31-08-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
The Season of Light is starting to roll out in Asia Pacific regions, starting at 10:00 local time and, along with the new spawns, the first part of the Special Research A Cosmic Companion is going live as well as new Raid Bosses, Egg Pools and more. As such, we're cataloguing all the changes in this season and the Special Research in our Season of Light section so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Masters
A special 5 Star Select Poké Fair Scout is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This scout offers the Poké Fair Sync Pairs of Giovanni & Nidoking, Elesa & Emolga & Cyrus & Darkrai, offering one guaranteed selection afterward. It runs until October 3rd 2022
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 1426-1450 to the game We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back.
Alongside this, a new update has come for the game bringing it up to Version 3.3.0 and has added the various Pokémon and events for the next month. It also adjusted the delivery feature so now Express Deliveries don't reset the timer for the free delivery
Edit @ 08:09: We have updated the Main Orders with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on September 7th 2022
30-08-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Following yesterday's tease we have new information on the new Pokemon. this Pokemon is called Grafaiai. Currently no further details have been given
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have fully detailed the next Pokémon GO season, the Season of Light, starting September 1st through December 1st
First there is to be Special Research throughout the event. Part 1 comes on September 1st, Part 2 on October 5th and Part 3 on November 23rd. This Special Research is focused around the Pokémon Cosmog
There will be special avatar items and stickers throughout the event
All forms of Deoxys will be available in raids from September1st through 13th.
Two unknown Pokémon will be in raids from September 13th through 27th
Yveltal will be in raids from September 27th trough October 8th
An unknown Mega Evolved Pokémon will be in Mega Raids from September 6th through 16th
Another unknown Mega Evolved Pokémon will be in Mega Raids from September 16th through 27th
Mega Lopunny will be in Mega Raids from September 27th through October 8th
Medicham will be the Research Breakthrough reward from September 1st through October 1st
There will be a Deoxys Raid Day on September 11th
Psychic Spectacular event will run from September 6th through 12th
Clefairy Commotion will run 6pm to 9pm local time on September 10th
A Test Your Mettle event will run September 16th through 21st
Fashion Week will run from September 27th through October 3rd
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a Limited Research Day for September 3rd. This Research Day will focus on the Pokémon Inkay and will feature Field Research to get encounters with it, introducing its Shiny variant into the game
There will be 2* Capture Candy for the duration of the event
Alolan Rattata, Murkrow, Houndour, Poochyena, Nuzleaf, Sableye, Purrloin and Galarian Zigzagoon will be in the wild
The Research Day runs at 11am to 2pm in each local time zone
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have unveiled the lineup for Pokémon GO Battle League Season 13:
Great League and Little Jungle Cup Remix run from September 1st through 8th
Great League and Psychic Cup run from September 8th through 15th
Ultra League and Weather Cup run from September 15th through 22nd
Ultra League and Ultra Premier Classic run from September 22nd through 29th
Master League and Master League Premier Classic run from September 29th through October 6th
Master League and Evolution Cup run from October 6th through October 13th
All three leagues run from OCtober 13th through 20th
Great League and Halloween Cup will run from October 20th through 27th
Great League and Halloween Cup Ultra League Edition will run from October 27th through November 3rd
Ultra League and Willpower Cup run from November 3rd through 10th
Ultra League and Ultra League Premier run from November 10th through 17th
Master League and Element Cup ReMix run from November 17th through 24th
Master League and Catch Cup: Season of Light run from November 24th through December 1st
There will be GO Battle Day on October 1st focused around Guzma with 4* Stardust from wins alongside Timed Researchthat rewards Experience, Rare Candy, a Guzma inspired Watch and an Elite Charge TM
A GO Battle Day focused around Miltank will run from November 6th and offer Miltank as a reward encounter with increased chance of Shiny Miltank. It will also have Timed Research offering Experience, Rare CAndy, Miltank Encounter and an Elite Charged TM
Rewards will be based around Guzma with players reaching Rank Ace Rank, Veteran, Expert and Legend getting avatar items: Gloves, Shoes, Top, Shorts and a pose respectively inspired by his iconic pose. The Pokémon rewards are also changed to match Pokémon he has
Rank 1 has a guaranteed encounter with Pinsir, and standard encounters with Poliwag, Wingull, Meditite, Woobat, Litwick
Rank 6 adds encounters with Mienfoo, Skarmory, Frillish
Rank 11 adds encounters with Onix, Lickitung, Hitmontop, Ralts and Phantump
Rank 16 adds Espeon, Umbreon and Miltank
Rank 20 adds the current Legendary Pokémon
Veteran Rank adds Axew encouters
Expert Rank adds Noibat encounters
Legend Rank provides a guaranteed encounter with Pikachu Libre
Two moves will be added to the game: Double Kick which does 8 damage in Trainer Battles and 10 in gyms, and Fairy Wind which does 3 Damage in Trainer Battles & 9 inGyms
Some changes to movepools have also been confirmed
Nidorina will learn Thunderbolt
Nidorino will learn Ice Beam
Nidoking will learn Double Kick
Arcanine will learn Psychic Fangs
Tentacruel will learn Scald
Galarian Rapidash will learn Fairy Wind
Haunter will learn Ice Punch
Marowak will learn Rock Slide
Hitmonlee will learn Double Kick
Galarian Weezing will learn Fairy Wind
Dragonair will learn Body Slam
Dragonite will learn Superpower
Ledian will learn Dynamic Punch
Lanturn will learn Surf
Jumpluff will learn Fairy Wind
Espeon will learn Psychic Fangs
Girafarig will learn Double Kick & Psychic Fangs
Dunsparce will learn Rollout
Steelix will learn Psychic Fangs
Miltank will learn Rollout
Mawile will learn Fairy Wind
Manectric will learn Psychic Fangs
Camerupt will learn Incinerate
Lopunny will learn Double Kick
Swoobat will learn Psychic Fangs
Florges will learn Fairy Wind
Slurpuff will learn Fairy Wind
Incineroar will learn Double Kick
Golisopod will learn Shadow Claw
Nihilego will learn Poison Jab
Dubwool will learn Double Kick
Runerigus will learn Shadow Claw
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Pokémon Masters
The next event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX, as part of the third anniversary celebrations. This event, the Threads of Strength event which tells the story of Red and Cynthia reaching to new heights. Alongside this, the Master Fair Scout offering Cynthia Sygna Suit (Aura) & Lucario are available. Both run until October 3rd 2022
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Pokémon GO
As part of a new Pokémon Air Adventures campaign in Singapore, a new Pokémon GO Safari Zone has been announced for November 18th to 20th in Singapore. This event will add Shiny Purrloin to the game and will feature spawns of Maractus. At present further details are not known but we'll provide them as they come
29-08-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The Pokémon Company have shared out four images of markings taken by a photographer in Paldea teasing certain things. At present we have no further details but will provide some as they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Masters
A special 5 Star Select Poké Fair Scout is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This scout offers the Poké Fair Sync Pairs of Dawn & Cresselia, Morty & Ho-Oh & Leon & Eternatus, offering one guaranteed selection afterward. It runs until October 3rd 2022
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Pokémon Café ReMix
A new Delivery Focus has come to Pokémon Café ReMix, which has added Celebi - Forest Bounty to the game. Alongside this, it also adds the ability to get Celebi itself from the Delivery feature. This runs until September 9th 2022
28-08-2022 06:22 BST / 01:22 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO season, the Season of Light, starting September 1st through December 1st
Currently no details have been given for this season but the teaser showcased silhouettes and cries of Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo and Lunala
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Pokémon Masters
A trio of special events have begun in Pokémon Masters EX to celebrate the third anniversary of the game and the addition of Ash to the game
First is the main event, the Blazing Battle With Ash event which tells the story of Ash facing Lear in Pasio. Alongside this, the Master Fair Scout offering Ash & Pikachu are available. Both run until October 17th 2022
Next is a daily battle event, the Challenge from Ash event. This event will offer daily battles against Ash and his six Pokémon from the current saga of the anime and offer a variety of rewards for completion. It's available until September 27th
Finally, the special event, The Classic Thunderbolt has also begun a repeat run. This event tells the story of Ash's first appearance on Pasio. It also runs until October 17th 2022
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Pokémon Masters
A collection of new Sync Pairs have become available in the Battle Points exchange. These trainers have pairs only available in this mode and require you to exchange the vouchers for them. We've updated the details to our Battle Points page
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & fourty-fourth 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. It stashes berries in its tail—so many berries that they fall out constantly. But this Pokémon is a bit slow-witted, so it doesn't notice the loss. Common throughout the Galar region, this Pokémon has strong teeth and can chew through the toughest of berry shells. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fourty-fifth entry, Greedent
27-08-2022 07:02 BST / 02:02 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale is now rolling out globally. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 18:00 local time and features rotating habitats of Pokémon with many new shiny variants available, as well as Special Research that branches which gives the Pokémon, Shaymin, and Ultra Beasts will be in raids througout the day
We are adding full details of the event, including the Special Research in our Pokémon GO Fest 2022 event section
After the end of the event, from 6pm to 8pm local time, another special event focused on the Sun & Moon is running
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Shiny Oshawott boosted event is now live in the game. From now until September 1st, you will have a slightly higher chance of finding Oshawott as its Shiny variant in the game
26-08-2022 06:02 BST / 01:02 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ash's Dragonite Distribution
A code was given during the Pokémon anime episode today in Japan. This code allows for all players to receive a Dragonite based on the Dragonite Ash uses in the anime, and runs until Thursday September 8th 2022 at 14:59 UTC so get it while you can. The code is UM1N0KESH1N. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Clefairy Distribution
It has been confirmed that a special Clefairy is to be distributed in Japan. From September 3rd through September 11, you'll be able to get a code card in Pokémon Centers in Japan to get Clefairy in Pokémon Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl or Legends Arceus
The Sword/Shield/BrilliantDiamond/Shining Pearl one has the moves Metronome, Moonblast, Zen Headbutt and Moonlight
The Legends Arceus distribution has Swift, Moonblast Zen Headbutt and Shadow Ball. We'll provide full details soon
Our Event Database has been updated with full known details
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale is now rolling out globally. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 18:00 local time and features rotating habitats of Pokémon with many new shiny variants available, as well as Special Research that branches which gives the Pokémon, Shaymin, and Ultra Beasts will bei n raids througout the day
We are adding full details of the event, including the Special Research in our Pokémon GO Fest 2022 event section
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Pokémon TCG - Incandescent Arcana
The Pokémon Company have officially revealed all the standard cards the next set for the Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG. This is the set: Incandescent Arcana and is out next week, September 2nd, in Japan.
As such, our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set with thanks to ToineLay for help with translation
Incandescent Arcana
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Pokémon 2019 .
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features the first part of the semifinals featuring Leon VS Diantha. 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 Diantha's biography with new Pokémon she had in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Pokémon Secrets of the Jungle
The most recent Pokémon movie, Secrets of the Jungle, is now available to purchase on iTunes and Google Play in US, Canada and Australia and Amazon in the US. This follows on from its release on Netflix earlier this year as well as the coming BluRay and DVD release. More international release are currently unknown.
25-08-2022 04:05 BST / 23:05 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Silver Tempest
The next Pokémon Trading Card Game set has been officially revealed. This set, Silver Tempest, is to release on November 11th 2022 and will feature a variety of cards based on Pokémon from various regions including Lugia VSTAR, Regidrago VSTAR, Unown VSTAR, Regieleki VMAX and Alolan Vulpix VSTAR. This set contains 3 Radiant Pokémon, 15 Pokémon V, 18 Full Art Pokémon V, 1 Pokémon VMAX, 6 Pokémon VSTAR. Like the last three sets, it also features a 30 card subset of Trainer Gallery cards
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event is the anniversay and introduces the Sync Pairs of Ash & Pikachu on August 28th, Cynthia & Mega Lucario on August 30th and Red & Pikachu on September 1st
Edit @ 08:58: A massive update has gone live with this game which includes the addition of Ash & Pikachu, Cynthia & Lucario, Red & Pikachu, Nita & Landorus & Rosa & Shaymin. We have also updated all the Sync Pairs with Level 150 stats
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has announced the next half of their first anniversary celebrations
First, the next batch of new characters ahve been revealed. Mew will be available on September 2nd, Dodrio on September 14th and Scizor on September 28th. Mew will be available through a special event mission. Each time you clear a mission you can collect Slates. Collect 6 Slates to get Mew
The new stage Theia Sky Ruins will be available from September 2nd. This map was revealed at the Pokémon World Championships
A new Quick Battle Mode will run as an event from September 9th through to October 2nd and features battles against NPCs based on Cynthia, Korrina, Leon, Raihan and Green. You can earn Trainer Battle Coins during this event which can be exchanged to get Leon's outfit in the game
More missions will be available from Septmeber 2nd where you collect Theia's Old Coins to get Tuxedo Style Venusaur and Tuxedo Style Espeon
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Pokémon Masters EX
Details on the Pokémon Masters EX Trainer Lodge feature have become available. In the Lodge, you can send Expedition Teams of characters to Pasio to receive items. Each Sync Pair has Expedition Skills that help out and you can use items to raise your team'ss Discovery Level to get better rewards. Rewards are found every minute
You can create a scrapbook with images of the Sync Pairs once they hit a Friendship Level. With this, you can view stories.
You can interact with lodge guests by speaking to them but can use different items to increase the effects
-Insight Vipes - Reveals a hot topic for interaction
-Boost Juice - Ensures Max Vibes when you select a topic
-Dig-It Shovel - Reduces attention drops by 2 during an interaction
-Feel Ring - Makes topics matching guest's hot topic appear more
You can also give presents which gives bonuses on Friendship Points and more
There are 7 Hot Topics of conversation: Pokémon, Items, Friends, Hobbies, Fashion, Places, Other
There's now a Monthly Poké Fair Scout which changes its focus each month
Edit @ 08:58: We have added the special Sync Pairs unlocked in this mode to our section: May & Wailmer, N & Sigilyph, Silver & Feraligatr, Lillie & Comfey, Marnie & Toxicorak, Blue & Exeggutor, Cynthia & Gastrodon, Professor Sycamore & Bulbasaur & Rosa & Dewott
Edit @ 11:15: Created a page for the Trainer Lodge
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Pokémon UNITE
Three new pieces of Holowear have been released for Pokémon UNITE. This is the Rock 'n' Roll Style outfit for Zeraora which costs 2199 Gems and is a Premium Holowear. The game also added the Orange & Purple Style Holowear for Duraludon which costs 350 Gems each
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Pokémon Masters EX
A special event has begun. For one day only each month on the 25th, the Pokémon Masters Day event will be held. This event will give you a variety of rewards for completion. Alongside this, a special 25 Gem for 11 Sync Pair scout is now live. Finally, the 6 Star EX for Brock sygna Suit has been unlocked. We've updated our Pokémon Masters Day page with the details of this month's event.
24-08-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
A special event is running in Pokémon GO in Poland from 08:00 today to 20:00 on September 20th. This event gives a free set of items in the game store as well as access to the Timed Research, Old Friends, New Beginnings
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 1401-1425 to the game We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 08:11: We have updated the Main Orders with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on August 31st 2022
23-08-2022 06:07 BST / 01:07 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced details for the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in GOyang, South Korea from September 23rd through September 25th. It adds Shiny Spritzee to the game
Ticketed players will get 3 additional Special Trades, hve trades require 50% less Stardust, have Special Research, event Field Researchand Incense will last 8 hours
Caterpie, Safari Hat Pikachu, Dratini, Unown G O Y A N, Wurmple, Ralts, Surskit, Sableye, Lileep, Feebas, Luvdisc, Bidoof, Plant Cloak Burmy, Combee, Carnivine, Pidove, Cottonee, Blue Flower Flabébé, Spritzee and Stufful will be spawning in the wild in the event
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Pokémon Journeys - News
A new Episode Title has been released via Japanese TV Guides. This episode is due to air on September 16th
Episode 1213: The Semifinals IV: Impact
22-08-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day dates for September, October and November. They will run on the following days
Sunday September 18th, 2022
Saturday October 15th, 2022
Saturday November 5th 2022 (Classic)
Saturday, November 12th 2022
There are also two in-game events coming in September on 3rd of September and 11th of September
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Pokémon Masters EX - Seasonal Scout
A special Seasonal Select Scout is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This Scout adds all of the prior Seasonal Sync Pairs except this Summer's ones into the mix and also allows for you to select one 5 Star Sync Pair after scouting
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Jolteon Event has begun. This event has players collect points by playing various stages in order to recruit Jolteon. This runs until September 1st
The Oshawott Bug Catcher Outfit is also now available
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Pokémon Café ReMix
It has been confirmed that Dialga will be the focal Pokémon of the next One Minute Cooking event in Pokémon Café ReMix. This event will run in September and the focused speciality will be on Sweets. We'll provide more details as they come
21-08-2022 06:08 BST / 01:08 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest news for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has been released. We're currently compiling all details so keep checking back
First a new Pokémon called Cyclizar was revealed. THis Pokémon is Dragon/Normal-type
Various moves and abilities were revealed including Tera Blast which changes type based on terastallisation
A new move called Shed Tail will create a substitute then switch out
Mirror Herb is an item that mirrors an opponent's stat increase
The Covert CLoak protects the holder from additional effects of moves
The item Loaded Dice will make multihit moves more likely to hit more times
The Battle Stadium makes a return and includes Casual, Ranked, Battles and Online Competitions alongside Rental Teams
We have updated our New Pokémon page
We have added new screenshots to our Pre-release screenshot page
Edit: Created a page on New Attacks
Edit @ 20:10: Updated the Paldea Pokédex page
Edit @ 20:18: Created a page on New Items
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest news for Pokémon TCG showcsing the first deails for the game as of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet,the return of Pokémon-ex. These are once again needing to be evolved into and the cards focus on the theme of comebacks. Ther power will rival that of Pokémon VSTAR. We're currently adding full details so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon World Championships
Today is Day 4 of the Pokémon World Championships. Today features the finals for Pokémon TCG and Pokémon VGC
All streams will begin at 09:00 (BST) / 04:00 (EDT) / 01:00 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our new Play! Pokémon Stream Hub
The Closing Ceremony is currently scheduled for 16:00 (BST) / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 (PDT) but may be earlier if matches are short
Edit @ 10:24: The Junior Division Champion for TCG is Rikuto O.
Edit @ 12:03: The Senior Division Champion for TCG is Liam H.
Edit @ 13:23: The Masters Division Champion for TCG is Ondrej Škubal
Edit @ 14:35: The Junior Division Champion for VGC is Kosaku Miyamoto
Edit @ 15:15: The Senior Division Champion for VGC is Yasuharu S
Edit @ 16:08: The Masters Division Champion for VGC is
Eduardo Cunha
The Closing Ceremony will begin shortly which features Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and Pokémon TCG news. You can find the stream below
Edit: The 2023 World Championships will be in Yokohama
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Pokémon Masters EX - Special Sync Pair Event
As part of the run-up to third anniversary celebrations, the Special Sync Pair Event Blue & Arcanine Event has begun a repeat run. This special event gives all players the Sync Pair of Blue & Arcanine and offers various items to boost up the Sync Pair. It runs until August 28th.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & fourty-fourth 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.The poison in its right hand is quick acting. The poison in its left hand is slow acting. Both are life threatening. After captivating opponents with its sweet scent, it lashes them with its thorny whips. With the movements of a dancer, it strikes with whips that are densely lined with poison thorns. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fourty-fourth entry, Roserade
20-08-2022 06:21 BST / 01:21 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon World Championships
Today is Day 3 of the Pokémon World Championships. Today features battles for all four of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: VGC, TCG, UNITE and GO. All five games will be streamed in individual streams
All streams will begin at 09:00 (BST) / 04:00 (EDT) / 01:00 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our new Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all four.
Edit: The Pokémon GO World Champion is DancingRob
Edit @ 18:30: The Pokémon UNITE World Champions are BLVKHVND
19-08-2022 06:00 BST / 01:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon World Championships
Today is Day 2 of the Pokémon World Championships. Today features battles for all five of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: VGC, TCG, UNITE Pokkén Tournament and GO. All five games will be streamed in individual streams
All streams will begin at 09:00 (BST) / 04:00 (EDT) / 01:00 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our new Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all five
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Pokémon Shuffle
It has been confirmed that Pokémon Shuffle is to enter an end of life service for Nintendo 3DS alongside the eShop going offline. Starting March 31st 2023, you will no longer be able to have daily login bonuses or play in the Ranked Stages or obtain Event Stage data if you haven't already. If you change the date of your device after this, you'll be unable to play Event Stages as well. You'll still be able to play standard stages after this.
18-08-2022 05:41 BST / 00:41 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon World Championships
Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon World Championships. Today features battles for four of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: VGC, TCG, Pokkén Tournament and GO. All four games will be streamed in individual streams
All streams will begin at 09:00 (BST) / 04:00 (EDT) / 01:00 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our new Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all four streams or loading all together
We also have the Opening Ceremony embedded below
Ash and Pikachu are confirmed as a Sync Pair in Pokémon Masters EX
A new stage will be added to Pokéon UNITE soon, the Theia Sky Ruins
Scarlet & Violet news and Pokémon TCG news will be available on Sunday in the Closing Ceremony on Sunday. This is scheduled for at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 EDT but can be earlier if matches go faster than planned
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Victini Distribution
A code was given during the Pokémon World Championships stream. This code allows for all players to receive a Victini, and runs only until Sunday August 21sth 2022 at 23:59 UTC so get it while you can. The code is W0RLD22V1CT0RY. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
In addition, the code for Pokémon GO to get the special Worlds T-Shirt is WRGUZRVKRR2M3
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Pokémon UNITE
During the Pokémon World Championships Opening Ceremony, a new stage was revealed for Pokémon UNITE; Theia Sky Ruins which features various new Poké
on including Rayquaza. It runs from September 2nd
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Pokémon Masters
During the Pokémon World Championships Opening Ceremony, Ash & Pikachu were confirmed to be coming to Pokémon Masters soon alongside new unlockable Buddy Modes. In addition to that, details were given on the coming Trainer Lodge feature is coming on August 25th. This feature allows for you to befriend various trainers
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO x Pokémon World Championships Celebration Event is now rolling out globally. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on August 23rd and features the addition of Worlds Pikachu into the game
We are currently compiling details of the event, including the Timed Research in our World Championships event section
If you are at the event, special PokéStops will be available with special Field Research for Throh and Bouffalant, as well as increased raids every hour for Zacian and Zamazenta. We have full details in ourWorld Championships event section
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Pokémon UNITE
Three new pieces of Holowear have been released for Pokémon UNITE. This is the Noble Style outfit for Aegislash which costs 1200 Gems. The game also added the Orange & Purple UNITE Styles Holowear for Gardevoir which cost 350 Gems
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Pokémon Masters EX - Special Sync Pair Event
As part of the run-up to third anniversary celebrations, the Special Sync Pair Event Misty & Psyduck Event has begun a repeat run. This special event gives all players the Sync Pair of Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck and offers various items to boost up the Sync Pair. It runs until August 28th.
17-08-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon World Championships
A special Pokémon GO event has begun at the Pokémon World Championships. This event lasts 5 days and includes special spawns, Collection Challenge and event Research. We're currently compiling all details in our World Championships section
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO x Pokémon World Championships Celebration Event is now rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on August 23rd and features the addition of Worlds Pikachu into the game
We are currently compiling details of the event, including the Timed Research in our World Championships event section
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Pokémon 2023 Championships
The Pokémon Company has announced the 2023 Pokémon CHampionship Series. This will run for VGC, GO, TCG and UNITE with events for VGC, TCG and GO with UNITE being done separately. VGC will be on pause from after the World Championships until January when it will be using Scarlet & Violet
Regionals
September 16th - 18th - Baltimore
October 14th - 16th - Salt Lake City
December 2nd - 4th - Toronto
December 16th - 18th - Arlington
January 6th - 8th - San Diego
February 3 - 5th - Florida
February 24th - 26th - Knoxville
March 10th - 12th - Vancouver
May 5th - 7th - Portland
May 19th - 21st - Hartford
June 16th - 18th - Wisconsin
Europe -
September 17th - 18th - Bilbao (Special Event)
October 22nd - 23rd - Lille
November 12th - 13th - Warsaw
December 3rd - 4th - Stuttgart
January 21st - 22nd - Liverpool
February 25th - 26th - Bochum
March 18th - 19th - Utrecht
May 20th - 21st - Malmo
Latin America -
September 17th - 18th - Porto Alegre
Internationals
November 2022 - Sao Paulo - TCG, GO
February 2023 - Australia - VGC, TCG, GO
April - UK - VGC, TCG, GO
June - US - VGC, TCG, GO
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Pokémon Café ReMix
A new Delivery Focus has come to Pokémon Café ReMix, which has added Latios to the game. This runs until August 29th 2022
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 1376-1400 to the game as well as Ribombee as a staff member. We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 08:15: We have updated the Main Orders and Menu Development with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on August 25th 2022
16-08-2022 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
It has been announced that some Timed Research will be available through a special limited code that'll be given in the Twitch Chat of the Pokémon GO World CHampionships this weekend. The code has to be redeemed quickly before it expires and will only be redeemable for one hour after being shared. This Timed Research provides players with a choice of encounters to built a team
Choice One: Ariados, Pelipper, Galarian Stunfisk
Choice 2: Skarmory, Swampert, Drapion
Choice 3: Talonflame, Venusaur, Jellicent
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a small update which adds a variety of things to the game.
First, the Pokémon Tyranitar is now available to purchase in the in-game store. We're currently compiling full details for Tyranitar in our Pokémon section for the game. Some new Holowear has been made available as well; the Tuxedo Style for Tyranitar
15-08-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Masters EX - Extreme Battle Event
The special Ancient Brawl Extreme Battle event is also now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a repeat of a previous event and has you complete stages to obtain Team Aqua or Team Magma Pins for your Gear
Alongside this, two Master Fair Scouts are now available until October 1st 2022. These scouts allow you to get the Sync Pairs of Archie & Kyogre or Maxie & Groudon
We're currently compiling all details in our Ancient Brawl event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
A Pokémon Café ReMix login bonus event has begun. This gives you special rewards every day totalling up to 21,000 Golden Acorns while, on Day 5, will give you the special Hiker Outfit for Machoke. It runs until September 1st
14-08-2022 07:06 BST / 02:06 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon UNITE
The first Pokémon World Championships tie-in has come to Pokémon UNITE. This is in the form of a new set of Event Missions focused around the Log In, giving a variety of items for logging in
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Pokémon Masters EX
The run-up to Pokémon Masters EX's 3rd anniversary has been detailed. There will be events all week offering Special Sync Pair events including a re-run of the scouts for Archie & Kyogre and Maxie & Groudon, the Giovanni & Persian one revealed yesterday, as well as a return of theMisty & Psyduck and Blue & Arcanine on August 18th and 21st respectively. There will also be lots of missions to earn gems as well. More details on the Anniversary will come on August 18th
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & fourty-third entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Kanto 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 first generation. It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. Once Gyarados appears, its rage never settles until the Pokémon has razed the fields and mountains around it. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fourty-third entry, Gyarados
13-08-2022 06:14 BST / 01:14 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
The Pokémon GO Community Day is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, Galarian Zigzagoon will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon appearing. During this event, when you evolve Linoone into Obstagoon, it will know the move Obstruct, which is exclusive to this event. This coincides with 3* Catch Stardust, 2* Catch Experience, 2* Catch Candy, 3 hour Incense and more. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 2pm in your local time.
Following the event, Galarian Linoone will appear in raid battles and, if defeated, will cause Galarian Zigzagoon to spawn within 300 metres of the Gym
We have full details on our Galarian Zigzagoon Community Day page
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next Event has been announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the a Special Sync Pair event which addsthe Sync Pair of Giovanni & Persian, with stages to get rewards to power the pair up. It runs from August 15th 2022
12-08-2022 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ash's Dracovish Distribution
A code was given during the Pokémon anime episode today in Japan. This code allows for all players to receive a Dracovish based on the Dracovish Ash uses in the anime, and runs until Thursday August 25th 2022 so get it while you can. The code is GANJ0UAG0882. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Victini Distribution
It has been confirmed that a special Victini will be distributed during the live stream for the Pokémon World Championships next week. The Victini holds a Starf Berry and has the moves V-Create, Work Up, Zen Headbutt and Flame Charge. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Sinistea Distribution
It has been confirmed that a special Sinistea is to be distributed to players in Pokémon Sword & Shield if they are attending the Pokémon World Championships in London, UK next week from August 18th through August 21st. This Sinistea holds a MooMoo Milk and has the special move Celebrate, Memento, Metronome and Aromatherapy. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
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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, the Impidimp line will be available, with Shiny Grimmsnarl also being available. It runs until August 21st at 23:59 UTC. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 01:13: 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 Sword & Shield
Battles for the next online competition have begun. This competition, the I Choose 'Chu is a Single Battle competition that only allows for you to use Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu or Alolan Raichu. All players who enter get 50 BP
Battles run from August 12th 00:00 UTC to August 14th 23:59 UTC.
We have full details of this competition, including an eligible Pokémon list, in our I Choose 'Chu section
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
The Pokémon GO Community Day is starting to roll out in Asia Pacific Regions. For three hours in each region, Galarian Zigzagoon will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon appearing. During this event, when you evolve Linoone into Obstagoon, it will know the move Obstruct, which is exclusive to this event. This coincides with 3* Catch Stardust, 2* Catch Experience, 2* Catch Candy, 3 hour Incense and more. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 2pm in your local time.
Following the event, Galarian Linoone will appear in raid battles and, if defeated, will cause Galarian Zigzagoon to spawn within 300 metres of the Gym
We have full details on our Galarian Zigzagoon Community Day page
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Pokémon Masters EX - Villain Event
The Looker's Tenacity Extreme Battle Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is features strong battles against Looker. It runs until August 28th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Looker's Tenacity event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Hisuian Zorua Team Event has begun. This event has players collect points by playing various stages in order to recruit Hisuian Zorua. This runs until August 22nd
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Pokémon 2019 .
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features a recap of the Masters 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.
11-08-2022 06:00 BST / 01:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Pokémon World Championships event and is due to run from August 18th at 10:00 to August 23rd at 20:00 local time and introduces Worlds Pikachu into the game
There will be Celebratory T-Shirts. One available through the Twitch stream and another through the GO Booth PokéStop
There will be challengers at PokéStops with teams based on teams used by Regional Championships winners
There will be Timed Research that gives Worlds Pikachu, an Elite Fast TM and an Elite Charged TM
Nidoran, Mankey, Machop, Mudkip, Sableye, Meditite, Swablu, Spheal, Croagunk, Dewpider, Scraggy and Galarian Stunfisk will be in the wild
Pikachu, Galarian Farfetch'd, Marill, Barboach, Timburr, Scraggy will be in 1 Star Raids
Primeape, Lickitung and Skarmory in 3 Star Raids
Zacian & Zamazenta in 5 Star Raids
There will be Field Research to get Bulbasaur, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Magikarp, Chikorita, Mudkip, Galarian Zigzagoon, Beldum, Galarian Stunfisk and Fletchling
Rhyperior obtain in the event will have Rock Wrecker
Gengar evolved in the event will have Shadow Punch
Gyarados evolved in the event will have Aqua Tail
Metagross evolved in the event will have Meteor Mash
Talonflame evolved in the event will have Incinerate
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Pokémon UNITE
Two new pieces of Holowear have been released for Pokémon UNITE. This is the Rock 'n' Roll Style outfit for Trevenant which costs 2199 Gems and is a Premium Holowear, so Phantump also has an outfit. The game also added the Tuxedo Style Holowear for Delphox which costs 1050 Gems
10-08-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon World Championships
The Pokémon Company International have opened early registration for the Pokémon Center at the Pokémon World Championships. This is done through booking an early slot, though there will be a virtual queue at the event if you do not get a slot. The Pokémon Center only accepts Credit or Debit/Cash cards and does not accept physical cash.
Its opening times are:
Wednesday 17th August: 12 pm to 7 pm
Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th August: 8 am to 8 pm
Sunday 21st August: 8 am to 4 pm
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bug Out Event is now rolling out globally. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on August 16th and features the addition of Grubbin and Shiny Venipede into the game
We are currently compiling details of the event, including the Timed Research in our Bug Out event section
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Pokémon Masters EX - Villain Event
The Team Aqua's Stormy Seas Villain Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the third Villain event and ties in with the new story arc. It runs until August 28th.
A new Poké Fair Scout is now available to get the Sync Pair of Steven & Deoxys. The scout runs until August 28th
We're currently compiling all details in our Team Aqua's Stormy Seas event section
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Pokémon Masters EX
A new Chapter Main Story has begun. This is the start of the fifth chapter second arc, known as the Villain Arc, and this chapter focuses upon Team Magma and Team Aqua
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 1351-1375 to the game We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 08:18: We have updated the Main Orders with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on August 17th 2022
09-08-2022 06:00 BST / 01:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon World Championships - Exclusive Merchandise Reveal
The Pokémon Company International has given us the global exclusive reveal of a pair of merchandise that can be exclusively purchased at the Pokémon Center Pop-up Store at the Pokémon World Championships next week from August 17th through 21st in the ExCeL in London, United Kingdom.
This merchandise is the much coveted Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set, with two variations being available in the store. The Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - Main Look (London WC22) and the Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - City (London WC22) which offer a different case and different coins with a different look
The opening time of Pokémon Center are as follows, with entry being through a virtual queue system at the venue
Wednesday 17th August: 12 pm to 7 pm
Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th August: 8 am to 8 pm
Sunday 21st August: 8 am to 4 pm
Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - Main Look
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Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - City
Case | Coin, Damage Counters & VSTAR Marker Set - City
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Pokémon Arceus Chronicles
The Pokémon Company International have announced Pokémon The Arceus Chronicles, a special focused around Arceus and Team Galactic. This special will air at the Pokémon World Championships next week at a special screening on August 19th at 18:00, and will then be on Netflix from September 23rd
This special aired in four parts in Japan on Amazon Prime back in January
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Pokémon Trading Card Game: Online Illustration Exhibition
Following its announcement last month, the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Online Illustration Exhibition is now online. This will run from August 10th through to October 22nd and allows for people to look at a variety of Pokémon Card artwork amongst three themes Life, History, and Artist showcasing artwork from over 50 different Pokémon TCG artists.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the details for Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale on August 27th 2022. First there is a free feature which includes a Special Research as well as Munna Snapshots with Shiny Munna being available and outfits based on Nihilego, Buzzwole and GO Recon Squad
There will be four habitats throughout the event in two hour blocks
Pheromosa - 10am to 12pm - Pikachu, Scyther, Pinsir, Sudowoodo, Hitmontop, Meditite, Anorith, Kricketot, Woobat, Karrablast
Buzzwole - 12pm to 2pm - Pikachu, Machop, Geodude, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Magmar, Numel, Cranidos, Driblur, Axew
Xurkitree - 2pm to 4pm - Pikachu, Electabuzz, Electrike, Shinx, Lileep, Burmy, Combee, Foongus, Joltik, Shelmet, Stunfisk
Nihilego - 4pm to 6pm - Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Clefairy, Tentacool, Chansey, Tangela, Omanyte, Chikorita, Turtwig, Burmy, Munna, Frillish, Swirlix, Skrelp
Pikachu, Axew and Rockruff will be in 1 Star Raids
SNnorlax, Salamence, Druddigon, Dartrix, Torracat and Brionne will be in 3 Star Raids
The respective Ultra Beasts will be in 5 Star Raids during their respective hours
The Ticketed experience will be available for all who had the GO Fest ticket, or costs $10.99 for those who didn't. It will include more bonuses including 5 Snapshots, 5000XP more in Raids, Unown X and N now being Shiny
3* Experience spinning PokéStops, 50% Hatch Distance, and the ability to change Shaymin's forms
A Special Research will be available for ticketed players with avatar items including a helmet and a Shaymin shirt. There will be new Special Research in every two hour slot for ticketed players
Unown B, G, N, O, P, S and X will be available in Incense
In Pheromosa Biome, Galarian Mr. Mime and Pansage will spawn in Incense
In Buzzwole Biome, Torkoal & Pansear will spawn in Incense
In Xurkitree Biome, Klink will spawn in Incense
In Nihilego Biome, Tropius, Panpour and Frillish will spawn in Incense
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bug Out Event is now rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on August 16th and features the addition of Grubbin and Shiny Venipede into the game
We are currently compiling details of the event, including the Timed Research in our Bug Out event section
08-08-2022 05:02 BST / 00:02 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Company International have been kind enough to offer us the exclusive official reveal of one of the cards in the upcoming set, Lost Origin. This set is due out on September 9th and includes a small 30 card subset, the Trainer Galleryt. We can exclusively reveal the Hisuian Zoroark V card, one of the focal points of this set, with their official description
Hisuian Zoroark V: A ghostly figure stalks the snow, waiting to strike! Hisuian Zoroark V joins the Pokémon TCG for the first time. Its Void Return attack allows it to return to the Bench or unleash Shadow Cyclone to move an Energyto another Pokémon and do 130 damage!
We've added these cards to our section and will continue to add the card listings over the next couple of weeks when pre-release products are out so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event is end of the Hoenn Villain Arc and introduces the Sync Pairs of Steven & Deoxys into the game. It runs from August 10th2022
Edit @ 07:03: The game has updated and we have updated our database with details of the new sync pairs of Steven & Deoxys and Giovanni & Persian
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the coming events in August. These events add two new Pokémon to the game
Hisuian Zorua will be available from August 12th in a Team Event
Jolteon will be available from August 22nd as part of a Point Event
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Pokémon GO Safari Zone
A new Pokémon GO Safari Zone event has been announced. This event will run from September 23rd through September 25th in Goyang, South Korea. It is the first Safari Zone to be held in the country. Currently no further details have been announced
07-08-2022 13:00 BST / 08:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the Ultra Unlocks for the Bug Out event that runs from August 10th at 10:00 to August 16th at 20:00
Unown T will be available in Raid Battles during the event
Pansage is in the wild and in Raid Battles
There will be Timed Research which will offer items, encounters and Scizor Mega Energy
You will get more Candy and an increased chance of receiving Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great or Excellent throws
There is also to be an Ultra Unlock bonus for Galarian Zigzagoon Community Day, which runs 11am to 2pm on August 13th. It will give 2* Catch Experience and 2* Catch Candy, as well as an additional 2 Special Trades in the event time. Trade cost will also be reduced by 75% for the duration of the event
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & fourty-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. When it trusts a Trainer, it will treat them to berries it's decorated with cream. When Alcremie is content, the cream it secretes from its hands becomes sweeter and richer. The moment it evolved, it took on a complex flavor. This is because of the way its cells spontaneously shifted during evolution. The cells that compose its cream fluctuated suddenly during evolution, giving the cream a complex flavor.. So, here it is, the one-hundred & fourty-second entry, Alcremie
06-08-2022 09:04 BST / 04:04 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet TCG Reveal
The Pokémon World Championships website has been updated and, within it, it has been confirmed that the first cards from the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet TCG sets will be given a sneak peek at the event. At present it's not clear when and how but we'll provide details as they come
It has also been confirmed that, at the event, there will be a gallery featuring entries from the recent Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest
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Pokémon Masters
The next Egg Event has been officially announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs from August 8th and allows for players to get eggs of various Fire or Ground-type Pokémon to make Sync Pairs. You can get the Sync Pairs of Main Character & Magby, Growlite, Vulpix, Cubone and Sandshrew with Shiny varaints of Magby being available
05-08-2022 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
It has been announced that, in addition to the distribution of World Cap Pikachu for the movie from August 11th, each week alongside the anime episodes in Japan from August 12th through September 16th, special serial codes will air alongside. These codes will provide each of Ash's Pokémon from the Masters Tournament to Sword & Shield
Dracovish - August 12th
Dragonite - August 26th
Gengar - September 2nd
Sirfetch'd - September 9th
Lucario - September 16th
They all are Level 80. Our Event Database has been updated with details of this event
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Pokémon Masters EX - Solo Event
A new Spotlight Scout is now available in Pokémon Masters EX. This Spotlight Scout allows for players to get the Sync Pair of Courtney & Camerupt. The scout runs until August 28th
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Sapporo is starting today. This event runs all weekend and features the addition of Xurkitree for players in Sapporo, alongside new Special Research, Shiny Swirlix & Pansage and more.
In addition to this, a global tie-in event is happening globally until 20:00 UTC on August 7th featuring a Collection Challenge and spawns of Pokémon from GO Fest 2022 Sapporo
The event has begun. We are adding details in our Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Sapporo event section
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Pokémon 2019 .
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Chloe go camping with Professor Cerise to try and figure out what to do about Eevee's evolution. 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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PokéToon.
The final episode of PokéToon is now available on the Pokémon TV app. This episode, Jigglypuff's Song follows the story of a Jigglypuff whose song is different to the songs of other Jigglypuff.
04-08-2022 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 07:28: Movie Distributions | Edit @ 12:13: Episode Title | Edit @ 17:27: Pokémon World Championships | Edit @ 20:04: Pokémno GO Fest
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
Details have been released for the special movie distributions coming to Japan from next week. These distributions are obtained by Serial Code when you go and see the anniversary showings of the movies. The details are as follows
Latias - Lv. 70 - Mist Ball, Dragon Pulse, Dive, Sweet Kiss. Holds the Soul Dew. Runs from August 11th
Jirachi - Lv. 70 - Meteor Mash, Psychic, Rest, Wish. Holds a Comet Shard. Runs from August 19th
Dialga - Lv. 70 - Roar of Time, Flash Cannon, Metal Burst, Overheat. Holds an Adamant Orb Runs from August 26th (Shield)
Palkia - Lv. 70 - Spacial Rend, Hydro Pump, Metal Burst, Overheat. Holds a Lustrous Orb Runs from August 26th (Sword)
World Cap Pikachu - Lv. 80 - Thunderbolt Holds a Light Ball. Runs from August 11th
We have added full details to our Event Database
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Pokémon World Championships
The venue for the Pokémon World Championships has revealed some new details for the Pokémon World Championships. They have announced an outdoor area called Pokémon Worlds Square which is open 11am to 8pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday outside the ExCel. in this area, you can meet Pikachu and Eevee, get your face painted, make your own Pokémon card and more. Most notably, on Friday August 19th at 18:30, there will be a special world premiere of "Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles" at Worlds Square. Entry to Worlds Square is first come, first served
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Sapporo Tie-In event is starting to roll out. This event runs from 08:00 local time on the 5th through to 20;00 local time on the 7th and features increased spawns of certain Pokémon that would spawn in GO Fest 2022 tomorrow, as well as a Collection Challenge. We've added full details into our GO Fest 2022 Sapporo Tie-In event section
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a small update which adds a variety of things to the game.
First, the Pokémon Buzzwole is now available to purchase in the in-game store. We're currently compiling full details for Buzzwole in our Pokémon section for the game. Some new Holowear has been made available as well. The Tuxedo style for Cinderace is available in the shop, alongside the Tuxedo Style for Buzzwole
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Pokémon UNITE
The special Pika Party event is now live in Pokémon UNITE. This event runs a spceial Quick Battle Mode where all players can only use Pikachu, and all the opponents have been replaced by Pikachu as well, including Surfing and Gigantamax Pikachu. This event and mode run until September 1st at 23:59 UTC
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Journeys - News
A new Episode Title has been released via Japanese TV Guides. This episodes is due to air on September 9th or September 16th
Episode 1212: The Semifinals III: Valor
03-08-2022 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 07:35: Sales Figures | Edit @ 10;47: Pokémon Presents | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Presents
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest news for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has been released. We're currently compiling all details so keep checking back
Three new Pokémon have been revealed: Paldean Wooper, Fidough and Cetitan
Fidough is a Fairy-type Pokémon
Paldean Wooper is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon
Cetitan is an Ice-type Pokémon
The Terastal phenomenon lets Pokémon Terastallize that can provide a boost to its moves. Some even change forms based on there Tera Type such as Pikachu Flying-type, Eevee Water & Grass tpes and more
Raid Battles make a return in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet with Tera Pokémon able to be found
A special Flying Tera Type Pikachu will be available for players through Mystery Gift before February 28th 2023
Edit @ 14:34: We have added dozens of screenshots to our Pre-Release Screenshot Page
If you download on the eShop you will get a Serial Code of an Adventure set of items including Potion, Full Heal, Revive, Ether, Rare Candy and a Nugget. It is available for those who download before February 28th
Terastal can be used by each Pokémon and each Pokémon has a Tera Type which changes Pokémon. For example some Eevee will have Normal Tera Type while others will have Flying. You canTerastallize a Pokémon once per battle and it lasts until the end of the battle. If a Terastallized Pokémon uses a move matching its Tera Type and its original types, the move power is boosted
Edit: Created a page on Paldean Forms
Updated the New Pokémon page
Edit @ 14:58: Created a preliminary page on Terastal mechanic
Edit @ 15:06: Created a preliminary page on Tera Raid Battles
Edit @ 15:13: Updated the Version Exclusive section
Edit @ 15:16: Created a preliminary Internet Events page
Edit @ 15:26: Updated the Paldea Pokédex section
Edit @ 15:39: Updated the New Characters section
Edit @ 15:42: Created a preliminary Gym Leader page
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Bug Out event and is due to run from August 10th at 10:00 to August 16th at 20:00 local time and introduces various Grubbin and Mega Scizor into the game
A Collection Challenge will run to get a 15,000 XP and a Bug Catcher Pose
A special bonus will happen if three or more trainers join in an in-person raid battle, causing Bug-types to spawn in 300 metre radius: August 10th: Wurmple, 11th Caterpie, 12th Spinarak, 13th Venipede, 14th Kricketot, 15th Weedle, 16th Ledyba
There will be photobombs with Bug-types during the event
Shiny Venipede is available with this event
Caterpie, Weedle, Ledyba, Spinarak, Yanma, Pineco, Wurmple, Surskit, Kricketot, Skorupi, Venipede, Dwebble, Karrablast, Joltik, Shelmet, Grubbin and Dewpider will be in the wild
Paras, Pineco and Joltik will be in 1 Star Raid Battles
Venomoth, Pinsir, Forretress and Shuckle will be in 3 Star Raid Battles
Caterpie, Weedle, Paras, Venonat, Ledyba, Spinarak, Yanma, Silcoon, Cascoon, Nincada, Volbeat, Illumise, Kricketot, Burmy, Combee, Sewaddle, Venipede, Dwebble, Karrablast, Shelmet, Grubbin, Dewpider and Wimpod will be in Field Research
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the global tie-in for Pokémon GO Fest Sapporo this weekend. When it begins, there will be a Collection Challenge alongside spawns of Paras, Bellsprout, Hoppip, Sunkern, Cherrim and Cottonee. If players complete the Global Challenge during the event, an Ultra Unlock will come during the Bug Out event, and Zigzagoon Community Day event
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Pokémon Presents
During the Pokémon Presents, a new special event was announced for Pokémon UNITE. Starting tonight until September 1st, a special mode where only Pikachu can battle will be running. Pikachu will replace all the Pokémon in the wild, as well as being the only Pokémon you can play as, with Gigantamax Pikachu replacing Zapdos. Pikachu Holowear will be available in the store as well
Starting August 14th, special missions will be available to celebrate the Pokémon World Championships. A special gift code will be released during the live stream to get a special trainer apparel
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Pokémon Presents
Today marks the Pokémon Presents. This is a 14 minute presentation showcasing the latest news for Pokémon. This will air from 14:00 BST / 09:00 EDT / 06:00 PDT / 15:00 CEST / 22:00 JST, with an official Watch Party aired on the Japanese youtube channel an hour prior. We'll post full details of all reveals live as they happen so be sure to keep checking back
Edit: The Ultra Beasts will appear globally in the Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale event later this month
A new mode is to come to Pokémon UNITE: Pika Party. Battles include only Pikachu.
Pokémon Masters EX to add a Trainer Lodge mode later this month
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Pokémon Masters EX - Solo Event
The Team Hoenn Unite Villain Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is an event designed to earn vouchers to exchange for items. It runs until August 28th.
A new Spotlight Scout is now available to get the Sync Pair of looker & Croagunk. The scout runs until August 28th
We're currently compiling all details in our Team Hoenn Unite event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Mewtwo's return One-Minute Cooking event has begun. This event has you earn Legendary Coins by completing the One Minute Cooking stages to then exchange in order to get the Pokémon Mewtwo and boost up its new Sidekick Bonus
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus has come which has added Latias to the game
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 1326-1350 to the game We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 08:20: We have updated the Main Orders with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on August 10th 2022
02-08-2022 07:06 BST / 02:06 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO Safari Zone
The latest Partner Research is now live in Pokémon GO in Japan. This Partner Research is accessed by players who get a ticket from the mobile provider Softbank and provides Timed Research to get a variety of items and encounters. It is available until August 31st 2022. We have full details in our Partner Research section
01-08-2022 06:23 BST / 01:23 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Café ReMix & Masters EX | Edit @ 09:00: Pokémon Masters EX Hoenn Event | Edit @ 09;07: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 13:58: Pokémon Presents
Edit @ 18;10: Pokémon World Championships | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO
In The Games Department
Pokémon Presents
A Pokémon Presents has been announced. This Pokémon Presents will air on August 3rdat 14:00 BST / 09:00 EDT / 06:00 PDT / 15:00 CEDT / 22:00 JST. It will showcase the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet news, as well as news on other Pokémon games and mobile apps
In addition to that, before the Presents, the Japanese channel will host a Pokémon Watch Party livestream at 21:00 JST.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
Ranked Battle Series 13 has been announced. This ruleset is the last in the Sword & Shield rulesets and runs from September 1st until November 1st. his ruleset expands on previous rulesets in that it allows Mythical Pokémon and has no limits with them and Restricted Legendary Pokémon so you can have a team full of them. All Pokémon must have a Galar symbol or the Battle Ready Symbol.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
Ranked Battle Series 12/Season 33 is now live. This ruleset returns to the set of using 2 Restricted Pokémon and brings back Dynamax. This season will run from August 1st at 04:00 UTC to August 31st at 23:59 UTC. Be sure to check out our section for full details and Pokémon restrictions.
With this, the thirty-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.
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Pokémon World Championships
Details have come out for the Pokémon World Championships livestreams, specifically the casters for the event
MC: Anna Prosser
VGC: Joe Brown, Rosemary Kelley, Lou Akcos-Cromie,Lee Provost, Sierra Hunter, Adam Dorricot, Scott Glaza, Aaron Zheng,
TCG: Ross Gilbert, Kyle Sucevich, Shelbie Bou, Ethan Hegyi, Joe Bernard, Adam Watson
GO: Will Dunphey, Steven Sanders, Caleb Peng, Gabby Snyder
UNITE: JJ Mendoza Perez, Jake Sprague, Jeff Hoogland, Kirk Dubé, Joshua Hiebert
Pokkén Tournament: Russell Klein, Evan Hashimoto, Alex Williams
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Pokémon GO Safari Zone
A new Pokémon GO Safari Zone event has been announced. This event will run from October 21st through October 23rd in Taipei, in conjunction with the Pokémon Air Adventures project which recently announced a new jet
This Safari Zone will feature increased spawns of Pachirisu and Pikachu in a shirt, as well as the introduction of Shiny Finneon
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Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until September 1st at 20:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be Galarian Stunfisk and, with this, Field Research is shifting
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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 Hoenn 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 Masters EX
The next Event has been announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the Team Hoenn Assemble event repeat. It runs from August 3rd to August 14th 2022
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has added a new Monthly Goal Pass pass which offers the new Dragonite Dragon Heir and Audino Summer Festival outfits as you complete it throughout the month
