Tuesday: Pokémon HOME - Maintenance + Pokémon GO - Egg & Raid Changes + Pokémon Masters EX - Egg Event
20-10-2020 07:15 BST / 02:15 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:00 BST
Edit @ 07:44: Pokémon GO Eggs | Edit @ 09:00: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon AR Mapping
In The Games Department
Pokémon HOME
It has been confirmed that Pokémon HOME will undergo maintenance on Thursday from 23:00 UTC until Friday at 04:00 UTC. After this maintenance is complete, players will need to update to Version 1.2 on the Switch and 1.3 on mobile in order to use the software
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a Special Weekend event for Pokémon GO the US. From today until October 28th, players who are Verizon subscribers will be able to get a ticket for a Special Weekend event on November 7th from 11am to 2pm local time. This event includes Timed Research that contains various Pokémon and Charizard Mega Energy, Bulbasaur, Charizard, Squirtle, Pikachu, Unown V, Unown Z, Sableye, Patrat, Minccino, and Ferroseed spawns including Shiny Ferroseed.
Alongside this, starting today Verizon customers can now get a code to redeem a Verizon Hoodie and a Verizon Mask with a special code obtained on Verizon's page
Soon, select Verizon stores will become Sponsored Gyms & PokéStops with scheduled Legendary Raidsbeing available in 2021. When spinning a special stop, all trainers will be able to receive a Sponsored Gift which will open to get items and a special message
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Overnight, Niantic changed up the Pokémon that will spawn from 2km, 5km and 10km Eggs in Pokémon GO. At present, we don't know the full extent of the changes but we're currently cataloguing all reports. Let us know if you have received a report of a Pokémon that isn't currently listed on our Egg page
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Overnight, Niantic changed up the Pokémon that appear in Raids following the end of the recent event. With this, we have started compiling all details of the new Raid Bosses
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have added a new form of apparel in the Pokémon GO shop: Masks. With this, a simple Face Mask has become available for free in the game.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a new Field Research task: AR Mapping. Periodically, you'll get a Field Research task asking you to AR Scan a local Poké Stop for a special reward such as 1 Rare Candy, a Poffin, TMs and encounters. We're currently cataloguing all the rewards we can find in our Field Research section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The next event, the third Egg Event, has been announced for Pokémon Masters. This event adds multiple Ice or Fighting-type Pokémon to Eggs including Lapras & Primeape and allows for you to form Sync Pairs with them and the Main Character. It's expected to arrive in a few days
