Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ranked Battle Start & Rewards + Great Ball Guy Shirt + Pokémon GO Throwback Challenge
01-05-2020 06:06 BST / 01:06 EDT by Serebii
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ranked Battle Rewards
The second series of Pokémon Sword & Shield's Ranked Battle has come to an end and with it, the rewards for participation in battles is now live. To get them, you need to check your ranking in the Ranked Battle mode and then go to Mystery Gift > Receive via Battle Stadium. These rewards include BP and items range from nature mints up to Bottle Caps depending upon your placement. We have full details of the rewards in our Ranked Battle section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
As the 2020 International Challenge April Online Competition results are now live, the entry prize is now available for players who play in one match. Once you have battled in a match and joined the competition, you can now receive the Casual Tee (Ball Guy) gift if you go to Mystery Gift and select Get Battle Stadium Rewards.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ranked Battle
The next season of Ranked Battle has begun. This month runs from today until May 31st at 23:59 UTC and runs the rules allowing for every single Gigantamax Pokémon that's available. This series will have various rewards including Nature Mint. We have full details in our section
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Throwback Challenge 2020 Kanto event is starting to roll out for Pokémon GO players. From 13:00 local time today to 13:00 local time on May 8th, Kanto Pokémon will spawn in increased numbers, have increased raids and so forth. There's also a Pikachu in a Charizard hat spawning in the game and unique Throwbacak Timed Special Research which results in a Mewtwo encounter. This research needs to be completed to get the Special Research featuring Galarian Form Pokémon in June
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until June 1st at 21:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be Shinx and, with this, Field Research is shifting
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Three new items of clothing have gone live in Pokémon GO. These items are a Denim Jacket for 150 Coins, Loose Polka-Dot Pants for 100 Coins and Black Sandals for 50 Coins
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In The TCG Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield- TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the second Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG set. This set contains 192 cards of various Pokémon including various Pokémon-V & Pokémon VMAX. It is made up of the Rebellious Clash & VMAX Rising sets from Japan. Our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set
