Pokémon Korea Champion Invitational 2020 Broadcast
During the official Pokémon Sword and Shield - Pokemon Korea Champion Invitational Broadcast (포켓몬스터소드・실드 포켓몬 대한민국 챔피언 초청전 생중계) which was broadcast on YouTube on September 5th, 2020, a serial code to get a King’s Rock in Pokémon Sword and Shield was announced. The code is: K2020CHAMP10NS and it r...
Movie 21 Everyone's Story to Stream on YouTube for Free and New Coco Info on August 5th, 2020
Every summer, for 22 years, the Pokémon movies have been released in theatres. This year, the movie will be released in the winter. At this time, The Pokémon Company has decided to hold a free online screening of "Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story" (Directed by Tetsuo Yajima), which was releas...
Pokémon the Movie: Coco - Oha Suta July 31st, 2020 / Voice Actors Announced
During the July 31st, 2020, episode of Oha Suta, it was announced that Moka Kamishiraishi (上白石萌歌) will Coco's voice actor and Kankurō Nakamura (中村勘九郎) will be Zarude's voice actor. In addition, Pokémon movie alumni Shoko Nakagawa and Kōichi Yamadera will return to do voice acting, playing Profe...
Baskin Robbins 31 Poké Summer Campaign!~with Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco
Pokémon is coming to Baskin Robbins 31 again this year, with the 31 Poké Summer Campaign!~with Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco (31ポケ夏！キャンペーン～with 劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ) where people can enjoy "Pikachu" flavored ice cream and more from July 20th, 2020 to August 30th, 2020. This campaign, named afte...
Pokémon Center - Pokémon the Movie Coco - Alternate-colored Celebi and Zarude Plushies
On Friday, August 7th, 2020, Pokémon merchandise based off of the Pokémon who are expected to play an active role in the movie "Pokémon the Movie Coco", which will be released this winter, will appear at Pokémon Centers across the country in Japan! The plushie dolls that will be available includ...
McDonald's Japan - Pokémon the Movie: Coco Happy Set - June/July 2020
McDonald's Japan has announced that a Pokémon the Movie: Coco Happy Set campaign will take place at participating locations in Japan starting on June 19th, 2020. The campaign was obviously planned to take place before the movie was postponed and couldn't be rescheduled. There are 6 different toy...
Okoya Forest Celebi and Zarude Special Advance Ticket with Serial Codes / Satoshi's Hat
The Pokémon the Movie Coco Special Advance Ticket pre-order release date, which was scheduled for April 17th, 2020, was postponed due to COVID-19. On June 15th, 2020, the official movie website updated and announced that the Special Advance Tickets could be purchased starting on August 7th, 2020. ...
2020 Pokémon The Movie Coco and Garigari-kun TCG Card Collaboration
Starting on Monday, June 1st, 2020, specially marked boxes of Adult size Garigari-kun Golden Pineapple (大人なガリガリ君 ゴールデンパイン) popsicles sold in Japan will have a special promotion with the 2020 Pokémon The Movie Coco where marked popsicle sticks have a chance to win a Gari-kun Pokémon TCG Card. ...
Detective Pikachu to Air on NTV's Friday Road SHOW! / Detective Pikachu Promo Card
On April 24th, 2020, it was announced that Pokémon Detective Pikachu would make its terrestrial television debut on May 22nd, 2020 as an uncut broadcast from 9PM to 10:59 PM JST. The official Japanese Detective Pikachu Twitter account posted the announcement and linked to NTV's website which had...
Pokémon the Movie: Coco Postponed
On May 13th, 2020, the official Pokémon Twitter news account posted a Tweet announced that Pokémon the Movie: Coco had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tweet also linked to the news article announcement on the official site. Our list of COVID-19 canceled Pokémon Events has been updat...
Pokémon the Movie Coco Special Advance Ticket Release Date Postponed
The Pokémon the Movie Coco Special Advance Ticket pre-order release date, which was scheduled for April 17th, 2020, has been postponed. There is currently no plans to delay the release of the movie in theaters in Japan which is still scheduled for July 10th, 2020. Our list of COVID-19 canceled Pokém...
Pokémon Center - Tag Battle with Pikachu
A new line of merchandise called Tag Battle with Pikachu will be sold at the Pokémon Center and will be available starting April 17th, 2020. Pokémon merchandise based on the characters that are expected to play an active role in the Coco movie will go on sale at the Pokémon Centers nationwide in...
Okoya Forest Celebi and Zarude Special Advance Ticket with Serial Codes
The official Japanese movie website has announced the pre-order ticket campaign for the Pocket Monsters: Coco movie that is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 10th, 2020. Those that pre-order a ticket can get an Alternate-colored Celebi and Zarude serial codes for Pocket Monsters Sword an...
Movie 22 Website Updates with Story Details
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Character Profiles Characters profiles SATOSHI & PIKACHUA young boy who aims to become the world's greatest Pokémon Master. Pikachu:Satoshi's partner Pokémonwho t...
Pokémon Day 2020 - A New Mythical Pokémon will be revealed!
Pokémon's first games, Pocket Monsters Red and Green were released on Tuesday, February 27th, 1996. As a way to thanks all the fans, The Pokémon Company got the Japanese Memorial Day Association to officially recognize February 27th as "Pokémon Day" in Japan! The latest information about Poké...
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution to premiere on Netflix on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2020
The Pokémon Company International and Netflix announced today that the Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution movie will premiere on Netflix around the world outside of Japan and Korea on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2020. Images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. PO...
Movie 23 Website Updates with Initial Info
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: I want to explain to you. Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco Your browser does not support the videoelement. Original YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/aWz-0FpHT3A Based on the creations of Satoshi Tajiri ...
The Pokémon Company International Licensed Retail Sales - $2.98 Billion in 2018
According to the August 2019 Issue of License! Global Top 150 Global Licensors, The Pokémon Company International is now the 23rd most profitable retail licensor worldwide selling over $2.8 billion USD in licensed products worldwide in 2018. This is down from $3.3 billion USD in 2017. The Po...
Baskin Robbins - Pokémon Lots of Pikachu Campaign
Baskin Robbins in Japan is having a 31 Ice Cream Pokémon Lots of Pikachu in Celebration of Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (サーティワン アイスクリーム「ポケモン ピカチュウいっぱい編」～ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION公開記念～) campaign from August 1st, 2019 to August 30th, 2019. A commercial for the campaign features Pokémon super fan Nicole ...
Movie 22 Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Campaign Places 2nd in Box Office in Japan
Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution debuted in Japanese theaters on July 12th, 2019 and it was up against Disney's Toy Story 4 for their opening weekend. Movie 22 placed second behind Toy Story 4. It was shown on 408 screens and 454000 tickets were sold for Saturday and Sunday, generating 553 million ...
