Monday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Mass Outbreak Event & Gimmighoul Raids
28-04-2025 00:10 BST / 19:10 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon TCG Pocket | Edit @ 18:00: Pokémon GO
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The next Mass Outbreak event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This event will feature a focus on Pokémon with Golden Shinies. This focuses on Wiglett in Paldea, Growlithe in Kitakami and Swablu in the Terarium. These Pokémon have an increased chance of being shiny
This event will run from 00:00 UTC on April 30th through 23:59 UTC on May 8th
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The next Tera Raid Battle event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This event will feature Gimmighoul in 1 to 5 Star raids from April 30th through May 8th 2025. This is the return of the prior Gimmighoul event which allows for you to have a chance to find Shiny Gimmighoul
This event will run from 00:00 UTC on April 30th through 23:59 UTC on May 8th
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This is the Crown Clash Taken Over event and is due to run from May 14th at 00:00 to May 18th at 20:00 local time and adds Shadow Dialga into the game
During this event, Team GO Rocket will appear more at PokéStops and Balloons, you can use a Charged TM to remove Frustation and Pokémon caught from Shadow Raids will have a wider variance of IVs
There will be Special Research to get a Super Rocket Radar to face Giovanni and Shadow Dialga
Shadow Slakoth, Inkay, Tyrunt and Amaura will be available from Team GO Rocket Grunts
Shadow Magnemite, Cyndaquil, Murkrow and Spoink will be in 1 Star raids
From this event, Larvitar and Pawniard will no longer be in 12km Eggs
There will be paid Timed Research to get an additional Super Rocket Radar, 2 Premium Battle Passes and Pokémon encounters including Nidoking & Nidoqueen
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Pass: May has been announced for players in certain places in the world. This will run from May 6th through June 3rd 2025, continuing the special tests that are going on around the world now. As before, a free track is available for all players who gain access, or you can purchase to get even more rewards
The Pass will include encounters with Pokémon like Yveltal, as well as Stardust, candy, Poké Balls, and if you purchase then you'll get a Lucky Trinket, additional encounters and premium items
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Pokémon TCG Pocket - Wonder Pick Event
A new Pokémon TCG Pocket event has begun. This event is the Fighting-type Mass Outbreak Event. This event is features special Wonder Picks as well as a special flair during the event for Leafeon ex. It runs until May 4th 2025
We're currently compiling all details in our Fighting-type Mass Outbreak Event event section
