Tuesday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Nintendo Switch Icons + Pokémon GO - Dual Destiny & Max Out Finale
26-11-2024 01:00 GMT / 20:00 EST by Serebii.
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Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon GO Dual Destiny | Edit @ 18:00: Raid Day | Edit @ 20:00: Max Out Finale
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Nintendo Switch Online Icons
A new collection of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Nintendo Switch Online icon parts has begun. This is the second of seven sets that run through weekly until the end of the year. This set includes various new Icon parts including the Tinkaton artwork and Lacey
We have added full details to our new Nintendo Switch Online section including a section on this set
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the first Max Battle Day. This event runs on December 8th 2024 from 14:00 to 17:00 local time and introduces Gigantamax Lapras into the game.
This event introduces Max Mushrooms to the game. These can be activated in Max Battles to do double damage until the timer runs out. Multiple at once increases the duration.
During the event, Max Particle collection limit increases to 1,600, Power Spots refresh frequently and you get 8 * Max Particles from Power Spots. You will also get 2* Max particles from exploring and 25% adventure distance to get Max Particles
An Event Ticket will go live which offers a Timed Research offering 1 Max Mushroom and 25,000 Experience. In addition to that, you will get 2* Experience from Max Battles and the Max Particle limit is increased to 5600
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Raid Day. This is the Necrozma Fusion Raid Day which features Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma in raids. It has an increased chance of Shiny Necrozma in raids and the Remote Raid Pass limit is increased to 20
You will get 5 additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms in this event and an Event ticket will be live for 8 more Raid Passes, 50% more experience, 2* more Stardust and more Rare Candy XL
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have fully detailed the next Pokémon GO season, the Dual Destiny Season, starting December 3rd through March 4th and is focused around Unova
Pokémon GO Tour Unova will be announced at 00:00 UTC on November 28th
Special Research will be available throughout the season
Sinistea and Polteageist will be introduced alongside Shadow Regirock, Registeel and Regice in 5 Star Shadow Raids
Gigantamax Lapras, Dynamax Machop and Dynamax Krabby will be introduced in the season
Each month trainers can get a new ticket that gives Timed Research and an Incubator each day
Alolan Raichu, Pancham, Furfrou, Hisuian Avalugg, Jangmo-o and Frigibax will be the Research Breakthrough Rewards
You will receive 1 additional Raid Pass a day from Gyms, extra Stardust from Team GO Rocket and Extra Stardust from Gifts
Some changes have also been announced for moves in the game
Fire Fang, Ice Fang and Thunder Fang will have energy generation increased
Bulldoze power will be reduced to 45 power with an energy cost decrease
Fire Punch, Ice Punch and Thunder Punch have an increase in power to 60
Thunder Shock has an increase in power to 4
Rage Fist has an increase in Energy Cost
Dragalge will learn Focus Blast, Bibarel will learn Rollout, Gliscor will learn Sand Attack, Starmie will learn Psywave and Surf
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Max Out: Finale event which introduces Galarian Corsola, Cursola and Shiny Regidrago & Regieleki into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time on November 27th through 20:00 local time on December 1st.
We are compiling full details in our Max Out: Finale event section
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Pokémon Sleep
Pokémon Sleep has had a small update which features a variety of changes including the addition of a new Relaxing Sound, Pikachu Lullaby 2. In addition to that, there's new Sleep Tips and adjustments to some screens so Pokémon will react when you tap them.