Friday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Preview + Pokémon Sword & Shield - Max Raid Battles + Pokémon Café ReMix - New Update + Pokémon Ultimate Journeys
21-10-2022 01:06 BST / 20:06 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 05:59: Pokémon Shirts | Edit @ 07:05: Pokémon Café ReMix | Edit @ 08:00: Pokémon Ultimate Journeys | Edit @ 11:21: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:36: Episode Details | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Preview | Edit @ 19;05: Pokémon GO
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo recently invited us to have a first look play of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This allowed us to get fully hands on with the game, its mechanics and the various features within. As such, we were able to write a Preview where we could talk about the game which is looking like it could be the most ambitious Pokémon title of all time. Be sure to check out our Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Preview
We also have recorded this preview in video format which can be found below
We have also added some new screenshots to our Pre-Release Screenshot Section
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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, Pokémon themed around will be available the Crown Tundra will be available with non-catchable battles against Glastrier & Spectrier available. This runs until October 23rd at 23:59 UTC We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 01:21: 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 GO
To celebrate the Pokémon GO Safari Zone, from 08:00 local time September 24th through 20:00 local time on October 23rd, some Timed Research will be available. This Timed Research will earn you encounters with the Pokémon Finneon.
We have begun compiling details of this Timed Research in our Safari Zone Taipei - Exploration Challenge Timed Research section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced a large update that will drop next week on October 28th following 24 hour maintenance of the delivery feature
Starting with this update, outfit grades will become available. With these, skills increase each time you get the same outfit or the game Pokémon's friendship level boost. Abilities from Outfit Grades are different and you can get up to 4 per outfit. This increases puzzle score and can gain special abilities. Three of them have been announced
Puzzle Score - Increases your puzzle score with each grade
Sudden Skill - Skill Icons will appear at the start of the puzzle
Gimmick Score ++ - Increases the score when you erase a specific gimmick
If you get the Pokémon's friendship level boost, the outfit grade will increase of the regular outfit for all colours. If you get the outfit when it hits maximum grade you will get a different item like delivery points
Delivery rewards will change to either as friendshiip boost or an outfit, The delivery will also increase to include Pokémon from orders and menu development and allow for you to increase their friendship level
In delivery, the following items will be available
Pokémon cookies will be available in a new cookie shop rather than through delivery
Outfit materials will stop being available in delivery
Kitchen Notes & Tart XLs will stop being in delivery and will be as rewards during events, challenges, monthly goals and more
New Main Orders will now come every two weeks rather than every week. Due to this, the Master Mode point scoring system will be altered
A special event, Pokémon Café ReMix Festival will run on the renewal date. This includes Stamp Rally and a challenge to get 30,000 Golden Acorns. New Legendary Pokémon are also due to visit the Café soon
In The Anime Department
Pokémon 2019 .
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features the start of the Masters Tournament Finals between Ash & Leon. 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 Leon's biography with new Pokémon he had in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Journeys
The first batch of 12 episodes of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, are now available in the US on Netflix. This saga of the anime features Ash , Goh & Chloe as they travel the world researching Pokémon, with Ash battling in the World Coronation Series as they go and Goh trying to enter Project Mew.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Shirts
Pokémon Shirts by Original Stitch have released a new special collaboration. These are shirts with Pikachu designs by famous artist Yu Nagaba, who also recently did the design work for the Ed Sheeran Celestial music video. These come in two patterns, black & white, as well as offering Pikachu as an embroidery option. It is available from today until November 16th
