Thursday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - E3 Updates + Pokémon GO Fest
13-06-2019 06:52 BST / 01:52 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 15:34: Pokémon GO Fest | Edit @ 17:00 GO Fest Tie-In
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
Some further details about Pokémon Sword & Shield were revealed in Famitsu. Within the interview with Masuda and Ohmori, it was confirmed that there is currently no decision to bring the existing Pokémon that can't be in Sword & Shield back into the game using patches, but those that don't will still have an active role in Pokémon HOME. It also stated that Mega Evolutions and Z-Moves will not appear in Sword & Shield
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Today is the start of the Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago and with this, many Pokémon have started to spawn at the event including Pokémon such as Alolan Vulpix, Flower Crown Eevee and Unown that spell WAKE UP!, alongside the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi in Special Research. With this, some of the Pokémon that can be found in the park will be available in increased amounts worldwide. We're currently cataloguing every element of the event, including the Special Research as we can so be sure to check our section.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Fest Chicago 2019 Tie-In event has begun worldwide. This event features the increase in spawns of Horsea and some other GO Fest focused Pokémon, with Shiny Horsea now being available worldwide. With this, the GO Global Challenge has begun. From now until 00:00 UTC on June 17th, players have to get:
Pokémon GO Fest Chicago event attendees—Complete 1 million research tasks to unlock 2× Catch Candy
Team Instinct—Complete 15 million research tasks globally to unlock guaranteed 1 Rare Candy per raid
Team Valor—Complete 15 million research tasks globally to unlock 1/2 Hatch Distance
Team Mystic—Complete 15 million research tasks globally to unlock 2× Hatch Candy
If all players complete these, then the bonuses will run from 20:00 UTC June 18th to 20:00 UTC June 25th and there will be a special Raikou Raid Day with Shiny Raikou available at a later date
