The official Pokémon website has announced that Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu will be in Max Raid Battles from August 6th, 2020 until August 16th, 2020 in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

Discover Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

Start searching those Pokémon Dens! The Pikachu Mass Appearance event runs through August 16.

Your Pokémon collection in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield is about to get a lot more yellow! A Pikachu Mass Appearance event is happening now until August 16 at 4:59 p.m. PDT. During this event, Pikachu, Raichu, Alolan Raichu, and Pichu will appear more frequently in Max Raid Battles. Lucky players may even encounter a Shiny Pikachu.

To challenge these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet. Then, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den in the Wild Area, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. During this event, Pikachu are more likely to appear as Gigantamax Pokémon, so keep checking dens.

Good luck battling and catching the Pikachu family in this Pikachu Mass Appearance until August 16.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/discover-pikachu-raichu-and-pichu-in-max-raid-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/

Nintendo released its Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2020 and it revealed that Pokémon Sword and Shield have now sold a combined 18.22 million units and the DLC sold well.

Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2020

Turning to our digital business for dedicated video game platforms, sales increased as a result of the good momentum of downloadable versions of packaged software for Nintendo Switch, and also the popularity of The Isle of Armor, released on June 17 as part of Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, the first-ever add-on content for the Pokémon series.Download-only software and Nintendo Switch Online also sold well, with digital sales reaching 101.0 billion yen (229.9% increase on a year-on-year basis).

Source: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200806e.pdf

Pokémon Sales as of June 30, 2020:

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: 18.22 million
Pokémon X and Y: 16.45 million
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: 14.27 million
Pokémon Sun and Moon: 16.18 million
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 8.77 million
Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee: 12.20 million

Source: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html

The seventh episode of the Pokémon: Twilight Wings premiered on Pokémon TV and YouTube on August 6th, 2020. The episode is called Sky.

Episode 7 of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the Galar Region Animated Series

The seventh and final episode of this original animated series is now available on Pokémon TV and YouTube.

You can now watch the seventh episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the limited animated series set in the Galar region, on Pokémon TV and the official Pokémon YouTube channel. The first six episodes are also available to watch so you can catch up before seeing this conclusion to the story.

In the previous episode, Allister came to the aid of John and Tommy, the two boys who were featured in the series' first episode. Now, thanks to the letter that John wrote Rose, all the kids at the hospital are invited to Leon's Championship match! Unfortunately, John oversleeps and almost misses his chance to go to the stadium. With time running short, he must find a way to get there before the battle starts. You can see if he makes it in this final episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, titled “Sky.”

Now that the entire Pokémon: Twilight Wings story has been told, you can sit back and enjoy the complete series whenever you want.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/episode-7-of-pokemon-twilight-wings-the-galar-region-animated-series/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Episode 7 | Sky

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-144RjSRWI

YouTube Clip - Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Episode 7 | Sky (空)

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

Every summer, for 22 years, the Pokémon movies have been released in theatres. This year, the movie will be released in the winter. At this time, The Pokémon Company has decided to hold a free online screening of "Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story" (Directed by Tetsuo Yajima), which was released in 2018. This will be the first time in the history of the Pokémon movies that a movie will be streamed for free on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel.

On August 5th, 2020 at 19:00 JST, the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel will be live streaming Movie 21 and after the movie screening, a segment called Coco Top Secret Information Revealed (ココだけマル秘情報解禁) will be broadcast. There will be comments from special people that can only be heard here. They are going to bring you some of the best-kept secrets and more that nobody knows about yet!

Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3930

Update August 5th, 2020: It was announced during the trailer that the Coco movie would now premiere on December 25th, 2020 in Japan instead of its original date of July 10th, 2020. The beginning of the trailer initially aired on Oha Suta on August 5th, 2020 but Fire Tachibana cut it off a few seconds in saying that the rest of it would air later in the day. High quality screenshots from the Oha Suta clip have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Music:

Music partially by: Okazaki Physical Education
Ending Theme: Really Mysterious Creatures (ふしぎふしぎな生き物) by Tortoise Matsumoto (トータス松本) and Taiiku Okazaki

Story:

Story Outline Translation:

This is a story of a slightly unusual parent-child relationship
involving one Pokémon and one human.

In the depths of a jungle in the middle of nowhere, we find Okoya Forest,
a Pokémon paradise operating with strict laws.

The stubborn and obstinate Zarude lived there with his kin,
but one day he discovered a human baby by the riverside.

"Human, this is..."

Zarude could not allow himself to abandon it,
so he decided to disobey the law of the forest,
leave his tribe behind, and live alone with the child, whom he named Coco.

It has been 10 years since this Pokémon first started to raise this human.
Coco meets Satoshi and Pikachu as they visit Okoya Forest.
This is the first "Human friend" he has ever made.
And little by little, questions start to sprout deep in the mind of a boy
who had been fully convinced he was a Pokémon.

"Father, am I a human?"
Am I a Pokémon? Or am I a human?
As Coco ponders this, the sound of uninvited human footsteps approach Okoya Forest one day, signalizing a drastic change to the peaceful days it has thus far been enjoying.

YouTube Clip - Coco Top Secret Information Revealed

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

YouTube Clip - Coco Trailer 2

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWr67AQjMDI

YouTube Clip - Coco Teaser Trailer 3

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX9Jq0tyWc8

The official Pokémon website has announced that the Ranked Battles August 2020 Season details.

Earn Battle Points, Armorite Ore, and Gold Bottle Caps in the Ranked Battles August Season

Enjoy battling through uncharted waters as Pokémon found on the Isle of Armor enter the fray.

The latest season of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Ranked Battles has begun, and this month is a great time to show off how you've developed your strategies. The battle rules are the same as in July, so use what you've learned from the first round of battles with Pokémon from the Isle of Armor. Test your skills in head-to-head battles against players around the world to move up the leaderboards and earn in-game rewards.

Pokémon in either the Galar Region Pokédex or the Isle of Armor Pokédex that are caught, hatched from Eggs, or received as an official Mystery Gift are eligible for Ranked Battles, except for Mythical Pokémon and most Legendary Pokémon (Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion are permitted). Competitors will be permitted to use all known Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor, including Venusaur, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, and Urshifu. Pokémon of permitted species with the battle-ready symbol may also be used in Ranked Battles.

To start a Ranked Battle, select VS in the X menu, select Battle Stadium, and then select Ranked Battles. You can press the Y Button to see an overview of Ranked Battles before you begin your match.

Before battle, you'll be matched up with other players of similar rank to ensure even competition. When the season concludes, the higher the tier you finish in, the greater your in-game rewards. The August season rewards include the following:

Master Ball Tier

• Gold Bottle Cap ×3
• 600 Battle Points
• Armorite Ore ×30

Ultra Ball Tier

• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• 300 Battle Points
• Armorite Ore ×10

Great Ball Tier

• Bottle Cap ×3
• Ability Capsule ×1
• 100 Battle Points
• Armorite Ore ×5

Poké Ball Tier and Beginner Tier

• Ability Capsule ×1
• 50 Battle Points
• Armorite Ore ×1

Good luck making it to the Master Ball Tier as you battle in August, Trainers!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/earn-battle-points-armorite-ore-and-gold-bottle-caps-in-the-ranked-battles-august-season/

The Pokémon Virtual Fest will open on the virtual SNS "cluster" from Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 to Monday, August 31st, 2020! Pokémon Virtual Fest is an unfinished amusement park in a virtual world based on the theme of "creating summer memories with everyone". When everyone challenges the Mission, the number of attractions and contents in the Theme Park will increase and the theme park will be completed according to the results.

You can participate in the Pokémon Virtual Fest from your smartphone, PC (Win/Mac) or VR device. To participate, you need to create a free cluster account and install the cluster app for the device you will be using.

Depending on the time of day, the event may be very busy and admission may be limited. If this happens, please try again later. If you play for a long time, your device (smartphone, PC, VR device) may generate heat. If you are concerned about your device, please close the cluster app or take a break and cool your device before trying again. The content of this event is subject to change without notice.

Let's go to virtual space!

The entrance is the first place you'll land when you enter the Pokémon Virtual Fest. From here, you can go to the Theme Park or take on a Mission. Holograms of Pikachu and Polygon are displayed to mark the meeting point. In the center of the entrance, everyones mission achievements are collected, and you can check the completion of the Theme Park.

Enjoy your Pokémon Avatar Costume!

An avatar is your alter ego in virtual space. Choose from a selection of costumes featuring Sarunori, Hibanny, and Messon an then set off for the Pokémon Virtual Fest!　Could other avatar costumes be added...?　You can also take photos at your leisure in the virtual space. You can take pictures with everyone at your favorite place.

Let's working together and go on a mission!

Mission is an escape game that can be played by everyone. The attractions and content in the theme park will increase according to everyone's achievements. There are three types of missions: "Labyrinth Missions" in which players must navigate through a maze to find the answer to a question, "Word Puzzle Missions" in which players must collect letters in a room to find the answer, and "Riddle Solving Missions" in which players must figure out the puzzles by solving the codes posted in the room to find the answer. These missions were created by SCRAP, a company that has been involved in a number of real-life escape games. These missions are challenging to solve, so look forward to it!

The more missions you complete, the more attractions you get!

The theme park has a number of powerful Pokémon-themed attractions, such as the Monster Ball-shaped Dynamax Ferris Wheel and Whaloh Sky Ocean Cruise, as well as summer-like content such as Intereon's Shooting Shop and Dugtrio's Ring-Toss Shop. We're ready for you. Let's take on more and more missions and complete the Pokémon Virtual Fest together!

Map Locations:

Park Entrance: Welcome to the Pokémon Virtual Fest!　As you walk through the gate, a super-sized monument of Pikachu will greet you. Take a stroll through the park to get to every nook and cranny!　Could there be Pokémon hiding somewhere...?


Attraction Area: When it comes to amusement parks, this is it!　Visitors can enjoy riding various attractions such as the Monster Ball-shaped Monster Ball-shaped Dynamax Ferris Wheel and Galarian Matadogas's Exciting Train that circles the park.


Beach Area: At the back of the theme park, you'll find a beautiful beach. Listen to the sound of the waves, play with your friends, play in the ocean athletics, take pictures on the beach, and make memories!


Store Area: A wide selection of souvenir shops, ice cream shops, and other shops. You can take your products anywhere in the park!　In addition, we have prepared some summer-related content for you to play with, such as Intereon's Shooting Shop and Dugtrio's Ring-Toss Shop.


Event Stage: There's a stage underneath the giant Pikachu monument, and there will be a variety of events held there!　There will be an event where everyone can have fun together, such as a public viewing of Pokémon battles in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Join the event and make some great summer memories!

The stage in the theme park will host events that everyone can get excited about together, including public viewing of Pokémon battles from Pokémon Sword and Shield. In addition, a special event will be held from Saturday, August 29th, 2020 to Monday, August 31st, 2020 with a Pikachu dance show, fireworks and more! Make great memories this summer with your friends and family at the Pokémon Virtual Fest!

Source: https://pokemon2020.cluster.mu/