February 27, 2023, was celebrated as Pokemon Day, the annual fan-focused pop-culture holiday celebrating the launch of the original Pokemon video games. To keep the celebrations at their peak, a special Pokemon Presents was hosted on Pokemon Day which was filled with tons of new announcements, trailers, information, and reveals of new Pokemon content releasing in 2023 and beyond. This included new content for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet Games, the Netflix Series Pokemon Concierge, Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic, Pokemon Sleep, and tons of more content for the franchise.
To celebrate the Pokemon’s global fanbase on Pokemon Day, The Pokemon Company International also released a digital mosaic in the form of the iconic Poke Ball. The mosaic is composed of photos and videos submitted by fans showcasing their passion for Pokemon as part of a full-year brand campaign inviting them to Pokemon Together. Kenji Okubo, president of The Pokémon Company International also commented:
Pokémon Day is the most exciting day of the year for Trainers, and we’re honored to ‘Celebrate Pokémon Together’ with them by revealing what’s next for the ever-evolving franchise. As we invite fans to ‘Pokémon Together’ in 2023, these new experiences across the brand reflect the growing world of Pokémon and the many ways it continues to connect and bring joy to people of all ages around the world.
Now without further ado, let’s jump into what was revealed at Pokemon Presents:
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: Downloadable Content for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet players will be happy to know that they will be able to continue their adventure in the game with the new The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC which will bring two different adventures to the game. Part 1: The Teal Mask is slated for launch in Fall 2023 while Part 2: The Indigo Disk will release at a later date. The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is now available for purchase at the Nintendo eShop.
In Part 1: The Teal Mask, players will be chosen to take part in a school trip that is held each year in collaboration with another school. They’ll be taken to the land of Kitakami, where a great mountain towers over the land and the people living at its base. It is a place of tranquil natural expanses, featuring rice paddies and apple orchards. The trip seems to coincide with a festival regularly held in the village of Kitakami during this season, so the village is bustling with various street vendors and stalls. Players will meet new friends and Pokémon as they unravel the mysteries behind the folktales that have been passed down in this land.
In Part 1: The Teal Mask and Part 2: The Indigo Disk, players will be able to encounter over 230 familiar Pokémon that have been found living in other regions but had not appeared in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. This includes Pokémon that players will be able to bring to their games via Pokémon HOME or those received in trades.[3] Players will also encounter new Legendary Pokémon – Ogerpon in Part 1: The Teal Mask, and Terapagos in Part 2: The Indigo Disk. In Part 1: The Teal Mask, three Pokémon named Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti also appear. They are beloved by the people of the village as heroes that protected the land of Kitakami in the past and stone statues were made in their likeness to express the people’s gratitude.
Tsunekazu Ishihara, president, and CEO of The Pokémon Company comments:
We are so grateful that millions of Trainers around the world have chosen to explore the expansive Paldea region. In The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, fans will take a trip to the land of Kitakami where they will meet new Pokémon and interesting characters. I sincerely hope that Trainers who embark on this new journey find the same excitement and joy they experienced when they encountered their first Pokémon.
If you purchase The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero before Tuesday, October 31, 2023, you will be given a serial code for a special gift: a Hisuian Zoroark with three special features. This special Hisuian Zoroark knows the move Happy Hour which cannot be learned through normal gameplay, along with Tera Blast, Bitter Malice, and Nasty Plot. It also has the Charismatic Mark, and it has Dark as its Tera Type. If you get a code, it will remain valid until Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Pokemon Concierge
The Pokemon Company is teaming up with Netflix for a brand-new Pokemon series called Pokemon Concierge which expands the Pokemon world with a new storyline and innovative stop-motion animation. Developed in collaboration with dwarf studios, Pokemon Concierge will be set at the Pokemon Resort and follows the story of a concierge names Haru and the many Pokemon that come and visit the Pokemon Resort as guests.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic
The newly revealed Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic is created as a collaboration between The Pokemon Company, Creatures Inc., and design firm nendo. Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic is a premium Pokemon TCG set that is designed to last a lifetime. Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic comes with everything that fans need in order to play the Pokemon TCG, including preconstructed decks and gameplay accessories. All of these have been uniquely designed to be both beautiful and functional to deliver a polished battling experience.
Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon GO Plus +
Pokemon Sleep was originally announced back in May 2019 however it never came back into highlight until the latest Pokemon Presents where The Pokemon Company officially announced the release of Pokemon Sleep. Pokemon Sleep aims to offer a fun and enriching experience to Trainers by having a player’s time spent sleeping – and the time they wake up – affect the gameplay. Pokemon Sleep is slated for launch in the summer of 2023 for iOS and Android devices. Upon its release, Trainers will join Professor Neroli, who studies Pokemon sleep styles, and Snorlax, to carry out research into how Pokemon sleep.
Pokemon GO Plus + uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology to link with smartphone apps for use in Pokemon GO and Pokemon Sleep gameplay. For Pokemon GO, the Pokemon GO Plus + enables players to throw Poke Balls automatically while Pokemon Sleep players can use this device to track their sleep in conjunction with their smartphones. Pokemon Go Plus + will release on July 21, 2023. For additional details, you can check out the official website.
In-Game Events
The Pokemon Company also detailed upcoming in-game events for various games:
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
From Monday, February 27, to Sunday, March 12, 2023, a Tera Raid Battle event will take place in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Trainers will encounter two newly discovered Paradox Pokémon: Walking Wake in Pokémon Scarlet and Iron Leaves in Pokémon Violet.
Pokémon GO
Starting at 3:00 p.m. GMT on Monday, February 27, 2023, Trainers will be able to connect Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon GO. New gameplay experiences will be available in each game after they’ve been connected, including new ways to interact with Vivillon and Roaming Form Gimmighoul.
Pokémon UNITE
In celebration of Pokémon Day, the Legendary Pokémon Zacian will join the fray in Pokémon UNITE. From Monday, February 27, at 4:00 a.m. GMT to Monday, March 27, at 00:59 a.m. GMT, players can roll dice they receive by logging in (and through other means) to advance squares on a board. They can earn adventure coins by completing missions on each square and then exchanging them for Zacian’s Unite license. To commemorate Pokémon Day, players can use a gift code (POKEMONDAY) to get a gold Zacian Pokémon boost emblem, which has useful effects in battle.
Pokémon Café ReMix
Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly have just arrived from the Paldea region to join Pokémon Café ReMix. Players can choose one of the three to join their staff if they play the event that’s now underway. A new dish, the Paldea plate, inspired by Paldea Pokémon, will also appear. The Welcome from Paldea event will take place from Monday, February 27, to Friday, March 17, 2023.
Pokémon Masters EX
Trainers can celebrate Pokémon Day and Pokémon Masters EX’s 3.5 Year Anniversary with special log-in bonuses and new master sync pairs. Those who log in today will receive 3,000 gems as a celebratory gift. Trainers can also log in throughout the coming weeks to claim additional bonuses, such as a 5★ Champion Select Scout Ticket and 10-Pair Scout Tickets.
Competitive Live Events
The Pokemon Company also detailed upcoming competitive live events featuring the Pokemon universe:
2023 Pokemon World Championships
For the first time ever, the 2023 Pokemon World Championships will be hosted in Japan, taking place at PACIFICO Yokohama. The events will take place on August 11-13, 2023, and the company also revealed the special artwork that Trainers can look forward to seeing thematically included across all touchpoints of the massive competitive event. During the event, Trainers will battle in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE for the title of World Champion.
Complete Pokemon Presents:
You can check out the complete Pokemon Presents broadcast below:
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