Thursday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Online Competition & Bronzong Distribution + Pokémon UNITE - Chandelure Release
27-04-2023 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Last Update: 08:00 BST
Edit @ 06:06: Bronzong Distribution | Edit @ 08:00: Pokémon UNITE
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Another new distribution has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet in South Korea. To celebrate the release of Arceus & The Jewel of Life in the country, a second commemorative distribution will run, this time in Pokémon Stores Online. If you spend 60,000 won or more on the Pokémon Store, you'll get a Serial Code to receive a Bronzong based on Marcus' Bronzong in the movie. It is Level 50 and has the moves Flash Cannon, Gyro Ball, Psychic and Hypnosis. This runs from May 31st through July 31st
We have updated our Event Database with the details of this event
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Online Competition has been announced. This competition is the Global Challenge 2023 III competition and like the past two acts as a way for players to gain entry to the Pokémon World Championships in Japan and Korea, and earn Championship Points in the west to go towards a Worlds invite
Registration is open from 00:00 UTC on April 27th until May 4th at 23:59 UTC while battles run from 00:00 UTC on May 5th through 23:59 UTC on May 7th.
As with the past two competitions, it gives 10,000 League Points to all players and this time it also gives an Ultra Ball Ball Canvas Backpack for players connected to Pokémon HOME as a reward for participating in 3 or more battles. The code for the backpack will be given through Pokémon HOME after the competition ends
We have added all known details in our Global Challenge 2023 III section
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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 Chandelure is now available to purchase in the in-game store. We're currently compiling full details for Chandelure in our Pokémon section for the game.
Some new Holowear has been made available as well; the Orange UNITE and Purple UNITE Style for Chandelure
