31-10-2021 12:30 BST / 08:30 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 17:40: Charizard Distribution | Edit @ 20:00: Pokémon GO Día de Muertos
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A special distribution has begun in Pokémon Sword & Shield. To celebrate the winner of the Global Exhibition, the Charizard based on the Charizard used by the winner Leonardo Bonanomi is available through the code GL0BALCHAMP2021. This runs until November 3rd 2021
Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Día de Muertos event is now rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on November 2nd and features increased spawns to celebrate Dia de Muertos. It also introduces a new Collection Challenge. We have adding all details of the event in our Día de Muertos section
In The Play! Pokémon Department
Pokémon Global Exhibition
Today marks Day 2 of the Pokémon Global Exhibition. This special competition is a special VGC tournament featuring players who ranked highly in the recent Pokémon Players Cup IV, Japan Championships and Pokémon Asia Players Cup tournaments
This stream will start at 12:45 UTC / 1345 CET / 08:45 EDT / 05:45 PDT and we're hosting it in our section
Pokémon Global Exhibition Stream
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & second entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Galar Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the eighth generation. Eerie cries emanate from its body in the dead of night. The sounds are said to be the wails of spirits who are suffering in the afterlife. In the darkness of a new-moon night, Gourgeist will come knocking. Whoever answers the door will be swept off to the afterlife. So, here it is, the one-hundred & second entry, Gourgeist
30-10-2021 09:32 BST / 04:32 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 12:17: Pokémon Global Exhibition
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Pokémon GO
Today starts the Pokémon GO Raid Weekend event. From 10:00 local time today until 20:00 local time tomorrow, Mega Absol and Darkrai will both be appearing far more as Raid Bosses than usual
In The Play! Pokémon Department
Pokémon Global Exhibition
Today marks Day 1 of the Pokémon Global Exhibition. This special competition is a special VGC tournament featuring players who ranked highly in the recent Pokémon Players Cup IV, Japan Championships and Pokémon Asia Players Cup tournaments
This stream will start at 12:45 UTC / 13:45 BST / 14:45 CEST / 08:45 EDT / 05:45 PDT and we're hosting it in our section
Pokémon Global Exhibition Stream
29-10-2021 01:01 BST / 20:01 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:04: Sweets Event | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX & Café Mix Events | Edit @ 11:36: Episode Details | Edit @ 20:45: Episode Title
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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, Pokémon themed around Halloween will be available, with Shiny Zoroark appearing. 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 @ 01:10: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations.
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Pokémon Café ReMix
It's Day 2 of our Pokémon Cafe ReMix coverage and we're cataloguing all the new elements that have been introduced in this major update to the game. We have been updating the Main Orders page with all the new orders, updated the Pokémon Listings, created pages for Monthly Goals and more. We'll be continually updating over the weekend with all new elements we find so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 10;09: Added Orders 201-250 to the Main Orders section
Edit @ 10:15: Updated the Pokémon Listings
Edit @ 14:23: Added Orders 251-300 to the Main Orders section
Edit @ 14:35: Updated the Pokémon Listings
Edit @ 14:55: Created a page on Pokémon Outfits
Edit @ 15:27: Updated the Master Café Mode page with details for Café ReMix
Edit @ 15:40: Created a page on Training Your Pokémon
Edit @ 16:45: Updated the Main Orders section to show the gimmicks used in the stage before going into the individual page
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new event has been announced for Japan. Starting Monday November 1st, you will be able to download a Sweet item when you go to the Pokémon Centers using Mystery Gift's local download option. Once a day you'll be able to get either a Strawberry Sweet, Berry Sweet, Clover Sweet, Flower Sweet, Love Sweet, Star Sweet or Ribbon Sweet. These are then used to evolve Milcery into Alcremie
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Pokémon Masters
The Poké War Games event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a long running Costume Event where you use a Story Key to unlock other parts of the story. of the face off betweeen Team Diantha & Hila and Team Guzma & Jasmine. A new stage will unlock each week to give you a Story Key to access
Alongside this, a special Seasonal Scout is live introducing the Sync Pair of Diantha & Keldeo. It runs until August 13th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Poké War Games event section
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Pokémon Masters
The Poké War Games event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a long running Costume Event where you use a Story Key to unlock other parts of the story. of the face off betweeen Team Diantha & Hila and Team Guzma & Jasmine. A new stage will unlock each week to give you a Story Key to access
Alongside this, a special Seasonal Scout is live introducing the Sync Pair of Diantha & Keldeo. It runs until August 13th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Poké War Games event section
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Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash head to Stow-on-Side to battle Bea in the World Coronation Series. 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.
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Pokémon Journeys - News
A new set of episode titles have been released by a Japanese magazine. the Dialga & Palkia episode is due to air on December 3rd, with the other not being dated. No further details have been given.
Episode ???: Dialga & Palkia! The Space-time Cataclysm!!
Episode ???: Dialga & Palkia! The Decisive Space-time Battle!!
Episode ???:Trial Mission! The Deep Sea Diver Research Team!!
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Pokémon GO
Today is the second repeat event of the Pokémon GO Safari Zones from 2020. Today tomorrow & Sunday, from 11am to 5pm local time, ticketed players will have access to the special event spawns, as well as Special Research. Players can play either wherever they are or in Philadelphia on their selected day. All event spawns and the Special Research match the one from last year. We have full details in our Pokémon GO Safari Zone Philadelphia page
28-10-2021 02:43 BST / 21:43 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix is now available to download. This is done through updating Pokémon Café Mix on your mobile or Nintendo Switch, or by downloading it. This game is a massive upgrade of Pokémon Café Mix so changes a lot of the game. We'll be updating with new details including the new stages, mechanics and so forth as we go through so be sure to keep checking back
You create new menu items by making recipes as special stages. Eeach offering has special requirements to unlock
Edit @ 02:56: After completion of a stage you have a 3 star bonus challenge
There's a new monthly goal. If you collect a certain amount of stars, you will receive a special outfit. If you have standard pass you'll get Rowlet. If you get the Premium Pass you will also get Lucario
At Level 10, if you played Café Mix, all your past Pokémon will come back
Edit @ 03:37: In Pokémon Café ReMix here's a monthly course of rewards based on gameplay with a Premium Pass to unlock more items. Special outfits for Rowlet and Lucario are available. It costs Ł7.99 for each pass. This current course ends December 1st
Edit @ 04:13: At Order 20 you can now replay Past Orders and Extra Orders
There's a special Challenge Card that lets you obtain Mew
Edit @ 05:09: You can raise your Pokémon up to Level 5 from the start but can then increase the level cap to 10 and then 15 using special species Cookies. Each Pokémon now has a specialty that allows them to remove the gimmicks when connected to them. Pokémon have 3 gimmicks unlocked at various levels
Edit @ 05:59: Added a Main Orders page, detailing the first 50 stages. We'll be adding more stages throughout the day
Edit @ 09:08: Added a Main Orders page, detailing the first 100 stages. We'll be adding more stages throughout the day
Edit @ 09:37: Created a page for the Monthly Goals & Premium Pass
Edit @ 10:17: Created a page for the new Menu including full details of the course you need to complete to unlock it and what Pokémon you get from doing so
Edit @ 13:18: Added a Main Orders page, detailing the first 151 stages. We'll be adding more stages throughout the day
Edit @ 13:27: Added more stages and recipes to the Menu section
Edit @ 13:49: Created a Challenge Card
Edit @ 16:12: Updated the Pokémon Listings with full listings for each Pokémon including new specialty gimmick
Edit @ 19:08: Added a Main Orders page, detailing the first 200 stages. We'll be adding more stages throughout the day
Edit @ 20:37: Updated the Item Listings with some of the new items added with this update
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The next online competition has been announced. This competition, the Gym Challenge is a Single Battle competition that only allows for you to use Pokémon owned by the Gym Leaders of Galar. All players who enter get 50 BP
Registration is open now to November 11th 23:59 UTC. Battles will run from November 12th 00:00 UTC to November 14th 23:59 UTC.
We have full details of this competition, including an eligible Pokémon list, in our Gym Challenge section
27-10-2021 02:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 04:03: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 08;10: Pokémon Café ReMix
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Pokémon UNITE
Two new piece ofs Holowear are now available in Pokémon UNITE for purchase. The first is the Bonfire Style outfit for Wigglytuff which costs 350 Gems, the next is Bonfire Style outfit for Charizard, and the last is the Space Style for Eldegoss which costs 400 Gems
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Pokémon Masters EX
DeNa have unveiled some of the next elements of Pokémon Masters EX for the next month
This starts with a Costume Event - Poké War Games event which features 4 new Sync Pairs of Guzma & Buzzwole, Jasmine & Celesteela, Diantha & Keldeo and Hilda & Diancie. It begins on October 29th until December 10th with new areas added each week. The Seasonal Scout for Diantha & Keldeo begins October 29th
Edit @ 07:03: Some further details have been announced. First, the Shop has changed so there will be new Daily, weekly and Monthly bundles. A Training Bundle is also being added.
Batte Speed is to increase for Co-Op battles
The next chapter of the Villain Arc will drop at the start of 2022, but a new story chapter away from the Villain Arc will begin in late November
Every 25th day of the month is Pokémon Masters Day which will have special rallies and other items available
In the future, a skip function will be added to the Battle Villa if you complete it, allowing you to skip to the 4th, 9th, 14th or 19th hall, even getting completion rewards
Legendary Events wll be made playable at any time through the Main Story screen
An item to let you hatch eggs quicker will be available
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The first login bonus for Pokémon Café ReMix has been announced. This Login bonus will allow you to get the Chef Outfit for your Eevee when you log in during the period of opening. The game is currently set to open tomorrow, October 28th
26-10-2021 08:00 BST / 03:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 14:00: Legends & BDSP News
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The latest news for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has been released. We're currently compiling all details so keep checking back
Edit @ 14:05: We have added new Pre-Release Screenshots in our page
The Baneful Fox mask outfit item will be available as an early purchase bonus in Pokémon Legends Arceus through Mystery Gift from launch until May 9th 2022
Edit @ 14:22: We have updated our Hisuian Forms page with further details for Hisuain Zorua & Zoroark
Edit @ 14:35: We have updated the Internet Events page with the new early purchase bonus
Edit @ 14:37: We have updated the Hisui Pokédex page with more Pokémon
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The latest news for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has been released. We're currently compiling all details so keep checking back
You can get the Pokémon Platinum outfits for your characters in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl through Mystery Gift until February 22nd 2022
Edit @ 14:14: We have added new Pre-Release Screenshots in our page
Edit @ 14:28: We have updated the Internet Events page with the new early purchase bonus
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Pokémon UNITE
A small patch has gone live in Pokémon UNITE. This small update has changed some of the Spec in the main menu for Friends, Lobby and Events with them now showing with quick easy access, as well as some bug fixes. It also now shows if a store item is new
We are updating our Patch & Updates page with details of this patch
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The first Pokémon Café ReMix event has been announced. From October 29th, Charizard will be available to obtain in the game. At present the full details of how the events work are not known but we will provide the, as they come
25-10-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Battle League | Edit @ 21:01: Dia de Muertos Event
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Día de Muertos and is due to run from November 1st from 10:00 to November 2nd at 20:00 local time
Cubone, Sunkern, Murkrow, Houndour, Sableye, Roselia, Sunflora, Drifloon and Yamask and more will be appearing more frequently in the wild. with Alolan Marowak and Yamask also in Incense and Lure Modules
Cubone, Sunkern, Roselia and Alolan Marowak will also be in Field Research
There will be a Collection Challenge which results in a Shedinja encounter, a Poffin and an Incense
Lure Modules and Incense will last 90 minutes
There will be 2* Catch Stardust
In Latin America and Caribbean areas, Pokémon will spawn even more and you'll have +1 Transfer Candy
There will be a GO Battle Day on November 1st with 4* Stardust from wins
There will be a free Event Box featuring 20 Poké Balls and an Incense
A free Dia de Muertos T-Shirt Avatar item will also be available
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Pokémon Masters
The new Egg Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the Ghost & Poison-type Egg Event and provides the opportunity to get a Sync Pair of Main Character & Grimer, Ekans, Koffing & Gastly with Shiny varaints of Ekans & Gastly being available. It runs until November 8th.
Alongside this, the Spotlight Scout introducing Darach & Staraptor is now live
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Ulra League and Ultra league Premier Cup. This will run until November 8th 2021 at 21:00 UTC. Halloween Cup is also still live and continuing on until November 2nd.
24-10-2021 14:12 BST / 09:12 EDT by Serebii
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & first entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Galar Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the eighth generation. A powerful curse was woven into an ancient painting. After absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, the painting began to move. Never touch its shadowlike body, or you'll be shown the horrific memories behind the picture carved into it.. So, here it is, the one-hundred & first entry, Runerigus
23-10-2021 09:15 BST / 01:15 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters
The next Egg Event has been officially announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs from October 25th 2021 and allows for players to get eggs of various Ghost or Poison-type Pokémon to make Sync Pairs. You can get the Sync Pairs of Main Character & Grimer, Ekans, Koffing & Gastly with Shiny varaints of Ekans & Gastly being available
This will also run alongside a Spotlight Scout to get the Sync Pair of Darach & Staraptor
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
21-10-2021 06:59 BST / 01:59 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:01: Pokémon Quest | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Legends Arceus | Edit @ 15:00: Pokémon Evolutions | Edit @ 16:31: Episode Title | Edit @ 18:13: Pokémon GO Community Day | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The latest news for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has been released. This is clearer footage from the Mysterious footage from two days ago. This showcases a Hisuian form of Zorua and Zoroark. They are Normal & Ghost-type Pokémon
Edit @ 14:09: We have updated our Hisuian Forms page with these Pokémon
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Pokémon Evolutions
The third episode of the Pokémon Evolutions web anime series is now live on YouTube and Pokémon TV. This series is a web based show separate from the main anime which focuses on several key aspects across the world of Pokémon. This episode is "The Plan" and is based around Ghetsis' plan. The episode can be found below. We're currently updating all our databases with the content of this episode.
Episode 5, "The Rival", will release on December 2nd
Edit @ 15:18: We have updated the Episode Page with full details on this episode
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief Part 1: Creepy Companions event is now rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. 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 1: Creepy Companions section
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day dates. The first will take place on Sunday November 21st and feature a Pokémon from the Sinnoh Region that's Electric-type. Then on December 18th and 19th there will be another weekend Community Day. We'll provide full details as they come
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Pokémon Quest
Following several teases, it has been confirmed that in addition to the continual add of Johto Pokémon to the game, the Chinese version of Pokémon Quest is adding its first Unova Pokémon: Sandile, Krokorok and Krookodile, and the first Galar Pokémon, Duraludon, to the game later this month. This game version includes numerous additions including costume Pokémon, events and more. At present, there's no sign of the additions coming to the western version of the game
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Pokémon Journeys - News
A new Episode Title has been released by a Japanese magazine. This episode is due to air on November 12th. No further details have been given.
Episode 1176: The Ice Queen and Glaceon
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon - LINE Stickers
For those of you who have the social media app, LINE on your iOS, Android or Windows Mobile devices, The Pokémon Company have put out some new stickers for Japan. These stickers are based on Piplup, celebrating the Project Piplup campaign that has run throughout the year. They cost 250¥/Ł1.49/$1.99
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20-10-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:00: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 10:38: Pokémon Sword & Shield | Edit @ 14:07: Pokémon GO Championship Series | Edit @ 20;40: Pokémon GO Timed Research
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following the reveal of the American distributions of Shiny Zacian & Shiny Zamazenta, we have further details for more countries. As reported before, in the US at Gamestop you can get a code for Shiny Zacian in Shield from October 22nd through November 11th then Shiny Zamazenta in Sword from November 12th through November 28th.
For Europe, however, you will get the code from October 22nd through November 18th at a variety of stores. You will be able to get a code to give you Shiny Zacian in Pokémon Shield and Shiny Zamazenta in Pokémon Sword. The stores are as follows:
UK - GAME
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Pokémon UNITE
The first Pokémon UNITE event, the Halloween Festival is now live. This event runs until November 7th and adds a variety of different features including a special mode, and event items that can be exchanged for rewards including the new Pokémon Greedent. This event also comes alongside a Balance Patch. We're currently collating all the details of this event in our Halloween Festival section, and will be adding full details for Greedent and all the additions shortly so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 08:31: We have added full details for Greedent
Edit @ 08:41: We have updated the Patch Notes with numerical values
Edit @ 08:48: Updated the Holowear and Premium Holowear with today's added Holowear
Edit @ 09;27: Updated the Halloween Festival section wth details on missions, exchanges and clothing
Edit @ 13:18: Another small patch has gone live to fix another issue with Zeraora's Wild Charge+ attack
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Pokémon GO
A new set of Timed Research is now live to make up for an error that caused Galarian Slowpoke to evolve into Slowbro instead of Slowking at the start of this event. This Timed Research will give a Slowpoke and various items and will be live until 20:00 local time on October 27th. We've added full details into our Timed Research section.
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Pokémon Masters
The Fight or Fright event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a repeat of last year's Halloween Event and features collecting items in order to exchange for other items. Alongside this, a special Seasonal Scout is live providing the Sync Pairs of Acreola & Mimikyu & Hilbert & Mightyena. It runs until November 4th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Fight or Fright event section
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Play! Pokémon
The details for the Regional and International Championships have been announced
The International Championships will take place at:
April 22–24, 2022 - Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
June 24–26, 2022 - Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, USA
The Regional Championships will take place at:
Europe
March 26–27, 2022: Liverpool, UK (VGC, TCG, GO)
May 7–8, 2022: Bilbao, Spain (Special Event) (VGC, TCG)
June 4–5, 2022: Milan, Italy (Special Event) (VGC, TCG)
North America
March 18–20, 2022: Salt Lake City, UT, USA (VGC, TCG)
March 25–27, 2022: Orlando, FL, USA (VGC, TCG, GO)
May 6–8, 2022: Indianapolis, IN, USA (VGC, TCG)
May 20–22, 2022: Secaucus, NJ, USA (VGC, TCG)
May 27–29, 2022: Vancouver, BC, Canada (VGC, TCG, GO)
June 17–19, 2022: Milwaukee, WI, USA (VGC, TCG, GO)
Edit @ 15:02: We have created our 2022 Championship Series section with details on each of these events as well as what game they have to play and the rulesets for each event
Edit @ 17:28: There has also been confirmation that the Pokkén Tournament Championship Series is continuing and will have qualifiers at both the European and North American International Championships, as well as the return of a Last Chance Qualifier at the World Championships
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Pokémon GO
Some further details have been announced for the Pokémon GO Championships Series. First, the connection to the Pokémon Trainer Club and PlayPokémon ID system, due later this year, is different to the log in system. In addition to that, we have details on the non-money based rewards for winning certain tournaments. They are as follows:
Regional Championships
1st place: World Championships invite and travel award
2nd place: World Championships invite
International Championships
1st place: World Championships invite and travel award
2nd place: World Championships invite and travel award
3rd and 4th place: World Championships invite
19-10-2021 04:55 BST / 23:55 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The latest news for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has been released. This showcases a "found footage" element of footage from Hisui of a newly discovered Pokémon.
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Pokémon Trading Card Game
To celebrate Pokémon TCG's 25th anniversary, a new mechanic for the Pokémon Trading Card Game was revealed. This is a Pokémon VSTAR card, that act like Pokémon VMAX and need to be placed on a Pokémon V to play. Pokémon VSTAR have got a VSTAR Power, which like GX Attacks, can only be used once per game
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following the leak last week of the American distributions of Shiny Zacian & Shiny Zamazenta, we have further details for more countries. As reported before, in the US at Gamestop you can get a code for Shiny Zacian in Shield from October 22nd through November 11th then Shiny Zamazenta in Sword from November 12th through November 28th.
In Canada, however, you can get Zacian from October 22nd through November 4th and Zamazenta from November 5th through November 18th
We also have details for the Pokémon. Zacian is Level 100 with the OT Lancer and the moves Iron Head, Play Rough, Swords Dance and Sacred Sword. It holds the Rusted Sword. The Zamazenta comes at Level 100 with the name Arthur and the moves Iron Head, Close Combat, Iron Defense and Wide Guard
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Pokémon UNITE
It has been confirmed that the next character for Pokémon UNITE, Greedent, is to be released in-game on October 20th at 07:00 UTC. At present there are no further details but we'll provide them as soon as they come so keep checking back
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Pokémon UNITE
A small patch is to go live in Pokémon UNITE at 07:00 UTC tomorrow, October 20th. This small update will alter various Pokémon as well as add elements for the new Halloween Festival event
We have updated our Patch & Updates page with details of this patch
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Today is the release of the next wave of DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, adding the new character Sora from Disney's Kingdom Hearts as well as a new stage. With this, I have updated our secition to include all details on Sora as well as the new stage Hollow Bastion which also includes a list of all Poké Ball Pokémon and Assist Trophies that are incapable of spawning in the stage
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Pokémon Café Mix - Café ReMix Transfer
Pokémon Café Mix has announced a new maintenance cycle. Starting from October 25th at 02:00 UTC, running until when the update drops on October 28th, the game will not be playable. When the maintenance ends, you'll need to update the game to Café ReMix in order to play. All progress will be converted and transferred into Pokémon Café ReMix. We'll cover the new game in full upon its release so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Super Pet Contest
The Pokémon Company International has announced the digital contest "Super Pet Contest" in order to win prizes. Until November 9th at 08:00 UTC, Pokémon fans from the US, UK, France and Germany, can enter pictures of their pets into Clever, Cute or Cool categories on the official website. These images will then get judged by Michelle Visage and players can win prizes including Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, a Nintendo Switch and more
18-10-2021 09:02 BST / 04:02 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon UNITE
It has been confirmed that a special Halloween Event is to be held in Pokémon UNITE from October 20th through November 7th. Adds Greedent as a playable character, many outfits including Lucario Bandit Style, Bonfire Style Charizard and Eldgeoss, Wigglytuff and Zeraora Holowear, as well as special oufits. We're compiling all the details we have in our Halloween Festival Event Section
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Rankings are now live in Pokémon Sword & Shield for the recent Mythical Melee Online Competition. To check the results you need to go to VS and then into the Battle Stadium feature and check previous competitions. With this, once you have checked your results, you can now receive the 50 BP gift if you go to Mystery Gift and select Get Battle Stadium Rewards
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a repeat of last year's Halloween Story Event, Fight or Fright, and will provide a story focused around the characters of Pasio celebrating Halloween. It runs from Wednesday October 20th 2021
17-10-2021 12:27 BST / 07:27 EDT by Serebii
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundredth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Sinnoh Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation. Porygon-Z had a program installed to allow it to move between dimensions, but the program also caused instability in Porygon-Z's behavior. Some say an additional program made this Pokémon evolve, but even academics can't agree on whether Porygon-Z is really an evolution. So, here it is, the ninety-ninth entry, Porygon-Z
16-10-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next Seasonal Scout has been begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This scout allows players to get the Sync Pair of Caitlin & Sableye and runs until November 5th 2021
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Pokémon Masters
The Pure Hearts & Rainbow Wings Event repeat is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until November 22nd 2021 and features various stages that allow you to get items to obtain and power up the Sync Pair of Silver & Ho-Oh
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P25 Music Commemorative Cards
Three special cards have been revealed on the official site to promote P25 Music. These cards are based around the artists of the P25 Music tracks, specifically J Balvin, Katy Perry and Post Malone. These cards are currently not known to be able to be obtained. We've added them to our Card Database
15-10-2021 05:52 BST / 00:52 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Battles for the next online competition have begun. This competition, the Spooky Cup 2021 is a Double Battle competition that only allows for you to use "Spooky" Pokémon. All players who enter get 50 BP
Battles will run from October 15th 00:00 UTC to October 17th 23:59 UTC.
We have full details of this competition, including an eligible Pokémon list, in our Spooky Cup 2021 section
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief Part 1: Creepy Companions event is now rolling out. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 10:00 local time on October 22nd and features increased spawns of spooky Pokémon including the addition of Galarian Slowking, Hat Pikachu, Piplup & Drifblim and Shiny Spinarak & Ariados. It has also added new Raid Bosses.
We have all details of the event in our Halloween Mischief Part 1: Creepy Companions section
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Pokémon GO
Today is the first repeat event of the Pokémon GO Safari Zones from 2020. Today tomorrow & Sunday, from 11am to 5pm local time, ticketed players will have access to the special event spawns, as well as Special Research. Players can play either wherever they are or in Sefton Park in Liverpool on their selected day. All event spawns and the Special Research match the one from last year. We have full details in our Pokémon GO Safari Zone Liverpool page
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Pokémon 25: The Album
Today marks the release of Pokémon 25: The Album, the special collection of songs created for P25 Music in order to celebrate Pokémon's 25th anniversary and, with the release, the final songs are now live. These are Ten Cuicado by J Balvin, Phases by Jax Jones, Art Show by Tierra Whack, Believing by Lil Yachty and Reconnect by Yaffle (feat. Daichi Yamamoto & AAAMYYY). With this, J Balvin's song has also had a music video release. You can find it below and in our P25 Music section
14-10-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
More international distributions have been confirmed for the Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta distribution. In Malaysia, Phillipines, Singapore and Thailand, you will be able to get the codes from various stores across the country from October 22nd through November 18th 2021. As with the others, Sword players will get Zamazenta and Shield players will get Zacian
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Halloween Mischief Part 1: Creepy Companions event is now rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 10:00 local time on October 22nd and features increased spawns of spooky Pokémon including the addition of Galarian Slowking, Hat Pikachu, Piplup & Drifblim and Shiny Spinarak & Ariados. It also introduces a new piece of Special Research . We have all details of the event in our Halloween Mischief Part 1: Creepy Companions section
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Pokémon Masters
The Midnight Spookfest event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the annual Halloween Story Event based on Lear hosting a special Spookfest in Pasio and inviting Sync Pairs to take part. Alongside this, a special Seasonal Scout is live introducing the Sync Pairs of Morty & Banette. It runs until November 5th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Midnight Spookfest event section
13-10-2021 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Previews for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl have been released through various outlets. Within these there's some new information about the games. First, according to Vooks, the game will now include Auto Save, which can be disabled. According to Vooks and Nintendo World Report, Experience Share is also back and affects all Pokémon, but like Sword & Shield, it cannot be turned off. The mechanics including QoL upgrades shown within past generations have also returned such as showing type effectiveness in battle. TMs are also single use in the game, but there will be opportunities to get more
According to Polygon, you can change the Pokémon in your party with Pokémon in storage at any time.
Edit @ 20/10/21 20:45: As there had been confusion due to multiple outlets saying different things about the experience, we reached out to The Pokémon Company for comment and got confirmation in a statement
“In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl the EXP Share is no longer an item. Experience which is earnt through battling and capturing Pokémon is now awarded to all of the Pokémon in a player’s team, unless they are fainted, rather than individually awarded to specific Pokémon. This gameplay feature is present from the very beginning of the game and cannot be deactivated”
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Some leaked signage from Gamestop stores has been shared and has confirmed that the Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta distributions are to hit the US in Gamestop stores via Serial Code from October 22nd. Like with the Japanese distribution, you will receive Shiny Zamazenta in Sword and Shiny Zacian in Shield. We'll have full details and official confirmation when it is officially announced so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon UNITE
A new piece of Holowear is now available in Pokémon UNITE for purchase. This Holowear is the special Holowear "Firefighter Style" for Blastoise and costs 1200 Gems to purchase. Alongside this, some new fashion items are available to purchase in the store
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a group of new features to Pokémon GO. First is the ability to power-up a PokéStop or Gym. This is done by scanning the PokéStop or Gym in AR. When a PokéStop is powered up, it will give better and rarer items, but will only last for a certain amount of time. The higher the level, the better the benefits and the longer it lasts. This is currently live for testing in New Zealand for players Level 20 and above
In addition to this, trainers will start getting nickname suggestions, there will be trainer tips and new Egg Hatch updates including option to skip hatch animation. Finally, there will be a new Special Research story introducing new trainers into GO. All of this will be in the coming months in certain parts of the world
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Pokémon Café Mix - Café ReMix Transfer
Pokémon Café Mix has put out further details on Pokémon Café ReMix's update. This update will be released on October 28th 2021 and will feature a variety of changes
There are four new modes for the game. Pokémon Visit Mode which makes you cook dishes based on customer visits
Menu development mode, a puzzle that lets you devise a new menu to attract Pokémon
Training Mode, a mode that lets you raise the level of individual Pokémon
Extra Order Mode, the mode using the old orders up to 1200. You will get various rewards based on your progress. Order 100 gives you Charmander. Order 600 gives you Pikachu Chef Costume and Order 1200 gives you the Lucario Chef costume
Stages will have three different difficulties
Megaphones can now be combined into up to 4 for more effect
Stamina is to be altered so it is always reduced by 1 regardless of if you succeed or fail the order. Recorvery time is now 15 minutes per stamina piece. A new item is introduced that lets you not use Stamina for a while. You can also share Stamina and gain it from Team Members
New Pokémon are to be added including Charizard and various costumes will be made available
Edit @ 07:16: We ahve added numerous screenshots to our Pre-Release Screenshot page
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Pokémon GO
A new Pokémon GO special Weekend event has been announced for Japan. this event will run on December 10th, 11th or 12th depending on where you get your ticket. At present only one ticket provider is confirmed: Ito En and Tully's for December 12th
Onix, Hippopotas, Bronzor, Shuckle, Unown and Geodude will be attracted to Incense and Lure Modules
On December 10th, Kricketot will also be attracted to Incense and Lure Modules
On December 11th, Buneary will also be attracted to Incense and Lure Modules
On December 12th, Drifloon will also be attracted to Incense and Lure Modules
A special Timed Challenge will run during the event time
There will be triple catch experience and Lure Modules will last 90 minutes for ticketed players. For non-ticketed players, there will be 2* Catch Experience and Lure Modules will last 1 hour
12-10-2021 07:19 BST / 02:19 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
The Raid Bosses have now shifted in Pokémon GO as of 10:00 local time today. These raids focus around Giratina Altered Forme and have various bosses based around defeating it. These run until October 22nd 2021
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a new Story Event, Midnight Spookfest, and will provide a story focused around the characters of Pasio celebrating Halloween. It adds two new Sync pairs into the game, Morty & Banette and Caitlin & Sableye. It runs from Thursday October 14th 2021
11-10-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Halloween Mischief Event and is due to run from October 15th from 10:00 to October 31st at 20:00 local time in two parts and introduces Galarian Slowing, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo & Gourgeist to the game
Both events will have 2* Transfer Candy, 2* Catch Candy, 2* Hatch Candy and Guaranteed Candy XL when walking with your buddy. There will be Lavender Town Music at night each day
Several costumed Pokémon will appear in the game: Pikachu, Piplup and Drifblim in Halloween attire and all can be shiny. Drifblim will also be available in GO Battle League
There will be new Avatar items available: Pikachu Pumpkin Head, Pumpkaboo Top, Pumpkaboo Pants, Hoopa Headband, Halloween Face Sticker. There will also be stickers available
Special Research, What Lies Behind the Mask?, will be made available. It will feature investigation into Ghost-type Pokémon. There will also be Timed Research focused around the Halloween Cup in GO Battle League
Halloween Mischief Part 1: Creepy Companions - October 15th 10:00 local time to October 22nd 10:00 local time
This event introduces Galarian Slowking into the game, which can be obtained by catching 30 Psychic-type Pokémon while it is your buddy.
The Misunderstood Mischief Special Research will get its next part unlock
Shiny Spinarak will be available from this event
Halloween Pikachu, Zubat, Gastly, Drowzee, Spinarak, Misdreavus, Shuppet, Halloween Piplup, Stunky, Woobat, Yamask and Gothita will be in the wild
Galarian Slowpoke, Murkrow, Scraggy, Yamask and Espurr will be in 1 star raids
Alolan Raichu, Sableye, Banette, Halloween Driflbim will be in 3 star raids
Spinarak, Misdreavus, Shuppet, Chingling, Litwick will be common in 7km Eggs while Galarian Yamask and Golett will be rarer in 7km Eggs
Halloween Pikachu, Zubat, Drowzee, Spinarark, Halloween Piplup, Halloween Drifblim Woobat, Gothita, Galarian Yamask will be available in Field Research
Halloween Mischief Part 2: Ghoulish Pals - October 22nd 10:00 local time to October 31st 20:00 local time
This event introduces Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist to the game.
The Misunderstood Mischief Special Research will get its next part unlock
A Collection Challenge will run which requires you to collect all Pumpkaboo sizes
Halloween Pikachu, Gastly, Murkrow, Misdreavus, Shuppet, Halloween Piplup, Purrloin, Phantump, Small Size Pumpkaboo, Average Size Pumpkaboo, Haunter, Yamask, Litwick, Large Size Pumpkaboo and Super Size Pumpkaboo will be in the wild
Murkrow, Yamask, Galarian Yamask, Phantump, Average Size Pumpkaboo will be in 1 star raids
Alolan Marowak, Banette, Halloween Drifblim, Lampent will be in 3 star raids
Spinarak, Misdreavus, Shuppet, Litwick, Phantump will be common in 7km Eggs while Galarian Yamask and Golett will be rarer in 7km Eggs
Halloween Pikachu, Zubat, Drowzee, Spinarark, Halloween Piplup, Halloween Drifblim Woobat, Gothita, Galarian Yamask will be available in Field Research
There will be a special Raid Weekend event from October 30th at 10:00 to October 31st at 20:00 featuring an increase in Mega Absol and Darkrai raids.
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Pokémon Masters
The Champion Stadium has been updated in Pokémon Masters EX. With this update, the Hard Lv. 1 Mode allows for players to battle against the Alola Elite Four & Champion. Each battle can be completed once a week with types of Sync Pairs used going towards your medal
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Great League, and new Halloween Cup, which only allows Poison, Bug, Ghost, Dark or Fairy-type Pokémon of below 1500CP. This will run until October 25th 2021 at 20:00 UTC, with Halloween Cup continuing on until November 2nd.
10-10-2021 10:55 BST / 05:55 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Dynamax Crystal event has begun in the US. If you go to Best Buy, you'll be able to get the Serial Code from the staff to get a Dynamax Crystal ☆Sgr6746 which gets you a Max Raid Battle against Gigantamax Pikachu and a ☆Sgr7194 which gets you a Max Raid battle against Gigantamax Eevee. Both of these Pokémon have the moves Celebrate and Wish and their Hidden Abilities of Lightning Rod and Anticipation respectively. This is to tie in with the release of the Celebrations TCG set. This event runs from October 10th through October 24th.
We have full details of the event in our Dynamax Crystals event page
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the ninety-ninth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Hoenn Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the third generation. Aggron has a horn sharp enough to perforate thick iron sheets. It brings down its opponents by ramming into them horn first. Long ago, there was a king who wore a helmet meant to resemble the head of an Aggron. He was trying to channel the Pokémon's strength. So, here it is, the ninety-ninth entry, Aggron
09-10-2021 07:44 BST / 02:44 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Today marks the Pokémon GO Community Day. On this day, for six hours in each region, Duskull will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Duskull appearing. During this event, when you evolve Dusclops into Dusknoir, it will know the move Shadow Ball, which is exclusive to this event. This coincides with 3* Catch Stardust and 3 hour Incense. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
08-10-2021 06:01 BST / 01:01 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
The Pokémon Company have announced the Series 11 ruleset, which will begin on November 1st 2021 through to January 31st. This ruleset includes a return to the ruleset that was active for Series 8. It allows for Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex, Isle of Armor Pokédex and now Pokémon in The Crown Tundra Pokédex, including other Pokémon not in the dex such as some Legendary Pokémon and 1 Restricted Legendary Pokémon per team. In the change from Series 10, it will allow for Dynamax once again. All Pokémon must have a Galar symbol or the Battle Ready Symbol.
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Pokémon GO
Ahead of tomorrow'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 Duskull and costs Ł0.79/$0.99 to purchase
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Pokémon UNITE
A small patch is to go live in Pokémon UNITE at 07:00 UTC today. This small update will decrease the damage inflicted by Sylveon's moves Mystical Fire and Hyper Voice
Edit @ 08:06: We have updated our Patch & Updates page and our Sylveon page with full details of this patch
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Pokémon Sword & Shield- TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the new Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG special set, Celebrations. This set contains 25 new cards featuring various Legendary Pokémon or Pikachu, and has a Classic Collection featuring 25 older cards. Our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set
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Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash and Goh head to Johto after perpetual night was unleashed, only to find the Sinnoh Champion Cynthia there. 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.
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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.
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PokéToon
The Pokémon Company have released a new PokéToon episode. This episode, A Blizzardy Summer Vacation, follows the story of a group of young boys who have gathered at a secret base
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Pokémon - Secrets of the Jungle
The latest movie, Pokémon the Movie Secrets of the Jungle is now available to watch internationally on Netflix. This movie has Ash meet a young boy, Koko, who has been raised in the jungle by a Zarude. However, tragedy soon his the Forest of Ookoya and it's up to Ash, Koko and Zarude to save the forest
07-10-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The distribution of serial codes for Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi are now starting to roll out through the Pokémon Trainer Club Newsletter in US, Canada, Europe, Australia and more. These required you to be signed up for the newsletter by September 25th. This is the first time Dada Zarude has been available outside of Japan and Korea
Our Event Database has been updated with full details of these events
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Pokémon Evolutions
The third episode of the Pokémon Evolutions web anime series is now live on YouTube and Pokémon TV. This series is a web based show separate from the main anime which focuses on several key aspects across the world of Pokémon. This episode is "The Visionary" and is based around the Calem facing off against Lysandre in the Kalos region. The episode can be found below. We're currently updating all our databases with the content of this episode.
Episode 4, "The Plan", will release on October 21st
Edit @ 15:09: We have updated the Episode Page with full details on this episode
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Pokémon GO - Galarian Slowking
Following the release of Galarian Slowpoke and Galarian Slowbro in Pokémon GO earlier this year, Niantic have now started teasing the appearance of Galarian Slowking in the game, tied with Halloween. At present we don't have full details but will add them should they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Masters EX - Solo Event
The Mushroom Mania Solo Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the a Solo Event where you have to collect wild mushrooms in order to exchange them for a variety of rewards. It runs until October 14th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Mushroom Mania event section
06-10-2021 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new distribution has been announced. Starting Friday, you'll be able to get the Serial Code to get a Dynamax Crystal ☆Sgr6746 which gets you a Max Raid Battle against Gigantamax Pikachu and a ☆Sgr7194 which gets you a Max Raid battle against Gigantamax Eevee. Both of these Pokémon have the moves Celebrate and Wish and their Hidden Abilities of Lightning Rod and Anticipation respectively. This is to tie in with the release of the Celebrations TCG set. This event runs from October 10th through October 24th. It is given via Serial Code in the following locations:
US - Best Buy
We'll add more locations as they come so be sure to keep checking back
We have full details of the event in our Dynamax Crystals event page
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
The new update and Sylveon, as well as some new Holowear for Sylveon, is now live in Pokémon UNITE. We're currently adding full details for Sylveon so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 01:15: We have added full stats and baseline attack damage for Sylveon to our section.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon & Universal Studios Japan
The Pokémon Company and Universal Studios Japan have announced a new collaboration which will add Pokémon to their Universal Studios park in Japan. This will begin in 2022 with various entertainment in the parks and continue as a long term partnership. We'll provide full details as they come.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Journeys - News
A new Episode Title has been released by a Japanese magazine. This episode is due to air on November 5th. No further details have been given.
Episode 1175: Mega Evolution VS Gigantamax!!
05-10-2021 09:01 BST / 04:01 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 14:08: Pokémon GO Championship Series | Edit @ 22:02: Pokémon GO
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon Company International have announced the Pokémon GO Championship Series. This series is run as part of the Play! Pokémon competitive circuit that currently encompasses the main series games, TCG and Pokkén Tournament. There will be both a Senior and Masters Division for Pokémon GO
Players can register for entry for select events including Regional and International Championships starting in 2022, with the goal to be to earn a place in the Pokémon World Championships in London in August 2022. Players who reach Legend rank in GO Battle League Season 9 and Season 10 will get early access to registering for the events but all players will be able to register regardless of ranking in GO Battle League
Players need to have a Pokémon Trainer Club account tied to their Pokémon GO account (linking will be available in late 2021) and opt in to the Play! Pokémon circuit in order to compete. Registration will open in January
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
To celebrate Niantic's birthday, a special Box is given for free in Pokémon GO from 11am to 5pm local time on October 6th, and is starting to roll out to players. This box contains 1 Fast TM, 1 Charged TM, 50 Poké Balls and 1 Lucky Egg
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a Solo Event: Mushroom Mania and has you play through stages to get items to exchange for other items. It runs from Thursday October 7th 2021
In The Games Department
Play! Pokémon
It has been confirmed that Premier Play! Pokémon events are to return in early 2022. It is confirmed that there will be a European Championships, currently scheduled for April 2022, as well as a North American championships which will have invites determined based on points earned when events begin again and April 24th 2022. The World Championships are still set for August in London and will feature VGC, TCG, Pokkén Tournament and Pokémon GO
All present guidelines are mandated including face coverings
04-10-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 09:11: PokéToon | Edit @ 14:04: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 20:40: BDSP News
In The Games Department
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Another Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl distribution has been announced. Previously announced for SevenNet in Japan, Amazon have confirmed that if you pre-order the Double Pack there in the US, you will receive a Serial Code to get 2 Fast Balls, Level Balls, Moon Balls, Heavy Balls, Love Balls, Friend Balls and Lure Balls
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
The Legendary Arena Tornadus is now live in Pokémon Masters EX with a repeat run. This event runs until October 14th 2021 and features a battle against the Legendary Pokémon, Entei
Alongside this, a special 5 Star Select Scout is now live which will allow for you to pick a 5 Star Sync Pair to scout.
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon UNITE has been downloaded over 25 million times between both mobile and Nintendo Switch.
In The Anime Department
PokéToon
The Pokémon Company have announced that the next episode of the web anime series, PokéToon, is to be released at 05:00 UTC on Friday, October 8th. This episode is called "A Blizzardy Summer Vacation". We'll provide full details of the episode when it is released
03-10-2021 08:37 BST / 03:37 EDT by Serebii
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In The TCG Department
Pokémon Trading Card Game - 2021 Reveal
The Pokémon Company have officially announced the next new set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set is called VMAX Climaxand will be released December 3rd 2021. This set contains over 190 cards including many Character Rare cards featuring characters and their Pokémon, including VMAX cards. It also features a variety of reprints and alternate arts of previously release cards from the Sword & Shield era including V, VMAX and V-UNION cards. We'll provide full details on the set as it comes but have added all known cards to our VMAX Climax section
In The Pokémon of the Week Department
Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the ninety-seventh entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Unova Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fifth generation. Scolipede latches on to its prey with the claws on its neck before slamming them into the ground and jabbing them with its claws' toxic spikes. Scolipede engage in fierce territorial battles with Centiskorch. At the end of one of these battles, the victor makes a meal of the loser. So, here it is, the ninety-eighth entry, Scolipede
02-10-2021 14:00 BST / 09:00 EDT by Serebii
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In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
It has been confirmed that the next character for Pokémon UNITE, Sylveon, is to be released in-game on October 6th at 00:00 UTC. At present there are no further details but we'll provide them as soon as they come so keep checking back
We have added all the details we have to our new Pokémon UNITE Sylveon page, which will be added with stats and damage data upon the release on Wednesday so be sure to keep checking back
01-10-2021 01:02 BST / 20:02 EDT by Serebii
Be sure to check Tuesday's update for big Pokémon news. This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
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Edit @ 01:14: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 11:21: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:39: Episode Details | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Research Breakthrough
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, Alola Pokémon will be available. 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 @ 01:08: 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
Ranked Battle Series 10 October/Season 23 is now live. This ruleset returns to the set of using 1 Restricted Pokémon, but with a new twist: You cannot use Dynamax this season. This will run from October 1st at 04:00 UTC to October 30th at 23:59 UTC. Be sure to check out our section for full details and Pokémon restrictions.
With this, the twenty-second season of Pokémon Sword & Shield's Ranked Battle has come to an end and with it, the rewards for participation in battles is now live. To get them, you need to check your ranking in the Ranked Battle mode and then go to Mystery Gift > Receive via Battle Stadium. These rewards include BP and items range from Armorite Ore up to Bottle Caps depending upon your placement.
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
A new piece of Holowear is now available in Pokémon UNITE for purchase. This Holowear is the special Premium Holowear "Sacred Style" for Alolan Ninetales and costs 2499 Gems to purchase
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Secrets of the Jungle Tie-In event is now rolling out. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on October 10th and features increased spawns of Pokémon from the movie. It also introduces new Special Research to get the Mythical Pokémon, Zarude. it has also added new Raid Bosses including Douse Drive Genesect.
We have all details of the event in our Secrets of the Jungle Tie-In section
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until November 1st at 20:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be Unovan Yamask and, with this, Field Research is shifting
In The Anime Department
Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash, Goh and Chloe get invited to Ballonlea by Opal for a special tournament. 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 Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX - Extreme Battle Event
The Giovanni's Malice Extreme Battle Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event allows for you to battle in two strong battles against Giovanni for Gem rewards
A new Spotlight Scout is now available to get the Sync Pair of Erika & Leafeon. It runs until October 16th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Giovanni's Malice event section
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Play! Pokémon
It has been confirmed that casual events such as League, Prerelease, Non-CP Tournaments are to now open up in Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Malta and Uruguay in addition to the previously opened up Australia and New Zealand. Alongside this, there are to be special guidelines for all tournaments held.
