Niantic announces Sport in Life initiative for Pokémon GO

Niantic has announced a Sport in Life initiative for Pokémon GO to encourage regular exercising and a healthy lifestyle in Japan. Read on below for a translated version of Niantic's announcement regarding this: Pokémon GO is the first certified "Sport in Life" by the Sports Agency Pokémon GO is today the first app that has … Continue reading Niantic announces Sport in Life initiative for Pokémon GO

Video: Lots of Meltan cause mischief in new Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon episode on July 16

The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official trailer for the next Korean episode as part of the latest Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon story arc. This episode first aired on March 3 in Japan and will premiere on July 16 in South Korea. Multiple Pokémon and characters are featured in the episode, including Ash, Pikachu, … Continue reading Video: Lots of Meltan cause mischief in new Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon episode on July 16

GO Snapshot photobomb event featuring Chansey announced for Pokémon GO at the Fukushima & The Chansey Peach Festival in Japan

To coincide with Fukushima & The Chansey Peach Festival in Japan, The Pokémon Company and Niantic has announced a special event for Pokémon GO. From July 22 to August 4, 2019, players of the immensely-popular mobile game will get photobombed by Chansey if they use the GO Snapshot feature in Fukushima. After spotting Chansey, you'll … Continue reading GO Snapshot photobomb event featuring Chansey announced for Pokémon GO at the Fukushima & The Chansey Peach Festival in Japan

Videos: New Pokémon Ga-Olé trailers showcase in-game content from Pokémon the Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution

The Pokémon Company has unveiled yet another trailer for Pokémon Ga-Olé. You can check out the latest promos for the Japanese arcade game in the embedded videos below, followed by the official descriptions. Pokémon Ga-Olé is a Japanese arcade game developed by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. and Marvelous. It focuses on Pokémon battles that require the input of physical peripherals, such as disks, … Continue reading Videos: New Pokémon Ga-Olé trailers showcase in-game content from Pokémon the Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution

Video: Rita Ora sings Let You Love Me in new trailer for Pokémon the Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution

This year’s Pokémon anime movie – officially titled Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution – is now playing in theaters throughout Japan as of July 12, 2019. The new movie was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara, while the screenplay is by Takeshi Shudo. To commemorate the highly-anticipated premiere, The Pokémon Company has released … Continue reading Video: Rita Ora sings Let You Love Me in new trailer for Pokémon the Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution

Videos: Pokémon the Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution now playing in Japan, five new commercials released

This year’s Pokémon anime movie – officially titled Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution – is now playing in theaters throughout Japan as of July 12, 2019. The new movie was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara, while the screenplay is by Takeshi Shudo. To commemorate the highly-anticipated premiere, The Pokémon Company has released … Continue reading Videos: Pokémon the Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution now playing in Japan, five new commercials released

Video: Brand-new trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield features Zacian and Zamazenta

​​​​​​The Pokémon Company International recently revealed details about the Gigantamax phenomenon in the highly anticipated upcoming video games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Newly discovered Pokémon, details about the Galar Pokémon League, and more were also revealed. Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield launch November 15, 2019, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch system. 【公式】『ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド』劇場用CM シリーズ完全新作『ポケットモンスター ソード』『ポケットモンスター シールド』が、11月15日(金)に発売! … Continue reading Video: Brand-new trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield features Zacian and Zamazenta

CoroCoro reveals official artwork of Exhaustive Beam being used by Duraludon in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Japanese publication CoroCoro has revealed the name of a new move in Pokémon Sword and Shield: Name: てっていこうせん (Do-or-Die) / Exhaustive Beam / All-Out Resistance Type: Steel Category: Special Damage: 140 Effect: Does major damage but reduces user's Hit Points by 50% Pokemon Sword Shield The "Most Powerful" Steel-type move named as てっていこうせん (Do-or-Die)