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PokéLand

A new mobile game has been announced. This game is called PokéLand and is the continuation of the Pokémon Rumble series. Not much is currently known about this game but it is entering Alpha Testing in Japan on Android devices today until June 9th 2017. During the Alpha Test, you can find 134 different Pokémon, complete 52 stages and climb Champion Tower to 15 floors. Data from the test will be deleted when the game comes out. Using the Nintendo Account, you can move stored data between devices and your Mii will appear. The game will unlock new islands when you spend diamonds. It requires an online connection. The game has a special detector to find Pokémon which can only be used once every 30 minutes and you can power up your Pokémon toys by using P and Gears obtained in the game. The release date of the full game has yet to be announced but it is confirmed that it'll be available on both iOS and Android devices
Edit @ 07:56: Added a section for this game including pre-release screenshots
11:40: The Pokémon Company has confirmed that they have reached the limit for Alpha Testers. They have noted that more testing positions should open up during the testing time

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Magikarp Jump

A new update has gone live for Magikarp Jump. This update lists various bug fixes but it has been discovered that the bug fix is the rewards from completing the Extra League 3. Before now, you could repeat Extra League 3 ad nauseum and get 25 Diamonds and 1 Support Candy each time you completed the league. However, as of Version 1.0.3, you will only get the reward the first time you complete the league. We'll bring more about other updates as and when they come

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Pokémon Duel - Update

The smartphone game, Pokémon Duel, has had a new update. This update brings the Dark Gym Cup. Trophies will also be given at the end of the event with you being able to display on your ranking screen. This event has all Dark-type Movement 1 & 2 figures get an increase of 1 for movement and Fighting-types getting an Attack increase of 20 for each attack. It also gives the Darkrai Figure as a prize. It lasts until May 6th at 04:59 UTC with Booster Redemptions until June.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Sinnoh Cap Pikachu

To tie in with the 20th movie, Pokémon! I Choose You, the first special promotion has begun in Japan. If you prebook tickets in Japan, you will get a Serial Code that can be used to unlock one of six Pikachu wearing one of Ash's caps from over the years. This distribution provides Unova Cap Pikachu, which has Ash's hat from the Black & White series of the anime and knows the move Iron Tail which Pikachu can't normally get in Sun & Moon. This Pikachu also comes with the special Pikashunium Z Z-Crystal which turns the move Thunderbolt into the Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. This distribution is available until June 12th 2017, with a repeat coming in September, so be sure to get it while you can. Our Event Database has full details of this event.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Battle Competition

Details for the next Battle Competition have been announced. This is the Tiny Tourney competition. This is a Double Battle competition using rules where only Pokémon under 1.0m (3'03") will be able to enter. Pokémon from transferred games can be used and Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna cannot be used. Mega Stones are also not allowed. Registration runs from June 14th to June 22nd. Battles will run from June 23rd to June 25th. All entrants will get the Galladite, Gardevoirite, and Lopunnite Mega Stones. Download Rules for this competition are now available from Festival Plaza

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Global Link Gift

For those of you who participated in the recent 2017 International Challenge April Competition, the entry gift is now available to all qualifying players through this link after logging into the Global Link. This gift is a Sceptilite, Blazikenite & Swampertite, which cannot be obtained through any other means at this time, and needs to be redeemed by June 29th 2017 at 23:59 UTC.. However, separate distributions for these Mega Stones through shared code will begin in later this year for those who didn't participate in this online competition.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Global Missions

The seventh Pokémon Sun & Moon Global Mission has begun. This Global Mission's theme involves fishing up Pokémon at the bubbling fishing spots. To beat this Global Mission, over 500,000 Pokémon/Items have to be fished. 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 June 13th 2017 23:59 UTC. If players fish 3 or more Pokémon/Items, then they will earn a Rare Candy and if 1,000,000 Pokémon/Items are fished, all players with a PGL account will get a Lure Ball

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Pokkén Tournament - Nintendo Switch Rumour

Earlier today, the Japanese retailer Sinobi listed a new arcade stick for the Nintendo Switch in their listings. In this listing, it mentioned that the stick can be used in fighting games such as Pokkén. They have since removed this note. It's currently unclear whether or not this was a mistake in listing something early or a mistake in the game not existing so it's currently unclear. Do note, this is currently classed as rumour and should not be taken as fact at this time. We'll bring any further details as they come

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.
First, a special Ultra Challenge stage has begun for Solgaleo. This runs until June 13th 2017
Next, a High-Speed Challenge stage for Alolan Raichu has also begun. This also runs until June 13th 2017
Finally, an Escalation Battle for Decidueye has begun and runs until June 13th 2017
All of these require the version 1.4.14 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

If you were one of the lucky players worldwide who ranked in the Incineroar competitive stage over the past week, then the prize is now available to be received. The Skill Swapper, Attack Power, Mega Speedup and Raise Max Level for the higher ranked players will be obtained. If you didn't qualify, then you can redeem an Attack Power. To get these items, simply Check In between now and June 6th 2017 at 06:00 UTC and you will receive the item.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Titles

Corrected titles from Japanese TV guides have revealed the next set of new episode titles from Pokémon Sun & Moon. These episodes are due to air on June 15th. No further details have been given for this episode
Episode 973: Take Good Care of Pikachu

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Lycanroc

For those of you in various areas of Europe, the Lycanroc Midnight Form event is due to end on Wednesday. It is running in the UK and Spain in GAME, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Italy & Germany in Gamestop, Netherlands and Belgium in Game Mania, FNAC, Cora and Smartoys, France at Micromania

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Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the twenty-fifth entry into the Generation VII competitive field with an Alola Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Archangel, Miror, Psynergy, Mcdanger, EKZ1505, UR2L8 & KillerDraco. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the seventh generation. Possessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger. Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained. So, here it is, the twenty-sixth entry, Palossand

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Magikarp Jump

Bringing our Magikarp Jump coverage to a conclusion, we have updated our Food page to give details for up to Level 75 for all the majority of the food available. In addition to this, we have updated the Events Page to list the final hidden event making that page complete. While we'll still update the food and training pages as we level them up, this marks the end of the coverage. If there's anything you wish to see covered, be sure to contact us

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Titles

Leaks allegedly from Japanese TV guides have revealed the next set of new episode titles from Pokémon Sun & Moon. These episodes are due to air on June 15th and June 22nd respectively. The first sees Ash challenge Ilima after he gets a high score in a test. The second sees Ash head to Akala Island to meet Olivia and learn of the three trials
Episode 973: Enter Ilima, the Honor Student from the Class Next Door!
Episode 974: A New Trial! Challenge Akala Island!

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Battle Competition

To celebrate the reopening of the Pokémon Center in Tohoku later this year, it has been confirmed that there will be a special distribution for the Pokémon Victini, one of the mascot Pokémon of the Pokémon Center. This Victini will be given at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores across Japan from June 30th 2017 to September 3rd 2017. No further details on this Victini have been announced

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Battle Competition

Battles for the next Battle Competition have begun. This is the 2017 International Challenge May competition. This is a Double Battle competition using VGC 2017 rules requiring the Alola Pokédex only. Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Magearna, Necrozma and Zygarde are not allowed. Mega Stones are also not allowed. Battles will run from May 26th to May 28th. All entrants will get the Tyranitarite, Abomasite & Manectite Mega Stones. Players that are part of the Play! Pokémon program will also earn Championship Points if they rank high enough

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Nintendo Badge Arcade

The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Europe and with this update, it has added several Pokémon badges, specifically pixel Pokémon badges, all of which were previously released in Japan. Our section has a full list of badges so click the image to go to the section.

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Magikarp Jump

The new mobile game, Magikarp Jump, is now out on iOS and Android devices across the globe. This mobile game has you raise up many Magikarp and see how high they can jump. We've been covering this game in full since its launch in Italy last week and our section is near complete with listings of all decorations, food & Training levels up to Level 50 (with Level 75 on the way), all the Magikarp Patterns, Events, League Listings and more. Click the image to go to the section

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Nintendo Badge Arcade

The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, has had its last ever update in Japan. With this update, it has brought the final collection of Pokémon badges, specifically more Alola Pixel Badges. We're currently cataloguing all of these badges and will update our Nintendo Badge Arcade section shortly.
Edit @ 20:56: All 7 panels and 53 badges have been added to our section, rounding out at 326 Pokémon badge panels and 2,076 unique badges

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features everyone playing a game of Pokémon Baseball. The AniméDex will soon been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

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Pokémon - LINE Stickers

For those of you who have the social media app, LINE on your iOS, Android or Windows Mobile devices, The Pokémon Company has today put out a new set of stickers for the app. These stickers feature Pikachu and are called Pikachu's Lively Voiced. There are 24 different stickers in this set and the set plays music when you tap them. This pack costs 240¥/$1.99/Ł1.49 to download

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Magikarp Jump

The new mobile game, Magikarp Jump, came out in a surprise release only in Italy on Wednesday and as such we are continuing our coverage of this game. As we have finished the main narrative, our coverage of the game is starting to come to a close. If you see anything you'd wish us cover with the game, feel free to contact us
07:47: Updated the Training page to give details for up to Level 50 for all the training

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Pokémon Duel - Update

The smartphone game, Pokémon Duel, has had a new update. This patch brings the balance changes announced for Infernape, Keldeo, Darkrai, Banette, Absol, Murkrow & Hydreigon announced yesterday. It also added a new Orange Time Booster which are guaranteed to hold Dark-type or Fighting-type Pokémon.
Finally, it added three new Plates

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Pokémon the Movie 2017 - World Premiere

It has been confirmed that, ahead of its opening in Japan in July 15th, the upcoming movie, Pokémon! I Choose You will hold its World Premiere on Thursday July 6th at the Japan Expo 2017 event in Paris, France. In addition to the first airing of the movie, special guests Kunihiko Yuyama, the director of the movie, and Rica Matsumoto, the Japanese voice actor for Ash, will be in attendance. We'll bring more as it comes

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Magikarp Jump

The new mobile game, Magikarp Jump, came out in a surprise release only in Italy on Wednesday and as such we are continuing our coverage of this game. As we have finished the main narrative, our coverage of the game is starting to come to a close. If you see anything you'd wish us cover with the game, feel free to contact us
07:47: Updated the League Listings & Events page
09:17: It is now live in Japan. With this, a Version 1.0.1 patch has come which includes support for English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Traditional Chinese languages
09:33: Updated our section with all English localisations thus far
09:53: The maximum motivation bonus you can obtain through levelling up is 600%. Further updates to the game will add more bonuses
12:05: League Listings and Food page. I also made a page on Jump Power
15:34: Created a small page on Treasure
16:01: Updated the League Listings and Magikarp Style Page
Edit @ 17:35: The maximum rank at present is 51. After that, all experience gained will provide Support Candy
18:53: There are no new stages after Expert League 3, but a promise of more in future updates. You can repeat Expert League 3 for more experience and coins
19:03: Updated the League Listings with the final stages
19:54: Even after completion of the game, when you repeat Expert League 3 and finish it, you will get the final rewards every time
20:17: Updated the Training page to give details for up to Level 50 for half the training

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.
First, a special stage for Rowlet has begun. It runs until June 5th 2017
Next, a special stage for Mudsdale has also begun and will also run until June 5th 2017
Next, a new Pokémon Safari has begun and runs until June 5th 2017. It contains Grubbin, Charjabug, Vikavolt, Crabrawler and Crabominable.
Finally, a new set of Daily Pokémon have begun and run until June 5th 2017. Tuesday is Pyukumuku, Wednesday is Oricorio Sensu Style, Thursday is Mudbray, Friday is Dartrix and Monday is Oricorio Baile Style
Finally, an Incineroar Competitive Stage has begun.The top 100 players in Europe, 100 in North America and 500 in Japan will get 1 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 1 Mega Speedup and 1 Disruption Delay. The top 9000 players in Europe, 13000 in North America and 50000 in Japan will get 1 Skill Swapper 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. All other players will get an Attack Power
All of these require the version 1.4.13 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon

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Pokémon Duel - Balance Patch

Tomorrow, a new version of Pokémon Duel is being uploaded following the weekly maintenance. In this update, some changes are being made to a few figures.
Infernape
Removed the Dodge move and replaced it with Detect, which gives it MP+1 next turn
The Drive Kick move is boosted from 80 to 90
Keldeo
The ability, Justified, has removed an effect that reduces damage due to the number of Dark-type Pokémon on your team
Sacred Sword wheel size increased
Miss wheel size decreased
Darkrai
Removed Night Shade and added the Dark Void attack which makes the opponent fall asleep and causes all adjacent Pokémon to spin. If White attacks are landed on, then they fall Asleep
Bad Dream ability altered to only affect opposing Pokémon
Dark Leap attack has been altered to allow for you to choose not to move Darkrai
Dark Pulse move has a larger wheel size
Banette
Changes effect of the Cursed attack to only affect the opponent
Night Shade has an increase in power of 10 and switches position with Shadow Claw
Absol
Removed Double-Edge and added Perish Song which applies a Curse Marker to all adjacent Pokémon
Removed Razor Wind and added Night Slash with a power of 70
Removed Scratch and added Razor Wind
Murkrow
Replaces Peck with Gold Attack Sucker Punch
Decreases size of Miss
Hydreigon
Added Hydreigon to the Band Attack ability and altered it to include the Speed Booster ability as well.

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Magikarp Jump

The new mobile game, Magikarp Jump, came out in a surprise release only in Italy on Wednesday and as such we are continuing our coverage of this game. Over the coming days we'll be completing our sections on this game providing as many details as we can. As it's a mobile game, progress is slowed and controlled through wait times so it will be a few days before we have everything. If you see anything you'd wish us cover with the game, feel free to contact us
09:28: Updated the League Listings, Training, Achievements & Events page
Edit @ 10:17: It's confirmed that Magikarp Jump to hit the Japanese iOS and and Play Stores tomorrow on May 23rd 2017. Further international releases to come
10:29: The Japanese site lists Greninja as a Support Pokémon.
13:48: League Listings, Training, Magikarp Style & Events page
19:58: League Listings & Training page
20:31: Final game spoilers
    Pokkén Tournament Details:

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Magikarp Jump

The new mobile game, Magikarp Jump, came out in a surprise release only in Italy on Wednesday and as such we are continuing our coverage of this game. Over the coming days we'll be completing our sections on this game providing as many details as we can. As it's a mobile game, progress is slowed and controlled through wait times so it will be a few days before we have everything. If you see anything you'd wish us cover with the game, feel free to contact us
11:12: Updated the League Listings & Events page
13:14: Updated the Shop Page with full details on Coupon rewards and the special Diamond Digger
14:16: Updated the Food and Training pages
16:19: Updated the League Listings
18:55: Updated the League Listings, Food page and Events page

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the twenty-fifth entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Sinnoh Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Archangel, Miror, Psynergy, EKZ1505, UR2L8 & KillerDraco. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation. When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon. So, here it is, the twenty-fifth entry, Staraptor

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Magikarp Jump

The new mobile game, Magikarp Jump, came out in a surprise release only in Italy on Wednesday and as such we are continuing our coverage of this game. Over the coming days we'll be completing our sections on this game providing as many details as we can. As it's a mobile game, progress is slowed and controlled through wait times so it will be a few days before we have everything. If you see anything you'd wish us cover with the game, feel free to contact us
09:08: Updated the League Listings, Food Achievements & Support Pokémon pages
13:27: Updated the Training page
15:36: Updated the Events page
16:57 Updated the Food page
17:41: After completing the fourth league you get a further bonus increase than normal and get access to Magikarp of various other colours, as well as a new background for the aquarium
17:59: Updated the League Listings & Support Pokémon pages

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Magikarp Jump

The new mobile game, Magikarp Jump, came out in a surprise release only in Italy on Wednesday and as such we are continuing our coverage of this game. Over the coming days we'll be completing our sections on this game providing as many details as we can. As it's a mobile game, progress is slowed and controlled through wait times so it will be a few days before we have everything. If you see anything you'd wish us cover with the game, feel free to contact us
06:24: Updated the League Listings
09:57: Updated the Food page
10:16: Updated the Magikarp Style page
11:39: Created a preliminary page on Special Events
12:21: Created a page on Raising Magikarp. This page will be updated with more PM and levels as our progress continues
13:41: Updated the League Listings with the fourth league
14:02: Updated the Food and Training pages
16:23: Updated the Magikarp Style page with Pokémon obtained through the Super Rod
16:46: It seems that you can get shiny Pokémon appear as some of the Pokémon that show up during events, for example a shiny Corsola when Manaphy appears
21:10: Updated the Magikarp Style & League Listings

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Nintendo Badge Arcade

The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Europe and with this update, it has added several Pokémon badges, specifically pixel Pokémon badges, all of which were previously released in Japan. Our section has a full list of badges so click the image to go to the section.

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Magikarp Jump

The new mobile game, Magikarp Jump, came out in a surprise release only in Italy yesterday and as such we are continuing our coverage of this game. Over the coming days we'll be completing our sections on this game providing as many details as we can. If you see anything you'd wish us cover with the game, feel free to contact us
Updated our Food & Support Pokémon pages with new information
09:10: Updated the Training page
09:35: Created a preliminary page on Achievements
10:04: Created a preliminary page on Item Listings
10:40: Created a page on Decorating the Aquarium
10:41: Among the many different kinds of Magikarp in the game, Shiny Magikarp can be obtained
11:47: There's a chance of a random event causing you to lose your Magikarp. On events that have this outcome, it asks you if you wish to take the risk to do things such as open a Poké Ball. It can either turn out to be an item, PM or a Voltorb that will make you lose your Magikarp
14:17: Created preliminary League Listings which will be continually added to as we finish the game
14:55: Created a preliminary page on Magikarp Styles & Patterns
15:09: Updated the Food page
16:06: Updated the League Listings
19:03: Updated the Achievements
page
19:48: Updated the Food page
22:10: Updated the League Listings

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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. It also confirmed that the last set of new badges would be added on May 26th 2017
Edit @ 20:59: All eight panels and 60 badges have been added

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the first episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash hearing about a powerful trainer nearby, the mysterious trainer Gladion. The AniméDex will soon been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

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Magikarp Jump

Following months of uncertainty, the smartphone game Magikarp Jump has begun rolling out a release with its first release being in Italy. We will soon be beginning our coverage of this brand new game so be sure to check back for all the information as it comes.
19:11: As you start the game, you are introduced to Professor Karp who will introduce the world of Pokémon and give you a rod to capture a Magikarp. When you capture them, each Magikarp will have a level, as well as a Motif and an Individual Bonus such as boosting experience to train by 100%. Each Magikarp has a maximum level, the first potentially being Level 11
19:17: After you capture the Pokémon, you can feed it a myriad of Berries and then take it on a training regime to level it up. From there, you then take it with you on missions. In missions, you can earn Diamonds and Pokémon to Support Magikarp in missions. The first mission gives Pikachu as Support or 25 Diamonds. These missions face you against other Magikarp and you have to see which Magikarp jumps the highest
19:20: After the first mission, you get 100 Diamonds and 5 Fresh Water bottles and 2 Super Potions. Oran Berries give +2 experience and Sitrus Berries give +9. 19:22: There are at least 20 different kind of Magikarp to collect. You can buy Berries in the shop, but with berries opening up as your character levels up. You can also purchase different training methods. You can also buy decorations for your Magikarp tank which have various bonuses
19:26: At a certain level, your Magikarp will increase in size. You will also sometimes find balls in the water that contain things such as money
19:28: The Microtransactions are as follows:
50 Diamonds: Ł0.99
250 Diamond: Ł4.99
550 Diamonds: Ł9.99
1,200 Diamonds Ł19.99
2,150 Diamonds Ł33.99

There are also sales that happen periodically containing bundles of items
19:29: The refresh time to wait before you can go on another training mission is 30 minutes
19:31: For each level your trainer levels up, the Magikarp you catch can get to higher levels. For example, Level 2 will allow you to catch Magikarp that can get up to Level 12
19:46: Created the Magikarp Jump section. We'll be adding to this constantly over the next couple of days
19:54: At random times, Manaphy will swim past. Tap Manaphy and a festa will happen where many Water-type Pokémon will swim by and more berries will drop down
19:58: After each world you get a badge and the game will save an image for you to share about your victory. There are currently 6 badges to collect. For the first world, you get 6 Coins and 25 Diamonds and you unlock Pikachu as a friend
20:00: The Pokémon you can unlock as support are Pikachu, Charizard, Snorlax, Slowpoke, Litten, Rowlet, Popplio, Piplup, Meowth and Bulbasaur. Poplup, Meowth and BUlbasaur unlock as you complete other worlds, the rest require purchasing. You can level up their strengths with candy. Pikachu initially gives a PM+5 bonus to your Pokémon in battle.
20:04: When you have levelled up your first Magikarp, you'll get the No Fishing bonus item which gives you a bonus. However, as your Magikarp is max level, you cannot return to the tank to feed it. You must continue on until you lose
20:16: When you lose, your Magikarp is released into the wild. It'll sometimes come back in the background but you have to capture a new one and begin the world again. You keep the badges you earned already
Edit @ 22:17; Created a page on Food
Edit @ 22:35: Created a preliminary page on Training
Edit @ 23:06: Created a preliminary page on Support Pokémon
Edit @ 23:30: Created a preliminary page on Gameplay Modes

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - New Patch

A brand new patch has been released for the Generation VII Pokémon games. This patch brings the game up to Version 1.2 and provides a few updates. The patch is 296 blocks to download. These patches are required to go online on your games and required to participate at official events. This patch fixes a glitch with Sky Drop where it would keep a Pokémon active despite being knocked out. It also fixes an issue where Scatterbug wouldn't remember Egg Moves correctly. It also fixed a glitch that allowed Poké Pelago to be manipulated with the calendar. It also fixed a glitch where Eggs could be given items and it fixed a glitch where the game would crash if an Evolution Item was the last item in your bag and was used.Battle Videos from Version 1.0 or 1.1 cannot be played on this version. We'll bring more as it comes

Pokémon SM QR Code

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Battle Competition

Registration for the next Battle Competition is live. This is the 2017 International Challenge May competition. This is a Double Battle competition using VGC 2017 rules requiring the Alola Pokédex only. Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Magearna, Necrozma and Zygarde are not allowed. Mega Stones are also not allowed. Registration runs from May 17th through May 25th. Battles will run from May 26th to May 28th. All entrants will get the Tyranitarite, Abomasite & Manectite Mega Stones. Players that are part of the Play! Pokémon program will also earn Championship Points if they rank high enough

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Pokémon Duel - Update

The smartphone game, Pokémon Duel, has had a new update. This update brings the Rock Gym Cup. Trophies will also be given at the end of the event with you being able to display on your ranking screen. This event has all Rock-type Movement 1 & 2 figures get an increase of 1 for movement and Steel-types getting an Attack increase of 20 for each attack. It also gives the new Corsola Figure as a prize. It lasts until May 27th at 04:59 UTC with Booster Redemptions until June.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Sinnoh Cap Pikachu

To tie in with the 20th movie, Pokémon! I Choose You, the first special promotion has begun in Japan. If you prebook tickets in Japan, you will get a Serial Code that can be used to unlock one of six Pikachu wearing one of Ash's caps from over the years. This distribution provides Sinnoh Cap Pikachu, which has Ash's hat from the Diamond & Pearl series of the anime and knows the move Iron Tail which Pikachu can't normally get in Sun & Moon. This Pikachu also comes with the special Pikashunium Z Z-Crystal which turns the move Thunderbolt into the Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. This distribution is available until May 29th 2017, with a repeat coming in August, so be sure to get it while you can. Our Event Database has full details of this event.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Global Link Gift

For those of you who participated in the recent Global Mission, the gift for collecting over 30 Poké Beans is now available through the Pokémon Global Link. This gift is given through a Serial Code that can be obtained on the Pokémon Global Link. Click here for the link when you are logged into the Global Link. This gift is a gift of 5 Rare Candy and 1 Level Ball. It can be redeemed until June 29th at 23:59 UTC.

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Pokémon GO

The new Pokémon GO event has been announced. This event, the Adventure Week runs from 1pm PDT on May 18th through to 1pm PDT on May 25th. Here, Rock-type Pokémon are more common, more items will be rewarded on PokéStops, Poké Balls are 50% cheaper, your Buddy Pokémon get 4 times the amount of candy and you will also get a cool hat, the Explorer's Hat. We'll post when the event is live

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Pokkén Tournament - Championship Series

The Pokkén Tournament 2017 Championship qualifier event for Europe has been announced to be held at Dreamhack Summer 2017 in Sweden from 17th to 20th of June 2017. This event requiresentry to Dreamhack Sweden to participate. The top 4 players from the competition will qualify for the Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim this August. This event will be livstreamed.

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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 for the Pokémon Primarina. It lasts until May 30th 2017
Next, a special stage for Lycanroc Midday Form has also begun. It lasts until May 30th 2017
Finally, a special stage for Araquanid has begun. It also lasts until May 30th 2017
Finally, a new Mission Card has been added
All of these require the version 1.4.13 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

If you were one of the lucky players worldwide who ranked in the Decidueye competitive stage over the past week, then the prize is now available to be received. The Skill Swapper, Attack Power, Mega Speedup and Raise Max Level for the higher ranked players will be obtained. If you didn't qualify, then you can redeem an Attack Power. To get these items, simply Check In between now and May 23rd 2017 at 06:00 UTC and you will receive the item.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Lycanroc

To coincide with the release of the Guardians Rising TCG set today, the Lycanroc event has begun in the United States, Mexico and various other areas. In the US, it will be distributed at Gamestop from today until June 5th. It's also starting in EBGames in Australia, Mexico at Best Buy, Colombia at Alkosto, Chile at Falabella, Vértigo stores in Costa Rica and Phantom Stores in Peru. This is following on from many distributions of the Lycanroc in Europe where it's currently running in the UK and Spain in GAME, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Italy & Germany in Gamestop, Netherlands and Belgium in Game Mania, FNAC, Cora and Smartoys, France at Micromania Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Distribution

It has been confirmed by The Pokémon Company that on the day after each new episode airs in the US, new episodes of Pokémon Sun & Moon will be available to rent or purchase on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon stores. This has begun with the first three episodes and will continue as more episodes air

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Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the twenty-fourth entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Johto Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Archangel, Miror, Psynergy, EKZ1505, UR2L8 & KillerDraco. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the second generation. It lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth's core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground. It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground. Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal. So, here it is, the twenty-fourth entry, Steelix & Mega Steelix

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Pokémon Sun & Moon

A new event has begun around the globe. This event gives the Mega Stones for Mega Steelix and Mega Pidgeot, as well as the Heracronite and Houndoominite for Mega Heracross & Mega Houndoom. This is given with the code: AZUL. Like before, there currently is no end date known for this distribution so be sure to get it while you still can. This follows on from the distribution to tie in with the Kanto X Alola Regional Rumble for the Steelixite & Pidgeotite. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
06:32: It has been noted that they will not be usable online until Tuesday May 16th

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Nintendo Badge Arcade

The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Europe and with this update, it has added several Pokémon badges, specifically pixel Pokémon badges, all of which were previously released in Japan. Our section has a full list of badges so click the image to go to the section.

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Pokémon

The first images from CoroCoro have leaked and have revealed the latest news on on the movie, Pokémon I Choose You!. As always, do note that translations are preliminary while we work on them. In this, it showcases new artwork from the movie as well as the rundown of the characters from the previous reveal. However, in it it does promise that, during next month's issue of CoroCoro, due for release on June 15th 2017, they will reveal shocking information about Marshadow. At time of writing, no information has officially been given about Marshadow's signature Z-Move, so it could potentially be referring to this. . We'll bring more as it comes

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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. It also confirmed that the last set of new badges would be added on May 26th 2017
Edit @ 21:21: All eight panels and 71 badges have been added

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Nintendo Badge Arcade

The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in North America and with this update, it has added several Pokémon badges, specifically the pixel Pokémon badges, all of which were previously released in Japan. Our section has a full list of badges so click the image to go to the section.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the first episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Sophocles overhearing his parents talking about moving house and overreacts to the news. The AniméDex will soon been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Character Biography

With the episode that just aired in Japan, we have been able to update a biography. This biography is for Sophocles and shows the Pokémon that he obtained in today's episode. Click the image to go to the biography, but be warned as it contains spoilers

Pokémon Duel - Update

The smartphone game, Pokémon Duel, has had a new update. This patch takes it to version 3.0.8 and contains a variety of bug fixes and requires 163MB of space on your mobile device to download. It is required to update in order to play the game
This patch contains various bug fixes, as well as the balance updates for the Aggron, Armaldo, Skarmory, Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Rhyhorn, Magnemite announced yesterday. It also added various brand new figures. The EX Figures are Terrakion, Cobalion & Noivern
The R Figures are Heatmor, Ninjask & Galvantula
The UC Figures are Durant, Bronzor, Noibat, Joltik & Nincada
It also added a new Orange Time Booster which are guaranteed to hold Steel-type or Rock-type Pokémon.
Finally, it added four new Plates which work with the Pokémon Genesect

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Special Battle Season 4

The Special Battle rules for Season 4 have been revealed. Season 4 will run from May 16th 2017 to July 18th 2017 and runs on Sun & Moon. This ruleset requires you to bring up to 6 Pokémon to the selection screen, but you only bring 1 Pokémon to the battle. Mega Stones, Focus Sash, Z-Crystals and Eviolite are banned:
Battle type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex.
Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna, Ash-Greninja
Item Restrictions: Mega Stones, Focus Sash, Z-Crystals and Eviolite are banned
The other standard rules apply, including all set to Level 50 if above that, and you choose 1 Pokémon out of your 6, and you cannot have two Pokémon holding the same hold item. Battles have a 5 minute duration, with turns having a 15 second timer

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Global Missions

The sixth Pokémon Sun & Moon Global Mission has finished in success. This Global Mission's theme was collecting Poké Beans and 75,230,246 were collected. As it was a success, the gift of 2,000 FC, or 4,000 FC if the game is connected to the Global Link, is now available. Distribution of the Level Ball and Rare Candy event is forthcoming later this month and will be given through Serial Code on the Global Link.
It is also confirmed that the next Global Mission will run from May 30th 2017 and is based on successfully fishing Pokémon at the bubbling fishing spots

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.
First, a special stage for Cosmoem has begun. This runs until May 23rd 2017. It can be played once a day
In addition to this, a special stage for Lunala has begun. This runs until May 23rd 2017
Next, a special stage to get Alolan Sandslash has also begun. This also runs until May 23rd 2017
A unique stage to get Popplio has also begun, also running until May 23rd 2017
A new set of Daily Pokémon has begun. It features Alolan Grimer on Tuesday, Dewpider on Wednesday, Alolan Sandshrew on Thursday, Brionne on Friday and Oricorio P'au Style on Monday. It runs until May 23rd 2017
A brand new Pokémon Safari has also begun. It contains Alolan Rattata, Alolan Raticate, Alolan Diglett, Alolan Dugtrio and Rockruff. It runs until May 23rd.
Finally, a Decidueye Competitive Stage has begun.The top 100 players in Europe, 100 in North America and 500 in Japan will get 1 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 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 Skill Swapper, 1 Mega Speedup and 1 Disruption Delay. The top 9000 players in Europe, 13000 in North America and 50000 in Japan will get 1 Skill Swapper 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. All other players will get an Attack Power
Finally, a new Mission Card has been added
All of these require the version 1.4.12 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon

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Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO patch has been announced. This patch brings the game up to Version 1.33.1 and adds Brazillian Portuguese support as well as having the ability to show your progress to the next medal tier when you tap the medal in the journal. The update is now being rolled out and will come over the next few days

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Pokémon Duel - Balance Patch

Tomorrow, a new version of Pokémon Duel is being uploaded following the weekly maintenance. In this update, some changes are being made to a few figures.
Aggron
Move Counter changed to Heavy Slam
The move Metal Claw changed to Roar
The move Iron Tail's damage increased from 90 to 120
Armaldo
Ability changed from Battle Armor to Swift Swim which increases movement by 1 when adjacent to Water-type Pokémon
Added the Aqua Jet move
Increased power of Iron Tail from 40 to 70
Decreased size of Miss
Skarmory
Removed one Air Cutter piece and replaced with the smaller Swords Dance
Increased size of Steel Wing piece
Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Rhyhorn, Magnemite
Decreased the Miss bar size

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Pokémon International Championships

Registration has opened for the 2017 North American International Championships being held in Indianapolis, Indiana which runs from June 30th through July 2nd. Registration for Masters costs $60 and Juniors/Seniors costs $45. In an addition to this, if you wish to spectate the event, you have to pay $15 if over 16 or $10 if under 16, however this will come with three booster packs for the Pokémon TCG for those over 16 and two booster packs for those under 16. Registration links can be found on the official website

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Pokémon Regional Championships

The Pokémon Company International has also announced two sets of streams for Regional Championships happening on June 3rd 2017 and June 4th 2017. Both the Madison Regional Championships and North America and the Birmingham Regional Championships in the United Kingdom will have streams for both VGC and TCG with their usual combination of casters. As usual, we'll provide a host of the streams as they go live so be sure to check back
Madison Pokémon TCG commentators: Kyle Sucevich, Josue Rojano, Kenny Wisdom, Kyle Sabelhaus, and Jeremy Jallen
Madison Pokémon VGC commentators: Aaron Zheng, Duy Ha, Gabby Snyder, and Adam Dorricott
Birmingham Pokémon TCG commentators: Julian Scharf, Ross Gilbert, Joe Bernard, and Jamie Serhan
Birmingham Pokémon VGC commentators: Jay Blake, Markus Stadter, Sebi Ernst, and Lee Provost

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The Pokémon Company International & Wicked Cool Toys

The Pokémon Company International has today announced that it has struck a deal with Wicked Cool Toys to become the master toy licencee for Pokémon merchandise outside of Japan and South Korea. Starting from July 2018, merchandise by Wicked Toys will begin to appear as development has begun immediately. Tomy is said to still be a partner with Pokémon merchandise. In addition to this, The Pokémon Company International has become a strategic investor in Wicked Cool Toys

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Titles

Various Japanese TV guides have revealed the next set of new episode titles from Pokémon Sun & Moon. These episodes are due to air on May 25th and June 8th respectively, with a one week break on June 1st
Episode 971: The Fierce Pokébase Match! Aim for a Home Run to Turn the Tide!!
Episode 972: Hey Mush, Are You Going to Sleep in the Morelull Forest Too?

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Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the twenty-third entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Hoenn Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Archangel, Miror, Psynergy, EKZ1505, UR2L8 & KillerDraco. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the third generation. It intimidates enemies with the eye-like patterns on its antennae. Its four wings allow it to fly in any direction. Its wings and antennae don’t cope well with moisture. After a rain, it faces sunward to dry off. So, here it is, the twenty-third entry, Masquerain

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Lycanroc

To coincide with the release of the Guardians Rising TCG set today, the Lycanroc event has begun in various areas of Europe. In the UK, it will be distributed at GAME from May 5th until May 31st. In The Netherlands, it will be distributed at Game Mania stores using the Nintendo Zone from today. In Belgium it is in Game Mania, FNAC, Cora and Smartoys stores. In Spain, it will be distributed in GAME from May 5th 2017. In Italy it will be given at Gamestop from May 5th. In Germany it will be given at Gamestop from May 5th. It has the moves Stone Edge, Fire Fang, Sucker Punch and Swords Dance with the ability No Guard and the hold item Life Orb. We'll provide full details as they come for other international distributions. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
Edit @ 17:01: It is confirmed that the event will run in the US from May 15th to June 5th at Gamestop stores

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Nintendo Badge Arcade

The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Europe and with this update, it has added several Pokémon badges, specifically pixel Pokémon badges, all of which were previously released in Japan. Our section has a full list of badges so click the image to go to the section.

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Pokémon GO

The new Pokémon GO event has begun. During this event, Grass-type Pokémon are more common in the wild and Lure Modules will last for 6 hours rather than the usual 30 minutes. This event only lasts until the weekend and ends on Monday so it's a very limited event.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - TCG Set Release

Today marks the release of the second Pokémon Sun & Moon TCG set. This set contains 169 cards of various Pokémon that inhabit the Alola Region including various Pokémon-GX. It is made up of the Alolan Moonlight, Islands Await You and Sun & Moon Strengthening packs from Japan. Our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set

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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 @ 21:14: All seven panels and 58 badges have been added

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Pokémon GO

A new event has been announced for Pokémon GO. Starting from tomorrow afternoon and lasting through to May 8th, Grass-type Pokémon will have an increased amount of spawns. In addition to this, Lure Modules will last for 6 hours during the duration of the event. We'll post when it begins so be sure to check back

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Pokémon World Championships

News of adjustments to the Championship Points gained at events as well as the requirements to get an invitation at Worlds has been released. For VGC, to qualify for Worlds in the Masters Division in North America it remains 500CP, but Europe & Latin America now only require 400CP, Asia Pacific 300CP, South Africa 200CP with similar changes to the Senior & Junior Divisions. CP Leaderboards on Pokemon.com will be updated with the changes over the next 72 hours. We're currently working on updating our VGC section with the new Championship Point tables

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the first episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Team Rocket and Team Skull meet and both try to go over a Darkinium Z. The AniméDex will soon been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

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Pokémon TCG - Alternate Cards

A new feature has been detailed for various promotional cards for the forseeable future. From the Mega Powers collection, various cards will now have an A symbol. This denotes when a card has had an alternate print. This will stop the cards from being prevented from being rotated out of play due to having a reprint as seen with the example given of Yveltal-EX being kept in rotation due to the XY150 Promo. Due to this, a card will keep the original set icon, as well as the number, but be denoted by a new letter so, for example, the Mega Lucario EX in the Mega Powers Box will be listed as 55a/111 from Furious Fists rather than as a specific new promotional card. We'll provide a separate list of all these Alternate Cards within our Card Database upon release

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Hoenn Cap Pikachu

To tie in with the 20th movie, Pokémon! I Choose You, the first special promotion has begun in Japan. If you prebook tickets in Japan, you will get a Serial Code that can be used to unlock one of six Pikachu wearing one of Ash's caps from over the years. This distribution provides Hoenn Cap Pikachu, which has Ash's hat from the Hoenn series of the anime. This Pikachu also comes with the special Pikashunium Z Z-Crystal which turns the move Thunderbolt into the Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. This distribution is available until May 15th 2017, with a repeat coming in August, so be sure to get it while you can. Our Event Database has full details of this event.

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Lycanroc

To coincide with the release of the Guardians Rising TCG set, the long rumoured Lycanroc event has finally been announced. In the UK, it will be distributed at GAME from May 5th. In France it will be distributed at Micromania from May 13th to June 12th. In Spain, it will be distributed in GAME from May 5th 2017. In Italy it will be given at Gamestop from May 5th. In Germany it will be given at Gamestop from May 5th. It has the moves Stone Edge, Fire Fang, Sucker Punch and Swords Dance with the ability No Guard and the hold item Life Orb. We'll provide full details as they come for other international distributions. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event

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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Battle Competition

Details for the next Battle Competition have been announced. This is the 2017 International Challenge May competition. This is a Double Battle competition using VGC 2017 rules requiring the Alola Pokédex only. Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Magearna, Necrozma and Zygarde are not allowed. Mega Stones are also not allowed. Registration runs from May 17th through May 25th. Battles will run from May 26th to May 28th. All entrants will get the Tyranitarite, Abomasite & Manectite Mega Stones. Players that are part of the Play! Pokémon program will also earn Championship Points if they rank high enough

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Pokémon Shuffle - Events

A few brand new challenges have begun on Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile.
First, an Incineroar Escalation Battle stage has begun. It lasts until May 16th 2017
Next, a high-speed challenge for Salazzle has also begun. It runs until May 16th 2017
Next, a stage for Alolan Ninetales has also begun. It also runs until May 16th 2017
Finally the Passimian Try 'em' Items stage has been drawn into the rotation. It runs every other week
In addition to this, all players receive Alolan Vulpix as a gift
All of these require the version 1.4.11 to download. Our Pokémon listings have been updated with these Pokémon

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Pokémon Duel - Update

The smartphone game, Pokémon Duel, has had a new update. This update brings the Water Gym Cup. Trophies will also be given at the end of the event with you being able to display on your ranking screen. This event has all Water-type Movement 1 & 2 figures get an increase of 1 for movement and Grass-types getting an Attack increase of 20 for each attack. It lasts until May 10th at 04:59 UTC with Booster Redemptions until May 16th.