Wednesday: Pokémon Masters + Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

24-07-2019 04:05 BST / 23:05 EDT by Serebii

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Last Update: 12:28 BST
Edit @ 05:40: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 18:00: Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on August 3rd will focus on Ralts. This event will quarter egg distance and has 3 Hour Lure Modules. However, it will also give out an as of yet unannounced special move to a Pokémon. We'll bring more details as they come.
The Community Day runs at 4pm to 7pm in each local time zone

Pokémon Masters

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters

DeNA have opened pre-registration for Pokémon Masters. The game has an expected release date of August 29th 2019. With this, some new trailers have been released and have been added to our Pre-Release Videos Section. With this, more mechanics have been unveiled
Characters are mostly obtained in-story and through events, but also you can spend money on Scouting Missions. If you get a duplicate character, it levels up their Sync Move.
Each Sync Pair has got 6 stats, the same as you'd expect from the main games. Sync Pairs have certain roles that showcase what they focus on such as Support, Tech and offense
You can Level up your Sync Pairs through standard play but can use items to unlock level caps to reach higher levels. You can also do special Training missions to get increased experience and rewards
You can use TMs to teach new moves to your Pokémon.
When you reach a specific level, you can then evolve the Pokémon in your Sync Pair as part of a Sync Pair story
There are passive skills which act like Abilities in the main game such as powering up moves in a pinch, preventing KO from max HP, preventing Confusion and so forth
Each Sync Pair has a ☆ potential, but using items you can increase the potential even higher which boosts their general stats
Edit @ 06:06: Added more Sync Pairs
Edit: A special preview version of the game, featuring a small part of content, will be available in Singapore on Android later today and in Canada soon. Progress in the preview version will carry over to the main game when it releases
Edit @ 06:21: We also have a list of Microtransaction prices:
100 Gems: Ł0.99 / $0.99
1500 Gems: Ł12.99 / $12.99
400 Gems: Ł3.99 / $3.99
3400 Gems: Ł28.99 / $29.99
5200 Gems: Ł43.99 / $44.99
9800 Gems: Ł74.99 / $79.99
One Time Special 1500 Gems: Ł9.99 / $9.99
One Time Special 3400 Gems: Ł21.99 / $22.99
One Time Special 5200 Gems: Ł33.99 / $34.99
Monthly Special 3400 Gems: Ł22.99 / $23.99
Edit @ 08:25: Updated the Mechanics Section
Edit @ 12:28: I have created an update to the Sync Pairs page which contains a unique page for each Pokémon. As we get game data, we'll add all elements including the Sync Pair's stats and moves with each Pokémon in the pairing as well as what requirements are needed, any story tasks and more.
Edit @ 15:18: According to an interview with Famitsu, the game will launch there will be 18 Story Chapters but more will be added gradually over time and the plan is for the game to have new updates around once a month

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Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

In The Games Department

Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

It has been confirmed that a patch is coming for Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! today. This patch will bring the game up to Version 1.2 and will fix some bugs in the game. The first bug is one to fix communication problems that occur if playtime is at 999:59. The second is fixing a problem that prevents Mystery Gift entry after 10 attempts even if time has passed

Until Next Time, See Ya