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Pokémon Weekly: Star Birth & Brilliant Stars TCG, Holiday-themed merch, New Holo in UNITE, and more!
In our second segment of Pokémon Weekly, a weekly article on everything and anything Pokémon related, from gaming to merch, there is a lot to go over!
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Pokémon UNITE
Two new Holowear were released in Pokémon UNITE on November 2.
Big Ribbon Style Eldegoss (350Aeos Gems - No additional visual effects)
Bedtime Style Wigglytuff (1050 Aeos Gems - KO + Movement visual/audio FX)
The ongoing Halloween event in Pokémon UNITE is set to end on November 10, 2021. Click here for all the details.
Pokémon GO
in collaboration with Circle K (multinational convenience stores, Couche Tard in Qc, Canada, Circle K in the rest of Canada, and Holiday in the US), Pokémon GO introduced 9,000 PokéStops/Gyms. Spin one to redeem Coupons/discounts in Circle K participating stores for items (coffee, K Freeze, hot dogs, gummy bears, etc.). New discounts available every month during the 12-month partnership.
Additionally, the following events are underway/announced:
Festival of Lights (introducing Dedenne)
For everything happening until November 7 in Pokémon GO, click here.
Pokémon Masters EX
Nothing new or exciting to report. The Legendary Arena Uxie event is still underway. This is a new Legendary Arena event based around the Legendary Pokémon Uxie, and is available until November 5th 2021. Additionally, the Allister & Gengar Spotlight Scout is available in Pokémon Masters EX until November 8th 2021.
For November's announced features/events, click here.
Pokémon TCG
In the TCG Department, The Pokémon Company unveiled the latest Sword and Shield expansion set, to be released February 25, 2022: Brilliant Stars. The set will include
Charizard VSTAR
Arceus VSTAR
Shaymin VSTAR
Whimsicott VSTAR
Leafeon VSTAR Special Collection
Glaceon VSTAR Special Collection
The Pokémon Company also unveiled the next Japanese Pokémon TCG set: Star Birth which features the first VSTAR cards such as Charizard and Arceus VSTAR. The set is set to release on January 14, 2022.
Pokémon Sword/Shield
Distribution of Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta is still underway as follows, no purchase required (aside from the game itself, of course).
Austria: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Gamestop, in-store)
Belgium: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (GameMania, in-store & online)
Canada: Zacian October 22 - November 4, 2021 (Gamestop, in-store) & Zamazenta November 5 - 18, 2021 (Gamestop, in-store)
Denmark: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Nintendopuhseren, in-store, NØRDCON, Oct. 23/24, Proshop, in-store & online)
Finland: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Proshop, online)
France: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Micromania, in-store & online)
Germany: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Gamestop, in-store)
Ireland: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Gamestop, in-store & online)
Italy: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Gamestop, online)
Japan: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (All video game stores, in-store)
Malaysia: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Most game stores, in-store)
Netherlands: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (GameMania, in-store & online)
Norway: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Proshop, online)
Philippines: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Most video game stores, in-store)
Singapore: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Most video game stores, in-store)
Spain: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (GAME & FNAC, in-store)
Sweden: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Proshop, online)
Switzerland: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Gamestop, in-store)
Taiwan: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (7-11, in-store)
Thailand: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (Most video game stores, in-store)
UK: October 22 - November 18, 2021 (GAME, in-store)
US: Zacian October 22 - November 11, 2021 (Gamestop, in-store) & Zamazenta November 12 - 26, 2021 (Gamestop, in-store)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Nothing new this week. Last week, The Pokémon Company released a cleaner [restored] version of the rare footage discovered in the depths of the Canalave Library unveiling Hisuian forms for Zorua and Zoroark. Both are Normal & Ghost-Type. Click here for more details.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available for pre-order, releasing January 28, 2022.
Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders are now available in Pokémon Café ReMix, along with Gothorita making its introduction. A new batch of orders will be available November 10, 2021.
Play! Pokémon
Nothing new or exciting to report. Check out last week's Pokémon Weekly for the announced schedule for 2022.
Merch
The Pokémon Company International today began releasing a festive holiday merchandise collection for Pokémon Center in the US and Canada. The lineup of holiday-themed Pokémon products, including adorable plush, collectible figures, cozy clothing, festive home décor and more.
Check out the curated Holiday Guide here for more details.
Other Pokémon News
Steve Aoki, DJ/Record Producer/NFT Artist, has opted to capitalize on the TCG market by selling $3,000,000 worth of Pokémon cards through Mystery Boxes (via TCGplayer) that will also include merchandise that includes clothing, records, meet-and-greets, and more.
As we are writing this, everything is now sold out.
My journey into card-collecting was initially about connecting with a new community, as the pandemic made it impossible for me to play shows, tour or be with my fans. As my love for the hobby grew, I started thinking about new ways to bring the products that got me hooked on collecting to a community that has embraced me from the start. I look forward to dropping new products on TCGplayer every week!
Click here for more information, but note that these boxes were likely to be of more interest for fans of Steve Aoki rather than Pokémon fans.
