Wednesday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Gigantamax + Pokémon Rumble Rush
16-10-2019 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 14:00: Sword & Shield | Edit @ 18:00: Pokémon GO Community Day | Edit @ 18:57: Pokémon Masters
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The latest news for Pokémon Sword & Shield has been released. We're currently compiling all details so keep checking back.
Gigantamax Pikachu is obtained when you have save data for Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu. Its G-Max Volt Crash turns all Electric-type moves into the move and paralyzes opponents
Gigantamax Eevee is obtained when you have save data for Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee. Its G-Max Move is G-Max Cuddle which turns all Normal-type moves into the move and infatuates any Pokémon of the opposite gender
A Meowth capable of Gigantamaxing is available from launch until January 15th 2020 as a special early bonus gift. Its G-Max Move is G-Max Gold Rush which turns all Normal-type moves into the move and scatters coins over the field to pick up
Gigantamax Charizard's G-Max move is G-Max Wildfire which sets up a Fire Spin in addition to doing major damage
Gigantamax Butterfree's G-Max Move is G-Max Befuddle does damage and can either Poison or Paraylze the opponent or put it to sleep
Edit @ 14:17: We have added many new Pre-Release Screenshots
Edit @ 14:22: We have updated our Gigantamax Section with each Pokémon's details
The Gigantamax capable Meowth, Pikachu and Eevee are incapable of evolution
Edit @ 14:29: We have updated our G-Max Moves Section with each Pokémon's move details
Edit @ 14:58: Created a Internet Events page
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on November 16th will focus on Chimchar. This event will 25% Egg Distance and has 3 Hour Lure Modules. However, it will also give out an as of yet unannounced special move to Infernape. We'll bring more details as they come.
The Community Day runs at 11am to 2pm in each local time zone
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
ThePokémon Company have also announced a special Web Content web app coming in early November to December 31st 2019 which will allow people to explore a diorama of the Wild Area and find various Pokémon within it.
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Pokémon Masters
Following the maintenance today due to a problem with the Sync Pair scouting earlier today, players are now able to receive 3000 Gems as an apology. These can be redeemed until November 16th at 10:30 UTC
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The latest news for Pokémon Sword & Shield has been released through the cover of CoroCoro Ichiban. This cover showcases Gigantamax variants of Eevee, Pikachu, Meowth and Charizard. It's currently unclear if these are to be part of the reveal later today but we'll provide more details as they come
Edit @ 07:56: We have updated our Gigantamax Section with details
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
The new event has started in Pokémon Rumble Rush. This event is focused on an island based around Entei and contains various new Pokémon, new Gears and more. It runs for two weeks, until October 30th. As such, we're currently compiling everything about this new event and so this update and our Rumble Rush section will be updated with details over the coming days
Updated Location Listings with further details of Entei Sea
