Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Shiny Zacian & Zamazenta & Happiny Distribution + Pokémon GO - Halloween Event, November Events & Community Day + Pokémon Masters EX - Allister Spotlight + Pokémon (2019) - Episode Details & Character Biography
22-10-2021 06:02 BST / 01:02 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:19: Pokémon Shirts | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 08:00: Zacian & Zamazenta | Edit @ 11:20: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:36: Episode Details | Edit @ 14:48: Pokémon GO x Nike | Edit @ 18:00: Pokémon GO Community Day | Edit @ 21:01: Pokémon GO November Events
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Pokémon Sword & Shield Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta event is live worldwide. This event will allow for you to get a Serial Code to receive a Shiny Zamazenta in Pokémon Sword or a Shiny Zacian in Pokémon Shield. This event runs in different times at different locations, with some only offering Zacian at present. The locations known are as follows:
US: Gamestop (Zacian only - Runs until November 11th)
Canada: Gamestop (Zacian only - Runs until November 4th)
UK: GAME (In-Store and online)
Germany, Austria, Switzerland: Gamestop (In-Store only)
Ireland: Gamestop (In-store & Online)
Spain: GAME (In-Store & Online), FNAC (In-Store)
France: Micromania (In-Store & Online)
Italy: Gamestop (Online)
Belgium, Netherlands: GameMania (In-Store & Online)
Denmark: Nintendopusheren (In-Store), NØRDCON (October 23rd/24th), Proshop (In-Store & Online)
Sweden, Norway, Finland: Proshop (Online), Spel & Sĺnt
South Africa: Nintendo Distributor Email
Japan: All Video Game Stores (Show clerks your Switch Home Menu with Sword or Shield on
Malaysia, Phillipines, Thailand, Singapore: Various gaming stores (In-store)
Hong Kong: 1O1O center & csl (In-Store)
Taiwan: 7-11
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The next Pokémon Center Birthday distribution has been announced for Japan. From November 1st, if you go to the Pokémon Center and prove it's the month od your birthday, you'll be given a Serial Code. This code will give you a special Happiny. This code can be redeemed in Pokémon Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl or Legends Arceus and runs until October 31st 2022
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on November 21st will focus on Shinx. This event will 25% Hatch Distance and has 3 Hour Incense & 3 Hour Lure Modules as well as a special bonus of 3* Transfer Candy and 4* Chance of getting a Candy XL on Transfer. However, it will also give out the move Psychic Fangs to Luxray. Psychic Fangs has 30 Power in Gyms & Raids and 40 Power in Trainer Battles, guaranteed to lower opponent's Defense. You will be able to purchase a ticket to receive Special Research "Flash, Spark and Gleam".
The Community Day runs at 11am to 5pm in each local time zone
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO events for November 2021.
First, the Research Breakthrough Reward has been announced. From November 1st 2021 at 20:00 UTC to December 1st 2021 at 20:00 UTC you'll get a Vullaby
Every Monday, a box containing 1 Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available
Cobalion, Terrakion & Virizion will be in Raid Battles from November 5th through November 16th. They will know the move Sacred Sword
Cresselia will be in Raid Battles from November 16th to December 1st.
Mega Manectric will be in Mega Raids from November 5th through November 16th. Mega Lopunny will appear from November 16th through December 1st
The events through November have also been announced
On November 1st & 2nd is the Dia de Muertos event, which will run globally this year
On November 5th through 14th is the Festival of Lights event
On November 16th through 21st is the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Celebration Event
From November 26th through November 29th, the Season of Mischief will end and players who have completed the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research will unlock a new Special Research to learn more about Hoopa
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the Spotlight Hours for the month of November. They happen at 6pm to 7pm local time are as follows:
November 2nd - Cacnea - 2* Catch Candy
November 9th - Chinchou - 2* Transfer Candy
November 16th - Turtwig - 2* Catch Stardust
November 23rd - Chimchar - 2* Catch Experience
November 30th - Piplup - 2* Catch Candy
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The Legendary Arena Uxie event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a brand new Legendary Arena event based around the Legendary Pokémon Uxie. It runs until November 5th 2021.
Alongside this, a new Spotlight Scout is live providing the Sync Pair of Allister & Gengar. It runs until November 8th.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief Part 2: Ghoulish Pals event is now rolling out. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on October 31st and features increased spawns of spooky Pokémon including the addition of Pumpkaboo and Phantump. It also introduces a new piece of the Special Research "Misunderstood Mischief". We have all details of the event in our Halloween Mischief Part 2: Ghoulish Pals section
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
A new collaboration has been announced for the UK. All JD Sports stores have become Poké Stops and, if you spin the Poké Stops you will receive special outfits of a Backpack t-Shirt and Trainers based around the latest Nike Air line
In The Anime Department
Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash and Goh head to Mega Island with Korrina to find a Lucarionite. 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 Pokémon Department
Pokémon Shirts
A new element of Pokémon Shirts has been announced by Original Stitch. Starting now, you can get embroidery of Unown letters on the standard shirts. In addition to that, you can also now get Poké Ball, Great Ball and Ultra Ball buttons on the shirts
