Friday: Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Pokémon Let's Go Eevee - Online Features + Pokémon Quest Coverage Day 3 + Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Shiny Zygarde Event + Pokémon Duel + Pokkén Tournament DX Group Matches
01-06-2018 06:51 BST / 01:51 EDT by Serebii
Be sure to check yesterday's update for news on Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. This update may be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
Since the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the Discord Chat has been rife with discussion, so be sure to visit it. Our Forums have also had these discussion and are a bustling trade and competitive section for the games. Be sure to like our FaceBook Page.
Last Update: 21:01 BST
Edit @ 10;13: Pokémon Duel | Edit @ 11:31: Pokkén Tournament Group Match | Edit @ 12:25: Zygarde Event | Edit @ 21:01: Research
In The Games Department
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Pokémon Let's Go Eevee
There has been confusion going around regarding Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee's online features with some outlets saying it lacks it, some saying it doesn't and some questioning if it'd use Nintendo's Online Subscription. In light of this, Famitsu has obtained some clarification regarding it stating that it will have online battles and trades, will require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription and lacks features such as GTS, Battle Spot and Wonder Trade. The Pokémon Company states that the online is to be simplified
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Pokémon Quest
The free-to-play title, Pokémon Quest, got surprise release and since then we have been playing non-stop to cover the game. If you have any suggestions for pages, be sure to contact us.
Edit @ 07:45: Updated the page on Cooking
Edit @ 11:11: Updated the Locations to give more details on the opponents
Edit @ 11:25: Updated the Locations to give recommended Strength for each level as well as the type bonus for each world
Edit @ 11:25: Updated the Locations to give the ingredient drop ratio
Edit @ 16:27: Created a preliminary Pokémon Listing. If you get a Pokémon using a recipe not listed here, be sure to let us know
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Zygarde Event
For those of you in North America, the fifth month of the Legendary Pokémon Year events have begun. From now until June 24th 2018, players will be able to get a Shiny Zygarde in all currently available Generation VII games by getting a serial code from Gamestop in the US and EB Games in Canada. This distribution differs between Sun & Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon with the Pokémon being Level 60 in Sun & Moon and Level 100 holding a Gold Bottle Cap in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Our Event Database has full details of this event.
This event is a Zygarde with Aura Break, but it can be made to have Power Construct by having 50 cells in your Zygarde Cube and taking it to Route 16 and assembling it.
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Pokémon GO
As part of the monthly rotation of Field Research, new Field Research tasks will begin to appear in Pokémon GO. With this, there is a focus on Water-type Pokémon and Articuno has rotated in as the Research Breakthrough reward
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Pokémon Duel - Update
The smartphone game, Pokémon Duel, has had a new update. This patch takes it to version 6.0.7 and requires 247MB of space on your mobile device to download. It is required to update in order to play the game
This patch contains various brand new figures.
The UX Figures are Mega Lucario & Mega Houndoom,
The EX Figures are Houndoom, Registeel & Arcanine
The R Figures are Growlithe & Excadrill
The UC Figures are Houndour, & Drilbur
Several new Plates have also been added to the store
There is also a new Team Match live that reward Shiny Eevee and Shiny Umbreon
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Pokkén Tournament DX
The next special Group Match has begun on Pokkén Tournament DX. Until June 3rd you can participate in the "True Sheer Cold" Group Match. This cup is a Basic Battle competition, once again on a Fixed Battle Arena. Participating in this brings a special title reward based on Suicune, and if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement.
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Pokkén Tournament DX
The next special Group Match has been announced on Pokkén Tournament DX. From June 15th through June 17th you can participate in the "Alter Ego Army" Group Match. This cup is a Tean Battle competition, once again on a Fixed Battle Arena. Participating in this brings a special title reward based on Croagunk, and if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement.
