Pokémon Center website crashes during Pitch Black pre-order launch

Fans faced widespread frustration as the Pokémon Center website crashed during pre-orders for the Mega Evolution: Pitch Black expansion. Users encountered virtual queues, checkout failures, and "Error 20" messages, likely triggered by massive demand. While the Pokémon Company remains silent, collectors are blaming bots and scalpers for the site instability ahead of the July 17 release.