Thursday: Pokémon GO Event + Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures + Nintendo Badge Arcade
04-05-2017 12:35 BST / 07:35 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 19:25 GMT
Edit @ 19:08: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 19:25: World Championship Qualification Changes | Edit @ 20:12: Nintendo Badge Arcade
In The Games Department
Nintendo Badge Arcade
The free piece of Nintendo 3DS software, Nintendo Badge Arcade, had its weekly update in Japan. This week it has once again introduced multiple panels of badges of Pokémon to earn. These panels include various more new Pokémon to the ones previously obtainable. We're currently cataloguing all of these badges and will update our Nintendo Badge Arcade section shortly
Edit @ 21:14: All seven panels and 58 badges have been added
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
A new event has been announced for Pokémon GO. Starting from tomorrow afternoon and lasting through to May 8th, Grass-type Pokémon will have an increased amount of spawns. In addition to this, Lure Modules will last for 6 hours during the duration of the event. We'll post when it begins so be sure to check back
In The Games Department
Pokémon World Championships
News of adjustments to the Championship Points gained at events as well as the requirements to get an invitation at Worlds has been released. For VGC, to qualify for Worlds in the Masters Division in North America it remains 500CP, but Europe & Latin America now only require 400CP, Asia Pacific 300CP, South Africa 200CP with similar changes to the Senior & Junior Divisions. CP Leaderboards on Pokemon.com will be updated with the changes over the next 72 hours. We're currently working on updating our VGC section with the new Championship Point tables
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the first episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Team Rocket and Team Skull meet and both try to go over a Darkinium Z. The AniméDex will soon been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
