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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Nationals Gift

Every year, when you go to the National Championships, you will get the opportunity to download a special gift distribution of a Pokémon. It has been confirmed that in the German National Championships, running on the 16th & 17th of May 2015, you will be able to download a special Pachirisu based on the 2014 World Champion, Sejun Park's Pachirisu, which he used to help claim victory in the World Championships last year. This Pachirisu is Level 50 with its Hidden Ability Volt Absorb and the moves Nuzzle, Follow Me, Super Fang & Protect. It is highly likely that this distribution will also run in the UK Nationals on May 30th/31st, Italian Nationals on June 13th & 14th and probably the US Nationals in July, but these have yet to be confirmed. The Event Database has been updated with details of this event

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Pokémon ORAS - Battle Competition

The next Battle Competition has been announced. This competition is called the Little Cup and is only for Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is a Sinlge Battle competition. In this competition, you can only use Pokémon that are unevolved, but can evolve so Pokémon like Charmander, Pichu, Magby, Noibat etc. but not Charmeleon, Pinsir, Gyarados, Kangaskhan etc. All Pokémon are lowered to Level 5 for the competition and you cannot use the Eviolite item or the moves Sonic Boom or Dragon Rage. Registration runs from May 14th until May 21st while the competition runs from May 22nd to May 24th. All entrants receive 1000 PokéMiles

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge is a timed one and has the top 10,000 players in Europe, 20,000 players in North America and 50,000 players in Japan earn a Banettite for their Mega Banette. If you don't rank in the top amounts, you will earn a Jewel. It runs from today, April 30th 2015 to May 7th at 05:00 UTC. Our Pokémon List & Location List have both been updated with details of this Pokémon

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Pokémon XY - Episode Pictures

As usual, I have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features the conclusion of last week's episode with Goodra having to defend its old homestead against Team Rocket. 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 episode title for an upcoming episode. This episode is set to air on June 4th and will feature the new character Shota and his Treecko
Episode 878: A Best-of-Three Rival Battle! Aim Towards Tomorrow!!

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

The currently running event for Pokémon Shuffle is set to end on Saturday morning at 06:00 UTC. This event stage is a special stage called Pokémon Safari that gets you up to 5 Pokémon, Carvanha, Sharpedo, Cherubi, Cherrim and Spinda randomly. This event has been running the past week and a half in order to provide these Pokémon. After the event ends, you'll be unable to access these Pokémon so be sure to get them while you can.

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Pokémon Championship Series - Australian Nationals

Following the Regionals that have been and are running in Australia and New Zealand, the National Championships have finally been detailed for the region. On June 6th to June 8th, the National Championships will take place in the Melbourne Park Function Centre in Melbourne, Australia. The rundown is as follows:
Saturday: Qualifying Rounds Trading Card Game, Pre-Registration Video Game
Sunday: Qualifying Rounds Video Game
Monday: Finals Video Game and Trading Card Game
Check our VGC section for more details

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Pokémon Championship Series - American Regionals

Following the success of the stream of the St. Louis Regionals earlier this year, it has been officially confirmed that the US Regionals in Madison on May 30th and May 31st are to be officially livestreamed. This will include the usual commentary of the top matches before the champion is declared. We'll provide a link to the stream on the weekend

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

A new password has been officially released for Pokémon Rumble World for North America. This password gives you access to a special Fennekin with the moves Flamethrower & Fire Spin and the trait Super Star under the Gift trait. This is obtained through the password 00633377 which was given on the Nintendo Facebook and Twitter

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Pokémon ORAS - Global Link Details

Following the maintenance that took place today for Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, some changes were made to the Global Link system. Firstly, following the change on April 3rd after emergency maintenance caused by a glitch involving nicknamed Pokémon resulting in nicknames having to be shown in order to resolve it, the Battle Spot has reverted back to no longer showing Pokémon's nicknames for opponents in battle.
In addition to that, they have stated that they have improved the hack check system and that if a player is detected to have hacked Pokémon while connected to the Battle Spot, they will be disconnected. This disconnection will not result in an alteration in the other player's rating or win/loss record. Standard disconnections will still result in a change of rating and record, even if it was due to unstable internet.

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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Tyrunt Event

If you participated in the Battle of Hoenn Battle Competition in January, the entry gift is set to end on Thursday at 23:59 UTC. The gift is a Level 10 Tyrunt with its Hidden Ability of Sturdy, which then changes to Rock Head when it evolves into Tyrantrum. To get this event, you need to go to the special page that pops up on the Global Link and, if you are eligible for the Tyrunt, you will receive a serial code that can be redeemed in Mystery Gift on Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

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Pokkén Tournament

Following its reveal on Saturday night, Bandai Namco have officially uploaded the Gengar reveal trailer in high quality. This trailer showcases how Gengar plays in the game and is the best quality version of the trailer to hit the Internet.

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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS & Wii U - Mewtwo Details

For those of you who didn't receive the Club Nintendo codes for Mewtwo, Mewtwo is now available to purchase in Japan, Europe and North America. This DLC costs Ł3.49/€3.99/$3.99 for one console, or you can get it at the discounted price of Ł4.49/€4.99/$4.99 for both Wii U and 3DS versions of the game. It can be obtained via the Wii U eShop for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U or the in-game shop in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Edit @ 17:27: Now available in North America

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge provides you access to the Pokémon Celebi. It runs from today, April 27th 2015 to May 18th at 06:00 UTC to celebrate 3.5 million downloads. You receive 1000 Coins for completing it the first time. You need to download the new patch, Version 1.1.11 to obtain it. Our Pokémon List has been updated with details of this Pokémon

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

A new password has been officially released for Pokémon Rumble World for North America. This password gives you access to a special Chespin with the moves Vine Wip & Seed Bomband the trait Super Star under the Gift trait. This is obtained through the password 08804218 which was given on the Nintendo Facebook and Twitter

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Pokkén Tournament

Following last night's reveal on the NicoNico stream, I have updated the Pokkén Tournament page with all the new data we have received on the game including data on the new stages and, of course, the new character, Gengar. Click the image to go to our preliminary Pokkén Tournament section

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Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the seventy-eighth 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, KillerDraco, KingTorterra & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the third generation. It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. Wailord is the largest of all identified Pokémon up to now. This giant Pokémon swims languorously in the vast open sea, eating massive amounts of food at once with its enormous mouth. When chasing prey, Wailord herds them by leaping out of the water and making a humongous splash. It is breathtaking to see this Pokémon leaping out of the sea with others in its pod. So here it is, the seventy-eighth entry, Wailord.

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Pokkén Tournament

During today's special NicoNico Chokaigi stage show, some new details were revealed for upcoming arcade game, Pokkén Tournament. These details include a new character, decided by the public in a Twitter campaign on the game's reveal back in August. This character is Gengar and includes its Mega Evolution as its Burst Attack. It also revealed a brand new stage set in the middle of a town

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

A set of new passwords have been officially released for Pokémon Rumble World for Japan. The first password gives you access to a special Vaporeon with the moves Hydro Pump & Aqua Ring and the trait Perky under the Gift trait. This is obtained through the password 82934904 . The next is for a Flareon with the moves Fire Fang & Lava Plume and the Punchy trait. This is obtained through the password 70025653. These were given through the special NicoNico stream at the event today. In addition to that, a password for 10 PokéDiamonds was revealed on the official Facebook page. This password is 37784502
Edit @ 03:17: Wurmple password for Japan: 58143160

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Pokémon - New App

Another new app has been announced for Japan. On the Google Play Store for Android handsets, a new app called the Pokémon Music Pokédex is to be released. This app allows for you to purchase Pokémon music from the games from Pokémon Red & Green onwards. This app is free with three tracks but can have additional tracks purchased for 120Ą a piece. You can play them as much as you want, loop them and it has its own interface that looks like a classic Pokédex. It also allows you to put in sound effects of PokéBalls, Pokémon cries or item use during the play of music. You can also have the music run endlessly. No release date has been announced

Interface

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Pokémon ORAS - Battle Competition

Battling for the current Battle Competition has opened. This competition is called the 2015 International Challenge April and is only for Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is a Double Battle. In this competition, the rules match the current rules set forth in the Video Game Championships of National Pokédex only without being able to use the standard range of legends. No entry gift has been detailed at this time. The competition runs from April 24th to April 26th.The top 256 players will receive Championship Points to go towards their goal to quality for the 2015 Pokémon World Championships

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

The currently running event for Pokémon Shuffle is set to end on Monday morning at 06:00 UTC. This event stage is the only way to get the Legendary Pokémon, Groudon in the game. This event has been running the past two weeks in order to provide this Pokémon. After the event ends, you'll be unable to access this Pokémon so be sure to get it while you can.

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

A new password has been officially released for Pokémon Rumble World for North America. This password gives you access to a special Piplup with the moves Bubblebeam & Surfand the trait Super Star under the Gift trait. This is obtained through the password 18689737 which was given on the Nintendo Facebook and Twitter

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Pokémon X & Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

For those of you with Pokémon X & Y or Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, a new patch has been made available on the Nintendo 3DS eShop globally. These patches are listed as to give various bug fixes and seem to be improving on the text of the games. It is required to go online. The patch requires 246 blocks to download for Pokémon X & Y and 271 blocks to download for Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. You can access it by scanning these QR codes in your Nintendo 3DS Camera, or through the Nintendo eShop directly

Pokémon XY Update Codes	Pokémon ORAS Update Codes

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

A new password has been officially released for Pokémon Rumble World for North America. This password gives you access to a special Eevee with the moves Take Down & Swift and the trait Lingering Greedy the Gift trait. This is obtained through the password 45177014 which was given on the Pokémon Trainer Club Newsletter
Edit @ 16:00: And the password for Europe has also come through the newsletter: 46657585

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Pokémon XY - Episode Pictures

As usual, I have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash and co. arriving at the home Goodra left when it was attacked long ago. 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 Pictures

Earlier today in Japan, Japanese variety show, Oha Suta, started a new segment called Hoopa's Appear Operation. This segment is a series of weekly 1 minute long shorts that feature Ash, Pikachu and Hoopa, which often end with Hoopa summoning a Legendary Pokémon that causes issues. As such, I have created a small section to detail these specials, including listings of Pokémon in them as well as a picture gallery. Click the image to go to the page

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

A collection of official new passwords have been released for Pokémon Rumble World by the official site. For the US, they are: Hawlucha — 16638918, Noibat — 33704576, Pumpkaboo —15681339, Slowbro — 09383536, Zoroark — 56770827 & Litleo 08812138 while in Europe they are Hawlucha - 98920358, Noibat - 07646766, Pumpkaboo - 05049128, Slowbro - 62660674, Zoroark — 88236729

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Pokémon - New App

A brand new app has been revealed for iOS platforms in Japan. This app is called Learn Real English With Pokemon: Bilingual XY Scope and is an app that lets you translate from English to Japanese. It contains many simple Pokémon phrases for you to check but also has a feature that lets you take a photo of a Nintendo 3DS screen playing Pokémon X & Y in English and will give you the translation from English to Japanese. It does not work with Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
You can also have the app say the phrase, or Pokémon name, to help learn English and have it save your favourite/most used phrases. There is also a quiz that lets you collect medals which will give you various bits of English text and ask which word fits the phrase, or which Pokémon it is describing. The app is free, but you can purchase add-ons for more functionality with more quizzes and a time attack mode for 480Ą each totalling 960Ą

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

A new piece of firmware has gone live for Nintendo 3DSs globally. Normally, these updates don't have much relevance to Pokémon games, but The Pokémon Company has put a note out saying that this firmware update, Version 9.7.0-25, is said to fix an issue Pokémon Rumble World has seen globally on New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL systems where the game would sometimes crash. As such, it's advised to update your New Nintendo 3DS firmware so that it no longer happens

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

A new password has been officially released for Pokémon Rumble World for North America. This password gives you access to a special Togepi with the moves Draining Kiss & Fairy Wind and the trait Lingering under the Gift trait. This is obtained through the password 04730723 which was given on the Nintendo Facebook and twitter

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Pokémon - Nintendo Dream Interview

In the latest issue of the Japanese magazine, Nintendo Dream, Ken Sugimori was asked about the lack of the much-requested Mega Evolution, Mega Flygon. In it, he stated that while they had worked on concepts for Mega Flygon in Pokémon X & Y and again in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, they could never get a good design to come together for it.

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge is called Pokémon Safari and has different Pokémon on it each time you play, featuring Cherrim, Cherubi, Carvanha, Sharpedo and Spinda. It runs from today, April 20th 2015 to May 2nd at 06:00 UTC. You need to download the new patch, Version 1.1.10 to obtain it. Our Pokémon List has been updated with details of these Pokémon

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Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the seventy-seventh entry into the Generation VI competitive field with a Johto Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Miror, Archangel, jesusfreak94, Ragnarok, KillerDraco, KingTorterra & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the second generation. This Pokémon's pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets ahold of into bits. It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.So here it is, the seventy-seventh entry, Scizor.

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

Starting today in Japan, you could go to Pokémon Centers across the country to receive a special password for Pokémon Rumble World. The password you receive will give you a Pokémon based on the mascot of that particular Pokémon Center: Piplup in Sapporo, Chespin in Tohoku, Pikachu in Mega Tokyo, Inkay in Tokyo Bay, Turtwig in Yokohama, Fennekin in Nagoya, Meowth in Osaka and Torchic in Fukuoka. In addition to that, all would also give a Riolu. These passwords have been added to our password page so click the image to go to the page

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Pokémon Rumble World - Coverage Day 5

Continuing on from the past few weeks, I have been continually updating the pokémon Rumble World section with various tidbits including Outfits & Profile pieces, while also working on various other things. If there is more you wish to see, let us know
16:44: Created a preliminary Attack Listings. Details of some of the attacks are still being worked out. Let us know if you have anything we missed

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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Shiny Charizard Event

For those of you in the UK, the Shiny Charizard event is due to end on Sunday. This event is distributed through Serial Code obtained in GAME stores with codes being unavailable after Sunday April 19th. The code will be redeemable until July 2nd 2015, however. This Shiny Charizard mirrors the one that came in Japan last year and comes with the move Hold Hands as well as the Charizardite Y. Do note, you need to have updated your game to the latest version to download.

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Pokémon Rumble World - Password

A new password has been released for Pokémon Rumble World for Japan. This password gives you access to a special Chansey with the moves Softboiled and Double-Edge and the trait Defense under the Gift trait. This is obtained through the password 30743419 which was given on the Daisuki Club website

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

The currently running event for Pokémon Shuffle are set to end on Monday morning at 06:00 UTC. This event stage is the only way to get the Legendary Pokémon, Rayquaza in the game. This event has been running the past few weeks in order to provide this Pokémon. After the event ends, you'll be unable to access this Pokémon so be sure to get it while you can.

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Pokémon XY - Episode Titles

The latest issue of Pokémon Fan magazine has revealed another set of episode titles for some upcoming episodes. These episodes are due to air on May 21st and May 28th. The first episode features Ash meeting up with the trainer Shota, who owns a Treecko while the second of the episodes features Ash's Gym Battle against Valerie of the Laverre City Gym
Episode 876: We Will Have a Battle at the Fashion Show! Bagon VS Spritzee!!
Episode 877: Laverre Gym Match! The Beautiful Fairy Trap!!

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New Pokémon Center

A brand new Pokémon Center store has been announced in Japan. Following the recent openings of ones in Tokyo Bay, a brand new one has been announced to be opening in Hiroshima. It will open in the Summer of 2015 in the Sogo Hiroshima Shop Main Building on the 6th floor. This Pokémon Center will be symbolised by Pikachu and a Shiny Gyarados. We'll bring more as it comes.

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Pokémon ORAS - Battle Competition

Registration for the next Battle Competition has opened. This competition is called the 2015 International Challenge April and is only for Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is a Double Battle. In this competition, the rules match the current rules set forth in the Video Game Championships of National Pokédex only without being able to use the standard range of legends. No entry gift has been detailed at this time. Registration runs from April 16th until April 23rd while the competition runs from April 24th to April 26th.The top 256 players will receive Championship Points to go towards their goal to quality for the 2015 Pokémon World Championships

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Hoopa & The Clash of Ages

The latest movie trailer, first shown on Oha Suta last night, has been posted officially by The Pokémon Company. This trailer features the first footage of Hoopa Unbound and showcases the standoff between the legendary Pokémon and showccases the details of the movie that we posted yesterday

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Pokémon XY - Episode Pictures

As usual, I have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash and co. visiting Professor Sycamore, only to be there when Team Rocket steal his Garchomp and the Garchompite Mega Stone. 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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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS & Wii U - Mewtwo Details

The latest patch for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is now live globally. This patch gives access to Mewtwo, as well as various sharing features including sharing of photos and custom stages across Miiverse and the Internet. Codes for Mewtwo for Club Nintendo users who registered both games on Club Nintendo are going out today, with Japan already having received them, the ones from Europe and North America are to come. European codes need to be redeemed by May 31st. For those who didn't register both games, Mewtwo will be available to purchase from April 28th. We'll be updating our section with Mewtwo details as soon as we can.

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Pokémon ORAS - Legend Events

Following their reveal in CoroCoro on Monday, we have new details for the upcoming event in Japan where players can receive 1 of 6 possible Legendary Pokémon: Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Kyurem, Groudon or Kyogre. First, aside from Kyurem, all of them have got set natures: Kyoge - Timid, Groudon - Adamant, Dialga - Modest, Palkia - Timid and Giratina Brave. In addition to that, there has been further confirmation that the distributions of Dialga, Palkia and Giratina are set to have their Hidden Ability of Telepathy. Giratina's will only be noticeable when you remove the attached Griseous Orb. These abilities were previously only available using Pokémon Dream Radar

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Pokémon Rumble World - Coverage Day 5

Two new passwords have been released for Pokémon Rumble World. These passwords gain you access to a Doublade and a Klefki. In North America, the passwords are 92955036 - Klefki & 27418406 Doublade while in Europe the passwords are 37760163 - Klefki & 17428954 Doublade. We'll bring more passwords for this game as it comes

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Pokkén Tournament

Two new Location Tests have been announced for Pokkén Tournament. These tests take place in Ibaraki and Chiba prefactures on April 18th and April 19th in Japan. In addition to this, it has been confirmed that during the NicoNico Chokaigi stage show on April 26th at 02:30 UTC/11:30 JST, they will be showing one or more new characters for the game, including ones that were in the recent poll held by Bandai Namco on Twitter

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Pokémon ORAS - Battle Competition

Further details have come for the latest Japanese Battle Competition. This competition is called the Japan Cup 2015 and is only for Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is a Double Battle for Japan only. This competition runs standard VGC rules of a Double Battle with the National Pokédex with the usual Legendary Pokémon not allowed. Registration runs from April 17th until May 1st while the competition runs from May 1st to May 5th.
This competition will determine the players who are selected to participate in the Pokémon World Championships to represent Japan.
It has also been confirmed that all entrants will receive a Master Ball for entering

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Hoopa & The Clash of Ages

Following the reveal of Hoopa Unbound, the official website has updated with brand new story details for the upcoming movie, The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa. This gives more insight into the story and the role Hoopa will play. As such, we have added it to our movie section with thanks to Adamant for translation
Edit @ 23:08: A new trailer for the movie has just aired on Japanese variety show, Oha Suta. This trailer featured the first animated footage of Hoopa Unbound and featured the aforementioned story be set up with the various legends attacking the city, as seen in the previous trailer, with Ash also getting possessed by the Prison Bottle when he grabs it. The trailer ends with Hoopa transforming into Hoopa Unbound

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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Hoopa Reveal

Following the leak in CoroCoro yesterday, The Pokémon Company International has released the first official footage of Hoopa's brand new form, Hoopa Unbound. This form is Psychic/Dark-type. No details on distribution of Hoopa have been revealed yet but keep your eye on the site for news as and when it comes

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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS & Wii U - Mewtwo Details

Tomorrow, the new update to Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U goes live and with it comes Mewtwo. For those who registered both games on Club Nintendo, codes are now being sent for Japanese players, with others likely over the next 24 hours. With this e-mail, it notes that the codes have to be redeemed between April 15th and September 30th before they are no longer valid. The Nintendo 3DS code is redeemed in the in-game shop while the Wii U code is redeemed in the Nintendo eShop and can only be downloaded/activated after the new patch is applied to the game. We'll update with Mewtwo's specifics as soon as we can

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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Shiny Charizard Event

For those of you in Italy, the Shiny Charizard event has been confirmed. This Shiny Charizard matches the one currnetly going in Germany, France and the UK and will be available from Gamestop stores across the country from April 20th until May 10th. The code can then be redeemed until June 19th.

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Pokémon Art Academy

For those of you with the Japanese Pokémon Art Academy games, the currently running template is due to end on Friday. This template is based on the Pokémon Hoopa and gives an image of his portal with plenty of room to draw things coming out of it. It has been running since the end of February in conjunction with a special contest on Miiverse

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Pokémon the movie XY

The first images from CoroCoro have leaked and have revealed the first details about the upcoming movie, The Archdjinni of the Rings - Hoopa, due for release in Japan in Summer 2015. In it, it reveals Hoopa Unbound which is a Psychic/Dark-type alternate form. It is said to be 13 times taller and 50 times heavier than standard Hoopa. It also reveals the the 6 Legendary distributions running from June as being: Groudon, Kyogre, Kyurem, Dialga, Palkia & Giratina. These Pokémon are obtained by prebooking your tickets to the movie, and taking the tickets to stores such as the Pokémon Center, Toys 'R' Us and 7-11 in order to download one of the six Pokémon. They can be obtained from June 20th to August 31st
All Pokémon are Level 100. Giratina comes with the moves Aura Sphere, Draco Meteor, Shadow Force, Iron Head and holding the Griseous Orb. Kyurem comes with the moves Glaciate, Scary Face, Draco Meteor, Iron Head and holds the Life Orb. Kyogre has the moves Water Spout, Thunder, Sheer Cold, Ice Beam and holds the Choice Scarf. Palkia comes with Earth Power, Aura Sphere, Spacial Rend, and Hydro Pump while holding the Lustrous Orb. Dialga comes with Metal Burst, Overheat, Roar of Time,Flash Cannon and the Adamant Orb and finally, Groudon comes with the moves Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Hammer Arm, and Rock Slide while holding the Choice Band.
Edit @ 10:47: On Oha Suta, starting on April 23rd, something called Hoopa's Appear Operation is set to air. It's not known what this entails at this point but features a screenshot of Hoopa from the anime. We'll bring more details as they come.

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Pokémon Rumble World - Coverage Day 5

It's that time again, as Pokémon Rumble World is now available on the eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. The coverage is starting to come to a close so if there is anything that you wish to see added, contact us and we'll get on it.
19:53: Updated the King's Challenge and Mii Outfits page with new details

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Pokémon Shuffle - New Stages

The latest update to Pokémon Shuffle has come and includes many brand new stages. We're currently working through them and will be adding them to our Location page and our Pokémon Listings so keep checking back
Edit @ 08:02: All updated. 15 stages. 1 Extra Stage

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge provides you access to the Pokémon Groudon. It runs from today, April 13th 2015 to April 27th at 06:00 UTC. You receive 3000 Coins for completing it the first time. You need to download the new patch, Version 1.1.9 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 80,000 (10,000 in Europe/Australia, 20,000 in America or 50,000 in Japan) players worldwide who ranked in the Mega Blastoise competitive stage over the past week, then the Blastoisinite is now available to be received. If you didn't qualify, then you can redeem a Jewel. To get this item, simply Check In between now and April 20th 2015 at 06:00 UTC and you will receive the item as well as the Version 1.1.9 patch.

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

The currently running range of daily events is to come to an end in 7 days. These events change each day and give you access to various Pokémon on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Specifically Pachirisu, Sigilyph, Tropius, Farfetch'd, and Druddigon respectively. These are the only times you can get these specific Pokémon in Pokémon Shuffle so be sure to get them while you can. They each end at 06:00 UTC the following day. Check our event page for full details

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Hoopa & The Clash of Ages

The latest movie has just been announced for the west. This movie, coming to Japan in July, is to be called Hoopa and the Clash of Ages in the west. The movie is said to be shown on Cartoon Network later this year in the US, with other locations not currently known. With this, a dubbed version of the recent trailer has been revealed.

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Pokémon Rumble World - Coverage Day 5

It's that time again, as Pokémon Rumble World is now available on the eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. The coverage is starting to come to a close so if there is anything that you wish to see added, contact us and we'll get on it.
08:24: Updated the Mii Outfits page & Mii Profile page with more details
12:25: As requested, I have updated the Challenges page with a list of all challenges and their constraints
16:10: Created a page on Hidden Traits some Pokémon have
20:39: Created a preliminary page detailing Titles gained in the game and how to unlock them

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Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the seventy-sixth 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, KillerDraco, KingTorterra & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the sixth generation. Although it posses a violent temperament, it won't put up with bullying. It uses the leaf in its mouth to sense the movements of its enemies. It charges ahead and bashes its opponents like a berserker, uncaring about any hits it might take. Its arms are mighty enough to snap a telephone pole. So here it is, the seventy-sixth entry, Pangoro.

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Pokémon Rumble World - Coverage Day 5

It's that time again, as Pokémon Rumble World is now available on the eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. The coverage is starting to come to a close so if there is anything that you wish to see added, contact us and we'll get on it.
08:04: Updated the Mii Outfits page & Mii Profile page with more details
08:57: Updated the Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with more listings
10:45: Our Pokémon Listings & Location Listings are now 100% complete
13:25: As requested, I have created a page on Pokémon Forms
20:04: Updated the Mii Outfits page with more details

Pokémon Shuffle - Events

The current Pokémon Shuffle challenge is set to end. This challenge is a timed one and has the top 10,000 players in Europe, 20,000 players in North America and 50,000 players in Japan earn a Blastoisinite for their Mega Blastoise. If you don't rank in the top amounts, you will earn a Jewel. This event is due to end on Monday April 13th at 05:00 UTC.

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Pokémon Rumble World - Coverage Day 4

It's that time again, as Pokémon Rumble World is now available on the eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. Our copies have downloaded and we are making a start on coverage. The coverage is starting to come to a close so if there is anything that you wish to see added, contact us and we'll get on it.
07:09: You unlock the fountain for healing Rusty Pokémon at the challenge at Rank 58. Healing Rusty Pokémon costs 1 PokéDiamond, but you get the first for free
07:14: New password distributions have been announced for Japan. If you show the game at the Pokémon Centers, you'll receive a password for Riolu, as well as for other Pokémon depending on the Pokémon Center: Piplup in Sapporo, Chespin in Tohoku, Pikachu in Mega Tokyo, Inkay in Tokyo Bay, Turtwig in Yokohama, Fennekin in Nagoya, Meowth in Osaka and Torchic in Fukuoka
08:52: Updated the Mii Outfits page with more outfits
10:10: Created a page on Rusty Pokémon
11:37: Updated the Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with native images for most of the Kalos Pokémon. Older Pokémon will be updated with Rumble World images over Rumble Blast as time progresses
13:12: Updated the Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with more listings
13:17: Updated the Mii Outfits page with more outfits
15:07: Updated the Shop Page
16:35: As many have requested, I have made a page detailing Legendary Pokémon
17:34: Updated the Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with more listings and clarifications
19:14: Updated the Travel Page
20:12: Created a page on the Mii Profile which includes listings on Backgrounds and Frames. Like the Outfit page, English names will be added as time comes, as are more items.
21:45: As requested by many, I have updated the New & Updated Mechanics page to detail wobbly Pokémon.

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Pokémon Rumble World - Coverage Day 2

It's that time again, as Pokémon Rumble World is now available on the Japanese eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. Our copies have downloaded and we are making a start on coverage. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here as pages get created and progress continues through the game, while more in-depth details go on the discovery thread on the forums
09:05: Updated the Shop Page with the daily specials
10:44: Just topped up my game to the max amount of purchasable PokéDiamonds, got the mine and the VIP cards. First VIP card will let you reinflate any balloon at any time for 1 PokéDiamond as opposed to the up to 4 PokéDiamonds. It costs 40 PokéDiamonds. Second VIP Card is 20 PokéDiamonds and lets you use Time Stop for 1 PokéDiamond rather than 2. This is clearly to help you get through the game once you hit the ceiling.
12:22: The Legend Balloon takes 10 hours to reinflate
13:03: Updated the Location Travel Mechanics page
13:54: Updated the StreetPass & SpotPass page
14:01: Japanese Password for Eevee revealed: 24771725 14:35: Updated the preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with the final area
15:11: Updated the Pokémon Traits page
17:25: Updated the preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with more listings
20:06: Created a preliminary Mii Outfits page. English names and full criterea will be added over the coming days
21:34: Updated the preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with more listings

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 and Clemont having their long anticipated gym 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.

In The Games Department

Pokémon Rumble World - Coverage Day 2

It's that time again, as Pokémon Rumble World is now available on the Japanese eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. Our copies have downloaded and we are making a start on coverage. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here as pages get created and progress continues through the game, while more in-depth details go on the discovery thread on the forums
The game is a small 845 blocks to download. That's approximately 110MB
07:28: The Diamond & Pearl Balloons take 3 hours to recharge
08:43: Black & White balloons take 4 hours to reinflate but cost 2 PokéDiamonds to reinflate
08:55: Updated the preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings. These will be updated as more is discovered. Also added recharge time/cost for each balloon
09:03: It is now available in Europe. European PokéDiamond prices
50 Poké Diamonds (Limited offer): 0.49 €
200 Poké Diamonds (Limited offer): 1.79 €
50 Poké Diamonds: 0.69 €
100 Poké Diamonds: 1.29 €
200 Poké Diamonds: 2.39 €
500 Poké Diamonds: 5.49 €
1000 Poké Diamonds: 9.99 €
1750 Poké Diamonds: 15.99 €
09:32: Each day, you can check in and doing so receives multiple Miis from the Internet. You can rescue these Miis and get bonuses in those stages but afterwards, you also can talk to them in the plaza where they'll take you to a stage for the cost of a PokéDiamond. These stages may have stars that the stage doesn't have if you go by balloon
09:42: Battle Royales are back as challenges from the king
10:19: UK Prices:
50 (limted offer) 49p
200 limited offer Ł1.59
50 69p
100 Ł1.19
200 Ł2.19
500 Ł4.99
1000 Ł8.99
1750 Ł14.39
11:14: Fairy & Dark Balloons take 5 hours to reinflate or 3 PokéDiamonds
11:45: Updated the preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with more details
12:45: Origin Balloon takes 6 hours to reinflate or 3 PokéDiamonds
13:27: Updated the preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with more details
14:01: Unlocked the Mega Stone area after doing the Rank 33 Challenge. You can equip the Mega Stone at a cost of PokéDiamonds to your Pokémon. First is free. Subsequent are 5 PokéDiamonds and up
14:02: Also unlocked a Move Tutor which teaches your Pokémon moves for 1 PokéDiamond or up to1800p
15:02: The Starlight Balloon takes 8 hours to recharge or 4 PokéDiamonds
15:47: Updated the preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with more details
15:57: Updated the Shop Page with more details about what the shops sell, with full lists coming shortly
16:10: Updated the Challenges Page with more details the in-gasme challenges, with full lists coming shortly
17:12: It's live on the North American eShop now!
17:19: Distortion Balloon takes 8 hours to recharge, or 4 PokéDiamonds
17:48: Updated the preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with more details from the 16th world
18:00: Two passwords revealed for the North American version: Pancham 18294319 | Smeargle 18014401 and in Europe: Pancham - 24197410 | Smeargle - 35325215
18:23: Created a page for Passwords
18:40: Added North American prices to the Shop Page
19:31: Created a page for Facilities in the Town
21:07: Plasma Balloon also takes 8 hours to reinflate
21:33: Updated the preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings with the 17th world
22:12: Created a page for Pokémon Traits
22:28: Created a page for Location Travel Mechanics

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Pokémon Rumble World - Coverage Day 1

It's that time again, as Pokémon Rumble World is now available on the Japanese eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. Our copies have downloaded and we are making a start on coverage. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here as pages get created and progress continues through the game, while more in-depth details go on the discovery thread on the forums
The game is a small 845 blocks to download. That's approximately 110MB
02:29: Most of the purchases on the shop for your PokéDiamonds are locked until you have a high enough Adventure Rank, which increases as you beat the game
02:30: Japanese PokéDiamond Prices
Limited Time: 50 | 60Ą, 200 - 240Ą
Standard 50 - 80Ą, 100 - 150Ą, 200 - 290Ą, 500 - 700Ą, 1000 - 1300Ą, 1750 - 2,200Ą
02:44: Magician Challenges appear after you reach Adventure Rank 4
03:03: Here are the balloons you can buy and their PokéDiamond cost
Leaf 10
Water 10
Fire 10
Ruby 20 Rank 3
Sapphire 20 Rank 3
Gold 30 - Rank 10
Silver 30 - Rank 10
Diamond 50 - Rank 15
Pearl 50 - Rank 15
Black 70 - Rank 20
White 70 - Rank 20
Fairy (Xerneas) 90 - Rank 25
Dark (Yveltal) 90 - Rank 25
Origin (Mewtwo) 100 - Rank 30
03:10: Seems when you hit the 3,000 PokéDiamond limit, you get a special area unlocked. You get a Digging Machine that gets you 20 PokéDiamonds a day, a Balloon VIP Card which lets you inflate any balloon for 1 PokéDiamond
04:01: The first 3 balloons take ~30 minutes to reinflate. The Ruby & Sapphire ones take 1 hour. The Gold & Silver ones take 2 hours
04:33: Made some preliminary Pokémon Listings & Location Listings. These will be updated as more is discovered

In The Games Department

Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A brand new challenge has begun on Pokémon Shuffle. This challenge is a timed one and has the top 10,000 players in Europe, 20,000 players in North America and 50,000 players in Japan earn a Blastoisinite for their Mega Blastoise. If you don't rank in the top amounts, you will earn a Jewel. It runs from today,April 6th 2015 to April 13th at 05:00 UTC. This challenge requires downloading the new patch, Version 1.1.8. Our Pokémon List & Location List have both been updated with details of this Pokémon

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Pokémon Rumble World

Ahead of its launch worldwide on Wednesday, I have updated the Pokémon Rumble World section with various features that we know of, including StreetPass features, updated mechanics and detailks about the in-game shop and microtransactions. More will be updated as we get to the game's launch when the game coverage shall begin

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the seventy-fifth entry into the Generation VI competitive field with a Sinnoh Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Miror, Archangel, jesusfreak94, Ragnarok, KillerDraco, KingTorterra & UR2L8. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation. They work in large colonies and make rings by linking their tails, apparently in friendship. To eat, it deftly shucks nuts with its two tails. It rarely uses its arms now. Split into two, the tails are so adept at handling and doing things, Ambipom rarely uses its hands. So here it is, the seventy-fifth entry, Ambipom.

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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Shiny Charizard Event

For those of you in the UK, the Shiny Charizard event has begun. This event is distributed through Serial Code obtained in GAME stores with codes being unavailable after April 19th. The code will be redeemable until July 2nd 2015. This Shiny Charizard mirrors the one that came in Japan last year and comes with the move Hold Hands as well as the Charizardite Y. Do note, you need to have updated your game to the latest version to download

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

The currently running event for Pokémon Shuffle are set to end on Monday morning at 06:00 UTC. This event stage is the only way to get the Mythical Pokémon, Keldeo in the game. This event has been running the past two weeks in order to provide this Pokémon. After the event ends, you'll be unable to access this Pokémon so be sure to get it while you can.

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Pokémon Rumble World

Following last night's reveal of the new Nintendo 3DS download title, Pokémon Rumble World, a few dozen new direct feed screenshots have been released. These images show better quality versions of ones from last night, as well as numerous more. Click the image to go to our gallery
Edit @ 10:16: The Japanese press release confirms that Pokémon Rumble World uses 110MB (850 Blocks) space on your SD card to download

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Pokémon ORAS - Battle Competition

The next Battle Competition has been announced. This competition is called the 2015 International Challenge April and is only for Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is a Double Battle. In this competition, the rules match the current rules set forth in the Video Game Championships of National Pokédex only without being able to use the standard range of legends. No entry gift has been detailed at this time. Registration runs from April 16th until April 23rd while the competition runs from April 24th to April 26th.The top 256 players will receive Championship Points to go towards their goal to quality for the 2015 Pokémon World Championships

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Pokémon Championship Series - Australia/New Zealand

Four additional Regional Championships have had their details revealed in Australia/New Zealand. Following the previously announced ones in Queensland and Adelaide, there will be a Regional Championship in Perth Arena in Perth on Sunday April 26th, in Collingwood Town Hall in Collywood in Melbourne on Sunday May 3rd, the Aotea Centre in Auckland New Zealand on Saturday May 9th and finally in The Ellington in Hackney, Adelaide on Saturday May 16th. Further details on events in Australia, including Nationals, are forthcoming. Check our VGC section for more

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, Serena and Bonnie returning to Lumiose City and rejoining Clemont, but they soon have to help an investigation when the Clembot gets arrested. 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 X & Y and Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

For those of you with Pokémon X & Y or Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, a new patch has been made available on the Nintendo 3DS eShop globally.These patches are listed. It is required to go online. The patch requires 246 blocks to download for Pokémon X & Y and 271 blocks to download for Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphir You can access it by scanning these QR codes in your Nintendo 3DS Camera, or through the Nintendo eShop directly

Pokémon XY Update Codes	Pokémon ORAS Update Codes

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Pokémon Rumble World

During today's Nintendo Direct, a new game was revealed. This game is Pokémon Rumble World, known in Japan as Everyone's Pokémon Scramble, the game whose existence became known to us when its Australian classification was publicised two weeks ago. This game is the fourth game in the Pokémon Rumble series and is being released on Nintendo 3DS on April 8th in North America, Europe and Japan. It is a free to play title, where you can recover your Pokémon using PokéDiamonds which you can find in game, earn via StreetPass or purchase in the in-game store. You can also spend PokéDiamonds to get to various new areas in the game. This game features over 700 Pokémon including Primal Groudon & Primal Kyogre.
Edit @ 23:43: Created a page with Pre-Release Screenshots
Edit @ 00:02: Maximum price scheme for Pokémon Rumble World in Japan: 3,000 PokéDiamonds for 4800 Yen
Edit @ 23:56: Added the trailer
Edit @ 00:17: To play the game, you have to select an area by using a special hot air balloon. This costs a variety of Jewels, base being around 10 with it likely getting higher as you get further in. Then, when you select the area, you get a roulette of several stages to pick. Sometimes, stages are visited by rare Pokémon and this is indicated by stars on the roulette. As you collect more Pokémon, your adventure rank increases, and more wild Pokémon start to appear. When you use a balloon, you have to wait for it to reflate before you can use that specific balloon, or you can use PokéDiamonds to speed it up. You can also spend PokéDiamonds to get various bonuses such as an increase in the amount of Pokémon you can have and boosts in strength
When you StreetPass a player, you get a special mission where you have to protect their Mii from a wild Pokémon attack. When you do, they will appear in stages and give you a bonus: Attack Support, which boosts Attack, Defense Support which boosts Defense, Speed Support which boosts your Pokémon's Speed and Recovery Support which will heal you.

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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS & Wii U - Mewtwo Details

During today's Nintendo Direct, the first details on the Mewtwo character were revealed. The download codes for those who registered both games before yesterday will be sent on April 15th but also be available to purchase on April 28th for $4.99/€4.99 or 500Ą for both, or less for just one game. It also confirmed that Mega Mewtwo Y is the Final Smash.

Edit @ 23:06: The Greninja and Jigglypuff amiibo are confirmed for release on May 28th in Japan and May 29th in Europe & North America,

In The Anime Department

Pokémon XY - Episode Titles

The latest issue of TV Game magazine has revealed another set of episode titles for some upcoming episodes. These episodes are due to air on May 7th and May 14th. No further details have been revealed about these episodes
Episode 874: The Worst Possible Luck? Bonnie VS Meowth!!
Episode 875: The Scary House's Hospitality!