New Pokemon to be revealed?

It’s been a while since we learnt about any new Pokemon, even longer if you don’t count the aditional forms some Pokemon can turn into on Platinum version. However we could be finding out about 3 new Pokemon really soon.

The 12th movie’s official site has updated with info on Arceus and the Pikachu coloured Pichu. It’s also updated with some promotional merchandise for the film, including a range of 14 keychains. Howerver 3 of the keychains are blanked out, with question marks covering them (as shown in the picture bellow) 

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Could this be a hint as to three new Pokemon going to be revealed in the new movie? Well yes, revealing new Pokemon for the next generation of games has been a tradition of the Movies since the very first one came out revealing Marill and Snubbull (ok, so it was actually the little Pikachu short that went with the movie, but the point is valid). Alternativly, the keychains could contain new Forme’s for Pokemon to turn into, as apposed to being brand new Pokemon.

As soon as we learn what those three are, we’ll let you know about them.

Heart Gold and Soul Silver dated for Release

The Official site for Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver got a very small update today, but it was with some important information. The release date for the Japanese launch of HG/SS will be September 12th (a Saturday, if your interested). They will be on sale for ¥4800 each. This is around the same time as the past few years when Pokemon games have been released (Diamond/Pearl and Platinum all were released in September in Japan). If the US and European releases follow the same as they have for the past couple of years, the US should see the games around early Spring/Easter time while Europe should see it around late Spring/early Summer. Those are guesses however and as soon as we know the actuall release date’s for those two areas, we’ll let you know.

In other Pokemon news, Pokemon Center stores in Japan are giving away some special Jirachi merchandice in celebration of the Tanabata festival in August. From 21st July to Aug 26th, Showing the special Jirachi knowing Draco Meteor (available for download over Wi-fi on all Japanese Diamond, Pearl and Platinum games between June 19th to July 17) will get you the special Jirachi merchandice. The store will also be selling a special Jirachi Plush Doll on July 1st for ¥980

That’s all we have for now – we’ll bring you more when we learn about it

Pokemon Charity Marathon

As you can see by the lack of news in the last couple of days, there isn’t a lot going on in the Pokemon world… well there is, but nobody’s telling anybody else about it, and until they do we can’t tell you. So for the moment you’ll have to do with the news that ExtraLives.org, a group of high school video game players who do gaming marathon’s for charity, performed a Pokemon experiment in the last couple of days. The group split into two teams, one tasked with playing through Red, Gold and Ruby while the other played through Blue, Silver and Saphire to see who could complete them first. R/B was considered complete after the elite 4, G/S was complete after they beat Red on Mt. Silver while Ru/Sa was classed as complete once the elite 4 had been beat.

While the Red Team managed to win on the Generation one games, it was the Blue Team who won overall, completing both Silver and Sapphire before the other team. All donations that they managed to raise during this marathon went to the charity Child’s Play and the ExtraLives group will be doing a Sonic the Hedgehog marathon in July.

More Melee! Pokemon Scramble codes

So assuming that you’ve managed to get your hands on the Japanese WiiWare game Melee! Pokemon Scramble, you might be wanting a few special Pokemon. Well you’re in luck. Handed out via various sources including the official Japanese site, Pokemon Sunday, Pokemon Daisuki Club, Pokemon Center Stores in Japan, the World Hobby Fair and several Japanese Magazines. Here are the codes, the Pokemon they unlock and the special move(s) that it will know:

  • 9236-7400 gets you a Bibarel that knows Rollout
  • 9600-4319 gets you a Charizard that knows Flamethrower
  • 1923-1298 gets you a Cherrim that knows SolarBeam
  • 5873-1954 gets you an Eevee that knows Quick Attack
  • 7702-2229 gets you a Leafeon that knows Razor Leaf
  • 6614-0248 gets you a Mew that knows Cut
  • 1923-1298 gets you a Ninetales that knows Safeguard and Fire Blast
  • 2110-9011 gets you a Pikachu that knows Volt Tackle
  • 9966-1569 gets you a Rotom that knows ThunderShock
  • 3884-9402 gets you a Shiny Rattata that knows Reversal and Double-Edge
  • 8106-8836 gets you a Zapdos that knows Drill Peck

As previously reported, the code 0331-4118 will get you a Chimchar that knows Ember.

That’s all for now, we’ll update when we find something else out

Mac de DS and Melee! Pokemon Scramble Codes

This will be my last update for a couple of weeks as I am off travelling, but don’t worry! The Pika Club will still be updated so be sure to keep visiting us, you’re sure to find the latest Pokemon news here. That said, there’s really not that much news to report on at the moment, this is only a minor update.

As previously reported on, Nintendo and McDonalds are now offering a DS WiFi service in McDonalds across Japan. Here’s the TV ad for that deal, showing off the Jirachi download event:




Also, for those of you out there that have Melee! Pokemon Scramble, you might be interested in knowing that a secret code has been given out for a Chimchar. That code is 0331-4118. Enter that and you’ll receive a Chimchar that knows Ember.

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On a side note, the forums have just got a new summery theme based on Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky. Check them out!

Minor site modifications

This is a quick update to say that I have been making a few modifications around the website. You’ll notice that you can now email articles to friends, as well as rate them.

I’ve also modified the sites look slightly, changing the font face and decreasing the menu widths to give the content block a bit more space. You might see a couple other modifications in the coming days, but no major changes.

Edit: I’ve also changed the “Pokemon HG/SS Gallery” link on the top menu to just “Galleries” as it’s now a portal to other gallery pages. I’ve added a new gallery: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky. Check it out!

Edit #2: I’ve also added a poll on the right hand side. Please vote in it!

Even More Pokemon WiiWare

As reported here the other day, rumours have been abound as to whether the three Myster Dungeon WiiWare games were real or if the scan was a photoshot fake. Today, the Official Japanese Pokemon Site officially announced the 3 games are coming to WiiWare in Japan. The games are titled Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Let’s Go! Stormy Adventure Squad! and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!

Nothing else is known about these games for now, we’ll let you know when it is known.

Oha Suta releases new Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver info

Japanese television show Oha Suta aired recently giving us some more insight into how events work in Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver.

Pichu event in action

Pichu event in action

When players travel to Ilex Forest with Pikachu coloured Pichu (a movie event download) tagging along, Notch-eared Pichu will jump out from behind the shrine. An old man then comes out and explains things in more detail.

Pichu battle

Pichu battle

More information about Arceus has also been revealed. The Arceus given away at cinemas in Japan will unlock a new region called Shinto Ruins if traded to Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver. However to unlock the region Arceus must first be brought along to the Ruins of Alph where Cynthia will be waiting.

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Unown swarming Arceus

The Unown will then gather around Arceus before an egg is made of either Dialga, Palkia or Giratina.

Hit the jump for the video of Oha Suta.

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HG/SS Image Gallery

It’s been an uneventful news day but we at The Pika Club have been hard at work giving you visitors a reason to keep visiting. We’re constantly hard at work reporting on anything and everything related to Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver we find, but we also understand sometimes all you want to do is look at pictures. They’re especially exciting when a new game is coming out and screenshots are scare. So we’ve taken this opportunity to open up an image gallery so you can browse magazine scans, screenshots and anything else related to Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver at your leisure. We’ll keep it regularly updated, so keep checking back!

On another note, the navigation menu on the right has been modified slightly to make accessing all the different features The Pika Club has to offer easier. Be sure to register on our forums and tell us how we’re doing and what you think of Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver!

Kanto confirmed to be in Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver

Pokemon site pkmn.net has recently reported that the scans from CoroCoro confirm that the Kanto region WILL be included in Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver. I’m sure this will be endearing news to any long time Pokemon fan who wishes to relive those younger days playing the originals on Gameboy. I know this game is going to be a nostalgia rush for me.

Mysterious New Area

Mysterious New Area

It’s not all rehashing, however. A new area has been spotted on the new Johto map that wasn’t there before. Other than its West Cianwood City who knows what this is, but stay tuned as once we know we’ll let you know!