In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Gift Distribution

A new distribution has begun in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This distribution is given in the Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup stream and gives all players a Porygon2 based on the Porygon2 used by Juyoung Hong during last year's Pokémon Trainers Cup.
It is obtained with the code N01SUPP0RTPTC24 and runs until June 9th 2025 at 14:59 UTC so get it while you can
We have updated our Event Database with full details of this event

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Pokémon GO

The Pokémon GO Instrumental Wonders event is rolling out globally. This event is the global GO Fest Jersey City tie-in and features the global introduction of Gigantamax Cinderace into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on Jume 11th.
We have compiled full details in our Instrumental Wonders event section

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Pokémon HOME - Distributions

A new distribution has been announced for the Pokémon Japan Championships. During the live stream for the Japan Championships on June 21st & 22nd, an Flutter Mane based on the Flutter Mane used by last year's champion, Hyuma Hara, will be distributed. This Flutter Mane has the moves Moonblast, Icy Wind, Trick Room and Taunt
Our Event Database has been updated with details of this event

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Pokémon HOME

The eight medal designs for the Pokémon Japan Championships have also been revealed. Throughout the venue there will be 8 stands where you can scan the stand with the app's NFC feature to get 2 of each of the medals. These can then be shared throughout Pokémon HOME

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Horizons

The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko, Dot, Roy and Uruto go to Cortondo where they meet up with Katy & Murdock. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the section but be warned however as it contains spoilers.

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Pokémon Horizons - Character Biography

With the latest episode that aired in Japan, we have been able to update Murdock's biography with a new Pokémon shown in today's episode. Be warned as the biography contains spoilers

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Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Instrumental Wonders. It runs from 10:00 local time on June 7th through 20:00 local time on June 11th and is the tie-in event for Pokémon GO Fest Jersey City, introducing Gigantamax Cinderace into the game
We are compiling full details in our Instrumental Wonders event section

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Pokémon GO

Today is the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2025 in Jersey City. This event runs until Sunday locally in Liberty Park in Jersey City, Japan from 09:00 through 18:00 EDT with both Park and City Experiences. It introduces Crowned Sword Zacian, Crowned Sword Zamazenta and Volcanion into the game, alongside costume Pikachu and Train Conductor Falinks
We are compiling full details, including all Special Research, in our Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Jersey City event section

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Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event

The "New Heroes are Born" Story Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event tells the of Masked Royal and Crasher Wake inviting people to participate in a battle. This runs until June 24th 2025
A Special Costume Scout is also live to get Barry & Heracross, Selene & Scizor, Brycen-man & Zoroark and Bellelba & Swoobat
We're currently compiling all details in our New Heroes are Born event section

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Pokémon Café ReMix

Pokémon Café ReMix has begun the next event. This event is the Cresselia's Joyful Dreams event and adds Cresselia into the game. This event is a Tea Party event where you earn points to get items and unlock Cresselia. This event runs until June 23rd 2025
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus is live to get Leafeon's Festive outfit
We have begun compiling all details in our Cresselia's Joyful Dreams event section

In The Pokémon Department

Poké Lids

Another set of new PokéLids have been introduced, this time in the area of Yamagata. These PokéLids featue a variety of Pokémon including Cetoddle, Galarian Darmanitan and more
We have updated our Poké Lids section with these new Poké Lids and locations

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The next 7 Star Tera Raid Battle event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This event will feature a battle against a Porygon2 with the Normal Tera Type and the Mightiest Mark. It can only be caught once per save file.
This event will run from 00:00 UTC on June 5th through 23:59 UTC on June 15th
Edit @ 01:08: The event is now live and we have updated our section with full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event.

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The next Mass Outbreak event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This event will feature a focus on Porygon2 and will feature outbreaks in Paldea, Kitakami and the Terarium featuring it, with a chance of getting being Shiny
This event will run from 00:00 UTC on June 5th through 23:59 UTC on June 15th
Edit @ 01:00: The event is now live. We have begun adding full details in our Porygon Mass Outbreak Event page

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The Nintendo Switch 2 is now out and along with that, the Version 4.0.0 patch is now live featuring the various boosts including 4k output resolution, 60 frames per second in all areas and improved colours with additional HDR support. We've begun compiling all details of the Nintendo Switch 2 Update so be sure to keep checking back

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Pokémon HOME

Pokémon HOME has now added Medal stands to every Pokémon Center in Japan. From now, you can go to a Pokémon Center store and once per day scan the NFC stand to get 2 medals. These will then have the logo of the respective Pokémon Center on. We're currently compiling full details so be sure to check back

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Pokémon GO

Scopely have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This is the Yamper’s Paw Prints event and is due to run from June 20th at 10:00 to June 22nd at 20:00 local time and adds Yamper & Boltund into the game
During this event, you get 2* Catch Stardust and increased chance to get Shiny Snubbull, Poochyena and Furfrou
Growlithe, Snubbull, Houndour, Poochyena, Lillipup, Furfrou, Fidough, Hisuian Growlithe & Yamper will spawn in the wild
There will be Timed Research each day to give 3,000 XP, 1,500 Stardust and encounters with Poochyena on June 20th, Furfrou on June 21st and Snubbull on June 22nd
There will be paid Timed Research to get 4 Incense, 6000 Stardust and encounters with Snubbull, Poochyena, Rockruff, Yamper & more

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Pokémon Sleep

Pokémon Sleep has added a small update with the data for next week's event including the addition of new Pokémon and the New Moon Day event
We have added all the location data and the data available for Mawile and adjusted the Research Areas & Pokémon listings for all the new 3 Style Sleep style locations and more

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Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE has received its small update. This update adds the Fairy Festival event into the game which features a variety of event missions. It also adds a version of Panic parade that allows only for use of Fairy-type Pokémon
A new Event Pass is live to get the Elegant Style Holowear for Galarian Rapidash
A new Battle Pass is now live to get the Fashionable Style Holowear for Clefable and the Tea Party Style Holowear for Azumarill
A new Balance Patch is also live featuring many adjustments to the game. We have begun compiling all details in our Patch Updates section

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Pokémon Café ReMix

Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the delivery feature for Pokémon Café ReMix. From tomorrow, June 6th, you will be able to get Leafeon's new Festive outfit. In addition to this, another delivery will run featuring Quagsire and Hattrem. We'll provide full details tomorrow.

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo recently invited us to have a first look play of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's update on the Nintendo Switch 2. This allowed us to get fully hands on with the game's new update and all the technical elements within. As such, we were able to write a Preview where we could talk about the game, including its near perfect 60 frames per second and other bonuses. Be sure to check out our Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Nintendo Switch 2 Preview
We also have recorded this preview in video format which can be found below

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Pokémon TCG Pocket - Drop Event

The next Pokémon TCG Pocket event is now live. This event is the latest Drop Event which features special Solo Battles with various rewards and missions to complete. It adds seven new Promo cards into the game including Ultra Necrozma ex and more. It runs until June 14th 2025
We're currently compiling all details in our Ultra Beast Drop Event event section.

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Pokémon GO

The Pokémon GO Community Day in August is to be decided upon via a poll. This poll will be run this weekend on the official Pokémon GO YouTube channel and have you pick between the following Pokémon:

Frillish: Evolve Frillish to get a Jellicent that knows the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
Wimpod: Evolve Wimpod to get a Golisopod that knows the Charged Attack Rock Slide.
Rookidee: Evolve Corvisquire to get a Corviknight that knows the Charged Attack Sky Attack.
Lechonk: Evolve Lechonk to get an Oinkologne that knows the Charged Attack Disarming Voice.

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Pokémon GO

Scopely have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day Classic on July 5th & 6th will focus on Eevee. This event will 25% Egg Distance and double the chance to get XL Candy as well as 3 hours Incense and Lure Modules.
It will also give out the move Last Resort to Eevee, Scald to Vaporeon, Zap Cannon to Jolteon, Superpower to Flareon, Shadow Ball to Espeon, Psychic to Umbreon, Bullet Seed to Leafeon, Water Pulse to Glaceon and Psyshock to Sylveon
The Community Day runs at 2pm to 5pm in each local time zone each day
There will also be paid Special Research to get encounters with Eevee and its evolutions
There will also be Timed Research to get an Eevee with a special Background

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Pokémon HOME

The Pokémon HOME update has been released. This update has brought the game on mobile to version 3.4 and has adjusted the Mystery Gift feature to include Wonder Cards. Wonder Cards are gifts obtained at an event that can provide a code for a different game. An example of this is the coming Amoonguss distribution at the Pokémon Japan Championships later this month.

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Mega Voltage

A new pair of episode title have been released for coming episodes of Pokémon Mega Voltage in Japan. These episodes are due to air on June 13th & June 20th 2025
Episode 99: A Flightless Orla and...
Episode 100: We Rising Volt Tacklers!

In The Theme Park Department

Pokémon - Universal Studios Japan

It has been confirmed that the Pokémon Unstoppable Halloween Party will run again in Universal Studios Japan this Autumn. As with the last two years, a special Halloween Party show will be held with DJ Gengar and DJ Pikachu, Mimikyu, Banette and Misdreavus. This year, it will be produced by DECO 27 with two genres; hard rock and dance. This will run from September 4th 2025 to November 3rd 2025

In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

A new patch has gone live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This patch brings the game up to version 4.0.0 and is required for connectivity with the game as the game heads towards the Nintendo Switch 2 update. We're currently investigating if there are any further updates so be sure to keep checking back

In The Games Department

Pokémon TCG Pocket - Sneak Peek

Pokémon TCG Pocket has begun another Wonder Pick Sneak Peek campaign. This runs until June 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

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Pokémon Masters EX - Extreme Battle Event Event

A new Extreme Battle Event has gone live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event, Say Alola to Pasio's Best, features new battles daily for the next 5 days each with special missions to obtain Move Candy Coins and Roll Cake Coins.
We have full details in our Say Alola to Pasio's Best event section.

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Pokémon Sleep

Pokémon Sleep has announced a new update is set to come alongside maintenance that runs from Thursday, June 5th at 04:30 UTC to 09:00 UTC. This update adds details for next week's Packed Portions Cooking Week Week event as well as a few additional changes.
Three Star Sleep Styles will be more likely to appear and more will appear in Greegrass isle
The Carry Limit for Pokémon that are evolved Pokémon will now match those that you have evolved. All Pokémon will be adjusted automatically

Butterfree, Dodrio and Altaria's frequency will be reduced We'll provide full details when the maintenance ends

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Pokémon GO

Scopely has announced a new element to the Pokémon GO Community Ambassador program. This is the Community Campsite which is a special collection of PokéStops or Gyms set up by Community Ambassadors to help the communities. Currently no further details have been given but we'll provide more details as they come

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Pokémon GO

The Delightful Days season is now rolling out in Pokémon GO. This runs from 10:00 local time today to 10:00 local time on September 2nd 2025 and features differing spawns, as well as a new GO Pass, , Egg Pools, and more
We have begun compiling all details for the Delightful Days Season in our seasonal hub

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Pokémon Café ReMix

The Pokémon Café ReMix event, Collect with Gholdengo, has made its fortnightly return. This event has Gimmighoul appear as icons in the stages. If you collect them, you can earn rewards including Gholdengo. It runs until June 6th at 05:59 UTC
We have details in our Collect with Gholdengo event page

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Nintendo have uploaded a trailer for the Switch 2 update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet into the Nintendo Today app. This trailer showcases the game running at 60 fps alongside much higher spawns for wild Pokémon in the areas. We'll be providing full details of this patch upon its release on Thursday so be sure to check back

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The next Mass Outbreak event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This event will feature a focus on the Pokémon Porygon and will feature outbreaks in Paldea, Kitakami and the Terarium featuring it, with an increased chance of getting it Shiny
This event will run from 00:00 UTC on June 2nd through 23:59 UTC on June 4th
Edit @ 01:00: The event is now live. We have begun adding full details in our Porygon Mass Outbreak Event page

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Pokémon HOME

It has been confirmed that Pokémon HOME is to undergo maintenance on Wednesday June 4th 2025 from 00:00 UTC at 06:00 UTC. This maintenance will coincide with the mobile version of the app being updated to 3.4.0. At present no further details have been given on what the new update will contain but we'll provide full details on Wednesday

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Pokémon GO

The Pokémon GO Pass: May has been announced for players in certain places in the world. This will run from June 3rd through July 1st 2025, continuing the special tests that are going on around the world now. As before, a free track is available for all players who gain access, or you can purchase to get even more rewards
The Pass will include encounters with Pokémon like Articuno, as well as Stardust, candy, Poké Balls, and if you purchase then you'll get a Lucky Trinket, additional encounters and premium items
Edit @ 21:23: We have begun compiling all details for Pokémon GO Pass June including encounter rewards and items

In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Ranked Battle Season 31

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Ranked Battle Season 31 has begun. This season features the first season of the Regulation I format which allows for you to use 2 Restricted Legendary Pokémon per team. This season will run until June 30th at 23:59 UTC
Alongside this, as Season 30 is now over, the rewards are able to be collected for all players
We've added all known details in our Ranked Battle Season 31 section including available Pokémon

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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 Alolan Vulpix
Alongside this, a new mission is live that will give players with the subscription the Zeraora Promo

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Pokémon Masters EX - Neo Champion Event

As part of the "Shining Sky-High Sync Moves" Story Event in Pokémon Masters EX, a new Master Fair Scout is available to get the Sync Pair of Selene (Champion) & Shiny Dawn Wings Necrozma
With this, a new Special Battle event is live, the Take on Elio & Selene battles which feature challenges against Elio & Selene with their Neo Champion Sync Pairs. We're currently compiling all details in our Take on Elio & Selene event section
Alongside this, new stages are now live in the Extreme Battle event, Battle Alola's Best is also now live.

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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 Iris & Haxorus already, you have the ability to invite Iris into the Trainer Lodge to befriend. If you get the Friendship Level to 100, you will now be able to get the new Sync Pair, Iris & Druddigon. We have updated our Trainer Lodge Topics page to include the points each topic will give you when you speak to Iris
Alongside this, a new Poké Fair Scout is now live allowing you to get the sync pair of Rika & Clodsire. This runs until July 1st 2025
In addition to this, a new Sync Pair has been added to the Damage Challenge Exchange, Bede & Mawile

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Pokémon Café ReMix

The third and final bingo reward panel is now live for the Audino's Splendid Soiree event in Pokémon Café ReMix. This panel gives a number of tasks which, if completed, give you Espurr's Stylish Periwinkle outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on June 6th 2025
We have full details in our Audino's Splendid Soiree event page

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

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

In The Pokémon Championship Series Department

Pokémon Regional Championships

Today is Day 2 of the Pokémon Bologna Special Event. Today features battles for three of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. All three games will be streamed in individual streams
The Pokémon VG Stream begins at 08:00 (BST) / 03:00 (EDT) / 00:00 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 09:45 (BST) / 04:45 (EDT) / 01:45 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 08:45 (BST) / 03:45 (EDT) / 00:45 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the one hundred and thirty-first entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Galar Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writer Mestorn. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the eighth generation.
Known as a legendary hero, this Pokémon absorbs metal particles, transforming them into a weapon it uses to battle. This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it's Zamazenta's elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals. Now armed with a weapon it used in ancient times, this Pokémon needs only a single strike to fell even Gigantamax Pokémon. Able to cut down anything with a single strike, it became known as the Fairy King's Sword, and it inspired awe in friend and foe alike.
So, here it is, the one hundred and thirty-first Pokémon, Zacian

In The Pokémon Championship Series Department

Pokémon Regional Championships

Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon Bologna Special Event. Today features battles for three of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. All three games will be streamed in individual streams
The Pokémon VG Stream begins at 08:30 (BST) / 03:30 (EDT) / 00:30 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 09:45 (BST) / 04:45 (EDT) / 01:45 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 08:00 (BST) / 03:00 (EDT) / 00:00 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together

In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Mass Outbreak event has begun. This event causes Mass Outbreaks of Tarountula in Paldea, Spinarak in Kitakami and Venonat in the Blueberry Academy; all these Pokémon have got an increased chance of being shiny. This runs until June 1st 2025 at 23:59 UTC.
We have begun adding all the details to our Mass Outbreak Event Page.

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is the second week of the Mighty Garchomp event. This event has Garchomp appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Ground Tera Type, with Blissey appearing as 5 Star Raids alongside it with Tera Shard rewards. As with other 7 Star Raid Battles, Garchomp can only be caught once per savefile
This event runs until June 1st 2025 at 23:59 UTC
We have full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event in our event section.

In The TCG Department

Pokémon Trading Card Game

The Pokémon Company have fully revealed all standard cards for the next Japanese Pokémon TCG set, Black Bolt & White Flare. This set is split into two and is based around the Unova Pokémon with a card for each of the 156 Pokémon, as well as new Illustration Rare or Special Illustration Rares for every card. All 86 standard cards for both sets have been revealed.
We have begun adding all the cards to our Black Bolt & White Flare section, with thanks to ToineLay for translations

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Destined Rivals - TCG Set Release

Today marks the release of the Destined Rivals TCG Set. This set contains 200 cards of various Pokémon including the introduction of Team Rocket's Pokémon
Our Destined Rivals card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the full details of all cards in this set

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Horizons

The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Dot go to Levincia to help Iono investigate a mysterious Pokémon playing pranks on others in the city. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the section but be warned however as it contains spoilers.

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX - Neo Champion Event

The "Shining Sky-High Sync Moves" Story Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event focuses on Elio & Selene being inducted into the Neo Champions of Pasio. It runs until July 9th 2025
To tie in with that, a new Master Fair Scout is available to get the Sync Pair of Elio (Champion) & Shiny Dusk Mane Necrozma
We're currently compiling all details in our Shining Sky-High Sync Moves event section
A new Extreme Battle event, Take on Hoenn's Finest Duo is also now live.

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Pokémon GO

The Pokémon GO Serene Retreat event is rolling out globally. This event is the global GO Fest Osaka tie-in and features the global introduction of Gigantamax Rillaboom into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on Jume 3rd.
We have compiled full details in our Serene Retreat event section

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Pokémon TCG Pocket

The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket Ranked Match season, Season A3a is now live. This is the third Ranked Match season where you work up the ranks by winning in battles against random players online. After the season ends, you will get Emblems based on your position. This season runs until June 23rd 2025
We have full details of the Ranked Match season, including points required for each rank in our Season A3a section.

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Pokémon Café ReMix

The Pokémon Café ReMix Purring Espurr event is now live. This is a Points event that focuses around the Pokémon Espurr, offering a means to obtain it and power it up with cookies by earning points by completing stages. It runs until June 6th 2025

In The Games Department

Pokémon TCG Pocket - Extradimensional Crisis

The new Pokémon TCG Pocket set, Extradimensional Crisis is now live in the game and so our coverage of this set is beginning. We're currently compiling full details of all the new additions to the game with this set so be sure to keep checking our section.
Edit @ 07:33: We have a full set list up now. We're currently working on all other elements
Edit @ 08:34: We have added all the new Emblems and Themed Collections to the sections
Edit @ 09:16: We have added all the new Solo Battles to the sections
Edit @ 09:43: Updated the Theme Decks with all the new Theme Decks
Edit @ 10:11: We have updated the Coins, Playmats, Sleeves, Display Boards & Binders sections with all the new cosmetics available right now

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event is the Shining Sky-High Sync Moves event and adds Elio (Champion) & Shiny Dusk Mane Necrozma and Selene (Champion) & Shiny Dawn Wings Necrozma into the game. It runs from May 30th 2025

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Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Serene Retreat which introduces Urshifu into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time on May 30th through 20:00 local time on June 3rd and is the tie-in event for Pokémon GO Fest Osaka, introducing Gigantamax Rillaboom into the game
We are compiling full details in our Serene Retreat event section

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Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE has announced the next Battle Pass. This Battle Pass will go live on June 5th 2025 and will add two new pieces of Holowear: Fashionable Style Clefable and Tea Party style Azumarill alongside new Fashionable clothing outfits and trainer card decorations

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Pokémon GO

Today is the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2025 in Osaka. This event runs until Sunday locally in Expo Commemorative Park in Osaka, Japan from 09:00 through 18:00 JST with both Park and City Experiences. It introduces Crowned Sword Zacian, Crowned Sword Zamazenta and Volcanion into the game, alongside costume Pikachu and Train Conductor Falinks
We are compiling full details, including all Special Research, in our Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Osaka event section

In The Games Department

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The latest news for Pokémon Legends: Z-A has been released. The game will launch on October 16th 2025. This will be on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, with a digital upgrade pack being available for Nintendo Switch players to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 version.
In the UK, the game will be priced at Ł49.99 for the Switch version and Ł59.99 for the Switch 2 version
In Japan the game will be priced at 7100 Yen for the Switch version and 8100 yen for the Switch 2 version. The upgrade pack will cost 1000 yen
Edit: We have updated our Available Pokémon page with more Pokémon found

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Pokémon Presents

A Pokémon Presents has been announced. This Pokémon Presents will air on July 22nd 2025 at 13:00 UTC / 14:00 BST / 09:00 EDT / 06:00 PDT / 15:00 CEST / 223:00 JST. Currently no further details have been revealed for the contents of this Presentation but we'll provide full details as and when they come

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Pokémon GO

Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on June 21st 2025 will focus on Jangmo-o. This event will 3* Catch Experience, 2* Catch Candy and double the chance to get XL Candy as well as 3 hours Incense and Lure Modules.
It will also give out the move Clanging Scales to Kommo-o. You will be able to purchase a ticket to receive Special Research .
The Community Day runs at 2pm to 5pm in each local time zone

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sleep

The next Pokémon Sleep event has been revealed. This is the event which runs from June 9th at 04:00 local time to June 16th at 03:59 local time. This event adds Mawile into the game
During this event, dish strength will be increased by 50% and Pokémon with Ingredients specialty and Skills Specialty with cooking related main sills will appear

The cooking pot will be 50% larger through the event and Pokémon will recover 5 more energy from dishes
Ingredient Magnet S and Ingredient Draw S have a 50% increase in effect
Each time a Pokémon brings an ingredient, it will bring 1 extra
Mini Candy Boost will be active.
Mawile will arrive during the event. It is a Slumbering Steel-type Pokémon which has the Skill Hyper Cutter (Ingredient Draw S) which gets one type of ingredient chosen randomly from a specific selection of ingredients. Sometimes gets more ingredients than usual.
Greengrass Isle: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Gastly, Pinsir, Eevee, Wooper, Murkrow, Heracross, Delibird, Mawile, Happiny, Sprigatito, and Fuecoco.
Cyan Beach: Squirtle, Pinsir, Eevee, Wooper,Heracross, Happiny, and Fuecoco.
Taupe Hollow
Charmander, Gastly, Eevee, Wooper, Mawile, and Fuecoco.
Snowdrop Tundra: Gastly, Eevee, Murkrow, Delibird, and Happiny.
Lapis Lakeside: Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Gastly, Eevee,Dratini, and Sprigatito.
Old Gold Power Plant: Gastly, Eevee, Wooper, Murkrow, Aron, Mawile, Sprigatito, and Fuecoco.

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX has release a new update which includes full details on the Sync Pairs of Elio, Selene, Gordie, Melony, Larry, Samson Oak, Clive, Bede & Iris. We've begun adding full details into our section so be sure to check them out

In The Games Department

Pokémon TCG Pocket - Ranked Match Changes

Pokémon TCG Pocket has announced some new changes to Ranked Match coming. Starting with the season in late June, there will be a consecutive win bonus for Ultra Ball and Master Ball Rank. Then, from the season in late July, you will no longer drop from Master Ball Rank to Ultra Ball Rank or Ultra Ball Rank to Great Ball Rank in the middle of a season

In The Games Department

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 Audino's Stylish Periwinkle outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on June 6th 2025
We have full details in our Audino's Splendid Soiree event page

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Mega Voltage

A new episode title have been released for coming episodes of Pokémon Mega Voltage in Japan. This episode is due to air on June 6th 2025
Episode 98: Cortondo, Site of Reunions!

In The Games Department

Pokémon TCG Pocket - Mass Outbreak Event

A new Pokémon TCG Pocket event has begun. This event is the Metal-type Mass Outbreak Event. This event is features special Wonder Picks as well as a special flair during the event for Solgaleo ex. It runs until June 2nd 2025
We're currently compiling all details in our Metal-type Mass Outbreak Event event section

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Pokémon GO

Niantic have announced the details for the Delightful Days season. This season runs from June 3rd 2025 to September 2nd 2025 and includes Dynamax Latios and Dynamax Latias
Yamper and Tatsugiri will also debut during the season
There will be monthly Eggs-pedition Access Research with a ticket, giving players an Incubator with their first spin of a Poké Stop in a day and the GO Pass will be available for all players

In addition to this, some changes will happen for Pokémon moves and learnsets
Acid & Ember will have energy generation increased
Bug Bite will be increased in power to 4
Fury Cutter will be increased in power to 3
Bullet Punch will be increased in power to 8
Metal Sound will be increased in power to 5
Double Iron Bash will be increased in power to 55
Doom Desire will be increased in power to 80
Crunch will lower the chance of lowering Defense
Wrap will guarantee lowering opponent's Defense
Parabolic Charge will have energy cost decreased and will lower user's Defense
Gholdengo will learn Power Gem
Lunala will learn Shadow Claw
Skeledirge will learn Hex
Beedrill, Arbok, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Tentacruel, Toxicroak & Scolipede will learn Poison Sting
Raichu, Alolan Raichu, Sealeo will learn Surf
Galarian Meowth, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Dhelmise, Perrserker, Varoom and Revavroom will learn Metal Sound
Pawmi, Pawmo & Pawmot will learn Thunder Shock
Lickitung, Milotic, Dhelmise will learn Wrap
Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, Galarian Moltres & Lugia will learn Fly
Metang, Metagross and Kleavor will learn Fury Cutter

In The Games Department

Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE has revealed the next special event. This event is the Fairy Festival which runs from June 5th 2025 and is focused solely on Fairy-type Pokémon. Within this event, Alcremie will be released on June 12th 2025 and there will be new holowear. We'll provide more details as they come.

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Pokémon GO

Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO events for May 2025.
Tapu Bulu will be in 5 Star raids from June 3rd to June 5th with Mega Altaria
Groudon will be in 5 Star raids from June 5th to June 14th with Mega Abomasnow
Kyogre will be in 5 Star raids from June 14th to June 23rd with Mega Manectric
Mega Beedrill will be in Mega Raids from June 23rd to June 30th
Cobalion will be in 5 Star Raids from June 30th to July 8th with Mega Aggron
Shadow Regice will be in 5 Star Raid Battles
Machop will be in Max Battles from June 9th - 15th
Hatenna will be added to Max Battles on June 16th - June 22nd
Shuckle will be added to Max Battles from June 30th - July 6th
In addition to the previous announced events to tie in with GO Fest, a mysterious event will run June 20th to June 22nd

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event

The "Mechanized-Love and Solitude " Story Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event tells the story of Lusamine ask Lillie and Gladion to help find Magearn's family. This runs until June 13th 2025
We're currently compiling all details in our Mechanized-Love and Solitude event section

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

Pokémon Café ReMix has added another paid pass. This pass is the Axew Pass which will give you a chance of getting Axew and all its Outfit Grades, as well as various Macarons in order to get it powered up.
In addition to this, a new Vee Vee's Cooking Class event is also now live allowing for you to earn points in order to obtain items. This runs until May 30th 2025

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The next Mass Outbreak event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This event will feature a focus on Bug Pokémon and will feature outbreaks of Tarountula in Paldea, Spinarak in Kitakami and Venonat in the Terarium, with an increased chance of being Shiny
This event will run from 00:00 UTC on May 30th through 23:59 UTC on June 1st

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sleep

The latest Pokémon Sleep New Moon Day event is starting to roll out. This event runs from 04:00 local time today until 03:59 local time on May 29th and features a special boost where Pokémon will not become hungry straight away and has an increased Shiny chance. It features the addition of Murkrow & Honchkrow
It also features increased spawns for Darkrai
We have all details to our New Moon Day Event Page

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Pokémon GO

Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Season. This season is to be called Delightful Days and is set to run from June 3rd through Spetember 2nd 2025. Currently no further details have been released but it does show party hat Pokémon, Hisuian Lilligant and more

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Pokémon GO - Max Battle Day

The Pokémon GO Gigantamax Machamp Max Battle Day is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, all Power Spots will contain a Gigantamax Machamp Max Battle, adding it into the game. It also features Timed Research for paid ticket holders that offers experience and Max Mushrooms
It runs from 2pm to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details in our Gigantamax Machamp Max Battle Day page

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Pokémon Masters EX

The monthly special event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. For one day only each month on the 25th, the Pokémon Masters Day event will be held. This event will give you a variety of rewards for completion. Alongside this, a special 25 Gem for 11 Sync Pair scout is now live. A sync Grid Expansion has happened for Gladion & Silvally and Gladion & Magearna. Finally, the 6 Star EX for Kahili & Toucannon has been unlocked
A Master Fair Scout is also now available to get the Sync Pair of Gladion & Magearna
We've updated our Pokémon Masters Day page with the details of this month's event.

In The Pokémon Championship Series Department

Pokémon Regional Championships

Today is Day 2 of the Pokémon Portland Regional Championshios. Today features battles for three of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, with it being the first Regulation I competition. All three games will be streamed in individual streams
The Pokémon VG Stream begins at 17:15 (BST) / 12:15 (EDT) / 09:15 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 18:45 (BST) / 13:45 (EDT) / 10:45 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 17:45 (BST) / 12:45 (EDT) / 09:45 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the one hundred and thirtieth entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Sinnoh Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writer Mestorn. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation.
Its whole body is sticky with mucus. In the past, this form of Gastrodon was by far the more numerous one. It appears on beaches where the waters are shallow. Once it catches prey, it will slowly melt them with its mucus before slurping them up. They normally inhabit rocky seashores, but in times of continuous rain, they can sometimes be found in the mountains, far from the sea. Fishers say that they didn't see many of these Pokémon in the past, but this form of Gastrodon is now increasing in number.
So, here it is, the one hundred and thirtieth Pokémon, Gastrodon

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO - Community Day

The Pokémon GO Community Day Classic is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, Machop will appear, en masse, in Pokémon GO. During this event, when you evolve Machoke into Machamp, it will learn the Charge Move, Payback. This coincides with 2* Catch Stardust, 3 hour Incense and more. This runs at these times:
It runs from 2pm to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details on our Machop Community Day Classic page

In The Pokémon Championship Series Department

Pokémon Regional Championships

Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon Portland Regional Championshios. Today features battles for three of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, with it being the first Regulation I competition. All three games will be streamed in individual streams
The Pokémon VG Stream begins at 17:15 (BST) / 12:15 (EDT) / 09:15 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 18:45 (BST) / 13:45 (EDT) / 10:45 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 17:45 (BST) / 12:45 (EDT) / 09:45 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together