Tuesday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Max Raid Battles + Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - New Patch
22-02-2022 00:05 GMT / 19:05 EST by Serebii
This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
Last Update: 17:10 GMT
Edit @ 01:06: Pokémon BDSP Patch | Edit @ 06:43: Sweet Winter with Pokémon | Edit @ 12:43: Bidoof's Big Stand | Edit @ 13:00: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 17:10: Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
In The Games Department
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Patch
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has received a new patch. This patch is Version 1.2. We're currently collating what has been added so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 01:09: This patch activates the Group Ranking machines in Jubilife TV Station. This will show the rankings for players inside the Groups and Global for Pokémon, Battle Tower and Super Contests
Edit @ 01:28: The Union Room can now be played with 8 people at once, now also with the ability to show Capsule Decorations
New Colosseum features are live in Pokémon Centers allowing for you to set specific rules for Single, Double and Multi Battles such as number of Pokémon used and Level
There are new blocks to prevent some Pokémon obtained by unintended methods from being used
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, Gigantamax Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise are available as Raid Bosses. It runs until February 27th 2022 at 23:59 UTC. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 00:16: 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 Trading Card Game Live
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Live Beta is now live in Canada on Android, with iOS and PC to follow soon at 20:00 UTC. This is the follow up to Pokémon Trading Card Game Online and allows players to play TCG matches. Collections can carry over from TCGO, though you only can have up to 4 of each card, and your progress in the beta will carry over when the full game releases later this year
Edit @ 17:47: You'll be able to redeem the code cards from Pokémon Trading Card Game products into Pokémon TCG Live through the official website in addition to the game
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has confirmed a small patch is to drop on February 24th which will fix the following issues
Fixes an issue with Aegislash's Boosted Attack in Blade Forme
Fixes an issue with Aegislash's Unite move changing the brightness of the screen for other player
Fixes an issue with Leaf Storm for Decidueye not activating at certain distances.
In The Music Department
Pokémon
Following its release on youtube last month, the soundtrack to the Bidoof's Big Stand web animation is now available to listen to on Spotify. This was previously announced in January but wasn't added until the past day. This contains 8 tracks totalling 8 minutes of music.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon
The second episode of Pokémon's cooking shorts, Sweet Winter with Pokémon, has gone live. This episode is the Sweet Candy's Winter Taste and focuses around the creation of various Pokémon themed candy
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