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Pokemon News - Pikachu Parade, special Christmas Campaign in Singapore, Pokemon TCG Illustration Contest, Pokemon: Let's GO-themed Gravilogic Switchblades
Pikachu Parade for Hokuriku
- taking place at Mitsui Outlet Park Hokuriku on December 15th and December 16th, 2018
- parade will feature 13 Pikachu mascots marching through the shopping complex
Pokemon Company and Mercatus Malls special Christmas Campaign
- running until December 26th, 2018
- various Pokemon activities will take place at AMK Hub, Jurong Point, and Thomson Plaza in Singapore
- activities include Pikachu and Eevee Dance Parade and Meet and Greet, Pokemon Let’s GO Pikachu/Eevee demo, and carnival games
- check out more pics here
Pokemon Card Game Illustration GrandPrix Contest
- contest where fans have to submit their best and most creative Pokemon TCG illustrations
- runs from December 17, 2018 to March 31, 2019
- theme for the contest is “Scenery with Pokemon”
- Grand Prize (1 winner): 300,000 yen and the submitted illustration will turn into an official Pokemon TCG product
- Semi Grand Prize (1 winner): 100,000 yen
- Runner-ups (4 winners): 50,000 yen
- applicants who don't win anything may be approached to work as an official Pokemon TCG illustrator for Creatures
- contest will be judged by members of The Pokemon Company such as CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara, and other employees
Gravilogic releasing Pokemon: Let's Go-themed Switchblades
- made to celebrate the release of Pokemon Let’s GO
- the design is a special pairing of Cherry and Yellowheart wood
- costs the same as the Basic Hardwood option
- more details here