PokéNews (July 12, Round 2): Pokémon Sword and Shield / Pokémon Masters
Today’s Pokémon news: latest trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield, but also…
- Pokémon Masters
- Pokémon GO
- Pokémon World Championships 2019
- Pokémon Sun and Moon (anime)
- Pokémon merchandise
- Pokémon TCG
- Pokémon Kids TV
- Pokémon Ga-Olé (Arcade)
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Here’s the latest trailer/commercial for Pokémon Sword and Shield:
Pokémon Sword and Shield (Switch) comes out on November 15th worldwide.
Pokémon Masters
Here’s the latest Sync Pair introductions for Pokémon Masters:
- Blue & Pidgeot
Blue, the grandson of the famous Professor Oak, is a highly skilled Trainer from the land of Kanto. He’s best friends with his rival, Red.
- Misty & Starmie
A Gym Leader known as the Tomboyish Mermaid, Misty has an upbeat personality but acts tough and takes rules very seriously. As a more experienced Trainer, she joins you on your adventure.
And here’s the latest artwork for the game:
Pokémon Masters (Android, iOS) comes out this Summer worldwide.
Source: The Pokémon Company (Twitter) / The Pokémon Company (Twitter) / The Pokémon Company (Twitter)
Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund
The Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund took place earlier this month, and it was a real success. Niantic have written their usual recap of the event, that you can find by clicking here!
Here’s a video recap, too:
New attacks and updates for Trainer Battles
Niantic have written a rather lenghty blog posts about new attacks coming to Pokémon GO, as well as updates for Trainer Battles. Click here to check it out!
Store
Here’s a picture of the Team Leader avatars available from the in-game Store:
Also, the Mewtwo outfit is also available, as part of the Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution event currently running.
Source: Niantic (Twitter)
Pokémon World Championships 2019
Heads up for fans interested in attending the Pokémon World Championships 2019 (which takes place from August 15th to August 18th in Washington DC): registrations are now live. Check out this page for all the details!
Pokémon Sun and Moon (anime)
Here’s the latest video for the Pokémon Sun and Moon anime series:
Pokémon merchandise
Here’s some pictures of the Armoured Mewtwo figure/toy from Takara-Tomy releasing on July 27th in Japan:
And here’s pictures of the Pokémon drinks from the Pokémon Pop-Up Store in Hong Kong:
Pokémon TCG
The Pokémon Company have revealed some more products for the Hidden Fates expansion of the Pokémon TCG:
- Pin Collection—Mewtwo (out on August 23rd)
- Pin Collection—Mew (out on August 23rd)
They both include the following:
- 1 of 2 foil promo cards featuring Mewtwo or Mew
- 1 of 2 collector’s pins featuring Mewtwo or Mew
- 3 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs
- A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
- Tin (out on September 6th)
It includes the following:
- 1 of 3 foil Pokémon-GX cards: Charizard-GX, Gyarados-GX, or Raichu-GX
- 4 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs
- A code card to unlock a playable deck in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
Source: The Pokémon Company / The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Kids TV
Here’s the latest video from the Pokémon Kids TV YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrs-4WGuw3c
Pokémon Ga-Olé (Arcade)
Here’s the latest set of videos for Pokémon Ga-Olé on Arcade: