Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Max Raid Battle + Pokémon TCG - Pokémon GO - Pokémon UNITE - Holowear
01-07-2022 01:11 BST / 20:11 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 05:57: Ranked Battle | Edit @ 07:03: Pokémon Café ReMix | Edit @ 08:00: Pokémon GO Fest Berlin | Edit @ 14:15: PokéToon | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO
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, Water-type Pokémon around will be available, with Shiny Marill available. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs until July 10th at 23:59 UTC
Edit @ 01:19: 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 GO
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Berlin is now live within Berlin. This event runs all weekend and features the addition of Sky Forme Shaymin and Pheromosa for players in Berlin, alongside new Special Research, Shiny Foongus & Pansear and more.
In addition to this, a global tie-in event is happening globally until 20:00 UTC on July 3rd featuring a Collection Challenge and spawns of Pokémon from GO Fest 2022 Berlin
We are adding details in our Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Berlin event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
Ranked Battle Series 12/Season 32 is now live. This ruleset returns to the set of using 2 Restricted Pokémon and brings back Dynamax. This season will run from July 1st at 04:00 UTC to July 31st at 23:59 UTC. Be sure to check out our section for full details and Pokémon restrictions.
With this, the thirty-first 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.
In The TCG Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield- TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the new Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG Set, Pokémon GO. This set contains over 80 cards focused around Pokémon from Pokémon GO, released through special bundles and boxes. Our Pokémon GO card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the full details of all cards in this set
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until August 1st at 20:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be Lickitung and, with this, Field Research is shifting
In The Anime Department
PokéToon
The third episode of PokéToon is now available on the Pokémon TV app. This episode, Blossom's Dream, is a story about a young trainer who wants to go on her first adventure after seeing how her parents battled when they were younger. New episodes will continue to air weekly.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
New Shiny Pokémon have started to appear in increased amounts in Pokémon Café ReMix. From July 1st through 3rd, Eevee will have an increased chance. From July 3rd through July 5th, Buizel will have an increased chance and from July 5th through July 7th, Lucario will have an increased chance.
In addition to that, Pokémon Café Mix has added a new Monthly Goal Pass pass which offers the new Sobble Sailor outfit for completion
