Monday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Competition Gift + Pokémon GO - Friendship Day + Pokémon Masters EX - Champion Stadium
12-04-2021 09:15 BST / 04:15 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:00 BST
Edit @ 11:14: Online Competition | Edit @ 18:04: Friendship Day Event
Edit @ 20:00: Rivals Week | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Battle League
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Rankings are now live in Pokémon Sword & Shield for the recent Players Cup IV Qualifier Online Competition. To check the results you need to go to VS and then into the Battle Stadium feature and check previous competitions. With this, once you have checked your results, you can now receive the 50 BP gift if you go to Mystery Gift and select Get Battle Stadium Rewards
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Spring into Spring event is now rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. From 10:00 local time April 13th until 20:00 local time on April 18th, various rival pair Pokémon will be available in the wild and Eggs. It also includes a new Global Challenge to complete 40 million raids in order to unlock the special 2* Catch Stardust bonus for the event. There are also new Raid Bosses to go with this event. We're currently compiling all the details of this event in our event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the first Pokémon GO Friendship Day. This runs April 24th from11:00 to 14:00 local time and features increased spawns of Grass-type Pokémon
It contains a Collection Challenge that gives 100,000 XP
A Global Challenge with hourly challenges will run to earn 20,000 XP
There is an increased chance of Lucky Pokémon when trading with a friend
Trade Distance is increased to 40km during the event
Incense & Lure Modules will last 3 hours
There will be 3* Catch Experience during the event
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Great League, and Great League Remix Formats. This will run until April 26th 2021 at 21:00 UTC
The Great League format blocks use of Venusaur, Raichu / Alolan Raichu, Marowak / Alolan Marowak, Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Galvantula, Stunfisk / Galarian Stunfisk, Talonflame
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The Champion Stadium has been updated in Pokémon Masters EX. This has shifted the Unova Challenge to include Iris rather than Alder, with the two Champions alternating each week. We have full details in our section
