28-02-2021 00:16 GMT / 19:16 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon
New details have been revealed for P25 Music, the special music collaboration announced last month to celebrate Pokémon's 25th anniversary. Alongside Katy Perry and Post Malone, J Balvin is revealed to be a part of P25 Music. More artists are to be revealed at a later date so be sure to keep checking back
Alongside this, the on demand version of the 15 minute concert has been uploaded to Youtube
The P25 Music album will contain 14 different tracks from 11 different artists and will be released in Autumn 2021. It can currently be pre-saved on Spotify.
It is also confirmed that Katy Perry, J Balvin and one more surprise superstar artist will release a song inspired by thr Pokémon franchise. There will also be special merchandise for P25 Music.
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Pokémon GO
Today marks the Pokémon GO Kanto Day Raid Day event. From 11am to 2pm local time, Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres will be at all eligible Gyms for Raids. Alongside this, there will be an increase in Team GO Rocket balloon spawns and you can TM away Frustration from Shadow Pokémon. There is also a box for 3 Remote Raid Passes for free.
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Pokémon GO
As the Season of Legends is beginning in Asia Pacific regions, the raids have shifted and Landorus Incarnate Forme is now available in Level 5 Raids, with its Shiny now being available. Alongside this, the Raid Bosses have shifted. We're currently cataloguing these in our Raid Battles section
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Pokémon Masters EX
A Special 5 Star Select Scout is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This Scout allows for you to get 11 Sync Pairs, but then select any 5 Star Sync Pair that you desire.
In The Pokémon of the Week Department
Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the sixty-seventh entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Kanto 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 first generation. Created from the DNA of Mew, this Pokémon is a dangerous combination of overwhelming power and a savage heart. The research efforts of a certain scientist ultimately resulted in this Pokémon. Its powers are dedicated to battling. So, here it is, the sixty-seventh entry, Mewtwo
27-02-2021 07:42 GMT / 02:42 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon
Today is the special Pokémon 25th anniversary Virtual Concert featuring Post Malone. This is the kick off to the year long P25 Music campaign and begins at 00:00 UTC / 19:00 EST / 16:00 PST / 09:00 JST and will also contain news for the P25 Music campaign. The stream can be found below and we'll live post any announcements as they happen
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Pokémon GO
As it is now February 28th in some parts of the world, reports are coming in of the Special Research is going live. This is the first free Special Research to face Team GO Rocket in a year and features a chance to get a Super Rocket Radar to face Giovanni
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Pokémon Masters EX & Pokémon Café Mix
To celebrate Pokémon Day, a special bonus has started in Pokémon Masters EX. From today until March 26th, all players will have the ability to receive 3,000 Gems for free to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon
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Pokémon Café Mix
To celebrate Pokémon Day, all players who log in to Pokémon Café Mix between February 26th at 15:00 UTC to March 1st at 05:59 UTC will receive a special gift of 2500 Golden Acorns
26-02-2021 00:01 GMT / 19:01 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The Pokémon Presents has revealed a brand new game, Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This game is a new style of game by Game Freak set in old time Sinnoh and will release in Early 2022. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a new experience for the Pokémon series. Pokémon live freely in the wild. People from the world have settled in Sinnoh. You get given the starter of Rowlet, Cyndaquil or Oshawott and strive to complete the Pokédex. Battles are seemless and you can catch Pokémon with Poké Balls
To catch Pokémon, you need to observe them, sneak up on them and aim your Poké Ball. You can also get your ally Pokémon to battle them
It's a Single Player Action RPG
Edit @ 15:32: We have updated our Pre-Release Screenshot Page with new images
Edit @ 16:37: We have added a Gameplay Mechanics page
Edit @ 16:55: We have added a Gift Pokémon page
Edit @ 17:01: We have added a Sinnoh Pokédex page
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The Pokémon Presents has revealed a brand new game, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. These games are remakes of Pokémon Diamond & Pearl developed by ILCA and Game Freak for Nintendo Switch and will release in 2021
Edit @ 15:32: We have updated our Pre-Release Screenshot Page with new images
Edit: We have added a Sinnoh Pokédex page
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Pokémon New Pokémon Snap
New details for New Pokémon Snap were revealed. You can use Illumina Orbs to illuminate Pokémon. You can edit your photos in New Pokémon Snap with frames and stickers, and share them online. A new character was revealed, Phil your rival.
Edit @ 15:32: We have updated our Pre-Release Screenshot Page with new images
Edit @ 17:15: We have updated our Lental PhotoDex section with more Pokémon available
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Pokémon
Today is the Pokémon Presents for 15:00 UTC / 10:00 EST / 07:00 PST / 16:00 CEST / 00:00 JST. This Pokémon Presents will be 20 minutes and will give various details on upcoming games and content from Pokémon to celebrate the 25th Anniversary.
Edit @ 15:09: New details for New Pokémon Snap were revealed. You can use Illumina Orbs to illuminate Pokémon. You can edit your photos in New Pokémon Snap with frames and stickers, and share them online.
Edit: Diamond & Pearl remakes have been revealed for Nintendo Switch. These games have a chibi look and will release this year as Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Edit: New game set in the past of Sinnoh has been revealed. This game is open world and has you play with a different battle style. It is called Pokémon Legends: Arceus and will realease in Early 2022
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl is developed by ILCA with Junichi Masuda from Game Freak and Yuichi Ueda directing
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a new experience for the Pokémon series. Pokémon live freely in the wild. People from the world have settled in Sinnoh. You get given the starter of Rowlet, Cyndaquil or Oshawott and strive to complete the Pokédex. Battles are seemless and you can catch Pokémon with Poké Balls
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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, the Fighting & Psychic-type Pokémon have left raids and Gigantamax Pikachu will appear. If over 1 million people defeat Pikachu during this event, all players will receive 100 Armorite Ore and 100 Dynite Ore on March 2nd
Edit @ 00:16: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Battles for the next online competition has been announced. This competition, Global Challenge 2021 Winter Battle is a Single Battle competition that allows for you to use 1 of the Restricted Legendaries in your team. All players who enter get 50 BP
Battles will run from February 26th 00:00 UTC to Febreuary 28th 23:59 UTC.
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Pokémon Masters
The Champion Time Story Event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until March 18th 2021 and tells the story of Leon coming to the Pasio Region
In addition to that, 2 special Scouts are now live that introduce the Sync Pairs of Leon & Charizard & Marnie & Morpeko
In addition to this, a collection of new Theme Skills were added for each Sync Pair. We have updated our section accordingly with lists of each Skill and which Sync Pair has them
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Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Chloe stay with Chrysa and learn about her love of Psyduck. 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 Shirts
A new set of Pokémon Shirts has been released by Original Stitch. These shirts come in over 30 different designs based around the Pokémon from the Hoenn Region. Alongisde this facemasks and bandanas from Generation 2 and 3 Pokémon are also now available
There will be 3 more waves of shirts to finish up Hoenn patterns as the year progresses;
Ground in the end of April with Groudon, Flygon, Metagross etc.
Ocean in July with Kyogre, Milotic, Wailord etc.
Sky in September with Rayquaza, Latias, Latios etc.
Original Stitch have also kindly given us the code "Serebii" to use for Free Delivery of the shirts.
25-02-2021 07:05 GMT / 02:05 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon
A Pokémon Presents has been announced. This Pokémon Presents will air on February 26th at 15:00 UTC / 10:00 EST / 07:00 PST / 16:00 CEST / 00:00 JST. It's currently unclear what it will feature but it will last 20 minutes.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon - Pikachu Distribution
To celebrate the commencement of P25 Music, the special Sing Pikachu is being distributed. This is available to all players via the code: P25MUS1C. It has the moves Sing, Encore, Celebrate and Electro Ball and holds the Light Ball. This is available until March 25th 2021. Our Event Database has full details of this event
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Pokémon
The first P25 Music, a collection of songs by popular artists such as Post Malone and Katy Perry, has been released on Youtube, Apple Music, Spotify and other music streaming services. This is Post Malone's track of "Only Wanna Be With You", a cover of the 1995 track by Hootie & the Blowfish with elements of Pokémon soundtracks mixed in, specifically the Ecruteak City theme
24-02-2021 03:02 GMT / 22:02 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO events for March 2021.
First, the Research Breakthrough Reward has been announced. From March 1st 2021 at 20:00 UTC to March 30th 2021 at 21:00 UTC you'll get a Gible
The 5 Star Raid Battles have been confirmed:
From March 1st 08:00 local time through March 6th 08:00 local time, Landorus Incarnate Forme will be in raids, with its Shiny being available
From March 6th 08:00 local time through March 11th 08:00 local time, Tornadus Incarnate Forme will be in raids, with its Shiny being available
From March 11th 08:00 local time through March 16th 10:00 local time, Thundurus Incarnate Forme will be in raids, with its Shiny being available
From March 16th 10:00 local time through March 30th 10:00 local time, Thundurus Therian Forme will be in raids
From March 30th 10:00 local time, Tornadus Therian Forme will be in raids until some time in April
Giovanni will return to Pokémon GO with new Special Research that will give Shadow Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in March, April and May respectively starting February 28th at 00:00 local time
Mega Blastoise, Pidgeot and Ampharos will be in Mega Raids from March 1st through to March 16th at 10:00 local time. Then, Mega Houndoom, Mega Abomasnow and a Surprise Mega Evolution will be available from March 16th
The events in March have also been revealed
From March 9th through March 14th, the Searching for Legends event will run. This event focuses on searching for Legendary Pokémon and offers a chance to get Shiny Nosepass
From March 16th through March 22nd, the Charge Up event will run. This event features the introduction of some Electric-type Pokémon to Pokémon GO
From March 24th through March 29th, the Weather Week event will run to celebrate the Therian Formes being added to Pokémon GO. It features Weather-themed Pokémon spawns and new avatar items
An Incense Day focused on Psychic and Steel-type will run on March 14th, focusing on Psychic and Steel-type Pokémon including Beldum
A Raid Weekend event will run from March 27th through March 28th
Every Monday, a box containing 1 Remote Raid Pass, 10 Ultra Balls and 10 Razz Berries will be available
Niantic also are announcing some Quality of Life improvements to Candy XL:
Trading has a chance of rewarding Candy XL for Pokémon you have traded. The greater the distance, the better the chance
Walking with your buddy now offers a chance to get Candy XL
Catching Legendary, Mythical and Evolved Pokémon guarantees you a reward of Candy XL
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the Spotlight Hours for the month of March. They happen at 6pm to 7pm local time are as follows:
March 2nd - Krabby - 2* Transfer Candy
March 9th - Drowzee - 2* Evolution Experience
March 16th - Voltorb - 2* Catch Stardust
March 23rd - Surskit - 2* Catch Experience
March 30th - Slugma - 2* Catch Candy
Niantic have also announced a new test of Bonus Hours running from 18:00 local time each Thursday
March 4th - GO Rocket Hour - Increased Rocket Balloon spawns
March 11th: Mega Bonus Hour: Candy - More Candy when catching Pokémon of the same type as your active Mega Evolution
March 18th: Mega Raid Hour - Mega Raids are more common
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Pokémon Masters EX
DeNa have unveiled the first part of their special 1.5 anniversary and Pokémon anniversary celebrations within a new trailer showcasing upcoming elements to the game, this confirms the Sync Pairs of Leon & Charizard, Marnie & Morpeko, Diantha and Gardevoir and Iris & Hydreigon are to come soon
Leon & Charizard will run from February 26th as a Master Sync Pair
Marnie & Morpeko will also run from February 26th
Gloria will return on March 4th
A Story Event featuring Leon, Champion Time, starts on February 26th
A Solo Event based on Marnie, Yell and Dream, runs from March 4th
Another Story event, Shining Heart of Dragons featuring Iris (Champion) runs from March 18th
Various usability updates are coming to Sync Grids
Iris and Diantha will be made available from March 18th and March 31st respectively
Legendary Arena Latias will run from March 31st
We'll provide full details of these additions when the update featuring them, and the new events go live so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 07:54: The update has been released and we've updated our section accordingly
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Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Café Mix has received an update. This update has has added 30 new stages and various new Pokémon, gimmicks and offerings. We're currently collating all the details for the new stages so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 07:19: Updated the Gimmicks & Regular Orders pages with all the new details. It's confirmed the next batch of orders will be released on March 10th
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has begun in Pokémon Café Mix. This event is the Celebi Event repeat and adds a Celebi to the game as a Special Customer. It runs until March 10th 2020
23-02-2021 11:05 GMT / 06:05 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
We have another distribution location for the currently running Shiny Toxtricity event that started in the US, Canada, Italy, Fance and the Netherlands on Friday. If you live in Spain, you'll be able to get a code through GAME's online website when scanning a QR code in store from February 26th through March 19th
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have confirmed that Farfetch'd, Tauros, Mr. Mime and Kangaskhan are now back in Raid Battles in their Respective Regions until March 1st 2021 at 08:00 local time
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Pokémon Journeys - News
A new Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese TV Guide. This episode is due to air on March 26th. No further details have been given
Episode 1150: Leave It To Us! The Plusle and Minun Handymen!
22-02-2021 06:06 GMT / 01:06 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO season, the Season of Legends, starting March 1st through June 1st
This event will show the debut of the Therian Formes of Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus. There will also be different Mega Evolved Pokémon appearing in raids
Different Pokémon will start appearing such as Frillish and Mantine near water, Voltorb & Glameow in the city and Hoppip in the forest
There will be various hemisphere exclusive Pokémon; Tangela, Combee, Croagunk, Ducklett, Turtwig, Chimchar, Pipup, Deerling Spring Form, Scyther, Dratini, or Cottonee will be in the Northern Hemisphere while Mankey, Yanma, Buizel, Woobat, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Autumn Form Deeling Pineco, Bagon, or Ferroseed will be in the Southern Hemisphere
Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Budew, and more will be in 2km Eggs, Drowzee, Azurill, and Munna from 5km eggs, Nincada, Alomomola, and more in 10km eggs
There will be Special Research regarding Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus, offering them candy
Players will have increased XP from 5 Star Raids
Free Remote Raid Passes will be given at points during the season
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have unveiled the lineup for Pokémon GO Battle League Season 7:
Great League will run from March 1st through March 15th
Ultra League & its Premier Cup will run from March 15th through March 29th
Master League, Master League Classic and Great League will run from March 29th through April 5th
All leagues will run from April 5th through April 12th
Great League and Great League Remix will appear from April 12th through April 26th. Great League Remix bans the top 10 most used Pokémon in Great League
Ultra League will run again from April 26th through May 10th
Master League, Master League Classic and Retro Cup will run from May 10th through May 17th. Retro Cup bans use of Dark, Steel and Fairy-type Pokémon
All three cups will run from May 17th through 24th and Ranked Play will end on the 24th for the season
Kanto Cup will run from May 24th through May 31st
Rewards will be based around Elesa with players reaching Rank 10 getting avatar items and a pose inspired by her. The Pokémon rewards are also changed to match Pokémon she has
Rank 1 has a guaranteed encounter with Zebstrika, and standard encounters with Poliwhirl, Flaaffy, Pupitar, Galvantula and more
Rank 10 adds encounters with Medicham, Frillish, Stunfisk and more
Rank 15 adds Scraggy, Lampent and Rufflet encounters, with Shiny Rufflet being available
Ace Rank adds Deino encouters
Legend Rank provides a guaranteed encounter with Pikachu Libre
You will receive more Candy XL when you catch Poliwhirl, Flaaffy, Pupitar, Medicham, Scraggy, Galvantula, Lampent, and Stunfisk from GO Battle League
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Kanto Cup format, allowing only Pokémon from the Kanto Region with a maximum CP of 1,500. This will run until February 29th 2020 at 21:00 UTC
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next Poké Fair Scout has been begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This scout focuses on the Sync Pair of Lance & Dragonite and Cynthia & Kommo-o and runs until March 4th 2021
Alongside this, the Level Training Area and Cap Unlock Training Area will be dropping more rewards until March 8th 2021 at 06:00 UTC
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have confirmed that Farfetch'd, Tauros, Mr. Mime and Kangaskhan are to soon return to Raid Battles in their Respective Regions. At present they didn't give any times but we'll provide full details as and when they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have started to roll out a new update for Pokémon GO. This update provides a variety of bug fixes and changes including the addition of the ability to mass transfer Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. This update is currently rolling out on Android and is expected on iOS soon
21-02-2021 07:57 GMT / 02:57 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
The Kanto Celebration Event is starting to roll out globally. This event contains boosts of various Kanto Pokémon to help players complete their GO Tour Collection Challenges and celebrate Pokémon's 25th anniversary on Saturday. This event runs from 10:00 local time to February 27th at 20:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the sixty-sixth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Kanto 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 first generation. It's very intelligent and can use an incredible variety of moves. Many believe that all other Pokémon are descendants of this one. This mythical Pokémon is said to be extinct, but sightings of it are still being reported to this day. So, here it is, the sixty-sixth entry, Mew
20-02-2021 07:34 GMT / 02:34 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Today is the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event. From 9am to 9pm, the spawns will become a rotating set of Kanto Pokémon with various Kanto Pokémon in raids including Mewtwo and the Regional Pokémon. There is also new Special Research for ticketed players, Timed Research for all players, a set of Collection Challenges covering all of Kanto's Pokémon and special trainers on the map to battle.
We have compiled everything you may need for the event in our special GO Tour Kanto section so be sure to check it
Edit @ 08:16: Niantic have announced that due to the issues that have happened with Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto, they will hold a bonus makeup event for all paid ticket holders at a later date. Be sure to keep checking back for news on this makeup event
Edit: We have Page 2 of the All In One #151 Research which indicates a 30 day wait for the next page
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Pokémon GO
The Kanto Celebration Event is starting to run in Asia Pacific Regions. This event contains boosts of various Kanto Pokémon. This event runs from 10:00 local time to February 27th at 20:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to keep checking back.
19-02-2021 05:03 GMT / 00:03 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Pokémon Company have announced a Max Raid Battle Event featuring Gigantamax Pikachu will run over Pokémon Day from February 26th through February 28th. If more than 1 million people beat it, then players will get 100 Armorite Ore and 100 Dynite Ore. The gifts will be distributed from March 2nd through March 15th
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Today marks the start of the Shiny Toxtricity event running globally in conjunction with the release of the TCG set, Shining Fates. This Toxtricity is Level 50 and comes with a Throat Spray and the moves Overdrive, Sludge Wave, Boomburst and Rising Voltage. It runs until March 19th in the following locations:
US - At Gamestop using the Pokémon Pass app
Canada, Australia, New Zealand - At EB Games
Germany & Italy - At Gamestop's online website
France - On Micromania's online website
Belgium & Netherlands - On GameMania's online website
Codes from online websites may take a few days to be sent
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have put some details of how Pokémon GO Tour is going to work on the Help Site, which we have implemented into our Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto section. First, they've listed off all the Pokémon spawning in each hour:
Pallet Town: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Caterpie, Weedle, Pidgey, Rattata, Spearow, Pikachu, and Zubat
Pewter City: Nidoran Female, Nidoran Male, Clefairy, Paras, Diglett, Geodude, Magnemite, Onix, Voltorb, and Rhyhorn
Cerulean City: Jigglypuff, Psyduck, Poliwag, Tentacool, Shellder, Krabby, Horsea, Goldeen, Staryu, and Magikarp
Fuchsia City: Venonat, Abra, Ponyta, Grimer, Gastly, Drowzee, Exeggcute, Koffing, Omanyte, and Kabuto
Pokémon League: Machop, Slowpoke, Doduo, Seel, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Eevee, Porygon, and Dratini
They've also confirmed that Farfetchd, Kangaskhan, Mr Mime and Tauros will only be in raids
There will be extra Candy on Pokémon caught during the event and Field Research tasks to give Candy for Pokémon that are exclusive to the other version
Players without the ticket will be able to get the Timed Research, Trade Distance and Spawns & Raids
Edit @ 18:01: It is also now confirmed that players will receive 9 Free Raid Passes during the event hours from spinning Gyms or Poké Stops. There will also be a Free Box that contains 3 Remote Raid Passes & 200 Poké Balls. The Kanto Starters will also have their Community Day moves if evolved during this event
Edit @ 19:00: The event is now starting to roll out in Asia Pacific regions. We're currently updating the section with all Research tasks and any other features
Edit @ 20:03: We now have full details on the Special Research for the event and the first page for the Masterwork Research. The Masterwork Research will take time to complete so we'll be adding the pages to the event page and its own All In One #151 Research page as we get it so be sure to keep checking that page
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Pokémon Masters
The Champion Stadium has had an announcement for the next format. Throughout March, from March 1st 06:00 UTC to April 5th 06:00 UTC, the Champion Stadium will return to the Johto Challenge, allowing you to face the Johto Elite Four and Champion
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has been announced for Pokémon Café Mix. Celebi will return in a repeat event from February 24th 2021 through March 10th 2021 giving players another chance to get it.
In addition to that, to celebrate Pokémon Day, all players who log in between February 26th at 15:00 UTC to March 1st at 05:59 UTC will receive a special gift of 2500 Golden Acorns
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Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Goh go to Kalos to do some training with the Elite Four member, Wikstrom. 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.
In The TCG Department
Pokémon TCG - Shiny Star V
The Pokémon Company have announced the next Japanese Trading Card Game set, Matchless Fighter. This set features a multitude of Pokémon from the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra, including the continuation of the Battle Styles gameplay feature. Over a dozen cards have already been revealed and we've added them to our section with thanks to ToineLay for the translations. We'll provide full details of the set as they come
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Pokémon Sword & Shield- TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the new Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG Special Set. This set contains over 190 cards of various Pokémon including various Pokémon-V & Pokémon VMAX as well as a subset Shiny Vault containing 122 cards. It is made up of the Shiny Star V from Japan. Our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set
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Pokémon Journeys - News
A new Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese TV Guide. This episode is due to air on March 19th and features Ash go through more training with Farfetch'd
Episode 1149: Aim to Become Leek Master! Stay With Me, Chivalry!!
18-02-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Raid Dayevent in Pokémon GO. This event runs on February 28th 2021 from 11:00 to 14:00 local time and features increased raids of Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres
Giovanni will be returning with a different Shadow Legendary Pokémon with new Special Research to go with it
A Remote Raid Pass Box will be available giving 3 Remote Raid Passes for Free
You can get 5 Free Raid Passes for spinning PokéStops or Gyms
Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently in balloons and at PokéStops during this event
During this event, you'll be able to use a Charged TM to make a Shadow Pokémon forget Frustration
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The Legendary Arena Cresselia event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until March 4th 2021 and provides a challenge attling against Cresselia in order to get a variety of rewards
In addition to that, a new Spotlight Scout is live that gives the new Sync Pair Piers & Obstagoon
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Pokémon Masters EX
A new Story Chapter; Interlude 7 been added in Pokémon Masters. This adds a few story stages continuing the aspect of the story featuring Lear's capture by Team Break while allowing people to use the exclusive Sync Pairs of Lear & Hoopa, Rachel & Umbreon and Sawyer & Honchkrow
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Pokémon GO
The Carnival event is starting to run in Latin America & Caribbean regions. This event, exclusive to those regions, runs from 10:00 local time today until 20:00 local time tomorrow and features different Pokémon appearing in Incense and two Raid Hours, Kricketot today and Emolga tomorrow. We have full details in our section.
17-02-2021 18:14 GMT / 13:14 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Gamestop have further confirmed the upcoming distribution of Shiny Toxtricity in the US is to run from February 19th 2021, stating it will be available in-store or curbside through Pokémon Pass giving a Serial Code in order to celebrate the release of the TCG set, Shining Fates. This was leaked two weeks ago and will also run at EB Games in Canada, in Micromania's website in France and in Gamestop in Germany. We'll provide full details as they come
16-02-2021 14:08 GMT / 09:08 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on March 6th will focus on Fletchling. This event will 3* Catch Experience and has 3 Hour Incense. However, it will also give out the move Incinerate to Talonflame. Shiny Fletchling will be available with this event. You will be able to purchase a ticket to receive Special Research "The Bravest Bird".
The Community Day runs at 11am to 5pm in each local time zone
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Pokémon Unite
The Pokémon Company have announced a Regional Beta for Pokémon UNITE starting in March for players in Canada on Android devices. The beta is limited to Android but the game will release on iOS and Switch. Interested players can register on the Google Play Store. Progress will be reset after the Beta test and devices need 3GB of RAM to run the game. Capture or streaming of gameplay is not allowed during the regional beta test. We'll provide full details as they come
15-02-2021 07:11 GMT / 02:11 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following this weekend's special Milcery event, the Max Raid Battle Event has reverted back to the Fighting & Psychic-type event. From now until February 28th at 23:59 UTC, certain Fighting and Psychic-type Pokémon including Gigantamax Machamp & Orbeetle are in Max Raid Battles..
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
The Pokémon Company have announced the Series 9 ruleset, which will begin on May 1st 2021. This ruleset includes a return to the ruleset that was active for Series 7. It allows for Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex, Isle of Armor Pokédex and now Pokémon in The Crown Tundra Pokédex, including other Pokémon not in the dex such as some Legendary Pokémon. All Pokémon must have a Galar symbole or the Battle Ready Symbol. Mythical Pokémon and Restricted Legendary Pokémon are not permitted
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
The next Legendary Arena event has been announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event focuses on the Legendary Pokémon Cresselia and starts at 06:00 UTC on February 18th 2020
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next Spotlight Scout has been begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This scout focuses on the Sync Pair of Serena & Fennekin and Clemont & Heliolisk and runs until March 4th 2021
14-02-2021 07:26 GMT / 02:26 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
The Valentine's Day Event is rolling out in all regions. This event contains boosts of various coupled Pokémon and introduces shiny Alomomola into the game. This event runs from 13:00 local time to February 18th at 20:00 local time. It also includes a new set of Collection Challenges. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We have all details in our section.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the sixty-fifth 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. Its voice is staggering in volume. Obstagoon has a tendency to take on a threatening posture and shout-this move is known as Obstruct. It evolved after experiencing numerous fights. While crossing its arms, it lets out a shout that would make any opponent flinch. So, here it is, the sixty-fifth entry, Obstagoon
12-02-2021 00:05 GMT / 19:05 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 05:28: Pokémon HOME | Edit @ 08:03: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 10:21: Character Biography | Edit @ 10:39: Episode Details
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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, the Fighting & Psychic-type Pokémon have left raids and Milcery will appear, including a chance to get Shiny Milcery.
Edit @ 00:16: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex
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Pokémon HOME
A new update has gone live for Pokémon HOME on mobile. This update provides a few quality of life features and updates:
You can now receive all Pokémon simultaneously from the Wonder Box
Date a Pokémon was obtained is now displayed
You can now search for Pokémon with the same OT
You can now search by language and by Poké Ball
You can now arrange based on the same order the Pokémon are in the Nintendo Switch version
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Pokémon Masters EX
It has been confirmed that new Main Story stages will be coming to Pokémon Masters EX on February 18th 2021. This will conclude the story of Lear and Hoopa being kidnapped by Team Breack
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash, Goh & Chloe go visit Glimwood Tangle. 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 Journeys - News
A new set of Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese TV Guide. This episode is due to air on March 12th and featurees Ash &Goh finding a lost Grookey and decide to try and help it find its trainer
Episode 1148: The Lost Grookey! Who is its Trainer!?
11-02-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International have announced a Virtual Concert featuring Post Malone is to be held on Pokémon Day (February 27th) at 19:00 EST / 16:00 PST / 00:00 UTC on February 28th. Few details have been revealed about this Virtual Concert which will be hosted by The Pokémon Company on their Twitch and Youtube channel. Further details for the P25 Music campaign, announced last month with the Katy Perry track, will be announced following his concert
The Pokémon Company International have also confirmed that there will be more new announcements across the franchise during the week of Pokémon's 25th anniversary. At present it's unclear what will be revealed but we'll provide full details as they com
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new event distribution has been announced. On February 25th, a special code will be given out to get a Pikachu that knows the move Sing, to tie in with the Pokémon 25th anniversary musical motif. We currently have no further details but will provide them as they come. We've updated our Event Database with this event
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The next online competition has been announced. This competition, Global Challenge 2021 Winter Battle is a Single Battle competition that allows for you to use 1 of the Restricted Legendaries in your team. All players who enter get 50 BP
Registration is open now to February 25th 23:59 UTC. Battles will run from February 26th 00:00 UTC to Febreuary 28th 23:59 UTC.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Kanto Celebration event event and features an increase of PKanto Pokémon. It runs from February 21st 10:00 local time to February 27th 20:00 local time.
This event features increased spawns of Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Weedle, Pikachu, Geodude, Clefairy, Psyduck, Slowpoke, Gastly, Voltorb, Magikarp, and more with Caterpie, Pidgey, Spearow, Poliwag, Abra, Seel, Machop, Krabby, Exeggcute, Horsea, Goldeen being attracted by Incense
Oddish, Bellsprout, Tangela, Dratini, Pichu, Elekid, Magby, and more will be in 5km eggs
There will be Field Research tasks giving encounters with Doduo, Magnemite, Diglett, Omanyte, Kabuto, Snorlax, Jigglypuff, Clefairy, and more
Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Magikarp, and Dratini are in 1 Star raids while TScyther, Pinsir, Machoke, Kadabra, Haunter, Graveler, and Lapras will appear in 3 star raids.
Collection Challenges from GO Tour: Kanto will continue on during this event.
The following Pokémon will have their prior Community Day Moves:
Evolve Ivysaur to get a Venusaur that knows Frenzy Plant.
Evolve Charmeleon to get a Charizard that knows Blast Burn.
Evolve Wartortle to get a Blastoise that knows Hydro Cannon.
Evolve Pichu to get a Pikachu that knows Surf.
Evolve Eevee into any of its Evolutions to get an evolved form that knows Last Resort.
Evolve Dragonair to get a Dragonite that knows Draco Meteor.
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Pokémon Masters
The Give & Take Event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until March 4th 2021 and tells the story of Lysandre coming to Pasio to enact his plans. It provides the Sync Pair of Professor Sycamore & Xerneas
In addition to that, a Poké Fair scout is going live that gives the new Sync Pair Lysandre
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Pokémon Masters EX
DeNA have outlined some upcoming changes to Pokémon Masters EX
First Piers & Obstagoon will be added on February 18th alongside some new Main Story content. Cresselia will also have a Legendary Arena Event
The 1.5 Anniversary event will begin on February 25th
A new Sync Pair Scout, Master Fair, will give new Master Sync Pairs that are stronger than normal with a Master Passive Skill
Theme Skills will receive an addition including Villain, Pallet Town, Complicated Family, Sygna Suit, Body Builder, Grown Woman and more
10-02-2021 05:01 GMT / 00:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following the Cramorant Max Raid Battle Event, over 1 million Cramorant got defeated and so the Special Item distribution is now live in Pokémon Sword & Shield through Mystery Gift > Receive Via Internet. From now until February 28th at 23:59 UTC, you will be able to get an Item Gift of: Toxic Orb, Flame Orb, Light Ball, Gold Bottle Cap, 3 Bottle Caps and 3 Pearl Strings
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Some further distributions have been given for the upcoming Shiny Toxtricity Event. This event will be held on the Micromania Website in France from February 19th through March 19th. We still do not have further information for this event elsewhere in the world but will provide full details as they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a new event solely for players in Latin America and the Caribbean. This event is to celebrate Carnival and runs from 10:00 local time on February 18th to 20:00 local time on February 19th.
This event has Diglett, Jigglypuff, Hitmontop, Torchic, Lotad, Kricketot, Munna and Emolga appear more in Incense. During the event, Incense will last 3 hours
On February 18th from 18:00 to 19:00 local time, a raid hour will be held in these regions for Kricketot
On February 19th from 18:00 to 19:00 local time, a raid hour will be held in these regions for Emolga
A box will be available for free during this event giving 50 Poké Balls, 2 Incense, 10 Razz Berries and a Remote Raid Pass
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Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Café Mix has received an update. This update has has added 50 new stages and various new Pokémon, gimmicks and offerings. We're currently collating all the details for the new stages so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 08:19: Updated the Pokémon Gimmicks & Regular Orders pages with all the new details. It's confirmed the next batch of orders will be released on February 24th
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has begun in Pokémon Café Mix. This event is the Snorlax Team Event repeat and adds a Snorlax to the game as a Special Customer. Complete the tasks as a Team to earn stars to befriend it and level it up. It runs until February 24th 2020
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Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Company International have put out a note regarding the current situation resulting in a lack of products being available. They have said that they're going to be working hard on printing more and more of each TCG product and set as they come in order to meet demand. We'll bring full details should they come
09-02-2021 06:49 GMT / 01:49 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following this weekend's special Secrets of the Jungle Tie-In event, the Max Raid Battle Event has reverted back to the Fighting & Psychic-type event. From now until February 28th at 23:59 UTC, certain Fighting and Psychic-type Pokémon including Gigantamax Machamp & Orbeetle are in Max Raid Battles..
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
It has been announced that the 2021 Pokémon World Championships have been cancelled due to the current global situation. As a result, the 2022 Pokémon World Championships have been confirmed to be held in London following the cancellations of both 2021 and 2020's World Championships that were both scheduled to be in London. All invitations that existed for the 2020 Pokémon World Championships will carry over to this event. This event will house the Video Game, TCG and Pokkén Tournament DX World Championships.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced details for Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto. This event is ticketed and runs on February 20th from 09:00 to 21:00 local time and features a variety of bonuses, which have finally been announced. As previously announced, there are Pokémon that appear in your Incense based on the version you chose.
In the event there will be Special Research. This Special Research will culminate in an encounter with Shiny Ditto. Following completion of that Research, you'll unlock a new kind of Research called Masterwork Research. This Research contains a line task that includes getting a Kanto Platinum Medal, Catching 30 Pokémon of each type, Spinning 151 Unique Poké Stops, reach Level 40, walk 151 km and more. It ends with an encounter with Shiny Mew. This does not need to be completed during the event.
There will be 10 Collection Challenges during the event which will be live until 20:00 local time on February 28th to complete). The first five are based on various elements of the event: Red (Trade), Red (Catch), Green (Trade) Green (Catch), with the one you receive depending on which version you picked, and then Raid, Evolution and Research. The second five are based on different locations from Kanto; Pallet Town, Pewter City, Cerulean City, Fuchsia City, Pokémon League.
These five locations are used to determine the Pokémon that spawn in the wild, much like GO Fest. Every hour for the first 10 hours of the event, thePokémon that spawn change, with the last two hours of the event containing spawns for all Pokémon that were spawning
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Pallet Town
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Pewter City
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.: Cerulean City
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Fuchsia City
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Pokémon League
2:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m: Pallet Town
3:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m: Pewter City
4:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m: Cerulean City
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Fuchsia City
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Pokémon League
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Pokémon from all previous hours
During the event, remixed versions of the music from the original game arranged by Junichi Masuda will be playing.
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Pokémon GO
The Lunar New Year Event is rolling out in all regions. This event contains boosts of various Red Pokémon as well as the introduction of Mega Gyarados to the game. This event runs from 10:00 local time to February 14th at 13:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We have all details in our section.
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a new Legendary Event, Give and Take, and will provide a story featuring Lysandre and Professor Sycamore. It adds the Sync Pair of Professor Sycamore & Xerneas for all players and a Poké Fair scout to get Lysandre & Yveltal. It runs from Thursday, February 11th 2021
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Pokémon Quest - Chinese Version Approval
Following a long beta in China, Pokémon Quest, known in the region as Pokémon Adventure, has finally been given approval to release. This game is an enhanced version of the Pokémon Quest that was released back in 2018 and provides a variety of new features including Player Customisation and Player VS Player mode. We have all details in our section.
08-02-2021 06:00 GMT / 01:00 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Valentine's Day event event and features an increase of Pokémon that come in pairs and introduces Munna & Musharna into the game. It runs from February 14th 13:00 local time to February 18th 20:00 local time.
This event features increased spawns of Nidoran Female, Nidoran Male, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Luvdisc, Munna, Feebas and more
Eevee, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Togepi, Luvdisc, Munna, Woobat and Cottonee will be in 5km Eggs
There will be Field Research tasks exclusive to the event to give encounters with Ralts, Volbeat, Illumise, Spinda #9 (Heart Pattern), Alomomola and more
Ralts, Volbeat, Illumise, Feebas, Munna and Espurr are in 1 Star raids while Togetic, Espeon, Umbreon, Gardevoir, Gallade and Alomomola will appear in 3 star raids.
Evolving Kirlia into Gardevoir or Gallade will give the move Synchronoise
There will be a Collection Challenge. Catch Nidoran Female, Nidoran Male, Espeon, Umbreon, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Latias, Latios and Alomomola to receive 5 Silver Pinap Berries, a Lucky Egg and an Egg Incubator
A special box featuring 3 Remote Raid Passes for free will be live
During this event, there will be various bonuses:
Gifts will contain more Berrues
You're more likely to become Lucky Friends with a player
Lucky Trades are more likely to happen at random
Trading distance is increased to 40km
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Pokémon GO
The Lunar New Year Event is starting to run in Asia Pacific Regions. This event contains boosts of various Red Pokémon as well as the introduction of Mega Gyarados to the game. This event runs from 10:00 local time to February 14th at 13:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to keep checking back.
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Master League format, alongside its Premier Cup as well as the new Love Cup which only uses red or Pink Pokémon. This will run until February 15th 2020 at 21:00 UTC
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Pokémon Masters EX
The Lurking Shadow Legenday Event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX with a repeat run. This event runs until March 11th 2021 and tells the story of the appearance of Mewtwo, culminating in getting Giovanni & Mewtwo with various Item Exchanges and Prize Box
07-02-2021 06:02 GMT / 01:02 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Signage from stores in the US and Canada has been posted online which reveals a new event coming to the US and Canada. This event will give you a Shiny Toxtricity and will be given from February 19th to tie in with the new TCG set, Shining Fates. This event will be given via Serial Code obtained at Gamestop using Pokémon Pass app in the US or Serial Code given at EB Games in Canada. We'll provide full details as they come
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Today marks the Pokémon GO Community Day. On this day, for six hours in each region, Roselia will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Roselia appearing. During this event, when you evolve Roselia into Roserade, it will know the moves Bullet Seed & Weather Ball, which are exclusive to this event. This coincides with 25% Egg Distance and 3 hour Incense. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
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Pokémon Café Mix
It has been confirmed that there will be brand new Order stages added to Pokémon Café Mix this Wednesday including the addition of Emolga. As previously announed, this addition of new stages changes the number of new ones from 50 down to 30. We'll detail them in full as they are released so be sure to check back
![Pokémon of the Week - Talonflame](https://www.serebii.net/potw-swsh/663-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the sixty-fourth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Kalos 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 sixth generation. Talonflame mainly preys upon other bird Pokémon. To intimidate opponents, it sends embers spewing from gaps between its feathers. Talonflame dives toward prey at speeds of up to 310 mph and assaults them with powerful kicks, giving the prey no chance to escape. So, here it is, the sixty-fourth entry, Talonflame
06-02-2021 07:18 GMT / 02:18 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The distribution of the Galarica Wreath has now gone live in Pokémon Sword & Shield. This distribution was given in the Crown Tournament livestream from Pokémon Korea and gives players the Galarica Wreath, the item needed to evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowking. It is entered with the code CR0WNF1NALS and runs until tomorrow, February 7th, at 14:59 UTC
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a repeat of the Lurking Shadow Legendary Event and gives players another chance to get the Sync Pair of Giovanni & Mewtwo. It runs from Monday, February 8th 2021
05-02-2021 07:20 GMT / 02:20 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
Ahead of Sunday'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 Roselia. If you purchased the Pokémon GO Tour Kanto ticket before Wednesday 13th January, the Research will also appear for you on the same day for free
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Pokémon Journeys
The Pokémon Company International has confirmed that the next & final batch of episodes for this series of Pokémon Journeys are to be released on March 5th2021. We'll provide full details on the episodes as and when they come so be sure to keep checking back.
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Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Goh visit the set of a movie to ee an Inteleon. 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 Journeys - News
A new set of Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese TV Guide. This episode is due to air on March 5th and features two different small stories. The first is focused on Gulpin and the second features a turtle race featuring Chewtle & Turtwig
Episode 1147: Panic! Gulpin Balls!! | Come On, Chewtle Turtle Race
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Pokémon Shirts
Following their release last month for Japan, a new set of Pokémon Shirts has been released by Original Stitch for international markets. These shirts come in three different designs focused on the Galar Starters: Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble all designed by Minami Kitamura.
Original Stitch have also kindly given us the code "Serebii" to use for Free Delivery of the shirts.
04-02-2021 00:01 GMT / 19:01 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Masters
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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, the Fighting & Psychic-type Pokémon have left raids and Pokémon that were in the movie, Secrets of the Jungle will appear, including a chance to get Shiny Cramorant. This includes a special challenge for taking out Cramorant where, if enough Cramorant are defeated, you'll be able to receive some items over Mystery Gift next week:
If 500,000 people beat it, all players will receive a gift of a Flame Orb, Toxic Orb and Light Ball
If 1,000,000 people defeat it, all players receive a gift of a Gold Bottle Cap, 3 Bottle Caps and 3 Pearl Strings
We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs until February 8th at 23:59 UTC
Edit @ 00:11: 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 GO
The 5 Star Legendary Raid Boss is now shifting from today. From 10:00 local time today until 10:00 local time on Tuesday February 9th, Suicune will be the 5 Star Raid Boss and be available as a GO Battle League Reward
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Pokémon Masters
The new Egg Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the Fighting, Grass, and Rock-type Egg Event and provides the opportunity to get a Sync Pair of Main Character & Machop, Bellsprout, Aerodactyl, Mankey & Geodude with Shiny Bellsprout, Machop and Aerodactyle being available. It's the first Egg Event to not require Stamina to play
03-02-2021 06:43 GMT / 01:43 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 15:44: Galarica Wreath
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Late last year, an event was to be held in South Korea, the Pokémon Sword & Shield Crown Tournament and was going to distribute a Galarica Wreath to all players through Shared Serial Code. This event got delayed due to the current global circumstances but has now been rescheduled. The event will now run this weekend, on February 6th, and the code will be available for players from then until 14:59 UTC on February 7th. We'll provide full details as it goes live.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has begun in Pokémon Café Mix. This event is a repeat of the Torterra Special Customer Event, allowing you to level up Torterra or recruit it if you have previously not done so. It runs until February 10th 2021
02-02-2021 07:49 GMT / 02:49 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 18:54: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 22:08: Suicune Raid Hour
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Lunar New Year event and features an increase of Pokémon of the colour Red. It runs from February 9th 10:00 local time to February 14th 13:00 local time.
This event features increased spawns of Krabby, Goldeen, Magmar, Magikarp, Miltank, Meditite, Tepig and more, including Gyarados which has a chance of being Shiny
Rattata, Ekans, Mankey, Ponyta, Mareep, Houndour, Miltank, Torchic, Bagon, Buneary, Tepig & Litleo will be in 5km Eggs
There will be Field Research tasks exclusive to the event to give encounters with Meowth, Alolan Meowth, Galarian Meowth, Meditite and Miltank
Meditite, Carvanha, Duskull, Skorupi and Darumaka are in 1 Star raids while Miltank, Octillery, Blaziken, Camerupt and Absol will appear in 3 star raids.
Mega Gyarados is introduced in this event and will appear in raids alongside Mega Pidgeot and Mega Ampharos until February 20th
There will be a Timed Research that gives an encounter with Tauros
During this event, there will be various bonuses:
Gifts will contain more Poké Ball
You're more likely to become Lucky Friends with a player
Lucky Trades are more likely to happen at random
Trading distance is increased to 40km from February 8th at 21:00 UTC to February 15th at 21:00 UTC
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Pokémon GO
The Team GO Rocket Celebration Event is starting to run causing many Poison-type Pokémon to spawn in increased numbers with boosted appearances of Team GO Rocket. This event runs from 20:00 local time to February 7th 2021. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have confirmed that Suicune is to have a Raid Hour event in Pokémon GO on Monday February 8th from 18:00 to 19:00 local time. This is to make sure Suicune has a Raid Hour event it would normally miss as it goes live on Thursday February 4th at 10:00 local time until Tuesday February 9th at 10:00 local time.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have started allowing players to select the Group they wish to be in during the Pokémon GO Kanto Tour event on February 20th if those players have the latest version of the game, which is rolling out now. When you have selected a group, during the event, you will get certain spawns that the other side won't get, to encourage trading with other players
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Pokémon Masters
The next Egg Event has been officially announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs from February 4th 2021 and allows for players to get eggs of various Fighting, Grass and Rock-type Pokémon to make Sync Pairs. You can get the Sync Pairs of Main Character & Machop, Bellsprout, Geodude, Mankey and Aerodactyl with Shiny varaints of Machop, Aerodactyl and Bellsprout being available
01-02-2021 00:01 GMT / 19:01 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 07:04: Sales Data | Edit @ 17:43: Top Deck Academy | Edit @ 20:00: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Research
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield. With this, the Normal & Dragon-type Pokémon have left the boosted raids and with this, various Fighting and Psychic Pokémon have been added including Gigantamax Machamp and Gigantamax Orbeetle. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs until 23:59 UTC on February 28th
Edit @ 00:13: 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 Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
Ranked Battle Series 8/Season 15 is now live. This ruleset adds all the capability of using 1 Restricted Legendary Pokémon such as Mewtwo, Calyrex and more. This will run from February 1st at 04:00 UTC to February 28th at 23:59 UTC with the ruleset continuing until the end of April. Be sure to check out our section for full details and Pokémon restrictions
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Pokémon GO
The Johto Celebration Event is starting to run in Asia Pacific Regions causing Team GO Rocket to appear more often and spawns of Pokémon of the Poison or Dark-types to spawn in increased amount. This event runs from 10:00 local time to February 7th at 20:00 local time. It also includes a new Timed Research. In addition to this, the Raid Battles have new bosses. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to keep checking back.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ranked Battle Rewards
The fourteenth 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. We have full details of the rewards in our Ranked Battle section
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Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until March 1st at 21:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be Snorlax and, with this, Field Research is shifting
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
The next Spotlight Scout has been begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This scout introduces the Sync Pair of Dawn & Alcremie and runs until February 19th 2021
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon TCG - Top Deck Academy
The Pokémon Company International to run a weekly web series teaching tips and strategies for the Pokémon TCG, introducing players to new decks, how to create decks, how to develop strategies and more. This series is starting at 22:00 UTC on February 4th on YouTube & Twitch and will run every Thursday