DARKRAI CHARACTER DISTRIBUTION EVENT WILL GIVE YOUR OPPONENTS NIGHTMARES!

 

Special Character Distribution Launches with
New Pokémon TCG Expansion, Online Showing of 'The Rise of Darkrai'

 

BELLEVUE, WA - April 25, 2012 - Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video game players will get the Pokémon of their dreams, and give their opponents nightmares, when The Pokémon Company International kicks off a special character distribution event next month featuring the Mythical Dark-type Pokémon, Darkrai. The elusive Darkrai comes equipped with a special attack and special Ability that send opposing Pokémon into a frightful scenario when used together. Specific details about the special attack and special Ability will be revealed when the Darkrai character distribution begins May 9^th.

 

Coinciding with the Darkrai character distribution is the retail release of the Pokémon TCG: Black & White-Dark Explorers expansion. This brand-new expansion features Darkrai-EX and an intimidating lineup of other Darkness-type Pokémon, such as Zoroark, Umbreon, and Sableye that will knock your opponent's lights out! The Pokémon TCG: Black & White-Dark Explorers includes more powerful Pokémon-EX cards that inflict serious damage during battle, including Tornadus-EX, Kyogre-EX, Raikou-EX, and Groudon-EX.

 

Darkrai also stars in a full-length feature film, The Rise of Darkrai, coming to www.pokemon.com/ex on May 9^th. Pokémon fans can watch Darkrai battling Dialga and Palkia while Ash races to save a town from being thrown into another dimension. Check out the movie, find out more about the Darkrai character distribution, and view Pokémon TCG: Black & White-Dark Explorers cards at Pokemon.com this May!

 

To participate in the Darkrai character distribution event beginning May 9^th via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service, players will need:

• Wireless broadband Internet access
• A Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL, or Nintendo 3DS system
• A copy of the Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game
• No more than 11 Wonder Cards in their possession

 

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