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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Pokémon Go staged a massive Mewtwo battle in Times Square, underscoring Niantic and Scopely’s focus on in‑person, community events that have helped the game remain popular—boasting more than 800 million downloads and about $1 billion in Go revenue in 2025.
EB Games Australia says its Pokemon TCG 30th Anniversary pricing was deliberate to deter scalpers and benefit fans. The retailer will review all preorders, cancel those not meeting purchasing policies, and run a final preorder release composed of cancellations. The final Pokemon 30th Celebration prices will match the Pitch Black pricing, and genuine preorders already placed will automatically move to this price when the final preorder goes live in a few weeks.
Centro Leaks suggests Pokémon Winds and Waves for Nintendo Switch 2 could feature around 300 new Pokémon and forms, a weather-based battle gimmick, and post-launch DLC, but the number includes form variants and is unverified as of now; the game is not expected before 2027.
A Kotaku writer recounts a Fourth of July gathering where a Pikachu-branded firework named Peek-a-boom erupts in a dramatic finale, spinning and showering sparks from multiple points. The firework delivers a surprising show, Pikachu survives the burst, and even a later SUV bump doesn’t stop the mythical moment from becoming a humorous look at fireworks culture.
During a shareholder AGM, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged the Pokémon card reselling surge and signaled that the company will pursue actions such as tighter cooperation with marketplaces, more made-to-order sales, and stronger buyer verification (potentially government ID requirements, as seen in Japan) to curb scalping and better satisfy demand.
A leak from Centro Leaks claims Winds and Waves’ starter evolutions are Browt (Grass-Ground), Pombon (Fire-Fairy), and Gecqua (Water-Psychic), with a rumored holiday 2027 release and no official confirmation yet.
GameStop is selling the Pokémon 30th Anniversary Elite Trainer Box for $130—nearly triple the typical $50 retail—before official prices are announced, drawing criticism from fans and Reddit users who say the move profits scalpers and harms regular buyers, with some stores experimenting with anti-scalping measures.
The Pokémon Company International announced details for the Pokémon Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration expansion, launching Sept. 16, 2026, featuring a new Futuristic rare rarity with YOSHIROTTEN artwork, one Pikachu rare per booster, and 30 returning classic cards. Featured products include the Elite Trainer Box, Poster Collection, Tech Sticker Collection, Pokémon ex Box, and Knock Out Collection, with additional products to follow. Players can also access early play in Pokémon TCG Live starting Sept. 15, 2026 at 10 a.m. PDT with in-game bonuses; more info at Pokemon.com/TCG.
The Pokémon Company International unveiled the Pokémon Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration expansion, introducing a new Futuristic rare rarity illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN and guaranteeing a Pikachu rare in each booster, plus 30 returning classic cards and all-foil cards. It will roll out worldwide on Sept. 16, 2026 across multiple products (Elite Trainer Box, Poster Collection, Tech Sticker Collection, Pokémon ex Box, Knock Out Collection), with early access in Pokémon TCG Live starting Sept. 15, 2026.
Mashable highlights the best Prime Day Pokémon deals, led by the Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box on Amazon for about $92.55 (down from $118.99) and including nine Chaos Rising booster packs, a full-art Fennekin promo, sleeves, dice, a coin, a collector’s box, and a Live code. Walmart and TCGplayer are also competing with discounts on select items, with additional deals across Pokémon TCG boosters, binders, clothing, DVDs/books, Funko figures, and video games. The Prime Day sale runs through June 26, and Pokémon deals tend to sell out quickly, so buyers should act fast.
The Pokémon Company revealed details about Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu, a stop-motion series produced with Aardman (the Wallace and Gromit studio). Set in the Galar region (the UK-like setting from Sword and Shield), the show aims for a 2027 release, with pilot footage unveiled at Annecy. Aardman describes a hand-crafted, humorous spin on Pokémon, telling stories from the Pokémon’s viewpoint, as director Tom Parkinson and chief creative director Sarah Cox emphasized. The project marks a collaboration that blends Aardman’s stop-motion craft with Pokémon storytelling, with more material expected to follow.
Aardman Animations is collaborating on a new Pokémon series, Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu, with a poster revealed at Annecy showing the duo in a mountain setting (Pichu perched on Sirfetch'd's leek) and promising a 2027 release; the project was teased in 2024 and is expected to blend stop-motion humor with Pokémon characters.
Pokémon Champions’ latest update adds Mega Staraptor, whose Mega form gains Contrary (reversing stat buffs/debuffs) and shifts to a Fighting/Flying typing, making it an exceptionally dangerous top-tier pick in the battle simulator. Its boosted Close Combat synergy and dramatic in-battle interactions (like Incineroar’s Parting Shot sometimes boosting Mega Staraptor) underscore why players view the bird as one of the game’s deadliest threats.
Pokemon Company International announced that next year's North America International Championships will move from New Orleans to Chicago, Illinois, at the McCormick Place Convention Center, citing growth; dates and further details have not been released yet.
PokeBeach reveals Four Worlds 2026 promo cards and attendee kits for Worlds/Pokemon XP in San Francisco: the annual Worlds Pikachu promo as a participation prize, a special “Winner” stamped version with exclusive accessories for each age division winner (TCG players get sleeves and a deck box; VGC/GO players get a screen cleaner), and a foil Rayquaza promo for badge-holders attending the event. Fans attending Worlds will also receive a promo Rayquaza and, for those attending, a Paradise Resort welcome kit with a chance to win it via side events; champions receive a Champions Line kit with golden accessories. Additionally, two exclusive Pikachu plushes will be sold at the onsite Pokemon Center, and exhibitors like LEGO and Jazwares are confirmed. The article also notes this marks the first time fans receive a promo card for attending Worlds.