Friday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Garchomp Raids & Bug-type Outbreaks
30-05-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 05:17: Black Bolt & White Flare | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 07:27: Ranked Match | Edit @ 12:00: Episode Details
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Mass Outbreak event has begun. This event causes Mass Outbreaks of Tarountula in Paldea, Spinarak in Kitakami and Venonat in the Blueberry Academy; all these Pokémon have got an increased chance of being shiny. This runs until June 1st 2025 at 23:59 UTC.
We have begun adding all the details to our Mass Outbreak Event Page.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is the second week of the Mighty Garchomp event. This event has Garchomp appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Ground Tera Type, with Blissey appearing as 5 Star Raids alongside it with Tera Shard rewards. As with other 7 Star Raid Battles, Garchomp can only be caught once per savefile
This event runs until June 1st 2025 at 23:59 UTC
We have full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event in our event section.
In The TCG Department
Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Company have fully revealed all standard cards for the next Japanese Pokémon TCG set, Black Bolt & White Flare. This set is split into two and is based around the Unova Pokémon with a card for each of the 156 Pokémon, as well as new Illustration Rare or Special Illustration Rares for every card. All 86 standard cards for both sets have been revealed.
We have begun adding all the cards to our Black Bolt & White Flare section, with thanks to ToineLay for translations
In The TCG Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Destined Rivals - TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the Destined Rivals TCG Set. This set contains 200 cards of various Pokémon including the introduction of Team Rocket's Pokémon
Our Destined Rivals card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the full details of all cards in this set
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Dot go to Levincia to help Iono investigate a mysterious Pokémon playing pranks on others in the city. 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.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX - Neo Champion Event
The "Shining Sky-High Sync Moves" Story Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event focuses on Elio & Selene being inducted into the Neo Champions of Pasio. It runs until July 9th 2025
To tie in with that, a new Master Fair Scout is available to get the Sync Pair of Elio (Champion) & Shiny Dusk Mane Necrozma
We're currently compiling all details in our Shining Sky-High Sync Moves event section
A new Extreme Battle event, Take on Hoenn's Finest Duo is also now live.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Serene Retreat event is rolling out globally. This event is the global GO Fest Osaka tie-in and features the global introduction of Gigantamax Rillaboom into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on Jume 3rd.
We have compiled full details in our Serene Retreat event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon TCG Pocket
The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket Ranked Match season, Season A3a is now live. This is the third Ranked Match season where you work up the ranks by winning in battles against random players online. After the season ends, you will get Emblems based on your position. This season runs until June 23rd 2025
We have full details of the Ranked Match season, including points required for each rank in our Season A3a section.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Purring Espurr event is now live. This is a Points event that focuses around the Pokémon Espurr, offering a means to obtain it and power it up with cookies by earning points by completing stages. It runs until June 6th 2025
