Thursday: Pokkén Tournament Details + Pokémon Art Academy Reminder + Mega Evolution Special News + Episode Pictures + Manga Update

29-01-2015 09:09 GMT / 04:09 EST by Serebii

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Edit @ 11:25: Episode Title | Edit @ 12:17: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 15:51: Pokkén Tournament | Edit @ 17:15: Manga Dex Update

Pokémon X & Y

In The Games Department

Pokkén Tournament

The official site updated today with some new minor information about Pokkén Tournament. This information is about Support Pokémon and revealed that Frogadier and Eevee are part of the third set of Support Pokémon usable in the Location Tests this weekend.
Frogadier uses Water Pulse which rapidly shoots out discs while Eevee uses Helping Hand which boosts your attack power and restores health.
Edit @ 16:10: Some more details were given in regards to special moves of the Pokémon. As such, they were added to our Playable Pokémon page. We'll bring more on these as and when they come

Pokémon Art Academy

In The Games Department

Pokémon Art Academy - Cosplay Pikachu Template Distribution

For those of you with Pokémon Art Academy in Japan, the latest template is due to end on Sunday. This template is provides imagery of all five of the Cosplay Pikachu. This template is accessed in the Free Paint mode of the game and runs until February 1st 2014. It is used in conjunction with a special competition in the games

Coumarine Gym Match! Frogadier VS Gogoat!!

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 challenging the Coumarine City Gym Leader, Ramos, to a battle. 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.

Pokémon X & Y

In The Anime Department

Pokémon XY - Mega Evolution III

Following its reveal a few months ago, we have the release date for the special episode of the anime: Pokémon XY - ~Mega Evolution III~ by a special calendar listing it on this day. This special will air on TV Tokyo on Thursday March 19th 2015 during the slot normally held for the standard anime. This episode continues on from the previous Mega Evolution special featuring Alain and Steven with the awakening of Mega Rayquaza. We'll bring more as it comes.

Pokémon XY

In The Anime Department

Pokémon XY - Episode Titles

The official TV Tokyo website has revealed another episode title for an upcoming episode. This episode is due to air on March 5th 2015. No further details are currently known, but it does focus on Team Rocket, Jessie and Wobbuffet
Episode 866: Being Lost and Torn is the Road to Separation!? Jessie and Wobbuffet!!

Pokémon Special - Manga Pokédex

In The Manga Department

Pokémon Special - Pokédex

With the recent volumes of the manga, as well as the chapters featuring on Black 2 & White 2, X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Coronis has kindly sent in an update to our comprehensive Pokémon Special Pokédex featuring all of these Pokémon. The MangaDex has, as such, been updated with the inclusion of Kalos Pokémon. Click the image to go to the database.

Until Next Time, See Ya