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Be ready for your next Play! Pokémon event with the latest Pokémon TCG rules and formats information. A technical issue caused the  Pokémon TCG rules and formats document  to revert to an earlier version. The issue has been fixed, and this document is now fully up to date for the 2017 Championship Series season as of May 18, 2017. Remember that you can read the latest rules for governing the Play! Pokémon program on the  Rules and Resources page . Check on this rules and resource page 

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#Pokémon   #GO   Originally shared by Android Community First, the good news. McDonalds Japan has confirmed that they are the first brand to officially partner with Niantic’s and Nintendo’s immensely successful augmented reality game, Pokemon GO. The bad news is that contrary to rumors that were going around…

Championship Point awards and Worlds invitation thresholds have been adjusted for the 2017 Championship Series. After a midseason review of the expected number of invitations to the 2017 Pokémon World Championships , we've decided to make some changes to allow more players to earn invitations to the big event. The changes are happening in two ways: lowering the invitation threshold in some regions (meaning players can qualify for Worlds with fewer Championship Points), and increasing the number of Championship Points awarded at some events. Check out the updated qualifications table. You can see all of the updated Championship Point tables here: Pokémon TCG Championship Point Tables Pokémon Video Game Championship Point Tables The leaderboards are currently being updated to reflect the new Championship Point thresholds. They should be fully up to date within the next 72 hours. Remember, you can check your Championship Points total in your

Watch live streams of the upcoming Pokémon Regional Championships from Madison and Birmingham. Don't miss all the action on June 3–4 from the Pokémon Regional Championships in Madison, WI, and at the UK Games Expo in Birmingham, England, on Pokemon.com/Live . Time is running out for Pokémon TCG and video game players to pick up precious Championship Points toward an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships, so the battles are sure to be as intense as ever. Plus, these will be two of the first major competitions where cards from the new Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising expansion will be eligible for play. Visit Pokemon.com/Live to watch separate channels for Pokémon TCG and video game battles all weekend long from both Regional Championships events! We'll stream both events live all weekend long, including the final matches on Sunday, with our teams of expert commentators providing descriptions and analysis as the battles r

Visit GameStop stores for a code to get Lycanroc (Midnight Form) for your game. Add the dark strength of Lycanroc (Midnight Form) to your Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon game with a code available at participating GameStop stores. Stop by your local GameStop between May 15 and June 5, 2017, and request a code, then enter it in your game to get this battle-ready Pokémon. This Lycanroc has the useful No Guard Ability, which makes sure that hard-hitting moves such as Stone Edge and Fire Fang will never miss. Plus, Lycanroc holds a Life Orb, adding even more bite to each attack! To get Lycanroc in your Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon game: Select Mystery Gift on the main menu. Select Receive Gift. Select Get with Code/Password, then Yes, and then Yes again to connect to the Internet. Enter your password. Watch as you receive Lycanroc

Trainers are about to discover many more Pokémon in the wild in Pokémon GO! More than 80 Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Johto region in the Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games are beginning to appear around the world, including Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile. Plus, new game features are launching that will enhance your Pokémon GO experience. Take a look at some of the exciting updates rolling out. Pokémon Aplenty More than 80 Pokémon from the Johto region will begin to show up in Pokémon GO for the first time. Plus, you’ll be able to discover and catch gender-specific variations of select wild Pokémon, so be on the lookout! And note that some of the Pokémon you may have already encountered may be able to evolve into Pokémon that were previously not seen in Pokémon GO. Look for new Evolution items that can be used to evolve some Pokémon. These items can be obtained by spinning Photo Discs at PokéStops. Enhanced Encounters Now,

  on  Monday: Pokémon+Nobunaga's Ambition Coverage Day 4 + Japanese Episode Titles This update shall be amended throughout today so be sure to check back. Be sure to also check our previous updates With the news of Black 2 & White 2, the Chatroom has been rife with discussion of the possibilities that are to come while the WiFi Chatroom has been a place for people to hunt down the new Dream World Pokémon for trade and to battle other trainers so be sure to visit them. Our Forums ha ve also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. 1.In The Games Department: Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition - Coverage Day 4 Continuing on from the past two days, we are still playing through Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition and getting all the information in order to compile it into pages If there's anything you wish to see regarding this game, let us know and we'll try and get it up as soon as possible Created a page det

Niantic Pokemon GO Adventure Week Another week, another Pokémon GO event, this one just ten days after the end of its last one, the grass type-focused Worldwide Bloom . It’s called “Adventure Week,” and it’s not tied to any specific holiday anywhere in the world. Niantic just introduced it in a blog post that highlights that players have walked a (rather arbitrary) 15.8 billion kilometers. In that “adventure spirit” they came up with this new event, which will run from May 18 th through May 25 th , and it focuses on rock type Pokémon with a few other added bonuses. Here’s what to expect from this new event, according to the recent listing: - Discounted, 50% off Pokeballs in the store - Players will get more items per PokeStop - Buddy Pokémon now find candy 4x faster - There’s a new wardrobe item, the Explorer’s Hat, available for free - The event will see increased spawns of rock type Pokémon, and the article specifically mentions

Pokemon Go was launched last year, and despite expectations that this is just another one-day wonder, the game marks its first birthday this Thursday. Because of the anniversary, Niantic is launching an event called Adventure Week and will bring many incentives for players, willing to catch ‘em all. In the seven days between May 18 and May 25, many Rock-type Pokemon will appear throughout the game. Even if you are collecting Geodudes, rare Pokemon like Omanyte and Kabuto might also arise more often. Increased rate of Rock-type Pokemon will be accompanied with Buddy Candy that will take just a kilometer to attain, instead of the regular 4 kilometers of walking. Along with the monsters, some appearance accessories are going to appear. Your avatar will have “brand-new wardrobe item.” The “Adventurer’s Hat” will be available for free to all players and only time will tell if it will be still free even after the Adventure Week is over. The Pokemon Go Adventure

It's that time, once again, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. We'll dare to suggest that this week has a tasty line-up on offer, from quality download-only and retail arrivals on Switch to a big time release on 3DS, along with a long-awaited Wii U game to tempt us back to our GamePads. There's a lot to consider, so let's get to it. Nintendo Switch eShop Thumper   (Drool LLC, $19.99) - Previously released on PSN and held up as a strong demonstration of VR gaming, this one now arrives on Switch for hybrid gaming on the TV or on the go. Psychedelic visuals, a pumping soundtrack and a sharp level of difficulty make this an enticing offering; our review will be with you later today. Galaxy Fight: Universal Warriors   (HAMSTER, $7.99) - Released in 1995 by Sunsoft, the game sees you take on the mantel of one of eight warriors thrown into a world which we are told "was destroyed by the destructors of the universe". So yeah, it

If you head into pretty much any toy store on the face of this planet you'll probably be able to pick up a Pokémon -themed watch for loose change, and while that might be enough for most fans of the series, it's good to know that those with more money than sense have other options. With that in mind, watchmaker  RJ-Romain Jerome has created a Pokémon timepiece which costs - wait for it - $258,000 . Dubbed the " Tourbillon Pokémon" , this one-of-a-kind item is described as “the perfect alchemy between a prestigious horological complication and the emblem of the millennials.” Quite . That sounds like a bad thing to us, but then we're old and grumpy. The watch's colourful dial - which features 3D effect characters from the series - is set within an all-black 48mm case, while the strap is made from black alligator, enhanced with yellow and blue stitching. We can think of a million and one things we'd spend $260,000 on instead of this, but wh

The results are in for the latest Global Mission and it's another big win for Pokemon Sun and Moon players. The latest Global Mission required players to collect three million or more Poke Beans, items that can be used to boost a Pokemon's affection or speed up various activities in the game's Poke Pelago training area. When the event ended, players collected a total of 75 million Poke Beans, or 2500% more than what was necessary to pass the event. Players who participated in the Global Mission will receive 2,000 - 4,000 FC, as well as a Love Ball and a Rare Candy. This marks the fourth consecutive successful Global Mission in Pokemon Sun and Moon . Players initially struggled with the Global Missions during the first two months, but quickly got back on track in 2017 after the game lowered its overall goals. The next event will start on May 30, 2017, and will involve successfully fishing for Pokemon in the bubbling rare spots that occasionally pop u

(Photo: The Pokemon Company) The Pokemon fanbase has gotten hyped over the last few weeks about a possible new game announcement. Last fall, several sites (led by Eurogamer) reported on an alleged sequel to Pokemon Sun and Moon called " Pokemon Stars " that would feature new Pokemon and would be released for the Nintendo Switch .A few weeks ago, the Pokemon Company released a celestial themed line of merchandise with the slogan "Look upon the Stars" which some thought was a clue that a Pokemon Stars announcement was imminent. Then, a gaming forum discovered a blank spot had appeared on Nintendo's archive of past Nintendo Directs, something that only happens when a Nintendo Direct is about to drop. Couple that with the fact that Pokemon has traditionally made an announcement about its next game during the second week of May, and now the hype Now, Internet detectives have jumped on a new piece of evidence that Nintendo is about to announce a Pokemon

In addition to being a worldwide phenomenon last summer, Pokemon Go also opened the door for a lot of thorny legal cases. From questions about whether Pokemon Go 's Poke Stops and gyms constituted as virtual trespassing to cities and countries threatening bans unless certain areas were removed from the game, it seems like Pokemon Go 's lawyers have gone to court every month to defend the game.However, the game won two big victories this week in different parts of the United States. Illinois's legislature declined to move forward with a proposed law that would force Niantic to remove sites deemed ecologically sensitive, historically important, or on private property. The law was first proposed when a Chicago lawmaker heard complaints that Pokemon Go players were congregating on the ecologically sensitive Loyola Bluffs near Lake Michigan, causing alleged harm to the restored dunes. Niantic eventually removed Loyola from the game, but not before the law

The votes have been tallied and some familiar heroes have emerged as the winners for this year's Video Game Hall of Fame class. The Strong Museum of Play announced that Donkey Kong , Pokemon Red and Green, Halo : Combat Evolved, and Street Fighter II are this year's inductees to the Video Game Hall of Fame. Each game was selected based on four criteria: icon-status, longevity, geographic reach, and influence. Donkey Kong helped Nintendo break into the North American market and introduced arguably the most well-known video game character of all time: Mario. Pokemon Red and Green launched the perenially popular Pokemon games and redefined RPGs as not being limited to turn-based fantasy fighters. Halo: Combat Evolved launched the XBox console as a rival to Nintendo and Sony's household consoles and became one of the best-selling games of the 2000s. Street Fighter II helped popularize the fighting genre of video games, especially as it was one of the first

Pokemon Go  has quietly added a new feature to the game: the ability to use promotional codes. Players with Android phones who enter the shop will notice a box to enter promotional codes, although no codes have been revealed yet. According to Pokemon Go's support page, players can enter promotional codes to redeem items like  Poke Balls, Lure Modules, and Lucky Eggs. We don't know how the codes will be distributed, but  the page mentions that they'll be part of future events and promotions with corporate sponsors like Sprint, McDonald's, or Starbucks. Right now the promotional codes only work on Android phones, as there's apparently still some legal issues to work out with Apple. Since Apple takes a cut of every in-game transaction, some fans think that Niantic could run into trouble if they charge sponsors for running some sort of in-game promotional code. Players haven't figured out if  Pokemon Go  will use generic codes that anyone ca

As anticipated, Pokemon Go is getting a new update later this week. Niantic Labs announced the update on Pokemon Go 's webpage , but gave little details about if it would contain any new features. Per the update's release notes, the new update will contain Brazilian Portuguese language support and will update the game's medal screen so that players can see progress towards the next medal tier. Of course, it's entirely possible that Pokemon Go has more in store for us than a couple of minor updates. The game often sneaks in larger updates that aren't announced until the actual update goes live. As usual, we'll find out more about Pokemon Go 's future once the game hits APK mirrors and is datamined by various Internet denizens. Earlier this year, Pokemon Go promised four "major updates" to the game in 2017. The first of these was the addition of over 80 new Pokemon, all of which came from Pokemon Gold and Silver . The next upda

Ground-Type Pokemon  are a pretty varied and versatile bunch in  Pokemon Go . Some are strong attackers, while others are viable defenders in even hotly contested gyms. Although they're weak to Water-Type Pokemon, Ground-Type Pokemon can still negate several other key gym attackers. However, because many Ground-Type Pokemon have a secondary type, it's a bit hard to classify the entire type into one category.  If you're curious as to which Normal-type  Pokemon  are the strongest in  Pokemon Go , we've listed the five strongest Normal-Types in the game based on CP. Each slide will also list that Pokemon's best moveset , based on "damage per second."  Nidoking Max CP:  2386 Best Moveset:  Poison Jab/Sludge Wave With decent Attack and Stamina stats, Nidoking is best used as a gym attacker. Although Nidoking's moveset contains moves from four different types, it's a surprisingly balanced moveset, with all three charge attacks doing

A new  Pokemon Go  event starts later today, with a "Spring Bloom" of Grass-type Pokemon planned for over the weekend. Since we're getting a weekend of increased spawns of a certain type of Pokemon, many players are speculating whether  Pokemon Go  will use the mini-event as an opportunity to introduce more Shiny Pokemon. Shiny Pokemon are alternately colored, super-rare versions of normal Pokemon that were first introduced to  Pokemon Go  during the Water Festival back in March. So far, we've only gotten Shiny Magikarp and Shiny Gyarados in  Pokemon Go , but there's evidence that a couple more Shiny Pokemon could appear as soon as this afternoon. Let's take a look at a couple of the clues and whether there's any basis to believe we'll get Shiny Pokemon tomorrow: Previous Slide 1/4 Next Shiny Bulbasaur Perhaps the biggest "flag" was the promo image posted with the announcement on  Pokemon Go &