Thursday: Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - US & EU Hidden Ability Starters + Episode Pictures + Character Biography + Episode Title

22-01-2015 10:23 GMT / 05:23 EST by Serebii

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Edit @ 10:33: Episode Title | Edit @ 12:05: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 16:03: Hidden Ability Starters | Edit @ 19:43: Generation Showdown

Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

In The Games Department

Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire -

Folowing its posting last night, we now have details for the Hidden Ability Unova Starters in Europe and North America. Serperior begins today with the code POKEMON497 from the official site.
Reckless Emboar will begin from January 29th 2015 also from a code from the official site and Shell Armor Samurott will run from February 5th 2015 through a code from the Pokémon Trainer Club Newsletter.
All three promotions end on November 30th. It's not currently clear if these promotions will match the serial code Japan had for them earlier this month like the Serperior has, but when we know we shall post the password and that they are active so keep checking back.

Pokémon X & Y

In The Games Department

Pokémon ORAS - Battle Competition

Following its reveal for Japan last week, the next competition has been confirmed for North America, Europe & Australasia. This competition is called the Generation Showdown and is only for Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is a Double Battle. In this competition, you can use all Pokémon from the National Pokédex except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect or Diancie. However, you can only have up to 2 of the following in your Battle Box: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal or Zygarde. Registration runs from February 5th to February 12th while the competition runs from February 13th to February 15th. All entrants get 1000 PokéMiles.

Vanillite Panic! Left Cold by a Whiteout!!

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. reaching Coumarine City to learn of a lost Vanillite. 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 - Character Biography

With the episode that just aired in Japan, I have been able to create a biography. This biography is for the Coumarine City Gym Leader, Ramos, and contains details on Pokémon that are on his team. Click the image to go to the biography, but be warned as it contains spoilers

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 February 19th 2015. No further details are currently known, but it does feature Magnemite, Emolga & Pachirisu and a weird occurrence Pikachu, Dedenne and Luxio
Episode 865: Protect the Future of Science! The Labyrinth of Electricity!!

Until Next Time, See Ya