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The version-exclusive Paradox Pokémon, Slither Wing and Iron Moth will be making their first appearance in a 5-star Tera Raid Battle event in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet this weekend, starting September 22nd at midnight (UTC), and running through until September 24th at 11:59pm (UTC). Slither Wing will appear exclusively for players with Pokémon Scarlet, while Iron Moth will be appearing exclusively in Pokémon Violet. Slither Wing and Iron Moth will both be able to be encountered in a wide array of Tera Types, including rare Tera Types for both species.
Cyclizar SV3a 074/062 A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel, featuring the team opening a full booster box of cards from the upcoming Raging Surf subset, has revealed new Special Art Rare cards for Rika and Cyclizar. Raging Surf will be released in Japan at the end of this week on September 22nd, with cards from this set expected to be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Paradox Rift expansion later this year.
As announced earlier this week, Argenta & Skarmory are making their Pokémon Masters EX debut as a playable sync pair today in a limited-time Argenta Poké Fair Scout, which runs alongside the Tower Tycoon & Hall Matron Story Event which began two days ago. This scout will continue through to October 5th, at 10:59pm (PDT).
Palmer is making his Pokémon Masters EX debut today in a new Poké Fair Scout, together with his partner Regigigas. Alongside this scout, Palmer is taking center stage in a brand new Story Event, Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron. Argenta, who also features in this event, will debut in their own scout in two days time.
At the end of last month, TV Tokyo and The Pokémon Company announced they will be producing a new live-action drama entitled Pocket ni Bōken wo Tsumekonde (Pack Your Pocket With Adventure - ポケットに冒険をつめこんで), a story about a young woman rediscovering her love for Pokémon, to air on Japanese television from October 20th. A new press release has now revealed the full list of main cast members for the upcoming show, along with their thoughts on the series and the Pokémon franchise.
The developers of Pokémon Sleep have given players a list of features and issues that are currently receiving development attention, acknowledging several new bugs and issues that they hope to resolve in coming updates. Another a free gift bundle of handy in-game items is also being distributed to early adopters.
An update on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage has revealed all remaining new cards for the Raging Surf expansion for the Scarlet & Violet Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from this set are expected to be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Paradox Rift expansion later this year. Also revealed were a selection of cards from the upcoming Terastal Starter Sets. Both the Raging Surf subset and the Terastal Starter Sets will released in Japan at the end of next week, on September 22nd
Have you dreamed of illustrating your very own Pokémon Trading Card Game card? Well, now you can compete for the opportunity to make it happen. The Pokémon Company International have announced the Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024, where budding artists will have an opportunity to share their talent and passion for Pokémon by depicting "Magical Pokémon Moments" in art.
The official Pokémon Trading Game website for Indonesia has announced the upcoming release of Kilau Hitam (Black Shine), the first catch-up set for the Asian Scarlet & Violet Era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which is being released exclusively in Indonesia on October 27th. This set combines the Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame expansion (the counterpart to the international Obsidian Flames expansion) and the upcoming Raging Surf subset, and introduces type-shifted Tera Pokémon ex cards to the Indonesian market for the first time.
Pokémon Masters EX's latest High Score Event, Electric-Type Masters, is launching today alongside two new Scouts featuring Electric-type Sync Pairs. Both the event and these scouts will run through to September 26th, at 10:59pm (PDT). The official Pokémon Masters EX account on X (formerly Twitter) has also confirmed Palmer will be making their debut later this week in their own Poké Fair Scout.
Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed a new Special Art Rare version of the Larry supporter card, which will be released in Japan at the end of next week on September 22nd as part of the upcoming Raging Surf subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from this set are expected to be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Paradox Rift expansion later this year.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet received an update to Version 2.0.1 today alongside the release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask. This update makes a significant number of changes, including for players who have not yet purchased the DLC, with the addition of new Pokémon, a selection of new quality of life features, some adjustments to other game features, and the implementation of some minor bug fixes.
A brand new Egg Event is making its debut today in Pokémon Masters EX, showcasing Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Paldea region. A pair of Costume Scouts, featuring a selection of Sync Pairs associated with past Costume Events, are also now live as part of the continuing celebrations of the game's 4 Year Anniversary. Both the event and these scouts are available now, and will run through until September 25th, at 10:59pm (PDT).
Following on from the reveal of the Ancient Roar and Future Flash expansions during the Pokémon Champions League tournament in Yokohama over the weekend, an update on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage has revealed an additional selection of cards from the upcoming sets, which will be released in English later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Paradox Rift expansion.
As part of the Day 2 live stream for this weekend's Pokémon Champions League tournament in Yokohama, Pokémon TCG fans have received their first official look at the upcoming Ancient Roar and Future Flash expansions for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. These sets together are the Japanese counterpart of the Paradox Rift expansion that was officially revealed last month, and will release in Japan on October 27th.
The Super Tour Guide Rosa Costume Event is making a return to Pokémon Masters EX this week, together with a Costume Scouts for its featured sync pair, Rosa & Shaymin. Both the event and scout will be available until September 23rd, at 10:59pm (PDT).
As part of the Day 1 live stream for this weekend's Pokémon Champions League tournament in Yokohama, Pokémon TCG fans have received their first look at a selection of upcoming cards which will be released in Japan later this month on September 22nd as part of the upcoming Raging Surf subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card game. Cards from this set are expected to be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Paradox Rift expansion later this year.
As part of a celebration of the Japanese Tsukimi (月見 "moon viewing") festival, the Weathernews LiVE 24-hour live streaming channel will be broadcasting a Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon Special Program live on September 29th, from 9pm to 10pm (JST). During this program, viewers will be able to watch the moon together with host Airi Yamagishi (山岸愛梨) and Clefairy, who is joining the show for the second year running as a Weathernews LiVE special caster.
A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for the Aegislash evolution line, which will be released in Japan later this month on September 22nd as part of the upcoming Raging Surf subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from this set are expected to be released internationally as part of the Scarlet & Violet: Paradox Rift expansion later this year.
Pokémon Sleep has received an update today to Version 1.0.7. This latest update was focused on bugfixing, and resolves a number of issues that had been impacting the user experience on both Android and iOS devices. The update notice also acknowledges several additional bugs and issues that the developers are looking to resolve in a coming update.
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