Well gang, we actually got some real news out of the MT's this week. Read
on to find out about Promo #31, a new Pokemon "monument", a smidgen of new
Neo 2 information, and other neat stuff:
OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
master_trainer_pat says, "Hello everybody!"
master_trainer_pat says, "I think MT Mike has some tidbits for you..."
master_trainer_mike says, "So a few announcements, first of all the next
promo card due out is the promo Cleffa #31 which you can earn through Season
2 of the Pokemon League Year 2."
master_trainer_mike says, "Second of all, the Leaning Tower of Pika has been
finished and it is a beauty! It is a scale model of the Leaning Tower of
Pisa made from Italian Pikachu cards."
master_trainer_mike says, "It looks great and makes me want to upgrade the
Space Weedle."
master_trainer_mike says, "Further projects are on the way."
master_trainer_mike says, "And a hint about the promo Cleffa card."
master_trainer_mike says, "If you call the existing Cleffa card,
"Cleffa-Elm", then you would introduce him to the new promo Cleffa card as
"Cleffa-Bill" :)"
master_trainer_pat says, "We're still working on getting some new forums set
up on the Pokemon section of our website...our latest word was that we could
hopefully have that up and running by the end of next week. (Cross you
fingers on this one though)"
master_trainer_mike says, "And we are working on getting new Pokemon content
on our web site for you as well (my fingers hurt from all the typing)......"
CLEFFA #31 PROMO CARD:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #5 from gunterl:
What is the season 2 league promo?
master_trainer_mike says, "Cleffa!!!!"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #170 from feralshade:
what's the next non-pikachu promo/pre-release after togepi?
master_trainer_mike says, "Cleffa-Bill!!!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Cleffa(bill)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #163 from
poke_fanatic:
is promo cleffa already made and if so where can I get it?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes and you can't yet."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #17 from soslowpoke:
is cleffa earned the same way as b-day pika?
master_trainer_pat says, "No, the same way as Togepi"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #72 from magmar2000:
Can you tell me the name of Cleffa's attack? How are you going to do a
follow-up to Eeeeeeek? =D
master_trainer_pat says, "How about and this is original...eek."
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, I'm serious."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #110 from soslowpoke:
IS the Cleffa promo attack called Eek?
master_trainer_mike says, "BOOYAH!!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #116 from
cyborg_raptor:
You are truly serious about promo Cleffa's attack being Eek? I'm sorry guys,
that is just pathetic....
master_trainer_mike says, "don't talk to us about it....."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #115 from trovtwo:
Hey since cleffa lets you draw 7 cards, is that why there are seven e's? I'm
getting boring again huh?
master_trainer_mike says, "UH HUH!"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #144 from magmar2000:
So now that Promo Cleffa's attack is Eek, will people have to reflect that
while playing? Example: Playing Genesis Cleffa, say: Eeeeeeek; playing Promo
Cleffa, say: Eek =D
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes, remember emphasis is on the second e......"
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, you will. I use an air horn, it drives MT
Mike nuts!"
master_trainer_mike says, "is that what that noise was????"
OTHER PROMO CARDS:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #12 from soslowpoke:
OK, my bro entered the b-day pika contest and so did I. He was sent one but
I wasn't , will I still get one?
master_trainer_pat says, "We're still trying to get to them all..."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #57 from
daghettochild:
does everybody who sends in a create a card thing get a happy birthday
pikachu?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yup."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #274 from lugia_00:
When will the Bday pika list be up I really want to know If I won?
master_trainer_pat says, "The truth is, you'll probably just get the card in
the mail before the list is up."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #26 from pikapichu:
Due to our Postal office system, my Create a Card idea thing was returned
after 2 weeks, is it too late
master_trainer_pat says, "You still have some time, please get it in to us
soon."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #105 from soslowpoke:
When will the b-day pikas from the create-a-card contest be shipped?
master_trainer_pat says, "Still a ways off."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #89 from trovtwo:
Will the league birthday pikachu be holo foil?I heard it wont be.
master_trainer_mike says, "Yup, it will be holo."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #107 from profpoke:
How long will the Togepi promo be distributed?
master_trainer_pat says, "Just as long as season 1 is running."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #15 from soslowpoke:
will there be a murkow promo?
master_trainer_pat says, "If there will be, we couldn't tell you about it."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #54 from trovtwo:
Will we see any nintendo power promos this year at least?
master_trainer_mike says, "no idea..."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #138 from
poke_fanatic:
what are promos 25, 26, and 28?
master_trainer_pat says, "25. Flying Pikachu...Pikachu World Collection, 26.
Pikachu...Pikachu World Collection, 27. Pikachu...Pokémon 2000 Video, 28.
Surfing Pikachu Pikachu World Collection, 29. Marril...Neo Genesis release
promo, 30. Togepi...Pokemon League promo (year 2), 31."
[CHRISBO NOTE: The "Pikachu World Collection" promos were released in a
variety of languages at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games; the English
equivalent cards mentioned above will be released via the Pokemon League
throughout this year (first ones beginning in Summer 2001).]
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #48 from soslowpoke:
Will Flying and Surfing Pikachu have the new neo style (weakness/resistance
swirls, black text, etc) when they get printed in English or will they be
like how they were in the pika set?
master_trainer_pat says, "Dunno."
NEO 2 NEWS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #13 from soslowpoke:
when will the next neo set be out?
master_trainer_mike says, "Later on, no date set yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #152 from
poke_fanatic:
when is neo 2 coming out?
master_trainer_mike says, "well logically sometime after Neo 1 right?"
master_trainer_mike says, "he he he"
master_trainer_pat says, "Can you tell we're getting tired of this
question?"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #29 from
chaos_planeswalker:
what is the next Neo set called
master_trainer_pat says, "We aren't quite ready to say yet."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #38 from
cyborg_raptor:
Have you guys got a name picked out for Neo 2?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, but we're not ready to say."
master_trainer_mike says, "We would have to kill ourselves if we told you"
master_trainer_mike says, "or they'd take our donuts away!!!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #49 from trovtwo:
Are the decks already made since (AND sorry for the spelling) Teewyn said
last week he worked on them?
master_trainer_mike says, "Teeuwyn is a she first of all. But I have yet to
see the new decks."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #184 from wizard_mew:
Does Neo 2 look better than Neo Genesis Pokemon wise
master_trainer_mike says, "it will be a smaller set"
POKEMON LEAGUE CHALLENGES:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #142 from chrisbo:
For the Pokemon League's Bugsy's Challenge, it says "the opponent needs to
collect 2 fewer prizes to win". Does that mean they only have to put out 4
prizes at the start, or do they still have to put 6 but its "game over" when
theyve taken 4 of them?
master_trainer_pat says, "You would only put out 4 prizes."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #143 from chrisbo:
For the Pokemon League's Whitney's Challenge, does the "all damage cut in
half" rule apply before or after taking PlusPowers & Defenders and such into
account?
master_trainer_mike says, "Damage is halved after everything else is done.
This includes cards such as Plus Power."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #222 from feralshade:
Does Whitney's Challenge influence poison damage?
master_trainer_mike says, "no."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #237 from feralshade:
For Pryce's Challenge, could a magmar or electabuzz evolved from their
respective baby pokémon inflict damage?
master_trainer_pat says, "Basics that evolved from babies could"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #241 from trovtwo:
What are MT Mike's, MT Pat's, and DT Steve's Challenges?
master_trainer_mike says, "first try and understand our sense of humor"
master_trainer_mike says, "then get some monkeys...."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #243 from lugia_00:
Do you have to have 8 badges to start the Johto Book?
master_trainer_mike says, "no you don't."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #268 from lugia_00:
What can I do so I can start on Johto? is something wrong with my league If
they make you get all 8
master_trainer_mike says, "There is no Johto league, just League Year 2. You
do not need all 8 badges form last year to participate. If they are
requiring that you should email us and report that."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #278 from lugia_00:
what's your e-mail so I can tell you and what info do I tell you
master_trainer_mike says, "send any email to custserv@wizards.com, include
what the problem is and the location of the league you are talking about"
OTHER NEWS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #62 from tyais:
Hey have you guys heard about that cool thing Wizards is doing soon? Its
called Wizards Pokemon Gym... it's supposed to have a forum and articles and
really cool stuff.... know anything about it? ;-)
master_trainer_mike says, "no way! really??? I'm all atwitter with
excitement!"
[CHRISBO NOTE: Tyais is also one of the consultants working with the MT's on
this project. Stay tuned...]
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #217 from scrye_fung:
Can you check w/ web team to see how's WizPoG doing?
master_trainer_pat says, "We do, they're waiting for UBB at the moment."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #226 from
cyborg_raptor:
What's WizPoG stand for, anyway?
master_trainer_pat says, "Wizards Pokemon Gym"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #229 from pokesensei:
Yeah guys, what is the latest developements on WizPoG? Inquiring minds want
to know!
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #230 from scrye_fung:
MTP is that they're waiting for it (UBB) to be installed by InfoPop? Aren't
they (Web Team) going to install it themselves? BTW, UBB 6 was released
today :)
master_trainer_mike says, "Guys we don't have the specifics, it should be
soon though."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #135 from
haymakermaker:
Where will the STS be held this year?
master_trainer_pat says, "Sorry, no information yet"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #156 from trovtwo:
will there ever be another be another mega battle?
master_trainer_pat says, "It's sorta a Creatures Inc. event, we don't know
if we'll be involved again."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #158 from tyais:
Some wacko Wizards of the Coast guy was telling people 2001 was supposed to
be a good year for Pokemon... is there anything you can tell us about to
expect?
darkmt_mike says, "A good year?"
master_trainer_mike says, "Keep an eye out for more Pokemon card monument
projects, new tournament formats, and Pokemon is still CRUNCHY IN MILK!"
darkmt_mike says, "Expect to get in trouble for calling me a wacko!"