Thursday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Online Competition

03-04-2025 05:27 BST / 27:00 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 05:57: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 07:05: Pokémon TCG Pocket | Edit @ 12:05: Pokémon GO Fest

Pokémon GO

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Pokémon GO

New details have been released for the Pokémon GO Fest events. These events will add Shiny Carbink and Shiny Frigibax into the game. Hawlucha will be spawning in all live events, and Fan Rotom will be available in GO Snapshots
Zacian and Zamazenta will be in 5 Star Raids
Osaka
Chansey, Snorlax, Marill, Corsola, Chimecho, Munna, Furfrou, Swirlix, Cutiefly, Morelull, Komala, Jangmo-o, Drampa and Hatenna are in the Calming Tea House habitat
Paris
Rhyhorn, Sableye, Duskull, Chimecho, Skorupi, Drilbur, Archen, Gothia, Golett, Rufflet, Phantump, Jangmo-o, Greavard & Sandile are in the Ancient Temple habitat
Jersey City
Meowth, Hoppip, Chimecho, Beldum, Ferroseed, Klink, Galarian Stunfisk, Golett, Heatmor, Durant, Jangmo-o, Tadbulb & Bombirdier are in the Mechanical Marvels habitat
All
Heracrsoss, Teddiursa, Scraggy, Solosis, Vanillite, Frillish, Elgyem, Dewpider, Togedemaru, Cetoddl,e Frigibax, Slugma & Turtonator are in the Carnival Grounds habitat
Galarian Farfetch'd, Dunsparce, Timburr, Karrablast, Shelmet, Pawniard, White Flower Flabébé, Skiddo, Fomantis, Skwovet, Wooloo,. Falinks, Smoliv & Druddigon are in the Noble Fields habitat
Totodile, Corphish, Finneon, Basculin, Inkay, Binacle, Skrelp, Clauncher, Carbink, Wimpod, Sandygast, Rockruff and Wiglett are in the Sunkern Treasure Habitat
Unown SWORDHIEL?! will also be spawning
GO Fest Global
Frigibax will be in 1 Star Raids
An unknown Pokémon will be in 3 star Raids
Crowned Shield Zamazenta will be in 5 Star Raids on Saturday, Crowned Shield Zacian will be in 5 Star Raids on Sunday
On Saturday, Chansey, Skarmory, Larvitar, Shieldon, Shelmet, Vullaby, Oranguru and Goomy will spawn all day with Unown SHIELD spawning on Incense
On Sunday, Galarian Farfetch'd , Cubone, Ralts, Karrablast, Pawniard, Deino, Passimian & Jangmo-o will spawn all day with Unown SWORD spawning on Incense
The Moonless Volcano habitat will feature Houndour, Numel, Duskull, Gothita, Golett, Fletchling, Flabébé, Skrelp, Carbink and Fuecoco in the wild with Torkoal in Incense
The Galvanic Dojo will feature Machop, Electabuzz, Teddiursa, Scraggy, Chespin, Flabébé Yellow Flower, Pancham, Dedenne, Crabrawler and Mienfoo in the wild with Skiddo in Incense
The Hypnotic Tundra will feature Alolan Sandshrew, Swinub, Spheal, Piplup, Snover, Munna, Elgyem, Blue Flower Flabébé, Bergmite and Frigibax in the wild with Pachirisu in Incense
The Fae Swamp will feature Clefairy, Tentacool, Mawile, Gulpin, Venipede, Popplio, Mareanie, Morelull, Togetic and Orange Flower Flabébé in the wild with Klefki in Incense

Edit @ 12:45: We have added full details into each respective event section

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Online Competition

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Online Competition has been announced. This competition is the Global Challenge 2025 IV competition and runs standard Regulation G rules
Registration is open from 00:00 UTC until April 10th at 23:59 UTC while battles run from 00:00 UTC on April 11th through 23:59 UTC on April 13th.
This competition also gives 100,000 League Points, a Gold Bottle Cap and an Ability Patch to all players who complete 3 or more battles

Pokémon TCG Pocket - Monthly Subscription

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Pokémon TCG Pocket - Sneak Peek

Pokémon TCG Pocket has begun a special campaign. This runs until April 10th and offers a chance on some Wonder Picks for you to see one of the Wonder Pick cards before you pick, allowing you a better chance to get the card you want or narrow down the other cards

Pokémon UNITE

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Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE has added two new Hold Items to the game, the Drive Lens and the Accel Bracer. These items will boost Sp. Atk and Attack respectively and have a reduction on cooldown as you boost them. We've added full details to our page

Pokémon GO - Stunning Styles Event

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Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out globally. This event is the Stunning Styles event which introduces Paldean Tauros into the game and features Special Research focused on Marshadow. It runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on April 7th.
We are compiling full details in our Stunning Styles event section

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Nintendo Switch 2 - Pokémon Legends Z-A and Pokémon Colosseum & Pokémon XD + Pokémon Café ReMix - Event Bingo + Monpoke - New Episode + PokéLid

02-04-2025 06:38 BST / 01:38 EDT by Serebii.

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A

During the Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, it was confirmed that Pokémon Legends Z-A is one of the games that wil receive a special Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade. This can be obtained as an upgrade for the Nintendo Switch version or on its own as a Nintendo Switch 2 purchase.
Edit @ 18:45: We have added several pre-release Screenshots to our section from the Switch 2 edition

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Following the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, it was revealed Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is to receive a free update on Switch 2. These updates are listed as updates that may improve performance or add support for features for the Nintendo Switch 2. Currently no further details for the specific Pokémon Scarlet & Violet one have been given but we'll provide full details as it comes.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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Pokémon XD

During the Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, it was confirmed that the Gamecube is to be added to Nintendo Switch Online for Nintendo Switch 2 players. With this, it was confirmed that Pokémon Colosseum & Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness will be available on the software at a later point. We'll provide more details as it comes.

Pokémon Switch

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Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo have released the Nintendo Direct focused on the Nintendo Switch 2, the console which will hold future Pokémon titles. During this, they confirmed that the console will launch on June 5th 2025. It will cost Ł395.99 / €469.99 / $449.99 / Ą49,980 (Japanese Language Only) / Ą69,980 (Multilanguage) on launch

Pokémon GO - Stunning Styles Event

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Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Stunning Styles event which introduces Paldean Tauros into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time on April 3rd through 20:00 local time on April 7th.
We are compiling full details in our Stunning Styles event section

Pokémon Café ReMix

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Pokémon Café ReMix

The latest bingo panel is now live for Pokémon Café ReMix's currently running event. This panel gives a number of tasks which, if completed, give you Flabébé (Red Flower)'s Stylish Spring outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on April 11th 2025
We have full details in our Flabébé's Blooming Flower event page

Monpoké Short Web Anime

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Monpoké Short Web Anime

The latest episode of the short web animation, Monpoké, is now live. This episode features Pikachu meeting Mimikyu and being nostalgic about it. We have added details to our Monpoké Short Animation section

Poké Lids

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Poké Lids

Another new PokéLid has been introduced, this time in the area of Iwate. This PokéLid features the prefecture's ambassador, Geodude as well as Ogerpon and Dipplin to celebrate the opening of a new park in Kitakami
We have updated our Poké Lids section with these new Poké Lids and locations

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Regulation I Announcement

01-04-2025 00:10 BST / 19:10 EDT by Serebii.

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Ranked Battle

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Regulation I

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Ranked Battle Regulation I has been officially announced. This Regulation Ruleset will run from May 1st 2025 through to August 31st 2025 and allows for you to use up to 2 Restricted Pokémon on a team

We have added all known details, including a Banned Pokémon list to our Ranked Battle Section

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Ranked Battle Season 24

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Ranked Battle Season 29

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Ranked Battle Season 29 has begun. This season features the final season of the Regulation G format which allows for you to use 1 Restricted Legendary Pokémon per team. This season will run until April 30th at 23:59 UTC
Alongside this, as Season 28 is now over, the rewards are able to be collected for all players
We've added all known details in our Ranked Battle Season 29 section including available Pokémon

Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project Voltage 18 Types 18 Songs

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Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project Voltage High

The second of the Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project Voltage High songs has been released. This is "Facade Question" by Satsuki with a special music video with various visuals focused around the Vocaloid Kasane Teto, a special Vocaloid originally made as an April Fool's joke. This song is part of this year's April Fool's Joke which also featured the addition of artwork of Kasane Teto as a Rival trainer with Meloetta Pirouette Forme.
We have added details to our Project Voltage section including a special page on this song, Facade Question which includes an embed for the track.

Pokémon TCG Pocket - Monthly Subscription

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Pokémon TCG Pocket - Monthly Subscription

Pokémon TCG Pocket has started its new monthly run of Subscription Missions for players with the paid subscription. With this, the shop has updated with new Coins, Playmats, Sleeves, Display Boards & Binders featuring Shiny Charizard
Alongside this, a new mission is live that will give players with the subscription the Sprigatito Promo

Pokémon Masters - Slumbering Snorlax

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Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event

The special April Fool's Day event, Slumbering Snorlax, has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. Today, a special story about a Snorlax has been put to sleep in the Pokémon Center will play where a stage is live where you battle this sleeping Snorlax to get Gems. It runs until 05:59 UTC tomorrow, April 2nd 2024
We're currently compiling all details in our Slumbering Snorlax event section

Pokémon Masters - Brendan Trainer Lodge

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Pokémon Masters

A new trainer has been added to Pokémon Masters EX's Trainer Lodge. From now on, if you have obtained Lacey & Granbull already, you have the ability to invite Lacey into the Trainer Lodge and befriend her. If you get the Friendship Level to 100, you will now be able to get the new Sync Pair, Lacey & Alcremie (Ruby Cream - Blueberry Sweet). We have updated our Trainer Lodge Topics page to include the points each topic will give you when you speak to Lacey
Alongside this, a new Poké Fair Scout is now live allowing you to get the sync pair of Volo & Togepi. This runs until May 1st 2025
In addition to this, a new Sync Pair has been added to the Damage Challenge Exchange, Bianca & Chandelure

Pokémon GO

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Pokémon GO

The Pokémon GO "What's That Poké Ball?" event is rolling out globally. This event runs for 24 hours from 00:00 local time to 00:00 local time and features special Poké Ball spawns on the map that can provide Pokémon encounters or items when tapped
We have full details to our What's That Poké Ball? event section
Edit @ 06:04: During Spotlight Hour, the spawns of Poké Balls are heavily increased

Pokémon Café ReMix

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Pokémon Café ReMix

Pokémon Café ReMix has added a new Monthly Goal Pass pass which offers a chear to get the Pokémon Cramorant, which has now been added into the game, as well as max out its Outfit Grade as you complete it throughout the month.

Until Next Time, See Ya