The Pokémon Company has announced many ways to celebrate Pokémon Day, tomorrow on February 27th. Following today’s announcement, The Pokémon Company has partnered with Snapchat to bring Snapchat Filters for Bulbasaur (available now), Charmander and Squirtle, coming soon.
Google Home and Amazon Alexa owners can celebrate Pokémon Day by using Pikachu Talk, available now. Pikachu Talk allows users to ask and talk to Pikachu by using prompts such as “Alexa/Google, ask Pikachu to talk”, “Use Thunderbolt” or “Tell me a story”. Pikachu will be speaking in its native voice and not in a human response (sigh).
And for the first time ever, Pokémon – The Movie: I Choose You will be streaming free on Pokémon TV. Pokémon fans can celebrate the iconic day with a huge celebration of all these exciting announcements. Check out all the other activities happening on Pokémon Day:
Pokémon Center
Last year on Pokémon Day, the Pokémon Center launched Pokémon Gallery Figures—an exclusive line of premium display-ready figures. For Pokémon Day 2018, it’s going even bigger by introducing a new, larger-scale line of these collectibles. Charizard is featured as the first-ever Pokémon Gallery Figure DX, with the iconic Fire-type Pokémon unleashing its signature Blast Burn move in a dynamic pose.This is also the year of Legendary Pokémon, and on Pokémon Day, the Pokémon Center is joining the celebration by debuting the first in a series of special Legendary Pokémon Pins. Starting today, fans can order new Dialga and Palkia pins, which will be followed by a new pair of pins each month through November (while supplies last). For information about these products, which can be shipped to US addresses, visit PokemonCenter.com.
Animation
Beginning today, the latest animated feature-length Pokémon film, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, will be available on Pokémon TV for the first time. The hit movie will be available to view on the app, available for iOS and Android, and on Pokemon.com/TV for a week.Pokémon GO
When exploring their world in search of wild Pokémon, Pokémon GO Trainers can keep an eye out for a special Pikachu wearing a festive striped purple hat. For Pokémon Day 2018, this Pikachu will know the move Present and will give players triple the usual Stardust when caught. Trainers can look for Pikachu wearing a party hat through February 28 at 1 p.m. PST.Social Media
In addition to the Snapchat festivities, fans are invited to join the conversation online with #PokemonDay. Fans who use this hashtag might have their posts featured on the official Pokémon Day hub at www.Pokemon.com/PokemonDay, where more information about the day’s fan-focused festivities can be found.
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