Sunday: Pokémon Anime News + Episode Pictures + Character Biography + Pokémon GO - Field Research + Pokémon of the Week

01-09-2019 10:24 BST / 05:24 EDT by Serebii

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Edit @ 10:40: Character Biography | Edit @ 10:54: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 13:03: Pokémon of the Week | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Field Research

Pokémon Anime

In The Anime Department

Pokémon - New Series

As announced last week and leaked earlier this week, the world exclusive announcement alongside the anime is the announcement of the announcement of the next series of the anime, due to be revealed on September 29th, four weeks today. This announcement came with a small teaser clip which shows a clip featuring artwork of each region's starters, from Kanto Bulbasaur, Charmander & Squirtle up to Galar Region with Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble. The press materials also state title of the new anime series is to just be "Pocket Monsters", the same as when the anime started in 1997 We'll provide full details as and when they come
Edit @ 11:03: The anime is to be set not just in Galar, but in all regions featured so far and feature Pokémon from each of the regions

Footage

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The Field Research has started to shift in Pokémon GO and with that, there will be new Research Breakthroughs of Flower Crown Eevee. With this, there will be new research that we are starting to catalogue in our Field Research section. We'll be adding more and more research over the coming hours and day or two so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 21:02: Spinda #3 is now back as a reward and can be shiny
Edit @ 22:31: There are multiple reports of shiny Electrike starting to appear in Pokémon GO. We are currently investigating

Guzma The Undefeated

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features the conclusion of Ash's Semi-Final match in the Alola Pokémon League against Guzma. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode page. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

Character Biography - Ash

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Sun & Moon - Character Biography

With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Ash's biography with a Pokémon he obtains in next week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.

Pokémon of the Week - Politoed

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks one hundred & forty-fifth 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 Psynergy, Jellal, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the second generation. They gather on moonlit nights to form a large chorus. Their cries sound angry and not at all pleasant, but they are certainly distinctive. It's the leader of Poliwag and Poliwhirl. When Politoed roars, they all cower in fear. Although its cries sound like screams, a composer created a beautiful ballad that was influenced by the sounds. The longer and more luxurious the curled hair on its head, the greater the number of Poliwag and Poliwhirl that will obey it. So, here it is, the one-hundred & forty-fifth entry, Politoed

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