Movie 18 Blog Updates with Sixth Event Report
The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. Translations of the new entry follows: Event Report #6: A Report from the Pre-Premiere of Pokémon the movie XY: "The Arcdjinni of Rings - Hoopa" Saturday July 5th Summer means Pokémon! The Pokémon Summer is finally here! Only two more weeks remain un...
Movie 9 Re-released in Theaters in Korea / Manaphy Distribution for ORAS
The 9th Pocket Monsters Movie Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea - Manaphy (극장판 포켓몬스터 AG : 포켓몬레인저와 바다의 왕자 마나피) will be re-released in theaters on July 23rd, 2015. The movie originally opened on July 20th, 2006 in Korea and July 15th, 2006 in Japan. A DVD of the movie was also released in 2...
Movie 18 Website Updates with Details on the Drawing Contest, Merchandise, etc
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Drawing Contest Winners The drawing contest was held in collaboration with 10 Shogakukan magazines! We've gathered lots of entries from First Grader Magazine, Second Grader Magazine, Kindergartener Magazine, Corocoro Comic,...
Movie 18 Website Updates with Details on Tie-in Events
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: "The Pokémon Legend, Re-Discovered! Special Trailer Screenings" ~The Past Pokémon Movies Get Revived on the Big Screen~ Special screenings of a compilation of the trailers for the 17 past Pokémon movies your mothers fathe...
New TCG Promo Card Distributions
Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store Promotion Starting on July 18th, 2015 until supplies last, Pokémon Center and Pokémon Stores will be distributing 1 of 4 different cards to those that spend at least 1000yen on Pokémon Card Game products. Rayquaza EX 158/XY-P, Reshiram, Regigigias and Hippopotas are...
Pocket Monsters Pikachu Premium Set for New Nintendo 3DS
Hori has revealed new Pocket Monsters Pikachu Premium Sets for New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS LL. The sets went on sale in Japan on July 1st, 2015 and feature Pikachu. The New Nintendo 3DS set costs 2570yen and the LL set costs 2678yen. Each set includes: a top cover, a bottom cover, a sc...
New Nintendo 3DS Pokémon Themes: Mega Lizardon Y / Mega Rayquaza and Espeon and Umbreon
Two new Nintendo 3DS Pokémon Themes are available to purchase on the Nintendo eShop. The themes cost 200yen or $1.99 USD. Pokémon Mega Lizardon Y / Mega Rayquaza (ポケモン メガリザードンＹ・メガレックウザ) Features: The Mega Charizard Y and Mega Rayquaza theme showcases the amazing Legendary Pokémon in their Me...
POKKÉN TOURNAMENT Summer Update NicoNico Stream
The latest information on POKKÉN TOURNAMENT was announced during the Summer Update NicoNico Stream. During the broadcast it was revealed that Lizardon and Manyula will be playable characters and that the game will officially be released on July 16th, 2015. Lizardon can Mega Evolve into Mega Charizar...
Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians Cafe by Sweets Paradise
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced that the Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians Cafe by Sweets Paradise (ピカチュウとポケモンおんがくたいカフェ by Sweets Paradise) will be open in the Pokémon Mega Tokyo Pokémon Center from July 18th, 2015 until August 31st, 2015. The cafe will be open for a limited time...
Pokémon Store - Gotenba Shop
The official Japanese Pokémon website revealed that a new Pokémon Store - Gotenba Shop (ポケモンストア御殿場店) will permanently open on August 29th, 2015. This will be the first outlet store to be open permanently and not for a limited time. It will be located at GOTEMBA PREMIUM OUTLETS - 1312, Fukasawa Gote...
Movie 18 Blog Updates with Twelvth Scouting Report
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: Location Scouting Report #12: The Fjords of the Middle East It's the fifth day of scouting. Today we're leaving the UAE and taking ...
Movie 18 Website Updates with Details on the Stage Greetings
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Come Watch the Premiere Day Movie Screening That Includes Stage Greetings From the Entire Line-Up of the Extravagant Guest Voice Actors!! To celebrate the premiere of the double feature "Pokémon the movie XY: The Archdjinni o...
Movie 18 Blog Updates with Eleventh Installment of 'Quote Central'
The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. Translations of the new entry follows: Quote Central: Memorable Lines from Pokémon Movies #11 I'll... go put this back.You guys just wait here for a little while. -Satoshi, "Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea, Manaphy", 2006 The Temple of t...
'Dance? Pokémon Musicians' App
To promote the release of the 18th Pocket Monsters Movie The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa and the 18th movie short Pikachu and the Pokémon Musicians, a rhythm game app called Dance? Pokémon Musicians (おどる？ポケモンおんがくたい) will be available for Apple iOS and Android for a limited time. The app involves ...
Pokémon Bento - 7-Eleven TCG Promo
The official Japanese Pokémon Card Game website and the official Japanese 7-Eleven website announced that a Pokémon Bento (ポケモンべんとう) lunch box will be available to reserve from June 22nd, 2015 until July 29th, 2015. The box costs 1480yen and will be distributed to participating 7-Eleven stores from ...
Pokémon VISA Credit Cards and Pokémon VISA Prepaid Cards
Sumitomo Mitsui President Ken Kubo was on-hand at a press conference on June 26th, 2015 to announce a collaboration with the Pokémon Company International to issue Pokémon VISA Credit Cards and Pokémon VISA Prepaid Cards. 3 different cards will be available featuring Pikachu as the cards artwork...
Pokémon Shuffle Mobile Coming to Mobile Devices
The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is currently in development for mobile devices and will launch later this year. Pokémon Shuffle Mobile is a new mobile game where players will battle wild Pokémon with their wits and puzzle-solving skills. By matching t...
Pokémon Jukebox Launches on Google Play
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 i...
Movie 18 Blog Updates with Eleventh Installment of 'Today's Hoopa'
The official Pokémon movie blog has updated. Translations of the new entries follows: Today's Hoopa #11 Hoopa goes into the desert! Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1033...
Pokémon Life (ポケモンLife)
A new magazine is being released by Shogakukan called Pokémon Life (ポケモンLife). The first issue will be released on July 30th, 2015 and it is aimed at Pokémon fans mainly in their late teens and 20s. It will feature: interviews, illustrations, photos and the state of activity of POKEMON With YOU. The...
