Tuesday: Pokémon HOME - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Update + Pokémon GO - Water Festival & Hidden Gems Season
30-05-2023 05:47 BST / 00:47 EDT by Serebii.
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Last Update: 18:31 BST
Edit @ 10:11: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 14:01: Pokémon GO Season & Water Festival Event | Edit @ 14:25: Pokémon GO Research Day
In The Games Department
Pokémon HOME - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Update
The Pokémon HOME Version 3.0 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 06:00 UTC tomorrow, May 31st.
It introduces connectivity with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, adding the new Pokémon and Paldean Forms, alongside various new features including Move Reminder and the ability to tab between different game data for the Pokémon on the fly. We're currently cataloguing all elements of this update so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 06:12: You can now send Gimmighoul and Gholdengo from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME
Edit @ 07:30: We have updated the Depositable Pokémon List to show all Pokémon that can be deposited now, alongside the general Pokémon Listing
For a reminder, there are over 70 Pokémon and dozens of Regional Forms coded into Pokémon Scarlet & Violet that are Transfer Only. We have our full list available so be sure to check it out
Edit @ 07:50: There is a new restriction. If a Pokémon obtained from Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl gets Hyper Trained in Scarlet & Violet while under Level 100, it cannot re-enter Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl until it is Level 100 again
Edit @ 10:29: Updated the Form Changing mechanics page in Scarlet & Violet's section with details of some changes to transfer only Pokémon forms. All form changing items for Transfer Pokémon can be found in Auctions when you have the Pokémon in your game
Edit @ 10:40: Updated the Challenges Page with all the new available challenges and updated the page to now also display the rewards for completing each challenge
Edit @ 12:06: Updated the Research Tasks with full data
Edit @ 12:27: We have updated the Legality Section to include new possible evolutions with each of the game's marks
Edit @ 13:04: The size scaling carries over from Pokémon Legends Arceus, but gets randomised on transfer from prior games. XXS Size does not carry over from Pokémon GO but the others do
Edit @ 13:29: The game no longer tracks abilities between the games. If you move a Pokémon to a different game and give it an Ability Capsule or Ability Patch, then that data only remains for that game so if you move a Charmander with Blaze from Sword & Shield to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and use an Ability Patch to give it Solar Power, when you move it back to Sword & Shield or on to Scarlet & Violet, it will have the Ability Blaze but if you then move it back to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, it will have Solar Power in that game
Edit @ 18:31: Created a page on Changing Moves in Pokémon HOME
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Water Festival: Beach Week event and is due to run from June 6th at 10:00 to June 12th at 20:00 local time and introduces Sandygast, Palossand and Shiny Clauncher into the game
Tentacool, Shellder, Krabby, Alolan Exeggutor, Horsea, Staryu, Marill, Wingull, Wailmer, Spheal, Finneon, Dwebble, Frillish, Clauncher, Mantine and Popplio will be in the wild
Lapras in a bow, Frillish, Binacle, Clauncher, Sandygast will be in Field Research alongside Blastoise & Swampert Mega Energy
Spotlight Hour will feature 5 Pokémon during this event
There will be 4* Rainy Lure Module Duration
There will be a $5 Timed Research which gives players event themed items and a Surfer Pose
Alolan Diglett, Hisuian Qwilfish, carvanha, Feebas, Sandygast will be in 1 Star Raids
Blastoise, Gyarados, Lapras in a Bow, Alomomola will be in 3 Star Raids
Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit will be in 5 Star Raids in their respective regions
Mega Swampert will be in Mega Raids
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Research Day "Searching for Gold" which runs this Saturday June 3rd 2023 at 2pm to 5pm local time
Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye and Barboach will be in Field Research with increased Shiny Chance
PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module during the event, offering Gimmighoul coins
Weedle, Bellsprout, Poochyena, Buizel, Tympole, Shelmet, Stufful, Lickitung and Azumarill will be in the wild
There will be Timed Research available for $1 that offers encounters with Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye and Barboach
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have fully detailed the next Pokémon GO season, the Season of Hidden Gems, starting June 1st through September 1st
This season will introduce Sandygast and Palossand in the Water Festival: Beach Week event
Carbink will appear during the season
Shadow Articuno will be added including Shadow Raids from June 5th. Shadow Raids will only be on Saturdays and Sundays
Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf will be in raids from June 1st through 15th
Nihilego will be in raids from June 15th - 29th, with its Shiny variant being available for the first time
Heatran will be in raids from June 29th through July 6th
Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres will be in raids from July 6th through 13th
Regieleki will be in raids from July 13th through 25th
Regidrago will be in raids from July 25th through August 4th
Cresselia will be in raids from August 4th through 16th
An unknown Pokémon will be in raids from August 16th through 23rd
Mega Gyarados will be in Mega Raids August 4 - 16
Mega Tyranitar will be in Mega Raids July 25 - August 4
Mega Blaziken will be in Mega Raids July 13 - 25
Mega Blastoise will be in Mega Raids July 6 - 13
An unkown Mega Pokémon will be in Mega Raids June 29 - July 6
Mega Sceptile will be in Mega Raids June 15 - 29
Mega Swampert will be in Mega Raids June 1 - 15
Mega Salamence will be in Mega Raids August 16 - 23
A Searching for Gold Research Day will run from 2pm through 5pm on June 3rd
Water Festival: Beach Week will run from June 6th through June 12th
Solstice Horizons + Team GO Rocket Takeover event runs from June 16th through 25th
A special event, Dark Flames, will run June 29th through July 6th
Sableye, Beldum, Audino, Furfrou, Goomy, Noibat will be in Research Breakthroughs during the season
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
A piece of Timed Research is now available for much of Europe. This Timed Research is the Old Friends, New Beginnings research that ran in parts of Europe in recent months, but is now live for most of Europe from 10:00 local time. This runs alongside a boost giving twice the hearts from Buddy Interactions. It is available until June 29th 2023
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have unveiled the lineup for Pokémon GO Battle League Season 16:
Great League and Summer Cup: Great League run from June 1st through 8th
Great League and Summer Cup: Ultra League run from June 8th through 15th
Ultra League and Element Cup: Little League run from June 15th through 22nd
Ultra League and Single-type Cup: Great League Edition run from June 22nd through 29th
Master League and Single-type Cup: Great League Edition run from June 29th through July 6th
Master League and Retro Cup: Great League Edition run from July 6th through July 13th
Great League and Great League Remix from July 13th through 20th
Great League and Fossil Cup: Great League Edition will run from July 20th through 27th
Ultra League and Fossil Cup: Great League Edition will run from July 27th through August 3rd
Ultra League and Jungle Cup: Little Edition run from August 3rd through 10th
All three leagues will run from August 10th through 17th
Master League and Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition run from August 17th through 24th
Master League and Catch Cup: Hidden Gems Edition run from August 24th through September 1st
There will be a GO Battle Weekend from July 1st through 2nd focused on Clay with free Timed Research to get a Clay-Style Hat and Paid Timed Research for Stardust
A Pokémon GO World Championships focused event will run from August 11th through 15th
Rewards will be based around Clay with players reaching Rank Ace Rank, Veteran, Expert and Legend getting avatar items: Gloves, Shoes. Top and a pose respectively inspired by his iconic pose. The Pokémon rewards are also changed to match Pokémon he has
Along with this event, Alolan Sandslash will now learn Drill Run.
Clefable will now learn Fairy Wind.
Wigglytuff will now learn Disarming Voice.
Golduck will now learn Liquidation.
Dewgong will now learn Drill Run & Liquidation.
Cloyster will now learn Liquidation.
Vaporeon will now learn Liquidation.
Togetic will now learn Fairy Wind.
Quagsire will now learn Mud Bomb.
Tyranitar will now learn Brutal Swing.
Cradily will now learn Rock Slide.
Armaldo will now learn Liquidation.
Floatzel will now learn Liquidation.
Drifblim will now learn Mystical Fire.
Snover will now learn Leafage.
Abomasnow will now learn Leafage.
Probopass will now learn Zap Cannon.
Heatran will now learn Earth Power.
Samurott will now learn Liquidation.
Whimsicott will now learn Seed Bomb.
Carracosta will now learn Liquidation.
Emolga will now learn Acrobatics.
Eelektross will now learn Liquidation.
Litwick will now learn Mystical Fire.
Beartic will now learn Liquidation.
Rowlet will now learn Leafage.
Dartrix will now learn Leafage.
Decidueye will now learn Leafage.
Primarina will now learn Disarming Voice.
Fomantis will now learn Leafage.
Lurantis will now learn Leafage.
Golisopod will now learn Liquidation.
Ursaluna will now learn Ice Punch.
