Tuesday: Pokémon Sun & Moon - Global Mission + Battle Competition + Pokémon Shuffle Events
28-02-2017 04:05 GMT / 23:05 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 23:08 GMT
Edit @ 06:05: Pokémon Shuffle Events | Edit @ 09:44: Movie News | Edit @ 23:08: Regional Championships
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Battle Competition
Details of the next Battle Competition have been announced. This is the Kanto X Alola Regional Rumble competition. This is a Single Battle competition with standard rules requiring the Kanto & Alola Pokédex only. Mewtwo, Mew, Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, and Magearna cannot be used.. Mega Stones are also not allowed. Registration will be open from March 9th at 00:00 UTC to March 16th 23:59 UTC and battles will run from March 17th through March 19th. All entrants will get the Pidgeotite and Steelixite Mega Stones.
The special ruleset is also downloadable in the game's Download Rules option
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Global Missions
The fourth Pokémon Sun & Moon Global Mission has begun. This Global Mission's theme involves earning Battle Points in the Battle Tree. To beat this Global Mission, over 250,000 Battle Points have to be won. Redeeming Battle Points through Pokémon Bank does not affect this. 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 March 14th 2017 23:59 UTC. If you earn 3 BP you will get 5 Rare Candy. If all players combined earn 500,000BP, you will get a Heavy Ball
Edit @ 18:36: As of writing, over 500,000BP has been earned so entry guarantees all rewards if you earn 3BP
In The Games Department
Pokémon World Championships
It has been confirmed that two different Regional Championships are to be streaming this weekend by The Pokémon Company International. On both March 4th and March 5th, the Sheffield Regional Championships in the UK and the St. Louis Regional Championships in the USA will both be streamed for both VGC and TCG. We'll provide embedded versions of the streams as they begin so be sure to check back this weekend
In The Games Department
Pokémon Shuffle - Events
A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.
First, a special Escalation Battle stage has begun featuring Darkrai. It gives a variety of items. It runs until March 14th 2017
Next, a once a day attempt to get Mesprit has begun. As each day passes, it will get easier to catch. It runs until March 14th 2017
Next, a high speed challenge has begun for Azelf. It runs until March 14th 2017
Another chance for Uxie has also begun. It runs until March 14th 2017
Finally, a special stage for Cresselia has begun. It also runs until March 14th 2017
All of these require the version 1.3.38 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon
In The Games Department
Pokémon Shuffle - Events
If you were one of the lucky players worldwide who ranked in the Mega Rayquaza competitive stage over the past week, then the Meteorite is now available to be received. The Attack Power, Mega Speedup and Raise Max Level for the higher ranked players will also be obtained. If you didn't qualify, then you can redeem an Attack Power. To get these items, simply Check In between now and March 7th 2017 at 06:00 UTC and you will receive the item.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon the Movie 2017 - World Premiere
It has been confirmed that this Thursday's episode of Oha Suta will include the first proper news and the newest trailer for the upcoming movie, Pokémon! I Choose You. This movie appears to be a retelling of part of Ash's journey but we'll bring full news and details from the trailer as they come so keep checking back
