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New cards for Pinsir and the Infernape evolution line, including an Art Rare card for both Pinsir and Infernape, were revealed for the first time during today's stream for the Dragon-King Battle (竜王戦 - Ryuu-oh Sen) Pokémon Tournament in Japan. These cards will be released in Japan late next month on March 22nd as part of the Crimson Haze subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Crimson Haze will be released internationally later this year as part of an as-yet unannounced expansion.

The Meow Meow Meow! egg event, which first ran in late February last year, is making a return today in Pokémon Masters EX, showcasing the various forms of Meowth. Sygna Suit Steven and Deoxyxs are also making a return in a Poké Fair Scout, alongside the usual collection of regular events and presents on offer in Pokémon Masters EX for the Pokémon Masters Day monthly celebrations. Also dropping today is a short update message from the developers ahead of Pokémon Day reveals of 4.5 Year Anniversary Celebration events and Sync Pairs.

5★ Sygna Suit Lusamine & Necrozma, who first debuted back in late November 2021 alongside The Light Devourer story event, are making their return to the game today in a set of new Master Fair Scouts running through to March 22nd, at 10:59pm (PDT). This is the third time this pair has been re-offered since their original debut.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for the Paradox Pokémon Walking Wake and Iron Crown, which will be released in Japan late next month on March 22nd as part of the Crimson Haze subset for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Crimson Haze will be released internationally later this year as part of an as-yet unannounced expansion.

Following on from the recent launch of the new Mechanized—Love and Solitude Story Event, featuring on Gladion, Lillie and Lusamine, for the run up to Pokémon Masters EX's 4.5 year anniversary, the Family Ties story event which originally ran back in September 2020 alongside original debuts of these three trainers as sync pairs, is making a return to the game until March 6th.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are celebrating Pokémon Day giving players opportunities to catch a selection of Poké Ball-like Pokémon in Mass Outbreaks, starting Friday February 23rd at midnight (UTC), and running through until Pokémon Day itself, Tuesday February 27th, at 11:59pm (UTC).

5★ Lillie (Anniversary 2021) & Lunala, who first debuted back in late August 2021 for Pokémon Masters EX's 2nd anniversary, are making their return to the game today in a set of new Master Fair Scouts running through to March 22nd, at 10:59pm (PDT). This is only the second time this pair has been offered since its original debut.

Continuing what has now become something of a tradition for the franchise, The Pokémon Company has confirmed that a Pokémon Presents video will premiere on the official Pokémon YouTube channel on Pokémon Day, February 27th, at 6:00am (PST) / 2:00pm GMT / 11:00pm JST.

A cluster of near-simultaneous posts to the official accounts of Netflix, The Pokémon Company, and The Pokémon Company International on X (formerly known as Twitter) have confirmed that new episodes of Pokémon Concierge are currently in production. No details have been given yet as to when we can expect these episodes to be released, though given the time involved in stop-motion animation, it may be a while before these episodes actually grace our screens.

As announced a couple of days ago, a range of events, scouts, and bonuses are launching today in Pokémon Masters EX to celebrate the run-up to the game's 4.5 year anniversary. In addition to the previously announced new Mechanized—Love and Solitude Story Event, Gladion Master Scout, and 10 Pair Scout, players can also challenge a new Extreme Battle Event starring Hau.

Following on from the announcement of the Crimson Haze subset during yesterday's Pokémon Champion's League stream, today's stream has given fans their first look at cards that will be released in this set in Japan on March 22nd. The set includes cards based Bloodmoon Ursaluna and other Pokémon and characters originally introduced in The Teal Mask expansion for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Australian Pokémon fans will soon be getting their first official taste of Pokémon Horizons, with confirmation today that the series will be making its premiere in Australia with a four hour long marathon on Pokémon Day, Tuesday February 27th.

The next Pokémon Trading Card Game subset for Japan was revealed during today's Pokémon Champion's League stream. The Crimson Haze subset, featuring the Bloodmoon Ursaluna and other Pokémon originally introduced in The Teal Mask expansion for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, will be release in Japan on Friday March 22nd.

A brief trailer has been released to the Pokémon Masters EX official YouTube account, highlighting new events and Master Fair Scouts starting in game this Sunday at 10:00pm (PST), and running over the coming month in advance of the game's 4.5 anniversary celebrations. More information on other upcoming anniversary events are expected to be released in the regular letter from the game's producers at the end of this month, as well as in the Pokémon Presents presentation expected to drop on Pokémon Day on February 27th.

Next week, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live will be receiving an update to Version 1.11.0 to resolve a small number of issues impacting on both gameplay, and general app stability both in and out of matches. This update will be preceded by an 8 hour long maintenance window, which is scheduled to start at 8:00am (PST) / 4:00pm (UTC) on February 20th.

Project VOLTAGE, the special art and music collaboration project between Pokémon and the popular Volcaloid character Hatsune Miku, is set to release the final song from the current block of artists. The music video for Mugen no Ticket (むげんのチケット), named for the Eon Ticket event Key Item in the Hoenn games, will premiere on the official YouTube channel of marasy (まらしぃ) today, Saturday February 17th, at 6:30pm (JST) / 9:30am (UTC) / 1:30am (PST). The song features vocals from both Hatsune Miku and KAITO Vocaloids.

A new Normal-Type Gear Event has just landed in Pokémon Masters EX. This co-op battles event, which allows players to obtain 3★ Normal-Type Gear, will be available until February 29th at 9:59pm (PST). Also debuting today is the game's latest Ultimate Battle challenge, Ultimate Battle: Argenta's Glistening Crystals.

Registration for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet's 2024 Global Challenge II Online Competition will open next week on February 22nd at Midnight (UTC). Registration will remain open until the end of the month, with the competition itself scheduled to run from March 1st, at Midnight (UTC) through to March 3rd, at 11:59pm (UTC).

Project VOLTAGE, the special art and music collaboration project between Pokémon and the popular Volcaloid character Hatsune Miku, releases its next song tomorrow with the premiere of Encounter by Orangestar. The music video set to premiere on Orangestar's official YouTube channel this Friday, February 16th, at 6:30pm (JST) / 9:30am (UTC) / 1:30am (PST). The final song in this current batch, from marasy (まらしぃ), will release the following day on February 17th.

Pokémon Sleep's next Good Sleep Day event will run from Friday February 23rd through to Sunday February 25th. Good Sleep Day events are being held in Pokémon Sleep once every lunar month, starting the day before the full moon, and ending the day after. As usual, a Good Sleep Day Bundle will be available from the in-game shop alongside this event.