Better late than never, but I've finally gotten around to scanning new additions to my collection. I got sidetracked back in October because of XY's release, and then I took a bit of a break from Pokemon, but I've gotten back into the TCG and have new scans for the following: -Legendary Treasures and Radiant Collection (COMPLETE) -XY Base Set (COMPLETE...
Hey all. Over the past couple of months, Jiggz has referred to a "project" I've been working on. If you've been following us on Facebook, you'd also probably know what it is: I've been working on scanning my entire collection so that Psypoke can have card scans for the TCG section and, FINALLY, everything that I own has been scanned, cropped, processed,...
Alright, so this time around we've got a few things. One, I fixed the links in the menu that I'd goofed the first time around. Oops. More importantly, the beginning of the Black and White 2 Walkthrough, kindly written up by Evil Penguin, is now available. More to come on that, obviously. And, to go with it, I've also revived the use of our YouTube...
First thing's first, you'll find that the Psydex includes the new forms and Pokedex entries for all Pokemon. Further updates to the Psydex are forthcoming. In a similar vein, a Black and White 2 section has been started up, and includes a Gym Leaders and Elite 4 guide. Additional content is on the way. Also, as you may have gathered from the last...
Preparation for English Release of Black and White 2[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 2 Oct 2012 at 6:01pm PDT
With the release of Black and White 2 less than a week away in the US (and only a little bit more than a week in Europe and Oceania), let's recap what's going on. First off, the Global Link will be reopening by tomorrow for much of the English-speaking world, and a week later for the UK. This is important, because you only have until October 18th to...
Pokemon Conquest and Pokemon Black and White 2 additions, News round-up[Expand]
Posted by Elite4 Admin on 14 Jul 2012 at 7:36pm PDT
The Psydex has been updated with Black 2 and White 2 information, including level-up attacks, tutored moves and stats and sprite data for the six new formes - White and Black Kyurem, Resolution Keldeo and Therian Thundurus, Tornadus and Landorus. More work on this section to come soon! Also, thanks to Cherrygrove, we have a budding Pokemon Conquest...
Pokemon Conquest, Black & White 2, Events, and More[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 13 Jun 2012 at 6:32pm PDT
With the release of Pokemon Conquest just around the corner, now's your last chance to get the preorder bonuses at GameStop. If you're a PowerUp Rewards member and preorder by Sunday, you can get Lapras, Emolga, Riolu, Scyther, and Pikachu when you pick up your game. In other news, Team Rocket has a (Japanese) Twitter account now. It's related to a...
June 2012 Corocoro Reveals BW2 Information, Dark Explorers Added to Deck Dex[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 11 May 2012 at 9:45am PDT
The cover for June's edition of Corocoro was uploaded onto the internet this morning, and it features new forms of Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus in the bottom left corner. Tornadus now has huge new wings, and Thundurus has a giant new jaw to match... Yikes. On the first two pages, we learn that Cheren has become a Gym Leader in the Unova region,...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 15 Apr 2012 at 12:34am PDT
The official site of Pokemon Black and White 2 has been updated with some goodies. First off, you'll notice a trailer for the series when the page loads up. It features the some of the new areas and characters, including the new protagonists, rival, and gym leaders. Also of note are the new scientist/researcher character, a TV/movie filming area, and...
I promised yesterday on Facebook that I'd post something about Black & White 2 once the dust from the latest CoroCoro settled. So, here's what we know. First off, the two forms of Kyurem are pretty different. While they have the same weight, White Kyurem is .3m taller, and they have different signature moves; Freeze Shock and Ice Burn, the two...
Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 confirmed for June 2012 release, Kyurem alternate forms[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 25 Feb 2012 at 3:49pm PST
On Pokemon Smash this morning in Japan, Junichi Masuda appeared to announce the upcoming release of Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2, leaving us with pictures of alternate forms of Kyurem that the official Japanese Pokemon site has already uploaded, along with a confirmed June 2012 Japanese release date. Based on their appearances, it's reasonable...
Following the results of a poll of all version mascot Pokemon, a special Rayquaza will be available to Japanese players this month. Outside of Japan, Pokemon's promotion of The Legend of Mewtwo will allow players to receive the special Mewtwo previously available in Japan as part of the Black and White anniversary last fall. If you're an anime fan...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 17 Jan 2012 at 10:17pm PST
Despite today being the Blackout, we do have some news to report. Pokemon Ranse (aka, Pokemon + Nobunaga's Ambition) is getting released in Japan on March 17th. No announcements have been made regarding if the game will be released outside of Japan. Other than that, I think I can accurately summarize the news as "the Victini movie has aired around...
Global Link, Pokemon Center, and McDonald's Events[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 21 Dec 2011 at 6:10pm PST
Following up the recent game announcement, here's a few other upcoming events, mostly for Japan. The Thick Fat Mamoswine that's been available throughout Europe is now available pretty much worldwide through the Global Link, with the password POKEMONDOTCOM. A set of 6 Pokemon who evolve into Dragon-Types will be available beginning next month in Japan....
Befriending a Pokemon, New Crossover Game, New Movie[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 18 Dec 2011 at 8:26pm PST
It's been a busy time for all of us, so I apologize for the lack of news posts recently. There is a bit to report now, however. First off, the results of the Vote to Befriend a Pokemon poll have been posted. Arceus, who has no special ability in the Dream World, took first place. The password to unlock it will be revealed in February. The rest of the...
Nintendo Events, Global Link, New Pokemon Center, TCG[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 22 Nov 2011 at 8:51pm PST
I've added a bunch more Nintendo Events to the list. A Croagunk has been announced for nearly worldwide distribution, and more details in regards to the previously announced Blissey and Altaria have been added. The Tohoku area of Japan, which was hit by the large earthquake and tsunami earlier this year, will be giving away a Snivy at the new Pokemon...
First off, the more official news. Until the end of the month, players can Vote to Befriend a Pokemon on the official site. Meanwhile in Japan, Global Link users will have the opportunity to obtain an Altaria and a Blissey later this month. Shoppers can also vote in stores on a mascot Pokemon which will be available for download early next year. ...
TCG Giveaways, Tournaments, 3D Updates, and Twitter[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 13 Oct 2011 at 5:55pm PDT
News has been pretty slow lately, which is fine by me because I've been incredibly busy. First up, the 3D Pokedex app has been updated for those of you who have a 3DS but haven't checked in a while. The update adds more functionality to the AR Viewer, but you have to manually run the update. Next up, our friends at ZeldaInformer are running another...
The 3rd year of Psypoke Idol has ended. First, it was Mew. Then it was Lugia. The third Pokemon to claim victory in Psypoke Idol is... Typhlosion with 3.7036 stars. The rest of the round broke down as follows: Charizard with 3.6902 stars, Dragonite with 3.6686 stars, Umbreon with 3.6371 stars, Tyranitar with 3.6249 stars, Mew with 3.5934 stars, Arcanine...
Time to catch up on news. First off, the 14th Movie has been announced for English release. Depending on which version you want to see, there's Pokemon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram and Pokemon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom coming out this December. There will also be a limited theatrical release for the films. The two films are nearly...
First off, Idol Round 2 is still underway. Last week's results still show a downward trend in scores, with an average of 0.2238 fewer stars across the Top 20. Our Top 5 last week were Charizard at 4.2339 stars, Blastoise at 4.0111 stars, Blaziken at 3.9158 stars, Metagross at 3.9075 stars, and Scizor at 3.8638 stars. The rest of the Top 20 were filled...
Frost is right: I've been incredibly busy at work. Thankfully, news has been rather slow. The Japanese release of Super Pokemon Scramble was pushed back to the end of this week, and I'll let Frost talk about some TCG things if he cares to, but not much else has really been going on. EDIT: Frost has posted the ninth part of the BW walkthrough. As far...
Meant to post this the other day, but I guess it can lead off a new update. As is tradition, there will be some Jirachi-themed giveaways in Japan for Tanabata. Cellphone backgrounds and other little freebies will be available. Now that I've actually had a few days to stay in one place, I've also gone and updated our Black and White Videos page with...
Owners of the 3DS are reminded to update their system. Nintendo has provided a summary and a guide to assist users in the process. Simply connect to a WiFi network, open the System Settings, and from the Other Settings menu, select System Update. The update adds more online functionality, including an internet browser and the eShop store. As part of...
I've made a few performance tweaks around the site, and added some more Events to the list. I think I'm going to completely redo how we handle them to make them a bit more accommodating, though. Anyway, Group 2 of Psypoke Idol has ended, and the voting for Group 3 has begun. Here's how last week's 2000 votes broke down. Last week's Top 5 were a group...
Black and White Walkthrough Update, Psypoke Idol R1G1[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 28 May 2011 at 11:19pm PDT
After a considerable amount of work, Frost has completed all the necessary revisions on Parts 3, 4, and 5 of our Black and White Walkthrough. The incredibly lengthy Part 8 has also been posted, covering all the events up through the final Gym. There are only about 24 hours left to vote for Round 1, Group 1 in Psypoke Idol 2011. Of the 81 Pokemon there,...
And as we've reached the end of the school year, time to get back into the swing of things. First off, a bunch of news from the Global Link. If you befriended an Eeveelution, you'll be able to pick it up starting on May 19th. You can also pick up a special Munna C-Gear Theme, if you enter the special code from an official guidebook. As a counterpart...
I'd like to say I have a whole bunch of news to post since our last update, but there really isn't much. Which is fine by me, since it's finals season, so we're all busy. If you haven't played the Befriend a Pokemon game yet, make sure you do before the end of the week, or you'll lose your chance for a free Eeveelution. Of course, there's also the...
I hope you all enjoyed our t-shirt promotion; it looks to have been well-received. While many are still having difficulties with the Global Link, don't forget to check out the Befriend a Pokemon minigame if you haven't already. The free Eeveelution from this game will only be available until May 5th. Speaking of special Pokemon, the 14th Movie Victini...
A few more updates were posted to the official Pokemon website yesterday. First off, the Secret Egg event is coming. This event will allow players to receive one of 3 Pokemon in an egg. The Pokemon are meant to imitate those seen in the newest season of the anime. Certain hidden bits of information in your game will determine which of the Pokemon...
More BW Pages, Confusing Official Announcements, Other Promos[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 10 Apr 2011 at 6:06pm PDT
Sorry for my recent silence; it's been a busy week and it's not going to get any easier. We've put together a few more pages covering parts of Black and White. First off, a full Items List. Locations for all these items are forthcoming. We've also put together a handy Battle Subway Guide. As usual, you can also see a list of all the Battle Subway...
BW Walkthrough, Hidden Ability Eeveelution Game and More[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 30 Mar 2011 at 7:22am PDT
Well, it's been up for a few days now, but now's as good a time as any to announce in a news update that Part 7 of the BW walkthrough has been added. Part 1 and Part 2 also have been revised based on the English copies of the game. Parts 3-5 will be revised a bit later, but parts 6 and 7 are already final. Some other new pages include a Calendar Guide...
In celebration of our new YouTube Channel, I've added a few more videos to it; the battles against the three leaders of Striaton City's Gym. You can still find all our videos of Black and White over on the appropriately named videos page. As you may know, Frost is our resident TCG guy. Over several years of collecting cards, he's gotten a lot...
Community Reshuffling, More on Black and White[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 22 Mar 2011 at 10:58pm PDT
Spring has sprung (at least in the real world - not so much in Black and White). It's always such a busy time of year, isn't it? First off, I was finally able to fix forum registration once again yesterday. The downside is that applying a new theme to the forums takes a really long time, and I'm still not done. So, you'll notice that the forums might...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 18 Mar 2011 at 12:43am PDT
Since the previous update, here's what we've been up to. First, the Legendary Pokemon Guide has been revised, moving a few of the Pokemon listed there over to the more accurately named Special Pokemon Guide. This new guide details Pokemon that, while not legendary, have similar sorts of unique encounters. To go along with that, we've put together...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 12 Mar 2011 at 11:54pm PST
And there's still so much to do... Before we begin, though, our thoughts/prayers/hearts go out to the Japanese people in the wake of this devastating earthquake and tsunami. You may have heard some terrible rumors flying around, but rest assured that Nintendo of Japan and all its staff are safe. Back on the homefront, things have been busy as ever....
With Black and White now released in Europe and North America, we've made several changes around the site. Here's an overview. The Psydex has been updated with location data for most Pokemon. There are a few exceptions - some event-only Pokemon and the White Forest are the most notable, and will soon follow. Related, we have the Unova Region World...
It's been a busy two weeks for us, especially this past week. Here's a breakdown of what's happened. We've invested in our own server. You'll notice that IGN's ads are gone now. As the owners of our new server, we have a much greater degree of control over the website. Of course, this hasn't been without its own set of challenged. We've spent the...
Posted by Elite4 Admin on 4 Mar 2011 at 12:15am PST
Hello everyone! Black and White are out in Europe now. The Psydex has been updated with a wealth of information from the English versions of the games. There's still so much to do of course. Our server is still quite overworked. We're doing our best to adjust things. For right now, leaving the forums offline actually makes a huge difference. The other...
Japanese Updates, English Characters, Site Status[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 22 Feb 2011 at 4:49am PST
The Official Japanese Pokedex has now been updated to include all Pokemon up through Kyuremu (キュレム). This update does not include the three event-only legendary Pokemon who follow in National Dex order. Another article from Official Nintendo Magazine UK discusses some aspects of the Battle Subway, and names it's bosses;...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 18 Feb 2011 at 10:50am PST
Sorry for being so quiet this week; I promise, there's a good reason, and you'll find out soon. Official Nintendo Magazine UK has posted a few more articles and videos, as well as some concept art. We can now confirm the names of Skyarrow Bridge, Driftveil City, and the ocean liner Royal Unova. The folks at IGN have interviewed Junichi Masuda, and...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 11 Feb 2011 at 10:24am PST
First off, the Official Site for Black and White has updated with the Pokemon revealed by IGN and ONM UK previously, as well as information on other game aspects, such as Team Plasma and the story, the Dream World, Pokemon Musicals, and more! Up next, you'll notice that the Events list has been updated with Europe's Celebi distribution; the exact store...
With the Black and White Mall Tour underway, demo versions of the games have confirmed a few more English localizations. Darumaka nearly retains its Japanese name. Oshawott's signature attack is known as Razor Shell, Snivy's is Leaf Tornado, and Tepig's is Flame Charge. In addition to these, Incinerate, the berry-destroying Fire-type attack, keeps...
A press release from Nintendo has dated the North American distribution of the Liberty Pass from game launch (March 6th) until April 10th. To recap yesterday's news, the folks at the Official Nintendo Magazine UK confirmed more of the rumored English Pokemon names; Timburr and Tympole. Lastly, if you want a cool Team Rocket tshirt, check out Qwertee...
Exclusive T-Shirt Offer, More English Confirmations[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 2 Feb 2011 at 3:08pm PST
And now for something completely different. I'm very excited to announce that we have an exclusive offer for all our visitors. Qwertee is a website which sells limited editions of tshirts for a great deal. A design is only made once, and once it sells, it's gone forever, and the design available is changed every weekday.
Beginning at 11pm GMT...
Office BW Site Update, More English Confirmations[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 1 Feb 2011 at 4:55am PST
The Official Pokemon Black and White site has updated with much of the information previously revealed through official magazines and IGN. The Global Link and Dream World officially retain their names, while the High Link has become the Entralink, and the videophone has been dubbed the Xtranceiver. Speaking of the Dream World, an interview with the...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 29 Jan 2011 at 12:49pm PST
The Global Link has been officially announced on the English Pokemon site. The Global Link is a system that allows Pokemon Black and White DS games to be synced up to an online account. From there, players can continue playing on the PC. The Dream World allows players to design a home for their Pokemon, and features a garden where berries can be grown....
Our hosts here at IGN have revealed another batch of various English names. Pansage has been confirmed as the Grass Monkey Pokemon with the signature Acrobatics attack Victini's name from the magazine the other day is confirmed Deerling is the Season Pokemon with an optional Sap Sipper ability Basculin is known as the Hostile Pokemon in both of its...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 25 Jan 2011 at 12:04pm PST
The list of Nintendo Events has been updated again. Now included are both a Zoroark and a Zuruggu for Japan, as well as a distribution of the Liberty Pass in Europe. A few important things to note: this is the first English-language publication to use Victini's name - see Page 59. Also, all of these events will be conducted over WiFi connection. Due...
Thanks to the UK's official Nintendo Magazine, we have a few more confirmed English names to add to the Psydex. Doryuuzu is now Excadrill Mamanbou is now Alomomola Kurumiru is now Sewaddle We also have the attacks Struggle Bug and Drill Run. Don't forget to continue picking up the legendary beasts and eventually Celebi at your nearest GameStop store...
Once again, the official website for Black and White (as well as our hosts, IGN) has been updated with new information on Black and White. Your rivals' names are Bianca and Cheren. N will retain his name. Professor Juniper's assistant is Fennel; she'll ask you to bring her some Dream Mist from Munna and Musharna. As for the Pokemon, say hello to -Patrat...
Though actual news from Pokemon sources has been slow lately, things have been keeping busy around here. Over the last week I've been making a lot of little changes to the Psydex. If you'd noticed it acting funny, my apologies; there were a few things I initially overlooked. Everything should be back to normal now, but let me know if anything still...
Black and White English Names, Release Date[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 27 Dec 2010 at 7:29am PST
The official Pokemon Black and White site has updated with the release date of the game (March 6, 2011) and several new English names: -Chiraamii, the Chinchilla Pokemon, becomes Minccino (mink + chino). Its trademark attack is Tail Slap. -Gigaiasu, the Compressed Pokemon, becomes Gigalith (giga + monolith). -Hihidaruma, the Blazing Pokemon, becomes...
Just a small update tonight. I've just settled back in for winter break, so I haven't had much time to work on things yet, but you can expect more in the coming days. You'll notice that a fair number of Nintendo Events have been added. These include both events for Black and White in Japan, and some previous Japanese events for Gen IV now coming to...
BW English Starter and Region Names Confirmed[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 22 Nov 2010 at 1:12pm PST
Update (12/7/2010): Pokemon.com has confirmed that Zoroa's English name is its (incorrect) romanization, Zorua. The English Pokemon.com web site has been promoting that it was going to reveal new Pokemon (i.e. the BW starters) today. After a bit of a wait, they finally just revealed the designs and the English names of the three Starter Pokemon, as...
Happy Friday! Over the last several days, you may have noticed multiple changes popping up: A cool video showing off Black and White's camera. Another Black and White Walkthrough section, courtesy of Frost. A whole bunch of Nintendo Events for Black and White. The newest set, HS Triumphant was released last Wednesday and Frost has added the set to...
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you enjoy the little bit of redecorating we've done for the day. It's always fun to celebrate. Unfortunately, some sad news has turned up over the last few days. Takeshi Shudo, one of the original writers for the Pokemon anime passed away on Friday. He was 61. We are happy to announce, however, that with the successful...
A nice midnight update for everyone. First off, thank you all for the feedback on the change in how we're displaying type information in the Psydex. We're currently working on a way to reconcile the ease-of-use of the old system for most Pokemon with the new way's ease-of-use when it comes to more complicated type/ability combos. More on that soon....
Psydex Locations & Design, Guides, and More[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 14 Oct 2010 at 8:39am PDT
Since the previous update, we've been hard at work on various things. There's a Mew Event for HeartGold and SoulSilver that begins tomorrow. The Events List itself was also becoming rather convoluted, so I've rearranged things to be easier to read, and to allow us to establish a catalog of past events as well. It was also pointed out to me that while...
Global Link, Black and White, Movies, and more![Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 5 Oct 2010 at 11:54am PDT
Time to catch up on news and other developments. First off, Black and White are still going strong in Japan, having nearly 3.4 million copies since their release. The games are, by all accounts, a huge success. Next up, a 14th Pokemon movie has been announced. It's the first of what will likely be many done in the new Best Wishes! series. You can...
So, what have we been up to? Lots! Much of what we've been up to has been behind-the-scenes sort of work. If you've been poking around the site for the past week, you've probably yalready noticed some of the changes. If you haven't seen them, here's a quick overview of the big changes in the last several days: Various tools have been split up until...
Thank you all for bearing with us during our recent server issues. I'm happy to report that the server is much more stable now - still not 100%, but a vast improvement. Many thanks to our tech support guys for handling that, and I hope we don't give them a heart attack this weekend. We're not the only ones who have been experiencing more traffic than...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 19 Sep 2010 at 10:34am PDT
The Psydex has been substantially updated since the previous update. Check it out!. Our Black and White section is also expanding, but the Psydex is our current priority. Also, the website has seen a significant spike in traffic - we're getting hit with twice as much traffic as we normally do. As such, it's loading rather slowly right now. Please...
The games officially released in Japan less than two hours ago. With that, I am happy to present to you the following two videos of the opening sequences. Once the games actually begin, you're thrown straight into the action; you pick your Pokemon and have two battles before you ever leave your room! You'll barely set foot into the next town before...
BW is out in Japan and the information is spilling across the Internets. First and foremost, the Pokemon. The rumored starter evolutions ARE LEGITIMATE. There are NO Isshu Pokemon that are related to pre-existing Pokemon. Yes, that means Buffalon and Tauros, Mamanbou and Luvdisc and whatever else ARE NOT connected. Pokemon with alternate forms include...
Not to detract from the Corocoro Leaks seen below, but there has been some more news. First off, the semifinals for the GPCT are over, as you should have noticed the ability to vote in the finals - Lance vs. Red. Lance had 8221 votes to Cynthia's 7806. Very close call indeed, and this was the only match in which a character gained a lead and lost it,...
Just a week before the release of the games, October's copy of Corocoro has fully leaked on 2ch. On the first pages, we see a member of Team Plasma named Geechisu, whom you meet in Garaku Town. We also learn that N has the cat Pokemon pictured next to him. Next up we have Yanappu, who had been revealed previously on Pokemon Sunday. His species...
More Complete List of Black and White Pokemon[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 10 Sep 2010 at 3:48pm PDT
Among all the information from official sources, like the special serial that was just leaked, we also have another set of highly credible, though not official, rumors. From the same source as the starter evolution pictures, Pokexperto, a long list of Pokemon from Black and White have been revealed. Pokexperto had reported a total 156 Pokemon in Isshu...
Best Wishes, 2ch Leaks Possibly Add Credibility to Starter Evolutions[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 9 Sep 2010 at 8:12pm PDT
Quick update before bed. The Best Wishes site has updated with another character profile. Don George leads a Battle Club which is a sort of training grounds. He was originally seen in the leaked concept art. The next TCG set, HS Triumphant, will drop several of the Japanese cards and only release 102 cards total in the US. Next, a mini-serial on...
GPCT 3-1 Results, New TCG Set, New Cat Pokemon and BW Rumors - Starter Evos[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 4 Sep 2010 at 12:46pm PDT
Let's start off with the facts: the final HGSS TCG set will be called HS Triumphant; featuring more than 100 cards from the Japanese Lost Link and Clash at the Summit Sets, it will be available in stores on November 3rd. Next, voting for the first one-on-one match of GPCT2's third round has concluded and, much like at the end of Generation I's games,...
Team Rocket in Isshu, Zelda Informer's Pokemon League[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 3 Sep 2010 at 12:16pm PDT
The official site for Best Wishes! has been updated again with everyone's favorite trio; Team Rocket. Jesse, James, and Meowth are back with a new style and a new mission - take over the Isshu region. Of course in true Team Rocket fashion, they're unlikely to have much of a plan to carry out Giovanni's orders. Giovanni himself also sports a new character...
Sorry for being a little quiet lately; I'm still settling into my apartment. On to the news. First off, a small scan from the October 2010 Corocoro Special has been leaked via 2ch and Twitter. The scan shows something called Combination Attacks, which can be used in the triple battles. By executing certain attacks in the correct order, there will be...
Sorry for not including a Pokemon Sunday update at the usual time, but I've now moved back to campus for the start of fall semester, which means that I'm now stuck on an internet connection that can't hold a candle to the $20/month service back home. As such, I'm now unable to record Pokemon Sunday episodes. Thankfully, there wasn't much of an announcement...
Pokemon Black and White - Greatest Thing Since the Nintendo DS[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 23 Aug 2010 at 3:31pm PDT
It's official - Pokemon Black and White are already record breakers. Presales for the two games have already broken the one million mark, making it the fastest-selling game in the history of the DS system. Nintendo expects that by the time the game is actually released to its players, 1.5 million copies will have been preordered. That's not even counting...
Pokemon Sunday has just revealed a "new" Pokemon. At last, the Pokemon first seen as a figurine has been confirmed, though it looks a bit different than the figurine had implied. To be fair, so did Kibago. Yanappu is a Grass Monkey, has Gluttony, stands at 0.6m tall and weighs in at 10.5kg. In addition to this, there have been other changes since...
Posted by Jigglypuff on 18 Aug 2010 at 12:35pm PDT
A Japanese Blog has posted some pictures and video taken from the Yokohama Pokemon Center. They show Tabunne from a previous leak, as well as two new Pokemon. The pictures are rather low quality, so it's hard to tell what we're actually looking at. In addition to this, Frost has also provided an update to the TCG with the HGSS Undaunted set. A...
The official Japanese BW site has updated again with new short teaser clips, as well as a new trailer. The new series of short teaser clips show off a few more battle scenes. One scene also shows the new effect of the Sturdy Ability - a move that would have been a one-hit KO does not knock Gigaiasu out. 3-on-3 battles, including a rotating battle,...
Another New Pokemon from the BW Searcher Demo[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 10 Aug 2010 at 5:11am PDT
Likely the last of the new Pokemon in the BW Searcher bus tour demo has been revealed. Tabunne is a Normal-type bunny, since you can't have a new Pokemon game without a token bunny Pokemon, and it knows the moves Growl, Helping Hand and Double Slap in the demo. Seen below is also a clearer image of Basurao, the Water-type fish who knows Aqua Jet, Headbutt...
September 2010 Corocoro, BW Searcher (Part 2)[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 9 Aug 2010 at 12:14am PDT
This morning more scans of the September issue of Corocoro are coming out, as well as more information from the BW Searcher. The Searcher BW tour continues. Another Pokemon, Wakoishi, is supposedly included. Since this one has shown up much later than the others, it's hard to say for certain whether the image currently going around is real or not....
September 2010 Corocoro, Pokemon Sunday 303[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 7 Aug 2010 at 6:12am PDT
September 2010's Corocoro is said to have a lot of information about Black and White, and it's starting to leak today because the issue is being released earlier than usual on August 11. So far, we don't have much in the terms of new information, but keep your eye on this spot as more pictures leak. So far, we have a picture of Shikijika's three season...
Virtual Tour of Isshu, New Pokemon, More Videos[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 6 Aug 2010 at 5:37pm PDT
The official Nintendo of Japan site has posted a virtual tour of the Isshu region via the world map. After loading the flash video here, skip the intro and click the White button just above the Information bar at the bottom. Once loaded, you can click and drag to move around the map, and mouse over certain locations for screenshots. Next up, the Pokemon...
Black and White Updates and Rumors, GPCT, Twitter[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 3 Aug 2010 at 3:22pm PDT
Update (8/4/10): Junichi Masuda's blog has confirmed that only Isshu Pokemon will be available in Black and White until the player earns the National Dex! Let's start off with the rumor mill, then. There's an image currently going around claiming to be a scan from the September issue of Corocoro, showing Victiny, the sarcophagus, the heart-shaped fish...
Some new Sugimori artwork has leaked. An image of Bikutini confirms that it is Psychic/Fire-type, its species is the Victory Pokemon (hence how Bikutini romanizes into "Victiny"), it is 0.4m tall and weighs 4kg, and also has a new ability. In addition to Bikutini and two of the new Pokemon from the last Oha Suta trailer (Shikijika the deer and the still-unnamed...
Pokemon Sunday Shows Anime, Black & White Footage, Trailer[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 31 Jul 2010 at 2:01pm PDT
This week on Pokemon Sunday was mostly dedicated to the Searcher BW bus that'll be rolling around Japan. They did, however, show a few important things. First off, there's a trailer for the new anime season Best Wishes. It shows the new female lead and several of the Isshu Region's Pokemon. Next up was some actual Black and White gameplay in the Searcher...
Another Oha Suta trailer reveals new stuff[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 30 Jul 2010 at 4:03am PDT
Another new trailer for Black and White aired during Oha Suta today. The first section showed a bunch of previously-revealed Pokemon, some 3D models of Reshiram and Zekrom, and a bunch of previously-revealed characters. However, in this group were two members of Team Plasma, the newest villain team. There was also a "VS" screenshot against somebody...
Today's episode of Pokemon Sunday has revealed one "new" Pokemon: Bikutini, the previously unnamed Pokemon who appeared at the end of the Zoroark movie. We refrained from posting screenshots of this Pokemon because it was technically illegal, as cameras aren't allowed in Japanese movie theaters. Now, however, we have its name and appearance on regular...
My apologies for not being able to post this sooner, but there were some technical difficulties earlier this week. I hope this makes up for the tardiness. Pokemon Sunday didn't really give us any new information this last week, but they did show a bunch of video clips. I've put the segments together into one video for you: The episode also mentioned...
A Convenient List of the Known Gen V Pokemon[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 13 Jul 2010 at 1:43am PDT
Update: clear scans have emerged of the August Corocoro. Check the August 2010 Corocoro update below this one for more. For those of you who aren't keeping track at home, there are 43 confirmed Isshu Pokemon so far. Here is a quick list of them all, including their names, types and origins if known, as well as the source(s) from which they were revealed:...
Scans from the August 2010 edition of Corocoro have leaked via 2ch, the same Japanese forum that provided images for the BW demo and pamphlet a few days ago. In addition to Sugimori art and confirmed names for five recently-revealed Pokemon, two new Pokemon are shown. One was revealed as a silhouette on this week's episode of Pokemon Sunday, while the...
2ch users reveal new Pokemon and sprites, Daisuki Preview Videos[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 9 Jul 2010 at 4:07am PDT
Posters on the Japanese board 2ch.net have revealed that there is an early demo of Black and White out in Japan along with a pamphlet that shows the sprites of a few of the more-recently revealed Pokemon. The new demo shows a new bird-based Pokemon; it looks pigeon-like and has the same color scheme as Mamepato, so it is likely an evolution. There's...
Koromori confirmed as real; another new Pokemon?[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 5 Jul 2010 at 10:29pm PDT
Koromori, which is the name of the flying puffball next to Jessie's head in the Best Wishes concept art posted in a previous update, was confirmed as a legitimate Pokemon in battle footage that aired a few hours ago on Oha Suta, which is also where the BW trailer that revealed eight new Pokemon aired. Bandai has also created a figurine of the small...
Five new Pokemon revealed (two confirmed as real), BW Anime details revealed[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 1 Jul 2010 at 4:08pm PDT
On Sunday, some concept art from the upcoming Black and White-based anime had leaked to the internet that revealed four unseen Pokemon and new characters. We neglected to mention the leak at the time because there was no confirmation that it was legitimate. However, after today's episode of Diamond and Pearl aired in Japan, a promo played for the upcoming...
Pokemon Black and White Trailers - 8 New Pokemon[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 27 Jun 2010 at 5:08pm PDT
I am happy to present to you two more videos for Pokemon Black and White. The first is a promo video shown yesterday on Pokemon Sunday. The second is a brand new full trailer shown today (June 28th in Japan). You may want to view them on our YouTube channel or our Black and White Videos Page for a better look. As for who the new Pokemon are, so...
Black & White, E3 Roundup - Ranger, PokePark[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 15 Jun 2010 at 8:16pm PDT
Barring any last-minute announcements out of left field, E3 has left us surprisingly uninformed when it comes to Black & White. That said, I have added more screenshots from the official site (which has been redesigned in a manner that seems HTML5 compliant - cool!) to our Screenshots page. From that, we were able to add Sugimori art and sprites...
July 2010 Corocoro Leaks: 7 New Pokemon and Professor Revealed[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 11 Jun 2010 at 7:11am PDT
Update (Sunday 6/13): Nothing was revealed on Pokemon Sunday this week. We recorded a feed of the show, but they only showed silhouettes for four of the Pokemon leaked early because of Corocoro. (Mamepato, Shimama and Mokuguro silhouettes were not shown.) It has also been revealed that Zorua and Zoroark cannot be found in Black and White normally; event-based...
HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, and White Updates[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 2 Jun 2010 at 9:45pm PDT
So much to do now that summer's underway. Let's start with HeartGold and SoulSilver. Australian players should take note of the Fateful Encounter Jirachi that is now available for all Generation IV games - Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver - from Toys 'R' Us and select Big W retail stores. Since this is a Fateful Encounter, it will...
Black and White Mascot Legendaries Revealed?[Expand]
Posted by Frost on 28 May 2010 at 6:47am PDT
The official English Pokemon site has updated with a new flash animation that ends with two new creatures: Reshiram and Zekrom. While the animation doesn't explicitly state that they are new Pokemon, information from the site and from Nintendo's Press Release make it clear that these are the mascot legendary Pokemon for Black and White. This makes them...
Black and White Starters, Damage Calculator[Expand]
Posted by Jigglypuff on 12 May 2010 at 4:09am PDT
And as expected, scans of CoroCoro magazine have been leaked. The region is called Isshu, and this isn't much else known at this time except a low-quality picture of the starters. In addition, I'm happy to announce the release of the upgraded Damage Calculator. Please make use of it and post any potential bugs in the forums, as there is still more...
Today on Pokemon Sunday, the silhouettes of the starters for Pokemon Black & White Versions were shown. Little information was actually given, as the announcement came at the very end of the show. The silhouettes were shown twice. The video below shows everything we saw. In other news, there is other news! You'll notice to your right that a...
Another update so soon? Those of you already following us on YouTube may have seen this earlier this afternoon, but we've got an exciting new video for you. The most recent episode of Pokemon Sunday showed a very short clip of actual gameplay from the upcoming Black and White versions. A completely new way to play Pokemon indeed.
As promised, the official site has provided more details on the upcoming fifth generation of Pokemon games - six screenshots were released today. These screenshots show the dramatically different camera perspectives these new games will use. Little else is known at this time, but the games are slated for a 2010 release on the Nintendo DS. With respect...
Over at the Japanese Pokemon Website a teaser trailer has been launched for Pokemon Black and White Versions. There isn't much else in the way of info for right now, but it appears we can expect more info next Thursday, April 15th. For now, all we have is the promise that the franchise will be completely reborn with these new games.
Generation V confirmed and its first Pokemon revealed![Expand]
Posted by Frost on 6 Feb 2010 at 2:02pm PST
Earlier this week, GameFreak officially announced that the next set of Pokemon games were coming to Japan this fall on the Nintendo DS. Also, today on Pokemon Sunday, GameFreak director Junichi Masuda revealed the silhouette of the first Pokemon from the new set of games. It is currently nameless, but it will be important to the plot of the upcoming...