Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Max Raid Battle Event + Pokémon GO - Secrets of the Jungle Event + Pokémon Masters EX - Extreme Battle Event + Pokémon (2019) - Episode Details & Character Biography
01-10-2021 01:02 BST / 20:02 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 01:14: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 11:21: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:39: Episode Details | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Research Breakthrough
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, Alola Pokémon will be available. 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 @ 01:08: 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 - VGC Ruleset
Ranked Battle Series 10 October/Season 23 is now live. This ruleset returns to the set of using 1 Restricted Pokémon, but with a new twist: You cannot use Dynamax this season. This will run from October 1st at 04:00 UTC to October 30th at 23:59 UTC. Be sure to check out our section for full details and Pokémon restrictions.
With this, the twenty-second season 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 Armorite Ore up to Bottle Caps depending upon your placement.
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
A new piece of Holowear is now available in Pokémon UNITE for purchase. This Holowear is the special Premium Holowear "Sacred Style" for Alolan Ninetales and costs 2499 Gems to purchase
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Secrets of the Jungle Tie-In event is now rolling out. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on October 10th and features increased spawns of Pokémon from the movie. It also introduces new Special Research to get the Mythical Pokémon, Zarude. it has also added new Raid Bosses including Douse Drive Genesect.
We have all details of the event in our Secrets of the Jungle Tie-In section
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until November 1st at 20:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be Unovan Yamask and, with this, Field Research is shifting
In The Anime Department
Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash, Goh and Chloe get invited to Ballonlea by Opal for a special tournament. 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.
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.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX - Extreme Battle Event
The Giovanni's Malice Extreme Battle Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event allows for you to battle in two strong battles against Giovanni for Gem rewards
A new Spotlight Scout is now available to get the Sync Pair of Erika & Leafeon. It runs until October 16th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Giovanni's Malice event section
In The Games Department
Play! Pokémon
It has been confirmed that casual events such as League, Prerelease, Non-CP Tournaments are to now open up in Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Malta and Uruguay in addition to the previously opened up Australia and New Zealand. Alongside this, there are to be special guidelines for all tournaments held.
