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Detective Pikachu to Air on NTV's Friday Road SHOW! / Detective Pikachu Promo Card

On April 24th, 2020, it was announced that Pokémon Detective Pikachu would make its terrestrial television debut on May 22nd, 2020 as an uncut broadcast from 9PM to 10:59 PM JST. The official Japanese Detective Pikachu Twitter account posted the announcement and linked to NTV's website which had...

2020 International Challenge May Online Competition

The official Pokémon website has announced the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield 2020 International Challenge May Online Competition. Those that participate can get a Ball Guy T-shirt for your character. Our 8th Generation Online Competitions page has been updated with these details. 2020 Internat...

Play! Pokémon Players Cup Online Tournament

The official Pokémon website has announced that the Play! Pokémon Players Cup Online Tournament will take place in two stages, in July and August. Play! Pokémon Players Cup Online Tournament: Pokémon TCG, Pokkén Tournament DX, and Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Prepare for an incredible o...

Pokémon the Movie: Coco Postponed

On May 13th, 2020, the official Pokémon Twitter news account posted a Tweet announced that Pokémon the Movie: Coco had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tweet also linked to the news article announcement on the official site. Our list of COVID-19 canceled Pokémon Events has been updat...

Pokémon Sword and Shield - Gigantamax Pikachu, Eevee and Meowth arrive in Max Raid Battle

Gigantamax versions of Pikachu, Eevee and Meowth will be appearing in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield throughout May 2020. Gigantamax versions of Pikachu, Eevee, and Meowth arrive in Max Raid Battles Head to the Wild Area to face these powerful Pokémon in Pokémon Sword a...

Pokémon Masters - Blissful Bonanza

DeNA has announced that the Blissful Bonanza rally will take place from May 12th, 2020 to May 30th, 2020. There has also been some move description text changes. Blissful Bonanza! Date/Time May 12, 2020 at 11:00 p.m. - May 30, 2020 at 10:59 p.m. Rally Details Throughout the rally, one e...

Pokémon GO - Terrakion Five-star raids / Virizion Raid Hour

Niantic has announced that a Terrakion will be in five-star raids which can be accessed with a Remote Raid Pass and will take place from Tuesday, May 19th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. untl Tuesday, May 26th, 2020. A Virizion Raid Hour will take place on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020. Battle Terrakion in f...

Pokémon GO Community Day - May 24th, 2020 - Seedot

Niantic have announced the details for the May 2020 Pokémon GO Community Day which takes place on May 24th, 2020 at 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM EST. The featured Pokémon for this day is Seedot. Seedot will appear in the wild more frequently for six hours that day. The 3x Catch XP and 3-hour incense b...

Pokémon GO - Final 1 PokéCoin Bundle

Niantic has announced that for 1 PokéCoin in the Pokémon GO shop, players can get the following: 1 Remote Raid Pass, 20 Poké Balls, 10 Great Balls, and 5 Ultra Balls. Final 1 PokéCoin bundle: Remote Raid Pass × 1, Poké Balls × 20, Great Balls × 10, and Ultra Balls × 5 Trainers, The next temp...

Pokémon Masters - A Message from the Pokémon Masters Team (Vol. 10)

The producer of Pokémon Master Yu Sasaki posted an open letter about the game on the Pokémon Master's official website. The letter addresses the upcoming changes to the game including a Legendary Arena and setting a Maximum Number of playable battles per day. A Message from the Pokémon Master...

Nintendo Releases Consolidated Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2020

Nintendo released its Consolidated Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 on May 7th, 2020 and it revealed that Pokémon Sword and Shield have now sold a combined 17.37 million units. Nintendo's Consolidated Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 For the fiscal year ...

Pokémon GO - Revamping the PokéCoin System

Niantic has announced that the will be changing the PokéCoin system in order for people to get coins other than defending gym. The changes will be tested in Australia first before being rolled out worldwide. UPDATE 10/27/20: Based on Trainer feedback and collected data, this PokéCoin-rewards ...