The Pokemon Company has announced the second official launch event for Pokemon Sword and Shield in Japan.

To be clear, there are always two launch events held for every new Pokemon release in Japan, so this isn’t a backup or replacement for the first launch event that was cancelled. It’s also important to note that Junichi Masuda, who has always appeared at the second launch event, will not be attending the second Pokemon Sword and Shield launch event.

The second launch event will be held from November 15 to November 17, 2019 at the 4th floor sky garden of Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens in Hyogo, Japan. During the three days, the following activities will take place:

Pikachu Dance Stage Show

November 15, 2019: 4:30pm – 5:00pm

November 16, 2019 and November 17, 2019: 10:30am to 11:00am, 1:00pm to 1:30pm, 3:00pm to 3:30pm

Pikachu, Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble Meet and Greet

Take photos with the mascots!

November 16, 2019 and November 17, 2019:
11:00am to 11:30am – Pikachu
11:45am to 12:15pm – Pikachu and Grookey
1:30pm to 2:00pm – Pikachu
2:15pm to 2:45pm – Pikachu and Scorbunny
4:00pm to 4:30pm – Pikachu
4:45pm to 5:15pm – Pikachu and Sobble

Quiz Rally

November 16, 2019 and November 17, 2019 from 10:30am to 5:30pm (last entry 5:00pm)

Take part in a quiz rally and receive a special sticker.

Play Corner

November 16, 2019 and November 17, 2019 from 10:30am to 5:30pm

Try out Pokemon Sword and Shield and bring home a Poke Ball squeeze ball.