Seize the Day with Porygon!

From now until September 27, Pokemon fans can get a Porygon with the special ability Analytic from the Dream World. A Porygon2 doll for one's virtual room and Porygon-Z C-Gear skin are also available. The doll requires no password to obtain, but the other two items require a password. The passwords are:

• Porygon: IGNPORYGON
• Porygon-Z C-Gear skin: PORYZCGEAR2012

The Pokemon Global Link is on hiatus...

...until June 21 in preparation for the release of Pokemon Black and White 2 in Japan. In the meantime, any tucked-in Pokemon cannot be awakened, and Game Sync and other Global Link features will be unavailable. However, your patience will be rewarded: the new Global Link will have a new Dream World area, the Cool Hole, as well as many other cool features.

Reshiram/Zekrom Nintendo WiFi Download

From now until April 8, anyone in Europe, North America, or Australia with a copy of Pokemon Black or White can download a Reshiram (Pokemon White) or Zekrom (Pokemon Black) from Nintendo WiFi. These Pokemon are at Level 100, carry a Dragon Gem (which grants a one-time boost of a Dragon-type attack), and have the exclusive moves Mist (Reshiram) or Haze (Zekrom). These special Pokemon also unlock a special area in the Dream World where you can play a mini-game to unlock a very special C-Gear skin.

Also, you can get a Victini doll to decorate your Dream World home. The password is: PGLVICTNI12.

"She'll be comin' round the (Rugged) Mountain when she comes..."

Well, I'm back from Regionals, and I'll let you know I had a great time. I finished 9th in the pre-top-cuts  standings (out of 182 Masters), but got knocked out in the Top 32. (Curse you, Vileplume and Reuniclus!) Still and all, it was great fun, both ins and out of the tournament hall. (So much has changed in Old Town since last I went there....)

For those of you with the 5th Generation Pokemon games who really love the Dream World (and who doesn't?), a new region has opened up for you to discover! The Rugged Mountain is filled with Rock- Ground- Fighting- and Fire-type Pokemon who'd love to make friends with you. Many of these Pokemon are otherwise hard to find in the regular games: Cacnea, Torkoal, Spinda, Burmy, Machop, and many others. A new mini-game has also been added; in it you have to draw lines to navigate Sableye's mine cart through a tunnel and collect gems. (It's nigh-impossible to play on a laptop, let me tell you that!)

Several new Pokemon have also been added to the Sparkling Sea: Seel, Chinchou, and Shellder.

All in all, it should provide hours of fun for any Pokemon fan. Happy hunting!

Pokemon Global Link now open for business!

The Pokemon Global Link just opened today after a 2-week delay, and I must say, I like what I see. Not only can you have amazing adventures catching Pokemon in the Dream World, you can also download stuff like C-Gear skins and Pokemon Musicals to your copy of Pokemon Black or White. I highly recommend you bookmark the site today.

More earthquake-related Pokemon news

As the drama in Japan unfolds, the effects on the Pokemon world continue to manifest themselves. Japan's Worlds qualifiers have already been canceled; no word on how or even if they will pick who gets an invite. This will have a major effect on Worlds itself in August. Perhaps Americans will sweep this year?

Also, for those of you who have been itching to have fun in the Dream World, the Pokemon Global Link's international debut has been delayed until further notice. It was originally intended to open on March 30. C'mon, I want it now....