As reported back in early September, a three-pack blister pack would be available for the Arceus set. The blister comes with either DP51 Cresselia or DP52 Darkrai, two Arceus booster packs, one Mysterious Treasures pack, and an Arceus coin. The blister packs only seem to be available in Europe now; the release dates for these set products are always all over the place. Thanks go to Kees from the Netherlands for the scans!

Holo versions of POP 9 Lopunny and Happiny are now available in Arceus blister packs at stores like Target and Wal-Mart. Each pack comes with one of the two cards, an Arceus booster pack, and a POP 9 pack. The blister pack costs $4.99. Click the thumbnails below for larger scans; thanks go to Omahanime and menoknow3 for the images!

Catching up on stories missed due to college craziness...

Along with the multitude of Arceus products available is a new poster box, as seen below (not to be confused with the Arceus poster pack). It comes with five Arceus booster packs, a double-sided poster with artwork of Arceus on one side and cards from the set on the other, the DP50 Arceus promo from the aforementioned poster pack, and a jumbo version of the same card. The entire package costs $17.98. This time around, the jumbo is printed on regular holofoil paper rather than the glossy holofoil used for jumbos in the past. The scan below is of the jumbo, though it is virtually identical to the regular DP50 scan posted last week. Thanks go to Omahanime for the images!

Extended footage of the upcoming PokePark Wii - Pikachu's Great Adventure game has been released by the official Japanese Pokemon website. The video incorporates all of the screenshots we have seen thus far along with some new material. It looks like a pretty interesting game! Click the play button below to watch the commercial. Remember, the game will be released in Japan on December 5th, a little less than a month from now.

As reported back in October, Arceus can be downloaded to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum players starting tomorrow at America's Toys R Us stores. Its attacks are Judgment, Roar of Time, Spacial Rend, and Shadow Force. It will be holding a Rowap Berry and is inside a Cherish Ball at Level 100. The event will last until next Sunday, November 15th.

When Arceus is taken to the Oreburgh Mine in Platinum, a hiker will appear and tell you the legend of the Alpha Pokemon and Sinnoh. He will continue to tell you the legend on the third floor of the Canalave Library. When traded to the upcoming HeartGold and SoulSilver games, your Arceus will create for you either a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina when taken to the Shinto Ruins (jump to 2:30 for the cool part).

The Arceus set Redshark release is now available for download! If you are using Windows, you can download the latest installer by clicking here; if you are using Macintosh, download this link instead. Redshark allows you to practice the Pokemon TCG on your computer and against friends online. It is the only fan-made program created specifically for the Pokemon TCG.

If you are a Windows Vista or Windows 7 user, you must input "c:\redshark" when it asks you what folder you want to install the program to. For all Windows users, be sure to uninstall any previous versions before attempting to launch the installation program.

Arceus and the Jewel of Life is currently airing in Australia. Jason is streaming it to me over Skype, so I'll note any changes and commentary here. Notes are in order from newest to oldest. Keep refreshing every once in a while! Click the link in the first sentence to read our original Japanese plot summary. Remember, the movie will air on November 20th in America!

• Movie over. I really, really, really did not like Arceus' voice at all until the end when he calmed down (and that's not because I am used to the Japanese voice). The voice sounded fake, forced, and cheesy when he was angry (which was the majority of the movie). Sheena also didn't do too hot of a job with her acting in the beginning either. Arceus announcing it would have justice also made the dub, for me, less enjoyable (I kept imagining everyone in Judge Judy's court). He's supposed to be judging them (which is what he says in the Japanese version), hence using his Judgment attack, but whatever. At least the Japanese DVD comes out in December. :p
• Ope, take that back, they continued the song after the commercials played. It went something like this, and it actually sounded like a well-done song for once, "One wish... we will keep the faith... one chance for us to make the world a better place... to get awakened to so much... if we only learn to trust... listen to the voice inside you, just believe the truth will guide you. We will be there right beside you all the way. Open your eyes... Just take the time to look around you... never forget, this is a beautiful world." They also played that one song from the end of the 10th movie, "I'll always remember you, carry your dreams until they come true. Each breath that I take. Each moment away. I'll always remember you."
• As usual, the ending song is cut off. You could hear it for about two seconds, but it's wasn't long enough to get a sense of it.
• Arceus: "And now with great joy I have come to understand I am truly part of it (the world)."
• Arceus (to Ash and crew): "All of my beloved."
• In the Japanese version, when Arceus is calm, it has this really old tone to its voice, as if it's weak and having trouble speaking (sort of). After Arceus is revived at the end, the English voice actor attempts to copy this style, but only for a few lines.
• Brock (after they all reappear): "We're alive!"
• Ash: "No Arceus you can't die... I won't let you leave this world hating us!" At least the word "die" is finally not taboo.
• Cyndaquil's voice also sounds like the same one done by 4Kids.
• Damos still calls Ash and crew "the children from the future."
• Totodile's voice more or less sounds like 4Kids'.
• The silver liquid metal is called "silver water."
• Marcus' voice is... ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! So is Tapp's (the old jail guard).
• I'm not positive... but I think they redubbed Pichu's voice.
• I can't take this movie seriously... the voice acting is awful (my opinion, of course). The Japanese version had much more serious voice acting.
• Damos is voiced by Dan Green, the guy who does Mewtwo (in Mewtwo Returns), Professor Birch, Yugi, etc.
• Arceus: "Not even magical creatures will be forgiven for siding with human beings!" Magical creatures = what they called Pokemon before Poke Balls were created.
• The plates are called "Life Plates."
• Oy... Arceus' voice sounds completely corny. It's not as serious or natural as the original.
• I can't tell who is voicing Sheena... it might be someone new.
• "Jewel of Life" keeps the same name.
• This made me lol... Sheena: "Arceus intends to bring us to justice!" Dawn: "Justice?!" Sheena: "Yes, justice." Talk about shoving the word down our throats! It's judgment ya fuels!
• Sheena says "Arceus created this entire world" and Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina's dimensions.
• The opening Japanese theme, originally the remixed "High Touch" song, is now replaced with an extended theme of the current Pokemon English theme song.
• Arcues is pronounced with a hard "C," which we've known for a while.
• Sheena's empathic chant, as posted previously, is now "Transcend the confines of time and space."
• Michina keeps the same name, called "Michina Town."
• Arceus says it's time for "justice," not "judgment." Trying to avoid religious references apparently...
• Arceus' voice sounds odd.

The official Pokemon Card website has updated tonight with images from the Leafeon vs. Metagross Expert Deck and four Battle Starter Decks we reported about back in September and October. The products will be released in Japan on November 20th.

The "Leafeon vs. Metagross Expert Deck" is split into two sixty-card decks (120 cards total, eight holos). The Leafeon deck comes with Leafeon, Roserade, Shaymin, Torkoal, and a new Supporter called Interviewer's Question. The Metagross deck contains Metagross, Mismagius, Jirachi, Rare Candy, and a new Goods card called Pokemon Circulator. Translations are below, courtesy of Bangiras and Jason.

As for the TCG simulator included in the package, we have confirmed it will allow players to battle each other online with your own custom decks. There will be an online ranking system, you can make your own friend's list, and we think there is an offline mode as well. More information on this program will be released later.

Leafeon vs. Metagross Expert Deck (Leafeon)

Leafeon – Grass – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Eevee

[C] Wind of Victory: Does 50 damage times the number of Special Conditions on the opponent’s Active Pokemon.
[G] Aroma Sleep: 30 damage. The opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Water (-20)
Retreat: 1

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Roserade – Grass – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Roselia

Poke-Power: Energy Signal
You can use this power during your turn, each time you attach a Grass Energy card or a Psychic Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon. If you attached a Grass Energy the opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused, and if you attached a Psychic Energy the opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned. This power can’t be used if this Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition.

[G][C] Power Blow: Does 20 damage times the number of Energy attached to Roserade.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Shaymin – Grass – HP70
Basic Pokemon

Poke-Power: Blessed Wind
You can use this power once during your turn, when you play this card from your hand onto your Bench. Choose any number of Energy attached to your Pokemon, and reattach it to your Pokemon in any way you like.

[G][C] Energy Bloom: 30 damage. Restore 30 HP to each of your Pokemon that has any Energy attached to it.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 1

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Torkoal – Fire – HP80
Basic Pokemon

Poke-Power: Hot Air
You can use this power once during your turn, when you play this card from your hand onto your Bench. Flip a coin, if heads the opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Burned.

[R][C] Flare: 30 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

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Interviewer’s Question
Supporter

Look at the top 8 cards from your deck, choose any number of Energy, show it to your opponent, and put it in your hand. Return the remaining cards to your deck and shuffle your deck.
You can only use 1 Supporter card during your turn. To use it, place it next to your Active Pokemon and discard it at the end of your turn.

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Leafeon vs. Metagross Expert Deck (Metagross)

Metagross – Psychic – HP130
Stage 2 – Evolves from Metang

Poke-Body: Psychic Float
If your Active Pokemon has any Psychic Energy attached to it, that Pokemon’s retreat cost is 0.

[C][C] Wave Beam: 60 damage.
[P][P][P] Double Leg Hammer: Does 40 damage to 2 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance when damaging the Bench.)

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 4

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Mismagius – Psychic – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Misdreavus

Poke-Power: Magical Switch
You can use this power once during your turn. Move 1 Psychic Energy attached to one of your Pokemon to one of your other Pokemon. This power can’t be used if this Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition.

[P] Psychic Pulse: 30 damage. This attack also does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon that already have damage counters on them. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance when damaging the Bench.)

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance Colorless (-20)
Retreat: 1

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Jirachi – Psychic – HP60
Basic Pokemon

Poke-Power: Starry Song
You can use this power once during your turn, when you play this card from your hand onto your Bench. Flip 3 coins, for each heads choose a Psychic Energy from your discard pile and attach it to this Pokemon.

[P] Time Hollow: Choose a number of your opponent’s Stage 1 Evolved Pokemon or Stage 2 Evolved Pokemon, up to the number of Energy attached to this Pokemon, and devolve each of them by 1 stage. The cards removed by devolving are returned to your opponent’s hand.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Pokemon Circulator
Goods

Switch your opponent’s Active Pokemon with one of his or her Benched Pokemon. (Your opponent chooses the Pokemon to bring active.)
You can use any number of Goods cards during your turn.

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Rare Candy
Goods

Choose 1 of your Basic Pokemon in play. If you have a Stage 1 or Stage 2 card that evolves from that Pokemon in your hand, put that card on the Basic Pokemon. (This counts as evolving that Pokemon.)

The four "Battle Starter" decks, completely separate products from the deck above, are each themed around a Pokemon stat. Their names are Defense (Torterra), Offense (Magmortar), Skill (Blastoise), and Speed (Raichu). Two cards per deck were revealed, which have been translated below.

Defense Deck

Torterra – Grass – HP140
Stage 2 – Evolves from Grotle

[G][C][C] Giga Drain: 40 damage. Restore Torterra’s HP by an amount equal to the damage dealt to the opponent’s Active Pokemon.
[G][C][C][C] Land Crush: 80 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 4

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Cherrim – Grass – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Cherubi

Poke-Power: Sunny Heal
You can use this power once during your turn. Restore your Active Pokemon’s HP by 10. This power can’t be used if this Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition.

[G] Seed Bomb: 30 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Water (-20)
Retreat: 1

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Offense Deck

Magmortar – Fire – HP110
Stage 1 – Evolves from Magmar

[R][C][C] Hard Crush: Discard 3 cards from the top of your deck, and do 50 damage times the number of Energy cards discarded in this way.
[R][R][C][C] Mantle Bazooka: 100 damage. Discard 2 Fire Energy attached to Magmortar.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

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Numel – Fire – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Flare Bonus: Discard 1 Fire Energy card from your hand. Then, draw 3 cards from your deck.
[R][R][C] Combustion: 40 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

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Skill Deck

Blastoise – Water – HP130
Stage 2 – Evolves from Wartortle

Poke-Power: Washout
You can use this power any number of times during your turn. Move 1 Water Energy attached to one of your Benched Pokemon onto your Active Pokemon. This power can’t be used if this Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition.

[W][W][C][C] Hydro Launcher: Return 2 Water Energy attached to Blastoise to your hand, then do 100 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

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Floatzel – Water – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Buizel

Poke-Power: Water Acceleration
You can use this power once during your turn. Attach 1 Water Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon. This power can’t be used if this Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition.

[W][W][C] Waterfall: 60 damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 0

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Speed Deck

Raichu – Lightning – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Pikachu

[C] Coupe Punch: 30 damage.
[L][C] Spark: 40 damage. This attack also does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: Steel (-20)
Retreat: 0

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Lucario – Fighting – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Riolu

[C] Bulk Up: 30 damage. Lucario’s attacks do an additional 30 damage during your next turn.
[F][F] Magnum Punch: 50 damage.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Part 1 of 3 of the Team Galactic episodes aired in Japan today. If you want to see episode pictures, check out Filb.de's screenshots. The final two Team Galactic episodes will air in a one-hour special next week.

Last night (more like 2 AM in the morning), Heerosferret, viper.fox, Holy Star, and myself recorded a podcast mainly discussing Arceus and the Arceus movie. We talk about our trips to Japan, seeing the Arceus movie in Japanese theaters, Arceus itself, the pronunciation of its name, Arceus as Pokemon god, religion, Mr. Mime's fingers (say wha?), changes to Pokemon, tolerance, and other random stuff. The podcast doesn't have much of a structure - it's one very long discussion where one topic leads to another. Next time we'll work on breaking it down into smaller topics. Also, the podcast contains movie plot spoilers, though a lot of it (not all) was already revealed by the Pokemon movie site before the movie was released in theaters.

The podcast is about an hour and ten minutes long. If you want to throw it on your iPod, you can download the original MP3 by right-clicking and saving this link (68.2 MBs). Otherwise, you can listen to it by hitting the play button below. Also, please excuse our intro - we actually had to record it after the podcast ended because I overwrote the original file, but one of our members had left by then, so I had to sort of "interpret" their voice. XD

Excited for Arceus and the Jewel of Life?! If not, hopefully this will convince you to watch it! Below is an exclusive PokeBeach audio clip from the movie. If you followed our coverage before the Japanese movie was released in theaters or watched the movie trailers, the clip's contents are not a spoiler to you. Click the play button below to listen. An excerpt from our Arceus and the Jewel of Life summary is also posted below so you can visualize the audio. Tomorrow another audio clip will be posted so be sure to check back!

... Back in jail, Damos is offended at what Ash and crew were saying and says that it helped Arceus long ago. The following flashback took place for over 10 minutes. Damos is walking across desolate land at night and it is lightly snowing. Huge meteors strike and destroy the land, and as Damos looks up, an even larger meteor approaches, which is the source of the large meteors already striking. Damos shakes his head in disbelief and fear. Suddenly, Arceus appears out of its dimension and flies up into the sky. Its plates leave its body and circle around it, forming a strong barrier. It runs into a few smaller meteors and destroys them. Arceus finally reaches the enormous meteor and rams it, slowing it down, but also causing it to explode from the strength of the resistance, creating the largest explosion in the anime ever. The meteor completely dissolves as it collides into Arceus. From afar, we can see the meteor disintegrating into the atmosphere. Arceus makes a painful grunt and loses all of its plates in the process of the explosion. The remains of the meteor crash down, causing wild Pokemon and the few humans living on the land to run into caves for cover [the flashback continues beyond this clip with a new scene]...