TPCi Announces Year of Legendary Pokémon

The Pokémon Company International has announced 2018 as the Year of Legendary Pokémon!

To celebrate, special distributions for several Gen VII version exclusive Legendaries will be ongoing for the remainder of the year! These Legendaries can be obtained with any copies of Sun & Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, however, the game you’re downloading them to will effect the Pokémon’s details. If you use USUM all of the Legendaries will arrive in your game at Level 100, however they’ll only be Level 60 in SM. Check out the full list of distributions for the year:

  • FEBRUARY – Dialga & Palkia via Gamestop (US) and GAME (UK)
  • MARCH – Regigigas & Heatran
  • APRIL – Raikou & Entei
  • MAY – Xerneas & Yveltal
  • JUNE – Shiny Zygarde
  • JULY – Tornadus & Thundurus
  • AUGUST – Kyogre & Groudon
  • SEPTEMBER – Latios & Latias
  • OCTOBER – Reshiram & Zekrom
  • NOVEMBER – Ho-Oh & Lugia

No word yet on distribution methods for the other Legendaries quite yet. In addition, Pokémon GO, Pokémon TCG, and Pokémon Shuffle will have various tie-in events throughout the year!

What other Legen-WAIT FOR IT-dary events would you like to see in 2018?

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1,323 thoughts on “TPCi Announces Year of Legendary Pokémon”

  1. This reeks of the mythical distribution from 2016. I believe they did that distribution as a way to give players a way to finish their collections of mythicals in the run up to SM. That way people could have the chance to have a complete collection up to SM and wouldn’t still have gaps. I believe this is their way of filling version exclusives for people in the run up to gen 8. The Switch game may come out next year, but I believe that’s the reason for doing this. Also without forcing the timeline it is a little weird they didn’t put something in December. We shall see tho so enough said about that. I do wonder why they wouldn’t throw in a shiny gen 7 legend or something. Not sure that makes sense unless they have something else to promote that month. Also for the record no Zeraora won’t be part of this event. These are version exclusive legends and Zeraora is an event only mon. It’ll likely get its own announcement next month to coincide with more info on the movie (which I believe it’ll be in) since February usually shows off the movie guests.

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  2. Off-topic: Dragon Ball Super goes on hiatus after the current saga end and there is no return date announced either. I’m actually depressed by this, what if it doesnt come back until 2019 🙁

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    • From what I hear ti may be done entirely. No one really knows yet. It’d be sad if it is done tho. I’m watching the English dub exclusively so I’m still a ways off from getting to the Tournament of Power. Hopefully it does have a conclusive ending tho. I’m really interested to see how it fits with the original ending of the manga. I imagine ti’ll have to retcon the entire last chapter into something else as there’s no way they’d all be out of touch at this point and Goku and Vegeta would be weaker than a god hahaha

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      • A Fuji TV spokesman said that DB wont end, but at this point future plans are not set in stone. So it will come back, but no one knows when. Might be in 4 months, 2019 or 2022 lol.

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          • Agreed. I mean a hiatus is fine, gives them the time to come up with new sagas and characters but just stopping it all just like that is very strange. I cant imagine DB to end, its a huge franchise especially in Japan.

          • I hope they change the ending of the entire manga tbh. I didn’t really like the weird 10 years later scenario where they all take part in the world tournament just so Goku could abandon his family and friends to train Uub. Did feel like ti meshed well with the rest of the series,

          • Pretty sure that Toriyama mentioned in passing that GT isnt canon anymore so there would be a new ending, should it ever come to that.

          • I’m not even talking about GT tho. The last 2 chapters of the actual manga had that part. GT was garbage, but those last chapters were their starting point for it. The last 2 chapter featured Goku and everyone joining the world tournament because Goku wanted to meet Uub. I don’t like that at all. That said I think they’ll need to change that entirely as Pan is still a little toddler in that version even tho it’s 10 years in the future. So since Pan is already born that alone would change that part.

        • Yeah, but there’s always going to be DB content out there. They’ll prolly never stop making movies. The problem is that DBS is so good that it’ll be sad to see them end it prematurely. Would be nice if they could at least get one more arc after the Tournament of Power. I feel like they can’t end it after that without it feeling like something went wrong.

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  3. Damn can you enter Dragonspiral tower before battling Brycen?

    Because I wanted to get on Route 9 before Brycen so I could catch my final team members Pawniard, but two Grunts are in the way and probably won’t move till I get through the tower

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  4. Ugh should I keep Charge beam on my Klang or Discharge? On one hand Charge beam helps out with raising its special attack, but is relatively weak (especially given that the line ins’t electric type) On the other hand Discharge is decently strong, but hurts all other things on the field so it’s a waste in double battles unless I’m willing to damage my own mon…….I just don’t know

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  5. Earthen is plum dang tuckered out… somebody better read me a god damn bedtime story before i chop everyone’s wrists off

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  6. First Impressions on Persona 5:

    – Holy shiiit the art in this game is AMAZING

    – A lot of talking huh? Guess it is a JRPG. I’ll get used to it

    – I like the cat way more than I thought I would.

    – Combat is pretty rad so far. I’m excited for it to open up more

    – The PE teacher can just fuuck right off

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  7. Well 2/4 of the champions trials in the botw dlc down 2 to go. Really have enjoyed this dlc so far. Can’t wait to get my cycle 👀

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  8. So because in December we aren’t getting one this might mean that:

    1- Poke Switch is releasing that month

    2- We may get something special, like a surprise or something.

    3- Absolutely nothing lol

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    • It’s certainly something, I find it a tad weird they didn’t include the legends from gen 7 tho

      Personally, I feel a huge ass announcement will come within like a month tops

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      • Prolly by the end of next month. regardless of when the game comes out February is usually when they reveal guest stars of the new movies. If Zeraora is in the movie like we expect that’ll be when they show it off.

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  9. Well just checked my bank account and it appears my wweshop order may have been cancelled…. again. This happened last year too when I tried to order a conners cure bracelet. Ironically I ordered it on a holiday too so maybe that’s the issue. Guess I will call their customer service later to check and see what’s going on

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  10. A fun little thing! Team reviews! Of meh Pokemon White team
    LETS GO LETS GO

    (DwayneXD) Crustle- 9.5/10! This mon was actually really really good! It got two strong moves literally a few levels after I caught it and it was easy to level up! It was always good in nearly every situation and sturdy came in clutch more times than I can count. My only issue with this mon was how damn slow it was…..

    (Nani Sore) Sigilyph- 9.5/10! This mon was again really good! Strong from the moment you get it, hits like a truck, levels up fast, and has access to fucking magic guard so it can soak status conditions. It also has some surprising coverage which only boosts its utility. If you find a life orb, this mon is scary.

    (Aurelia) Cryogonal- 8.5/10! Very fast and shockingly strong! It also can eat literally any special attack thrown at it! The biggest issue is its abysmal defense stat. It literally can drop to quick attack from wild mons.

    (Walter) Stunfisk- 6.5/10. This mon is honestly okay. It’s really bulky and gets a shitton of coverage. The biggest issue is that it doesn’t hit too hard and a lot of its moves don’t come in till much later.

    (Rabuta berry) Basculin 4.5/10- Honestly I feel like not having adaptability soured my reputation of this mon because i KNOW it hits a lot harder with it. Without it, the thing is literally a frail water nuke with crunch. It’s…. not that good but it ain’t bad for sure

    (Eliza) Cofagrigus- 2.0/10- This mon is fucking horrible. It looks bulky but it dies to strong hits. It can’t hit very hard. It REQUIRES the hex combo to do much of anything before it evolves. It doesn’t evolve to level 34 where it’s terrible until it does evolve. When it does, it doesn’t even get that much better outside of having more bulk. The worst part is that it’s SO SLOW
    Like it gets outsped by conkeldurrs
    It’s bad, terrible actually

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  11. I’ve been obsessed with the gym.. spent 5 hours there yesterday.. now I’m going back..( 0_ 0)
    But just to cool down properly

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    • This really makes me thankful Pokemans aren’t real. Like.. wtf would my Togetic be doing all that time.. in day care? I can’t afford that!!

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          • Absolutely Not. And my Togetic has Beaten Every Togekiss it has Ever faced…
            They have different uses
            And Togetic fits my playing style best.
            Togekiss is more offensive.
            Togetic more a mix.
            It’s actually one of the few Pokemon that can rock an Eviolite properly.
            Due to it initially being the final Evo of the line.
            It was even pretty high on the Smogon chart last games.
            I Lovve it. Never dead weight.
            Pffffft off!

          • You realize togetic is considered shitt by like 90% of the smogon community right? Literally just get anything bulky and hit taunt and togetic becomes useless

          • I really don’t gaf about the Smogon community. I’m just saying I saw during XY it was like UU viable.
            And the same can be said about Any Pokemon. Just bring in so and so that counters it and that Pokemon loses. Of course.
            That’s why we have 5 other Pokemon to choose from.
            Plus only a poor trainer would keep Togetic or any Pokemon in on a poke that counters it.
            I’d switch out or use thunder wave first if I saw fit
            HowBowDat!?

          • I mean like Togetic is downright shitt right now
            Everything it does, another mon does so so much better
            In fact it’s pretty bad at what it does too considering how much can literally dick it

          • Idc what you think….
            It’s worked consistently for me..
            The way I play it…
            And when that fails..
            I know what to use.
            Pffft off now.
            You’re being annoying and argumentive when I had no intention to debate
            Pfft off!

          • You are no joke the most annoying person on the site, you’re the last person who should call anyone annoying

          • Once again.. I give 0 f*cks how you feel.
            That’s is your Personal Opinion.
            And saying”No joke” doesn’t validate it.
            Child tactics
            I clealry don’t like you.
            So I don’t value what you have to say.
            Or your little clique.
            Especially something so uncalled for.
            You need to learn to respect personal boundaries. And your need to start an argument over a children’s game and how someone feels about a character within it says volumes about your maturity.
            And Yea I will be flagging you for that post.
            If someone is Not coming for you then you Don’t come for them..
            Now Pfft the F off!
            Because regardless.. You are being the annoying one
            Bye Felicia

    • i’m the exact opposite
      i HATE the gym, too crowded, i don’t want anyone near me when i exercise (there are these total asswads who just fuking have to choose the machine right next to you) and i just plain can’t exercise without feeling pain or anger

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  12. Don’t you love getting a stomach virus early and because of it having to leave school and having a miserable state of mind and pains all over

    Only pluses are Kirby Battle Royale comes out today so I can play it and playing Black version

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  13. 7……7 unmissed High Jump Kicks from a Mienshao….i’m cutting myself ALL I DO IS LOSE LOSE LOSE LOSE LOSE EVERYTHING I DO I LOSE

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  14. So my source seems to think not only Zeraora will be in the movie (which is kind of like duh at this point) but also something new that will set the stage for the new game. I wonder what that means. Maybe we’ll get a double reveal of new Pokemon (I’m not 100% on that one tho) or maybe we’ll have a new form change or mechanic shown in the new movie. It could be similar to how the Genesect movie went. Where we have the final Pokemon of the gen show cased like how Genesect was in the last gen 5 movie (in this case Zeraora) and then a new mechanic like how Mega evolution was shown. I could honestly see that. It would explain why Zeraora wasn’t revealed in December. If the “new” thing in the movie to promote what’s coming next is a mechanic then they don’t need to show off Zeraora super early to make room for anything. If this is the case I could see a tease of the new mechanic in April or May and then a full reveal at e3 or in August. Sort of like how they paced stuff out in 2013 only maybe a month or so different.

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    • This is something I had thought in all honesty. Saw a lot of people saying just because Zeraora wasn’t revealed it meant no new games this year. For all we know it gets a new form or something lol

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      • Would make more sense. They don’t have to use a new Pokemon specifically to promote gen 8. Could just be a new concept rather than a new mon.

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        • Pretty much people are getting too confident of themselves. Heck they could even reveal a minor Pokémon like the deoxys movie had munchlax in it

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          • This is also true. Either way the point is we may get something brand new in the movie that doesn’t have to do with Zeraora.

          • we shall see soon I suppose. Either way I plan to leave until the games come out after I see the starters. Going to try my best to remain spoiler free like I did with diamond and pearl years ago

      • If it got a new form then they’d have to patch it in to USUM or wait until Gen 8, since it wasn’t revealed by datamining.

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          • New mechanic? Something similar to Megas I assume. Most likely though it will star alongside a new Pokémon or something similar to munchlax in the deoxys move could happen

          • They do indeed. If you think about it they’d either have to have 2 events for it in both Gens or expect people to have USUM to transfer it to Gen 8. I’m not saying it’s impossible, it just seems such a pointless thing.

          • All in all this is just speculation on my part. Personally I feel that it will star alongside some new Pokémon. I see people speculating that Lugia is in the movie. Maybe just maybe It gets some new form? Similar to mewtwo in the genesect movie. Maybe that’s why we are getting ho-oh and lugia in November? Transfer the events to gen 8 and get new forms?

          • Lugia is definitely in the next movie, I think it’s been confirmed, though as to what role it plays we have yet to see. It is more likely that they would get some new form/thing as they have existed longer and are available in USUM without the event.

          • It could work. The event is mainly to help get the version exclusive you can’t get. Maybe they are getting new forms in the next game. Would be interesting to say the least!

        • I would say whatever it has nothing to do directly with Zeraora. Again think the more in the lines of the Genesect movie.

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  15. well i’m done…….a full wall team drew me over the edge…….took my favorite desk rock and smashed it in my forehead………everything i do is destined to fail…….can’t get lucky, always angry or depressed……nothing comes easy for me and i just never catch a fuking break hopefully a nice concussion will take the edge off

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    • Stop playing
      If you end up injuring yourself to the point where you can’t play you won’t be able to win anything, period
      And before you say you win nothing, you win plenty more than some people I know
      Take this logically

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      • I won’t stop until i freaking win, if i stop then they win indefinitely that i lose so badly that i have to freaking run away with my tail between my legs because i’m always a freaking loser

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          • YES IT DOES I LOST TO A GUY WHO JUST SPAMMED ROOST RECOVER SLACK OFF AND SYNTHISIS I”M SICK OF ALWAYS LOSING TO BULLSHIT

          • And the worst part was the gloating……gloating because all my attacks didn’t scratch his hippowdon and he just spammed slack off and easily spammed whirlwind

          • Well, i know you got your rock solid attitude going, but you gotta be a little realistic sometimes, deer… There are people who know the ropes better than you, who fight harder than you, who will always win easier than you. But forget them, you need to be more confident in what you can do, it’s ok to be upset, but don’t let numbers bother you to the point of depression, after all, pokemon is only a game, you can put it down at any time~

          • KNOW THE ROPES?!!>!>!>!>!@DWSFWFS THEY JUST STALL TO DEATH HOW IS THAT KNOWING THE ROPES ITS A PATHETIC CHEAP EXCUSE FOR REAL PLAYING JUST SITTING AROUND AND WAITING FOR THE OPPONENT TO DIE OFF

            AND ALL YOUR SAYING IS I’M SECOND RATE LOUD AND CLEAR THAT I’M NO GOOD AT ALL MAKING ME FEEL LIKE THE LOWEST HEAD ON THE FREAKING TOTEM POLE THAT ALWAYS SOMEBODY WILL BE BETTER THAN ME IN EVERYTHING

          • Good Arceus deer, calm down…
            Read what you just wrote, i never EVER called you second rate, i do joke with you sometimes, but you do the same, so that’s mutual. But you got a legitimate problem here, you are pushing yourself too far…

          • I CAN’T NOTHING MAKES ME FEEL HAPPY OR CONFIDENT ABOUT MYSELF ANYMORE I DON’T EVEN FEEL PLEASURE ANYMORE FROM DOING THE THINGS I LOVE

  16. Ok this is completely theory and nothing more. Lets say the new movie does reveal a new form/mechanic and it doesn’t have anything to do with Zeraora. And lets say a new Pokemon isn’t in the new movie. So what does that leave us? What if…..now bear with me…What if Lugia gets a new form or use of a new mechanic? I mean between the rumor about us possibly revisiting Kanto in some capacity, the last two movies being about Kanto and now presumably Johto, and the last Legends being offered as events for this year being Ho-oh and Lugia…..What if we’re in for a new thing involving them in some way? even if the new game takes place in a new region they could still pull that out of their hat as a way to promote. Just something to nibble on I suppose XD

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