Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Max Raid Battle Event + Dada Zarude Event + Pokémon GO - Jessie & James Takeover
25-12-2020 00:02 GMT / 19:02 EST by Serebii
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield for a new Extra Event. With this, for the next few days, the Fire & Ice-type Pokémon have left raids and Pokémon that are Ice-type such as Delibird and Alolan Vulpix. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs until December 27th at 23:59 UTC
Edit @ 00:15: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
Today marks the release of the new movie Secrets of the Jungle in Japan and with this, Japanese players are now able to get the special form of Zarude, "Dada Zarude" through a Serial Code given when you go to see the movie. This Zarude is based on the one in the movie and comes adorned with Zarude's Shiny Celebi cape. We have full details of the distribution in our Event Database
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Jessie & James Rocket Balloon Takeover has begun rolling out in Pokémon GO. From 08:00 local time to 22:00 local time, Team GO Rocket Balloons will appear more frequently and are more likely to be Meowth Balloons for battles against Jessie & James. This is to promote the new movie Secrets of the Jungle which opens today in Japan
