14-05-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Fossil Museum
It has been confirmed that the Pokémon Fossil Museum is to be leaving Japan for the first time to go to the Field Museum in Chicago Illinois from May 22nd 2026. This museum has been running since 2021 as a travelling exhibit throughout Japan showcasing life-size Pokémon skeletons to talk about the ecology of Fossil and ancient Pokémon. Currently we have no further details but be sure to check our Pokémon Fossil Museum section for details
Edit @ 21:40: We also have some localised names. The Professor from the museum, known as Professor Kaseki in Japan, is known as Professor Fossil in English and the Pikachu is known as Excavator Pikachu
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced the next event. This event is the Blades of the Future event and adds Bede (Sygna Suit) & Iron Valiant. It runs from May 15th 2025
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Crown Clash: Taken Over event is rolling out globally. This event features the introduction of many new Shadow Pokémon including Shadow Dialga, as well as new Special Research to face off against Giovanni and Premium Timed Research. It runs from 00:00 local time through 23:59 local time on May 18th.
We have compiled full details in our Crown Clash: Taken Over event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has received its monthly update. With this, a new gimmick has been announced, the Chewy Gummy which needs to be hit twice with a skill or a microphone.
In addition to that, for the game's 5th anniversary on June 23rd, it has been announced that you will soon be able to customise the café. This is to be done by participating in login stamps and events to earn furniture, wallpapers and more. We'll provide full details on the game's customisation feature when it launches so be sure to check back
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 Chespin's Stylish Roasted Tea outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on May 23rd 2025
We have full details in our Chespin's Big Appetite event page
13-05-2025 03:31 BST / 22:31 EDT by Serebii.
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In The Pokémon Championship Series Department
Pokémon International Championships
The stream distributions for the Pokémon North America International Championships have been officially revealed. These will be given in the stream from June 13th - June 15th 2025
For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, an Incineroar based on Wolfe's Incineroar used to win the Europe International Championships in February will be given via a code. The Incineroar will have the moves Protect, Parting Shot, Fake Out, and Flare Blitz as well as the Partner Ribbon and the same stats
We have updated our Event Database with full details of this Incineroar
For Pokémon GO, there will be Timed Research focused on Mandibuzz, one of the Pokémon that helped P4T0M4N win the Europe International Championships
For Pokémon UNITE a code will be given to get a Platinum Mew Boost Emblem and a 2025 NAIC In-Game Sticker
In The Apps Department
Nintendo Music
The app, Nintendo Music, available on iOS and Android for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, has added the full soundtrack for the game, Pokémon Sword & Shield. This contains all 138 tracks from throughout the game including the DLC
In The Pokémon Championship Series Department
Pokémon International Championships
It has been confirmed that registration to get access to the Pokémon Center at NAIC will open soon. The Pokémon Center will be open the following days:
Thursday, June 12: Noon - 6 pm.
Friday, June 13: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 14: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 15: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO has now activated remote Shadow Raids throughout the game globally. This will now run indefinitely for all players. Alongside this, the daily Remote Raid limit has now also been increased to 10 as standard indefinitely. This follows on from the announcement last week for it and Max Battles. Remote Max Battles are still set to come next week, on May 19th
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Crown Clash: Taken Over which introduces Shadow Dialga into the game. It runs from 00:00 local time on May 14th through 23:59 local time on May 18th.
We are compiling full details in our Crown Clash: Taken Over event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sleep
Pokémon Sleep has announced a new update is set to come alongside maintenance that runs from Thursday, May 15th at 04:30 UTC to 09:00 UTC. This update adds details for next week's Growth Week event as well as a few additional changes including the ability to purchase multiple of one item at once in the general store.
We'll provide full details when the maintenance ends
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has announced that two brand new items are to be released on May 22nd. These items are the Amulet Coin and the Choice Scarf. Currently their effects aren't known but we'll provide full details as and when they come so be sure to keep checking back
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Another repeat Audino's Cooking Drills Team Event has begun in Pokémon Café ReMix. This is a solo Points Event where you finish stages and earn points to get a variety of rewards including Tarts and Macarons. This event runs until May 16th 2025
12-05-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Masters EX - High Score Event
A new High Score event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the Grass & Bug Conqueror event which features battles against Grass & Bug Sync Pairs with the aim to earn the most points to get rewards. It runs until May 21st 2025
Alongside this, a special Poké Fair Scout is now live that offers the chance to get the Sync Pairs of Alder & Volcarona, Victor & Rillaboom and Greta & Breloom
We're currently compiling all details in our Grass & Bug Conqueror event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sleep
The latest Pokémon Sleep Good Sleep Day event is starting to roll out. This event runs from 04:00 local time today until 03:59 local time on May 15th and features bonus Drowsy Power and Pokémon Experience for every Sleep Research that begins during this time period. This will give *1.5 Drowsy Power on May 12th and 14th and *3 Drowsy Power on May 13th
It also features increased spawns for Cleffa, Clefairy & Clefable
We have all details to our Good Sleep Day Event Page
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons - News
The third set of episodes for Pokémon Horizons Season 2: The Search for Laqua have been released in the UK on BBC iPlayer. This contains the next 11 episodes and follows the start of the Rising Volt Tackler's return to the search for Lucius' Pokémon including trips to Kitakami
11-05-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
The Pokémon GO Community Day is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, Pawmi will appear, en masse, in Pokémon GO, adding its Shiny into the game. During this event, when you evolve Pawmo into Pawmot, it will learn the Charge Move, Brick Break, which is exclusive to this event. This coincides with 25% Incubator Distance, 2* Catch Candy, 3 hour Incense and more. This runs at these times:
It runs from 2pm to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details on our Pawmi Community Day page
In The Pokémon Championship Series Department
Pokémon UNITE Championships
Today is the Regionals Finals in Pokémon UNITE with livestreams being held for North America, Latin America North & South and Brazil. These streams will be running all day starting at 12:00 UTC.
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams
In The Pokémon of the Week Department
Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one hundred and twenty-eighth 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.
Kilowattrel inflates its throat sac to amplify its electricity. By riding the wind, this Pokémon can fly over 430 miles in a day. It uses its throat sac to store electricity generated by its wings. There's hardly any oil in its feathers, so it is a poor swimmer.
So, here it is, the one hundred and twenty-eighth Pokémon, Kilowattrel
10-05-2025 06:00 BST / 01:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Crown Clash event is rolling out globally. This event features the introduction of Kingambit as well as Crown Nidoking and Nidoqueen into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on May 18th.
We have compiled full details in our Crown Clash event section
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Suicune Max Battle Weekend is rolling out globally. During this event, which runs from 06:00 local time to 21:00 local time both today and tomorrow and focuses on Dynamax Suicune, which is now added into the game. Alongside this, you have an increase in Max Particles obtainable and several more boosts
We have full details in our Dynamax Suicune Weekend event section
09-05-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is the Mighty Metagross event. This event has Metagross appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Steel Tera Type. As with all past 7 Star Raid events, players can only catch one Metagross from raids per save file
This event runs until May 11th 2025 at 23:59 UTC
We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 01:05: We have updated our section with full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Battles for the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Grand Challenge 2025 IV Online Competition have now begun. This competition runs the current Regulation I ruleset and is the final of the eight competitions to earn Championship Points
Battles run from 00:00 UTC on May 9th through 23:59 UTC on May 11th.
This competition also gives 100,000 League Points, a Gold Bottle Cap and an Ability Patch to all players who complete 3 or more battles and provides Championship Points to the highest ranked players
In The Games Department
Pokémon TCG Pocket - Wonder Pick Event
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 Cosmog & Lycanroc Promo cards, as well as various missions to earn Shop Tickets to exchange for new cosmetic items. It runs until May 19th 2024.
We're currently compiling all details in our Wonder Pick Event event section
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko & Roy find an Exceed Training Center where Strong Spheres are being tested, which seem to be infecting Pokémon with Laquium. 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 Pokémon GO Suicune Max Battle Weekend event is now rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. During this event, which runs from 06:00 local time on May 10th to 21:00 local time on May 11th introduces Dynamax Suicune into the game with various boosts and Timed Research.
We have full details in our Dynamax Suicune Weekend event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Crown Clash which introduces Kingambit into the game. It runs from 10:00 local time on May 10th through 20:00 local time on May 18th.
We are compiling full details in our Crown Clash event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has begun the next event. This event is the Chespin's Big Appetite event and adds Chespin into the game. This event is a Cooking Festival event where you have to earn points with your team by collecting Likes in Slow Cooking stages to earn rewards
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus is live to get Farfetch'd's Jaunty retro outfit
We have begun compiling all details in our Chespin's Big Appetite event section
08-05-2025 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next season's Pokémon GO Community Days and dates for special events at the weekends
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Saturday and Sunday, July 5–6, 2025 (Community Day Classic two-day event)
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Saturday, August 30, 2025
They have also released some dates for special events happening throughout the next season
Saturday, July 12, 2025 (Raid Day)
Saturday, July 19, 2025 (Max Battle Day)
Saturday and Sunday, July 26–27, 2025 (Max Battle Weekend)
Saturday, August 2, 2025 (Research Day)
Sunday, August 3, 2025 (Max Battle Day)
Saturday, August 9, 2025 (Hatch Day)
Sunday, August 10, 2025 (Raid Day)
Saturday and Sunday, August 16–17, 2025 (Shadow Raid Weekend)
Sunday, August 31, 2025 (Raid Day)
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
The "The Power of Dance" Story Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event tells the story of Adaman and Irida being taught about dance by Dahlia and Tierno
To tie in with that, a new Costume Scout is available to get the Sync Pairs of Adaman & Ursaluna and Irida & Hisuian Zoroark.
We're currently compiling all details in our The Power of Dance event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has begun a new set of Treasure Chest Challenges that feature the return of the Neo Street Holowear for Gengar. From now until May 21st you will have a chance to get the Holowear by opening Treasure Chests
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next delivery focus. Starting from tomorrow, May 9th 2025, the new outfit for Farfetch'd, Jaunty Retro, will be available. This outfit features the Soda Bottle and Jelly gimmicks. We'll provide more details when the event goes live tomorrow
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 March 31st 2025
Pokémon Sword & Shield - 26.72 million
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - 26.79 million, now the second best selling Pokémon game of all time
07-05-2025 05:33 BST / 00:33 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO has announced that both Shadow Raids and Max Battles are to have remote play starting with coming events. With this, from May 13th, the standard daily Remote Battle limit will be 10, but increased at events
Shadow Raids will be available from May 13th at 18:00 UTC and continue forever
Max Battles willbe available from May 19th at 18:00 UTC and continue forever.
With the Max Battles, you will need a Remote Raid Pass and the Max Particles to do it. In-person players will receive more Premier Balls and Experience and the Max Particle limit will increased to 1500 from the same time
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sleep
The next Pokémon Sleep event has been announced. This event is the Pokémon Growth Week No. 5 and will run from May 19th at 04:00 local time to May 26th at 03:59 local time in all areas. This event will give all of your Pokémon a *1.5 boost to the experience gained from Sleep Research and *1.5 Candy for the first Sleep Research of the day
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next event. This event is Chespin's Big Appetite and adds Chespin into the game. It is a Gourmet Battle event that has you face off against Team Crunch as a team in order to earn points to get items and recruit Chespin. It runs from May 9th 2025
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has added another paid pass. This pass is the Froakie Pass which will give you a chance of getting Froakie and all its Outfit Grades, as well as various Macarons in order to get it powered up.
06-05-2025 05:43 BST / 00:43 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Company International have revealed the next English Pokémon TCG set. This is a special set based on Unova Pokémon, Black Bolt and White Flare, matching the Japanese equivalent that was revealed this past weekend. Unlike previous sets, this set is split into two with separate products for both, as well as joint products. It will release on July 18th 2025. Each expansion will include three different parallel foil sets, two of which will feature either a rainbow Poké Ball or Master Ball pattern
There are 6 Pokémon ex, 8 Ultra Rare cards, Illustration Rare for each Unova Pokémon and 1 Special Illlustration Rare Supporter card
The Elite Trainer Box will release on July 18th with Tornadus and Thundurus promos depending on the set
There will be a Binder Collection on July 18th for each set with a 9 pocket album and 5 booster packs
The Unova Poster Collection features 2 packs of each set and three promo cards for Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott, available on July 18th
8 Unova Mini Tins will be available each containing 1 pack of each set. These release July 18th 2025
There will be Tech Sticker collections for each set featuring Reuniclus and Gothitelle promo cards. This is available on August 1st
The Victini Illustration Collection set releases August 1st and contains 2 of each Booster Pack and a special Victini promo Card
Booster Bundles will release for each set containing 6 Booster Packs each. They release on August 22nd
We have added new pages for Black Bolt and White Flare
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Pokémon - User Icons
Within the Nintendo Today app, it has been revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 is to include even more default User Icons than the Nintendo Switch and, with this, Pokémon has finally been added. With the Switch 2, there will be standard icons for all of the Starter Pokémon, as well as Pikachu, Eevee and a Poké Ball
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day Classic on May 24th will focus on Machop. This event will have 3* Catch Stardust and double the chance to get XL Candy as well as 3 hours Incense and Lure Modules.
It will also give out the move Payback to Machamp.
The Community Day runs at 2pm to 5pm in each local time zone
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Pass: May has begun rolling out for a random selection of players. This will be available until June 3rd 2025 and features different options for each player at random including some with shorter tracks, others with Poké Coins, and some with stickers
We have updated our GO Pass: May page to include all options
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Pokémon Masters EX - Ultimate Event
The first Pokémon Masters EX Ultimate Battle stage has received some new missions to complete. These missions have no end date and require you to use specific Sync Pairs with specific themes to complete.
We have full details in our Anabel's Flickering Flames event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix event, Collect with Gholdengo, has made its fortnightly return. This event has Gimmighoul appear as icons in the stages. If you collect them, you can earn rewards including Gholdengo. It runs until May 9th at 05:59 UTC
We have details in our Collect with Gholdengo event page
05-05-2025 00:10 BST / 19:10 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The next 7 Star Tera Raid Battle event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This event will feature a battle against a Metagross with the Steel Tera Type and the Mightiest Mark. It can only be caught once per save file.
This event will run from 00:00 UTC on May 9th through 23:59 UTC on May 11th and again from May 16th through May 18th with Blissey joining it for the second run
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This is the Final Strike event and is due to run from May 21st at 10:00 to May 27th at 20:00 local time and adds Urshifu into the game
You can evolve Kubfu into Urshifu with 200 Kubfu Candy and defeating 30 Dark-type Pokémon in Raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as your buddy for Single Strike or 30 Water-type for Rapid Strike
During the event, you will get 2* Raid Experience and increased chance of shiny Meditite, Stunky and Mareanie
Mankey, Seel, Galarian Zigzagoon, Meditite, Deino, Froakie & Nickit will spawn in the wild
Carvanha, Stunky and Mareanie will be in 1 Star Raids
Lapras, Hisuian Samurott and Bombirdier will be in 3 Star Raids
There will be free Timed Research to get Rare Candy, Kubfu Candy and encounters with Pokémon with Special Backgrounds including Meditite, Stunky and Mareanie. When you complete Timed Research, you will get an extra Raid Pass per day
There will be paid Timed Research to give 2 Premium Battle Pases, Four Lucky Eggs, one Max Particle Pack and encounters with Meditite, Stunky and Mareanie
The Fuzzy Fighters Special Research to get a second Kubfu will be available for players again. If you have bought it previously, you cannot get it again
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Pass: May has begun rolling out for a random selection of players. This pass will give a varirety of rewards including encounters with Yveltal. It has a free track and a paid track which will give a Lucky Trinket and more items and encounters. Different players will also receive different versions of the pass as part of a trial. This will be available until June 3rd 2025
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Pokémon Sleep
The latest major Pokémon Sleep event, the Spring Festival 2025 event is rolling out. This event runs until 03:59 local time on May 12th 03:59. This event features a focus on Salads with increased spawns of Pokémon that have Pure Oil & Fancy Egg as an ingredient. It introduces Happiny, Chansey & Blissey from 15:00 local time today. It runs in all islands with different boosted spawns depending on the island.
We have all details to our Spring Festival 2025 Event Page
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Max Battle Day will run on April 19th from 14:00 to 17:00 local time which focuses on the Pokémon Machamp, adding its Gigantamax form to the game
During the event, Max Particle limit will be increased to 1600 and you'll get 8* Max Particles from Power Spots. You'll also get 2* Max Particles from Exploring and 1/4 Adventure Distance to get it
There will be free Timed Research to get Candy, Max Particles and a Dynamax Beldum. It will be available from May 19th at 18:00 local time
There will be paid ticket to give Timed Research for 1 Max Mushroom and 25,000 Experience, as well as 2* Max Battle Experience and a Max Particle Collection Limit of 5600
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Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
As part of the Pokémon Masters EX Arceus Arc release, a new Poké Fair Scout is available to get the Sync Pair of Benga & Volcaroa. This runs until May 21st 2025
We have added full details to our Arceus Arc Celebration event section
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Pokémon TCG Pocket - Sneak Peek
Pokémon TCG Pocket has begun another Wonder Pick Sneak Peek campaign. This runs until May 12th and offers a chance on some Wonder Picks for you to see one of the Wonder Pick cards before you pick, allowing you a better chance to get the card you want or narrow down the other cards
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Pokémon GO
Timed Research has gone live for the Pokémon GO Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend event. This Timed Research is designed to help players prepare for the Suicune event with a focus on Dynamax Suicune. It is available from 18:00 local time today until the end of the event on May 11th at 17:00 local time
We have added full details into our Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend section
04-05-2025 06:00 BST / 01:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Trading Card Game
Following its reveal yesterday, more details have been released for the coming Pokémon TCG sets in Japan, Black Bolt & White Flare which are due for release on June 6th. This reveal includes more cards including the first Trainer and Energy cards, as well as a special new rarity, BWR featuring special art of Reshiram and Zekrom
Edit: We have begun adding all revealed cards in our Black Bolt and White Flare
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Pokémon GO - Max Battle Day
The Pokémon GO Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day makeup event is rolling out in affected regions including Japan and Australia. For three hours in each region, all Power Spots will contain a Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle. There's also a make up Timed Research giving Max Particles and a Max Mushroom
It runs from 2pm to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details in our Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day page
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The third and final bingo reward panel is now live for the Kingambit's Dignified Dine event in Pokémon Café ReMix. This panel gives a number of tasks which, if completed, give you Greninja's Stylish Roasted Tea outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on May 9th 2025
We have full details in our Kingambit's Dignified Dine event page
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Pokémon Regional Championships
Today is Day 2 of the Pokémon Milwaukee Regional Championshios. Today features battles for three of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, with it being the first Regulation I competition. All three games will be streamed in individual streams
The Pokémon VG Stream begins at 16:15 (BST) / 11:15 (EDT) / 08:15 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 16:45 (BST) / 11:45 (EDT) / 08:45 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 15:45 (BST) / 10:45 (EDT) / 07:45 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one hundred and twenty-seventh entry into the Generation IX competitive field with a Hoenn 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 third generation.
Deoxys emerged from a virus that came from space. It is highly intelligent and wields psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon shoots lasers from the crystalline organ on its chest
So, here it is, the one hundred and twenty-seventh Pokémon, Deoxys
03-05-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Company have revealed the next Japanese Pokémon TCG set. This comes in two different packs: Black Bolt and White Flare and focuses on all the Pokémon from the Unova Region. This set is due for release in Japan on June 6th 2025. This set not only features a card for each of the 156 Unova Pokémon but also features Illustration Rare or Special Illustration Rare versions of each Pokémon
We're currently compiling all details so be sure to keep checking back
Edit: We have begun adding all revealed cards in our Black Bolt and White Flare
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Pokémon HOME
Following their release last month in the app, Pokémon HOME is starting to receive new medals. In several Pokémon Centers in Japan, specifically reported so far are Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, Pokémon Center Osaka and Pokémon Center Nagoya, special stands have been placed which allow for you to scan the stand using the NFC feature on your phone to obtain new medals
We've begun compiling all details in our Pokémon HOME Medals Section
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Pokémon GO - Raid Day
The newest Mega Evolution focused Raid Day is rolling out in Pokémon GO. For three hours in each region, Mega Kangaskhan 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 Kangaskhan after completion of the raid. There is also free Timed Research for all players
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 Kangaskhan Raid Day page
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
Pokémon Masters EX has added a new Poké Scout to get the Sync Pairs of Marnie & Morpeko, Red & Snorlax & Gloria & Zacian. If you get them, you will get 5 Star Move Candy. There's also a special one time scout for each of them. It runs until May 15th 2025
This unlocks the EX Roles for Gloria & Zacian and Marnie & Morpeko
In The Pokémon Championship Series Department
Pokémon Regional Championships
Today is Day 1 of the Pokémon Milwaukee Regional Championshios. Today features battles for three of the games in the current Play! Pokémon Circuit: TCG, GO and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, with it being the first Regulation I competition. All three games will be streamed in individual streams
The Pokémon VG Stream begins at 15:15 (BST) / 10:15 (EDT) / 07:15 (PDT)
The Pokémon TCG Stream begins at 16:45 (BST) / 11:45 (EDT) / 08:45 (PDT)
The Pokémon GO Stream begins at 15:45 (BST) / 10:45 (EDT) / 07:45 (PDT)
We have all the streams in our Play! Pokémon Stream Hub which allows for tabbing between all streams or loading all together
02-05-2025 05:44 BST / 00:44 EDT by Serebii.
This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in.
Last Update: 11:42 BST
Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Café ReMix | Edit @ 11:42: Pokémon Mega Voltage
In The Games Department
Pokémon TCG Pocket - Celestial Guardians
To celebrate Golden Week, Pokémon TCG Pocket has put out a special code that will give all players 24 Pack Hourglasses and 500 Trade Tokens. This is done with the code S5N4NDM00N and can be redeemed on the official Gift Code Website
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Horizons
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Liko & Roy reunite with Mollie while investigating Pokémon getting sick in a nearby forest. 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 Pokémon GO Growing Up event is rolling out globally. This event features spawns of small Pokémon that evolve into big powerhouses with paid Timed Research and a Collection Challenge. It runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on May 7th.
We are compiling full details in our Growing Up event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Due to issues that occurred during the Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day last month in some areas such as Australia, Japan and South Korea, a makeup event is being held on May 4th from 14:00 to 17:00 local time
During the event, Max Particle limit will be increased to 1600 and you'll get 8* Max Particles from Power Spots. You'll also get 2* Max Particles from Exploring and 1/4 Adventure Distance to get it
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Stealthy Greninja event is now live. This is a Team event that focuses around the Pokémon Greninja, offering a means to obtain it and power it up with cookies by earning points alongside your team. It runs until May 9th 2025
Alongside this, a special pack including 15,000 Golden Acorns is available to buy in the shop to get the outfit Pachirisu (Tea Party)
01-05-2025 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
This update will be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in.
Last Update: 21:00 BST
Edit @ 04:11: Pokémon Sleep | Edit @ 05:00: Ranked Battle | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon TCG Pocket & Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Ranked Battle Season 30
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Ranked Battle Season 30 has begun. This season features the first season of the Regulation I format which allows for you to use 2 Restricted Legendary Pokémon per team. This season will run until May 31st at 23:59 UTC
Alongside this, as Season 28 is now over, the rewards are able to be collected for all players
We've added all known details in our Ranked Battle Season 29 section including available Pokémon
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Registration for the next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Online Competition has begun. This is the Grand Challenge IV competition and the final of the eight online competitions that give players a chance to earn Championship Points towards their Pokémon World Championships invite. This competition runs Regulation I rules allowing for 2 Restricted Pokémon
Registration runs until May 8th at 23:59 UTC with battles following on May 9th through May 11th.
This competition also gives 100,000 League Points, a Gold Bottle Cap and an Ability Patch to all players who complete 3 or more battles
In The Games Department
Pokémon TCG Pocket - Monthly Subscription
Pokémon TCG Pocket has started its new monthly run of Subscription Missions for players with the paid subscription. With this, the shop has updated with new Coins, Playmats, Sleeves, Display Boards & Binders featuring Rowlet
Alongside this, a new mission is live that will give players with the subscription the Mimikyu Promo
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Growing Up which focuses on small Pokémon that evolve into much larger ones. It runs from 10:00 local time on May 2nd through 20:00 local time on May 7th.
We are compiling full details in our Growing Up event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
A new trainer has been added to Pokémon Masters EX's Trainer Lodge. From now on, if you have obtained Larry & Dudunsparce already, you have the ability to invite Larry into the Trainer Lodge to befriend. If you get the Friendship Level to 100, you will now be able to get the new Sync Pair, Larry & Oinkologne. We have updated our Trainer Lodge Topics page to include the points each topic will give you when you speak to Larry
Alongside this, a new Poké Fair Scout is now live allowing you to get the sync pair of Larry & Dudunsparce. This runs until June 1st 2025
A new Mix Scout is also now available to get the Sync Pair of Dawn & Empoleon. This runs until September 1st 2025
In addition to this, a new Sync Pair has been added to the Damage Challenge Exchange, N & Archeops
Finally, three new Gym Sync Pairs have been added to the special Gym Scout: Korrina & Hawlucha, Whitney & Wigglytuff & Kabu & Ninetales
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has added a new Monthly Goal Pass pass which offers a chear to get the Pokémon Fennekin, which has now been added into the game, as well as max out its Outfit Grade as you complete it throughout the month.
In The Games Department
Pokémon TCG Pocket
The first Pokémon TCG Pocket Ranked Match season, Season A3 is now live. This is the first 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 May 26th 2025
We have full details of the Ranked Match season, including points required for each rank in our Season A3 section.
