Wednesday: Pokémon HOME - Version 2.0 Coverage + Pokémon Hisuian Snow - Episode 1 + Pokémon Café ReMix
18-05-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:01 BST
Edit @ 08;15: Pokémon HOME | Edit @ 14:00: Hisuian Snow | Edit @ 21:01: Pokémon GO
In The Games Department
Pokémon HOME
The Pokémon HOME Version 2.0 update is now starting to roll out on Switch and mobile. This update is allowing players in within a staggered process to ease server load, with The Pokémon Company saying it can roll out up to 01:00 UTC tomorrow, May 19th. It introduces connectivity with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, adding the new Pokémon and Hisuian Forms, alongside various new features including Regional Pokédex. We're currently cataloguing all elements of this update so be sure to keep checking back
We have updated the Legality Section to include new possible evolutions with each of the game's marks
We have updated the Depositable Pokémon List to show all Pokémon that can be deposited now, alongside the general Pokémon Listing
Edit @ 08:54: Shaymin Sky Forme can now be deposited into Pokémon HOME. Origin Forme Dialga, Palkia and Giratina as well as Arceus will revert to their base form when you transfer them into HOME
Edit @ 10:11: Updated the Research Tasks with full Legends: Arceus data and preliminary Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl data
Edit @ 12:58: A new restriction has been noted. Nincada can't be placed from Pokémon HOME into Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and Spinda is unable to be moved between Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and Pokémon HOME. Gigantamax Mark Pikachu & Eevee can't be put into Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus, Gigantamax Meowth also can't be put into Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Edit @ 15:19: Updated the Gift Pokémon section and the Event Database with the details of the distributions you get for depositing Pokémon from Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus
Edit @ 16:44: You can now convert Pokémon HOME Points into both BP for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, or into Merit Points for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Edit @ 17:17: On Mobile, as previously announced it tracks games Pokédexes. It tracks ths Hisui Pokédex, the Sinnoh Pokédex, the Galar Pokédex, the Isle of Armor Pokédex, the Crown Tundra Pokédex, the Kanto Pokédex from Let's Go and the Pokémon GO Pokédex
Edit @ 17:46: Updated the Challenges Section with various new challenges
Edit @ 19:25: Updated the Challenges Section with all the new challenges
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Hisuian Snow
The first episode of the Pokémon Hisuian Snow 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 the story of Alec, a young boy who has come to Hisui. The episode can be found below. We're currently updating all our databases with the content of this episode. Episode 2 will air on June 8th at 13:00 UTC
Edit @ 14:13: We have updated the Episode Page with full details on this episode
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In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Alola to Alola event and is due to run from May 25th at 10:00 to May 31st at 20:00 local time
This event includes Special Research to end off the Season of Alola. It is free if you have completed the Melemele, Akala, Ula'ula and Poni Island research, or you can purchase a ticket. The research will branch with different focuses
Melemele Island - Focuses on social challenges like sending gifts. It rewards 2 Poffins, 1 Lure Module, 4 Lucky Eggs, Alolan Raichu and a Pom-Pom Oricorio Hat
Akala Island focuses on exploring. It rewards 1 Incense, 2 Incubators, 1 Super Incubator, an Alolan Marowak encounter and a P'au Oricorio Hat
Ula'ula Island focuses on catch challenges or making throws. It rewards a Glacial Lure, a Magnetic Lure, 4 Incence, an encounter with Alolan Vulpix and a Baile Oricorio Hat
Poni Island focuses on winning battles and defeating Team GO Rocket. It rewards a Rocket Radar, 3 Starp ieces, a Premium Battle Pass, an Alolan Exeggutor encounter and a Sensu Oricorio Hat
A Collection Challenge will run which offers 15,000 XP, 15 Ultra Balls and a Rockruff
During the event, Cubone can evolve into Alolan Marowak which can learn Shadow Bone during the event
Alolan Rattata, Alolan Meowth, Alolan Exeggutor, Cubone, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Pikipek, Yungoos will spawn in the wild
Alolan Rattata, Alolan Geodude, Alolan Diglett, Alolan Grimer and Rockruff are in 1 Star Raids
Alolan Raichu, Alolan Exeggutor and Alolan Marowak are in 3 Star Raids
Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu and Tapu Fini are in 5 Star Raids
Alolan Rattata, Dewpider, Fomantis, Oranguru, Alolan Meowth, Alolan Grimer, Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, Alolan Diglett and Stufful are in 7km Eggs
You will get 2* Stardust for Opening Gifts
Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Pikipek and Yungoos are in Field Research
You will be able to purchase a Rowlet< Litten or Popplio Backpack Avatar Item
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
The Delivery has changed in Pokémon Café ReMix. This new Delivery focuses on Kirlia adding the new Retro Diner outfit, offering a boosted chance of obtaining it until May 27th 2022
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 1051-1076 to the game. We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 09:31: We have updated the Main Orders with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on May 25th 2022
