PokéNews (Aug. 16): Pokémon GO / Pokémon Sun and Moon
Today’s Pokémon news: some stats about the Pokémon GO events held during the Pikachu Outbreak event in Japan, but also…
- Pokémon Sun and Moon – Salazzle distribution
- Pokkén Tournament DX
- Pikachu Outbreak
- Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!
Pokémon Go x Pikachu Outbreak
Over the past few days, a couple of real-life Pokémon GO events took place in Japan, as part of the annual Pikachu Outbreak event. Unlike the Pokémon GO Fest, in Chicago, this one was a tremendous success with no less than 2 millions players taking part over the past week. Together, they caught no less than 120 million Pokémon, including 15 million Pikachu.
Here’s some pictures of the events:
Source: Niantic
Pokémon Sun and Moon – Salazzle distribution
Here’s a trailer for the Salazzle distribution for Pokémon Sun and Moon, which is now live in North America (it will start in a few days in Europe!):
For more details about the Salazzle distribution, make sure to check out the list of Pokémon distibutions for Pokémon Sun and Moon!
Pokkén Tournament DX
Here’s the latest mini-trailer for Pokkén Tournament DX, focusing on Mewtwo:
Pokkén Tournament DX (Switch) comes out on September 22nd worldwide.
Pikachu Outbreak
Here’s a video for the Pikachu Outbreak event in Japan (which is now over):
本日最終日の「ピカチュウだけじゃない ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ!」、開催7日間の様子をダイジェストで紹介するよ! #ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ pic.twitter.com/QcpiAS4VPJ
— ポケモン公式ツイッター (@Pokemon_cojp) August 15, 2017
Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!
Here’s the preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, airing on Sunday in Japan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhv5Mtf4h8s