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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Entei Max Battle Weekend event is rolling out globally. During this event, which runs from 06:00 local time to 21:00 local time both today and tomorrow and focuses on Dynamax Entei, which is now added into the game. It also has several Max Particle related boosts.
We have full details in our Dynamax Entei Weekend event section
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Pokémon Regional Championships
Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon Seville 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) / 05:30 (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) / 05:00 (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
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO - Pikachu's Indonesia Journey event is now live in Medan, Indonesia as part of the collaboration with Pokémon Air Adventures. This event is free features spawns across all of Medan as well as Timed Research and a Collection Challenge, with its own unique Pikachu outfits. It runs today and tomorrow
We've compiled all details into our Pikachu's Indonesia Journey in Medan event section
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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 Salamence event. This event has Salamence appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Flying Tera Type, with Blissey appearing as 5 Star Raids alongside it with Tera Shard rewards. As with other 7 Star Raid Battles, Salamence can only be caught once per savefile
This event runs until April 27th 2024 at 23:59 UTC
We have full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event in our event section.
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Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
The "Zippity Zappity Collab" Story Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event tells the story of Iono inviting Elesa to join her in a collaboration video, but two mysterious Electric Pokémon appear before them. It runs until May 13th
To tie in with that, a new Poké Fair Scout is available to get the Sync Pair of Iono (Sygna Suit) & Raging Bolt.
We're currently compiling all details in our Zippity Zappity Collab event section
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Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko & Roy meet with a fan of Nidothing in order to follow reports on the location of Lucius' Rayquaza. 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 GO
The Pokémon GO Entei Max Battle Weekend event is now rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. During this event, which runs from 06:00 local time on April 26th to 21:00 local time on March 27th introduces Dynamax Entei into the game with various boosts and Timed Research.
We have full details in our Dynamax Entei Weekend event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has begun the next event. This event is the Kingambit's Dignified Dine event and adds Kingambit into the game. This event is a One Minute Cooking event where you earn points during a stage that can then be exchanged for items
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus is live to get Flygon's Vintage Server outfit
We have begun compiling all details in our Kingambit's Dignified Dine event section
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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 Piers & Obstagoon. Finally, the 6 Star EX for Clay & Excadrill has been unlocked
We've updated our Pokémon Masters Day page with the details of this month's event.
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Pokémon Horizons - News
The next batch episodes for Pokémon Horizons Season 2: The Search for Laqua have been released on Netflix in the US and other countries where Netflix carries the show. This includes the next 11 episode of the season which focuses on Liko, Dot and Roy finishing their Terastallization training at the Naranja Academy
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Pokémon TCG Pocket
The latest set for Pokémon TCG Pocket has been officially revealed. This set is called Celestial Guardians and will release on April 30th 2025
This set has two booster packs focused around Solgaleo and Lunala and features over 200 cards themed around the Alola Region. It features the first Immersive Supporter card, a card of Lillie.
In addition to that, the half year celebration has been announced for the game. Running also from April 30th 2025, missions will be available including Solo Battles to obtain Promo cards including Rayquaza ex. Special missions will also be available to get a different Rayquaza ex promo and new accessories and rewards
Edit @ 14:18: We have begun adding full details to our Celestial Guardians set page
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Rayquaza Missions
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO events for May 2025.
The Crown Clash: Taken Over event runs May 14th - 18th
A Shadow Raid Day will run May 17th
The Final Strike: GO Battle Week event runs May 21st - 27th
Gigantamax Machamp Max Battle Day runs May 25th
Tapu Fini will be in 5 Star raids from May 1st -12th with Mega Houndoom in Mega Raids
Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf will be in 5 Star raids in their respective regions from May 12th - 25th with Mega Gyarados in Mega Raids
Tapu Bulu will be in 5 Star Raids from May 26th - June 3rd with Mega Altaria in Mega Raids
Dynamax Bulbasaur, Machop, Beldum and Grookey will be in Max Battles from May 5th - 12th
Dynamax Gastly, Chansey, Drilbur, Darumaka and Falinks will be in Max Battles from May 12th -19th
Dynamax Squirtle, Krabby, Sableye and Beldum will be in Max Battles from May 19th - 26th
Dynamax Gastly, Pidove, Rookidee and Falinks will be in Max Battles from May 26th - June 2nd
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced another new event for Golden Week. This event, Rolling in Gold, will run from April 29th and will add the unique Sync Pair of Hiker Teddy & Shiny Rellor to the game. This event is a Super Sparring event where you get Nuggets to exchange for items to upgrade. However, unlike other Ranked Damage events, all attacks will do damage regardless of if they're super effective
Alongside this, it has been confirmed that Larry will be added to the Trainer Lodge starting May 1st
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Sweet Discoveries event is rolling out globally. This event adds Apples onto the map, adding the Pokémon Applin and items to evolve it into Flapple and Appletun. It runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on April 29th.
We are compiling full details in our Sweet Discoveries event section
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has added a new piece of Holowear. This Holowear is the Beach Style for Meowscarada and is available through a special event
In addition tot hat, Pokémon UNITE has received a new patch in order to alter a variety of Pokémon with various adjustments to various Pokémon including Buzzwole, Goodra, Dragapult and Alolan Raichu. We've begun compiling all the changes of this patch in our Patch section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next delivery focus. Starting from tomorrow, April 25th 2025, the new outfit for Flygon, Vintage Server, will be available. This outfit features the Mayo Jar and Salt & Pepper gimmicks. We'll provide more details when the event goes live tomorrow
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Pokémon HOME
The maintenance for Pokémon HOME is now over and a brand new feature has been adeed: Medals. Medals are a feature that can be used on Basic or Premium Plan which allow for you to go to special events to collect medals that can then be traded or gifted to friends.
These can be obtained at various real life locations related to Pokémon including Pokémon Center stores and participating in official Pokémon competitions.
To start, all players get given 3 of one of the sets of First Partner Pokémon medals from Kanto to Paldea in order to encourage trade and gifts
We've begun compiling all details in our Pokémon HOME Medals Section
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Online Competition has been announced. This competition is the Grand Challenge 2025 IV competition and runs standard Regulation I rules. This competition will not run for players outside of Championship Point eligible regions
Registration is open from 00:00 UTC on May 1st to May 8th at 23:59 UTC while battles run from 00:00 UTC on May 9th to 23:59 UTC on May 11th.
This competition also gives 10,000 League Points to all players who complete 3 or more battles
Players enrolled in the Pokémon Championship Series can earn Championship Points for ranking.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Max Battle Weekend. On May 10th & 11th, Dynamax Suicune will be in Max Battles. During the event you can get up to 1600 Max Particles a day, 25% distance to get Max particles and you get 8 Max Particles from Power Spots. There will be Timed Research from May 5th to May 11th you will get free Timed Research which gives a Dynamax Grookey and rewards to prepare
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Sweet Discoveries which introduces Applin into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time on April 24th through 20:00 local time on April 29th.
We are compiling full details in our Sweet Discoveries event section
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Pokémon Sleep
A new Pokémon Sleep event has been announced. This event is the Spring Festival 2025 event and runs from May 5th through May 12th, adding Happiny, Chansey and Blissey into the game.
During sleep,, one Pokémon will be guaranteed hungry and Pokémon of different sleep styles will be available
Two new Salad recipes will drop on May 1st
Greengrass Isle: Magnemite, Chansey, Ditto, Togepi, Delibird, Blissey, Swablu, Shuppet, Spheal, Happiny, Riolu, Croagunk, and Cramorant. Cyan Beach: Chansey, Ditto, Blissey, Spheal, Happiny, Croagunk, and Cramorant. Taupe Hollow: Ditto, Togepi, Sableye, Shuppet, Riolu, and Croagunk. Snowdrop Tundra: Chansey, Ditto, Togepi, Delibird, Blissey, Swablu, Spheal, Happiny, Riolu, Croagunk, and Cramorant. Lapis Lakeside: Ditto, Togepi, Swablu, and Riolu. Old Gold Power Plant: Magnemite, Ditto, Shuppet
Happiny is a Slumbering Pokémon and Chansey & Blissey are Snoozing Pokémn. They can be found on Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach and Snowdrop Tundra
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event is adding the new Sync Pairs of Iono (Sygna Suit) and Raging Bolt and Elesa (Sygna Suit) & Thundurus. Currently no further details have been given for them but we'll add them as soon as possible
Edit @ 07:16: An update has been released which includes full details on the Sync Pairs of Iono, Elesa, Teddy, Alder, Benga, Bede, N, Larry, Kabu, Dawn, Grimsley, Korrina & Whitney,
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next event. This event is Kingambit's Dignified Dine and adds Kingambit into the game. It is a One Minute Cooking event to earn points. It runs from April 25th 2025
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Pokémon Masters EX - Ranked Damage Event
The ninth Pokémon Masters EX Ranked Damage Event is now live. This event, Super Sparring, has you face off against one of three battles in order to earn points by inflicting high amounts of damage on the opponent.
We're currently compiling all details in our Super Sparring event section
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Pokémon International Championships
Registration is now available for the Pokémon International Championships in New Orleans. This event runs from June 15th to June 17th 2025. Both Competitor and Spectator passes are now available to purchase, with Spectator passes being $25 for the weekend or $10 for a day. Competitor costs vary depending on the game and age bracket.
A second wave of competitor registration will go live at 14:00 UTC.
You can register on the official NAIC site
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Pokémon Mega Voltage
Three new episode titles have been released for coming episodes of Pokémon Mega Voltage in Japan. These episodes are due to air on May 2nd, May 9th, May 16th & May 30th respectively with a break on May 23rd
Episode 94: The Pokémon Center Lady
Episode 95: The Strong Sphere
Episode 96: Clash! The Dragon Speed Gang
Episode 97: The Mischievous Stunfisk's Lovely Smile?
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This is the Crown Clash event and is due to run from May 10th at 10:00 to May 18th at 20:00 local time and adds Kingambit and Nidoking & Nidoqueen in a crown into the game
This event has 2* Evolution Experience
Wild Slowpoke may give King's Rock
Increased chance of Shiny Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Slowpoke, Combee and Litleo
Kingambit requires you to beat 15 Dark or Steel-type Pokémon in Raid Battles with Bisharp as your buddy
Slowpoke, Slakoth, Piplup, Combee, Snivy, Pawniard & Litleo will be in the wild
Sneasel, Klink & Pawniard will be in 1 Star Raids
Nidoking & Nidoqueen will be in 3 Star Raids
There will be a Collection Challenge to get encounter with Pawniard. After completing, trainers Level 31 and above get an extra Candy XL for evolution
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Gift Distribution
A new distribution has been announced for South Korea. As part of the Ditto Project, a special campaign happening across South Korea from this month, you will be able to get a Serial Code to get a Ditto. This can be obtained April 25th through May18th at the Lotte World Mall World Park and on May 1st through May 6th at the Lotte World Mall on the 2nd Floor This Ditto is Level 30 in a Cherish Ball. It has the ability Limber and the move Transform. It comes with both the Classic Ribbon and the Excited Mark
We have updated our Event Database with full details of this event
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Pokémon Ecology Diary
A new web animation has been released by Pokémon Shanghai. This episode is to celebrate Earth Day and follows two trainers as they explore the nearby area and investigate all the wild Pokémon within. Currently no localisation for Japanese or English has been announced but we'll provide full details and embed as it comes.
We're currently compiling all details, a in our Pokémon Ecology Diary section
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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 April 25th at 05:59 UTC
We have details in our Collect with Gholdengo event page
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Pokémon Sleep
The latest major Pokémon Sleep event, the Dream Shard Week event is rolling out. This event runs until 03:59 local time on April 28th 03:59. This event features increase in Dream Shards obtained from Sleep Research as well as Pokémon with the Dream Shard Magnet Main Skill having a boost. There are also special missions and boxes.
We have all details to our Dream Shard Week Event Page
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Pokécology
The Pokémon Company have announced a new special book called Pokécology, the Pokémon Ecology Encyclopaedia. This book is designed like standard ecology books showcasing the world of Pokémon, their habitats, how they interact and more. This is done with input from scientists such as Yoshinari Yonehara who study animals in the real world with special illustrations of the Pokémon by Chihiro Kinoshita. It releases in Japan on June 18th 2025. Currently no details on a localisation have been announced
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Pokémon GO
Timed Research has gone live for the Pokémon GO Dynamax Entei Max Battle Weekend event. This Timed Research is designed to help players prepare for the Entei event with a focus on Dynamax Entei. It is available from 18:00 local time today until the end of the event on April 27th at 17:00 local time
We have added full details into our Dynamax Entei Max Battle Weekend section
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Pokémon Masters EX - Egg Event
The "Aim to Be An Egg Master" Egg Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is an event that gets you to earn Eggs by completing various battles. These eggs allow you to make Sync Pairs with the Main Character & Ground, Water or Fairy-type Pokémon, adding the new Sync Pair of Main Character & Togepi. It runs until May 2nd 2025
We're currently compiling all details in our Aim to Be An Egg Master event section
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Pokémon UNITE Championships
Today is the April Finals in Pokémon UNITE with livestreams being held for Europe, North America, Latin America North & South and Brazil. These streams will be running all day starting at 08:00 UTC.
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The final bingo panel is now live for Pokémon Café ReMix's current event, Poltchageist's Spring Tea Party. This panel gives the final tasks that culminate in getting the Stylish Roasted Tea outfit for Furret, as well as Golden Acorns and Rare Tarts. It needs to be completed before 05:59 UTC on April 25th 2025
We have full details in our Poltchageist's Spring Tea Party event page
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one hundred and twenty-fourth entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Unova 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 ninth generation.
Its burning body causes it to be unpopular in hot parts of the world, but in cold ones, Volcarona is revered as an embodiment of the sun. This Pokémon scatters burning scales. Most of the danger of these scales is not in their heat-it's in the way they rob the surrounding air of oxygen.
So, here it is, the one hundred and twenty-fifth Pokémon, Volcarona
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Gift Distribution
A new distribution has begun in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This distribution is a Rillaboom based on the Rillaboom used by Wei Chyrto win the 2024 Pokémon Championships last year to commemorate the start of the Pokémon Asia Master Ball League championships running from now until the end of June
It is obtained with the code R1LLAB00M2024TW and runs until July 31st at 14:59 UTC
We have updated our Event Database with full details of this event
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Pokémon GO - Max Battle Day
The Pokémon GO Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, all Power Spots will contain a Gigantamax Snorlax 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 Snorlax Max Battle Day page
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Pokémon Masters EX - Trainers' Files Event
The "Akala Passion" Trainers' Files Event has begun a repeat run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event focuses on a story of Kiawe and Mallow. Both Sync Pairs, Kiawe & Arcanine and Mallow & Shiinotic are also available in a new Variety Scout. Both end on May 7th 2025
We're currently compiling all details in our Akala Passion event section
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is the Mighty Salamence event. This event has Salamence appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Flying Tera Type. As with all past 7 Star Raid events, players can only catch one Salamence from raids per save file
This event runs until April 20th 2025 at 23:59 UTC
We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 01:06: We have updated our section with full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event.
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Pokémon HOME
It has been confirmed that Pokémon HOME is to undergo maintenance on Tuesday April 22nd at 21:00 UTC for twelve hours until Wednesday April 23rd at 09:00 UTC. This maintenance will coincide with the mobile version of the app being updated to 3.3.0. 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 Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko & Roy investigating a report of a Pokémon affected by Laquium. 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 GO
During today's Pokémon Mega Voltage episode in Japan, a special code was released. This code gives a third bonus Timed Research for the currently running Pokémon Horizons Celebration event.
It is obtained with the code: 907andLIKO
This needs to be redeemed by 03:00 on April 23rd 2025
We are compiling full details in our Pokémon GO x Pokémon Horizons Celebration Event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Fun with Furret event is now live. This is a Team event that focuses around the Pokémon Furret, offering a means to obtain it and power it up with cookies by earning points alongside your team. It runs until April 25th 2025
Alongside this, a new pass is able to be purchased which gives players a chance to get Alolan Raichu
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a small update which adds a variety of things to the game.
First, the Pokémon Alolan Raichu is now available to obtain, alongside its Beach Style Holowear.
Alongside this, a new Treasure Chest campaign is now live to get the Fairy Tale Holowear for Greninja. This is in addition to many other Event Missions
The latest Battle Pass is also now live which gives out the Holowear of Holowear: Noble Style Leafeon and Sacred Style Eldegoss
The Pika Party event has returned, allowing for you to use Alolan Raichu
We're currently compiling full details for Alolan Raichu in our Pokémon section for the game.
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Pokémon Sleep
Pokémon Sleep has added a small update with the data for next week's event as well as changes to include the increase in Research Rank and more. We're currently compiling all changes so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 09:00: We have added full details on the new Berry Energy and Dish Ranks on each respective Berry and Dish page
Edit @ 09:13: Updated all Pokémon Listings to include each Pokémon's Befriending Medal requirements
Edit @ 09:18: Updated all the Main Skills to include the new additions
Edit @ 09:27: Updated the page with the new Research Rank requirements and rewards
Edit @ 09:32: Created a page on Befriending Badges
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Pokémon TCG Pocket - Wonder Pick Event
The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket event is now live. This event is the latest Wonder Pick event which features a special Wonder Pick featuring new Pachirisu & Riolu Promo cards, as well as various missions to earn Shop Tickets to exchange for new cosmetic items. It runs until April 26th 2024.
We're currently compiling all details in our Wonder Pick Event event section
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Raid Day will run on May 3rd 2025 from 14:00 to 17:00 local time, focused on the Pokémon Mega Kangaskhan
Kangaskhan will have the move Stomp
There will be free Timed Research to get 10,000 Stardust and 1,000 Stardust after completing a Raid after completion
Players will get up to 5 more additional Raid Passes from PokéStops 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 announced the next Pokémon GO event. This is the Growing Up event and is due to run from May 2nd at 10:00 to May 7th at 20:00 local time
This event has 2* Evolution Experience and 2* Hatch Candy
You have increased chance to encounter Shiny Magikarp, Swablu and Wimpod and an increased chance of XXS or XXL Pokémon
Magikarp, Wailmer, Swablu, Foongus, Dedenne, Cutiefly, Wimpod, Rookidee and Nymble will spawn in the wild
Happiny, Riolu and Wimpod will be in 2km Eggs, Mime Jr. in 5km eggs and Toxel in 10km Eggs
There will be a paid timed Research that gives an Incubator, 15 Pinap Berries, 3000 Stardust, an avatar pose and encounters with Magikarp, Swablu, Lucario, Wimpod and Tandemaus
There will be Collection Challenges to get encounters with Tandemaus
Trainers in Japan and Korea on May 4th & 5th will get additional Timed Research to get a Lucky Egg and more, Field Research to get Wimpod Candy and encounters with Tandemaus, 2* Catch Stardust, 50% Incubator Distance and all Lucario caught or evolved will know Force Palm
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Pokémon Sleep
A new Pokémon Sleep event has been announced. This event is the first Dream Shard Week event which runs from April 21st through April 28th in all areas
During this event, Dream Shards from sleep research will be increased by 50%
The Main Skill, Dream Shard Magnet S will activate 50% more
The chance of any Main Skill activating will be increased by 25%
The Mini Candy Boost function will also be available during the event
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO x Pokémon Horizons Celebration Event is rolling out globally. This event is themed around the Pokémon Horizons anime and includes the return of Captain Pikachu as well as the addition of Liko's Floragato. It also introduces Tinkatink, Tinkatuff and Tinkaton into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on April 22nd.
We are compiling full details in our Pokémon GO x Pokémon Horizons Celebration Event section
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Monpoké Short Web Anime
The final episode of the short web animation, Monpoké, is now live. This episode features Pikachu preparing to leave Monpoké island and saying goodbye to its new friends. We have added details to our Monpoké Short Animation section
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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 Eevee's Stylish Roasted Tea outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on April 25th 2025
We have full details in our Poltchageist's Spring Tea Party event page
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Pokémon Sleep
A new Pokémon Sleep event has been announced. This event will be held later and will focus on unlocking Darkrai's Sub Skills and ingredient slots following the Cresselia vs. Darkrai event. If you didn't get Darkrai during that event, there will also be a chance to befriend Darkrai there. It's also confirmed that you can only have one of each Mythical Pokémon. We'll provide full details on this new event as they come
Alongside this, maintenance has been announced which will add following changes. First it'll provide details for a Dream Shard Week event
Next, it adds a new feature called Befriending Badges, which unlock once you reach certain friendship levels with the Pokémon. With Bronze Badge, you can have a Gold Subskill guaranteed and an increased shiny chance
The Silver Badge will make the second sub skill gold for that species, unlock new profile icons and ake it easier to find Shiny
The Gold Badge will make the third subskill gold for each species, a new frame for the profile icon and it be even easier to get a Shiny variant. The friendship levels for each badge are different by Pokémon
Research rank: 60 - 65
Pokémon level: 60 - 65
Max levels of certain main skills unlocked
Metronome: 6 - 7
Dream Shard Magnet S: 7 - 8
Recipe level: 60 - 65
Pokémon Box max capacity: 1,000 - 1,200
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Pokémon GO x Pokémon Horizons Celebration Event which introduces Tinkatuff, Tinkatink and Tinkaton into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time on April 16th through 20:00 local time on April 22nd.
We are compiling full details in our Pokémon GO x Pokémon Horizons Celebration Event section
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Pokémon Masters EX - Academy Event
The "Pasio Paranormal Studies Club" Academy Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the latest Academy Event where you get given a Sync Pair, in this case Florian & Lechonk, and have to battle through stages to earn Orbs in order to power them up. It runs until May 3rd
To tie in with that, a new Costume Scout is available to get the Sync Pair of Marnie (Academy) & Cyclizar. A second Costume Scout is also live to get Morty (Academy) & Hisuian Typhlosion.
We're currently compiling all details in our Pasio Paranormal Studies Club event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Another repeat Audino's Cooking Drills Team Event has begun in Pokémon Café ReMix. This is a solo Points Event where you finish stages and earn points to get a variety of rewards including Tarts and Macarons. This event runs until April 18th 2025
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a new event in Taiwan. This event is a special Regional event where players all work together to get the highest amount of Nice Throws. This runs on May 5th through May 11th with rewards running until May 18th 2025
During the event, as you hit milestones, you'll get 3* Catch Stardust if your region is the highest, 2* if it's second or 1.5* if your region is third.
There will also be Timed Research to get Stardust, Poké Balls, Lure Modules and encounters with Scorbunny, Passimian and Croagunk in a backwardscap
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: 09:43 BST Edit @ 06:10: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 09:43: Timed Research
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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 Salamence with the Flying Tera Type and the Mightiest Mark. It can only be caught once per save file.
This event will run from 00:00 UTC on April 18th through 23:59 UTC on April 20th and again from April 25th through April 27th with Blissey joining it for the second run
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Pokémon NAIC
It has been confirmed that sectator pass registration for the Pokémon North America International Championships in New Orelans will open at 00:00 UTC on April 23rd 2025. Player registration will also begin at the same time in two waves, with the second wave coming at 14:00 UTC on April 23rd 2025
In addition to that, some elements have been confirmed for the event. The Play Lab and Pokémon Center will both make a return, with registration for the PokémonCenter coming soon.
There will be a Collect and Trade Corner and Activity Zone, as well as merchants in the venue
The commentators have also been confirmed:
TCG: Chip Richey, Kyle Sabelhaus, Shai Burton, Alex Dao, Shelbie Bou, Kyle Sucevich and Adam Watson
VG: Lou Akcos-Cromie, Len Deuel, Rosemary Kelley, Jake Muller, Evan Latt, Scott Glaza & Joe Brown
GO: Martihn Versteeg, Jim Lawson, Caleb Peng, Sophia Mei, Martin Galderisi, Steven Sanders
UNITE: Jake Sprague, Kirb Dubé, Joshua Hiebery, Evan Hasimoto, Kelly Wilson, D'Andre Alejandro
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Pokémon GO
Timed Research has gone live for the Pokémon GO Gigantamax Snorlax Day event. This Timed Research is designed to help players prepare for the Gigantamax Snorlax event with a focus on Dynamax Machop. It is available from 18:00 local time today until the end of the event on April 19th at 17:00 local time
We have added full details into our Gigantamx Snorlax Max Battle Day section
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a new event in South Korea to celebrate Ditto. This event, "1, 3, 2! It's Ditto Time!" is part of a big Ditto celebration held by Pokémon Korea and runs from 10:00 April 25th to 20:00 April 27th in Seoul and on May 9th - May 11th for all of South Korea.
During this event, at the top of every hour for three minutes Ditto will appear in large numbers
There will be event stickers at Poké stops
You will get 2* Catch Stardust and 50% Trade Stardust Cost
There will be free Timed Research to get rewards including Stardust and encounters with Ditto. This runs only in the second half of the event
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: 13:00 BST Edit @ 04:00 Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 13:00: Pokémon of the Week
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event, Pasio Paranormal Studies Club, is the second Academy event event which introduces the Sync Pairs of Marnie (Academy) & Cyclizard & Morty (Academy) & Hisuian Typhlosion into the game, alongside the second Academy pair, Florian & Lechonk. It runs from April 15th 2025
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Pokémon GO - Raid Day
The newest Raid Day is rolling out in Pokémon GO. For three hours in each region, Scraggy, Hariyama and Mega Heracross will appear in Raids on each Gym in the area.
With this, you will get up to 5 extra Raid Passes from Gyms and can participate in up to 20 Remote Raid a day. You will also have a higher chance of finding the Pokémon as Shiny after completion of the raid. There is also free Timed Research for all players
A paid ticket is also available that gives increased experience as well as another 8 additional free Raid Passes from Gyms.
It runs from 2pm to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details on our Sparring Partners Raid Day page
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Pokémon Regional Championships
Today is Day 2 of the Pokémon Atlanta Regional Championships. 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 15:15 (BST) / 10:15 (EDT) / 07:15 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 15:45 (BST) / 10:45 (EDT) / 07:45 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 14:45 (BST) / 09:45 (EDT) / 06:45 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one hundred and twenty-fourth entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Paldea 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 ninth generation.
Apparently Cyclizar has been allowing people to ride on its back since ancient times. Depictions of this have been found in 10,000-year-old murals. It can sprint at over 70 mph while carrying a human. The rider's body heat warms Cyclizar's back and lifts the Pokémon's spirit.
So, here it is, the one hundred and twenty-fourth Pokémon, Cyclizar
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: 12:00 BST Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 12:00: Regional Championships
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Pokémon Sleep
The latest Pokémon Sleep Good Sleep Day event is starting to roll out. This event runs from 04:00 local time today until 03:59 local time on April 15th and features bonus Drowsy Power and Pokémon Experience for every Sleep Research that begins during this time period. This will give *1.5 Drowsy Power on April 12th and 14th and *3 Drowsy Power on April 13th
It also features increased spawns for Cleffa, Clefairy & Clefable
We have all details to our Good Sleep Day Event Page
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Pokémon Masters EX - Ultimate Event
The next Pokémon Masters EX Two Finest Subway Brothers Ultimate stage is now live. This event has you battle Ingo & Emmet in a very strong battle with certain rules and restrictions..
We have full details in our Two Finest Subway Brothers event section
In The Pokémon Championship Series Department
Pokémon Regional Championships
Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon Atlanta Regional Championships. 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 14:15 (BST) / 09:15 (EDT) / 06:15 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 17:00 (BST) / 12:00 (EDT) / 09:00 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 14:15 (BST) / 09:45 (EDT) / 06:45 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together
