The next Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion in the Scarlet & Violet series, Temporal Forces, has finally been officially announced by The Pokémon Company International. This expansion, which is releasing on March 22nd, will be the international equivalent of Japan's Wild Force and Cyber Judge expansions, which are scheduled for release on January 26th this year. It's not yet known if all of the cards from those sets will make it over to Scarlet & Violet - Temporal Forces internationally, or if some will only see release in later sets.

Tonight's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has officially unveiled a new ACE SPEC Pokémon Tool card, Hero's Cape, which will be released in Japan later this month on January 26th as part of the Cyber Judge expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Wild Force and Cyber Judge sets will be released internationally later this year as part of an as yet unannounced set.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed Art Rare versions of the previously announced Flutter Mane and Iron Thorns cards which are being released in Japan later this month on January 26th as part of the Wild Force and Cyber Judge expansions for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from these sets will be released internationally later this year as part of an as yet unannounced set.

Pokémon Masters EX's latest High Score Event, Grass-Type Masters, is launching today alongside two new Scouts featuring Grass-type Sync Pairs. Both the event and these scouts will run through to January 22nd, at 9:59pm (PST). Also debuting today is the latest Ultimate Battle challenge, with the addition of Ultimate Battle: Darach's Daring Wings.

Sleep Researchers will soon be getting a whole new area in which to continue their snoozy studies together with Snorlax, with the addition of the Lapis Lakeside to Pokémon Sleep from Wednesday January 24th, at 3:00pm local time.

A special trailer posted to Pokémon Masters EX's official social media accounts today has revealed that Iono, the fan-fave Gym Leader from Paldea, will be making their Pasio debut later this week in a special Poké Fair Scout. A log-in bonus and a social rally will also be running to help players in getting the gems needed to scout them.

The Pokémon Company International have announced that Play! Pokémon events at local retailers in Latin America will now also include officially sanctioned events for Pokémon GO, on top of the existing Pokémon Trading Card Game events already being held at these retailers.

The Pokémon Company International have announced today that Pokémon TV, TPCI's free video service that provides select episodes of the Pokémon anime to viewers, amongst other Pokémon content, will be ceasing operation completely as of March 28th this year, with downloads for the app being removed as of today, January 8th.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Dunsparce, Dudunsparce, and Sableye, all of which will be released in Japan later this month on January 26th as part of the Wild Force expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from this set, and paired partner set Cyber Judge, will be released internationally later this year as part of an as yet unannounced set.

The next past generation first partner evolution to appear in special Tera Raids will be the Blaze Pokémon Blaziken, who will be making its first appearance in 7-star Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles between January 12th at Midnight (UTC), and January 14th at 11:59pm (UTC), with a follow-up appearance one week later from January 19th at Midnight (UTC), and January 21st at 11:59pm (UTC).

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Rabsca and Rellor, as well as a new Mist Energy Special Energy card, all of which will be released in Japan later this month on January 26th as part of theCyber Judge expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from this set, and paired partner set Wild Force, will be released internationally later this year as part of an as yet unannounced set.

The Blissful Bonanza! Daily Battle Event, which hasn't been seen since before Pokémon Masters EX's 4 year anniversary celebrations, is finally making a return to the game this month, once again offering players the opportunity to earn a variety of bonus rewards, including Gems and 5★ Scout Ticket. As it so often was before, this event is also accompanied by a Limited-time Training Area Reward Boost Rally. Both the event and rally will be available until January 12th, at 9:59pm (PST).

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed the new Friendship Poffin item card, which will be released in Japan later this month on January 26th as part of the Wild Force expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from this set, and paired partner Cyber Judge, will be released internationally lateer this year as part of an as yet unannounced set.

Pokémon Café ReMix's celebration of the new year continues, with players now able to access the third bingo card in the Welcome, Marshtomp bingo sheets for their chance to get a Shiny Gyarados to join their Café staff. A new Special Pass offering Shiny Magikarp, along with other goods, is also now available.

The newest addition to Pokémon animation is Pokémon Concierge, a stop-motion, four-episode project that debuted on Netflix on December 28th. Fans of the new series will be able to find new homegoods, apparel, and stationary themed after the show beginning January 20th, exclusively in Pokémon Centers in Japan and at Pokémon Center Online. The resort theming from the show is clear in this collection, which includes an Aloha shirt like the one worn by the show’s main character, Haru, for ¥4,950 ($34.23 USD) and an adorable LED lamp shaped like Bellsprout for ¥7,700 ($53.25 USD). More cute and tropical merch like the Horsea watering can for ¥4,400 ($30.43 USD), throw pillows for ¥2,970 ($20.54 USD), and a shoulder bag also for ¥2,970 ($20.54 USD) round it out.

Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, and the Japanese-exclusive WiiWare title Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad will feature in the VrTuber Raid RTA marathon, which is being held this weekend on January 6th and 7th (JST), and will be hosted by Japanese speedrunner icarus (イカロす) on their Twitch channel.

Niantic have announced details for the upcoming Dazzling Dream event in Pokémon GO, which was first revealed in a post on the official Pokémon GO account on X late last month. The event, which will run from January 13th at 10:00am to January 16th at 8:00pm local time will feature the Pokémon GO debut of Shiny Cutiefly, together with encounters with a whole host of different Fairy-type Pokémon.

Niantic has released details for the upcoming Raid Day event featuring the Pokémon GO debut of the Ghost Flame Pokémon, Hisuian Typhlosion, on January 14th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time. Hisuian Typhlosion will be appearing in three-star raids, with the Shiny variant also made available.

Japanese streetwear designer Hiroshi Fujiwara’s label, fragment design, is teaming up with Italian luxury fashion brand Fendi for new Pokémon-inspired goods to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Dratini, Dragonair, and Dragonite are the stars of the collection, appearing on t-shirts and sweatshirts, as jewelry, and alongside Fendi’s signature pattern on handbags and other leather goods. Fendi reports that the Dragonite figure, made entirely of leather and just under 16 inches tall, requires 30 hours of handcrafting, which is reflected in its $2,290 USD price tag.

Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Green, and Pokémon Crystal are being featured in the FINNRUNS Winter 2024 speedrunning event, which is being held this week from January 4th to January 7th, streaming live from GamePit Pro in Jyväskylä, Finland on the FINNRUNS Twitch channel. The event is being held in support of the World Wildlife Fund, and specifically the endangered Saimaa ringed seal, so that it may be seen in the wild in the future.