Japan Cup 2015 (ジャパンカップ2015)
As a preliminary competition for the Pokémon World Championships 2015 being held Friday, August 21, through Sunday, August 23, 2015, at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, the Japan Cup 2015 (ジャパンカップ2015) will be held for ORAS players in Japan. The top 32 ...
Movie 18 Website Updates with Information on Upcoming Festivals
The official Pokémon movie website has updated with information on upcoming festivals. Translations follow: "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie" Will Be Shown at the "Tokyo Anime Festival 2015"! Pikachu Will Be There As Well! Last year's blockbuster, "The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie...
Pokémon Store Okinawa
The latest Pokémon Store Okinawa (ポケモンストア沖縄通) opened in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture （沖縄県那覇市） on March 12th, 2015. The store is selling exclusive tropical vacation wear Pikachu merchandise as part of the grand opening celebration. It located on the first floor of the HAPINAHA mall. HAPINAHA is a combina...
Keldeo and Jikguri Korean Event Distributions
Players that purchase the Nintendo 3DS Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Strategy Guide (닌텐도 3DS 소프트웨어「포켓몬스터 오메가루비·알파사파이어」속성 클리어가이드) in South Korea can get a serial code to unlock Keldeo. The book costs 9000won and can be purchased at supermarkets and bookstores nationwide. The book was rele...
Pokémon Mate / Pokémon Hanafuda / Mega Rayquaza - Nintendo 3DS Themes
Nintendo Japan has revealed the new Nintendo 3DS themes and Pokémon Mate (ポケモンメイト), Pokémon Mega Rayquaza (ポケモン メガレックウザ) and Pokémon Hanafuda (ポケモン花札) were announced. These themes cost 200yen each and are available for purchase as of March 11th, 2015 on the Nintendo 3DS eShop store. Pokémon Mate...
Pokémon Shuffle Version 1.1.2 / Kyogre Special Stage
Pokémon Shuffle Version 1.1.2 is available for players of the game and the patch adds the Kyogre stage. Kyogre's stage will be available to play between March 9th, 2015 at 06:00 UTC until March 23rd, 2015 at 06:00 UTC. Kyogre cannot currently be caught through regular gameplay in Pokémon Shuffle. De...
Pokémon Get TV #72 / Pokémon Shuffle Mega Start Passcode
Pokémon Get TV #72 revealed a special download code for Pokémon Shuffle that unlocks 2 Mega Start items for players. The Mega Start item Mega Evolves the players Pokémon at the start of a round and usually costs 2000 coins each. This code can be used on the latest version of the game worldwide and c...
Monthly Pikachu Plush Doll (マンスリーピカチュウぬいぐるみ)
The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that for the next twelve months, a new Pikachu plush doll will be released for purchase each month at the Pokémon Centers. Fresher Pikachu (フレッシャーズピカチュウ) will be the first plushie to be released on Saturday March 21st, 2015 and will cost 1600 yen. T...
The Pokémon Tretta Ultimate Set 1: Dragon Ascent! Black Mega Rayquaza Soars Through
The 15th Pokémon Tretta set has been announced and it is also the 4th renaming updating for the game. The Pokémon Tretta Ultimate Set 1: Dragon Ascent! Black Mega Rayquaza Soars Through (ポケモントレッタ アルティメット1弾 ガリョウテンセイ！ 黒いメガレックウザ飛翔) features a new class of Tretta: ULTIMATE. Rayquaza, the first ev...
Pokémon Shuffle / PokéToru (ポケとる) Version 1.1.1
Pokémon Shuffle Versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 are available for players of the game and the patches fix bugs in the game. Version 1.1.0 is available from the Nintendo eShop and takes 686 blocks to download. Players will need to Check In get the event Event stages and get the Version 1.1.1 patch. S...
Pokémon TCG: Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Mega Diancie EX Collections
The Pokémon TCG has released a bunch of new Collections recently. Below are the details of these collections. Pokémon TCG: Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre Collections Get inspired by the power of Primal Reversion with the Pokémon TCG: Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre Collections! Each box ...
Movie 18 Website Updates with Story Details and Character Profiles
The official Pokémon movie website has updated with new story details and character profiles. Translations follow: Story One hundred years ago, the desert city "Désser City" got severely damaged in a battle between Pokémon. The battle was started due to one specific Pokémon. However, the Po...
Movie 18 Website Updates with a New Trailer and Information on the Short
The official Japanese Movie 18 website has recently updated with a new trailer and information on the moie short. Translations follow: Story For the first time ever! "A musical performance using Pokémon cries! The Pokémon produce a lovely harmony! Will Pikachu and the others manage a successful...
The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!" Hoopa (おでまし小魔神フーパ )
From March 7th, 2015 until June 19th, 2015, Japanese 7-Eleven stores will be taking orders for an exclusive set containing the special pre-order ticket for 18th Pocket Monsters movie - The Archdjinni of Rings: Hoopa. The set will include a DVD containing an all-new prequel OVA to the movie called: T...
Nintendo 3DS 9.5.0-23 Firmware Patch
Nintendo has released Nintendo 3DS firmware version 9.5.0-23. This patch fixes the web browser exploit that was being used to inject Pokémon into XY and ...
Pokémon Shuffle Reaches 1 Million Downloads
The in-game messaging system for Pokémon Shuffle announced that over 1 million copies of the game have been downloaded since its release on February 18th, 2015. Players that Check In between March 2nd, 2015 to March 30th, 2015 will receive a free Complexity -1 (パズルポケモン-1) item as thanks for download...
Movie 18 Website Updates with Information on the Pre-order Ticket
The official Japanese Movie 18 website has recently updated with information relating to the movie's pre-order ticket. Translations follow: The special pre-order movie ticket giving access to a double giveaway will be on sale starting Saturday March 7th, 2015! If you purchase it at the theater you ...
Serena's Fokko Event Distribution
To celebrate Serena's participating in her first Tripokalon Tournament, Serena's Fokko was distributed via a universal serial code that was first distributed in the Data Broadcast Boardgame. Serena's Fokko could be redeemed in: Pocket Monsters X or Y or Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. ...
PokéToru Pre-Paid Cards
Two PokéToru (ポケとる) pre-paid cards will be available to purchase in Japan starting on March 16th, 2015. There are two types of cards: Type A, will be sold at participating 7-11 locations and Pokémon Centers, while Type B will be sold at Lawson stores. Both cost 1000yen with tax and can be used to pu...
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Playing Cards
Nintendo Japan has announced they will be releasing two sets of Pokémon Playing Card, one set based on Omega Ruby and the other set based on Alpha Sapphire. The sets will be released in March of 2015 and will sell for 500yen each. The Omega Ruby set features Deoxys as the Joker while the Alpha Sapph...
