11-08-2026 06:08 BST / 01:08 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Café ReMix | Edit @ 11:28: PokémonXP
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Pokémon Pokopia Coverage Day 6
Pokémon Pokopia's Expansion Pass Pack 1: Bubbly Basin has been live for three days now and with this, our coverage is coming to its end
We have added full details into our section including a full Pokédex (Basin) & Habitatdex as well as listing all the Items and more throughout the sections.
We'll be adding more coverage throughout the day so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon
It is confirmed that there will be unique Pokémon HOME medals throughout the venue. These can be obtained by tapping the NFC stations found across the Moscone Center venue. It's currently not clear how many medals there will be or what their designs will be
Edit @ 17:00: The medals have been revealed. There will be 8 medals, 4 focused on PokémonXP and 4 focused on Pokémon World Championships and they will be located throughout the Moscone Center as well as the Chase Center for finals on Sunday
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Pokémon
It is also been confirmed that a Greninja will be available for all attendees in Pokémon HOME by scanning the special NFC stand. This will give you a Greninja directly into your Pokémon HOME box. Currently details of theGreninja have yet to be revealed but we'll provide full details as they come
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Pokémon
Further details have been released for PokémonXP & the Pokémon 2026 World Championships
The Pin rally has been confirmed with 12 pins revealed including their locations. Each pin will be one per person for the weekend are on a first come first served basis
Charizard - Moscone South, Level 1
Elekid - Rayquaza Road
Flutter Mane - Rayquaza Road
Greninja - Moscone, Lower Level, Exhibit Halls D-E
Hydreigon & Pawmi - Moscone South, Level 2
Incineroar - Moscone South, Level 2
Jirachi -Moscone, Lower Level, Exhibit Halls D-E
Kirlia - Moscone North, Level 1
Tornadus - Moscone South, Upper Mezzanine
Umbreon - Moscone, Lower Level, Exhibit Hall F
Amoongus - Yerba Buena Gardens
Ferrothorn - Yerba Buena Gardens
Several more activations have also been confirmed. There will be an Art Gallery containing art from TCG artists, Pokémon GO loadscreens, Pokémon Pokopia artwork and Pokémon TCG Pocket artwork
The Book Nook will have a curated selection of Pokémon books to read at the event
There will be a Cozy game lounger where you can play some older Pokémon video games
Smeargle's art wall makes a return where you can use part of the wall to showcase your own artwork
The Toyota Miraidon and Honda Koraidon will be at the event
There will be a diorama from Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu
DJ Vega will make an appearance at the Wharf Stage
The group responsible for some tracks from the Pokémon anime will have a performance on Wharf Stage twice a day
Ed Goldfarb will be playing some of the Pokémon Horizons music as well as classic Pokémon animated themes at the Wharf Stage on all three days
Carlos Eiene, one of the composers of Pokémon Legends: Z-A's music will perform some tracks from the game with his band at the Wharf stage
Edit @ 16:24: The stream list for the various panels have been announced. These will be streamed on the official PokémonXP Twitch and the official YouTube
Friday August 28th
Behind the Scenes with Aardman-Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu - 10am PDT
Spotlight on the Pokémon Pokopia Game - 11:30am PDT
Pokémon TCG: The Making of Full-Art Card Illustrations - 1pm PDT
Producing Pokémon: A Conversation with Mr. Ishihara - 3:30pm PDT
Pokémon TCG Pocket: Cards, Creators, and Clashes-From B Series to What's Next - 5pm PDT
Saturday August 29th
Celebrating 10 Years of Pokémon GO - 10am PDT
LEGO® Pokémon™: You're the Trainer Now - 3:30pm PDT
In addition, a number of additional panels have been announced including The Gotta Catch ’Em All! Game Show – Live at 5pm on Sunday
| PokémonXP Pin Rally |
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Pokémon GO
It has been confirmed that Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox and Mega Greninja are to be added to Pokémon GO during the Pokémon GO Fest Mega Finale event, which is due to run on September 5th through 6th. More details are to come soon
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has begun the next event. This event is the Bewear's Festival event and gives a new chance to get Bewear's Summer Vibes outfit into the game. This event is a Full-Bellied Adventure event that has you play through one minute cooking stages to earn rewards. This event runs until August 21st
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus is live to get Froslass' Graceful Summer, Shaymin's Tranquil Teahouse and Victini's Cooking King outfit outfits
We have begun compiling all details in our Bewear's Festival event section
11-08-2026 06:08 BST / 01:08 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Pokopia Coverage Day 6
Pokémon Pokopia's Expansion Pass Pack 1: Bubbly Basin has been live for three days now and with this, our coverage is coming to its end
We have added full details into our section including a full Pokédex (Basin) & Habitatdex as well as listing all the Items and more throughout the sections.
We'll be adding more coverage throughout the day so be sure to keep checking back
In The Games Department
Pokémon
It is confirmed that there will be unique Pokémon HOME medals throughout the venue. These can be obtained by tapping the NFC stations found across the Moscone Center venue. It's currently not clear how many medals there will be or what their designs will be
Edit @ 17:00: The medals have been revealed. There will be 8 medals, 4 focused on PokémonXP and 4 focused on Pokémon World Championships and they will be located throughout the Moscone Center as well as the Chase Center for finals on Sunday
In The Games Department
Pokémon
It is also been confirmed that a Greninja will be available for all attendees in Pokémon HOME by scanning the special NFC stand. This will give you a Greninja directly into your Pokémon HOME box. Currently details of theGreninja have yet to be revealed but we'll provide full details as they come
In The Games Department
Pokémon
Further details have been released for PokémonXP & the Pokémon 2026 World Championships
The Pin rally has been confirmed with 12 pins revealed including their locations. Each pin will be one per person for the weekend are on a first come first served basis
Charizard - Moscone South, Level 1
Elekid - Rayquaza Road
Flutter Mane - Rayquaza Road
Greninja - Moscone, Lower Level, Exhibit Halls D-E
Hydreigon & Pawmi - Moscone South, Level 2
Incineroar - Moscone South, Level 2
Jirachi -Moscone, Lower Level, Exhibit Halls D-E
Kirlia - Moscone North, Level 1
Tornadus - Moscone South, Upper Mezzanine
Umbreon - Moscone, Lower Level, Exhibit Hall F
Amoongus - Yerba Buena Gardens
Ferrothorn - Yerba Buena Gardens
Several more activations have also been confirmed. There will be an Art Gallery containing art from TCG artists, Pokémon GO loadscreens, Pokémon Pokopia artwork and Pokémon TCG Pocket artwork
The Book Nook will have a curated selection of Pokémon books to read at the event
There will be a Cozy game lounger where you can play some older Pokémon video games
Smeargle's art wall makes a return where you can use part of the wall to showcase your own artwork
The Toyota Miraidon and Honda Koraidon will be at the event
There will be a diorama from Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu
DJ Vega will make an appearance at the Wharf Stage
The group responsible for some tracks from the Pokémon anime will have a performance on Wharf Stage twice a day
Ed Goldfarb will be playing some of the Pokémon Horizons music as well as classic Pokémon animated themes at the Wharf Stage on all three days
Carlos Eiene, one of the composers of Pokémon Legends: Z-A's music will perform some tracks from the game with his band at the Wharf stage
Edit @ 16:24: The stream list for the various panels have been announced. These will be streamed on the official PokémonXP Twitch and the official YouTube
Friday August 28th
Behind the Scenes with Aardman-Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu - 10am PDT
Spotlight on the Pokémon Pokopia Game - 11:30am PDT
Pokémon TCG: The Making of Full-Art Card Illustrations - 1pm PDT
Producing Pokémon: A Conversation with Mr. Ishihara - 3:30pm PDT
Pokémon TCG Pocket: Cards, Creators, and Clashes-From B Series to What's Next - 5pm PDT
Saturday August 29th
Celebrating 10 Years of Pokémon GO - 10am PDT
LEGO® Pokémon™: You're the Trainer Now - 3:30pm PDT
In addition, a number of additional panels have been announced including The Gotta Catch ’Em All! Game Show – Live at 5pm on Sunday
| PokémonXP Pin Rally |
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In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
It has been confirmed that Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox and Mega Greninja are to be added to Pokémon GO during the Pokémon GO Fest Mega Finale event, which is due to run on September 5th through 6th. More details are to come soon
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has begun the next event. This event is the Bewear's Festival event and gives a new chance to get Bewear's Summer Vibes outfit into the game. This event is a Full-Bellied Adventure event that has you play through one minute cooking stages to earn rewards. This event runs until August 21st
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus is live to get Froslass' Graceful Summer, Shaymin's Tranquil Teahouse and Victini's Cooking King outfit outfits
We have begun compiling all details in our Bewear's Festival event section
10-08-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Pokopia Coverage Day 6
Pokémon Pokopia's Expansion Pass Pack 1: Bubbly Basin has been live for three days now and with this, our coverage is coming to its end
We have added full details into our section including a full Pokédex (Basin) & Habitatdex as well as listing all the Items and more throughout the sections.
We'll be adding more coverage throughout the day so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 08:13: Updated the Friendship section
Edit @ 09:49: Updated the Paint and Item databases to flag new items that can have patterns
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sleep
The latest major Pokémon Sleep event, the Summer Festival 2026 event is rolling out. This event runs until 03:59 local time on August 17th 03:59. This event features the addition of Hawlucha into the game alongside two new diashes.
We have all details to our Summer Festival 2026 Event Page
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Pokémon Sleep
The new Pokémon Sleep Research Area is now rolling out in the game. Starting at 04:00 local time, if you have reached over Master 18 on Greengrass Isle and Cyan Beach then you will be able to go to Cyan Beach (Expert)
We have full details of this new Research Area, including what Pokémon are found there and when they're unlocked, in our Cyan Beach (Expert) section
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Community Day dates, as well as dates for other events, have been officially revealed. The Community Day events will be held on:
September 12th 2026 (Community Day Classic)
October 10th 2026
November 21st 2026
In addition to that, the following events will be held during the next season
September 19 2026 (Super Mega Raid Day)
September 26 2026 (Catch Mastery)
October 3 2026 (Max Battle Day)
October 17 2026 (Hatch Day)
October 24 2026 (Max Battle Day)
October 31 2026 (Super Mega Raid Day)
November 28 2026 (Super Mega Raid Day)
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Pokémon Masters EX - Legendary Gauntlet Event
The Legendary Gauntlet No. 14 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 August22nd 2026
Alongside this, a new 5 Star Select Poké Fair Scout is now live that offers the Sync Pairs of Carmine & Sinistcha and Elesa & Tornadus
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next delivery focus. Starting from tomorrow, August 11th 2026, a triple focus will be live which focuses on Froslass' Graceful Summer, Shaymin's Tranquil Teahouse and Victini's Cooking King outfits, giving another chance to get them in the game. These Pokémon will be useful in the Bewear's Festival event
09-08-2026 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Pokopia Coverage Day 5
Pokémon Pokopia's Expansion Pass Pack 1: Bubbly Basin has been live for three days now and with this, our coverage is winding down
We have added full details into our section including a full Pokédex (Basin) & Habitatdex as well as listing all the Items and more throughout the sections.
We'll be adding more coverage throughout the day so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 07:38: Updated the Locations Listings for Bubbly Basin to show details for items found in ripples/whirlpools
Edit @ 08:26: Updated the Pokémon Center page
Edit @ 09:17: Updated the Abilities page
Edit @ 09:57: Added dozens more item categories to their respective Item sections
Edit @ 12:09: Added more item categories
Edit @ 14:48: Added even more item categories
Edit @ 15:05: Adjusted the Items Listings to now include details on what item gives that item within its Locations table.
In The Games Department
Pokémon TCG Pocket - Community Week Missions
The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket event is now live. This event is a special Community Week Event Missions event which has a variety of passive missions to complete to get a variety of rewards including Hourglasses .
We're currently compiling all details in our Community Week Missions event section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has announced the next event. This event is Bewear's Festival event which will run from 06:00 UTC on August 11th 2026 and focuses on Bewear's summer vibes outfit. We'll provide full details of this event as the event goes live so be sure to check back.
In The Pokémon of the Week Department
Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the seventeenth entry into the Champions IX competitive field with a Kalos 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 sixth generation.
The seeds on its back are filled with energy from Mega Evolution. The Pokémon detonates these seeds to launch the tip of its tail.
So here it is, the eighteenth Pokémon, Dragalge & Mega Dragalge
08-08-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Pokopia Coverage Day 4
Pokémon Pokopia's Expansion Pass Pack 1: Bubbly Basin has been live for three days now and with this, our coverage is starting to wind down
We have added full details into our section including a full Pokédex (Basin) & Habitatdex as well as listing all the Items and more throughout the sections.
We'll be adding more coverage throughout the day so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 06:24: Added more Recipes locations
Edit @ 08:34: Updated the Human Records page
Edit @ 10:20: Updated the Locations Listings for Bubbly Basin's Interactive Map to include Human Records
Edit @ 11:08: Updated the Items pages to include a list of materials an item may become if destroyed, such as Worn treasure chest giving Lumber and Fluff
Edit @ 12:33: Updated the Highlight Reel section with the new Highlight Reel possibilities
Edit @ 13:09: Updated the Important Requests section
Edit @ 14:58: Updated the Emotes section. More to come as we test friendship with more Pokémon
Edit @ 15:33: Updated the Locations Listings for Bubbly Basin interactive map to include the Treasure Hunt final locations
Edit @ 18:35: Updated the Dive Mechanics page to state if a Pokémon that can go underwater is capabile of swimming or will just walk on the ground
Edit @ 19;43: Created a page on Whirlpools
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO - Hatch Day
The Pokémon GO Fire and Ice Hatch Day is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, Smoochum and Magby will appear more in 2km Eggs from Poké Stops, with a higher chance of it being Shiny. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
This runs alongside Timed Research and several bonuses including half Egg Incubator distance.
We have full details on our Fire and Ice Day page
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
The third and final bingo reward panel is now live for the current event in Pokémon Café ReMix. This panel gives a number of tasks which, if completed, give you Gogoat's Stylish sunflower outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on August 11th 2026
We have full details in our Scraggy on Vacay event page
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix event, Collect with Gholdengo, has made its repeated return. This event has Gimmighoul appear as icons in Main & Master Café stages. If you collect them, you can earn rewards including Gholdengo. It runs August July 11th at 05:59 UTC
We have details in our Collect with Gholdengo event page
07-08-2026 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.
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Pokémon Pokopia Coverage Day 3
Pokémon Pokopia's Expansion Pass Pack 1: Bubbly Basin has been live for two days now and with this, our coverage is ongoing
We have added full details into our section including a full Pokédex (Basin) & Habitatdex as well as listing all the Items and more throughout the sections.
We'll be adding more coverage throughout the day so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 06:23: Updated the Lost Relics section with the new relic items
Edit @ 07:20: Updated the items list and the new Locations Listings for Bubbly Basin with Environment Level unlocks
Edit @ 09:02: Added native images for all the Pokémon into the section
Edit @ 10:09: Updated the Ditto Customisation page with the new customisation options
Edit @ 11:08: Updated the items list and the new Locations Listings for Bubbly Basin with more items found around the area including all items found in Poké Balls
Edit @ 11:15; Updated the Pokédex Competion Reward page with a list of all rewards for completing the Pokédex (Basin)
Edit @ 11:45: Updated the Recipes and Item Database with locations of recipes. Some are still being worked out if they're exclusive to daily shop and/or whirlpools or available in both
Edit @ 12:36: Added dozens more item categories to the Item database
Edit @ 13:53: Updated the Locations Listings for Bubbly Basin to include the Interactive Map for items and recipes
Edit @ 15:45; Updated the Paint section with more patterns found
Edit @ 16:52: Updated the Items listings with 3D Print costs
Edit @ 17:56: Updated the Pokémon Listings for all Pokémon to display whether or not they can go underwater
Edit @ 18:29: Created a page on Dive mechanics including a list of all Pokémon capable of going underwater
Edit @ 21:00: Updated the Mosslax Boosts and Flavors section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is the Mighty Glimmora event. This event has Glimmora appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Grass Tera Type. As with all past 7 Star Raid events, players can only catch one Glimmora from raids per save file
This event runs until August 13th 2026 at 23:59 UTC
We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 01:10: We have updated our section with full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event.
Alongside this, the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Mass Outbreak event has begun. This event features Mass Outbreaks of Glimmet in Paldea and Glimmet & Glimmora in Kitakami. They all have an increased chance of being Shiny. This runs until August 13th 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
We have begun adding all the details to our Mass Outbreak Event Page.
In The Anime Department
PokéToon
The two PokéToon episodes that are releasing soon have been dated. Both will release as Premieres on the official Pokémon YouTube Channel
Episode 1: Wartortle & The Continuation of Summer will release on August 12th at 13:00 UTC
Epsiode 2: Prankster Whimiscott and Backup Mabosstiff will release on August 19th at 13:00 UTC
In The Pokémon Championship Series Department
Pokémon 2027
It has been confirmed that, for the first time, during this season there will be some Pokémon Regional Championships that are to be streamed in localised languages rather than English
Merida & Monterrey will feature a Latin American Spanish broadcasts
Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre will feature Brazilian Portuguese broadcasts
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
The "Roll Cake Challenge" Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event features a Daily Battle to complete missions to earn rewards culminating in a Roll Cake reward. It runs until August 25th 2026.
We're currently compiling all details in our Roll Cake Challenge event section
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a update which adds a variety of things to the game.
With this, the Pokémon Reshiram is now available to obtain as a new unique Unite License. This is done through a special event where you earn Special Research chances in order to earn Reshiram as well as various items including a Profile background and a frame all themed around Reshiram. This is available until August 12th 2026
We're currently compiling full details for Reshiram in our Pokémon section for the game
06-08-2026 05:49 BST / 00:49 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon Pokopia Coverage Day 2
The update for Pokémon Pokopia containing the Bubbly Basin Expansion is now live globally, it is time for us to begin our coverage
Due to the nature of the game, full compilation may take a little while but we are compiling full information in our section and taking community input in the Serebii Discord server.
If you want to remain unspoiled, do not visit the Pokopia section until you are at a point that you do not mind spoilers. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
We have added more new Items to the section.
Edit @ 06:16: Updated the Cooking page with the final new dish
Edit @ 09:54: Updated the Items Listings and Paint Listings with all 3,000 item paint variations introduced in the DLC
Edit @ 11:16: Updated the items list and the new Locations Listings for Bubbly Basin to include details on the items and blocks found in the area. Poké Ball items and recipes are to come soon
Edit @ 12:26: Our items listings have now been fully updated and all items have been found in the DLC
Edit @ 13:51; Updated the Paint Listings with the 10 new patterns in the game
Edit @ 15:35: Updated the Vegetables & Flowers Listings
Edit @ 16:36: Added over 300 more paint options to Items Listings and Paint Listings for 10 old items that have received the ability to be painted with the latest update stylish stool, handrail, metal chain, workbench, vending machine, bike, bookcase, Pokémon Center counter, arrow sign and rope
Edit @ 18:09: Begun cataloging the item categories in the Items sections. This is very much a work in progress and will be figured out over the coming days through lots of cross referencing
Edit @ 20:20: Added the different paint options for the paintable Build Kits
Edit @ 20:49: Updated the Pokémon Speciality section with in-depth details for Scrub and Chop as brought by the DLC
Edit @ 21:05: Updated the CDs section with the new CDs
In The Games Department
Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Ranked Battle Season 15
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Ranked Battle Season 15 has begun. This season is the fourteenth for the Z-A Battle Club and features battles to get rewards by earning points in the battle. This season runs a ruleset where only Water-type Pokémon are able to be used. This season will run until August 27th at 05:59 UTC
Players who reach Rank Y to S will get the prior Mega Stones from Ranked Battle.
We've added all known details in our Ranked Battle Season 15 section including available Pokémon and rewards
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Pokémon Sleep
Pokémon Sleep has had an update which has contained the new data for the next week. This includes the addition of two new dishes into the game, the Greengrass Curry Bun & Bounce Curry Udon. We're currently updating with full details of this update so be sure to keep checking back
We have also adde details for Hawlucha as well as the new area Cyan Beach (Expert)
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Hisuian Sneasel Takes Tea event is now live. This is a Points event that focuses around the Pokémon Hisuian Sneasel's Tranquil Teahouse outfit, offering a means to obtain and power it up with cookies by earning points by completing stages. It runs until August 11th 2026
We're adding full details to our Hisuian Sneasel Takes Tea event page
A special pass is also available in the shop to get Scorbunny, including its Stylish sweet vibes Outfit
05-08-2026 02:00 BST / 21:00 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: 21:20 BST
Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Champions | Edit @ 17:00: Pokémon World Championships | Edit @ 18:00: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Pokopia Coverage Day 1
The update for Pokémon Pokopia containing the Bubbly Basin Expansion is now live globally, it is time for us to begin our coverage
Due to the nature of the game, full compilation may take a little while but we are compiling full information in our section and taking community input in the Serebii Discord server.
If you want to remain unspoiled, do not visit the Pokopia section until you are at a point that you do not mind spoilers. Don't worry as blatant spoilers will NOT be on the home page.
Edit @ 02:53: There are 50 new Pokémon and 36 new habitats added in this DLC
Edit @ 03:12: Created a preliminary page on Pokédex (Basin). We'll be gradually adding all new Pokémon and their habitats so be sure to check back
Edit @ 05:12: Added more Pokémon that have been discovered
Edit @ 05:29: Updated the Habitat section with details on the Habitats found thus far
Edit @ 06:07: Updated the Legendary page with the Dream Island Legendary
Edit @ 07:57: Added more Pokémon and Habitats
Edit @ 08:27: Updated the Cooking page with the new Dishes that can be made
Edit @ 09:24: All new habitats are up in our section
Edit @ 10:52; We now have a full list of all newly added Pokémon
Edit @ 11:27: Added several more new dishes into the cooking page
Edit @ 12:57: We have added over 200 new Items to the section. We'll be adding locations and further details over the coming day/s so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 13:14: Updated the Pokémon pages to include all Pokémon's likes and categories
Edit @ 13:25: Updated the Pokémon and Habitat pages for all Pokémon's possible habitats
Edit @ 14:02: Began a page on the new Dream Island
Edit @ 15:39: Added a further 150 new items into the listings. We're still missing a couple. More depth and recipes are to come soon
Edit @ 16:39: Updated the items listing and Recipes to include around 150 new recipes
Edit @ 18:46: Added a dozen new items and recipes. We're missing only 7 items.
Edit @ 19:57: Updated the Building section with details on the builds, including any items they provide
Edit @ 20:42: Added another build to the section that had been missed
Edit @ 21:20: Created a page on the Treasure Maps to help locate the specific areas for each map's clue
Edit @ 22:04: Created a hub page for Expansion Pass: Part 1 - Bubbly Basin to give a full heads up on what is new as of this expansion, including content released for free alongside it. It'll be added to with new content over time and each expansion will get a page
In The Games Department
Pokémon Pokopia - Nintendo Switch Online Icons
The first wave of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass icons for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers is now live. Each icon and part is available to exchange for Platinum Coins earned. This wave includes icons featuring Ditto using Dive and Popplio
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event has been announced. This is the PokémonXP & 2026 Pokémon World Championships event and is due to run August 25th at 10:00 to August 30th at 20:00 local time and adds costume Pikachu into the game into the game
During the event, you can play 15 sets of battles and Pokémon in GO Battle League rewards will have different variety of stats
From August 25th through August 28th, Pikachu in a Cosmog spacesuit and Impidimp will be in 1 Star Raids
From August 28th through August 30th, Pikachu is a Cosmog spacesuit, World Championships 2026 Pikachu and Honedge will be in 1 Star raids
There will be Field Research to get encounters with event Pokémon
From August 25th through 28th, Ralts, Numel, Spheal, Drifloon, Elgyem, Sobble, Deino and Pawmi will be in the wild
From August 28th through August 30th, Alolan Sandshrew, Mankey, Lickitung, Totodile, Wooper, Foongus, Froakie, Litten, Togetic and Beldum will be in the wild
There will be a new avatar item featuring the Worlds & XP 2026 Backpack
There will be Worlds and Pokémon XP themed stickers
The arena in GO Battle League will return to the Worlds arena that was introduced last year
There will be a GO Pass to get encounters with Pokémon. Upgrade to the Deluxe Pack to get the Backpack, an encounter with Zapdos, more encounters and items. Tier 1 offers 2* Catch starudst and Tier 2 offers 3000 more experience from Raids
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Pokémon
Details have been given for the Pokémon World Championships and Pokémon XP distibutions for people watching the streams at home
For Pokémon Champions you will get 50 Quick Coupons on Friday August 28th, 5 Teammate Tickets on August 29th and 5 Training Tickets on August 30th. You will get an Incineroar on all days
Pokémon TCG Live will give 6 Pitch Black Booster Packs, a Mega Zeraora ex Playset and a special crate featuring apparel for your player character in Pokémon TCG Live
Pokémon TCG Pocket will get a code for 24 Pack Hourglasses for watching 30 minutes of the TCG stream
Pokémon GO will have Bonus Timed Research featuring Lickitung, Totodile and Paldean Wooper, a Timed Research based on the 2025 World Champion's team if you watch for 60 minutes and a passcode will be given to get a Worlds 2026 tee. If you watch a costreamer, you will get a Timed research featuring Worlds Pikachu. If you tune in to the GO panel for 30 minutes on August 29th, you will get a Timed Research with the XP Pikachu
Pokémon UNITE will give a sticker for the Worlds logo for 15 minutes, 2026 World Championships license art for 30 mintues
and a Unite License Selection Box for 45 minutes
In addition to the main streams, there will also be several panels shared including the PokémoN Tales panel and the Pokémon TCG panel
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Pokémon Champions - Battle Pass M-5
Pokémon Champions new Battle Pass is now live. This Battle Pass offers a variety of rewards including various cosmetic items featuring Corbeau from Pokémon Legends: Z-A as well as the Mega Stones for Excadrill, Scrafty and Chandelure as well as special gifts of all three.
We have full details of the Battle Pass in our Battle Pass M-5 section
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Pokémon Champions
The latest Pokémon Champions online competition has been announced. This is the Monthly Challenge Series August 2026 and runs standard Regulation M-B rules as a Single Battle competition
This competition also gives an Alolan Raichu and 100 Quick Coupons to all players who complete 3 or more battles
Registration runs from August 14th 01:59 UTC through August 24th 01:59 UTC and battls run from 02:00 UTC August 21st through 01:59 UTC on August 24th
This challenge also gives a special title for placement. All participants will get the MCS 08/2026 Challenger
1st to 10th place: MCS 08/2026 Master
11th to 100th place: MCS 08/2026 Veteran
101st to 1,000th place: MCS 08/2026 Ace
1,001st to 10,000th place: MCS 08/2026 Rising Star
We have full details in our Monthly Challenge Series August 2026 page
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Pokémon Champions - Season M-5
Pokémon Champions' Ranked Battle Season M-5 is now live. Season M-5 will run until September 9th at 01:59 UTC and runs the same Regulation M-B rules that have been running since mid-August
This season allows for use of the currently available Pokémon and Mega Evolved Pokémon
The rewards for participation in Season M-4 are also now available
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Pokémon Masters EX - Neo Champion Event
The "Facing the Future with Fight " Neo Champion Event has begun a run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event features the store of Hilbery and Hilda being inducted into the Neo Champions of Pasio
We're currently compiling all details in our Facing the Future with Fight event section
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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 Pancham's Stylish Sunflower outfit. These need to be completed before the event ends on August 11th 2026
We have full details in our Scraggy on Vacay event page
04-08-2026 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out globally. This event is the Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event which runs from 10:00 local time through 20:00 local time on August 10th. It features Timed Research to get Marathon Pikachu, as well as a GO Pass with various rewards and the introduction of Shiny Snom
We are compiling full details in our Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event section
03-08-2026 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Last Update: 23:01 BST
Edit @ 13;00: Pokémon GO & LEGO | Edit @ 15:46: Pokémon Pokopia | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO | Edit 23:01: Pokémon Sleep
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Pokémon Sleep
The next Pokémon Sleep event has been revealed. This event is due to come in September and will add Mewtwo into the game. This event will feature Psychic-types that are more effective. An additional event will also be available to get Mew
Mewtwo's skill is Psystrike (Berry Zone). When activated, Mago Berries will have an increased energy obtained. This will stack with each use
More details are to come at a later point so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Pokopia
Japanese magazine Famitsu recently had an early preview of the Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin expansion. In this, they got a look at the new area and its elements
There is a new Pokédex in the game for the new areas
Even though Bubbly Basin is mostly underwater, there's some areas that are above water
More Pokémon including Wiglett and Mareanie have been confirmed
When underwater, you can use Rollout, Rototiller, Rock Smash and Leafage with no issues
There is a new item available in the free update of a shared storage unit, which allows items placed inside to be shared across all similar units no matter which town or location they are placed. This is a unique item that can be crafted and, in the preview, could store up to 140 items .
Frameless glass is available as a new item available in the free update allowing for you to place glass without a frame
A new item will be available for electricity generation under water
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Pokémon Champions
It has been confirmed that Pokémon Champions has been downloaded over 20 million times across Nintendo Switch and mobile devices since its launch in April.
To celebrate, from now until August 31st at 14:59 UTC, players will be able to log in and obtain 200 Quick Coupons for free.
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO x LEGO Collaboration Event has begun. In the UK, US, Australia, Poland and Germany from 10:00 local time, special Gyms and PokéStops will appear with 1 Star Pikachu raid with a chance to get a background. There is also Timed Research and a Stamp Rally at some of the PokéStops and a Bonus timed Research available with the code LEGOXPOKEMONGOXCAP. We have added full details to our Event Page
At the stores, you can also get a unique Sitrus Berry Tag for your LEGO Pokémon Smart Play sets
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Pokémon GO
The next Pokémon GO event is rolling out in Asia Pacific regions. This event is the Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event which runs from 10:00 local time on August 4th through 20:00 local time on August 10th. It features the addition of Shiny Snom into the game. It also features a special GO Pass
We are compiling full details in our Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event section
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Pass: August has started rolling out.. This will run from August 4th at 10:00 local time through September 8th 2026. 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 Latias, as well as Stardust, Candy, Poké Balls, and if you purchase then you'll get more Rewards and a Lucky Trinket.
We have begun compiling all details for Pokémon GO Pass August including encounter rewards and items
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Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event
The second Pasio Gym Battle event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event has you work alongside your team to defeat the Gym Leaders to earn points to get a variety of rewards including Vouchers to exchange and Superawakening Candy. It runs until August 20th 2026
We have added full details to our Johto Gym Leaders Assembled event section
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Pokémon TCG Pocket - Emblem Event
The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket event is now live. This event, the Ruler of the Skies Emblem Event, is the latest Emblem Event which features missions based upon battling other players over the Internet. It provides special Emblems based on your performance. It runs until August 13th 2026
We're currently compiling all details in our Ruler of the Skies Emblem Event event section
02-08-2026 13:00 BST / 08:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the seventeenth entry into the Champions 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.
The seeds on its back are filled with energy from Mega Evolution. The Pokémon detonates these seeds to launch the tip of its tail.
So here it is, the seventeenth Pokémon, Sceptile & Mega Sceptile
01-08-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon TCG Pocket, UNITE, Masters EX & Café ReMix
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Pokémon GO - Max Battle Day
The Pokémon GO Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day is rolling out globally. For three hours in each region, all Power Spots will contain a Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle. It also features Timed Research for paid ticket holders that offers experience and Max Mushrooms
It runs from 2pm to 5pm in your local time.
We have full details in our Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day page
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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 Mega Rayquaza
Alongside this, a new exchange is live that will give players with the subscription the Celebi Promo
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Pokémon Masters
A new trainer has been added to Pokémon Masters EX's Trainer Lodge. From now on, if you have obtained Whitney & Miltank already, you have the ability to invite them 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, Whitney & Girafarig. We have updated our Trainer Lodge Topics page to include the points each topic will give you when you speak to Whitney
Alongside this, a new Poké Fair Scout is now live allowing you to get the sync pair of Carmine & Sinistcha. This runs until September 1st 2026
A new Mix Scout is also now live until November 1st 2026, adding the Sync Pair of Selene & Primarina
The monthly Pokémon 30th Anniversary Celebration event is also live giving a new Lucky Cookie to N & Zoroark, as well as a Story replay of the The Ideal Formula event
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LEGO Pokémon
The second wave LEGO Pokémon sets are now available for release globally. There are three 18+ sets releasing today of Arcanine, Munchlax and Rayquaza, as well as over a dozen smaller LEGO Smart Play sets aimed towards the younger audience
We have compiled these sets in full including a LEGO Piece listing, with the listings being able to cross reference by piece to see what sets each piece is in.
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has begun the next event. This event is the Scraggy on Vacay event and gives a new chance to get Scraggy's Beach Vibes outfit into the game. This event is a Café Pop-Up event which has you go through slow cooking stages to gain points to exchange for rewards. This event runs until August 11th
Alongside this, a new Delivery Focus is live to get Lopunny, Teddiura's Moon Dumpling and Jolteon's Starrry Sky outfits outfits
We have begun compiling all details in our Scraggy on Vacay event section
A new Monthly Pass is also now live to get another chance to get Mudkip
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has begun the latest Battle Pass. This Battle Pass offers a variety of rewards culminating in the new Holowear, Wanderer Style for Zacian. It is available for a month until September 1st 2026
