31-12-2021 00:00 GMT / 19:00 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:00: Pokémon GO New Years Event | Edit @ 12:12: Pokémon GO Steelix Research | Edit @ 12:27: Sword & Shield Raid Event
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has been announcd in Pokémon Sword & Shield for a new Extra Event. With this, for the next few days, Pokémon themed around Luck; Meowth, Darmanitan, Magikarp & Sudowoodo will be available, with Shiny Magikarp available. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs from January 1st until January 9th at 23:59 UTC
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Pokémon UNITE
Three new pieces of Holowear are now available in Pokémon UNITE for purchase. These are the special Tuxedo Style Holowear for Blastoise, Slowbro and Greedent. They cost 400 Gems each to purchase
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO New Years Event is now rolling out globally. This event runs from 22:00 local time until 20:00 local time on January 4th and features spawns , raids and Eggs of Pokémon in a variety of party attire. It adds Shiny Hoothoot into the game.
In addition to that, new Raid Bosses are running
We have added all details of the event in our New Years Event section
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Pokémon GO
As it is January 1st 2022 in some areas, the Timed Research that is to give 200 Steelix Mega Energy is now live in Pokémon GO. This Timed research is due to a bug preventing the Energy from being available in the Research Breakthrough and is available until January 31st 2022
We are compiling the details in our Timed Research section
30-12-2021 08:06 GMT / 03:06 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Café ReMix
Pokémon Café ReMix has confirmed that, starting Janaury 1st and running until January 12th, there will be a special Points Event focused around Pichu, adding Pichu to the game. As you play, you will gain various item rewards
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Pokémon Master Journeys
The release of the next batch Pokémon Master Journeys' episodes has been announced for the US. They will be added to Netflix on January 21st 2022.
29-12-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have confirmed that, due to an issue, there will be no Steelix Mega Energy within the Research Breakthrough from January 1st 2022. Instead, from 00:00 local time January 1st to 23:59 local time on January 31st, there will be special Timed Research that will provide 200 Steelix Mega Energy
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Pokémon Café ReMix
A few events have gone live in Pokémon Café ReMix to celebrate the New Year
First, from now until January 4th, Shiny Eevee and Shiny Minccino will appear more when you complete orders in celebration of the addition of Shiny Pokémon to the game. Eevee is the current focus until January 1st
A special Appreciation Challenge Card will go live that offers a variety of rewards as you use Golden Acorns to progress
A Training Week event has begun and runs until January 4th 2022. During this, all Pokémon will get the daily experience bonus and will receive double experience
From now until January 4th, a log in bonus will be running that will give Piplup New Years 2022
Finally, two special packs will be available in the shop which give the Pikachu Welcome 2022 and Meowth Welcome 2022 outfits
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 551-575 to the game. We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 07:37: We have updated the Main Orders and Menu Development with the contents of today's update including a balance patch of Orders 1 to 400. The next batch of Orders will be released on January 5th 2022
28-12-2021 06:04 GMT / 01:04 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 12:23: Pokémon UNITE
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PokéToon
The Pokémon Company have released a new PokéToon episode. This episode, Jigglypuff's Song, features a young girl who finds a Jigglypuff upset in the park as it has a different voice to the other Jigglypuff. We've updated our PokéToon section with this episode
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a small update which has altered Snowball Battles. This reduces the time a Pokémon is a Snowman and offers some protection when they melt from being a Snowman
27-12-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters
The Galactic Nightmare event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the prelude event to the coming Team Galactic Villain Event and Story Arc and features Cyrus begin his new plot on Pasio.
Alongside this, a special Master Fair Scout is live introducing the Sync Pairs of Cynthia & Giratina which runs until February 28th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Galactic Nightmare event section
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Pokémon GO
A special bonus is now live in Pokémon GO. From today until the end of the Holiday Event on December 31st, you will receive a Triple Stardust reward when you win a battle in Pokémon GO Battle League's Holiday Cup
Edit @ 21:00: The GO Battle League has also shifted to the new Master League and Master League Classic rulesets. This runs until January 10th 2022
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Vulpix Team Event has begun. This event has players collect points by playing various stages in order to recruit Vulpix alongside a Challenge Card to get its Cozy Cape. This runs until January 1st 2021
26-12-2021 13:00 GMT / 08:00 EST by Serebii
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & tenth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Sinnoh Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation. The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns. It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice. So, here it is, the one-hundred & tenth entry, Empoleon
25-12-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Winter Wonderland mini-event is now rolling out. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on December 26th and features a special Collection Challenge focused on trading which runs until December 31st, as well as Field Research to get Delibird. All trades will be possible over 40km until 18:00 UTC on Monday December 27th
We have added all details of the event in our Winter Wonerland section
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Pokémon Masters EX
A special event has begun. For one day only each month on the 25th, the Pokémon Masters Day event will be held. This event will give you a variety of rewards for completion. Alongside this, a special 25 Gem for 11 Sync Pair scout is now live. This also unlocks Candice's 6 Star EX and the Sync Grids for a few more Sync Pairs. We've updated our Pokémon Masters Day page with the details of this month's event
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Pokémon UNITE
The special gifts are livei n Pokémon UNITE. Each day you will receive a special gift, but today, December 29th and January 1st you will be able to open a special box that gives you a choice of 4 items. Today's box contians 600 Aeos Coins, 375 Aeos Tickets, 40 Item Enhances or 5 Holowear Tickets and can be redeemed until December 28th
24-12-2021 05:00 GMT / 00:00 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 10;20: Character Biography | Edit @ 12:13: Episode Details
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Pokémon Sound Library
The Pokémon Company have opened the Pokémon DP Sound Library for a limited time. This allows for you to listen to all 149 songs from Pokémon Diamond & Pearl for free as well as listen to set playlists. You also have the ability to download the music as long as it's not used for profit. It also provides downloads of Sheet Music for the following themes: Route 201, Lake and Battle! Wild Pokémon. The website is region locked to Japan
To commemorate it and Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's launch, a special 5 minue 52 second performance of some of the music from the game is to release at 09:00 UTC today
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has announced the Sinnoh arc of the Villain Story including the coming Villain Prelude event and the addition of Cynthia & Giratina as a Sync Pair starting December 27th 2021
Edit @ 06:01: They have also confirmed a few coming features. The Legendary Gauntlet will arrive on January 20th and hve you face Legendary Arenas in a row to get new Lucky Cookies
There will be a Jukebox added to the game in late January that lets you change music and play them in battle. These are unlocked through a variety of means including raising to 6 star EX
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has added the new Photo Callenge Mode. Whenever you play a game between now and January 6th, you will obtain Snowflakes that can be used to unlock silhouettes. As you unlock more Silhouettes, you will get more rewards including seasonal outfits.
You earn 20 Snowflakes from each Standard or Quick Battle, and 30 Snowflakes for each Ranked Battle and Snowball Battle
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Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash, Goh & Allister hunt down some Max Mushrooms to make Max Soup. 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.
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Pokémon 2019 - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Goh's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next Story element for Pokémon Masters EX has gone live. This is the third part of the Legendary Adventures, a new element which brings old Legendary Events back as part of the main story. Today the story New World Dilemma is added, which allows all players to get the sync pair of Cyrus & Palkia
Alongside this, the Legendary Arena: Latios has opened
23-12-2021 05:41 GMT / 00:41 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The next online competition has been announced. This competition, the Test Your Luck! is a Single Battle competition that only allows for you to use the move Metronome. All players who enter get 50 BP
Registration is open now to January 6th 23:59 UTC. Battles will run from January 7th 00:00 UTC to January 9th 23:59 UTC.
We have full details of this competition, including an eligible Pokémon list, in our Test Your Luck! section
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The Pokémon Company are to show a special orchestrated performance of the Pokémon Diamond & Pearl soundtrack tomorrow on YouTube at 09:00 UTC. This will include various tracks from the games including Cynthia's theme, which recently won a poll on the official Twitter Account for favourite theme from the games. The performance will last 5 minutes & 52 seconds. We'll provide the stream as it comes so be sure to check back
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the New Years event and is due to run from December 31st at 22:00 to January 4th at 20:00 local time and introduces a costumed Hoothoot and a Slowking with 2022 glasses into the game. The Hoothoot will be shiny and Hoothoot will be shiny after the event
There will be 2* Hatch Stardust, Hatch Candy and 50% hatch Distance
New Years Hat Pikachu, Seel, 2020 Glasses Slowpoke, New Years Hat Hoothoot, Stantler, Party Hat Wurmple, Fearow and Loudred will be in the wild
2020 Glasses Slowpoke, New Years Hat Hoothoot, Party Hat Wobbuffet and Mawile will be in 1 Star Raids
Party Hat Raticate, Party Hat Nidorino, Machamp, Party Hat Gengar and 2022 Glasses Slowking will be in 3 Star raids
Party Hat Bulbasaur, Party Hat Charmander, Party Hat Squirtle, 2020 Glasses Slowpoke, New Year Hat Hoothoot, New Year Hat Pichu and Party Hat Wurmple will be in 7km eggs
Party Hat Bulbasaur, Party Hat Charmander, Party Hat Squirtle, 2020 Glasses Slowpoke, New Year Hat Hoothoot will be in Field Research
There will be Timed Research
There will be special outfits available in the in-game Style Shop
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Pokémon Evolutions
The final episode of the Pokémon Evolutions web anime series is now live on YouTube and Pokémon TV. This series is a web based show separate from the main anime which focuses on several key aspects across the world of Pokémon. This episode is "The Discovery" and is based around Green, Elaine and Trace in their hunt for Mewtwo in Cerulean Cave. The episode can be found below. We're currently updating all our databases with the content of this episode.
Edit @ 14:20: We have updated the Episode Page with full details on this episode
Edit @ 15:00: The English version has now been released
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Pokémon Masters
As part of the Winter Wishes event, a new Scout is now live which introduces the Sync Pair of Sonia & Yamper. It runs until January 8th.
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Holiday Event Part 2 is now rolling out. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on December 31st and features the addition of Begmite & Avalugg into the game alongside the current Costume Pokémon and Shiny Galarian Darumaka.
In addition to that, new Raid Bosses are running
We have added all details of the event in our Holiday Event 2021 section
22-12-2021 01:01 GMT / 20:01 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Coverage
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has received a new patch. This patch is Version 1.1.3 and provides a variety of bug fixes including the notification of Repels ending and more. We're currently collating what has been added so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Holiday Event Part 2 is now rolling out in Asia Pacific Regions This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on December 31st and features the addition of Begmite & Avalugg into the game alongside the current Costume Pokémon and Shiny Galarian Darumaka.
In addition to that, new Raid Bosses are running
We have added all details of the event in our Holiday Event 2021 section
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO events for January 2022.
First, the Research Breakthrough Reward has been announced. From January 1st 2022 at 20:00 UTC to February 1st 2022 at 20:00 UTC you'll get a Onix alongside Steelix Mega Energy
Heatran will be in raids from January 7th through 15th
Genesect Shock Drive will be in raids from January 15th through 24th
Regice will be in raids from January 24th through February 1st
Mega Aerodactyl will be in Mega Raids from January 7th - February 1st
A New Year event will run from December 31st at 22:00 local time to January 4th at 20:00 local time
Mountains of Power is an event focused around Spark's discoveries through terrain reminiscent of mountains from Johto & Sinnoh will run from January 7th through January 13th
An event themed around the Kanto Power Plant will run from January 19th through February 1st
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the Spotlight Hours for the month of January. They happen at 6pm to 7pm local time are as follows:
January 4th - Solosis - 2* Transfer Candy
January 11th - Diglett - 2* Catch Stardust
January 18th - Plusle - 2* Catch Candy
January 25th - Minun - 2* Transfer Candy
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Pokémon Masters
The Deck the Halls event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a repeat of last year's holiday event. Alongside this, a special Seasonal Scout is live featuring the Sync Pairs of Skyla & Togekiss and Erika & Comfey. It runs until January 4th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Deck the Halls event section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 475-500 to the game. We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back. A new update has also gone live which adds a Happy Bonus that you will get randomly before a match. This doubles all experience and rewards for completion
Edit @ 07:28 We have updated the Main Orders with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on December 29th 2021
21-12-2021 07:13 GMT / 02:13 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Masters EX has pushed a new update. This update resolves a new issue with Paid Gems where an error occured during purchase. This update also includes the events and Sync Pairs due out over the next month.
We have begun updating the section for the new Sync Pairs of Lucas & Dialga, Cynthia & Giratina, Sabrina & Chingling & Volkner & Electivire
Edit @ 08:03: We have updated the Lucky Skills page with the new Lucky Skills that are available
20-12-2021 00:00 GMT / 19:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon UNITE has received a small update which adds a variety of things to the game.
First, the Pokémon Dragonite is now available to purchase in the in-game store.
Next, there is new Holowear available including the Premium Cook Style Snorlax for 1539 Gems until December 26th when it'll change to 2199 Gems, as well as Holiday Style outfits for Dragonite, Blastoise, Garchomp, Gardevoir and Mamoswine which cost 400 Gems each
In addition to this, a new Battle Pass, Agent of Disaster, is live, which runs until January 2022. This pass offers the Holowear of Concert Style Pikachu at the start and Dark Suit Style Absol at the end for those who purchase the Premium Pass
Edit @ 07:00: A new Balance Patch has gone live featuring a variety of changes to Pokémon. We're currently compiling all details in our Patch Section
Edit @ 07:54: The patch went live late but we now have full details in the Patch Section and Pokémon Listings
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on January 16th will focus on Spheal. This event will 3* Catch Experience and has 3 Hour Incense & 3 Hour Lure Modules . However, it will also give out the moves Icicle Spear and Powder Snow to Walrein. Icicle Spear will do 60 damage in both Trainer Battles and Gyms. You will be able to purchase a ticket to receive Special Research "The Spheal Deal".
The Community Day runs at 11am to 5pm in each local time zone
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a repeat of last year's Holiday event, Deck the Halls, and features the story of Erika and Skyla helping sort out the holidays in Pasio. It runs from Wednesday December 22nd 2021
19-12-2021 07:31 GMT / 02:31 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Today marks Day 2 the Pokémon GO Community Day. On this day, for six hours in each region, Eevee, Duskull, Shinx, Tepig and Oshawott will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of their shiny appearing. The other Pokémon will also spawn in lower numbers and all will appear outside of the event hours until the end of the event. During this event, until December 20th at 18:00 UTC, when you evolve various Pokémon from the last two years of Community Day, you'll get their special move. This coincides with 25% egg distance, 2* Catch Experience & 2* Catch Stardust and 3 hour Incense. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & nineth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Galar Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the eighth generation. It's highly skilled at tap-dancing. It waves its cane of ice in time with its graceful movements. Its amusing movements make it very popular. It releases its psychic power from the pattern on its belly. So, here it is, the one-hundred & nineth entry, Mr. Rime
18-12-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Statue Distribution
A new Mystery Gift distribution has begun. As part of the official Christmas Stream, a code was distributed: MERRYCHR1STMAS. This will offer you a distribution of Color Statues of Rhyperior, Electivire, Glaceon, Pachirisu & Lucario for your Secret Base. This distribution ends on December 25th 2021
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Pokémon Masters
As part of the Winter Wishes event, a new Seasonal Scout is now live which introduces the Sync Pair of Nessa & Eiscue. It runs until January 1st.
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Today marks Day 1 the Pokémon GO Community Day. On this day, for six hours in each region, Machop, Roselia, Swablu, Gible, Snivy & Fletchling will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of their appearing. During this event, until December 20th at 18:00 UTC, when you evolve various Pokémon from the last two years of Community Day, you'll get their special move. This coincides with 25% egg distance, 2* Catch Experience & 2* Catch Stardust and 3 hour Incense. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
17-12-2021 00:03 GMT / 19:03 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield for a new Extra Event. With this, for the next few days, Pokémon themed around Winter will be available, with Shiny Delibird being available. It runs until December 26th at 23:59 UTC We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 00:12: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations.
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The next Pokémon Café ReMix events have been announced. These events include the New Year event as well as the event that boosts Shiny Pokémon changes.
First there will be a special Piplup outfit given for New years as a log in bonus when you log in between December 29th and January 12th
There will be special shiny boosts in the game. Shiny Eevee will be more common from December 29th through January 1st while Shiyn Minccino will be available more often from January 1st through January 4th
Two special packs will be released on December 29th giving New Year outfits for Pikachu and Meowth. The 2022 Pikachu Lucky Pack and 2022 Meowth Lucky Pack will include items and golden acorns
There will be a Training Week event where all Pokémon will be available for the daily bonus and the experience gained will also be doubled. This runs from December 29th through January 4th
A Points Event will start on January 1st and feature Pichu. It will run from January 1st through January 12th
The January Monthly Goal has also been announced. This pass will allow for you to get a Scorbunny Tropical Vacation outfit and a special outfit for Snubbull
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Pokémon GO
Ahead of tomorrow's Pokémon GO Community Day, the ticket for the Special Research is now available for purchase. This Special Research will give a variety of tasks and rewards based around the various Pokémon and costs Ł0.79/$0.99 to purchase
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Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Alolan Vulpix Points Event has begun. This event has players collect points by playing various stages in order to recruit Alolan Vulpix. This runs until December 17th 2021
Alongside this, a new Holiday Pack is now available to purchase in the shop which gives the special outfit of Holiday Tree Torterra.
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Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Goh follow Allister onto a ghost train, only for Ash to get possessed. 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.
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Pokémon 2019 - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Goh's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Pokémon Shirts
A new set of Pokémon Shirts has been released by Original Stitch. These shirts add 36 new patterns, replacing old ones, for a variety of Kanto Pokémon including the starters, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Dragonite and more
16-12-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:00: Pokémon Café ReMix | Edit @ 14:14: Pokémon Evolutions | Edit @ 18:12: Pokémon GO Tour | Edit @ 20:47: Pokémon GO Postcard Book
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Tour Day 2 event has been announced. This event runs on February 27th and will be in the following lovations: Montery Mexico, Abu Dhabi UAE and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Tickets will cost $25 and features increased spawns of Kanto Pokémon
In each location there will be realworld habitats with their own Collection Challenges
There will be Special Research
You can do 6 SDpecial Trades at the event
There will be 2* Hatch Candy and Incubators will work with 25% distance
There is 9 Free Raid Passes from Gyms when spun
There will be special stickers obtained from PokéStops and gifts
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Postcard feature is now live. This feature asllows for you to pin various postcards from gifts that you either obtain from PokéStopd or receive from friends
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Pokémon Masters
The Winter Wishes event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the annual holiday event and features Leon & Nessa helping deliver presents throughout Pasio while Sonia makes her first appearance in the Pasio region. Alongside this, a special Seasonal Scout is live introducing the Sync Pairs of Leon & Calyrex. It runs until January 1st.
We're currently compiling all details in our Winter Wishes event section
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Pokémon Evolutions
The sixth episode of the Pokémon Evolutions web anime series is now live on YouTube and Pokémon TV. This series is a web based show separate from the main anime which focuses on several key aspects across the world of Pokémon. This episode is "The Show" and is based around the Kimono Girls in Ecruteak City. The episode can be found below. We're currently updating all our databases with the content of this episode.
Episode 8, "The Discovery", will release on December 23rd
Edit @ 14:27: We have updated the Episode Page with full details on this episode
Edit @ 15:00: The English version has now been released
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Holiday Event Part 1 is now rolling out in Asia Pacific Regions This event runs from 10:00 local time until 10:00 local time on December 23rd and features the addition of costume Glaceon & Spheal as well as various spawns around the holiday.
In addition to that, new Raid Bosses are running, alongside Kyurem which can now be shiny
We have added all details of the event in our Holiday Event 2021 section
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Pokémon Café ReMix
A new bundle has been announced for Pokémon Café ReMix. This will go live tomorrow alongside the Alolan Vulpix Points Event and features Holiday Outfit Torterra
15-12-2021 00:00 GMT / 19:00 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Café Mix | Edit @ 06:01: Arceus Episode | edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Legends Arceus | Edit @ 20:00: Pokémon GO Holiday Event
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The latest news for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has been released. We're currently compiling all details so keep checking back
If you have Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl save data, you will get access to a special mission to get Darkrai and Team Galactic outfits in Pokémon Legends Arceus
There are a Diamond Clan and a Pearl Clan. Arezu is from the Diamond Clan and Lian is in the Pearl Clan. These clans pay respects to the Pokémon they call lords and ladies such as Noble Pokémon
Adaman is a member of the Diamond Clan and is partnered with Leafeon
Irida is a member of the Pearl Clan and is partnered with Glaceon
Edit @ 14:10: Added multiple Pre-Release Screenshots
Edit @ 14:17: Updated the Other Game Connectivity page with Darkrai
Edit @ 14:32: Created preliminary pages on the Diamond Clan and the Pearl Clan
Edit @ 14:55: Created preliminary pages on the Ginkgo Guild
Edit @ 15:00: Updated the New Items Page
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Pokémon UNITE
The Pokémon UNITE Holiday Festivities event is now live. This event runs from now until January 16th 2022 and features a variety of changes, in addition to the Remoat Island Snow & Ice stage that has been running a week
First, the Snowball Battle in Shivre City stage has begun. This battle features a lot of wild Delibird which, when defeated, drop a gift that include 1 of 9 different items exclusive to the stage that can be used once. If you are defeated in this mode, you will turn into a Snowman temporarily for a short time and then resume battle where you left off
Some new Holowear is now available. These include the Premium Holowear Holiday Style for Pikachu and the Cake Style for Crustle, which are both on sale for reduced price of 1749 Gems and 1539 Gems respectively for the next week. In addition to that, the Cook Style for both Mr. Mime and Cramorant are now available for 400 Gems
The Illumination Challenge has also now begun where you can earn lights to exchange for some Holiday Outfits
Some Holiday outfits are also available in the in-game style shop
We are currently compiling full details in our Holiday Festivities Event Section
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Holiday Event Part 1 is now rolling out in Asia Pacific Regions This event runs from 10:00 local time until 10:00 local time on December 23rd and features the addition of costume Glaceon & Spheal as well as various spawns around the holiday.
In addition to that, new Raid Bosses are running, alongside Kyurem which can now be shiny
We have added all details of the event in our Holiday Event 2021 section
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Pokémon Journeys - News
A special episode of the anime will exclusively air on Amazon Prime in Japan on January 21st and 28th. It's called "Arceus, the One Called a God" with Parts 1 & 2 airing on the 21st and 3 & 4 on the 28th. This episode features Ash, Goh and Dawn as well as Arceus and coincides with the release of Pokémon Legends Arceus
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix. This adds stages 475-500 to the game. We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back. A new update has also gone live which adds a Happy Bonus that you will get randomly before a match. This doubles all experience and rewards for completion
Edit @ 07:16: We have updated the Main Orders and Menu Section with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on December 22nd 2021
14-12-2021 03:00 GMT / 22:00 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Masters Story Addition | Edit @ 14:00: Hisuian Voltorb | Edit @ 20:09: Episode Titles
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Following the reveal of Hisuian Voltorb last week, part two of the Stop Motion animation featuring it has been released by The Pokémon Company.
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a new Story Event and the annual winter event; Winter Wishes. It adds 2 new Seasonal Sync Pairs into the game, Leon & Ice Rider Calyrex and Nessa & Eiscue. It runs from Thursday December 16th 2021
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next Story element for Pokémon Masters EX has gone live. This is the third part of the Legendary Adventures, a new element which brings old Legendary Events back as part of the main story. Today the story The Dragon That Rules The Sky is added, which allows all players to get the sync pair of Zinnia & Rayquaza
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Pokémon Journeys - News
A new pair of Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese magazine. These episodes are due to air on January 14th, 21st and 22nd respectively. No further details have been given.
Episode 1181: Your Name is Francois
Episode 1182: The Heracross Loss and the Kailios in Love
Episode 1183: Farewell! The Wandering Rocket Gang!
13-12-2021 08:34 GMT / 03:34 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Rankings are now live in Pokémon Sword & Shield for the recent Tiny Tourney Online Competition. To check the results you need to go to VS and then into the Battle Stadium feature and check previous competitions. With this, once you have checked your results, you can now receive the 50 BP gift if you go to Mystery Gift and select Get Battle Stadium Rewards
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Pokémon UNITE
It has been confirmed that Dragonite is to release in Pokémon UNITE on December 20th at 00:00 UTC. It will drop as part of the Holiday Festivities event that starts on Wednesday this week and bea vailable for purchase within the in-game shop
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Ulra League and Ultra League Remix. This will run until December 23rd 2021 at 21:00 UTC.
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Pokémon Café ReMix
An update has come about Pokémon Café ReMix's Team Events. Due to feedback from Team Events, there will be some changes to them starting from December 20th and the first Team Event that starts December 27th. First, players who have not logged in since the Pokémon Café ReMix update will automatically be removed from teams. In addition to that, teams will now have the ability to auto-remove players who have been idle for a certain length of time. The point thresholds for Team Events will also be adjusted
12-12-2021 13:00 GMT / 08:00 EST by Serebii
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & eighth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Galar Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the eighth generation. Icy scales fall from its wings like snow as it flies over fields and mountains. The temperature of its wings is less than -290 degrees Fahrenheit. It shows no mercy to any who desecrate fields and mountains. It will fly around on its icy wings, causing a blizzard to chase offenders away. So, here it is, the one-hundred & eight entry, Frosmoth
11-12-2021 06:37 GMT / 01:37 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 09:02: Pokémon BDSP Distribution
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Statue Distribution
A new Mystery Gift distribution has been announced. During a special Pokémon Christmas stream on December 18th, a code will be given to get 5 Color Statues. These statues are based on the favourite Pokémon of the hosts of the stream; Pachirisu, Lucario, Rhyperior, Electivire and Glaceon. We'll provide full details of the distribution as it comes so be sure to keep checking back
10-12-2021 07:33 GMT / 02:33 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 09;39: Pokémon Legends Arceus | Edit @ 10:38: Episode Details | Edit @ 14:00: Voltorb Stop Motion
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Following the reveal of Hisuian Voltorb last night, a special 90 second Stop Motion animation featuring it has been released by The Pokémon Company. Part two of the Hisuian Voltorb Stop Motion Animation will release on December 14th at 14:00 UTC
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
During the YouTube show "Cat Mario Time" by Nintendo Japan, some new Pokémon Legends Arceus footage was showcase. This shows around one minute of in-game gameplay of battling wild Pokémon, the mechanics and more
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Battles for the next online competition have begun. This competition, the Tiny Tourney is a Doublese Battle competition that only allows for you to use unevolved Pokémon no taller than 3'03". All players who enter get 50 BP
Battles run from December 10th 00:00 UTC to December 12th 23:59 UTC.
We have full details of this competition, including an eligible Pokémon list, in our Tiny Tourney section
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Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash, Goh & Chloe try to stop Dialga and Palkia from rewinding time and breaking the walls between universes. 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.
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Pokémon TCG - VMAX Climax
The Pokémon Company have officially revealed all the standard cards the special set of cards that are obtained in random Theme decks where there are 100 decks to collect and comes in one set: Starter Deck 100 and is out next week December 17th 2021. This set is primarily a reprint set with some new cards scattered within.
As such, our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set with thanks to ToineLay for help with translation.
09-12-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Evolutions | Edit @ 16:34: Pokémon Center UK | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Holiday Event | Edit @ 23:00: Hisuian Voltorb
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The latest news for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has been released. We're currently compiling all details so keep checking back. This reveals Hisuian Voltorb, an Electric & Grass-type Pokémon
Edit @ 23:07: We have updated our Hisuian Form page with details
Edit @ 23:10: We have updated our Pre-Release Screenshot Page with new screenshots
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Pokémon UNITE
The Pokémon UNITE update is out. This brings the game to Version 1.3 and adds a variety of balance updates and bug fixes for Pokémon. We're currently compiling them in our Patch Section
In addition to that, the Pokémon Tsareena is now available and details for moves and stats are currently being added
Edit @ 07:41: We have added full patch details and details for Tsareena, alongside new Holowear for both Greedent and Zeraora
Edit @ 07:59: Added a page on the new variant of Remoat Island - Snow and Ice
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Holiday event and is due to run from December 16th at 10:00 to December 31st at 20:00 local time and introduces Bergmite into the game.
Costumed Pokémon will appear in the game. Pikachu in a Holiday Hat, Holiday Delibird, Stantler and Cubchoo will return while Holiday Spheal and Glaceon will be added and all can be shiny. There will also be new Avatar items
Part 1 - December 16th - 23rd
Pikachu, Swinub, Stantler, Delibird, Snorunt, Spheal, Snover, Vanillite, Cubchoo, Alolan Sandshrew and Cryogonal will be in the wild
Pikachu, Alolan Sandshrew, Swinub, Spheal and Cubchoo will be in 1 star raids
Cloyster, Stantler, Delibird & Glaceon will be in 3 star raids
Pikachu, Alolan Vulpix, Swinub, Stantler, Spheal, Cubchoo and Cryogonal will be in Field Research
Part 2 - December 23rd - 31st
Bergmite and Avalugg will appear
An Incubator will be available for spinning a Poké Stop each day
New Timed Research will be available and will add an encounter with Galarian Mr. Mime
Pikachu, Swinub, Delibird, Stantler, Spheal, Snorunt, Snover, Cubchoo, Vanillite, Alolan Vulpix, Cryogonal and Bergmite will be in the wild
Pikachu, Alolan Vulpix, Galarian Darumaka, Spheal and Cubchoo will be in 1 star raids
Lapras, Stantler, Delibird & Glaceon will be in 3 star raids
Swinub, Cubchoo, Smoochum, Galarian darumaka, Bergmite and Croyognal will be in 7km eggs
Pikachu, Alolan Sandshrew, Swinub, Stantler, Spheal, Galarian Darumaka and Cubchoo will be in Field Research
Winter Wonderland - December 25th - 26th
A special mini event will be held. This includes a Collection Challenge to trade for Swinub, Snorunt, Spheal, Snover, Vanillite, Cubchoo and will give an encounter with Galarian Mr. Mime. Trade distance will be 40km for the duration of the event
Delibird will be in Field Research
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Pokémon Center UK
Following the long running US and Japanese Pokémon Center websites, and the recent addition of the shop for Canada, a new portal for the Pokémon Center has opened up for the United Kingdom in a soft launch, which can be found by clicking here: Pokémon Center UK. As time goes on, more products are to be added to the store.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a new feature coming to the game, the Postcard Book. This feature allows for you to save postcards from either your own gifts or gifts from other players so you can keep all your favourite PokéStops
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Pokémon Evolutions
The sixth episode of the Pokémon Evolutions web anime series is now live on YouTube and Pokémon TV. This series is a web based show separate from the main anime which focuses on several key aspects across the world of Pokémon. This episode is "The Wish" and is based around Zinnia. The episode can be found below. We're currently updating all our databases with the content of this episode.
Episode 7, "The Show", will release on December 16th
Edit @ 14:21: We have updated the Episode Page with full details on this episode
Edit @ 15:00: The English version has now been released
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Pokémon Masters
The For the Fans event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a Solo Event based on Elesa and Lisia putting on a show in Pasio. Alongside this, a special Poké Fair Scout is live introducing the Sync Pairs of Elesa (Classic) & Emolga. It runs until December 23rd.
We're currently compiling all details in our For the Fans event section
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Pokémon 25: The Album
Following the release of Pokémon 25: The Album last month, the collection of songs as part of the P25 Music campaign, a new song has been released. This is by the artist Yaffle who did the song Reconnect in the album. This song is called Grown and features Sorane & Yama
08-12-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:01: Pokémon UNITE Holiday | Edit @ 21:00: PokéStop Powered Up
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Pokémon UNITE
It has been confirmed that a special Holidays Event is to be held in Pokémon UNITE from December 15th. Adds Dragonite as a playable character on December 20th, many outfits including Christmas themed holowear and outfits, alongside a special mode and new stage skins including the addition of Delibird and Articuno as opponents in Shivre City and Tauros, Beartic, Cubchoo, Stantler and Panpour in Remoat Island.
The Holowear includes a Santa outfit for Pikachu, and a pudding outfit for Crustle. There are also Chef outfits for Cramorant, Mr. Mime and Snorlax as well as Christmas hats for Garchomp, Blastoise, Gardevoir, Mamoswine and Dragonite
There is also a new mode which involves fighting a snowman and attacking as a snowball
We'll provide full details as they come so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 09:21: We have some new details. From tomorrow, Remoat Stadium and its wild Pokémon will change
From December 15th to January 16th, the Special Battle will run. It's 4 vs 4 and you can't select battle items. However, when you defeat Delibird you'll get a gift allowing you to use 1 of 9 battle items. When a player is KO'd, they come a Snowman and can move around, but need to wait for the snow to melt before they can play again
From January 1st through 4th all Pokémon will have a special trial
The Illumination Challenge runs from December 15th through January 16th. Allows you to collect items and Light by completing challenges. You can then exchange these lights for items
On December 24th through January 1st you will receive a gift every day
From December 24th through January 6th there's a photo challenge. Each time you battle you get a Snowflake. With these you can unlock holiday items by filling a silhouette
We have added full details to our Holiday Festivities page which will be updated as the events go live
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced that Powered-Up PokéStops is to be available soon worldwide. This allows for you to power up Poké Stops and Gyms for a short time by completing AR Mapping Tasks. All trainers who spin a powered up PokéStop will get more rewards and there are three levels:
Level 1: 5 scans
Level 2: 10 scans
Level 3: 25 scans
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Pokémon UNITE
It has been confirmed that Pokémon UNITE is to join the 2022 Pokémon World Championships in London in August 2022 with a competitive circuit starting in 2022. . Details on the competitive circuit and qualifiers are to come soon
Edit @ 13:39: TPCi have removed the note from the press release. We'll provide full details as we get them
Edit @ 16:18: The Pokémon Company International have given us a statement as the news was removed from the press release, stating the information was shared in error:
Earlier this morning, select information in an announcement was shared in error. We look forward to providing official information around this topic at a later date
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Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix, alongside the new Pokémon Chimchar. This adds stages 475-500 to the game alongside the Pokémon Cyndaquil. We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back. A new update has also gone live which adds a Happy Bonus that you will get randomly before a match. This doubles all experience and rewards for completion
Edit @ 07:19: We have updated the Main Orders and Menu Section with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on December 8th 2021
07-12-2021 06:09 GMT / 01:09 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 18:00: Johto Tour
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Tour: Johto event has been officially revealed. This event will run from 9am to 9pm local time on February 26th 2022 globally, and on Feb 27th for an optional in person event at select locations which will be detailed at a later point.
There will be Special Research to get Celebi with a special move. A Masterwork Research will be unlocked if you complete it
All Pokémon from Johto will be in the wild, Research, Eggs and more
All Johto Pokémon will be able to be Shiny, including Unown G, O, T, U, R, J
There will be 9 collection challenges based on different themes
A bundle with 3 Remote Raid Passes will be available
There will be 2 * Egg Candy, Eggs will have 50% distance, and you'll receive extra candy when catching Johto Pokémon
There will be 9 free Raid Passes spinning PokéStops
Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, and Togepi will be in 2km eggs
There will be Timed Research for all players related to Trainer Battles
Ticketed players can select between two version
Gold:
Spinarak, Gligar, Teddiursa, and Mantine will be attracted to Incense. Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Spinarak, Igglybuff, Natu, Hoppip, Sunkern, Misdreavus, Wobbuffet, Gligar, Shuckle, Teddiursa, Swinub, Mantine, and Ho-Oh will have increased Shiny chance
Silver: Ledyba, Delibird, Skarmory, and Phanpy will be in Incense. Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Ledyba, Cleffa, Sudowoodo, Hoppip, Yanma, Pineco, Delibird, Skarmory, Houndour, Phanpy, Miltank, Larvitar, and Lugia will have increased Shiny Chance
Finally, if you purchase a ticket early, you'll get the the Timed Research for January and February as part fo the Season of Heritage completely for free
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a new Solo Event, For the Fans, and will provide a story focused around Elesa and Lisia. It adds a new Sync pair into the game, Elesa & Emolga. It runs from Thursday December 9th 2021
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Dragonspiral Descent event is now rolling out. This event runs from 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on December 12th and features the addition of Druddigon to the game in Research and Raids alongside wild spawns loosely based around Dragonspiral Tower in Unova, alongside spawns matching the types of Reshiram and Zekrom
. We have added all details of the event in our Dragonspiral Descentsection
06-12-2021 13:01 GMT / 08:01 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Dragonspiral Descent event and is due to run from December 7th at 10:00 to December 12th at 20:00 local time and introduces Druddigon into the game with its Shiny available. This event is themed around the Dragonspiral Tower location in Unova
There will be a Collection Challenge to earn 1,000 XP, 3000 Stardust and a Druddigon encounter
Vulpix, Seel, Dratini, Dragonair, Mareep, Sneasel, Trapinch, Vibrava, Blitzle, Darumaka and Deino will be in the wild
Tynamo, Litwick, Cubchoo, Golett and Deino will be in 1 star raids
Electabuzz, Magmar, Lapras, Dragonite, Druddigon will be in 3 star raids
Dratini, Sneasel, Druddigon & Deino will be found in Field Research
We have updated our Dragonspiral Descent page with full details of the event
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Pokémon UNITE
It has been confirmed that Pokémon UNITE has been downloaded 50 million times between both mobile and Nintendo Switch. To celebrate this, starting December 9th until January 31st, anyone who logs in to Pokémon UNITE will receive a gift of 2,000 Aeos Tickets
05-12-2021 10:26 GMT / 05:26 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO - Swinub Day
The Pokémon GO Swinub Incense Day event is starting to roll out globally. This event features rotating spawns of various Ice and Ground-type Pokémon through Incense, rotating every hour, alongside some Field Research. This event runs from 11am to 5pm local time. We're currently compiling all details in our Swinub Incense Day section.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the one-hundred & seventh entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Unova Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fifth generation. There are a slew of stories about villages that were destroyed by Hydreigon. It bites anything that moves. The three heads take turns sinking their teeth into the opponent. Their attacks won't slow until their target goes down. So, here it is, the one-hundred & seventh entry, Hydreigon
04-12-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO - Swinub Day
The Pokémon GO Swinub Incense Day event is starting to roll out in Asia Pacific regions. This event features rotating spawns of various Ice and Ground-type Pokémon through Incense, rotating every hour, alongside some Field Research. This event runs from 11am to 5pm local time. We're currently compiling all details in our Swinub Incense Day section.
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next Story element for Pokémon Masters EX has gone live. This is the second part of the Legendary Adventures, a new element which brings old Legendary Events back as part of the main story. Today the story Pure Hearts & Rainbow Wings is added, which allows all players to get the sync pair of Silver & Ho-Oh
03-12-2021 00:00 GMT / 19:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon UNITE
A new piece of Holowear is now available in Pokémon UNITE for purchase. The is the Adept Style for Machamp, which is a new Premium Holowear costing 2,499 Gems. The Disciplined Set outfit is also available in the in-game style shop
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Pokémon GO
A small mini event has been announced for Pokémon GO players in Brazil. Each weekend this month, all players in Brazil will receive 2* Capture Experience, starting tomorrow, as part of their summer celebration
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Pokémon Masters
The new Egg Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the Electric & Psychic-type Egg Event and provides the opportunity to get a Sync Pair of Main Character & Voltorb, Exeggcute, Elekid, Pichu and Abra with Shiny varaints of Elekid, Pichu and Abra being available. It runs until December 17th
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Pokémon 2019
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash, Goh & Chloe head to Sinnoh to help Dawn after her Piplup has been abducted by someone who looks just like her. 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 Anime Department
Pokémon 2019 - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Cynthia's biography with new Pokémon she has in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
02-12-2021 01:04 GMT / 20:04 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 13:01: Pokémon UNITE | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Evolutions
In The Games Department
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Coverage
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has received a new patch. This patch is Version 1.1.2 and provides a variety of bug fixes. We're currently collating what has been added so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 02:01: The patch notes have been released and confirm that the patch fixes some softlocks where you can get yourself in a position that the game can't be continued, as well as a variety of bug fixes
In The Games Department
Pokémon UNITE
It has been confirmed that the next character for Pokémon UNITE, Tsareena, is to be released in-game on December 9th. There will be a special campaign where everyone can get Tsareena's Unite License for free by logging in. At present there are no further details but we'll provide them as soon as they come so keep checking back
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In The Anime Department
Pokémon Evolutions
The third episode of the Pokémon Evolutions web anime series is now live on YouTube and Pokémon TV. This series is a web based show separate from the main anime which focuses on several key aspects across the world of Pokémon. This episode is "The Rival" and is based around Barry and his attempts to help stop Team Galactic. The episode can be found below. We're currently updating all our databases with the content of this episode.
Episode 6, "The Wish", will release on December 9th
Edit @ 14:24: We have updated the Episode Page with full details on this episode
Edit @ 15:00: The English version has now been released
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX - Extreme Battle Event
The Giovanni's Malice Extreme Battle Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event allows for you to battle in two strong battles against Gladion for Gem rewards. It runs until December 16th.
We're currently compiling all details in our Light Up The Dark event section
01-12-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:00 GMT
Edit @ 07:10: Advent Calendar | Edit @ 08:01: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 17:25: My Pokémon Place | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Research Breakthrough
In The Games Department
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Coverage
It's Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's launch week. As such, our usual discoveries are in progress.
Our Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl page and our Pokédex are all continually being added to, and we have a Version Exclusives page, Sinnoh Pokédex page and our Location Database and more available so be sure to check our section out. This update will be amended repeatedly with more pages and details as we get through the game
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In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
Ranked Battle Series 11/Season 25 is now live. This ruleset returns to the set of using 1 Restricted Pokémon and brings back Dynamax. This season will run from December 1st at 04:00 UTC to December 31st at 23:59 UTC. Be sure to check out our section for full details and Pokémon restrictions.
With this, the twenty-fourth season of Pokémon Sword & Shield's Ranked Battle has come to an end and with it, the rewards for participation in battles is now live. To get them, you need to check your ranking in the Ranked Battle mode and then go to Mystery Gift > Receive via Battle Stadium. These rewards include BP and items range from Armorite Ore up to Bottle Caps depending upon your placement.
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In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Season of Heritage season is now rolling out in Pokémon GO. This runs from 10:00 local time today to 10:00 local time on March 1st 2022 and features differing spawns based on the temperate seasons and a focus on Pokémon's past as well as new Raid Bosses which add Shiny Reshiram & Zekrom, Egg Pools and new Timed Research which is added every month. We're compiling all details in our section
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The next Egg Event has been officially announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs from December 3rd 2021 and allows for players to get eggs of various Electric or Psychic-type Pokémon to make Sync Pairs. You can get the Sync Pairs of Main Character & Pichu, Abra, Voltorb, Elekid & Exeggcute with Shiny varaints of Abra, Elekid & Pichu being available
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until January 1st at 21:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be Deino and, with this, Field Research is shifting
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
The Pokémon Café ReMix Greninja Points Event has begun. This event has players collect points by playing various stages in order to recruit Greninja. This runs until December 17th 2021
Alongside this, a new Monthly Pass is available, running until the end of the month. It has both a free path which results in a Minccino outfit, and a paid path that ends with a Rowlet Dapper Attire. A special log in bonus is also now giving Holiday Piplup.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Café ReMix
New orders have been added to Pokémon Café ReMix, alongside the new Pokémon Chimchar. This adds stages 401-425 to the game. We're currently cataloguing all these new stages and details so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 07:38: We have updated the Main Orders and Menu Section with the contents of today's update. The next batch of Orders will be released on December 8th 2021
In The Games Department
My Pokémon Place
The Pokémon Company International have revealed a new web portal for the younger audience, My Pokémon Place which allows for you to do special activities each day including Story Books and more. In it, you can also decorate the house with various items you find
In The Site Department
Serebii.net Advent Calendar
As we have done since 2003, this year I have created an Advent Calendar. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, an Advent Calendar is essentially a countdown until Christmas. Every day, a new puzzle and a variety of new downloads for you to enjoy. As time goes on, the puzzles get harder and the downloads get more plentiful, so be sure to check back every day. Continuing on from the last few years, we are doing a variety of puzzles which can be done in-browser rather than via printing. Click the picture you go to our Advent Calendar.