Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - The Crown Tundra Coverage + Pokémon HOME - Update

23-10-2020 01:09 BST / 20:09 EDT by Serebii

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Edit @ 06:06: Mythical Distributions | Edit @ 11:23: Pokémon Journeys - Character Biography | Edit @ 11:46: Episode Details

Pokémon: Sword & Shield Coverage 1

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 1

The Pokémon Sword & Shield The Crown Tundra patch is now live and our copy is downloading. 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 @ 02:52: We have updated our Pokédex with preliminary Sword & Shield Isle of Armor data
Edit @ 02:52: We have updated our The Crown Tundra page to include full details of all the Pokémon that have been added into the DLC
Edit @ 04:04: We have updated our Shiny Page with Shiny Locked Pokémon encountered outside of Dynamax Adventures
Edit @ 04:08: We have created a page detailing the The Crown Tundra Pokédex
Edit: There are footprints across The Crown Tundra. We will compile a full list over the next few days
Edit @ 05:06: We have started updating Pokéarth - Galar with Crown Tundra locations. At present we're only displaying Random wild encounters but will add Overworld, Wandering and Max Raid Locations as the day progresses
Edit @ 07:14: We have created a page on All Pokémon Encountered in Dynamax Adventures
Edit @ 08:43: We have started updating Pokéarth - Galar with overworld grass locations. Wandering Pokémon to come soon
Edit @ 09:58: We have updated the Legendary Pokémon page with all locations and methods for non-Dynamax Adventures Legendary Pokémon
Edit @ 10:07: We've updated full New Move Data added to both Attackdex and Pokédex
Edit @ 10:37: We've started adding locations to the Pokédex. Wandering Pokémon and Raids to come
Edit @ 10:47: We've updated our Version Exclusives page with all non-Dynamax Adventures exclusives
Edit @ 11:00: We've updated our Transfer Only page
Edit @ 12:43: We've added all the Max Raid Battle dens to the Max Raid Battle section. Full locations to come soon
Edit @ 12:59: We've updated our Unobtainable Pokémon page
Edit @ 13:36: Updated the Max Raid Battle Den Listing & Pokéarth - Galar to show the locations of each den and what Pokémon can be found there. With huge thanks to LeanYoshi for helping collate the locations. Do note, the water dens may have been mixed up. If you notice a discrepency, be sure to contact us
Edit @ 13:44: We've updated the Pokédex to list Raid Locations
Edit @ 14:29: We've updated the Dynamax Adventures page with details on how Shiny Pokémon are determined
Edit @ 15:12: Improved Pokéarth - Galar with native images as well as connections
Edit @ 16:19: Updated Pokéarth - Galar with Trainer Locations
Edit @ 17:00: Updated the Champion Cup Rematch page with new teams
Edit @ 17:30: Updated the Interactable Pokémon page with a Pokémon appearance
Edit @ 17:40: Updated the Klara & Avery page with a new set of appearances
Edit @ 18:11: We've updated our Version Exclusives page with all exclusives
Edit @ 18:16: We've improved the Crown Tundra page to list all that's new
Edit @ 19:01: We have updated the Legendary Pokémon page with another Legendary encounter
Edit @ 19:34: We have updated the Legendary Pokémon page with yet another Legendary encounter
Edit @ 21:33: Updated Pokéarth - Galar with Item Locations
Edit @ 21:39: Updated the Item Database with Item Locations
Edit @ 21:47: Updated the Gift Pokémon page
Edit @ 22:01: Fixed an issue in the Pokédex that prevented Egg Chains appearing
Edit @ 22:21: Added the Stat Listings to the Pokédex

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield

The seventh in the eight different Cap Pikachu events is now live. Having been shown during today's Pokémon anime episode in Japan, the Alola Cap Pikachu can be obtained with the code: ULTRAP1KA. This code can be redeemed until November 30th 2020

Pokémon: Sword & Shield Coverage 1

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield Coverage Day 1

A new set of event distributions have been announced for Japan starting November 20th. When you buy certain merchandise including cards in Japan you'll get a special code and each code puts you on a path to get various distributions. They are: Genesect, 20 Cyrite Ore, Fast Ball, Level Ball, Love Ball, Volcanion, Moon Ball, Heavy Ball, Friend Ball, Lure Ball, Marshadow, Safari Ball, Sport Ball and Master Ball

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon HOME

The Pokémon HOME software update is starting to roll out on iOS, Android and Switch. This update adds The Crown Tundra compatibility as well as adding a means to save what you've searched for and how you've sorted. It also is adding a Popular Pokémon category to the GTS.
The maintenance is set to end at 04:00 UTC today

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

A small event has started in Pokémon GO. Galarian Ponyta is appearing in Raid Battles while Galarian Farfetch'd is appearing in greater numbers and now has the capability of evolving into Sirfetch'd.

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

From now until 20:00 UTC on November 5th, Darkrai is the 5 Star Raid Boss. This follows on from Giratina Origin Forme and ties in with the upcoming Halloween event

Operation: Dub Pikachu / Half Marshtomp

In The Anime Department

Pokémon (2019)

The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Goh return to Galar when Ash's Dynamax Band starts to glow. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the section but be warned however as it contains spoilers.

Character Biography - Goh

In The Anime Department

Pokémon (2019) - Character Biography

With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Goh's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.

Pokémon Twilight Wings

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Twilight Wings

It has been confirmed that the a special new episode episode of Twilight Wings, the web based anime series set in Galar, will be released on November 5th 2020 at 14:00 UTC.

Pokémon 2019

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Journeys - News

A new set of Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese TV Guide. This episode is due to air on November 20th and November 27th respectively. No further details are known
Episode 1135: Battling & Getting! The Revival of Mewtwo
Episode 1136: Pokémon Champion! The Battle of Big Eaters!!

Until Next Time, See Ya