Official social media Twitter account now available for the POKÉMON Detective Pikachu movie

Today at the 2018 Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company and its partners from Legendary Entertainment unveiled the official title and logo for the first-ever live-action Pokémon movie, POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. Mr. Tsunekazu Ishihara, president of The Pokémon Company, welcomed the movie’s director, Rob Letterman, as well as actors Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton to … Continue reading Official social media Twitter account now available for the POKÉMON Detective Pikachu movie

Official photos from The Pokémon Company’s Slowpoke Day 2018

The Pokémon Company teamed up with the Kagawa prefecture for another collaboration featuring Slowpoke. August 10, 2018, has officially been named Slowpoke Day. As part of this initiative, from August 10 to August 12, a special Pokémon Center location was made available at the Kagawa prefecture, where fans were able to take pictures alongside the official Slowpoke mascot and purchase … Continue reading Official photos from The Pokémon Company’s Slowpoke Day 2018

New Pokémon campaign giving away Pikachu and Eevee pins via official Pokémon Times account on Twitter

Through its ultra-popular Pokémon Times initiative, The Pokémon Company is giving away exclusive Pikachu and Eevee pins to select fans in Japan. From now until August 21, 2018, followers who take a picture of the two Pokémon mascots and attach it with the appropriate hashtage will be entered in for a chance at winning. To … Continue reading New Pokémon campaign giving away Pikachu and Eevee pins via official Pokémon Times account on Twitter

Pokémon Times shares special Kanto Pokémon artwork to celebrate 100,000 followers on Twitter

The official Pokémon Times Twitter account has already accumulated more than 100,000 followers since it first launched earlier this year. To celebrate this milestone, The Pokémon Company has shared a special piece of artwork with its followers. The art features Snorlax, Bulbasaur, Jigglypuff, Charmander, Pikachu, Eevee, Oddish, Squirtle, Magikarp and Mew. You can check it … Continue reading Pokémon Times shares special Kanto Pokémon artwork to celebrate 100,000 followers on Twitter

New Pokémon GO second anniversary event now underway featuring trips to find and catch regional-exclusive Pokémon Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, Corsola and Tauros for players in Japan

The Pokémon Company and Niantic have kicked off another second anniversary event for Pokémon GO in Japan. This event gives players in the region an opportunity to catch rare regional-exclusive Pokémon, such as Tauros in Los Angeles, Kangaskhan in Sydney, Corsola in Hawaii and Mr. Mime in London. For a chance at winning a prize … Continue reading New Pokémon GO second anniversary event now underway featuring trips to find and catch regional-exclusive Pokémon Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, Corsola and Tauros for players in Japan

New ditto as electrode Twitter account shares adorable photos highlighting the Pokémon’s everyday adventures

The official Ditto collection recently expanded with several additions at the Pokémon Center, including Ditto transformed as Electrode. A dedicated Pokémon fan got a hold of this particular plushie and started a Twitter account called "ditto as electrode," which has already amassed more than 50,000 followers. The page shares a bunch of random pictures that … Continue reading New ditto as electrode Twitter account shares adorable photos highlighting the Pokémon’s everyday adventures

Nintendo is still promoting Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to sell more Nintendo 3DS systems

Practically all Pokémon fans have their eyes set on Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo from continuing to promote Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The publisher is advertising the game as another attempt to sell even more systems in the Nintendo 3DS family. Nintendo of America recently … Continue reading Nintendo is still promoting Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to sell more Nintendo 3DS systems

2025 Japan World Expo Pokémon giveaway now underway on Twitter

Last year, Pikachu and Hello Kitty were appointed by Japanese foreign minister Tarō Kōno. The two prominent entertainment icons are officially serving as ambassadors to promote the city of Osaka, Japan, for the Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025. The host of the Expo 2025 is scheduled to be announced in November 2018. The Pokémon Company recently shared official artwork for the … Continue reading 2025 Japan World Expo Pokémon giveaway now underway on Twitter