Tuesday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Galar Beginnings Results & Reward + Pokémon Masters - Holiday Event
10-12-2019 09:08 GMT / 04:08 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:28 GMT
Edit @ 18:50: Sword & Shield | Edit @ 20:05: Pokkén Tournament DX | Edit @ 21:03: Pokémon GO
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Rankings are now live in Pokémon Sword & Shield for this weekend's Galar Beginnings Online Competition. To check the results you need to go to VS and then into the Battle Stadium feature and check previous competitions. With this, once you have checked your results, you can now receive the 50 BP gift if you go to Mystery Gift and select Get Battle Stadium Rewards
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the Pokémon GO details for the next month. First, from December 16th, different Pokémon will start appearing in eggs.
Next, Virizion enters Raid Battles on December 17th until January 7th
A special Lugia & Ho-Oh Raid Weekend will run from December 20th through December 23rd
A Holidays 2019 event will run from December 24th 00:00 local time zone to January 1st 23:59 local time zone. This features Pichu, Pikachu & Raichu wearing Beanies and Stantler wearing bells. Cubchoo and various Ice-type Pokémon will spawn more, Cryogonal will appear only in Glacial Lures. Shiny Stantler and Shiny Snover will also appear. New Shadow Pokémon will also appear during the event including Delibird. There's also special winter themed avatar items, event field research. 7km Eggs will feature Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, Pikachu in a beanie and Stantler with Bells. Raid Battles will include Raichu wearing a beanie and Stantler wearing Bells in 2 star eggs
Special bonuses will also run during this event. You can open 40 gifts a day and carry 20 gifts at a time and you'll get one guaranteed single use Incubator a day from a Poké Stop. There are also special bonuses
December 24th/25th - 2* Capture Candy & 2* Transfer Candy
December 26th/27th - 2* Catch Stardust
December 28th/29th - 2* Catch Experience
December 30th/31st & January 1st - 50% Egg Distance
Finally, on Saturday December 28th from 11am to 7pm local time, a special winter weekend event will run:
This event features 2 hour Glacial Lure Modules, Glaceon with Last Resort from evolution, Regice being in Raid Battles and 2 further free raid passes
Edit @ 21:28: We have created our usual special event page for both the Holiday 2019 Event and the special Winter Weekend Event
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Masters
The next story event has been announced for Pokémon Masters. This event is a Holiday themed Rosa's Party event and features Rosa wanting to host a party with Siebold's help. This will run on Thursday in conjunction with special Seasonal Scouts for both Holiday Rosa and Holiday Siebold
In The Pokémon Department
Pokkén Tournament DX
The Pokkén Tournament DX Championship Series for 2020 has been announced. There are four different events that players can compete in in the hopes of getting a place at the Pokémon World Championships in London next year. The Competition Format is the same as last year running on Pokkén Tournament DX with Team Battles:
Oceania International Championships - Melbourne, Australia - February 21-23 - Two Masters & One Senior get an invite
Europe International Championships - Berlin, Germany - April 17-19 - Four Masters & Two Seniors get an invite
North America International Championships - June 26-28 - Four Masters & Two Seniors get an invite
Last Chance Qualifier Pokémon World Championships - London, England - Date TBD
The Prize Structure is as follows:
International Championship Events
Masters Division
1st place: $1,250 and Worlds invitation
2nd place: $1,000 and Worlds invitation
3rd place: $750 and Worlds invitation*
4th place: $600 and Worlds invitation*
5th place tie: $450 each
7th place tie: $250 each
*Note: Only two players from the Oceania International Championships receive invitations.
Senior Division
1st place: Nintendo Switch console, 72 Pokémon Trading Card Game booster packs, and Worlds invitation
2nd place: Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, 36 Pokémon Trading Card Game booster packs, and Worlds invitation*
3rd place: 36 Pokémon Trading Card Game booster packs
*Note: Only one player from the Oceania International Championships receives an invitation.
Pokémon World Championships
1st place: $6,000
2nd place: $4,000
3rd place: $3,000
4th place: $2,000
5th place tie: $1,500 each
7th place tie: $1,000 each
Senior Division
1st place: $3,000 Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
2nd place: $1,500 Pokémon Visa Prepaid Card
3rd place: $500 Pokémon Visa Prepaid Card
