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Sunday: Pok�mon GO - Ash Cap Pikachu + Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures

31-03-2019 11:08 BST / 06:08 EDT by Serebii

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In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

As we hit April 1st in various parts of the world, there have been many reports that, if you take AR Photos in GO Snapshot mode, instead of Smeargle appearing to photo bomb the photo, now an image of Ash or Ash Cap Pikachu will photobomb the image and Ash Cap Pikachu will appear and can be captured. This marks a return of the Ash Cap Pikachu since it was last available over a year ago. We'll provide further details as we get them

In The Anime Department

Pok�mon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Professor Kukui announce the Pok�mon League, causing Guzma to come and challenge him. The Anim�Dex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Pok�mon GO - Lotad Research Day

30-03-2019 08:55 GMT / 04:55 EDT by Serebii

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Today is the Limited Research Day in Pok�mon GO that focuses on Lotad. From 11am to 8pm local time, there will be unique research from each Pok�Stop that focuses on tasks to obtain Lotad, which can now be shiny. In addition to that, there will be increased spawns of Castform's Normal Form, which can also now appear shiny, and standard weather boosted spawns are increased in quantity as well. Full details for this event can be found on our Limited Research page for the event so click the image to go to the section

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Pok�mon Bank - Oranguru & Passimian Distribution + Pok�mon Trading Card Game - Detective Pikachu Trading Cards + GG End

29-03-2019 05:04 GMT / 01:04 EDT by Serebii

In The Games Department

Pok�mon Bank Distributions

Following their surprise release yesterday, we now have some further details of the Hidden Ability Passimian & Oranguru gifts in Pok�mon Bank. These gifts are set to end on October 31st 2019 giving most of the year in which to get them

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Ahead of tomorrow's Lotad focused Limited Research Day, a special Event Box is now available in the shop. For 480 Coins, you can receive 30 Ultra Balls, 2 Premium Raid Passes, 3 Egg Incubators and 2 Lucky Eggs. The Research Day runs at 11am to 8pm in each local time zone

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

A new Pok�mon GO update is starting to roll out across Android, with an iOS release expected in a few days. This game update brings Pok�mon GO up to Version 1.107.1/0.139.1 and includes a few new features. The first is the capability for a new feature called "Lucky Friends". This feature allows for you to become Lucky Friends with another player. This means that your next trade with them will guarantee a Lucky Pok�mon. At present it's not clear what mechanics unlock this feature and when it'll be live. It also adds a new feature to allow for notifications from Pok�mon GO to stack together.
Finally, it adds the new search tag for searching your Pok�mon of "Costume". This allows for you to search for Pok�mon wearing costumes from events such as the various hat Pikachu, Sunglasses Squirtle and the Flower Crown Eevee

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

EGX Rezzed 2019 is coming next weekend to London, England on April 4th-6th and to celebrate, a special event will be held around the arena. Like the MCM Birmingham event, during this event, there will be increased Pok�mon spawns, there will be Double Stardust and Lure Modules will last for 4 Hours all within the viscinity of the arena

Pok�mon Trading Card Game - Detective Pikachu

In The Trading Card Game Department

Pok�mon Detective Pikachu Release

Today is the international release of the Pok�mon Detective Pikachu Trading Card Game set. This set is comprised of 18 cards available in various different boxes including various Pok�mon GX Promo cards including Charizard GX, Mewtwo GX and Greninja GX. The products in this set will be released in North America next week, on April 5th.

In The Trading Card Game Department

Pok�mon Sun & Moon - GG End Release

Next week, the next set of Pok�mon Trading Card Game is released in Japan and today The Pok�mon Company put out a full set list. As such, our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set with translation help from Riyu

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Pok�mon Bank - Oranguru & Passimian Distribution + Pok�mon GO - Giratina Raids & Summer Events

28-03-2019 11:07 GMT / 07:07 EDT by Serebii

In The Games Department

Pok�mon Bank Distributions

For those of you with Pok�mon Bank, new distributions have begun. These provide the Pok�mon Oranguru and Passimian with their Hidden Abilities of Symbiosis and Defiant respectively. Passimian has the moves Close Combat, U-turn, Knock Off a and Gunk Shot while Oranguru has the moves Instruct, Foul Play, Trick Room and Ally Switch. These all have your OT/ID and have no special moves and can be picked up from the Pok�mon Center after receiving them on Bank. It's currently unknown when this distribution will end. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

The new Level 5 Raid Boss is now starting to appear in Pok�mon GO. From now until 20:00 UTC on April 2nd 2019, Giratina will appear as a Level 5 Raid Boss, with the lower level Raid Bosses changing. We'll provide all Raid Bosses as and when we can so keep checking back
Edit @ 21:07: We're now adding all new Raid Bosses. Be sure to check our Raid Battles section for further details.

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Niantic have confirmed that their schedule of their Worldwide Live Events will be made on April 4th. At present there are no hints as to what they will entail but we'll provide full details as they come

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Pok�mon GO - Bug Out Event + Community Day & Pok�Stop Submissions

27-03-2019 17:00 GMT / 13:00 EDT by Serebii

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Niantic have announced the next Pok�mon GO event. This is the Bug Out event and features increased Bug-type Pok�mon spawns, Incense running for 60 minutes with more Pok�mon spawns within, Bug-type Pok�mon focused field research and more. It runs from April 2nd 20:00 UTC to April 9th 20:00 UTC

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Niantic have announced the next Pok�mon GO Community Day on April 13th. This event will have 3* Capture EXperience and has 3 Hour Lure Modules. However, it will also give out an as of yet unannounced special move to Salamence. We'll bring more details as they come. This runs at 3pm-6pm in all local time zones

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Pok�mon GO has now opened Pok�Stop Submissions for Level 40 players within the country of Belize, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Panama, Honduras, Venezuela, Ecuador, Suriname, Paraguay & Guatemala. This follows on from being released in Indonesia and various other countries over the past few months. Further countries in the rollout have yet to be announced

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Pok�mon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Spot Season 15 + Pok�mon GO Earth Day

26-03-2019 04:07 GMT / 00:07 EDT by Serebii

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Niantic have announced the next possible Pok�mon GO event. If enough people participate in their Earth Day clean up from April 13th to April 28th, then there will be various bonuses introduced in Pok�mon GO
If 2000 attend, there will be an increased appearance of Ground-type Pok�mon.
If 5,000 attend, then there will be an increased appearance of Ground-type Pok�mon and shiny Diglett will become available
If 7,000 attend, then will be an increased appearance of Ground-type Pok�mon, Shiny Diglett, 2* Catch Stardust & Candy for Event spawns and Groudon will return to raids.
Niantic have announced various ways to sign up to participate on their official site and players with small groups or on their own can tag themselves in on Twitter tagging @NianticLabs in #AugmentedReality. We'll provide further details as they come

In The Games Department

Pok�mon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Special Battle Season 15

The Battle Spot Special Battle rules for Season 15 have been revealed. Season 15 will run from April 2nd through June 17th and runs on Sun & Moon and Pok�mon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, with rankings separate to eachother. This ruleset only allows Pok�mon that can only have the move Metronome across all generations (except Mewtwo, Dusclops and Dusknoir)
Battle type: Single Battle
Pok�mon Restrictions: Only Clefairy, Clefable, Mankey, Primeape, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Gengar, Drowzee, Hypno, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Chansey, Mr. Mime, Jynx, Electabuzz, Magmar, Snorlax, Mew, Cleffa, Togepi, Togetic, Politoed, Aipom, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Smeargle, Smoochum, Miltank, Blissey, Celebi, Ludicolo, Makuhita, Hariyama, Sableye, Meditite, Medicham, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Spinda, Kecleon, Banette, Jirachi, Ambipom, Happiny, Munchlax, Electivire, Magmortar, Togekiss.
Attack Restrictions: Metronome only
Item Restrictions: No Mega Stones

The other standard rules apply, including all set to Level 50 if above that, and you choose 1 Pok�mon out of your 6, and you cannot have two Pok�mon holding the same hold item. Battles have a 10 minute duration, with turns having a 60 second timer. Pok�mon transferred through Pok�mon Bank are usable in this ruleset

In The Games Department

Pok�mon Duel - Team Match

A new Team Match event has opened pre-registration in Pok�mon Duel. This Duel Match has you choose a team of either Dragonite, Garchomp or Salamence. During the Team Match, you just play as normal online and your wins count towards your team. Pre-Registration runs until March 28th while the Team Match event runs from March 28th through to March 31st, with reward redemption being until April 3rd

Until Next Time, See Ya

Monday: Pok�mon: Detective Pikachu

25-03-2019 08:30 GMT / 04:38 EDT by Serebii

In The Movies Department

Pok�mon: Detective Pikachu

Some new footage for Pok�mon Detective Pikachu has been shown on various TV stations in the US. This footage doesn't show much new but features more of the interactions with Pikachu, Tim and Lucy. It does also showcase the first look at Gyarados. At present we are currently awaiting official footage of this so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 16:25: The trailer has been uploaded to Twitter and we have identified multiple Pok�mon in the trailer. These have been added to our Cinematic Pok�dex and our Detective Pikachu section. We're currently awaiting a high quality YouTube upload
Edit @ 17:06: The trailer has since been removed from Twitter. We're currently awaiting further information

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Pok�mon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures + Pok�mon of the Week

24-03-2019 10:10 GMT / 06:10 EDT by Serebii

In The Anime Department

Pok�mon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features a Pheromosa arrive in Alola and steal everyone's Z-Crystals. The Anim�Dex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

In The Pok�mon of the Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Today marks one hundred & twenty-second entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Sinnoh Pok�mon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pok�mon introduced in the fourth generation. Three units generate magnetism. There have been many mistaken reports of UFO sightings when Magnezone flies through the night sky. As it zooms through the sky, this Pok�mon seems to be receiving signals of unknown origin, while transmitting signals of unknown purpose. It uses radar to monitor its territory. Intruders are quickly disposed of with a hyper beam. There are still people who believe that this Pok�mon came from outer space. It emanates a powerful magnetic field. So, here it is, the one-hundred & twenty-second entry, Magnezone

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Pok�mon GO - Community Day

23-03-2019 07:40 GMT / 03:40 EDT by Serebii

In The Movies Department

Pok�mon GO - Community Day

Today marks the Pok�mon GO Community Day. On this day, for three hours in each region, Treecko will appear, enmass, in Pok�mon GO with a chance of Shiny Treecko appearing. During this event, when you evolve Grovyle into Sceptile, it will know the move Frenzy Plant, which is exclusive to this event. This can be done for a further hour after the event. This coincides with 25% Egg Distance and 3 hour Lure Modules. This runs at these times:
It runs from 3pm to 6pm in your local time

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Pok�mon Detective Pikachu TV Spot + Pok�mon Japan Championships 2019 + Pokk�n Tournament DX - Group Matches

22-03-2019 10:06 GMT / 05:06 EDT by Serebii

In The Movies Department

Pok�mon: Detective Pikachu

A new 30 Second TV Spot has been released for the upcoming live-action movie, Pok�mon - Detective Pikachu, which is due for global release on May 10th 2019. It stars Justice Smith as Tim Goodman, Kathryn Newton as Lucy Stevens and Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu. This new teaser trailer shows a fair bit more new footage showing the interactions with Tim and Pikachu

Footage

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Niantic have announced the next Pok�mon GO event. This is the Weather Based Limited Research Day and runs on March 30th from 11am local time to 8pm local time. This makes Pok�mon that appear in weather conditions more common with Limited Research Tasks to get Pok�mon. Shiny Lotad and Shiny Castform Normal Form will appear. Castform will also now be able to have the move Weather Ball

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Ahead of tomorrow's Treecko focused Community Day, a special Community Day Box is now available in the shop. For 480 Coins, you can receive 30 Ultra Balls, 2 Super Incubators, 3 Egg Incubators and 1 Lure Module. The Community Day runs at 3pm to 6pm in each local time zone

In The Games Department

Pok�mon Japan Championships 2019

Details for the Japan Championships 2019 have been revealed. The Championships will run on June 8th and June 9th in the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Center in Chiba City, Japan and have three different elements to it. June 8th are the qualifiers for each league and June 9th's battles are the main battles for those who got through Day 1
First is the VGC competition. This runs Ultra Series VGC 2019 rules and entry is only possible through ranking highly in the Japan Championships Qualifier Online Competition next month
The TCG runs as it normally does with the event rewarding points that can be used to gain an invite to the World Championships through various City Leagues. The Japan Championships give 600 Points to the Winner.
Finally, there is a Pokk�n Tournament DX qualifier which runs the standard Double Elimination Format with the battles being Team Battles. It has a cap of 32 Players in Seniors and 128 Players in Masters.
All elements result in invites to the Pok�mon World Championships in Washington D.C. this August.

In The Games Department

Pokk�n Tournament DX

The next special Group Match has been begun on Pokk�n Tournament DX. From March 22nd through March 24th, you can participate in the "Searing Blaze" Group Match. This cup is a Team Battle competition, once again on a Fixed Battle Arena. Participating in this brings a special title reward based on Charizard, and if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement. If you already received the title from the last time it ran, you will not receive it again

In The Games Department

Pokk�n Tournament DX

The next special Group Match has been announced on Pokk�n Tournament DX. From April 5th through April 7th, you can participate in the "Outrage Smasher" Group Match. This cup is a Basic Battle competition, once again on a Fixed Battle Arena. Participating in this brings a special title reward based on Garchomp, and if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement. If you already received the title from the last time it ran, you will not receive it again

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Pok�mon GO - Giratina Altered Forme & Origin Forme Raids

21-03-2019 19:59 GMT / 14:59 EDT by Serebii

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Niantic have announced that on March 28th, Giratina will return with its Altered Forme to Raid Battles. This runs until April 2nd at 20:00 UTC where it is then replaced by Giratina Origin Forme which will be available until April 29th. For full details on both forms of Giratina in Pok�mon GO, check out our Pok�mon GO Pok�dex

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Pok�mon Trading Card Game - Detective Pikachu

20-03-2019 06:57 GMT / 02:57 EDT by Serebii

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

It has been confirmed that during the Community Day on Saturday, if you evolve Grovyle into Sceptile during the three hour window, your Sceptile will know the charge move, Frenzy Plant. The Community Day runs at 3pm to 6pm in each local time zone

In The Trading Card Game Department

Pok�mon Sun & Moon - TCG Set Announced

The Detective Pikachu set has been officially announced for Japan. Coming on April 26th 2019, this set contains 24 cards, including the 18 cards from our version of the set and various promo cards including the Detective Pikachu promo, and the GX cards. In addition to this, it has been confirmed that there will be a Secret Rare card. At present it's not clear what the Secret Rare card is, or if it'll be included in our set. We'll provide more details as they com but click the image to go to the section on the English Detective Pikachu set

Pok�mon

In The Movies Department

Pok�mon Detective Pikachu

With the announcement of the release date for Detective Pikachu in Japan, May 3rd 2019, two of the voice actors who are dubbing over the voices of the characters have been revealed. Previously, it was confirmed that Ryoma Takeuchi will voice Tim Goodman, portrayed by Justice Smith, it is now confirmed that Marie Iitoyo will voice Lucy Stevens, portrayed by Kathryn Newton. In addition to this, it's confirmed that Ken Watanabe, who plays Detective Yoshida in the movie, will also dub over his character in Japanese

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Pok�mon GO Equinox Event + Pok�mon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Tapu Bulu Event + Online Competition

19-03-2019 04:03 GMT / 00:03 EDT by Serebii

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

The new Pok�mon GO event is now live. This event is the Equinox 2019 event and runs for a week until 20:00 UTC on March 26th 2019. This event features an increase of Grass-type Pok�mon spawns, as well as specific research exclusive for the event and Grass-type Pok�mon in Raid Battles. In addition to this, two new moves have been added to the game. Acid Spray has been added as a move for Arbok, Victreebel, Tentacruel, Muk, Alolan Muk, Quagsire, Qwilfish, Octillery and Swalot and Leaf Tornado has been added for Shiftry & Victreebel. Both moves lower opponents Defense in Trainer Battles. For full details on this event, check our event section which will be added to as more details come.
Edit @ 20:12: There are multiple reports of Shiny Solrock & Lunatone being live in Pok�mon GO.
Edit @ 21:08: New Raid Bosses are now live for the event. We're collating them in the event page and on our Raid Battles Page

In The Movies Department

Pok�mon Detective Pikachu

Toho Cinemas have announced the opening date for the movie Detective Pikachu in Japan. The movie will open in Japan on May 3rd, one week before the current opening date in the US and Europe. We'll provide further details about the movie as they come

In The Games Department

Pok�mon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Tapu Bulu Event

For those of you who participated in the recent 2019 International Challenge February Competition, the entry gift is now available to all qualifying players through this link after logging into the Global Link. This gift is a Shiny Tapu Bulu, the first time it has been available as Shiny which comes at Level 60 with the moves Nature's Madness, Zen Headbutt, Megahorn & Skull Bash and holds a Grassy Seed and can be redeemed until April 29th. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event

In The Games Department

Pok�mon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition

Details for the next Battle Competition have been announced. This is the Pok�mon Japan Championships 2019 competition and is for Japan only. This is a Double Battle competition using standard 2019 VGC rules where players can use 2 Restricted Pok�mon (Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala & Necrozma) and is based on the Ultra Series where both Z-Crystals and Mega Evolutions are allowed. This competition offers a chance to qualify to the Japan Championships inside Japan. All Pok�mon will be raised to Level 50 for the duration of the competition.
Registration runs from April 4th - April 19th. Battles will run from April 19th - April 22nd.
All entrants who play 3 or more matches will get a Shiny Tapu Fini which will be distributed some time in May
An International Challenge is expected for the rest of the world next month

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Dutch Comic Con is coming this weekend to Utrecht in the Netherlands on March 23rd/24th and to celebrate, a special event will be held around the arena. Like the MCM Birmingham event, during this event, Turtwig, Chimchar & Piplup will have increased spawns,there will be Double Stardust and Lure Modules will last for 4 Hours all within the viscinity of the arena

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Dreamhack Sweden is this weekend with the Dota Dream League and to celebrate, a special event will be held around the arena on Friday. Like other events, during this event, various Pok�mon will have increased spawns,there will be Double Stardust and Lure Modules will last for 4 Hours all within the viscinity of the arena

Until Next Time, See Ya

Monday: Pok�mon GO - Unown Event + MCM Birmingham + EX Raid Invites + Pok�mon Trading Card Game

18-03-2019 11:15 GMT / 07:15 EDT by Serebii

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

MCM Birmingham is coming this weekend to Birmingham, UK on March 23rd/24th and to celebrate, a special event will be held around the arena. During this event, Turtwig, Chimchar & Piplup will have increased spawns,there will be Double Stardust and Lure Modules will last for 4 Hours all within the viscinity of the Birmingham NEC arena

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

This week, from today until March 22nd is the Game Developers Conference taking place in San Francisco California, with Niantic in attendance. To coincide with this, Unown letters G, D & C are spawning in greater numbers around the area. It's currently unclear for how long the Unown will spawn but it's presumed it'd be for the duration of GDC. There's also special Field Research to Catch 25 Pok�mon for 3 Rare Candy. We have updated our Unown Event section to contain this event

In The Games Department

Pok�mon GO

Following the reveal of the shift in EX Raid Boss last week, the first invites for EX Raids after the switch over are currently being sent out. These EX Raids are for March 27th and March 28th depending on your location and are the first ones to include Deoxys Defense Forme

In The Trading Card Game Department

Pok�mon Sun & Moon - TCG Set Announced

A new upcoming set has been announced for Japan. This set is called Remix Bout and is due for release in Japan on July 5th 2019. It contains over 64 cards and contains cards focusing on Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise. Further details are not currently known

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Pok�mon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures + Pok�mon of the Week

17-03-2019 10:57 GMT / 05:57 EDT by Serebii

A New Show?! The Tiny Melody of Magikarp

In The Anime Department

Pok�mon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures

As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & co. meeting a Magikarp that is an actor on TV and Mallow, Lillie & Lana get cast in a TV show. The Anim�Dex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.

In The Pok�mon of the Week Department

Who's That Pok�mon

Today marks one hundred & twenty-first entry into the Generation VII competitive field with an Alola Pok�mon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pok�mon introduced in the seventh generation. It eats dust in the atmosphere. The composition of the dust determines the color of its core. If its core stays exposed, it will soon die off. It's possible that it may survive if it's put into a Pok� Ball quickly enough. Places where Minior fall from the night sky are few and far between, with Alola being one of the precious few. It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pok�mon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground. Although its outer shell is uncommonly durable, the shock of falling to the ground smashes the shell to smithereens. So, here it is, the one-hundred & twenty-first entry, Minior

Until Next Time, See Ya

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