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Pokémon Sword and Shield - Challenge Gigantamax Urshifu in Max Raid Battles

The official Pokémon website has announced that players of Pokémon Sword and Shield can encounter Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style) and Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) more often in Pokémon Dens from June 17th, 2022 until June 19th, 2022, at 4:59 p.m. PDT. Challenge Gigantamax ...

Pokémon Snap Available on Nintendo Switch Online Service on June 24th, 2022

Nintendo has announced that Pokémon Snap will be available on the Nintendo Switch Online Service + Expansion Pack on June 24th, 2022. The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is a paid membership service that allows members to play a library of Nintendo 64 games. Catching Pokémon™ is a sna...

Pokémon Masters EX - Story Event: Revel in Rivalry / Bede Poké Fair Scout

The Story Event: Revel in Rivalry is now live in Pokémon Masters EX! Earn prize coins and use them in the prize box to see intense battles between Bede and other rivals! You can get 5★ Power-Ups, 4★ Strike Move Candy, and more from the prize box! The update features the voice actors Takuma Nagatsuka...

POKÉTOON Animated Shorts Arrive on Pokémon TV on June 17, 2022

The official Pokémon website has announced that the POKÉTOON animated shorts will have its English premiere on Pokémon TV on June 17th, 2022 and the series will appear on the official Pokémon YouTube Channel later this year. POKÉTOON Animated Shorts Arrive on Pokémon TV on June 17, 2022 Look...

Pokémon Center × Craft Sportswear Collection

The Pokémon Center has announced a partnership with Craft and has released the Craft Sportswear collection which is made for world champions and everyday heroes. Pokémon Center × Craft Sportswear Available Now Train in electrifying comfort and style with an exciting new collaboration. Bei...

Pokémon Championships 2021-22 - Pokémon Asia Players Cup 2021 Champion's Shiny Clefairy

To celebrate the Pokémon Championships 2021-22 Singapore, a Shiny Clefairy based the Clefairy used by Jirawiwat Thitasiri in the Pokémon Asia Players Cup (PAPC) 2021 will be distributed. The distribution method will be announced on the Singapore Official Pokémon Facebook page on June 18th, 2022, at ...

Pokémon Sword and Shield - Event Pokémon Distributions - Sableye and Grimmsnarl

The Pokémon Japan Championships 2022 and the Pokémon Trainers Cup 2022 were held this weekend in Japan and Korea respectively, and during both streams, codes were given out to players of Pokémon Sword and Shield to receive Sableye and Grimmsnarl. Pokémon Japan Championships 2022 - Yamirami From ...

McDonald's Japan - Pokémon Happy Set - June 2022

Starting on June 17th, 2022, McDonald's Japan will be offering a new Happy Set featuring Pokémon toys. There will be 3 distribution periods, each offering different toys during the first two periods while the 3rd period will offer all the toys at random until supplies last. Week 1: June 1...

Pokémon Masters EX - Solo Event Town Square Street Fair / First Scout ×11 Half Off! Sync Pair Scout

The Solo Event: Town Square Street Fair has returned to Pokémon Masters EX! Complete the designated missions to see special story scenes! You can get 4★ Strike Move Candy as completion rewards, 5★-Guaranteed Scout Tickets from the item exchange, and more! The Super Spotlight Scout is now live! Wh...

Winners of the Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2022

The Pokémon Company International and Creatures Inc. announced the winners of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2022. The contest entry period was from October 13th, 2021 at 8 p.m. PT until January 31st, 2022 at 6:59 a.m. PT. High resolution artwork of the Winners from the press...

Pokémon Sword and Shield - Single Battle Cup

The Pokémon Company has announced the details for the Single Battle Cup competition for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Our 8th Generation Online Competitions page has been updated with these details. Single Battle Cup Information Region: International Regi...

Pokémon Masters EX - Flying and Psychic-Type Egg Event

The Flying and Psychic-Type Egg Event is now live in Pokémon Masters EX! In this event, you can get Eggs that hatch Flying- or Psychic-type Pokémon! Shiny Farfetch’d and Shiny Abra have a chance of hatching, too! Flying and Psychic-Type Egg Event Flying and Psychic-Type Egg Event under wa...