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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 17
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 08:37: Updated the Updated Attacks page with a new effect of a classic move: Defog
Edit @ 11:36: Updated the Terrains Game Mechanics page with Gen 8 data
Edit @ 15:13: With huge thanks to everyone who sent their images in, we now have images for all the available returning Pokémon's shiny variants added to the Pokédex
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Pokémon GO
As it is now December 1st in some parts of the world, reports are coming in of the Giovanni reward in December. Should you complete the Looming in the Shadows Special Research in December, which resets every month, you'll face Giovanni and this month he has Shadow Zapdos.
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Pokémon 2019 - News
Some new episode titles for the upcoming anime series have been released through the Pokémon Fan magazine. This episode is due to air on December 29th and features Ash and Go entering a battle tournament in the Hoenn Region
Episode 1096: The Hoenn Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!!
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 15
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 10:09: Updated our Max Raid Battles Page with details on the levels Pokémon caught in Max Raid Battles
Edit @ 10:31: Updated the Updated Items page with a new function found for Rare Candy
Edit @ 15:25: Updated the Critical Hits game mechanic page with Gen 8 data
Edit @ 19:45: Updated our Max Raid Battles Page with details on what Cheers do
Edit @ 21:09: Updated our Updated Abilities page
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 15
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 07:05: Created a page on how to Customise your Battle Backgrounds for Multiplayer
Edit @ 08:29: Updated the Multiplayer Battle Backgrounds page with another background
Edit @ 11:48: Updated the Curry Dex page to include images of each curry.
Edit @ 15:37: Updated the Poké Ball Plus page with more items found
Edit @ 18:19: Updated our Dynamax Page with more moves that cannot be used against Dynamax Pokémon
Edit @ 20;59: Created a page on Special features that happen on your birthday
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Pokémon Masters
A new Sync Pair Scout banner that increases the chance of getting the Sync Pair, Grimsley & Liepard is now live, being available until December 19th. In addition to this, the level caps have been unlocked and Sync Pairs can now get to Level 120, 115 and 110 and there are now Ultra Hard Training Courses. Finally the LEgendary Login Rally has begun which features 300 Gems given a day for 14 days and allows you to complete Supercourses 6 times a day rather than 3. We're currently collating all elements of this event in our event section so click the image to go to the page
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The latest news for Pokémon Sword & Shield has been released. This reveals Gigantamax Snorlax which will be available from December 4th 2019 until January 2020 through special Max Raid Battles in the Wild Area. It has a new G-Max Move called G-Max Replenish which restores a used berry for both it and its partner
Edit @ 14:49: We have updated our Wild Area Events page with this event
Edit @ 16:07: Nintendo of America have confirmed that the event ends on January 5th 2020
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 12
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 07:08: Updated our Dynamax Page with more moves that cannot be used against Dynamax Pokémon
Edit @ 09:04: Updated our Max Raid Battles Page with more moves that cannot be used in them
Edit @ 11:22: Updated the Terrains Game Mechanics page with Gen 8 data
Edit @ 12:06: Updated the Powder Game Mechanics page with Gen 8 data
Edit @ 14:00: Updated the Type Changing Mechanics page with Gen 8 data
Edit @ 21:16: Updated our Max Raid Battles Page with more moves that cannot be used in them
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Pokémon GO
The latest event has begun in Pokémon GO. This event is Friend Fest, an event running until December 2nd and 21:00 UTC. Here, Pokémon like Nidoran increase in spawns. It has 50% Trade cost, 2 Special Trades a day and an Attack boost when raiding with friend
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Pokémon VMax Cards
The Pokémon Company have today announced VMax cards. These cards are powerful Pokémon that feature their Gigantamax variants and have powerful attacks. They require a Pokémon V Card in order to play and give 3 Prize Cards when defeated. They'll be released in the Pokémon Sword & Shield set out in February 2020 in the US & Europe and next week in Japan
Edit @ 14:43: We have updated our Sword & Shield TCG section as well as our Card Dex with details of the new cards revealed today
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
The new event has started in Pokémon Rumble Rush in Android with iOS coming soon. This event is focused on an island based around Mewtwo and contains various new Pokémon, new Gears and more. It runs for two weeks, until December 11th. 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 Mewtwo Sea
Edit @ 12:47: This also introduces a new Welcome pack where every day you will get a Welcome Ore that contains various Ore as well as 30,000 Coins. Day 1 is Ho-Oh, Day 2 is Lugia, Day 3 is Frogadier, Day 5 is Greninja and Day 7 is Mewtwo
They are also adding Pokémon Power Gears that can be used to enhance your Pokémon and Style Power Gears which cause damage to change.
The update also adds DPS and max damage to battles with Superbosses to see the amount of damage you inflict in it
They have also altered the game to make ore drop more
Finally they have added bundles for 4,000 and 7,000 Poké Diamonds
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 12
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 10:50: Updated our Max Raid Battles Page with more moves that cannot be used in them
Edit @ 11:39: As per popular request, I have created a page of Egg Moves added to each Pokémon's Egg Pool
Edit @ 15:34: Updated our Lowest Poké Ball Level listings with Gen 8 data
Edit @ 16:20: Updated the Weather Game Mechanics page with Gen 8 data
Edit @ 18:19: Created a page on Ranked Battle, which will keep track of every ruleset for each Ranked Battle Season
Edit @ 18:09: Updated the Capture Game Mechanics page with Gen 8 data
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Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To thank you for use of the Pokémon Global Link over the last 9 years, players who log in to the Pokémon Global Link can receive a special Munna based on Fennel's Munna from Pokémon Black & White. It can be found by logging in to your Global Link account. This code can be obtained from now until February 24th 2020 when the Global Link closers. The Munna is in a Dream Ball with its Hidden Ability and the moves Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Rest and Sleep Talk. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The Pokémon Global Link will go down on February 24th 2020 at 23:59 UTC. From then on, all gameplay elements which required access to it in the generation 7 games will be non-functioning. All other online components of those games will work
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Pokémon GO
The Raid Battles have started to shift in Pokémon GO. From now until December 17th 2019 at 21:00 UTC, Terrakion will be a Level 5 Raid. As such, Raid Bosses will have changed in conjunction with it
Edit @ 22:08: The Raid Bosses have shifted and we're currently compiling them in our Raid Battles section
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Pokémon Masters
Some news has been released for Pokémon Masters. With this they have announced multiple events.
First a Legendary Event featuring Giovanni and Mewtwo will run from December 5th through 19th and feature having to collect coupons in event stages in order to get Giovanni and Mewtwo
Starting on November 28th, a Sync Pair Scout for Grimsley will start to run as well as a new Legendary Event Rally that will earn players up to 4200 gems just for logging in
From December 11th through to December 31st, a Seasonal Exclusive Scout will release new Sync Pairs for Rosa and Siebold wearing Christmas attire and teamed with Delibird and Octillery respectively
They also confirmed that Lance and Cynthia will be added to the game soon
They have also announced a new feature coming called the Sync Grid which allows for you to customise enhancements to each of your Sync Pairs.
The Battle Villa has also been announced which is a single player area
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Pokémon Center - Pokémon GO
The Pokémon Company International have announced a line of Pokémon GO Team related merchandise. This is new merchandise and the first to be released outside of GO Fest events. At present, the following merchandise is available
Pokémon GO Fleece Varsity Hoodie
Pokémon GO Fitted Long-sleeve T-shirt
Pokémon GO Relaxed Fit Crew Neck T-shirt
Pokémon GO Fitted Scoop Neck Long-sleeve T-shirt
Pokémon GO Fitted V-neck T-shirt
In addition to that, the following merchandise will be added soon
Pokémon GO 27 oz. Water Bottle
Pokémon GO 9FORTY Baseball Cap by New Era
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 12
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 07:44: Updated the Max Raid Battles Section to start to include more moves that won't work only in Max Raid Battles
Edit @ 07:46: Updated the Dynamax Section to start to include more moves that won't work only on any Dynamaxed Pokémon
Edit @ 09:31: Updated the Speed Priority game mechanic page
Edit @ 10:19: Updated the Sound Mechanics game mechanic page
Edit @ 11:03: Updated our Comprehensive Type Chart with all new tye combinations introduced in Sword & Shield
Edit @ 12:14: As per many requests, we have reorganised pages in Pokéarth to display encounters sorted by weather first, then encounter method, to make it easier to see what Pokémon you'll find in each weather
Edit @ 14:47: Updated our Weather page with further details
Edit @ 15:20: Created a page on Pokémon with new Egg Groups
Edit @ 17:47: Updated the PokéJobs section to include a listing of each task's star rating and ideal type
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Pokémon Masters
A new update has dropped for Pokémon Masters. This update brings the game to Version 1.4 and introduces a variety of new features:
-New Level Cap updates. Level Caps are increased to 120 for 5☆, 115 for 4☆ and 110 for 3☆ Sync Pairs. To do this you need Elite Four Notes, Buff Blend +, Tech Tonic + and Aid Ade + items which are now available through special Ultra Hard Training Courses. This will run from November 28th at 06:00 UTC
-Item Exchange Menus are altered to allow for Elite Four Notes and Buff Blend +, Tech Tonic + and Aid Ade + to be added. This will happen on December 1st at 06:00 UTc
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 11
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 07:42: Updated the Max Raid Battles Section to start to include a list of moves that won't work only in Max Raid Battles
Edit @ 13:17: Updated the Status Game Mechanics Section
Edit @ 13:39: Updated the Gigantamax Section to list off the location in the list rather than needing you to go to the Pokémon's page
Edit @ 14:17: Updated the Abilitydex and Pokédex with in-depth details of the new abilities
Edit @ 15:55: Created a page on Increased Spawns
Edit @ 16:28: Created a page on Changes to Friendship and Affection Mechanics
Edit @ 17:35: Corrected an error in Pokéarth that prevented all Pokémon that spawn in the sky from appearing
Edit @ 18:38: Updated the Digging Duo Page with some clarifications
Edit @ 19:56: Updated the Breeding Game Mechanics Section
Edit @ 21:28: Fixed a bug in the Pokédex that prevented some Pokémon appearing in the Egg Chains
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Pokémon GO
Today is the Team GO Rocket Takeover event in Pokémon GO. From 11am to 1pm local time, all PokéStops will be taken over by Team GO Rocket and some unique field research will run. This research will be Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt for Ekans, Koffing or Meowth, Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts for Purrloin, Skorupi or Stardust or Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader for Rare Candy
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019) - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash and Oak visit the new laboratory opening in Vermilion City, only for a Legendary Pokémon to appear. 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.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the final entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Kanto 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 first generation. Kangaskhan's maternal love is so deep that it will brave death to protect its offspring. The child in its pouch leaves home after roughly three years. That is the only time the mother is heard to cry wildly. Kangaskhan protects its child by keeping it in its pouch. It has zero forgiveness for those who harm its child and will beat them down. You shouldn't get close to the child when it's playing outside its mother's pouch. Its mother is always nearby watching over it. So, here it is, the final entry, Mega Kangaskhan
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 10
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 08:55: Fixed a bug that prevented some Pokémon appearing in the Giant's Mirror in Pokéarth and the Pokédex
Edit @ 10:31: Created a page on Weather in the Wild Area including a list of all Pokémon in the Wild Area that appear in four or less Weather Conditions
Edit @ 11:30: Updated the Marks Section
Edit @ 12:02: Updated the Ribbons page
Edit @ 12:41: Created a page listing Available Hidden Abilities
Edit @ 14:51: Created a page about Hop
Edit @ 17:02: Updated all sections including our Sword & Shield section, Pokéarth & Pokédex with Sword & Shield native images for all currently available Pokémon
Edit @ 18:07: Updated the Updated Abilities Section
Edit @ 19;36: Updated the Daily Event Section
Edit @ 19:45: Updated the Form Change page and Cramorant's Pokédex page to include some clarifications as to its ability Dynamax Section
Edit @ 21:17: Updated the Max Raid Battle Dens List to say if it's Hidden Ability Capable
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Pokémon GO
Ahead of the Team GO Rocket Takeover of PokéStops that will run from 11am to 1pm local time tomorrow, a special Team GO Rocket Box is now live in Pokémon GO. For 480 Coins you will get 20 Max Potions, 3 Rocket Radar, 1 Super Incubator and 20 Max Revives
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 9
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 11:04: Updated the Champion Cup Rematch Page with more rewards
Edit @ 11:25: Updated the Digging Duo Page with all rewards
Edit @ 12:25: Updated the Berry Trees with more berries
Edit @ 12:54: Updated the League Card page with more league card customisation elements
Edit @ 13:40: Updated the Curry Dex Page with some clarifications for taste
Edit @ 13:56: Updated the Battle Tower page
Edit @ 14:40: Created a page for items obtained by Pickup
Edit @ 15:09: Updated the Updated Abilities page
Edit @ 15:59: Updated the PokéJobs Section
Edit @ 16:37: Updated the Item Listing, Pokéarth - Galar and the Item Database with full details of the item locations Pokéarth and Pokédex to include full details for all strong wandering Pokémon
Edit @ 19:02: Updated the ItemDex to contain data for every single Technical Record's Raid Location
Edit @ 19;43: Updated the Dynamax Mechanics Page
Edit @ 19:54: Updated the Updated Abilities page
Edit @ 20:31: Updated the Wild Area page
Edit @ 20:54: Updated the non-Pokémon Version Exclusives page
Edit @ 21:42: Updated the ItemDex to contain data for Technical Record locations for Event Max Raid Battles
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have increased the maximum Pokémon Storage in Pokémon GO from 2,500 to 3,000. This can be done by purchasing new Pokémon Storage Upgrades. In addition to that, Item Storage can also be increased to 2,500
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate
The new Super Smash Bros. Spirit Event has begun in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This event adds four new Pokémon spirits based on Pokémon from the Galar Region: Zacian & Zamazenta, Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble, Morpeko and Corviknight. It runs for 5 days from today. Our Spirit List has been updated with the details of these spirits
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 7
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 08;17: Created a page for Music Customisation
Edit @ 10:21: Updated the Stats Page to detail all the new moves and items that alter stats
Edit @ 10:44: Updated the Updated Moves Page
Edit @ 12:13: Created a page on Macro Cosmos
Edit @ 12:58: Updated the League Card page
Edit @ 15:46: Updated the Trainer Customisation section with female customisation options
Edit @ 16:25: Updated the Brilliant Aura section with details on Chain Fishing
Edit @ 16:33: Updated the Shiny Pokémon section with final concise information on Shiny hunting and shiny rates. We all inadvertently combined the rates and rarities of Brilliant Pokémon and Shiny Pokémon so we have adjusted accordingly
Edit @ 17:58: Updated the Breeding Mechanics section with more details on passing moves between Pokémon
Edit @ 18:30: Updated the EV Training section
Edit @ 18:40: Updated the Trainer Customisation section with a new customisation option
Edit @ 20:43: Updated the Trainer Customisation section with another new customisation option
Edit @ 21:18: Created a page on Victory Station
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Masters
The next Training Event for Pokémon Masters is now live. This event is the Water-type Training Event event and features multiple Training Courses all weak to Water-type Pokémon, and a new Sync Pair Scout banner that increases the chance of getting the Sync Pair, Kris & Totodile. This event runs for two weeks until December 4th 2019. We're currently collating all elements of this event in our event section so click the image to go to the page
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Pokémon - POP! Vinyl
Funko has announced the next of its line of POP! Vinyl figures. The next Pokémon related figure is an Eevee and is due for release in North America soon. At present no further details have been announced
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 7
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 07:18: Done some general fixing and updates of things including the Itemdex with more details
Edit @ 07:36: Updated the Pokédex with some new gender calculations that have been discovered for each Pokémon's gender
Edit @ 08:59: Updated the Shiny Pokémon with a new mechanic found
Edit @ 10:48: Updated the Pokémon Camp section
Edit @ 12:04: Updated the Poké Jobs section
Edit @ 12:30: Created a small page about EV Training in this game
Edit @ 13:02: Updated the Pokédex to show the locations of where each Pokémon can be encountered in Raid Battles. We'll be linking this up to Pokéarth shortly in order to show locations of each den away from our separate Raid Den list
Edit @ 13:56: Updated Pokéarth - Galar to include Raid Battle details for each Max Raid Battle in each area
Edit @ 15:56: Created a page on Mystery Gift
Edit @ 16:33: Updated the Curry Dex page with more details
Edit @ 16:44: Updated the Updated Abilities page with another updated ability
Edit @ 18:50: Created a page for Rental Pokémon
Edit @ 20;44: Created a page for Marnie encounters
Edit @ 21:49: Updated the Itemdex and Pokéarth - Galar with more item details
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on December 14th and 15th will feature the return of Pokémon from all Community Days in 2019. These will spawn all weekend but for 3 hours each day a selection will have increased spawns. On Saturday: Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Slakoth, and Bagon and on Sunday Mudkip, Ralts, Trapinch, Turtwig, and Chimchar. This event will 2* Capture Experience, 2* Capture Stardust and half Egg Distance and has 3 Hour Lure Modules. It'll also bring raids for all the 2018 Raid Pokémon from 9am to 9pm local time each day:
Saturday:
Pokémon appearing in raids: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee, Dratini, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mareep, Larvitar, and Beldum
Pokémon available to hatch from Eggs: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Pikachu, Dratini, Totodile, Mareep, Swinub, Larvitar, Treecko, Torchic, Slakoth, and Bagon
Sunday:
Pokémon appearing in raids: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee, Dratini, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mareep, Larvitar, and Beldum
Pokémon available to hatch from Eggs: Squirtle, Eevee, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, Ralts, Trapinch, Beldum, Turtwig, and Chimchar
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 GO
It has been confirmed that on Sunday November 24th, from 11am to 1pm local time, there will be a Team GO Rocket takeover. During the time frame, every Poké Stop will be taken by a Team GO Rocket grunt and there will be some unique Field Research to go with it
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate
A new Super Smash Bros. Spirit Event has been announced to tie in with the release of Pokémon Sword & Shield. This event adds four new Pokémon spirits based on Pokémon from the Galar Region: Zacian & Zamazenta, Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble, Morpeko and Corviknight. It runs for 5 days from November 22nd 2019
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 6
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 07:56: Done some general fixing and updates of things including the Itemdex with more details
Edit @ 08:54: Created an Item Listing which lists all currently discovered items in the game as well as their location
Edit @ 10:16: Created a page on Updated Items
Edit @ 11:38: Compiled more Strong Pokémon in the Wild Area
Edit @ 12:14: Updated the Poké Ball Plus Compatibility Page
Edit @ 13:18: Updated the Champion Cup Rematch page with more rewards
Edit @ 15:32: Updated Pokéarth - Galar and the In-Depth Locations in the Pokédex to include a lot more detail for Strong Pokémon in all areas except Lake Miloch and Lake Axewell. We are also still trying to work out locations and methods for more of them so if you discover any, be sure to let us know
Edit @ 16:25: Created a page onBreeding Mechanics
Edit @ 19:34: Added Shiny Pokémon images to the Pokédex. Thanks to all who donated images
Edit @ 22:19: Created a very preliminary Max Raid Battle Dens List. This has been compiled with various reports as well as through the CoroCoro Guide in Japan so bits may not be entirely accurate. If you see anything that doesn't fit, be sure to let us know
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Pokémon GO
The latest event has begun in Pokémon GO. This event is Super Effective Week, an event running from Tuesday November 19th through to Tuesday November 26th. Here, Pokémon strong against Team GO Rocket will increase in spawns with Shiny Tentacool being added. It also provides more Potions and Revives from PokéStops, guaranteed Charge TMs from 3 star raids and 2* Stardust from Trainer Battles
Edit @ 22:33: There are new Raid Bosses in the game which have been catalogued
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Pokémon Masters
The next Pokémon Masters event has been announced. This event is the Water-type Training event, an event designed to make it easier to train up Water-type Sync Pairs. At present full details of the event aren't known including the date but we'll provide full details as they come
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 5
Pokémon Sword & Shield have been out for a few days now. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 07:28: Updated the Updated Abilities page with more abilities that have received alterations
Edit @ 08:36: Done some general fixing and updates of things including the Attackdex with more effects
Edit @ 09:45: Created a preliminary page on Berry Trees
Edit @ 10:47: Updated the Entry Hazards page with a new entry hazard
Edit @ 11:32: Updated the Champion Cup Rematch page with another opponent as well as a rewards list
Edit @ 13:21: Created the page on the Curry Dex and how to make each curry
Edit @ 14:27: Altered the Form Change page to give full details on every Alcremie form
Edit @ 15:09: Created a page detailing Nature Altering Mechanics
Edit @ 16:11: Updated the Useful Characters Page
Edit @ 16:44: We have added our stat sorting lists to the Pokédex
Edit @ 18:52: Created a page on Daily Events
Edit @ 20:14: Created a page on Pokémon Trainer Bede
Edit @ 21:07: As per request, we've updated Pokéarth - Galar and the In-Depth Locations in the Pokédex to include all 148 of the Strong Pokémon we have encountered throughout the Wild Area. At present the Levels may not be exact for when they're under Level 60, and we may be missing some key componenets such as Weather. We are also still trying to work out locations and methods for 74 more of them so if you discover any, be sure to let us know
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 4
It's Pokémon Sword & Shield's launch day. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here, while more in-depth details go on the discovery thread on the forums If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 07:24: We have fixed a few problems that were occuring on a couple of pages including Toxtricity's Pokédex page. We apologise for the error
Edit @ 08:11: Created a page on aspects unlocked by having other game's save data
Edit @ 09:33: Created a page on Abilities with new effects
Edit @ 10:29: Created a page on the Marks on certain Pokémon
Edit @ 12:14: Created a page on League Card Customisation
Edit @ 12:41: Created a page on League Cards collected in the game
Edit @ 14:20: Added more Strong Pokémon to the Wild Area page
Edit @ 15:08: Updated Pokéarth - Galar and the Item Database with Hidden Items from the Wild Area. We are thinking they draw from a pool of items so there may be more items to find so let us know if you find anymore
Edit @ 16:53: Updated the Max Raid Battles section to include the special Event only dens
Edit @ 17:55: Created the page on Useful Characters & Features
Edit @ 19:00: Created a page on the the postgame story
Edit @ 20:21: Created a page on the Ribbons
Edit @ 21:38: Updated Pokéarth - Galar and the Item Database with preliminary listings for each Berry Tree
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Pokémon International Championships
Today marks the final day of the third Pokémon Latin American International Championships in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and, like previous events, the event is going to be officially streamed by The Pokémon Company International across one stream for the finals
The Stream will begin shortly before 12:00 BST / 07:00 EDT / 04:00 PDT / 22:00 AET
Click the following links to go to the respective streams Pokémon International Championships -
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Pokémon (2019) - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode flashes back to when Ash, Go and Pikachu were young children years before Ash started on his journey. 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.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks one hundred & fifty-sixth entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Kalos 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 sixth generation. When this legendary Pokémon's wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures. When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fifty-sixth entry, Yveltal
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 3
It's Pokémon Sword & Shield's launch day. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here, while more in-depth details go on the discovery thread on the forums If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 08:04: Updated the Dynamax page to detail Dynamax and Dynamax Level mechanics
Edit @ 08:36: Updated Pokéarth - Galar to show hold items when an opponent uses them as well as if a trainer uses an item such as a Full Restore
Edit @ 09:37: Updated the Max Raid Battles page with further clarifications
Edit @ 10:58: Created a page on Shiny Pokémon & Shiny Hunting Rates
Edit @ 11:39: Created a page on Gift Pokémon
Edit @ 12:46: Updated the TM Page with locations
Edit @ 13:18: Updated the TR Page with locations
Edit @ 14:43: Created a page on In-Game Trades
Edit @ 15:50: Updated the Wild Area Page with more details on what you can do there as well as a list of various strong Pokémon you can find away from the grass. If you spot Pokémon in any areas other than what we have listed, be sure to let me know
Edit @ 16:48: Created a Form Change Page which details various new form changes and how to get them
Edit @ 17:07: Updated the Form Change Page with a way to determine a certain Pokémon's form
Edit @ 18:35: Updated the Shiny Pokémon Page with a full list of Shiny Locked Pokémon
Edit @ 19:35: Created a preliminary section on the Battle Tower including a Trainer Catalogue
Edit @ 21:48: Created a preliminary Trainer Customisation section. Currently only contains male outfits but will have female added soon
Edit @ 22:02: Updated the Trainer Customisation section with a new customisation selection
Edit @ 22:57: Fixed a bug that prevented some outfits from appearing in the customisation page
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Pokémon GO
Galarian Weezing has been added to Pokémon GO. To coincide with the release of Pokémon Sword & Shield, immediately following Community Day, a raid hour featuring Galarian Weezing started. This is the first appearance of a Galarian form in the game. After the raid hour, it will join the Raid Bosses as a standard Raid Boss. We have updated Weezing's Pokémon GO Pokédex Page with details of this form. In addition to this, new outfits based on the player characters from Sword & Shield are now available
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Today marks the Pokémon GO Community Day. On this day, for three hours in each region, Trapinch will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Chimchar appearing. During this event, when you evolve Monferno into Infernape, it will know the move Blast Burn, which is exclusive to this event. This can be done for a further 2 hours after the event. This coincides with 3* Capture Stardust and 3 hour Lure Modules. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 2pm in your local time
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Pokémon International Championships
Today marks the second day of the third Pokémon Latin American International Championships in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and, like previous events, the event is going to be officially streamed by The Pokémon Company International across three different streams. Each game has got its own individual stream
The Stream will begin shortly before 12:00 BST / 07:00 EDT / 04:00 PDT / 22:00 AET
Click the following links to go to the respective streams Pokémon International Championships - Pokémon Trading Card Game International Championships
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 2
It's Pokémon Sword & Shield's launch day. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here, while more in-depth details go on the discovery thread on the forums If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Sword & Shield page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to
Edit @ 05:23: The game is now live globally on the Nintendo Switch eShop
Edit @ 05:23: Created a page on Updated Moves
Edit @ 06:50: Updated the ItemDex and New Items page with new items. In-depth details and locations are to come
Edit @ 07:21: Created apage on Wild Pokémon Hold Items
Edit @ 08;47: Created a page on Move Tutors
Edit @ 09:37: Updated the Pokédex & New Pokémon as well as much of the Sword & Shield section with native imagery
Edit @ 10:32: Updated the Pokédex to include Catch Rates, Gender Ratios as well as sorting by EV yields and Egg Groups
Edit @ 11:39: We have created the Galar Region Pokéarth Database which lists each location as well as each Pokémon found within it and each trainer you can battle there. Item details and further details on each area will be added as time passes. We are also still compiling locations of the Strong Pokémon that spawn outside of the usual grass in the overworld as they are listed separately. They will be added soon
Edit @ 12:37: Altered the Pokédex to link to the locations in the Locations box
Edit @ 13:40: Added our Sword & Shield IV Calculator
Edit @ 14:43: Updated the Gym Page with details on the gyms and their leaders
Edit @ 15:36: Created a page on Dynamax Crystals
Edit @ 15:55: Altered the Pokédex to have a section dedicated to in-depth locations
Edit @ 17:12: Created a page on the Champion Cup
Edit @ 18:15: Created a page on the Digging Duo
Edit @ 19:20: Created a page on the Champion Cup Rematches
Edit @ 19:42: Updated the ItemDex and Galar - Pokéarth section with shop details. Note: Some shops have stock rotating daily that we're currently cataloguing
Edit @ 20:18: Created a page on Pokémon with a Brilliant Aura
Edit @ 20:54: Updated the Max Raid Battles section with more details. We're currrently working on associating each den with each encounter chart
Edit @ 21:27: Created a page on Legendary Pokémon
Edit @ 21:46: Updated the ItemDex and Galar - Pokéarth section with preliminary item details. At present we're still collating most items, including hidden items in the Wild Area, so these will be continually updated in the coming days
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is to tie in with Pokémon Sword & Shield and introduces Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Linoone and Galarian Weezing into the game
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Masters
The Victory Point Rally event has begun. During this event, the entire userbase of Pokémon Masters works together by winning lots of battles between today and November 25th at 05:59 UTC. During this, if players accumulate a combined amount of points they will get special rewards
10,000,000 Points: 1000 Gems, 10 Gym Leader Notes, 20 3☆Level Up Manual, 100 Ultra Buff Blend, 100 Ultra Tech Tonic, 100 Ultra Aid Ade, 300 Great Buff Blend, 300 Great Tech Tonic, 300 Great Aid Ade, 500 Buff Blend, 500 Tech Tonic, 500 Aid Ade, 15 Super Training Machine, 30 Training Machine, 10 Skill Capsules
25,000,000 Points: The above plus 5 Evolution Shards
50,000,000 Points: The above plus 1,000 Gems
75,000,000 Points: The above plus 3 Evolution Crystals
100,000,000 Points: The above plus 1,000 Gems
Each Battle gets 1 point except for Courses that give 4 Points and Supercourses and Training Event battles that give 5 Points
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Pokémon International Championships
Today marks the first day of the third Pokémon Latin American International Championships in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and, like previous events, the event is going to be officially streamed by The Pokémon Company International across three different streams. Each game has got its own individual stream
The Stream will begin shortly before 12:00 BST / 07:00 EDT / 04:00 PDT / 22:00 AET
Click the following links to go to the respective streams Pokémon International Championships - Pokémon Trading Card Game International Championships
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 1
With many parts of the world getting their copies today & tomorrow and the eShop now live in some regions, it would be remiss of us to hold off further when so many of you hunger for information. As such, our usual discoveries shall begin. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here, while more in-depth details go on the discovery thread on the forums If you want to remain unspoiled, do not click the spoiler tag, nor visit the Sword & Shield section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Edit @ 13:51: Our Sword & Shield Pokédex, Sword & Shield Attackdex, Abilitydex, are now updated with all the new details. This also includes a list showing what Max Moves a Pokémon can use, and on Max Move pages, it shows the moves that can turn into the Max Move. Do note that discoveries are still being made so intricate new or updated mechanics may not be 100% yet. If you see any discrepencies, which may exist due to the shift in index numbers for forms brought on by new Pokémon, then don't hesitate to contact us. Also, please note that we will add native imagery after we have finished with the main narrative of the game and caught & traded as many Pokémon as we can
Edit @ 14:15: We have updated our New Pokémon Page with details and links to all the new Pokémon introduced within this game
Edit @ 14:20: It has been confirmed on the official site that, if there is a Live Competition being held locally, you can connect via LAN when setting things up and also have the ability to allow people to spectate matches using a special digit code set up
Edit @ 14:26: We have updated our Galarian Forms Page with details and links to all the new forms introduced within this game
Edit @ 14:53: We have updated our Galar Pokédex Page with details and links to all the Pokémon found within this game
Edit @ 15:22: Created a page on Unobtainable Pokémon
Edit @ 15:54: Created a page on Transfer Only Pokémon
Edit @ 16:33: Created a page on Pokémon with Updated Stats
Edit @ 17:12: We have updated our New Attacks Page with details and links to all the new attacks introduced within this game
Edit @ 17:54: We have updated our Max Moves Page with details and links to all the attacks introduced within this game
Edit @ 18:27: We have updated our G- Max Moves Page with details and links to all the attacks introduced within this game
Edit @ 19:08: We have updated our Gigantamax Variants page with details and of each Gigantamax variant
Edit @ 20:16: Created a page on Ununsable Attacks
Edit @ 21:01: We have updated our Version Exclusives page with new preliminary lists
Edit @ 21:55: We have updated our New Abilities page
Edit @ 22:27: Created a page on New & Updated Evolution methods
Edit @ 23:31: Created a preliminary Technical Machine list. Locations are in progress
Edit @ 23:55: Created a preliminary Technical Records list. Locations are in progress
Edit @ 00:25: Created a page on Pokémon with Updated Abilities
Edit @ 00;29: Updated the Sword & Shield Pokédex with preliminary loctions
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield Event
The Meowth event is starting to roll out on servers across the globe, currently available for Europe and Australia. This Meowth is Level 5 with the moves Fake Out, Growl, Slash and Pay Day. and is capable of Gigantamaxing. It cannot evolve
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Pokémon GO
It has been confirmed that during the Community Day on Saturday, if you evolve Monferno into Infernape during the five hour window, your Pokémon will know the charge move, Blast Burn. The Community Day runs at 11am to 2pm in each local time zone, with an extra hour afterwards for evolution
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Masters
The next Training Event for Pokémon Masters is now live. This event is the Grass-type Training Event event and features multiple Training Courses all weak to Ice-type Pokémon, and a new Sync Pair Scout banner that increases the chance of getting the Sync Pair, Glacia & Glalie. This event runs for two weeks until November 28th 2019. We're currently collating all elements of this event in our event section so click the image to go to the page
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon Company have confirmed the end date for Regigigas in EX Raids. With the first EX Raids for Regigigas starting on Tuesday next week, it is now confirmed that the EX Raids for Regigigas will run until January 7th 2020. At present we have no further details on what will replace it following that
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next couple of events and Legendary Raid Boss for Pokémon GO. First they have announced Super Effective Week, an event running from Tuesday November 19th through to Tuesday November 26th. Here, Pokémon strong against Team GO Rocket will increase in spawns with Shiny Tentacool being added. It also provides more Potions and Revives from PokéStops, guaranteed Charge TMs from 3 star raids and 2* Stardust from Trainer Battles
The following event has also been announced, Friend Fest. This runs from November 27th tthrough December 2nd and has Pokémon like Nidoran increase in spawns. It has 50% Trade cost, 2 Special Trades a day and an Attack boost when raiding with friend
Finally, Terrakion will appear in 5 star raids from November 26th to December 17th
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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 Aegislash and contains various new Pokémon, new Gears and more. It runs for two weeks, until November 27th. 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 Aegislash Sea
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate
A new Super Smash Bros. Tournament has been announced to tie in with the upcoming release of Pokémon Sword & Shield. This tournament limits you to fighters and stages from the Pokémon series. As you play through, you'll also receive Pokémon Spirits. It runs for 3 days from November 15th 2019
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Pokémon GO
A new patch is starting to roll out on Android, with iOS expected in a few days, for Pokémon GO. This patch has various background updates to various upcoming features and various other system level fixes
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Pokémon GO
It has been confirmed that PokéStop Nominations are now live in Pokémon GO globally. This ties in with the Wayfarer system set up by Niantic to approve the nominations set by other people around the world
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Pokémon Masters
The next Pokémon Masters event has been announced. his event is the Ice-type Training event, an event designed to make it easier to train up Ice-type Sync Pairs. It is also confirmed that it will have a Spotlight Scout focused on Glacia & Glalie at the same time
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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. With this, two new Pokémon were showcased, but not officially named at this time
Edit @ 14:07: We have updated our New Pokémon page with the final updates before our coverage beings later this week
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new event has been announced for the US. From November 16th through to November 25th, if you go to a Wal-Mart store and open up the Pokémon Pass app, you'll be able to receiv a serial code to get the special Track Suit in Pokémon Sword & Shield
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced that anyone who got an EX Raid Pass from November 9th onwards will be facing against Regigigas as their EX Raid Boss. Any EX Raid Passes obtained before November 9th will provide the Pokémon Mewtwo
In The AppsDepartment
Wild Area Research
Today, The Pokémon Company released a new web app called Pokémon Wild Area Reseach which allows you to explore a model of the Wild Area from Sword & Shield and find various Pokémon within it
In The Pokémon Department
Funko Pokémon
Following their reveal earlier this year, the latest in the Funko A Day With Pikachu line has been revealed. This figure is "Cool New Friend" and features a Pikachu with a Delibird hat next to a snowman and will be released later this month exclusively on the official Pokémon Center Website
This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in Last Update: 18:08 GMT Edit @ 18:08: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon GO
On Thursday, Special Research, Looming in the Shadows, was released in Pokémon GO with a time gate preventing every stage being complete. Today, we now have the full details of each element of the research including full rewards. This research can be repeated once per calendar month
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Pokémon GO
A new event has started in Pokémon GO. From now until November 14th 2019, Ekans, Meowth and Koffing have increased spawns with Shiny Meowth now being available. In addition to this, you can now find Shadow Sandshrew, Bellsprout, Porygon and Wobbuffet
For those of you in the US, the new event is due to end on Thursday. If you go to Best Buy until the 14th and use the Pokémon Pass app, you'll be able to get a serial code for a Mewtwo in Lets' Go, Pikachu or Let's Go, Eevee. This Mewtwo is Level 70 with the moves Amnesia, Psychic, Teleport &
Recover. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks one hundred & fifty-fourth entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Sinnoh 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 fourth generation. A contest is under way to determine which one can stick its tongue out the farthest. The current record is...more than 82 feet. It uses its tongue much more skillfully than its hands or its feet. It can deftly pick up a single small bean with its tongue. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fifty-fifth entry, Lickilicky
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Solgaleo & Lunala
For those of you in North America and Europe, the Shiny Solgaleo and Lunala distribution is about to end. This event gives you a serial code for a Shiny Solgaleo in Moon or Ultra Moon or Shiny Lunala in Sun or Ultra Sun.
In the US, it ends tomorrow at Gamestop stores when you use the Pokémon Pass app within the store
In Canada it ends tomorrow at EB Games
In the UK and Spain, it ends on Friday at GAME
In Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden & Italy, it ends on Friday at Gamestop
In France it ends on Friday at Micromania
In Belgium it ends on Friday at GameMania, Smartoys
In The Netherlands it ends on Friday at GameMania
In Australia it ends on Friday at EB Games
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Pokémon Company have put out some new details on the Asian portals on how to activate the Dynamax Crystals that are being distributed in conjunction with the Pokémon Sword & Shield Dual Pack. These Dynamax Crystals, named ☆And15 and ☆And428 need you to find the Giant Pokémon Den in the Wild Area. When you find it, open the bag and use the Dynamax Crystal and it'll activate the Max Raid Battle.
It also confirmed some elements about Mystery Gift. With Mystery gift, if you get items they will be added straight into your bag, clothing items will be available straight away at any Boutique to wear, any BP is added when you check your League Card and Pokémon are sent to your Box
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new TV Commerical has been released for Pokémon Sword & Shield. This trailer showcases more elements of the battles and has officially revealed some more Pokémon for the Galar Pokédex
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Tetris 99 - Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Tetris 99 Pokémon Sword & Shield Tie-In Event is now live. Until 06:59 UTC on November 11th, a special Tetris 99 Maximus Cup based on Pokémon Sword & Shield is playable. This features a theme on the Wild Area with Pokémon music. This theme can be kept by players if they achieve 100 Points during the special event by ranking in various matches. Once obtained, players will have it forever
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Pokémon GO
To tie in with the new Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption event, new Raid Bosses are starting to appear in raids for Pokémon GO. We're currently collating all the new bosses in our Raid Battles page
In The Anime Department
Pokémon 2019 - News
Some new episode titles for the upcoming anime series have been released. These episodes are set to air on December 22nd, January 12th and January 19th respectively and are the 6th, 8th and 9th episodes of the series. They feature Go catching Pokémon, a trip to Sinnoh and a trip to Johto
Episode 1095: I'm Gonna Get a Ton of Pokémon! The Road to Mew!!
Episode 1097: Don't Give In, Piplup! An Ice Floe Race in the Sinnoh Region!!
Episode 1098: The Pledge We Made That Day! The Ho-Oh Legend of the Johto Region!!
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Pokémon International Championships
Stream details have been announced for the Pokémon Latin American International Championships in Săo Paulo, Brazil next week, from November 15th through 17th. The streams all run for all three games with commentators across the weekend. The VGC commentators are Markus Stadter, Labhaoisa Cromie, Rosemary Kelley, Sebastian Ernst and the TCG commentators are
Josue Rojano, Kyle Sabelhaus, Nicholas Pearce, Joe Bernard
The streams are scheduled to start at 12:00 UTC VGC
Friday, November 15: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. UTC (approx.)
Saturday, November 16: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. UTC (approx.)
Sunday, November 17th: 12pm UTC TCG
Friday, November 15: 12 p.m. – 00:30 a.m. UTC (approx.)
Saturday, November 16: 12 p.m. – 11:15 p.m. UTC (approx.)
Sunday, November 17th: After VGC Finals
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Pokémon GO
Following the soft release of it in various areas around the world on Tuesday, Niantic have put out more details on Pokémon GO's Team GO Rocket Leaders along with a new video
Edit @ 14:05: New Special Research is live: Looming in the Shadows. With this, Shadow Articuno is now available in the game
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Pokémon GO
A new event has started in Pokémon GO. From now until November 14th 2019, Ekans, Meowth and Koffing have increased spawns with Shiny Meowth now being available. In addition to this, you can now find Shadow Sandshrew, Bellsprout, Porygon and Wobbuffet
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Pokémon Masters
Pokémon Masters has received its weekly update and, along with the Sync Pair Scout for Phoebe, it has introduced three new Main Story Chapters which introduce the Sync Pairs of Calem & Espurr and the new Pokémon for the player character, Torchic. It also comes with a daily login bonus for the next 3 weeks of 50 gems a day for 14 days. We're currently compiling all elements of the new chapters so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 07:09: All Main Story Chapters have now been added
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Pokémon Masters
Pokémon Masters has revealed some further data for upcoming plans. First off ,they're increasing rewards in the events, starting with the recent Caitlin story event. However, they have also put out their plans for December.
First off, they plan on increasing the level cap to 120 with a new difficulty category being added to give the rewards needed to unlock the level cap
They intend to revise the rewards for Very Hard and Super Hard courses appropriately
In early December a new event will begin which introduces a Sync Pair that uses Legendary Pokémon
In late December, they'll introduce Daily Vouchers for completing Daily Missions that can be used to exchange for items to boost your Sync pairs. They also intend to introduce weekly bingo missions and a Sync Pair Viewing feature
Edit @ 12:39: It has been shown by the iOS App Store that the Legendary Pokémon and Trainer are Mewtwo and Team Rainbow Rocket's Giovannni
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Pokémon GO
Yesterday, among many elements of their AR platforms, Niantic announced a new mode to Pokémon GO named Buddy Adventure where you could interact with your various buddy Pokémon and even have a shared AR experience across platforms with other plays showing their Pokémon. Today, Niantic sent footage of this out to Japanese press, with thanks to 4Gamer here's the footage
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Pokémon 2019 - News
Some new episode titles for the upcoming anime series have been released. These episodes are due to air on December 1st, December 8th and 15th respectively. The first episode features Ash & Go investigate a sudden influx of Ivysaur near Vermilion City and decide to follow them to see where they go. The second episode features Ash & Go head to Galar to investigate the Dynamax phenomenon
Episode 1092: Ivysaur is Quite Mysterious, Don't You Think So?
Episode 1093: Let's Go to the Galar Region! An Encounter with Scorbunny!!
Episode 1094: Snorlax Grows Gigantic?! The Mystery of Dynamax!!
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Some new Pokémon Sword & Shield information has been released. With this, from November 15th 2019 to January 2020, some Max Raid Battles for Gigantamx Pokémon will be more common. During this time, you'll find more Gigantamax Butterfree as well as Gigantamax Drednaw in Sword and Corviknight in Shield
They have also confirmed some new features: Mints are to be used to change the effects of the nature of a Pokémon. There is a mint for each nature which can be obtained within the game. There are also new EXP Candies which give a set amount of Experience for example EXP Candy XL gives 30,000 Experience points
You can now use vitamins to boost more of your Pokémon's stat than before. It is shown to use 23 of the same vitamin, beyond the 10 limit.
There's also an item that lets you change your Pokémon from your team into your boxes practically anywhere you go.
There is a new feature now where Pokémon of the same species can now pass Egg moves onto eachother in Day Care without breeding.
You can now nickname traded Pokémon that don't already have a nickname
Edit @ 14:19: We have updated our New Items page with details of all the revealed new items
Edit @ 14:35: We have multiple new Direct Feed Pre-Release Screenshots added for the game
Edit @ 15:20: We have begun an Online Competitions section which details all the online competitions, now with a unique page for each competition.
Edit @ 15:34: We have created a page to keep track of all Wild Area Events
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
After going live in Japan on Friday, the full English version of the Pokémon Sword & Shield Overview trailer has been released
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a new feature coming to Pokémon GO: Buddy Adventure. This mode is to be a shared AR experience where players can interact with eachother's Buddy Pokémon including cross platform on iOS and Android. It's reported that you can play with the Pokémon in ways such as feeding berries. It's said it'll be given details in the coming months so be sure to keep checking back.
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Pokémon GO
A new Pokémon GO Week in Korea event has been announced for South Korea. For four days from November 14th through 17th, around the G-Star event in Busan, South Korea, various Pokémon including Mudkip, Carvanha and Lotad will spawn in increased numbers, as will Unown and the Regional Pokémon, Illumise
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Today is the release of the next wave of DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, adding the new character Terry from Fatal Fury as well as a new stage. With this, I have updated our secition to include all details on Terry as well as the new stage King of Fighters which also includes a list of all Poké Ball Pokémon and Assist Trophies that are incapable of spawning in the stage
This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in Last Update: 19:57 GMT Edit @ 18:02: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 19:57
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have started to push out details for the new Team GO Rocket. There are currently reports of people receiving a new item from Team GO Rocket PokéStops, the Mysterious COmponent. It seems you need 6 of them to make a larger device
Edit @ 20:35: After collecting 6 Mysterious Components you get the Rocket Radar item. With this, you can find the leaders of Team GO Rocket: Cliff, Sierra and Arlo. Battling them gives more rewards including the Unova Stone. The Rocket Radar is one use per leader. This has also introduced Shadow Mewoth into the game.
Edit @ 20;51: This may be a staggered roll out. Reports are few and only in places such as London
For those of you in the US, the new event has begun. If you go to Best Buy from now through 14th and use the Pokémon Pass app, you'll be able to get a serial code for a Mewtwo in Lets' Go, Pikachu or Let's Go, Eevee. This Mewtwo is Level 70 with the moves Amnesia, Psychic, Teleport &
Recover. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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Pokémon Masters
It has been confirmed that Calem is to hit Pokémon Masters on Thursday at 06:00 UTC as part of the new story missions. With this, it is also confirmed that it will have a Spotlight Scout focused on Phoebe & Dusclops at the same time
This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in Last Update: 22:05 GMT
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Pokémon GO
The Legendary Pokémon Cobalion will be available in Raid Battles until 21:00 UTC on November 26th 2019. This Legendary Pokémon has replaced the Regis and will bring other Raid Bosses with it
Edit @ 22:00: The Raid Bosses have now shifted and new bosses are being reported. We're currently cataloguing them
This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in Last Update: 12:53GMT Edit @ 10:06: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 12:01: Episode Title | Edit @ 12:53: Pokémon of the Week
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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features the group go their separate ways and ends the Sun & Moon saga. 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.
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Pokémon 2019 - News
The second episode trailer has been released for the new series of Pokémon. This episode is due to air on November 17th as part of the 1 hour special and features Ash going to Vermilion City at the request of Professor Oak to attend Sakuragi Laboratory opening. When there, he meets Go and the Legendary Pokémon, Lugia
Episode 1091: On Lugia They Go, Ash and Go!
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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 change in his Pokémon in this week's episode. We have also updated Mallow, Jessie and James' biography similarly. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks one hundred & fifty-fourth entry into the Generation VII competitive field with an Alola 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 seventh generation. When it's in trouble, its eyes moisten and begin to shine. The shining light attracts its comrades, and they stand together against their enemies. It's awfully weak and notably tasty, so everyone is always out to get it. As it happens, anyone trying to bully it receives a painful lesson. Weak Wishiwashi school together to concentrate their power. Their united force makes them the demon of the sea, feared near and far. At their appearance, even Gyarados will flee. When they team up to use Water Gun, its power exceeds that of Hydro Pump. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fifty-fourth entry, Wishiwashi
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Pokémon GO
The "A Colossal Discovery" event is today in Pokémon GO. From 11am to 7pm local time, if you purchased a ticket in the in-game store (which is purchasable up until 5pm local time), you'll get access to a special event containing unique field research, and Special Research which includes the gift of Sinnoh Stones, Unova Stones as well as the first encounters for Regigigas. All players with the ticket also get a medal and 10 free raid passes
This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in Last Update: 22:06 GMT Edit @ 07:21: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 08:05: Pokémon Anime | Edit @ 17:07: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 20:00: Regi Weekend | Edit @ 22:06: A Colossal Discovery
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Pokémon 2019 - News
The first trailer has been released for Pokémon, the new anime series due to air November 17th 2019. With this we also got the first episode title and summary. This episode is set as a flashback to before Ash and Pikachu met on their journey and features a certain Pichu in Kanto.
Episode 1090: Pikachu is Born
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new promotional trailer has been released for Pokémon Sword & Shield. This trailer runs down all of the currently known information about the games
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Pokémon GO
The Regi Weekend event has begun in Pokémon GO. From now until 21:00 UTC on Monday, Regirock, Regice and Registeel will start to appear in raids, with the capability of being shiny, and various Pokémon of similar types will also start to spawn in greater numbers, including the new capability to get Shiny Skarmory! This is to tie in with the A Colossal Discovery ticketed event that runs from 11am to 7pm tomorrow in local areas
Edit @ 20:15: With this, Regirock, Regice and Registeel have been given the move Lock On
Edit @ 21:05: We're currently cataloguing all the new Raid Bosses
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Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until January 1st at 21:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be one of the following Pokémon: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Kyogre or Groudon
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Pokémon GO
The "A Colossal Discovery" event is starting in Pokémon GO as it has now hit 11am in New Zealand at time of writing. As such, we're starting to compile all elements of this event and will be adding to it over the next day to get all the information for this and its unique Special Research
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Tetris 99 - Pokémon Sword & Shield
It has been confirmed that next weekend, from November 8th through November 11th, a special Tetris 99 Maximus Cup is going live in Tetris 99 based on Pokémon Sword & Shield. This features a theme on the Wild Area with Pokémon music. This can be obtained by players if they achieve 100 Points during the special event by ranking in various matches. Once obtained, players will have it forever
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Pokémon GO
Some further information has been revealed about the upcoming Team GO Rocket story. It shows another new item, the Super Rocket Radar which will help find the Team GO Rocket Headquarters. It is said that it's hard to build and so players will need to help build it in Special Research
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Pokémon Masters
A Special Login Bonus has begun in Pokémon Masters. For 14 days between today and December 1st, when you log in, you will receive 300 Gems, just for logging in. This gives you enough to Sync Pair Scout each day
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Pokémon Sun & Moon - TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the twelfth and final Pokémon Sun & Moon TCG set: Cosmic Eclipse. This set contains 271 cards of various Pokémon including various Pokémon-GX & Pokémon Tag GX. It is made up of the Tag All Stars, Alter Genesis, Dream League and Remix Bout packs from Japan. Our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set
