30-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters
The All Aboard the Victory Train event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a Story Event based on the Battle Subway Masters, Ingo & Emmet, and their plans to bring the subway to Pasio. It introduces Ingo & Excadrill & Emmet & Archeosp through special Poké Fair scouts that are available now. The event runs until July 15th 2021.
We're currently compiling all details in our All Aboard the Victory Train event section
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bdioof Breakout is now rolling out in Asia Pacific Regions. From 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time. It will also learn various moves using Charge TMs for the duration of the event and know Superpower when captured. It also includes the first branched Special Research. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to check our event section
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Pokémon Masters
The fourth of the Battle Point Challenge Daily Region Rotation selections is now live. These stages provide a chance to get an increased amount of Battle Points with a 1-per day stage with boosts to your Sync Pair's strength if they have are of a specific region. It runs until July 5th 2021. We're currently compiling all details in our Daily Region Rotation - Unova event section
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Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Café Mix has received an update. This update has has added 15 new stages and various new stages. We're currently collating all the details for the new stages so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 08:02: Updated the Regular Orders pages with all the new details. It's confirmed the next batch of orders will be released on July 14th
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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 Snorlax to the game as a Special Customer. It runs until July 14th 2021
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Today is the release of the next wave of DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, adding the new characters Kazuya from Tekken as well as a new stage. With this, I have updated our secition to include all details on Kazuya as well as the new stage Mishima Dojo which also includes a list of all Poké Ball Pokémon and Assist Trophies that are incapable of spawning in the stage
29-06-2021 07:30 BST / 02:30 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 09:10: Pokémon GO Skybox | Edit @ 19:02: Pokémon Bidoof Day TCGO | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO July Details
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bidoof Breakout event has now changed some elements. Now, from 00:00 local time today to 23:59 local time tomorrow, Bidoof is spawning more often and knows the move Ice Beam. The experience bonus has now been changed to a 4* Catch Experience Bonus as well
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO events for July 2021.
First, the Research Breakthrough Reward has been announced. From July 1st 2021 at 20:00 UTC to August 1st 2021 at 20:00 UTC you'll get a Rufflet
The 5 Star Raid Battles have been confirmed:
From July 1st 20:00 local time through July 16th at 10:00 local time, Defense Forme Deoxys will be in raids
Mewtwo will be in raids from 10:00 local time on July 16th through to 10:00 July 23rd
The 5 Star Raids beyond that are yet to be announced
Mega Houndoom will be in Mega Raids from July 1st through July 16th. Mega Gengar will be in Mega Raids from July 16th through July 23rd and Mega Charizard X will be in Mega Raids from July 23rd through August 6th
The events in July have also been revealed
From July 6th through July 15th, a special Pokémon GO 5th Anniversary celebration event will run. More details will come soon
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the Spotlight Hours for the month of July. They happen at 6pm to 7pm local time are as follows:
July 6th - Bulbasaur - 2* Catch Experience
July 13th - Charmander - 2* Catch Candy
July 20th - Squirtle - 2* Transfer Candy
July 27th - Natu - 2* Evolution Experience
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have started rolling out a new Sky Box in-game in Australia, Mexico, United Kingdom and Singapore. This has the lighting for the game, the colour of the sky, clouds and even star placement change in realtime based on the location and the weather
Pokémon |
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Pokémon Masters EX
DeNA have confirmed that on July 1st, to celebrate Bidoof Day, there will be a special Log In Bonus that will give all players gems when they log in during the time. We'll provide full detials of this login bonus when it is available
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
To celebrate Bidoof Day, players of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online will receive a Bidoof Deck Box, Sleeves and Coin if they log in between July 1st and July 7th
28-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 17:00: Pokémon GO Bidoof Day Event | Edit @ 19:27: Pokémon GO | Edit@ 21:00: GO Battle League
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following this weekend's special event, the Max Raid Battle Event has reverted back to the prior event. From now until an unspecified date, various early game Pokémon such as Centiskorch, Corviknight and Orbeetle are in Max Raid Battles..
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a Bidoof Day event as part of The Pokémon Company's Bidoof Day celebration on July 1st. This event concludes the Bidoof Breakout event and runs from 10:00 local time to 20:00 local time on July 1st
Bidoof will spawn at ain incredibly high rate in the wild
During the event, all 1 Star, 3 Star and 5 Star raids will be Bidoof. Mega Raids will not be available during the event
Any Bidoof caught during the event will know Superpower and you'll be able to use a Charged TM to each Bidoof Ice Beam, Shadow Ball or Thunderbolt. All 4 moves will be available via Elite Charged TM after
Team GO Rocket Grunts will have Bidoof in their teams more often
A Special Bidoof Cup will be available in GO Battle League. Only Bidoof will be eligible in this cup and only teams of Bidoof will be allowed
There will be a Special Research story for Special rewards including a Bidoof Hat. This is the first Special Research that lets you make choices that'll affect the story and experience.
There will be 4* Catch Experience during this event
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have started rolling out a new Pokédex feature in Pokémon GO. This allows for you to see various Pokémon you have caught in various categories including 4*, Shiny, Lucky, Shadow, Event and more. It's rolling out to players at random as part of a test and is unclear when it will hit for all players
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Pokémon Masters EX
DeNA have outlined some upcoming changes to Pokémon Masters EX
First, the Battle Subway masters Ingo and Excadrill & Emmet & Archeops will be added to the game as part of the story Event All Abord the Victory Train on June 30th
Main Story stages will not consume Stamina
You can now store 500 Pokémon from the Day Care
A Rock-Type Gear Event will run from July 8th which gives 3 Star Rock-type Gear. All battles of this event will be Co-Op
A Rock and Ground-type Egg Event will run on July 12th, alongside a Legendary Arena for Moltes
A new Seasonal Story event featuring Summer Sync Pairs of Gloria & Inteleon and Marnie & Grimmsnarl will run in Mid July
A Sync Pair- UUp Event will run in late July to give players a chance to add new Sync Pairs
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/battleleague/season5.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Master League format, alongside its Master League Classic format and the Element Cup, which only allows for Pokémon of Grass, Fire or Water-type. This will run until July 5th 2021 at 20:00 UTC
27-06-2021 08:39 BST / 04:39 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bidoof Breakout event has now changed some elements. Now, from 00:00 local time today to 23:59 local time tomorrow, Bidoof is spawning more often and knows the move Thunderbolt. The experience bonus has now been changed to a 3* Catch Experience Bonus as well
![Pokémon of the Week - Copperajah](https://www.serebii.net/potw-swsh/879-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the eighty-fourth 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. hey came over from another region long ago and worked together with humans. Their green skin is resistant to water. These Pokémon live in herds. Their trunks have incredible grip strength, strong enough to crush giant rocks into powder. After this Pokémon has Gigantamaxed, its massive nos So, here it is, the eighty-fourth entry, Copperajah
26-06-2021 07:26 BST / 02:26 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon UNITE
The Pokémon UNITE Network Test is continuing and has today added a couple more features and bug fixes. Our coverage is continuing for the game so be sure to keep checking back.
Edit @ 06:39: Updated the Stage Listing with another Quick Battle stage
Edit @ 16:00: The Network Test is now over and the game cannot be played anymore. All progress made in the Network Test will not carry over to the main game upon its release next month. We'll keep all data updated on the site and add full data as the game releases next month
25-06-2021 01:03 BST / 20:03 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 05:36: Pokémon Shirts | Edit @ 06:00: Pokémon TCG | Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 07:06: Pokémon Café Mix | Edit @ 11:19: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:36: Episode Details
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Pokémon UNITE
The Pokémon UNITE Network Test is continuing and has today added a couple more features and bug fixes. Alongside this, more fashion items have been added. Our coverage is continuing for the game so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 06:39: Updated the Stage Listing with another Quick Battle stage
Edit @ 08:38: Updated the Pokémon Section to more clearly define when moves upgrade to over moves and when the Unite Move activates
Edit @ 15:22: Created a page on the Game Modes
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield for a new Extra Event. With this, for the next few days, Pokémon themed around tentacles will be available, with Shiny Grapploct available. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs until Sunday 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 - 25th Anniversary Set
Following the reveal of Pokémon Celebrations yesterday, the Japanese version of the 25th Anniversary set has been revealed. This set is coming out in Japan in October 22nd and like the English set features a return of prior mechanics including Dark Pokémon, Delta Species, Pokémon Star and more. We're currently compiling all details on the cards so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bidoof Breakout is now rolling out globally. From 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on July 1st, Bidoof will be spawning in the wild, with its Shiny variant now being available. It will also learn various moves using Charge TMs for the duration of the event. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to check our event section
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Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash, Goh, Chloe and Team Rocket get separated in an underground labyrinth. 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 GO
Following the announcement yesterday, the new changes to Raid Battles are now live in Pokémon GO. Now, the Raid Battles have got a different look when you play them and, when completing Raid Battles, trainers will get shown off for completing certain tasks such as longest a Pokémon was active, furthest distance to raid etc.
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Pokémon Masters
The fourth of the Battle Point Challenge Daily Region Rotation selections is now live. These stages provide a chance to get an increased amount of Battle Points with a 1-per day stage with boosts to your Sync Pair's strength if they have are of a specific region. It runs until June 30th 2021. We're currently compiling all details in our Daily Region Rotation - Sinnoh event section
The Legendary Arena Regirock event also is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until July 9th and provides a challenge battling against Regirock in order to get a variety of rewards
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has been announced for Pokémon Café Mix. Snorlax will return in a repeat team event from June 30th through July 14th giving players another chance to get it.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Shirts
A new product in the Pokémon Shirts has been released by Original Stitch. These are a new kind of polo shirt, Polo Shirt Sports, a streamlined kind of shirt that can have embroidery on, or one of two designs featuring Pikachu or Piplup
24-06-2021 04:00 BST / 23:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 14:05: Pokémon Celebrations | Edit @ 16:02: Pokémon GO Raid Battles | Edit @ 17:01: Pokémon GO Fest | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO - Bidoof Event
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Pokémon UNITE
The Pokémon UNITE Network Test is now live on the Nintendo Switch in Japan. This will run until 23:59 JST / 14:59 UTC on Sautrday, June 26th and is designed to test the servers ahead of the global launch next month. Progress will not carry over to the full game. As such, we're going to be compiling all the details from this and adding them to the section, though specific data may change by launch. We'll keep updating so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 04:58: Updated the Pokémon Section with moves and move data. More data is to be added including damage and more, so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 05:31: Created a Stage Listing
Edit @ 06:34: Created a Hold Items section, which will be added to as time progresses
Edit @ 07:11: Created a Battle Items section, which will be added to as time progresses
Edit @ 07:33: Altered the Pokémon listings with more up to date data for moves
Edit @ 10:37: Updated the Hold Items section with more data
Edit @ 11:32: Updated the Holowear section with details on effects of Holowear
Edit @ 12:22: Created a page on Premium Holowear
Edit @ 12:46: Updated the Stage Listing with the Quick Battle stage
Edit @ 13:23: Created a page on Trainer Level
Edit @ 19:15: Created a page on Shopping & Microtransactions
![Pokémon: Café Mix Coverage](https://www.serebii.net/card/celebrations.jpg)
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Pokémon Celebrations
The Pokémon Company International have announced a new set to celebrate Pokémon's 25th Anniversary; Celebrations. This small set features over 45 cards, a subset of 25 remakes of classic cards, 4 Pokémon V and 2 Pokémon VMAX including returning mechanics such as Dark Pokémon, Delta Species, Pokémon C,Pokémon Star, Light Pokémon, Lv. X Pokémon Pokémon Prime and Pokémon V-UNION and remade cards including Base Set Charizard, Umbreon ☆ and Tapu Lele GX. It will start on October 8th across 9 products
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations CollectionDragapult Prime (available on Oct. 8, 2021)
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations CollectionsLances Charizard V and Dark Sylveon V (available on Oct. 8, 2021)
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Deluxe Pin Collection (available on Oct. 8, 2021) - Contains a promo Zacian Lv. X
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Elite Trainer Box (available on Oct. 8, 2021) - Contains a promo Greninja ☆
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Mini Tins (available on Oct. 8, 2021)
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Special CollectionPikachu V-UNION (available on Oct. 8, 2021) - Contains 4 promo cards to make Pikachu V-UNION
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Premium Figure CollectionPikachu VMAX (available on Oct. 22, 2021)
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Ultra-Premium Collection (available on Oct. 22, 2021) - Contains Gold Version Pikachu V, Gold Version Poké Ball, Base set Pikachu &Charizard metal cards
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Collector Chest (available in October 2021) - Contains Mimikyu Delta Species, Light Toxtricity, Hydreigon C
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/gofest2021day2.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced details for Pokémon GO Fest Day 2. During this, there will be special Raid Battles of all Legendary Pokémon appearing thus far in the game. These will rotate in 1 hour slots
During Wind Hour, occurring from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time, Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, Latias, Latios, Regigigas, Altered Forme Giratina, Cresselia, and Therian Forme Tornadus will be in raids.
During Lava Hour, occurring from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time, Moltres, Entei, Regirock, Groudon, Heatran, Reshiram, Therian Forme Landorus, and Yveltal will be in raids.
During Frost Hour, occurring from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Articuno, Suicune, Lugia, Regice, Kyogre, Palkia, and Kyurem will be in raidss. Plus, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf will be in raids in the regions that they normally appear in!
During Thunder Hour, occurring from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, Zapdos, Raikou, Registeel, Rayquaza, Dialga, Therian Forme Thundurus, Zekrom, and Xerneas will be in raids.
As mentioned before, if you have a ticket you will get many Raid Passes through the event including 10 free Raid Passes from Gyms, 8 Remote Raid Passes from Timed Research and a Free Box containing 3 Remote Raid Passes
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/bidoofbreakout.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Bdioof Breakout is now rolling out in Asia Pacific Regions. From 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on July 1st, Bidoof will be spawning in the wild, with its Shiny variant now being available. It will also learn various moves using Charge TMs for the duration of the event. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to check our event section
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/raid2021.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced some upcoming changes to Raid Battles rolling out this summer. First there will be art and user experience updates and special Trainer Achievements. These will be things to celebrate at the end of each raid showcasing the data of things such as:
Delivering the final attack
Dealing the most damage overall
Keeping a single Pokémon in battle for the longest time of all participants
Using the tallest Pokémon among all participants in battle
Joining the raid from furthest distance
Using a Mega-Evolved Pokémon during the battle
Changing your avatar's clothing or pose
Using the most Charged Attacks of all participants
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Pokémon Masters
The Star of the Contest Fair event has begun its repeat run in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a Story event focused around the Sync Pair of Dawn & Turtwig
We're currently compiling all details in our The Star of the Contest event section
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Pokémon Café Mix
To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Pokémon Café Mix, all players are now being given 2,500 Golden Acorns and 25 Helping Paws. In addition to that, it's confirmed that more costumes will come for Pokémon in the future such as Rowlet in a monocle and more Pokémon are being added with the new update including Cyndaquil
23-06-2021 05:55 BST / 00:55 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon
Ahead of tomorrow's Japan exclusive Network Test, the Pokémon Unite Network Test is now available for download on the Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop. This software will only be usable from tomorrow, June 24th at 12:00 JST until June 26th at 23:59 UTC as a means to test network fortitutde for the game in Japan. It requires 999MB to download
22-06-2021 07:05 BST / 02:05 EDT by Serebii
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2022 Championship Series
The Pokémon Company International have announced some details for the 2022 Championship Series on the assumption that play will be able to resume over the next 12 months. As mentioned before, Pokémon's World Championships in 2022, hosted in London in August 2022, will be a 4 day event.
Players who reached the CP Bar in 2020 for VGC or TCG will qualify for the Thursday
Players who reach a new CP qualification threshold set in 2021 or 2022 will be eligible for Friday play, being able to skip Thursday play
Best Finish Limits and CP Bars will be announced at a later date
If a player has aged up from an age category after earning a qualification before the league was suspended, then their invite will be maintained regardless of if they meet the bar for the next season
![Pokémon Masters EX](https://www.serebii.net/pokemonmasters/events/thestarofthecontest.jpg)
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a repeat of the The Star of the Contest event featuring the Sync Pair of Dawn & Turtwig. It runs from Thursday June 24th 2021
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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.
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Pokémon Journeys - News
A new pair of Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese magazine. These episodes are due to air on July 23rd and July 30th
Episode 1164: Darkrai's Midsummer Night's Dream
Episode 1165: Cresselia's Midsummer Night's Light
21-06-2021 05:58 BST / 00:58 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Rankings are now live in Pokémon Sword & Shield for the recent Fair and Square Online Competition. To check the results you need to go to VS and then into the Battle Stadium feature and check previous competitions. With this, once you have checked your results, you can now receive the 50 BP gift if you go to Mystery Gift and select Get Battle Stadium Rewards
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced some upcoming changes to Pokémon GO.
Starting the end of July testing first in the US and New Zealand, players will receive 2 free Raid Passes a day from spinning Poké Stops, get more Incense effectiveness while moving and be guaranteed Gifts from PokéStops. This will end when the Season of Discovery ends and will be available when it's safe to do so in other countries
Starting at the end of July, again for US and New Zealand as a test, Niantic are to remove Incense effectiveness back to how it was before March last year, requiring you to move around for increased effectiveness. Buddy Pokémon will bring back less gifts and the distance to reach Poké Stops and Gyms will be returned to normal
However, Niantic will continue to keep the Incense to last at 60 minutes, no walking requirement for GO Battle League, increased Gift amounts and the increased Stardust and Experience at the start of each day
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on July 3rd will focus on Tepig. This event will 3* Catch Stardust and has 3 Hour Incense & 3 Hour Lure Modules. However, it will also give out the move Blast Burn to Emboar and introduce Shiny Tepig into the game. You will be able to purchase a ticket to receive Special Research "Roasted Berries".
The Community Day runs at 11am to 5pm in each local time zone
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a celebration for Pokémon Air Adventures, a new initiative in Japan featuring Pokémon Jets as a new jet was revealed by SKYMARK. From July 22nd, a special Pikachu wearing a kariyushi will appear in the wild in the area of Okinawa in Japan. Alongside this, shiny Corsola will also start appearing in the game whenever it spawns. Corsola currently only spawns around the tropics
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Pokémon Masters
The new Egg Event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is the Grass & Poison-type Egg Event and provides the opportunity to get a Sync Pair of Main Character & Nidoran♀, Zubat, Bulbasaur and Tangela with Shiny Nidoran♀, Bulbasaur and Tangela being available. It runs until July 8th.
In addition to that, a new Spotlight Scout is live that gives higher chance of the Sync Pairs Lyra & Chikorita, Plumeria & Salazzle & Dawn & Turtwig, adding the 6 Star EX outfits for Plumeria
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/airadventures.jpg)
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Pokémon Air Adventures
The Pokémon Company has announced a new aviation program, Pokémon Air Adventures (known in Japan as Flying Pikachu Project). This starts with a new Pikachu jet and partners with the Japanese aviation company Skymark. These will fly domestically and there will Pokémon designed buses, trains and airport gates. Special in-flight mechandise will also be offered and more collaborations are planned worldwide including with Singapore's Scoot airlines
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20-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters
The third of the Battle Point Challenge Daily Region Rotation selections is now live. These stages provide a chance to get an increased amount of Battle Points with a 1-per day stage with boosts to your Sync Pair's strength if they have are of a specific region. It runs until June 25th 2021. We're currently compiling all details in our Daily Region Rotation - Hoenn event section
![Pokémon of the Week - Exeggutor](https://www.serebii.net/potw-swsh/103-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the eighty-third 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. Blazing sunlight has brought out the true form and powers of this Pokémon. This Pokémon's psychic powers aren't as strong as they once were. The head on this Exeggutor's tail scans surrounding areas with weak telepathy. So, here it is, the eighty-third entry, Exeggutor
19-06-2021 09:00 BST / 04:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters
The next Egg Event has been officially announced for Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs from June 21st 2021 and allows for players to get eggs of various Grass or Poison-type Pokémon to make Sync Pairs. You can get the Sync Pairs of Main Character & Zubat, Bulbasaur, Nidoran♀ and Tangela with Shiny varaints of Bulbasaur, Tangela and Nidoran♀ being available
18-06-2021 06:02 BST / 01:02 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:26: Global Exhibition | Edit @ 07:03: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 08:09: Gigantamax Sandaconda Event | Edit @ 11:21: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:40: Episode Details
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Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Café Mix has detailed the new update coming to the game later this year. A closed Beta is going to run for the new features at a later point for Japan with sign ups starting today and the beta running in July. All entrants get 6,000 Acorns in their standard account. There are only 10,000 slots for the beta and it runs on iOS and Android only. Sign up can be done via the official site from today until June 30th and the beta will run next month
With this, yoiu will be able to destroy some gimmicks by crushing them and power up megaphones by combining them
There will be new changes to the game to collect Staff Pokémon
The Pokémon can be customised in their outfit and their level up consists of more changes including the ability to destroy my gimmicks
We have added new images to the Pre-Release Screenshot Page
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
A special tournament has been announced for October. This is the Global Exhibition and will feature a variety of players from around the world who have achieved excellent results in tournaments across the world. In Japan, players who rank highly in the Pokémon Japan Championships 2021 will be invited and in South Korea, the winner of the Pokémon Trainer Club 2021 competition next month will be eligible. It's currently unclear who will be invited or the invitation requirements from the rest of the world but we'll provide full details as they come.
Edit @ 17:06: It has been confirmed that the top players from each region (Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania) in Players Cup IV will be invited to the Pokémon Global Exhibition this October
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Gigantamax Sandaconda Dynamax Crystal event has begun. Starting today, you'll be able to get the Serial Code to get a Dynamax Crystal ☆Sgr7348 which gets you a Max Raid Battle against Gigantamax Sandaconda. This is to tie in with the release of the Chilling Reign TCG set. This event runs until July 18th. It is given in the following locations:
GAME - UK
Micomania - France
GameMania - Belgium/The Netherlands
Gamestop (Online) - Gemany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland
We'll add more locations as they come so be sure to keep checking back
We have full details of the event in our Dynamax Crystals event page
Edit @ 10:19: Another Dynamax Crystal event has also been announced for Australia. This event gives the Dynamax Crystal ☆Sgr6913, which offers a Max Raid Battle against Flapple in Shield or Appletun in Sword. This matches the distribution Europe had earlier this year. To get it, go to an EB Games store in Australia while stock lasts
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Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Goh get recruited for his first mission for the mysterious Project Mew Group. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the section but be warned however as it contains spoilers.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019) - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Goh's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The next online competition has been begun. This competition, the Fair and Square is a Single Battle competition that allows for you to run standard rules only allowing Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex, Crown Tundra Pokédex and Isle of Armor Pokédex as well as the other Pokémon available such as Incineroar, but goes further with the blocks, it blocks all Legendary Pokémon including SubLegendary Pokémon such as Articuno, Landorus, Tapu Koko, Naganadel etc.. All players who enter get 50 BP
Battles run from June 18 00:00 UTC to June 20th 23:59 UTC.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters EX
Details of the next update for Pokémon Masters EX have been released. It is confirmed that you will no longer have to use Stamina in order to play Main Story stages and when you get Gear, you'll get additional upgrades alongside coins
In The TCG Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield- TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the new Pokémon Sword & Shield TCG Set, Chilling Reign. This set contains over 200 cards of various Pokémon including various Pokémon-V & Pokémon VMAX and is focused around Pokémon from the Crown Tundra. It is made up of the Matchless Fighter, Silver Lance and Jetblack Poltergeist sets from Japan. Our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set
17-06-2021 06:40 BST / 02:40 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters | Edit @ 14:00: Pokémon Unite | Edit @ 17:40: Pokémon Anime Titles | Edit @ 18:05: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon
The Pokémon UNITE news drop has been released. We're currently compiling all the details so be sure to keep checking back. The game shall be released in July on Nintendo Switch
Edit @ 13:58: There will be a Network Test for the Nintendo Switch version in Japan on June 24th through June 26th 2021
Edit @ 13:59: The mobile version will be released in September
Edit @ 14:10: We have added multiuple direct feed images to our Pre-Release Screenshot Page
Edit @ 14:14: Battles change depending on the stage. Such as one goal in Jevre City and a one way movement in Zefio Park
You can obtain items in shops using paid Aeos Gems or items found by playing the game: Aeos Coins and Aeos Tickets. These can be used to obtain Unite Licenses to get Pokémon for Unite Battles
There's a Seasonal Battle Pass that has rewards for levelling up by completing missions. You can even upgrade the Battle Pass with paid Gems
Pokémon have various costumes you can get known as Holowear, which dresses your Pokémon in a variety of outfits. You can also customise your trainer's appearance
Pokémon UNITE is crossplay and you do not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to play. It also includes a native voice chat option on both platforms, a friends list and a native text/stamp chat
If you log in to Pokémon UNITE using a Nintendo Account or Pokémon Trainer Club account, you can play with the same account on either device and content purchased with gems will carry over between them but purchased Gems will not carry over between device
Edit @ 14:40: Blastoise and Gardevoir will be added at a later point while the rest are at launch
Edit @ 14:50: Added a new Available Pokémon Section which will have full details added at launch
Edit @ 15:03: Created a page on all known Holowear
Edit @ 17:32: Created a page on the Gameplay Mechanics
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
To celebrate the new Pokémon HOME update, two new Mystery Gifts are now available through Mystery Gift -> Get Via Internet, giving a Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur and Squirtle to all players. Our Event Database has been updated with all the details
![Pokémon Sword & Shield](https://www.serebii.net/pokemonhome/title.jpg)
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Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME's update is now avaialable to download on mobile. This update brings the game up to Version 1.4 and adds a Model Viewer as well as a Catch Calendar which lets you see when you caught various Pokémon. It has also added the remaining protagonists as Profile Icons including Kris from Pokémon Crystal
Edit @ 09:04: The Pokémon HOME update is now available for all players and can be accessed. Alongside this, two new Mystery Gifts are now available, giving a Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur and Squirtle to all players through Pokémon HOME's Mystery Gift. These are separate to the Pokémon Sword & Shield distribution. Our Event Database has been updated with all the details
Edit @ 09:10: Gigantamax Form Pokémon are unable to be viewed in the Pokédex's Model Viewer but all other forms can
Edit @ 09:17: The Catch Calendar comes with Pokémon Day prebuilt in but you can add any anniversary date you want
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a few upcoming changes to Pokémon GO. The first is regarding the skybox in game. Starting soon, players will see a mimic of the sky based on their geographic location. Second, the Pokédex will soon get updated in-game in order to keep track of more Pokémon attributes and variants
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Solstice Event 2021 is now rolling out globally. From 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on June 20th, various Pokémon to do with the seasons will be spawning with different Pokémon across the hemisphere. Regigigas is also now in Raid Battles with its Shiny variant now being available. There are also new Raid Bosses to go with this event.
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Pokémon Masters
The Town Square Street Fair event in Pokémon Masters EX has received another batch of stages to get items. These stages are based around Dark-type Pokémon. Alongside this, a Sync Pair Scout for The Masked Royal & Incineroar has begun.
We're currently compiling all details in our Town Square Street Fair event section
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Journeys - News
A new pair of Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese magazine. This episode is due to air on July 16th following a 1 week break on July 9th
Episode 1163: Commander Pikachu! Head Forth, Falinks!!
16-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon
A Pokémon UNITE news drop has been announced for tomorrow, June 17th at 13:00 UTC / 14:00 CET / 09:00 EDT / 06:00 PDT. At present we don't have any further details on what will be revealed but we'll share the details as they come so be sure to keep checking back.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
A new distribution has been announced. Starting Friday, you'll be able to get the Serial Code to get a Dynamax Crystal ☆Sgr7348 which gets you a Max Raid Battle against Gigantamax Sandaconda. This is to tie in with the release of the Chilling Reign TCG set. This event runs from Friday until July 18th. It is given in the following locations:
GAME - UK
Gamestop (Online) - Gemany
We'll add more locations as they come so be sure to keep checking back
We have full details of the event in our Dynamax Crystals event page
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Pokémon GO
As it is now June 17th in some areas, the Special Research that includes Shadow Ho-Oh is starting to roll out to players when it hits midnight. As such, we have started adding details
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Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Café Mix has received an update. This update has has added 15 new stages and various new stages. We're currently collating all the details for the new stages so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 07:40: Updated the Regular Orders pages with all the new details. It's confirmed the next batch of orders will be released on June 30th
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has begun in Pokémon Café Mix. This event is the Sobble Special Customer Event repeat and adds Sobble to the game as a Special Customer. It runs until June 30th 2021
15-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 00:01: Pokémon GO Professor Willow Card
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon Company and Niantic have announced the first Pokémon GO tie-in Pokémon Trading Card, this card is focused on Professor Willow. It is to be released globally through a variety of places and when you get it, you will also get a special code that gives you access to Special Research that features Meltan.
In Japan, you'll be able to get the card when purchasing Pokémon TCG products from July 9th, or in Sushiro stores
In the US & Canada, players who purchase Pokémon GO Products, complete research in Pokémon GO or or participate in Pokémon League events will receive Professor Willow's card
In Europe, players who complete research in Pokémon GO or participate in Pokémon League events will receive Professor Willow's card
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Bidoof Breakout and is due to run from June 25th from 10:00 to July 1st at 20:00 local time. It introduces Shiny Bidoof to the game
Bidoof will appear more in the wild, raids and Field Research encounters with its Shiny being available. Bidoof's spawn rate will increase over the course of the event
Bidoof will learn several moves through Charged TM, and be available via Elite Charged TM at the end of the event
-Shadow Ball - June 25th - June 26th
-Thunderbolt - June 27th - June 28th
-Ice Beam - June 29th - June 30th
Bibarel will know Hyper Beam if evolved during this event
Shadow Bidoof will be more common in GO Rocket encounters
There will be a Special Research which gives various rewards including a Bidoof hat
There will be Bidoof stickers from PokéStops and Gifts
There will also be a special bonus on specific days as well
-2* Capture Experience - June 25th - June 26th
-3* Capture Experience - June 27th - June 28th
-4* Capture Experience- June 29th - June 30th
Some more Bidoof details for Pokémon GO will come June 28th
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/solstice2021.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the Solstice Event and is due to run from June 17th from 10:00 to June 20th at 20:00 local time. It introduces Shiny Regigigas to to the game
Lunatone, Solrock, Spheal and more will appear in the wild for all players
Yanma, Chimchar, Summer Form Deerling and more will appear in Northern Hemisphere
Snorunt, Snover, Winter Form Deerling and more will appear in Southern Hemisphere
Regigigas will be in Raid Battles with its Shiny variant being available
Lunatone, Solrock, Klink and more will be in raids for all players
Alolan Marowak, Yanma, Petilil and more will be in raids in the Northern Hemisphere
Lapras, Piloswine, Snorunt and more will be in raids in the Southern Hemisphere
Field Research will be available giving encounters with Yanma in Northern Hemisphere, Snover in Southern HEmisphere and Silver Pinap Berries
After the event, Lunatone will be in the Eastern Hemisphere and Solrock in the western hemisphere.
Your buddy will provide gift items and Poké Balls
Walking distance to earn hearts with buddies is halved
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Pokémon Masters
The Town Square Street Fair event in Pokémon Masters EX has received another batch of stages to get items. These stages are based around Fire-type Pokémon. Alongside this, a Sync Pair Scout for Hala & Crabominable has begun.
We're currently compiling all details in our Town Square Street Fair event section
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Pokémon Masters
The second of the Battle Point Challenge Daily Region Rotation selections is now live. These stages provide a chance to get an increased amount of Battle Points with a 1-per day stage with boosts to your Sync Pair's strength if they have are of a specific region. It runs until June 20th 2021. We're currently compiling all details in our Daily Region Rotation - Johto event section
14-06-2021 06:43 BST / 01:43 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Battle League | Edit @ 21:02: Pokémon GO Fest
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Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME is to undergo maintenance on Thursday from 01:00 UTC to 06:00 UTC for both mobile and Switch versions. This maintenance is to prepare everything for the new mobile version which will drop at the same time. This version was previously announced and will contain a Catch Calendar and a model viewer
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Pokémon GO
Following much teasing, it has now been confirmed that all players who purchase a ticket for Pokémon GO Fest, which runs from July 17th through 18th, will be able to get Meloetta through the event's Special Research. At present no further details are known but we will post them as they come
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Ultra League format, alongside its Premier Cup. This will run until June 28th 2020 at 20:00 UTC
13-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 13:00: Pokémon of the Week
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Pokémon Masters
The Town Square Street Fair event in Pokémon Masters EX has received another batch of stages to get items. These stages are based around Fire-type Pokémon. Alongside this, a Sync Pair Scout for Kiawe & Alolan Marowak has begun.
We're currently compiling all details in our Town Square Street Fair event section
![Pokémon of the Week - Salamence](https://www.serebii.net/potw-swsh/373-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the eighty-second entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Hoenn 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 third generation. Salamence is an unusual Pokémon in that it was able to evolve a body with wings just by constantly wishing to be able to fly. While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it. So, here it is, the eighty-second entry, Salamence
12-06-2021 07:43 BST / 02:43 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO Raid Weekend is now rolling out to players. From 10:00 local time today until 20:00 local time tomorrow, the amount of raids that spawn are increased. Players will also get 2* Catch Candy on any captures during this time and will have 3* the chance of getting a Candy XL with a capture
11-06-2021 06:05 BST / 01:05 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX | Edit @ 11:23: Character Biography | Edit @ 11:41: Episode Details
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Pokémon Trading Card Game - 2021 Reveal
A new style of cards has been announced: V-Union Cards. V-Union Cards allow for you to create bit powerful Pokémon cards with up to 8 different moves/abilities by pooling together 4 different cards from your discard pile and give 3 Prize Cards when defeated. You need all 4 cards in your discard pile in order to play them and you can only play one of each species in your deck and once per game.
The first of these cards will release as a special promo set on August 20th. We currently have full details and translations in our V-UNION Special Set section and the Card Dex has been updated
Greninja V-Union |
Zacian V-Union |
Mewtwo V-Union |
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Pokémon Masters
The Town Square Street Fair event has begun in Pokémon Masters EX. This event is a long running Solo Event based on the trainers of Alola and will be adding new stages every 2 days until Thursday. It introduces 4 Alola Sync Pairs through Spotlight Scouts running adjacently, starting today with Lana & Araquanid and has stages based around here now available.
We're currently compiling all details in our Town Square Street Fair event section
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Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Team Rocket try to get rid of the Morpeko that has been ganging around their hideout. 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 James' biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019) - Character Biography
With the episode that has aired in Japan today, we have been able to update Goh's biography with new Pokémon he obtained in this week's episode. Be warned as it contains spoilers.
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Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has been announced for Pokémon Café Mix. Sobble will return in a repeat team event from June 16th through June 30th giving players another chance to get it.
10-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 14:15: Evolving Skies | Edit @ 17:08: Pokémon GO Community Day | Edit @ 21:02: GO Rocket
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced that Shadow Ho-Oh is to be added to Pokémon GO from June 17th at 00:00 local time to September 1st at 00:00 local time. This will run alongside new Team GO Rocket Special Reserarch, A Seven-Colored Shadow in order to earn a Super Rocket Radar
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the dates for the next two Pokémon GO Community Days. These will be held on the following dates with more info coming soon:
Saturday July 3rd 2021 - Details revealed June 21st
Sunday August 15th 2021 - Details to be revealed in July
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Pokémon Masters
The first of the Battle Point Challenge Daily Region Rotation selections is now live. These stages provide a chance to get an increased amount of Battle Points with a 1-per day stage with boosts to your Sync Pair's strength if they have are of a specific region. It runs until June 15th 2021. We're currently compiling all details in our Daily Region Rotation - Kanto event section
![Pokémon Trading Card Game - Evolving Skies](https://www.serebii.net/card/evolvingskies.jpg)
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Pokémon Trading Card Game - 2021 Reveal
The Pokémon Company have officially announced the next new set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set is called Evolving Skies and will be released August 27th 2021. It will contain over 200 cards including 18 Pokémon V and 15 Pokémon VMAX including Eevee's evolutions, Duraludon, Noivern, Dragonite and more as well as over 25 Trainer cards and over more Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards. It also has 33 full-art Pokémon V cards. It is made up of cards from the Japanese Eevee Heroes, Blue Sky Stream and Skyscraping Perfect sets. We'll provide full details on the set as it comes
09-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a new Solo Event, Town Square Street Fair, and will provide a story focused around various characters from Alola. It adds a total of four Scouts to get the new Sync Pairs of Lana & Araquanid and then later Kiawe & Marowak, Hala & Crabominable and finally The Masked Royal & Incineroar. It runs from Friday June 11th 2021
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The Legendary Arena Entei event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until June 23rd and provides a challenge battling against Entei in order to get a variety of rewards
Alongside this, a Triple Feature Spotlight is to run which gives increased chances of getting Grimsley & Sharpedo, Kris & Totodile and Wallace & Milotic
In The Games Department
Pokémon Quest - Mewtwo Strikes Back Event
A big special event has been announced for the Pokémon Quest variant released in China. From June 24th, a special event tying in with Mewtwo Strikes Back EVOLUTION will be held. This event features Armored Mewtwo coming to the game and allows for you to complete tasks to earn Armored Mewtwo and get ingredients to summon Clone Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise. It also features login bonuses to get Original Cap Pikachu
At present there is no indication of this content making it to the original versions of the game
08-06-2021 08:13 BST / 03:13 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO A Very Slow Discovery is now rolling out globally. From 10:00 local time until 20:00 local time on June 13th, various Slow Pokémon will appear with Galarian Slowpoke and Mega Slowbro bring introduced into the game. There are also new Raid Bosses to go with this event.
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a new Battle Point Challenge event and provides daily battles in order to earn a high amount of Battle Points for exchange. It runs from Thursday June 10th 2021
07-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 20:05: Players Cup IV Pokkén Registration | Edit @ 21:01: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following this weekend's special event, the Max Raid Battle Event has reverted back to the prior event. From now until an unspecified date, various early game Pokémon such as Centiskorch, Corviknight and Orbeetle are in Max Raid Battles..
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Pokémon GO
The Pokémon GO A Very Slow Discovery is now rolling out in Asia Pacific. From 10:00 local time June 8th until 20:00 local time on June 13th, various Slow Pokémon will appear with Galarian Slowpoke and Mega Slowbro bring introduced into the game. There are also new Raid Bosses to go with this event. We're currently compiling all details, including that of the Collection Challenge, into our A Very Slow Discovery Event Section
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Pokémon GO
A Special Raid Weekend has been announced for Pokémon GO. On June 12th from 10:00 local time to June 13th at 20;00 local time, 5 star and Mega Raids will appear more frequently and you will earn 2* Catch Candy and Trainers Level 40 and above will have 3* chance to obtain Candy XL from catching Pokémon
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Pokémon Masters
The Beast That Devours The Sun Legendary Event repeat is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until July 26th 2021 and features the story of Solgaleo's appearance on Pasio and gives players access to the Sync Pair of Main Character & Solgaleo, while also unlocking its Sync Grid
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Pokémon Masters EX
A new Story Chapter; Chapter 29 been added in Pokémon Masters. This adds a few story stages continuing the aspect of the story featuring the Semifinals of the Pokémon Masters League
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Players Cup IV
The Players Cup IV is an official competition of VGC, TCG and Pokkén Tournament DX. With VGC and TCG having already had its qualifiers, Pokkén Tournament DX is now open for registration on the official site. There are 128 places in North America, 128 in Europe and 64 in Oceania and they will play on June 19th until there's enough players.
06-06-2021 07:23 BST / 02:23 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Today marks the Pokémon GO Community Day. On this day, for six hours in each region, Gible will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Gible appearing. During this event, when you evolve Gabite into Garchomp, it will know the move Earth Power, which is exclusive to this event. This coincides with 3* Catch Experience and 3 hour Incense. This runs at these times:
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
![Pokémon of the Week - Golurk](https://www.serebii.net/potw-swsh/623-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the eighty-first entry into the Generation VIII competitive field with a Unova Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Mestorn, Aminith & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fifth generation. Artillery platforms built into the walls of ancient castles served as perches from which Golurk could fire energy beams. There's a theory that inside Golurk is a perpetual motion machine that produces limitless energy, but this belief hasn't been proven. So, here it is, the eighty-first entry, Golurk
05-06-2021 07:06 BST / 02:06 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 22:00: Pokémon GO Community Day
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO - Community Day
The Pokémon GO Gible Community Day is starting to roll out in Asia Pacific Regions. During this event, for six hours in each region, Gible will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO with a chance of Shiny Gible appearing. During this event, when you evolve Gabite into Garchomp, it will know the move Earth Power, which is exclusive to this event.With this, we're adding full details on the event from the first areas
It runs from 11am to 5pm in your local time.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Journeys - News
A new pair of Episode Titles have been released by a Japanese magaizne. This episode is due to air on June 25th
Episode 1161: Shuffle Panic in the Underground Labyrinth?!
04-06-2021 01:04 BST / 20:04 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:52: Pokémon Trading Card Game | Edit @ 07:09: PokéToon | Edit @ 11:36: Episode Details | Edit @ 18:09: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 21;01: Pokémon GO Storage
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
The Wild Area Event has now shifted in Pokémon Sword & Shield for a new Extra Event. With this, for the next few days, Pokémon themed around Frogs will be available, with Shiny Politoed. We're currently compiling all details of the event so be sure to keep checking back. This event runs until Sunday at 23:59 UTC
Edit @ 01:11: We have updated our section with full details of this Max Raid Battle Event, as well as updated our ItemDex for TR locations.
In The Games Department
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 Gible and costs Ł0.79/$0.99 to purchase
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Pokémon GO
Ahead of the Gible Community Day and Pokémon GO Fest, the maximum amount of Pokémon you can store has been increased to 4500. To get to this amount, you need to purchase upgrades which increase your storage space by 50 a purchase. In addition to this, until June 7th 2021 at 20:00 UTC you'll be able to have a one-time purchase of 2 storage increases for the price of 1
![Pokémon GO - Niantic Birthday Event](https://www.serebii.net/card/s7.jpg)
In The TCG Department
Pokémon TCG - Skyscraping Perfect & Blue Sky Stream
The Pokémon Company have announced the next Japanese Trading Card Game set for Japan as part of a new promotion. This is the seventh TCG set and comes in two sets: Skyscraping Perfect and Blue Sky Stream and are out July 9th 2021 and feature the return of Dragon-type cards, this time with no Weakness or Resistance.
We have a few cards so have opened up our section for the sert, with translations thanks to ToineLay. We'll provide full details of the set as they come for each card revealed over the coming weeks so be sure to check the section
Skyscraping Perfect
Blue Sky Stream
In The Anime Department
Pokémon (2019)
The latest episode has aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash suggest to Goh & Chloe that Grookey and Eevee should run an errand. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the section but be warned however as it contains spoilers.
In The Anime Department
PokéToon
The Pokémon Company have released a new PokéToon episode. This episode, A Budding Dream, features the story of a young girl who learns about being a Pokémon Trainer from her parents who used to be one, and wants to tell them that she wishes to do the same
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon Sales Data
Today is The Pokémon Company have put out new numbers showing the sales data for the Pokémon Video Games and Pokémon Trading Card Game
Video Games: 380 million (increase of 12 million)
TCG: 34.1 billion (increase of 3.7 billion)
03-06-2021 06:05 BST / 01:05 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Masters EX
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Pokémon Sword & Shield
The next online competition has been announced. This competition, the Fair and Square is a Single Battle competition that allows for you to run standard rules only allowing Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex, Crown Tundra Pokédex and Isle of Armor Pokédex as well as the other Pokémon available such as Incineroar, but goes further with the blocks, it blocks all Legendary Pokémon including SubLegendary Pokémon such as Articuno, Landorus, Tapu Koko, Naganadel etc.. All players who enter get 50 BP
Registration is open now to June 17th 23:59 UTC. Battles will run from June 18 00:00 UTC to June 20th 23:59 UTC.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Masters
The Ancient Brawl Extreme Battle Event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX. This event runs until June 21st 2021 and features various strong battles against Groudon and Kyogre for a variety of rewards
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Today is the GO Battle Night in Pokémon GO. From 18:00 local time to 23:59 local time, you will be able to participate in more battles than before, 20 sets to bring you 100 battles. During this time you will also receive twice the Stardust rewards from battle.
02-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 09:01: Pokémon Masters EX
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Pokémon Masters EX
The next event has been announced. This event is a new Extreme Battle Event, Ancient Brawl, and provides several hard battles against Maxie and Archie as the final conclusion to the four events that have run over the past month. It runs from Thursday June 3rd 2021
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café Mix
Pokémon Café Mix has received an update. This update has has added 15 new stages and various new stages. We're currently collating all the details for the new stages so be sure to keep checking back
Edit @ 07:45: Updated the Regular Orders pages with all the new details. It's confirmed the next batch of orders will be released on June 16th
In The Games Department
Pokémon Café Mix
The next event has begun in Pokémon Café Mix. This event is the Chansey Special Customer Team Event repeat and adds Chansey to the game as a Special Customer. It runs until June 16th 2021
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Pokémon Masters
A new Sync Pair Scout is live. This is the Hoenn 5 Star Scout and gives nothing but Hoenn Sync Pairs and can only be done once. This scout runs until June 21st 2021
01-06-2021 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 09:01: Pokémon Masters Story | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO Research Breakthrough | Edit @ 21:01: Slowpoke Event
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset
Ranked Battle Series 9/Season 19 is now live. This ruleset returns to the inability of using any Restricted Pokémon. This will run from June 1st at 04:00 UTC to June 30th at 23:59 UTC. Be sure to check out our section for full details and Pokémon restrictions.
With this, the eighteenth 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.
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/galarianslowpoke.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This event is the A Very Slow Discovery event and is due to run from June 8th from 10:00 to June 13th at 20:00 local time. It introduces Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Slowbro and Mega Slowbro to the game. It is said Galarian Slowking is taking its time to make its appearance and its arrival will be slow
Galarian Slowpoke requires you to catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon when it is your buddy before it can evolve
Slowpoke, Slakoth, Gulpin, Spoink, Slowbro and Vigoroth will appear in the wild
There will be Field Research to give "slow" rewards and Slowbro Mega Energy
Galarian Slowpoke, Alolan Grimer, Shellder, Shinx and Timburr are to be in 1 Star Raids
Snorlax, Slowking, Slaking and Toxicroak will be in 3 Star Raids
Mega Slowbro will be in Mega Raids
There is a Collection Challenge to get an exclusive Slowpoke Forever Shirt Avatar Item, 30 Ultra Balls and 3,000 XP
There will be Slowpoke Avatar items in the shop
There will be Stickers obtained in PokéStops and Gifts featuring Slowpoke
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/seasonofdiscovery.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
The Season of Discovery season is now rolling out in Pokémon GO. This runs from 10:00 local time today to 10:00 local time on September 1st 2021 and features differing spawns based on the temperate seasons as well as new Raid Bosses, Egg Pools and new Timed Research featuring Galarian Ponyta and new Clothing options featuring Regirock, Regice and Registeel. We're compiling all details in our section
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Research Breakthrough Pokémon have shifted. From now until July 1st at 20:00 UTC, when you unlock a Research Breakthrough reward, the Pokémon will be Clamperl and, with this, Field Research is shifting
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Pokémon Masters
To tie in with The Masters of Land and Sea Story Event , a special Master Scout is now live that introduce the Sync Pair of Archie & Kyogre. This scout runs until June 30th 2021
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Pokémon Masters EX
It has been confirmed that new Main Story stages will be coming to Pokémon Masters EX on June 7th 2021. This will continue the story of the Pokémon Masters League after Lear was rescued from Team Break