GAME FREAK, the developers of the main series of Pokémon games, has announced that they will be broadcasting a 30th Anniversary stream on YouTube and Twitter Periscope on October 16th, 2019. The stream will visit former and present locations of their company and review its 30 year history.

GAME FREAK Secret Base for GAME FREAK's 30th Anniversary Streaming will be on air!

A battle director of the "Pokémon" series, Mr. Morimoto will talk about the latest information of "Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield" released at 23:00 16th Oct (JST)!

GAME FREAK’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Stream will go live on Oct 16 (JST), 2019! In the stream, Junichi Masuda; one of the founding members of GAME FREAK and music composer for many of their titles, will visit both former and present locations of their company and review its 30 year history.

We’ll also reveal information about the “Gear Project System” - GAME FREAK’s game development system.

We’ll also tell you the latest information about our new titles “Little Town Hero” and “GIGA WRECKER ALT.”.

Source: https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/town/30th/en/

At the end of the SM137 broadcast on September 1st, 2019, a teaser trailer for a new anime series called "Pocket Monsters" was revealed. A new Twitter account for the series also launched.

YouTube Clip Description

A new Pokémon TV anime series will be broadcast! The title is “Pocket Monster”, the same as when the Pokémon anime broadcasts started in 1997!

In this new series, all the regions of the world that have appeared in the game so far, from the Kanto Region to the Galar Region, are the stage for this adventure! Various Pokémon that live in each region will appear!

More detailed information will be announced on Sunday, September 29th, 2019 at 6pm during the TV Tokyo series television program “Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon”! * Broadcast date and time differ in some areas.

"Pocket Monster" TV anime Latest Series Broadcast and Teaser Video Announcement

"The new "Pocket Monsters" series that was announced today will of course be set in the Galar region from the video games "Pocket Monsters Sword/Shield", which will be released November 15th, but also in all the other regions that have appeared in the video games so far, including the Kanto region from the original "Red/Green" games and the Jouto region from the sequels "Gold/Silver"."

"Thus far, the series has changed its title every time a new video game has been released, but the new series title is going to be the same one it had when it debuted in 1997, "Pocket Monsters".

As this title indicates, while the story will of course be set in the Galar region, the setting of the new "Pocket Monsters" video games "Pocket Monsters Sword/Shield", it will also take place in all the other regions that have appeared in video games so far, including the Kanto region from "Pocket Monsters Red/Green" and the Jouto region from "Pocket Monsters Gold/Silver", and will feature the various Pokémon that live in these regions.

A teaser showing the Pokémon that represents these regions was revealed today as well. It can be seen on the official "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon" TV Tokyo AniTV website, the official Pokémon Youtube channel, and more!

The "Pocket Monsters" anime made in the Reiwa era is going to be one that can be enjoyed by all generations.

Further details will be revealed during the "Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon" episode that airs on the TV Tokyo Network Sunday September 29th at 6pm! Stay tuned!!"

Source: https://www.famitsu.com/news/201909/01182386.html

YouTube Clip - TV Anime New Series "Pocket Monster" Teaser Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHyYZtWrTD4

The Pokémon Company and DeNA announced that pre-registration has hits 5 million users for the Pokémon Masters game which will launch on August 29th, 2019. The early access version of the game is already playable in Singapore and Canada.


Source: https://twitter.com/PokemonMasters/status/1161714120988778496

Pokémon Masters Surpasses 5 Million Preregistrations

Milestone Represents Preregistrations Worldwide Across Android and iOS Devices ​​​​​​​

TOKYO—August 14, 2019—DeNA Co., Ltd., in partnership with The Pokémon Company, today announced that the highly-anticipated mobile game Pokémon Masters has surpassed 5 million preregistrations worldwide across Android and iOS devices.

Pokémon Masters is a strategy and battling game where players form teams of sync pairs (the combination of a Trainer and their partner Pokémon) to engage in 3-on-3 real-time battles against AI opponents. The game takes place in an all-new location, the island of Pasio, where Trainers and their partner Pokémon from every known Pokémon region will gather to compete. Players can still preregister for Pokémon Masters to automatically download the game to their device when it launches later this summer.

Preregistration Links:

Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dena.a12026418
App Store (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/app/id1442061397

Pokémon Masters will be available worldwide as a free-to-start game with in-app purchases on compatible Android and iOS devices. The game will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. Fans can learn more about Pokémon Masters at https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US.

On Saturday, August 17th, 2019, GameStop in the United States will be holding a Pokémon Card Game Trade and Play Day at participating locations. If you bring a friend to the event and learn about the Pokémon Card Game, you can receive a free Trade and Play Day kit while supplies last.


Source: https://twitter.com/GameStop/status/1161668869335003136

The Pokémon Company International has announced that Pokémon Center London will be popping up for a limited time only this October at Westfield London, Shepherd's Bush. Further details will be revealed in the coming months!


Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/pokemonnewsuk/status/1158316179942977536

POP-UP POKÉMON CENTER TO OPEN IN LONDON THIS OCTOBER

London, UK—August 5, 2019—The Pokémon Company International is excited to announce its plan to open a special pop-up Pokémon Center retail location in London this October. Located in Westfield London (Ariel Way, Shepherd’s Bush W12 7GF) and open only for a limited time from October 18 to November 15* 2019, the store will give fans a chance to browse and purchase a range of Pokémon Center-branded products, including exclusive designs not found anywhere else.

The pop-up Pokémon Center London celebrates the highly anticipated launch of the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games for Nintendo Switch this November; paying tribute to the United Kingdom’s role in inspiring the design and feel of the all-new Galar region players will explore in the games.

Further details on opening times, products available to purchase and additional in-store activities will be revealed in the coming months.

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will be released worldwide on November 15, 2019, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.

FanExpo Canada takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from August 22nd, 2019 to August 25th, 2019. FAN EXPO Canada is the largest Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming event in Canada and the 3rd largest Pop Culture event in North America. FanExpo Canada has announced that original Pokémon English dub voice actors: Eric Stuart, Rachael Lillis, Veronica Taylor and Sean Schemmel will be in attendance at the event.


Source: https://twitter.com/FANEXPOCANADA/status/1154798732082393088

New Adventure Week–themed avatar items are now available for players of Pokémon GO in the Style Shop.


Ruin Maniac Hat - 100 PokéCoins
Ruin Maniac Outfit - 150 PokéCoins
Ruin Maniac Backpack - 150 PokéCoins
Ruin Maniac Footwear - 150 PokéCoins

Backpacker Shoes - 100 PokéCoins
Backpacker Shirt - 80 PokéCoins
Backpacker Backpack - 200 PokéCoins
Backpacker Capri Pants - 100 PokéCoins

Source: https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1136437587969810432

The Nintendo Store in New York City, United States has announced their schedule for the Pokémon Day 2019 festivities. From February 27th, 2019 until March 3rd, 2019, there will be numerous events taking place each day to promote the Pokémon franchise.


Wednesday, February 27th, 2019
3pm-6pm: Face Painting
4pm-5pm: Trade 'n' Play card activity
5pm-6pm: Q&A with Nintendo Treehouse
6pm-8pm: Pikachu & Eevee appearance

Thursday, February 28th, 2019
6pm-7pm: Q&A with Nintendo Treehouse
6pm-8pm: Pikachu & Eevee appearance

Friday, March 1st, 2019
4pm-5pm: Trade 'n' Play card activity
5pm-6pm: Q&A with Nintendo Treehouse
6pm-8pm: Pikachu & Eevee appearance

Saturday, March 2nd, 2019
11am-12pm: Trade 'n' Play card activity
11am-2pm: Face Painting
12pm-2pm: Pikachu & Eevee appearance
2pm-3pm: Q&A with Nintendo Treehouse

Sunday, March 3rd, 2019
11am-12pm: Trade 'n' Play card activity
11am-2pm: Face Painting
12pm-2pm: Pikachu & Eevee appearance
2pm-3pm: Q&A with Nintendo Treehouse

Source: https://twitter.com/NintendoNYC/status/1095010021702807552

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:


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

Niantic has teased that Player vs Player (PvP) Trainer Battles will be added in an upcoming update for Pokémon GO. When designing Trainer Battles, Niantic wanted to create an experience that everyone can enjoy and ensure that different kinds of Pokémon can show their strengths! With Leagues in Trainer Battles, Niantic hopes to create a system that’s accessible to many Trainers.


The introduction of Trainer Battles brings along with it three Pokémon GO Trainer Battle Leagues: Great, Ultra, and Master! Trainers will need to choose a league before going into a Trainer Battle, with each league having different maximum Pokémon CP limits. While Pokémon with high CP might be a big advantage in Master League battles, Trainers will have to think more strategically when battling in the Great and Ultra Leagues, where there are specific CP limitations.

Battle League’s requirements:
Great League: 1,500 CP limit per Pokémon
Ultra League: 2,500 CP limit per Pokémon
Master League: No CP limit per Pokémon


Source: https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp