Tuesday: Pokémon World Championships - Exclusive Merchandise Reveal + Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale - Event Details
09-08-2022 06:00 BST / 01:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon GO Fest Finale | Edit @ 15:08: The Arceus Chronicles | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 21:53: TCG Exhibition
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon World Championships - Exclusive Merchandise Reveal
The Pokémon Company International has given us the global exclusive reveal of a pair of merchandise that can be exclusively purchased at the Pokémon Center Pop-up Store at the Pokémon World Championships next week from August 17th through 21st in the ExCeL in London, United Kingdom.
This merchandise is the much coveted Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set, with two variations being available in the store. The Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - Main Look (London WC22) and the Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - City (London WC22) which offer a different case and different coins with a different look
The opening time of Pokémon Center are as follows, with entry being through a virtual queue system at the venue
Wednesday 17th August: 12 pm to 7 pm
Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th August: 8 am to 8 pm
Sunday 21st August: 8 am to 4 pm
| Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - Main Look Case | Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - Main Look Dice & Coin |
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| Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - City Case | Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - City Dice & Coin |
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In The AnimeDepartment
Pokémon Arceus Chronicles
The Pokémon Company International have announced Pokémon The Arceus Chronicles, a special focused around Arceus and Team Galactic. This special will air at the Pokémon World Championships next week at a special screening on August 19th at 18:00, and will then be on Netflix from September 23rd
This special aired in four parts in Japan on Amazon Prime back in January
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In The TCG Department
Pokémon Trading Card Game: Online Illustration Exhibition
Following its announcement last month, the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Online Illustration Exhibition is now online. This will run from August 10th through to October 22nd and allows for people to look at a variety of Pokémon Card artwork amongst three themes Life, History, and Artist showcasing artwork from over 50 different Pokémon TCG artists.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the details for Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale on August 27th 2022. First there is a free feature which includes a Special Research as well as Munna Snapshots with Shiny Munna being available and outfits based on Nihilego, Buzzwole and GO Recon Squad
There will be four habitats throughout the event in two hour blocks
Pheromosa - 10am to 12pm - Pikachu, Scyther, Pinsir, Sudowoodo, Hitmontop, Meditite, Anorith, Kricketot, Woobat, Karrablast
Buzzwole - 12pm to 2pm - Pikachu, Machop, Geodude, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Magmar, Numel, Cranidos, Driblur, Axew
Xurkitree - 2pm to 4pm - Pikachu, Electabuzz, Electrike, Shinx, Lileep, Burmy, Combee, Foongus, Joltik, Shelmet, Stunfisk
Nihilego - 4pm to 6pm - Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Clefairy, Tentacool, Chansey, Tangela, Omanyte, Chikorita, Turtwig, Burmy, Munna, Frillish, Swirlix, Skrelp
Pikachu, Axew and Rockruff will be in 1 Star Raids
SNnorlax, Salamence, Druddigon, Dartrix, Torracat and Brionne will be in 3 Star Raids
The respective Ultra Beasts will be in 5 Star Raids during their respective hours
The Ticketed experience will be available for all who had the GO Fest ticket, or costs $10.99 for those who didn't. It will include more bonuses including 5 Snapshots, 5000XP more in Raids, Unown X and N now being Shiny
3* Experience spinning PokéStops, 50% Hatch Distance, and the ability to change Shaymin's forms
A Special Research will be available for ticketed players with avatar items including a helmet and a Shaymin shirt. There will be new Special Research in every two hour slot for ticketed players
Unown B, G, N, O, P, S and X will be available in Incense
In Pheromosa Biome, Galarian Mr. Mime and Pansage will spawn in Incense
In Buzzwole Biome, Torkoal & Pansear will spawn in Incense
In Xurkitree Biome, Klink will spawn in Incense
In Nihilego Biome, Tropius, Panpour and Frillish will spawn in Incense
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bug Out Event is now rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on August 16th and features the addition of Grubbin and Shiny Venipede into the game
We are currently compiling details of the event, including the Timed Research in our Bug Out event section
