Thursday: Pokémon Sun & Moon - Salandit Reveal + Pokémon GO US Release & Coverage Day 2 + Nintendo Badge Arcade + Pokémon XY&Z - Episode Pictures + Character Biography

07-07-2016 02:53 BST / 21:53 EDT by Serebii

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Edit @ 11:08: Character Biography | Edit @ 12:12: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 12:29: Salandit Reveal | Edit @ 20:07: Nintendo Badge Arcade

Pokémon Shuffle

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sun & Moon

A new Pokémon has been revealed at Japan Expo by Junichi Masuda. This Pokémon is to be called Salandit (revealed in France to be called Tritox) and is said to be Poison/Fire-type and has the new ability, Corrosion which allows for it to Poison all Pokémon, including Poison & Steel-type Pokémon.
Edit @ 12:42: Updated our New Pokémon & New Abilities pages

Footage

Pokémon Shuffle

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

Following a soft launch in Australia & New Zealand yesterday, Pokémon GO is now available on Android and iOS devices in the United States. We began our coverage of this game when it came in Australia yesterday and will be continuing throughout today so be sure to keep checking back. Do note that at the moment the Pokémon Trainer Club is down for maintenance so login through that method is not possible
Edit @ 11:07: Created a page on Medals
Edit @ 13:34: Created a page on Combat Points (CP)
Edit @ 15:53: Created a page on Hatching Eggs
Edit @ 17:23: Created a page on Capturing Pokémon

Nintendo Badge Arcade

In The Games Department

Nintendo Badge Arcade

The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Japan. This week it has once again introduced multiple panels of badges of Pokémon to earn. These panels include various more new Pokémon to the ones previously obtainable. We're currently cataloguing all of these badges and will update our Nintendo Badge Arcade section shortly.
Edit @ 20:40: All 4 panels and 22 badges added

 	Mega Sceptile VS Raichu! I Received Some EXP!!

In The Anime Department

Pokémon XY & Z - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features the continuation of the Kalos League and focuses on the battle between Tierno and Sawyer. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

Pokémon X & Y

In The Games Department

Pokémon XY - Character Biography

With the episode that just aired in Japan, I have been able to update a biography. This biography is for the character, Sawyer and features some Pokémon he uses that were introduced in the preview for this week's episode. Click the image to go to the biography, but be warned as it contains spoilers

Until Next Time, See Ya