The Pokémon Company released the Pokémon: Sprigatito's Daily Life (ポケモン ニャオハとの日々) LINE set on February 22nd, 2024 for 370 yen (including tax) or 150 LINE Coins. Forget the hustle and bustle of daily life for a while and spend a relaxing time with Sprigatito. Updates supported for 180 days after sales end.



Sources: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2024/02/240222_ph01.html and https://store.line.me/themeshop/product/ec044c02-bb99-4524-98e7-5fb8ece70f26/en

Pokémon Sleep has announce that Version 1.0.13 will have New Features, Game Content changes as well as Bug Fixes. A Maintenance Period will start on November 15th, 2023 at 20:00 and end on November 16th, 2023 at 0:30.

New Features

■ Changes to allow a player to receive five candies of a randomly selected Pokémon capable of evolving with a Linking Cord when they use a Linking Cord from the bag screen.
■ Changes to the research community specs so that when a player receives research data from friends, it will be possible to occasionally receive two candies instead of one.
Note: The higher your closeness with your friends, the higher the chance you’ll get two candies. ■ Adding new Relaxing Sounds and alarms.
Note: You can download them from the sleep tracking screen.
■ Adding a notice on the Sleep Research Results screen when the researcher is already at the max research rank, explaining that research EXP is converted into Dream Shards.
Notes: The current highest research rank is 50.
We are currently working on the development of events and other opportunities to use Dream Shards in a new way.
■ Changes to Sleep EXP specs so that, if a helper Pokémon has reached its max level, any extra Sleep EXP earned through sleep research will be added to the “Sleep EXP Bonus Gauge.”
Note: Each time the Sleep EXP Bonus Gauge fills up (to 500 EXP), you will receive 1 Handy Candy S.
Example: If you receive 100 Sleep EXP, and all five of the Pokémon on your team are at max level, then 500 EXP (100 ×5) will be added to the gauge, and you will receive 1 Handy Candy S.

The Sleep EXP Bonus Gauge can be found in the following places:
• On the “Your Sleep Session” pop-up that displays after sleep tracking. This only applies if you had a max level Pokémon on your team when you finished sleep tracking.
• From a button on the upper right of the Pokémon screen. This is only viewable by users who have some EXP stored in the Bonus Gauge.
Note: The current max level for Pokémon is 50.

Game Contents

■ Changes to show a notification mark on the home screen’s shop icon, as well as the shop screen’s General Store icon, whenever new bundles are added to the shop.
■ Adjustments to the weekly rollover so that if Snorlax have already requested the same kind of food a certain number of times in a row, they will be less likely to choose the same one again.
■ Changes to the Sleep Style Dex so that if a researcher evolves a shiny Pokémon, the evolved Pokémon’s shiny version will count as discovered.

Bug Fixes Specific to Android

■ On Android devices, the screen brightness within the app reverting to how it was set before sleep tracking, even if the brightness was adjusted after sleep tracking. Bug Fixes
■ A closeness increase display of “+1” appearing on the Research Community screen for friends who are already at max closeness.
■ Some texts displaying incorrectly, such as Pokémon nicknames and numbers of items held.

We hope you continue to enjoy Pokémon Sleep!

Source: https://www.pokemonsleep.net/en/news/4047/

The Pokémon Company released the Pokémon: Ditto (動くメタモン。へんしん不要。) LINE set on April 4th, 2023 for 250 yen (including tax) or 100 LINE Coins. Ditto now has a sticker set all its own! Ditto is great at using Transform, but in this set, you can see it without any disguise, chilling and living its everyday life. You can use these stickers as emotes when chatting with friends!


Sources: https://line.me/S/sticker/28292 and https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2023/04/230407_ph01.html

A new update for Pokémon HOME is now available for the iOS and Android versions. Our Pokémon HOME Patches page has been updated with the details.

Pokémon HOME - Version 2.1.1 - Patch Notes

March 2nd, 2023
- Added Online Competitions information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from Official Competitions and Friendly Competitions you've joined in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
- Added the ability to view Pokémon Natures from the Pokémon Ranking screen in the Battle Data feature.

Notes:
- You may view Pokémon Natures in Ranked Battles from Season 4 onward.
- If a listed Pokémon had a mint used on it, the Nature conferred by the mint will be shown.
- Linking a Nintendo Account is now required to use the Mystery Gifts feature. Each Mystery Gift can only be claimed once per Nintendo Account.

Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.

Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pok%C3%A9mon-home/id1485352913 and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonhome&gl=US

A new update for Pokémon HOME is now available for the iOS and Android versions. Our Pokémon HOME Patches page has been updated with the details.

Pokémon HOME - Version 2.1.0 - Patch Notes

Feb 1, 2023
- Added Ranked Battles information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature.

Notes:
- If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
- You can view your battle results from Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield by choosing View Past Battle Records. Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.

Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pok%C3%A9mon-home/id1485352913 and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonhome&gl=US

The Pokémon TCG Live Limited Beta has now transitioned to a Global Beta and is now available to players across the world. Join Trainers around the world in helping put the beta to the test via PC, Mac, iOS & Android.

Challenge Players Across the World with the Launch of Pokémon TCG Live’s Global Beta

Collect, strategize, and battle with a fun new way to experience the Pokémon TCG. Pokémon TCG Live—the latest way to take on the thrills of the Pokémon TCG—is going global, with the beta version now available to players across the world in the following languages:

• English
• Brazilian Portuguese
• French
• German
• Italian
• Spanish

Get ready to challenge other players to battles with powerful decks of your own creation. And build your card collection by scanning code cards, exchanging Crystals earned in-game for booster packs, and participating in daily quests. Following the launch of the global beta, you’ll be able to match up against players across the world, so you’ll always find a player ready to take you on!

Pokémon TCG Live is free to play and available via iOS, Android devices, PC, and macOS (in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish). Please note that this update may take several days to go live globally in all app stores.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/challenge-players-across-the-world-with-the-launch-of-pokemon-tcg-live-s-global-beta

The POKÉMOOOVE! Pokémon LINE Stamps are on sale at the Stamp Shop in the LINE app for 250 yen as of October 27th, 2022. Pikachu, Kairiky, Mimikkyu, Yokubarisu and other unique Pokémon, as well as Nyahoja, Hogator and Kuwassu from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are also available. Each of their characteristic facial expressions and gestures have been animated into 24 different stamps! With the addition of these new friends, we can't wait to see their adventures in the Paldea region. Let's use them to talk with your family and friends! These stickers have impact! Once you start using these in your chats, you won't be able to stop! Let the Pokémon help you express yourself.

Stamps:

Sources: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2022/10/221028_ph01.html and https://store.line.me/stickershop/product/26960

Details on changes and adjustments that have come to Pokémon UNITE with the July 21st, 2022 - Version 1.6.1.1 update have been announced. Details have been added to our Pokémon UNITE Patches page.

What’s New

● Check out the Pokémon UNITE 1st Anniversary Celebration events and activities!
- More new Pokémon coming!
- Icy Glaceon Challenge: Play the event to acquire Glaceon’s Unite license!
- 1st Anniversary Special Gifts: Log in for different daily rewards, including Unite licenses and Holowear for up to five Pokémon! Players who already have the licenses or Holowear will instead receive Aeos coins.
- Invite-a-Friend Campaign: Invite a friend and get rewards when they play the game for the first time!
- Team Up & Rank Up: Join a Unite squad to earn extra points in ranked battles!
- Returning Players: Play together with returning players to earn rewards!
- Anniversary Cake Challenge: Complete missions to help complete the cake and earn rewards!

● Check out the all-new Boss Rush!
- Work together with your teammates to defeat a challenging series of bosses!
- Compete as a Unite squad to reach the top of the rankings!

● Check out the Season 9 battle pass to earn Band Style Holowear and Trainer fashion items!
● Introducing Pokémon boost emblems!
- Pokémon boost emblems can now be received as energy rewards!
- Collect them to gain beneficial effects in battle!

● Adjustments to some aspects of the UI.
● Bug fixes.

Pokémon UNITE Game Update - July 21st, 2022 - Version 1.6.1.1

2022-7-21 at 07:00
Post-Update Version
Ver. 1.6.1.2

Update Details

• A new season has started! You can get the special 1st Anniversary commemorative Holowear as a ranked match reward!
• To commemorate the 1st Anniversary, special Holowear is now available! For Master rank Trainers, new special items are also available!
• The points system has been revamped. Season points have been added, and the Trainer level you can reach (via total Trainer points) has been increased to level 50.
• Check out the new Pokémon boost emblem system! You can try out various combinations to gain an edge in battle!
• Team up and take on Boss Pokémon who boast overwhelming strength in this completely new event! Rewards can be obtained based on the points you earn!
• How idling is determined has been improved. Players who only take action near the base or don’t take action for a set amount of time will now be considered to be idling.
• Class display order improved
• Battle Pass Updates
• Shop Updates
• Event Updates
• Spec Changes
• Bug Fixes
• Text Fixes

If the app has not been updated on your device, please restart the app to apply this update. While the game is updating, you may not be able to connect to the server. If this occurs, please try again later.

Changes have been made to some Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.

Details

Absol: Night Slash

• Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
• Area of Effect
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Absol: Psycho Cut

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Delphox: Mystical Fire

• Fixed bug(s) causing extra effects to occur.

Delphox: Fire Blast

• Fixed bug(s) causing extra effects to occur.
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Delphox: Fire Spin

• The following have been adjusted for this move:
• Duration
• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Delphox: Flame Charge

• The following have been adjusted for this move:
• Duration
• Range increased.

Blissey: Safeguard

• Cooldown lengthened.
• Shield effect weakened.

Blissey: Egg Bomb

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.
• Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased.

Zeraora: Discharge

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
• Cooldown reduced.

Zeraora: Unite Move: Plasma Gale

• Level at which move is learned changed to 9.

Azumarill

• The following stats have been increased:
• HP

Azumarill: Bubble

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Azumarill: Play Rough

• Cooldown reduced.

Azumarill: Aqua Tail

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
• HP restoration increased.
• Cooldown reduced.

Source: https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-unite-patch-07-21-2022/

Glaceon and a New Battle Pass Are Keeping Things Cool in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE’s Season 9 Battle Pass—titled Band Style—is now available. Through September 1, 2022, the Band Style battle pass offers exciting new rewards, stylish Trainer fashion items, and new Holowear, such as Band Style: Pikachu and Songstress Style: Wigglytuff.

Each Pokémon UNITE battle pass consists of 60 battle pass levels, with thrilling missions and corresponding rewards available at each level. Complete daily, weekly, and seasonal battle pass missions to obtain battle pass points to increase your battle pass level and unlock new rewards. Players can also exchange Aeos gems for a premium pass, which automatically increases the battle pass level by 10 and provides additional rewards, such as rare Holowear, each time the battle pass level increases thereafter. Players with a premium pass can also obtain battle pass special tickets, which can be exchanged for Holowear, fashion items, and other rewards from the Season 1 and Season 2 battle passes. This is a great opportunity to get Captain Style: Cinderace, Space Style: Gengar, and more!

In addition, Pokémon UNITE players can look forward to Glaceon, a Pokémon as cool as ice. For a limited time, by participating in a special in-game Glaceon event, the Icy Glaceon Challenge, starting July 21, 2022, you can obtain Glaceon’s Unite license without spending Aeos gems. Earn points by logging in, participating in and winning battles, and doing other in-game activities. This special event ends August 14, 2022, at which point Glaceon’s Unite license will be available in the Unite Battle Committee shop for 10,000 Aeos coins. You can also obtain Glaceon’s Unite license at the Unite Battle Committee shop at any time by exchanging 575 Aeos gems—and if you use Aeos gems to obtain Glaceon’s Unite license and then later receive it as an event reward, you’ll receive 10,000 Aeos coins instead.

This Ranged Attacker combines graceful mobility and a storm of icy attacks to snow in the opposition. The Pokémon’s basic attack becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage and generating two ice crystals when the boosted attack hits an opposing Pokémon (up to eight crystals can be held). The Pokémon starts out each match as Eevee and evolves into Glaceon at Lv. 4. Glaceon’s Ability, Snow Cloak, negates any hindrance that would affect it and makes Glaceon start sneaking and become invincible for a short time before the Ability goes on cooldown.

Eevee and Glaceon’s Moves

At Lv. 1 and Lv. 2, Eevee learns Swift and Tail Whip.

Swift generates four stars around Eevee, and then each time Eevee hits an opposing Pokémon with a basic attack, one of the stars (or two stars, in the case of a boosted attack) will shoot out and deal additional damage to that Pokémon.

When using Tail Whip, Eevee wags its tail at an opposing Pokémon, dealing damage and decreasing that Pokémon’s Defense, Sp. Def, and movement speed for a short time. Eevee’s next basic attack after using Tail Whip will also become a boosted attack.

When Eevee reaches Lv. 4 and evolves into Glaceon, Swift can be upgraded into one of two moves: Icicle Spear or Icy Wind.

Icicle Spear causes Glaceon to launch all of its stored ice crystals in rapid succession at the target Pokémon, dealing increased damage with each successive hit. When they hit, the ice crystals will also shatter and deal damage in an area of effect. If Glaceon has no stored ice crystals when Icicle Spear is used, two will instantly be created and launched. After Icicle Spear is used, the cooldown of Ice Shard or Freeze-Dry is reduced. Icicle Spear can also be upgraded to deal additional damage to opposing Pokémon it hits equal to a set percentage of their maximum HP.

Icy Wind has Glaceon move in a designated direction and makes its next basic attack launch all stored ice crystals at an opposing Pokémon. Glaceon then regains the same number of ice crystals it launched. If Glaceon hits the same opposing Pokémon with four or more ice crystals, that Pokémon’s movement speed is decreased for a short time—and the more ice crystals that hit that Pokémon, the stronger this movement speed-decrease effect. If Glaceon has no stored ice crystals when Icy Wind is used, two will be created before the attack. Icy Wind can also be upgraded to deal additional damage to opposing Pokémon it hits equal to a set percentage of their maximum HP.

At Lv. 6, Tail Whip can be upgraded into either Ice Shard or Freeze-Dry.

Ice Shard increases Glaceon’s movement speed for a short time. Afterward, Glaceon’s basic attack speed increases for a short time and its basic attacks change into attacks that hurl chunks of ice. These chunks of ice deal damage to opposing Pokémon they hit and decrease their movement speed for a short time. Each time a chunk of ice hits, Glaceon gains two ice crystals. Glaceon also gains two ice crystals if Ice Shard is used while launching ice crystals with Icicle Spear, or if Ice Shard is used after Icy Wind has been used but before Glaceon has launched all of its ice crystals with its next basic attack. Ice Shard can also be upgraded to increase Glaceon’s basic attack speed for the duration of Ice Shard’s effect.

Freeze-Dry increases Glaceon’s Sp. Atk for a short time and has Glaceon shoot out a freezing burst of air in a forward direction. The burst of air explodes upon hitting an opposing Pokémon or after traveling a set distance, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. For each opposing Pokémon hit by the explosion, Glaceon gains two ice crystals. The explosion also leaves behind an ice zone. Opposing Pokémon that enter this ice zone will have their movement speed decreased, and if they remain in the ice zone for a set amount of time, they become frozen for a short time. Freeze-Dry can also be upgraded to generate an ice crystal for each opposing Pokémon hit by the move’s explosions.

Glaceon’s Unite Move, Glacial Stage

After reaching Lv. 8, Glaceon is ready to put on a show with its Unite Move, Glacial Stage. Glaceon leaps into the air, creating a diamond-shaped ice zone that deals damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. While Glaceon is in the ice zone, its movement speed is increased, and it gains an ice crystal whenever a set amount of time passes. The ice zone also decreases the movement speed of all opposing Pokémon.

Get ready to start a snowdown with Glaceon in Pokémon UNITE. Head over to the Unite Battle Committee to get Glaceon’s Unite license now.

Source: https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/glaceon-and-new-battle-pass-in-pokemon-unite/

LOTTE, Pokémon Smile and the Japan Dental Association for children's dental and oral health have collaborated to create xylitol dispensers. The game application Pokémon Smile has also been updated with new Pokémon! Images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

LOTTE will be giving away xylitol dispensers to local governments across Japan that support the promotion of dental and oral health, and the first 100 xylitol dispensers will be given away to those who purchase the limited edition Xylitol Ramune for kindergarten and nursery schools through the Lotte Online Shop.

Outline of the campaign:
Period: June 3rd, 2022 at 10:00 to June 30th, 2022 at 23:59 (Ends when all the supplies are gone)
Items: One Pokémon Smile xylitol dispensers, one set of stickers for the dispensor, one set of reward stickers (with poster)
Number to be distributed: First 100 units
Conditions for eligibility: New purchases of xylitol ramune exclusively for kindergartens and nursery schools on the Lotte Online Shop with a subscription service (3 or more consecutive purchases).
Lotte Online Shop sales page: https://lotte-shop.jp/shop/g/g105387/

Pokémon Smile Update Information

Pokémon Smile, a game application that makes brushing your teeth a fun habit, will be updated to Ver. 2.0.0 on June 3rd, 2022. With this update, you will be able to meet about 100 new Pokémon. New types of Pokémon caps can be worn while brushing your teeth and new decorative stickers can be used to decorate photos of you brushing your teeth will also be added, so you will be able to enjoy playing the game longer than ever.


Shigeyuki Koyama (小山茂幸), Executive Director of the Japan Dental Association, which supports Pokémon Smile commented, "The Japan Dental Association has long believed that it is important for children to develop toothbrushing habits not only to prevent tooth decay but also to prevent periodontal disease in the future.

The Japan Dental Association has long been promoting the importance of children brushing their teeth while they are still children, not only to prevent tooth decay, but also to maintain a good dental and oral health habit throughout their lives, including the prevention of periodontal disease in the future. With the cooperation of Pokémon, which offers the Pokémon Smile application to help children develop the habit of brushing their teeth with a post-brushing reward, and Lotte, which offers xylitol products, we aim to further promote the habit of toothbrushing."

Pokémon Smile iOS: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1512331079
Pokémon Smile Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonsmile

Details on changes and adjustments that have come to Pokémon UNITE with the May 30th, 2022 - Version 1.5.1.6 have been announced. Details have been added to our Pokémon UNITE Patches page.

Pokémon UNITE Game Update - May 30th, 2022 - Ver. 1.5.1.6

2022-5-30 at 07:00

Post-Update Version

Ver. 1.5.1.6

Update Details

• Bug Fixes
• Text Fixes
• Event Updates
• Shop Updates
• New Type of Quick Battle Available: Catch ’Em

If the app has not been updated on your device, please restart the app to apply this update. Changes have been made to some Pokémon stats and moves to adjust the balance of Unite Battles.

Details

Crustle: X-Scissor

• Cooldown reduced.

Blastoise: Rapid Spin

• Effects on the user weakened.

Blastoise: Hydro Pump

• Cooldown reduced.

Blastoise: Unite Move: Hydro Typhoon

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Greninja: Surf

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Greninja: Smokescreen

• Fixed bug(s) causing one or more effects not to trigger.

Lucario: Extreme Speed+

• Move Downgrade

Lucario: Power-Up Punch

• Fixed bug(s) that affected the following:
• Damage

Hoopa: Hyperspace Fury

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Hoopa: Psybeam

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Hoopa: Unite Move: Rings Unbound

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Cinderace: Blaze Kick

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.

Cinderace: Pyro Ball+

• Effects on the user strengthened.

Cinderace: Feint

• This move’s movement speed increase has been strengthened.

Azumarill: Aqua Tail

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Azumarill: Play Rough

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Azumarill

• Stat Increase

Gardevoir

• Level at which Pokémon evolves changed to 8.

Gardevoir: Confusion

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Gardevoir: Psyshock

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Tsareena

• The following stats have been increased:
• Attack

Slowbro: Scald

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.
• This move’s movement speed decrease has been strengthened.
• This move’s Attack decrease has been strengthened.

Slowbro: Unite Move: Slowbeam

• Unite Move charge rate increased.

Venusaur: Solar Beam

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased.

Blissey: Egg Bomb

• Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. Cooldown reduced.

Blissey: Soft-Boiled

• Cooldown reduced.

Aegislash: Sacred Sword

• Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon decreased.

Dragonite

• The following stats have been increased: Attack

Mr. Mime: Unite Move: Showtime!

• Duration of effects on opposing Pokémon increased.

Sylveon: Mystical Fire

• Fixed bug(s) causing one or more effects not to trigger.

Exp. Share

• Effect strengthened.

Source: https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-unite-patch-05-30-2022/