Friday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Raid Event + Online Competition + Pokémon Café ReMix - Zorua Event + Pokémon Masters EX - Battle Event

12-08-2022 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.

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Last Update: 22:03 BST
Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Café ReMix & Masters | Edit @ 11:22: Dracovish | Edit @ 11:44: Episode Details | Edit @ 14:00: Victini Distribution | Edit @ 14:04: Sinistea Distribution | Edit @ 22:03: Pokémon GO

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Gift

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ash's Dracovish Distribution

A code was given during the Pokémon anime episode today in Japan. This code allows for all players to receive a Dracovish based on the Dracovish Ash uses in the anime, and runs until Thursday August 25th 2022 so get it while you can. The code is GANJ0UAG0882. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Gift

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Victini Distribution

It has been confirmed that a special Victini will be distributed during the live stream for the Pokémon World Championships next week. The Victini holds a Starf Berry and has the moves V-Create, Work Up, Zen Headbutt and Flame Charge. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Gift

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Sinistea Distribution

It has been confirmed that a special Sinistea is to be distributed to players in Pokémon Sword & Shield if they are attending the Pokémon World Championships in London, UK next week from August 18th through August 21st. This Sinistea holds a MooMoo Milk and has the special move Celebrate, Memento, Metronome and Aromatherapy. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield

The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield for a new Extra Event. With this, for the next few days, the Impidimp line will be available, with Shiny Grimmsnarl also being available. It runs until August 21st at 23:59 UTC. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 01:13: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations.

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield

Battles for the next online competition have begun. This competition, the I Choose 'Chu is a Single Battle competition that only allows for you to use Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu or Alolan Raichu. All players who enter get 50 BP
Battles run from August 12th 00:00 UTC to August 14th 23:59 UTC.
We have full details of this competition, including an eligible Pokémon list, in our I Choose 'Chu section

Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO - Community Day

The Pokémon GO Community Day is starting to roll out in Asia Pacific Regions. For three hours in each region, Galarian Zigzagoon will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon appearing. During this event, when you evolve Linoone into Obstagoon, it will know the move Obstruct, which is exclusive to this event. This coincides with 3* Catch Stardust, 2* Catch Experience, 2* Catch Candy, 3 hour Incense and more. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 2pm in your local time.
Following the event, Galarian Linoone will appear in raid battles and, if defeated, will cause Galarian Zigzagoon to spawn within 300 metres of the Gym
We have full details on our Galarian Zigzagoon Community Day page

Pokémon Masters - Looker's Tenacity

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX - Villain Event

The Looker's Tenacity Extreme Battle Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is features strong battles against Looker. It runs until August 28th.

We're currently compiling all details in our Looker's Tenacity event section

Pokémon Café ReMix

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

The Pokémon Café ReMix Hisuian Zorua Team Event has begun. This event has players collect points by playing various stages in order to recruit Hisuian Zorua. This runs until August 22nd

The Climax Begins: Ash's Masters Tournament Experience!

In The Anime Department

Pokémon 2019 .

The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features a recap of the Masters Tournament. 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.

Until Next Time, See Ya