31-03-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 14:05: Chilling Reign
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Some new distributions have been announced during the Players Cup III Streams.
In the Regional Finals streams on April 10th and 11th, players will receive a code to get a Dream Ball in Sword & Shield and an Eldegoss V in Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
In the Global Finals streams on April 23rd to 25th, players will receive a code to get a Weakness Police in Sword & Shield and a full art Boss's Orders (Giovanni) in Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
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Pokémon GO
The Tricky Pokémon April Fools 2021 event is now rolling out in various regions. Running from 00:00 local time to 23:59 local time on April 1st, this event features increased appearances of Team GO Rocket and various spawns of mischievous Pokémon. It also includes Timed Research will runs from this event to 23:59 on April 8th to get a Super Rocket Radar to battle Giovanni
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Pokémon GO
The referral system for Pokémon GO is now available worldwide. With this system, players can get a code to give to players who have been inactive for 90 or more days, or to new players, and after 3 days they will get some rewards. These rewards are based on tasks that the player completes and the returning/new player will also receive rewards including encounters, Raid Passes, Super Incubator, new Stickers, Rare Candy, Mega Energy and Incense. We've been adding full details of this since it launched in Australia two weeks agoso be sure to check our section
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Pokémon GO
As it is now April 1stin some parts of the world, Giovanni's Pokémon have now changed and as of April 1st you'll be able to get Shadow Zapdos from Giovanni when you use a Super Rocket Radar, obtained in either Timed or Special Research
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Pokémon Masters
The Legendary Arena Latias event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until April 14th2021 and provides a challenge battling against Latias in order to get a variety of rewards
In addition to that, a new Poké Fair Scout is live that gives the new Sync Pair Diantha & Gardevoir
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Pokémon Trading Card Game - 2021 Reveal
The Pokémon Company have announced the next new set for the PokémonTrading Card Game. This set is called Chilling Reign and will be released June 18th 2021. It will contain over 190 cards including15 Pokémon V and 8 Pokémon VMAX including Ice Rider Calyrex, Shadow Rider Calyrex and the Galarian Legendary Bird Trio as well as over 25 Trainer cards and over 70 Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards. We'll provide full details on the set as it comes
30-03-2021 07:30 BST / 03:30 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the April Fool's Day event and is due to run on April 1st from 00:00 to 23:59 local time
During this event, Aipom, Croagunk and Purrloin will spawn more in the wild
Team GO Rocket Grunts will only use Shadow Aipom during this event
Team GO Rocket will be appearing more often at Poké Stops and Balloons
There will be Timed Research running from this event until 23:59 on April 8th that can give you a Super Rocket Radar
The switch timer in GO Battle League will be cut in half
Ditto will appear more in the wild and the Pokémon that Ditto can transform into will change for this event and beyond
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Pokémon GO
The Raid Bosses have now changed in Pokémon GO, running from 10:00 local time today until 10:00 local time on April 13th 2021. This adds Tornadus Therian Forme into the game. Alongside this, different lower leveled Raid Battles have begun. We've compiled them all in our section so be sure to check them out.
29-03-2021 07:09 BST / 03:09 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following this weekend's special event, the Max Raid Battle Event has reverted back to the Fairy & Flying-type event. From now until March 31st at 23:59 UTC, certain Fairy & Flying-type Pokémon including Gigantamax Hatterene & Corviknight are in Max Raid Battles..
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Spring into Spring event and features an increase in Pokémon pertaining to Spring and Easter, adding Shiny Bunnelby and Mega Lopunny into the game. It runs from April 4th at 10:00 local time to April 8th 20:00 local time
This event features increased spawns of Pikachu in a flower crown, Exeggcute, Marill, Plusle, Minun, Buneary, Bunnelby, and more with Shiny Bunnelby being available
Chansey with a flower crown will be in the wild and Happiny in a flower crown will be in Eggs. Both have the chance of being shiny
Exeggcute, Eevee in a flower crown, Pichu wearing a flower crown, Togepi, Azurill, Buneart, Happiny with a flower Crown, Munchlax, Rufflet and Bunnelby will be in 2km Eggs
Mega Lopunny will appear in Mega Raids and Spring-themed Pokémon will be appearing in raids
Mega Lopunny inspired outfits will be in the shop
Shadow Exeggcute will become more common
Event exclusive Gift Stickers will be at PokéStops and Gifts during the event
There will be Field Research giving encounters with Azumarill, Rufflet and more
There will be a collection challenge to complete, giving access to a Lucky Egg, Mega Lopunny Energy and Experience
There will be 2* Hatch Candy, Lucky Eggs will last for an hour and 50% Egg Distance
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Master League format, alongside its Master League Classic and the new Great League Remix. This will run until April 5th 2021 at 21:00 UTC
Edit @ 21:05: In addition to this, some new changes will go live as of April 12th:
Leaf Storm will be added to the game, lowering your Attack when used. It will be known by Sunflora, Celebi, Ludicolo, Roserade, and Leavanny
The following Pokémon will be able to learn Payback: Persian, Alolan Persian, Cacnea, Cacturne, Absol, Bronzor, Bronzong, and Liepard
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has put a new update out. This update contains all future game content as well as now activating the 6 Star EX outfit for Barry & Piplup. We're currently compiling all details so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 07:59: We have updated our Sync Pair Listings with all the newly added Sync Pairs of Elio, Selene, May (Spring 2021) & Burgh (Spring 2021)
28-03-2021 07:46 BST / 03:46 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 09:03: Legendary Arena Latias | Edit @ 13:00: Pokémon of the Week
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Pokémon GO
The Festival of Colors event is now live in India. This event, exclusive to India, is to celebrate the holiday Holi and runs from 10:00 to 20:00 IST and features increased Incense Spawns and Timed Research.
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Pokémon Masters
The next Legendary Arena Event has been officially announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs from March 31st 2021 and allows for players to face off against the Legendary Pokémon Latias
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the seventy-first entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Kalos Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the sixth generation. This is Zygarde's perfected form. From the orifice on its chest, it radiates high-powered energy that eliminates everything. Born when all of Zygarde's cells have been gathered together, it uses force to neutralize those who harm the ecosystem. It has enough power to overwhelm even Xerneas or Yveltal. So, here it is, the seventy-first entry, Zygarde
27-03-2021 07:41 GMT / 03:41 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new distribution has begun. As part of a Korean Video on Dynamax Adventure, a special promotion was given to all players and will run until April 3rd at 14:59 UTC. This gift gives players 12 Exp. Candy XL and 12 Big Nuggets and is obtained through the shared serial code: ADVENTUREB9F
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Pokémon GO
The Weather Week event has changed its focus. Until now, the focus was on Pokémon that appear in the Rain but from now until the end of the event on March 29th, there will be more Pokémon typically associated with Wind appearing
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Pokémon GO
The Special Raid Weekend has begun in Pokémon GO. From March 27th 10:00 local time through March 28th 20:00 local time, Rayquaza has returned to Raid Battles alongside Thundurus. Rayquaza will also know the move Hurricane when caught during this event
26-03-2021 00:03 GMT / 20:03 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 07:28: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 09:27: Dynamax Crystal Event | Edit @ 20:10: Pokémon GO
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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 Flying & Fairy-type Pokémon have left raids and Pokémon that are Flower based, with Shiny Lilligant being 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.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following its release in much of Europe last week, more Dynamax Crystal for Appletun & Flapple event locations have opened. You can now get a code by signing up on Gamestop's website in Germany and Austria. It also runs until April 19th. We have full details of the event in our Dynamax Crystals event page
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Pokémon GO
Ahead of the Festival of Colors event that will run in India only on Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00 IST, the special T-Shirts are now available for all players for free in the game.
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Pokémon Masters
The Champion Stadium has had a full announcement for the next format. Throughout April, from April 5th 06:00 UTC to May 2nd 06:00 UTC, the Champion Stadium will change to the Unova Challenge, allowing you to face the Unova Elite Four and Champions, rotating between Alder and Iris each week
25-03-2021 06:00 GMT / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:12: Online Competition | Edit @ 17:02: Players Cup
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The next online competition has been announced. This competition, the Players Cup IV Qualifier is a Double Battle competition that allows for you to run standard rules including the use of 1 Restricted Pokémon. Players who rank high can qualify for the Players Cup IV which will take place in June while Japanese players qualify for the Japan Championships 2021. All players who enter get 50 BP
Registration is open now to April 8th 23:59 UTC. Battles will run from April 9th 00:00 UTC to April 11th23:59 UTC.
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Pokémon Masters
The new Egg Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the Fairy, & Normal-type Egg Event and provides the opportunity to get a Sync Pair of Main Character & Meowth, Igglybuff, Cleffa and Porygon with Shiny Igglybuff, Cleffa and Porygon being available
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Players Cup IV has been announced. This competition contains arms for Video Games, TCG and Pokkén Tournament. Players win a part of a Prize Pool of $45,000 in this competition
Video game players will obtain a spot by participating in the next Online Competition which takes place from April 8th - April 11th 2021 with the top 256 players each in North America, Europe and Latin America and Top 128 in Oceania qualifying. Regional Qualifiers are Swiss rounds and take place June 19th and July 3rd with Global Finals on July 17th
TCG players can qualify by ranking in Tournaments in Pokémon Trading Card Game Online from April 26th through May 26th. Regional Qualifiers are Swiss rounds take place June 19th and July 3rd with Global Finals on July 17th
Pokkén Tournament players will be able to register with 128 players from North America, 128 from Europe and 64 in Oceania. Regional Qualifiers take place June 19th and July 3rd with Global Finals on July 17th
The Prize Pool is as follows:
TCG & VGC
1st: $5,000
2nd: $3,500
3rd: $2,500
4th: $2,000
T-5th: $1,250
T-7th: $750
T-9th: $500
T-13th: $250
Pokkén
1st: $1,250
2nd: $1,000
3rd: $750
4th: $600
T-5th: $450
T-7th: $250
24-03-2021 06:00 GMT / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 14:02: New Pokémon Snap | Edit @ 20:00: Pokémon GO
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New Pokémon Snap
Various previews have come out regarding New Pokémon Snap and have revealed some new details.
According to Nintendo Life, there's Voice Acting and Gyro Controls. There will also be different paths in the stages but the game is still on rails. There is a new scan feature, which gives the Pokémon's name and gender, which will also make Pokémon notice you. You can also use Illumina Orbs to lure Pokémon out as well
There are different Pokémon appearing in the day or night in the stages, and others act differently depending on the time of day in the game
There's no further character customisation after you have selected your character
There is Quick Capture, allowing you to take photos without necessarily zooming in
Edit @ 14:13: We have updated our Lental PhotoDex page with more Pokémon confirmed in the game
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO events for April 2021.
First, the Research Breakthrough Reward has been announced. From April 1st 2021 at 20:00 UTC to May 1st 2021 at 20:00 UTC you'll get a male Frillish
The 5 Star Raid Battles have been confirmed:
From March 30th 10:00 local time through April 13th 10:00 local time, Tornadus Therian Forme will be in raids
From April 13th 10:00 local time through April 27th 10:00 local time, Landorus Therian Forme will be in raids
From April 27th at 10:00 local time, Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus Incarnate Forme will be in raids, with their Shiny variants available
On Sunday April 4th 10:00 local time, a new Mega Evolved Pokémon will appear in raids and will be in raids all month.
From April 5th at 10:00 to April 20th at 10:00, Mega Gengar and Manectric will join it
From April 20th at 10:00, Mega Venusaur and Mega Abomasnow will then be in Mega Raids
There will also be Timed Research to get a Super Rocket Radar in the first week of April
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO events in April have also been revealed
From April 4th through April 8th, the Spring into Spring event will run. This event includes Spring and Egg themed surprised as well as Happiny, Chansey and Blissey in flower crowns
From April 13th through April 18th, the Rivals Week event will run. This features various Pokémon that are rivals and introduces some new Pokémon into Pokémon GO
From April 20th through April 25th is the Sustainability Week event which features Pokémon like Grimer, Trubbish and more
On April 24th is a special event, "Friendship Day". More details will come soon
There will be a snappy event wat the end of April
Every Monday, a box containing 1 Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the Spotlight Hours for the month of April. They happen at 6pm to 7pm local time are as follows:
April 6th - Buneary - 2* Transfer Candy
April 13th - Mankey - 2* Evolution Experience
April 20th- Grimer - 2* Catch Stardust
April 27th - Finneon - 2* Catch Experience
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Pokémon GO
The Weather Week event is rolling out globally. This event contains boosts of various Pokémon based on the rain spawning with shiny Rainy Form Castform now being available. This event runs from 10:00 local time to March 29th at 20:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to keep checking back.
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Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Café Mix has received an update. This update has has added 30 new stages and various new Pokémon, gimmicks and offerings. We're currently collating all the details for the new stages so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 07:16: Updated the Regular Orders pages with all the new details. It's confirmed the next batch of orders will be released on April 7th
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has begun in Pokémon Café Mix. This event is the Hattrem Event repeat and adds Hattrem to the game as a Special Customer. It runs until April 7th 2021
23-03-2021 08:01 GMT / 04:01 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 17:00: Pokémon GO Community Day | Edit @ 19:00: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 20:00: Pokémon GO Raid Weekend & Weather Week | Edit @ 20:51: Episode Title
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Pokémon GO
The Weather Week event is starting to run in Asia Pacific Regions. This event contains boosts of various Pokémon based on the rain spawning with shiny Rainy Form Castform now being available. This event runs from 10:00 local time to March 29th at 20:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to keep checking back.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on April 11th will focus on Snivy. This event will 3* Catch Stardust and has 3 Hour Incense. However, it will also give out the move Frenzy Plant to Serperior. You will be able to purchase a ticket to receive Special Research "Snivy in the Sunshine".
The Community Day runs at 11am to 5pm in each local time zone
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event, the Raid Weekend which runs from March 27th 10:00 local time through March 28th 20:00 local time. This weekend features Rayquaza returning to raids, alongside Therian Forme Thundurus to tie in with Weather Week event. Rayquaza will also know the move Hurricane when caught during this event
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Pokémon GO
A new feature has started in Pokémon GO. In areas where promotions are going on, players will now receive Sponsored Gifts through a balloon similar manner to GO Rocket Balloons. When they appear, there will be 3 seconds before you can exit out and you can receive a gift of various items such as Poké Balls and Stardust. The Balloons will appear for 10 minutes before they disappear if not opened
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Pokémon Masters
The next Egg Event has been officially announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs from March 25th 2021 and allows for players to get eggs of various Fairy or Normal-type Pokémon to make Sync Pairs. You can get the Sync Pairs of Main Character & Cleffa, Igglybuff, Porygon and Meowth with Shiny varaints of Cleffa, Igglybuff, Porygon being available
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Journeys - News
A new Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese TV Guide. This episode is due to air on April 23rd. No further details have been revealed for this episode
Episode 1152: Challenge! The Pokémon Water Obstacle Course!!
22-03-2021 06:00 GMT / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Rankings are now live in Pokémon Sword & Shield for the recent Spikemuth Cup Online Competition. To check the results you need to go to VS and then into the Battle Stadium feature and check previous competitions. With this, once you have checked your results, you can now receive the 50 BP gift if you go to Mystery Gift and select Get Battle Stadium Rewards
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Pokémon Masters
The Blissful Bonanza Event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until April 2nd 2021 and lets you play once a day in order to get tickets to get a variety of items
In addition to that, a Spotlight Scout is now live that offers a higher chance of getting the sync pairs Hilbert & Oshawott & Caitlin & Reuniclus
21-03-2021 07:56 GMT / 03:56 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
We now have the full details on all the pages of the Masterwork Research, All-in-One #151, which was accessible to players who purchased a Pokémon GO Tour Kanto ticket last month and played in the event, then completing Shiny Ditto research. This Research was designed to last a while to complete and offers a chance to get Shiny Mew. We've compiled all the details into our page so be sure to check it out
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the seventieth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Galar Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the eighth generation. Eating a sweet apple caused its evolution. A nectarous scent wafts from its body, luring in the bug Pokémon it preys on. Its body is covered in sweet nectar, and the skin on its back is especially yummy. Children used to have it as a snack. So, here it is, the seventieth entry, Appletun
20-03-2021 11:04 GMT / 07:04 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
As players will have managed to catch a Pokémon a day for the last 30 days, we're starting to get further details for the All-in-One Masterwork Research that gets you a Shiny Mew at the end. With this, we now have Page 3's tasks and rewards and have added them to our Masterwork Research section
19-03-2021 05:00 GMT / 01:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:25: Pokémon Café Mix | Edit @ 08:25: Dynamax Crystal Event | Edit @ 10:19: Character Biography | Edit @ 10:38: Episode Details
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new distribution has begun. Starting today, you'll be able to get the Serial Code to get a Dynamax Crystal ☆Sgr6913 which gets you a Max Raid Battle against Gigantamax Appletun in Sword and Flapple in Shield. This is to tie in with the release of the Battle Styles TCG set. This event runs from today until April 19th. It is given in the following locations:
GameMania (Online Store) - Belgium, Netherlands
Micromania (Online Store) - France
Gamestop (Online) - Italy
We have full details of the event in our Dynamax Crystals event page
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Battles for the next online competition have begun. This competition, the Spikemuth Cup is a Single Battle competition that allows for you to run standard rules only allowing Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex, Crown Tundra Pokédex and Isle of Armor Pokédex, also blocking Restricted Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon, but you can't Dynamax. All players who enter get 50 BP
Battles will run from March 19 00:00 UTC to March 21st 23:59 UTC.
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has been announced for Pokémon Café Mix. Hattrem will return in a repeat team event from March 24th 2021 through April 7th 2021 giving players another chance to get it.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash face off against a trainer he lost to in the past. 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.
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Pokémon (2019) - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Ash's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned 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.
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Pokémon Journeys - News
A new Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese TV Guide. This episode is due to air on April 16th. This episode featuresGoh's Sobble finally evolving
Episode 1151: Woebegone Drizzile
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Pokémon Sword & Shield- TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the new Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG Set, Battle Styles. This set contains over 180 cards of various Pokémon including various Pokémon-V & Pokémon VMAX and adds the new feature of Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards, based on the fighting styles of Urshifu. It is made up of the Single Strike Master and Rapid Strike Master sets from Japan. Our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set
18-03-2021 03:40 GMT / 23:40 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is exclusive for players in India and will take place on March 28th from 10:00 IST to 20:00 IST. This is to celebrate the Festival of Colors and during the event, Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Alolan Grimer, Seel, Marill, Sunkern, Murkrow, Slugma, Aron, Trapinch, and Drifloon will spawn in Incense. There will be a 100 Coin box for 30 Poké Balls, a Lucky Egg and 10 Pinap Berries. There will also be Timed Reearch that gives Poke´ Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls,
Razz Berries, Pinap Berries, Nanab Berries, Golden Razz Berry, and Silver Pinap Berry,
Dragon Scale, Sun Stone, and Sinnoh Stone,
Mega Energy for the following Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Gengar, and Ampharos and other items like Hyper Potions, Super Incubator, and Premium Battle Pass. It'll also have an encounter with Alolan Muk
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Pokémon Masters
The Shining Heart of Dragons Event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until April 3rd 2021 and tells the story of Iris becoming the Champion of Unova and showing it in Pasio
In addition to that, a Poké Fair Scout is now live that offers the chance of getting the sync pair of Iris (Champion) & Hydreigon
Alongside this, the special gift of 3,000 Gems and 60 Scout Tickets for the Twitter campaign on the launch of Leon & Marnie is also now being distributed
17-03-2021 21:57 GMT / 17:57 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
The referral system for Pokémon GO is now available in Australia. With this system, players can get a code to give to players who have been inactive for 90 or more days, or to new players, and after 3 days they will get some rewards. These rewards are based on tasks that the player completes and the returning/new player will also receive rewards including encounters, Raid Passes, Super Incubator, new Stickers, Rare Candy, Mega Energy and Incense. We'll provide full details as we get them, including further details on the rollout
16-03-2021 08:00 GMT / 04:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Weather Week event and features an increase in Pokémon pertaining to the Rainy or Wind and introduces Shiny Rainy Form Castform into the game, the first time its Shiny variance has been visible in a Pokémon game. It runs from March 24th at 10:00 local time to March 29th 20:00 local time
This event features increased spawns of Vaporeon, Lotad, Stunfisk, and more from March 24th through March 27th 10:00 local time and Skarmory, Taillow Pidove and more will appear in the wild from March 27th 10:00 to March 29th 20:00 local time
Psyduck, Poliwag, Swablu, Drifloon, Mantyke, Tympole, and Ducklett will be in 5km Eggs
Slowpoke, Tynamo and more are in 1 Star raids while Swellow, Pelipper and more will appear in 3 star raids.
There will be Field Research tasks and a Timed Research which lets you encounter Pokémon such as Rainy Form Castform
Pokémon with Weather Boost will give extra Stardust during the event
There will be new avatar items in the shop
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Pokémon GO
The Charge Up event is now beginning. This event contains boosts of various Electric-type Pokémon with Tynamo, Mega Manectric and Thundurus Therian Forme now being available. This event runs from 10:00 local time to March 22nd at 20:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to keep checking back.
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a new Story Event, Shining Heart of Dragons, and will provide a story featuring Iris and offers a Poké Fair scout to get Iris (Champion) and Hydreigon. It runs from Thursday, March 18th 2021
15-03-2021 06:00 GMT / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
The Charge Up event is starting to run in Asia Pacific Regions. This event contains boosts of various Electric-type Pokémon with Tynamo, Mega Manectric and Thundurus Therian Forme now being available. This event runs from 10:00 local time to March 22nd at 20:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to keep checking back.
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Ultra League format, alongside its Premier Cup. This will run until March 29th 2020 at 21:00 UTC
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Pokémon Masters
The New World Dilemma Event repeat is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until April 8th 2021 and tells the story of Cyrus coming to the Pasio Region in search of his New World, and allows players to get the Sync Pair of Cyrus & Palkia
In addition to that, a Spotlight Scout is now live that offers increased chance at getting the sync pair of Lisia & Altaria
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Pokémon Masters EX
DeNA have outlined some upcoming changes to Pokémon Masters EX
A new story event, Pasio Eggsplorers, will come in Early April featuring two Sync Pairs in Seasonal Attire and various new Egg Pokémon
Unova will come to Champion's Stadium, with Alder and Iris being the Champion you face depending on the week. This starts in early April
Chapter 28 will be added to the main story in early April and the main story will conclude in late August
A new Story Event, Trials on the Isle will begin in mid April. This event includes new Sync Pairs from the Alola Region
14-03-2021 07:29 GMT / 03:29 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Today is the Pokémon GO Beldum focused Incense Day Event, running from 11:00 to 17:00 local time.
During this event, the Incense spawns will alternate between Steel-type Pokémon and Psychic-type Pokémon and you'll be able to have Metagross learn Meteor Mash during this event when you evolve Metang. In Psychic-type hours you'll find Beldum, Natu, Girafarig, Meditite, Baltoy and Munna
In Steel hours you'll encounter Beldum, Alolan Diglett, Magnemite, Aron, and Bronzor and Shieldon. The timeline is as follows
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time: Psychic-type Pokémon
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. local time: Steel-type Pokémon
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time: Psychic-type Pokémon
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time: Steel-type Pokémon
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time: Psychic-type Pokémon
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time: Steel-type Pokémon
There is also be a special Event Box featuring Incense for 1 Coin
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the sixty-ninth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Hoenn Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the third generation. Because the magnetic powers of these Pokémon get stronger in freezing temperatures, Metagross living on snowy mountains are full of energy. Metagross is the result of the fusion of two Metang. This Pokémon defeats its opponents through use of its supercomputer-level brain. So, here it is, the sixty-ninth entry, Metagross
13-03-2021 08:00 GMT / 03:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a repeat of the Legendary Event, New World Dilemma, and provides a story about Cyrus' entrance into the Pasio region. It offers the Sync Pair of Cyrus & Palkia. It runs from Monday, March 15th 2021
12-03-2021 05:08 GMT / 00:08 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Unite
The Pokémon UNITE beta currently running in Canada has had its end date given. This beta will end on Monday March 15th at 01:00. With this, all data will be erased. It's currently unclear whether there will be any further betas or when the game will launch but we'll give full details as they come
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Pokémon TCG - Silver Lance & Jet Black Poltergeist
The Pokémon Company have announced the next Japanese Trading Card Game set for Japan as part of a new promotion. This is the sixth TCG set and comes in two sets: Silver Lance and Jetblack Poltergeist and are out April 23rd. We have a few cards so have opened up our section for the sert, with translations thanks to ToineLay Currently no further details are known. We'll provide full details of the set as they come
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - TCG Set Release
The Pokémon Company have officially revealed all the standard cards the next set for the Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG. This subset, Matchless Fighter, is being released on March 19th 2021 and features a varietyy of cards based on Pokémon from the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra. As such, our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set with thanks to ToineLay for help with translation.
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Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash &Goh find a Grookey and decide to go find its trainer. 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.
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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.
11-03-2021 07:23 GMT / 02:23 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have started a rollout of a new feature. Currently only on a select amount of players and with new Eggs, you will now be able to see the Pokémon that can hatch from the egg, alongside a rarity denoted by number of eggs, the more eggs the rarer they are.
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Pokémon GO
Last month, a new set of Candy XL Bonuses were announced and today they are finally live. From now, players in Poké
on GO who catch an evolved Pokémon, Legendary Pokémon or Mythical Pokémon are now guaranteed to get Candy XL. Stage 1 gives 1 Candy XL, Stage 2 2 Candy XL and Legendary gives 3 Candy XL. Walking with your buddy can also get you Candy XL, and Trading has a chance of it, with more Candy XL the longer the trade distance
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Pokémon GO
As the Season of Legends is continuing, the raids have shifted and Thundurus Incarnate Forme is now available in Level 5 Raids as of 08:00 local time until 08:00 local time on March 16th, with its Shiny now being available. We're currently cataloguing these in our Raid Battles section
10-03-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a comming Referral System. Here, you'll be able to refer a friend into the game for the first time or to start playing again and both you and they will earn items such as Rare Candy, Incubators, and more, and even Pokémon encounters. This will start a gradual rollout starting in Australia where players will start to receive Referral Codes. We'll provide more details as they come
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Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Café Mix has received an update. This update has has added 30 new stages and various new Pokémon, gimmicks and offerings. We're currently collating all the details for the new stages so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 07:14: Updated the Gimmicks & Regular Orders pages with all the new details. It's confirmed the next batch of orders will be released on March 24th
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has begun in Pokémon Café Mix. This event is the Mimikyu Team Event repeat and adds Mimikyu to the game as a Special Customer. It runs until March 24th 2020
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Players Cup III livestream schedule has been announced. The Regional Finals will be broadcast on April 10th to 11th from 18:00 UTC and the Global Finals on April 23rd through 25th at 18:00 UTC. VGC, TCG and Pokkén Tournament DX will all be streamed during these weekends on separate channels but the finals on April 25th will all be on the main Twitch channel. We'll provide full details and links as the time approaches
The VGC will be commentated by Aarong Zheng, Lee Provost, and Lou Cromie
The TCG matches will be commentated by Chip Richey, Ethan Hegyi, Joe Bernard, and Ross Gilbert
The Pokkén Tournament matches will be commentated by Brendan "Burnside" Hansen, Evan "WonderChef" Hashimoto, and Victoria "Vikkikitty" Perez
09-03-2021 06:16 GMT / 01:16 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Charge Up event event and features an increase in Electric-type Pokémon with Tynamo and Mega Manectric being added. It runs from March 16th at 10:00 local time to March 22d 20:00 local time
This event features increased spawns of Tynamo, Alolan Geodude, Voltorb, Electrike, Stunfisk, and more
Pichu, Elekid, Electrike, Shinx, Joltik, Tynamo, and Stunfisk will be in 5km Eggs
Thgere will be Event Field Research giving Poké Balls, Ampharos Mega Energy, Manectric Mega Energy and encounters with Electric-type Pokémon
There will be Timed Research for this event
Voltorb, Shinx, Blitzle, Klink, and Tynamo are in 1 Star raids while Alolan Raichu, Alolan Graveler, Magneton, and Ampharos will appear in 3 star raids. Mega Manectric, Mega Houndoom and Mega Abomasnow will be in Mega Raids. Thundurus Therian Forme will be in 5 Star Raids
You have a higher chance of Evolution Items from gifts
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Pokémon GO
The Searching for Legends is starting to roll out globall. This event contains boosts of various Steel-type Pokémon with Shiny Nosepass now being available. This event runs from 10:00 local time to March 14th at 08:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research and Special Research for the Season of Legends. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses.
08-03-2021 19:09 GMT / 14:09 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is an Incense Event focused on Beldum and will run from 11am to 5pm local time on March 14th 2021
During this event, the spawns will alternate between Steel-type Pokémon and Psychic-type Pokémon and you'll be able to have Metagross learn Meteor Mash during this event when you evolve Metang. In Psychic-type hours you'll find Beldum, Natu, Girafarig, Meditite, Baltoy and Munna
In Steel hours you'll encounter Beldum, Alolan Diglett, Magnemite, Aron, and Bronzor and Shieldon. The timeline is as follows
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time: Psychic-type Pokémon
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. local time: Steel-type Pokémon
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time: Psychic-type Pokémon
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time: Steel-type Pokémon
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time: Psychic-type Pokémon
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time: Steel-type Pokémon
There will also be a special Event Box featuring Incense for 1 Coin
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Pokémon GO
The Searching for Legends is starting to run in Asia Pacific Regions. This event contains boosts of various Steel-type Pokémon with Shiny Nosepass now being available. This event runs from 10:00 local time to March 14th at 08:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research and Special Research for the Season of Legends. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to keep checking back.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Players Cup III is an official competition of VGC, TCG and Pokkén Tournament DX. With VGC and TCG having already had its qualifiers, Pokkén Tournament DX is now open for registration on the official site. There are 128 places in North America, 128 in Europe and 64 in Oceania and they will play on March 20th until there's enough players.
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Play! Pokémon Team Challenge
The Pokémon Company International have announced a second run of the Pokémon Team Challenge competitions. This is the Team Challenge Summer 2021 where your Local Game Store will put out teams on TCG Online qualifier tournaments. Qualifiers will run from April 3rd through June 6th before Bracket Matches in June through August and the Grand Final in August. Player Registration begins March 26th
he countries that can enter are:
North America
Canada, United States of America (including Puerto Rico)
Europe:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Latin America:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (age 18 or older), Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Oceania:
Australia, New Zealand
07-03-2021 14:12 GMT / 09:12 EST by Serebii
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the sixty-eighth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Kanto Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the first generation. When its feathers rub together, they produce a crackling sound like the zapping of electricity. That's why this Pokémon is called Zapdos. One kick from its powerful legs will pulverize a dump truck. Supposedly, this Pokémon runs through the mountains at over 180 mph. So, here it is, the sixty-eighth entry, Zapdos
06-03-2021 07:53 GMT / 02:53 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Today marks the Pokémon GO Community Day. On this day, for six hours in each region, Fletchling will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Fletchling appearing. During this event, when you evolve Fletchinder into Talonflame, it will know the move Incinerate, which is exclusive to this event. This coincides with 3* Catch Experience and 3 hour Incense. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
05-03-2021 00:08 GMT / 19:08 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon TCG
A celebration has been announced for Pokémon GO's 5th anniversary. Later this year, a Pokémon Trading Card will be released based on Professor Willow. This will be done in multiple parts with the first page being the release of the first Professor Willow card. This card is to be revealed in late May 2021
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Pokémon GO
As the Season of Legends is continuing, the raids have shifted and Tornadus Incarnate Forme is now available in Level 5 Raids as of 08:00 local time March 6th until 08:00 local time on March 11th, with its Shiny now being available. Alongside this, the Raid Bosses have shifted. We're currently cataloguing these in our Raid Battles section
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has been announced for Pokémon Café Mix. Mimikyu will return in a repeat team event from March 10th 2021 through March 24th 2021 giving players another chance to get it.
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Today is the release of the next wave of DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, adding the new characters Pyra & Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as well as a new stage. With this, I have updated our secition to include all details on Pyra & Mythra as well as the new stage Cloud Sea of Alrest which also includes a list of all Poké Ball Pokémon and Assist Trophies that are incapable of spawning in the stage
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Pokémon Journeys
The fourth batch 12 episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, are now available in the US on Netflix. This saga of the anime features Ash as he meets up with a new trainer Goh as they visit Alola, help solve the mystery of Galar and Eternatus, and find Mewtwo.
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Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features two different small stories, one featuring Gulpin invading Vermilion City and the second a race between Turtwig and Chewtle. 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.
04-03-2021 06:01 GMT / 01:01 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The next online competition has been announced. This competition, the Spikemuth Cup is a Single Battle competition that allows for you to run standard rules only allowing Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex, Crown Tundra Pokédex and Isle of Armor Pokédex, also blocking Restricted Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon, but you can't Dynamax. All players who enter get 50 BP
Registration is open now to March 18th 23:59 UTC. Battles will run from March 19 00:00 UTC to March 21st 23:59 UTC.
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Pokémon Masters
The Yell and Dream Solo Event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until March 18th 2021 and allows for you to collect a myriad of items
In addition to that, a special Poké Fair Scout for the Sync Pair of Gloria & Zacian has returned
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Pokémon GO
Ahead of Saturday's Pokémon GO Community Day, the ticket for the Special Research is now available for purchase. This Special Research will give a variety of tasks and rewards based around Fletchling and costs Ł0.79/$0.99 to purchase
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bonus Event is starting to roll out in Asia Pacific Regions. This Bonus Event is to make up for problems during the GO Tour: Kanto event and provides Timed Research and a box of 3 Free Remote Raid Passes. We're currently cataloguing details of this event in our section
03-03-2021 07:19 GMT / 02:19 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Following bugs that occurred during the Pokémon GO Tour Kanto event, Niantic are putting out a special event for Ticketed players from March 5th at 10:00 local time to April 5th at 10:00 local time. This event givea bundle of 3 Remote Raid Passes for free as well as new Timed Research that gives 30 Ultra Balls, A Lure Module, A Poffin, A Super Incubator, A Lucky Egg, Three Silver Pinap Berries, A Star Piece, An Elite Fast TM, An Elite Charged TM, A Charged TM, A Fast TM, 100 Mew Candy. We'll provide full details on the research as it comes
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Every month, a special tournament is held in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with various different themes. This month, from March 5th through March 7th, the tournament is focused on Pokémon to celebrate Pokémon's 25th anniversary. In this tournament, only Pokémon characters, stages and items can be used and the better you place, the more Pokémon Spirits you obtain.
02-03-2021 05:00 GMT / 00:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following the Pokémon Day Max Raid Battle Event, 874,808 Pikachu got defeated and so the Special Item distribution is now live in Pokémon Sword & Shield through Mystery Gift > Receive Via Internet. From now until March 14th at 23:59 UTC, you will be able to get an Item Gift of: 87 Armorite Ore & 87 Dynite Ore
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Searching for Legends event event and features an increase in Ground and Steel Pokémon with Shiny Nosepass being available as of the event. It runs from March 9th at 10:00 local time to March 14 08:00 local time
This event features increased spawns of Diglett, Geodude, Magnemite, Nosepass, Aron, Baltoy, Roggenrola, Drilbur and more
This event will feature boosted Incense spawns of Alolan Diglett, Alolan Geodude, Magnemite, Nosepass, Aron, Lairon, Beldum, Roggenrola, Drilbur and more
Magnemite, Nosepass, Aron, Baltoy, Beldum and Drilbur will be in 5km Eggs
Alolan Diglett, Nosepass, Roggenrola, Drilbur, Ferroseed and Klink are in 1 Star raids while Alolan Graveler, Magneton, Skarmory, and Metang will appear in 3 star raids.
There will be Field Research tasks and a Timed Research which lets you encounter Pokémon such as Nosepass
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following skipping the Players Cup II, Pokkén Tournament DX will be a part of the Players Cup III which takes place soon. As such, while TCG and VGC qualifiers have already run, today it was announced that Pokkén Tournament DX registration will be open at 17:00 UTC / 09:00 PST / 12:00 EST / 18:00 CEST on March 8th 2021.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
It has been announced that players for the Pokémon TCG will soon be able to attend Pokémon League and Pre-Release Events in Australia and New Zealand starting now. This is as long as the venues follow the new special requirements due to the global situation. Future events are still undecided and more places will open up as health guidelines allow.
01-03-2021 00:02 GMT / 19:02 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield. With this, the Gigantamax Pikachu and Fighting & Psychic-type Pokémon have left the boosted raids and with this, various Fairy & Flying Pokémon have been added including Gigantamax Corviknight and Gigantamax Hatterene. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs until 23:59 UTC on March 31st
Edit @ 00:13: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
Ranked Battle Series 8/Season 16 is now live. This ruleset adds all the capability of using 1 Restricted Legendary Pokémon such as Mewtwo, Calyrex and more. This will run from March 1st at 04:00 UTC to March 31st at 23:59 UTC with the ruleset continuing until the end of April. Be sure to check out our section for full details and Pokémon restrictions
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Rankings are now live in Pokémon Sword & Shield for the recent Global Challenge 2021 Winter Online Competition. To check the results you need to go to VS and then into the Battle Stadium feature and check previous competitions. With this, once you have checked your results, you can now receive the 50 BP gift if you go to Mystery Gift and select Get Battle Stadium Rewards
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ranked Battle Rewards
The fourteenth season of Pokémon Sword & Shield's Ranked Battle has come to an end and with it, the rewards for participation in battles is now live. To get them, you need to check your ranking in the Ranked Battle mode and then go to Mystery Gift > Receive via Battle Stadium. These rewards include BP and items range from Armorite Ore up to Bottle Caps depending upon your placement. We have full details of the rewards in our Ranked Battle section
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Pokémon GO
The Season of Celebration season is now rolling out in Pokémon GO. This runs from 08:00 local time today to 08:00 local time on June 1st 2021 and features differing spawns based on the temperate seasons as well as varying raids. We're compiling all details in our section
Edit @ 21:08: Niantic have now also put a list of all Pokémon that are currently hatching in Eggs in Pokémon GO during this event
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Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until April 1st at 21:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be Gible and, with this, Field Research is shifting
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to GO Battle League Season 7, which will run for the entirety of this game's season untl the end of May. It features new rewards featuring Elesa and has shifted now to being Great League ruleset. We're currently compiling all the details in our section
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Pokémon Unite
The Pokémon UNITE beta is now starting for players in Canada. In a rollout, players who pre-registered in Canada are now being able to test the game out. Taking photos and footage of the game is forbidden during the beta. We'll provide full details as the beta progresses and as launch approaches so be sure to keep checking back
