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Pokémon Sun and Moon
Pokémon Sun and Moon are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. They are the first installments in the seventh generation of "Pokémon" games. First announced in February 2016 through a special Nintendo Direct, both "Sun" and "Moon" were released worldwide on November 18, 2016. commemorating the franchise's 20th anniversary. Two follow-up games, "Pokémon Ultra Sun" and "Pokémon Ultra Moon", were released for the same consoles on November 17, 2017.
Moon Hunters
Moon Hunters is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Kitfox Games. It was released on March 10, 2016 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux through the download service Steam, for PlayStation 4 on July 19, 2016, and was released for Xbox One on July 19, 2017. The game received mixed critical reception, which praised the game's unique gameplay, graphical style and storytelling, but criticized the short length and lack of combat depth.
Pokémon (video game series)
"Pokémon" entered its third generation with the 2002 release of "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire" for Game Boy Advance and continued with the Game Boy Advance remakes of "Pokémon Red" and "Green", "Pokémon FireRed" and "LeafGreen" ("Red" and "Green" representing the original Japanese first generation games; territories outside Japan instead saw releases of "Red" and "Blue"). An enhanced remake of "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire" titled "Pokémon Emerald" followed after.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
In an interview with "TIME", game director Shigeru Ohmori stated that the choice of "Sun and Moon" as title was inspired by the two celestial bodies’ metaphorical representation of human relationships. Hawaii was chosen as the basis for the game’s region following the title’s determination, due to its clear nights and plentiful sunshine. The development started immediately after "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" was completed and Ohmori kept his game director position. Since the games were to be released on the franchise’s 20th anniversary, "Sun and Moon" was developed comparatively from scratch with the application of more radical changes than its predecessor. Separately, he also mentioned that the games intended to place more emphasis on the Pokémon and the nature of the games, in addition to the player’s interactions with them.
Yungoos and Gumshoos
Yungoos (), known in Japan as , and Gumshoos (), known in Japan as , are two Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's "Pokémon" franchise, debuting in the 2016 Nintendo 3DS games "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon". They are common Pokémon found in the Alola Region and appear as part of the player's first Island Trial in "Sun". Their designs draw inspiration from the small Asian mongoose, a real-world invasive species found in Hawaii. Upon reveal of their design, fans noted similarities to the hairstyle of then-United States presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
The games take place on the tropical islands of the Alola region, composed entirely of islands. Joe Skrebels of IGN describes it as "Pokémon's take on Hawaii". During an interview at E3 2016, Shigeru Ohmori noted that Game Freak staff took trips to Hawaii to conduct research for "Sun" and "Moon".
Pokémon Snap
On 27 February 1996, Nintendo affiliate Game Freak released "Pocket Monsters Red" and "Green" (released in the west as "Pokémon Red" and "Blue"). The games became a sleeper hit and were followed the same year by manga and a trading card game. On 1 April 1997, an anime TV series debuted, turning the franchise into a national phenomenon that was later successfully exported to the rest of the world. After it became clear that development of "Jack and the Beanstalk" wasn't going anywhere, the idea arose to turn it into a Pokémon spin-off. Satoru Iwata, one of the producers of the game, explained in a 2010 interview: "Originally, "Pokémon Snap" for the Nintendo 64 system wasn't a Pokémon game, but rather a normal game in which you took photos, but the motivation for playing the game wasn't clear. We wondered what players would enjoy taking pictures of, and later on we made a somewhat forced switch to taking pictures of Pokémon." Masanobu Yamamoto, one of the character designers, initially had a negative reaction to the switch, since it meant that a lot of work he had put into the project had to be scrapped. He eventually realised the change was for the better though: "That time, adopting the Pokémon world clarified what we should do and the direction we should head, and I came to like Pokémon, so I felt like that had saved us."
Pokémon 4Ever
Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi – Voice of the Forest, commonly referred to as Pokémon 4Ever, originally released in Japan as , is a 2001 Japanese anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and based on the television series "Pokémon". It is the fourth official "Pokémon" film. It was released in Japan on July 7, 2001. The film was directed in Japan by Kunihiko Yuyama, and written by Hideki Sonoda. It stars the regular television cast of Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ōtani, Mayumi Iizuka, Yūji Ueda, Megumi Hayashibara, and Shin-ichiro Miki. The events of the film take place during the fourth season of .
Pokémon Trading Card Game
The other type of Pokémon card is an Evolved Pokémon. Basic Pokémon are Pokémon that have not evolved, and can be played directly onto the Bench. In contrast, an Evolved Pokémon cannot normally be placed directly onto the field; they must be played on top of the corresponding lower-stage Pokémon. Stage 1 Pokémon evolve from Basic Pokémon, and Stage 2 Pokémon evolve from Stage 1 Pokémon. As a Pokémon evolves, it gains HP and its attacks change, typically becoming more powerful. Pokémon "EX" cards were first introduced in the TCG set EX Ruby and Sapphire, and typically have higher Hit Points than other Pokémon, yet award an extra prize card to the opponent when defeated. Baby Pokémon cards, introduced in "Neo Genesis", are a special kind of Basic Pokémon that have low HP but attack with strange (sometimes very powerful) effects. Mega Pokémon, introduced in XY, evolve from Pokémon-EX, but are a special stage; as such, effects on Stage 1 Pokémon do not apply to Mega Pokémon. Break Pokémon were also introduced later on in the XY series. Variations of Basic, Evolved, and Baby Pokémon cards have appeared in many sets, usually indicated with a word before or after the Pokémon's name. Secret Rare Pokémon cards are some of the rarest cards. They are usually represented by a shiny holo foil and a gold outline. These cards include Shiny Pokémon, Trainers, alternate-art Pokémon, and some rarer Mega evolution cards. Pokémon-GX cards were introduced with the Pokémon Sun & Moon expansion. These cards have a specific move set at the bottom of their card that can only be used once per game. Only one GX move can be played per game, so if there are three different Pokémon-GX cards in your deck only one of the three GX moves can be used. Also with the new Pokémon Sun & Moon sun and moon expansion are Alolan Pokémon. These Pokémon are monsters that have an alternate form from their original look that is specific to Alola and the Sun & Moon series.Some of these are Sandshrew, Vupix, Muk and Grimer. There are many more. 
Energy cards are attached to a Pokémon to power that Pokémon's attacks. Typically, only one Energy card may be played per turn. There are two main categories of Energy cards: Basic Energy and Special Energy. The nine different Basic Energy types (which correspond to Pokémon card types) are Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Psychic, Fighting, Darkness, Metal, and Fairy. Two additional types, Dragon and Colorless, do not have their own Energy cards and instead use other types of Energy. Basic Energy cards are used only to fulfill costs for attacking and retreating, while Special Energy cards have additional benefits. Most attacks require a certain type and amount of Energy. If an attack requires a certain type and amount of Energy, then that type and amount of Energy must be attached to the Pokémon. If the attack has a Colorless Energy requirement, that requirement can be met by any Energy card.
Pokémon (video game series)
Pokémon is a series of video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo as part of the "Pokémon" media franchise. First released in 1996 in Japan for the Game Boy, the main series of role-playing video games (RPGs), also referred as the "core series" by their developers, has continued on each generation of Nintendo's handhelds.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Similar to "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", a special demo was released on October 18, 2016. On October 27, 2016 during Nintendo's Financial Briefing, the demo was downloaded more than 3.5 million times, being the most popular and fastest "selling" demo in 3DS history. "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon" are the most pre-ordered games in Nintendo's history. The games were also the most anticipated 3DS releases in 2016, according to Nielsen Game Rank.
Video gaming in Japan
Since 2016, Japanese video games have been experiencing a resurgence, as part of a renaissance for the Japanese video game industry. In 2017, Japanese video games gained further commercial success and greater critical acclaim. In 2016, the global success of "Pokémon Go" helped "Pokémon Sun and Moon" set sales records around the world. "Final Fantasy XV" was also a major success, selling millions. There were also other Japanese RPGs that earned commercial success and/or critical acclaim that year, including "", "", "Bravely Second", "Fire Emblem Fates", "Dragon Quest Builders", "World of Final Fantasy", "" and "I Am Setsuna".
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
It was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on December 16, 2015 by SMD Itaku. It was released on DVD format in the United States on March 8, 2016 by Viz Media. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2016 by Manga Entertainment. This was the first Pokémon-related media distributed by them.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
"Ultra Sun" and "Ultra Moon" were revealed in a Pokémon Direct on 6 June 2017. Initial clerical errors in the Pokémon website showed that the games' release date for the Nintendo Switch were "TBA", although The Pokémon Company later clarified that the games were exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
"Ultra Sun and Moon" received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. Casey Defreitas in her "IGN" review remarked that the games were "full of smart improvements". Other reviewers made similar points, with Kallie Plagge at "GameSpot" noting that despite similarities with "Sun" and "Moon", "Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon make enough changes to stand apart as the definitive version of the seventh generation games". On the other hand, Allegra Frank of "Polygon" criticized that the aforementioned changes were only present at the end, with the bulk of the gameplay being the same as its predecessor.
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
"Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!" and "Let's Go, Eevee!" were unveiled during a press conference in Japan on May 30, 2018. They are primarily aimed toward a younger audience and those who are new to the "Pokémon" franchise. At the time of announcement game director Junichi Masuda mentioned that the games have been in development for around two years. Junichi Masuda also stated that he considered the games to be remakes of "Pokémon Yellow", explaining that "Yellow" "resonated" best with younger players because it incorporated elements from the "Pokémon" anime television series.
Pokémon (video game series)
All of the licensed "Pokémon" properties overseen by The Pokémon Company are divided roughly by generation. These generations are roughly chronological divisions by release; when an official sequel in the main role-playing game series is released that features new Pokémon, characters, and possibly new gameplay concepts, that sequel is considered the start of a new generation of the franchise. The main games and their spin-offs, the anime, manga and trading card game are all updated with the new Pokémon properties each time a new generation begins. The franchise began its seventh and current generation with "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon", which were released worldwide on November 18, 2016.
Pokémon, I Choose You!
Nintendo announced on September 24, 2004, that two Game Boy Advance Video cartridges, featuring "classic" episodes from the early days of the "Pokémon" series, would hit stores on September 27 that year. The "Pokémon" episodes were packaged in two separate packs containing two episodes each, and the four episodes available were "Pokémon, I Choose You!", "Here Comes the Squirtle Squad", "Beach Blank-Out Blastoise", and "Go West Young Meowth", all from season one. In 2017, a Pokémon movie based on the first episode was released, titled Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You.
Gameplay of Pokémon
On November 17, 2017, coinciding with the release of "Ultra Sun" and "Ultra Moon", it was announced that the games would support "Pokémon Bank" later the same month. The update, which came three days later, also added compatibility with the Virtual Console versions of "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver" as well as "Crystal" (which was not re-released until January 26, 2018) to the Poké Transporter.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
is a Wii game developed by Ambrella and released via the WiiWare download service. First released on March 25, 2008, in Japan, it was later made available in North America on June 9, 2008, and in Europe on July 4, 2008, for 1000 Wii Points. Like the GameCube's "", "Ranch" allows players to store and arrange Pokémon from "Diamond" and "Pearl". Pokémon transferred from those games are rendered in 3D and can interact with the player's Miis. Although given positive reviews by parents and children, it was received very poorly by critics, who criticized it for its graphics, one responding "I can't even tell what these things are! I bet the children can't either!".
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
In the post-game, the game included a tribute to former Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, mentioning his part in the development of "Gold" and "Silver". The game received its first patch in December 2017, fixing several bugs.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
As with previous installments, each game follows the journey of a young Pokémon trainer as they train Pokémon. This time, the game takes place in the Alola region—based on Hawaii—with the object of the game being to thwart the schemes of Team Skull, and later the Aether Foundation, all while attempting to challenge various Pokémon trainers of gradually increasing difficulty. "Sun" and "Moon" introduced 81 new Pokémon species, and includes new features such as Alolan forms of previous generation Pokémon, powerful moves known as Z-Moves, new, powerful creatures known as Ultra Beasts, updated battle and training mechanics, and improved polygonal 3D graphics. The games also adopted the previously introduced battle mechanic known as Mega Evolution, which was first introduced in "Pokémon X" and "Y". Although "Sun" and "Moon" are mostly independent of each other, both feature largely the same plot, and while either can be played separately, trading Pokémon between the two games is allowed and necessary to complete the Pokédex, just like in previous installments.
Chikorita
Chikorita's debut video game appearance was in the 1999 Japanese release of "Pokémon Gold and Silver". It is one of three starter Pokémon the player can select at the beginning of the game as well as in "Pokémon Crystal" and their remakes, "Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver" along with Cyndaquil and Totodile. In "Pokémon Emerald", Chikorita and the other starters can be chosen from after completing the Hoenn Pokédex. In "Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire", Chikorita can be obtained from Professor Birch following the Delta Episode. In "Pokémon Sun and Moon", Chikorita, normally unobtainable in the wild, can be found by scanning QR codes while on Melemele Island. Chikorita has made several appearances in other games. In both "Super Smash Bros. Melee" and "Super Smash Bros. Brawl", Chikorita can be used to attack opponents with a Razor Leaf when released from a Poke Ball. In 2017 Chikorita appeared in "Pokémon Go" app, along with Cyndaquil, Totodile and 77 others. Chikorita also became a focus of a "Community Day" event in "Go" on its September 2018 occurrence.
History of Eastern role-playing video games
Since 2016, Japanese RPGs have been experiencing a resurgence, as part of a renaissance for the Japanese video game industry. In 2016, the global success of "Pokémon Go" helped "Pokémon Sun and Moon" set sales records around the world. "Final Fantasy XV" was also a major success, selling millions. There were also other Japanese RPGs that earned commercial success and/or critical acclaim that year, including "", "", "Bravely Second", "Fire Emblem Fates", "Dragon Quest Builders", "World of Final Fantasy", "" and "I Am Setsuna".
Sailor Moon (TV series)
Due to the success of the anime in the United States, the manga comprising its story was released by Tokyopop. Additional manga works, called animanga, were released which adapt the animation to manga form. "Sailor Moon"'s popularity has spawned numerous releases which have come to represent most of the content in the "Sailor Moon" universe, including 3 films, 39 video games, and numerous soundtracks stemming from this material. A second animated adaptation, "Sailor Moon Crystal", began streaming worldwide from July 2014 onwards.
Pokémon (video game series)
The "Pokémon" series began with the release of "Pocket Monsters Red" and "Green" for the Game Boy in Japan. When these games proved popular, an enhanced "Blue" version was released sometime after, and the "Blue" version was reprogrammed as "Pokémon Red" and "Blue" for international release. The original "Green" version was not released outside Japan. Afterwards, a second enhanced remake, "Pokémon Yellow", was released to use the color palette of the Game Boy Color and more of a stylistic resemblance to the popular "Pokémon" anime. This first generation of games introduced the original 151 species of Pokémon (in National Pokédex order, encompassing all Pokémon from Bulbasaur to Mew), as well as the basic game concepts of capturing, training, battling and trading Pokémon with both computer and human players. These versions of the games take place within the fictional Kanto region, though the name "Kanto" was not used until the second generation. Spin-off first-generation titles include "Pokémon Pinball"; an adaptation of the "Pokémon Trading Card Game" for Game Boy Color; an on-rails photography simulator for Nintendo 64 titled "Pokémon Snap"; a Nintendo 64 "Pokémon"-themed adaptation of "Tetris Attack", "Pokémon Puzzle League". A 3D Nintendo 64 incarnation of the handhelds' battle system, "Pokémon Stadium"; and a co-starring role for several species in the Nintendo 64 fighting game "Super Smash Bros.". At the Nintendo Space World in 2000, a game was revealed briefly with Meowth and Team Rocket singing a song. This was one of the earliest introductions of the Pokémon Togepi and Bellossom. This game was called "Meowth's Party", but was not developed into a playable game. Instead, the song/video was played at the end of an episode of "Pokémon", and a CD was made for retail in Japan for a limited time.
Pokémon Colosseum
Pokémon Colosseum is a role-playing video game developed by Genius Sonority, published by The Pokémon Company and distributed by Nintendo as part of the "Pokémon" series. It was released for the GameCube on November 21, 2003, in Japan; March 22, 2004, in North America; and May 14, 2004, in Europe. Unlike previous titles, the game does not feature random encounters with Pokémon; instead, the player can steal ("snag") the Pokémon of other Pokémon Trainers. The game also features several battle modes for single-player and multiplayer gameplay.
List of Pokémon video games
Pokémon Bank is a mobile app available on the Nintendo eShop. It was released in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan on December 25, 2013, Hong Kong on January 22, 2014, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on February 4, 2014, and in North and South America on February 5, 2014. The application is an online storage system that requires a constant internet connection, and is free to download, but requires a small annual charge for access in order to keep the servers active. The application is compatible with "Pokémon X" and "Y", "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire", "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon" and the game's Pokémon Storage System. It is basically an online bank, allowing players to store up to 3000 Pokémon. Pokémon holding berries, items, and a cosplay variant of Pikachu cannot be stored. The additional app Poké Transporter allows players to transfer Pokémon from "Pokémon Black" and "White", "Pokémon Black 2" and "White 2" and the Virtual Console releases of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow. Pokémon Bank was later updated to add Poké Transporter capabilities for Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal as well.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King
, also known as Doraemon And The Empire of the Sun, is a feature-length Doraemon film which premiered on March 4, 2000 in Japan. It's the 21st Doraemon film. Its story is an alteration of the story "The Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain as the two main characters switch places. It was premiered together with the Doraemon short film "Doki Doki Wildcat Engine" (ドラえもんズ ドキドキ機関車大爆走!) and "". It was a successful film at the box office, grossing around ¥3.42 billion ($32 million), becoming the highest grossing Doraemon film of the original series.
Sailor Moon
The manga was adapted into an anime series produced by Toei Animation and broadcast in Japan from 1992 to 1997. Toei also developed three animated feature films, a television special, and three short films based on the anime. A live-action television adaptation, "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon", aired from 2003 to 2004, and a second anime series, "Sailor Moon Crystal", began simulcasting in 2014. The manga series was licensed for an English language release by Kodansha Comics in North America, and in Australia and New Zealand by Random House Australia. The entire anime series has been licensed by Viz Media for an English language release in North America and by Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
On June 6, 2017, two follow-up games for the 3DS "Pokémon Ultra Sun" and "Ultra Moon", were announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation. The games were released exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS on November 17, 2017 as the last of the franchise's handheld games, featured an alternate storyline set in "Sun" and "Moon"s world, and also featured Pokémon and locations not available in the original games. The version mascots, Solgaleo and Lunala, return with new forms adorned with black armor resembling the legendary Pokémon Necrozma. Later, it was revealed that these are actually new forms for Necrozma, known as "Dusk Mane" or "Dawn Wings", achieved through absorbing either of the two legendaries, in a similar fashion to Black/White Kyurem and Lusamine's mutated form. Amongst other new Pokémon, three new Ultra Beasts have been confirmed to appear - known initially as UB Assembly, UB Burst and UB Adhesive; later to be revealed as Stakataka, Blacephalon, and Poipole respectively.
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions, originally released in Japan as , is a 2010 Japanese anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, and the thirteenth "Pokémon" film and the last film in the "Diamond & Pearl" series. It was released in Japan on July 10, 2010. The movie's fictitious setting is based on various locations in the Netherlands, the Netherlands Public Broadcasting's country, and Belgium. Among the locations Yuyama and his staff visited and have been used as inspiration for the movie were the Magere Brug, Amstel River, Kinderdijk, and Brussels, the city of Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie and Radio-Télévision belge de la Communauté française. The film's theme song in Japan was "Ice Cream Syndrome" by Sukima Switch. The events of the film take place during the 13th season of .
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Days before the games' release, the games' files were leaked over the internet, giving software pirates access to the full game, including online functions before the release. Nintendo took action against those who used the internet features afterward, banning those involved from not only using the online features of the game (even if playing the genuine release), but also from accessing other 3DS online services, such as the eShop and Miiverse. According to Nintendo of America, "Sun" and "Moon" are also the fastest-selling titles in Nintendo's history.
List of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets
Diamond and Pearl – Majestic Dawn, released in May 2008 is the 37th set of cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the 21st set released by Pokémon USA. Its symbol is a rising sun coming over a hill, hence the name Majestic Dawn. It is the smallest Diamond and Pearl set to date with 100 cards. This set introduces Leafeon and Glaceon as two new evolutions of Eevee and includes four more Pokémon LV.X.
Jumpgate
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, follow up games to Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the game proceeds similarly to its predecessors until the climax of the story. However, there is a group known as the Ultra Recon Squad investigating the Alola Region. It is later revealed to the Protagonist that the Legendary Pokemon, Necrozma, which is similar to the Ultra Beasts, had stolen the light from their world, and that if it is not stopped, it would devour Alola's light as well. Lusamine vows to prevent this from happening by stopping Necrozma herself, and uses Cosmog to open up a Wormhole in order to find Necrozma. In the story's climax, the player summons Solgaleo/Lunala at the Altar of the Sunne/Moone and in doing so, draws out Necrozma. Lusamine falls from a Wormhole, having been defeated by Necrozma. Necrozma opens up a number of Ultra Wormholes across the Alola Region, summoning Buzzwole/Pheromosa to Akala Island, Guzzlord to Ula Ula Island, and Xerkitree to Poni Island. On Melemele Island, Ultra Beasts new to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon appear in front of Hala and Tapu Koko, Blacephalon in Pokémon Ultra Sun, or Stakataka in Pokémon Ultra Moon. At that point, Necrozma absorbs Solgaleo/Lunala, and the Protagonist must battle Dusk Mane Necrozma/Dawn Wings Necrozma. Upon being defeated, Necrozma disappears through an Ultra Wormhole, still with Solgaleo/Lunala absorbed within it. The Protagonist then must follow it through a Wormhole to Ultra Megalopolis, where Necrozma further transforms into Ultra Necrozma, and must be battled one more time. The Ultra Recon Squad will thank the Protagonist, and given them another new Ultra Beast, Poipole.
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby &amp; Sapphire
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire is a pinball game developed by Jupiter, published by The Pokémon Company and distributed by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld game console. It was first revealed at E3 in 2003, and was released in the same year – on August 1, August 25, and November 14 in Japan, North America, and PAL regions respectively. The North American release was done to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the North American release of "Pokémon Red" and "Blue". It is based on "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire", and is a sequel to "Pokémon Pinball" for the Game Boy Color. In some ways, it plays like a traditional pinball game, where the objective is to get a high score by keeping the ball in play as long as possible and hitting bumpers. In keeping with the theme of "Pokémon", it features Pokémon collection, where while the players play pinball, they must also capture the eponymous creatures.
Sailor Moon
In 2003, Toei Company produced a Japanese live-action "Sailor Moon" television series using the new translated English title of "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon". Its 49 episodes were broadcast on Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting from October 4, 2003 to September 25, 2004. "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" featured Miyuu Sawai as Usagi Tsukino, Rika Izumi (credited as Chisaki Hama) as Ami Mizuno, Keiko Kitagawa as Rei Hino, Mew Azama as Makoto Kino, Ayaka Komatsu as Minako Aino, Jouji Shibue as Mamoru Chiba, Keiko Han reprising her voice role as Luna from the original anime and Kappei Yamaguchi voicing Artemis. The series was an alternate retelling of the Dark Kingdom arc, adding a storyline different from that in the manga and first anime series, with original characters and new plot developments. In addition to the main episodes, two direct-to-video releases appeared after the show ended its television broadcast. "Special Act" is set four years after the main storyline ends, and shows the wedding of the two main characters. "Act Zero" is a prequel showing the origins of and Tuxedo Mask.
Pokémon X and Y
Pokémon X and Y are role-playing video games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. They are the first installments in the sixth generation of the main "Pokémon" RPG series. First announced in January 2013 by former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata through a special Nintendo Direct, both "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y" were released worldwide in October 2013, making them the first Nintendo-published retail games to have a simultaneous global release in all key regions.
Toco toucan
In the 2016 Nintendo 3DS game "Pokémon Sun and Moon", the Pokémon Toucannon was modeled after a Toco Toucan.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
is an enhanced version of "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver", developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on December 14, 2000, North America on July 29, 2001 and in Europe on November 2, 2001..
Pokémon Red and Blue
"Pokémon Yellow Version", a special edition version, was released in Japan in 1998 and in other markets in 1999 and 2000. Remakes of "Pokémon Red" and "Green" for the Game Boy Advance, "Pokémon FireRed" and "LeafGreen", were released in 2004. The games were re-released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console service as a commemoration of the franchise's 20th anniversary in 2016.
Sailor Moon (TV series)
Due to the series' resurgence of popularity in Japan, re-runs of the "Sailor Moon" series began on September 1, 2009 on Animax. In 2010, Toei negotiated to license and broadcast "Sailor Moon" in Italy on Mediaset, resulting in an international revival. Later, Toei licensed "Sailor Moon" episodes to countries which the show has not been aired before. On May 16, 2014, North American manga and anime distributor Viz Media announced that it had acquired the "Sailor Moon" anime series, as well as the three films and specials for an English-language release in North America, allowing Viz to restore the removed content from the first 89 episodes. The Studio City, Los Angeles-based Studiopolis was also hired by Viz to re-dub the entire series. The series began streaming in the United States on Neon Alley and Hulu on May 19, 2014, and in Canada on Tubi TV on July 15, 2016. On November 28, 2014, Australian manga and anime publisher Madman Entertainment announced that they had re-acquired the rights to the "Sailor Moon" anime series for Australia & New Zealand and will release the series in uncut format with the Viz Media English adaptation in 2015. Madman Entertainment had previously held the Australian licence for Sailor Moon on VHS & DVD until DiC lost the English-language rights.
Pokémon (video game series)
In 2006, Japan began the fourth generation of the franchise with the release of "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl" for Nintendo DS. The games were released in North America on April 22, 2007 and in Australia on June 21, 2007. The game was released in the UK and Europe on July 27, 2007. Other main series games in the fourth generation include "Pokémon Platinum", a director's cut version of "Diamond" and "Pearl" in the same vein as "Pokémon Yellow", "Crystal", and "Emerald". It was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan on September 13, 2008, in North America on March 22, 2009, and in Australia and Europe on May 14, 2009 and May 22, 2009 respectively. It was also announced that "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver" would be remade for the Nintendo DS as "Pokémon HeartGold" and "SoulSilver". Released in Japan on September 12, 2009, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe during March 2010.
Transcription into Chinese characters
Recently, a controversy arose in Hong Kong when protestors petitioned Nintendo to reverse its decision of converting the Hong Kong names of over 100 Pokémon into the mainland Chinese equivalents of their names, including its most famous character Pikachu. In the first half of 2016, Nintendo announced that it would change Pikachu's name from its original Cantonese name, "Béikāchīu" 比卡超, to "Pèikāyāu" in favor of fitting the Mandarin pronunciation, "Píkǎqiū" 皮卡丘, in the most recent series of Pokémon games, Pokémon Sun and Moon, in order to standardize marketing in the Greater China region.
List of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets
Diamond and Pearl – Legends Awakened is the 38th set of cards of the Trading Card Game and the 22nd released by Pokémon USA, and was released in August 2008. The set reintroduces Technical Machines to the Trading Card Game and includes the last of the Pokémon card variants of Pokémon first seen in "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl" Video Games (excluding unreleased Shaymin and Arceus). The set includes seven Pokémon LV.X, more than any set thus far. Many great decks came out of LA LV.X cards, a prominent one being AMU. It is the fourth-largest set in the history of the TCG with 146 cards.
Pokémon Platinum
It was first announced for an August 2008 release in Japan, with no release date confirmed overseas at that time. It was eventually released on September 13, 2008, in Japan; March 22, 2009, in North America; May 14, 2009 in Australia; and May 22, 2009, in Europe. Its North American release was celebrated by Nintendo in New York City. As a bonus for those who pre-ordered "Pokémon Platinum", Nintendo gave away Giratina figurines in the United States. Expanded space was given to "Pokémon" merchandise in Toys 'R' Us for "Pokémon Platinum", which included a Pokémon Trading Card Game card set based on the "Platinum" name. They also arranged for several events to obtain rare Pokémon.
Pokémon (anime)
In Australia, The show is currently broadcast on 9Go!, which began on 4 December 2016 airing "Pokémon XY" and 9 February 2017 of a repeat episodes of the show from the very beginning and all new episodes of "Pokémon: Sun and Moon" premiered on 17 July 2017 to onwards.
This show was formerly shown on Network Ten from 5 October 1998 until 22 February 2012, and was later moved to a digital channel Eleven on 27 February 2012 until 30 April 2018, On Pay TV This show was shown on Cartoon Network in 2000 until early 2016 later moved to Boomerang for only aired "Pokémon XY: Kalos Quest" and On 2 July 2018 it moved to Disney XD until 6 January 2019 later moved to Disney Channel. It is licensed by Beyond Home Entertainment.
Xerneas and Yveltal
Within the main series games, Xerneas and Yveltal were at first only available in "X" and "Y", respectively, but were made once again available for capture without an in-game event when Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon were released in 2017. They serve a pivotal role in X and Y's story, providing the energy necessary for Team Flare to power their super weapon as well as ultimately being the reason for the villainous team's downfall. They must be caught for the story to progress and can only be encountered once. From May 11 to 17, 2016, a shiny Xerneas was distributed via Wi-Fi to players using "X", "Y", "Omega Ruby", and "Alpha Sapphire". An identical distribution of a shiny Yveltal took place the following week from May 20 to 28.
Gameplay of Pokémon
Intended for release on December 27, 2013, Pokémon Bank was postponed due to unforeseen traffic levels on the Nintendo Network service. Pokémon Bank was fully released on the Nintendo eShop on January 22, 2014 in Japan, February 4, 2014 in Europe, and February 5, 2014 in North America.
Pokémon Trading Card Game
The eponymously titled "Pokémon Trading Card Game", known as "Pokémon Card GB" in Japan, was developed for the Game Boy Color, releasing in Japan in December 1998 and later in North America and Europe in 2000. The game is based on the rules of the card game and features 226 cards from the game, as well as infrared linking for multiplayer and trading. The game was re-released for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2014. A sequel, "Pokémon Card GB2: Great Rocket-Dan Sanjō!" was released exclusively in Japan in March 2001.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Nintendo did not promote "Ruby" and "Sapphire" at the 2002 E3 convention; however, it launched a USD $7 million promotional campaign that lasted from March to May 2003. In addition to rewarding pre-orders of the games with merchandise, Nintendo held a contest in which participants submitted videos of themselves singing the Pokémon theme song with their own re-written lyrics; the grand prize for that event was a Lugia PT Cruiser. Later that year, Nintendo launched the EON Ticket Summer Tour, in which 125 Toys 'R' Us stores across the United States offered the Eon Ticket e-Card in stores from July 19 to September 1. Nintendo aired two television advertisements, "Faces" and "Names", on prime-time network, cable, and syndication. "Faces" featured Pokémon juxtaposed with human look-alikes; "Names" featured people shouting out the names of Pokémon and emphasized the fact that the games introduced 100 new Pokémon. Additionally, Nintendo collaborated with United Kingdom beverage brand Vimto to promote the games.
Pokémon universe
In "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon", the antagonists are Team Skull, sporting a punk gang aesthetic. In "Pokémon Ultra Sun" and "Ultra Moon", Team Rainbow Rocket are introduced as additional antagonists alongside Team Skull, and they are based on the original Team Rocket from the first Pokémon games. Various villainous team leaders from previous generations in the series also make appearances in this sequel.
Pokémon Go
In South Korea, the game was not officially released as major restrictions on the use of online mapping data exist. However, due to a glitch, a small area around Sokcho in the northeastern part of the country was considered a part of Niantic's North Korea mapping region, making the game fully playable in that area. Numerous people took advantage of the gap to play the game. Bus tickets from the capital city of Seoul sold out and people living within Sokcho shared information on free Wi-Fi areas to tourists. Players also discovered a gym in Panmunjom, along the Korean Demilitarized Zone; however, Niantic later removed it from the game. Following the release of "Pokémon Go" in Japan, parts of Busan also became playable as parts of the city are considered part of Japan's mapping area due to the proximity of Tsushima Island. The game officially released in the country in January 2017.
List of generation I Pokémon
The Alolan Forms of generation I Pokémon were only released in the 2016 games "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon", and did not appear in any earlier games.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
The games are set in the Hawaii-based Alola region with an alternate storyline and introduce several new characters, Pokémon, forms, and gameplay features. As with previous titles in the series, the game follows a young trainer in a Pokémon-training journey across the region. The games feature new forms of the Legendary Pokémon Necrozma as version mascots.
Pokémon Trading Card Game
The , abbreviated to PTCG or Pokémon TCG, is a collectible card game, based on Nintendo's Pokémon franchise of video games and anime, first published in October 1996 by Media Factory in Japan. In the US, it was initially published by Wizards of the Coast; The Pokémon Company eventually took over publishing the card game in June 2003. In 2016, it was the year's top-selling toy in the strategic card game subclass. In 2017, it had an 82% share of Europe's strategic card game market. As of March 2018, the game has sold over 25.7billion cards worldwide.
Tatsumi Kimishima
During Kimishima's time working at Pokémon USA Inc. from 2000 to 2002 there was a release of popular Pokémon games that found their ways onto the market and into the homes of consumers. On October 15, 2000 in North America "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver" were both released on the Game Boy Color. The Pokémon game known as "Pokémon Crystal" was released on July 29, 2001 also for the Game Boy Color.
Pokémon Go
The game's official launch began on July 6, 2016, with releases in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Due to server strain from high demand upon release, Niantic CEO John Hanke stated that the release in other regions was to be "paused until Niantic was comfortable" fixing the issues. European releases started on July 13, and the game became available to most of the continent over the following ten days. The Japanese launch was initially reported to be on July 20; however, the game was delayed after a sponsorship deal with fast food chain McDonald's was leaked, instead releasing two days later. Although the game was proposed to be released in France on July 15, it was postponed until July 24 out of respect and due to safety concerns following a terrorist attack in Nice on July 14. Following the shut down of third-party apps and websites in late-July 2016—significantly reducing server strain—Niantic was able to continue pushing release worldwide. Central and South America and most of Southeast Asia subsequently saw releases in early August. Indonesia was the first Asian country to have the game playable, despite the game not being officially released in that region until August 6.
Robopon Sun, Star, and Moon Versions
Robopon Sun, Star and Moon Versions, or in Japan are handheld role-playing video games for Nintendo's Game Boy Color. Of the three games, only "Sun" was released in North America on December 4, 2000 by Atlus, while their original Japan releases were by Hudson Soft. The games focus on a boy named Cody (his default name) and his adventures on his island with his robotic friends. They mostly resemble the "Pokémon" series of video games, but also bear similarities to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System game "Robotrek", published by Enix (now Square Enix).
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior is the United States title for the 11th Pokémon movie and the second movie in the Diamond & Pearl trilogy, originally released in Japan as . Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and written by Hideki Sonoda, it was released in Japanese theaters on July 19, 2008 and was released in Japan on DVD on December 19, 2008. The film premiered on February 13, 2009 in the USA in theaters and on Cartoon Network and was released on Region 1 DVD on March 31, 2009 and was then premiered on May 23 on Jetix in the UK. It aired in Pakistan on August 21, 2011 on Cartoon Network Pakistan. The events of the film take place during the 11th season of .
Rainbow Moon
Originally a digital-only title, a limited physical run of the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita versions was released on August 19, 2016 through Limited Run Games.
List of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets
Diamond and Pearl – Stormfront is the 39th set of cards of the Trading Card Game and the 23rd released by Pokémon USA, and was released in November 2008. Its symbol is a circle with a lightning bolt running through it. It is a set of 100 cards. The set reintroduced Pokémon of alternate coloration (better known as shiny Pokémon) and was the first set of the Diamond and Pearl series to reprint three "classic" cards from the first Trading Card Game expansions. The set includes eight Pokémon LV.X, two of which were also released as promotional cards. It also introduced trainer cards that can be used with another one at the same time.
Pokémon
In November 2005, 4Kids Entertainment, which had managed the non-game related licensing of "Pokémon", announced that it had agreed not to renew the "Pokémon" representation agreement. The Pokémon Company International oversees all "Pokémon" licensing outside Asia. The franchise celebrated in 2006. In 2016, The Pokémon Company celebrated "Pokémon"s 20th anniversary by airing an ad during Super Bowl 50 in January, issuing re-releases of "Pokémon Red" and "Blue" and the 1998 Game Boy game "Pokémon Yellow" as downloads for the Nintendo 3DS in February, and redesigning the way the games are played. The mobile augmented reality game "Pokémon Go" was released in July. The latest games in the main series, , were released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch on November 16, 2018. The first live action film in the franchise , based on "Detective Pikachu," began production in January 2018 and is set to release in 2019.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness are a matched pair of "Pokémon" games for the Nintendo DS. The two games were released in Japan on September 13, 2007, and were released in North America on April 20, 2008. They were released in Europe on July 4, 2008. A third version, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, was released in 2009.
Sailor Moon
On July 6, 2012, Kodansha and Toei Animation announced that it would commence production of a new anime adaptation of "Sailor Moon", called "Sailor Moon Crystal", for a simultaneous worldwide release in 2013 as part of the series' 20th anniversary celebrations. "Crystal" premiered on July 5, 2014, and episodes would premiere on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Kotono Mitsuishi reprised her role as Sailor Moon. The first two seasons were released together, covering their corresponding arcs of the manga ("Dark Kingdom" and "Black Moon"). A third season (subtitled "Death Busters" based on the "Infinity" arc on the manga) premiered on April 4, 2016. On January 25, 2017, another sequel was announced.
Pokémon Red and Blue
On November 12, 2015, Nintendo announced during a Nintendo Direct that the original generation of "Pokémon" games would be released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console service on February 27, 2016, the 20th anniversary of the games' original Japanese release. The games also include a first for the Virtual Console—simulated Link Cable functionality to allow trading and battling between games. Each region received the versions of the game as originally released; as such, "Green" is exclusive to Japanese consumers. These versions are able to transfer Pokémon to "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon" via the "Pokémon Bank" application.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
The games were released in Japan on September 28, 2006. To commemorate the release, Nintendo sold a limited-edition DS Lite in Japanese Pokémon Center stores and through the Pokémon fan club by mail. The consoles featured the games' mascots Dialga and Palkia painted in silver and gold respectively on a metallic black finish. On December 20, 2006, Nintendo of America announced that the North American release of the games was slated for April 22, 2007, and that those who pre-ordered their copies of the games would receive special DS styluses branded with some of the new Pokémon. Shortly before the games' North American release, The Pokémon Company presented a limited demo of the games for Nintendo's booth at the Game Developer's Conference. To celebrate the games' North American release, Nintendo held a release party at the Nintendo World Store in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza. Nintendo of Europe announced a release date of July 27, 2007, for the European Union, and Nintendo Australia announced a June 21 release date. A launch event was held in GAME stores at Hamleys to celebrate the European release of the games. The event, held on July 26, 2007, offered a chance to purchase the games one day before their official release date and featured an appearance by band McFly. To celebrate the Australian release of the games, Nintendo launched the nationwide Nintendo DS Connection Tour 07; each stop in the tour featured events such as Pokémon Trading Card Game competitions and Pokémon trivia games.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
"HeartGold" and "SoulSilver" were released in 2009, ten years after "Gold" and "Silver"s release for the Game Boy Color. Shigeki Morimoto, the games' director, commented on the development of the remakes: "The first thing that I knew I needed to bear in mind was to respect the feelings of those people who'd played "Gold" and "Silver" ten years before. I think that players have very strong memories of the game, so they'd think things like 'Ah, this trainer is still strong' and 'If I do this here, this is going to happen'. I knew I needed to respect these feelings." However, Morimoto also needed to make sure that the games would feel as new games to players who began playing "Pokémon" in recent years on the Game Boy Advance or the Nintendo DS. An in-game author surrogate of Game Freak's President in Celadon City states that the team strove to make a game that would appeal to players with fond memories without "redoing the same thing". He also states that making the game was a "rewarding challenge". "HeartGold" and "SoulSilver" introduced many new features that were absent in the original "Gold" and "Silver". Several of these features came from the previously released Nintendo DS "Pokémon" games, such as "Diamond" (2006), "Pearl" (2006), and "Platinum" (2008).
The Sun and the Moon (The Sun and the Moon album)
The Sun and the Moon is the eponymous debut studio album by English post-punk band the Sun and the Moon, featuring Mark Burgess and John Lever (both previously of the Chameleons), released in 1988 by record label Geffen.
Moon and Son
The series was created by Robert Banks Stewart, who also wrote for the long-running series "The Avengers" and "Doctor Who" in the 1960s and 1970s. To this date the series has only been repeated once on Satellite TV and has never been released on DVD or video.
Pokémon X and Y
Satoru Iwata first announced "X" and "Y" through a Nintendo Direct on January 8, 2013. For a limited time starting from the game's release on October 12, 2013, until January 15, 2014, players could download a special Torchic, possessing its hidden ability "Speed Boost" and a Blazikenite that allows players to utilize the new Mega Pokémon game mechanic to evolve Blaziken to Mega Blaziken.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
"Ultra Sun" and "Ultra Moon" introduce new Ultra Beasts: Stakataka, Blacephalon and Poipole (which evolves into Naganadel). In addition, there are new forms for the Legendary Pokémon Necrozma, dubbed "Dusk Mane" and "Dawn Wings" forms, which are achieved by absorbing Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala, respectively (similar to Black/White Kyurem from "Black 2" and "White 2" and Lusamine's mutated form from the original "Sun" and "Moon"). These forms act as cover mascots for the games. Also, a new Lycanroc form, Dusk Lycanroc, is added. Players can now travel around the Alola Region to collect Totem Stickers, which allow the player to receive a Totem Pokemon. Three new activities are added: Mantine Surf, which allows the player to surf across the region's seas; Alola Photo Club, which allows the player to take pictures of their player character with Pokémon in various poses; and Ultra Warp Ride, which allows the player to travel through varying Ultra Wormholes and encounter Ultra Beasts in their own worlds, as well as finding Legendary Pokémon from every game in the Pokémon franchise, and an increased chance for shiny pokemon to appear. New Z-Moves are available for multiple Pokémon, including Solgaleo, Lunala, Lycanroc and Mimikyu and Necrozma. A new upgrade to the Rotom Pokédex adds Roto-Loto, which allows the player to use boosts (akin to O-Powers from the previous generation), and Z-Rotom Power, which allows the player to use Z-Moves a maximum of twice per battle.
List of Pokémon Adventures characters
is one of the main characters of the Sun and Moon arc. He moved to Alola from the Kanto region. He is currently in debt 100 billion Yen for a yet to be known reason. Hence, he has many jobs are carries many packages to be delivered. He has been known by the nickname "The Courier". Sun has a Meowth in Alolan form nicknamed Cent () and a Litten nicknamed Dollar () that he got from Professor Kukui, and a Wishiwashi nicknamed Quarter () was join after defeating the Totem at Brooklet Hill.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
is an enhanced version of "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl" developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released on September 13, 2008 in Japan, March 22, 2009 in North America, May 14, 2009 in Australia, and May 22, 2009 in Europe. The developers made "Platinum" with the intent of making it a stronger version of "Diamond" and "Pearl", which they described as the "ultimate" Pokémon titles.
List of Sailor Moon video games
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (or Sailor Moon Arcade) is a beat 'em up video game developed by Gazelle (one of the offshoots of shooter developer Toaplan) and published by Banpresto in March 1995 and released only in Japan. The game has been described as a beat 'em up inspired by Capcom's "Final Fight".
Pokémon Shuffle
On January 14, 2015, "Pokémon Shuffle" was announced by Nintendo as a free-to-play game for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was developed by Japanese studio Genius Sonority. The title was released on February 18, 2015, via download through the Nintendo eShop. In June 2015, a mobile version of the game was announced for Android and iOS. It released in Japan on August 24, 2015, and other territories on August 31, 2015. Post-release, the game has been supported with updates adding new stages and obtainable Pokémon.
List of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets
Sun & Moon – Dragon Majesty is an expansion set released on September 7, 2018. The booster packs were sold as part of special collection boxes. The set features over 70 cards, including 6 Pokémon-GX cards, 2 Prism Star cards, and 6 full-art cards.
List of Sailor Moon video games
Sailor Moon (or Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon) is a beat 'em up video game developed by Angel in 1993, and ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was localized in Europe exclusively in French in 1994. The Mega Drive version was developed and published by Ma-Ba, although certain elements were recycled from the Super NES version.
Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)
, released March 28, 2001, is the Japanese-exclusive sequel to the original "Pokémon Trading Card Game", also for the Game Boy Color. Like its predecessor, the game was developed by Hudson Soft and Creatures, but unlike its predecessor, it is only published by The Pokémon Company, which also marks the first time a Pokémon game was ever published by The Pokémon Company. It was first announced in January 2001 by Japanese website WatchImpress. It includes new enhancements, such as the ability to choose the gender of the player character, a training mode to help new players, a Deck Diagnosis to rate the effectiveness of a player's deck, and a new group of antagonists known as Team Great Rocket. The game features all cards from the original game, along with new cards from the fourth set, Team Rocket, as well as cards originally exclusive to Japanese vending machines and the "Pokémon Trading Card Game Instructional Video Intro Pack", bringing the total number of cards to 445.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
An initial rumor started in early May 2009 that Nintendo planned to remake "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver" after the Japanese television show "Pokémon Sunday" ended by announcing a "world-exclusive first announcement" that would be made on its next show. Kris Pigna of 1UP.com speculated that this alluded to a possible remake of "Gold" and "Silver" for the Nintendo DS, due to gold and silver disco balls hanging in the background. Pigna further reasoned that this would be consistent with the previously released titles "Pokémon FireRed" and "LeafGreen" which were enhanced remakes of the original "Pokémon Red" and "Blue". Several days later, Nintendo officially confirmed that "Gold" and "Silver" were being remade as "HeartGold" and "SoulSilver" and released their official logos. It also announced that the games would contain numerous updates, although declined to reveal any specifics. The games were released for the Nintendo DS on September 12, 2009 in Japan to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the original "Gold" and "Silver" release. Junichi Masuda stated on his blog that "we, Game Freak have spent long and firm time developing above two titles", and that "'Pokémon Gold & Silver' will be back with far more excitement."
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire, or simply Pokémon Box, is a spin-off "Pokémon" game for the GameCube console, bundled with a Nintendo GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable and a Memory Card 59. It was released in Japan on May 30, 2003 and in North America on July 11, 2004, but only through the New York Pokémon Center and its online store. It is no longer available in either location. The game was released in some parts of Europe as Pokémon Memory Magic due to translation problems, and Europeans only could get the game by using points from Nintendo of Europe's loyalty program, or by buying the "Pokémon Colosseum Mega Pack".
Sailor Moon (TV series)
Originally planned to run for only six months, the "Sailor Moon" anime repeatedly continued due to its popularity, concluding after a five-year run. In Japan, it aired every Saturday night in prime time at 7 p.m, and its run there was very popular, with an average viewer ratings of 11–12% for most of the series run. Commentators detect in the anime adaptation of "Sailor Moon" "a more shonen tone", appealing to a wider audience than the manga, which aimed squarely at teenage girls. The media franchise became one of the most successful Japan has ever had, reaching $1.5 billion in merchandise sales during the first three years. Ten years after the series completion, the series featured among the top thirty of "TV Asahi"'s Top 100 anime polls in 2005 and 2006. The anime series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 1993. Sales of "Sailor Moon" fashion-dolls overtook those of Licca-chan in the 1990s; Mattel attributed this to the "fashion-action" blend of the "Sailor Moon" storyline. Doll accessories included both fashion items and the Sailor Soldiers' weapons.
Pokémon Red and Blue
, or simply Pokémon Yellow Version, was a special edition of the "Red" and "Blue" versions, and was originally released on September 12, 1998, in Japan, with releases in North America and Europe on October 1, 1999, and June 16, 2000, respectively. The game was designed to resemble the "Pokémon" anime series, with the player receiving a Pikachu as his starter Pokémon, and his rival starting with an Eevee. Some non-player characters resemble those from the anime, including Team Rocket: Jessie and James.
Pokémon (video game series)
On August 26, 2014, "Pokkén Tournament" was announced and was released on July 16, 2015 in Japanese arcades and was released on March 18, 2016 worldwide for Wii U. It was developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. In July 2016, Niantic and Nintendo released a free-to-play augmented reality game titled "Pokémon Go" which was released for Android and iOS devices.
Pokémon (anime)
In the "Sun & Moon" series, Ash, Delia and Delia's Mr. Mime, nicknamed Mimey, are on vacation in the Alola region when Ash has an encounter with Tapu Koko, the guardian Pokémon of Melemele Island, who presents him with the Z-Ring, a device that, when paired with a special crystal, allows a Pokémon to unleash a powerful move when synchronized with its trainer. This leads him to stay in Alola and enroll at the local Pokémon school. When he decides to undertake the trials necessary to master the power of the Z-Ring, Ash's new classmates Lana (Suiren), Mallow (Mao), Lillie (Lilie), Sophocles (Māmane) and Kiawe (Kaki) decide to assist him. Team Rocket, with James being more decisive and leader-like than in the previous series, is also in the Alolan Islands, and a running gag is that they have become "adopted" by a Bewear that appears and carries them off back to its cave just as they are being defeated, instead of the traditional "blasting off" conclusion.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokémon HeartGold Version and SoulSilver Version are enhanced remakes of "Pokémon Gold" and "Silver". The games are part of the "Pokémon" series of role-playing video games, and were developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. First released in Japan on September 12, 2009, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe during March 2010.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
The games, however, received criticism for their story, with Justin Haywald of "GameSpot" remarking that the games' story was "boring" and eventually came "to an abrupt, unfulfilling conclusion" despite "Sun" and "Moon" excelling in terms of their core gameplay, while "Polygon" criticized the game's linear gameplay and lack of content beyond the primary storyline although the games had "the most memorable Pokémon journey in years".
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Red Version and Blue Version are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy. They are the first installments of the "Pokémon" series. They were first released in Japan in 1996 as Pokémon Red Version and Green Version, with the special edition Pokémon Blue Version being released in Japan later that same year. The games were later released as "Pokémon Red" and "Blue" in North America and Australia in 1998 and Europe in 1999.
Pokémon
All of the licensed "Pokémon" properties overseen by The Pokémon Company International are divided roughly by generation. These generations are roughly chronological divisions by release; every several years, when a sequel to the 1996 role-playing video games "Pokémon Red" and "Green" is released that features new Pokémon, characters, and gameplay concepts, that sequel is considered the start of a new generation of the franchise. The main "Pokémon" video games and their spin-offs, the anime, manga, and trading card game are all updated with the new Pokémon properties each time a new generation begins. Some Pokémon from the newer games appear in anime episodes or films months, or even years, before the game they were programmed for came out. The first generation began in Japan with "Pokémon Red" and "Green" on the Game Boy. The franchise began the seventh generation on November 18, 2016 with "Pokémon Sun" and "Moon" on the Nintendo 3DS. The most recent games in the main series, , were released on the Nintendo Switch on November 16, 2018. A follow-up set of core series games will be released in late 2019.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
"Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" were released in Japan, North America, and Australia on November 21, 2014, exactly twelve years after the release date of the original "Ruby" and "Sapphire", while the European release was the following week. As of December 31, 2018, the games have sold 14.17 million copies worldwide.
Pokémon Pinball
"Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire" is a pinball game based on "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire", and is the sequel to "Pokémon Pinball" for the third generation of "Pokémon" games. It was developed by Jupiter and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld game console. It was first revealed at E3 in 2003, and was released in the same year – on August 1, August 25, and November 14 in Japan, North America, and PAL regions respectively. The North American release was done to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the North American release of "Pokémon Red" and "Blue". In some ways, it plays like a traditional pinball game, where the objective is to get a high score by keeping the ball going as long as possible and completing objectives. It features Pokémon collection, where while the players play pinball, they must also capture Pokémon.
List of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets
Diamond and Pearl – Secret Wonders released in November 2007, is the 35th set of cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the 19th set released by Pokémon USA. Its symbol is a whirlpool. The set includes several more "Pokémon with Item" cards: Pokémon cards with integrated Pokémon Tools, which include specific items from the "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl" games, such as the Moon Stone and Reaper Cloth evolution items. The set also includes two new Pokémon LV.X. and has 132 cards.
Sailor Moon Crystal
Sailor Moon Crystal, known in Japan as , is a 2014 original net animation adaptation of the "shōjo" manga series "Sailor Moon" written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi and produced in commemoration of the original series' 20th anniversary. Produced by Toei Animation and directed by Munehisa Sakai (Seasons 1 and 2) and Chiaki Kon (Season 3-present), the series was streamed worldwide on Niconico from July 5, 2014 to July 18, 2015. Season one and two’s episodes were released twice a month. Instead of remaking the 1992–97 anime series preceding it, Toei produced "Crystal" as a reboot of "Sailor Moon" and as a more faithful adaptation of the manga by omitting much of the original material from the first series. The story focuses on Usagi Tsukino, who is a young girl that obtains the power to become the titular character. Other Sailor Guardians join her in search for Princess Serenity and the Silver Crystal.
List of Pokémon Black and White chapters
Pokémon Black and White is a manga series based on the Pokémon video game series of the same name. They follow the adventures of Black and his journey through the Unova region. The first two volumes were released in the United States on July 5, 2011 and ran for eight volumes that were released bimonthly until July 3, 2012. The manga are written by Hidenori Kusaka with art by Satoshi Yamamoto and were released by Viz Media and VizKids in the United States. The series is a special edition of the "Pokémon Adventures". In 2013, five more volumes were added to series, with volume nine released on April 2, 2013, volume ten released on June 4, volume eleven to be released on August 6, volume twelve released on October 1 and volume 13 released on December 3. A box set consisting of the first eight volumes was released on October 2, 2012. A fourteenth volume was added and released on February 4, 2014. A fifteenth volume was released on April 1, 2014. A sixteenth was released on June 3, 2014 and seventeenth volume was released on August 5, 2014. Volume 18 is set to be released on October 7, 2014, with volume 19 to be released on December 2, 2014 and volume 20 on February 3, 2015.
Full Moon (Sunmi EP)
On January 31, Sunmi was announced will be making comeback with releasing her first extended play in February. Sunmi has scheduled making her comeback on February 17. On February 6, Sunmi revealed her first extended play "Full Moon". On February 10, the album's tracklist was released, revealing that Wonder Girls' Yubin, GOT7's Jackson and JYP trainee Lena Park will featured on one of the tracks. The album also includes her debut single "24 Hours". "Full Moon" featuring Lena Park was released on February 17, along with the album and music video. The song reached number 2 on the weekly Gaon Digital Charts and number 3 on Billboard's Korea K-pop Hot 100.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
"Pokémon Sun" and "Moon" is the first entry in the series to be available in Chinese, both Simplified and Traditional, along with English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, and Korean, for a total of nine playable languages. The games introduce variants of Pokémon introduced in older games with new typings and appearances, known as Alola Forms. Alola Form Vulpix and Ninetales, which are Fire-types in other regions, are respectively Ice- and dual Ice- and Fairy-types. Alola Form Sandshrew and Sandslash, which are Ground-types in other regions, are Ice- and Steel-types. Throughout the game, the player utilizes a Rotom-possessed Pokédex, which gives a minimap for the player containing markers for story objectives in the 3DS touchscreen.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
"Pokémon Sun" and "Moon" received a score of 87/100 on Metacritic based on 84 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". This placed "Sun" and "Moon" as the 5th and 6th highest-rated 3DS games in 2016, and the 19th and 20th on the console of all time. The move from the gym system received widespread praise from critics, some of whom saw the change as a major step towards future developments of the franchise.
Reef triggerfish
In the video games Pokémon Sun and Moon and their sequels Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the main plot takes place in the Alola Region, which is based on the Hawaiian Islands. One of the new Pokémon introduced in these games is Bruxish, which takes its design from the humuhumunukunukuāpua'a.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
is an enhanced version of "Pokémon Ruby" and "Sapphire", developed by Game Freak, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. It was released in Japan on September 16, 2004, North America on May 1, 2005, Australia on June 9, 2005, and Europe on October 21, 2005.
Moon (video game)
Moon is a first-person shooter video game developed by Renegade Kid for the Nintendo DS. The game was originally set to be shipped in North America on November 18, 2008, but the developer later pushed back the release to January 13, 2009. It was also released on June 3, 2009 in Europe.
Xerneas and Yveltal
Development of "Pokémon X" and "Y" began in 2010, and the games were released worldwide on October 12, 2013. The titles "X" and "Y", representing the x-axis and y-axis—also reflecting different forms of thinking—were chosen early in development. At the request of game director Junichi Masuda, the shapes "X" and "Y" were used as the framework for the boxart legendary Pokémon: Xernas and Yveltal. Following tradition that began with "Red" and "Green", Ken Sugimori was tasked with designing these two legendary Pokémon. Normally, Sugimori designs the legendary Pokémon by himself; however, he suffered from artist's block and required assistance from designer Atsuko Nishida to create Xerneas and Yveltal. Finalization of their designs took about 18 months, 3 times longer than normal.