Thursday: Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Battle Competitions + Collectible Badge Center Halloween Update + Episode Pictures + Character Biography

15-10-2015 06:02 BST / 01:02 EDT by Serebii

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Last Update: 21:41 BST
Edit @ 06:19: Alternation Battle | Edit @ 11:25: Character Biography | Edit @ 12:34: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 20:50: Collectible Badge Center

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

In The Games Department

Collectible Badge Center

The free piece of Japan-only Nintendo 3DS software, Collectible Badge Center, had its weekly update today and this week it introduced even more new panels of badges of Pokémon to earn. These panels include various more new Pokémon to the ones previously obtainable as well as a special set for Pikachu based on Halloween. We're currently cataloguing all of these badges and will update our special Collectible Badge Center section shortly.
Edit @ 21:41: All three sets have been updated and added to our section. Click the image to go to the section

Pokkén Tournament

In The Games Department

Pokémon - Alternation Battle

A new Battle Competition has been announced. This is the Alternation Battle competition. This competition is another Double Battle competition and runs rules similar to the VGC rules but with the following exceptions. The top used Pokémon in recent Double Battle Battle Competitions cannot be used so the following Pokémon are not eligible: Venusaur, Charizard, Pikachu, Gengar, Kangaskhan, Jolteon, Lanturn, Ampharos, Suicune, Tyranitar, Ludicolo, Gardevoir, Mawile, Manectric, Salamence, Luxray, Garchomp, Electivire, Rotom, Heatran, Cresselia, Emolga, Amoonguss, Galvantula, Eelektross, Stunfisk, Bisharp, Hydreigon, Terrakion, Thundurus, Landorus, Greninja, Talonflame, Aegislash, Heliolisk and Sylveon. Registration runs from November 5th to November 12th while battles run from November 13th to November 15th All players receive 1000 PokéMiles
Edit @ 18:18: Confirmed internationally as the Scrappy Skirmish

Pokkén Tournament

In The Games Department

Pokémon - Spooky Cup

Registration for the next Battle Competition has begun. This is the Spooky Cup & is a Double Battle competition and allows for you to use specific Pokémon based on Halloween, specifically Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Zubat, Golbat, Paras, Parasect, Grimer, Muk, Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Cubone, Marowak, Koffing, Weezing, Tangela, Mr. Mime, Ditto, Kabuto, Kabutops, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Spinarak, Ariados, Crobat, Umbreon, Murkrow, Misdreavus, Unown, Gligar, Granbull, Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom, Mightyena, Dustox, Shiftry, Shedinja, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Sableye, Mawile, Gulpin, Swalot, Carvanha, Sharpedo, Cacnea, Cacturne, Seviper, Lunatone, Baltoy, Claydol, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Absol, Snorunt, Glalie, Drifloon, Drifblim, Mismagius, Honchkrow, Stunky, Skuntank, Spiritomb, Skorupi, Drapion, Croagunk, Toxicroak, Weavile, Tangrowth, Gliscor, Dusknoir, Froslass, Rotom, Purrloin, Liepard, Woobat, Swoobat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Basculin, Krokorok, Krookodile, Sigilyph, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Garbodor, Zorua, Zoroark, Gothita, Gothorita, Gothitelle, Frillish, Jellicent, Joltik, Galvantula, Elgyem, Beheeyem, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Golurk, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Volcarona, Espurr, Meowstic, Honedge, Doublade, Aegislash, Malamar, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Noibat or Noivern. Mega Stones cannot be used
Registration runsuntil October 22nd 2015 while battles run from October 23rd to October 25th 2015. All entrants get 10 Rare Candy

A Kalos Crisis! Battle of the Giant Sundial!

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 meeting Olympia and learning about the past of his Froakie. 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 Games Department

Pokémon XY - Character Biography

With the episode that just aired in Japan, I have been able to create a new biography. This biography is for the Anistar City Gym Leader, Olympia, and contains the Pokémon of hers that were used in the episode.. Click the image to go to the biography, but be warned as it contains spoilers

Until Next Time, See Ya