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Pokémon Masters
The next Story Event for Pokémon Masters is now live. This event is the "The Importance of Elegance" and features a short story featuring Caitlin, as well as a new Sync Pair Scout banner that increases the chance of getting the newly added Sync Pair, Caitlin & Reuniclus. This event runs for just over two weeks until November 14th 2019. We're currently collating all elements of this event in our event section so click the image to go to the page
In addition to this, the Sync Pair Stories featuring evolution of Brendan & Treecko are now avialable
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Level 5 Raid. After the Regis leaves Raid Battles on Monday, the Legendary Pokémon Cobalion will be available in Raid Battles until 21:00 UTC on November 26th 2019
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Pokémon GO
Some further information has been revealed about the upcoming Research Breakthrough for completing a week of research in November and December. The Research Breakthrough Pokémon as of November 1st at 20:00 UTC will be one of the following Pokémon: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Kyogre or Groudon
The Pokémon Company International have announced the next line of merchandise available in the US Pokémon Center online store. This line contains various christmas related merchandise including Charmander dressed as a reindeeramong various other pieces of merchandise. The following is available as of tomorrow:
Pokémon Holiday Lights Poké Plush—Snuggle up on the couch with these festive Pokémon plush featuring Pikachu, Sylveon, and Charmander.
Poké Ball String Lights—Decorate your home or tree with this set of 10 Poké Ball string lights.
Pokémon Holiday Poké Ball Tree Topper—Complete your tree decor with this Poké Ball Tree Topper, a perfect accent for a home full of Trainers.
Pikachu & Eevee Pokémon Holiday Tree Skirt—This red tree skirt comes complete with white trim and an image of an iconic Pokémon duo: Pikachu and Eevee.
Eevee Pokémon Holiday Ornament—This adorable 3-D ornament features a winking Eevee holding a silver bell adorned with holly.
Eevee Pokémon Holiday Plush Hat—This soft plush hat comes in classic green with Eevee ears, an Eevee silhouette pattern, and an embroidered Eevee on the faux fur trim.
Eevee Pokémon Holiday Plush Stocking—With an Eevee silhouette pattern, embroidered detailing, and faux fur trim, this stocking is perfect for holding small gifts.
Eevee Pokémon Holiday Fleece Throw—Cuddle up by the fire with this soft fleece blanket showing Eevee surrounded by holly and peppermint candies.
Pokémon Holiday Socks—These festive red and green socks are adorned with images of either Pikachu or Eevee.
Holiday Crew Neck Sweatshirts—Stay warm in stylish sweatshirts featuring Pikachu, Vulpix, and Delibird.
Pikachu & Eevee Pokémon Holiday 2019 Pins & Greeting Card—Send season’s greetings to family and friends with a festive card that comes paired with Pikachu and Eevee pins.
And the following will be coming soon
Delibird Holiday Express Figures—A special line of collectible train cars provides quintessential decor for the winter season. Trainers can look forward to collecting each of the four train cars: the Pikachu Engine Figure, Dragonite Flatcar Figure, Alolan Vulpix Boxcar Figure, and Slowpoke Caboose Figure.
Pokémon TCG: Pokémon Holiday Lights Playmat—Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble gather around a snow-covered tree with Pikachu and friends on this must-have playmat for any Pokémon TCG fan!
Pokémon Holiday Lights Postcards (10-Pack)—Send a warm greeting with these colorful postcards.
Pokémon Holiday Lights 15 oz. Mug—Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa or other favorite holiday treats with this ceramic mug.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Pokémon Sword & Shield are now available to preload on Nintendo Switch consoles in Japan. With this, you can now purchase the game and download it in advance of the release date on November 15th 2019. The game will be unplayable until then. All players who download the game from the eShop before January 15th 2020 will receive a Serial Code for 12 Quick Balls
Edit @ 11:15: Preloads are now live in Europe. There are two variants, one of which allows you to get a free Steelbook from the My Nintendo Store while stocks last
Edit @ 16:27: Preloads are now live in North America. This also comes with a variant of a digital dual pack which provides both games to download
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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 Mimikyu and contains various new Pokémon, new Gears and more. It runs for two weeks, until November 14th. 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 Mimikyu Sea
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Pokémon Masters
The next Pokémon Masters event has been announced. This event is a story based event based on the Sync Pair of Caitlin & Reuniclus
It is also confirmed that it will have a Spotlight Scout focused on Caitlin & Reuniclus at the same time
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Two new screenshots have been released for Pokémon Sword & Shield. These were released in a press release focusing on the upcoming Pokémon Sword & Shield event for the Secret Members Club in Japan where players would get Pokémon Quest themed T-Shirts. It's currently unclear if the west will get these t-shirts. We've added these images to our pre-release screenshot section
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Pokémon Bank Distributions
For those of you with Pokémon Bank, the current distributions are due to end. These provide the Pokémon Oranguru and Passimian with their Hidden Abilities of Symbiosis and Defiant respectively. Passimian has the moves Close Combat, U-turn, Knock Off a and Gunk Shot while Oranguru has the moves Instruct, Foul Play, Trick Room and Ally Switch. These all have your OT/ID and have no special moves and can be picked up from the Pokémon Center after receiving them on Bank. These distributions are set to end on Thursday so be sure to get them while you can
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Pokémon Masters
In their social media, DeNA have teased the upcoming release of the Sync Pair of Caitlin and her Reuniclus. At present it hasn't been officially confirmed when she will be available in the game but it is expected very soon
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Pokémon Masters
A new update has gone live for Pokémon Masters on Android and iOS. This update prepares the game for the upcoming Story additions and provides fixes including readability of power up expirations and changing Evolution Sync Pair Story to from when you reach a certain level to being available from the outset. It also adds data for the evolution of Brendan's Treecko but it isn't yet functional. Our database has been updated accordingly.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
A new update has gone live for Pokémon Rumble Rush on Android and iOS. This update prepares the game for the upcoming Halloween event which provides the first inclusion of Generation 7 Pokémon with a focus on Mimikyu to the point that Mimikyu is now on the game icon on Android. The Halloween event is expected to start on Wednesday
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Pokémon 2019 - News
During today's episode of Pokémon Sun & Moon, it was revealed that a special will air on November 10th containing new information about the upcoming anime series as well as the first footage of the show itself. This is being hosted by Marie Iitoyo. This special is called "Let's Go To the World of Pocket Monsters with Marie Iitoyo! A Special Featuring a Thorough Rundown of the Pokémon Anime" and features a rundown of the anime
Edit @ 10:10: We also have the first images from an episode of the new series. These come from an interview with Marie Iitoyo where she confirms she has a guest role as Kangaskhan's child. It's currently unclear what the plot elements are featuring this but we'll provide full details as they come.
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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 decide on their future plans. 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 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. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Lillie's biography with a change in her Pokémon in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks one hundred & fifty-third 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. This Pokémon is said to devour anyone daring to ravage the forest. To the creatures dwelling in the forest, it offers great kindness. Through its roots, it exerts control over other trees. A deadly curse falls upon anyone cutting down trees in forests where Trevenant dwell. It’s feared as a ghost of the forest. Lumberjacks bring along Fire types, which Trevenant hates, when they enter the forest. This Pokémon controls trees via roots stretching from its feet, and it will attack anyone that dares to ravage the forest. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fifty-third entry, Trevenant
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Pokémon 2019 - News
It has been confirmed that, during the final episode of Pokémon Sun & Moon in Japan, due to air on November 3rd 2019, some important information of the upcoming anime series will be showcased. At present it's unclear what the focus of the information will be but be sure to keep checking back for all news on this saga
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Pokémon Duel - Service Termination
As a reminder, Pokémon Duel's service will terminate at 01:59 UTC on Thursday, October 31st. After this time, the game's battle system will no longer be playable and players will only have access to the library of figures they have obtained
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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 revealed Pokémon, Galarian Forms and Gigantamax Forms
Edit @ 12:21: We have also got some new footage of the Wild Area from Pokémon Sword & Shield from the Secret Member Club
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Some more information has come out about Pokémon Sword & Shield from Japanese previews. While the previews reiterate the same information and footage we've seen, there is some new elements. For one, it confirms that there is a person in every Pokémon Center to change your Pokémon's nickname, delete moves and relearn moves without need for a Heart Scale. Second it has been confirmed that the smaller amount of reveals for Sword & Shield is in order to make sure players are surprised and can discover things when they play the game.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new event distribution has been announced for Japan. From November 15th, you'll be able to go to Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores across Japan and be able to download a special piece of Curry Ingredients including Berries, Eggs, Bananas and a secret item. You get a random one each day. These can all be used to make Curry for the in-game Curry Dex
For those of you in the US, a new event has been announced. If you go to Best Buy from November 4th 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 Sword & Shield
A new event distribution has been announced for Japan. From November 15th, if it is the month of your birthday, you'll be able to go to Pokémon Centers across Japan, you'll be able to receive a serial code to download a Pikachu or an Eevee to your Pokémon Sword or Shield game. This follows on from the Birthday distributions at Pokémon Centers that have been happening for the past 6 years. It's currently unclear if these distributions will contain anything special but we'll provide full details as they come
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A TV Commercial for Pokémon Sword & Shield has been released. This trailer showcases many of the Pokémon for Sword & Shield. We're currently collating everything in our Galar Pokédex with more Pokémon showcased within this trailer
Edit @ 14:15: Interviews have come out from the recent preview event and they have confirmed to Eurogamer that there will be no direct communication between Pokémon Sword & Shield and Pokémon GO
Edit @ 16:19: Gamer.nl has also confirmed a new item called the PC Link Box. This allows you to access your PC any where you are, albeit with some restrictions and constraints
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Pokémon GO
Tickets for the A Colossal Discovery event are now available. This paid event costs Ł7.99/$7.99/€8.99/980Ą and from November 2nd at 11am to 7pm local time it provides a unique bit of Special Research for Regigigas, a gift of 10 Free Raid Passes during the event, a Sinnoh Stone, an Ultra Stone and two new poses. We're currently collating all elements in our page
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a special Willow Report feature in their promotion of Pokémon GO covering the Team GO Rocket features. Today's element includes the Rocket Radar, a prototype made by Professor Willow in order to hunt down Team GO Rocket leaders
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Pokémon Masters
DeNA have announced that the next story chapters will be introduced into Pokémon Masters on November 7th at the usual time. These include Chapters 19, 20 and 21 as well as Interlude 3 and focus on the trainer Calem from the Kalos Region
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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 Grass-type Pokémon, and a new Sync Pair Scout banner that increases the chance of getting the Sync Pair, Brendan & Treecko. This event runs for two weeks until November 7th 2019. We're currently collating all elements of this event in our event section so click the image to go to the page
Edit @ 07:04: In addition to this, they have also added new Super Hard difficulty courses in the Training section
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Pokémon Masters
The Main Story Support Missions event has also begun in Pokémon Masters. Until November 7th 2019, there are some special missions that give you rewards based on the amount of times you have completed certain story missions. It gives a variety of rewards including Gems, training items and more
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Solgaleo & Lunala
The Shiny Solgaleo and Shiny Lunala event has started in Australia. There have been reports that you can receive the code for the Pokémon at tills in EB Games. At present it's unclear when the event will end. Our Event Database has been updated with details of this event
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have started pushing out special one-time purchase boxes on the in-game store. These boxes cost little money but provide a variety of benefits. There are multiple kinds of boxes and the box you get varies depending on your level. At present it's not live for all players
Beginner Box - 1 Premium Raid Pass, 1 Super Incubator, 30 Poké Balls, 1 Lucky Egg
New Trainer Box - 4 Premium Raid Pass, 4 Super Incubators, 30 Poké Balls, 3 Lucky Egg
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Solgaleo & Lunala
The Shiny Solgaleo and Shiny Lunala event has been announced for Japan. As part of acampaign which runs from Saturday October 26th through Saturday November 9th, you'll be able to get a Shiny Solgaleo or Lunala code if you have spent over 700¥ and use the special 7-Net app. Within 24 hours you'll get a choice on whether or not to apply for the Solgaleo/Lunala or a Nanaco code. The codes are then distributed via lottery but there are 2 million codes to give out. Our Event Database has been updated with details of this event
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Pokémon GO
A new version of Pokémon GO is starting to roll out on Android with an iOS release expected soon. This version adds support for the upcoming additions for Team GO Rocket and upcoming Galarian Forms of Zigzagoon, Linoone and Weezing. It also has a few quality of life features including being able to collapse Special Research and various other small fixes
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a special Willow Report feature in their promotion of Pokémon GO covering the Team GO Rocket section. Today's element includes Mysterious Components, items that Team GO Rocket use to take over PokéStops. At present it's not clear what elements these components will control in the game itself
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Pokémon Masters
The next Pokémon Masters event has been announced. This event is the Grass-type Training event, an event designed to make it easier to train up Grass-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
Edit @ 09:30: It is also confirmed that it will have a Spotlight Scout focused on Brendan at the same time
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a new online competitive mode for Pokémon GO. Coming early next year, this mode allows for you to play other players online in a ranked system. Trainers will be able to walk in order to earn entry into the GO Battle League, then battle opponents from around the globe through an online matching system and rise in the ranks of the league. At present no further information has been announced but we'll provide full details as and when they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Solgaleo & Lunala
The Shiny Solgaleo and Shiny Lunala event is now live in more countries. This event gives a Shiny Solgaleo to Moon/Ultra Moon or Shiny Lunala to Sun/Ultra Sun through a serial code received in certain stores or through Pokémon Pass depending on country.
In the US, it's available through the Pokémon Pass app activated when within a Gamestop store from today until November 10th
In Canada, it's available through serial code obtained at EB Games from today until November 10th
In the UK and Spain, it's available through serial code obtained at GAME stores from today until November 15th
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Pokémon 2019 - News
During today's anime episode, they showcased new elements of the Pokémon anime series which is due to air on November 17th 2019. In it, it reconfirmed that Jessie & James would return with Meowth and Wobbuffet during the new anime series
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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 conclusion of the exhibition match in the Alola Pokémon League. 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-second 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. This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared. It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times. This Pokémon came from the future by crossing over time. It is thought that so long as Celebi appears, a bright and shining future awaits us.. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fifth-second entry, Celebi
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
It has been confirmed that during the episode of Japanese variety show Pokénchi, due to air on October 27th, they will showcase "the latest information for Pokémon Sword & Shield". At present it's currently unclear if any of this information will be brand new information or a repeat of information previously released through other means
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
In Japan, people who pre-ordered the game from select retailers have been given access to the Secret Member Club. So far, for membership milestones, distributions of a Shiny Necrozma for Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and a Shiny Krabby for Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! have already happened. Today it is announced that, from November 1st 2019, members of the club will be able to get a Serial Code to redeem a special Pokémon Quest style T-Shirt in Pokémon Sword & Shield which can be redeemed from November 15th to February 3rd. The T-Shirt may also be distributed at a later date. At present it's unclear if this T-Shirt will make it in the west but we'll provide all details as and when they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Tapu Koko Event
For those of you who participated in the recent Ultra Final Online Competition, the entry gift is now available to all qualifying players through this link after logging into the Global Link. This gift is a Shiny Tapu Koko, the first time it has been available as Shiny with any nature other than Timid which comes at Level 60 with the moves Nature's Madness, Thunderbolt, Dazzling Gleam and Volt Switch and holds an Electric Seed and can be redeemed until November 28th. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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Pokémon Wave Hello!
The Pokémon Wave Hello! app is now live on the Google Play store for Pixel 4 users. This small app has you able to interact with Pikachu, Eevee, Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble using various gestures on the mobile.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The preview embargoes are up for Pokémon Sword & Shield and with this we are getting various bits of information including Pokémon newly confirmed in the Galar Pokédex. We're currently compiling all elements so keep checking back
In the previews, it also confirms that in the Wild Area you will sometimes see the strong looking Pokémon with a yellow aura. These have a few max IVs and may have some Egg Moves
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Pokémon GO
The latest event has begun in Pokémon GO. This is the Halloween 2019 event, runs from 20:00 UTC on October 17th through 20:00 UTC November 1st and features Ghost & Dark-type Pokémon Gastly, Murkrow and Yamask appearing more in the wild and in raids wqith Shiny Yamask being available. Costumed Pikachu in the wild with Costumed Bulbasaur, Squirtle & Charmander (which can be shiny) in raids, Darkrai in 5 Star Raids, new costumes, new Field Research and new Special Research as well as
2× Catch Candy, 2× Hatch Candy, 2× Transfer Candy.
This event also contains new Special Research featuring Spiritomb that we are currently cataloguing
Edit @ 22:04: With this, new Raid Bosses have been added. We're currently compiling them all so be sure to check back
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Pokémon Masters
The next Training Event for Pokémon Masters is now live. This event is the Electric-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 newly added Sync Pair, Elesa & Zebstrika. This event runs for two weeks until October 31st 2019. We're currently collating all elements of this event in our event section so click the image to go to the page
In addition to this, a new event is also being held, the Evolution Material Mining event.
Finally, a new EX Challenge has been added based on Pryce
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Pokémon Masters
DeNA have put out another letter about Pokémon Masters detailing the changes they are implementing:
November - They will rework the rewards for stages
December: They will adjust game balance and Sync Pair events as well as more elements featuring Sync Pairs
January: They will alter the training system
February: They will add new content focused on single player gameplay
March: They will add more Episode events to show more of a bond of Sync Pairs
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Following its postponement in Japan due to the recent Typhoon, the Trapinch Community Day has been rescehduled for October 26th 2019 for Japan. On this day, for three hours in each region, Trapinch will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Trapinch appearing. During this event, when you evolve Vibrava into Flygon, it will know the move Earth Power, which is exclusive to this event. This can be done for a further 2 hours after the event. This coincides with 3* Capture Experience 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 GO
Overnight, some changes have happened to the spawns in Pokémon GO. Previously unobtainable, evolved Hoenn Pokémon such as Salamence, Sceptile, Blaziken, Slaking and more are now spawning in the wild. We're currently collating all the species so be sure to keep checking back
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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
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Pokémon Center London
Later this week is the opening of the Pokémon Center in Westfield London. This pop-up Pokémon Center is the first Pokémon Center in the UK and second in Europe following Pokémon Center Paris in 2014. It is set to run from Friday October 18th through to November 15th and features the selling of various Pokémon merchandise including merchandise exclusive to the Pokémon Center London store that you won't be able to find anywhere else.
We have been given the exclusive reveal of the following items:
A special exclusive Pokémon London City Pin badge, a metallic pin badge featuring London City Pikachu
Pokémon Trading Card Game London City Sleeves, a set of 60 card sleeves featuring exclusive Pokémon Center London artwork
A London City Playmat that features a crest featuring London City Pikachu, Mewtwo and Mew.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
It has been confirmed that some news about Pokémon Sword & Shield will come tomorrow, October 16th at 22:00 JST / 14:00 BST / 09:00 EDT / 06:00 PDT. There is also a Game Freak stream at 23:00 JST which will contain some discussion about Sword & Shield. At present we don't know the format of the news but will post it as soon as it comes so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Yesterday we saw the Pokémon Sword Download Card which revealed that Turtonator and Gothita are in the game. Today, we've got the Pokémon Shield card which has confirmed that Drampa & Mandibuzz will be in the game. Our Galar Pokédex page has been updated accordingly
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Solgaleo & Lunala
The Shiny Solgaleo and Shiny Lunala event has been announced in more countries in Europe. This event gives a Shiny Solgaleo to Moon/Ultra Moon or Shiny Lunala to Sun/Ultra Sun through a serial code received in certain stores. This event will run at GAME in the UK from October 21st 2019 to November 15th 2019
Gamestop Italy is also distributing it
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Pokémon Masters
The next Pokémon Masters event has been announced. This event is the Electric-type Training event, an event designed to make it easier to train up Electric-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
Edit @ 09:30: It is also confirmed that it will have a Spotlight Scout focused on Elesa at the same time, introducing her into the game
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The download cards for Pokémon Sword & Shield have started to arrive in retail stores and have revealed some further information about the games. First, the games will require 10.3GB of space to download.
With this, the download card also showcase that Gothita & Turtonator will be in the game. Our Galar Pokédex page has been updated accordingly
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the first ever ticketed event called A Colossal Discovery and will cost Ł7.99/$7.99/€8.99/980¥ and will run on November 2nd 2019 from 10am to 7pm local time for players who purchase a ticket in-game.
This event features special research featuring early access to Regigigas, use of 10 Raid Passes for free during the event, a medal, A Sinnoh Stone and an Unova Stone
In addition to that, from November 1st through November 4th, Regirock, Reigce and REegisteel will be in Raids, and can be shiny. Plus The following Pokémon will be appearing more often in the wild: Geodude, Magnemite, Swinub, Aron, and Spheal.
The following Pokémon will be hatching more often from Eggs: Aerodactyl, Shuckle, Sneasel, Skarmory, Snorunt, and Beldum.
Following the A Colossal Discovery event, Regigigas will be available in EX Raids
Edit @ 21:14: We have created pages on both the Regi Weekend and A Colossal Discovery events
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This is the Halloween 2019 event, runs from 20:00 UTC on October 17th through 20:00 UTC November 1st and features Ghost & Dark-type Pokémon Gastly, Murkrow and Yamask appearing more in the wild and in raids wqith Shiny Yamask being available. Costumed Pikachu in the wild with Costumed Bulbasaur, Squirtle & Charmander (which can be shiny) in raids, Darkrai in 5 Star Raids, new costumes, new Field Research and new Special Research as well as
2× Catch Candy, 2× Hatch Candy, 2× Transfer Candy.
This will also introduce Shadow Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Electabuzz, Magmar, Lapras, Mareep, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Sableye, Trapinch, Cacnea, Shuppet, and Duskull.
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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 continuation of the exhibition match in the Alola Pokémon League. 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 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 this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks one hundred & fifty-first 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. It aimed for the top but got lost and ended up on a snowy mountain. Being forced to endure the cold, this Pokémon evolved and grew fur. It just throws punches indiscriminately. In times of desperation, it can lop off its own pincers and fire them like rockets. It stores coldness in its pincers and pummels its foes. It can even smash thick walls of ice to bits! Before it stops to think, it just starts pummeling. There are records of its turning back avalanches with a flurry of punches. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fifth-first entry, Crabominable
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The cover of the upcoming Pokémon guidebook by CoroCoro, the Pokémon Sword & Shield Fastest Guidebook, has come online and features a look at a poster that comes with the book. This poster features a map of the Wild Area in the game which shows off the scope and size of it
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Pokémon Secret Member Club has uploaded some footage of the first town in Sword & Shield. This footage is similar to the footage shown at Gamescom earlier this year but does feature some new background music from the game
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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 Trapinch appearing. During this event, when you evolve Vibrava into Flygon, it will know the move Earth Power, which is exclusive to this event. This can be done for a further 2 hours after the event. This coincides with 3* Capture Experience 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 2019 - News
The Pokémon Company have revealed some new characters for the new upcoming series of the anime. The first is a professor, Professor Sakuragi who works at the Sakuragi Laboratories in Vermilion City in Kanto, which is the homebase of Ash and Go when they go on their adventures. In addition to this, his 10 year old daughter, Koharu has also been revealed. She has a Yamper and is a childhood friend of Go.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
It has been confirmed that the Pokémon Sword & Shield demo will be available to play at the FACTS event in Belgium from October 19th 2019 to October 20th 2019. This demo will be the same demo that has been played across the world since June and features playthrough of Nessa's Gym.
In addition to that, you'll be able to get the Shiny Solgaleo & Lunala distribution codes at the event
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Pokémon GO - London Event
To tie in with the opening of the Pokémon Center London next week, Niantic have announced that there will be some special spawns across certain areas of London. These spawns include Combee, Castform, Roselia, Pidove and Psyduck as well as rarer spawns of Vaporeon, Jolteon or Flareon. It's currently unclear when this will end but we'll post full details as they come
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Pokémon Masters
A new promotional event has begun in Pokémon Masters. Each day from now until October 17th at 05:59 UTC, there will be multiple items that can be obtained just for 100 Coins. The items you can get are as follows:
October 11th: 10 3☆ Level Up Manual
October 12th: 50 Buff Blend, 30 Great Buff Blend, 15 Ultra Buff Blend
October 13th: 50 Tech Tonic, 30 Great Tech Tonic, 15 Ultra Tech Tonic
October 14th: 50 Aid Ade, 30 Great Aid Ade, 15 Ultra Aid Ade
October 15th: 1 Replay Ticket
October 16th: 1 Replay Ticket
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced that the Pokémon GO Community Day has been postponed in Japan. This is due to an imminent typhoon which would make things unsafe. At present no new date has been revealed but we'll provide full details as they come
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
An image from the upcoming issue of Famitsu has been released. This image showcases some artwork for Galarian Ponyta and confirms that it is Pokémon Shield exclusive. It has an ability called Pastel Veil which appears to prevent itself and allies from being Poisoned and heals Ally Pokémon of Poison when they switch in. At present we can't get full details due to clarity of the picture We're currently checking for more details so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 14:00: The trailer is now live. Ponyta has a changed classification from Fire Horse Pokémon to Unique Horn Pokémon. It is Psychic-type
Edit @ 14:07: In addition to the previously revealed ability, it can also have the ability Run Away
Edit @ 14:09: We have updated our Pre-Release Screenshot Page with some new screenshots
Edit @ 14:12: We have updated our Galarian Form page with more details about Ponyta
Edit @ 14:16: We have updated our Abilities page with Ponyta's ability
Edit @ 14:39: We have updated our Version Exclusives page.
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Pokémon GO
It has been confirmed that during the Community Day on Saturday, if you evolve Vibrava into Flygon during the four hour window, your Pokémon will know the charge move, Earth Power. The Community Day runs at 11am to 2pm in each local time zone, with an extra hour afterwards for evolution
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Pokémon Masters
DeNA have put out a letter from the producer Yu Sasaki and Tetsuya Iguchi addressing many complaints from fans. They have put forth an apology for the amount of problems the game has had, the small amount of content as they thought the current set-up and EX Challenge would be sufficient, but realise that EX Challenges are not for everyone and that they are sorry they brought the game to a point where there was little to do in it. They detail four different complaints that they commonly saw:
Lack of content
Rewards for stages not being enticing
Level design not being amazing
Game is difficult to understand
With this, they have promised that they are going to change direction with how the game will proceed in the future with more content, more attractive rewards for completing stages and aim to make it so that you can use your favourite Sync Pairs rather than necessarily the strongest for the situation. They will work on this but state it will take time. They'll provide periodic updates through letters, with the next one planned on October 17th. We'll provide more details as they come.
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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Title
Various TV Guides in Japan have provided the next set of episode titles for episodes set to air on November 3rd. This episode features a part of the conclusion to the Alola Saga
Episode 1088: Thank You, Alola! Respective Departures!!
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Solgaleo & Lunala
The Shiny Solgaleo and Shiny Lunala event has started in more countries in Europe Europe. This event gives a Shiny Solgaleo to Moon/Ultra Moon or Shiny Lunala to Sun/Ultra Sun through a serial code received in certain stores. This will run until November 15th 2019. While most locations don't have details yet, some locations have been revealed:
Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden - Gamestop
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Pokémon Masters
The new Sync Pair Scout Banner has begun. This banner increases the likelihood of scouting Sync Pairs of Fighting-type and Flying-type Pokémon such as Blue, Brawly and Marshal. This runs until October 24th 2019 at 05:59 UTC
Edit @ 07:24: With this, due to a problem with the Sync Moves over Level 2, all players have been gifted 1,000 gems due to the problems
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Pokémon Masters
The Co-Op Battle Rally event has begun in Masters. From now until October 17th 2019, there are special missions for completing Co-Op Battles. In addition to that, you can also complete Supercourses in Training Mode 6 times per course rather than 3
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Funko Pokémon
Following their reveal earlier this year, the latest in the Funko A Day With Pikachu line has been revealed. This figure is "Completely Thank-Full" and features a napping Pikachu alongside various desserts and will be released later this month exclusively on the official Pokémon Center Website
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Pokémon Masters
DeNA have confirmed that very soon, a special scouting event focused on Flying-type and Fighting-type will begin. At present all we know is Marshal and Blue will be boosted. We'll provide full details on this scouting event as they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon - New Series
During the episode of the anime that aired in Japan this morning, further information for the new Pokémon anime series, titled simply as Pocket Monsters in Japan, was revealed. This showcased no major new information providing further information about Ash and Go, but did showcase Ash & Go in various regions in higher clarity than the main artwork
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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 continuation of the exhibition match in the Alola Pokémon League. 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 Sun & Moon - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Kukui's biography with a few Pokémon he has been shown to have during this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks one hundred & fiftieth 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. From holes in its palms, it fires out Geodude. Its carapace can withstand volcanic eruptions. It puts rocks in holes in its palms and uses its muscles to shoot them. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fiftieth entry, Rhyperior
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Continuing the 24 hour livestream from yesterday, we're covering moment to moment details of each of the livestream until it ends at 13:00 UTC
Edit @ 04:55: Impidimp appeared on camera and breathed on it, creating a condensation effect as the mysterious Pokémon galloped through
Edit @ 05:41: Added a clearer image
Edit @ 07:06: Added a clear image
Edit @ 09:06: As all evidence piled up indicates it is a Galarian Form Ponyta, including some retweets, we have added it to our Galarian Forms page
Edit @ 13:58: The stream came to an end with two Ponyta (once again confirmed by the classic Ponyta cry) coming to the area, playing, and then running away. When the camera went black, you could hear a Rapidash
Edit @ 14:08: One of the Ponyta appears to lack a tail. It's currently unclear why this is the case but we'll provide more details as they come
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Pokémon - New Series
It has been confirmed that some more information for the upcoming anime series featuring Ash and new trainer Go will come with the episode of Pokémon Sun & Moon that airs in Japan on October 13th. This follows on from further information which comes with the episode of Pokémon Sun & Moon that airs tomorrow. At present we don't know what will be shown but will provide full details as they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Today is the start of the Pokémon Sword & Shield Live Camera 24 hour livestream. This livestream starts at 13:00 UTC / 14:00 BST / 09:00 EDT / 06:00 PDT / 22:00 JST and focuses on the Glimwood Tangle forest in Pokémon Sword & Shield, showing various Pokémon within. We'll be covering all elements of this livestream as they happen including all new reveals so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 14:05: A Pikachu just appeared. This camera is fixed point and features Pokémon just dart across the screen
Edit @ 14:11: Morelull has been confirmed for the games. Our Galar Pokédex page has been updated accordingly. Swirlix was also shown
Edit @ 14:15: A mysterious tail was shown, it's unable to determine what Pokémon this is
Edit @ 14:39: Phantump has been confirmed for the games. Our Galar Pokédex page has been updated accordingly
Edit @ 15:50: Phantump was now visibily seen in the stream
Edit @ 16:28: Impidimp has also been shown in the live stream
Edit @ 16:49: A presently unidentified Pokémon ran off on the right hand side of the stream. I've added it to the New Pokémon page
Edit @ 17:40: Cottonee was also shown.
Edit @ 19:13: So far, there have been the following ambient changes: In the bottom left corner, there is the occassional glowing. In the middle section, a light illuminates the middle bush for around a second. Sometimes, you can hear the galloping of a Pokémon
Edit @ 20:00: Ponyta's cry could be heard
Edit @ 20:52: Shiinotic has also been confirmed
Edit @ 22:00: The mystery new Pokémon showed up again before briefly being obscured by Impidimp
Edit @ 23:10: The Pokémon showed up again, but when it got startled before it got in full view, its mane lit up in a rainbow colour. It makes a similar sound to Ponyta in Pokémon Refresh in previous games
Edit @ 00;33: It has rushed up close to the camera showing in blurry view that it is a horse
Edit @ 03:44: After a while of no new footage, a new piece was shown with a close up look of the Pokémon as it sniffed around the camera
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Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu & Let's Go, Eevee! Shiny Krabby
A new event has been announced for Japan. This event offers a Shiny Krabby. Players who have pre-ordered Sword & Shield and are part of the Japanese Secret Members Club will receive the code from today 2019 through November 14th 2019 due to membership reaching a certain level. It is Level 15 with the moves Crabhammer, Toxic, Facade and Bubble Beam. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced that shirts based on the Original Stitch Pokémon Shirts collection are now available to purchase in Pokémon GO. These feature a Vileplume pattern, a Lickitung pattern, a Magikarp pattern, and a Snorlax pattern. They cost 200 Poké Coins a piece
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
It has been confirmed that the Pokémon Sword & Shield demo will be available to play at the PAX Australia event in Melbourne from October 11th 2019 to October 13th 2019. This demo will be the same demo that has been played across the world since June and features playthrough of Nessa's Gym.
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition
Battles for the next Battle Competition have begun. This is the Ultra Final Online Competition competition. This is a Single Battle competition using special rules where every single Pokémon from Bulbasaur to Zeraora can be used with duplicate items and Pokémon being allowed. Battles will run from October 4th 2019 to October 6th 2019.
All entrants will get a Shiny Tapu Koko
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Game Informer have received a follow up from their original article about the Gym statement reported on October 1st. With this, they state that they were told that there will be a similar amount of gyms to battle as prior games, but some do change between version as seen with Bea's Fighting-type Gym in Sword and Allister's Ghost-type Gym in Shield. In the game's lore, however, there are 18 across the leagues. As reported back in July, there are eight gym badges to collect in the game. We'll provide full details on this as and when it comes so keep checking back
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Pokémon GO
The Stardust Blast event has begun in Pokémon GO. This event runs from October 3rd 20:00 UTC to October 10th 20:00 UTC. This event has 2* Capture Stardust, 2* Hatch Stardust, 2* Stardust from Team GO Rocket stops and 2,000 guaranteed Stardust from raids
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Pokémon GO
Today is the start of the Safari Zone in New Taipei City and with this, many Pokémon have started to spawn at the event including Pokémon such as Unown and Heracross. We're currently cataloguing every element of the event as we can so be sure to check our section.
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Pokémon GO
To tie in with the New Taipei City Safari Zone, Oddish is now spawning in increased amounts worldwide. This is expected to last throughout the weekend and with this, shiny Oddish is now available worldwide
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Pokémon - Wave Hello
9to5Google have been given a reveal of a special tech demo created by The Pokémon Company and Google for the upcoming Pixel 4 mobile phone using the new Soli radar sensor which detects your movement through the phone.
This app has you select a Pokémon from Pikachu, Eevee, Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble and interact with them using the sensor or by touching them on the touch screen, playing with them and seeing their effects. Each Pokémon has only 3 effects
It's currently unclear if this app will be released publicly
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
The new event has started in Pokémon Rumble Rush alongside an update that allows you to use any Pokémon you've obtained in the islands as well now allowing you to use Poké Diamonds as Guide Feathers and guaranteeing Ore Drops with each level run until you have a full refinery. It also provides specific tasks for the bosses
This event is focused on an island based around Garchomp and contains various new Pokémon, new Gears and more. It runs for two weeks, until October 16th. 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 Garchomp Sea
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next event, the Stardust Blast which runs from October 3rd 20:00 UTC to October 10th 20:00 UTC. This event has 2* Capture Stardust, 2* Hatch Stardust, 2* Stardust from Team GO Rocket stops and 2,000 guaranteed Stardust from raids
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have unveiled more about the Team GO Rocket members they've been teasing. They've named them as Cliff, Arlo and Sierra. At present no further details have been given on how they'll impact the game but we'll provide full details as they come
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO version is starting to roll out on Android devices with iOS expected soon. This version adds various changes including a new loading screen featuring new admins in Team GO Rocket, a slight change in hatch animation, the ability to use items when selecting teams at Team Go Rocket PokéStops and more
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Game Informer's next issue is focused on Sword & Shield and to celebrate, they've been allowed to release various bits of information about the upcoming games, Pokémon Sword & Shield. The first up is a new reveal of a returning Pokémon in their interview about Max Raid Battles. This has been added to our Galar Pokédex Page
Edit @ 17:32: They have revealed reveals that autosave is in Pokémon Sword & Shield, but it can be turned off if you do so wish
Edit @ 18:01: They also confirm that HMs do not return in the game
Edit @ 18:17: They also reveal that EXP Share is automatic, without use of an item in Pokémon Sword & Shield. It's currently unclear if it will be able to be turned off.
Edit @ 18:38: The interview implies more aspects of a Pokémon, previously left to breeding (hinted as "a personality parameter") will be changeable in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Edit @ 19:40: There are to be 18 gyms in the game with different gyms being in the Major League and different in the Minor League between game version, for example Bea's Fighting-type Gym is in the Major League in Sword while Allister's Ghost-type Gym is in the Major League in Shield. The idea is that the gyms can be in different leagues each year in the Galar Region. It's currently unclear if all 18 will be battleable
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the Legendary Raid Hours for October. As always, they run from 6pm to 7pm local time and feature raids of Legendary Pokémon at every gym during the hour. The schedule is as follows:
October 2, 9, and 16, 2019: Altered Forme Giratina
October 23 and 30, 2019: To Be Announced
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Solgaleo & Lunala
The Shiny Solgaleo and Shiny Lunala event has startedin Europe. This event gives a Shiny Solgaleo to Moon/Ultra Moon or Shiny Lunala to Sun/Ultra Sun through a serial code received in certain stores. This will run until November 15th 2019 While most locations don't have details yet, some locations have been revealed.:
France - Micromania
Belgium - GameMania, Smartoys
The Netherlands - GameMania
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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Title
Various TV Guides in Japan have provided the next sets of episode titles for episodes set to air on October 13, 20th and 27th. These episodes feature the conclusion of the match with Kukui as well as Ash discussing everyone's future plans with them
Episode 1085: Conclusion! Incineroar VS Torracat!!
Episode 1086: The Greatest Z in Alola! Tapu Koko VS Pikachu!
Episode 1087: The Sun, the Moon and Everyone's Dreams!
