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Players can obtain Sceptilite, Swampertite and Blazikenite Mega Stones by participating in the upcoming Z-A Battle Club seasons 5 to 7. Sceptilite, Swampertite, and Blazikenite stones cannot normally be obtained during regular gameplay.

Take On Ranked Battles to Get Mega Stones

In the Z-A Battle Club, you can match up against random players from around the globe in Ranked Battles. Mega Stones for Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert will each appear as promotion rewards that you can earn by rising in rank. Pit your Pokémon battling skills against Trainers from around the world to obtain rewards.

You can encounter Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert in the additional story content included in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension DLC.

Mega Stones Obtainable as Promotion Rewards

Season 5
Period: Following Season 4
Reward: Sceptilite

Season 6
Period: Following Season 5
Reward: Swampertite

Season 7
Period: Following Season 6
Reward: Blazikenite

Notes

• Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features, including Ranked Battles. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply.
• Sceptilite, Swampertite, and Blazikenite stones cannot normally be obtained during regular gameplay.
• Mega Stones obtainable as promotion rewards are planned to be redistributed in future seasons.
• It is possible to have no more than one of each kind of Mega Stone. If you already have one of these Mega Stones, you will be unable to receive another as a Ranked Battles reward.

What Is the Z-A Battle Club?

The Z-A Battle Club in Pokémon Legends: Z-A features Link Battles where players can enjoy battling in real time. Up to four players battle to defeat as many of each other’s Pokémon as they can within the time limit of three minutes, and they’re ranked from first to fourth based on how they do. Keep a close eye on the tide of battle while using a variety of moves and Mega Evolutions at your disposal to keep on the offensive, defeat the most Pokémon, and seize victory.

Two Ways to Play

There are two ways to play in the Z-A Battle Club: Private Battles, where players can enjoy playing against friends, and Ranked Battles that allow players to match up against random players from around the world.

You can receive a variety of rewards through Ranked Battles. Three types of rewards are offered: battle rewards that you get after each match, promotion rewards that you get when you rise up a rank, and season rewards that you get when the season ends and depend on your rank.

Source: https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/news/z-a-battle-club-ranked-battles

To celebrate the release of the Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Mega Dimension DLC, a serial code has been announced for players to receive an Alpha Charizard that knows Solar Beam. Players can obtain the Charizard from December 9th, 2025 until January 19th, 2026.

Code: B1G0006

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension | Official Launch Trailer

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

Pokémon Details:

As long as you’ve reached a certain rank in the Z-A Royale, the Charizard you receive will obey you, becoming a powerful ally on your adventures. Work toward Rank A alongside Charizard!


Pokémon: Charizard
Level: 36
Moves: Solar Beam, Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Air Slash

Get an Alpha Charizard That Knows Solar Beam via Mystery Gift in Pokémon Legends: Z‑A

Celebrate the release of the Mega Dimension DLC adventure by adding a large and powerful Pokémon to your team.

As you set out to explore the otherworldly Hyperspace Lumiose in the new Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC adventure Mega Dimension, you’ll want to have a team of faithful Pokémon by your side. That sounds like a job for Charizard! But not just any Charizard—how about a large, powerful alpha Charizard that knows Solar Beam, an attack it can’t normally learn by leveling up?

You can add this alpha Charizard to your Pokémon Legends: Z-A team now by following these steps:

1. Open the main menu and select Link Play.
2. Select Mystery Gift.
3. Select Get with Code/Password.
4. Enter the password B1G0006.
5. Be sure to save your game.

Your alpha Charizard will arrive at Lv. 36 and is sure to become a valuable member of your team, whether you’re working your way up the ranks of the Z-A Royale or venturing into the mysterious distortions appearing throughout Lumiose City in Mega Dimension. Don’t forget to stop by the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue to pick up a Charizardite X stone and a Charizardite Y stone that can be used to Mega Evolve your new partner.

Be sure to add alpha Charizard to your game by January 19, 2026. Have fun exploring Lumiose City with alpha Charizard, Trainers!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-an-alpha-charizard-that-knows-solar-beam-via-mystery-gift-in-pokemon-legends-z-a

Pokémon GO has finally announced after many years of players complaining that remote trading will be added to the game. This core element to the Pokémon franchise has not been a part of the game until now.

Trade remotely with your Forever Friends!

The Forever Friends and Remote Trade features are entering a phased rollout starting on Monday, December 8, 2025 (PST), beginning with New Zealand. We'll share more information about when these features will be made available globally at a later date. Stay tuned!

Trainers,
Get ready to level up your Pokémon GO friendships! Everyone can work towards the newest level of friendship, Forever Friends. When you become Forever Friends, you’ll be awarded with a Remote Trade, which you can use to trade Pokémon with that friend—from anywhere!

Become Forever Friends

Together, Trainers can now reach a new Friendship level…Forever Friends! This new, higher Friendship level (above Best Friends) offers rewards and XP along with two new perks.

• When you become Forever Friends with a fellow Trainer, you’ll get to make a Remote Trade with each other!
• You can keep engaging with your Forever Friends to earn friendship points. Earning more friendship points nets you rewards, including XP and additional Remote Trades. But take note, Trainers can only have one Remote Trade available with each Forever Friend, so consider making that trade before you get enough friendship points to earn another.

See the Pokémon GO Help Center article Friend List & Friendship Levels for more details.

Friendship Points

Friendship points are the new way to track your friendship progression with other Trainers. Trainers can earn up to one friendship point per day with each friend by battling together, trading, sending Gifts, or completing other interactions.

Trainers can also earn additional friendship points by completing weekly challenges together.

Remote Trades

To get ready for your first Remote Trade, you’ll be asked to use a special Remote Trade tag to mark the Pokémon that you would be willing to trade with your Forever Friends. Once you become Forever Friends with someone, you’ll each be able to see the Pokémon that the other person has marked with the Remote Trade tag—these are the Pokémon that they are willing to trade.

To kick off a Remote Trade, each Trainer takes turns selecting up to three of their friend’s tagged Pokémon that they would be happy to receive. These “wish lists” are sent to the other Trainer. Each Trainer selects one of the requested Pokémon to offer to the other. Both Trainers then review the final offerings and have the chance to confirm or cancel. Throughout the Remote Trade process, either Trainer has the option to decline the current request and start the process over.

If you’re Lucky Friends, your next trade will be lucky—even if it’s remote!* And Remote Trades don’t count as Special Trades, regardless of which Pokémon were traded remotely.

The following Pokémon cannot be included in a Remote Trade.

• Pokémon caught in the last 30 days
• Previously traded Pokémon
• Shadow Pokémon
• Mythical Pokémon
• Pokémon defending Gyms or Power Spots
• Pokémon currently set as your buddy
• Actively Mega-Evolved Pokémon
• Fused Pokémon
• Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta
• Pokémon placed at Pokémon Playgrounds

*Once you receive your Lucky Pokémon from the Remote Trade, you will no longer be Lucky Friends.

Weekly Challenges

Weekly challenges allow you to team up with up to three other Trainers from your Friend List, no matter where they are, to take on a group challenge each week. You can earn rewards including XP, and additional friendship points.

Additional Updates

The max number of friends is being increased from 450 to 650 over the next several weeks by increments of 50.

Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available to Trainers starting Monday, December 15, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Complete the Timed Research to encounter a Scatterbug. Timed Research tasks will also award XP, Stardust, and more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Source: https://pokemongo.com/news/pgo-remote-trade-2025

Friend List & Friendship Levels

You can add friends in Pokémon GO to stay connected with Trainers that you meet along your Pokémon GO journey. As you play together, you’ll gain friendship points to increase your Friendship level and unlock extra bonuses. You’ll also be able to send Gifts and trade Pokémon with your friends.

Once you become friends with another Trainer, you’ll both be able to see each other’s Trainer Profile through the Friend List. This information includes your Avatar, Buddy Pokémon, Team, number of Pokémon caught, most recently caught Pokémon, Trainer level and XP, Distance Walked, and the number of Battles won. If you decide that you no longer want a friend to see this information about you through their Friend List, you may simply remove them. Keep in mind that removing a friend in one game will remove them from other games as well.

Note: For child accounts, parents or guardians may opt into enabling this feature through the Niantic Kids Parent Portal or Pokémon Trainer Central website. Please note that disabling a game’s “Friends and Related Features” permission in the Parent Portal will permanently remove all friends from your child’s Friend List for that game.

WHAT WILL FRIENDS SEE ABOUT ME?

Friends will see your Trainer profile, achievements, and Pokémon that you have caught. You can disable showing friends which Pokémon you've caught in the Settings menu. Friends may also find out about your location when you send them a Gift or when you trade Pokémon with them.

Friends who have set themselves Online can see your Online status if you have also set yourself online. You can toggle your Online Status by tapping the switch at the top of your Friend List.

Friends can also access your Niantic Profile, which shows recent achievements in Pokémon GO and other Niantic apps. This page also displays lifetime stats, including distance walked and the date that you began playing Niantic games.

FRIENDSHIP LEVELS

You can grow your Friendship level with a friend by earning friendship points. Up to one friendship point can be earned per day by completing activities like opening gifts or participating in Raid Battles with your friend.

Please Note: Participating in certain features, such as Weekly Challenges, may allow you to earn multiple friendship points in one day.

There are six Friendship level milestones: Friends, Good Friends, Great Friends, Ultra Friends, Best Friends, and Forever Friends. As you battle, trade, send Gifts, and complete other interactions with a friend, you'll reach Friendship level milestones and unlock extra bonuses, such as a Battle Boost, extra Premier Balls in raids, and remote trading opportunities.

Friend

Requirements - Accept a friend request or have your friend request be accepted.
Bonuses - You can trade certain Pokémon that are already registered in your Pokédex.

Good Friend

Requirements - Earn 1 friendship point together.
Bonuses - Special trades unlocked.

Great Friend

Requirements - Earn 7 friendship points together.

Bonuses

• There is a small reduction in the trading Stardust requirement.
• Receive 1 extra Premier Ball when participating in a raid with your friend.
• Receive a small attack boost when Battling together.

Ultra Friend

Requirements - Earn 30 friendship points together.

Bonuses

• Medium reduction in the trading Stardust requirements.
• Receive 2 extra Premier Balls when participating in a raid with your friend.
• Receive a medium attack boost when Battling together.
• Ability to share an EX Raid Invite with each other.

Best Friend

Requirements - Earn 90 friendship points together.

Bonuses

• Large reduction in the trading Stardust requirements.
• Receive 4 extra Premier Balls when participating in a raid with your friend.
• Receive a large attack boost when Battling together.
• Ability to share an EX Raid Invite with each other.

Forever Friends

Requirements - Earn 180 friendship points together.

Bonuses

• Sustained bonuses from Best Friends:
  • Large reduction in the trading Stardust requirements.
  • Receive 4 extra Premier Balls when participating in a raid with your friend.
• Ability to Trade Remotely once after earning 90 additional friendship points.
  • Note that additional friendship points are required for subsequent Remote Trading.
• Receive an additional attack boost when Battling together.

CHARGING YOUR FOREVER FRIEND PROGRESS BAR

The hearts displaying your Friendship level will be replaced by a progress bar upon becoming Forever Friends. This bar tracks your progress towards earning additional Remote Trades.

Complete activities with your friend, such as participating in Weekly Challenges, battling, trading, and sending and opening Gifts, to earn friendship points and advance this progress bar.

Once you have accumulated 90 friendship points with your Forever Friend, your progress bar will be full again, allowing you to perform another Remote Trade. After completing a Remote Trade with your Forever Friend, your progress bar will reset. Even if you do not perform a Remote Trade once your progress bar is filled, your progress bar will reset and continue to accumulate friendship points towards another Remote Trade. Your earned Remote Trades will still be available, which will be indicated on the Friends list by a Remote Trade icon and will be in an active state on your Forever Friend’s profile.

Source: https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-pokemon-go/faq/2847-friend-list-friendship-levels-1614900279/

Tis the season, Trainers! Celebrate the festive season during part one of the Winter Holiday 2025 event in Pokémon GO with new costumed Pokémon making their debuts! The event takes place from Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 24th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Celebrate the holidays with new costumed Pokémon during Winter Holiday Part 1!

Winter Holiday Part 1 - Thursday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Pokémon Debuts

New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!

Sudowoodo wearing holiday attire
Charjabug wearing holiday attire
Vikavolt wearing holiday attire^

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
^While you’re near an active Magnetic Lure Module, you can use 100 Grubbin Candy to evolve Charjabug wearing holiday attire into Vikavolt wearing holiday attire.

Event Bonuses

Increased chance to hatch Shiny Pichu wearing a festive hat and Shiny Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon from 7 km Eggs.

Plus, reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass: Winter Holiday 2025 to unlock the following bonuses.

Tier 1

• 2× XP from sending Gifts
• GO Pass Deluxe: 2× Stardust from opening Gifts

Tier 2

• Additional items may be rewarded from opening Gifts
• GO Pass Deluxe: 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period

Tier 3

• 50% more XP for winning Raid Battles
• GO Pass Deluxe: 2× XP from catching Pokémon

Wild Encounters

Trainers may encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Swinub*, Snorunt*, Spheal*, and more! You might even encounter Sudowoodo wearing holiday attire* and Charjabug wearing holiday attire*!

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

Pichu wearing a festive hat
Smoochum
Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon
Cryogonal
Snom

: If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

Three-Star Raids
Sudowoodo wearing holiday attire
Hisuian Avalugg
Charjabug wearing holiday attire

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.

New Avatar Items

The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!

Charjabug Bag
Sudowoodo Holiday Sweater

Field Research Task Encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

GO Pass: Winter Holiday 2025

From Thursday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe for Winter Holiday Part 1 and Part 2 will be available in Pokémon GO!
GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards.

Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Winter Holiday 2025 on Thursday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

For US$7.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.

For US$9.99*, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 11.

While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you’ll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.

Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!
*All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

Featured Pokémon and Rewards

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.

• Encounter with Snom
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
• Stardust
• XP
• Poké Balls
• Candy
• And even more goodies!

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.

• Snom Beanie
• Additional encounters with even more event-themed Pokémon!
• Premium Battle Passes
• Rare Candy XL
• Candy XL
• And even more goodies!

Pokémon GO Web Store

The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of the GO Pass, is also available on the Pokémon GO Web Store! Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Winter Holiday 2025 or GO Pass Deluxe: Winter Holiday 2025 + 10 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase.

Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: Winter Holiday 2025 + 10 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battles Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator as a gift with purchase!

Source: https://pokemongo.com/news/winter-holiday-part1-2025

The Pokémon TCG: Collector Chest (Fall 2025) was available in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold on December 5th, 2025 for $29.99 USD.

Pokémon TCG: Collector Chest (Fall 2025)

A Treasure Chest Packed with Pokémon! Build up your Pokémon collection and get a metal case to bring your favorite cards to your next Pokémon event with the Pokémon TCG: Collector Chest. This sturdy metal case contains more than a dozen special Pokémon goodies, including some not found anywhere else. Foil cards featuring Ralts, Kirlia, and Riolu will shine especially bright in the included mini portfolio—and if you’re building a deck featuring Mega Gardevoir ex or Mega Lucario ex, you can include these cards for some extra sparkle!

The Pokémon Trading Card Game: Collector Chest (Fall 2025) includes:

• 6 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• 3 foil cards featuring Ralts, Kirlia, and Riolu
• 1 Pokémon coin featuring Mega Lucario
• 4 colorful sticker sheets
• A mini portfolio to store your favorite cards

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/collector-chest-fall-2025