Shiny Poipole campaign kicks off as part of the Pokémon TCG on March 2 in Japan

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The Pokémon Company has announced a special campaign featuring an ultra-rare Shiny Poipole card as part of the official Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). Starting on March 2, customers in Japan who purchase five expansion packs will receive a promo card pack that contains one of six exclusive Pokémon - Pikachu, Rowlet, Torracat, Alolan Vulpix, … Continue reading Shiny Poipole campaign kicks off as part of the Pokémon TCG on March 2 in Japan

Official video: Multiple ways to celebrate Pokémon Day on February 27

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On February 27, 1996, the first Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, launched in Japan, kicking off a global phenomenon that would grow to be one of the most popular and influential entertainment brands in the world for more than 20 years. Each year, The Pokémon Company International commemorates this date with new … Continue reading Official video: Multiple ways to celebrate Pokémon Day on February 27

Pokémon Day 2018 plans detailed featuring Pikachu Talk, new Snapchat Lens, Charizard Gallery Figure, special Pikachu in Pokémon GO and much more

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Pokémon Day, every Trainer’s favorite pop-culture holiday, returns in 2018 on February 27 with a number of exciting new offerings from The Pokémon Company International. To help fans celebrate, Pokémon Trainers can now access the Pikachu Talk skill for Amazon Alexa and Pikachu Talk action for Google Home. Fans can also join Pokémon Day celebrations … Continue reading Pokémon Day 2018 plans detailed featuring Pikachu Talk, new Snapchat Lens, Charizard Gallery Figure, special Pikachu in Pokémon GO and much more

It’s officially Pokémon Day 2018 in Japan, Pokémon Red and Green are now 22 years old

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It’s officially February 27, 2018, in Japan, which means today is Pokémon Day! This special day commemorates the milestone of launching the very first Pokémon games in Japan back in 1996 - Pokémon Red and Green for the original Game Boy. The Pokémon Company is celebrating this year with a slew of Pokémon-themed events and new … Continue reading It’s officially Pokémon Day 2018 in Japan, Pokémon Red and Green are now 22 years old

Simisage, #512 – Thorn Monkey Pokémon

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It attacks enemies with strikes of its thorn-covered tail. This Pokémon is wild tempered. Ill tempered, it fights by swinging its barbed tail around wildly. The leaf growing on its head is very bitter. Type: Grass Category: Thorn Monkey Ability: Gluttony, which makes the Pokemon use a held Berry earlier than usual. Hidden Ability: Overgrow, which … Continue reading Simisage, #512 – Thorn Monkey Pokémon

Pokémon illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita shares fake Pokémon Direct on Twitter

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Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita has shared a post about a fake Pokémon Direct presentation on Twitter. It appears as though this was done by mistake, but a number of fans are speculating that an official announcement related to Pokémon Switch could be right around the corner, possibly referring to Pokémon Day … Continue reading Pokémon illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita shares fake Pokémon Direct on Twitter

New Pokémon Day pic displays original Pokémon TCG cards of starters from Kanto to Alola

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Another exciting year with Pokémon is almost in the books as Pokémon Day 2018 approaches. Whether you’re a fan of the Pokémon TCG, video games, Pokémon the Series, or anything in between, it’s a great time to be a Pokémon fan. This year’s Pokémon Day falls on Tuesday, February 27. Leading up to this highly-anticipated event, The Pokémon Company is sharing some of … Continue reading New Pokémon Day pic displays original Pokémon TCG cards of starters from Kanto to Alola

Everything you need to know about the 2018 Pokémon North America International Championships, badges, streaming, registration, formats and more

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The 2018 Pokémon North America International Championships are the fourth and final International Championships event of the 2018 Championship Series season. The event is one of the largest of the entire 2018 season and features exciting competition for both Pokémon Trading Card Game and Video Game Championships (VGC) players. This year's competition will take place … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the 2018 Pokémon North America International Championships, badges, streaming, registration, formats and more