Legendary Pokémon

In The Games Department

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Great Adventure Pictures

A trailer has been released for the upcoming Wii game, PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Great Adventure. This trailer reveals a few new details about the game, specifically of a new attracting that acts as target practice where various flying type Pokémon, including Rayquaza, fly through the screen holding targets. This is presumably controlled by the Wii Remote's IR Sensor. I have capped about 30 new pictures from this trailer. Click the picture to go to the page.

In The Games Department

Platinum - WiFi Event Ending Reminder

For everyone in America, Europe and Australia/New Zealand, the Platinum Oak's Letter WiFi Event ends tomorrow. It is currently unknown if it will come again so be sure to get it now while you can. This item gives you access to an extention of Route 224 that leads up to a wild Shaymin. This Shaymin, like previous event Shaymin, will unlock the Gracidea in your games to allow you to change your Shaymin into its Sky Forme. Click the picture to go to the Platinum Wi-Fi Events page.

In The Manga Department

Pocket Monsters Special - Volume 32

Continuing their catch up after the year of no new volumes, Shogakukan has released the 33rd Volume of the Pokémon Special series. With that, Coronis has kindly done summaries for this entire volume which constitutes the continuation of the Diamond, Pearl & Platinum arc. The chapters has already been covered on the site, but there have been changes in the volume. Click the picture to go to the summary listings

In The Anime Department

Dub Episode Title

Once again, the MSN TV schedule revealed a new dub episode title. This is the episode title for the twenty-eighth episode of this season and the 601st episode total. This episode features the aftermath of Ash's battle with Paul as well as Brock's legendary Pokémon encounter. This episode is to be called Uncrushing Defeat and is scheduled to air on the 21st of November. Click the picture for synopsis and episode pictures;

A second dub title was also revealed by the MSN TV schedule. This is the episode title for the twenty-nineth episode of this season and the 602nd episode total. This episode features Dawn run off into a forest after her Mamoswine. However, she soon discovers a Tangrowth is in the area and it's causing issues for the Pokémon in the region This episode is to be called Promoting Healthy Tangrowth and is scheduled to air on the 5th of December. Click the picture for synopsis and episode pictures;

In The Animé Department

Episode Pictures

As usual, I have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan yesterday. This episode features the beginning of three part Team Galactic arc and has Galactic capture Jessie, James & Looker. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers;

In The Animé Department

Episode Title

Another new Japanese Episode title has been revealed for an upcoming episode of the Animé in Japan. Not much is currently known about this episode yet but it is scheduled to air on December 3rd

Episode 622: Air Battle Master Appears! Gliscor VS Scizor!

In The TCG Department

Platinum: Arceus

With special thanks to SkittyOnWailord for scanning his cards, I have compiled the section for the newly released cardset; Platinum: Arceus. This set is the final Platinum set and is based upon the Alpha Pokémon; Arceus. The Cardex has also been updated with these cards. Click the picture to go to the page.

In The TCG Department

Japanese Promotional Decks

The official site today has revealed about 20 cards from a variety of special promotional decks. These include two Expert Decks featuring Leafeon & Metagross and four Battle Starter decks which focus on a different style of play. Special thanks to Dogasu in assisting with the translations. The Cardex has also been updated with these cards. Click the respective booster pack to go to one of the listings for the respective areas and navigate from there.

In The Games Department

HeartGold & Soul Silver - Your Rival

Since the game came out, I have had many requests for a page about all the encounters with your rival throughout the game. With that in mind, I have created a page detailling all of these encounters. However, as they focus on the entire game, there are major spoilers within . Click the picture to go to the page

In The Games Department

Arceus Events - Australian

I thought I had updated with this, but it would appear not. Starting today, and lasting until November 16th, various EB Games & K-Mart stores across Australia are giving away the special Arceus. This Arceus has the special moves of Dialga, Palkia & Giratina and will activate special events in Platinum and one in HeartGold & SoulSilver which will allow for the player to gain Dialga, Palkia & Giratina at Level 1. Be sure to check your local store to see if they are participating in the giveaway

In The Games Department

HeartGold & Soul Silver - Shards

A common question I have received is in regards to the use of the Shard items within HeartGold & SoulSilver. As such, I have created a page which details their uses within the new games, specificially the exchanges for berries within the games. Click the picture to go to the page

In The Anime Department

12th Movie American Airdate

The official site has just opened a new subsite which reveals that the 12th movie, Arceus & The Jewel of Life is to air in America on Cartoon Network on November 20th. It also reveals that the movie is set for DVD release in the Spring of 2010. The site also confirmed that all characters have kept their Japanese name bar Gishin who now holds the name of "Marcus". Expect pictures soon after it airs

In The Anime Department

12th Movie Australian Airdate

The Australian Cartoon Network schedule has revealed that the upcoming movie; Arceus & The Jewel of Life is scheduled to air in Australia this Friday at 6pm and repeated on Saturday at 10am. This means that Australia will be the first to air this movie. Contrary to chatter on the internet, a US airdate has yet to be revealed. However, as soon as it is, it will be posted here. Expect pictures soon after it airs

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Once again going into the 4th Generation Competitive Battling strategies, we are covering our one-hundred & thirty-eighth Pokémon. Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced within the second generation. It is known as the Deep Sea Star Pokémon and is a Pokémon of the rare type combination; Water & Electric. So here it is, the one hundred & thirty-eighth featured Pokémon, Lanturn.