Friday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Coverage Day 9 & Tera Raid Battle Event + Pokémon Anime - Episode Details + Pokémon TCG - VSTAR Universe + Pokémon Masters EX

25-11-2022 00:00 GMT / 19:00 EST by Serebii.

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Last Update: 21:38 GMT
Edit @ 01:07: NSO Icons | Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 06:13: VSTAR Universe | Edit @ 10;39: Episode Details | Edit @ 13:08: UNITE

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Coverage

As the game is out globally, our usual discoveries shall begin. As usual, I'll be posting the main focal points here, while more in-depth details go on the Discovery thread on the forums If you want to remain unspoiled, do not visit the Scarlet & Violet section until you have your game. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Our Scarlet & Violet Pokédex, Scarlet & Violet Attackdex, Abilitydex, are now updated with all the new details. The New Pokémon and Paldea Pokédex, Pokéarth - Paldea and Interactive Map and Tera Raid Battles pages are also up to date with all the latest data
Edit @ 01:09: Updated the Tera Raid Battles section Edit @ 08:27: Updated the Paldea Pokéarth, Item Database and Item Listing with locations of items found in some more areas. All areas now have 120+ items catalogued for them. We'll continue to mop up any we missed as we go
Edit @ 09:11: Fixed a few bugs throughout the sections
Edit @ 10:11: Updated the Paldea Pokéarth, Item Database and Item Listing with more items we missed
The TM (Technical Machine) section now has locations for every TM
Edit @ 12:01: Created a page on Birthday Mechanics
Edit @ 12:19: Updated the Paldea Pokéarth, Item Database and Item Listing with more items we missed
Edit @ 13:17: Updated the Entry Hazards Game Mechanic page
Edit @ 15:11: As many have requested, we have added Meal Powers to Sandwich Recipes
Edit @ 15:53: As many have requested, we've updated the Picnic section to include images of all the picnic decorations that you can obtain in the game
Edit @ 17:12: Updated the Critical Hits Game Mechanic page
Edit @ 19:01: Created a page on Gym Test Repeats and their rewards
Edit @ 20:20: Done a number of bug fixes in the databases that presented unusual data
Edit @ 21:38: Updated the Paldea Pokéarth, Item Database and Item Listing with more items
Edit @ 22:48: Updated the Pokédex with a new discovery for the rates of two Pokémon's forms after evolution

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The first Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is the Eevee Spotlight and features Eevee in 1 Star to 5 Star Raid Battles with a variety of Tera Types. This runs until November 27th at 23:59 UTC. These raids appear with a special background and a special aura, with them appearing on the map with a glow. This event provides evolution stones as rewards. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back

Edit @ 01:00: We have updated our section with full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Coverage Day 2

Wave 2 of the special Nintendo Switch Online Icon Parts are now available to Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers. These parts allow for you to create custom user icons by redeeming Platinum Points. Wave 2 features Armarouge, Ceruledge, Lechionk, Pawmi, Smoliv, Fidough, Arven, Nemona, Penny and Jacq as well as some borders and be available from November 25th

Pokémon TCG - VSTAR Universe

In The TCG Department

Pokémon TCG - VSTAR Universe

The Pokémon Company have officially revealed all the standard cards the next set for the Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG. This is the set: VSTAR Universe and is out next week, December 2nd, in Japan.
As such, our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set with thanks to ToineLay for help with translation
VSTAR Universe

Project Mew

In The Anime Department

Pokémon 2019 .

The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Goh, Gary and Horace head to Faraway Island in search of the Mythical Pokémon, Mew. 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.

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon UNITE

It has been confuirmed that the Pokémon Urshifu is to be available as a playable character in Pokémon UNITE from December 1st 2022 with both forms seemingly available. We'll provide full details on this Pokémon as they come so be sure to keep checking back

Pokémon Sword & Shield

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX

A special event has begun. For one day only each month on the 25th, the Pokémon Masters Day event will be held. This event will give you a variety of rewards for completion. Alongside this, a special 25 Gem for 11 Sync Pair scout is now live. Finally, the 6 Star EX for Cheren has been unlocked. We've updated our Pokémon Masters Day page with the details of this month's event.
Alongside this, the Blissful Bonanza event is also live. This runs until December 1st

Pokémon Championships

In The Pokémon Championship Series Department

Pokémon International Championships

Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon Latin America International Championships. Today features battles for only Pokémon TCG with Day 1 being streamed
All streams will begin at 12:00 (GMT) / 07:00 (EST) / 04:00 (PST)
We have all the streams in our new Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all four streams or loading all together

Until Next Time, See Ya