PokéNews (May 3, Round 2): Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution / Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Today’s Pokémon news: new trailer for Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution on the way, but also…

• Pokémon Detective Pikachu
• Pokkén Tournament DX
• Pokémon Trading Card Game

Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution

Today, Pokémon Detective Pikachu opened in Japan (one week before the rest of the world), and it looks like The Pokémon Company took this opportunity to reveal a brand new trailer for the other Pokémon movie releasing this year, Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution.

This new trailer is shown in theatres alongside Pokémon Detective Pikachu, and shows brand new footage and even music. Unfortunately, we don’t know when this trailer will be uploaded on YouTube…

Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution opens on July 12th in Japan.

Source: Serebii

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Here’s the latest video clip for Pokémon Detective Pikachu:

Partner up! #DetectivePikachu is in theaters in one week. Grab tickets now: https://t.co/LlYjsIYPoi pic.twitter.com/5vxbDD0Uu9

— POKÉMON Detective Pikachu (@DetPikachuMovie) May 3, 2019

Pokémon Detective Pikachu opens on May 10th in various countries around the world.

Pokkén Tournament DX

Today, the latest Official Group Match for Pokkén Tournament DX went live. Here’s all you need to know about it:

• Name: Infinite Eclipse Cup
• Type: Basic Battle, Fixed Battle Arena
• Runs from May 3rd to May 5th
• Time: 3AM PT to 7PM PT / 6AM ET to 10PM ET / 5AM GMT to 9PM GMT / 6AM CET to 10AM CET / 6AM JST to 10PM JST
• Participation prize: Infinite Eclipse (title)
• Ranking Prizes:

1. Places 1 to 10 – Chrom League Master
2. Places 11 to 30 – Red League Master
3. Places 31 to 60 – Blue League Master
4. Places 61 to 100 – Green League Master

And the next one has already been announced. Here’s all you need to know:

• Name: True Sheer Cold Cup
• Type: Team Battle, Fixed Battle Arena
• Runs from May 17th to May 19th
• Time: 3AM PT to 7PM PT / 6AM ET to 10PM ET / 5AM GMT to 9PM GMT / 6AM CET to 10AM CET / 6AM JST to 10PM JST
• Participation prize: True Sheer Cold (title)
• Ranking Prizes:

1. Places 1 to 10 – Chrom League Master
2. Places 11 to 30 – Red League Master
3. Places 31 to 60 – Blue League Master
4. Places 61 to 100 – Green League Master

Source: Serebii

Pokémon Trading Card Game

Here’s the promo video for Unbroken Bonds, the latest expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, now available: