08-06-2023 05:00 BST / 21:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a small update which adds a variety of things to the game.
First, the Pokémon Leafeon is now available to purchase in the in-game store. We're currently compiling full details for Leafeon in our Pokémon section for the game.
Some new Holowear has been made available as well; the Checkered Style for Leafeon
This update also adds a few changes. First it introduces a Prize Machine where you can throw Poké Balls at various items for a chance to win them. The items change each day and you have a 12 hour cooldown on the use of balls, but it can be paid in gems to reduce it
07-06-2023 04:24 BST / 23:24 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Following the opening and subsequent removal of the Raid Events last week due to a bug, the Great Tusk & Iron Treads Raid, alongside the Chesnuaght Raid Repeat, the event has finally been rescheduled for a new run for all players. This will run from 00:00 UTC on June 16th until June 18th at 23:59 UTC.
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Pokémon Horizons - News
A new set of episode titles have been released by Animage for the upcoming anime series. These titles are for the eleventh and twelfth episodes of the series and is set to air on June 16th and 23rd respectively.
The first episode has Liko & Roy go to a forest where Brassius said he encountered the shiny Rayquaza only to find the forest has been hit by a wildfire. The second episode has Liko & Roy decide to try and bring the forest back to life for the sake of the wild Pokémon that live there, only for Liko's pendant to start to shine...
Episode 11: The Arboliva's Forest
Episode 12: The Future I Choose
06-06-2023 07:08 BST / 02:08 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced some more details for Pokémon GO Fest 2023 and have confirmed that Diancie, Carbink, Pikachu wearing an Amethyst Crown and Aerodactyl wearing a Satchel will be added to the game with these events
Diancie will appear in Special Research for all ticketed players in London, Osaka and New York, as well as Global Ticket holders, with Carbink also appearing in Field Research
At GO Fest London & GO Fest Osaka there will be the Dark Jungle, Fairy Garden, Hypnotic Glacier and Volcanic Island habitats. Heracross, Seviper, Dewpider and Pumpkaboo will appear in Dark Jungle, Cacnea, Petilil, Spritzee and Dedenne in Fairy Garden, Galarian Mr. Mime, Snorlax, Snowy Castform and Elgyem in Hypnotic Glacier, Aerodactyl wearing a satchel, Surskit, Lucario and Durant in the Volcanic Island with Pikachu wearing an Amythest Crown, and Sigilyph spawning in the wild in all habitats
At GO Fest New York, there will be the Prehistoric Volcano, Poison Swamp, Cursed Treasures and Athletic Field habitats. Prehistoric Volcano has Aerodactyl, Darumaka, Archen and Axew spawning. Poison Swamp has Skorupi, Venipede, Skrelp and Noibat spawning in the wild. Cursed Treasures has Sableye, Chiemcho, Yamask and Golett spawning. Athletic Field will feature Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop and Makuhita
At GO Fest Global there are four habitats which rotate hourly
On Saturday, Quartz Terrarium features Pikachu in a quartz crown, Heracross, East Sea Shellos and Buneary. Pyrite Sands features Pikachu wearing a Pyrite Crown, Trapinch, Gible and Joltik, Malachite Wilderness features Pikachu in a Malachite Crown, Roselia and Oranguru and Aquamarine Shores features Pikachu in a Aquamarine Crown, Marill, West Sea Shellos and Goomy. These spawn for all players
Ticketed players will get extra Incense spawns including Unown D, I A, M, O, N and ! spawn in all habitats, with Hisuian Growlithe in Quartz Terrarium, Pawniard in Pyrite Sands, Carnivine in Malachite Wilderness and Pachirisu in Aquamarine Shores
On Sunday all spawns will happen at the same time
Ticketed players will also have 6 Special Trades, increased Shiny Chance and up to 9 free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms
GO Fest Osaka and London will introduce Shiny Petilil and Dewpider into the game
GO Fest New York introduces Shiny Skrelp and Golett into the game
GO Fest Global will add Shiny Goomy, Shiny Shellos, Shiny Joltik and Shiny Oranguru to the game
If you purchase a GO Fest Global ticket by July 5th, you will receive Timed Research to get Carbink
We have updated all respective Pokémon GO Fest sections with all known information
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Water Festival: Beach Week event is rolling out globally, from 10:00 local time today through to 20:00 local time on June 12th. This event adds Sandygast & Shiny Clauncher into the game, alongside paid Timed Research
We have full details of this event in our Water Festival: Beach Week event section, including the Timed Research
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has begun a new set of event missions for one of the Legendary Arena challenges. From today until June 20th, you can complete special missions in the Legendary Arena - Terrakion stage to earn more gems
05-06-2023 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is starting to roll out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the "Water Festival Beach Week" event and features the addition of Sandygast & Palossand to the game, It runs from 10:00 local time to 20:00 local time on June 12th
We are currently compiling details of this event in our Water Festival Beach Week event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The latest Pokémon Café ReMix Hospitality Event has begun. This event is "Purring Espurr" and is themed around Small Plates. Complete stages to earn points to unlock Espurr. It runs until June 12th 2023
Alongside this, the Delivery feature has been updated with the return of Alolan Ninetales
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Pokémon Masters EX - Epic Battle Event
The monthly Blissful Bonanza Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event has you play through daily stages to get a variety of tickets to exchange for items. We're currently compiling all details in our Blissful Bonanza event section
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Pokémon GO
Following an issue with the Mewtwo Shadow Raids a week afgo where players wouldn't receive Rare Candy XL from completion of 5 Star Shadow Raids, Niantic have put a note out saying that they will soon be giving Rare Candy XL to players who did Mewtwo Shadow Raids during the time period. The values will be 10, 20 or 30 depending on how many Mewtwo raids were completed by the players
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
After being live for 11 years of play, going back to the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, the PC and tablet game, Pokémon Trading Card Game Online has now closed its servers and has been delisted from all app stores. This is in advance of the global launch of its successor, Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, which is currently in beta and due to have a full launch on Thursday, June 8th 2023.
Players will still be able to migrate their Pokémon Trading Card Game Online data and collections to Pokémon Trading Card Game Live until notified otherwise through the Pokémon TCG Live app settings when logged in, and all code cards for products will still work on Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
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Poké Lids
As part of the continual Pokémon Local Acts in Japan, where Pokémon become ambassadors of prefectures and Pokémon is intersepersed throughout regions of Japan, six new Poké Lids have been announced for the Hokkaido area. These feature Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix, as mascots of the region, amongst other Pokémon. We have updated our newly added Poké Lids section with these new Poké Lids and locations
04-06-2023 13:00 BST / 08:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Regional Championships
Today is Day 2 of the Pokémon Milwaukee Regional Championships 2023. Today features battles for three of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. All three games will be streamed in individual streams
The Pokémon VG Stream begins at 16:30 (BST) / 11:30 (EDT) / 08:30 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 18:00 (BST) / 13:00 (EDT) / 10:00 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 16:00 (BST) / 11:00 (EDT) / 08:00 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the twenty-seventh entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Paldea Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the ninth generation. This Pokémon changes its appearance if it hears its allies calling for help. Palafin will never show anybody its moment of transformation. Its physical capabilities are no different than a Finizen's, but when its allies are in danger, it transforms and powers itself up. So, here it is, the twenty-seventh Pokémon, Palafin
03-06-2023 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
The Pokémon GO Limited Research Day is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, there will be event exclusive Field Research Tasks focused around a few Pokémon, and there will be spawns of other Pokémon. All of which have got golden coloured Shiny variants. Alongside this, PokéStops are more likely to be golden and give Gimmighoul coins for spinning. This runs at these times:
It runs from 2pm to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details on our Searing for Gold Research Day page
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The next Hospitality event has been announced for Pokémon Café ReMix. Starting June 5th, Espurr will be available to obtain in the mode by earning points in small one minute stages. It has the Small Plates Speciality. We will provide full details when the event runs on Monday
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Pokémon Regional Championships
Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon Milwaukee Regional Championships 2023. Today features battles for three of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. All three games will be streamed in individual streams
The Pokémon VG Stream begins at 16:30 (BST) / 11:30 (EDT) / 08:30 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 18:00 (BST) / 13:00 (EDT) / 10:00 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 16:00 (BST) / 11:00 (EDT) / 08:00 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together
02-06-2023 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Masters EX - Poké Fair Scout
Pokémon Masters EX has added a new Master Fair Scout in conjunction with the currently running Travelers from a Distant Past Event. This scout will get you the fair exclusive Sync Pair of Irida & Glaceon. It runs until July 10th 2023
Alongside this, new stages have been added to the Training With Dawn & Lucas Extreme Battle Event
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Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko and Roy arrive in the Paldea region. 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.
01-06-2023 04:03 BST / 20:03 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Ranked Battle
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Ranked Battle Regulation D has been officially announced. This Regulation Ruleset will run from July 1st 2023 through to September 30th 2023 and adds the ability to use any Pokémon available in Scarlet & Violet including Alola Forms, Galarian Forms, Hisuian Forms and sub-legendary Pokémon. Restricted Legendary Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon are still banned, alongside Walking Wake and Iron Leaves. Pokémon can be used from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and transferred through Pokémon HOME
We have added all details including a Banned Pokémon list to our Ranked Battle Section
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Pokémon World Championships
The Pokémon Company have announced the Spectator Badge situation for Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama Japan this August will be done via a lottery system. Starting today until June 7th at 06:59 UTC, you can register your interest for a Spectator Badge and after that, those who are selected will be given a link to register their badges within 72 hours of getting the email. Each pass costs 2000 yen and you can buy up to 2 badges at a time
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Ranked Battle
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Ranked Battle Season 7 has begun. This season is the second that runs Regulation C's ruleset which added Chien-Pao, Wo-Chien, Ting-Lu and Chi-Yu to the usable Pokémon roster. This season will run until June 30th 2023 at 23:59 UTC
Alongside this, as Season 6 is now over, the rewards are able to be collected for all players
We've added all known details in our Ranked Battle Season 7 section
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have introduced a new upgrade to the style shop in Pokémon GO. With this update, you will be able to save specific outfit combinations so that you can get easy access to your favourite styles. In addition to that, the horizontal navigation bar will be replaced with a new one that is vertical. You can then navigate between subcategories in each category
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Pokémon UNITE
One new piece of Holowear have been released for Pokémon UNITE. This is the Graceful Style outfit for Glaceon which cost 2199 Gems and has unique animation for movement, scoring, KOs and moving. It is Premium Holowear.
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Pokémon GO
The Season of Hidden Gems season is now rolling out in Pokémon GO. This runs from 10:00 local time today to 10:00 local time on September 1st 2023 and features differing spawns, as well as new Raid Bosses, Egg Pools, and more
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has added a new Monthly Goal Pass pass which offers a chance to get the Pokémon Inteleon, as well as max out its Outfit Grade as you complete it throughout the month
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Pokémon Masters
A new scout is live in Pokémon Masters EX. This is the Vol. 10 Monthly Poké Fair Scout and offers a chance for players to get the sync pair of Marnie & Morpeko. This runs until June 30th 2023
31-05-2023 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
The "Travelers from a Distant Past" Story Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a new event focusing on a story of a Space-Time Distortion bringing the people of Hisui into the future in Pasio
A new Master Fair Scout is now available to get the Sync Pair of Adaman & Leafeon. The scout runs until July 17th
We're currently compiling all details in our Travelers from a Distant Past event section
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on June 10th will focus on Axew. This event will 3* Catch Experience, 2* Catch Candy and double the chance to get XL Candy as well as 3 hours Incense and Lure Modules.
It will also give out the move Breaking Swipe to Haxorus. You will be able to purchase a ticket to receive Special Research "Keeping Sharp".
The Community Day runs at 2pm to 5pm in each local time zone
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Pokémon Masters
A new trainer has been added to Pokémon Masters EX's Trainer Lodge. From now on, if you have obtained Adaman & Leafeon already, you have the ability to invite Adaman into the Trainer Lodge and befriend him.
If you get the Friendship Level to 100, you will now be able to get the new Sync Pair, Adaman & Vaporeon. We have updated our Trainer Lodge Topics page to include the points each topic will give you when you speak to Adaman
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 2026-2050 to the game. We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 08:28: We have updated the Main Orders with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on June 14th 2023
30-05-2023 05:47 BST / 00:47 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon HOME - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Update
The Pokémon HOME Version 3.0 update is now starting to roll out on Switch and mobile. This update is allowing players in within a staggered process to ease server load, with The Pokémon Company saying it can roll out up to 06:00 UTC tomorrow, May 31st.
It introduces connectivity with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, adding the new Pokémon and Paldean Forms, alongside various new features including Move Reminder and the ability to tab between different game data for the Pokémon on the fly. We're currently cataloguing all elements of this update so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 06:12: You can now send Gimmighoul and Gholdengo from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME
Edit @ 07:30: We have updated the Depositable Pokémon List to show all Pokémon that can be deposited now, alongside the general Pokémon Listing
For a reminder, there are over 70 Pokémon and dozens of Regional Forms coded into Pokémon Scarlet & Violet that are Transfer Only. We have our full list available so be sure to check it out
Edit @ 07:50: There is a new restriction. If a Pokémon obtained from Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl gets Hyper Trained in Scarlet & Violet while under Level 100, it cannot re-enter Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl until it is Level 100 again
Edit @ 10:29: Updated the Form Changing mechanics page in Scarlet & Violet's section with details of some changes to transfer only Pokémon forms. All form changing items for Transfer Pokémon can be found in Auctions when you have the Pokémon in your game
Edit @ 10:40: Updated the Challenges Page with all the new available challenges and updated the page to now also display the rewards for completing each challenge
Edit @ 12:06: Updated the Research Tasks with full data
Edit @ 12:27: We have updated the Legality Section to include new possible evolutions with each of the game's marks
Edit @ 13:04: The size scaling carries over from Pokémon Legends Arceus, but gets randomised on transfer from prior games. XXS Size does not carry over from Pokémon GO but the others do
Edit @ 13:29: The game no longer tracks abilities between the games. If you move a Pokémon to a different game and give it an Ability Capsule or Ability Patch, then that data only remains for that game so if you move a Charmander with Blaze from Sword & Shield to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and use an Ability Patch to give it Solar Power, when you move it back to Sword & Shield or on to Scarlet & Violet, it will have the Ability Blaze but if you then move it back to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, it will have Solar Power in that game
Edit @ 18:31: Created a page on Changing Moves in Pokémon HOME
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Water Festival: Beach Week event and is due to run from June 6th at 10:00 to June 12th at 20:00 local time and introduces Sandygast, Palossand and Shiny Clauncher into the game
Tentacool, Shellder, Krabby, Alolan Exeggutor, Horsea, Staryu, Marill, Wingull, Wailmer, Spheal, Finneon, Dwebble, Frillish, Clauncher, Mantine and Popplio will be in the wild
Lapras in a bow, Frillish, Binacle, Clauncher, Sandygast will be in Field Research alongside Blastoise & Swampert Mega Energy
Spotlight Hour will feature 5 Pokémon during this event
There will be 4* Rainy Lure Module Duration
There will be a $5 Timed Research which gives players event themed items and a Surfer Pose
Alolan Diglett, Hisuian Qwilfish, carvanha, Feebas, Sandygast will be in 1 Star Raids
Blastoise, Gyarados, Lapras in a Bow, Alomomola will be in 3 Star Raids
Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit will be in 5 Star Raids in their respective regions
Mega Swampert will be in Mega Raids
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Research Day "Searching for Gold" which runs this Saturday June 3rd 2023 at 2pm to 5pm local time
Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye and Barboach will be in Field Research with increased Shiny Chance
PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module during the event, offering Gimmighoul coins
Weedle, Bellsprout, Poochyena, Buizel, Tympole, Shelmet, Stufful, Lickitung and Azumarill will be in the wild
There will be Timed Research available for $1 that offers encounters with Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye and Barboach
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have fully detailed the next Pokémon GO season, the Season of Hidden Gems, starting June 1st through September 1st
This season will introduce Sandygast and Palossand in the Water Festival: Beach Week event
Carbink will appear during the season
Shadow Articuno will be added including Shadow Raids from June 5th. Shadow Raids will only be on Saturdays and Sundays
Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf will be in raids from June 1st through 15th
Nihilego will be in raids from June 15th - 29th, with its Shiny variant being available for the first time
Heatran will be in raids from June 29th through July 6th
Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres will be in raids from July 6th through 13th
Regieleki will be in raids from July 13th through 25th
Regidrago will be in raids from July 25th through August 4th
Cresselia will be in raids from August 4th through 16th
An unknown Pokémon will be in raids from August 16th through 23rd
Mega Gyarados will be in Mega Raids August 4 - 16
Mega Tyranitar will be in Mega Raids July 25 - August 4
Mega Blaziken will be in Mega Raids July 13 - 25
Mega Blastoise will be in Mega Raids July 6 - 13
An unkown Mega Pokémon will be in Mega Raids June 29 - July 6
Mega Sceptile will be in Mega Raids June 15 - 29
Mega Swampert will be in Mega Raids June 1 - 15
Mega Salamence will be in Mega Raids August 16 - 23
A Searching for Gold Research Day will run from 2pm through 5pm on June 3rd
Water Festival: Beach Week will run from June 6th through June 12th
Solstice Horizons + Team GO Rocket Takeover event runs from June 16th through 25th
A special event, Dark Flames, will run June 29th through July 6th
Sableye, Beldum, Audino, Furfrou, Goomy, Noibat will be in Research Breakthroughs during the season
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Pokémon GO
A piece of Timed Research is now available for much of Europe. This Timed Research is the Old Friends, New Beginnings research that ran in parts of Europe in recent months, but is now live for most of Europe from 10:00 local time. This runs alongside a boost giving twice the hearts from Buddy Interactions. It is available until June 29th 2023
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have unveiled the lineup for Pokémon GO Battle League Season 16:
Great League and Summer Cup: Great League run from June 1st through 8th
Great League and Summer Cup: Ultra League run from June 8th through 15th
Ultra League and Element Cup: Little League run from June 15th through 22nd
Ultra League and Single-type Cup: Great League Edition run from June 22nd through 29th
Master League and Single-type Cup: Great League Edition run from June 29th through July 6th
Master League and Retro Cup: Great League Edition run from July 6th through July 13th
Great League and Great League Remix from July 13th through 20th
Great League and Fossil Cup: Great League Edition will run from July 20th through 27th
Ultra League and Fossil Cup: Great League Edition will run from July 27th through August 3rd
Ultra League and Jungle Cup: Little Edition run from August 3rd through 10th
All three leagues will run from August 10th through 17th
Master League and Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition run from August 17th through 24th
Master League and Catch Cup: Hidden Gems Edition run from August 24th through September 1st
There will be a GO Battle Weekend from July 1st through 2nd focused on Clay with free Timed Research to get a Clay-Style Hat and Paid Timed Research for Stardust
A Pokémon GO World Championships focused event will run from August 11th through 15th
Rewards will be based around Clay with players reaching Rank Ace Rank, Veteran, Expert and Legend getting avatar items: Gloves, Shoes. Top and a pose respectively inspired by his iconic pose. The Pokémon rewards are also changed to match Pokémon he has
Along with this event, Alolan Sandslash will now learn Drill Run.
Clefable will now learn Fairy Wind.
Wigglytuff will now learn Disarming Voice.
Golduck will now learn Liquidation.
Dewgong will now learn Drill Run & Liquidation.
Cloyster will now learn Liquidation.
Vaporeon will now learn Liquidation.
Togetic will now learn Fairy Wind.
Quagsire will now learn Mud Bomb.
Tyranitar will now learn Brutal Swing.
Cradily will now learn Rock Slide.
Armaldo will now learn Liquidation.
Floatzel will now learn Liquidation.
Drifblim will now learn Mystical Fire.
Snover will now learn Leafage.
Abomasnow will now learn Leafage.
Probopass will now learn Zap Cannon.
Heatran will now learn Earth Power.
Samurott will now learn Liquidation.
Whimsicott will now learn Seed Bomb.
Carracosta will now learn Liquidation.
Emolga will now learn Acrobatics.
Eelektross will now learn Liquidation.
Litwick will now learn Mystical Fire.
Beartic will now learn Liquidation.
Rowlet will now learn Leafage.
Dartrix will now learn Leafage.
Decidueye will now learn Leafage.
Primarina will now learn Disarming Voice.
Fomantis will now learn Leafage.
Lurantis will now learn Leafage.
Golisopod will now learn Liquidation.
Ursaluna will now learn Ice Punch.
29-05-2023 04:00 BST / 23:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event is the introduction of the first Hisui Sync Pairs into the game specifically Adaman & Leafeon and Irida and Glaceon. It runs from May 31st 2023.
Adaman is a Tech sync Pair that runs from May 31st in a Master Fair Scout and Irida is a tech sync pair that runs from June 2nd in a Master Fair Scout
Alongside this, Adaman will be added to the Trainer Lodge if you manage to get him as of May 31st 2023. We'll provide more details as they come so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 06:01: A new update has also been released. This update adds the coming Hisui Sync Pairs as well as makes a few adjustments including new songs to the Jukebox and an increase of maximum items held from 99,999 to 999,999
Edit @ 06:50: We have updated with details for the new Sync Pairs including Adaman & Leafeon, Irida & Glaceon, Eusine & Suicune & Silver & Sneasel
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have teased the next Pokémon GO Season. This season is known as Hidden Gems and will begin on June 1st 2023. Currently no further details have been given for this season but we'll provide full details as they come
28-05-2023 13:00 BST / 08:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the twenty-sixth entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Kalos Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the sixth generation. Ultrasonic waves emitted by a Noivern can pulverize a large boulder. This Pokémon has a cruel disposition. In the dark, even Hydreigon are terrified of this Pokémon. But in the light, Noivern is the one that avoids battle So, here it is, the twenty-sixth Pokémon, Noivern
27-05-2023 05:03 BST / 00:03 EDT by Serebii.
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced that the first Sync Pairs from the Hisui Region in Pokémon Legends Arceus will be added to the game. At present they haven't revealed any further information but more details are to come on May 29th. We'll provide the details as they come so be sure to keep checking back
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
As part of the Pokémon GO Rising Shadows event, the second phase of the event has come into play. From 10:00 local time today until 20:00 local time tomorrow, all Raid Battles will be Shadow Raid Battles and Shadow Mewtwo is available in Shadow Raid Battles, with its Shiny variant being available
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The Fairy-type Gear Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This Co-Op event has you complete battles to earn materials and gear focused on Fairy-type Pokémon. It runs until June 10th 2023
We're currently compiling all details in our Fairy-type Gear event section
In The Championship Series Department
Pokémon UNITE
The Pokémon UNITE Championship Series has continted with the May Regionals. Today, the finals of the May Regionals are being streamed with the Brazillian European and North American finals being showcased. The Brazil stream begins at 15:00 UTC / 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 PDT
The EU and North American stream begins at 16:00 UTC / 17:00 BST / 12:00 EDT / 09:00 PDT
Both streams can be watched in our UNITE Championship Series section
26-05-2023 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
It has been confirmed that the Pokémon HOME patch that will add Pokémon Scarlet & Violet connectivity on May 30th following maintenance that runs from 00:00 UTC to 06:00 UTC but maintenance can run until 04:00 UTC May 31st as players will be given staggered log in times to reduce server strain.
With this, the Version 3.0 update will drop for both Nintendo eShop and iOS & Android and you'll be able to send Pokémon to and from the two apps, as well as send in Pokémon from prior games
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
It has been confirmed that a Bronzong based on the Bronzong used by 2022 Senior World Champion Yasuharu Shimizu is to be distributed during the live stream for the 2023 Japan Championships on June 10th to June 11th. This Bronzong will be Level 50 and holds a Leftovers with the moves Body Press, Iron Defense, Protect and Trick Room. We'll provide full details of the distribution when it begins
Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event distribution
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Concert
A special concert held by the NHK Symphony Special Orchestra is to be held at the Pacifico in Yokohama Japan on August 10th 2023 at 15:00 JST. Tickets will cost 3,000 Yen with all proceeeds going to the Pokémon With You charity which helps disaster relief activities for children, but the concert will be livestreamed on the official YouTube channel. It will include songs including the main theme for Pokémon Scarlet &* Violet
We'll provide more details as it comes
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko try to bond with the mysterious member of the Rising Volt Tacklers, Dot. 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 Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons - Character Biography
With the latest episode that aired in Japan, we have been able to create a biography for the new character, Dot. Be warned as the biography contains spoilers
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
The latest Pokémon Café ReMix Hospitality Event has begun. This event is "Fun with Furret" and is themed around Small Plates. Complete stages to earn points to unlock Furret.
Alongside this, a new Delivery focus is now live which adds the Fluffy Donut outfit for Snorlax into the game
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Shirts
Pokémon Shirts by Original Stitch are closing on June 12th at 03:00 UTC. This is due to the closure of the Original Stitch business. As such, from June 12th you'll be unable to make any further orders and no new patterns will be revealed
25-05-2023 02:00 BST / 21:00 EDT by Serebii.
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The Version 1.3.1 patch for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is now live. This patch includes a variety of bug fixes and changes, specifically a fix to an issue that occured with the invite-only online competitions that were used by Japan and South Korea to determine entry to their National Championships two weeks ago, ahead of the repeat tournament this weekend. This issue prevented players from seeing their rating and exiting out of the competition between battles
We're currently cataloguing any changes to be sure to keep checking back
In The TCG Department
Pokémon Trading Card Game - Obsidian Flames Reveal
The Pokémon Company International have also officially revealed the next set, the equivalent of the above set. This set is to be called Obsidian Flames and is due for release in August 11th. This set contains over 180 cards including over 190 cards
15 Pokémon ex and six Tera Pokémon ex including Darkness Tera Type Charizard ex, Lightning Tera Type Tyranitar ex, Dragon Tera Type Dragonite ex, Greedent ex, Melmetal ex and Revavroom ex
12 illustration rare Pokémon
Six special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
12 ultra rare full-art etched Pokémon ex and Supporter cards
Three hyper rare gold etched cards
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a small update which adds a variety of things to the game.
First, the Pokémon Umbreon is now available to purchase in the in-game store. We're currently compiling full details for Umbreon in our Pokémon section for the game.
Some new Holowear has been made available as well; the Checkered Style for Umbreon
The special Eevee Festival event has truly begun. This includes a special Quick Battle mode that has you Appeal for more bonuses while playing only as Eevee evolution characters. We've added full details to our event page
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
A special event has begun. For one day only each month on the 25th, the Pokémon Masters Day event will be held. This event will give you a variety of rewards for completion. Alongside this, a special 25 Gem for 11 Sync Pair scout is now live. Finally, the 6 Star EX for Mina and Granbull has been unlocked
Cynthia & Giratina are available in a repeat of the Master Fair Scout. We've updated our Pokémon Masters Day page with the details of this month's event.
