Pokémon news (Nov. 10) – Pokémon Shuffle / Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Pokémon Shuffle

Yesterday, a new update for Pokémon Shuffle went live (Ver. 1.2.23). As usual, it adds a new batch of challenges and stages:

• special stage featuring Tornadus, which can only be played once per day until November 16th [available on 3DS / Mobile]
• re-run of the Pokémon Safari challenge, featuring Electrike, Manectric, Stantler, Darumakka and Darmanitan. It runs until November 24th [available on 3DS / Mobile]
• new stages (Pedra Valley) now available on Pokémon Shuffle Mobile (already available on Nintendo 3DS)

But that’s not all… Some upcoming challenges have also been announced:

• Rayquaza will be back on November 13th
• a new challenge featuring Mega Manectric will be available from November 16th to November 24th [Nintendo 3DS / Mobile]

Finally, rewards are now being sent out for the Mega Gardevoir challenge. Here’s what you can get using the in-game check-in feature:

1. Top 10,000 players in Japan, Top 3,800 players in North America, Top 2,300 players in Europe: Gardevoirite + Mega Speedup
2. Top 50,000 players in Japan, Top 19,000 players in North America, Top 12,000 Players in Europe: Gardevoirite
3. Top 70,000 players in Japan, Top 27,000 players in North America and Top 16,000 players in Europe: Attack Power Up and Disruption Delay.
4. Not ranked/Already won the Gardevoirite: a Jewel

You have until November 16th, 6AM UTC to get your reward.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Here’s some additional screenshots from the English version of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (from the official website):

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (3DS) comes out on November 20th in North America, and next year in Europe.

Head after the break for more news!

Pokémon Animation Studio

Announced a few months ago, the Pokémon Animation Studio finally opened at Kidzania London. Here’s part of the Press Release, which explains how it all works:

The Pokémon Animation Studio is the first of its kind in Europe. The creative activity has been designed especially for kids and will last around 20 minutes. Visitors will be asked to complete a short film using stop-motion animation techniques.

 

The young animators will be split up into pairs, one director and one producer, who will be assigned their own studio booth. Each booth is equipped with the latest stop-motion animation software, and children will have the remainder of the session to create the ending of the short film using the TOMY Pokémon figures and props provided. At the end of the session, their masterpieces will be displayed on a screen outside the establishment for parents to see their work—and of course, every child will be rewarded with kidZos, the KidZania currency, for completing the task!

Special Battle season 13

The Special Battle Season 13 for Pokémon X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire will run from November 17th to January 18th. Here’s the rules:

• Battle type: Double Battle;
• Pokémon Restrictions: any Pokémon from the National Pokédex, with the exception of Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie and Hoopa;
• Transferred Pokémon (Poké Transporter) cannot be used;
• Item Restrictions: no Mega Stones. Two Pokémon cannot hold the same hold item.
• Level: reduced to Level 50 if above
• You send 3 Pokémon in battle

Source: Serebii