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PokéPark Wii, Oak's Letter Reminder, Special Volume 33 & Episode Titles
For those of you in America, remember that Arceus is being given away in Toys R Us as of today. Since Heart Gold & Soul Silver have been released, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
Edit @ 09:40; PokéPark Details & Pictures added
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;
Episode Pictures, Platinum: Arceus & Japanese TCG Promos
Am likely to ammend the update with TCG stuff as the day goes on. Since Heart Gold & Soul Silver have been released, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
Edit @ 10:00; TCG Stuff added
Edit @ 16:12; Platinum: Arceus Section Added
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.
HeartGold/SoulSilver Rival & Arceus Event
Should have Episode Pictures and potentially a TCG update later today or tomorrow so be sure to check back. Since Heart Gold & Soul Silver have been released, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
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
HeartGold/SoulSilver Shards
I am continuing work on the small site feature I mentioned a few days ago. It should hopefully be done this week. Since Heart Gold & Soul Silver have been released, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
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
US Movie Airdate
Just two months left of the year. Since Heart Gold & Soul Silver have been released, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
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
AU Movie Release & Pokémon of the Week
Just two months left of the year. Since Heart Gold & Soul Silver have been released, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
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.















