User blog:Ellis99/Pokémon News - 04-01-15

With the first news blog of the year and your weekly Pokémon news reporter, Ellis99.

This week, ORAS Battle Season, Slowpoke 3DS Menu theme and Pinball release.

Wednesday

 * Season 8 – Special Battle!

This Special Battle season will run from Jan 13th to Mar 16th and runs on X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

It allows Pokémon from Gen VI, that are in the National PokéDex.

Pokémon that are from Gen V and previous that have been transferred to Gen VI are not allowed.

The usual Legendary Pokémon are restricted.

Only Berries are allowed, any other items, including Mega Stones, cannot be put on Pokémon.

This is a Double Battle, four Pokémon can only be used out of the usual six and.

There cannot be two of the same Pokémon and items.

Thursday

 * Pinball away… to the USA!

The Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire game has been released in the USA.

It costs $7.99


 * Slowpoke on a beach!

A Menu theme for the 3DS has been released in the UK, Europe and USA.

It features a Slowpoke a beach with a Coconut tree in the foreground.

It costs £1.79/€1.99 and $1.99.

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