A couple pages from the CoroCoro magazine has begun to leak, showcasing a few images from the TCG, anime, and the upcoming games: Pokemon Scarlett and Pokemon Violet.
Please not that the image regarding the anime contains spoilers, so be careful in case you want to go into the Master 8's tournament blind.
While the images for Pokemon Scarlet/Violet don't contain anything substantial, it does give a couple of new insights regarding outfits, battle, and a mysterious dark image, which the contents are still being looked into. Will update this post if additional information comes about.
On today's Pokemon Direct, the next-line Pokemon games were announced, titled: Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. These games mark the introduction of generation 9, providing an open-world experience.
From the official Pokemon website:
"The Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, the newest chapters in the Pokémon series, are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. With these new titles, the Pokémon series takes a new evolutionary step, allowing you to explore freely in a richly expressed open world."
"Various towns blend seamlessly into the wilderness with no borders. You’ll be able to see the Pokémon of this region in the skies, in the seas, in the forests, on the streets—all over! You’ll be able to experience the true joy of the Pokémon series—battling against wild Pokémon in order to catch them—now in an open-world game that players of any age can enjoy."
You can view in-game screenshots below, followed by the reveal trailer. Click the images to enlarge.
With the introduction of a new generation and region, also marks the reveal of the three new starters the player will be able to choose from:
You can also check out the designs of the new male and female protagonist character designs, with their outfits slightly differing based on the type of game.
When additional details are released, I will either update this post or create a new one. Be sure to keep checking back!
Pokemon Evolutions, a new animated web series, was announced! Pokemon Evolutions will feature a total of eight episodes, focused around exploring each of the eight regions - starting in the Galar region and ending in Kanto in the final episode. Each episode will take the viewer on an adventure with familiar characters from the games to Pokemon found within those respective regions, too.
The following episodes will be released:
September 9, 2021: “The Champion” featuring the Galar region
September 23, 2021: “The Eclipse” featuring the Alola region
October 7, 2021: “The Vision” featuring the Kalos region
October 21, 2021: “The Plan” featuring the Unova region
December 2, 2021: “The Rival” featuring the Sinnoh region
December 9, 2021: “The Wish” featuring the Hoenn region
December 16, 2021: “The Show” featuring the Johto region
December 23, 2021: “The Quest” featuring the Kanto region
You will be able to view these episodes from the official Pokemon YouTube channel or on Pokemon TV.
The official Pokemon Twitter account recently announced the upcoming Pokemon Presents presentation on August 18th. This presentation will focus around Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, Pokemon Shining Pearl, and Pokemon Legends.
This presentation will be held on their official YouTube account at 6 am PDT on August 18th (Wednesday). Any information that is revealed and shown will be posted here ASAP! So be sure to keep checking back
PJEpisode #080: "The Moon and the Sun: Chloe and Haruhi" (Premiering September 3rd)
PJEpisode #081: "Trial Mission! Volcarona's Golden Scales!!" (Premiering September 10th)
I'll be working on compiling a list of all Pokemon Journey episodes and where the US stands in terms of episodes within an additional page within this site.
Furthermore, I have been noticing a great influx of people visiting this site over the past month! This is very exciting, especially now that we have our own domain. I'll be working on a new layout for this site to make it more accessible and user friendly + for upcoming projects down the line
It was recently announced that the first 12 episodes of Pokemon Master Journeys will be premiering on Netflix on September 10th, 2021 in the US. Pokemon Master Journeys is the next season of Pokemon, following Pokemon Journeys. A trailer was released on YouTube, showing highlights of things to come.
These episodes come at a later date compared to the usual 3 month cycle release on Netflix, possibly trying to provide a greater time frame between the air date in Japan.
This is an exciting period for PokeVew! I've always dreamed for this day ever since I started blogging - imagining that I would one day run my own Pokemon website. Since middle school, I've been posting Pokemon news to share with folks all around the world. I held on to the belief that one day I'd own my very own domain and expand my Pokemon site to reach a wider demographic and get more eyes on this website.
Well... Today, I am happy to announce the launch of pokevew.com
PokeVew started as a blog on blogger where I published Pokemon news on a (semi) regular basis. Unfortunately, life called and I had to step away from blogging at certain times, but my love for publishing Pokemon news and working on some cool projects around Pokemon never ceased! I am happy that I am finally able to reserve a domain for this website and continue contributing.
What can you expect from this site? Regular updates around upcoming Pokemon news, some fun projects, and continuous expansion where you can find some helpful information regarding Pokemon games, the anime, and possibly even TCG!
The end date for the Pokemon Unite beta that has been running in Canada has been revealed. The beta will end on March 15th at 1:00 pm. Alongside it ending, all associated data within the beta will be deleted.
If additional betas or dates are revealed, they will be posted.
Uri Geller, an illusionist, released a statement earlier today in regards to the Kadabra ban. Geller got into a dispute with Nintendo surrounding Kadabra 20 years ago. Due to such, Kadabra pretty much disappeared from the TCG, and appearances were either limited or avoided within the anime itself. Geller believed that Kadabra was based on him, especially his spoon-bending tricks, and was not notified by the creators themselves. This prompted him to take legal action in 2000 where he requested Pokemon to stop using Kadabra within the TCG. After 20 years, Geller tweeted out a statement mentioning he was releasing the ban and apologized for his actions. You can check out his tweet below.
Recently, The Pokemon Company International released a statement during the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in regards to its upcoming 25th anniversary. Little information is known at this time; however, the media statement they released on their website can be found below. Once further details are revealed, we'll be sure to bring them to you.
"The Pokémon Company International teased its upcoming 25th anniversary celebration for the Pokémon brand during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. A troupe of Pikachu danced to the original and iconic Pokémon theme song in New York’s Herald Square. The electrifying performance ended with Pokémon Trainers unfurling a massive banner revealing the official logo for the celebration. This year also marked the 20th consecutive year in which a giant Pikachu balloon floated among Manhattan skyscrapers and delighted fans during the Parade. The Pokémon Company International invites fans around the world to stay tuned for more information about the very special upcoming celebration of Pokémon’s 25th anniversary in 2021."
A new trailer has dropped for the upcoming Pokemon movie: Secrets of the Jungle. The trailer is 1:30 mins long and showcases various scenes of Ash and Pikachu battling, Coco, Zarude, and their struggles.
I started PokeVew a year or so ago, transitioning my old blog to a new format with a better name. I got into blogging at a young age where I was very excited to share new and upcoming Pokemon news and information with fans. Whenever Pokemon news would drop or new info regarding games, the anime, and products would drop, I was on the case. While blogging as a whole hasn't been as popular as it was... a decade ago, I am very much dedicated towards continuing my interests with this and seeing this blog grow (and possibly into a website!).
Moving forward, you can expect a whole lot more from this blog. Ranging from Pokemon news being posted, cool projects detailing information from games, and possibly articles diving deeper into intriguing aspects of the Pokemon world.
If you'd like, be sure to follow the blog so you are notified when a post is made.
Following the recent Pokemon Sun and Moon episode in Japan, an announcement was made confirming that Team Rocket (Jessie, James, Meowth, and Wobbuffet) will be returning in the new anime.
The Twitter account, anipoke_PR, made a recent tweet about this, in addition to saying how the group will be following Ash and Gou around the various regions.
The front cover and a page of this month's CoroCoro has been revealed, showcasing a an overview of one of the locations within the upcoming Pokemon Sword & Shield games. While the second image is a bit too blurry to make out, one thing that is evident is the scope of the area. At this time, we do not know where this area is located in regards to the regional map, but based on its overall composition, appears to be depict a wild area.
We'll bring in more information once it is available! You can view the cover and the wild area page below.
A reminder that additional information regarding the next Pokemon anime will be revealed tomorrow during the new episode of Pokemon Sun and Moon in Japan. We will bring in information regarding this as soon as possible!
Following the 24-hour livestream of the Glimwood Tangle forest in Pokemon Sword/Shield game, various Pokemon were found during the duration of the livestream, culminating to the reveal of what appears to be Galarian Ponyta forms.
During the livestream, moments of such Ponyta were showcased, at times obscured by other Pokemon, like Impidimp, to build up to the reveal. At the end, viewers were able to get a clear view of these variants in the forest. Not much is known at this time whether these two Ponyta variants are indeed version exclusives or the reason as to why they appear to be different (as one has a tail and the other one does not).
In other news, it was revealed that on October 13th additional information regarding the next Pokemon anime will be revealed. There is also information releasing tomorrow (Oct. 6th) about the anime; however, it is not known what kind of information this will be, but will keep you guys updated when the news drops.
Earlier today, the official Pokemon website and YouTube channel revealed Farfetch's Galar evolution for Pokemon Sword, Sirfetch'd. Farfetch can evolve into Sirfetch'd after being exposed to a particular number of battles.
Sirfetch'd currently stands as an exclusive for Pokemon Sword (which could potentially indicate a new evolution or exclusive to possibly be announced for Pokemon Shield?? 👀 I guess we'll wait and see...)
Additionally, a new move called Meteor Smash was announced to be an exclusive attack that only Sirfetch'd can use where it "points its leek at the opponent and charges toward them at great speed. This move is devastatingly powerful! However, it appears that the move also puts great strain on Sirfetch'd. It will be unable to take action immediately after using this move."
Sirfetch'd
Category -- Wild Duck Pokemon
Type -- Fighting
Ability -- Steadfast
Height -- 2'7"
Weight -- 257.9
"The Farfetch’d of the Galar region can evolve into Sirfetch'd after experiencing many battles. They are calm and collected, and they make a point of always battling fairly. They are so noble in battle that they are often chosen as a motif for paintings. Of particular note is a painting—famous in the Galar region—that depicts a duel between a Sirfetch'd and an Escavalier. "
Earlier today, it a teaser trailer was revealed on the Japanese Pokemon YouTube channel, announcing the new Pokemon series titled "Pocket Monsters." This is the same title from back in 1997. The short video showcases the three starter Pokemon from Kanto all the way to Galar.
Additional information was revealed that every region and associated Pokemon will be shown within the series. While this is a teaser announcement trailer, a full announcement will be shown on September 29th.
We'll be sure to keep you updated regarding any incoming news!
This is the beginning of my blog, Pokemon Vew. A site dedicated towards sharing information and news regarding anything and everything Pokemon related. As someone that has grown up with Pokemon, it has had a profound impact where I'd dedicate my time to volunteer around other Pokemon sites as a staff member, create fan-made games (never ended up getting a working product in the end haha), and watching the show religiously. Now, I thought I'd take it a step further and contribute my efforts into creating a blog for fans all over the world to come view and enjoy.
Right now, my efforts will be focused around sharing up and coming Pokemon news and announcements (whenever they drop) and tuning the site and setting up pages, which will lead to information surrounding games, events, and more! Keep an eye out for that!
That wraps up my first post on this site. Be sure to follow the blog if this is something that will interest you. I look forward to taking this new journey along with you.
