August 2025 - Serebii.net News

Sunday: Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku: Project Voltage + Pokémon GO - Mega Gyarados Raid Day + Pokémon of the Week

31-08-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 02:30: Project Voltage | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Café ReMix | Edit @ 13:00: Pokémon of the Week

In The Music Department

Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project Voltage

The latest Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku: Project Voltage news has been released to celebrate the campaign's 2nd anniversary. The campaign will have a special live performance at the LaLa Arena in Tokyo Bay from March 20th through March 22nd 2026. This will feature a variety of songs including some new ones as well as featuring all the Vocaloids involved in the project thus far, alongside Pikachu & Meloetta. Tickets go on sale September 1st 2025
It has also been confirmed that there will be special Pokémon Center merchandise for Project Voltage soon
Alongside this, a new song has been confirmed for release on September 18th 2025: Truth or Ideals?

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next delivery focus. Starting from tomorrow, September 1st 2025, Lopunny will be added to the game. It has the Chewy Gummy & Jelly gimmicks. We'll provide more details when the event goes live tomorrow

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO - Raid Day

The newest Mega Evolution focused Raid Day is rolling out in Pokémon GO. For three hours in each region, Mega Gyarados will appear in Raids on each Gym in the area.
With this, you will get up to 5 extra Raid Passes from Gyms and can participate in up to 20 Remote Raid a day. You will also have a higher chance of finding shiny Gyarados after completion of the raid.
A paid ticket is also available that gives increased experience as well as another 8 additional free Raid Passes from Gyms.
It runs from 2pm to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details on our Mega Gyarados Raid Day page

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The latest news for Pokémon Legends: Z-A is to be released today at 13:00 UTC. This comes in the form of a trailer called "Hawlucha Vs. Machamp" which is said to be the Mega Matchup of the Millennium
Edit @ 14:00: Mega Hawlucha has been revealed
Edit @ 14:16: Updated the New Mega Evolutions page with Mega Hawlucha
Edit @ 14:21: We have added New Pre-Release Screenshots
Edit @ 14:30: To celebrate Pokémon Legends Z-A, TPCi has partnered with CMLL to host a special event in the Arena Mexico in Mexico City at September 25th 2025 at 19;00 CST featuring Exhibition Matches with top lucha libre wrestlers including Mistico. This will also be livestreamed on the official Pokémon YouTube Channel. Tickets will be available soon through TicketMaster
Edit @ 17:37: We have updated our Available Pokémon page with more Pokémon found

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In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event is the anniversary event and adds three new Tera Sync Pairs into the game. It adds Red and Charizard, Irida & Hisuian Typhlosion and Gloria & Cinderace to the game. Alongside this, a new event will also give the Sync Pairs of Juliana & Sprigatito, Florian & Fuecoco and Nemona & Quaxly into the game. These events run from August 28th 2025
Edit @ 07:44: The update is live and we have added full details for all Sync Pairs added in this event including Red, Irida, Gloria, Juliana, Florian, Nemona, Volo, Flint, Brycen, Thorton, Phoebe, Bea, Barry, Main Character, Hilda, Hilbert, N, Rosa & Carmine

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In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event has been announced. This is the Kanto Celebration event and is due to run from September 2nd at 10:00 to September 7th at 20:00 local time
Pokémon like Chansey, Snorlax and Abra will spawn in the wild
During the event, you'll get 1 Candy XL for evolving a Pokémon, 3* Mega Evolution duration and 2* PokéStop Spinning Experience
Venusaur evolved in the event will know Frenzy Plant, Charizard will know Blast Burn and Blastoise will know Hydro Cannon
There will be daily Timed Research each day during the event. Farfetch'd will run from September 2nd to September 3rd, Kangaskhan from September 3rd to September 4th, Mr. Mime from September 4th to September 5th and Tauros from September 5th to September 6th
There will be Field Research for encounters, Experience and Mega Energy
There will be a Collection Challenge to receive Mega Energy
There will be paid Special Research to get encounters with Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, Dynamax Moltres and more

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix has begun a brand new Special Pass. This Pass can be purchased in the shop and allows for you to earn points to obtain vartious items including Tarts and Golden Acorns, as well as obtain the outfit Dragonite (Chocolatier)

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Pokémon GO Fest: Max Finale Max Particle Codes + Pokémon of the Week

24-08-2025 05:49 BST / 00:49 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 13:00: Pokémon of the Week | Edit @ 21:00: Sunkissed Shores

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Sunkissed Shores event which runs from 10:00 local time on August 25th through 20:00 local time on August 31st and features the addition of Dondozo into the game
We are compiling full details in our Sunkissed Shores event section

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

Over the past 4 days, Pokémon GO has been releasing codes as celebration for a social media campaign. Each of these codes gives players 200 Max Particles each, allowing for a total of 800 Max Particles. The codes are as follows:
REN73F559HY3T
J85D4HVHQFFYV
47KP3GM76TK2F
68TTGWN79E7XE

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the one hundred and fourty-third entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Paldea Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writer Mestorn. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the ninth generation.
It resembles a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a Terrakion that had been modified by an evil organization. It was named after a mysterious object recorded in an old book. Its body seems to be metallic. races across sheer cliffs, training its legs and refining its moves. So, here it is, the one hundred and fourty-third Pokémon, Iron Boulder

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Pokémon GO Fest: Max Finale

23-08-2025 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.

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In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The Pokémon GO Fest: Max Finale event is now rolling out globally. This event runs from 10:00 to 18:00 local time both today and tomorrow and features Eternamax Eternatus appearing in Max Battles, as well as all currently released Gigantamax and Dynamax Pokémon
We are compiling full details in our Pokémon GO Fest: Max Finale event section

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Shiny Chien-Pao Distribution + Pokémon Sleep - New Moon Day

22-08-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 11:28: Episode Mega Evolution | Edit @ 11:45: Episode Details | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon TCG Pocket

In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet distribution has begun. This distribution gives all players a Shiny Chien-Pao as a celebration for completion of 5,020,994 Shiny Chien-Pao raids being defeated. This is distributed via Mystery Gift -> Get via Internet. This distribution will run until September 30th 2025
Alongside this, a set of 100 Ice Tera Shard, 100 Water Tera Shard, 100 Flying Tera Shard and 100 Dragon Tera Shards are also available to everyone through Mystery Gift.
We've added full details to our Event Database.

In The Games Department

Pokémon TCG Pocket

The latest set for Pokémon TCG Pocket has been officially revealed. This set is called Secluded Springs and will release on August 28th 2025 and is focused around Entei, Raikou and Suicune.
Alongside this, in September a Zoroark Drop Event from September 3rd through 13th, a Miltank Wonder Pick event from September 15th through 24th and a Water-type Mass Outbreak event will run from September 26th throgh October 1st. A Bonus Week mission set will also run from September 8th through 14th
We have begun adding full details to our Secluded Springs set section

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In The Anime Department

Pokémon Episode: Mega Evolution

A special trio of episodes has been revealed. These episodes are part of Pokémon Episode: Mega Evolution and will air on October 10th, 17th and 24th and focus on the story of Roy going to Kalos and learning about Mega Evolution set in the time in the middle of the time skip.
Episode 1: Roy: Training
Episode 2: Uruto: Strongest
Episode 3: Mega Evolution: Bond

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In The Anime Department

Pokémon Horizons

The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Uruto infiltrate the Explorers Hideout. 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 GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Pokémon GO Fest Max Finale event which runs from 10:00 local time 18:00 local time on both August 23rd and 24th and features a focus on Max Battles and battles against Eternamax Eternatus
We are compiling full details in our Pokémon GO Fest Max Finale event section

In The Games Department

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Online Competition has been announced. This competition is the Grand Challenge 2026 I competition and runs standard Regulation H rules.
Registration is open from 00:00 UTC on August 28th through September 4th at 23:59 UTC while battles run from 00:00 UTC on Septembr 5th to 23:59 UTC on Septembr 7th.
This competition also gives 10,000 League Points to all players who complete 3 or more battles
Players enrolled in the Pokémon Championship Series can earn Championship Points for ranking.

In The Games Department

Pokémon HOME

It has been confirmed that Pokémon HOME is to undergo maintenance on Wednesday August 27th at 00:00 UTC until Wednesday August 27th at 06:00 UTC. This maintenance will coincide with the mobile version of the app being updated to 3.4.2. At present no further details have been given on what the new update will contain but we'll provide full details on Wednesday

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sleep

The latest Pokémon Sleep New Moon Day event is starting to roll out. This event runs from 04:00 local time today until 03:59 local time on August 25th and features a special boost where Pokémon will not become hungry straight away and has an increased Shiny chance. It also features increased spawns for Darkrai
We have all details to our New Moon Day Event Page

Until Next Time, See Ya

Thursday: Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Reveal Trailer + Pokémon Café ReMix - Bewear's Festival

21-08-2025 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 12:03: Pokémon Legends: Z-A

In The Games Department

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The latest news for Pokémon Legends: Z-A is to be released today at 13:00 UTC. This comes in the form of a 2 minute 20 second trailer called "The Case of the Sweet Scent Incident" which is a found footage video exploring a building's dark halls, some of which were melted
Edit @ 14:02: This trailer reveals Mega Victreebel
Edit @ 14:14: Updated the New Mega Evolutions page with Mega Victreebel
Edit @ 14:18: We have added New Pre-Release Screenshots

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In The Games Department

Pokémon UNITE

It has been confirmed that Pawmot is to be added to Pokémon UNITE on September 4th 2025. Currently we don't have full details for Pawmot such as its moves or stats but we'll provide full details as soon as they come

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

Pokémon Café ReMix has begun the next event. This event is the Bewear's Festival event and adds Bewear's Summer Vibe outfit into the game. This event is a one minute cooking event that has you earn points to exchange for items. This event runs until September 1st 2025
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus is live to get Froslass' Graceful Summer outfit, as well as the repeat focus being on Shaymin's Tranquil Tea House & Victini's Cooking King outfit
We have begun compiling all details in our Bewear's Festival event section

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Pokémon Masters EX - Professor Oak & Nidorino + Pokémon Sleep - Next Event + Pokémon Café ReMix

20-08-2025 06:38 BST / 01:38 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 17:03: Pokémon Horizons

In The Games Department

During today's Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony, a load of inforrmation was revealed for Pokémon Legends Z-A revealing a new 4 player battle mode for the game where you face off in a time limit to defeat the opposing team members. This is called the Z-A Battle Club and has a Ranked and Casual battle mode where you have 3 minutes to defeat as many of your opponent's Pokémon as possible. If efeated, you reset to the start fully healed.
Edit @ 05;15: We have added new Pre-Release Screenshots
Edit: Created a page on the Z-A Battle Club

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In The Games Department

Pokémon

During today's Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony, it was confirmed that Pokémon Champions is to feature Mega Evolution and will be the focus of the VideoGame portion of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships
An item for it was also revealed called the Omni Ring which is used for Mega Evolution while also having symbols on it for Z-Moves and Terastallisation. It will have added functionality later down the line
Edit @ 05;15: We have added new Pre-Release Screenshots

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In The Championships Department

Pokémon World Championships

It has been confirmed that the 2026 Pokémon World Championships will feature an additional event alongside it. This event will run in downtown San Francisco and is called Pokémon XP. The World Championhips finals will also be held in the Chase Center
Tickets will be available on September 17th 2025 and will cost $120 for a Pidgey Pass or $150 for a Standard Pass for the event, with an extra $30 for Arena access

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In The Games Department

Pokémon TCG Pocket

Pokémon TCG Pocket has revealed that Mega Evolution is to come to the game this fall. Mega Evolved Pokémon will give 3 Points if defeated and run similar mechanics to the traditional Pokémon TCG

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In The TCG Department

Pokémon TCG

Pokémon TCG has revealed a coming new set featuring Mega Charizard rex. Alongside this, there are new illustration styles for Mega Evolution Pokémon, thse are called Mega Attack Rares. In addition to that, Mega Dragonite was confirmed for the Pokémon TCG

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The third and final bingo reward panel is now live for the Altaria's Shiny Party event in Pokémon Café ReMix. This panel gives a number of tasks which, if completed, give you Altaria's Stylish Sunflower outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on August 21st 2025
We have full details in our Altaria's Shiny Party event page

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

The Pokémon Café ReMix event, Collect with Gholdengo, has made its repeated return. This event has Gimmighoul appear as icons in the stages. If you collect them, you can earn rewards including Gholdengo. It runs until August 21st at 05:59 UTC
We have details in our Collect with Gholdengo event page

Until Next Time, See Ya

Sunday: Pokémon World Championships - Final Day + Pokémon of the Week

17-08-2025 14:15 BST / 09:15 EDT by Serebii.

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In The Pokémon Department

Pokémon World International Championships

Today is Day3 of the Pokémon 2025 World Championships. Today features battles for all four of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO, UNITE and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. All four games will be streamed in the main stream starting with UNITE through to VGC with the Closing Ceremonies currently scheduled for 19:00 PT
All streams begin at 17:00 (BST) / 12:00 (EDT) / 09:00 (PDT) alongside the opening ceremony
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together
Edit @ 18:35: The 2025 Pokémon UNITE World Champions are Peru Unite
Edit @ 20:14: The 2025 Pokémon GO World CHampion is Beelzeboy
Edit: The Pokémon TCG Junior Division World Champion is Yuya Okita
The Pokémon TCG Senior Division World Champion is Fuguan Liao
The Pokémon TCG Masters Division World Champion is Riley McKay

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Dark Skies event which runs from 10:00 local time on August 18th through 10:00 local time on August 23rd and features a focus on Max Battles
We are compiling full details in our Cozy Companions event section

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the one hundred and fourty-second entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Galar Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writer Mestorn. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the eighth generation.
This form of Urshifu is a strong believer in the one-hit KO. Its strategy is to leap in close to foes and land a devastating blow with a hardened fist. Inhabiting the mountains of a distant region, this Pokémon races across sheer cliffs, training its legs and refining its moves. So, here it is, the one hundred and fourty-second Pokémon, Urshifu

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Pokémon Café ReMix - Visit From Dragonite

16-08-2025 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.

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In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

The Pokémon Café ReMix Visit from Dragonite event is now live. This is a Points event that focuses around the Pokémon Ditto, offering a means to obtain its Dragonite and power it up with cookies by earning points by completing stages. It runs until August 21st 2025
We're adding full details to our Visit from Dragonite event page

In The Pokémon Department

Pokémon North America International Championships

Today is Day 2 of the Pokémon 2025 World Championships. Today features battles for all four of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO, UNITE and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. All four games will be streamed in individual streams
All streams begin at 17:00 (BST) / 12:00 (EDT) / 09:00 (PDT) alongside the opening ceremony
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Pokémon Legends Z-A - Demo Preview + Pokémon Horizons - Episode Details + Pokémon UNITE - New Holowear

15-08-2025 04:49 BST / 23:49 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 11:54: Episode Details | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Legends Demo

In The Games Department

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo recently invited us to have a first look play of Pokémon Legends: Z-A's demo that is running at the Pokémon World Championships this weekend and Gamescom next week. As such, we were able to write a Preview where we could talk about the demo's contents and how it feels and works. Be sure to check out our Pokémon Legends: Z-A Demo Preview
We also have recorded this preview in video format which can be found below

Preview

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Farigiraf Distribution

In The Games Department

The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket event is now live. This event is the latest Wonder Pick event which features a special Wonder Pick featuring new Marill & Weavile Promo cards, as well as various missions to earn Shop Tickets to exchange for new cosmetic items themed around Tyranitar. It runs until August 24th 2024.
We're currently compiling all details in our Wonder Pick Event event section

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event adds Kieran & Hydrapple into the game. It runs from August 18th 2025

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In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

The latest bingo panel is now live for Pokémon Café ReMix's currently running event. This panel gives a number of tasks which, if completed, give you Minccino's Stylish Sunflower outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on August 21st 2025
We have full details in our Altaria's Shiny Party event page

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Pokémon Sleep - New Event

13-08-2025 04:08 BST / 23:08 EDT by Serebii.

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event has been announced. This is the Sunkissed Shores event and is due to run from August 25th at 10:00 to August 31st at 20:00 local time and adds Dondozo into the game
THis event has 2* Raid Experience
Psyduck, Shellder, Marill, Shuckle, Wingull, Tepig, Helioptile, Oricorio, Bounsweet, Sandygast, Alolan Exeggutor and Lechonk spawn in the wild
Slakoth in a visor and Tatsugiri will be in 1 Star Raids
Alolan Raichu, Alolan Marowak and Dondozo will be in 3 Star Raids
There will be paid Timed Research for $5 that gives 4000 XP, 3000 Stardust, a Pinap Berry Bag and more.
There will be another paid TImed Research for Stardust, 2 Premium Battle Passes and encounters with Slakoth and Dondozo
There will be free Timed Research for 10,000 XP, 7,000 Stardust and event encounters

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sleep

The next Pokémon Sleep event has been revealed. This is the Triple Type Week event which runs from August 25th 04:00 through September 1st 03:59 and it is to prepare for the Raikou, Entei and Suicune Research event and features boosts of Fire, Water and Electric Pokémon
During this event, one Pokémon will be guaranteed to be hungry and there will be a Mini Candy Boost each day

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Pokémon Masters EX - Loveable Numbskulls Event + Pokémon GO

12-08-2025 03:18 BST / 22:18 EDT by Serebii.

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In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX - Solo Event

The "Lovable Numbskulls" Solo Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event focuses on the story of Guzma and Plumeria dealing with a Grunt that wants to leave Team Skull. It runs until August 28th 2025
In addition to that, a special Variety Scout is now live to get Guzma & Ariados and Plumeria & Gengar
We're currently compiling all details in our Lovable Numbskulls event section

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

Following an issue where Pokémon would run from incense which has now been resolved, from August 13th 2025 through August 20th, all player will get 2* Daily Adventure Incensed duration and 3 Incense given.

Until Next Time, See Ya

Monday: Pokémon Sleep - Super Skill Week + Pokémon GO - Delightful Days: Taken Over

The newest Raid Day is rolling out in Pokémon GO. For three hours in each region, Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia will appear in 5 Star Raids on each Gym in the area.
With this, you will get up to 5 extra Raid Passes from Gyms and can participate in up to 20 Remote Raid a day. You will also have a higher chance of finding shiny Dialga and Palkia after completion of the raid.
Dialga caught in this event have a chance of knowing Roar of Time and Palkia have a chance of knowing Spacial Rend
A paid ticket is also available that gives increased experience as well as another 8 additional free Raid Passes from Gyms.
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details on our Origin Raid Day page

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Delightful Days Taken Over event which runs from 00:00 local time on August 11th through 23:59 local time on August 17th and features the introduction of Shiny Salandit into the game
We are compiling full details in our Delightful Days Taken Over event section

In The Games Department

Pokémon Café ReMix

Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next delivery focus. Starting from tomorrow, August 11th 2025, Minccino's Cleaning Crew outfit will be added to the game. It has the Rock Salt & Popcorn gimmicks. We'll provide more details when the event goes live tomorrow

In The Pokémon of the Week Department

Who's That Pokémon

Today marks the one hundred and fourty-first entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Kitakami Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writer Mestorn. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fifth generation.
Be wary of the poisonous spores it releases. Mushrooms resembling Amoonguss's caps will grow out of anywhere the spores touch. Amoonguss mimics Poké Balls. It is not yet clear whether this mimicry is effective against other Pokémon. So, here it is, the one hundred and fourty-first Pokémon, Amoonguss

Until Next Time, See Ya

Saturday: Pokémon GO - Munchlax Hatch Day

09-08-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 06:02: Pokémon Legends Z-A Demo

Pokémon Masters EX - Legendary Gauntlet Event

The Legendary Gauntlet No. 8 Event has begun its first run. This has you face off against various Legendary Pokémon to build up a win streak. The higher the streak, the better the rewards. It runs until August 19th 2025
Alongside this, a new Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout is now live that offers the Sync Pairs of Lucas & Dialga, Milo & Eldegoss and Elesa (Classic) & Emolga

Until Next Time, See Ya

Wednesday: Pokémon TCG Pocket - Blissey ex Drop event + Pokémon GO - Cozy Companions + Pokémon World Championships Album

06-08-2025 05:51 BST / 00:51 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon TCG Pocket | Edit @ 16:21: Second Episode Title

In The Play! Pokémon Department

Pokémon Events

A new app has gone live on iOS and Android. This app is called Pokémon Events and acts as an app portal for keeping track of all registered activities at the Pokémon World Championships. This links with your account in order to keep track of your schedule for activities you show interest in such as Meet & Greets and Panels.

Pokémon TCG Pocket - Blissey ex Drop Event

In The Games Department

Pokémon TCG Pocket - Drop Event

The next Pokémon TCG Pocket event is now live. This event is the latest Drop Event which features special Solo Battles with various rewards and missions to complete. It adds numerous new Promos into the game including the Blissey ex Promo card. It runs until August 16th 2025
We're currently compiling all details in our Blissey ex Drop Event event section.

In The Pokémon Championship Series Department

Pokémon World Championships

The Pokémon 2025 World Championships album is now out on all music platforms for purchase and streaming including iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music. These songs will be used throughout the 2025 Pokémon World Championships next week. The playlist is as follows
Let the Good Times Roll - Pokémon, Michelle Ray & Chi-Chi
Good Game - Pokémon, Cam Steady & ToastyMarshmellow
Just Beyond - Pokémon, NateWantsToBattle, Anna Prosser & Cam Steady
Heart of a Hero - Pokémon & Michelle Ray
Our Time - Pokémon, Michelle Ray & Cam Steady
Face the World - The Longest Johns (EUIC 2025 Theme)
We have added details and embeds into our Pokémon Championship Series Soundtrack Section

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The Pokémon GO Cozy Companions event is rolling out globally. This event is the Cozy Companions event which is introducing Snom & Frosmoth and Shiny Tandemaus, with Timed Research available for both. It runs until August 12th 2025 at 20:00 local time.
We have compiled full details in our Cozy Companions event section

In The Anime Department

Pokémon Mega Voltage

A new episode title has been released for a coming episode of Pokémon Mega Voltage in Japan. This episodes is due to air on August 22nd 2025 and August 29th 2025.
Episode 107: The Two Of Us, As Friends
Episode 108: Diana Comes Back!!!

Until Next Time, See Ya

Tuesday: Pokémon Masters EX - Best Buddies Program + Pokémon Café ReMix - Curious Electrode

05-08-2025 05:51 BST / 00:51 EDT by Serebii.

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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 16:12: Pokémon World Championships | Edit @ 18:00: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 18:51: Legends: Z-A demo | Edit @ 21:00; Pokémon GO

In The Games Department

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

It has been confirmed that, at the Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim next week, from August 15th to 17th, there will be a special demo to give the opportunity to be the first to play Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. This will be the same demo that will be playable at Gamescom the following week. We'll provide full details as and when we have them

In The Pokémon Championship Series Department

Pokémon World Championships

Further details have been released for the Pokémon 2025 World Championships that take place in Anaheim, California next week. This includes Autographs that can be obtained from TCG Artists, The Pokémon Company Staff and Pokémon Partners & Noteable Trainers, as well as panels on the Programming Stage in Hall C. Autographs in the Autograph Room are done through a sign-up of an interest list. Sign up before 05:00 UTC on August 10th and you will be notified by August 13th if you have been made eligible
Panels
Friday
Artist Spotlight – OKACHEKE
Artist Spotlight – Shimaris Yukichi & Saboteri
Artist Spotlight - Celebrating Pokémon Fandom with Serebii.net
Cosplay Showcase
Discover The Art of Pokémon GO
Saturday Artist Spotlight – kantaro
Artist Spotlight – MINAMINAMI Take & OKUBO
Pokémon Center Exclusive Reveal
The Birth of Pokémon TCG Pocket And Its Unique Cards
The Gotta Catch 'Em All Game Show LIVE! with Brian David Gilbert
Sunday
Behind the Scenes of "Road to Worlds: Video Game Championships"
Victory Road: A Conversation with Pokémon Champions?
Women Who Power Pokémon Experiences
Autograph Sessions - These require sign-ups on the official site
Friday
OKACHEKE, , Saboteri, Serebii & TheWossy, Shimaris Yukichi
Saturday
Leonhart & Jordan Fringe, Kantaro, Minaminami Take, OKUBO, Pokémon GO Artists (Jason Marino, Alex Turbyfield, & Ting Tey), Pokémon GO Artists (Jason Marino, Aubrey Kim, & Craig Kitzmann)
Sunday
Jaiden Animation & Jacob Alpharad, Tsunekazu Ishihara.

In addition to the above Autograph Sessions, there will be Creator Signings in the Creator Zone throughout the weekend
On Friday and Sunday, there will also be a showcase of the TOYOTA Miraidon Project that was revealed last year which was a life size working Miraidon
There will be a Pin Rally where you have to collect special Worlds pins by trading with staff and creators.
There will also be a special Pokémon TCG Pocket booth with a photo spot and a loung to battle/trade with other players and a sticker sheet. A ssleeping Snorlax will also be at the venue as part of the Pokémon Sleep Booth which can be visited to get a sticker set including a code for incense in Pokémon Sleep. The Play! Pokémon Access Mobile App will also have a booth to explain he app, and it is a Pin Rally spot as well

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO Community Day has been announced. This event will run on September 14th 2025 will focus on Flabébé.
Red Flower Flabébé: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Blue Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
Yellow Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Americas
Orange Flower Flabébé: All regions
White Flower Flabébé: All regions
This event will 25% Incubator Distance, 2* Catch Candy and double the chance to get XL Candy as well as 3 hours Incense and Lure Modules.
It will also give out the move Chilling Water to Florges. You will be able to purchase a ticket to receive Special Research which offers multiple encounters with Flabébé with including 3 with a Special Background and the Special Background Timed Research will be free to all players and offer an encounter with Flabébé with the Special Background.
The Community Day runs at 2pm to 5pm in each local time zone

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Cozy Companions event which runs from 10:00 local time on August 6th through 20:00 local time on August 12th and features the introduction of Snom into the game
We are compiling full details in our Cozy Companions event section

In The Games Department

Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE has revealed the Twitch drops during the Pokémon World Championships next week
On Friday and Saturday, if you watch for 30 minutes you will get a Murkrow Emblem and a Rental License Select Box and if you watch for 60 minutes you get a jersey Random Box
On Sunday if you watch for 10 minutes you'll get the 500 Aeos Coins and a Rental License Select Box and if you atch for 30 minutes you'll get the Murkrow Platinum Emblem and a Gift Box including Unite License, Clothing and a Worlds Jersey

In The Games Department

Pokémon Masters EX - Academy Event

The "Best Buddies Program" Academy Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the latest Academy Event where you get given a Sync Pair, in this case Brendan (Academy) & Marshtomp, and have to battle through stages to earn Orbs in order to power them up. It runs until August 23rd
To tie in with that, a new Costume Scout is available to get the Sync Pair of Gladion (Academy) & Porygon-Z. A second Costume Scout is also live to get Iris (Academy) & Lapras.
We're currently compiling all details in our Best Buddies Program event section

Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event is the Best Buddies Program Academy event and adds Brendan & Marshtomp, Iris & Lapras and Gladion & Porygon-Z into the game. It runs from August 5th2025

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In The Games Department

Pokémon GO - Research Day

The Pokémon GO Fossil Research Day is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, unique Field Research will appear at PokéStops which will give players encounters with Tyrunt or Amaura. During this event, you will have a higher chance of encountering the Pokémon as Shiny and there is paid Timed Research to get even more encounters
It runs from 2pm to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details in our Fossil Research Day page

In The Games Department

Pokémon GO

The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Sweet Swarm event which features some increased spawns of Swirlix and Combee at Lure Modules, alongside Timed Research. It runs from 00:00 local time on August 3rd through 23:59 local time on August 6th
We are compiling full details in our Sweet Swarm event section

Until Next Time, See Ya

Friday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Ranked Battle + Pokémon TCG Pocket - Monthly Update + Pokémon Masters EX - Trainer Lodge + Pokémon Café ReMix - Monthly Goals

01-08-2025 00:12 BST / 19:12 EDT by Serebii.

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Ranked Battle

In The Games Department

Another set of new PokéLids have been introduced, this time in the area of Okinawa. These PokéLids feature Growlithe, the prefecture ambassador and mascot and are located throughout the islands
We have updated our Poké Lids section with these new Poké Lids and locations

In The Games Department

Pokémon Sales Figures

Nintendo have released their quarterly financial insights and with this we have new sales data from several Pokémon games as of June 30th 2025
Pokémon Sword & Shield - 26.84 million
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - 27.15 million

Until Next Time, See Ya