Tuesday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Steel Move + Pre-Order Outfit + Pokémon World Championships - Distribution & Registration + Pokémon GO Event
09-07-2019 05:05 BST / 00:05 EDT by Serebii
Be sure to check yesterday's update for news on 3 new Pokémon and more! This update will 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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Edit @ 12:00: Pre-Order Bonus | Edit @ 17;30: Pokémon World Championships | Edit @ 17:34: Worlds Distribution | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Event
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
Back in April, CoroCoro ran a competition for the most powerful Steel-type move's name and today they have announced the winner. The move, known by Duraludon is known in Japan as roughly "Exhaustive Beam" or Do-or-Die Resistance" (てっていこうせん). This name is a pun based on two different Japanese phrases with the word behind it including the words Iron & Beam as well as the phrase Do-or-Die Resistance making an exact translation tricky. This move is Steel-type, Special with 140 base power and will do recoil of 50% of the user's HP.
Edit @ 05:18: Two Direct Feed Screenshots have been released. We've added to our Pre-Release Screenshots section
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
Yesterday, it was announced that 7 Net Shopping in Japan would have an exclusive Tracksuit outfit option in Pokémon Sword & Shield when you pre-order. Previously it was unclear if this would make it to the west but the UK retailer, ShopTo, have confirmed that in addition to Steelbooks and a figure for the dual pack, you'll also get the Tracksuit outfits for all pre-orders.
We're currently investigating to see what retailers will offer this pre-order bonus around the globe so be sure to keep checking back
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon -World Championships
The distribution for players at the Pokémon World Championships in Washington D.C. next month on August 16th through 18th has been announced. This distributions gives an Aerodactyl with its Hidden Ability Unnerve to players of Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and comes with the move Celebrate, Ancient Power, Rock Polish and Wide Guard. It is Level 50 and comes with the Rare Bone
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event has begun. From now until July 16th 20:00 UTC you will receive triple experience on Capture and Hatch, double experience for every raid and Lucky Egg duration of an hour. This was due to players around the globe meeting the targets to coincide with Pokémon GO Fest Dortmund 2019.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon -World Championships
Registration for the 2019 Pokémon World Championships is now live. This takes place in Washington D.C. next month on August 16th through 18th. For spectators, it is $10 where participants get 2 Booster Packs and Pokkén LCQ players have to pay $30 and get 6 booster packs. Registration for players who have earned a place is also live as is registration for the DC Open event that earns points towards the 2020 season
