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* Pokémon Torō ze to have wireless functions
* New Pokémon to join Team Rocket
* More Dungeon of Mystery details revealed }}
* Concept art for eighth movie available online
* More Dungeon of Mystery details revealed
* Pokémon edition Game Boy Micro launching Nov. 17 }}
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= Pokémon Torō ze to have wireless functions =
= New Pokémon to join Team Rocket =
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemontorouze20051008 Pokeani])''
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemon-ag-topics20051004 Pokeani])''


When gamers who have the Torō ze game in their DSes pass near each other, they can exchange their "Agent Cards" and get new hints about obtaining rare Pokémon. This "bypass function" is referred to as Espionage. Apparently this wireless function in the DS has similar functions in Dungeon of Mystery Blue, although details are as of yet unconfirmed.
Last weekend's Pokémon Sunday confirmed that in the next AG episode, ''[[bp:AG147|Manene Enters! Mansion of Rest!]]'', Team Rocket will obtain a new Pokémon, Manene, which is seen dancing with them in the opening theme.
 
= Concept art for eighth movie available online =
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#gamefreak20051004 Pokeani])''
 
In the Seasonal Mania Corner of the GameFreak Web site, new artwork by artist [[bp:Ken Sugimori|Ken Sugimori]] is available for the eighth movie, ''[[bp:Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario|Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario]]''. Pokémon AG concept art is also available. This artwork will only be up for a limited time.


= More Dungeon of Mystery details revealed =
= More Dungeon of Mystery details revealed =
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemonfushigi_20051008 Pokeani], [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemonfushigi_20051014 Pokeani])''
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#pokemonfushigi20050901 Pokeani])''
 
According to the October [[bp:CoroCoro|CoroCoro]], there are more details regarding these titles.
* The main character understands Pokémon speech since he has become one
* Your rescue team has a "rank," and as you succeed in more missions, more powerful rivals appear
* You can battle with your set of four memorized moves and your items
* Your moves have set usage limits ([[bp:PP|PP]]), and a certain radius/area of effect
* When on a mission, if you, any one of your teammates, or the client/contractor faints ([[bp:HP|HP]]= 0), you are returned to the dungeon entrance, you lose your money, and lose items at random
 
Unconfirmed information includes:
* There is a weather system that affects battles and dungeons
* When you fail a mission, your rank also goes down
* The {{p|Chikorita}} that joins your team is a female
 
At the sample play area at the Nintendo DS Conference 2005, the following Pokémon were playable:
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Totodile}}
* {{p|Skitty}}
 
However, please note this was a development version and this may change for the final release. Also, you could form a team of up to four members.


Confirmed information:
More information:
* Over 380 Pokémon will appear (most likely every known Pokémon will show up)
* http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/dungeon.html
* As your affection/frienship value increases, there are higher changes of wildPokémon joining your team
* http://www.chunsoft.co.jp/game/pokedun/index.html
* Pokémon have abilities much like in previous games
* If you faint during a mission, a friend may be able to rescue you
* Pokémon Torō ze and Dungeon of Mystery Blue have some type of connection made possible via the wireless function, but details are as of yet unknown
* No interactivity with past games, even the other Dungeon of Mystery version
* The "rescue badge" you possess is apparently some important item
* The warehouse where you can store your collected items at is run by a {{p|Kangaskhan}}


In the central park area, the following shop/locations are confirmed:
= Pokémon edition Game Boy Micro launching Nov. 17 =
* Rescue Base: Your own claim to fame, where you can meet potential teammates, get requests, and other mail from {{p|Pelipper}} the mailman.
''(Source: [http://pokeani.com/newstopics.html#gbmicro-pokesen20051008 Pokeani])''
* {{p|Kecleon}} Store: Store run by the Kecleon brothers, sells items and TMs
* {{p|Persian}} Bank: Stores the cash in this world, called "Poké"
* Kangaskan Warehouse: Store your collected items here, handy since you lose your items if you faint
* Pelipper Contact Office: Your contact to the outside world; all sorts of requests and offers come here. Get in touch with other players via the communication options
* {{p|Gulpin}} Connection Office: Lets you fuse/chain moves for 150 Pokémon, and can make you remember moves you've lost before. Can disassemble moves you've fused/chained as well
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} Friends Circle: Lets you get area information for wild Pokémon, gives you a higher chance of befriending wild Pokémon if you know where they like to live
* {{p|Makuhita}} Training Area: Good training and levelling-up place


Unleash combo attacks with the chain command.
Pokémon Center original design Game Boy Micro Pokémon design is releasing on Nov. 17 in Metallic Red and Black presentation with a {{p|Pikachu}} silhouette on the front plate. This will only be available at Japanese Pokémon Center locations, probably including the center's Web site.
* Normally in the game you attack once per turn upon selecting a move out of the four you can memorize, but by chaining moves together, you can attack more smoothly. Before, you had to use Scratch and Leer in multiple turns, but by chaining them together you can use Leer and Scratch all in one turn for extra damage. Experiment with all the new options.


Friend rescue options<br>
More information:
By helping your friends on missions, they can avoid losing items if they lose, and both can gain items and rescue points for their efforts. It flows roughly as follows:
* http://www.pokemon.co.jp/pokemoncenter/index.html
# Send a "help me" mail to your friend when you fail a mission
{{catg|MD1}}
# The receiver must make his or her way into the designated dungeon and find the distressed
# The rescuer must send a "revive mail" to the fallen, and will receive a thank you note after the mission is done. Players benefit in items and points this way.

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New Pokémon to join Team Rocket

(Source: Pokeani)

Last weekend's Pokémon Sunday confirmed that in the next AG episode, Manene Enters! Mansion of Rest!, Team Rocket will obtain a new Pokémon, Manene, which is seen dancing with them in the opening theme.

Concept art for eighth movie available online

(Source: Pokeani)

In the Seasonal Mania Corner of the GameFreak Web site, new artwork by artist Ken Sugimori is available for the eighth movie, Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario. Pokémon AG concept art is also available. This artwork will only be up for a limited time.

More Dungeon of Mystery details revealed

(Source: Pokeani)

According to the October CoroCoro, there are more details regarding these titles.

  • The main character understands Pokémon speech since he has become one
  • Your rescue team has a "rank," and as you succeed in more missions, more powerful rivals appear
  • You can battle with your set of four memorized moves and your items
  • Your moves have set usage limits (PP), and a certain radius/area of effect
  • When on a mission, if you, any one of your teammates, or the client/contractor faints (HP= 0), you are returned to the dungeon entrance, you lose your money, and lose items at random

Unconfirmed information includes:

  • There is a weather system that affects battles and dungeons
  • When you fail a mission, your rank also goes down
  • The Chikorita that joins your team is a female

At the sample play area at the Nintendo DS Conference 2005, the following Pokémon were playable:

However, please note this was a development version and this may change for the final release. Also, you could form a team of up to four members.

More information:

Pokémon edition Game Boy Micro launching Nov. 17

(Source: Pokeani)

Pokémon Center original design Game Boy Micro Pokémon design is releasing on Nov. 17 in Metallic Red and Black presentation with a Pikachu silhouette on the front plate. This will only be available at Japanese Pokémon Center locations, probably including the center's Web site.

More information:

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