The official Pokémon website has announced that Pokémon the Series, the Pokémon movies as well as Play! Pokémon tournament moments will be rebroadcasting on the official Pokémon Twitter account. Content will change weekly so be sure to check the official schedule.

Stream Pokémon the Series and Play! Pokémon Matches on Twitch

Tune in for weekly Pokémon programming, including Pokémon the Series, movies, and Play! Pokémon matches.

Starting December 8, 2020, it's going to be easier than ever to dive into the world of Pokémon thanks to weekly Pokémon programming on the official Pokémon Twitch channel. You'll be able to tune in throughout the week to catch some of your favorite Pokémon content—including episodes of Pokémon the Series and Pokémon movies. Additionally, some of the best Play! Pokémon tournament moments will be rebroadcasting, allowing you to see some of the world's top Pokémon players in action.

New content will air each week, so follow the official Pokémon Twitch channel to see when the shows go live. You can follow the official Pokémon Twitter account for a weekly schedule.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/stream-pokemon-the-series-and-play-pokemon-matches-on-twitch/

Official Pokémon Twitch Channel Schedule for December 6th, 2020 to December 12th, 2020

The Pokémon Company International announced on December 3rd, 2020 that it would release a special expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game called: Shining Fates, and that it would be available around the world beginning February 19th, 2021. High quality pictures from the press release are available on an Imageboard thread.

New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Shining Fates Expansion to Showcase More Than 100 Shiny Pokémon

Inspired by the hugely popular Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates expansion released in 2019, Shining Fates will feature over 100 Shiny Pokémon on beautiful etched cards, including nine Shiny Pokémon V and seven Shiny Pokémon VMAX like the highly collectible Shiny Charizard in its Gigantamax form.


The expansion also introduces three more Amazing Pokémon, each featuring a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon illustrated with vividly rainbow backgrounds that extend outside of the frame. Plus, with a total of more than 30 Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX, Trainers will be able to play with fan-favorite competitive Pokémon TCG cards from the Sword & Shield Series.

Cards from the Shining Fates set will be available in the following products:

• Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box (available February 19, 2021): Includes 10 Shining Fates booster packs, one foil promo card featuring Eevee VMAX, and various gameplay accessories

• Shining Fates Tins (available February 19, 2021): Includes six Shining Fates booster packs and one foil promo card featuring Eldegoss V, Boltund V, or Cramorant V

• Shining Fates Collection—Pikachu V (available February 19, 2021): Includes four Shining Fates booster packs, as well as one foil promo card and one foil oversize promo card featuring Pikachu V

• Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collections (available February 19, 2021): Includes three Shining Fates booster packs; one foil promo card featuring Bunnelby, Dedenne, Galarian Mr. Rime, or Polteageist; and one corresponding pin

• Shining Fates Mini Tins (available March 5, 2021): Includes two Shining Fates booster packs and one metallic coin

• Shining Fates Premium Collections (available March 5, 2021): Includes seven Shining Fates booster packs; one foil promo card featuring either Shiny Crobat V or Shiny Dragapult V; one foil promo card and one foil oversize promo card featuring either Shiny Crobat VMAX or Shiny Dragapult VMAX; and one corresponding metallic coin

On Friday, November 20th, 2020, the High Class Pack Shiny Star V (ハイクラスパック「シャイニースターV) was released in Japan, but many attractive goods that make playing the Pokémon Card Game more fun are also on sale at the same time. The products are available for purchase at Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores, and the Pokémon Centers Online nationwide in Japan.

Cool Pokémon! Alternate Colored Lizardon's

Here's an illustration of three Lizardon's flying bravely against the backdrop of a majestic valley. Their eyes are full of fighting spirit and you can feel their strong will to fight for their friends. The Collection File are designed to capture the scale of the entire illustration and the deck shields are designed to focus on the cool, vibrant 3D art of the alternate colored Lizardon's!

Zacian, Zamazenda, and Mugendaina Deck Shields and Playmat

Zacian, Zamazenda, and Mugendaina's illustrations, which were used in the Premium Collection File, have been so popular that they are now available as a deck shield and rubber playmat! Zacian, Zamazenda and Mugendina are just so cool! The deck shield is designed to face horizontally and like the rubber playmat, allows you to fully appreciate the magnificent illustrations. You'll want both!

Metamon Deck Shield

Metamon is so cute with his pouty, small round eyes! But actually, it's not just cute. It's a Pokémon that does it what it's supposed to! In this illustration, Metamon and his friends, wearing the Vitality Band, stand proudly in the stadium, looking somewhat confident. Okay, let's fight! It's very encouraging to see them full of enthusiasm. But the way the three wear the Vitality Band is totally different.

Metamon V and Metamon VMAX from the High Class Pack Shiny Star V with the Vitality Band, as shown in the illustration, are actually quite strong.　If you get the cards, please use them with this deck shield.

Hop Deck Shield

A bright, energetic and refreshing hop illustration. He is enthusiastic, hardworking, caring, and above all, he loves Pokémon!

Beat Deck Shield

This is an illustration of Beat. It is truly symbolic of his character and the strong shading on his confident face is impressive. After getting to know him in the Galar region, you might get a slightly different impression from this illustration. Use this deck shield to let your opponents know how strong you are!

Ball Guy Deck Shield

The first appearance of the long-awaited Ball Guy Pokémon Card game merchandise! If you look closely at the ball that Ball Guy is holding in his right hand as he holds it out towards you, you can see that it is a Friend Ball. I guess that means you and Ball Guy are friends now!

Item List:

Collection File - Alternate Colored Lizardon's - 1,705 yen
Rubber Playmat - Zacian, Zamazenta, Mugendina - 2,750 yen
Deck Shield - Zacian, Zamazenta, Mugendina - 792 yen
Deck Shield - Go!Go! Metamon - 792 yen
Deck Shield - As expected! - 792 yen
Deck Shield - Let me tell you how strong I am - 792 yen
Deck Shield - The ball is really deep, isn't it? - 792 yen
Deck Shield - Alternate Colored Lizardon's - 792 yen

Sources: https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/ and https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/2020/20201120_002697.html

The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Ultra Premium Collection Zacian & Zamazenta was available on November 20th, 2020 in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Ultra Premium Collection Zacian & Zamazenta

Looking to massively expand your Pokémon Trading Card Game collection in one fell swoop? The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta is an incredible package chock full of cards and accessories that will grant you the power of both of the Galar region’s Legendary Warrior Pokémon.

This impressive set includes two gold-colored cards featuring Zacian V and Zamazenta V, along with a wide variety of shining metal accessories. You’ll get 12 metal damage-counter dice, a pair of metal coins featuring Zacian and Zamazenta, and a set of metal condition markers. Sixteen booster packs from throughout the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Series give you plenty more cards to play with, and you can protect them with the two included sets of card sleeves featuring this set’s duo of Legendary Pokémon stars. You’ll even find a Pokémon TCG rulebook and a Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Series player’s guide, which will come in quite handy for Pokémon TCG beginners. Get ready to battle in a big way with the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta!

The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection—Zacian & Zamazenta includes:

• 1 special gold version of Zacian V
• 1 special gold version of Zamazenta V
• 2 sets of metal damage-counter dice (12 dice in all)
• 2 metal coins featuring Zacian and Zamazenta
• 2 sets of card sleeves featuring Zacian and Zamazenta (130 sleeves in all)
• A set of richly designed metal condition markers
• 16 Pokémon TCG booster packs from the Sword & Shield Series
• A player’s guide to the first year of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Series expansions and promo cards
• A Pokémon TCG rules booklet
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/sword-shield-ultra-premium-collection-zacian-zamazenta

Today, The Pokémon Company International announced that the Mythical Pokémon Zarude will star in the next animated Pokémon film, “Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle,” and the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion that launched today. It will also appear in the best-selling Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games through an upcoming distribution. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

“Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle” Trailer Revealed

The Pokémon Company International unveiled the newest animated film based on the beloved Pokémon franchise, “Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle,” coming to fans around the world in 2021. Trainers can watch the official trailer for “Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle” on the Pokémon YouTube channel.


As the 23rd animated Pokémon film, “Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle” tells the story of Koko, a young boy raised by Pokémon, and the creation of a new bond between humans and Pokémon. ​Deep in the jungle, far from any human settlement, is the Forest of Okoya—a Pokémon paradise forbidden to outsiders and protected by a strict code of rules.​ In this jungle lives Koko, a human boy who has been raised as a Pokémon by the Mythical Pokémon Zarude. Koko has grown up never doubting that he is a Pokémon. But one day, a chance meeting with Ash and Pikachu leaves Koko with his first human friend. Is he truly a Pokémon? Or is he, in fact, a human? When danger threatens the Forest of Okoya, the bonds between Pokémon and human—as well as the love between parent and child—will be put to the test.

New Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Expansion Released

Zarude will also make its debut in the Pokémon TCG in the latest expansion, Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage, from The Pokémon Company International. The set is now available at participating retailers worldwide, including Pokémon Center, the premier destination for official, high-quality Pokémon merchandise in the US and Canada.

Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage also introduces an all-new kind of card called Amazing Pokémon, which features Legendary or Mythical Pokémon illustrated with vividly rainbow backgrounds that extend outside of the frame, as well as foil, etched details and a special rarity symbol. The full expansion includes six Amazing Pokémon; six Pokémon VMAX, including Pikachu VMAX, Orbeetle VMAX, and Coalossal VMAX shown in their Gigantamax forms; 11 Pokémon V plus 13 full-art Pokémon V; and more.

Video Game Distribution Featuring Zarude Coming Soon

In further celebration of Zarude’s appearance in “Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle” and the Pokémon TCG, Trainers will be able to receive Zarude in their Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game by signing up for Pokémon Trainer Club email notifications by November 20, 2020. Trainers who register in this way will receive a Pokémon Trainer Club email containing a distribution code for Zarude on December 11, 2020.

Type: Dark/Grass
Level: 60
Ability: Leaf Guard
Moves: Close Combat, Power Whip, Swagger, Snarl

How to get Zarude by Country:

US, Canada, Australia, & Latin America - Through the Pokémon Trainers Club Newsletter. Sign up by November 20th, 2020 to receive it in December 2020.
UK - GAME Stores
Germany - Gamestop - In-Store now, Online from December 1st
Austria, Switzerland - Gamestop
Italy - Gamestop Online Store
Spain - GAME retail, Online Store
Belgium, Netherlands - GameMania
France - Micromania - Sign up on their website to get a code
Portugal - FNAC Stores
Sweden - Through Spelochsant or Webhallen's online portal
Ireland - Gamestop Website

YouTube Clip - Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfDP4V6_gmA

The official Pokémon Center website has announced that the Pokémon Center Canada is now open and the grand opening will be announced in a few weeks. Canadians can now purchase items in Canadian dollars and orders will have a flat $10 CAD shipping fee, regardless of order size or value.

Information about the new Pokémon Center Canada

Pokémon Center Canada is our recent expansion of the Pokémon Center! The site is still in its early stages, so you may see a few hiccups. We’re working behind the scenes before the grand opening in the coming weeks, so check the site frequently for updates.

In the meantime, sign up for a Pokémon Trainer Club account and subscribe to our email newsletter for details about the upcoming grand opening celebration, including details on how you can receive a special promotional gift at: https://club.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-trainer-club/sign-up/?country_name=Canada&country_code=CA

Below are some additional details to keep in mind:

1. If you already have an account at our website for US customers, you may use the same username and password on the Canadian site. It’s important to note that Canadian orders are only visible on the Canadian site and US orders are only visible on the US site.
2. All products are currently not available in every region. Remember to check back frequently for updates.
3. The items on Pokémon Center Canada can be shipped only to addresses in Canada. We do not ship to P.O. boxes or military addresses*.
4. Transactions will be charged in Canadian dollars (CAD).
5. Orders will have a flat $10 CAD shipping fee, regardless of order size or value

*Information regarding our Shipping Policy can be found at: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-ca/shipping

Source: https://support.pokemoncenter.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051125132-Information-about-the-new-Pok%C3%A9mon-Center-Canada

The Pokémon Center Expands to Canada

Now Canadian Pokémon fans can check out all the amazing products available in the Pokémon Center.

The Pokémon Center—the site for Pokémon fans to check out awesome Pokémon products, including everything from Pokémon TCG cards to clothing to items for the kitchen—has officially launched in Canada! Effective immediately, and just in time for the holidays, Canadian Pokémon fans have access to the Pokémon Center's substantial selection of all things Pokémon.

To celebrate this recent expansion, Pokémon Center is offering a free Pokémon TCG promo card featuring Special Delivery Pikachu with all eligible purchases! The promo card will be available only while supplies last.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-pokemon-center-expands-to-canada/

Press Release - Pokémon Center Arrives in Canada

Official E-commerce Platform of The Pokémon Company International Expands Market Availability, Delivering Premium Pokémon Products to More Trainers

Bellevue, Wash.—Nov. 9, 2020—Today, The Pokémon Company International announced that Pokémon Center, its official e-commerce arm and the premier destination for official Pokémon merchandise, has expanded to Canada, allowing Trainers in the country to shop the vast selection at PokemonCenter.ca.

Previously limited to US availability, PokemonCenter.com offers a wide variety of high-quality Pokémon merchandise, including the Pokémon Trading Card Game and items unique to the site, such as figures, imported plush, apparel and accessories, home decor, kitchenware, outdoor gear, and more. The e-commerce site also features special collaborations with notable brands like Funko and Kotobukiya, as well as seasonal collections.

“We are thrilled to bring Pokémon Center to our fans in Canada, giving them additional ways to express and celebrate their Pokémon fandom through premium merchandise,” said Cindy Ruppenthal, director of e-commerce at The Pokémon Company International. “Pokémon Center has something for every type of Trainer—whether it’s to play, collect, decorate, or wear—and we look forward to seeing even more Trainers enjoy these offerings.”

In celebration, Pokémon Center customers in the US and Canada will receive a Pokémon TCG promo card, featuring Special Delivery Pikachu, at no additional cost with any eligible purchase, while supplies last.

The official Pokémon website has announced the Play! Pokémon Team Challenge which will kick off on December 5th, 2020 and culminates in a Grand Final between the top two stores' teams in late May 2021.

Play! Pokémon Team Challenge

The Play! Pokémon Team Challenge is a new Pokémon TCG tournament where players can create four-person teams with their local game store and compete for prizes and glory! The tournament is open to Masters Division players (players in Brazil must be 18 years or older).

The Team Challenge is entirely virtual—all matches will be held through the Pokémon TCG Online and hosted by tournamentcenter BVBA. Stay connected with your friends and your gaming community while staying safe!

To participate in the Play! Pokémon Team Challenge, use the Play! Pokémon store finder to locate participating stores near you. You can register to play at www.tournamentcenter.gg in late November!

Team Challenge Structure

The Team Challenge kicks off on December 5, 2020, and will run over six months, giving participants lots of opportunity to compete and advance.

In the first stage, individual stores will host Qualifier tournaments via the Pokémon TCG Online. The winners from each of these individual tournaments will form a team as representatives of their store. This Qualifier round is expected to run about 10 weeks and conclude on February 28, 2021.

Once the teams are in place for each store, they will compete against teams from other stores in an elimination bracket. Each bracket match will be a 3v3 round-robin competition against another team, with the team that earns five or more wins advancing to the next round. Initially teams will play other stores from their city, and then will be reseated at regional, national, and global levels if they progress. This round will also take approximately 10 weeks, starting on March 20, 2021.

The Team Challenge culminates in a Grand Final between the top two stores' teams in late May 2021.

Pokémon TCG Format

The initial round of the Team Challenge will use the 2021 Standard format, including the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage expansion. The format will be updated to include new expansions as they launch.

Player and Store Eligibility

The Team Challenge is open to Masters Division players (born in 2004 or earlier, or age 18 and over in Brazil) who have a Pokémon Trainer Club account and valid Pokémon Player ID. Stores who host Play! Pokémon events are eligible to host a team for this event.

Stores and players from the following regions/countries are eligible to participate in the Team Challenge:

North America: Canada, United States of America (including Puerto Rico)

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (age 18 or older), Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand

Prizes

At the Qualifiers stage, all participants will earn virtual Pokémon TCG Online prizes (including exclusive Pokémon TCG Online accessories), and winners of each Qualifier receive an event playmat.

The top 256 teams will earn additional exclusive playmats, virtual Pokémon TCG prizes, and other online prizes. In addition, the top 8 teams will earn physical Pokémon TCG prizes. Check back for more information on prizing soon.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/team-challenge/

The Pokémon TCG: Kanto Power Collection will go on sale on November 1st, 2020 at Walmart stores in North America.

Pokémon TCG: Kanto Power Collection

Relive the excitement of exploring the Kanto region with this Pokémon Trading Card Game collection. The Pokémon TCG: Kanto Power Collection features 1 of 2 powerful pairs of Pokémon-EX: either Mewtwo-EX and Slowbro-EX, or Dragonite-EX and Pidgeot-EX. You'll also get an awesome oversize card of either Mewtwo-EX or Dragonite-EX that will look great on display. And the Kanto region fun doesn't end there. This collection includes 10 Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions booster packs. This expansion restores the very first Pokémon cards to glory, so you'll have plenty more Kanto region Pokémon to call your own.

The Pokémon TCG: Kanto Power Collection includes:

• 2 powerful Pokémon from the Kanto region: either Mewtwo-EX and Slowbro-EX, or Dragonite-EX and Pidgeot-EX
• 1 of 2 fantastic oversize cards featuring Mewtwo-EX or Dragonite-EX
• 10 Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions booster packs
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

The Pokémon TCG: Kanto Power Collection is available at Walmart stores.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/kanto-power-collection/

The official Pokémon website has announced that select retailers will begin selling the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box early on October 31st, 2020. The official release date for the Vivid Voltage expansion is November 13th, 2020.

Get the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box Early

Select retailers will be offering this Prerelease product ahead of the new expansion’s release date.

The upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage, is set to be released on November 13, 2020, but you can get your hands on these new cards early through your local hobby store. Starting October 31, 2020, select retailers will be selling the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box, giving fans the opportunity to check out this latest expansion before its wide release date and build a playable deck in the fast-paced Prerelease format.

This format lets players construct and compete with a 40-card deck, with four Prize cards set aside at the start of play. It's a great way to get in some quick games with family or friends and begin developing strategies ahead of the expansion's release. Each Build & Battle Box includes a 23-card Evolution pack featuring key cards from current and prior sets, including one of four alternate-art promo cards. You also get four Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage booster packs and a deck-building tip sheet.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-the-pokemon-tcg-sword-shield-vivid-voltage-build-battle-box-early

The Trainer Card Collection Hop's Daily Routine, the Trainer Card Collection Beet's Decision and the Trainer Card Collection Marie Practices will go on sale at Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores and the Pokémon Center Online nationwide in Japan starting Friday, November 20th, 2020! Each collection will sell for 1,980 yen (tax included). High resolution images of these products have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Each Trainer Card Collection Product Includes:

• 1x Promo Card
• Card File (10 sheets with 4 pockets which holds 80 cards)
• Expansion Packs: 1x Inifity Zone and 1x Astonishing Volt Tackle
• Expansion Packs: 1x Explosive Walker and 1x Legendary Heartbeat
• 1x Collector's Guide

Signed Promo Cards

You can see a glimpse of their personalities in the way they write their signatures. Fans will definitely treasure these ones in their collection!


Hop is studying as part of his daily routine and Sonia is watching him.
Beet looks at the uniform and decides what to do.
Marie is practicing her smile with Morpeko.

Original Card File

These original card files will help your collection! They can hold up to 80 cards, yet are compact and easy to place. In addition, the collector's guide that comes with these products shows you which attractive cards are included in the expansion packs. If you're just starting out, this is the perfect way to start your own collection.


Source: https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/2020/20201030_002657.html