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The Pokémon Company posted their third press release for the Kairyu and the Mailman commemorative animation on February 20th, 2025 as well as the accompanying interview with director Taku Kimura and screenwriter Kentarō Nana. Screenshots from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

The first trailer for the Pokémon Day 2025 commemorative animation "Kairyu and the Mailman" has been released!

The next Pokémon Presents will be streamed at 11:00 pm on Thursday, February 27th, 2025!

A powerful flying scene of Kairyu has been released! Kyogre's leaping body is also seen! And the first interview with director Taku Kimura and screenwriter Kentarō Nana has also been released!

February 20, 2025 5:00 PM
The Pokémon Company has released the trailer for the Pokémon Day 2025 commemorative animation Kairyu and the Mailman, and the anime will be air on the official Pokémon YouTube channel at midnight on Thursday, February 27th, 2025. One week before the release date, the highly anticipated trailer for Kairyu and the Mailman has been released along with stills of Pokémon that appear in the film, including Kairyu, Kyogre, Hogator, Ikkanezumi (Family of Four), Umitrio, and Umidigda. The anime is produced in collaboration with animation studio CoMix Wave Film, which has worked on such films as Your Name, Weathering with You, and Sparrow's Door Closure.

In Kairyu and the Mailman, Hana, a young girl who admires the Mailman Kairyu, finds a letter with no address and goes on an adventure with Pokémon to find the sender. In addition, this animation, which is produced with overwhelming quality by Japan's leading animation production company CoMix Wave Films and up-and-coming director Taku Kimura (木村拓) (Studio Lemon), depicts amazing images for fans, such as Pokémon who work with humans at the post office, Pokémon who live in the wild, and Pokémon who live as partners with humans.

In addition, it has been decided that the next Pokémon Presents will be broadcast on the official Pokémon YouTube channel and other SNS at 11:00 pm Japan time on Thursday, February 27, 2025, on Pokémon Day. This year, it will deliver a lot of the latest information about Pokémon to fans.

In addition to the flying scene of Kairyu, various Pokémon will appear!

The long-awaited trailer for this anime has been released by the production team. The powerful flying scene with Kairyu, which is one of the highlights of this anime, is a must-see video for Pokémon fans that will raise expectations for this anime!

And stills of various Pokémon have also been released for the first time. Hana expresses a wide range of expressions including joy, anger, sadness and happiness. Hogator sits on Hana's shoulder with a letter in its mouth, the Ikkanezumi (Family of Four) delivers the letter, Umitrio, and Umidigda play on the beach, the Mailman Kairyu is hugged by Hana with the sunset in the background, and the Legendary Pokémon Kyogre is powerful and leaps into the air.

In addition to the Pokémon that appear in the trailer and stills, other Pokémon will appear in various scenes. It's sure to be one of the fun parts of the video to try to figure out the Pokémon that appear.

*The trailer will also be released on the official Pokémon YouTube channel on Friday, February 21st, 2025.

An interview with director Taku Kimura and screenwriter Kentaro Nana, who produced the film

An interview with director Taku Kimura and screenwriter Kentaro Nana, who produced the film. This interview conveys the behind-the-scenes production, and the enthusiasm they put into this work, and their deep love for Pokémon.

This work will be released on Pokémon Day on February 27, 2025. Please tell us how you felt when you decided to be involved in this work.
Director Kimura: I'm 30 years old this year (at the time of the interview at the end of 2024), so I'm about the same age as Pokémon, which is celebrating its 29th anniversary. When I heard that I would be working on Pokémon, which I've felt very close to since I was a child, I was pleasantly surprised, but at the same time, I was skeptical and wondered, "Am I really going to do this?" Also, when I first heard about it, it was a smaller project, but as it was discussed, the project expanded and became a work that would become the highlight of Pokémon Day. At first, I was nervous and under pressure, but the staff made it into a good anime, so I think the excitement won out.

Nana: I was born in 1990 and was about 6 years old when Pocket Monsters Red and Green were released. So, for me, Pokémon have been like friends that I've had since I was a child, so I thought, "It's such an honor to be able to work with my childhood friends as an adult!"

What points did you each focus on when creating an animated work based on Pokémon?
Director Kimura: This time, I wanted to portray "two types of Pokémon". The first is the Pokémon that work at the post office and have a good relationship with humans. The other is the wild Pokémon that live vibrantly in nature. There are so many of them, so it's hard to depict them all in animation, but I didn't shy away from that difficulty and portrayed many of them.

Nana: I wanted to make a work that is full of the richness and joy that comes from Pokémon, so I incorporated the feeling that "it's nice to live in a world where Pokémon exist" into the script. Also, our studio, CoMix Wave Film, is well-known for the way it depicts landscapes and worlds, so I was conscious of using that strength to create a story that would express the beauty of the Pokémon world.

What scene do you think is the most interesting, and what scene would you like people to pay attention to? Please tell us the reasons.
Director Kimura: Well, I would say everything (laughs), but I can't leave out the Kairyu flying scenes. Also, there is a scene in which Kyogre appears. When I joined the project, I heard that it was okay to have Legendary Pokémon appear, so I submitted an storyboard with Kyogre, and Nana-san incorporated it into the script, so I drew it the best I could. Kyogre also has the Ability Drizzle, so the scene turned out beautifully and included rain drawn by Comix Wave Film, so I hope you will pay attention to it.

Nana-san: For the Kyogre scene, I thought that Director Kimura's storyboard was very visually vivid and good, so I put it in a part of the story that gets particularly exciting, but Director Kimura also gave great direction, so I hope the viewers will enjoy it.

In addition, the music for this work is by the world-renowned Evan Call, and the music in the film is very impressive. When Director Kimura met with Evan Call, he told him that he wanted music that would have a western movie feel, and he was able to create music that was just right. Suis's singing is also wonderful, and I feel that the music has made the film a lot more exciting, so I hope you will pay attention to it along with the animation.

Please give a message to all the Pokémon fans.
Director Kimura: Since this is the 29th anniversary, we tried to include Pokémon from as many different series as possible. The story is also structured so that it gradually goes back through the series starting from the Paldea region. Because of this, I think it is a work that is worthy of the 29th anniversary, and can be enjoyed by people who have enjoyed Pokémon at any point in the series. There are lots of little details, so I hope you will watch it over and over again.

Nana: As a fan who loves Pokémon, I tried to make it a work that makes you think, "This is the kind of Pokémon I want to see", so I would be very happy if Pokémon fans enjoy watching it. Although it is a short film, all the staff members aimed to make it a work that is worth watching like a movie. There are some powerful scenes that can't be fully conveyed on a small screen, so it's worth watching on a big screen, and I hope everyone could see it on a big screen. If anyone would like to see it at the cinema, please send a message to The Pokémon Company! (laughs)
※Excerpt from an interview.

Credits:
Theme song - Anime - Kairyu and the Mailman - Paper Airplane - suis from Yorushika x Evan Call

Staff:
Director and Storyboard: Taku Kimura (木村拓) (Studio Lemon)
Script and Organization: Kentarō Nana
Character Drafts: Asuka Dokai
Character Design and Animation Director: Maho Aoki
Art director: Tasuku Watanabe
Music: Evan Call

Pokémon Day2025 記念アニメーション 『カイリューとゆうびんやさん』予告映像を初公開！次回の「Pokémon Presents（ポケモンプレゼンツ）」が2月27（木）23時より配信決定！

カイリューの大迫力の飛行シーンが公開！カイオーガの跳躍する姿も！そして、木村 拓監督＆脚本・七 健太郎さんへのインタビューも初解禁！
2025年2月20日 17時00分
株式会社ポケモン（本社：東京都港区 代表取締役社⻑：⽯原恒和）は、『君の名は。』『天気の子』『すずめの戸締まり』などの作品を手掛けたアニメーションスタジオ「コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム」とタッグを組み、「記念すべき日」をテーマとしたPokémon Day（ポケモンデー）2025 記念アニメーション『カイリューとゆうびんやさん』を、２月27日（木）０時（予定）よりポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネルにて公開いたします。この度、ついに配信開始1週間前となり、大きな注目を集める『カイリューとゆうびんやさん』の予告映像とカイリュー、カイオーガ、ホゲータ、イッカネズミ（４ひきかぞく）、ウミトリオやウミディグダなど、劇中に登場するポケモンたちの場面写真が併せて初公開となりました。
『カイリューとゆうびんやさん』は、郵便配達員のカイリューに憧れる少女ハナが、宛先のない手紙を見つけ、ポケモンたちといっしょに差出人を探す冒険に出ます。また、郵便局で人間と共に働くポケモンや、野生に暮らすポケモン、人間のパートナーとして暮らすポケモンなど、ファンにはたまらない描写を、日本を代表すると名高いアニメーション制作会社「コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム」と新進気鋭の監督・木村 拓さん（スタジオ・レモン）が手掛け、圧巻のクオリティで制作されたアニメーション作品です。
さらに、次回の「Pokémon Presents（ポケモンプレゼンツ）」が「Pokémon Day」当日の2月27（木）、日本時間23時よりポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネル、その他SNSにて配信することが決定しました。Pokémonに関する様々な最新情報を今年もボリューム盛り沢山でファンの皆様にお届けする予定です。

■カイリューの飛行シーンに加えて、様々なポケモンたちが登場！

豪華制作陣による「Pokémon Day（ポケモンデー）2025 記念アニメーション」として、先日情報が解禁された本作の、ファン待望である予告映像が初解禁となりました。今作の見どころでもあるカイリューの大迫力の飛行シーンは本作への期待を高めるポケモン好き必見の映像となっています！
そして様々なポケモンたちの場面写真も初解禁。喜怒哀楽を表情豊かに表現するハナ、そして、ハナの肩に乗り手紙をくわえるホゲータ、4ひきかぞくのイッカネズミが手紙を渡す様子、海辺で戯れるウミディグダやウミトリオ、夕日を背景にハナに抱き着かれる郵便配達員のカイリュー、さらには伝説のポケモン・カイオーガの迫力満点＆躍動感満載な姿も。 予告映像や場面写真に登場するポケモンたちのほかにも、さまざまなシーンでポケモンたちが登場します。どのポケモンが登場するのか探してみるのも楽しみのひとつになること間違いなしです。
※予告映像は、2月21日（金）にポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネルでも公開予定です。

★本作の製作を手掛けた、木村　拓監督＆脚本を担当した七 健太郎さんへインタビューを実施★

本作を手掛けた木村　拓監督＆脚本を担当した七 健太郎さんへのインタビューを実施。
知られざる制作の裏側と本作にかけた意気込み、そして、ポケモンへの深い愛が伝わるインタビューとなりました。
★2025年2月27日の「Pokémon Day」にあわせて本作が公開されます。今回作品に携わることが決まった際の心境を教えてください。
木村監督：私が今年で30歳（※取材2024年末当時）なので29周年のポケモンとはほとんど同世代です。小さい頃から身近に感じていたポケモンにお仕事で関われると聞いたときは、嬉しい驚きと同時に「本当に自分がやるのか」と半信半疑でした。また、最初にお話しをいただいたときはもう少し小規模な企画だったんですが、練り上げるにつれてどんどん企画が膨らんでいき、Pokémon Dayの目玉になるような作品になっていって。最初は緊張やプレッシャーもありましたが、スタッフの皆さんが良い映像にしていってくれたので、ワクワクが勝っていったなと思っています。

七さん：私は90年生まれで『ポケットモンスター 赤・緑』が発売されたのは6歳くらいの時でした。なので、自分にとってポケモンは子供の頃からそばにいる友達みたいな感覚だったため、「子供のころからの友達と大人になって一緒に仕事ができるなんて、こんなに光栄なことはない！」という気持ちでした。

「ポケモン」を題材にしたアニメーション作品を制作するにあたり、おふたりがこだわった点はそれぞれどのポイントになりますか。
木村監督：今回”2種類のポケモン”をしっかり描きたいと思いました。まず1つは郵便局で人間と良い関係性を持って働くポケモン。もう1つは、自然や群れの中で生き生きと暮らしている野生のポケモンたち。その数が多くアニメーションで描くのは一苦労なのですが、その大変さから逃げることなく、しっかりと描きました。

七さん：ポケモンたちが存在する豊かさや喜びに満ちた作品にしたいと思ったので、「ポケモンがいる世界っていいな」という気持ちを脚本に落とし込んでいきました。また、我々のコミックス・ウェーブ・フィルムというスタジオが風景や世界の描き方に定評をいただいているので、その強みを生かしてポケモンの世界の美しさを表現できるような物語にしようと意識しました。

一番見どころだと思うシーン、注目してほしいシーンはどこですか？その理由も教えてください。
木村監督： 全部と言ってしまえば全部なんですが（笑）、やっぱりカイリューの飛行シーンは外せないです。その中でもとくに、カイオーガが出てくるシーンがあるのですが、参加する段階で「伝説のポケモンを登場させても良い」と聞いたので、カイオーガなど描いたイメージボードを提出したところ、七さんが脚本の中に入れ込んでくれたので、気合を入れて描きました。カイオーガには “あめふらし”という特性もあるのですが、コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルムさんが描く雨の描写など含めて綺麗なシーンになっているので、注目して見てほしいです。

七さん： カイオーガのシーンは、木村監督のイメージボードがとてもビジュアル的に鮮烈で良いなと思ったので、物語の中でとくにテンションが上がる部分に入れたのですが、これまた木村監督に凄く良い演出を付けていただいたので、視聴者の方々に楽しんでもらえたら嬉しいです。

また、今作は世界的に活躍されているEvan Callさんに音楽を担当していただき、劇中曲にも力が入っています。木村監督がEvan Callさんと打ち合わせしたときに、洋画のような雰囲気を感じられる音楽にしたいとお伝えしたところ、まさにこれぞ！というようなぴったりな音楽を作っていただけました。suisさんの歌唱も素晴らしくて、音楽が作品の魅力を10倍、100倍にもしてくれたと感じているので、アニメーションとあわせて注目してほしいです。

ポケモンを愛するファンの皆様にメッセージをお願いします。
木村監督：今回29周年記念という事で、なるべく様々なシリーズ作品のポケモンを登場させてもらいました。物語の構成的にも、パルデア地方から段々シリーズを遡っていくような工夫を施しています。その為、どのシリーズ作品でポケモンと触れ合った人でも楽しんでいただける、29周年にふさわしい作品になっていると思います。小ネタなども沢山用意しているので何回でも見ていただけたらなと思っています。

七さん：私もポケモンを愛するファンの一人として「こういうポケモンを見たかった」と思えるような作品にしたつもりなので、ポケモンファンの方々に楽しく見てもらえたらすごく嬉しいです。また、短編ではありますが、スタッフ一同、映画のような見応えのある作品を目指して作りました。小さな画面だけでは伝わり切らない、スクリーンでの鑑賞に堪えうる迫力あるシーンもあるので、できれば大画面で見てもらいたいです。もし映画館で見てみたいと思ってもらえる方がいましたら、ぜひ株式会社ポケモンさんにメッセージをお寄せください！（笑）
※インタビュー一部抜粋。

クレジット
＜主題歌＞
アニメ『カイリューとゆうびんやさん』主題歌 「紙ひこうき」 suis from ヨルシカ×Evan Call

<スタッフ>
監督・絵コンテ：木村　拓（スタジオ・レモン）
脚本・構成：七　健太郎
キャラクター原案：土海　明日香
キャラクターデザイン・作画監督：あおき　まほ
美術監督：渡邉　丞
音楽 ：Evan Call

Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000733.000026665.html

The Pokémon Company International announced preliminary details for Pokémon Day 2025. A Pokémon Presents Video Presentation will be streamed on February 27th, 2025 at 6 a.m. PST / 9 a.m. EST. Images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

NOTE: This news article will be updated on February 27th, 2025

The Pokémon Company International Unveils 2025 Pokémon Day Plans, Including Pokémon Presents Video Presentation

Additional Anniversary Celebrations to Spotlight Fan-Favorite Pokémon Eevee and its Evolutions

Bellevue, Wash. — Feb. 20, 2025 — Ahead of this year’s Pokémon Day on Feb. 27, 2025, The Pokémon Company International today announced a variety of fan-centric offerings that give Trainers around the world new ways to engage with the Pokémon brand. Pokémon Day is an annual holiday that commemorates the release of the original Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, in Japan. Since then, Pokémon has continued to be one of the most successful and influential entertainment franchises in the world, supported by a passionate and dedicated community.

With the impact the Pokémon brand has had on pop culture and entertainment, the National Day Calendar — the original and authoritative source for fun and unique National Days in the U.S. — has established Feb. 27 as annual National Pokémon Day. This recognition and elevation of Pokémon Day is a testament to the enduring impact that Pokémon has had on Trainers of all ages, backgrounds and interests for 29 years.

To celebrate the holiday, The Pokémon Company group is inviting Trainers around the world to tune in to a Pokémon Presents video presentation on Pokémon Day for exciting updates and announcements across the Pokémon franchise. The video presentation will be streamed at 6 a.m. PST on Feb. 27, 2025, on the official Pokémon YouTube and Twitch channels.

Outside of Pokémon Presents, Trainers can celebrate their fandom with a variety of Pokémon Day-related offerings throughout February 2025, including experiences and merchandise featuring the fan-favorite Pokémon Eevee and its Evolutions, local Play! Pokémon events that allow the community to come together and more. Trainers can join the conversation online with #PokemonDay and keep up with the latest news on the official Pokémon social media channels.

Year of Eevee at Pokémon Center

Pokémon Center, the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise, will spotlight Eevee and its adorable Evolutions with new product releases throughout the year, including the recently launched Evolving Personalities figure line. Fans can collect hand-painted figures featuring Vaporeon, Jolteon and Flareon, available now, with new figures releasing in groups of three throughout 2025. In addition, Pokémon Center will launch various bundles containing Eevee-centric items, a new kitchenware line featuring Eevee, as well as exciting Eevee plush throughout the year. For more information, visit Pokémon Center.

Flying–Tera Type Eevee Distribution for the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Video Games

Fans who visit GameStop and Best Buy today through Feb. 27 can receive a distribution code to get a Flying–Tera Type Eevee in their Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet video game, while supplies last. For more information, please visit Pokemon.com/Eevee.

Pokémon GO PokéStops Highlighting Eevee, Glaceon and Leafeon

Available now through Feb. 27, 2025, Pokémon GO will place PokéStops at participating retailers with Lure Modules active to make more Pokémon appear. Plus, during the week of Feb. 24, Glacial and Mossy Lure Modules will be added, giving fans the opportunity to evolve Eevee into Glaceon and Leafeon within the game. Participating retailers include Target, GameStop and Best Buy.

Pokémon Day Celebrations at Pokémon League Locations

On Pokémon Day, participating Pokémon League locations will host noncompetitive Play! Pokémon events, offering fans of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Pokémon video games and Pokémon GO with others in their local community. These events will also facilitate learn-to-play events for Trainers who are just getting started.

Participants will have an opportunity to receive a Pokémon Day 2025 League Celebration promo card featuring Sylveon, while supplies last. Giveaways will also include demo decks highlighting Pikachu ex and Charizard ex, various Pokémon TCG accessories, and promo cards showcasing winning artwork from the Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024.

The Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024 promo cards will also be available as a gift with purchase from participating retailers, including Pokémon Center, starting Feb. 21, 2025, while supplies last. Fans can check with participating retailers for additional offer details.

Overtime Elite Semifinal Game Featuring Pokémon Appearances and Arena Takeover

The Pokémon Company International recently announced a partnership with popular sports media brand Overtime, including a Pokémon takeover of the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta during the playoffs beginning on Feb. 18, with each of the eight teams sporting a custom team jersey showcasing fan-favorite Pokémon.

Overtime Elite will celebrate Pokémon Day with a semifinal game that will be broadcast on Feb. 27, 2025, exclusively on Prime Video. Trainers won’t want to miss the action, as Pikachu and Gengar will make appearances at halftime. Additionally, the collaboration will bring an apparel and merchandise collection launching on Pokémon Day exclusively at https://shop.overtime.tv/

Pokémon Animated Content

Fans looking to watch Pokémon animation as part of their Pokémon Day festivities can catch up on Liko and Roy’s latest adventures in Part 1 of “Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua,” available now in the U.S. exclusively on Netflix. In addition, the first season of “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” will be coming to Netflix in additional markets, including Canada and Australia, on Pokémon Day.


Separately, current episodes of the globally popular stop-motion animation series “Pokémon Concierge” will be newly available to watch on the official Pokémon YouTube channel for a limited time beginning Feb. 21, 2025, through March 9, 2025. With more episodes being produced in collaboration with Netflix and dwarf studios, “Pokémon Concierge” follows the story of Pokémon Resort concierge Haru, the Psyduck she works with and the many Pokémon and Trainers who visit as guests.

Source: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/The-Pokemon-Company-International-Unveils-2025-Pokemon-Day-Plans-Inclu

The Pokémon Sleep report for the 19th Good Sleep Day Event has been announced and the average sleep duration of researchers around the world was 9 sec. shorter than average.

Sleep Report: Good Sleep Day #19

How was your sleep research during the three-day Good Sleep Day event? Our sleep tends to be shorter and shallower during the full moon. Just as this commonly accepted view may lead us to expect, we found that on the night of the full moon during this Good Sleep Day event, the average sleep duration of all you researchers around the world was 9 sec. shorter than average.

Let’s all do our best to sleep longer on the next night of the full moon! The next Good Sleep Day event will be held from 3/13 to 3/15.

This Month’s Sleep Tips

Here’s this month’s sleep tip! We hope all you researchers find this useful for your daily sleep. Why Do We Dream? Are There Different Types of Dreams?

No one knows for sure why we dream, but some have suggested it has to do with the way our brains perform maintenance on themselves in our sleep.​

What stage of sleep we’re in affects what kinds of dreams we have. For example, research shows that our dreams tend to be more vivid—sometimes with colors, clear stories, and sensations—during REM sleep, when our brains are more active.

Source: https://www.pokemonsleep.net/en/news/323337303437353534313239323634363431/

To celebrate Pokémon Day, Drowsy Power will be multiplied by 1.5 in Pokémon Sleep on February 26th, 2025.

To celebrate Pokémon Day, Drowsy Power will be multiplied by 1.5 on February 26!

February 27 is Pokémon Day! It’s the day Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green—which were the starting point of the whole Pokémon series—were released in Japan. On the official Pokémon YouTube channel, a Pokémon Presents video with the latest news about Pokémon will be broadcast beginning Feb. 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

To celebrate this, Drowsy Power will be multiplied by 1.5 on the day before Pokémon Day! We hope you can get a lot of sleep on February 26 and research lots of Pokémon sleep styles in preparation for Pokémon Day!

Source: https://www.pokemonsleep.net/en/news/323336363134393435393039373638313933/

Attention Trainers! The Pokémon UNITE Development Team has announcee future updates to Pokémon UNITE!

Upcoming Updates for Pokémon UNITE

February 27 marks the anniversary of Pokémon Red and Green, the origin of the Pokémon series. This special day, known as Pokémon Day, serves as a way to show appreciation to all Pokémon fans.

To celebrate, Pokémon UNITE has prepared various updates and events. We hope you’re excited about what’s coming soon! We’d also like to share some details about the upcoming updates.

New Features from 宝可梦大集结

“宝可梦大集结" was launched in mainland China last November, introducing several new features. These features will also be gradually rolled out in the global version of Pokémon UNITE.

As the first step, the update on Pokémon Day (February 27) will introduce a new battle mode. This mode will offer a more complex battle system and revamped wild Pokémon and map mechanics. We invite you to give it a try and share your feedback! Remoat Stadium Returns to Ranked Matches

To celebrate Pokémon Day, Remoat Stadium will temporarily return to Ranked Matches for a limited time, from February 27 to March 13. Take this opportunity to invite your friends, whether they are active players or returning ones, and enjoy ranked battles at Remoat Stadium once more!

Matchmaking System Adjustments

We recognize the concerns surrounding matchmaking and are committed to making improvements. In December, we introduced a system that bases matchmaking in Master Rank entirely on ratings to enhance transparency. We are reviewing data and adjusting based on the changes made on February 13, aimed at minimizing rating disparities among teams. We are carefully balancing the need to reduce rating gaps while ensuring reasonable matchmaking times. As we improve the system, matchmaking times may fluctuate, and we appreciate your understanding. We will continue to improve the matchmaking experience, so please feel free to share your feedback!

Efforts to Maintain Fair Play

The team is committed to promoting fair play to ensure an enjoyable experience for all Trainers. We have previously introduced systems such as the Fair Play Points system and AFK detection. We are tightening penalties for inappropriate behavior to further improve the battle environment. Players who engage in misconduct may face significant reductions in Fair Play Points, restrictions in Ranked Matches, or even account suspensions.

We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a fair and respectful battle atmosphere. Penalties will continue to be adjusted as necessary.

Looking Ahead

We will keep testing and implementing various adjustments while considering your feedback to improve the game. Thank you for your continued support of Pokémon UNITE!
Pokémon UNITE Development Team

Source: https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/16671/whats-next-for-pokemon-unite/