Friday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Shiny Chi-Yu Distribution + Pokémon Center Kagawa - Opening & Slowpoke Distributions + Pokémon TCG - Inferno X + Pokémon UNITE - Empoleon Release
19-09-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Center Kagawa | Edit @ 06:05: Slowpoke Distribution | Edit @ 06:19: Inferno X | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Café ReMix | Edit @ 08:00: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 11:04: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:25: Rising Again | Edit @ 12:11: Episode Details | Edit @ 17:27: Shadow Raid Weekend
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet distribution has begun. This distribution gives all players a Shiny Chi-Yu as a celebration for completion of 3,126,823 Shiny Chi-Yu raids being defeated. This is distributed via Mystery Gift -> Get via Internet.
This distribution will run until September 30th 2025
Alongside this, a set of 100 Fire Tera Shard, 100 Electric Tera Shard, 100 Psychic Tera Shard and 100 Fighting Tera Shards are also available to everyone through Mystery Gift.
We've added full details to our Event Database.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
A new Pokémon Legends: Z-A distribution has been announced. To celebrate the grand opening of the Pokémon Center in Kagawa, from October 24th to November 30th at Pokémon Centers across Japan you can imitate Slowpoke to receive a serial code to redeem for a Slowpoke in a Cherish Ball. This code can be obtained on paper or through Pokémon HOME..
In The TCG Department
Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Company have fully revealed all standard cards for the next Japanese Pokémon TCG set, Inferno X, the second set of the Pokémon TCG MEGA series. This set focuses on Mega Charizard X and has several other Mega Evolution cards. All 80 standard cards have been revealed.
We have begun adding all the cards to our Inferno X section, with thanks to ToineLay for translations
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Rising Again
The next chapter of the Pokémon anime series has been announced. This saga follows the Rising Volt Tacklers go to the Blueberry Academy and is called Pokémon Rising Again. It is due to begin in Japan on October 31st 2025 following the Episode: Mega Evolution arc which starts on October 10th 2025
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko, Roy and Uruto face off against Laquium infused version of the Six Heroes. 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.
In The Games Department
Pokémon HOME
It has been announced that to celebrate the opening of Pokémon Center Kagawa on October 24th 2025, a special commemorative medal will be available at Pokémon Centers across Japan from October 24th through November 30th featuring Slowpoke. You will receive 2 medals when you scan and you can scan once a day
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons - Character Biography
With the latest episode that aired in Japan, we have been able to update Amethio's biography with a Pokémon that he obtained in this episode. Be warned as the biography contains spoilers
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a update which adds a variety of things to the game.
First, the Pokémon Empoleon is now available to obtain, alongside its King Style Holowear
We're currently compiling full details for Empoleon in our Pokémon section for the game.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next event. This event is Café Pop-Up with Gravard and adds Greavard into the game. It is a the first in the new Café Pop-Up event. It runs from September 21st 2025
In The Pokémon Center Department
Pokémon Center
It has been confirmed the Pokémon Center in Kagawa will open on October 24th. This is the first entirely new Pokémon Center in several years and opens with a variety of unique merchandise
New merchandise including new plush, a jacket and more will also be available on its opening
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In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Shadow Raid Weekend event is starting to roll out globally. From 06:00 local time on September 20th through 22:00 local time on September 21st, Shadow Groudon will appear in 5 Star Shadow Raid Battles
During this event, players get an additional Raid Pass for free from gyms each day, and there's a paid ticket to get 5 more Raid Passes a day, as well as 50% more experience and 2* more Stardust
In The TCG Department
Pokémon Mega Evolution Experience
To commemorate the release of the Pokémon TCG set Mega Evolution, a special experience will open up in Westfield London in Shepherd's Bush from October 3rd to 5th 2025. At this pop-up, you can check out immersive displays oif cards from the new set and there's also a stamp rally to earn some TCG goodies such as a poster
Alongside this, a special Pokémon TCG Pocket 1st Anniversary museum will be available in the same location. This includes a stamp rally to get a code for 24 Pack Hourglasses and will have a digital mural showing card artwork. There will also be a demo experience for Pokémon TCG Pocket at this pop-up showcasing Wonder Pick and pack openings
