Tuesday: Pokémon Sun & Moon - Global Mission + Pokémon Shuffle Events + Pokkén Tournament DX Controller
25-07-2017 05:03 BST / 00:03 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 07:06: Pokémon Shuffle Events | Edit @ 10:04: Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Edit @ 18:28: Episode Title | Edit @ 22:08: Pokkén Tournament DX Controller
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Global Missions
The ninth Pokémon Sun & Moon Global Mission has begun. This Global Mission's theme involves winning at the Loto in Festival Plaza or Hau'oli City. To beat this Global Mission, players worldwide need to win 1,000 times. Rewards are 2,000 FC (Success), 200 FC (Failure) - If the game is tied to a Global Link account: 4,000 FC (Success), 400 FC (Failure). This Mission runs until August 8th 2017 23:59 UTC. If players win 1 time, then they will earn a Rare Candy and if a total of 2,000 wins happen, all players with a PGL account will get a Fast Ball
In The Games Department
Pokkén Tournament DX
Following the release of the standard and Pikachu variant controllers last year, HORI have announced the official Pokkén Tournament DX controller. This controller is the same as previous ones but with a unique Black finish and the Pokkén Tournament DX logo in the middle. It will cost $24.99 in the US and will be released on launch on September 22nd 2017. No Japanese or European release has been announced at this time
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In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Following on from the Pokémon GO Fest, there were global rewards featuring increased Stardust, Candy gains, Experience gains, spawns and reduced Egg distance and Buddy distance. While this was initially intended to end at 5pm PDT yesterday, it has been officially confirmed that these rewards will continue on for a further 72 hours, ending on Thursday
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO - Safari Zone
It has been confirmed that the Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in Centro, Oberhausen (Germany) will be restricted entry. While entry is free, there will only be 4,000 tickets available, with registration for tickets going online soon. It's currently unclear what restrictions will be around for the other Safari Zone events across Europe but we'll provide full details as we get them.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Shuffle - Events
A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.
First is a new stage featuring Shiny Tyranitar. This is a competitive stage that runs until August 1st 2017.
The top 100 players in Europe, 100 in North America and 500 in Japan will get 1 Level Up, 5 Mega Speedup and 10 Raise Max Level.
The top 300 players in Europe, 400 in North America and 1500 in Japan will get 1 Level Up, 4 Mega Speedup and 8 Raise Max Level.
The top 500 players in Europe, 800 in North America and 3000 in Japan will get 1 Level Up, 3 Mega Speedup and 6 Raise Max Level.
The top 900 players in Europe, 1300 in North America and 5000 in Japan will get 1 Level Up, 2 Mega Speedup and 4 Raise Max Level.
The top 1800 players in Europe, 2500 in North America and 10000 in Japan will get 1 Level Up, 2 Mega Speedup and 2 Raise Max Level.
The top 3600 players in Europe, 5100 in North America and 20000 in Japan will get 1 Level Up, 1 Mega Speedup and 1 Raise Max Level.
The top 5400 players in Europe, 8000 in North America and 30000 in Japan will get 1 Level Up, 1 Mega Speedup and 1 Skill Booster M.
The top 7200 players in Europe, 10000 in North America and 40000 in Japan will get 1 Level Up, 1 Mega Speedup and 1 Disruption Delay.
The top 9000 players in Europe, 13000 in North America and 50000 in Japan will get 1 Level Up and 1 Attack Power.
The top 13000 players in Europe, 18000 in North America and 70000 in Japan will get 1 Disruption Delay and 1 Attack Power. If you don't already have the Tyranitarite, you will get that rather than the Level Up.
Next, the Entei stage has begun a run until August 1st 2017
Finally, the Hitmonchan and Kyurem stages has begun repeat runs until August 8th 2017.
In addition to that, all players receive 30 Hearts, 10,000 Coins and a Shiny Tyranitar as a special gift
Finally, the Survival Mode has been updated with many brand new stages
All of these require the version 1.4.18 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Title
A Japanese TV guide has released a new episode title for Pokémon Sun & Moon in Japan. This episode is due to air on August 10th. Full details for the episode are not yet known
Episode 980: Rockruff and the Guardian Diety of the Ruins of Life
