PokéNews (Dec. 1): Pokkén Tournament (Arcade) / Pokémon Sun and Moon merchandise

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Today’s Pokémon news: new battle Pokémon revealed for Pokkén Tournament on Arcade, but also…

Pokémon Sun and Moon merchandise
Meloetta distribution
Play Pokémon
Nintendo 2DS
Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!

Pokkén Tournament

As announced the other day, a brand new Battle Pokémon for the Arcade version of Pokkén Tournament was revealed today. It’s none other than… Empoleon! It will added to the game on December 15th. Unfortunately, we don’t know anything else for that Pokémon, and we don’t have a trailer either…

Speaking of Pokkén Tournament, here’s video of the semi-finals and finals at CEO 2016:

Source: Bandai-Namco

Rowlet’s Garden merchandise

Here’s pictures of Pokémon Sun and Moon merchandise, that will be available at the various Pokémon Center stores across Japan from December 17th (including clothes based on those found in-game):

Source: The Pokémon Company (1 / 2)

Meloetta distribution

If you have a European or North America copy of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire, you can now get Meloetta (the last Mythical Pokémon distribution for the 20th Anniversary of the Pokémon series). This time around, you do not have to go anywhere to get it: simply launch the game while being connected to the internet, and select Mystery Gift > Receive Gift > Get Via Internet.

Play Pokémon

If you’re looking to participate in a Play Pokémon event (either the Pokémon Video Game or Pokémon Trading Card Game tournaments), click here in order to download the latest Pokémon VGC Rules, Format, and Penalty Guidelines. It details everything you need to know in order to participate, including the kind of Pokémon you can have in your team, and much more.

You might be disqualified on the spot if you do not respect some of the rules, so make sure to read them carefully!

Nintendo 2DS

Heads up for Australian fans: the Nintendo 2DS bundle including a special Nintendo 2DS model + 1 copy of Pokémon Sun or Moon is now available in Australia. It costs AUD $169.95.

Source: Nintendo

Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!

Here’s the preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, airing this Sunday in Japan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVVqzGRJ7e4