Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Max Raid Battles & Ranked Battle + Ban Wave + Pokémon Masters EX + Pokémon Journeys - Episode Details & Character Biography
22-01-2021 00:04 GMT / 19:04 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 10:40 GMT
Edit @ 05:07: Ranked Battle | Edit @ 05:18: Ban Wave | Edit @ 06:44: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 09:02: Pokémon Café Mix | Edit @ 10:20: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:40: 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 Fire & Ice-type Pokémon have left raids and Pokémon that are based on the Lunar New Year including a Shiny Tauros. 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 @ 00:15: 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
The Pokémon Company have announced the Series 8 ruleset. This ruleset runs from February 1st 2021 and features a slight change in the current rules; You will be able to use 1 of the normally Restricted Legendary Pokémon of Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus, Calyrex. Mythical Pokémon are still banned
The other standard rules apply and this applies for both Doubles and Singles.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Pokémon Company have announced a new ban wave is coming to Pokémon Sword & Shield and Pokémon HOME. In their notice, they make mention of how some players are using altered data and others are causing issues impairing the function of games or apps for others. Due to this, a new ban wave is to start for players who have been modifying their save data
Players hit by these bans will be restricted from online play in Sword & Shield, can't use trading features or can no longer use Pokémon HOME. This follows on from the agreement in the Terms of Service prohibiting save modification. TPC says that bans can be temporary or permanent and no refunds will be issued.
These measures will also be taken regularly in the future and more measures imposed if necessary.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The Champion Stadium has had an announcement for the next format. Throughout February, from February 1st 06:00 UTC to March 1st 06:00 UTC, the Champion Stadium will return to the Kanto Challenge, allowing you to face the Kanto Elite Four and Champion
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Café Mix has resolved the issue for Android players where they were removed from a Team. Now, those players will have to rejoin their affected teams. In addition to this, the Chansey event is being considered for extension due to the issues. We'll bring more details as they come
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash Goh & Chloe go to Professor Cerise's old student to help save his farm from a group of Diglett. 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.
