May 2008 News

Hope all your Americans enjoy your Darkrai today
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Anime Department

Dub Episode Title

Well, another dub title has been revealed for the nineth episode of the new series, which airs in two weeks. Click below to view Mini-Synopsis and Pictures. Be warned as they contain spoilers for the episode:

Episode 529: Team Shocker!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Episode Pictures
- 29-05-2008- 18:59 BST / 13:59 EDT - Serebii

A small note, I've updated the BIOs of May, Dawn & Jessie to include some excellent art of the ribbons provided by forum member Vavavoom
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, we have done the pictures for today's episode, the Chimchar episode. Click below to view. Be warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Darkrai Event Reminder
- 27-05-2008- 14:03 BST / 09:03 EDT - Serebii

Busy Busy
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Games Department

Darkrai Event Reminder

As news is slim at the moment, I figure it is best to remind you all that the Darkrai event is occuring this Saturday & Sunday in Toys 'R' Us stores across America from 12pm to 4pm. The Darkrai given is identical to the one that was given at the 10th movie in Japan last year and as such cannot be put on the GTS due to its Classic Ribbon. It also knows Dialga & Palkia's special moves; Roar of Time & Spacial Rend. Be sure to go down with your Diamond & Pearl carts to get yourself a Darkrai. However, make sure your local Toys 'R' Us is following this event before you go. Click below for Darkrai's Pok�dex entry

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Dub Title & Pok�mon of the Week
- 25-05-2008- 10:10 BST / 05:10 EDT - Serebii

In The Anime Department

Dub Episode Title

Well, another dub title has been revealed for the eighth episode of the new series, which airs in two weeks. Click below to view Mini-Synopsis and Pictures. Be warned as they contain spoilers for the episode:

Episode 528: Journey to the Unown!

In The Pok�mon of the Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Continuing our break into the 4th Generation Competitive area, today we focus on the new Moth Pok�mon in the 4th generation
Here's the sixty-third featured Pok�mon, Mothim

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Shaymin Forme was fake as speculated
- 24-05-2008- 08:42 BST / 03:42 EDT - Serebii

May update again later
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Pok�mon Department

Shaymin Forme fake

Well, last night PurpleKecleon ended up admitting to the fact that she created the Shaymin Forme revealed yesterday. As I said multiple times it was likely to be a hoax and in the forums I even used PurpleKecleon's last fakes as an example of how it could be fake. It was expected and likely to be a fake. However, that said, there is more than likely a Shaymin Alternate Form coming so we'll keep you aprised on further details as and when they happen

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: POSSIBLE Shaymin Sky Forme revealed?
- 23-05-2008- 10:42 BST / 05:42 EDT - Serebii

In The Pok�mon Department

Rumour: Shaymin's Alt Form revealed?

Overnight last night, a picture arrived on the internet that depicted the supposed alternate form of Shaymin, being the Sky Forme (not the Ice forme that was rumoured). It is unknown what the source of the picture is so it is completely impossible to guage the accuracy & authenticity of this picture, but as it is news...you do have a right to know. Remember, this is not confirmed at all, and it is highly possible to be a massive hoax. We'll keep you aprised on all developments as to whether or not this is real. Click it to go to Shaymin's Pok�dex page:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday Update 2: Episode Pictures
- 22-05-2008- 23:24 BST / 18:34 EDT - Serebii

Well here's the second update
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, we have done the pictures for today's episode, the Yanma episode. Click below to view. Be warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Character BIO
- 22-05-2008- 11:34 BST / 06:34 EDT - Serebii

I may update again later on today
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Anime Department

Character BIOs

Well, I have updated Jessie's BIO with 2 new Pok�mon. Click below to view, be warned however as it does contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: IQ Skills
- 21-05-2008- 14:46 BST / 09:46 EDT - Serebii

In The Games Department

Dungeon IQ Skills

Using the data from the Spin-Off Dex and the previous IQ Skills page, I've added another section into the IQ Skills page detailling the Pok�mon and Skills inside each group. Click below to view

Pok�mon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness - IQ Skill

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Nothing
- 20-05-2008- 20:44 BST / 15:44 EDT - Serebii

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In The Site Department

No news or updates

Well, its been a bit busy here so I haven't really had time to do any updates for the site and there has been very little news (aside from a pseudo tournement advertised on Pokemon.com for Americans) so there has been very little to do. However, tomorrow I shall have a page up dedicated to the listing of the IQ Groups in Dungeon as well as what Pok�mon & IQ Skill belongs to that group. There may also be more things to the update so be sure to check back

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Dub Title & Pok�mon of the Week
- 18-05-2008- 11:11 BST / 06:11 EDT - Serebii

In The Anime Department

Dub Episode Title

Well, another dub title has been revealed for the seventh episode of the new series, which airs in two weeks. Click below to view Mini-Synopsis and Pictures. Be warned as they contain spoilers for the episode:

Episode 527: Luxray Vision!

In The Pok�mon of the Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Continuing our break into the 4th Generation Competitive area, today we focus on the largest Pok�mon currently known
Here's the sixty-second featured Pok�mon, Wailord

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Episode Pictures
- 16-05-2008- 11:54 BST / 06:54 EDT - Serebii

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, we have done the pictures for yesterday's episode, the Dawn VS May episode. Click below to view. Be warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Platinum Pics & Ranger Stuff
- 15-05-2008- 12:47 BST / 07:47 EDT - Serebii

May Update again later
Edit @ 16:52 BST: I've updated the DP Pok�dex to include some of Giratina's Origin Form details. I also made a recolour of its sprite to show its Shiny form. This is an assumption that it'll keep the same palette, but based on past instances, its logical
Edit @ 17:17 BST: Forgot to mention the Ranger Missions
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In The Games Department

Clearer Pictures

Well, today the official Japanese site updated with the Platinum info revealed in the CoroCoro scan. With this came two crystal clear screenshots, both of which we had in scan form earlier. As such, I've updated the picture page to include them. Click below to view and we'll bring more as it happens

Two New WiFi Ranger Missions

The Official Site also revealed that the Dialga & Palkia missions of Pok�mon Ranger Batonnage will be available via WiFi on June 16th. These missions enable you to capture the legendary Pok�mon. However, you will not be able to transfer them. The Dialga mission seems to be set near Almia Castle and capturing Dialga is said to have a Time Limit on it. Palkia appears to be in the Hippowdon Temple, but the terrain changes during the match to make things complicated. We'll try and give you more on these missions when they're released

In The Anime Department

Episode Title

A New Japanese Episode Title has been revealed for the episode airing on June 19th:

Episode 551: Pastoria Gym! VS Crasher Wake!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Spin Off Pok�dex DP
- 14-05-2008- 11:05 BST / 06:05 EDT - Serebii

Added a small Platinum section yesterday afternoon in case you didn't see, doesn't feature much, just the currently known facts
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In The Site Department

Spin-Off Pok�dex

It has been a long time coming, for which I do apologise, however the new Pok�dex that covers the recent new Mystery Dungeon games and the upcoming Pok�mon Ranger game has been completed and is now up for your viewing pleasure. It lists all the attacks the Pok�mon learn, what items are needed to evolve them, their Ranger stats...everything you need to know essentially. Thanks to Erik Destler and iPokeYou for compiling some of the Dungeon Data for us. Click below to view

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Hi-Res Platinum Scan
- 13-05-2008- 12:06 BST / 07:06 EDT - Serebii

The Spin-Off Dex is almost complete. Apologies for the delay in it
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In The Games Department

Better Res Scan

Well, the first scan of the upcoming Pok�mon Platinum has been released with a better resolution. This confirms several things including the name, the Autumn 2008 release, Giratina's Origin Form's presence in the game, the alt costume of the male trainer. It also hints that the information revealed on Saturday may not be true as the ability for it has been given a ??? instead of the Levitate that was rumoured. We'll keep you aprised on any further developments, however there wont be anything big likely until this time next month

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Platinum Confirmation & Pok�mon of the Week
- 11-05-2008- 14:45 BST / 09:45 EDT - Serebii

In The Games Department

First CoroCoro scan

Well, on a Japanese wiki, the first image from what appears to be the next CoroCoro has arrived. This single page scan shows Pok�mon Platinum (confirmed as the name, although technically the Katakana says Platina, but that is generally the term the Japanese use for Platinum), Giratina in its Origin Form as well as what seems to be a new battle interface and potentially a new costume for the main character in Platinum as we see by the Blue top on Lucas in the battle screen. We're awaiting other scans as well, hopefully to confirm this data as well as the other data we revealed yesterday, when the scans come in bigger size and quality. Here's the current scan for you to look at, however it is not be 100% confirmed yet:

In The Pok�mon of the Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Continuing our break into the 4th Generation Competitive area, today we focus on one of the first gen Pok�mon that received a pre-evolution in the 4th Gen
Here's the sixty-first featured Pok�mon, Mr. Mime

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Possible Game News
- 10-05-2008- 10:38 BST / 05:38 EDT - Serebii

In The Games Department

Third Game - RUMOUR

In the run up to Thursday's CoroCoro release, info is likely to be leaked. As such, the japanese blog, blue skY, a blog that got some info right prior to DP's release (also got some stuff wrong), has reported some new info said to be from CoroCoro. It's entirely possible that this is not true, especially as they themselves cast some doubt upon it, but here's the info as you do have a right to know:

Pok�mon Platinum, set for September release. Giratina on the box
Volkner no longer gym leader of Sunyshore City
The Underground is now Wi-Fi enabled
An island called Battle Island, works in the same manner as the Battle Frontier
Several new Pok�mon 'forms' exist in the game; Giratina's Origin Form, Regigigas' Sky Form, Shaymin's Another Form
Edit @ 13:56 BST: Thanks to slowkingsley on the forums, we have some further info regarding these translated. Giratina & Regigigas' new forms are said to be able to get the Levitate ability and Shaymin's Another form may be at least part Ice Type

As stated before THIS IS NOT 100% CONFIRMED. The actual scans of the third game will come at some point during the week and we'll always have up to the minute coverage so be sure to keep checking back

In The Anime Department

Japanese Episode Titles

Well, a new japanese episode title has been revealed for an episode that is set to air on June 5th:

Episode 550: The Croagunk Festival of the Pastoria Great Marsh!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Episode Pictures
- 09-05-2008- 11:00 BST / 06:00 EDT - Serebii

In The Anime Department

Episode Pictures

Well, we have done the pictures for yesterday's episodes, the Wallace Cup episodes. Click below to view. Be warned as they contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Character BIO
- 08-05-2008- 19:32 BST / 14:32 EDT - Serebii

Will have episode pictures tomorrow morning most likely
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Anime Department

Character BIOs

Well, I have updated May's BIOs with a new Pok�mon. Click below to view, be warned however as it does contain spoilers:

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Dungeon Update
- 07-05-2008- 15:06 BST / 10:06 EDT - Serebii

In The Games Department

Dungeon IQ Skills

An often forgotten mechanic in the Dungeon games are the IQ skills, these skills help determine how your Pokemon in your Expedition act when you're not personally controlling them, determined by their intelligence level. Thanks to Erik Destler and iPokeYou, we now have a complete list of these in Dungeon Time & Darkness. The list of what Pok�mon is in what group will be included in the Spin off Dex when it's complete

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Nothing
- 06-05-2008- 21:11 BST / 16:11 EDT - Serebii

In The Site Department

No News

Sorry guys, been a bit busy the last couple of days so haven't really had time to work on much. However, that said I have continued work on the Spin off Dex and hopefully that should be up soon. I'll also try and get a decent update up for tomorrow so be sure to check back

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Pok�mon of the Week
- 04-05-2008- 13:39 BST / 08:39 EDT - Serebii

Be sure to check yesterday's update
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Pok�mon of the Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Continuing our break into the 4th Generation Competitive area, today we focus on the first Pok�mon number wise, excluding Eevee, that was the 4th Pok�mon in an evolution chain
Here's the sixtieth featured Pok�mon, Bellossom

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Pok�mon Puzzle League & Ep Title
- 03-05-2008- 19:49 BST / 14:49 EDT - Serebii

Busy Busy. The episode set to air in America didn't today due to technical problems. Cartoon Network has apparently said it will air on Monday. Check your local listings to confirm the time
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Games Department

Puzzle League Release & Section

Earlier today, it was announced by Nintendo that this coming Monday (5th May 2008) will see the Virtual Console release of Pok�mon Puzzle League; the only Pok�mon game completely based upon the anim�, for only 1000 Wii Points. This game is a take on Panel de Pon and originally came out on the Nintendo 64 in 2000 exclusive to America & Europe. In preparation for this, I have redone the section in the same manner the Snap section was redone in December. Click below to view and be sure to get it if you love Puzzle games

In The Anime Department

Dub Episode Title

Well, another dub title has been revealed for the fifth episode of the new series, which airs in two weeks. Click below to view Mini-Synopsis and Pictures. Be warned as they contain spoilers for the episode:

Episode 526: Nosing 'Round the Mountain!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Dungeon 2 Page
- 01-05-2008- 11:23 BST / 06:23 EDT - Serebii

Dry News Time...still working on the Spin-Off Dex. Trying to get recruit rates for the Pok�mon which is why it's taking a while
The WiFi Battling & Trading Chatroom is booming so now its even easier to find people in real-time to battle or trade, and not forgetting the Normal Chatroom for the discussion of everything else DP which is also popular.

In The Games Department

Nature Test

Although a bit late, it is a commonly requested thing regarding Dungeon. At the start you have to answer questions to determine your Pok�mon. Thanks to Erik Destler for the list, we now have a page detailling the questions and the points given for each answer. Click below to view

Until Next Time, See Ya