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The official Japanese Pokémon website has revealed that a special called "Strongest Mega Evolution - Act I" to be aired on April 3. The special will focus on Mega Evolutions and will star an original main character named Alan: "This tale centers on the development of one young trainer, Alan, and his partner Charizard. The goal of Alan's Journey is to to master Mega Evolution, challenge every Mega Pokémon, and to stand as the strongest on top. Their journey unfolds with them battling many Mega Evolved Pokémon. And then battling the Elite Four's Zumi. Zumi's Mega Evolved Pokémon is? What's Alan's reason for being so obsessed about Mega Evolution? The outcome of this journey will be? Points of Note: 1. The entrance of a completely original main character 2. Charizard mega evolves into Mega Charizard X 3. Alan has the Mega Ring like in the games. He has a hero like catchphrase to introduce mega evolution 4. Big battles with Mega Absol and Mega Garchomp! 5. Zumi appears in the anime! Transcendent battle between Mega Charizard X and Mega Blastoise." This is one of two specials to air this spring.

First you've got Rowlet. This starter Grass Quill Pokémon can launch a soundless attack, and twist its neck at around 180 degrees to peer behind itself.

Next you've got Litten. A fire cat Pokémon that can attack with, wait, wait for it, flaming hairballs!

Lastly, you have Popplio, the Sea Lion Pokémon.

You wanted Doctor Who to have its own section? You got it! But that's not all; all of our geeky sites are moving out of Memebase and into Geek Universe! On Tuesday, July 9th, Superheroes, My Little Brony, and Pokémemes are joining four new sites as a part of Geek Universe: Doctor Who, Cartoons & Anime, Video Game Coverage, and Geek Life.

Doctor Who will cover all things Whovian, from show news to fan art, and everything in between.

Cartoons & Anime will feature all things animated. Mathematical! Now there's a fire in my belly.

Video game memes will still live on Memebase, but for news, trailers, and gamer geekery, check out Video Game Coverage.

Geek Life is dedicated to all things cosplay, plus convention coverage, fun geeky products, fandom foods, DIY projects, and everything else related to the geek lifestyle.

Last but not least, fear not friends, Fandom isn't closing; it's expanding to become Geek Universe. This new home will feature best of the above plus news, fan art, and fun from around Geekdom. Are you excited for Geek Universe? What other shows/movies/fandoms would you like to see get their own section? We'll be here to answer your questions in the comments, so let us know below!

How excited are you for Geek Universe?

This morning's Pokémon direct announced the arrival of a new set of Pokémon games coming to 3DS later this year. The games will be available in Japanese, English, Italian, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

The presentation also announced that the recently re-released Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow for 3DS will utilize the Pokémon Bank, allowing players to transfer their Gen 1 Pokémon into Sun and Moon.

New Pokémon, new gameplay, new moves, new things!

In other news, Orange Juice is in fact made from oranges! More news at 11.

Game Freak's official website has posted this strange image, accompanied by the text "This classic game played all over the world will be reborn from a surprise collaboration." While the horse-like image could be from Rare's Viva Piñata (To which Nintendo recently acquired the rights), the "collaboration" could possibly be with Pokémon, seeing as how it has played an important role in Game Freak's history, not to mention it's also "classic." All this is just speculation and the image may not have anything to do with Pokémon at all.

Aww yiss.. Motherfroakin' Steel/Ghost. It's called Monorpale (France) / Hitotsuki (Japanese). Also from the looks of it, it will have Levitate. Its English name is Honedge.

• Professor Platane = Professor Sycamore.
  
  
• Gym Leader Shitoron = Clemont. He has a sister, Bonnie.
  
  
• Gym Leader Zakuro = Grant.
  
  
• Team Flare = Team Flare.
  
  
• Shushupu = Spritzee. "Spritzee is a Pokémon that can be found in the wild only in Pokémon Y. It emits a unique fragrance from its body, and any who smell it fall under its spell. Spritzee's fragrance changes based on its diet."
  
  
• Peropuff = Swirlix. "Exclusive to Pokémon X, Swirlix loves sweets and eats nothing else, making its body as sweet and sticky as cotton candy. In battle, Swirlix shoots out strings of candy-like sticky thread to bind its opponents. Swirlix's Sweet Veil Ability is new to X/Y. It keeps Swirlix's Pokémon teammates from falling asleep."
  
  
• Maika = Inkay. "Transmitters above Inkay's eyes have the ability to drain the will to fight from other Pokémon. It uses this skill to run and hide when attacked by stronger enemies. The transmitters above Inkay's eyes are also used to communicate with other Pokémon of its kind."
  
  
• Karamanero = Malamar. "The evolved form of Inkay, Malamar wields some of the strongest hypnotic powers of any Pokémon and can make its opponents bend to its will. There is never a shortage of humans attempting to use Malamar to achieve their own nefarious purposes."
  
  
• Goronda = Pangoro.
  
  
• Drain Kiss = Draining Kiss.
  
  
• Turn Over = Topsy-Turvy.
  
  
• Geo Control = Geomancy.
  
  
• Death Wing = Oblivion Wing.
  
  
• Miracle Trade = Wonder Trade. You can trade for a Pokémon and you won't know what you'll get in return.
  
  
• Holo Caster = Holo Caster. A new feature called Photo Spots allows you to take pictures of yourself.
  
  
• You will be able to trade for Pokemon not in your Pokédex through the GTS.

The Karos region will be called Kalos region in English. The central city is called the Lumiose City, where you can make use of Gogoat to get around quicker. Like Unova, and unlike Hoenn and Sinnoh, the route numbering system has reset, starting once again at Route 1.

What do you think it is?

Pokémon's Facebook page has revealed the evolution of Honedge, Doublade, who looks quite similar to Honedge in the first place, except with a second blade and pink arms.

The host of Pokémon Smash! played the X&Y copy Masuda lent them. They covered some early areas and they chose Froakie as a starter.

1. Fletchling was found, battled with Froakie and caught in the first route.

2. Fishing returns! The hosts fished up an Octillery, battled it with a Honedge (Honedge used what seemed to be Aerial Ace and Shadow Sneak) and caught it too!

3. Surfing (HM?) returns and items hidden as Pokéball on the ground also returns.

4. Inkay was found on tall grass in a small island and was caught with a Great Ball.