The Pokémon Company has announced new information about the Play! Pokémon 2021 Championship Series. It is just preliminary information as more will be revealed.

Play! Pokémon 2021 Championship Series Information

Get a first look at plans for the upcoming season and qualifications for the 2021 Pokémon World Championships.

Planning is underway for the 2021 Championship Series season. Pokémon Organized Play joins players in looking forward to the resumption of exciting competitions around the world. The health and safety of our communities continue to be the most important aspect of resuming live events, and the situation is being continually monitored. The timing for the next live Play! Pokémon events will be determined by the health mandates, guidelines, and recommendations provided by appropriate government agencies.

This update provides information about the 2021 Championship Series season under the assumption that play can resume in some form over the next 12 months. Play! Pokémon events remain suspended, but the plans for the next season anticipate that the Pokémon World Championships will take place in London in August 2021.

Accordingly, the following changes are being made:

• The age division for players in the 2021 season will be the same as the age division for the 2020 season
  • Junior Division: Born in 2009 or later
  • Senior Division: Born in 2005, 2006, 2007, or 2008
  • Masters Division: Born in 2004 or earlier
• The 2021 World Championships will take place over four days, beginning on a Thursday.
• The Championship Points (CP) that eligible players earned in 2020 will transfer in whole to the 2021 season. Players will continue to add to this total with any CP earned in the 2021 season.
• There will be two CP qualification bars:
  • Thursday players: players who reach the qualification bar that is the same as the 2020 bar. Therefore, players who previously qualified for Worlds are still qualified for 2021.
  • Friday players: players who reach a new CP bar set in 2021 when more information is available about qualifying events. Players who hit the Friday CP bar will skip play on Thursday.
  • The number of CP for qualification will be announced at a later date.
• Information on Best Finish Limits will be available at a later time.

This is only the first update regarding the 2021 Championship Series season. Further updates will be provided as more information is confirmed.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/play-pokemon-2021-championship-series-information/

Players of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield hit the one million Trainers defeating Zeraora target and as a result, a Shiny Zeraora will be distributed on Pokémon Home for one week from June 30th, 2020 until July 6th, 2020 at 23:59 UTC to players that qualify.

Earn a Shiny Zeraora and Armorite Ore in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

If one million Trainers defeat Zeraora in a Max Raid Battle, players can receive a special Pokémon along with items that will be useful in The Isle of Armor.

The Isle of Armor, the first part of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, has arrived! To celebrate the release of this new chapter in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield adventure, players of those games can participate in Max Raid Battles against the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora.

From Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. PDT until Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, Zeraora will appear in Max Raid Battles, so gather your friends as you attempt to take down this Mythical Pokémon. Zeraora has the potential to appear in three-star Max Raid Battles or higher, and in five-star Max Raid Battles, there's a chance that you'll encounter an especially powerful Shiny Zeraora. You won't be able to catch Zeraora after it's defeated, but if at least one million Trainers manage to defeat Zeraora during this special event, a Shiny Zeraora will be available to everyone in Pokémon HOME.

In addition to Shiny Zeraora, every player who takes part in these Max Raid Battles will receive a piece of Armorite Ore for every hundred thousand Trainers that defeat Zeraora after the first million is reached (up to a maximum of 10 pieces). Armorite Ore can be used in the dojo on the Isle of Armor to have your Pokémon learn moves.

If the target numbers are reached, you'll be able to claim your Shiny Zeraora and Armorite Ore via the Mystery Gifts menu in the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME from Monday, June 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. PDT until Monday, July 6, 2020, at 4:59 p.m. PDT. Note that you don't have to have the Expansion Pass to encounter or receive Zeraora. In order to claim these gifts, you must also meet the following condition:

You must have deposited a Pokémon in Pokémon HOME or moved a Pokémon to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield from Pokémon HOME between Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. PDT and Monday, July 6, 2020, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.

Note: Linking with Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield is a feature available only in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME. For more details, please visit the Pokémon HOME section of the Pokémon Support website.

Assemble your best team to battle this Electric-type Mythical Pokémon, and help players from all over the world reach one million victories! And be sure to check out The Isle of Armor, the first part of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, available now!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/earn-a-shiny-zeraora-and-armorite-ore-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/

Get a Shiny Zeraora and some Armorite Ore!

We hit our targets for the number of Trainers victorious in special Max Raid Battles!

We hit our targets for the number of Trainers to defeat Zeraora in special Max Raid Battles celebrating the release of The Isle of Armor, the first wave of content for the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. It looks like Trainers' skills were enough to impress Zeraora, because now a Shiny Zeraora will be joining your team! What's more, you'll also get some Armorite Ore, which will come in handy on the Isle of Armor.

You can receive all these gifts from the Gift Box in the Mystery Gifts menu in the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME.

Eligibility Conditions
In order to be eligible to receive the gifts, you must have moved Pokémon between Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield and Pokémon HOME from 15:00 UTC on June 17 to 23:59 UTC on July 6.

Note: You'll need to have linked the same Nintendo Account to both the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME and the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME in order to claim your gifts.

Note: The Pokémon displayed in the Gift Box will appear to have its regular coloring, even if it's a Shiny Pokémon.

Note: It may take some time for gifts received via code to appear after the code is used.

Pokémon Singapore has announced that they will be launching a Pokémon Store online on Shopee Singapore on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 in conjunction with the 1st year anniversary celebration of the Pokémon Center Singapore.

Pokémon Store online on Shopee Singapore!

In conjunction with our 1st year anniversary this year, Pokémon Center Singapore 1st year anniversary original goods will be available online from Wednesday, 1st July 2020, 12:00 AM (Midnight) SGT!

There will be pre-order for the popular Life-sized Psyduck Plush that will be available from Wednesday, 1st July 2020 and orders end on Sunday, 5th July 2020 at 23:59 PM SGT!!

Wait no further! Set your alarms and join us in the exciting countdown to the grand launch of Pokémon Store Shopee Singapore!

Source: https://www.facebook.com/Pokemon.official.Singapore/posts/2639971412996438

Pokémon Store Shopee Singapore is now open on Shopee Singapore!!

Now you can shop for your favourite Pokémon plushies from the comfort of your home and receive a clear file and clear card set with any purchase!! Remember to add it to your cart to receive it! You can also earn 10% cashback, or get free shipping with a minimum spend of $25!

So don't miss out on the grand launch campaigns available! If you're new to Shopee, there's more to be excited about! Simply spend a minimum of $20 and get $10 off when you use the voucher code: "POKESHOP10" !

Clear File + Clear Card Campaign Terms and Conditions:
※ Free gift needs to be added to cart before completing check out transaction.
※ Free gifts are available on a first come first serve basis, whilst stocks last New products & 1st Anniversary goods:
※ To ensure availability of items for all customers, each customer will be allowed to purchase up to 2 pieces of each item. Any orders with exceeding this quantity will be rejected
※ Photographs are for illustrative purposes only. The actual product may differ in color and design.
※ Quantity of products are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
※ Products are only available whilst stocks last. In the event the item is out of stock, we apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused.

Source: https://shopee.sg/shop/270785126

The Pokémon Company has announced the Pokémon TCG: Trainer’s Toolkit, a set of TCG items that will be very helpful for TCG players to make new decks. It will be released on June 26th, 2020 and sold where Pokémon TCG products are available.

Pokémon TCG: Trainer’s Toolkit

You can turn your Pokémon Trading Card Game collection into playable, fun, and winning decks with the Pokémon TCG: Trainer's Toolkit. Inside this box, you'll find a plethora of cards that will expand and boost the strength of your deck—cards like the powerful Dedenne-GX, which has proven to be quite formidable in competitive play, as well as strategic Trainer cards and useful Energy cards. There's also a Deck Builder's Guide that will help you assemble a deck that showcases your best Pokémon.

After all, Pokémon TCG players must make all sorts of decisions when building a deck: More big Pokémon? More strategic Trainer cards? How much Energy is too much? The Pokémon TCG: Trainer's Toolkit can help! You'll even get some accessories to use when you play, such as card sleeves, dice, and condition markers. Steer a course for completely new decks, original combos, and all the fun of head-to-head competition with the Pokémon TCG: Trainer's Toolkit.

The Pokémon TCG: Trainer's Toolkit includes:

• More than 50 useful cards to power up your decks, including dozens of Trainer cards and 2 Dedenne-GX
• Special versions of Pokégear 3.0, Pokémon Communication, and Reset Stamp with all-new art
• More than 100 Energy cards, including Special Energy
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 65 card sleeves to protect your deck
• A Deck Builder's Guide
• A complete Pokémon TCG rulebook
• A set of 7 tournament-legal dice
• 2 condition markers
• A code card for the Pokémon TCG Online

The Pokémon TCG: Trainer's Toolkit is available in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/trainers-toolkit/

On Saturday, July 25th, 2020 and Sunday, July 26th, 2020, Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is set to take place! A T-shirt commemorating this event will appear at the Pokémon Center on Saturday, July 11th, 2020. Let's wear this T-shirt and get in the mood for the event! Also, "Pokémon GO" will have an in-game t-shirt item with the same design, so look forward to it. The Pokémon Center Online will start selling the t-shirt starting on Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The sale of this product may be postponed or cancelled depending on the situation.

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2020/06/200626_gd01.html

Original Stitch have just introduced Pokémon Polo Shirts! With the option to add embroidery of your favorite Kanto Pokémon, and even Poké Ball buttons, what's not to love?! Prices start at $85 USD and customized options such as collar type and pockets increase the price.


Source: https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1276277406777651201