29-02-2020 07:30 GMT / 02:30 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 11:07: Pokémon GO Team GO Rocket Research | Edit @ 13:20: Regionals Stream
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO events for March 2020.
First, the Research Breakthrough Reward has been announced. From March 1st 2020 at 21:00 UTC to April 1st 2020 at 20:00 UTC you'll get a Ferroseed which gives more stardust
Next it has been confirmed that facing Giovanni in March will result in Shadow Entei being available
There will be three special Raid Weekends. Darkrai Raid Weekend will run from March 6th to March 9th, where you'll be able to find shiny Darkrai. Altered Forme Giratina will run the following weekend, March 13th to March 16th, Cobalion March 20th to March 23rd with Shiny Cobalion and the special move Sacred Sword and Lugia March 27th to March 30th knowing the special attack Aeroblast
A Weekend event will run from March 20th to March 23rd. Normal, Fire, Water, Electric and ice-types will appear more in the wild with Nincada, Karrablast and Shelmet appearing more in 5km eggs. Nincada can also be Shiny. This weekend event will also be accompanied by a brand-new Special Research story event!
A Global Takeover from Team GO Rocket will run from March 6th at 08:00 local time to March 9th at 22:00 local time. Poison and Dark-types will appear more in the wild, including Absol. Skorupi will be available from then. All Team GO Rocket Leader Shadow Pokémon will be available ovver the weekend.
A Psychic Spectacular will run from March 27th 08:00 local time to March 30th 22:00 local time. It includes the release of Solosis and Gothita in Pokémon GO available in the wild and 5km eggs. Solosis will appear in the day while Gothita at night. Abra, Drowzee, Ralts, Spoink, Baltoy, Wynaut, Beldum, Gothita, and Solosis will appear in 2km eggs and Shiny Baltoy will be available.
Thundurus will appear in Raid Battles from March 2nd 2020 with no set end date
Edit @ 07:51: We have created our usual event pages for these events. They'll be updated with further details of spawns and raids as they start running
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Pokémon GO
As it is now March 1st in some parts of the world, reports are coming in of the Special Research is going live . This research will allow for you to find Giovanni once again and eventually face him and his Shadow Entei
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Pokémon Championships
Today is the Pokémon Regional Championships in Collinsville, Illinois and the second North American Regional that runs on Pokémon Sword & Shield. This event has hard the largest amount of VGC entrants of any event for years and is to be streamed by The Pokémon Company International in one single stream which will start around 15:30 UTC / 16:30 CEST / 10:30 EST / 07:30 PST and will cover both TCG and VGC. You can find the stream in our VGC section
28-02-2020 06:05 GMT / 01:05 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:09: Rebellious Clash | Edit @ 09:44: Pokémon Rumble Rush | Edit @ 10:12: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Battles for the 2020 International Challenge February online competition are now live. This competition, 2020 International Challenge February, is a Double Battle competition runs VGC Rules. Download Rules are also now available for this competition.
Battles will run from February 28th 00:00 UTC to March 1st 23:59 UTC. All players get a special Casual Tee (Poké Ball Guy). Players on the Play! Pokémon Circuit can earn up to 50 CP towards their Worlds Invite.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced that the Pokémon GO Raid Day due to run on Sunday is now to be cancelled in the regions of Japan, South Korea and Italy due to the current public health concerns happening globally. At present they haven't stated any day it'll run later or if any other region will be cancelled
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Pokémon Masters
The next Story Event is live in Pokémon Masters. This is the Shining Star event and focuses on the Sync Pair of Elesa & Rotom. This Story Event introduces the new feature of an Event Map which has you decide a path to get to the main stages using Travel Tokens.
In addition to this, a special Poké Fair Scout adding Red & Charizard is running until March 16th.
A standard Sync Pair Scout featuring Elesa (Sygna Suit) & Rotom is also running until March 16th
3,000 Gems are now being given to all players to celebrate Pokémon Day
Finally, the new feature: Battle Villa
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX
Ahead of the release next week, The Pokémon Company in Japan have put out a list of various codes that will be available for players at launch. At present all we have is the method of getting the code but, with this, we have started compiling all codes in a Wonder Mail code page.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
The next Pokémon Rumble Rush update has been announced. This update will follow maintenance on March 4th which runs from 06:00 UTC. This update adds multiple fixes and changes
Updates Welcome Gifts for Weeks 2 to 4
Adds Battle Royale - A new auto battle tournament for four teams of 3 Pokémon. Adds new range of items in a Swap Shop
Adds Socket Plus, an item that increases a Power Gear socket from one to two
Adds Poké Glam, special decorations for your Pokémon
Adds new titles you can get from Battle Royale
Adds perks for spending Poké Diamonds
Adjusts Bosses so sometimes the boss of a stage is replaced by a rare Pokémon
Various bug and text fixes for tutorial, Coin Rush and Ore Opening
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - TCG Set Release
The Pokémon Company have officially revealed all the standard cards for the next expansion set for the Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG. This subset, Rebellious Clash, is being released next weekon March 6th 2020 and features a variety of further Galar Pokémon. As such, our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set.
27-02-2020 00:03 GMT / 19:03 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:25: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 08:00: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution | Edit @ 12:34: Pokémon of the Year | Edit @ 22:10: Pokémon the Movie Coco
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The new Mythical Pokémon has been revealed. This Pokémon will feature in the movie Pokémon the Movie: Coco as well as in Pokémon Sword & Shield later this year. It is called Zarude and is Dark/Grass-type and has the ability Leaf Guard
Edit @ 14:22: We have updated our DLC Pokémon Section and made a Zarude Pokédex Page
Edit @ 14:33: We have multiple Pre-Release Screenshots featuring Zarude. We have added them to our section
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Pokémon Movie
The trailer for Pokémon the Movie Coco has aired on Japanese variety show, Oha Suta. This trailer showcases a Shiny Celebi flying in the forest. Later on, it shows Ash meeting the boy in the forest who says his name is Coco. The trailer shows Coco living with the Pokémon in the forest but before too long, the forest is under attack and Coco falls off a cliff, to be saved by a Zarude who raised Coco.
We'll provide the full trailer when an official upload appears
Edit @ 23:02: Trailer uploaded
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has shifted in conjunction with Pokémon Day. From now until March 1st at 23:59 UTC, across Pokémon's birthday, Mewtwo and the Kanto starters will be appearing in Max Raid Battles alongside Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, Kingler, Hatterene, Orbeetle and Toxtricity. Mewtwo cannot be captured but gives great rewards for beating
Edit @ 00:57: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations. It is worthy of note that the Kanto Starters have a chance of dropping the EV reducing berries, Toxic Orb, Flame Orb and Life Orb while Mewtwo drops Ability Capsules and PP Max
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Pokémon Masters
Pokémon Masters has put out some news to celebrate Pokémon Day. To start, from tomorrow, 3,000 Gems will be distributed to each player as a special gift to celebrate Pokémon Day. Alongside that, Red & Charizard are to be added to the game in a Poké Fair exclusive Scout.
Story events will now include Event Maps to help you progress through them. You make your way through it by using Travel Tokens obtained via battles. More areas and rewards will be added as you progres
Over 10,000 Gems will be given from log-in bonuses to players during the event
The Battle Villa, which opens tomorrow, will introduce Lucky Skills, new skills to be added to Sync Pairs by using the Lucky Cookie & Lucky Scroll items. The Battle Villa has you create a roster of up to 9 Sync Pairs to go through the Battle Stages, with HP and Move Points carrying over to each battle. It will reset at periodic intervals
Later on, there will be more improvements to Legendary Events and the Sync Grid, as well as the addition of Pokémon Eggs
Edit @ 14:13: A new trailer was released for this future content
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Pokémon of the Year
Earlier this month, The Pokémon Company teamed with Google to put a vote on what Pokémon is Pokémon of the Year. Today, at 14:00 UTC, a special video unveilling the winners will be released by The Pokémon Company. You can watch this video as it goes live below
Edit @ 14:01: The lineup is below
10. Gengar
9. Gardevoir
8. Rayquaza
7. Garchomp
6. Sylveon
5. Umbreon
4. Charizard
3. Mimikyu
2. Lucario
1. Greninja
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Pokémon Mewtwo Strikes Back EVOLUTION
The movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back EVOLUTION is now available to watch on Netflix globally (except Japan and South Korea). This movie is a 3D remake of the original movie with some changes and was released in theatres in Japan last july. This movie can also be watched with the original Japanese voices, a first for international Pokémon movies
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Pokémon Shirts
It has been confirmed that Pokémon Shirts, the line of shirts based around Pokémon, are to add 20 new designs. These designs are based around 20 of the Johto Pokémon. They will go on presale at 23:00 UTC tonight, February 27th 2020 for the weekend.
The other 80 Pokémon will have designs released later with their designs being revealed starting next month.
In addition to that, they have also announced a Kids line for their shirts
26-02-2020 08:01 GMT / 03:01 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters
The long-awaited Battle Villa facility is finally announced to be going live in pokémon Masters. On Friday February 28th at 06:00 UTC this facility will open. It allows for you to battle through various Sync Pairs and get items to boost your teams
25-02-2020 03:05 GMT / 22:05 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:01: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 09:36: Shining Star | Edit @ 12:24: Pokémon Trading Card Game Japanese Sets | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon Day 2020 event is now live in Pokémon GO. To celebrate Pokémon's 24th anniversary, from now until March 2nd at 21:00 UTC, Pikachu and Eevee in Party Hats will spawn in the wild. In 7km eggs and 1 Star raids, you'll find Party Hat Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle all of which can be shiny.
In addition to that, to celebrate the international release of the movie Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution on Netflix on Thursday, various Pokémon from the movie and their pre-evolutions will spawn in the wild in greater numbers, Clone Pikachu will appear in GO Snapshots as a photobomb while Clone Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise can be found in 4 Star Raids. Finally, Armored Mewtwo returns as a Level 5 Raid Boss with the new move of Psystrike.
Finally, you will also be able to do 2 Special Trades a day
Edit @ 22:07: The Raid Bosses have shifted with this event. It's also confirmed that the clones know the Community Day moves of Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn and Hydro Cannon
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Pokémon Masters
The new Chapters have been added to Pokémon Masters including the new Sync Pair of Valerie & Sylveon. In addition to this, many existing Sync Pairs now have full evolutions.
Alongside this, a special 5☆ Select Special Scout is running until March 16th. We're currently cataloguing all elements of the new Chapters so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Masters
The next Story Event has been announced for pokémon Masters. This Story Event features Sygna Suit Elsa & Rotom and will be coming soon to the game. It's currently unclear what will be included with the event but we'll provide full details as it comes
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Pokémon Movie
It has been confirmed that the next trailer for the next movie, Pokémon the Movie Coco will air during Friday's episode of Japanese Variety Show Oha Suta. We'll provide full details on this new trailer as they come
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Pokémon Card Sets
Various Japanese retailers have started listing details for upcoming sets of cards in Japan
The first set is called World Down and will release in Japan on June 5th 2020. This set has over 100 cards in and is focused around Eternatus' Eternamax form and provides a Dark-type Eternatus VMAX card.
The second set, the subset S3a, is called Legend's Heartbeats and will release in Japan on July 10th 2020, the same day as the movie Pokémon the Movie Coco and focuses on the Pokémon Celebi. It contains over 70 cards including a new card rarity called "Amazing Rare" which are powerful cards but you only take 1 Prize card when you defeat them
24-02-2020 11:34 GMT / 06:34 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 13:00: Safari Zone Tickets | Edit @ 21:00: GO Battle League
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Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The Pokémon Global Link will go down tonight at 23:59 UTC. From then on, all gameplay elements which required access to it in the Generation 7 games will be non-functioning such as Ranked Battle Game Sync and Global Mission data. All other online components of those games will still be functional.
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Pokémon GO
Tickets for the recently announced Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Philadelphia are now available to purchase from within the Pokémon GO app. These tickets cost $12 for one ticket, or $8 if you wish early access with an extra $8 for the City Explorer Pass. Players can only purchase a ticket for one day of the event and they will sell on a first-come first-served basis.
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Battle League's current preseason has now rotated its ruleset. From now until March 1st at 21:00 UTC, it is now running Masters League rules meaning Pokémon of any CP are allowed to be used.
23-02-2020 08:02 GMT / 03:02 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 09:27: Character Biography | Edit @ 09:58: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 12:47: Pokémon of the Week
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Pokémon Masters
It has been confirmed that the Sync Pair of Valerie & Sylveon will be added to Pokémon Masters with Chapters 22, through 24 when they release soon in Pokémon Masters. They are expected to release on Tuesday
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Pokémon (2019) - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Go go to Unova to explore some newly discovered ruins. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode page and we have updated our Shiny Pokémon in the anime page. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
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Pokémon (2019) - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Go's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the thirteenth 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, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the eighth generation. This Pokémon has a jaw that's as sharp as a spear and as strong as steel. Apparently Barraskewda's flesh is surprisingly tasty, too. It spins its tail fins to propel itself, surging forward at speeds of over 100 knots before ramming prey and spearing into them. So, here it is, the thirteenth entry, Barraskewda
22-02-2020 06:57 GMT / 01:57 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 14:11: Vaporeon Figure | Edit @ 18:26: Pokémon GO Event
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Today marks the Pokémon GO Community Day. On this day, for three hours in each region, Rhyhorn will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Rhyhorn appearing. During this event, when you evolve Rhydon into Rhyperior, it will know the move Rock Wrecker, which is exclusive to this event. This can be done for a further 2 hours after the event. This coincides with 3* Capture Stardust and 3 hour Lure Modules. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 2pm in your local time in the Northern Hemisphere and 3pm to 6pm in local time in the southern hemisphere
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Pokémon GO
Ahead of the start of the Pokémon Day event on Tuesday, it has been quietly added to Niantic's site that the previously announced Party Hat Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle will not be exclusive to 7km Eggs as previously advertised but will also be able to be found in 1 Star Raids. This event will run from Tuesday February 25th 2020 at 21:00 UTC to Monday March 2nd at 21:00 UTC
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Pokémon International Championships
Today marks the final day of the third Pokémon Oceania International Championships in Melbourne, Australia, and, like previous events, the event is going to be officially streamed by The Pokémon Company International across three different streams. The finals for TCG and VGC will be aired on the main stream while the Pokkén Finals are on its own stream
The Stream will begin shortly before 22:30 BST / 17:30 EDT / 14:30 PDT / 09:30 AET
Click the following links to go to the respective streams
Pokémon International Championships - TCG Finals then VGC Finals
Pokkén Tournament International Championships
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Funko Pokémon
Following the release of the An Afternoon With Eevee & Friends: Eevee figure earlier this month, The Pokémon Company International and Funko have revealed the next figure, Vaporeon, due for release in Pokémon Center in the US next month.
21-02-2020 05:03 GMT / 00:03 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:03: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 06:46: Rebellious Clash | Edit @ 10:36: Pokémon HOME Maintenance | Edit @ 13:02: Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Edit @ 14:10: Pokémon TCG | Edit @ 16:48: Funko Figures | Edit @ 19:00: Pokémon International Championships
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX
A new trailer has been released for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX by Nintendo Japan. This trailer acts as an Introduction Trailer detailing the various parts of the game and showcases some new footage.
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Pokémon HOME
Some maintenance has been announced for Pokémon HOME. On February 25th at 01:30 UTC to 11:30 UTC, the service will be inoperable. During this maintenance, they will fix a bug that existed where, before 09:00 UTC on February 12th, if you transferred Hyper Trained Pokémon from Bank into HOME, they would have lost their Hyper Training. If you have a Pokémon such as that, if you return them to HOME for the duration of the maintenance, the Hyper Training will be restored
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced further details for the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Philadelphia. This Safari Zone runs from May 8th through May 10th. This event focuses on Red, White & Blue Pokémon with Voltorb, Alolan Sandshrew, Unown P, Bronzor, Rufflet, and more spawning in the park and Mr. Mime as the Regional. Shiny Voltorb will be available with this event. This event also has a City Explorer Pass where there will be 10 72 hour timer raids across the city. Three feature Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, one features Braviary, two more ferature the Legendary and EX Pokémon running at tjhat time and the other four raids are just standard raids. It'll also have exclusive Field Research, 50% Egg distance, 1 hour incense distance and Lure Modules lasting 4 hours.
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Pokémon Masters
The next Spotlight Scout has been officially announced for Pokémon Masters. This gives the ability to get the Sync pair of Elesa (Sygna Suit) & Rotom. It is expected to arrive in a few days
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - TCG Set Release
The Pokémon Company International have announced the next English set. This set is called Rebel Clash and will be released on May 1st 2020. This set features over 190 cards including 16 Pokémon V such as Toxtricity V, Dubwool V, Boltund V, and Sandaconda V—plus 14 full-art Pokémon V as well as multiple VMAX including Copperajah VMAX, Toxtricity VMAX and the VMAX cards of the Galar starters. This set is made up of the VMAX Rising and Rebellious Clash Japanese sets
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - TCG Set Release
The Pokémon Company have officially revealed the next expansion set for the Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG. This subset, Rebellious Clash, is being released on March 6th 2020 and features a variety of further Galar Pokémon. As such, our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set.
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Pokémon - POP! Vinyl
Funko has announced the next of its line of POP! Vinyl figures for the New York Toy Fair. The next Pokémon related figures are Angry Pikachu, Growlithe, Cubone & Rattataand is due for release in North America soon. At present no further details have been announced
20-02-2020 06:12 GMT / 01:12 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:12: Ranked Battle
Edit @ 20:00: Pokémon GO Friendship Weekend | Edit @ 23:03: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
The ruleset for Series 3 of Ranked Battle has been announced. This ruleset mirrors the upcoming changes to the rulesetruleset of the Video Game Championships and has changes turn time, game time and allows certain Gigantamax Pokémon. This will run from March 1st at 04:00 UTC to April 30th at 23:59 UTC:
Pokémon Restrictions: Available National Pokédex. Pokémon need to be caught or hatched in Pokémon Sword & Shield or given through Pokémon HOME
Pokémon Limits: Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon (Singles) / 4 to 6 Pokémon (Doubles) from Level 1 to Level 100. All Pokémon then set to Level 50
Match Length: No limit
Allowed Gigantamax: Charizard, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, Kingler, Lapras Eevee, Snorlax, Corviknight, Orbeetle, Drednaw, Coalossal, Flapple, Appletun, Sandaconda, Toxtricity, Centiskorch, Hatterene, Grimmsnarl, Alcremie
Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Marshadow, Zeraora, Meltan, Melmetal, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus
Battle Time: 20 Minutes
Your Time: 7 Minutes
Team Preview: 90 Seconds
Turn Time: 45 Seconds
The rules can now be downloaded from the Battle Stadium. We have also updated our Ranked Battle section with Series3, though rewards have yet to be announced.
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Registration for the 2020 International Challenge February online competition is now live. This competition, 2020 International Challenge February, is a Double Battle competition runs VGC Rules. Download Rules are also now available for this competition.
Registration is open from February 19 07:00 UTC to February 27th 23:59 UTC. Battles will run from February 28th 00:00 UTC to March 1st 23:59 UTC. All players get a special Casual Tee (Poké Ball Guy). Players on the Play! Pokémon Circuit can earn up to 50 CP towards their Worlds Invite. Players wanting to earn CP need to connect their Nintendo Account to their Pokémon Trainer Club account on the official site
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Pokémon International Championships
Today marks the first day of the third Pokémon Oceania International Championships in Melbourne, Australia, and, like previous events, the event is going to be officially streamed by The Pokémon Company International across three different streams. Each game has got its own individual stream
The Stream will begin shortly before 22:30 BST / 17:30 EDT / 14:30 PDT / 09:30 AET
Click the following links to go to the respective streams
Pokémon International Championships -
Pokémon Trading Card Game International Championships
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Pokémon GO
It has been confirmed that on Saturday from 00:00 to 23:59 local time, if you complete a GO Battle League set, with either Free or Premium, then you will receive 2 Sinnoh Stones regardless of if you win or lose
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Pokémon GO
The Friendship Weekend event in Pokémon GO is starting to roll out. This event runs from February 21st at 08:00 local time until February 23rd at 22:00 local time and features Friendship levels will increasing faster, 2x Trade Candy, 1/2 Trade Stardust cost, The number of Gifts you can open daily will increase to 40 and The number of Gifts you can carry in your inventory will increase to 20
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Pokémon Masters
A new patch for Pokémon Masters has been released. This patch adds the details for the next few events as well as the following fixes:
Sync Pairs now get a new feature called Lucky Skills
XP received in areas has been adjusted
Items needed to power up Giovanni have been adjusted ahead of a rerun of the event
Sync Pair types and weaknesses are now shown in Area Details
Level Caps have been altered. 4 Star Sync Pairs now reach Level 120 while 3 Star Sync Pairs now reach Level 115
Various Bug Fixes
19-02-2020 06:12 GMT / 01:12 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
The new event has started in Pokémon Rumble Rush. This event, Charizard & Lugia's Island Home, is focused on an island based around Charizard and contains various new Pokémon, new Gears and more. It runs for two weeks, until March 5th. As such, we're currently compiling everything about this new event and so this update and our Rumble Rush section will be updated with details over the coming days
Updated Location Listings with further details of Charizard Sea
18-02-2020 09:44 GMT / 04:44 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon HOME
We may have been able to determine a way to get around the potential glitch that may be preventing Original Color Magearna appearing as a gift in Pokémon HOME. If you meet the criterea of having a complete National Pokédex in HOME and it doesn't appear, you can make it appear by first shifting every Pokémon in each box 1 box to the left on the Switch version, check for gifts on the Mobile version and, if it's not there, move them back 1 box to the right on the Switch and check the gifts in the App. This seems to only work if you have a full Living Pokédex: All 890 Pokémon in HOME. In our tests, we have managed to get the Magearna but this is obviously a quickfix. We're still hoping for a full fix and will post when we get further news
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Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME has received another update on iOS and Android bringing the app to Version 1.0.6. This version fixes a few more bugs with people being unable to enter the game and a bug causing issues when Nintendo Account details are put on through FaceID and other automatic methods, but in addition to that, the game now automatically filters out GTS trades where the trader is requesting a Mythical Pokémon as Mythical Pokémon cannot be traded at present
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Pokémon GO
A strange event has begun in Pokémon GO. From now until an unspecific time, all 7km Eggs hatched will contain Fossil Pokémon: Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Lileep, Anorith, Cranidos, Shieldon, Tirtouga, and Archen. These Pokémon will no longer hatch from any kind of egg. Riolu is also now once again hatching from 10km eggs
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Twilight Wings
The second episode of the Pokémon Twilight Wings web anime series is now live. This series is a web based show separate from the main anime which focuses on the characters of the Galar Region. It is produced by Studio Colorido and airs monthly on the official youtube channel. The episode can be found below. We're currently updating all our databases with the content of this episode
Edit @ 13:13: Our Anime Dex is now updated with the contents of Twilight Wings Episode 2
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
It has been confirmed that Pokémon Masters will add the next Story Chapters to the game on February 25th 2020 at 06:00 UTC. It's not clear what these chapters will contain but it will add Valerie, the Laverre City Gym Leader from Pokémon X & Y.
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX
A new trailer has been released for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX by Nintendo UK. This trailer doesn't show much new content but does have some new footage.
17-02-2020 00:19 GMT / 19:19 EST by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield. With this, Milcery has left the boosted raids while Kingler, Grimmsnarl, Orbeetle, Hatterene and Toxtricity remain. It has added other entries into the event for non-evolved and non-Gigantamax variant of these Pokémon These will be in Max Raid Battles until March 8th at 23:59 UTC. We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations
16-02-2020 09:28 GMT / 04:28 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 09:50: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 13:00: Pokémon of the Week
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event is ending at the end of today. At 23:59 UTC today, Milcery will leave the event Raid spawns and you'll no longer be able to get Milcery that can evolve into any flavour and style of Gigantamax Alcremie. Alongside this, it is presently the only way to get the Star Sweet and Ribbon Sweets to evolve Alcremie into flavours with those decorations. Gigantamax Kingler, Grimmsnarl, Orbeetle, Hatterene and Toxtricity will continue on past this until March 9th 2020
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019) - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Go help calm a Dynamaxed Drednaw and Ash gets offered a chance to battle Leon. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode page. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019) - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Go's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
In The Pokémon of the Week Department
Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the twelfth 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, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the sixth generation. It drives its opponents to exhaustion with its agile maneuvers, then ends the fight with a flashy finishing move. It drives its opponents to exhaustion with its agile maneuvers, then ends the fight with a flashy finishing move. So, here it is, the twelfth entry, Hawlucha
15-02-2020 03:05 GMT / 22:05 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 07:57: Raid Day | Edit @ 09:34: Original Color Magearna
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following the reveal of it in CoroCoro, The Pokémon Company have put out a clearer silhouette of the Mythical Pokémon due for release in Sword & Shield later this year as well as the movie Pokémon the Movie Coco. This Pokémon will be fully unveiled by The Pokémon Company on February 27th
Silhouette |
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Pokémon HOME
Since Pokémon HOME was released, there were many conflicting reports of a gift when you complete the National Pokédex with many not receiving any and others receiving glitched ones with the wrong moves. Over the last day, more people have been reporting receving a new gift. This gift is of an Original Color Magearna, a form of Magearna based on its look hundreds of years ago, previously only seen in Pokémon the Movie Volcanion & The Mechanical Marvel. At present, the gift isn't being given to all people with a completed Pokédex and appears to be a staggered launch. Due to the strange activity with it, we're currently investigating and are trying to get further details so be sure to keep checking back
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Today is the Lickitung Raid Day in Pokémon GO. From 2pm to 5pm local time, every gym will feature Lickitung raids. Each Lickitung you catch will know the move Body Slam and Lickitung can now be found shiny in the game
14-02-2020 05:31 GMT / 01:31 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:10: Pokémon Masters
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Pokémon Company International have put out some details for the upcoming Series 3 of Ranked Battle which starts March 1st. Alongside the currently usable Pokémon, all Regional Variants including Alolan Forms and Original Forms will be usable. In addition to that, the Kanto and Alola Starter Pokémon and their evolutions will also be usable
Edit @ 08:22: It has also been discovered that Pokémon HOME contains temporary TM and TR data for Pokémon not in Sword & Shield. As such, we've made a preliminary Missing Pokémon TM & TR Listings page. All listings are subject to change until a Pokémon is actually in Pokémon Sword & Shield, however.
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In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Valentine's Day event in Pokémon GO has begun. This event runs from February 14th at 08:00 local time until February 17th at 22:00 local time and features increased spawns of Pink Pokémon as well as many Lickitung, Porygon, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Tyrogue, Smoochum, Luvdisc, Happiny, Audino, and Alomomola in 7km eggs . Shiny Happiny and Chansey are also now available.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
As a gift to all players, the new Sync Pair of Oak & Mew is available to all players in Pokémon Masters. With this, almost 100 special missions have been added in order to get items to power up Professor Oak
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The next Story Event for Pokémon Masters is now live. This event is the "The Strongest There Is" and features a short story featuring Steven and introduces the Sync Pair of Steven & Metagross, who is available through a special Spotlight Poké Fair Scout. We're currently collating all elements of this event in our event section so click the image to go to the page
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Pokémon GO
Tickets for the recently announced Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Liverpool are now available to purchase from within the Pokémon GO app. These tickets cost Ł12 for one ticket, or Ł18 if you wish early access with an extra Ł8 for the City Explorer Pass. Players can only purchase a ticket for one day of the event and they will sell on a first-come first-served basis.
13-02-2020 07:31 GMT / 02:31 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 11:48: CoroCoro News | Edit @ 17:12: Eevee Funko | Edit @ 18:30: Mythical Pokémon | Edit @ 19:06: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 22:07: Pokémon GO Safari Zone
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following on from yesterday's reveal of part of the silhouette in CoroCoro's stream, we have managed to get a hold of an image of the full silhouette of the Mythical Pokémon. This Pokémon will be fully unveiled by The Pokémon Company on February 27th
Silhouette |
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In The Games Department
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME is now available on the Nintendo Switch and mobile, and as such our coverage continues of this app.
Edit @ 07:31: Updated the Challenges in Pokémon HOME
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Valentine's Day event in Pokémon GO is starting to roll out. This event runs from February 14th at 08:00 local time until February 17th at 22:00 local time and features increased spawns of Pink Pokémon as well as many Lickitung, Porygon, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Tyrogue, Smoochum, Luvdisc, Happiny, Audino, and Alomomola in 7km eggs . Shiny Happiny and Chansey are also now available.
Edit @ 20:25: The Raid Bosses have shifted in conjunction with the event. We're currently cataloguing them
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/safarizoneliverpool.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have detailed the Raid Battles that you'll face if you get the Safari Zone Liverpool City Explorer Pass. Accross the city of Liverpool there will be 10 raids at iconic points in the city. They will be:
Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in 3 5-Star Raids
Lanturn, the evolution of the Safari Zone's focus Pokémon will be in a 2 Star Raid
The Legendary and EX Pokémon that are running at the time of the event will be in another 2 spots
The rest of the spots will feature a 1 Star, 2 Star, 3 Star and 4 Star Raid
![Pokémon Sword & Shield](https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/title.jpg)
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
During this month's issue of CoroCoro, it was announced that the magazine will come with a special Serial Code. This Serial Code will give you an item which can be used to activate a Max Raid Battle in the Watchtower Ruins. This code will give players the ability to battle a Gigantamax Corviknight. At present it's currently unclear if the Corviknight will have anything special or unqiue. This issue is due for release on March 14th 2020
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Today is the Pokémon GO Mystery Bonus Hour. From 6pm to 7pm local time, a special bonus will run in your local area. Today, it's confirmed that today's Mystery Bonus Hour provies 2* Raid Experience.
In The Pokémon Department
Funko Pokémon
Following the Pikachu line last year, Funko and The Pokémon Company have announced a new line of figures, An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends. Each month a different figure featuring a different Eevee evolution will be released. The first figure focuses on Eevee and they'll then release Vaporeon, Sylveon, Glaceon, Flareon, Espeon, Jolteon, Leafeon and then Umbreon in October.
12-02-2020 01:07 GMT / 20:07 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:04: Safari Zone Liverpool | Edit @ 11:26: Mythical Pokémon
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
As we reported last week, CoroCoro have confirmed that during this month's issue they will show a silhouette of the brand new Mythical Pokémon that is due to be revealed on February 27th 2020 as part of the Pokémon Day celebrations. This Mythical Pokémon will be added to Sword & Shield in the future and be a part of the new movie Pokémon the Movie Coco. During their montlhy livestream of the magazine, CoroCoro has given us the first look at part of the silhouette of the Mythical Pokémon
Silhouette |
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![Pokémon HOME](https://www.serebii.net/pokemonhome/title.jpg)
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Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME is now available on the Nintendo Switch. This app allows for you to connect to Pokémon Sword & Shield to store Pokémon, and connect to Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! to store Pokémon and send to Sword & Shield as well as features various National Pokédex features and more. As such, our coverage is beginning on it.
Edit @ 01:18: The HOME is run by Grand Oak who wants to make a Pokédex filled with every single Pokémon. You get a Level 5 Pikachu as a gift for first opening the game
Edit @ 01:38: Transferring Pokémon from Bank gives you 3000 HOME Points
Edit: The game allows for you to Mass Release Pokémon!
Edit @ 01:48: If a Pokémon has a form that is battle only, it's automatically registered in the Pokédex. If it's a Gigantamax variant, you need to put the Gigantamax capable variant into your HOME in order for it to register. When you transfer from Bank, it will register any forms you had catalogued in Bank for Pokémon you transfer over.
Edit: At present, Hyper Training doesn't transfer over from Bank to HOME. It's currently unclear why as the data indicates it's meant to.
Edit @ 01:52: 35 Pokémon previously unobtainable can now be put in Pokémon Sword & Shield. This also includes all Alolan and Kantonian Forms
Edit @ 02:12: On mobile, when you log in, it'll ask you to pick between Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle and will give you one of them
Edit @ 03:17: A Mystery Gift is now live in HOME. This gives you a special Pichu once you have first received a sticker for your Binder by completing a challenge on Mobile
Edit @ 03:29: Created a page on Challenges in Pokémon HOME. We'll add more here as we unlock them
Edit @ 04:41: Created a page on Gift Pokémon
Edit @ 06:10: Created a page on Research Tasks
Edit @ 07:16: Updated the Gift Pokémon with more Pokémon
Edit @ 09:15: Created a page on National Pokédex
Edit @ 12:16: Updated the Gift Pokémon with more Pokémon
Edit @ 17:48: Updated the Challenges in Pokémon HOME
Grand Oak |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX
A new trailer has been released for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX. This trailer showcases more areas of the game.
Edit @ 12:50: Alongside this, we also have dozens of new Pre-Release Screenshots
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced another level of tickets for Pokémon GO Safari Zone Liverpool, a City Explorer Pass. This will be Ł8 and will only be purchasable alongside a Safari Zone ticket.. With this pass, there will be 10 special Raids with 72 hour timers across Liverpool, 50% Egg Hatch Distance, Unique Field Research, Lure Modules last 4 hours and increased incense duration. The experience will run from 6am April 17th to 10pm April 19th
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Pokémon Masters
The next Story Event has been announced for Pokémon Masters. This event is The Strongest There Is and features Steven Stone and introduces him into the game. At present we have no further details about this event but will provide more as they come so be sure to keep checking back.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank has received an update. This update allows for the game to connect to Pokémon HOME utilising a password method for players who don't share the same Nintendo Account.
11-02-2020 06:50 GMT / 01:50 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 12:06: Serebii Pokédex Upgrade
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Pokémon Sword & Shield Pokédex - Upgrade
Ahead of the launch of Pokémon HOME later this month, we have upgraded the Pokémon Sword & Shield Pokédex to display moves that Pokémon can use that they natively can't in Sword & Shield but can if they have been transferred through Pokémon HOME from previous generations. This includes TMs from Virtual Console games, Let's Go, Level Up Moves, long lost Egg Moves, Move Tutors and more. This also automatically removes any move which cannot be used in Sword & Shield such as Hidden Power or Frustration
Unlike previous games, due to the sheer volume of moves that get listed for many Pokémon, the table itself is now hidden behind a clickable link to prevent the page getting completely cluttered. Click the link in the table and the rest of the table will automatically appear.
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Today is the Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour. From 6pm to 7pm local time, a Pokémon will feature in increased spawns in your local area. Today, it's confirmed that today's Spotlight Hour focuses on the Pokémon Spoink.
10-02-2020 06:08 GMT / 01:08 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:21: Masters Event | Edit @ 11:15: CoroCoro | Edit @ 15:48: International Championships | Edit @ 18:03: Pokémon Masters Fan Art Festival | Edit @ 21:00: GO Battle League
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
A couple of weeks ago, it was confirmed that a new Mythical Pokémon was to be revealed on Pokémon Day. Today, it was confirmed that a silhouette of that Mythical Pokémon is to be unveiled within this month's issue of CoroCoro, due for release on February 15th 2020 alongside the latest information for the movie Pokémon the Movie: Coco
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Battle League's current preseason has now rotated its ruleset. From now until February 24th at 21:00 UTC, it is now running Ultra League rules meaning Pokémon of a CP 2500 and under are allowed to be used.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
A new patch for Pokémon Masters has been released. This patch has added some changes. This alters the availability of various features in the game. From now on, Item Exchange unlocks after Chapter 1, Training Area and Missions after Chapter 2 and unlocking Level Caps after Chapter 2
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
DeNA have announced the Pokémon Masters Fan Art Festival on their Twitter account. From now until February 24th 2020 at 07:59 UTC, you can create some art and send it in to win prizes. The only conditions are that they include Sync Pairs currently in the game and include an in-progress shot to show it's yours. They also can't be public before the end. The winners of this competition will win Gems:
First place (×1): 15,100 gems / winner
Runner-up (×2): 10,000 gems / winner
Honorable mention (×5): 3,000 gems / winner
![Pokémon 2016 World Championships](https://www.serebii.net/vgc/championship.png)
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Pokémon International Championships
Stream details have been announced for the Pokémon Oceania International Championships in Melbourne, Australia next week, from February 21st through 23rd. The streams all run for all three games with commentators across the weekend. The VGC commentators areRosemary “Nekkra” Kelley, Evan Latt, Gabby Snyder, Aaron Zheng and the TCG commentators are Jeremy Jallen, Ellis Longhurst, Josue Rojano, Kyle Sabelhaus and the Pokkén Tournament commentators are Michael “H2” Graf, Evan “WonderChef” Hashimoto, Michael “Midori” Tjong
The streams are scheduled to start at 12:00 UTC
VGC
Day 1: February 20th 22:30 UTC - February 21st 09:30 UTC
Day 2: February 21st 22:30 UTC - February 22nd 09:30 UTC
Day 3: After TCG Finals
TCG
Day 1: February 20th 22:30 UTC - February 21st 11:00 UTC
Day 2: February 21st 22:30 UTC - February 22nd 08:30 UTC
Day 3: February 22nd 22:30 UTC
Pokkén
Day 2: February 21st 22:30 UTC - February 22nd 07:30 UTC
Day 3: February 22nd 22:30 UTC
09-02-2020 09:51 GMT / 04:51 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 10:06: Episode Titles | Edit @ 13:37: Pokémon of the Week | Edit @ 18:05: Pokémon HOME
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Pokémon HOME
Some impressions for Pokémon HOME have been released by Japanese media such as Inside Games and Game Watch. With this, we have received some new Pre-Release Screenshots as well as further information. First, the game is listed by some as coming "Mid-February", others as just February.
As seen before, the game has boxes, specifically 200 boxes of storage in the Premium Subscription and transfer between the main games can be done by dragging and dropping. You also have the ability to search your boxes based on various criterea and order. Eggs cannot be placed in Pokémon HOME and Pokémon from Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee only gain their data such as abilities when transferred into Sword & Shield.
The GTS will allow you to see from where the Pokémon originates. If it has been put in from Bank, Let's Go or Sword/Shield.
The mobile version lets you see the 3D Models, rotate them and so forth
The National Pokédex is separated by region so you can look at all Pokémon at once, or get a list of all Kanto Pokémon, Johto Pokémon etc.
According to 4Gamer, If you have multiple user accounts on the same Nintendo Switch, you have the ability to access the different save files in one copy of HOME as long as they are on the same Switch, but we are currently hunting for further clarification on this.
![Dynamax Battle! Leon, The Greatest of Them All!!](https://www.serebii.net/1101.jpg)
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019) - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Go go to Galar to watch the Pokémon World Championships finals between Lance and Leon. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode page. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
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Pokémon 2019 - News
Some new episode titles for the upcoming anime series have been released through Japanese TV Guides. These episodes are set to air on March 1st and March 8th respectively. The first episode features Go return home to see his parents and grandmother, only to find a Cubone being attacked by a Mankey nearby. In the second episode, weird things start happening in the lab due to the Gengar that keeps appearing, and Ash starts to act possessed
Episode 1104: Snow Day: Where is Cubone's Bone?
Episode 1105: Ash Has Been Cursed...!
![Pokémon of the Week - Stunfisk](https://www.serebii.net/potw-swsh/618-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the eleventh 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, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fifth generation. Living in mud with a high iron content has given it a strong steel body. Its conspicuous lips lure prey in as it lies in wait in the mud. When prey gets close, Stunfisk clamps its jagged steel fins down on them. So, here it is, the eleventh entry, Sunfisk
07-02-2020 00:03 GMT / 19:03 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 05:08: Twilight Wings | Edit @ 05:15: Sword & Shield Code | Edit @ 10:16: Sword & Shield TCG
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield. With this, Lapras, Appletun, Flapple & Coalossal have left the boosted raids while Milcery remains. However, joining it is Gigantamax Toxtricity with Amped Form being available in Sword and Low Key Form being available in Shield. This is the only way to get Gigantamax Toxtricity in the game. It also features Gigantamax Kingler & Gigantamax Grimmasnarl in Pokémon Sword and Gigantamax Orbeetle & Gigantamax Hatterene in Pokémon Shield
Milcery will continue in the Max Raid Battles until February 16th at 23:59 UTC. Toxtricity and the others will be in Max Raid Battles until March 8th at 23:59 UTC
Edit @ 00:27: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations
![Pokémon Sword & Shield](https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/gift.jpg)
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A special distribution has begun on Pokémon Sword & Shield to promote the change in Wild Area Events. These codes can be redeemed until March 31st 2020:
PUNKR0CK - 3 TR94 (High Horsepower)
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Pokémon GO
The Sinnoh Celebration event in Pokémon GO is starting to roll out. This event runs from February 7th at 08:00 local time until February 10th at 22:00 local time and features increased spawns of Sinnoh Pokémon as well as many Sinnoh Pokémon in 7km eggs including Riolu. Shiny Riolu and Hippopotas are also now available.
In The TCG Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield- TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the first Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG set. This set contains 216 cards of various Pokémon including various Pokémon-V & Pokémon VMAX. It is made up of the Sword, Shield and Starter Set packs from Japan. Our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Twilight Wings
It has been confirmed that the second episode of Twilight Wings, the web based anime series set in Galar, will be released on February 18th 2020 at 13:00 UTC. In its story and in future stories, the show will feature Sonia, Milo, Nessa, Bea, Allister, Leon and Hop. We'll provide more details as they come
06-02-2020 07:12 GMT / 02:12 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 10:04: Bottle Cap Code | Edit @ 17:03: Pokémon POP! | Edit @ 20:20: Pokémon GO Event
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A special distribution has begun on Pokémon Sword & Shield to promote the upcoming 2020 International Challenge 2020 Online Competition. These codes can be redeemed until March 31st 2020:
C0MPET1T10N - 1 Bottle Cap
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Sinnoh Celebration event in Pokémon GO is starting to roll out. This event runs from February 7th at 08:00 local time until February 10th at 22:00 local time and features increased spawns of Sinnoh Pokémon as well as many Sinnoh Pokémon in 7km eggs including Riolu. Shiny Riolu and Hippopotas are also now available.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Today is the first Pokémon GO Mystery Bonus Hour. From 6pm to 7pm local time, a special bonus will run in your local area. Today, it's confirmed that today's Bonus Hour features an increase on Stardust obtained from Capture.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon - POP! Vinyl
Funko has announced the next of its line of POP! Vinyl figures. The next Pokémon related figures are Vulpix, Mr. Mime, Mewtwo and Pichu and is due for release in North America soon. At present no further details have been announced
05-02-2020 06:20 GMT / 01:20 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:40: Pokémon Masters Event | Edit @ 07:08: Rumble Rush Event | Edit @ 11:51: Pokémon HOME clarifications | Edit @ 13:26: Pokémon of the Year | Edit @ 14:00: Gigantamax Toxtricity | Edit @ 14:04: Pokémon GO Event | Edit @ 14:09: Online Competition | Edit @ 16:09: Pikachu Libre
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The latest news for Pokémon Sword & Shield has been released. It has confirmed that Gigantamax Toxtricity will be available in Raid Battles from 00:00 UTC on February 7th until March 9th 2020. Amped Form will be exclusive to Sword and Low Key Form will be exclusive to Shield. This Gigantamax Variant has not been available before now
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![Pokémon Sword & Shield](https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/onlinecompetitions/2020internationalchallengefebruary.jpg)
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The next online competition has been announced. This competition, 2020 International Challenge February, is a Double Battle competition runs VGC Rules. Download Rules are also now available for this competition.
Registration is open from February 19 07:00 UTC to February 27th 23:59 UTC. Battles will run from February 28th 00:00 UTC to March 1st 23:59 UTC. All players get a special Casual Tee (Poké Ball Guy). Players on the Play! Pokémon Circuit can earn up to 50 CP towards their Worlds Invite. Players wanting to earn CP need to connect their Nintendo Account to their Pokémon Trainer Club account on the official site
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/pokemonday2020.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This is the Pokémon Day event and features Eevee and Pikachu wearing Party Hats in the wild, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle with Party Hats in 7km eggs. Armored Mewtwo returning to raids now with the move Psystrike, and Clone Pokémon—including Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise in four star raids and Clone Pikachu appearing in GO Snapshot. Two special trades a day for plays. Runs from Feb 25th at 21:00 UTC to March 2nd at 21:00 UTC.
There is also a Raid Day featuring Nidorino and Gengar wearing Party Hats on March 1st 2020. Both can be shiny. Gengar comes with Lick and Psychic.
Edit @ 14:39: Create a page for this Pokémon Day Event and the Pokémon Day Raid Day
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have confirmed that Pikachu Libre is coming to Pokémon GO soon. With this, they have confirmed that only players who pariticipate in the upcoming Season 1 of the Pokémon GO Battle League will be able to get it
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Pokémon HOME
The Japanese Pokémon HOME FAQ has updated with some further clarifications about Pokémon HOME.
First, you don't need a Nintendo Account to run the mobile version of the app. You can connect it to your account at any time. Without a Nintendo Account connected, you won't be able to share data with the Nintendo Switch version, transfer from Pokémon Bank using the Nintendo Network ID method (Premium Subscriptions only), checking Nintendo Switch Battle Data or transferring the Pokémon HOME data to another phone.
Some further clarifications were given as to what happens when your subscription lapses. The game itself has a Free Box, this box allows for you to transfer from Let's Go, Sword & Shield or receive Mystery Gifts without the Premium Plan, and then it has more boxes for the Premium Plan users. If your plan lapses and you have space in the Free Box, you will not be able to move Pokémon from Premium Boxes until you have renewed your Premium Subscription.
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Pokémon of the Year
The Pokémon Company's Pokémon of the Year promotion is live. If you search for Pokémon or Pokémon of the Year on Google, you will be able to put in a vote for your favourite Pokémon. This is separated into 8 categories, based upon region of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola and "Galar etc.", with Meltan and Melmetal being the etc. with Galar. Each day until 13:59 UTC on February 14th you can vote for a Pokémon in each category. The winner will be revealed on Pokémon Day
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX
A new trailer has been released for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX. This trailer showcases more areas of the game
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Pokémon Masters
A new Training Event has gone live in Pokémon Masters. This event focuses on Dragon-type Pokémon and also gives Sync Pair boosts to Iris & Haxorus and Clair & Kingdra. It runs until February 19th 2020
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
The new event has started in Pokémon Rumble Rush. This event, Latias & Gemini Island, is focused on an island based around Butterfree and contains various new Pokémon, new Gears and more. It runs for two weeks, until February 19th. As such, we're currently compiling everything about this new event and so this update and our Rumble Rush section will be updated with details over the coming days
Updated Location Listings with further details of Butterfree Sea
04-02-2020 07:19 GMT / 02:19 EST by Serebii
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Edit @ 21:00: Tornadus
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Pokémon GO
The Raid Battles have started to shift in Pokémon GO. From now until February 25th 2020 at 21:00 UTC, Tornadus is now available as a Level 5 Raid Boss. As such, Raid Bosses will have changed in conjunction with it
Edit @ 22:07: The Raid Bosses have shifted and we're currently compiling them in our Raid Battles section
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Pokémon GO
Today is the first Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour. From 6pm to 7pm local time, a Pokémon will feature in increased spawns in your local area. Today, it's confirmed that today's Spotlight Hour focuses on the Pokémon Onix.
03-02-2020 06:10 GMT / 01:10 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:06 GMT
Edit @ 21:00: Community Day | Edit @ 21:06: Shadow Pokémon
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Pokémon GO
Following the voting that ran on Saturday, Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on February 22nd will focus on Rhyhorn. This event will have 3* Capture Stardust 3 Hour Lure Modules. However, it will also give out the move Rock Wrecker to Rhyperior upon evolution. We'll bring more details as they come.
The Community Day runs at 11am to 2pm in each local time zone in the Northern Hemisphere and 3pm to 6pm in each local time zone in the Southern Hemisphere
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Pokémon GO
New shadow Pokémon are now starting to appear in Pokémon GO. Now, when you challenge Team GO Rocket Grunts at PokéStops, there's a chance they'll have Shadow Pokémon like Vulpix, Ninetales, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Omanyte, Omastar, Misdreavus, Carvanha, and Sharpedo on their team. Team GO Rocket Leaders might have Pinsir, Mawile, and Beldum in their teams as Shadow Pokémon as well.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have put live three new boxes in Pokémon GO following the end of the Lunar New Years event.
Special Box - 480 Coins - 1 Premium Battle Pass, 3 Super Incubator, 1 Incense & 1 Lucky Egg
Ultra Box - 1480 Coins - 17 Premium Battle Pass, 4 Super Incubator, 4 Star Piece, 4 Lure Module
Adventure Box - 1480 Coins - 16 Super Incubator, 4 Star Piece, 2 Egg Incubator, 4 Lure Module
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Pokémon Masters
It has been announced that on February 14th 2020, Steven & Metagross will be added to the game as part of the Poké Fair Spotlight Scout.
In addition to this, another trainer is to come on February 14th for free when you log in. It's not known who this trainer is, but the image shown changes the logo of the game to showcase a silhouette of Professor Oak. We'll bring more as it comes
02-02-2020 07:46 GMT / 02:46 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 12:00 GMT
Edit @ 09:30: Character Biography | Edit @ 09:47: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 12:00: Pokémon of the Week
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Pokémon GO - Limited Research Day
Today marks the Pokémon GO Limited Research Day. On this day, for three hours in each region, Field Research will all fit for special tasks to get the Pokémon Minccino, which is now available in the games. Minccino will also be able to be Shiny and can now hatch from 5km eggs. This event runs from 2pm to 5pm local time
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Pokémon (2019) - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features a Gengar invade the Sakuragi Research Lab. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode page. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
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Pokémon (2019) - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Go's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the tenth entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Johto Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the second generation. Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies. The quakes caused when it walks make even great mountains crumble and change the surrounding terrain. So, here it is, the tenth entry, Tyranitar
01-02-2020 06:45 GMT / 01:45 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:00 GMT
Edit @ 07:04: BP Gift | Edit @ 21:00; Research Breakthrough
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Pokémon Sword & Shield - Ranked Battle Rewards
The first Series 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 nature mints 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 Sword & Shield
A special distribution has begun on Pokémon Sword & Shield to promote the commencement of Ranked Battle Season 3. These codes can be redeemed until March 30th 2020:
SUPEREFF1CACE: 20 BP
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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 Woobat and, with this, Field Research is shifting
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Pokémon GO
The special vote for the Pokémon GO Community Day is now live. From 00:00 to 23:59 local time today, field research to decide which Pokémon between Dratini, Machop, Vulpix and Rhyhorn will be the Community Day focus on February 22nd. This research rrequires you to catch 20 Pokémon to vote for the Pokémon you desire