Friday: Pokémon GO - Psychic Spectacular & Unown Event + Pokkén Tournament DX Group Match

05-10-2018 08:45 BST / 03:45 EDT by Serebii

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Last Update: 21:54 BST
Edit @ 09:38: Pokkén Tournament DX Group Match | Edit @ 17:13: Pokkén Tournament New Group Match | Edit @ 18:58: Episode Title | Edit @ 20:34: Event Hint | Edit @ 21:00: Psychic Spectacular

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The Psychic Spectacular event has begun in Pokémon GO. From now until October 14th at 20:00 UTC, Psychic-type Pokémon have increased spawn rates and there is some special Event Exclusive Research for the event, that we're currently cataloguing. With this event, Shiny Drowzee and Shiny Hypno are now available in the game. For full details on this event, be sure to check out our Psychic Spectacular event page
Edit @ 21:20: In addition to this event, Alolan Geodude & Alolan Diglett has started to spawn in the wild once again
Edit @ 21:42: A new Hat Pikachu is now also spawning in Pokémon GO with this event. This hat has two lightning bolts and is a black cap. Details have been added to our Pikachu & Raichu Pokémon GO pages. This will only last until 20:00 UTC on Sunday
Edit @ 21:54: A new hat and shirt are also live in the in-game store. These outfits match the hat Pikachu has. They can be obtained for free

H.F. Custom Cap H.F. Custom Shirt

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

This weekend, from today until Sunday, is the MAG Convention in Erfurt, Germany where Niantic have a booth. To celebrate this, a dozen PokéStops have spawned in the area and the Unown letters of M, A, G & ! are spawning We have updated our Unown Event section to contain this event
Edit @ 08;48: In addition to this, this weekend is Milan Games Week in Milan, Italy. At present the letters M, G & W are confirmed to be spawning

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

A newsletter has gone out for Pokémon GO and, within this newsletter, it once again includes a small hint about an upcoming event in Pokémon GO. In the newsletter, it mentions that Professor Willow has reported on scary things happening near by and asks if Ghost-type Pokémon could be involved. At present, the newsletter does not clarify further but this indicates that a possible tie-in to Halloween could happen very soon. We'll provide further details as they come so be sure to keep checking back

Pokkén Tournament DX

In The Games Department

Pokkén Tournament DX

The next special Group Match has begun on Pokkén Tournament DX. Until October 7th you can participate in the Dark Nova Cup 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 Shadow Mewtwo, and if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement.

Pokkén Tournament DX

In The Games Department

Pokkén Tournament DX

The next special Group Match has been announced on Pokkén Tournament DX. From October 19th through 21st, you can participate in the "Aura Blast Cup" 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 Lucario, 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

Pokémon Sun & Moon

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Title

A Japanese magazine has revealed new episode titles for upcoming episodes of the anime. This episode is due to air on November 5th. This episode features an unusual magnetic force hitting Wela Volcano which may affect the system Lusamine uses to scan for Ultra Beasts, so Lusamine sends the Ultra Guardians to investigate
Episode 1038: Wela Volcano: The Golem, the Graveler and the Hiker!

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