Wednesday: Pokémon Live Action Drama + Pokémon GO - Paldean Release + Pokémon Sleep - Good Sleep Day Event + Pokémon Masters EX - Stadium Event & Trainer Lodge + Pokémon Café ReMix - Ultimate Mewtwo Event
30-08-2023 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX & Café ReMix |Edit @ 07:41: Episode Title | Edit @ 08:05: Pokémon Music Collective | Edit @ 09:02: TV Series | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon GO Paldea Release | Edit @ 14:41: Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour | Edit @ 16:00: Path to the Peak
In The TV Series Department
Cram Adventures Into a Pocket
On October 19th 2023, a live action drama will start to air on TV Tokyo about Pokémon. This series, Cram Adventures Into a Pocket, shortened to PokéTsume, is about Madoka Akagi, played by Nanase Nishino, who receives her old copy of Pokémon Red from her mother after moving to Tokyo to work at an advertising company following her graduation. The series follows her story as she dives back into the world of Pokémon. It will air every Thursday at 00:30
The show is produced by Shota Hatanaka and written by Shota Hatanaka, Atsuo Akari and Michihiro Odoshi
We'll provide more details on this as it comes
Edit: We have created a section on this show Cram Adventures Into a Pocket. We'll add details on episodes and characters as they air so be sure to keep checking back
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Path to the Peak
The fourth and final episode of the new animated show, Path to the Peak is now available. This episode focuses on Ava, Joshua and Celestine going to the Pokémon World Championships following Ava's defeat in the International Championships
We have added details for this episode to our Path to the Peak section, including an embed of the episode so be sure to check it out.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the A Paldean Adventure event and is due to run from September 5th at 10:00 to September 10th at 20:00 local time and introduces the Paldea Starters and Lechonk
Timed Research will be available to get Lechonk, which can be Shiny in the game
There will be PokéStop Showcases for Lechonk
There will be 4* Catch Experience and 4* Catch Stardust
Hoppip, Houndour, Buizel and Fletchling will be more likely to be shiny
There will be Special Research that allows you to select your Starter Pokémon between Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly
Hoppip, Houndour, Buizel, Fletchling, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly and Lechonk will be in the wild
Unown PALDE will appear in 1 Star raids
Machamp, Camerupt, Metagross and Turtonator will be in 3 Star Raids
Kartana & Celesteela will be in 5 Star Raids from September 1st through 16th, swapping hemispheres half way through
Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly and Lechonk will be in 7km Eggs
A Collection Challenge will run to get Stardust and Encounters with Lechonk
The Teal Mask outfits will be available from September 13th
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Ultra Unlock: Paldea event which runs from September 10th through September 15th. It introduces Nymble, Pawmi, Frigibax and Bombirdier into the game. Bombirdier will be able to be Shiny
Pawmo evolves into Pawmot after you have explored 25km with Pawmo as your buddy
There will be paid Timed Research which gives a Pawmi Backpack, 2 Encounters with Pawmi, 3 Rare Candy, 1 Incubator, 10 Silver Pinap Berries, 921 Stardust and 9210 Experience
Pawmi and Nymble will be in Showcases
Hoppip, Houndour, Buizel, Fletchling, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly, Lechonk, Nymble, Pawmi and Frigibax will be in the wild
Turtonator, Kleavor, Bombirdier will be in 3 Star Raids
Pawmi will be in Field Research
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have fully detailed the next Pokémon GO season, the Adventures Abound, starting September 1st through December 1st and introduces Paldea Pokémon into the game
Galarian Farfetch'd, Larvitar, Sableye, Bagon, Furfrou and Goomy will be the Research Breakthrough rewards throughout the season
A new Timed Research will be available, which when completed give syou a Master Ball if completed by November 21st. If not completed in time, you can buy a ticket for Special Research to get it
Shadow Zapdos will be in 5 Star Shadow Raids during the season
Genesect Burn Drive will be in 5 Star Raids from September 16th to 23rd
Raikou, Entei and Suicune will be in 5 Star Raids from September 23rd through October 6th
The Psychic Spectacular event will run from September 20th through 24th
The Out to Play event will run from September 27th through October 2nd
An Oddish Research Day will run on September 17th
Azurill Hatch Day will run on September 30th
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day Classic on September 2nd will focus on Charmander. This event will 3* Catch Stardust as well as 3 hours Incense and Lure Modules.
It will also give out the move Blast Burn and Dragon Breath to Charizard.
There will be Timed Research to get Charizard Mega Energy
The Community Day runs at 2pm to 5pm in each local time zone
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sleep
The first Pokémon Sleep Good Sleep Day event is starting to roll out. This event runs from 04:00 local time today until 03:59 local time on September 1st and features bonus Drowsy Power and Pokémon Experience for every Sleep Research that begins during this time period. This will give *1.5 Drowsy Power August 30th and September 1st and *2 Drowsy Power on August 31st
We have all details to our Good Sleep Day Event Page
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The fourth wave of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Hidden Treasure of Area Zero icons is now live for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers. This allows for players to purchase icons and borders to use as their icons. Wave 4 includes many returning ones including Gimmighoul, Smolliv and more but also introduces icons for Ogerpon and Terapagos (Terastal Form), alongside new borders and backgrounds. These are available for one week until September 6th 2023
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX - Special Event
The third Pasio Special Stadium event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event acts like the Champion Stadium but with a mix of Elite Four members and Champions, with the first being against Champion Red, with the ability to battle again to earn Points and Rewards if you add more challenging restrictions to the matches
A Master Fair Scout is also now live in the game to get players a chance to get Leaf (Champion) & Moltres. The scout runs until October 7th
We've compiled all the details of this event in our Pasio Special Stadium Champion Red event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
A new trainer has been added to Pokémon Masters EX's Trainer Lodge. From now on, if you have obtained Leaf & Eevee already, you have the ability to invite Leaf into the Trainer Lodge and befriend her. If you get the Friendship Level to 100, you will now be able to get the new Sync Pair, Leaf & Clefable. We have updated our Trainer Lodge Topics page to include the points each topic will give you when you speak to Leaf
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
The newest event has begun in Pokémon Café ReMix. This event is the latest Lucky Spin event and has you play with stages alongside Mewtwo to earn a chance to get the newly added Pokémon of Greninja. We have added full details on our Ultimate Mewtwo Event Section
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus has begun to give players a chance to get Vulpix's Picnic outfit
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons - News
A new set of episode titles have been released for the upcoming anime series. This episode is due to air on September 15th
Episode 22: Clash! The Galar Mine
In The Music Department
Pokémon Music Collective
The latest track in the Pokémon Music Collective music campaign, which has artists from throughout Japan create music pertaining to Pokémon, has been revealed and released on all music streaming platforms. This song is called LEVEL UP! and is by the artists Matt Cab & BBY NABE & Charlu and features various samples of Pokémon music
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the Spotlight Hours for the month of September. They happen at 6pm to 7pm local time are as follows:
September 5th - Wooper - 2* Evolution Experience
September 12th - Mankey - 2* Catch Candy
September 19th - Girafarig - 2* Catch Experience
September 26th - Growlithe - 2* Catch Stardust
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have unveiled the lineup for Pokémon GO Battle League Season 17:
Great League and Element Cup Remix: Little Edition run from September 1st through 8th
Ultra League and Element Cup Remix: Little Edition run from September 8th through 15th
Master League and Psychic Cup: Great League Edition run from September 15th through 22nd
Great League and Psychic Cup: Great League Edition run from September 22nd through 29th
Ultra League and Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition run from September 29th through October 6th
All three main leagues run from October 6th through October 13th
Great League and Sunshine Cup: Great League from October 13th through 20th
Ultra League and Halloween Cup: Great League Edition will run from October 20th through 27th
Master League and Halloween Cup: Great League Edition will run from October 27th through November 3rd
Great League and Electric Cup: Great League Edition run from November 3rd through 10th
Great League and Electric Cup: Great League Edition will run from November 10th through 17th
Catch Cup: Adventures Abound Edition run from November 17th through 24th
All three leagues run from November 24th through December 1st
There will be a GO Battle Weekend from October 7th through 8th focused on Geeta with free Timed Research to get a Geeta Style Gloves and Paid Timed Research for Stardust
Rewards will be based around Geeta with players reaching Rank Ace Rank, Veteran, Expert and Legend getting avatar items: Gloves, Shoes. Top and a pose respectively inspired by her pose. The Pokémon rewards are also changed to mimic Pokémon she uses including Bisharp, Carbink, Goomy, Gible and Jangmo-o
Along with this event, three new moves will be added. Trailblaze is a Grass-type attack with 65 power in Gyms and Trainer Battles and raises attack 1 stage in Trainer Battles. Scorching Sands is a Ground-type move with 95 power in Gyms/Raids and 80 Power in Trainer Battles, with a chance of lowering opponent's attacks and Triple Axel which has 60 Power in both battle systems and raises Attack one stage in Trainer Battles
Alongside that, the following Pokémon will gain new moves at the start of the season
Hitmonlee, Mienshao, Incineroar, Riolu, Lucario will learn Blaze Kick
Onix, Steelix, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Sceptile, Heliolisk, Regidrago will learn Breaking Swipe
Mr. Mime, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Bellossom, Roselia, Roserade, Mismagius, Shaymin, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Lilligant, Meowstic will learn Magical Leaf
Swalot, Greedent, Croagunk, Toxicroak will learn Mud Shot
Golisopod, Krabby, Kingler, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Shellder, Cloyster, Barbaracle will learn Razor Shell
Sandslash, Ninetales, Arcanine, Rapidash, Entei, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Claydol, Hippowdon, Magmar, Magmortar, Diggersby, Excadrill, Sandygast, Palossand will learn Scorching Sands
Tauros, Sudowoodo, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Scyther, Scizor, Kleavor, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Ursaluna, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Rockruff, Lycanroc, Fomantis, Lurantis, Skwovet, Stunky, Skuntank, Galarian Meowth, Perrserker, Girafarig, Phanpy, Donphan will learn Trailblaze
Galarian Mr. Mime, Sneasel, Weavile, Hitmontop, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Lopunny, Mr. Rime, Steenee, Tsareena, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Regieleki will learn Triple Axel
Accelgor will learn Water Shuriken
