Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Shiny Zacian & Zamazenta Event + Max Raid Battle Event + Pokémon HOME + Pokémon TCG - Japanese Set Release + Pokémon (2019) - Episode Details & Character Biography
17-09-2021 01:02 BST / 20:02 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:31: Fusion Arts | Edit @ 07:08: Pokémon HOME | Edit @ 07:55: Shiny Zacian & Shiny Zamazenta Event | Edit @ 11:20: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:36: Episode Details | Edit @ 18:00: Pokémon GO
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
It has been announced that, in South Korea, a distribution of Shiny Zacian or Shiny Zamazenta will be given to players in Pokémon Sword & Shield if you pre-order Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl or the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Double Pack. This will then be given through code from November 19th until December 31st 2021. Currently no further details have been given for international release.
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, Lunatone & Solrock will be available, with Shiny Lunatone & Solrock . 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 @ 01:12: 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 HOME
Pokémon HOME is to undergo maintenance on Wednesday September 22nd from 01:00 UTC to 06:00 UTC for both mobile and Switch versions. This maintenance is to prepare everything for the new mobile version which will drop at the same time. Not much is know about this version, 1.5, but we'll provide full details as they come
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Ahead of Sunday's Pokémon GO Community Day, the ticket for the Special Research is now available for purchase. This Special Research will give a variety of tasks and rewards based around Oshawott and costs Ł0.79/$0.99 to purchase
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE is to undergo maintenance on Tuesday September 21st at 21:00 UTC to Wednesday September 22nd at 07:00 UTC. This maintenance is to come and coincide with the release of the mobile version, which will include a game update for Nintendo Switch for connectivity. Energy Rewards and items purchasable with Holowear Tickets will change with this maintenance
In The Anime Department
Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash, Goh and Chloe meet a trainer who is obsessed with the colour blue. 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.
We have also updated the Shiny Pokémon in the Anime section with the Shiny Pokémon shown in this episode
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 TCG Department
Pokémon TCG - Fusion Arts
The Pokémon Company have officially revealed all the standard cards the next set for the Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG.This is the eighth TCG set and comes in one set: Fusion Arts and is out next week September 24th 2021 and feature the addition of a new battle style: Fusion Strike.
As such, our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set with thanks to ToineLay for help with translation.
Fusion Arts
