Friday: Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! - Stat System Changes + Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Zeraora Event + Reshiram/Zekrom Event + Pokkén Tournament DX Group Match
19-10-2018 09:38 BST / 04:38 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 10:08: Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! | Edit @ 13:02: Mewtwo Raid Reminder | Edit @ 22:32: Shining Feather Cup | Edit @ 22:36: Poipole Event
In The Games Department
Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!
Hidden within one of the screenshots for Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! was something very unusual. While the trailer for yesterday's news showcased Charizard and Venusaur at Level 75 with the Hit Points they'd have with maximum IVs and no EVs, one of the official screenshots showcased a Charizard with Hit Points that are well beyond the normal range, with it having 320 Hit Points at Level 75, much higher than the 272 Hit Points possible on a Level 75 Charizard with max Hit Points in Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon.
As revealed earlier this year, the game features a different kind of training of Pokémon replacing the earning of Effort Values with getting point values from using various Candy. This indicates that these Candy Values are going to be working a lot differently to past games. As seen in our exclusive playthrough last month, each candy gives at least 1 stat point in increase regardless of level.
At present the restrictions due to these new Candy Values are not yet known, and it's possible to just be an error on The Pokémon Company's part, but we'll provide full details as soon as they come so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 10:48: Created a page on Stat Mechanic Changes
In The Games Department
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Zeraora Event
For those of you in the United States, the Zeraora event has begun. From today until November 9th 2018, you can receive a serial code for Zeraora in Gamestop stores across the country. This Zeraora is being released to tie in with tte TCG set Lost Thunder and the upcoming movie Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Reshiram & Zekrom Event
For those of you in United States, the ninth month of the Legendary Pokémon Year events have begun. From now until October 28th 2018, players will be able to get a Zekrom in Pokémon Sun and Ultra Sun or Reshiram in Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon by going to Target. These distributions differ between Sun & Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon with the Pokémon being Level 60 in Sun & Moon and Level 100 holding a Gold Bottle Cap in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Our Event Database has full details of this event.
Canada will receive this event through a serial code in the next Trainer Club Newsletter
For Europe, this event is being distributed on the Nintendo Network but ends early on Sunday, October 21st 2018
In The Games Department
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Zeraora Event
For those of you in Europe who had signed up for the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter, the e-mails containing the Serial Codes for a Shiny Poipole are starting to be received. These are often sent in batches so may not be received straight away. The UK previously got this event at Smyths Toy Stores.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
As part of the Ultra Bonus Event, Mewtwo is due to leave Raid Battles on Tuesday October 23rd at 20:00 UTC. Mewtwo has been in raid battles since September 20th. At present there's no word on any replacement for Mewtwo as a Level 5 raid boss
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Pokkén Tournament DX
The next special Group Match has begun on Pokkén Tournament DX. Until October 21st you can participate in the Aura BlastCup 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.
In The Games Department
Pokkén Tournament DX
The next special Group Match has been announced on Pokkén Tournament DX. From November 2nd through November 4th, you can participate in the "Shining Feather 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 Decidueye, 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
