GO Battle League: Mythical Wishes Update

Trainers,
GO Battle League: Mythical Wishes is almost here!

GO Battle League: Mythical Wishes start date, rank resets, and end-of-Season rewards

GO Battle League: Mythical Wishes will start on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).

The following will occur at the beginning of the Season.

• End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
• Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
• Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.

GO Battle League: Mythical Wishes Schedule

The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below. Starting with this Season, the schedule below will also be visible on the in-game GO Battle League Page!

Date	Schedule
December 1st, 2022 until December 8th, 2022	Great League Great League Remix
December 8th, 2022 until December 15th, 2022	Great League Fighting Cup: Great League Edition Remix
December 15th, 2022 until December 22nd, 2022	Ultra League Ultra Premier Classic
December 22nd, 2022 until December 29th, 2022	Ultra League Holiday Cup: Great League Edition
December 29th, 2022 until January 5th, 2023	Master League* Holiday Cup: Ultra League Edition* * 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
January 5th, 2023 until January 12th, 2023	Master League* Master Premier Classic* * 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
January 12th, 2023 until January 19th, 2023	Great League Ultra League Master League
January 19th, 2023 until January 26th, 2023	Great League Weather Cup: Great League Edition
January 26th, 2023 until Febrary 2nd, 2023	Great League Electric Cup: Great League Edition
Febrary 2nd, 2023 until Febrary 9th, 2023	Ultra League Ultra Premier
Febrary 9th, 2023 until Febrary 16th, 2023	Ultra League Love Cup: Great League Edition
Febrary 16th, 2023 until Febrary 23rd, 2023	Master League* Master Premier* * 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
Febrary 23rd, 2023 until Marc 1st, 2023	Master League: Mega Edition* Hoenn Cup: Great League Edition* * 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)

Regarding Classic Cups

Trainers, as Candy XL has continued to become more accessible thanks to Candy XL becoming available at level 31 (rather than level 40) and Rare Candy XL being a potential reward for completing in-person raids, we will be retiring the Classic Cup format after this Season. We will be running Premier Cups more frequently in future Seasons instead.

Mythical Wishes: GO Battle Days

Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Bonuses

• 4× Stardust from win rewards.
• The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.

Timed Research
Timed Research focused on battling will be available for the whole weekend! Complete the research to earn the following rewards.

• XP
• Rare Candy
• rings inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire)*
• An Elite Charged TM

* Trainers who have already received the avatar item from the rank 20 rewards will not receive another.

Active Leagues
The following leagues will be active.

• Great League
• Ultra League
• Master League

GO Battle Day: Vulpix

Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

Enjoy a GO Battle Day featuring the Fox Pokémon Vulpix!

Bonuses

• 4× Stardust from win rewards.
• The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.

Featured Pokémon - Vulpix

Available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time

• Vulpix will be guaranteed to appear as a reward encounter.
• All win rewards from the Premium track will be reward encounters.
• You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Vulpix.

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Timed Research
Timed Research focused on battling will be available for the whole day!

Complete the research to earn:

• XP
• Rare Candy
• Vulpix encounter
• An Elite Charge TM

Ninetales

Evolve Vulpix to get a Ninetales that knows the Fast Attack Ember!


Active Leagues
Active Leagues The following leagues will be active.

• Ultra League
• Love Cup: Great League Edition

GO Battle League: Season of Light rewards

Guaranteed rank-up encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per season at the designated ranks.



Metang, Mareanie, Axew , Noibat , Goomy, Pikachu Libre

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank
Legend Rank

Standard Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the season at the ranks shown in the image below.



Poliwag, Meditite, Spheal, Wingull, Swablu, Skarmory, Frillish, Mienfoo, Onix, Lickitung, Dratini, Swinub, Mareanie, Miltank, Hisuian Sneasel, Scraggy, five-star Raid Boss, Axew, Noibat, Goomy

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!
: The Pokémon currently appearing in five-star raids has a chance of appearing as a reward encounter after you reach rank 20.
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank

GO Battle League Timed Research Pass
For our most dedicated battlers, a pass to access battle-themed Timed Research will be available in the in-game shop at no cost once GO Battle League: Season of Light begins.

This Timed Research will keep track of your victories throughout the Season. Each research page will require 100 wins to complete, and doing so will reward you with a small amount of Stardust and items such as an Elite Fast TM (400 wins) and Elite Charged TM (500 wins). Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!

Avatar items and other rewards

Pikachu Libre avatar items will be rewarded to Trainers who reach Rank 3.


Trainers will be able to earn the following avatar items. They’re all inspired by Steven Stone, Champion of the Hoenn region’s Pokémon League in the Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games!

• At Ace rank, you’ll receive rings inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire)
• At Veteran rank, you’ll receive shoes inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire).
• At Expert rank, you’ll receive top inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire) and pants inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire).
• At Legend rank, you'll receive the pose inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire).

At rank 19, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM. You’ll also receive an Elite Fast TM as an end-of-Season reward.


At rank 19, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM, and you’ll also receive an Elite Fast TM as an end-of-season reward.

Cups

You can look forward to the following cups this season.

Great League - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
Great League Remix - The 20 Pokémon most used by Trainers ranked Ace and above in the Great League will not be allowed in the Great League Remix. The following Pokémon will not be allowed.



Venusaur, Nidoqueen, Alolan Ninetales, Lickitung, Lanturn, Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Sableye, Medicham, Altaria, Walrein, Registeel, Defense Forme Deoxys, Bastiodon, Scrafty, Galarian Stunfisk, Talonflame, Trevenant
Ultra League - Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
Ultra Premier - Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter. Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
Ultra Premier Classic - Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter. Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible. Pokémon that have been powered up using Candy XL are not eligible.
Master League - No CP Limit.
Master Premier Classic - No CP Limit. Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible. Pokémon that have been powered up using Candy XL are not eligible.
Master League: Mega Edition - No CP limit. Mega-Evolved Pokémon are allowed.
Fighting Cup: Great League Edition Remix - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Psychic-type Pokémon are not eligible. The following Pokémon will not be allowed.



Hakamo-o, Kommo-o, Buzzwole, Sneasler
Holiday Cup: Great League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Normal, Grass, Electric, Ice, Flying, and Ghost-type Pokémon are eligible.
Holiday Cup: Ultra League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter. Only Normal, Grass, Electric, Ice, Flying, and Ghost-type Pokémon are eligible.
Weather Cup - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Fire, Water, Ice, and Rock-type Pokémon are eligible.
Electric Cup: Great League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Electric-type Pokémon are eligible. The following Pokémon will not be allowed.



Stunfisk, Charjabug
Love Cup: Great League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only red or pink-colored Pokémon are eligible.
Eligible red-colored Pokémon: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Vileplume, Paras, Parasect, Krabby, Kingler, Voltorb, Hisuian Voltorb, Electrode, Goldeen, Seaking, Jynx, Magmar, Magikarp, Flareon, Ledyba, Ledian, Ariados, Yanma, Scizor, Slugma, Magcargo, Octillery, Delibird, Porygon2, Magby, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Wurmple, Medicham, Carvanha, Camerupt, Solrock, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Sunny Form Castform, Kricketot, Kricketune, Trash Cloak Burmy, Trash Cloak Wormadam, Magmortar, Porygon-Z, Rotom, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Pansear, Simisear, Throh, Venipede, Scolipede, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Dwebble, Crustle, Scrafty, Autumn Form Deerling, Shelmet, Accelgor, Druddigon, Pawniard, Bisharp, Braviary, Heatmor, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame
Eligible pink-colored Pokémon: Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Slowpoke, Galarian Slowpoke, Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Exeggcute, Lickitung, Chansey, Mr. Mime, Porygon, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Flaaffy, Hoppip, Slowking, Galarian Slowking, Snubbull, Corsola, Smoochum, Miltank, Blissey, Whismur, Skitty, Milotic, Gorebyss, Luvdisc, Cherubi, Sunshine Form Cherrim, Mime Jr., Happiny, Lickilicky, Munna, Musharna, Audino, Spring Form Deerling, Alomomola, Spritzee, Aromatisse, Sylveon
Hoenn Cup: Great League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Pokémon with a Pokédex number from #252 to #386 will be allowed.

Attack Changes

Wing Attack - Trainer Battles: Energy generation increased
Poison Fang - Trainer Battles: Energy cost increased
Charm - Trainer Battles: 16 power → 15 power

Attack availability updates

Litleo - Litleo will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Incinerate.
Pyroar - Pyroar will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Incinerate.
Sudowoodo - Sudowoodo will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
Aggron - Aggron will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
Tyrantrum - Tyrantrum will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
Aurorus - Aurorus will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
Dusclops - Dusclops will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
Golurk - Golurk will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
Gourgeist - Gourgeist will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
Galarian Rapidash - Galarian Rapidash will now be able to learn the Charged Attack High Horsepower.
Piloswine - Piloswine will now be able to learn the Charged Attack High Horsepower.
Mamoswine - Mamoswine will now be able to learn the Charged Attack High Horsepower.
Galarian Weezing - Galarian Weezing will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Ampharos - Ampharos will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/gobattleleague-mythicalwishes/

Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Swampert make their Pokémon GO debut during the Hoenn Mega Raid Day which takes place on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Swampert debut in Heading to Hoenn Mega Raid Day

Trainers,
A Raid Day inspired by the first-partner Pokémon of Hoenn is coming to kick off the Season and celebrate the announcement of Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn!

Join us for Heading to Hoenn Mega Raid Day, featuring the debuts of Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert’s Mega Evolutions. Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Swampert Energy won’t be available again until Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn, so make sure you take advantage of this opportunity! Read on for more details!

Heading to Hoenn Mega Raid Day

Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Mega Pokémon Debuts

Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Swampert will make their Pokémon GO debuts in Mega Raids!


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Event bonuses

: Sceptile caught during this event will know the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
: Blaziken caught during this event will know the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
: Swampert caught during this event will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
: You can receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event.
: You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Sceptile, Shiny Blaziken, and Shiny Swampert.

Event Exclusive Ticket

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to purchase a ticket for the following bonuses.

These bonuses will be effective from Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. to Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

: Six additional Raid Passes from spinning Gyms (for a daily total of 12)
: Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL
: 50% more XP from Raid Battles
: 2× Stardust for from Raid Battles

Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button. Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased an event-exclusive ticket or has been gifted one already.

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.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/hoennmegaraidday/

Niantic has announced that Season 9 of Pokémon GO is called Mythical Wishes and it will take place from December 1st, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. until March 1st, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

YouTube Clip - Season 9: Mythical Wishes is here!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f67WbPVPIWc

Will your wish come true?

December 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. – March 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

What do you wish for, Trainer? During three different events over the course of the Season, Trainers can make their wishes come true by selecting a bonus from three different Timed Research tasks. The bonus will be in addition to existing event bonuses. Trainers can pick from one of the following options: XP, Egg Incubator, Incense.

Winter Holiday Part 2

What do you wish for, Trainer? During three different events over the course of the Season, Trainers can make their wishes come true by selecting a bonus from three different Timed Research tasks.. The bonus will be in addition to existing event bonuses. Trainers can pick from one of the following options.

: 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event period.
: 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
: 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

XXS and XXL Pokémon coming soon

Trainers have found that a few Pokémon may appear in previously undiscovered sizes: XXS and XXL! Will you be able to encounter and catch these elusive Pokémon and break your own records?

Seasonal Rotations

Encounter Pokémon by completing the Research Breakthrough! For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Galarian Mr. Mime—if you’re lucky!


Galarian Mr. Mime , Delibird , Bagon , Deino , Furfrou , Goomy

The following bonuses will now be permanently in effect

The following bonuses are specific to Season 9: Mythical Wishes

Increased damage for Pokémon participating in raids remotely
Trainers level 31+ receive a guaranteed 1 XL Candy for each trade.
All Trainers receive 1 additional Candy for each trade.
Trainers can open 40 Gift daily.
Trainers can send 125 Gifts daily.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/seasons/mythical-wishes/

Niantic has announced that the Ultra Beast Arrival: Global event takes place on Sunday, November 27th, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time in Pokémon GO.

The reports are in—a surge of Ultra Beasts is approaching!

Trainers,
The mysterious life-forms known as Ultra Beasts have appeared in greater numbers than ever over the past few months—you may have even encountered them yourselves.

But if you haven’t caught a glimpse yet, keep an eye out, because even more Ultra Beasts will be making their way here during Ultra Beast Arrival: Global!

What do these mysterious creatures want? Where do they come from? What does their arrival mean? Could they be a danger to us? We don’t know for sure. We can only hope Pokémon Trainers around the world are ready for this new challenge.

Ultra Beast Arrival: Global

Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Ultra Beasts emerge!

Ultra Beasts will appear in five-star raids during this time!


Americas: Nihilego, Buzzwole, Guzzlord
Asia-Pacific: Nihilego, Xurkitree, Guzzlord
Europe: Nihilego, Pheromosa, Guzzlord
Northern hemisphere: Kartana
Southern hemisphere: Celesteela

Timed Research

Ultra Beast Arrival: Global Timed Research focused on Raid Battles will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to encounter the following Ultra Beasts.


Nihilego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Guzzlord, Celesteela, Kartana

A team effort

From Monday, November 21, 2022, until Saturday, November 26, 2022, you can combine your efforts with Trainers around the world to reap additional rewards!

As Trainers meet challenges focused on referring friends to join, new bonuses will become available for everyone during Ultra Beast Arrival: Global!

• 50,000 Trainers referred: all Trainers will receive a Lure Module via a bundle in the in-game shop.
• 100,000 Trainers referred: all Trainers will be able to use Beast Balls when facing Ultra Beasts during Ultra Beast Arrival: Global.

Event bonuses

1.25× more XP for winning Raid Battles against Ultra Beasts.
Increased chance to receive Rare Candy XL from in-person Raid Battles.
Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes by spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event and up to two hours afterward.

Bonuses for groups

When you defeat an Ultra Beast in a Raid Battle, the following Pokémon will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for a short duration.


Machoke, Scyther , Magmar , Gulpin, Absol , Minccino* , Frillish, Dedenne

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
* Minccino that appear under these circumstances will have an increased chance of being Shiny.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/ultrabeastarrival/

Niantic has announced that Solgaleo, the Sunne Pokémon, and Lunala, the Moone Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts during the Astral Eclipse event which takes place from Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, November 28th, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Be the star of the Astral Eclipse event!

Trainers,
No need to look to the skies! Cosmic Pokémon are the stars of the upcoming Astral Eclipse event. And what’s that—is Cosmoem ready to evolve?! Could its Evolution help defend us from the Ultra Beasts? There’s only one way to find out, Trainers. Let’s GO!

Astral Eclipse

Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, November 28, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

Solgaleo, the Sunne Pokémon, and Lunala, the Moone Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

* You can use 100 Cosmog Candy during the day to evolve Cosmoem into Solgaleo.


** You can use 100 Cosmog Candy at night to evolve Cosmoem into Lunala.

Special Research

New chapters of the Special Research story A Cosmic Companion will become available to Trainers! What new mysteries will you encounter—and solve—with Cosmoem, Rhi, and Professor Willow?

Ultra Beast Arrival: Global

Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time ULTRA BEASTS ARE COMING. Get ready for an arrival of ultra proportions.

Learn more here!

Nebula skies

Keep an eye on the horizon! For the final time this season, Nebula skies will appear during the Astral Eclipse event.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Alolan Rattata , Alolan Sandshrew , Clefairy , Alolan Vulpix , Staryu , Hoothoot , Sunkern , Lunatone , Solrock , Munna , Cottonee , Petilil, Yungoos

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.


One-Star Raids: Drifloon , Frillish, Frillish, Inkay , Rockruff
Three-Star Raids: Tentacruel, Druddigon , Hisuian Braviary
Five-Star Raids: Nihilego
Mega Raids: Mega Houndoom

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research task encounters

Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Collection Challenges

Astral Eclipse Collection Challenges are coming soon! Complete the Astral Eclipse Collection Challenges to receive rewards of Stardust!

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!

• Lunala Wings
• Solgaleo Mask
• Lunala Pants
• Solgaleo Shoes
• Galaxy Socks

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/astraleclipse/

To celebrate the launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet on the Nintendo Switch, Niantic is adding the main characters’ outfits to Pokémon GO.

New avatar items inspired by Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet on Nintendo Switch are coming soon!

Trainers,
To celebrate the launch of the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games on Nintendo Switch, new avatar items inspired by the main characters’ outfits will be available to all Trainers starting on November 18th, 2022!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemon-scarlet-and-pokemon-violet-nintendo-switch-outfit/

PUMA has teamed up with The Pokémon Company International for a special collaboration to release trainers and select apparel, footwear, and accessories. 400 Foot Locker, Champs Sports and Kid’s Foot Locker stores across the U.S. as well as the PUMA NYC flagship store on 5th Avenue will be turned into Gyms and Poké Stops in Pokémon GO for 6 months. The line launches on November 12th, 2022 with prices ranging from $30 to $130 USD. High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Press Release - POKÉMON, I CHOOSE YOU! PUMA TEAMS UP WITH POKÉMON FOR A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF FOOTWEAR, APPAREL, AND ACCESSORIES

Herzogenaurach, Germany; November 8th, 2022 – Today, PUMA, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company International, announces its creative collection featuring the incredible world of Pokémon. PUMA takes inspiration from fan-favorite Pokémon – including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Gengar – for the new collection featuring iconic graphics and playful attention to detail.

The collection’s sneakers focus on these beloved Pokémon from the globally popular entertainment franchise, as highlighted by the PUMA Slipstream Charmander as well as PUMA’s Suede, Rider FV, and TRC Blaze Court, which are inspired by Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Gengar. Through the footwear range, Pokémon fans will find hidden details on the tongue label, insole, and heel.

For the accompanying apparel, textured prints add a tactile detail to items like a sherpa jacket and sweatpants, while Pokémon graphics are featured across an assortment of cotton T-shirts, relaxed crews, and hoodies. Lastly, accessories are included in the form of collaborative beanies and messenger bags.

In addition, an exclusive capsule collection from the PUMA x Pokémon collaboration – featuring RS-X Pikachu trainers and select apparel, footwear, and accessories – will be available at Foot Locker and Pokémon Center, the premier online destination for official high-quality Pokémon merchandise in the US, Canada, and UK.

For the launch of the collection in the U.S., PUMA and Foot Locker Inc. are partnering with The Pokémon Company International and Niantic, publisher of the popular Pokémon GO mobile game, to turn 400 Foot Locker, Champs Sports and Kid’s Foot Locker stores across the U.S. only and the PUMA NYC flagship store on 5th Avenue into Gyms and Poké Stops in Pokémon GO, for the next six months starting today.

Offered up in family sizing, the PUMA x Pokémon collection will be available in North America exclusively at PUMA.com, the PUMA NYC flagship store, Foot Locker, Kid’s Foot Locker and Champs starting November 12th, with retail prices ranging from $30 to $130 and also available at additional worldwide retailers.

Source: https://about.puma.com/en/newsroom/brand-and-product-news/2022/11-08-2022-puma-x-pokemon

Items:

Item List:

PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu RS-X Yellow Sneakers - Adult - £99.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Charmander Slipstream INVDR Orange Training Shoes - £99.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Puma Black T7 Track Jacket - £79.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Squirtle Suede Classic Blue Training Shoes - £79.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Puma Black Fleece Pullover Hoodie - £69.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Venusaur Purple Charcoal Fleece Pullover Hoodie - £69.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Blastoise Light Aqua Fleece Pullover Hoodie - £69.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu RS-X Yellow Training Shoes - £69.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Puma Black T7 Track Pants - £69.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Charmander Slipstream INVDR Orange Training Shoes - £64.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Poké Ball Puma Black Fleece Jogger Sweatpants - £59.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Charizard Puma Black Fleece Relaxed Fit Crew Neck Sweatshirt - £59.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Bulbasaur Future Rider Green Sneakers - £59.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Squirtle Suede Classic Blue Training Shoes - £51.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Puma Black French Terry Pullover Hoodie - £49.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle & Pikachu Puma Black French Terry Shorts - £49.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Light Aqua French Terry Pullover Hoodie - £49.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Yellow French Terry Shorts - £49.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Puma White French Terry Relaxed Crew Neck Sweatshirt - £44.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Poké Ball Puma Black French Terry Jogger Sweatpants - £44.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Puma Black French Terry Relaxed Crew Neck Sweatshirt - £44.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Poké Ball Light Aqua French Terry Jogger Sweatpants - £39.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Pale Lemon Jersey T-Shirt - £34.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Purple Charcoal Backpack (One Size-Youth) - £34.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Purple Charcoal Jersey T-Shirt - £34.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Black Jersey T-Shirt - Adult - £34.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Puma Black & Pale Lemon Backpack (One Size-Youth) - £34.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Puma Black Jersey T-Shirt - Adult - £29.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Empire Yellow Jersey T-Shirt - £29.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle & Pikachu Puma White Jersey T-Shirt - £29.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Charizard Puma Black T-Shirt - Youth - £24.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Puma White T-Shirt - Youth - £24.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Puma Black & Pale Lemon Beanie (One Size-Adult) - £24.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Pikachu Pale Yellow T-Shirt - Youth - £24.99
PUMA × Pokémon: Poké Ball Purple Charcoal & Light Aqua Beanie (One Size-Adult) - £24.99

Source: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-gb/puma-x-pokemon

Starting on November 8th, 2022 at 10:00am local time, the Ultra Beast Guzzlord will emerged from Ultra Wormholes all over the world in Pokémon GO! No need to ring that dinner bell, Trainers - the hungriest Pokémon are already on their way! From November 9th, 2022 through November 17th, 2022, Snorlax, Lickitung, Mega Gyarados, and more will appear during the Greedy Gluttons event!

File 08: UB-05 GLUTTON | REEMERGENCE

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MO0C8Hhs3M

The Greedy Gluttons event and a Team GO Rocket takeover serve up adventure in Pokémon GO this November!

Trainers,
We hope you brought your appetite, because the Greedy Gluttons event is bringing out some heavy and hungry hitters, including Lickitung, Snorlax, Mega Gyarados, and more! And speaking of hungry, the Ultra Beast Guzzlord has emerged from Ultra Wormholes all over the world!

We also received reports that Team GO Rocket might be cooking up some trouble with different Shadow Pokémon during this time period. Stay alert, Trainers!

Greedy Gluttons

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Guzzlord emerges!

Guzzlord, the Junkivore Pokémon, makes its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids from Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

Event bonuses

: 1/2 Hatch Distance for the first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget. The widget is available on iOS and Android devices.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Alolan Rattata , Alolan Raticate, Golbat, Swinub , Pelipper, Gulpin, Bidoof , Bibarel, Skwovet
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Lickitung , Snorlax , Swalot

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-star raids: Mankey , Swinub , Spoink , Tepig
Three-star raids: Snorlax , Mawile , Swalot, Sharpedo
Five-star raids: Guzzlord
Mega Raids: Mega Gyarados

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Munchlax—if you’re lucky!


Cherubi , Gible , Munchlax

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research task encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.


Exeggcute , Cherubi , Swirlix

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Timed Research

Timed Research will reward Trainers with berries—including Golden Razz Berries and Silver Pinap Berries—and an encounter with Snorlax.

Team GO Rocket takeover

From Monday, November 14, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 17, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Save Shadow Mewtwo!

Giovanni’s greed and ambition knows no limits, and this time his machinations include using Shadow Mewtwo! A new Special Research story will be available at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar, and chase down Giovanni!

The Special Research will be available to claim until the end of the Season of Light on December 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Shadow Pokémon

Team GO Rocket Grunts—as well as their leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are also using different Shadow Pokémon. Help Spark, Blanche, and Candela overcome their adversaries and rescue the Shadow Pokémon!

In addition, Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!

Shadow Alolan Diglett, Shadow Onix, Shadow Natu, Shadow Wailmer, Shadow Golett

Event Bonuses

: Team GO Rocket will be appearing more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
: You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs. The following Pokémon can currently only be hatched from 12 km Eggs: Sandile, Pawniard, Vullaby, Pancham, and Salandit. Trainers can earn 12 km Eggs by defeating Team GO Rocket leaders.

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Pawniard–if you’re lucky!


Larvitar , Absol , Skorupi , Sandile, Scraggy, Pawniard , Vullaby , Deino , Pancham, Skrelp, Salandit

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research

A Field Research task awarding a Mysterious Component will be available.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/greedy-gluttons/

Starting after the Pokémon GO Community Day Classic - November 2022 - Dratini, a mysterious Pokémon was hanging around Trainers who pick up a suspicious coin in Pokémon GO. Professor Willow and biology teacher Jacq of Paldea have identified the Pokémon and its ecology!

YouTube Clip - Where are these mysterious coins coming from?

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nzi0S3NGzg

YouTube Clip - Where are these mysterious coins coming from? (Japanese)

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVYrjE9eZM0

YouTube Clip - You’ve Been Ambushed by Gimmighoul!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYH1cpAtjEE

YouTube Clip - You’ve Been Ambushed by Gimmighoul! (Japanese)

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

The mysterious Pokémon, Gimmighoul!

A mysterious Pokémon suddenly showed up all over the world. Did you all see it?

It turns out that this Pokémon, seen hanging around Trainers who have picked up a suspicious coin, is Gimmighoul, who was originally discovered in the Paldea region!

Research conducted by Professor Willow and Jacq, a biology teacher from the Paldea region, confirms that Trainers have spotted Gimmighoul in its Roaming Form. Further, there’s another form in the Paldea region called Chest Form Gimmighoul.

To see Professor Willow’s and Jacq’s discussion and to learn more about Gimmighoul’s ecology, check out this website!

We’re still receiving reports that Roaming Form Gimmighoul is being spotted all over the world! If you haven’t met it yet, let’s GO searching for it!

How do you catch Roaming Form Gimmighoul? And how exactly can Trainers use these mysterious coins they’ve gotten hold of? Wait for the next research report to find out!

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Will Link with Pokémon GO in 2023!​

It has been confirmed that Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet—slated for release on Friday, November 18, 2022—will link with Pokémon GO.​ Linking these games will allow you to get Roaming Form Gimmighoul in Pokémon GO.​ This feature is slated for 2023, so please wait for future announcements to learn more.

NOTES: You cannot send Pokémon from Pokémon GO directly to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet.​​

Support for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet is expected to be added to Pokémon HOME after the games’ release. Please wait for future announcements for more details.​​

Sources: https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemongo_link/ and https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/coin/

After its initial reveal was bugged, the previously reported issues have now been resolved, and Zorua will appear globally in the wild starting now!

Update November 28th, 2022 - 7PM EST: Trainers, we are temporarily disabling Bluetooth devices like the Poké Ball Plus and Pokémon GO Plus as we investigate an issue with Zorua. We will provide an update when this functionality has been restored. [1]

Zorua and Zoroark have revealed themselves in Pokémon GO!

A Tricky Fox this way comes: Zorua appears in Pokémon GO. Are we seeing double? Has your Buddy Pokémon multiplied? No, it’s just one of Zorua’s tricks! That’s right—Zorua is now appearing worldwide in Pokémon GO!

Zorua Appears

Zorua, the Tricky Fox Pokémon, and Zoroark, the Illusion Fox Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts! Zorua will appear in the wild...but will you be able to see through its illusions?


*You can use 50 Zorua Candy to evolve Zorua into Zoroark.

Pokémon GO Halloween 2022 Part II

Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Wild encounters

Pikachu wearing a Halloween Mischief costume , Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume , Zubat , Haunter, Spinarak , Murkrow , Misdreavus , Sableye , Shuppet , Dusclops, Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume , Yamask , Zorua, Golett, Phantump, Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Avatar Items

New Halloween-themed avatar items will also be available in the in-game shop!

• Dusclops Costume
• Dusclops Headwrap
• Zubat Headband
• Zorua Onesie

Sources: https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1586087146645069830 and https://pokemongolive.com/post/halloween-zorua