Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Max Raid Battle Event + World Cap Pikachu + Pokémon Masters EX
30-10-2020 00:27 GMT / 20:27 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 10:38 GMT
Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 06:05: Pokémon Masters Content | Edit @ 10:20: World Cap Pikachu | Edit @ 10:38: Episode Details
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield for a new Extra Event. With this, for the next few days, the Ghost & Dark Pokémon have left raids and Pokémon that are spooky have started to appear with two guaranteed Shiny slots, one for Small Size Pumpkaboo and another for Super Size Pumpkaboo at 1% each. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs until Sunday at 23:59 UTC
Edit @ 00:44: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The final in the eight different Cap Pikachu events is now live. Having been shown during today's Pokémon anime episode in Japan, the World Cap Pikachu, making its first main game appearance, can be obtained with the code: K1NP1KA1855. This code can be redeemed until November 30th 2020. Unlike the previous Pikachu, this one holds a Light Ball
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
DeNA have revealed some upcoming elements of Pokémon Masters EX
First, the Legendary Event The Dragon That Rules The Sky will run again on November 1st at 06:00 UTC
Time Trial events begin in Mid November. You'll get assigned a grade based on your completion time with more points coming the better the grade. These can then be exchanged for items
Prestige Events are coming in late November. These are leaderboard based and give you better rewards the higher you place. Points are earned based on amount of damage you take, you inflict and more
A new feature, Theme Skills will be added soon. This feature lets you strengthen your Sync Pairs by using combinations different to Type Skills such as Lillie, Gladion & Lusamie, Red, Blue & Leaf and so forth
The Champion Stadium will have a new mode in December making it harder to defeat but gives items such as 5 Star Scout Tickets. A new region will also come to the Champion Stadium too
The results of the 6 Star EX vote have come through with Skyla & Swanna, Barry & Piplup and Korrina & Lucario being added soon.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
The Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage Story Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event has you follow the story of Lisia as she tries to bring her contest talents to Pasio. This event runs until November 15th. Full details of the event are being added to our event page
In addition to that, a new Spotlight Scout is now live which adds the Sync Pair of Lisia & Altaria to the game
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Leon help stop the Dynamaxing Pokémon across the Galar Region. 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.
