Be sure to check Sunday's massive update. Will have episode pictures later today. Since the new Black & White details have been out, such as the starters, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Black & White - Animé Saga Reveals New Pokémon
Earlier this week, some beta art showed up on the internet showing Ash, Jessie, James, the new girl mentioned below and a batch of new Pokémon, I had previously had not posted it due to us being unable to check its authenticity, but based on the reveal of the female BW animé character matching the art, it was worth posting. This beta art showcased a variety of new Pokémon including Koromori ( コロモリ), the bat Pokémon besides Jessie, the evolution of Tsutaja & Mijumaru as well as a brand new Pokémon beside Iris. Further details on these four Pokémon are not yet known but we'll provide it as soon as possible. Click the picture to go to our New Pokémon Page where you can find slightly larger pictures.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Black & White Animé
After the new episode which just finished airing in Japan, a preview of the brand new Pokémon Black & White anime saga was revealed. This showed that Ash's adventures continue onto the Isshu region and showcased the brand new character; Iris. She will replace Dawn within the series just as Dawn replaced May. There is also a new male character, but based on the beta art we got earleir this week, Ash is still the star of the show. The show is to be called Pocket Monsters - Best Wishes, with best Wishes obviously being derived from the names; Black & White. Further details are not currently known
Be sure to check Sunday's massive update and be sure to check our new Event Database. I'll ammend this update with the Pokémon of the Week as soon as possible Since the new Black & White details have been out, such as the starters, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Black & White
Following on fron Sunday's reveal of 8 brand New Pokémon bringing the total known up to 22, I have updated various pages of our Black & White section with the new information which we were provided. First, I have updated the New Attacks page with details on several brand new attacks that have been introduced. In addition to that, I have updated the New Battle Mechanics page with details on the brand new Triple Battles. Click the respective link to go to the page or click the image to go to the main section
In The Games Department
New WiFi Event - Ash's Pikachu
Within a flyer at the McDonalds restaurants in Japan, there was a note indicating that a new Wi-Fi event is going to occur in Japan following the current Goon's Scizor Wi-Fi event. This event is based upon the Pikachu that has been owned by Ash since the animé started on April 1st 1997 and can be downloaded on all Generation IV Pokémon games. It is currently unknown what its details are. This event is set to begin on July 15th 2010 and it is not currently known what day the event ends
In The TCG Department
HGSS Promos
Finally, with thanks to SkittyOnWailord for scanning his cards, we have added new cards for the Promo card set; HGSS Promos. These Promo cards are based on cards released in Japan as Promo Cards. The Cardex has also been updated with these cards. Click the picture to go to the page.
Until Next Time, See Ya
Sunday: Loads of Black & White Details, Exclusive PokéPark Reveals & Pokémon of the Week
Be sure to check yesterday's update and be sure to check our new Event Database. I'll ammend this update with the Pokémon of the Week as soon as possible Since the new Black & White details have been out, such as the starters, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
Edit @ 12:42 BST; Pokémon of the Week added | Edit @ 17:14 BST; Even more pictures added | Edit @ 23:00 BST; New Stuff from Oha Suta | Edit @ 23:42; Clearer pictures added thanks to 2ch | Edit @ 00:06; Shooter details added | Edit @ 00:09; Our friends at Filb have a video of the showcase if you wish to see.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Black & White - Oha Suta Reveal
Japanese variety show Oha Suta has shown a new trailer for Pokémon Black & White which showed a video containing a lot of new Pokémon. We'll provide pictures shortly. First we have Ononokusu (オノノクス), the mantis like Pokémon Next is Doryuuzu (ドリュウズ) a mole with a giant claw on its tail Next is Desukan (デスカーン), the sarcophagus-esque Pokémon with ghostly arms Then Denchura (デンチュラ )is shown, which appears to be a Tarantula Finally is Moguryu (モグリュー), the baby mole Pokémon seen in the below screenshot. It appears that Doryuuzu may be Moguryu's evolution. It also revealed a Grass-type attack called Grass Mixer (グラスミキサー) and one called Drill Liner (ドリルライナー). We also know of a new are called White High-Link (ホワイトのハイリンク) which has your trainer transform into what may be a multiplayer avatar and the link up with the internet we mentioned earlier this month is called the Pokémon Global Link. Its functions are still unknown
It also confirms that there are now Three on Three battles. There is also a brand new option in the battle menu in what appeared to be a trainer battle. Along with Fight, Run & Pokémon and Shooter. It is unknown what Shooter is for or what use it has. These Pokémon have been added to the new Pokémon section with the little details we know.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Black & White - Pokémon Sunday Reveals Release Date
I'm so sorry that I didn't post these last night, but we have some new images from a trailer aired in Pokémon Sunday in addition to the new character we mentioned yesterday. If you missed that update, the release date was revealed to be September 18th 2010. These images are minor but do show that the story will be more involved with the characters and also showed what looked like a gym with a roller coaster in.
Edit: Further from the Pokémon Sunday reveal, Nintendo has released four more images within a press kit for us. These include images of double battles and of a battle between Reshiram & Zekrom. We expect more details to come tonight so be sure to keep checking back. Click the picture to go to the page.
In The Games Department
Exclusive - PokéPark Attraction English Names
I am happy to exclusively reveal to you all the english names of the attractions within the upcoming game PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. This game is coming out in Europe in just under two weeks so our european visitors should be sure to get it. As to not spoil it for those who want surprise, I've hidden them in a spoiler box. PokéPark Wii:
In addition to that, I can also reveal the names of the various Zones within the upcoming game PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. These zones comprise the bulk of the game and will have you exploring them and assisting and battling other Pokémon within them This game is coming out in Europe in just under two weeks so our european visitors should be sure to get it. As to not spoil it for those who want surprise, I've hidden them in a spoiler box. PokéPark Wii:
Eng. Name
Jp. Name
Meadow Zone
Green Zone グリーンゾーン
Meeting Place
Gathering Area つどいのひろば
Cavern Zone
Mine Zone ケイブゾーン
Granite Zone
Stone Zone ストーンゾーン
Flower Zone
Flower Zone フラワーゾーン
Sky Pavilion
Sky Garden スカイガーデン
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 & seventy-second Pokémon. Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced within the fourth generation. It can only be female. It is said that when a woman got lost in the mountains, she turned into this Pokémon. So here it is, the one hundred & seventy-second featured Pokémon, Froslass.
Until Next Time, See Ya
Saturday: Black & White Release Date, Black & White Images & Episode Title
Be sure to check yesterday's update and be sure to check our new Event Database. Since the new Black & White details have been out, such as the starters, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
Edit @ 00:25 27-06-2010 BST; Pokémon Sunday stuff added
In The Games Department
Black & White - Pokémon Sunday Reveals Release Date
Pokémon Sunday has just been airing and has provided some brand new details about Pokémon Black & White, specifically the release date in Japan. These games are due for release in Japan on September 18th 2010. This follows the game release dates of the main games since the release of Pokémon Emerald in 2004. They also revealed this new character. It is yet unknown what his role is. We expect more details tomorrow so be sure to check back.
In The Games Department
Black & White - New Images
My good friend Dogasu has got hold of a special rental DVD to promote the upcoming movie. This DVD contained new clips from the movie and also a small segment on Black & White. This segment features a small bit of new footage showing various areas of the game including Sky Arrow Bridge, a standard route and a building. Click the picture to go to our pre-release picture page.
In The Anime Department
Dub Episode Title
The MSN TV schedule has revealed a new title for an episode. This is the episode title for the sixth episode of this season and the 631st episode total. This episode features Ash trying to train his Monferno while training against Barry. This episode is to be called Fighting Ire with Fire and is scheduled to air on the 10th of July. Click the picture for synopsis and episode pictures;
Until Next Time, See Ya
Friday: Serebii.net Event Database & Server Issues
News is now slow once more. If you missed the new Pokémon, be sure to check our New Pokémon Page. Since the new Black & White details have been out, such as the starters, the Chatroom & WiFi Chatroom have been booming with discussion & trade respectively so be sure to visit them.
Edit @ 22:30 BST; Server Problem detailed. Site fully functional.
In The Site Department
Serebii.net Server Problems
As you may or may not have been aware, today we have been the victim of some serious server problems in which the hard disc drive of the server unfortunately broke down. As such, we're working as fast as we can to bring the site up. At the moment, at time of writing, the bulk of the site should be easily accessible and up to date. However, there are various parts of the site that are currently running off of an old backup while we're uploading the current files. Specifically, the animé and TCG sections will be not completely up to date at the moment so please bear with us while we re-upload the content so if you see something missing, don't contact us just yet. Everything else on the site however should be up to date so you should not notice anything different.
In The Site Department
Serebii.net Event Database
For the past few years, we've had a simple event page dotted with basic details about the events of the past. This page had the details for the Pokémon but was rather hard to navigate, and to top that off, we stopped updating it last year. However, for the past couple of weeks, my good friend Dragonite & I have been hard at work on the Serebii.net Event Database. This database contains almost 600 different event entries from around the world making it a vital resource for all of you event collectors. We have a variety of different navigational methods including the ability to check the details of events by Pokémon species and by year. However, despite the amount of events, we may still be missing some so if you see that we're missing any, just let us know. Click the picture to go to the index
Until Next Time, See Ya
Be sure to check our June 2010 archive for the past month's news.