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Pokémon - Shiny Rayquaza

For those of you in North America, the Shiny Rayquaza event, currently running on the Nintendo Network, is due to end on Monday. This Shiny Rayquaza is available through Mystery Gift > Receive Gift > Receive Via Internet only on Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire games and matches the one given in Australia last month and currently running in Germany and the UK. Get it while you still can

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Pokémon GO

During one of their usual reports for their game Ingress, Niantic has revealed that Pokémon GO is to be released through a private closed beta in Winter of 2015, with a launch following in early 2016 on mobile formats. It's not currently clear how people will be decided for the closed beta. We'll bring more information about the game as and when it comes

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Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Another Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon livestream has been announced to air on NicoNico. On Wednesday September 16th, the day before the game is released, the livestream, hosted by AppBank's Kosuke, will begin at 19:00 JST. It will start off with a continuation of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time playthrough from the 24 hour livestream back in July until 22:00 JST where it will switch to the first playthrough of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, as well as some showdowns and battles in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and a showcase of the upcoming Pokémon Card Game BREAK series, due for release on September 26th. We'll bring news from the livestream should any appear.

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Pokémon Shuffle Mobile - Groudon Event

A new event challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle Mobile. This challenge gives you access to the Legendary Pokémon, Groudon. It will run until September 25th 2015 and is the only way to get this Pokémon at this time. It requires 2 Hearts in order to play the stage Our Pokémon List contains details of this Pokémon.

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Pokémon

The official site has posted about a press conference being held today about a future business strategy being held today, September 10th, at 15:00 JST (06:00 UTC, 07:00 BST, 02:00 EDT, 23:00 JST). This will be live streamed on the video platform NicoNico in Japan. On the NicoNico page, it states that new partner companies will be introduced. It's not currently known what this conference will contain but we'll bring the full details as it comes
Edit @ 07:04: The new project is in conjunction with Nintendo. It utilises smartphones and seems to feature capturing and battling of Pokémon
Edit @ 07:07: Project is called Pokémon Go. Will be releaed on iOS and Android in 2016 in collaboration with Niantic, a startup from Google that became independent.
Edit @ 07:18: Go around and use the Augmented Reality to find various Pokémon in various areas. Meet up for various small fests for battling and so forth.
Edit @ 07:20: Junichi Masuda is assisting in creating locations, music and so forth.
Edit @ 07:21: Pokémon Go will link to the main games in some way
Edit @ 07:24: Pokémon Go can link with a device you can attach to your wrist or wear clipped on to your clothing. It's called Pokémon Go Plus which connects via bluetooth and notifies the player of any nearby Pokémon via a LED light and rumble
Pokémon Go is free to play but has in-app purchases

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In The Anime Department

Pokémon XY - Episode Pictures

As usual, I have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Bonnie bonding with a Tyrunt she encounters in the middle of the night. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

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Pokémon XY - Episode Titles

The TV Tokyo website has revealed another new episode title for an episode set to air on October 15th. Not much is known about this episode except it features a Mime Jr..
Episode 895: A Kalos Crisis! Battle of the Giant Sundial!

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Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Season 12

On the Pokémon Global Link, it has been announced that in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire games, you will now be able to compete in Rating Battles using Pokémon that have been transferred from the Generation V games, dropping the blue pentagon requirement that existed for these games, putting them in line with Pokémon X & Y, which allowed for transferred Pokémon. It's not currently known if this will continue beyond Season 12 but will be active as of September 15th 2015

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Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Special Battle Season 12

The Special Battle rules for Season 12 have been revealed. Season 12 will run from September 15th 2015 to November 17th 2015 and runs on both X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. In this Special Battle ruleset, it changes so that it only allows Pokémon who have not been transferred, which is different to the new standard rules. The base rules for this season are as follows:
Battle type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex except 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. Pokémon that have been transferred through Poké Transporter cannot be used
The other standard rules apply, including reduced to Level 50 if above that, and you choose 3 Pokémon out of your 6, and you cannot have two Pokémon holding the same hold item.

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new timed challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle for Nintendo 3DS. This challenge is to get you the Sharpedonite and runs until 05:00 UTC on September 14th. To get the Sharpedonite, you need to be in the top 18,000 in the US, 50,000 in Japan and 11,000 in Europe. If you're in the Top 10,000, 3,500 or 2,5000 for Japan, US or Europe respectively, you'll also get a Mega Speedup. If you don't get the Sharpedonite but are in the top 70,000 in Japan, 25,000 in the US or 16,000 in Europe, then you will receive an Attack Power Up. All other players will receive a Jewel.

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Pokémon Shuffle - Pre-Paid Cards

Two new pre-paid Nintendo eShop cards have been announced for Japan focusing on Pokémon Shuffle. These pre-paid cards will give 1000¥ to the player when put into the eShop which can then be used for a variety of things including spending on eShop games or spending on microtransactions within Pokémon Shuffle. They are to be released on September 7th. The first is to be sold in 7-11 stores and Pokémon Centers while the second will be sold in Lawson stores

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Pokémon BREAK - New TCG Set

A new TCG set has been announced via Japanese merchandise site listings. This set is the second in the upcoming Pokémon Card XY BREAK sets and features Shiny Mega Gyarados as the main Pokémon and is called Rage of the Torn Heavens (Rough Translation). It is due for release on December 11th 2015 and will feature over 80 cards within and continues the new Pokémon TCG Break Evolution mechanic. We'll provide more details as the set is released

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the ninety-seventh entry into the Generation VI competitive field with a Kalos Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Miror, Archangel, jesusfreak94, Ragnarok, Psynergy, KillerDraco & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the sixth generation. The male with the largest mane of fire is the leader of the pride. With fiery breath of more than 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, they viciously threaten any challenger. The females protect the pride's cubs. So, here it is, the ninety-seventh entry, Pyroar.

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge provides you access to the Pokémon Emboar and is available until September 18th. This follows on from the release of Tepig and Pignite over the past month. Our Pokémon List has been updated with details of this Pokémon.
In addition to this, a new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle Mobile. This challenge gives access to the Legendary Pokémon Kyogre and runs until September 18th. Like before, it's the only way to get Kyogre in the game. You need to spend 2 Hearts to play this stage

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Pokémon - Primal Battle

A new Battle Competition has been announced. This is the Primal Battle is a Double Battle competition and allows for you to use National Pokédex Pokémon except for Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, and Diancie., but you can use Groudon and Kyogre in your team. Registration runs from September 17th 2015 to September 24th 2015 while battles run from September 25th to September 27th 2015. All entrants get 1000 PokéMiles

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Pokémon - Battle Competition Poll

The Pokémon Company International has put up a new poll asking for views as to what format an upcoming Online Competition should hold. This competition is set to run in November so there is plenty of time to vote for it. The poll can be found on the Pokémon Global Link website and the options are as follows:

• No Mega: Mega Stone held items are prohibited.
• Inverse Double Battles: All type matchups are reversed.
• Anything Goes: Triple Battles in which multiples of any and all Pokémon and items are permitted (including Pokémon brought over via Poké Transporter).
• Anti-Evolution: Only Pokémon that can’t evolve and haven’t evolved are permitted. (Mega Evolution does not count as having an Evolution.) All Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are banned.
• Underdogs: Pokémon that finished among the top 12 in any 2015 Double Battle Online Competition are banned.

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Pokémon - Mewtwo amiibo

Following the European and American launch announcements of October 23rd and November 13th respectively, it has been announced that the Mewtwo amiibo is to be released in Japan! This amiibo will be available on October 29th. The amiibo will work with all the same games as the other Pokémon amiibo, including Super Mario Maker

In The Anime Department

Pokémon XY - Episode Titles

The TV Tokyo website has revealed two new episode titles for episodes set to air on October 3rd and October 10th respectively. Not much else is known about these episodes yet but they feature Tierno in both of the episodes, Shauna in the second episode, as well as the next Pokémon Showcase.
Episode 893: A Tag Battle is a Friendship Battle! Eevee Fights for the First Time!
Episode 894: The Happy Dance Comes After a Quiz!? The Anistar Festival Showcase!!

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

One of the currently running Pokémon Shuffle event stages is about to end. This stage is the Rayquaza stage and has been running since Friday and will end on Friday September 4th at 06:00 UTC. This provides another chance to get the rare Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza. This is following a repeat of all 3 Hoenn Legends over the past month and a half and may not be obtained again for a while so be sure to get it while you can.

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Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Special Pikachu

The rankings for the Pikachu Cup have been released and Pikachu came #3 in overall usage, so the special Pikachu was decided to be the gift to all participating players who played over 3 matches and is now available through the Pokémon Global Link. This Pikachu is special in that it knows various moves including Endeavor, which it can't normally learn, as well as having its Hidden Ability and holding the Light Ball. It is obtained via a Serial Code and the code can be redeemed until midnight UTC on October 30th. The Event Database has been updated with details of this event.

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Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon - Preload

The upcoming game Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is now available for preload on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop. This game is not due out in Japan for another two weeks, on September 17th 2015, but is available to purchase and download right now for 5076¥, and requiring 13597 blocks to download. While you can download the bulk of the game now, it will not be playable until midnight on September 17th 2015.
Edit @ 03:35: To go with this, a new overview trailer has been released. This trailer doesn't reveal too much new but does contain some new footage

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Pokémon - Video Game Championship Series

This past weekend, the structure of the latest Play! Pokémon season, the 2015-2016 season, was detailed on the official site, including Championship Point tables. However, based on feedback, the Championship Point tables have been updated by The Pokémon Company International. As such, our VGC 2016 page has been updated with these new tables. Click the image to go to our section

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

Next week, a brand new challenge will start on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge is another Mega Stone challenge and will give you the ability to earn a Sharpedonite in order to Mega Evolve your Sharpedo. This event will run from September 7th 2015 to September 14th 2015 05:00 UTC. We'll bring more details as it comes

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge provides you access to the Pokémon Lugia and is available until September 14th. It only has a limited time to complete the stage, giving you 30 seconds. You need to download the new patch, Version 1.2.14 to obtain it. Our Pokémon List has been updated with details of this Pokémon

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge provides you access to the Pokémon Carnivine and is available until September 12th. It allows for use of items without any cost. You need to download the new patch, Version 1.2.14 to obtain it. Our Pokémon List has been updated with details of this Pokémon

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge is another Pokémon Safari stage, and a repeat of a previous one which gained access to Spinda, Cherubi, Cherrim, Carvanha and Sharpedo. You need to download the new patch, Version 1.2.14 to obtain it. Our Pokémon List has been updated with details of this Pokémon

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

If you were one of the lucky 106,000 (65,000 in Japan, 25,000 in North America or 16,000) players worldwide who ranked in the Mega Venusaur competitive stage over the past week, then the Venusaurite is now available to be received. The Attack Power and Mega Speedup for the higher ranked players will also be obtained. If you didn't qualify, then you can redeem a Jewel. To get these items, simply Check In between now and September 7th 2015 at 06:00 UTC and you will receive the item.

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Pokémon Shuffle - Mobile Port

The iOS & Android port of the game, Pokémon Shuffle, is now available on iOS devices in North America and the United Kingdom and various parts of Europe for free. This follows on from the release in Japan last week and continues the special events started then. The Android version is expected shortly. We have details of the differences of the mobile version to the 3DS version on its page.

In The Pokémon Department

Pokémon Variety Show

It has been announced that Japanese Variety show, Pokémon Get☆TV is to come to a close and be replaced by a new variety show. The show is called Gathering in the Pokemon House? (ポケモンの家（うち）あつまる？ Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru? - Pokénchi for short) is to air from October 4th 2015 at 08:00 JST until 08:30 JST. It stars Shoko Nakagawa, Abareru-kun, both of whom star in Pokémon Get☆TV, as well as newcomers Hyadain and Antony. The show will continue a similar format to its predecessors in being a Pokémon variety show that will have various skits and also the latest information on Pokémon, and special viewer battles.

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the ninety-sixth entry into the Generation VI competitive field with a Hoenn Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Miror, Archangel, jesusfreak94, Ragnarok, Psynergy, KillerDraco & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the third generation. Flygon whips up a sandstorm by flapping its wings. The wings create a series of notes that sound like singing. Because the "singing" is the only thing that can be heard in a sandstorm, this Pokémon is said to be the desert spirit. Flygon is nicknamed the elemental spirit of the desert. Because its flapping wings whip up a cloud of sand, this Pokémon is always enveloped in a sandstorm while flying. So, here it is, the ninety-sixth entry, Flygon.

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Pokémon - Video Game Championship Series

The Video Game Championship series for the 2015-2016 series is about to begin and The Pokémon Company has put out full details on the Autumn Regionals, as well as the CP changes as well as additional competitions including Enhanced Premier Challenges and Midseason Showdown. As such, we have updated our 2016 VGC section with the full details. This page will be updated with all additional competitions as they get announced

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Pokémon - Shiny Rayquaza

For those of you in Australia & New Zealand, the Shiny Rayquaza event is due to end on Monday. This event is available by getting a Serial Code from EB Games across the country. This Shiny Rayquaza is only obtainable in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and comes with the move Dragon Ascent that allows for it to Mega Evolve and can be redeemed beyond Monday.

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

The current Escalation Battle on Pokémon Shuffle is to come to a close. This challenge provides you access to the Pokémon Darkrai. It runs until Monday August 31st at 06:00 UTC. This event is an Escalation Battle which has increase in difficulty and rewards as you beat it more, and also makes it easier to catch Darkrai the higher the stage's level. At Level 5 you get EXP Point *1.5, Level 10 a Disruption Delay, Level 30 a Mega Start and at Level 50, 100, 150 and 200 it gives a Mega Speedup.

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

The crrent repeat of the Mega Evolution Challenge is due to end on Monday. This stage is for Mega Venusaur and runs until August 31st at 05:00 UTC. If you're in the top 65,000 in Japan, 25,000 in North America or 16,000 in Europe, you will get the Venusaurite, or a Jewel if you already have it. If you're in the top 5,000 in Japan, 2,000 in North America or 1,200 in Europe, you will also get a Mega Speedup. If you didn't qualify for the Venusaurite but were in the top 80,000 for Japan, 30,000 for North America or 20,000 in Europe you will get an Attack Power Up item and if you don't qualify for that, you will get a Disruption Delay.

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

The next Pokémon Shuffle event stage has begun its repeat run. This stage is the Groudon stage and will run for the next week until September 4th at 06:00 UTC. This provides another chance to get the rare Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza. This is following a repeat of all 3 Hoenn Legends over the past month and a half

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Pokémon - CoroCoro Challenge

Registration for the next Battle Competition has begun. This is the CoroCoro Challenge and is only for Japan, specifically only for elementary school age kids. It runs standard VGC rules with entry running from August 27th to September 25th and the battles running from September 25th to September 28th. The top 32 players from both West Japan and East Japan get an invite to a special CoroCoro Challenge competition in real life in November and then further entry into the annual Pokémon Dragon Challenge. All entrants who have participated in at least 5 battles will get a Master Ball.

In The Anime Department

Pokémon XY - Episode Pictures

As usual, I have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Co. meeting up with Trevor, who is in the area to take a photo of the legendary Pokémon, Moltres. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

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Pokémon XY - Character Biography

With the episode that just aired in Japan, I have been able to update a pair of biographies. The biographies are for Ash and Trevor and both include new Pokémon that they obtained in this episode. Click the image to go to the respective biography, but be warned as they contain spoilers

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Pokémon XY - Episode Titles

A Japanese magazine has released another new episode title for an episode set to air in Japan on September 24th. Full details on this episode aren't yet clear
Episode 892: Eevee is Shy with Strangers! The Catcher in the Flowers!!

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Pokémon Shuffle - Pass Codes

Some new passwords have been revealed for Pokémon Shuffle to celebrate the release of Pokémon Shuffle Mobile in Japan. These passwords are obtained in the other version and give access to special items. The passwords given from Pokémon Shuffle Mobile to the 3DS version are random out of the 8 listed here. First, if you have the 3DS version, you can enter the password obtained from Pokémon Shuffle Mobile of 86001508 to get 1 Exp. Points *1.5 item, and 1000 coins with the password of 86100002. Second, if you have Pokémon Shuffle Mobile, you can enter the password obtained from Pokémon Shuffle of 65607110 to get a Lucarionite. These have to be entered by September 30th and you need to have updated to at least Version 1.2.13 to redeem them
Edit @ 10:02: Various more Pokémon Shuffle passwords have been revealed for the 3DS game. There's a password for a Mega Speed Up which is 08645601. 100 coins by 86010010, 200 coins by 08620009, 300 Coins by 08630007 and 500 Coins by 08650005
Edit @ 10:20: A password for 1 Time +10 is also available through the password 08601003. A Moves +5 is available through 86000504 and 400 coins for 86040006

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Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions

Word is currently spreading that the Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions tour, which started last year and has been continuing throughout this year in North America with Australian dates this November, is to have its European debut earlier than anticipated. According to the reports the first concert will take place in London, England, towards the end of the year. Full details are as of yet unknown, but we'll bring more on this and on future dates and locations as they become available.