Friday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Kingambit Raids & Outbreaks
28-08-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in.
Last Update: 13:48 BST
Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 07:13: Pokémon HOME | Edit @ 13:00: Episode Details | Edit @ 13:48: PokémonXP & Worlds | Edit @ 18:10: Pokémon Tales
In The TV Department
Pokémon Tales - The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu
During the Aadman panel at the PokémonXP, the first trailer for Pokémon Tales - THe Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu was released. This show will air globally on Disney+ in 2027
The episodes are non verbal with no dialogue
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Champions
During the Pokémon World Championships stream, a special code was revealed that can be redeemed in-game to get a special T-Shirt and cap featuring the Pokémon 2026 World Championships Pikachu design. This is obtained with the code ENJ0YW0RLDS26
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is Part 4 of the Paldea Power Play event and is the Mighty Kingambit event. This event has Kingambit appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Dark Tera Type. As with all past 7 Star Raid events, players can only catch one Kingambit from raids per save file
This event runs until September 3rd 2026 at 23:59 UTC
We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 01:06: We have updated our section with full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Pokopia Event
During the PokémonXP panel for Pokémon Pokopia, the Cloud Island for the event was revealed. This island is obtained with the code JW7MXKP2
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
During the Pokémon World Championships stream, a special code was revealed that can be redeemed in the web store to get a special green T-Shirt featuring the Pokémon 2026 World Championships Pikachu design. This is obtained with the code SANFRANCISCO2026
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Alongside this, the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Mass Outbreak event has begun. This event features Mass Outbreaks of Pawniard & Bisharp in Paldea and Pawniard & Bisharp & Kingambit in Kitakami. They all have an increased chance of having the Charismatic Mark. This runs until September 3rd 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
We have begun adding all the details to our Mass Outbreak Event Page.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko decides to enter a Pokémon Contest. 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 Pokémon Championship Series Department
Pokémon Regional Championships
Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon 2026 World Championships and Pokémon XP. Today features battles for all four of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: UNITE, TCG, GO and Pokémon Champions. All four games will be streamed in individual streams and the PokémonXP stage will also be streamed
All five streams will begin at 09:00 UTC / 04:00 EST / 01:00 PST
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The local event for PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships is now available in San Francisco. This event will be live primarily during event times but with the raids running around it featuring Rayquaza and Deoxys.
We're currently compiling full details of this event so be sure to keep checking back
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
The latest event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a special event showing the story of trainers with Mega Evolutions celebration. It runs until September 30th 2026
Alongside this, a new EX Master Fair scout is now live to get the new Sync Pair for this event, Serena & Mega Greninja
We have added full details to our Mega Evolution Party event section
In addition to that, a special Rogue Mega Evolution Battle event has begun featuring Rogue Mega Venusaur, Rogue Mega Slowbro & Rogue Mega Tyranitar
Finally, new BP Voucher Sync Pairs are also now available for exchange to obtain Main Character & Poipole, Brendan & Articuno, Aaron & Dustox, Kahili & Mandibuzz, Nessa & Barraskewda, Jacq & Mudsdale
In The Games Department
Pokémon TCG Pocket - Community Week Missions
The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket event is now live. This event is a special Team Rocket's Special Assignments event which has a variety of passive missions to complete to get a variety of rewards including Hourglasses .
We're currently compiling all details in our Team Rocket's Special Assignments event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon
A new medal has been announced in Pokémon HOME. This medal will be available at the Legendary Pokémon Research event that is running in a mall in Tokyo from September 9th through November 29th
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
The third and final bingo reward panel is now live for the current event in Pokémon Café ReMix. This panel gives a number of tasks which, if completed, give you Pikachu's Stylish sunflower outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on September 1st 2026
We have full details in our Alola to Raichu event page
