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A new Pokémon Utility Hole Cover, or PokéLid (Pokéfuta ポケふた) was unveiled for Ishitsubute Park in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture on April 2nd, 2025. The lid features Isitsubute, the Support Pokémon for Iwate and Ogerpon.

Each PokéLids is an original design and each is unique with the aim of promoting the appeal of Pokémon and each region they are installed in throughout Japan.

To celebrate the opening of Ishitsubute Park in Kitakami City, a collaboration with Pokémon GO will start on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. If you visit Ishitsubute Park, you will be more likely to encounter wild Ishitsubute's in Pokémon GO. If you take a photo of a Pokémon using the Snapshot function while in Ishitsubute Park, an Ishitsubute will appear until Monday, May 3rd, 2027.

Pictures:

Sources: https://x.com/pokemon_pdc/status/1907313620180222254, https://x.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1907312040168894543 and https://www.pokemon.jp/info/event/detail/20371.html

The Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct aired on April 2nd, 2025 at 6:00am PST / 9:00PM EST. They revealed the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition as well as Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness will be coming to Nintendo Switch Online for Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5th, 2025 for $449.99 USD, $629.99 CND, £395.99 in the UK, ¥49,980 in Japan and €469.99 in Europe for the system only version.

Free updates for select Nintendo Switch games

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are listed as getting free updates for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Free updates to improve playability on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system will be released for select Nintendo Switch games. By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet, you can download free updates that may improve performance or add support for features such as GameShare in select games. The contents of these free updates will differ depending on the game.

Source: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/games-with-free-updates/

Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Enjoy your adventure in Lumiose City with enhanced resolution and frame rates when Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches later this year!

YouTube Clip - Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrTVeYm4iIM

Press Release - Nintendo Switch 2 Launches June 5 at $449.99, Bringing New Forms of Game Communication to Life

System Provides Powerful New Hardware, Reimagined Online Capabilities and a Broad Range of Games

REDMOND, Wash., April 2, 2025 – All Together, Anytime, Anywhere. With new ways to play and new ways to connect players, the Nintendo Switch 2 system arrives June 5 for a suggested retail price of $449.99 in the United States. Discover reimagined Joy-Con 2 controllers, each of which can now be used as a mouse in compatible games and that snap to the system with magnetic connectors. Experience the system’s powerful processing speeds delivering visuals via a bigger screen showcasing vibrant color and clarity. From Nintendo Switch 2 games to compatible games in existing Nintendo Switch libraries – connect and play with friends and family in surprising new ways!

“Nintendo Switch 2 is the next step in at-home gaming that can be taken on the go based on eight years of play and discovery that began with Nintendo Switch,” said Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa. “With its new features that expand the possibilities of gaming experiences, I truly believe that Nintendo Switch 2 is a leap forward in our journey of putting smiles on the faces of everyone that Nintendo touches.”

Nintendo Switch 2 comes with the following:

- Nintendo Switch 2 console
- Joy-Con 2 controllers (L+R)
- Joy-Con 2 Grip
- Joy-Con 2 Straps
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
- Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
- USB-C Charging Cable

Race into Nintendo Switch 2 with the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle* for a suggested retail price of $499.99 in the United States, which includes a system and a download code for the Mario Kart World game, available from Nintendo Switch 2 launch day on June 5.

Today’s Nintendo Direct presentation featured a broad variety of hardware details, system features, and games coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 system both from Nintendo and its publishing partners.

GameChat Enables New Ways to Play Socially, All Together

With the new online feature GameChat**, people can play games and talk like everyone is in the same room, even if they are miles apart. Whether sharing a victory or just waving hello, GameChat makes it feel like online friends around the world are on the same couch. Once GameChat is up, players can start a chat with friends anytime by pressing the C Button on the right Joy-Con 2 controller. The system’s built-in mic can be used to voice chat while playing games with up to 12 people in different locations. Up to four friends can share their screen, and if they connect a compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), they can also video chat, seeing each other’s faces as they cheer, shout, or laugh while playing. Additional friends can join the chat via audio only. Until the end of March 2026, GameChat can be used without the need to have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.

When initiating a GameChat session, the user invites people from their friend list. Safety features are in place to help players have a safe and secure chat experience, such as the ability to report a person while in a chat session. In addition, Nintendo recognizes the important role parents and guardians play in their children’s online experiences, so children under the age of sixteen will need their parent or guardian to approve their use of GameChat with an updated version of the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App.

A Multitude of New Features and Experiences

A large, vivid screen that allows smooth motion expression
Nintendo Switch 2 has a large 7.9-inch built-in LCD screen that displays in full HD at 1080p while maintaining the same thickness of Nintendo Switch. Even while on the go, Nintendo Switch 2 offers vivid, detailed game experiences, as well as smooth graphics showcasing character movements and their rich facial expressions.

Joy-Con 2 controllers attach to the system with a “snap”
Joy-Con 2, the newly designed Nintendo Switch 2 controllers, magnetically attach to the Nintendo Switch 2 console. In addition, either Joy-Con 2 controller can be operated like a mouse by sliding it on a surface like a table or on a pair of pants. They can be used in multiple ways, including for games that require aiming.

A new freely adjustable stand and a new USB-C port
The angle of the new stable stand on the back of the Nintendo Switch 2 system can be adjusted freely so that players can find their preferred viewing angle. While Nintendo Switch has one USB-C port on the bottom of the system, Nintendo Switch 2 has a port on the top of the system as well, which makes it possible for players to use the included AC adapter to charge the system while playing in tabletop mode. It is also possible to connect a compatible USB-C camera, like the Nintendo Switch 2 camera accessory to enjoy video chat on GameChat.

Powerful processing speed and graphical performance
Nintendo Switch 2 has significantly improved CPU and GPU performance over Nintendo Switch, resulting in faster processing speed and enabling new visually advanced gameplay. It also makes it possible to achieve more detailed graphics and faster loading times.

Crisp audio quality and spatial 3D sound
On Nintendo Switch 2, the sound quality is more natural and clearer with an even more balanced sound range. When playing in handheld mode or tabletop mode, players will be able to experience games with even more immersive, three-dimensional sound.

Internal storage of 256 GB
The internal storage of Nintendo Switch 2, where digital games and save data are stored, is 256 GB, which is 8 times the storage capacity of Nintendo Switch. For additional storage, Nintendo Switch 2 only uses microSD Express cards, which have faster data reading speeds than previous microSD models.

Nintendo Switch games are also playable on Nintendo Switch 2
In addition to Nintendo Switch 2 games, Nintendo Switch 2 can play compatible physical and digital games released on Nintendo Switch. Some Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers and peripherals, such as the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, will also be usable on Nintendo Switch 2 by connecting them wirelessly to the system. For more information on the compatibility with Nintendo Switch games and accessories, please visit the Nintendo website.

The new Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
By connecting the Nintendo Switch 2 Dock to a TV, users can output video at up to 4K resolution and play games at up to 120 fps, via compatible games and TVs.

Multiple people can play one title with GameShare
With GameShare, a new Nintendo Switch 2 feature, players can share and play the same game with others who do not have the game. If one person has a Nintendo Switch 2 system and a game compatible with GameShare, that person can invite others to temporarily play the same game together via local play with their Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system. Between Nintendo Switch 2 systems, GameShare can also be used along with GameChat for online play, so that players can chat with others while all of them play the same game.

Virtual game cards add benefits to digital games
With virtual game cards, players can easily manage all their purchased digital games, play games on two different systems, or even lend or borrow games. The virtual game card menu shows all of the digital games purchased with a user’s Nintendo Account, making it easy to access the games and load them on the system. Once a virtual game card is loaded onto a system, it can be played even if the system is not connected to the internet, and other users who are on that system can also play the game. Additionally, digital games can be lent and borrowed among members of the same Nintendo Account family group in the form of virtual game cards via local wireless communication.

Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Online** will be available on Nintendo Switch 2. On Nintendo Switch 2, players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be able to use features like GameChat along with existing online features. For a limited time, all Nintendo Switch 2 owners can access GameChat without a Nintendo Switch Online membership through the GameChat Open-Access period, which lasts until the end of March 2026. After that time, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required to use GameChat. In addition, for Nintendo Switch 2 owners, Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics will be released right at the system’s launch. Players with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership and a Nintendo Switch 2 system will be able to access a growing collection of Nintendo GameCube games with clearer image quality and higher resolution than the original releases. The classic game lineup available at release will be F-Zero GX, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and SOULCALIBUR II. Along with the classic games, a dedicated wireless controller designed after the original GameCube controller will be available for purchase*** by paid Nintendo Switch Online members.

Variety of accessibility features
In addition to existing accessibility features on Nintendo Switch, to support players’ wide range of gameplay styles, Nintendo Switch 2 offers a variety of new accessibility options including the ability to adjust font size, enable screen reader, and speech-to-text features within GameChat.

Safe and secure game experience on Nintendo Switch 2
With the Nintendo Switch Parental Control app, parents can easily support their children’s gameplay by using their smart device to check what kind of games their children play or set limits on how long the system can be used daily. As for GameChat, children under the age of 16 will need the parent’s or guardian’s approval on the Nintendo Switch Parental Control app to start a chat, which makes it possible for parents and guardians to manage their children’s chat experience securely.

Nintendo Switch 2 will be available for pre-order in North America from participating retailers beginning on April 9, 2025.

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you can enjoy your adventure in Lumiose City on Nintendo Switch 2 with enhanced resolution and frame rates, coming late 2025.

Source: https://press.nintendo.com/

Uh...careful, Trainers... Looks like we’ve got a horde of Snorlax snoozing away at the Pokémon Center. Maybe they all caught Jigglypuff’s latest concert? See for yourself.

One Day Only! Special Event Slumbering Snorlax

One Day Only! Special Event Slumbering Snorlax Under Way! Slumbering Snorlax battle under way! The Snorlax fell asleep listening to Jigglypuff’s singing. They’ll be asleep for a while...

Date/Time

March 31, 2025 at 11:00 p.m. - April 1, 2025 at 10:59 p.m.

Important

• To participate, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• The content is subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/BSearch_7030_1W_4

Monthly Poké Fair Scout Vol. 32 is now live! The Monthly Poké Fair Scout features one fair-exclusive sync pair that changes every month! This month’s spotlight is on 5★ Volo & Togepi!

Monthly Poké Fair Scout

You can team up with a fair-exclusive sync pair! Monthly Poké Fair Scout Vol. 32 under way! 5★ Volo & Togepi are being featured in this limited-time Poké Fair Scout! 5★ sync pairs have a 10% chance of appearing in the Poké Fair Scout!


Teaming up with 5★ Volo & Togepi allows you to invite Volo to the Trainer Lodge. You can team up with a fair-exclusive sync pair!

Date/Time

March 31, 2025 at 11:00 p.m. - April 30, 2025 at 10:59 p.m.

Monthly Poké Fair Scout

In the Monthly Poké Fair Scout, one Fair-Exclusive Sync Pair will be featured, and the spotlight sync pair will change each month. Also, as part of the monthly update, the Sync Pairs included in the Sync Pair Scout may be updated as well. The volume number will also be updated each month, and your Scout Points will be reset with each update.

Note: Multiple Fair-Exclusive Sync Pairs may appear in this Sync Pair Scout, but only one will be featured.

Sync Pair Scout ×11 + Present

You can receive up to 3★ Friend Key ×15 as presents according to the number of times you use the Sync Pair Scout ×11!

Note: You can view the Present Details by tapping the Present! icon on the Sync Pair Scout screen.

3★ Friend Keys

The 3★ Friend Key is an item that lets you increase the Friendship Level Cap for a Guest in the Trainer Lodge by 10.

Note: Please refer to Friendship Levels and Increasing the Friendship Level Cap in the Tips section for more details about Friendship Levels.

Important

• 5★ Volo & Togepi are a fair-exclusive sync pair.
• Fair-exclusive sync pairs are sync pairs that will appear for a limited time during this Poké Fair Scout.
• There is a possibility that these Fair-Exclusive Sync Pairs will appear outside of this Poké Fair Scout in the future as well.
• Sync pairs other than the ones mentioned above may also appear in the Poké Fair Scout.
• Sync Pairs other than the ones that can be invited to the Trainer Lodge may also appear.
• Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
• To check the available sync pairs and their respective offering rates, go to the Offering Rate section on the Sync Pair Scout screen.
• Please read the Notes tab under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
• The present that comes with the Sync Pair Scout ×11 cannot be obtained from the 6th Sync Pair Scout ×11 onwards.
• Presents will be sent to your Present Box.
• The number of times the daily discount (100 paid Gems per scout) can be used is reset each day. Reset Time: 11:00 p.m.
• To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• To upgrade to 6★ EX, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• To unlock the EX Role, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• To unlock Superawakening, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/BSearch_7030_1W_4

Regulation Set I for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has been announced and it will be active for Ranked Battles from Thursday, May 1st, 2025 to Sunday, August 31st, 2025, at 23:59 UTC.

Regulation Set I

Announcing Regulation Set I for Ranked Battles!

Event Schedule

Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Battle Format

Eligible Pokémon: Paldea Pokédex No. 001–400, Kitakami Pokédex No. 001–200, and Blueberry Pokédex No. 001–242, as well as certain other Pokémon are eligible to participate.

Eligible Pokémon

Raichu (Alolan Form)
Meowth (Alolan Form)
Meowth (Galarian Form)
Persian (Alolan Form)
Growlithe (Hisuian Form)
Arcanine (Hisuian Form)
Voltorb (Hisuian Form)
Electrode (Hisuian Form)
Weezing (Galarian Form)
Articuno
Articuno (Galarian Form)
Zapdos
Zapdos (Galarian Form)
Moltres
Moltres (Galarian Form)
Mewtwo
Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)
Sneasel (Hisuian Form)
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Latias
Latios
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Dialga
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Palkia
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Heatran
Regigigas
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Cresselia
Samurott (Hisuian Form)
Lilligant (Hisuian Form)
Zorua (Hisuian Form)
Zoroark (Hisuian Form)
Braviary (Hisuian Form)
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)
Tornadus (Therian Forme)
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)
Thundurus (Therian Forme)
Reshiram
Zekrom
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
Landorus (Therian Forme)
Kyurem
Kyurem (White Kyurem)
Kyurem (Black Kyurem)
Sliggoo (Hisuian Form)
Goodra (Hisuian Form)
Avalugg (Hisuian Form)
Decidueye (Hisuian Form)
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Solgaleo
Lunala
Necrozma
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Perrserker
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Kubfu
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
Regieleki
Regidrago
Glastrier
Spectrier
Calyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Wyrdeer
Ursaluna
Sneasler
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
Enamorus (Therian Forme)

No more than two of the following special Pokémon may be registered to your Battle Team.

Restricted Special Pokémon

Mewtwo
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Dialga
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Palkia
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Reshiram
Zekrom
Kyurem
Kyurem (White Kyurem)
Kyurem (Black Kyurem)
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Solgaleo
Lunala
Necrozma
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Calyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Koraidon
Miraidon
Terapagos

Only Pokémon obtained in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games—including those found in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC—or those transferred from Pokémon HOME are eligible. Certain Pokémon may not be used.

Pokémon Levels

All Pokémon will automatically be set to Lv. 50 during battles.

Held Items

Duplicate held items are not allowed.

Timers

Total Time: 20 minutes
Player Time: 7 minutes
Turn Time: 45 seconds
Preview Time: 90 seconds

What Are Regulations?

Regulations define the rules followed by Trainers around the world during Ranked Battles and official Online Competitions. The same regulations are maintained for the duration of a regulation set. Look out for information on which regulation sets will be used for each Ranked Battles season and official Online Competition.

Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. Battle data and results will be provided to Nintendo Co., Ltd., and The Pokémon Company (and its subsidiaries).

Players engaging in the following activities may receive penalties and be restricted from participating in future online events.
• Use of unauthorized methods to alter game save data, use of Pokémon that have data altered via altering code, or use of Pokémon created via altering code
• Significantly large number of disconnects during battle, from when your opponent has been decided to when the match results have been fully sent to the server (please ensure a stable connection environment when connecting to the internet)
• Troubling behavior that could affect other participants or make others feel unpleasant
• Actions that would obstruct battles and operations, such as hacking
• Registering with incorrect information or impersonating another player
• Using multiple Nintendo Accounts to participate in the same competition
• Intentionally manipulating wins and losses by using multiple devices or sets of save data (or collaborating with others to do so)
• Other actions that operation hosts determine to be inappropriate

Source: https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/347.html