Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Online Competition + Pokémon GO Raid Battles + P25 Music

16-07-2021 05:34 BST / 00:34 EDT by Serebii

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Edit @ 06:16: Pokémon GO Raid Battles | Edit @ 11:18: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:48: Episode Details | Edit @ 14:10: Music Video | Edit @ 18:49: Pokémon GO Fest

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield

The next online competition has begun. This competition, the Water Paradise is a Single Battle competition that allows for you to run Water-type Pokémon only. All players who enter get 50 BP
Battles will run from July 16th 00:00 UTC to July 18th 23:59 UTC. We have full details, including a list of eligible Pokémon, in our Water Paradise Competition section

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is now starting to roll out with the various items being live in the Style shop. Alongside this, the Raid Bosses are starting to roll out in Asia Pacific regions. The event begins at 10:00 local time and we will be posting full details as it rolls out in Asia Pacific regions so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 21:00: The event is now rolling out for players with boosts for ticketed and non-ticketed players. We're currently compiling all details of spawns, Collection Challenges and Special Research in our Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Section

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

Niantic have teased some Pokémon that will be within the Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time event if it is achieved during Pokémon GO Fest this weekend. If it is, from 10:00 July 23rd, the Time event will run, bringing in Pokémon from various eras, with the teases showing Porygon, as well as Shieldon and Cranidos which have shiny sparkles next to them. We'll bring full details as they come

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The next Level 5 Raid Boss is now available in Pokémon GO. Starting 10:00 today until 10:00 on July 23rd, Mewtwo will be the Level 5 Raid Boss, with the other Raid Bosses having changed to go with it. We've compiled all details in our Raid Battles section

Commander Pikachu! Head Forth, Falinks!!

In The Anime Department

Pokémon (2019)

The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Goh go to Galar to investigate Falinks. 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 25

In The Music Department

Pokémon 25: The Album

The latest song in the P25 Music collaboration, a collection of songs by popular artists such as Post Malone and Katy Perry, has been released on Youtube, Apple Music, Spotify and other music streaming services. This song is a unique song in the collection called Take It Home and is created by popular UK artist Mabel

Footage

Until Next Time, See Ya