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Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and chief executive officer of The Pokemon Company and producer of Pokemon, introduces the new "Pokemon Art Academy" game during a news conference at the 2014 Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3, in Los Angeles, California, June 11, 2014. REUTERS

An event for “Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire” has already started for North America. The Zoroak is already available over at the Nintendo Network, obtainable via the Mystery Gift.

According to trusted Pokemon source Serebii, the Zoroak will feature the Sludge Bomb move, making it a special type of Pokemon. The event is currently ongoing for “Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire” players, with no end in sight as of yet.

The reward for the recently concluded Spooky Cup can now be claimed via the Pokemon Global Link. All participants have a gift of 10 Rare Candies to help in leveling up Pokemon. Note that participants need the Serial Code from Global Link, which can be used to claim the prize until Dec. 16.

This November, “Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire” can also check out their nearest McDonald’s to participate in the Hoopa event. The Mythic Pokemon can be obtained at McDonald’s starting Nov. 27 to Dec. 23.

In Japan, there’s also a recent event featuring the Shiny Yveltal. This is the first time that a Shiny version of this Pokemon is offered for the “Pokemon X and Y” and the “Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.” The new Pokemon celebrates the launch of the “Pokemon XY & Z” Japanese animation, and can be obtained using a serial code. Granted, the new Pokemon, as well as the Zygarde set to be released come Nov. 12, are only available in Japan.

All the players need to do is to log in to the free Wi-Fi of the fastfood restaurant and connect to the Nintendo Zone, according to the official Pokemon website. They will also need to have a copy of either the “Pokemon Omega Ruby” or “Pokemon Alpha Sapphire.” The Hoopa that will be distributed via McDonald’s will be in Confined form, though this can easily transform once it is released in “Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.”

The Hoopa has the Hyperspace Hole move as well as an attack under the Psychic type. it will be at Level 50 when received. For those in North America, this is the awaited event to get the Hoopa for “Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.”

McDonald’s also offers the “Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire” Happy Meal. This will give fans one of eight Pokemon figures that from the two games as well as one of 12 Pokemon trading card game cards. The Pokemon that can be obtained via the Happy Meal include Pikachu, Wobbuffet, Mega Latios, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Rayquaza, Lugia and Hoopa.

Shiny Yveltal event in "Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire" (Credit: YouTube/Verlisify)

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