The official website for the Pocket Monsters XY&Z Character Song Project, which launched in late October some time prior to the premiere of the Pocket Monsters XY&Z TV series, has updated with the revelation of a third character song, The Rocket Gang Team Song (ロケット団 団 歌), featuring Musashi, Kojiro, Nyarth and Sonansu, following the XY&Z opening theme "XY&Z", featuring Satoshi, and the XY&Z ending theme "The Squishy Song", featuring Eureka. The song will be available at select digital music services from January 20th, 2016.



In addition to this song, the new "Character Song Room" subsite on the website, which contains purchase links for the two already-released songs, also teases the existence of three additional songs.

What is the Pokémon Character Song Project?

In order to liven up Satoshi and his friends' adventure, a music laboratory constantly researches music. The songs that have been researched at the laboratory then get sent to everyone that love Pokémon by "The Character Song Project" and the designated executive producer of this character project is, incredibly enough: Good old Tomohisa Sako of "Getta Banban" fame!! The "character song project" will involve a wide variety of characters singing!! Look forward to it!!


The first Character Song Project CD collection was also announced. Two versions of the CD will be released:
The 1600 yen Limited Edition comes with a DVD containing creditless versions of the Pocket Monsters XY&Z OP and ED, as well as a yet announced tretta. The 1300 yen Standard Edition will just include the CD. Details of both these CDs have been added to our database.

Source: http://www.pokemon-xyz-charactersongproject.com/

Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions will have its first tour location in Europe. It will take place in London, England on December 20th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at the Eventim Apollo. Our tour locations page for Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions has been updated with all the latest locations.

Just announced! #PokemonSymphony will be coming to London! Tickets on-sale soon! Hope we can catch you there! http://t.co/RIqOrGMv9P

— Pokémon Symphony (@pokemonsymphony) September 16, 2015

Press Release

Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions, the official live event celebrating the world-renowned video game, will receive its European Premiere on Sunday 20th December at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith in London, following sold-out performances across North America.

With Susie Benchasil Seiter conducting the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra in London, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions combines a full orchestra and large-screen video projections to bring to life newly expanded musical themes and visual material directly inspired by the game.

Officially endorsed by The Pokémon Company International and produced by Princeton Entertainment, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions features music composed by Chad Seiter (based on the game themes composed by Junichi Masuda) and animation conceptualized and directed by Jeron Moore, the same team behind The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.

Performances of Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions create an opportunity for fans, old and new, to catch, battle and trade Pokémon from their favourite games; cosplay, and the opportunity to meet Susie, Chad, and Jeron during the after show poster signing.

Sources: http://www.eventim.co.uk/tickets.html?fun=evdetail&doc=evdetailb&key=1487548$6418135 and https://twitter.com/pokemonsymphony/status/644179368835723265

To celebrate Slowpoke's PokemonCenter.com debut, The Official Pokémon Channel has posted the English dubbed version of The Slowpoke Song. The lyrics for the song have been added to our Song Database. High resolution images of the Slowpoke merchandise is available on the Imageboard thread.

Pokémon Center Slowpoke Merchandise

Slowpoke Belt Buckle - $19.99 - The Slowpoke belt buckle has that laid-back Slowpoke vibe! Relax, chill, and hang out with the mellow mood of Slowpoke: this metal buckle has got you covered. Made in the USA.


Slowpoke Glass Tumbler - $14.95 - Sip sip sip, there's no need to rush is what one of the most relaxed Pokémon of all is known for. And you can be just as chill as you take a sip of your favorite beverages from this Slowpoke glass tumbler. Made in the USA.


Slowpoke Relaxed Fit Crewneck T-Shirt - $24.95 - Feeling mellow? Like relaxing? The Slowpoke relaxed fit crewneck T-shirt is for you! Whether you are hanging out by the water's edge or many miles inland in a relaxed state of mind, you can get comfortable with Slowpoke, the Pokémon with the take-it-easy attitude. Relax, put your feet up, you're in for a smooth ride with Slowpoke! 100% Cotton Fiber. Made in Bangladesh.


Slowpoke Spiral Notebook - $19.95 - Show your friends what a relaxed and laidback personality is really like with the Slowpoke Spiral Notebook. There's no need to rush when you have one of the most relaxed Pokémon at your side. Stay organized and stay chill! Printed in the USA.

The Slowpoke Song - YouTube Clip

Sources: http://www.pokemoncenter.com/Slowpoke-T-Shirts-Collections/b/12591956011?searchSize=60 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOqy8cC72wA

The Pokémon Company International announced the Pokémon Jukebox app for regions outside of Japan. The app is the same as the Pokémon Ongaku Zukan (ポケモン音楽図鑑) one released in Japan earlier in the year. The app is free but tracks cost $0.99 for single tracks and $1.99 for medleys. We recommend though if people wish to listen to this Pokémon music that they buy the CD's or the iTunes tracks which are significantly cheaper and are more useful to use on other devices.

Pokémon Jukebox Launches on Google Play

New Android App Lets Pokémon Fans Listen to Music from Classic and Current Pokémon Video Games - The Pokémon Company International today announced the launch of Pokémon Jukebox, an Android app that lets users listen to music from their favourite Pokémon video games. The app can now be downloaded at no charge on Google Play at the following link: LINK

In Pokémon Jukebox, fans encounter three new Pokémon songs each day which they can listen to at no charge. Songs are also available for users to buy through in-app purchase. The app contains numerous features, including playlist creation, looping, keyword song search, custom tagging, medleys, and more. Everyone from the most committed Pokémon enthusiast to the newest Pokémon Trainer will be coming back for more.

In the first month, Pokémon fans can enjoy over 200 Pokémon songs from the adventures in Pokémon Red, Blue, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. Additional songs are planned to be released from the Pokémon series titles, including Pokémon X and Pokémon Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire!

Pokémon Jukebox features include:

• Daily Songs: Access three unlocked songs from various Pokémon series titles each day for no charge.
• In-App Song Purchases: Purchase specific songs to make them playable at any time.
• Keyword Song Search: Search for songs with keywords and concept tags like “Battle,” “Opening,” “Route,” and others.
• Playable Sound Effects: Play preset sound effects along with the music using a built-in sound effects button.
• Loop Functionality: Enable an endless loop for songs, just like during normal gameplay, or set the number of loops for each song.
• Custom Tagging: Create original tags, such as “Intense Songs,” and connect them to any song.
• Mix Feature: Set whether songs fade out when they end or immediately jump to the next song without a break.
• Medleys: Purchasable medleys play several songs together in one long collection based on themes such as “Battles” or “Routes.”
• Playlist Creation: Create a playlist of songs to listen to, including shuffle and repeat functionality.

Pokémon Jukebox is not available for Apple devices, but Apple users can continue to purchase Pokémon songs from the iTunes store.

Introducing the Pokémon Jukebox Android App! - YouTube Trailer

The official Sony Music Japan website and the official Pokémon Tretta website have announced new CD's for the Movie 18 theme song Tweedia sung by Rei Yasuda (安田レイ) and the third XY ending theme Gaogao All Stars (ガオガオ・オールスター) sung by Little Glee Monster. All the CD's will be released in Japan on July 15th, 2015. Full details of these CD's will be added to our database when they become available.

There are two Tweedia CD's, a Time Limited Edition with DVD and a Regular Edition. The Time Limited Edition will also come with a Rayquaza Tretta.


There are 3 CD's that include Gaogao All Stars: a Time Limited Edition, a Regular Edition and a Limited Edition with DVD. The Little Glee Monster's 3rd single CD's are currently untitled. A special Satoshi's Pikachu tretta will also be included with the Time Limited Edition.


Sources: http://www.pokemontretta.com/event/e150515_1/ and http://www.pokemontretta.com/event/e150515_2/

A new app called the Pokémon Music Pokédex (Pokémon Ongaku Zukan ポケモン音楽図鑑) has been announced by The Pokémon Company for release on Android devices. The app is a music player and users can purchase Pokémon music from Pocket Monsters Red and Green and throughout the Pokémon game series. The app allows users to loops tracks, play sound effects and features mix, repeat and shuffle options. The app is free and comes with three tracks but additional tracks cost 120yen each. It will be available soon on the Google Play Store.


Source: http://www.pokemon.jp/info/tsubuyaki/detail/20150424_13303.html

The official Pokémon website has announced 30 new tour locations and it has expanded to Canada, Mexico and Australia with a European tour to be announced for 2016. Our Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions page has been updated with the newest tour locations

Newest Tour Locations

Date	City	Venue
June 6th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	New York, NY	Theater at Madison Square Garden
June 12th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
June 13th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Cleveland, OH	Blossom Music Center
June 14th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Buffalo, NY	Shea's Performing Arts Center
June 19th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Milwaukee, WI	Riverside Theater
June 20th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Chicago, IL	Chicago Theatre
July 9th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	San Diego, CA	Copley Symphony Hall - Embarcadero Marina Park South
July 11th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Los Angeles, CA	Greek Theater
July 12th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	San Jose, CA	City National Civic
July 18th, 2015 at 8:30 p.m.	Vienna, VA	Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
July 22nd, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Vancouver, BC	The Orpheum
July 25th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Houston, TX	Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
July 26th, 2015 at 2:30 p.m	Houston, TX	Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
August 20th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
August 22nd, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Boston, MA	Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
August 28th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Toronto, ON	Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
August 30th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Montreal, QB	Place Des Arts
September 11th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Detroit, MI	Fox Theatre
September 12th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Indianapolis, IN	Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
September 15th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Seattle, WA	Benaroya Hall
September 17th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Portland, OR	Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
September 23rd, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Mexico City, Mexico	Auditorio Nacional
September 25th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Monterrey, Mexico	Monterrey Arena
November 20th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Sydney, NSW, Australia	Sydney Opera House
November 21st, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.	Sydney, NSW, Australia	Sydney Opera House
December 3rd, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.	Clearwater, FL	Ruth Eckerd Hall
December 4th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.	Orlando, FL	Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
January 24th, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.	Pittsburgh, PA	Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
February 5th, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.	Grand Rapids, MI	DeVos Performance Hall

Press Release - Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Concert Tour

Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions is becoming the must-see video game concert of the year, giving Pokémon fans of all ages the chance to experience live, beautiful music of the Pokémon franchise. All-new orchestral arrangements and carefully timed visuals draw from recent and classic Pokémon video games. A European tour is scheduled for spring 2016, with additional venue and location details coming soon.

Tickets for all Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions performances go on sale on Saturday, March 28, 2015. But, loyal Pokémon fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets one day before the general public! Just use the presale code MELOETTA to purchase tickets on Friday, March 27, 2015.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-symphony/

Trailer Video

The next tour date for the Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions concert has been revealed. The National Symphony Orchestra will preform Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at 8:30 pm at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets range from $25 to $45USD. Our Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions page has been updated with the tour date.

National Symphony Orchestra - Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions

Pokémon trainers, Wolf Trap chooses you! Journey through nearly 20 years of memorable Pokémon music from the popular franchise as the orchestra performs all-new arrangements live, with clips from the video games projected on huge screens.

Featured Performers

Susie Benchasil Seiter is a prolific conductor and orchestrator of film, television, and video games. She hails from Baltimore where her early interests in choir and piano gave roots to her now thriving career in the music industry. She began her career assisting Hollywood composers and working at Disney’s department of music preparation. She is best known for orchestrating the wildly popular tour “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” which has been performed more than 80 times by some of the world’s most respected orchestras.

The National Symphony Orchestra has made Wolf Trap its summer home since the venue opened in 1971. The NSO is one of the finest, and through its PBS performances, one of the most visible orchestras in the country. Its performances include bold new works, beloved favorites, chamber music, original educational programming, and innovative pops programming in every genre.

Source: http://www.wolftrap.org/tickets/calendar/performance/15filene/0718show15.aspx

The official Nintendo Japan website has revealed a new Pokémon dashboard theme for the Nintendo 3DS. Lots of Pikachu (ピカチュウいっぱい) theme features a bunch of Pikachu's and the music Friendly Shop (～フレンドリィショップ～) from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The theme will cost 200 yen and will be available on February 14th, 2015 in Japan.


Source: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/theme/list/00249/index.html

The official Pokémon website and the official Baltimore Symphony Orchestra website revealed a new performance date for the Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions tour. Tickets are now available for order for the Friday, May 1st, 2015 at 8:00 PM performance.

Brought to life by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra accompanied by exciting visuals on giant screens, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions will take audiences of all ages on a powerful musical retrospective through the popular video game franchise's most memorable melodies. The premiere of Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions in Washington D.C. sold out with a second performance added by popular demand. Don’t miss this one night only Baltimore performance!

Sources: https://www.bsomusic.org/calendar/events/2014-2015-events/pok%C3%A9mon-symphonic-evolutions.aspx and http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/new-orchestral-concert-tour-date-announced/