Thursday: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Zeraora Distribution + Latios & Latias Event Reminder + Pokémon GO - Mewtwo Raids
20-09-2018 08:17 BST / 03:17 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:03 BST
Edit @ 10:57: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 11:57: Zeraora | Edit @ 14:42: 3DS Themes | Edit @ 21:00: Mewtwo in Raid Battles
In The Games Department
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Zeraora Event
To tie in with the upcoming release of the TCG set, Lost Thunder, it has been confirmed that Zeraora is to be distributed at participating retailers from October 1st through November 15th. This distribution matches the Japanese one of Level 50, holding an Air Balloon with the moves Plasma Fists, Thunder Punch, Close Combat & Thunder. For full details on this new Mythical Pokémon, check out our Zeraora Pokédex Page. We'll provide further details on the distributions as they come so be sure to keep checking back
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Latios & Latias Event
For those of you in Europe and Oceania, the eighth month of the Legendary Pokémon Year events is due to end on Sunday. From now until September 23rd 2018, players will be able to get a Latias in Pokémon Sun and Ultra Sun or Latios in Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon simply by going through Mystery Gift > Get Via Internet. These distributions differ between Sun & Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon with the Pokémon being Level 60 in Sun & Moon and Level 100 holding a Gold Bottle Cap in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Our Event Database has full details of this event.
This event is being distributed in North America through BestBuy until September 29th as a Serial Code event
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
As part of the Ultra Bonus Event, Mewtwo is now available in Raid Battles. Until October 23rd 2018, all Level 5 Raid Battles will result in a Mewtwo raid. With this, Mewtwo can no longer learn the moves Shadow Ball or Hyper Beam through capture or Charge TM but can now learn the move Flamethrower, Thunderbolt and Ice Beam and so our Pokémon GO Database has been updated accordingly. For full details on this event, we have our Event Details Page which will be updated as more information comes
Edit @ 21:03: With this, three new boxes are available
Special Box - 480 Coins - 3 Incubators, 2 Lucky Egg, 2 Premium Raid Pass, 2 Star Piece
Great Box - 780 Coins - 2 Incense, 5 Super Incubators, 5 Premium Raid Pass, 4 Lure Module
Ultra Box - 1480 Coins - 10 Super Incubators, 6 Lucky Egg, 14 Premium Raid Pass, 6 Star Piece
Edit @ 21:37: Mewtwo raids are at a higher CP than previous Mewtwo raids, running at 60,540 CP rather than the usual 49,430 CP indicating a 50% increase in the Raid Hit Points from 12,500 to 18,750. You also get 5 Candy for capture
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
It has been confirmed that in Japan, every day from Friday September 21st through to Monday October 1st 2018, at 15:00 JST there will be a Mewtwo Raid at each sponsored McDonalds Pokémon Gym. This is part of the current Ultra Bonus Event which includes Mewtwo in Raid Battles from tonight but provides a set time for some raids for players to get to
In The Games Department
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - 3DS Themes
Following their surprise reveal and release in Japan yesterday, the new 3DS themes will be available in European Theme Shop tomorrow. They cost Ł1.79/€1.99 each
The first is Pokémon: Lapras Ride which features artwork of Pikachu riding on the Pokémon Lapras, matching merchandise recently. It features the music "Surfing" from Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Secondly is the Pokemon: Boss Outfit Pikachu which features the artwork of Pikachu as the various Team Leaders. It features Giovanni Pikachu on the top screen and Archie, Maxie, Cyrus, Ghetsis, Lysandre & Guzma Pikachu as you scroll on the bottom
Edit @ 18:19: These themes are also going live today in North America
