The Pokémon Company has shared a preview of what fans can expect in the next installment of the Pokémon Sun and Moon anime. The preview highlights the strong bond between Ash and Pikachu and shows both of them wearing wigs inspired by the luscious hair of Alolan Dugtrio. This episode is scheduled to air in Japan … Continue reading Ash and Pikachu rock Alolan Dugtrio wigs in the new Pokémon Sun and Moon anime
The Pokémon Company has unveiled a new batch of adorable plushies for fans in Japan, featuring Rowlet, Drifloon, Oddish and Togedemaru. They are scheduled to be released in the region via the official Japanese Pokémon Center later this month for 4,200 yen each. You can see a picture of all four lined up next to … Continue reading New Pokémon plushies revealed for Rowlet, Drifloon, Oddish and Togedemaru
Hirokazu Hamamura recently shared his expectations of Dragon Quest XI selling over five million units in Japan. During a recent developer’s seminar in Tokyo called “The Present Conditions and Prospects of the Game Industry,” the Enterbrain CEO went on to say how he expects the game to both Pokémon Sun and Moon (currently at about … Continue reading Enterbrain CEO Hirokazu Hamamura expects Dragon Quest XI to outsell Pokémon Sun and Moon
For the 20th consecutive week, Pokemon Sun and Moon are still among the 50 best selling games in Japan. Between April 3 and April 9, the latest duo of Pokemon games collectively sold nearly 7,000 copies in the region. They’ve managed to secure the 8th spot – an improvement over the previous week. The list for … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling 50 games for 20th week in a row
To tie in with the 20th Pokémon movie, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, the first special promotion has begun in Japan. If you prebook tickets in Japan, you will get a serial code that can be used to unlock one of six Pikachu wearing one of Ash's caps from over the years. This distribution … Continue reading Pikachu wearing Ash’s hat distribution begins for Pokémon Sun and Moon in Japan
Before Pokémon Sun and Moon, there were a total of 721 Pokémon and Greninja claimed first place in terms of popularity among more than 500,000 fans in Japan - with about 15 percent of the votes. All the Pokémon that made the top 100 are as follows: Greninja Arceus Mew Pikachu Sylveon Charizard Genesect Rayquaza … Continue reading Here are the top 100 Pokémon in Japan before Pokémon Sun and Moon
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has teamed up with 7-Eleven to make thousands of more Pokémon GO hot spots available to players. This partnership sees approximately 19,000 7-Eleven stores in Japan serving as Pokémon Gyms and PokéStops. Pokémon GO's Easter-themed event Eggstravaganza recently went live worldwide, allowing you to be rewarded with more Candy when any … Continue reading Thousands of 7-Eleven stores become Pokémon GO Gyms and PokéStops in Japan
Following the recent leak via CoroCoro, it has now been confirmed that the Ho-Oh to tie in with Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! will be distributed to Pokémon Sun and Moon players in Japan through serial code in the August issue of CoroCoro, which is due out on July 15, 2017, the same day … Continue reading Special Ho-Oh distribution confirmed for Pokémon Sun and Moon in Japan
