Friday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Skeledirge Raid Battles + Pokémon Sleep - Psychic Type Week + Pokémon TCG - Hot Air Arena Full List + Pokémon Rayquaza Rising - Episode Details

07-03-2025 00:00 GMT / 19:00 EST by Serebii.

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Edit @ 03:13: Pokémon Sleep | Edit @ 04:43: Hot Air Arena | Edit @ 05:04: Pokémon Center Hiroshima | Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Masters EX & Café ReMix | Edit @ 10:39: Episode Details | Edit @ 18:00: Pokémon GO Raid Day | Edit @ 22:00: Road to Worlds

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Skeledirge Raids

In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is the Mighty Skeledirge event. This event has Skeledirge appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Fire Tera Type. As with all past 7 Star Raid events, players can only catch one Skeledirge from raids per save file
This event runs until March 13th 2024 at 23:59 UTC
We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 00:05: We have updated our section with full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event.

Pokémon TCG

In The TCG Department

Pokémon Trading Card Game

Ahead of the release of the set in Japan next week, the full standard card list for the coming Pokémon TCG set in Japan, Hot Air Arena, has been released showing all the standard cards that will be available in the set
We're currently compiling full details in our Hot Air Arena section, with thanks to ToineLay for help in the translation

The Guidance of the Black Rayquaza

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Horizons

The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko, Dot, Roy and Friede face off against Gibeon in Laqua. 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.

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Raid Day will run on March 23rd 2025 from 14:00 to 17:00 local time, focused on the Pokémon Mega Absol
Players will get up to 5 more additional Raid Passes from PokéStops and an Event ticket will be live for 8 more Raid Passes, 50% more experience, 2* more Stardust and more Rare Candy XL
During this event, Absol will be able to learn Brutal Swing
There will also be free Timed Research during the event to get 10,000 Stardust and an additional 1,000 stardust for completing raids afterwards

Pokémon Sleep

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sleep

The next Pokémon Sleep event has been revealed. This is the Psychic-type Week event intended to help ahead of the Cresselia event and runs from March 17th at 04:00 local time through March 24th at 03:59 local time. It adds Munna & Musharna into the game
During the event, 1 Pokémon will always be hungry and Pokémon of different Sleep Styles will appear. The Mini Candy Boost feature will also be available
During the event, Munna and Musharna will appear a lot more while Mr. Mime, Espeon, Wobbuffet, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Wynaut, and Mime Jr. will also be boosted
Munna & Musharna are both Snoozing Pokémn that can be be found in Greengrass Isle, Lapis Lakeside, and the Old Gold Power Plant

Pokémon - Road to Worlds

In The Pokémon Department

Pokémon - Road to Worlds

The first episode of the latest series of Pokémon Road to Worlds is now live. This series follows several Video Game Championship players and casters as they work through the Championship Series circuit from the Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama in 2023 through to the Pokémon World Championships in Honolulu in 2024. Each episode will release on Friday over the next few weeks
The first episode, Best in the World is now available. You can watch and get details in our Road to Worlds section

Pokémon Masters - Electric & Ground Conqueror

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX - High Score Event

A new High Score event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the Electric & Ground Conqueror event which features battles against Electric & Ground Sync Pairs with the aim to earn the most points to get rewards. It runs until March 16th 2025
Alongside this, a special Poké Fair Scout is now live that offers the chance to get the Sync Pairs of Hau & Tapu Koko, Iono & Bellibolt and Ingo & Excadrill
We're currently compiling all details in our Electric & Ground Conqueror event section

Pokémon Store

In The Pokémon Center Department

Pokémon Center

It has been confirmed the Pokémon Center in Hiroshima will reopen on April 11th. With this re-opening, it opens with a special Gyarados Plaza outside as well as large open areas including a TCG area
New merchandise including new plush, a jacket and more will also be available on its opening

Pokémon Center Merchandise

Pokémon Café ReMix

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

Pokémon Café ReMix has begun the next event. This event is the Doughy Fidough event and gives you a chance to earn points together as a team to obtain Fidough. It runs until March 14th 2025
We have begun compiling all details in our Doughy Fidough event section

Until Next Time, See Ya