Thursday: New Pokémon Snap - Coverage Day 1 + Pokémon GO - New Pokémon Snap Event + Pokémon Quest
29-04-2021 07:10 BST / 02:10 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 15:00: New Pokémon Snap | Edit @ 18:01: Pokémon GO
In The Games Department
New Pokémon Snap
Tomorrow is the release of New Pokémon Snap on the Nintendo Switch and it is starting to activate on various Nintendo Switch eShops as it hits midnight. As such, our coverage is due to begin. We'll be posting content over the coming days for the game with our usual level of details and it'll be upgraded as time progresses
Edit @ 15:12: We have updated the Available Pokémon page with a list of all available Pokémon in the game
Edit @ 15:24: There are no Shiny Pokémon in this game
Edit @ 15:53: Created a preliminary page on Titles
Edit @ 16:19: We have started our Location Database. This will be added to a lot over the next few days with more Pokémon and images, as well as in-depth details, so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 17:17: Added more locations and opened our PhotoDex so each individual Pokémon has a page which lists locations
Edit @ 17:53: Added more locations
Edit @ 19:25: Added more locations
Edit @ 21:09: Added multiple more locations and the Pokémon within
Edit @ 22:56: Added all island areas into the section. Working on Pokémon at higher research levels
Edit @ 00:30: I have added further details into the Locations & PhotoDex sections including Pokémon for every stage, all Rank 1 guaranteed with some Rank 2 and Rank 3 showing up. I'll be adding more over the coming day so keep checking back
In addition to that, I've started a Legendary Pokémon & Mythical Pokémon page to have a page showcasing where to find all the Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on May 15th will focus on Swablu. This event will 25% Hatch Distance and has 3 Hour Incense. However, it will also give out the move Moonblast to Altaria.You will be able to purchase a ticket to receive Special Research "Cotton-Winged Bird". Mega Altaria will then be available in Mega Raids right after the event
The Community Day runs at 11am to 5pm in each local time zone
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The New Pokémon Snap x Pokémon GO event is now rolling out globally. From 10:00 local time April 29th until 20:00 local time on May 2nd, various Pokémon that appear. 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 Quest
Following over a year of beta, Pokémon Quest is finally getting a release in China. This game will include a variety of features not in the original release in the west such as a Player VS Player mode, trainer customisation and various other new features. It's currently unclear if these features will be released in the west