Tuesday: Pokémon Sun & Moon - New Reveals + Pokémon Bank - Sun & Moon Update + Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Volcanion + Pokémon Shuffle - Events
20-09-2016 07:07 BST / 02:07 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 20:05 BST
Edit @ 09:08: Volcanion Event | Edit @ 11:39: Pokémon Bank | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Sun & Moon | Edit @ 17:07: First European International Challenge
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon
A new release of information has come for Pokémon Sun & Moon. We're currently compiling all the information from the trailer so keep checking back
First it showcases off customisation, which uses Festival Coins, and allows you to dye white items a new colour and the replacement for Pokémon Amie called Pokémon Refresh. This allows for you to do things such as remove Paralysis or Poison from your Pokémon
Next, it showed off unique Z Moves for Pikachu, which is CatastroPika, which does damage and Eevee's which is called Extreme Evoboost which summons all the evolutions which boosts all its stats by 2 stages
Next, it showed off a Pokémon from Pokémon Sun called Passimian which is Fighting-type with the ability Receiver which takes the partner's ability when a partner faints.
Next is one in Pokémon Moon called Oranguru which is Normal/Psychic with Inner Focus and Telepathy. It has a new move called Instruct which allows the targeted Pokémon to use its last move instantly
Rockruff's evo is Lycanroc, which is Rock-type with the abilities Keen Eye and Sand Rush in Midday Form and Rock in Midnight Form with Keen Eye and Vital Spirit
Edit @ 14:11: The official site promises new information on October 4th at 22:00 JST, which is 14:00 BST, 09:00 EDT, 06:00 PDT
14:13: Pokémon Green, Red, Blue & Yellow will get through Pokémon Bank via Poké Transporter. They won't be able to be sent to Generation VI games. Any Pokémon sent to a Gen VII game from a Gen VI game, will not be able to return to the Gen VI games. Pokémon Bank will also receive a special mode to view the Pokédex.
14:23: Updated our New Pokémon Page
14:28: Updated our Pre-Release Screenshot Page
14:42: Updated our New Attacks page, New Abilities page & Z Moves page
15:01: Created a preliminary Pokémon Refresh page
15:49: Updated the Pokémon Bank Update, Pokémon Bank Features & Poké Transporter page with all the new details
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon
The first ever EU International Championship has been confirmed to be held in the ExCel London on December 9th through December 11th in London, UK. This is the first sanctioned event to use Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon in the VGC circuit. TCG players can also use Evolutions set cards. More Regionals and International Championships in this series will be announced soon.
Edit @ 18:25: Added CP payouts for each of the events to the 2017 Series page
Edit @ 20:05: It has now also been confirmed that 500CP for the North American & Europe players, or 400 CP for Latin America & Asia Pacific, and 300CP for South Africa is required to secure an invite to Day 1 of the World Championships while the Top 8 in North America, Latin America & Asia Pacific, and Top 16 in Europe at the end of the season will secure a Day 2 invite and travel award
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Pokémon Bank
The Pokémon Company today reuploaded a trailer for Pokémon Bank, but within this trailer's description, it stated the timing for the special update to Pokémon Bank that will add support for Pokémon Sun & Moon, as well as Pokémon Red, Green, Blue & Yellow. This update is currently tentatively schedule for January 2017, later than the autumn timing that was stated in the Pokémon Direct back in February. We'll bring more as it comes so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Volcanion
It has been confirmed that Volcanion is to be distributed in Australia and New Zealand through a code at EB Games from October 10th to October 31st. This event will match the one that Europe and America are getting at the same time. We'll bring more on this event as it comes
Edit @ 14:00: In Belgium, it'll be distributed through GameForce
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Pokémon Shuffle - New Stages
The latest update to Pokémon Shuffle has come and includes many brand new stages for the 3DS version. We're currently working through them and will be adding them to our Location page and our Pokémon Listings so keep checking back.
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.
First, a new Pokémon Safari has begun and will run until October 4th 2016. This Safari contains Aipom, Ambipom, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Cottonee (Winking) and Whimsicott (Winking).
Next, the Beedrill stage has begun a repeat run until October 4th 2016.
Next, the DIalga stage has also begun a repeat run until October 4th 2016
Finally, the Zygarde Complete Forme stage has also begun a repeat run until October 4th 2016
All of these require the version 1.3.21 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
If you were one of the lucky players worldwide who ranked in the Mega Alakazam competitive stage over the past week, then the Alakazite is now available to be received. The Attack Power, Mega Speedup and Raise Max Level for the higher ranked players will also be obtained. If you didn't qualify, then you can redeem an Attack Power. To get these items, simply Check In between now and September 27th 2016 at 06:00 UTC and you will receive the item.
