Friday: Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee! - Meltan & Melmetal + Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition + Pokémon Bank Event Reminder + Pokémon GO Unown Event
26-10-2018 05:50 BST / 00:50 EDT by Serebii
Be sure to check Wednesday's update for the reveal of the brand new 809th Pokémon. 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
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Last Update: 23:01 BST
Edit @ 07:16: Unown Event | Edit @ 12:52: Pokémon Bank Event Reminder | Edit @ 17:57: Gengar Day News | Edit @ 22:09: Meltan & Melmetal | Edit @ 23:01: Research Breakthrough
In The Games Department
Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee
In a new bit of network traffic data for Pokémon GO, the National Pokédex numbers for Meltan and Melmetal have been confirmed. The new text lists Meltan as being #808 and Melmetal being #809, which could show that they continue on from the National Pokédex as expected. Previously some confusion existed over the numbering system of in-game assets that doesn't necessary correspond to National Pokédex numbers. We'll provide more details on Meltan and Melmetal and their existence in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee, and Pokémon GO as they come so keep checking back
In The Games Department
Pokémon Bank Distributions
For those of you with Pokémon Bank, the currently running distributions are due to end on Wednesday October 31st. These provide the Alolan Starters Decidueye, Incineroar and Primarina with their Hidden Abilities of Long Reach, Intimidate and Liquid Voice to all players. These distributions have been running since March 8th for all players who have a Bank subscription
In The Games Department
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition
Battles for the next Battle Competition has begun. This is the Ultra Spooky Cup competition. This is a Single Battle Competition where players use various spooky related Pokémon including Ghost-types, Dark-types, and those which have been known to wear costumes, and more even allowing for some Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. For a full list of eligible Pokémon, check out our Online Competition Section. Mega Stones are not permitted. All Pokémon will be raised to Level 50 for the duration of the competition.Download Rules are now available for this competition in the Festival Plaza.
Battles will run from October 26th through October 28th.
All entrants who have played in 3 or more battles will get Shiny Mimikyu as a reward which will be distributed in November
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Some further information has been revealed about the upcoming Research Breakthrough for completing a week of research in November. The Research Breakthrough Pokémon as of November 1st at 20:00 UTC will be a Shedinja, with the tasks being focused around Bug-type Pokémon
Edit @ 23:13: It is also confirmed that as of November 1st at 20:00 UTC, Caterpie will start to be available as Shiny in the wild
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO - Gengar Day
Following the reveal of Gengar Day yesterday and the reveal of its exclusive Charge Move, Psychic, Niantic have now revealed through various influencers that there will also be a second exclusive move to Gengar Day. All Gengar caught during the three hour window will also have the Fast Move, Lick. We'll bring more on Gengar Day as it comes so be sure to keep checking back.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
This weekend, from today until Tuesday, is Paris Game Week, being held in Paris France and to celebrate, the Unown letters P, G & W are spawning in the viscinity of the Convention Center. At present it's unknown how long the Unown will spawn for. We have updated our Unown Event section to contain this event
Edit @ 09:50: In addition to this, the Unown M, C, L, O, N & D are spawning in London, England for MCM London Comic Con which runs until Sunday. It also has special PokéStops and a Gym. There are also increased spawns of Pikachu and Eevee around the convention center at the Aloft Water Fountain PokéStop
