Niantic has announced a Special Research to encounter Shiny Celebi as part of a tie-in event to celebrate the Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle which will be released in theaters on December 25th, 2020 in Japan. Beginning on Monday, December 14th 2020, Jessie and James will be returning to Pokémon GO and players will be able to encounter Shiny Celebi by completing limited-time Special Research!

Celebrate Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle with a collaboration event featuring Shiny Celebi in Special Research and Jessie and James’s return to Pokémon GO

Trainers, We’re excited to announce that the latest Pokémon film, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, is coming soon! In celebration of the upcoming release, beginning on Monday, December 14, 2020, Jessie and James will be returning to Pokémon GO, and you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Celebi by completing limited-time Special Research! You can also look forward to lots of other in-game content inspired by the movie!

Complete Special Research to encounter Shiny Celebi! Plus, Jessie and James return to Pokémon GO!
Date + Time
Starting Monday, December 14, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. local time

Features

• A limited-time Special Research story inspired by the movie will be available! Complete this research line to encounter Shiny Celebi. In an odd twist of events, Jessie and James will be guiding you through this Special Research story instead of Professor Willow! You’ll need to prepare for trouble for this one! Stay tuned for updates on when this Special Research will become unavailable.
• Jessie and James will be returning in their Meowth balloon for a limited time! It seems they’ve received different Shadow Pokémon from Team GO Rocket than the last time the pair appeared in the world of Pokémon GO. Stay tuned for updates on when Jessie and James will be leaving.
• Be sure to check out the avatar items inspired by Jessie’s and James’s outfits from Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle. These avatar items will be available for free in the Style Shop!

Explorer Pikachu makes its Pokémon GO debut!
Date + Time
From Monday, December 14, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, December 21, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Explorer Pikachu will be appearing in the wild and in raids! If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Explorer Pikachu!
• If you take a snapshot during this time, you might see Jessie and James!
• During the Pokémon Spotlight Hour on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, Explorer Pikachu will be appearing more frequently in the wild, and you’ll receive twice the Candy for catching Pokémon.

Meet Pokémon connected to Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle!
Date + Time
From Monday, December 14, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 17, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Hoothoot, Nuzleaf, Drilbur, Cottonee, Dwebble, and more will be appearing more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Durant!
• Lickitung, Mawile, Flygon, Rufflet, and more will be appearing in Raid Battles.
• Igglybuff, Smoochum, Elekid, Magby, Bonsly, and Rufflet will be hatching from 5 km Eggs.
• If you’re lucky, you might even find a Shiny Rufflet!

Jessie and James’s Meowth balloon will be appearing more frequently on December 25!
Date + Time
Friday, December 25, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Jessie and James’s Meowth balloon will be appearing more frequently! Be sure to use this opportunity to challenge the duo.

Stay tuned for more details on Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, Trainers! Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/movie2020/?hl=en

Niantic has announced the details for the December 2020 Community Day which will take place from Saturday, December 12th, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 13th, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. local time.


Niantic has announced the details for the December 2020 Community Day which will take place from Saturday, December 12th, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 13th, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. local time.

Don’t miss December Community Day!

Trainers, As we say goodbye to 2020, let’s take a look back on the Community Day events we shared together. This year, our final Community Day event will be held on Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13, 2020. Throughout the event, Pokémon featured in Community Day events throughout 2019 and 2020 will be appearing more frequently in the wild and in raids, so this event will be a great time for you to catch Pokémon featured in any Community Day events you may have missed! For a limited time each day, you’ll be more likely to encounter certain Shiny Pokémon, you’ll benefit from bonuses, and different Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in Mega Raids! Read on for details on what you can expect from each day of the December Community Day weekend.

December Community Day Weekend

Date + Time Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. local time

• Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild: Charmander, Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Electabuzz, Magmar, Magikarp, Porygon, Seedot, and Piplup.
• Pokémon appearing in raids: Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar.
• Pokémon hatching from 2 km Eggs: Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar.
• Get Pokémon that know exclusive attacks from 2019 and 2020 Community Day events: If you evolve the following Pokémon during the event, their Evolution will know an exclusive attack. Don’t worry, Trainers—exclusive attacks featured in 2018 will be available in the future.
  • Evolve Charmeleon to get a Charizard that knows Dragon Breath.
  • Evolve Kakuna to get a Beedrill that knows Drill Run.
  • Evolve Kadabra to get an Alakazam that knows Counter.
  • Evolve Haunter to get a Gengar that knows Shadow Punch.
  • Evolve Rhydon to get a Rhyperior that knows Rock Wrecker.
  • Evolve Electabuzz to get an Electivire that knows Flamethrower.
  • Evolve Magmar to get a Magmortar that knows Thunderbolt.
  • Evolve Magikarp to get a Gyarados that knows Aqua Tail.
  • Evolve Porygon2 to get a Porygon-Z that knows Tri Attack.
  • Evolve Croconaw to get a Feraligatr that knows Hydro Cannon.
  • Evolve Piloswine to get a Mamoswine that knows Ancient Power.
  • Evolve Grovyle to get a Sceptile that knows Frenzy Plant.
  • Evolve Combusken to get a Blaziken that knows Blast Burn.
  • Evolve Nuzleaf to get a Shiftry that knows Bullet Seed.
  • Evolve Kirlia to get a Gardevoir or Gallade that knows Synchronoise.
  • Evolve Vigoroth to get a Slaking that knows Body Slam.
  • Evolve Marshtomp to get a Swampert that knows Hydro Cannon.
  • Evolve Vibrava to get a Flygon that knows Earth Power.
  • Evolve Shelgon to get a Salamence that knows Outrage
  • Evolve Grotle to get a Torterra that knows Frenzy Plant.
  • Evolve Monferno to get an Infernape that knows Blast Burn.
  • Evolve Prinplup to get an Empoleon that knows Hydro Cannon.
• There’ll be a special one-time-purchase December Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins featuring 30 Ultra Balls, five Lucky Eggs, one Elite Fast TM, and one Elite Charged TM.
• Event-exclusive Timed Research will be available! By completing Timed Research tasks, you’ll be able to earn an Elite Charged TM and other rewards.
• For US$1 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the December Community Day–exclusive Special Research story.

Stay tuned for when tickets for the December Community Day 2020 Special Research story go live! Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

Saturday, December 12, 2020
From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, you can experience the following.

• Pokémon appearing even more frequently in the wild and more likely to be Shiny: Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Seedot, and Piplup.
• Bonuses:
  • 2× Catch Stardust
  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during these hours
  • Incense activated during the event will last for three hours
• Mega Raids: Mega Gengar raids will be happening more frequently.

Sunday, December 13, 2020
From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, you can experience the following.

• Pokémon appearing even more frequently in the wild and more likely to be Shiny: Charmander, Electabuzz, Magmar, Magikarp, and Porygon.
• Bonuses:
  • 2× Catch Stardust
  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during these hours
  • Incense activated during the event will last for three hours
• Mega Raids: Mega Charizard X raids will be happening more frequently.

As 2020 comes to an end, let’s look back on the memories we made during all the Community Day events this year. Let’s GO!

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/communityday-dec20

The Pokémon Company International announced it will release a special expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Shining Fates, available around the world beginning February 19, 2021. High quality pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Shining Fates Expansion to Showcase More Than 100 Shiny Pokémon

Inspired by the hugely popular Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates expansion released in 2019, Shining Fates will feature over 100 Shiny Pokémon on beautiful etched cards, including nine Shiny Pokémon V and seven Shiny Pokémon VMAX like the highly collectible Shiny Charizard in its Gigantamax form.


The expansion also introduces three more Amazing Pokémon, each featuring a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon illustrated with vividly rainbow backgrounds that extend outside of the frame. Plus, with a total of more than 30 Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX, Trainers will be able to play with fan-favorite competitive Pokémon TCG cards from the Sword & Shield Series.

Cards from the Shining Fates set will be available in the following products:

• Shining Fates Elite Trainer Box (available February 19, 2021): Includes 10 Shining Fates booster packs, one foil promo card featuring Eevee VMAX, and various gameplay accessories

• Shining Fates Tins (available February 19, 2021): Includes six Shining Fates booster packs and one foil promo card featuring Eldegoss V, Boltund V, or Cramorant V

• Shining Fates Collection—Pikachu V (available February 19, 2021): Includes four Shining Fates booster packs, as well as one foil promo card and one foil oversize promo card featuring Pikachu V

• Shining Fates Mad Party Pin Collections (available February 19, 2021): Includes three Shining Fates booster packs; one foil promo card featuring Bunnelby, Dedenne, Galarian Mr. Rime, or Polteageist; and one corresponding pin

• Shining Fates Mini Tins (available March 5, 2021): Includes two Shining Fates booster packs and one metallic coin

• Shining Fates Premium Collections (available March 5, 2021): Includes seven Shining Fates booster packs; one foil promo card featuring either Shiny Crobat V or Shiny Dragapult V; one foil promo card and one foil oversize promo card featuring either Shiny Crobat VMAX or Shiny Dragapult VMAX; and one corresponding metallic coin

DeNA has announced that the Jasmine Spotlight Scout will take place from December 1st, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. until December 20th, 2020 at 9:59 p.m. in Pokémon Masters EX. 5★ Jasmine & Steelix can now be raised to 6★ EX in conjunction with this sync pair scout.

Jasmine Spotlight Scout

Increased chance to scout Jasmine! Jasmine Spotlight Scout under way! Featuring 5★ Jasmine & Steelix! In this sync pair scout, you can use the daily discount for only 100 paid gems per scout up to 3 times per day. You can also receive up to 15 Custom ★ Power-Ups for 5★ Jasmine & Steelix depending on how many times you scout them using this sync pair scout! 5★ Jasmine & Steelix can now be raised to 6★ EX in conjunction with this sync pair scout.

About Jasmine & Steelix

This Gym Leader from Johto toughs out opponents’ attacks with steely stamina!

Sync Pair Scout + Present!

Receive the following items as presents according to the number of times you obtain 5★ Jasmine & Steelix from this sync pair scout!

1 Time(s)

• 5★ Jasmine & Steelix Custom ★ Power-Up ×3

2 Time(s)

• 5★ Jasmine & Steelix Custom ★ Power-Up ×3

3 Time(s)

• 5★ Jasmine & Steelix Custom ★ Power-Up ×3

4 Time(s)

• 5★ Jasmine & Steelix Custom ★ Power-Up ×3

5 Time(s)

• 5★ Jasmine & Steelix Custom ★ Power-Up ×3

Date/Time

December 1, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - December 20, 2020 at 9:59 p.m.

Important

• The sync pairs featured in this sync pair scout may also appear in future sync pair scouts.
• Sync pairs other than the ones mentioned above may appear as well.
• The presents you receive when acquiring 5★ Jasmine & Steelix are no longer applicable after the sync pair is obtained 6 or more times.
• You will not receive presents if you acquire 5★ Jasmine & Steelix outside of the scout period.
• Presents will be sent to you upon obtaining 5★ Jasmine & Steelix in this sync pair scout during the scout period.
• Presents will be sent to your Present Box.
• Please note that you cannot have two or more sync pairs that include Trainers with the same name in your team.
• Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
• The number of times the daily discount (100 paid gems per scout) can be used is reset each day. Reset Time: 10:00 p.m.
• 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 section under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Scout_2110_1W_2

Pokémon Café Mix has updated and has added new orders and the Item and acron exchange feature has been updated as well.

Update Notice - Version 1.80.0

Thank you for playing Pokémon Café Mix. We have implemented the following features in the December 2nd, 2020 update.

Contents:
Item and acron exchange feature.

• You can exchange your acorns for boosters and puzzle powers in the shop.
• You can switch between products on the acorn exchange tab to exchange for an item.
• You can exchange for an item even if you have one or more of that item.
• An item set allows you to exchange multiple items. Note: You cannot make an exchange that results in exceeding the max number of 999 items.

Refining Master Café Mode

• Please see separate news, Refining Master Café Mode, for more details.

We'll continue to strive to do our best so that we can deliver an enjoyable experience to all players. Thank you for supporting Pokémon Café Mix.

New Orders

As of December 2nd, 2020, new orders are available at the café! Enjoy new menu items!

New orders: Order #601 to order #650

The Pokémon Company has announced a new Minigames and Activities website called Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest which will be active from December 1st, 2020 until January 3rd, 2021. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Play Minigames and Enjoy Fun Activities at Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest

Visit this kid-centric website to play seasonal minigames, complete activities, and collect Pokémon badges.

Looking for some fun diversions to keep young Pokémon fans entertained this season? Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest is here to help! From December 1, 2020, to January 3, 2021, you can visit this special website to play minigames and enjoy a variety of activities. By playing games and completing special events, you can collect Pokémon badges that highlight your accomplishments. You may even discover badges featuring amazing Legendary and Mythical Pokémon!

Head over to the Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest website now to begin your wintertime Pokémon adventure!

YouTube Clip - Get Ready for Winter Fun with Pikachu and Friends!

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

Join the fun this festive season with the Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest

The Pokémon Company International announces Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest, a fun-filled website for younger Pokémon fans

Today, The Pokémon Company International launched Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest, a new website designed for younger Trainers. From December 1, 2020, at 6 a.m. PT until January 3, 2021, at 3:59 p.m. PT, aspiring Pokémon Trainers will be able to access a variety of free to-play minigames and activities and to test their Pokémon knowledge on mobile devices, tablets, and computers that have a web browser.

The main objective in Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest is to earn Razz Berries. Once players earn a certain number of Razz Berries during a game, they will be awarded a badge pouch containing Pokémon badges to add to their collection. There are over 890 Pokémon badges to collect! Razz Berries collected by players are also added to their team’s daily total, which will add to their progress in the team races. The first team to cross a race checkpoint will be awarded an in-game item.

Players can also earn extra Razz Berries and Pokémon badges by reaching milestones in the team races, using the daily rewards wheel, or collecting special daily rewards. They can even collect Legendary Pokémon badges when obtaining Legendary pouches, and Mythical Pokémon badges by completing the daily Mythical missions!

Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest features the following minigames and activities:

Battle Dunk
Tapping with their mouse or fingers to aim and release their selected Pokémon, players will need to knock as many enemy Pokémon out of the arena as they can without running out of energy. But be very careful—the other Pokémon are also trying to knock you out of the arena!

Pair Up
In a quickfire matching game, players will have 60 seconds to test their Pokémon knowledge and find the matching cards as quickly as possible for the best score. This game has four levels of difficulty: match all of the same Pokémon together, match each Pokémon with its Evolution, match each Pokémon with a card showing its correct type, or match each Pokémon with a card showing a type that it is weak against!

Relay Ridge
In this obstacle course, players will need to get as far as they can by safely moving Pokémon along the top of the cliff without falling off or hitting too many obstacles. When reaching checkpoints, Pokémon will automatically swap, their health will be restored, and Razz Berries will be rewarded.

Snow Holes
A group of Diglett is causing chaos in the snow fields and threatening to break the ice! Players will need to get rid of them by tapping as quickly as possible. Dugtrio might even make an appearance for a bonus round!

Waterfall Crossing
In this minigame, players will need to help Pokémon cross the river safely, by bouncing them across on their raft using their mouse or fingers. But they must also watch out for Jigglypuff! This Pokémon will make the players’ Pokémon fall asleep, and players will need to spend precious time waking them up!

Winter Fest Scene Creator
This corner of Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest will give Trainers a platform to express their creativity by putting together their very own Winter Fest scene filled with Pokémon. A range of characters, backgrounds and items are available to be added to the picture, creating fun and wintry scenes.