26-08-2026 02:30 BST / 21:30 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Pokopia - Nintendo Switch Online Icons
The fourth and final wave of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass icons for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers is now live. Each icon and part is available to exchange for Platinum Coins earned. This wave includes icons featuring Tinkmaster and many returning icons
25-08-2026 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO Season has been fully detailed. This season, Twilight Trails, runs from September 8th through December 1st
Dynamax Rhyhorn, Sneasel, Sizzlipede, Mesprit, Azelf & Uxie wil be added in the season
The GO Passes this season will feature Latios, Kyogre and Groudon respectively.
Edit: Alongside this, the events for September have been announced
Zacian will be in 5 Star Raids from September 9th through 15th alongside Mega Beedrill and Mega Houndoom
Zamazenta will be in 5 Star Raids from September 16th through 22nd alongside Mega Venusaur
Xurkitree, Buzzwole and Pheromosa will be in 5 Star Raids from September 23rd through 29th alongside Mega Malamar
Xerneas will be in 5 star Raids from September 30th through October 6th alongside Mega Victreebel
The Mega Squads event runs from September 8th through 14th
An unknown event runs September 16th through 22nd
The Harvest Festival event runs from September 29th through October 5th
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Pass: September has been announced. This will run from September 8th 2026 through October 6th 2026. 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 Latios, as well as Stardust, candy, Poké Balls, and if you purchase then you'll get a Timed Incubator and more rewards
At Rank 1 with the Deluxe pass, you will get aan extra Candy or Candy XL from Trades
At Rank 25 you will be able to open 40 gifts a day, receive up to 125 gifts a day and hold up to 30 gifts in your bag. If you get the Deluxe pass, you will be able to open 50 a day, receive up to 150 a day from PokéStops and Gyms and hold up to 40 in your bag
At Rank 50 you will get 2* Daily Adventure Incense duration
At Rank 75 you will get increased Stardust & Experience from Eggs
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has announced the next Battle Pass. This Battle Pass will go live on September 1st 2026 and will add one new piece of Holowear: Theater Style Umbreon alongside other items
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out globally. This event is the PokémonXP and 2026 World Championships Event event which runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on August 30th. It features a GO Pass as well as the introduction of Cosmog Suit Pikachu and Worlds Pikachu
We are compiling full details in our PokémonXP and 2026 World Championships Event 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.
In addition, Sidney & Absol get a Sync Grid Expansion
We've updated our Pokémon Masters Day page with the details of this month's event.
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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 Pikachu's Stylish sunflower outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on August 31st 2026
We have full details in our Alola to Raichu event page
24-08-2026 03:00 BST / 22:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Champions - Special Roster
A special roster is now live for Pokémon Champions in the ranch. This roster features just 10 Pokémon with specific moves, Natures and Abilities and is accessed with a special 2026 Worlds Commemative Roster Ticket in order to pull from this roster which is currently being given to all players and can be found in the Mailbox
We have full details in our 2026 Worlds Commemorative Roster section
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Pokémon Champions
The special distribution of an Alolan Raichu and 100 Quick Coupons is now live in Pokémon Champions. This distribution is available for all players who participated in 3 or more battles in the online competition, the Monthly Challenge Series August 2026 this past weekend. To get it, check your ranking in the Online Competition area and it will be sent to your box
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO Season has been announced. This season is called Twilight Trails and will run from September 8th 2026 through December 1st 2026 and features the addition of Mega Chandelure, Mega Staraptor, Maschiff into the game as well as a focus on Zorua
More details are to come at a later date
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the PokémonXP and 2026 World Championships Event event which runs from 10:00 local time on August 25th through 20:00 local time on August 30th. It features the addition of two costume Pikachu. It also features a special GO Pass
We are compiling full details in our PokémonXP and 2026 World Championships Event event section
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Pokémon GO
The next of the Pokémon GO collaboration events for the ANA collaboration has been announced. From September 18th 2026 through August 31st 2027, there will be Raid Battles against Bulbasaur with a special jet themed background based on the Pokémon Jet Green
There will also be Timed Researchw hen you go to any of the eligible airports in Japan: ·Kochi Airport, Matsuyama Airport, Takamatsu Airport, Tokushima Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Saga Airport, Miyazaki Airport, Kumamoto Airport, Kagoshima Airport, Nagasaki Airport, Oita Airport, Ishigaki Airport, Miyako Airport, Naha Airport
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Pokémon
A selection of new merchandise has been revealed for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships including the backpack, a variety of pins and more. This merchandise will all be for sale this weekend at the Pokémon Center at the event
23-08-2026 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Masters EX - Special Sync Pair Event
The Pokémon Masters EX Marvelous Mega Run-Up to 7 Battle Countdown event has begun. This event features daily battles until the game's 7th anniversary which give 700 Gems each
We have all details in our Marvelous Mega Run-Up to 7 Battle Countdown event section
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Pokémon Wonder Voyage
A new episode title has been released for a coming episode of Pokémon Wonder Voyage in Japan. This episode is due to air on September 11 2026
Episode 149: A Squishy Pokémon! It Squishes, If Squished, When Squished
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the twentieth entry into the Champions IX competitive field with a Kanto 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 first generation.
Its child has grown rapidly, thanks to the energy of Mega Evolution. Mother and child show off their harmonious teamwork in battle.
So here it is, the twentieth Pokémon, Kangaskhan & Mega Kangaskhan
22-08-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Sleep
The next Pokémon Sleep event has been revealed. This is the Unexplored Realm Research! Pursue Mewtwo! event which takes place in a new area of Greengrass Isle and adds Mewtwo into the game. It runs in mid-September
During the event, Psychic-type Pokémon will be more effective and Mew will be especially helpful
In the event, Mewtwo DNA can be collected to exchange for items including Mewtwo Incense.
More details are to come in the future
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Pokémon Sleep
The Pokémon Sleep event, Mini Snapshot Surprise Missions, has also been revealed. This event runs from August 31st through September 1st and offers another chance to get Mew. If you have yet to obtain Mew through the game, it offers a chance to get it or if you have, to get a Eureka Seed
During the event, you will get 25% more Candy and Experience throguh Snapshot Surprises and 1000 more Dream Shards
Mini Candy Boost will also be in effect in the event
Mr. Mime, Natu, Xatu, Espeon, Wobbuffet, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Wynaut, Mime Jr., Munna, and Musharna will spawn more
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Pokémon GO - Raid Day
The newest Raid Day is rolling out in Pokémon GO. For six hours in each region, Mega Starmie will appear in Super Mega Raid Battles in all areas, adding it into the game
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 shiny Starmie after completion of the raid.
A paid ticket is also available that gives increased experience as well as another 8 additional free Raid Passes from Gyms.
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details on our Mega Starmie Raid Day page
21-08-2026 06:00 BST / 01:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Pokopia Event
During the Pokémon World Championships Preview Show, it was confirmed that Pokémon Pokopia will have a special Cloud Island themed around PokémonXP and the Pokémon World Championships. This will be available through a special code that will be given during the Pokémon Pokopia panel at PokémonXP that will also be streamed next Friday. We'll provide full details as they come
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is Part 3 of the Paldea Power Play event and is the Mighty Farigiraf event. This event has Farigiraf appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Fairy Tera Type. As with all past 7 Star Raid events, players can only catch one Farigiraf from raids per save file
This event runs until August 27th 2026 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 Scarlet & Violet
Alongside this, the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Mass Outbreak event has begun. This event features Mass Outbreaks of Girafarig in Paldea and Girafarig & Farigiraf in the Blueberry Academy. They all have an increased chance of having the Intellectual Mark. This runs until August 27th 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
We have begun adding all the details to our Mass Outbreak Event Page.
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Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko, Dot, Roy & Ult go to Greengrass Isle with Professor Neroli after Tinkaton and Quaquaval start struggling to sleep. 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 Sleep
A special gift has begun for Pokémon Sleep to commemorate its collaboration with the Pokémon Horizons anime. From today until October 22nd, you will be able to redeem 1 Pikachu (Captain) Incense for free. This gives you a chance of encountering Captain Pikachu and its unique Sleep Style
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Pokémon Champions
A new distribution has begun for Pokémon Champions to celebrate the Pokémon World Championships next week. If you go to the Mystery Gift feature in game, you can enter the code W0R1DCHAMP10NS26 to get 5,000 Victory Points
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Pokémon Champions
Battles have begun for the Pokémon Champions Monthly Challenge Series August 2026 online competition. This competition is a Single Battle competition which runs Regulation M-B rules
This competition also gives an Alolan Raichu and 100 Quick Coupons to all players who complete 3 or more battles, as well as various Titles for placing
Registration and battles run from until 01:59 UTC on August 24th
We have full details in our Monthly Challenge Series August 2026 page
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a update which adds a variety of things to the game.
With this, the Pokémon Solgaleo is now available to obtain as a new unique Unite License. This is done through a special event where you earn Special Research chances in order to earn Solgaleo as well as various items including a Profile background and a frame all themed around Solgaleo.
We're currently compiling full details for Solgaleo in our Pokémon section for the game
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Pokémon Events
The Pokémon Events app, which released last year to help people attending the Pokémon World Championships has received an update for this year's PokémonXP and Pokémon World Championships event. This app has a full schedule which allows for you to set your own activity schedule, a map showing everything at the event and more.
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Pokémon TCG Pocket
As part of the promotion for Pokémon TCG Pocket's coming Tream Rocket's Ambition Themed Booster Pack, The Pokémon Company International have announced an interactive event themed around Team Rocket will be at Potter's Field Park in London tomorrow and Sunday, August 22nd and 23rd 2026 from 09;00 to 18:00 BST.
At this event, trainers can solve puzzles to decipher a mysterious secret code to enter a hidden location to receive a message from Team Rocket's Boss to become Team Rocket recruits, and obtain a tote bag and a code for 24 Pack Hourglasses
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Pokémon Masters EX - Special Sync Pair Event
The "Victor & Spectrier" Special Sync Pair Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a new Sync Pair Event and is focused around getting you vouchers to exchange for items to power up the Sync Pair of Victor & Spectrier.
We have all details in our Victor & Spectrier event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has begun the next event. This event is the Alola to Raichu event and gives a new chance to get Alolan Raichu's Pancake Chef outfit into the game. This event is a Café Pop-Up event which has you go through slow cooking stages to gain points to exchange for rewards. This event runs until August 31st
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus is live to get Vaporeon's Tropical outfit and Tepig
We have begun compiling all details in our Alola to Raichu event section
20-08-2026 06:00 BST / 01:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon TCG Pocket
The latest set for Pokémon TCG Pocket has been officially revealed. This set is called Team Rocket's Ambition and will release on August 27th 2026 and focuses on Team Rocket, adding Trainer's Pokémon to the game
There will be Event Missions from Late August to complete special missions to obtain Team Rocket's shady tickets for use in a currently undisclosed way. It runs from August 28th alongside the Emblem Event
There will be a Team Rocket's Lapras Drop event. It runs from September 10th through September 20th. Following that,a Wonder Pick event runs from September 19th through September 29th focused on Fennekin and Meowstic
Edit: We have added all known cards into our Team Rocket's Ambition section
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Pokémon Trading Card Game - Delta Reign
The Pokémon Company International have also officially revealed details for the next set, Delta Reign. This set will release on November 6th 2026 and focus around Mega Rayquaza.
This set contains over 135 cards, 20 trainer cards and 35 Pokémon or Trainer Cards with special illustrations. It also features Mega Evolved Pokémon like Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex and Mega Golisopod ex
We have added all known cards to our Delta Reign section
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Ranked Battle Season 16
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Ranked Battle Season 16 has been announced. This season will run from August 27th at 06:00 UTC to September 17th at 01:59 UTC. It allows for use of only Pokémon that have Mega Evolutions and they can only hold Mega Stones
As with the past few seasons, players will be able to get the Greninjite at Rank Y, the Delphoxite at Rank X, Chesnaughtite at Rank W, Baxcalibrite at Rank V, Sceptilite at Rank U, Swampertite at Rank T and Blazikenite at Rank S.
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Pokémon Masters EX - Special Sync Pair Event
The "Riley & Lucario" Special Sync Pair Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a new Sync Pair Event and is focused around getting you vouchers to exchange for items to power up the Sync Pair of Riley & Lucario.
We have all details in our Riley & Lucario event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next delivery focus. Starting from tomorrow, August 21st 2026, a double focus will be live which focuses on Vaporeon's Tropiacal outfit and Tepig, giving another chance to get them in the game. These Pokémon will be useful in the Alola to Raichu event
19-08-2026 02:00 BST / 21:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Pokopia - Nintendo Switch Online Icons
The third wave of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass icons for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers is now live. Each icon and part is available to exchange for Platinum Coins earned. This wave includes icons featuring Tinkmaster and many returning icons
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PokéToon
The latest PokéToon from the second series is now available. This short is called Mischievous Whimsicott? Not on Mabosstiff's Watch! and features the story of a Mabosstiff that looks after its family, but has to deal with a Whimsicott as it floats into the house
We have added details and an embed into our section for this short
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Pokémon Horizons - News
It has been confirmed that the final batch of episodes of Pokémon Horizons Season 3: Rising Hope will be available to watch on Netflix in the US and other territories on September 18th. These episodes focus on the Rising Volt Tacklers bringing the fight to the Explorers and try to remove Laquium once and for all.
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Pokémon Masters EX - Special Sync Pair Event
The "Professor Oak & Nidorino" Special Sync Pair Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a new Sync Pair Event and is focused around getting you vouchers to exchange for items to power up the Sync Pair of Professor Oak & Nidorino.
We have all details in our Professor Oak & Nidorino event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next event. This event is Alola to Raichu event which will run from 06:00 UTC on August 21st 2026 and focuses on Alolan Raichu's Pancake chef. We'll provide full details of this event as the event goes live so be sure to check back.
18-08-2026 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon
Alongside a new interview with TCG illustrator YOSHIROTTEN, who has done a portion of work in the coming 30th Celebration set including the Mewtwo ex & Mew ex Futuristic Rare cards and the Basic Energy cards in the set, it has been confirmed that if you're attending the PokémonXP event next week and go to the Pokémon TCG booth, you will be able to get an early Basic Energy card from the set. These cards are identical to the ones that will be part of the set when it releases on September 16th
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out globally. This event is the Ultra Unlock: Water Festival event which runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on August 24th. It features a GO Pass as well as the introduction of Cramorant through GO Battle League and Arrokuda in Rainy Lure Modules
We are compiling full details in our Ultra Unlock: Water Festival event section
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Pokémon Wonder Voyage
A new episode title has been released for a coming episode of Pokémon Wonder Voyage in Japan. This episode is due to air on September 5th 2026
Episode 148: Koraidon & Miraidon! The Great Race in Paldea
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Pokémon Masters EX - Special Sync Pair Event
The "Clavell & Sprigatito" Special Sync Pair Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a new Sync Pair Event and is focused around getting you vouchers to exchange for items to power up the Sync Pair of Clavell (Alt.) & Sprigatito.
We have all details in our Clavell & Sprigatito event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The third and final bingo reward panel is now live for the current event in Pokémon Café ReMix. This panel gives a number of tasks which, if completed, give you Alolan Meowth's Stylish sunflower outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on August 21st 2026
We have full details in our Bewear's Festival event page
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix event, Collect with Gholdengo, has made its repeated return. This event has Gimmighoul appear as icons in Main & Master Café stages. If you collect them, you can earn rewards including Gholdengo. It runs until August 21st at 05:59 UTC
We have details in our Collect with Gholdengo event page
17-08-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Sleep
The latest major Pokémon Sleep event, the Collaboration Week event is rolling out. This event runs until 03:59 local time on August 24th 03:59 local time. This event features the addition of Tinkatink, Tinkatuff and Tinkaton into the game alongside Captain Pikachu.
We have all details to our Collaboration Week Event Page
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Water Festival event which runs from 10:00 local time on August 18th through 20:00 local time on August 27th. It features the addition of Arrokuda & Cramorant into the game. It also features a special GO Pass
We are compiling full details in our Water Festival event section
16-08-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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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 & Beldum Promo cards, as well as various missions to earn new cosmetic items themed around Oshawott. It runs until August 26th 2026.
We're currently compiling all details in our Wonder Pick Event event section
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Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
As part of the Team MZ Joins the Fray event, a new EX Fair scout is now live to get the new Sync Pair for this event, Urbain & Mega Meganium
We have added full details to our Team MZ Joins the Fray event section
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
The Pokémon GO Community Day is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, Nickit will appear, en masse. During this event, when you evolve into Thievul, you will get the move Icy Wind. This coincides with 3* Catch Stardust, 2* Catch Candy, 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 Nickit Community Day page
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Pokémon Masters EX - Ranked Damage Event
The twenty-second 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. This runs until August 23rd 2026
We're currently compiling all details in our Super Sparring event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Alola to Meowth event is now live. This is a Points event that focuses around the Pokémon Alolan Meowth, offering a means to obtain and power it up with cookies by earning points by completing stages. It runs until August 21st 2026
We're adding full details to our Alola to Meowth event page
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the nineteenth entry into the Champions IX competitive field with a Kalos 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 sixth generation.
It uses its many arms to toy with its opponents. This keeps the head extremely busy.
So here it is, the nineteenth Pokémon, Barbaracle & Mega Barbaracle
15-08-2026 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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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 Meowth's Stylish Sunflower outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on August 21st 2026
We have full details in our Bewear's Festival event page
14-08-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is Part 2 of the Paldea Power Play event and is the Mighty Annihilape event. This event has Annihilape appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Ghost Tera Type. As with all past 7 Star Raid events, players can only catch one Annihilape from raids per save file
This event runs until August 13th 2026 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 Scarlet & Violet
Alongside this, the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Mass Outbreak event has begun. This event features Mass Outbreaks of Mankey & Primeape in Paldea and Mankey, Primeape & Annihilape in Kitakami. They all have an increased chance of having the Angry Mark. This runs until August 20th 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
We have begun adding all the details to our Mass Outbreak Event Page.
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Pokémon Champions
It has been confirmed that two clothing items will be given in Pokémon Champions for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. These items include a T-Shirt and hat featuring the Pokémon World Championships Pikachu. It will be given through the Japanese livestream on August 28th - 30th but the full method is not currently clear. We'll provide more details as they come
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Pokémon
The soundtrack for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships has been officially revealed. There are four songs in the soundtrack including songs by NateWantsToBattle and by Loren Allred
“Here We Go Again” by Pokémon, NateWantsToBattle
“Ichiban” by Pokémon
“Champions” by Pokémon, Loren Allred
“Love Of The Game” by Pokémon, Loren Allred
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Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko, Dot, Roy & Ult go to Area Delta to investigate a sighting of Mega 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 TCG Pocket - Deluxe Pack ex
Pokémon TCG Pocket has brought back the Deluxe Pack ex set. This set features over 300 cards including reprints of cards from the A Seris and Parallel Foil versions of them, as well as Illustration cards unique to the set. This set will be available again until August 21st 2026
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Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
The latest event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a special event showing the story Harmony & Urbain stopping Rogue Mega Evolution in Pasio. It runs until September 7th 2026
Alongside this, a new EX Fair scout is now live to get the new Sync Pair for this event, Harmony & Mega Feraligatr
We have added full details to our Team MZ Joins the Fray event section
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event has been announced. This is the Dancing in the Moonlight event and is due to run September 23rd at 10:00 to September 27th at 20:00 local time in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia
Every hour from 1pm to 7pm each day, Clefairy will spawn for 5 minutes
At 12pm, 1pm, 7pm and 8pm each day Clefairy with a Special Background, Jigglypuff, Teddiursa, Skitty, Munna, Bunnelby will spawn in the wild
There will be free Timed Research
There will be 2* Catch Experience
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Pokémon UNITE
One new piece of Holowear has been released for Pokémon UNITE. This is the Festival Style Holowear for Alolan Raichu which is obtained with 2499 gems. It has special animations for every aspect.
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Pokémon Champions
Registration for the latest Pokémon Champions online competition, the Monthly Challenge Series August 2026, is now open. This competition is a Single Battle competition which runs Regulation M-B rules
This competition also gives an Alolan Raichu and 100 Quick Coupons to all players who complete 3 or more battles, as well as various Titles for placing
Registration runs through August 24th 01:59 UTC and battles run from 02:00 UTC August 21st through 01:59 UTC on August 24th
We have full details in our Monthly Challenge Series August 2026 page
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Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
A special event to celebrate the coming 7th anniversary of the game has also gone live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event gives all players Red & Charizard, Leaf & Venusaur and Blue & Blastoise and offers missions to train them up
We have added full details to our Marvelous Mega Training event section
13-08-2026 00:10 BST / 19:10 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon HOME - Pokémon Legends: Z-A Update
Pokémon HOME connectivity has been confirmed for Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. This will release in October 2026. As previously announced, Pokémon deposited from Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen into Pokémon HOME will not be able to return. The depositing is done by box and boxes containing Pokémon with HMs or Eggs cannot be sent
In addition, a special gift has been announced. If you complete the Pokédex in FireRed & LeafGreen, you will get a gift of a Celebi. This does not require you to deposit the Pokémon into HOME but rather Pokémon HOME will read the Pokédex and adjust it
Alongside this update, Pokémon will be able to be sent from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME if they are in GO Safari balls. These Pokémon will then change ball to being in Strange Balls and can be deposited into Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME will also allow for 3,000 more Pokémon to be deposited if you have a Premium subscription, adding up to a total of 9,000 Pokémon deposited
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Pokémon Bank
It has been confirmed that Pokémon Bank will no longer be active after February 26th 2027 at 03:00 UTC. With this, you will be unable to deposirt or withdraw any Pokémon to it and you will be unable to send Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon HOME after this date
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Pokémon Pokopia Event
The latest event is now live in Pokémon Pokopia globally. This event runs from 05:00 local time today until 04:59 local time on August 28th 2026 and has Feebas appear at a Pokémon Center and ask you to find Prism Scales in order to exchange for a variety of items to create habitats for it and Milotic.
We have full details in our Fetching Scales for Feebas section
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Pokémon GO
To commemorate the game's 10th anniversary, Pokémon GO has added Timed Research for all players globally to get a Mewtwo with maxed out stats and a unique special background as well as having the third Mega Level unlocked for Mega Mewtwo Y
Players who attended the 10th Anniversary Celebration in Times Square's Mewtwo will not have those stats and have different stats. The Times Square background will also be available for players at a later point
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Pokémon Sleep
Pokémon Sleep has had an update which has contained the new data for the event next week. This includes the addition of Tinkatink, Tinkatuff & Tinkaton as well as Captain Pikachu
12-08-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Pokopia Event
The latest event is rolling out in Pokémon Pokopia. This event runs on August 13th at 05:00 local time through August 28th at 04:59 local time and adds Feebas & Milotic to the game. This event features Feebas appear at the Pokémon Center and ask for you to collect Prism Scales which can be exchanged for items to make habitats for it and Milotic, adding them into the game.
We are currently compiling all details in our Fetching Scales for Feebas section
Edit: All the items and their colour variants are now catalogued
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Pokémon Pokopia - Nintendo Switch Online Icons
The second wave of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass icons for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers is now live. Each icon and part is available to exchange for Platinum Coins earned. This wave includes icons featuring Ditto and Peakychu from the second wave of the Expansion Pass
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PokéToon
The latest PokéToon from the second series is now available. This short is called Wartortle and the Ongoing Summer and features the story of a boy who spends the summer at his grandmother's only to meet an unusual Wartortle
We have added details and an embed into our section for this short
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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 numerous new Promos into the game including the Mega Houndoom ex Promo card. It runs until August 22nd 2026
We're currently compiling all details in our Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event event section.
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Pokémon Sleep
The next Pokémon Sleep event has been revealed. This is the Collaboration Week event to celebrate the game's tie-in with the Pokémon Horizons anime and runs from August 17th at 04:00 local time through August 24th at 03:59 local time. It adds Captain Pikachu and the Tinkatink line to the game
During this event, the chance of main skills triggering and sleep experience will be increased by 25%. Final Strength from dishes will also be increased by 25%
A Pokémon will be guaranteed hungry during the first sleep research of the day
On August 21st through 23rd, Drowsy Power will be increased by 30%
During the event
Pikachu (Captain), Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, Tinkaton, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Chansey, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Wooper, Quagsire, Blissey, Sableye, Happiny, Riolu, Lucario, Sprigatito, Floragato, Meowscarada, Fuecoco, Crocalor, Skeledirge, Quaxly, Quaxwell, and Quaquaval will spawn more
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event is the Team MZ Joins the Fray event and introduces the Sync Pairs of Harmony & Mega Feraligatr and Urbain & Mega Meganium into the game. It runs from August 14th 2026
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Pokémon GO
Details have been released for the Pokémon GO collaboration with the PokéXciting campaign happening in Asia for Pokémon's 30th anniversary.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Event Gameplay Area: KLCC Park) - Saturday September 12 - Sunday September 13
Taipei, Taiwan (Event Gameplay Area: Select areas of Xinyi District excluding mountainous regions) - Saturday October 10 - Sunday October 11
Singapore (Event Gameplay Area: Citywide) - Saturday November 7 - Sunday November 8
Manila, Philippines (Event Gameplay Area: SM Mall of Asia surroundings) - Saturday January 23 - Sunday January 24
Bangkok, Thailand (Event Gameplay Area and details: To be announced) - Saturday February 13 - Sunday February 14
During each eventm Pikachu of a specific costume will be available and will continue to spawn for a month in the city after the event
There will be a stamp rally at each event. Spin the 5 PokéStops to get an encounter with PokéXciting Pikachu
There will be Timed Research for free to give encouners with the Pikachu, a Battle Pass and an event sticker
Bulbasaur wearing a party hat, Charmander wearing a party hat, Squirtle wearing a party hat, Raticate wearing a party hat, PokéXciting! Pikachu (Region-exclusive colors), Jigglypuff wearing a ribbon, Meowth, Psyduck, Slowpoke, Grimer wearing a party hat, Eevee wearing a party hat, Snorlax, Dratini, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Togetic, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Beldum, Buneary, Gible will all spawn in the wild
Gengar wearing a party hat, Gyarados, Ampharos, Tyranitar, Gardevoir, Altaria, Garchomp, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, and more will spawn in Lure Modules
Unown will spawn in Incense
Gigantamax Venusaur, Gigantamax Charizard and Gigantamax Blastoise will be in Max Battles
There will be 5 Snapshot encounters a day
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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 August 15th 2026 and features a special boost where Pokémon will not become hungry straight away and has an increased Shiny chance. It also features increased spawns for Darkrai and Mew
We have all details to our New Moon Day Event Page
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Pokémon TCG Pocket
The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket Ranked Match season, Season B4 is now live. This is the sixteenth 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 August 26th 2026
We have full details of the Ranked Match season, including points required for each rank in our Season B4 section.
