release and posted a video on their YouTube page. Images from the press release have been added to our Imageboard.

Press Release - New Pokémon Discovered in Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon X and Pokémon Y! Brand-new trailer of Volcanion revealed!

The Pokémon Company International today revealed a brand-new trailer featuring Volcanion, a newly discovered Pokémon found in the Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS family systems.

Volcanion is a rare Mythical Pokémon that cannot be found during normal gameplay. Unlike any other Pokémon, Volcanion is both Fire and Water type. This Pokémon uses fire and water to create steam within its body, expelling explosive shock waves and scalding steam from the arms on its back. Volcanion’s power is said to be so great it can destroy an entire mountain, gouging out the earth and changing the shape of the land.



Meet the Steam Pokémon Volcanion!

The official Nintendo Hong Kong website has announced that Diancie will be distributed to players of Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire on October 15th, 2015 and October 29th, 2015. Players needed to login to Facebook in order to receive a code. Diancie is similar to the one distributed in Japan in 2014 for the 17th Movie in theaters. A DVD for the 17th movie will also be available.

Diancie Information

Level: 100
OT: Universe
Moves: Diamond Storm, Moonblast, Reflect and Return
Item: Normal Gem


Sources: http://www.nintendo.com.hk/event/pokemon_event_2015diancie.htm, https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo.hk/posts/1671300976419712 and http://www.nintendo.com.hk/event/pokemon_event_2015diancie_data.htm

Hoyts Cinema has revealed that Pokémon: The First Movie will be rereleased in cinemas in Australia and New Zealand on 8 October 2015. Although only Mewtwo Strikes Back has been referenced, the running time is listed as 96 minutes so it is likely that screenings will also include Pikachu's Vacation as per the original release in 1999. No further details regarding session times or participating cinemas have been released as yet.

Synopsis

Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, had ambitious plans to take over the world, involving his latest experiment, a powerful clone of Mew—Mewtwo. Mewtwo is very powerful, and also very smart—smart enough to not want to be controlled by Giovanni. It escaped from the lab, and now Mewtwo begins to concoct its own scheme, clandestinely inviting a number of Pokémon Trainers to the ultimate test. Of course, if it's an event for talented Trainers, Ash Ketchum will be right in the front row!

Ash's excitement turns to fear and anger when Mewtwo reveals its plan for domination, creating powerful clones of all of the kids' Pokémon so it can even the "imbalance" between Pokémon and their Trainers. Despite Ash's protests, Mewtwo refuses to believe that Pokémon and people can be friends. But faced with the determination of a young Trainer and the love of his Pokémon, Mewtwo just might have to reconsider, especially when pitted against the power of the mysterious Mew!

Source: http://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/2015/pokemon_the_first_movie_mewto_strikes_back.aspx and http://www.hoyts.co.nz/movies/2015/pokemon_the_first_movie_-_mewto_strikes_back.aspx

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

The "Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians Café" Debuts a New Menu Item to Celebrate the Movie's Success and the Cafe's Operation Extension! Pikachu Will be Manager-for-a-Day!

The "Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians Café by Sweets Paradise" is a café operating until Sunday September 27th in the Sunshine City specialty store area Alpa 1F!

This limited-period café where you can enjoy original menu items and events is now introducing a new menu item to celebrate the movie's success and the extension of the café's operating time: the "Yancham's Mischievous Caffe Latte ~Serena's Yancham ver.~" (756 yen, tax included)!

The "Yancham's Mischievous Caffe Latte" that's been sold until now has power up to this "Serena's Yancham" version, which comes with a pair of sunglasses!
This new menu item will be on sale starting Saturday September 12th!
And not only that, in order to commemorate this new item, Pikachu will be acting as manager for that day!

Take this opportunity to check out the original menu items offered at the "Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians Café by Sweets Paradise" in Sunshine City!

Manager-for-a-day Pikachu's visiting periods
Date: Saturday September 12th, from 11am, from 2pm and from 4:30pm (*each visit lasts approx. 30 minutes)
Location: Trattoria PARADiSO by SWEETS PARADISE, Sunshine City specialty store area Alpa 1F, 3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo
*This restaurant, which normally serves a rotisserie chicken and cake buffet, has been transformed into a collaboration café for a limited period.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1924

The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. We have added a section collecting every single blog entry for easy browsing. Translations follow:

Event Report #13: A Report from the "Stage Greetings! To Celebrate the Movie Becoming a Major Hit! With an Outbreak of Pikachu" Held Saturday August 14th!

Stage greetings just got held to commemorate that that the double feature "Pokémon the Movie XY: The Archdjinni of Rings - Hoopa/Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians" became such a major hit!

The greetings were held in the Yokohama Minato Mirai area, where the "Dancing? Pikachu Outbreak-Chu" is currently taking place. As a special service, there was also a Pikachu outbreak at the "Aeon Cinema Minato Mirai"!
This is a status report from this Pikachu-filled stage greeting, where guest voice actor Shoko Nakagawa also appeared!

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The movie has just finished screening in the theater, and the audience are standing by for the stage greeting, having all turned into Pikachu themselves!



The moderator, Annnouncer Konno from TV Tokyo, walks in!
Her Pikachu hairband is super cute!



She was followed by Shoko Nakagawa, aka Shokotan, the voice of Mary!



Today, the blockbuster "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa" passed the 1.8 million attendees mark!
Shokotan even went to see it twice!



Announcer Konno:
Yokohama is currently filled to the brim with the Pikachu from the "Dancing? Pikachu Outbreak-Chu", but there's a huge outbreak of Pikachu in the movie as well, isn't there?

Shokotan:
There is! There's a whole ton of them!
When all those Pikachu appeared, what really left an impression on me was that each and every one of them were moving completely independently of each other! Since this in a movie, you get to fully enjoy the various Pikachu in gorgeous animation, including Pikachu you don't normally see, like Madame Pikachu and Doctor Pikachu!

Announcer Konno:
Every time you watch the movie, you discover new things, so I'd love for you to go see it both two and three times!
Also, the thing is, lots of Pikachu have come to this theater as well!



Shokotan:
Yes, I was really looking forward to that! It looks like it's finally time!
These stage greetings filled with Pikachu take place today only!

Let's all call for them! Ready? Aaaand!

"Pikachuuuuuu!"



It's a Pikachu...



It's a Pikachu...!



It's a Pikachu...!!



It's a Pikachu... Outbreak!!!!



The theater explodes with excitement!





Shokotan gets a commemorative photo as well!



And then another one together with Announcer Konno!





These Pikachu are really obedient and nice little fellows!
They move according to Shokotan's signals,



"Face right!"

and dance along as Shokotan sings "DreaDrea", the ending theme to the "Pocket Monsters XY" anime!



DreaDreaDream Power!

This was a fun stage greeting with a total of 20 Pikachu, one that even allowed for the audience to take photos!



The double feature "Pokémon the Movie XY: The Archdjinni of Rings - Hoopa/Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians" has now exceeded 1.8 million attendants! It's a massive hit!

Hurry up and get yourself to a theater before summer vacation ends!

Tweet from Shoko-tan

ドリドリピカチュウカオス！みんな一斉にドリドリダンス！！ピカチュウ！ありがとう！最高！ pic.twitter.com/3dv1ZSVycv

— 中川翔子@アニソン魂 (@shoko55mmts) August 15, 2015

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1778

The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. We have added a section collecting every single blog entry for easy browsing. Translations of the new entry follows:

Appear! Movie Details #16: "The Aged Traveler"'s Model Sheets Appear!

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1715

The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. We have added a section collecting every single blog entry for easy browsing. Translations of the new entry follows:

Appear! Movie Details #15: Read It All in One Go During Obon Break! It Will Make You Want to Watch the Movie Once Again! A Special Reference Guide to the Pokemon Movie Channel!

The currently screening movie "The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa" is a huge hit!
These are our recommendations for both those who are wondering whether to go see the movie or those who can't make up their mind if they want to see it again or not!

Here is a presentation of the reading material currently published in the "Pokémon Movie Channel" that will make you enjoy the movie even more!



A personal interview with Director Yuyama about the movie's highlights.
He goes deeply in detail about both this year's movies' thematics and the less glamorous bits of their production.
Recommended reading material for the kind of people that want to enjoy every single bit of a movie.



A Special Movie Pre-Premiere Interview with Director Yuyama #1
A Special Movie Pre-Premiere Interview with Director Yuyama #2
A Special Movie Pre-Premiere Interview with Director Yuyama #3
A Special Movie Pre-Premiere Interview with Director Yuyama #4





This year, material was gathered on Dubai for use as the model for the movie's setting, "Désser City".
This is a status report from that location scouting!
If you've already watched the movie, you might find scenery that feels somewhat familiar!?
And if you didn't travel anywhere during Obon Break... this can put you in the traveling mood, if only in spirit!

Part 1: To the Desert City!
Part 2: Baptism by Fiery Heat and the Marble Mosque
Part 3: The Persian Gulf and Arabian Life Now and Then
Part 4: Gold Coffee and the Water of Life
Part 5: To Old Dubai!
Part 6: Arabian Surprises
Part 7: Souks! Souks! Souks!
Part 8: Prayer and Sunset
Part 9: Into the Desert
Part 10: The Desert of the Red Sand
Part 11: The Burj Khalifa and World Records
Part 12: The Fjords of the Middle East
Part 13: Palm Jumeirah and the Valley of Buildings
Final Part: The Location Scouting is Done





The Pokémon movie has a variety of guest voice actors creating an extravagant lineup this year as well!
We have lots of detailed reports from the events that hyped up the Pokémon movie, such as the pre-premiere and the premiere day stage greetings! Those of you who didn't attend, make sure to check these out!

Summer Means Pokémon! A Report from the Premiere Day's Stage Greetings: Part 1
Summer Means Pokémon! A Report from the Premiere Day's Stage Greetings: Part 2
A Report from the Pre-Premiere
An Account From the Public Dubbing





We've presented model sheets for the movie in "Appear! Movie Information"!
It's a good idea to take a second look at the model sheets after you've watched the movie, too!

"Barza"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"Barza: Young"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"Mary"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"Mary: Young"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"The Traveler"'s Model Sheets Appear!
Concept Art for "Arkhē Valley and its Residents" Appear!
The "Prison Bottle"'s Model Sheets Appear!
"Désser City" Concept Art Appears!
"Désser Tower" Concept Art Appears!
Concept Art for "The Short's Setting" Appear!

The Pokémon Summer is still not over!
The currently screening double feature "Pokémon the movie XY: The Archdjinni of Rings - Hoopa/Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians" is a huge hit!

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1755