Friday: Pokémon UNITE - Network Test + Pokémon Sword & Shield - Max Raid Battle Event + Pokémon TCG - 25th Anniversary + Pokémon GO - Bidoof Event + Pokémon Journeys - Episode Details & Character Biography
25-06-2021 01:03 BST / 20:03 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 05:36: Pokémon Shirts | Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon TCG | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 07:06: Pokémon Café Mix | Edit @ 11:19: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:36: Episode Details
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
The Pokémon UNITE Network Test is continuing and has today added a couple more features and bug fixes. Alongside this, more fashion items have been added. Our coverage is continuing for the game so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 06:39: Updated the Stage Listing with another Quick Battle stage
Edit @ 08:38: Updated the Pokémon Section to more clearly define when moves upgrade to over moves and when the Unite Move activates
Edit @ 15:22: Created a page on the Game Modes
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, Pokémon themed around tentacles will be available, with Shiny Grapploct available. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs until Sunday at 23:59 UTC
Edit @ 00:11: 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 TCG Department
Pokémon - 25th Anniversary Set
Following the reveal of Pokémon Celebrations yesterday, the Japanese version of the 25th Anniversary set has been revealed. This set is coming out in Japan in October 22nd and like the English set features a return of prior mechanics including Dark Pokémon, Delta Species, Pokémon Star and more. We're currently compiling all details on the cards so be sure to keep checking back
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bidoof Breakout is now rolling out globally. From 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on July 1st, Bidoof will be spawning in the wild, with its Shiny variant now being available. It will also learn various moves using Charge TMs for the duration of the event. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to check our event section
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash, Goh, Chloe and Team Rocket get separated in an underground labyrinth. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the section but be warned however as it contains spoilers.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019) - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Goh's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Following the announcement yesterday, the new changes to Raid Battles are now live in Pokémon GO. Now, the Raid Battles have got a different look when you play them and, when completing Raid Battles, trainers will get shown off for completing certain tasks such as longest a Pokémon was active, furthest distance to raid etc.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The fourth of the Battle Point Challenge Daily Region Rotation selections is now live. These stages provide a chance to get an increased amount of Battle Points with a 1-per day stage with boosts to your Sync Pair's strength if they have are of a specific region. It runs until June 30th 2021. We're currently compiling all details in our Daily Region Rotation - Sinnoh event section
The Legendary Arena Regirock event also is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until July 9th and provides a challenge battling against Regirock in order to get a variety of rewards
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has been announced for Pokémon Café Mix. Snorlax will return in a repeat team event from June 30th through July 14th giving players another chance to get it.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Shirts
A new product in the Pokémon Shirts has been released by Original Stitch. These are a new kind of polo shirt, Polo Shirt Sports, a streamlined kind of shirt that can have embroidery on, or one of two designs featuring Pikachu or Piplup
