Thursday: New Pokémon Snap - Update + Pokémon GO Fest 2021 + Pokémon Masters EX
27-05-2021 05:20 BST / 00:20 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 14:00 BST
Edit @ 06:25: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon GO Fest
In The Games Department
New Pokémon Snap
A new patch has gone live for New Pokémon Snap. This brings the game to Version 1.2 and provides a variety of fixes including the ability to complete the Proud Warrior mission, which had previously been bugged
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have detailed Pokémon GO Fest 2021. As previously announced, this event will run on two days from 10:00 local time to 18:00 local time on July 17th and July 18th, and will have components for players who buy the ticket and those who do not
Day 1
There will be hourly habitats which will rotate twice during the event for all players
Jungle will have Scyther, Aipom, Froakie and more
Desert Mountain will have Skarmory, Shieldon, Hippopotas and more
Ocean Beach will have Dratini, Swablu, Alomomola and more
Cave will feature Pokémon like Roggenrola, Galarian Stunfisk, Deino and more
Raids will feature Hitmontop, Cranidos, Deino, as well as Costume Galarian Ponyta and Costume Galarian Zigzagoon
Other Pokémon including Chimecho, Kricketot, Audino and a costume Pikachu will be wild all day
Shiny Whismur, Chimecho, Audino, and Tympole will be appearing
For ticketed players, there will be Special Research including an encounter with a Mythical Pokémon, a shirt avatar and an avatar post. There will be a surprise if you take a snapshot after completing as well
In the Special Research, you will have a choice: Pikachu Rock Star or Pikachu Pop Star. Deciding that will determine the in-game music, both created by Junichi Masuda. You'll also be able to make choices with Galarian Ponyta and Zigzagoon, and Gardevoir or Flygon in costumes
A Global Challenge Arena will run to complete challenges. If players do so, then bonuses are unlocked for the rest of the hour
There are four Collection Challenges to complete
There will be certain Pokémon attracted to Incense for ticketed players. Unown F and Unown G will be available in all habitat
Jungle - Ludicolo, Chatot, Leafeon, Serperior
Desert Mountain: Flareon, Tyranitar, Flygon, Throh
Ocean Beach: Gyarados, Vaporeon, Azumarill, Sawk
Cave: Umbreon, Gardevoir, Galvantula
Ticketed players will have increased chances of getting Shiny Pokémon, with rates on Saturday being better than on Sunday
Shiny Unown F, Unown G Throh and Sawk will also be available to players
Day 2
Day 2 is focused on raids with some old favourites re-appearing
All Pokémon that spawned on Saturday will spawn on Sunday
Ticket holders will earn an extra 10,000 XP from a raid battle
Ticket holders will receive 10 free Raid Passes from Poké Stops
There will be Timed Research to earn up to 8 Remote Raid Passes
There will be a free bundle containing 3 Remote Raid Passes
Both Days
Lure Modules will last 3 hours
50% Egg Distance will be available during the event hours
Igglybuff, Chingling, Audino and more will hatch from 7km eggs
There will be special event stickers for ticket holders
Ticket holders will receive a surprise encounter taking Snapshots on both days
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has put a new update out. This update contains all future game content for this coming month as well as adding the new Battle Point Tier reward system which provides a myriad of new Sync Pair options for existing Sync Pairs. We're currently working on updating the section so be sure to check back
Edit @ 07:30: We have updated our Sync Pair Listings with all the newly added Sync Pairs of Maxie & Groudon, Archie & Kyogre, Lana & Araquanid, Kiawe & Alolan Marowak, Hala & Crabominable and The Masked Royal & Incineroar
We have also added details of the special new Sync Pairs of Lt. Surge & Raichu, Erika & Tangela, Morty & Mismagius, Karen & Umbreon, Zinnia & Salamence, Main Character & Regirock and Cobalion
Edit @ 12:46: Created a page about Battle Points detailing how to get them and what you unlock with them
