The official Pokémon Center website has announced that the Pokémon Center Canada is now open and the grand opening will be announced in a few weeks. Canadians can now purchase items in Canadian dollars and orders will have a flat $10 CAD shipping fee, regardless of order size or value.

Information about the new Pokémon Center Canada

Pokémon Center Canada is our recent expansion of the Pokémon Center! The site is still in its early stages, so you may see a few hiccups. We’re working behind the scenes before the grand opening in the coming weeks, so check the site frequently for updates.

In the meantime, sign up for a Pokémon Trainer Club account and subscribe to our email newsletter for details about the upcoming grand opening celebration, including details on how you can receive a special promotional gift at: https://club.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-trainer-club/sign-up/?country_name=Canada&country_code=CA

Below are some additional details to keep in mind:

1. If you already have an account at our website for US customers, you may use the same username and password on the Canadian site. It’s important to note that Canadian orders are only visible on the Canadian site and US orders are only visible on the US site.
2. All products are currently not available in every region. Remember to check back frequently for updates.
3. The items on Pokémon Center Canada can be shipped only to addresses in Canada. We do not ship to P.O. boxes or military addresses*.
4. Transactions will be charged in Canadian dollars (CAD).
5. Orders will have a flat $10 CAD shipping fee, regardless of order size or value

*Information regarding our Shipping Policy can be found at: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-ca/shipping

Source: https://support.pokemoncenter.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051125132-Information-about-the-new-Pok%C3%A9mon-Center-Canada

The Pokémon Center Expands to Canada

Now Canadian Pokémon fans can check out all the amazing products available in the Pokémon Center.

The Pokémon Center—the site for Pokémon fans to check out awesome Pokémon products, including everything from Pokémon TCG cards to clothing to items for the kitchen—has officially launched in Canada! Effective immediately, and just in time for the holidays, Canadian Pokémon fans have access to the Pokémon Center's substantial selection of all things Pokémon.

To celebrate this recent expansion, Pokémon Center is offering a free Pokémon TCG promo card featuring Special Delivery Pikachu with all eligible purchases! The promo card will be available only while supplies last.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-pokemon-center-expands-to-canada/

Press Release - Pokémon Center Arrives in Canada

Official E-commerce Platform of The Pokémon Company International Expands Market Availability, Delivering Premium Pokémon Products to More Trainers

Bellevue, Wash.—Nov. 9, 2020—Today, The Pokémon Company International announced that Pokémon Center, its official e-commerce arm and the premier destination for official Pokémon merchandise, has expanded to Canada, allowing Trainers in the country to shop the vast selection at PokemonCenter.ca.

Previously limited to US availability, PokemonCenter.com offers a wide variety of high-quality Pokémon merchandise, including the Pokémon Trading Card Game and items unique to the site, such as figures, imported plush, apparel and accessories, home decor, kitchenware, outdoor gear, and more. The e-commerce site also features special collaborations with notable brands like Funko and Kotobukiya, as well as seasonal collections.

“We are thrilled to bring Pokémon Center to our fans in Canada, giving them additional ways to express and celebrate their Pokémon fandom through premium merchandise,” said Cindy Ruppenthal, director of e-commerce at The Pokémon Company International. “Pokémon Center has something for every type of Trainer—whether it’s to play, collect, decorate, or wear—and we look forward to seeing even more Trainers enjoy these offerings.”

In celebration, Pokémon Center customers in the US and Canada will receive a Pokémon TCG promo card, featuring Special Delivery Pikachu, at no additional cost with any eligible purchase, while supplies last.

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced that all-in-one physical versions of the Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass bundles are available at participating retailers on November 6th, 2020. High resolution artwork and screenshots from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

POKÉMON SWORD + POKÉMON SWORD EXPANSION PASS & POKÉMON SHIELD + POKÉMON SHIELD EXPANSION PASS BUNDLES OUT NOW

Newly Discovered Legendary Pokémon in The Crown Tundra Also Revealed

For those that haven’t yet started an adventure in the Galar region, these bundles include the same game content players would receive by purchasing either Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield (physical or downloadable version) and the corresponding Expansion Pass separately—all preloaded on a single game card.

Trainers that purchase the new bundles will receive one hundred Poké Balls as an in-game special purchase bonus, as well as codes for the Pikachu Uniform and Eevee Uniform that were previously offered as special purchase bonuses for buying the base game and corresponding Expansion Pass separately.[1]

Players can also now discover new Legendary Pokémon within The Crown Tundra, as well as uncover the story behind the Legendary Pokémon Calyrex. Stories tell of a ruffian Pokémon that once reigned like a lord over the other Pokémon of the Crown Tundra. Time and again, it would grow enraged with humans who intruded on its territory, and it would hurt those humans and their Pokémon. But then the Legendary Pokémon Calyrex appeared and defeated the ruffian, which eventually bonded with the regal Pokémon and became its loyal steed.

Newly Discovered Legendary Pokémon

Glastrier
Category: Wild Horse Pokémon
Height: 7'3"
Weight: 1,763.7 lbs.
Type: Ice
Ability: Chilling Neigh


Glastrier generates intense cold air within its body and emits that cold from its nose and hooves. This cold air covers its face and legs in unyielding ice, giving its attacks extraordinary destructive power. Nimble movements are not Glastrier’s strong suit, but it can use the cold exuded from its hooves to freeze the ground, letting it shoot off sliding across the ice to close distances in a flash during battle. Glastrier’s Ability, Chilling Neigh, is a new Ability introduced with the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. When a Pokémon with this Ability knocks out a target, its Attack stat is boosted.


Spectrier
Category: Swift Horse Pokémon
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 98.1 lbs.
Type: Ghost
Ability: Grim Neigh

This Pokémon craves silence and solitude and tends to be active at night when its energy is heightened. Its nocturnal habits have left its eyesight weak, but Spectrier’s other four senses are keenly sharpened, and they give it an accurate sense of the terrain and the locations of living things. Spectrier’s Ability, Grim Neigh, is a new Ability introduced with the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. When a Pokémon with this Ability knocks out a target, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.


Ice Rider Calyrex
Category: High King Pokémon
Height: 7'10"
Weight: 1,783.8 lbs.
Type: Psychic/Ice
Ability: As One


Glastrier’s powers are heightened by Calyrex’s psychic energy. The cold Glastrier emits can reach five hundred degrees below zero. It also has the endurance to run for seven days and nights on end, no matter how rough the road, by instantly freezing and smashing through any obstacles in its path. Glastrier’s intense cold has brought out the full potential of Calyrex’s psychic powers as well. This lets Calyrex manifest its powers over a radius of more than 30 miles.


Shadow Rider Calyrex
Category: High King Pokémon
Height: 7'10"
Weight: 118.2 lbs.
Type: Psychic/Ghost
Ability: As One

Spectrier’s skills have been heightened by Calyrex’s psychic energy. It is swift enough to run thousands of miles in a single day, and its spectral powers have gained strength. Moreover, Spectrier’s unearthly might has unlocked the full potential of Calyrex’s psychic power. This lets Calyrex see all events from past to future. The regal Pokémon can manifest this power over a radius of more than 30 miles.

Source: https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/pokemon/united-by-their-bonds/

The Official Pokémon YouTube channel will broadcast a Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass Updates video at 9:00AM EST / 6AM PST on September 29th, 2020. High resolution artwork and screenshots from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.


The official Japanese Twitter account also announced that a special video, Gotcha! will be shown during the presentation. The video features a brand new song from the Japanese rock group Bump of Chicken and the song is titled Acacia (アカシア). Subtitles for the song will be available in 9 different languages.

See New Updates for The Crown Tundra in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

Tune in on September 29 to watch a special presentation about the next chapter in the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass.

The Crown Tundra, the second half of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, is almost here! You can get the latest update about this new adventure in the Galar region by tuning in here or to the official Pokémon YouTube channel on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 13:00 UTC. This special video presentation will discuss some of the exciting new features you'll find in The Crown Tundra.

Remember, you can purchase the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass now and immediately begin exploring The Isle of Armor, the first part of this extended journey. The Crown Tundra will be unlocked when it releases at a later date.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/see-new-updates-for-the-crown-tundra-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/

POKÉMON ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE FOR THE CROWN TUNDRA EXPANSION

Newly Discovered Pokémon, Special In-Game Events, and More Revealed for Second Set of Downloadable Content for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

Connectivity between Pokémon GO and Pokémon HOME Also Coming Soon

Today, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced that The Crown Tundra, the second set of downloadable content for the blockbuster Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games, will launch on October 22. In The Crown Tundra, Trainers can explore a vast, frigid landscape with jagged, snowy mountains and drifts of glittering snow. The Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass are available for purchase in Nintendo eShop[1]. Starting on November 6, Trainers will have the opportunity to purchase bundle packs consisting of the Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield base game as well as that game’s corresponding Expansion Pass, which includes The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra.[2] These bundle packs are well suited for Trainers who have yet to embark on their journeys in the Galar region.

During a video presentation, Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, also unveiled newly discovered Pokémon, new game features, and exciting in-game bonuses for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield or the Expansion Passes, as well as updates to Pokémon GO.

Newly Discovered Pokémon

Galarian Slowking
Category: Hexpert Pokémon
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175.3 lbs.
Type: Poison/Psychic
Ability: Curious Medicine

A Shellder bite set off a reaction between the chemicals secreted by Galarian Slowpoke’s brain and the spices inside its body, causing Slowpoke to gain the Poison type as it evolved into Galarian Slowking. Galarian Slowking have been observed uttering incantations in order to communicate with each other and appear to chant mysterious spells when using moves in battle. Galarian Slowking’s Ability, Curious Medicine, is a new Ability introduced in The Crown Tundra.


Gigantamax Melmetal
Height: 82'+
Weight: ????.? lbs.
Type: Steel
Ability: Iron Fist

While Gigantamaxed, the Mythical Pokémon Melmetal can use its flexible and elastic liquid-metal body to land punches even when opponents keep their distance. Steel-type attacks used by Gigantamax Melmetal will change to G-Max Meltdown, a powerful move that slams opponents with shock waves and swirling liquid metal. This move doesn’t only deal damage to opponents—it also prevents them from using the same move consecutively.

Dynamax Adventures

In Dynamax Adventures, players will team up with three other Trainers to explore a Pokémon Den where Dynamax Pokémon are said to lurk. Instead of their regular Pokémon team, players and their fellow Trainers will choose Pokémon that they can temporarily use for battle (rental Pokémon) to bring along into the depths of the den. Players will have to work together with their three teammates in a Max Raid Battle whenever they encounter a wild Dynamax Pokémon during their exploration. If they win the battle, players will have the opportunity to catch the Pokémon, and one Trainer on the team can swap the newly caught Pokémon for the Pokémon they had before. Trainers can delve even deeper into the den with Endless Dynamax Adventures, which enable the player to continue until they lose a battle.

Legendary Pokémon

With The Crown Tundra, Trainers will be able to encounter every Legendary Pokémon that’s appeared in the main series of Pokémon video games. Players can find—and catch—Legendary Pokémon during their travels in the Crown Tundra or while they’re on Dynamax Adventures.[3]

Special Event with Pikachu

To celebrate the launch of The Crown Tundra, there will be a special in-game event for players to receive eight different Pikachu for their teams. Beginning Tuesday, September 29, and up through Friday, October 30, Trainers can find special passwords in various places including the Play Pokémon Twitter feed, and the Pokémon Trainer Club e-mail newsletter. When Trainers enter the passwords into their Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game, they can obtain Pikachu—and not just one but eight, each donning a different cap.[4]

Connectivity between Pokémon GO and Pokémon HOME

In addition to news about The Crown Tundra, The Pokémon Company also announced that connectivity between Pokémon GO and Pokémon HOME will be available by the end of the year. This will allow Trainers to send Pokémon they’ve caught in Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME. From there, some of these Pokémon can be brought into Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield.[5]

[1] Full version of game required to use the Expansion Pass for that game. Games and Expansion Passes sold separately. Each Expansion Pass is only compatible with the game version of the same name.
[2] This bundle pack contains the same game content you would receive by purchasing either Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield (physical or downloadable version) and the corresponding Expansion Pass separately. All included software comes preloaded on a single game card.
[3] Some Legendary Pokémon appear only in Pokémon Sword with the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass, while others appear only in Pokémon Shield with the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass.
[4] These forms of Pikachu will be available to claim until 6:59 a.m. PST on Monday, November 30. The Mystery Gift menu (needed to claim these Pikachu) will be available in the game by the time the player has reached the first Pokémon Center. This occurs after about an hour of gameplay. However, individual gameplay time may vary. An internet connection is required to claim these Pikachu. A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required to claim these Pikachu. These Pikachu cannot be evolved. These Pikachu cannot be fed Max Soup, which is featured in The Isle of Armor (released as part one of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass). Players can receive these Pikachu only once in a single save file. Purchase of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass is not required to receive these Pikachu. The details of this event may be changed at any time without notice.
[5] Players must have completed the tutorial section of the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME in order to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon GO. Some special Pokémon cannot be sent to Pokémon HOME from Pokémon GO. Pokémon transferred to Pokémon HOME from Pokémon GO cannot be returned to Pokémon GO. In order to bring certain Pokémon that were caught in Pokémon GO and then transferred to Pokémon HOME into a Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game, the Pokémon must either be registered in the Pokédex of that game or have been obtained at least once in that game.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass Updates!

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

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Special Music Video 「GOTCHA！」 | BUMP OF CHICKEN - Acacia

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoZ0Zwab6Oc

The Pokémon Company International announced on August 28th, 2020 that the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield Vivid Voltage Expansion would be released around the world on November 13th, 2020. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Latest Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Expansion Introduces Mythical Pokémon Zarude and New Amazing Pokémon

The next expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage, from The Pokémon Company International is set to arrive around the world on November 13, 2020, in booster packs, theme decks, Elite Trainer Boxes, and special collections.


In Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage, the recently discovered Mythical Pokémon Zarude makes its Pokémon TCG debut alongside other highly-collectible cards such as Pikachu VMAX, Orbeetle VMAX, and Coalossal VMAX shown in their Gigantamax forms.


The upcoming set will also debut a new type of card called Amazing Pokémon, which features a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon like Celebi, illustrated with vividly rainbow backgrounds that extend outside of the frame, as well as foil and etched details. Topped with a special rarity symbol, Trainers can look forward to collecting and playing with new Amazing Pokémon cards.

The full expansion includes the following:

• Six Amazing Pokémon
• Six Pokémon VMAX
• 11 Pokémon V and 13 full-art Pokémon V
• 16 Trainer cards and seven full-art Supporter cards
• Four new Special Energy cards

Trainers interested in playing with the Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage expansion before it launches can do so by grabbing the Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box, available through their local participating Pokémon TCG retailer starting October 31. Each box contains four Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage booster packs; a 23-card Evolution pack featuring key cards from current and prior sets, including one of four alternate-art promo cards; and a deck-building tip sheet.

Get the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box Early

The official Pokémon website announced on October 30th, 2020 that select retailers would begin selling the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box on October 31st, 2020. The official release date for the Vivid Voltage expansion was November 13th, 2020.

Select retailers will be offering this Prerelease product ahead of the new expansion’s release date.

The upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage, is set to be released on November 13, 2020, but you can get your hands on these new cards early through your local hobby store. Starting October 31, 2020, select retailers will be selling the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box, giving fans the opportunity to check out this latest expansion before its wide release date and build a playable deck in the fast-paced Prerelease format.

This format lets players construct and compete with a 40-card deck, with four Prize cards set aside at the start of play. It's a great way to get in some quick games with family or friends and begin developing strategies ahead of the expansion's release. Each Build & Battle Box includes a 23-card Evolution pack featuring key cards from current and prior sets, including one of four alternate-art promo cards. You also get four Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Vivid Voltage booster packs and a deck-building tip sheet.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-the-pokemon-tcg-sword-shield-vivid-voltage-build-battle-box-early

CASETiFY has announced that they have reunited with The Pokémon Company for another new collection of phone cases which will start being released on August 12th, 2020. Images of the cases have been added to an Imageboard thread.

CASETiFY Reunites with The Pokémon Company for Another New Collection

The global casemaker will introduce all-new tech accessories featuring popular Pokémon, available to shop worldwide this summer

HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2020 -- Following a sold-out series released last year, CASETiFY and The Pokémon Company have once again teamed up to deliver another original collection. Channeling a nostalgic '90s theme which pays homage to when the first Pokémon video games were released, the collaboration introduces many new designs for a variety of lifestyle products designed by CASETiFY. The first drop of the three-part series will debut on August 12, 2020, shipping worldwide from www.casetify.com/pokemon. The global casemaker will introduce all-new tech accessories featuring popular Pokémon, available to shop worldwide this summer.

Inspired by the concept of "Past, Present, and Future," the latest CASETiFY & Pokémon collection plays on classic '90s trends, with cases featuring iconic patterns from the decade like bold checkerboards and tie-dye treatments. The premium quality accessories will showcase the fan-favorite Pokémon Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle on drop-resistant cases, incorporating the colorful styling and CASETiFY elements that fans around the world have come to know and love.

The CASETiFY & Pokémon collection will also revive the popular sticker-style design from the first collaboration—this time applying a tie-dye twist. Cases in the collection will support a variety of devices including iPhones, AirPods, Apple Watches, iPads, MacBooks, Wireless Chargers, 2-in-1 Grip Stands, and more. Accessories from the collection will offer new ways to personalize and design online, with products starting at $25 USD.

"The CASETiFY & Pokémon collaboration is one of our most talked about and globally loved releases," said CASETiFY CEO and co-founder, Wes Ng. "We're thrilled to bring fans another round of amazing designs, this time incorporating nostalgic patterns from the '90s on our signature cases."

Exclusive to CASETiFY, the new collection will follow in the footsteps of past Co-Labs with global support from CASETiFY's creative program.

To sign up for the waitlist granting early access to shop the collection, please visit www.casetify.com/pokemon. Make sure to tune into @CASETiFY social channels for more announcements and collection updates on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

About CASETiFY

Founded in 2011, CASETiFY is recognized as the first and largest global platform for custom tech accessories. The leading Gen Z casemaker not only delivers high quality products to millions of customers around the world, but every case is inspected top to bottom for a stylishly slim, drop-proof accessory. Fans of the brand often look to CASETiFY for special edition collaborations with top creatives and talents across industries. Members of the CASETiFY Co-Lab program include Moncler Genius, Vetements, DHL, Coca-Cola, The Pokémon Company, streetwear label BAPE, and global K-Pop group BTS.

Source: https://www.casetify.com/pokemon

Niantic has announced more details about the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 including the Ultra Unlock details.

Tips for the best Pokémon GO Fest experience—plus, Ultra Unlock details!

Trainers, Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is right around the corner! Read on for what you can look forward to during the event. Plus, you can check out details on what you can unlock when meeting certain challenges during the weekend.

Pokémon GO Fest 2020: Know before you GO!

• Purchase your Pokémon GO Fest 2020 ticket: If you haven’t yet purchased a ticket, you can pick one up for US $14.99 (or the equivalent in your local currency), plus taxes and fees, and enjoy a weekend of Special Research and encounters with featured Pokémon! Here’s how you can purchase a ticket.
  
  
  • In the shop, tap the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 image.
  • Tap the Buy button. (Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.)
  • After you tap OK, you can find the ticket in your Item Bag.
  • You’ll receive a medal commemorating the event. When you open the app during day one, you’ll receive access to the two-day Pokémon GO Fest 2020 experience, including the first Special Research line! Make sure to open the app during day two to receive the second Special Research line.
  • After you’ve obtained the Special Research lines, you can complete them at any time. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).
• Make the most out of your experience by using Incense: Incense activated during the event will last for one hour and will be even better at attracting featured Pokémon.
• Explore all the habitats: During Day 1, there will be five themed habitats rotating each hour, and each will feature different Pokémon!
• Get to level 10: If you are currently below Level 10, be sure to get to level 10 prior to the event in order to maximize your experience.
• Get your Print at Home kit: Bring the adventure of Pokémon GO Fest 2020 home. With the Print at Home kit, you can assemble crafts, decorations, and more to help re-create the adventure of traditional Pokémon GO Fests, no matter where you are in the world! The kit is available now on the Pokémon GO Fest website.
• Visit the Virtual Team Lounge: If you want to take a break from catching Pokémon during GO Fest, join us in the Virtual Team Lounge! Watch live video content, join the chat, check your team’s contributions to the Global Challenge Arena, and more! Mark your calendars—don’t miss the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 global kickoff keynote by John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic, on Friday, July 24, at 2:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) .
• Dress up with Pokémon GO Fest 2020 avatar items! Pick them up in the shop Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

Ultra Unlock details
As is tradition with Pokémon GO Fest events, we’re excited to unveil details on this year’s Ultra Unlock bonus! Throughout day one of Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Trainers will have 32 global challenges they can work together to complete in the Global Challenge Arena. Every eight challenges that are collectively completed will unlock one additional Ultra Unlock event week, up to a total of three events. When Pokémon GO Fest 2020 begins, you’ll be able to track Global Challenge Arena progress in the Today View.

Here’s what you can expect for each Ultra Unlock week.
* Ultra Unlock Week One: Dragon Week
* Ultra Unlock Week Two: Enigma Week
* Ultra Unlock Week Three: Unova Week

Ultra Unlock Week One: Dragon Week

If Trainers complete eight global challenges, they’ll unlock Dragon Week. The majestic Dragon-type Pokémon come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiny Gible to the towering Alolan Exeggutor, and this week will be their time to shine! Dragon Week will run from Friday, July 31, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, August 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Features

• The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild: Alolan Exeggutor, Horsea, Dratini, Trapinch, Swablu, and Bagon. If you’re lucky, you might find a Gible!
• The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Horsea, Dratini, Trapinch, Swablu, and Bagon. Gible and Deino will also be hatching from 7 km Eggs, but only if you’re lucky!
• Rayquaza will be in five-star raids.
• Complete the Timed Research this week for a chance to encounter not one, but two Deino! This Timed Research will be available from Friday, July 31, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, August 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Deino!

Ultra Unlock Week Two: Enigma Week

If Trainers complete 16 global challenges, they’ll also unlock Enigma Week. The featured Pokémon range from the mysterious Elgyem to the powerful Deoxys! Enigma Week will run from Friday, August 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, August 14, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Features

• The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild: Staryu, Jigglypuff, Clefairy, Lunatone, Solrock, Baltoy, Bronzor, and Elgyem.
• The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Cleffa, Igglybuff, Lunatone, Solrock, and Elgyem
• The following Pokémon will be available in raids: Bronzong, Claydol, Bronzong, Elgyem, and Unown U, L, T, R, and A.
• Deoxys will be in five-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Deoxys!
• If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Staryu!

Ultra Unlock Week Three: Unova Week

If Trainers complete 24 challenges,, they’ll also unlock Unova Week. Sewaddle, Cottonee, Emolga, and Bouffalant, originally discovered in the Unova region, will be making their Pokémon GO debut! Bouffalant will be available in New York City, USA and the surrounding areas. Unova Week will run from Friday, August 14, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, August 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Features

• The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild and hatching from 7 km Eggs: Sewaddle, Cottonee, and other Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. If you’re lucky, you might find an Emolga!
• Bouffalant will be appearing in the wild and hatching from 7 km Eggs in New York City, USA and the surrounding areas.
• Roggenrola and other Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region will be available in raids.
• Genesect will be in five-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Genesect!
• If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Roggenrola!

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

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/pokemongofest2020-ultraunlock

YouTube Clip - The Makings of a Pokémon GO Fest

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REkdxR7T7Tg

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Global Kick-off

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqu-y1cCjhk

The Pokémon Company International announced on June 23rd, 2020, that the next expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Champion’s Path, would be available around the world starting September 25th, 2020. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Fans Can Relive their Adventures in the Galar Region in the New Champion’s Path Expansion

In Champion’s Path, Trainers will have the unique ability to “recreate” their journey through the Galar region in the Pokémon TCG by collecting various pins featuring Gym logos as well as foil cards representing the partner Pokémon of each Gym Leader—similar to what they’d experience in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games. Key highlights from the set include 11 Pokémon V plus four full-art Pokémon V, three Pokémon VMAX, and one full-art Supporter card. Trainers will be able to discover Venusaur, Lucario, and Incineroar as new Pokémon V—plus Gigantamax Pokémon like Drednaw VMAX and Alcremie VMAX.


Champion’s Path Pin Collection and Champion’s Path Special Pin Collection
The Champion’s Path Pin Collection includes six versions—each themed after a different Gym Leader in the Galar region with a corresponding pin and foil card. Pin collections based on Milo’s Turffield Gym, Nessa’s Hulbury Gym, and Kabu’s Motostoke Gym will release on September 25, 2020, while pin collections inspired by Opal’s Ballonlea Gym, Piers’ Spikemuth Gym, and Raihan’s Hammerlocke Gym will launch on November 13, 2020.

In addition, the Champion’s Path Special Pin Collection comes with two versions representing the Stow-on-Side Gym and Circhester Gym. In each of these pin collections, Trainers will find collector’s pins featuring each Gym’s two logos and two foil cards showcasing the partner Pokémon of both Gym Leaders. The Champion’s Path Special Pin Collection will be available on October 2, 2020.

Trainers can choose to represent their favorite Gym Leader or even collect the full lineup.


Champion’s Path Elite Trainer Box
Arriving on September 25, 2020, the Champion’s Path Elite Trainer Box features Gigantamax Charizard and comes with a full-art promo card of Charizard V, 10 Champion’s Path booster packs, and various gameplay accessories.

Champion’s Path Collection—Dubwool V and Champion’s Path Collection—Hatterene V
Trainers can also look forward to the Champion’s Path Collection—Dubwool V on September 25, 2020, and the Champion’s Path Collection—Hatterene V on October 23, 2020. These boxes include a foil promo card and foil oversize card of either Dubwool V or Hatterene V, as well as four Champion’s Path booster packs.

Champion’s Path Marnie Special Collection
Lastly, the Champion’s Path Marnie Special Collection will be available on October 23, 2020, and comes with two Pokémon V promo cards, eight Champion’s Path booster packs, two collector’s pins, and a Pokémon TCG playmat.

Champion’s Path

Embark on an exciting new adventure through the Galar region with the Pokémon TCG: Champion's Path expansion! In this special expansion, you'll encounter the region's many Gym Leaders and the Pokémon partners that battle alongside them. There are powerful Pokémon V like Eldegoss V, Lucario V, Duraludon V, and many others. That's not all, as you'll also find massive Pokémon VMAX, such as Drednaw VMAX and Alcremie VMAX. But you're not the only one on the path to the championship—your rivals are determined to make it to the top as well. Hit the Gyms and blaze your own path with the Pokémon TCG: Champion's Path expansion!


Champion's Path booster packs will not be sold separately, so look for them in special collections.

• Over 70 cards
• Cards featuring recently discovered Pokémon from the Galar region
• 15 awesome Pokémon V and 3 gigantic Pokémon VMAX
• 19 Trainer cards and a Special Energy card

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/champions-path/explore-and-watch/

Pokémon is coming to Baskin Robbins 31 again this year, with the 31 Poké Summer Campaign!~with Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco (31ポケ夏！キャンペーン～with 劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ) where people can enjoy "Pikachu" flavored ice cream and more from July 20th, 2020 to August 30th, 2020.

This campaign, named after the Pokémon movie, "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco", which will be released this winter, features a new "Pikachu Flavor" and ice cream featuring various other Pokémon. Pikachu spoons and colorful Monster Ball-shaped cups come with the ice cream cups, making this campaign a must-have for Pokémon fans.


Triple Soda with Pikachu (トリプルソーダ ピカチュウといっしょ)
Price: Single and regular size: 390 yen

Cola, Soda, and Melon Soda are the three types of sorbet that are perfect for summer. Plus, they added yellow Pikachu-shaped candy with a gentle milk flavor! It's a very cute flavor that makes you feel like Pikachu is playing in the forest. Not only Pokémon fans but also children and adults can enjoy it.


Pikachu's Thunderbolt!～Fruit mix～ (ピカチュウの10まんボルト！～フルーツミックス～)
Price: Single and regular size: 390 yen

Pikachu Yellow Sorbet is a mix of pineapple, yellow peach, banana, apple and orange fruit flavors. Then there's the pop-rock candy that resembles Pikachu's bright red cheeks and the scattered Pikachu shaped candies that are adorable!


Pokémon Double Cup (ポケモン ダブルカップ)
For a limited time, they are offering double the scoops with a choice of two ice creams, served in a cute little Pokémon cup with a movie design! You can choose from three different cup designs, plus one Pikachu spoon per double cup! The cups and spoons are limited, so get them while they last! Note: You can't choose the spoon type.

Small Double Price: 490 yen
Regular Double Price: 710 yen

Prices are tax included. The price may vary depending on the store. Cups may not be available in some cases.


Pokémon Ice Cream Master Set (ポケモン アイスクリームマスターセット)
Choose six of your favorite ice creams and you can take them home in a colorful Monster Ball inspired cups with this special set! The original hexagonal box is also decorated with cute Pokémon from the movie. What's more, when you open the box, you can enjoy it even after you've ate your ice cream! It's an ice cream master set that's sure to be a blast to take out, and if you're a Pokémon fan, you'll definitely want to get it!

Price: 3,400 yen


Pokémon Variety Pack (ポケモン バラエティパック)
The Variety Pack, where you can choose your favorite ice cream to take out, also comes in a limited edition Pokémon designed box! You'll be smiling when you take out the ice cream from a Pokémon box!

Small 6 Scoops: 1,550 yen
Small 12 Scoops: 2,990 yen
Regular 6 Scoops: 2,130 yen
Regular 12 Scoops: 4,140 yen



Pokémon Palette Cake (ポケモン パレットケーキ)
Each piece of cake has a different flavor, and their popular palette cake has a different Pokémon on each slice. Each piece is decorated with either Pikachu, Eievui, Hibanny, and Wanpachi! The film around the cake, the backing, and the limited-time box are all original designs, creating a colorful and lively ice cream cake. It's fun trying to figure out which Pokémon to choose! Original cake boxes will be discontinued once they are gone.

Flavors:
Wanpachi: Popping Shower + sponge
Hibanny: Berry Berry Strawberry + Chocolate Chip + Sponge
Pikachu: Caramel ribbon + Chopped Chocolate + Chocolate Sponge
Eievui: Cookies and Chocolate + Strawberry + Chocolate Sponge

Price: 3,200 yen
Size: Approx. 14cm in diameter x 5cm in height


Pokémon Ice Cream Cake Pikachu / Eievui (ポケモン アイスクリームケーキ ピカチュウ／イーブイ)
Price: 3,300 yen
Size: Approx. 15 cm in diameter x 6 cm in height

Source: https://www.31ice.co.jp/contents/topics/200720_02.html

YouTube Clip - Baskin Robbins 31 TV CM Electric Shock!

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

Niantic has announced the details for the events that will take place in Pokémon GO throughout July 2020.

Kyurem arrives in five-star raids and more in July!

Trainers, Here’s what you can look forward to during the month of July.

July Research Breakthrough encounter
From Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), Larvitar, the Rock Skin Pokémon, will be available as a Research Breakthrough encounter. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Larvitar!

A Pokémon with a mysterious power... Kyurem arrives in five-star raids!
First came Reshiram, then Zekrom—now, Kyurem is coming to Pokémon GO! Starting Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), Kyurem, the Boundary Pokémon, will be waiting for you to challenge it in five-star raids. In addition, there will be Raid Hour events featuring Kyurem every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. local time while it’s in five-star raids.

Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of July, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. local time, and each hour will spotlight a different Pokémon and special bonus!

• Tuesday, July 7, 2020: Taillow will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for transferring Pokémon.
• Tuesday, July 14, 2020: Zubat will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for evolving Pokémon.
• Tuesday, July 21, 2020: Oddish will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokémon.
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020: Buizel will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for catching Pokémon.

Don’t forget—GO Fest weekly challenges start July 3
Celebrate Pokémon GO’s fourth anniversary by completing weekly challenges to unlock more species of Pokémon that’ll appear during Pokémon GO Fest 2020!

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

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/jul2020-events/

Pokémon Masters Update 1.11.0 is now out and new features have been added to the game including: a new Egg features, Event Medals, and other minor bug fixes and improvements. Our Pokémon Masters patches page has been updated with the details of this update.

Update Notification - Version 1.11.0

A new version of the app has been released today. Please update your app to the latest version. Note: Changes will be reflected after updating to Ver. 1.11.0 or higher. The exact time the update becomes available may differ for each player. Note: Please try again later if the update is not available.

Update Details

• The Egg feature has been updated. Note: Check out the separate notice for more information.
• Egg Research Items have been added to the shop. Note: Check out the separate notice for more information.
• Event Medals have been added to the Medals screen. Event medals can be obtained by completing specific conditions in some future events.
• The move gauge’s initial slot count has been changed from 4 to 6. Note: In conjunction with the above, the Move Gauge Slot item has been removed from the Exchange Items menu. Players who have already acquired the Move Gauge Slot will be compensated for the coins used for the exchange. Please see your Present Box.
• A new mission feature has been added where you can team up with a sync pair you have selected from a set pool after completing a designated area. Note: If you have already completed the specified area, you can team up with the sync pair immediately after the selection screen.
• The startup tutorial and the other tutorials in the game have been improved.
• Fixed an issue that occurred on the Medals section of the Poryphone menu in which, when setting PML badges as favorites, the set Medals would not display.
• Fixed an issue in which meeting Missions conditions for obtaining the 1★ standard Medals Technical Victor may not have counted towards completion.
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_2060_1W_1

Egg Update!

The Egg feature has been updated! Note: Changes will be reflected after updating to Ver. 1.11.0 or higher. The exact time the update becomes available may differ for each player. Note: Please try again later if the update is not available.

Obtaining Eggs

You may receive Eggs from Professor Bellis when you complete areas in the main story or training area that feature battles. The Pokémon that you hatch from Eggs may have different roles and passive skills than other Pokémon of the same species.

Pokémon Hatchable from Eggs

• Tauros*
• Meowth (♀ only)
• Bellsprout (♀ only)
• Nidoran♀
• Zubat (♂ only)
• Rattata (♂ only)

Note: Both genders of Pokémon that are currently labeled as (♂ only) or (♀ only) are scheduled to appear in the future.

Note: Pokémon listed with an * may hatch as Shiny Pokémon.

Depending on the time period, you may not receive Eggs after completing areas in the main story or training area.

There may be additions or changes to the Eggs you can receive for completing areas in the main story or training area. Any Pokémon that hatch from the Eggs that you receive starting today will not be displayed in the Dex. We are planning to add a Dex for Egg Pokémon in a future update.

There are also plans for events where Professor Bellis will give you Eggs of certain types. Keep an eye out for future updates!

Bellis’s Lab

You can hatch Eggs and form sync pairs with the Pokémon you hatch at the Bellis’s Lab.

Eggs you have received from Professor Bellis are placed in your Egg Box. Note: If your Egg Box is full, you will not be able to receive any more Eggs after completing battles.

Incubators

Eggs that you have selected from your Egg Box and placed into incubators will hatch when certain conditions have been met. A set number of battles must be completed and a set amount of time must elapse in order to hatch an Egg.

Day Care

Pokémon hatched from Eggs are sent to the day care. You can select Pokémon in the day care to be your partner Pokémon. Note: If you select a Pokémon that you’ve already formed a sync pair with, your partner Pokémon will return to the day care.

Egg Research Ticket

In the Bellis’s Lab, you can receive the Egg Research Ticket in exchange for donating Pokémon you hatched from Eggs. The Egg Research Ticket can be used in exchanges for various items using the Exchange Items menu.

Note: Pokémon you have donated cannot be returned to the day care. We are planning to add a feature that will return some of the items you used to train a Pokémon you formed a sync pair with, if you choose to donate it to Professor Bellis.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_2060_1W_3

Hatch an Egg using an incubator!

At Bellis’s Lab, you can place Eggs in incubators to warm them up, then form sync pairs with the Pokémon that hatch!

Place Eggs in Incubators

Place an Egg you have received from Professor Bellis in an incubator at Bellis’s Lab.

Using Incubators

Try filling up the hatch gauge of your incubators through battling!

Hatching Eggs

Once the hatch gauge has completely filled up, all that’s left is to wait for the Egg to hatch!

Day Care Details

You can form sync pairs with the Pokémon you hatch from Eggs at the Day Care!

Pokémon Hatched from Eggs

Each Pokémon hatched from Eggs has different types and number of passive skills. Take a look at their icons!


Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_2060_1W_4

Egg Research Items Added to the Shop!

Egg research items added to the shop! Egg research items have been added to the shop. Note: Changes will be reflected after updating to Ver. 1.11.0 or higher. The exact time the update becomes available may differ for each player. Note: Please try again later if the update is not available.

Egg Research Items

Egg research items have been added to the shop. You can use gems to obtain handy Egg-related items. You can get an additional incubator to hatch Eggs.

Egg Box Expansion

You can expand your Egg Box by 4 slots to store more Eggs.

Eggcelerator Pass

Upon obtaining an Eggcelerator Pass, you have access to a limited-time incubator and the auto-incubate feature for 14 days.

• Limited-Time Incubator You can get a special additional incubator for a limited time.
• Auto-Incubate If all of your incubators are in use, you can select up to 4 Eggs to be placed into incubators automatically once a slot opens up.

Important

• The Additional Incubator and Egg Box Expansion can only be obtained once.
• The Eggcelerator Pass can only be used for 14 days from its receipt.
• You cannot have more than one Eggcelerator Pass at a time. You can purchase another after the current one has expired.
• If there is a suspension in service due to maintenance, etc. while your Eggcelerator Pass is active, you will not be refunded any gems used to obtain it.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_2060_1W_5