Thursday: Pokémon World Championships Day 1 + Pokémon GO World Championships Event + Pokémon UNITE

18-08-2022 05:41 BST / 00:41 EDT by Serebii.

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Last Update: 10:04 BST
Edit @ 07:00 Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 09:05: Opening Ceremony | Edit @ 10:04; Victini Code

Pokémon Championships

In The Pokémon Championship Series Department

Pokémon World Championships

Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon World Championships. Today features battles for four of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: VGC, TCG, Pokkén Tournament and GO. All four games will be streamed in individual streams
All streams will begin at 09:00 (BST) / 04:00 (EDT) / 01:00 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our new Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all four streams or loading all together
We also have the Opening Ceremony embedded below
Ash and Pikachu are confirmed as a Sync Pair in Pokémon Masters EX
A new stage will be added to Pokéon UNITE soon, the Theia Sky Ruins
Scarlet & Violet news and Pokémon TCG news will be available on Sunday in the Closing Ceremony on Sunday. This is scheduled for at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 EDT but can be earlier if matches go faster than planned

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Gift

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sword & Shield - Victini Distribution

A code was given during the Pokémon World Championships stream. This code allows for all players to receive a Victini, and runs only until Sunday August 21sth 2022 at 23:59 UTC so get it while you can. The code is W0RLD22V1CT0RY. Our Event Database has been updated with the details of this event
In addition, the code for Pokémon GO to get the special Worlds T-Shirt is WRGUZRVKRR2M3

Pokémon Championships

In The Games Department

Pokémon UNITE

During the Pokémon World Championships Opening Ceremony, a new stage was revealed for Pokémon UNITE; Theia Sky Ruins which features various new Poké on including Rayquaza. It runs from September 2nd

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Pokémon Championships

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters

During the Pokémon World Championships Opening Ceremony, Ash & Pikachu were confirmed to be coming to Pokémon Masters soon alongside new unlockable Buddy Modes. In addition to that, details were given on the coming Trainer Lodge feature is coming on August 25th. This feature allows for you to befriend various trainers

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Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The Pokémon GO x Pokémon World Championships Celebration Event is now rolling out globally. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on August 23rd and features the addition of Worlds Pikachu into the game
We are currently compiling details of the event, including the Timed Research in our World Championships event section
If you are at the event, special PokéStops will be available with special Field Research for Throh and Bouffalant, as well as increased raids every hour for Zacian and Zamazenta. We have full details in ourWorld Championships event section

Pokémon UNITE

In The Games Department

Pokémon UNITE

Three new pieces of Holowear have been released for Pokémon UNITE. This is the Noble Style outfit for Aegislash which costs 1200 Gems. The game also added the Orange & Purple UNITE Styles Holowear for Gardevoir which cost 350 Gems

Pokémon Masters - Looker's Tenacity

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX - Special Sync Pair Event

As part of the run-up to third anniversary celebrations, the Special Sync Pair Event Misty & Psyduck Event has begun a repeat run. This special event gives all players the Sync Pair of Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck and offers various items to boost up the Sync Pair. It runs until August 28th.

Until Next Time, See Ya