Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ash's Gengar Distribution + Pokémon UNITE - Update + Pokémon Shirts + Pokémon (2019) - Episode details & Character Biography

02-09-2022 06:21 BST / 01:21 EDT by Serebii.

Be sure to check yesterday's update for the reveal of a new Pokémon! 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.
Last Update: 22:00 BST
Edit @ 06:30: Pokémon Shirts | Edit @ 08:00: Pokémon UNITE Big Update Live | Edit @ 11:22: Gengar Code | Edit @ 11:38: Episode Details | Edit @ 15:00: Clefairy Commotion | Edit @ 16:33: Pokémon Halloween Range | Edit @ 22:00: Inkay Day

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Gift

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ash's Gengar Distribution

A code was given during the Pokémon anime episode today in Japan. This code allows for all players to receive a Gengar based on the Gengar Ash uses in the anime, and runs until Thursday September 15th 2022 at 14:59 UTC so get it while you can. The code is GENNGER0GE94.
Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Clefairy Commotion event and is due to run from September 10th at 18:00 to 21:00 local time and focuses on Clefairy.
During this event, Clefairy will appear much more in the wild
We've added details to our Clefairy Commotion page

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO - Limited Research Day

The Pokémon GO Limited Research Day is starting to roll out in Asia Pacific regions. On this day, for three hours in each region, there will be Field Research for Inkay at most PokéStops and various Dark-type Pokémon will spawn. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 2pm in your local time.
We have full details in our Inkay Limited Research Day event page

Pokémon UNITE

In The Games Department

Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE has received a small update which adds a variety of things to the game.
First, the Pokémon Mew is now available to obtain through special event missions. We're currently compiling full details for Mew in our Pokémon section for the game.
A brand new stage is now available, taking over Standard and Ranked Battles. This stage is Theia Sky Ruins and features a ruins look with the addition of many new Pokémon to face including Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki and Rayquaza. We've added full details to our section
A new Battle Pass has begun. This Battle Pass is known as "Elegant Style Mew" and offers the Holowear of Wanderer Style Azumarill and Elegant Style Mew, as well as various clothing items matching the theme of the Pass
New Boost Emblems have become available bringing all Kanto Pokémon into Emblems
Edit @ 08:45: A variety of new Event Missions have been released, including one to get Mew

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE today is dropping a large balance patch. This patch alters most Pokémon with various attack and cooldown reductions. It is available at 07:00 UTC. We've begun adding details to our section so be sure to check back when the update drops for new values
Edit @ 08:27: We have added our preliminary Patch Data including values to our Patch section and our Pokémon Listings

The Semifinals II: Dazzle!

In The Anime Department

Pokémon 2019 .

The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features the start of Ash's SemiFinals battle against Cynthia. 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.

Character Biography - Cynthia

In The Anime Department

Pokémon 2019 - Character Biography.

With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Cynthia's biography with new Pokémon she has in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon UNITE

As part of a collaboration with new clothing being offered for sale in Balmain stores, a special collaboration has been announced with Pokémon UNITE where, starting today, special Event Missions will be live to get a special Balmain Jacket in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Pokémon Department

Pokémon Shirts

Pokémon Shirts have announced a new set of embroidery patterns. These feature 25 different Kanto Pokémon as silhouettes, specifically Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Pikachu, Psyduck, Poliwhirl, Slowpoke, Gengar, Magikarp, Lapras, Ditto, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Snorlax, Dragonite, Mewtwo and Mew

Pokémon Halloween

In The Merchandise Department

Pokémon Halloween

The Pokémon Company International have announced the next line of merchandise available in the US, UK and Canada Pokémon Center online store. This line contains various halloween related merchandise including Pikachu, Calyrex among various other pieces of merchandise. The following is available now:
Halloween Plush and Plush Key Chains
Ceramic Gengar Bowl and Pikachu Bowl
Pikachu & Friends Playmat
Gengar, Gastly & Haunter Embossed Tin Sign
Pikachu & Friends Unisex Short-Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirt
Gengar & Spooky Friends Unisex Knit Sweater
Gengar & Spooky Friends Leggings
The Pokémon Company International also confirms that Pokémon UNITE will have a Halloween event starting October 27th and Pokémon GO will have a Halloween event in late October

Until Next Time, See Ya