London, United Kingdom—19 October 2021—Today, The Pokémon Company International announced one of this year’s most unmissable contests: the Pokémon presents Super Pet Contest!
Inspired by the Super Contest Shows featured in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl—available 19 November 2021 exclusively on Nintendo Switch systems—The Pokémon Company International brings the Sinnoh region’s in-game contest shows to life with a digital contest that celebrates our beloved pets by putting them in the spotlight. Seasoned Super Contest Show fans and newcomers alike don’t have to wait long, because submissions for the Pokémon Presents Super Pet Contest are open now!
How to Enter
Until 9 November 2021 at 08:01 a.m. GMT, animal lovers and Pokémon fans from the UK, France, Germany, and the US can enter photos of their pets into three categories. Animal companions of all shapes and sizes from participating territories will have a chance to win some amazing Pokémon prizes.[1]
The three categories celebrating CLEVER, CUTE, and COOL pets are now accepting submissions on the Pokémon presents Super Pet Contest website, so prepare yourselves for one of the most adorable contests of all time!
New photos will be displayed daily, so check in throughout the contest to vote for your favourite photos up to 10 times per day. The more love you share for the contestants’ furry (and non-furry) friends, the more you’ll help Trainer Michelle pick the best in show! Also, be sure to check out the official Pokémon social channels throughout the contest period as we highlight some of our favourite entries and feature exclusive content from our exciting celebrity judge.
Superstar Judge
No superstar contest is complete without a fabulous celebrity judge! Today, The Pokémon Company International officially revealed that Michelle Visage will be guest judging this unmissable celebration of cleverness, cuteness, and coolness.
Michelle Visage is a global TV sensation, a pop legend, and an all-around superstar. Bringing her glitz, glam, and internationally renowned judging acumen to a whole new level, Trainer Michelle knows what it takes to be wowed by clever showmanship, cute looks, and a cool attitude.
Trainer Michelle adds, “Our house is full of Pokémon fans and animal lovers—including our two dogs, Romeo and Daisy—so this event is such a fun way to celebrate the joy that animal companions bring to families all over the world. I can’t wait to see all of the amazing animals that people are lucky enough to call their friends, so it’s going to be really hard to choose the winners!”
Prizes
There are four incredible prizes up for grabs within each category. The winners will be announced on 16 November 2021 during an exciting Winners’ Ceremony hosted on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. Prizes include Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Pokémon Shining Pearl Dual Packs, Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Editions, and more! Visit the contest website for more information on prizes, and how to enter: www.Pokemon.co.uk/SuperPetContest.
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[1] By entering photos to the contest, you will be granting a license for the images of your pet to be shown on the site and shared on social media. The contest closing date is 9 November 2021 at 08:01 a.m. GMT. Photo entries are subject to vetting in compliance with the Photo Guidelines, as found here. Maximum of ten (10) photo upload entries per person. Only entrants in the UK, France, Germany, and the US may enter the contest. No purchase necessary. Entrants under 18 years old must get parents’ or guardians’ permission to participate in the contest. Full terms and conditions apply and can be found here.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.co.uk.
About Nintendo:
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch home console and Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.7 billion video games and more than 740 million hardware units globally, including the Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo 3DS family of systems, including New Nintendo 3DS™, New Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo 2DS™, as well as Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo DSi XL™, Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in Europe.