Pokémon news (July 18th) – New Pokémon tease?; Pikachu distribution in Japan, more
New Pokémon?
It looks like the staff was quite playful with the teaser shown at the end of this year’s Pokémon movie. First, we heard from second-hand reports that Zygarde was in that teaser, though a few days later CoroCoro magazine showed another teaser with a shadow that doesn’t really look like Zygarde (it’s extremely likely the second-hand reports were referring to the same thing as the magazine, however).
And today, the 18th Pokémon movie came out in Japan, and it turns out an extra bit was added to the teaser shown after the movie. Apparently, a bright green Pokémon (with an eye bigger than the other) was shown briefly on screen before the picture seen in CoroCoro magazine. We’re not quite sure if this is a brand new Pokémon, a new form, or something else entirely. Serebii has a couple of drawings for that Pokémon: you can see them here!
Source: Serebii
Pikachu distribution
This year again, the Great Pikachu Outbreak will take place in Japan (in Yokohama), from August 8th to August 16th. Just like last time, there will be a special Pokémon distribution, and players will be able to get Level 10 Shiny Pikachu (holding a Persim Berry), with the following moves:
– Teeter Dance
– Play Nice
– Tail Whip
– Nuzzle
Here’s a promo video and some pictures for this event:
Source: Serebii / Gamer.ne.jp
Pokémon distributions
Last week, some 7-Eleven distributions were announced, with a total of four Pokémon to get for players of Pokémon X / Y / Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire. And this week, we learned those Pokémon would also distributed at the various Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores across Japan!
Source: Serebii
Battle competition
Last month, a brand new Battle Competiton for Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire was announced (Japan-only). It’s called “Circle of Legends”, and the only Pokémon allowed are… Lengendaries! The registration period has started, and runs from July 16th to July 23rd, with the competition itself taking place on July 24th to 26th. No matter how you fare, you will receive 1000 PokéMiles simply by participating.
Here’s the list of Pokémon allowed:
Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Mew, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Regirock, Regice,Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Regigigas, Giratina, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Tornadus, Thundurus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Landorus, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie.
Source: Serebii
Pokémon Global Link
Earlier this week, a special sale for the Pokémon Global Link (and more precisely the PokéMileage Shop), was announced. Called the “Summer Campaign”, it runs from July 21st to August 4th, and allows players to get all items at 50% off (which also includes all the Pokémon Global Link attractions).
As an added bonus, the item “Ability Capsule” will be available for purchase (5 000 PokéMiles). This item allows you to change the Ability of a Pokémon, provided it has two Standard Abilities to begin with.
Source: Serebii
