31-05-2018 07:45 BST / 02:45 EDT by Serebii
Be sure to check yesterday's update for news on Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. This update may be amended throughout the day so be sure to check back. If you have any ideas for the site, be sure to send them in
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Last Update: 20:21 BST
Edit @ 11:59: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 16:01: Shiny Zygarde Event | Edit @ 16:51: Episode Titles
![Pokémon Let's GO Pikachu & Pokémon Let's GO Eevee](https://www.serebii.net/letsgopikachueevee/wildlink.jpg)
In The Games Department
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Pokémon Let's Go Eevee
Following their reveal yesterday, I have been adding various pages with the details that were given in the Pokémon 2018 Video Game Conference, as well as through a Q&A with the developers following that. As such, the page creation is continuing. If there's any pages you wish to see, be sure to let us know
Edit @ 09:41: Created a page on Connectivity with Pokémon GO
Edit @ 12:21: Created a page on Changed Mechanics
![Pokémon Quest](https://www.serebii.net/quest/decorations.jpg)
In The Games Department
Pokémon Quest
The free-to-play title, Pokémon Quest, got surprise release and since then we have been playing non-stop to cover the game. If you have any suggestions for pages, be sure to contact us.
Edit @ 07:45: Updated the page on Cooking with some suggested recipes
Edit @ 13:00: Created a page on Quests with details on the main quests
Edit @ 14:56: Updated the page on Quests with details on the challenge quests
Edit @ 18:13: Updated the Location Listings with the final world
Edit @ 19:24: Updated the Location Listings with the post-game
Edit @ 19:48: Updated the Power Stones page with Bingo Bonus
Edit @ 20:21: Created an Evolution page
Edit @ 21:46: Updated the page on Cooking
![Pokémon Sun & Moon](https://www.serebii.net/ultrasunultramoon/shinyzygardeevent.jpg)
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Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Shiny Zygarde Event
For those of you in Europe and Oceania, the fifth month of the Legendary Pokémon Year events have begun. From now until June 22nd 2018, players will be able to get a Shiny Zygarde in all currently available Generation VII games simply by going through Mystery Gift > Get Via Internet. This distribution differs between Sun & Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon with the Pokémon being Level 60 in Sun & Moon and Level 100 holding a Gold Bottle Cap in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Our Event Database has full details of this event.
This event is a Zygarde with Aura Break, but it can be made to have Power Construct by having 50 cells in your Zygarde Cube and taking it to Route 16 and assembling it. Do not separate it as it will lose its shiny and act like it has been released.
![Nanu's Grand Trial! The Awakening of Lycanroc!](https://www.serebii.net/1020.jpg)
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash's Grand Trial against Nanu. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Title
Japanese TV Guides have revealed new episode titles for upcoming episodes of the anime. These episodes are due to air on June 14th & June 21st respectively. The first features a Minior landing near the Pokémon School while the second features Lillie encountering an Alolan Sandshrew while trying to return to Melemele Island.
Episode 1022: Minior and Poipole: A Promise that Got Lost in the Starry Skies!
Episode 1023: A Sandshrew's Storm! An Ice Hole Double Battle!!
30-05-2018 01:32 BST / 20:32 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 02:37: Alolan Exeggutor | Edit @ 14:04: Pokémon GO Safari Zone
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Pokémon - Generation 8
Nintendo have also revealed that more core series games are coming. These games are due for release in 2019 on the Nintendo Switch are currently without names but the promise of their existence is the only thing known. The press release has also confirmed that these are the games that were revealed at E3 last year
![Pokémon Let's GO Pikachu & Pokémon Let's GO Eevee](https://www.serebii.net/letsgopikachueevee.jpg)
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Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Pokémon Let's Go Eevee
The Nintendo Switch games have finally been announced. These games a Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Pokémon Let's Go Eevee and are set in the original Kanto Region as a remake of Pokémon Yellow in the first new release in the region since 2009's HeartGold & SoulSilver. These games feature co-op locally as well as a new device like a Poké Ball called the Poké Ball Plus that lets you take your Pokémon around with you in Pokémon GO and be used as a GO Plus. You can also send your Pokémon from GO to Pokémon GO Park to get them in Pokémon Let's GO Pikachu & Eevee. They can be played with just one Joy-Con and capture is done by flicking the Joy-Con like Pokémon GO. Your partner Pikachu & Eevee can be customised. It is out November 16th
Edit @ 03:10: It's confirmed that the game only features the first 151 Pokémon + some Alolan Pokémon. It's also confirmed that there are no wild Pokémon battles, just the capture
Edit @ 03:13: It will also contain a Pokémon that has never been seen before. This is the Pokémon referenced in the trailer and sent to Pokémon GO
Edit @ 03:19: We've added Pre-Release Screenshots
Edit @ 03:38: Updated our Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee section with preliminary pages on Capture Mechanics & 2 Player Co-Operative Play
Edit @ 04:36: It was previously reported from the Q&A at the conference that the game would lack online play. This turned out to be a mistranslation from the journalist in question
Edit @ 04:44: The controls for catching Pokémon in handheld mode will have you moving the console using the gyro with no touch control
Edit @ 10:51: When asking about EV training Pokémon, IGN reveals that the team wanted to simplify things with how you level up, raise & train your Pokémon, stating more details will come at a later date
![Pokémon Quest](https://www.serebii.net/quest.jpg)
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Pokémon Quest
A new spin-off game has been announced. This game is Pokémon Quest and is coming to the Nintendo Switch and mobile. It's a free to start download title which starts with the Kanto Pokémon and is controlled with the Switch's touchscreen. You decide what characteristics your Pokémon have using items called Power Stones to strengthen your team. It takes place on Tumblecube Island and explore with teams of 3 Pokémon to gather treasure and recruit more Pokémon. It is due out later today on the Nintendo Switch and in late June on mobile devices
Edit @ 03:05: It is now live on the Japanese & North American & European eShop
It contains several Exploration Packs as In App Purchases:
Expedition Pack - 1. Number of dishes you can cook at the same time +1
2. PM Tickets you receive as a service for members +20
3. Maximum battery charges +1
Bonus A: Lv.1 Nidoran? with a special move
Bonus B: Lv.1 Nidoran? with a special move
Bonus C: PM Tickets +100
Great Expedition Pack - 1. Number of dishes you can cook at the same time +1
2. PM Tickets you receive as a service for members +30
3. Maximum battery charges +1
4. Chances of attracting multiple Pokémon with your cooking ×2
Bonus A: Lv.1 Lapras with a special move
Bonus B: PM Tickets +100
Ultra Expedition Pack - 1. Number of dishes you can cook at the same time +1
2. PM Tickets you receive as a service for members +40
3. Maximum battery charges +1
4. Drop size of all ingredients ×2 5. Exp. from expeditions ×2
Bonus A: Lv.1 Snorlax with a special move
Bonus B: PM Tickets +100
Edit @ 03:39: Quest coverage
Choose between Eevee Pikachu Charmander Bulbasaur Squirtle to befriend at start
Pokémon move toward enemies on their own and attack them . Tap move you want the Pokémon to use on the bottom screen. Moves have a cooldown
Finishing an expedition gives you experience. Power Stones are important items that you can give your Pokémon to make them stronger.
Power charms when you put a power stone into a socket on a power charm it can rais Pokémons hp or atk. the goal of the game is to find precious loot that lies hidden on the island as you progress on your expeditions
First expedition Pokémon – Pidgey, Ratata, strong Pokémon Meowth waves 3
Cooking attracts Pokémon:
Red – tiny mushroom
Blue – bulk berry
Yellow – apricorn
PM tickets speed things up. Selecting Pokémon that come for food to add them to Pokédex. Yellow bar with number in it is the total of your teams members hp and attack is teams overall strength.
Each spot where you can head out on an expedition the strenght of enemies will be displayed. This should give you an idea of what your teams strength should be.
Pokémon with the same type as the bonus type for the area youre going to will have higher hp and atk than normal making them stronger
Edit @ 05:33: Shiny Pokémon can be found in this game
Edit @ 05:36: Created a page on the PokéMart
Edit @ 06:26: Created a preliminary section on Locations
Edit @ 06:53: Created a page on Decorations
Edit @ 07:45: Created a page on Cooking, which will be added to as time progresses
Edit @ 12:45: Created a page on Power Stones
Edit @ 13:41: Updated the section on Locations with some more locations
Edit @ 14:30: Updated the section on Locations with Boss/Strong Pokémon
Edit @ 16:11: Created a preliminary page on Attacks
Edit @ 21:34: Created a page on Training & Move Changing
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/alolaforms.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Alolan Exeggutor has now gone live in Pokémon GO. This is the first of the Alolan Form Pokémon to be available in the game. At present we don't know if this is a limited run or when more Alola Forms will come out
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the details for the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Dortmund on June 30th through July 1st. During the event, Corsola and Unown will have increased spawns, marking the first regional migration for Corsola for an event. Lure Modules will be live all day and there will be special 2km eggs
In The Games Department
Pokémon Press Conference
A special press conference is being held by The Pokémon Company at 10:00 JST (02:00 BST / 01:00 UTC / May 29th 21:00 EDT / 18:00 PDT) It's not currently clear what the press conference will reveal but we'll provide full details as they come so keep checking back
29-05-2018 05:01 BST / 00:01 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 10:50 BST
Edit @ 07:01: Pokémon Shuffle | Edit @ 08:05: Oha Suta
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Pokémon - Oha Suta
Japanese Variety Show, Oha Suta, to share "shocking" Pokémon news on May 31st 2018, which is listed as "a moment a new story begins". This episode is due to air at 07:05 JST on Thursday May 31st 2018. At present it's not clear what the news is but we'll provide full details as they come
Edit @ 10:50: TV Tokyo's website for Oha Suta's episode on Thursday has removed the description of "Shocking Pokémon news" & "a moment a new story begins" and has replaced it with "Full of Pokémon Information"
![Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon](https://www.serebii.net/ultrasunultramoon/2018internationalchallengejune.jpg)
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition
Details for the next Battle Competition have been announced. This is the 2018 International Challenge June competition. This is a Double Battle competition using standard VGC rules, with players being able to earn CP to go towards qualification for the World Championships.. All Pokémon will be raised to Level 50 for the duration of the competition. Registration runs from June 7th 2018 to June 14th 2018. Battles will run from June 15th through June 17th. All entrants will get the 50 Battle Points.
In addition to this, this allows players to earn Championship Points to go towards a place in the World Championships
![Pokémon Shuffle](https://www.serebii.net/shuffle/solgaleoevent.jpg)
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
Pokémon Shuffle has begun Week 16 of its event cycle. This cycle has the following stages that will run for a week
The Ultra Challenge Stage is a stage for Solgaleo
The Great Challenge Stages are Machamp, Politoed, Tepig (Winking), Keldeo Resolute Forme and Zygarde 10% Forme
The Daily Pokémon are Clefairy (Winking), Charmander (Winking), Squirtle (Winking), Bulbasaur (Winking) & Jigglypuff (Winking)
There's a One Chance Per Day stage for Cosmoem
There's a Special stage for Luxray
In addition to this, there's a Zygarde 50% Forme Escalation Battle which will run for two weeks.
27-05-2018 13:05 BST / 08:05 EDT by Serebii
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![Pokémon of the Week - Honchkrow](https://www.serebii.net/potw-sm/430-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the seventy-ninth entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Sinnoh Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Aposteriori, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation. A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than a hundred of its Murkrow cronies will assemble. If its Murkrow cronies fail to catch food for it, or if it feels they have betrayed it, it will hunt them down wherever they are and punish them. It will absolutely not forgive failure from or betrayal by its goons. It has no choice in this if it wants to maintain the order of the flock. Its goons take care of most of the fighting for it. The only time it dirties its own hands is in delivering a final blow to finish off an opponent. So, here it is, the seventy-ninth entry, Honchkrow
25-05-2018 05:52 BST / 00:52 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 06:04: Pokkén Tournament Group Match | Edit @ 14:37: Golduck Event
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Golduck Event
On June 9th and June 10th, the Pokémon Japan Championships 2018 are being held in the Makuhari Messe Exhibition Hall in Chiba in Japan. When there, you'll be able to receive a Golduck based on the Golduck used by the Pokémon Japan Championships 2017 winner Ryota Otsubo.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition
Battles for the next Battle Competition have begun. This is the Ultra No Holds Barred competition. This is a Single Battle competition where players can only use Pokémon from the National Pokédex and prohibits use of Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, Solgaleo, and Lunala. All Pokémon will be raised to Level 100 for the duration of the competition. Battles will run from May 25th through May 27th. All entrants will get the 50 Battle Points.
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
A new update has started to roll out for Pokémon GO players on Android and iOS. This update provides the ability to use items on a Pokémon's screen for healing or Rare Candy directly. It also gives proper Error Messages rather than just listing the word Error, as well as various bug fixes and preparations for the Alola Form Pokémon
In The Games Department
Pokkén Tournament DX
The next special Group Match has been announced on Pokkén Tournament DX. From June 1st through June 3rd you can participate in the "True Sheer Cold" Group Match. This cup is a Basic Battle competition, once again on a Fixed Battle Arena. Participating in this brings a special title reward based on Suicune, and if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement.
In The Games Department
Pokémon Magikarp Jump
The mobile game, Magikarp Jump, has received a new patch update. This patch removes the Friend Ranking capabilities in the game due to Facebook removing the framework for it among your friends. This update brings the game to Version 1.3.5
24-05-2018 06:09 BST / 01:09 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 22:07 BST
Edit @ 11:56: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 12:11: Pokémon Duel | Edit @ 16:01: Pokémon GO | Edit @ 16:31: Shiny Zygarde
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/shinyzygarde.jpg)
In The Games Department
Pokémon - Shiny Zygarde
It has been confirmed that Shiny Zygarde is to be distributed next month as part of the Year of Legendary Pokémon. In the United States, it will be obtained through serial code at Gamestop and EB Games in Canada from June 1st through June 24th while in Europe and Australia it will be available over the Nintendo Network from June 1st through June 22nd. This Zygarde has Aura Break but can get Power Construct when combining with other Zygarde Cells as long as you don't disassemble the Shiny Zygarde. Our Event Database has been updated with details of the event
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/rockevent2018.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO event. This is the 2018 Adventure Week and runs from 20:00 UTC tonight until 20:00 UTC on June 5th and features increased Rock-type spawns as well as new Field Research, Aerodactyl as a Raid Boss and allows you to earn Buddy Candy 4x as fast while increased experience is to be given for spinning PokéStops and Gyms, even more if it's a previously unspun PokéStop
Edit @ 21:00: The event is now live
Edit @ 21:05: There are multiple reports of shiny Omanyte and Kabuto spawning in this event
Edit @ 21:15: There are three special boxes on sale
Special Box - 480 Coins - 3 Incense, 3 Incubators, 5 Lucky Eggs
Great Box - 780 Coins - 6 Incense, 6 Super Incubators, 8 Lucky Eggs, 6 Lure Modules
Ultra Box - 1480 Coins - 12 Super Incubators, 15 Lucky Eggs, 8 Premium Raid Passes, 15 Lure Modules
Edit @ 21:21: There are also multiple reports of shiny Aerodactyl appearing
Edit @ 21:25: Started adding the Field Research quests unique to the event
Edit @ 22:07: As raid eggs have started hatching, various Raid Bosses are being confirmed for the event including Omanyte, Kabuto, Lileep & Anorith as Level 1 bosses, Sudowoodo, Magcargo & Nosepass as Level 2, Lunatone & Solrock (in their respective regions) as well as Shuckle as a Level 3 and Golem & Rhydon are back as a Level 4
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/articunoresearch.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have confirmed that at June 1st at 20:00 UTC, new Field Research tasks will begin to appear in Pokémon GO. With this, there is a focus on Water and Ice-type Pokémon and it is strongly implied that Zapdos will rotate out and change to Articuno for the Research Breakthrough
In The Games Department
Pokémon Duel - Update
The special Gym Cup, the Fire Gym Cup has begun in Pokémon Duel. This Gym Cup increases the movement of Fire-type figures and increases the White & Gold Attacks of Rock-type Pokémon by 20. Within this, you can get the special Heat Rotom figure. It runs until May 28th 2018
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash & Team Rocket both be sent to the Abandoned Megamart for a trial, only for Team Rocket to test out Z-Moves. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
22-05-2018 07:00 BST / 02:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 20;49: Pokémon GO
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/community0618.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Pokémon GO Community Day on June 16th, This event will give 3x Capture Experience and has 3 Hour Lure Modules. However, it will also give out special Larvitar, with Tyranitar knowing a special move upon evolution. We'll bring more details as they come. This runs at specific times:
The Asia-Pacific region: 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. JST (GMT +9)
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. UTC (GMT +0)
The Americas and Greenland: 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. PDT (UTC -8)
![Pokémon Shuffle](https://www.serebii.net/shuffle/celesteelaevent.jpg)
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
Pokémon Shuffle has begun Week 15 of its event cycle. This cycle continues the Escalation Battle from last week as well as the following stages that will run for a week
The Ultra Challenge Stage is a stage for Celesteela
The Great Challenge Stages are Alolan Exeggutor, Bellossom, Cresselia, Comfey & Kommo-o
The Daily Pokémon are Spiritomb, Girafarig, Kecleon, Shuckle & Relicanth
There's a One Chance Per Day stage for Cosmog
There's a Competitive stage for Mega Camerupt
In addition to this, there's a Pokémon Safari containing Pidove, Numel, Hippopotas (Female), Jangmo-o, Tranquill, Unfezant, Hakamo-o, Camerupt, Hippowdon (Female) & Unfezant (Female).
21-05-2018 13:08 BST / 08:08 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 16:00: Alola Forms in Pokémon GO
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced that the Alola Forms of Pokémon from the Kanto Region are to soon be added to Pokémon GO. At present we don't have full details about how their forms will work but we'll provide full details as and when we can
Edit @ 16:37: We have added the CP and Stat values for Alola Forms using the algorithm Niantic use to our Pokémon GO Pokémon Listings. Click here to go to the listings
![Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon](https://www.serebii.net/ultrasunultramoon/yveltalevent.jpg)
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The special distribution of Xerneas & Yveltal to celebrate the Year of Legendary Pokémon is due to end soon, on Sunday in the US and Canada and on Saturday in Europe. This event will give a Yveltal to Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Ultra Sun players and Xerneas to Pokémon Moon & Ultra Moon players. The Pokémon also differ between Sun/Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Our Event Database has full details of these distributions. The distribution locations as as follows:
US - Gamestop - May 4th through May 27th
Canada - EB Games - May 4th through May 27th
UK & Spain - GAME - May 4th through May 26th
France - Micromania - May 4th through May 26th
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland & Italy - Gamestop - May 4th through May 26th
Australia - EB Games - May 4th through May 26th
Belgium & The Netherlands - GameMania - May 4th through May 26th
![Pokémon Shuffle](https://www.serebii.net/sunmoon/bpevent.jpg)
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Global Link Gift
For those of you who participated in the Ultra Kalos Classic Battle Competition, the entry gift is now available to all qualifying players through this link after logging into the Global Link. This gift is 50 Battle Points and can be redeemed by June 30th 2018
20-05-2018 12:34 BST / 07:34 EDT by Serebii
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![Pokémon of the Week - Alakazam](https://www.serebii.net/potw-sm/065-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the seventy-eighth entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Kanto Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Aposteriori, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the first generation. Alakazam uses its psychic powers to make the spoons it carries. Each spoon is an original that there’s only one of in the whole world. If it trusts someone deeply, it will let them have one of its spoons. Anything you eat with that spoon is apparently delicious. It is said to have an IQ of approximately 5,000. Its overflowing psychokinetic powers cause headaches to anyone nearby. Its brain cells continue to increase in number until its death. The older the Alakazam, the larger its head. So, here it is, the seventy-eighth entry, Alakazam
19-05-2018 04:00 BST / 23:00 EDT by Serebii
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![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/community0518.jpg)
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Today marks the Pokémon GO Community Day. On this day, for three hours in each region, Charmander will appear, enmass, in Pokémon GO. During this event, when you evolve a Charmeleon into Charizard, it will know the move Blast Burn, which is exclusive to this event. This coincides with triple experience with captures and Lure Modules running for 3 hours. This runs at these times:
Asia & Oceania: 03:00 UTC - 06:00 UTC (12:00 JST - 15:00 JST)
Europe: 09:00 UTC - 12:00 UTC (10:00 BST - 13:00 BST / 12:00 CET - 15:00 CET)
North America: 18:00 UTC - 21:00 UTC (11:00 PDT - 14:00 PDT / 14:00 EDT - 17:00 EDT)
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO - Community Day
Niantic have confirmed that from May 19th through June 7th, Ho-Oh will return to Raid Battles in Pokémon GO. With this, it also confirms that Shiny Ho-Oh will be available during this time
18-05-2018 11:18 BST / 06:18 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 23:03 BST
Edit @ 14:20: Pokémon Duel | Edit @ 23:03: Pokémon GO Community Day Boxes
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Pokémon GO - Community Day
Ahead of tomorrow's Community Day, three new boxes of items have been temporarily put on sale. These will last throughout Community Day, but no end date has been given. They are as follows
Community Day Box - 480 Coins - 2 Super Incubators, 6 Lucky Eggs, 6 Star Pieces & 30 Ultra Balls
Great Box - 780 Coins - 8 Incense, 6 Super Incubators, 8 Lucky Egg & 30 Ultra Balls
Ultra Box - 10 Super Incubators, 22 Lucky Eggs, 10 Premium Raid Passes & 30 Ultra Balls
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Pokkén Tournament DX
The next special Group Match has begun on Pokkén Tournament DX. Until May 20th you can participate in the "Infinite Eclipse" Group Match. This cup is a Team Battle competition, once again on a Fixed Battle Arena. Participating in this brings a special title reward based on Darkrai, and if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement.
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Pokémon Duel - Update
A new Queen's Cup event has begun in Pokémon Duel. This cup has you play against players to earn a high score with various rewards based on it. It runs until May 22nd and offers the rare Shiny Rayquaza figure for ranking highly
17-05-2018 06:47 BST / 01:47 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 08:46: Unused Pokémon reveal | Edit @ 09:03: LINE | Edit @ 12:04: Episode Pictures | Edit @ 20:06: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition
Registration for the next Battle Competition has begun. This is the Ultra No Holds Barred competition. This is a Single Battle competition where players can only use Pokémon from the National Pokédex and prohibits use of Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, Solgaleo, and Lunala. All Pokémon will be raised to Level 100 for the duration of the competition. Registration runs from May 17th 2018 to May 24th 2018. Battles will run from May 25th through May 27th. All entrants will get the 50 Battle Points.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have confirmed that when using the AR+ features on catching a Pokémon, the Pokémon are now set to never actually flee when you're taking a photograph. Previously, the Pokémon could flee but from recently, the Pokémon will not flee allowing for the Pokémon to be photographed from close up and any capture bonuses be done.
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash look for Tapu Bulu to help train his Lycanroc. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
In The Pokémon Department
Pokémon - Unused Designs
In Japan this week, a special manga based on the life of Pokémon creator, Satoshi Tajiri, was put on sale. In this manga, as shared by Game Freak staff James Turner, and Twitter user Kyle, there are some early images of various Pokémon including a few that never got past the initial prototype stage of Pokémon Red & Green. These include an Elephant Deer, Crocodile and Shark Pokémon which hadn't been officially seen before.
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Pokémon - LINE Stickers
For those of you who have the social media app, LINE on your iOS, Android or Windows Mobile devices, The Pokémon Company have put out some new stickers. These stickers are focused on spriteworks of various Pokémon from all generations
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16-05-2018 07:46 BST / 02:46 EDT by Serebii
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Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu - Unconfirmed Rumour
Following the alleged leaks yesterday, the website domains for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Pokémon Let's Go Eevee got registered by a company that has, in the past, been used by Nintendo to register domains, such as when Pokémon Sun & Moon were revealed in February 2016. At present, this doesn't further confirm these names as the game titles but does add more credence to it. We'll provide more details as they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokkén Tournament DX
A new patch has been added for Pokkén Tournament DX. This patch brings the game up to Version 1.3.1 and contains various balance patches including the duration of Mega Rayquaza's charge. We're currently working on documenting all the changes so be sure to keep checking back.
15-05-2018 05:02 BST / 00:02 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:03 BST
Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Shuffle | Edit @ 15:11: Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu - Unconfirmed Rumour | Edit @ 18:58: 2019 TCG Format Rotation | Edit @ 21:03: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu - Unconfirmed Rumour
Over the past few days, the rumours have been in full swing across the Internet about the upcoming Nintendo Switch Pokémon titles. However, earlier today a logo went up on various messageboards around the Internet which showcases the name: Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu which matches up with various pieces of alleged leaked information that have come up for the game. At present, it is not known if this is official but we will provide full details as and when they come.
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Global Missions
The seventh Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Global Mission has finished in success. This Global Mission's theme was to earn BP at the Battle Tree and was a success at 2,292,635 BP won. As it was a success, the gift of 2,000 FC, or 4,000 FC if the game is connected to the Global Link, is now available.
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced that the Item Storage capabilities in Pokémon GO have now been increased to all you to store up to 2,000 items. To do this, you will need to continue to purchase additional bag space in order to reach the maximum limit.
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
Pokémon Shuffle has begun Week 14 of its event cycle. This cycle has the following stages that will run for a week
The Ultra Challenge Stage is a stage for Tapu Fini
The Great Challenge Stages are Kabutops, Azumarill (Winking), Wobbuffet (Female), Slaking & Keldeo Ordinary Form
The Daily Pokémon are Druddigon, Pachirisu, Yamask, Tropius & Farfetch'd
There's a One Chance Per Day stage for Landorus Incarnate Forme
There's a Special stage for Rayquaza
There's a Pokémon Safari containing Sunkern, Deerling Summer Form, Pikipek, Stantler, Trumbeak, Sawsbuck Summer Form, Sunflora, Snubbull (Winking), Lurantis & Drampa
In addition to this, there's a Kyurem Escalation Battle which will run for two weeks.
![Pokémon TCG](https://www.serebii.net/2019tcgrotation.jpg)
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Pokémon TCG
The 2019 Pokémon TCG Format Rotation has been announced. From September 1st 2018, the new ruleset for Standard follows the sets of Pokémon Sun & Moon onwards while Expanded Format will allow for Black & White onwards.
14-05-2018 09:30 BST / 04:30 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 23:15: Lugia in Pokémon GO
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Pokémon GO
It has been confirmed by Niantic through the Japanese YouTuber GameWith, that during the Community Day on May 19th 2018, if you evolve Charmeleon into Charizard during the three hour window, your Charizard will know Blast Burn, a move only learnable in the main games by the fully evolved Fire-type Starter Pokémon. The Community Day runs at the following times:
The Asia-Pacific region: 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. JST (GMT +9)
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. UTC (GMT +0)
The Americas and Greenland: 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. PST (GMT -8)
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Pokémon GO - Event Reminder
As the event today ended, the Legendary Pokémon, Lugia, has once again re-appeared in Raid Battles in Pokémon GO. At present it is not clear why Lugia has returned to Raid Battles or for how long it will continue to appear but we'll keep you apprised as more information comes.
13-05-2018 13:00 BST / 08:00 EDT by Serebii
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![Pokémon of the Week - Celesteela](https://www.serebii.net/potw-sm/797-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the seventy-seventh entry into the Generation VII competitive field with an Alola Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Aposteriori, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the seventh generation. One of the dangerous UBs, high energy readings can be detected coming from both of its huge arms. Witnesses have seen it burn down a forest by expelling gas from its two arms. Witnesses observed it flying across the sky at high speed. So, here it is, the seventy-seventh entry, Celesteela
11-05-2018 17:00 BST / 12:00 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 19:32: Event Reminder
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Pokémon GO - Event Reminder
The current running event in Pokémon GO, the Battle Showdown 2018 event, is due to end on Monday. Until 20:00 UTC on Monday, May 14th, Fighting-type Pokémon appear in increased spawns. In addition to this, you'll receive 2x XP in Gym and Raid Battles and 3000 Stardust and a Rare Candy guaranteed. You also receive double points for all gym actions.
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Pokémon GO
Tickets for this year's Pokémon GO Fest, being held in Chicago on July 14th and 15th, are now available to buy on Niantic's official website. For $20, you'll get a day pass to get access to the event which includes a 1.8 mile walk which contains a myriad of different Pokémon and allows for you to use Special Research. You can only go one of the two days and you need to include your username in the game to register for it.
Edit @ 18:13: Tickets are now sold out
10-05-2018 12:12 BST / 07:12 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 21:47: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have revealed some new elements for Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago on July 14th/15th. In it, as part of the 1.8 mile walk, you will encounter various Pokémon of different habitats. While there, you'll also get new Special Research which will yeild exciting rewards. The image from the event also reveals that Unown will be there and Torkoal will also be available. Tickets go on sale at 16:00 UTC tomorrow (09:00 PDT/12:00 EDT/17:00 BST) and cost $20. You can only attend one of the two days. We'll bring more details as they come
In The Anime Department
Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Ash arrive on Ula'ula Island to face the third Grand Trial. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
08-05-2018 06:15 BST / 01:15 EDT by Serebii
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Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Shuffle | Edit @ 21:00: Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Special Battle Season 10
The Special Battle rules for Season 10 have been revealed. Season 10 will run from May 15th to July 10th 2018 and runs on Sun & Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, with rankings separate to eachother. This ruleset is rather standard but runs Inverse Battles, meaning that the type chart is inverted, so Normal-types are super effective against Ghost-types and so forth
Battle type: Double Battle - Inverse Battles
Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex. No Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna, and Marshadow.
The other standard rules apply, including all set to Level 50 if above that, and you choose 4 Pokémon out of your 6, and you cannot have two Pokémon holding the same hold item. Battles have a 10 minute duration, with turns having a 60 second timer.
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Pokémon GO
The Legendary Pokémon, Latios & Latias have now rotated their locations. All 5 Star Raid Battle eggs appearing from now will have Latias appearing in North America, South America & Africa and Latios appearing in Europe and Asia. They will run until June 5th 2018 at 20:00 UTC. Full details on Latias & Latios in Pokémon GO, check out our Pokémon Listings
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
Pokémon Shuffle has begun Week 13 of its event cycle. This cycle continues the Escalation Battle from last week as well as the following stages that will run for a week
The Ultra Challenge Stage is a stage for Tapu Koko
The Great Challenge Stages are Shiny Charizard, Omastar, Breloom, Piplup (Winking) & Zekrom
The Daily Pokémon are Fan Rotom, Frost Rotom, Heat Rotom, Wash Rotom & Mow Rotom
There's a One Chance Per Day stage for Jellicent (Female)
There's a Competitive stage for Mega Pinsir
In addition to this, there's a Pokémon Safari containing Burmy Trash Cloak, Deerling, Morelull, Venonat, Sawsbuck, Shiinotic, Pikachu (Angry), Venomoth, Wormadam Trash Cloak & Wimpod.
07-05-2018 14:04 BST / 09:04 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 14:55 BST
Edit @ 14:55: Episode Titles
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced a collection of real life events.
Pokémon GO Fest returns to Chicago from July 14 to July 15. The event will be held in Lincoln Park with a walking course. Single day passes cost $20 and will go on sale on May 11th. It is said to be bringing with it a unique and immersive gameplay experience not seen in any of Niantic’s previous live events
In Dortmund, Germany, a Safari Zone event will run on June 30th to July 1st in the Westfalenpark. It is open for all for free
There will be a Safari Zone event in Yokosuka, Japan later this Summer and more events held across Asia as the year progresses
The June and July Pokémon GO Community Days are on June 16th 2018 and July 8th 2018. The starring Pokémon are currently to be announced
Those who can't attend the events will also be able to play for other benefits. We'll bring more on all the events and their special contents for the game as and when they come so be sure to keep checking back
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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Title
Japanese TV Guides have revealed new episode titles for upcoming episodes of the anime. These episodes are due to air on May 17th, May 24th, May 31st and June 7th respectively. The first features Ash training for his journey and meeting Tapu Bulu again. The second features Team Rocket challenge Ash now that they have mastered Z-Moves. The third features Ash face off against Nanu for the Grand Trial where has has to beat three Pokémon in a row only using a single Pokémon.
Episode 1018: Tapu Bulu! Intense Slacker Training!!
Episode 1019: The Decisive Super Battle! Pikachu VS Mimikyu!!
Episode 1020: Nanu's Grand Trial! The Awakening of Lycanroc!
Episode 1021: Ultra Beast Clash! Operation: Rumble Crash!!
06-05-2018 13:00 BST / 08:00 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 13:00 BST
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Pokémon GO
The Legendary Pokémon, Latios & Latias, are to rotate their locations on Tuesday at 20:00 UTC. At present, Latios appears in North America, South America and Africa while Latias appears in Europe and Asia. As of Tuesday, they will then switch regions with Latias appearing in North America, South America & Africa and Latios appearing in Europe and Asia. They will run until June 5th 2018 at 20:00 UTC. Full details on Latias & Latios in Pokémon GO, check out our Pokémon Listings
![Pokémon of the Week - Scolipede](https://www.serebii.net/potw-sm/545-i.jpg)
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Who's That Pokémon
Today marks the seventy-sixth entry into the Generation VII competitive field with a Unova Pokémon. These entries are created by the visitors for the visitors and then compiled by our writers Psynergy, Jellal, Aposteriori, & Mcdanger. To get involved, Click here for the discussion forum
Today, we are covering a Pokémon introduced in the fifth generation. It clasps its prey with the claws on its neck until it stops moving. Then it finishes it off with deadly poison. With quick movements, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails. So, here it is, the seventy-sixth entry, Scolipede
05-05-2018 08:22 BST / 03:22 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 08:22 BST
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Pokémon GO
Niantic have hinted, in their monthly newsletter, of the existence of an upcoming event this month. Following its success last year, Niantic have stated that another Adventure Week event will run. Currently it's not confirmed as to when the event will run or what it will entail but it will likely focus on Rock-type Pokémon. We'll provide further information as it comes
04-05-2018 10:08 BST / 05:08 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 17:48 BST
Edit @ 16:42: Pokkén Tournament DX Group Match | Edit @ 17:48: Forbidden Light
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The special distribution of Xerneas & Yveltal to celebrate the Year of Legendary Pokémon has begun. This event will give a Yveltal to Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Ultra Sun players and Xerneas to Pokémon Moon & Ultra Moon players. The Pokémon also differ between Sun/Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Our Event Database has full details of these distributions. The distribution locations as as follows:
US - Gamestop - May 4th through May 27th
Canada - EB Games - May 4th through May 27th
UK & Spain - GAME - May 4th through May 26th
France - Micromania - May 4th through May 26th
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland & Italy - Gamestop - May 4th through May 26th
Australia - EB Games - May 4th through May 26th
Belgium & The Netherlands - GameMania - May 4th through May 26th
![Pokkén Tournament DX](https://www.serebii.net/pokkendx/sonicslash.jpg)
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Pokkén Tournament DX
The next special Group Match has begun on Pokkén Tournament DX. Until May 6th you can participate in the "Sonic Slash" Group Match. This cup is a Basic Battle competition, once again on a Fixed Battle Arena. Participating in this brings a special title reward based on Weavile, and if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement.
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Pokkén Tournament DX
The next special Group Match has been announced on Pokkén Tournament DX. From May 4th through May 6th you can participate in the "Infinite Eclipse" Group Match. This cup is a Tean Battle competition, once again on a Fixed Battle Arena. Participating in this brings a special title reward based on Darkrai, and if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement.
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Pokémon Sun & Moon - TCG Set Release
Today marks the release of the sixth Pokémon Sun & Moon TCG set. This set contains 146 cards of various Pokémon that inhabit the Kalos Region including various Pokémon-GX with the introduction of Ultra Necrozma. It is made up of the Ultra Forces & Forbidden Light packs from Japan. Our card listing and the associated Cardex have been updated with the details of this set
03-05-2018 12:38 BST / 07:38 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 12:38 BST
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Pokémon Sun & Moon - Episode Pictures
As usual, we have done pictures from the episode that aired in Japan today. This episode features Team Rocket going to Ula'ula Island to get a Z-Ring. The AniméDex has been updated with the contents of this episode. Click the picture to go to the gallery but be warned however as they contain spoilers.
01-05-2018 05:13 BST / 00:13 EDT by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:00 BST
Edit @ 07:00: Pokémon Shuffle | Edit @ 09:50: Pokémon Duel | Edit @ 15:02: Xerneas & Yveltal Event | Edit @ 16:02: Pokémon GO
![Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon](https://www.serebii.net/ultrasunultramoon/yveltalevent.jpg)
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Following the reveal of it in Gamestop in US stores from May 4th through May 25th, we now have further details of global distributions for the Xerneas & Yveltal events. In the UK & Spainit is distributed at GAME from May 4th through May 26th. In France it is at Micromania. In Germany & Italy it is at Gamestop. In Austrtalia & Canada it is at EB Games Like the other distributions, they differ between games with Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon's being Level 100 with a Gold Bottle Cap and Sun & Moon's being Level 60. Sun & Ultra Sun get Yveltal while Moon & Ultra Moon get Xerneas. Our Event Database has been updated with full details of these events
![Pokémon GO](https://www.serebii.net/pokemongo/battleshowdown2018.jpg)
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Pokémon GO
A new event has been announced. From 20:00 UTC tonight to May 14th, Fighting-type Pokémon will appear in increased spawns. In addition to this, you'll receive 2x XP in Gym and Raid Battles and 3000 Stardust and a Rare Candy guaranteed. You'll also receive double points for all gym actions
Edit @ 21:00: This event, as well as the rotation in Field Research and addition of Zapdos as a Research Breakthrough reward has now begun
Edit @ 21:02: New boxes are available in the shop
Special Box - 480 Coins - 2 Lucky Egg, 6 Premium Raid Passes & 2 Star Pieces
Great Box - 780 Coins - 6 Lucky Egg, 5 Max Potion, 9 Premium Raid Passes & 6 Star Pieces
Ultra Box - 1480 Coins - 4 Super Incubators, 15 Lucky Eggs, 15 Premium Raid Passes & 15 Star Pieces
Edit @ 21:06: There are multiple reports of Shiny Makuhita & Meditite appearing in the game
![Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon](https://www.serebii.net/ultrasunultramoon/noholdsbarred.jpg)
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition
Details for the next Battle Competition have been announced. This is the Ultra No Holds Barred competition. This is a Single Battle competition where players can only use Pokémon from the National Pokédex and prohibits use of Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, Solgaleo, and Lunala. All Pokémon will be raised to Level 100 for the duration of the competition. Registration runs from May 17th 2018 to May 24th 2018. Battles will run from May 25th through May 27th. All entrants will get the 50 Battle Points. Special Download Rules are now available for this competition and our Battle Competition page has been update to list all eligible Pokémon
![Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Global Missions](https://www.serebii.net/ultrasunultramoon/globalmission7.jpg)
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Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Global Missions
The seventh Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Global Mission has begun. This Global Mission's theme is to earn BP at the Battle Tree. The goal is to reach 2,000,000 BP earned by May 14th at 23:59 UTC. If the mission is a success, then participating players get 2,000 FC or 4,000 FC if they have a Global Link account tied to their game while if it's a failure players will get 1,000 FC or 2,000 FC if they have a Global Link account tied to their game.
![Pokémon Duel](https://www.serebii.net/duel3.jpg)
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Pokémon Duel - Update
The smartphone game, Pokémon Duel, has had a new update. This patch takes it to version 6.0.4 and requires 247MB of space on your mobile device to download. It is required to update in order to play the game
This patch contains various brand new figures.
The UX Figures are Mega Tyranitar, Mega Aggron & Shaymin Sky Forme,
The EX Figures are Shaymin Land Forme & Regirock
The R Figures are Lycanroc Midday Form & Lycanroc Midnight Form
The UC Figures are Rockruff, & Relicanth
Several new Plates have also been added to the store
There is also an Extreme Gratitude promotion that gives you a Booster Ticket each day as well as an Alolan Raichu and other bonuses
Finally a new Team Match is starting with signups soon. This Team Match runs from May 11th and offers a Shiny Espeon figure as reward
![Pokémon Shuffle](https://www.serebii.net/shuffle/xurkitreeevent.jpg)
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Pokémon Shuffle - Events
Pokémon Shuffle has begun Week 12 of its event cycle. This cycle continues the Pokémon Safari from last week as well as the following stages that will run for a week
The Ultra Challenge Stage is a stage for Xurkitree
The Great Challenge Stages are Kingdra, Turtwig (Winking), Rhyperior, Togekiss (Winking) & Reshiram
The Daily Pokémon are Slurpuff (Winking), Audino (Winking), Togetic (Winking), Carbink (Winking) & Swirlix (Winking)
There's a One Chance Per Day stage for Thundurus
There's a Special stage for Salamence
In addition to this, there's a Darkrai Escalation Battle which will run for two weeks.