Happy Thanksgiving from the ECPL

The ECPL would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 

Happy Halloween from the ECPL

EXPECTING TRICK-OR-TREATERS OR PARTY GUESTS?

Follow these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for everyone:

• Provide healthier treats for trick-or-treaters such as low-calorie treats and drinks. For guests, offer a variety of fruits and vegetables.  
• Use party games and trick-or-treat time as an opportunity for kids to get their daily dose of 60 minutes of physical activity.
• Be sure walking areas and stairs are well-lit and free of obstacles that could cause someone to fall.  
• Keep candle-lit jack o'lanterns and luminaries away from doorsteps, walkways, landings, and curtains. Place them on sturdy tables, keep them out of the reach of pets and small children, and never leave them unattended.
• Remind drivers to watch out for trick-or-treaters and to drive safely.

OR

Just crack open your 3DS and play some Pokemon.

Happy Birthday to the Steel Gym Leader

Well, open a bottle of wine, but don't poke out your eye with a Corkscrew Crash. Or you could open a bottle of brew with one of those Metal Claws and take a Heavy Slam. Can't find a buddy? Stand in front of reflective glass and take a Mirror Shot! What is all of this drinking for? Only because it is time to Gear Up for another ECPL Gym Leader birthday. But who's birthday is it? If you guess the Steel Gym Leader, than you hit the nail right on its Iron Head with a Smart Strike. Just remember that this is a celebration. So, lay off the drinking if your thoughts drift towards a Doom Desire!

Marshadow Event

GameStop Event Date Oct 9 - Oct 23 14, 2017

 

Level	50	Moves
Type		Spectral Thief Close Combat Force Palm Shadow Ball
Ability	Technician
Held Item	Marshadium Z

Marshadow is a rare Mythical Pokemon that can only be obtained through events. It comes ready with its signature Ghost-type move, Spectral Thief, which allows it to steal its opponents stat boosts before attacking. Marshadium Z works with Spectral Thief, letting Marshadow unleash Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike, a physical Ghost-type attack with 195 base power. Unlike Spectral Thief, the exclusive Z-Move has no secondary effects.

Marshadow's Speed and Attack stats are best, but its defenses aren't too bad either.

Region	Dates (2017)	Retailer
United States	Oct 9 - Oct 23	GameStop

To attain the special Marshadow code, you must visit a participating GameStop during the specific time period and ask for one. Keep in mind, these codes are limited and will be handed out only while supplies last, and will not work forever. Use the code as soon as you get it to guarantee it will still work!

Ash hat Pikachu distribution announced for American, PAL region games

A code to obtain Ash hat Pikachu will be revealed on the official Pokémon site. Additionally, details on the publication of a QR Code to obtain the movie hat Pikachu in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have been revealed.

On September 19, 2017, a common code will be published on the official Pokémon site to obtain Ash hat Pikachu in Pokémon Sun and Moon. There are six different possible hats, and the moves Pikachu knows will vary with its hat; when the player redeems the code will determine which hat they obtain. The code can only be redeemed once per save file, so each player can only obtain one of the six different hats. The dates for each hat are as follows:

• Sept. 19 to 25: Original hat
• Sept. 26 to Oct. 2: Hoenn region hat
• Oct. 3 to 9: Sinnoh region hat
• Oct. 10 to 16: Unova region hat
• Oct. 17 to 23: Kalos region hat
• Oct. 24 to 30: Alola region hat

These Pikachu are likely to be the same as the equivalent Japanese distribution. The Japanese distribution also included the Pikashunium Z, although this has not yet been announced for the international distribution.

The 20th Pokémon movie, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, will air in theaters in the United States and Europe on November 5 and 6, 2017. In Australia and New Zealand, the movie will show in theaters beginning November 11, 2017. A new teaser trailer for the movie has been published.

A QR Code to obtain "I Choose You" hat Pikachu in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon will be given away at showings, as will a TCG card featuring the same Pikachu. This has been announced by both the US site and the UK, French, German, Italian, and Spanish sites. Tickets are now available for preorder in the United States.

Original Article:

https://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ash_hat_Pikachu_distribution_announced_for_American,_PAL_region_games

Happy Birthday to the Bug Gym Leader

My First Impression of an ECPL Gym Leader molds the message of what I would like to say about them. This is a message for someone that really Bugs me. Only this guy would Lunge his way in front of a national day of remembrance. What kind of Leech Life would do that? However, before you jump into Attack, Order him to make some changes on his birth certificate, or hit him in the face with a silly String Shot, consider what this person means to the ECPL. If you are out driving around listening to No Doubt's hit "Spider Webs", think about making a U-Turn so you can say Happy Birthday to the East Coast Pokemon League's Bug Gym Leader.  Take your time and drive carefully. We don't need anyone to have a Savage Spin-Out!

Happy Birthday to the Electric Gym Leader

Reliable, affordable power is nothing short of an everyday miracle. We use it to power our homes, businesses, schools, hospitals and Charge our 3DS's. It literally lights up our lives and makes our modern-day conveniences possible. But it's up to you to help conserve energy in all forms. Maybe, driving a Tesla or Chevy Volt Tackles your dependency on fossil fuels.  Why am I boring you with this information about power consumption? Because today is the Birthday of ECPL's very own Electric Gym Leader.  So after you finish your daily game of Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Charge up your 3DS, find EGL and tell him Zing Zap, I mean, Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to the Fire Gym Leader

We should probably find a Celebi so we can go back in time and find a way to spread out these Gym Leader birthdays ... and with that said, let's Fire Spin up another one. It's a Sunny Day outside and it's not so hot that the sidewalk will Burn Up. Another year has gone by and we are running low on fire phrases, so lets all wish for new moves for all of us and wish the East Coast Pokemon League's very own Fire Gym Leader and Happy Birthday. If you are reading this today FGL, I hope the Ravens defense rains hell Fire Blitz's today just for you!

POKEMON SUN AND MOON OFFICIAL SALAZZLE IS READY FOR BATTLE TRAILER

http://www.ign.com/videos/2017/08/16/pokemon-sun-and-moon-official-salazzle-is-ready-for-battle-trailer

This pokemon is available at GameStop from now until September 4.

Happy Birthday to the Poison Gym Leader

Hello Everyone,

Do you know what today is? It may come as a Venoshock to your system that today is the birthday of one of the Gym Leaders. But, which one? He's the one coming out the Smog like Snoop Dogg. He's the one dropping Toxic Spikes in drinks like Bill Cosby. He's also the one who will "Bring the Noise" when he yells out and throws Poison Powder in your face like Anthrax. Give up? Okay, I know it was a weird quiz. Well, before you go run off and Purify yourself in the waters of lake Minnetonka, You may want to say Happy Birthday to the East Coast Pokemon League's very own Poison Gym Leader!

Mega Stone Event Update! Get Diancite!

Hello everyone,

New mega stone event for Gardervoirite, Galladite, Lopunnite, and Diancite.

The code is POYONG and does NOT currently have an expiration date.

These are the mega stones from the tiny tourney.

Mewtwonite X and Y: M2DESCENT

Beedrill, Mawile, Medicham, Audino: INTIMIDATE

Pidgeot, Steelix, Heracross, Houndoom: AZUL

Sceptile, Blaziken, Swampert, Banette, Camerupt: MATSUBUSA

Tyranitar, Abomasnow, Manectric, Aggron: SABLEVOLANT

The mega stones for the weakness cup are available on the Global Link for those that took part in at least 3 battles. They should be available to everyone soonish.

Happy 4th of July

The East Coast Pokémon League would like to say happy birthday to America!

Happy Birthday to the Fighting Gym Leader

It's time once again to Force Palm an ECPL alert in your face. What's the alert message? Well it's not a reminder for everyone to Bulk Up before you hit the beach this summer. It's not a reminder that when comes the cold wet Storm, Throw on a jacket to stay dry and warm. Can't tell what the news is? Well, now that you all give up due to Submission, I'll let you know the scoop. Today is the Birthday of ECPL's Fighting Gym Leader. Let him know that you still support him. At one arm punch per year, he's probably due for an All-Out Pummeling, so have at it.

Happy Birthday to the ECPL's Normal Gym Leader

After You have read this message, you will have bore witness to the Natural Gift that I Bestow upon you all every time an ECPL Gym Leader Celebrates a birthday. With a year of Growth, since this gym leader has gone through an Endeavor where he Struggled with choosing me, as a Last Resort, to be the best man at his wedding.  He must have had he Foresight to know that I would Hold Back a little and not have the crowd in an Uproar with my words that are known to Captivate audiences. I tried my best not to steal the Spotlight, despite the Tearful Look I saw in so many eyes. Hmm .... all this talk about me, makes me feel that I am forgetting something. Right about now you probably all Wish that I would Wrap this up and get to the point. I guess I better get to the point with Extreme Speed, like in that TV show The Flash with airs 8PM on the CW. Okay, enough with this Facade. You all know why you are reading this. It is so you can all say Happy Birthday to the East Coast Pokemon League's very own Normal Gym Leader. Wow, that was a long message.  I'm going to need to Recycle these soon.

Happy Birthday to ECPL's Water Gym Leader

Hey everyone, water (what are) you doing? For everyone about to Dive into summer and Soak in the sun, don't forget to Withdraw for a minute and say Happy Birthday to the ECPL's very own Water Gym Leader. Not really sure what he's up to since he's not online a bunch. He's could be involved in an asset Liquidation in order to pay for two brand new baby girls he has coming soon. Maybe he has a 3DS in one hand and a Crabhammer in the other hand to crack into some of the Chesapeake Bay's finest. Or maybe he's out in the ocean on a ship listening to and opera music, in some sort of Oceanic Operetta adventure. No matter the adventure, congrats on getting older!

Pokémon Global News

The Mega Stones of Pidgeot, Steelix, Heracross and Houndoom are now available via Code

The code is AZUL

To download it, go to Mystery Gift and choose via Code. In there, you would enter the code.

Notice: The code can be used in any Pokémon Sun & Moon version. No end date haven't been mention yet.

May the 4th Be With You!

From the ECPL ... May the 4th be with you!

On a side note:
“Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes; your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. "

Happy Birthday to the ECPLs Flying Gym Leader

Just mention a birthday and here I am to rock you like a Hurricane. What's all this Chatter about birthdays? Judging by the date, I guess that means it is the birthday of the ECPL's very own Flying Gym Leader. To other ECPL members: You want to deliver a message and you don't know how? Well if you are in the area, you could simply open your Beak. Blast off an email if you are far away. You could also do a Mirror Move and reply to this message. Either way, find a way to say Happy Birthday to our Brave Bird of a friend.

Registration is Now Open for the Kanto X Alola Regional Rumble Wi-Fi tournament

The Kanto X Alola Regional Rumble Wi-Fi tournament has been announced. Players may register between midnight UTC on March 9 until 11:59 p.m. UTC on March 16. The competition will run from midnight UTC on March 17 until 11:59 p.m. UTC on March 19. There will be 50,000 spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Players born in or after 2002 will be in the Junior/Senior Division. Players born in or before 2001 will be in the Master Division. Junior/Senior Division players will only be able to battle from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. local time. The results will be announced some time in April.

Players may only use Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex and Alola Pokédex. Participants will battle using the Pokémon Sun and Moon games. Participants who win or lose three battles will receive a Pidgeotite and Steelixite. This competition will use the Single Battles format. Pokémon cannot hold Mega Stones in this tournament. Mewtwo, Mew, Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, and Magearna cannot be used in this competition.

Three Pokémon of the six in the Battle Team will be used in each battle. All Pokémon will be automatically set to level 50 for this competition. Each battle will last a maximum of 10 minutes. Players will have 90 seconds to choose which three Pokémon they will battle with. Players will have 45 seconds to switch Pokémon or use an attack. Participants may battle 15 times a day for a maximum of 45 battles.

http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Kanto_X_Alola_Regional_Rumble_Wi-Fi_tournament_announced

Happy Birthday to The ECPL's Ground Gym Leader

It's time once again to wish a Happy Birthday to a down and dirty pokemon player. Don't wait too log before you wish him well. You don't want to cause a Stomping Tantrum.  Help him Shore Up those warm feelings that will carry with him throughout the year. Make sure you get your well wishes in before he heads out in a High Horsepower automobile, and is distracted by listening to Geddy Lee & Bizzy Bone mashup music called Bone Rush. By now you should know who I am talking about. So get the Spikes out of your butt and join in with the rest of the ECPL as we say Happy Birthday to our very own Ground Gym Leader!

Registration for the 2017 International Challenge is now open

Entrants get Beedrillite/Mawilite. Please visit the Pokemon Global Link to register and view the competition rules.

https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/832016656637493251