Beginning on January 3rd, 2011 Nintendo will be teaming up with GameStop and Toys R Us to bring Pokéfanatics in the United States a whopping total of four different Pokémon giveaways! Whooo…someone hold me back, I’m about have a Pokéstroke!
GameStop will be responsible for distributing the three legendary beasts: Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. All three of the dog/cats/whatever the heck they are will be “shiny” (which means they have an alternate color palate), and when you transfer them to your Pokémon Black or White game you can take them to the Illusion Forest to awaken Zorak. This is all being done to tie in with the release of the 13th movie in Japan, which is entitled “Zorak Master of Illusion”.
I, being the insanely resourceful Pokéfreak that I am, have gotten my hands on Raikou early. It is at level 30, is in a Cherish Ball, and has a Classic Ribbon to prevent it from being traded on the Global Trade Station. The Raikou I received had a Rash nature, which boosts its Special Attack stat at the cost of a reduced Special Defense stat. At this time it is unknown if these Pokémon will have randomized natures or will all be the same one. Raikou knows the following moves: Zap Cannon, Aura Sphere, Extreme Speed, and Weather Ball — all of which are only available on the Raikou being distributed for this event.
In addition to these Pokémon, Nintendo will aslo be giving away Ash’s Pikachu at Toys R Us across the US. This Pikachu matches the Ash’s Pikachu that was given out via WiFi in Japan earlier this year. It will not unlock any new storyline or features in your games. You can look for this Pikachu at your local Toys R Us store January 30th, 2011 through February 5th, 2011.
Ash's Pikachu?!
All of this excitement is sure to only further fuel the frenzy surrounding Pokémon Black and White’s release, especially since a North American release date of March 6th, 2011 has finally been announced.
Beginning on January 3rd, 2011 Nintendo will be teaming up with GameStop and Toys R Us to bring Pokéfanatics in the United States a whopping total of FOUR DIFFERENT EVENT PokéMON GIVEAWAYS! Whooo…someone hold me back, I’m about have a Pokéstroke!
GameStop will be responsible for distributing the three legendary beasts: Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. All three of the dog/cats will be “shiny” (which means they have an alternate color palate), and when you transfer them to your Pokémon Black or White game you can take them to the Illusion Forest to awaken Zorak. This is all being done to tie in with the release of the 13th movie in Japan, which is entitled “Zorak Master of Illusion”.
I, being the insanely resourceful Pokéfreak that I am, have gotten my hands on Raikou early. It is at level 30, is in a Cherish Ball, and has a Classic Ribbon to prevent it from being traded on the Global Trade Station. The Raikou I received had a Rash nature, which boosts its Special Attack stat at the cost of a reduced Special Defense stat. At this time it is unknown if these Pokémon will have randomized natures or will all be the same one. Raikou knows the following moves: Zap Cannon, Aura Sphere, Extreme Speed, and Weather Ball — all of which are only available on the Raikou being distributed for this event.
In addition to these Pokémon, Nintendo will aslo be giving away Ash’s Pikachu at Toys R Us across the US. This Pikachu matches the Ash’s Pikachu that was given out via WiFi in Japan earlier this year. It will not unlock any new storyline or features in your games. You can look for this Pikachu at your local Toys R Us store January 30th, 2011 through February 5th, 2011.
All of this excitement is sure to only further fuel the frenzy surrounding <b>Pokémon Black and White’s</b> release, especially since a North American release date of March 6th, 2011.
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