Nintendo announced that Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield sales worldwide have exceeded 6 million copies combined since its launch on November 15th, 2019.

Press Release - Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Sales Exceed 6 Million Units Worldwide After Massive Launch Weekend

Nintendo of America announced that after selling more than 6 million units worldwide during launch weekend*, the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games are among the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch games of all time. Additionally, the games sold just over 2 million copies in the first two days in the U.S., making it the highest-grossing launch of any Pokémon game.

“This past weekend, millions of people began their Pokémon journeys through the new Galar region,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With such a momentous launch, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield have proven to be two of the must-have games this holiday season.”

Games in the core Pokémon RPG series have sold more than 240 million units** worldwide since launching with the Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version games in 1996.

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, players embark on a journey through the Galar region, where they’ll catch, battle and trade a variety of Pokémon, meet a memorable cast of characters and unravel the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta. In the Wild Area, which stretches between the Galar region’s different towns and cities, players will explore a vast expanse of untamed wilderness that’s full of Pokémon to battle and catch. By teaming up with three other players locally or online*** in the new multiplayer co-op Max Raid Battles, players will face off against gigantic and super-strong Pokémon known as Dynamax Pokémon.

DeNa has announced that the Kris Spotlight Scout will take place from November 20th, 2019 to December 4th, 2019 and the Water-Type Training Event will also take place during that time period.

Kris Spotlight Scout

Scout Period: 11/20/2019 at 10:00 p.m. – 12/4/2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Increased chance to scout Kris! Kris Spotlight Scout! The chances of 5★ Kris & Totodile appearing are increased during this exclusive sync pair scout! Don’t miss your chance to get Kris & Totodile!

About Kris & Totodile

This tough Trainer from Johto strikes hard with Water-type attacks!

Important

• Sync pairs other than the one mentioned above may appear.
• The scout period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• To check the offering rates of sync pairs, go to the offering rate section on the sync pair scout screen.
• Please read the notes section under offering rate on the sync pair scout screen before using the feature.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Gacha_M3_4W_1

Water-Type Training Event

Event Period: 11/20/2019 at 10:00 p.m. – 12/4/2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Water-Type Training Event under way! Strengthen your Water types! The Water-Type Training Event is the perfect chance to strengthen your Water-type sync pairs! This event features the co-op boss Flint, who is weak against Water types.Train your Water-type sync pairs to take on the boss!

Defeating the boss earns you all sorts of rewards that’ll help you strengthen your sync pairs.

About Training Events

• There are two types of training events: single-player and co-op.
• You can earn rewards by completing either type.

Event Missions

During the event period, you can take on special missions.

Important

• To participate, you must have completed chapter 5 of the main story.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• The event period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• When the exchange period for the vouchers obtained in this event ends, leftover vouchers will be converted into coins (10 coins per voucher) and sent to your Present Box.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_M3_4W_1

Niantic has announced that on Sunday, November 24th, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., there will be an increased amount of Team GO Rocket activity.

Prepare for increased Team GO Rocket activity!

Trainers, We’ve intercepted messages from Team GO Rocket that indicate they’re planning to take over more PokéStops and capture more Pokémon! There will be an increased amount of Team GO Rocket activity in your area soon, and we’re sure this won’t be the last time. We’ll share any other intercepted messages we receive if something like this happens again! Sources seem to point to the following information.

The increased activity is set to happen on...

• Sunday, November 24, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in your local time zone.

Keep your eyes peeled for...

• Team GO Rocket Grunts taking over every PokéStop for the duration of the take-over!
• Exclusive Field Research tasks designed by Professor Willow to help us gather more information on Team GO Rocket.

Your mission:

• Battle Team GO Rocket Grunts, collect Mysterious Components, craft Rocket Radars, and defeat the Team GO Rocket Leaders as many times as you can! Remember—after you craft your first Rocket Radar, you’ll be able to purchase additional Rocket Radars in the shop!
• Complete the tasks above to make progress on the Special Research Looming in the Shadows, which will lead you straight to the Team GO Rocket Boss, Giovanni!

Be sure to share your findings (and victories!) with us on social media with #TeamGORocket. For tips and tricks on how to defeat the Team GO Rocket Leaders, opt in to receiving our push notifications and emails! We’re counting on you to help us investigate and take down those pesky Grunts, Team GO Rocket Leaders, and Giovanni. Let’s GO!

Source: https://www.pokemongolive.com/en/post/teamgorocket-increasedactivity-nov2019/

Niantic has announced a special two-day event featuring Community Day encounters and bonuses on Saturday, December 14th, and Sunday, December 15th, 2019, as a thank-you for participating in thee 2019 Community Day series.

Enjoy a weekend of Community Day encounters, bonuses, and more in December!

Trainers, As 2019 wraps up, we wanted to thank you all for making this year’s Community Days awesome. To celebrate this year, look forward to a special two-day event featuring Community Day encounters and bonuses on Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, 2019, as a thank-you for joining us for the 2019 Community Day series.

Community Day Schedule: Saturday, December 14, 2019
From 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in your local time zone, you can enjoy the following benefits.

• Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild: Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar
• Pokémon appearing in raids: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee, Dratini, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mareep, Larvitar, and Beldum
• Pokémon available to hatch from Eggs: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Pikachu, Dratini, Totodile, Mareep, Swinub, Larvitar, Treecko, Torchic, Slakoth, and Bagon

From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time, experience the following bonuses and increased encounters.

• Pokémon appearing even more frequently in the wild: Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Slakoth, and Bagon
• Bonuses: 2× Catch Stardust, 2× Catch XP, and 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during these hours

Community Day Schedule: Sunday, December 15, 2019
From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in your local time zone, you can enjoy the following benefits.

• Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild: Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar
• Pokémon appearing in raids: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee, Dratini, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mareep, Larvitar, and Beldum
• Pokémon available to hatch from Eggs: Squirtle, Eevee, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, Ralts, Trapinch, Beldum, Turtwig, and Chimchar

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, experience the following bonuses and increased encounters.

• Pokémon appearing even more frequently in the wild: Mudkip, Ralts, Trapinch, Turtwig, and Chimchar
• Bonuses: 2× Catch Stardust, 2× Catch XP, and 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during these hours

Community Day Schedule: Both Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, 2019
From 9:00 a.m. on Saturday to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday in your local time zone, the following bonus will be in effect.

• Evolve for Community Day exclusive moves: Exclusive moves featured during 2018 and 2019 Community Day events will be available again!

Prepare for a weekend of community fun, Trainers! And get ready to GO!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/dec19-cd/

To celebrate the launch of the Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword and Shield, Niantic has announced that Galarian Weezing's will be appearing in raids in Pokémon GO on November 16th, 2019.

In celebration of the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield release, Galarian Weezing will be appearing in raids!

Trainers, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield have been released on Nintendo Switch! In celebration of the latest games in the Pokémon series, Galarian Weezing will be appearing in four-star Raid Battles around the world right after November Community Day ends!

Date + Time

• Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in your local time zone

Features

• Galarian Weezing will appear in four-star raids!
• After this Raid Hour, Galarian Weezing will occasionally appear in raids.

You might notice that Galarian Weezing looks different than Weezing from the Kanto region! It’s adapted itself to the environment in the Galar region, which is where Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are set. Galarian Weezing even has two types—Poison and Fairy!

Get ready to show your love for the Galar region! In celebration of the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield release, you can receive new avatar items based on the main characters’ clothes in the Style Shop for free! It’s time to gear up and take on Galarian Weezing while sporting a fresh look from the Galar region.




Remember, Trainers! Be respectful of your surroundings and of others nearby while playing Pokémon GO.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/swordshield-galarianweezing/

A special limited-time log-in bonus in Pokémon Masters is now available to support you during the ongoing Victory Point Rally! Log in, power up your sync pairs, and battle to earn more Victory Points!

Log-In Bonus Period

11/14/2019 at 10:00 p.m. - 11/26/2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Log-In Bonus Details

• Day 1: Training Machine x30
• Day 2: Buff Blend x500, Tech Tonic x500, Aid Ade x500
• Day 3: Great Buff Blend x300, Great Tech Tonic x300, Great Aid Ade x300
• Day 4: 3★ Level-Up Manual x10
• Day 5: Ultra Buff Blend x100, Ultra Tech Tonic x100, Ultra Aid Ade x100
• Day 6: 3★ Level-Up Manual x10
• Day 7: Skill Capsule x10
• Day 8: Gym Leader Notes x5
• Day 9: Super Training Machine x15
• Day 10: Gym Leader Notes x5

Important

• Log-in bonuses are sent to your Present Box.
• Log-in bonuses can only be claimed during the log-in bonus period.
• Log-in bonuses sent to your Present Box can only be claimed for a limited amount of time.
• Log-in bonuses can only be claimed once per day.
• Log-in bonuses are reset each day at 10:00 p.m. If you are already logged in, you will need to return to the Pokémon Center and claim them from your Present Box.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Marketing_M3_3W_2

DeNa has announced that the Glacia Spotlight Scout will take place from November 13th, 2019 to November 27th, 2019 and the Ice-Type Training Event will also take place during that time period.

Glacia Spotlight Scout

Scout Period:
11/13/2019 at 10:00 p.m. – 11/27/2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Increased chance to scout newly released Glacia! 5★ Glacia & Glalie now available to scout! To celebrate their release, this sync pair will be featured for a limited time. Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than other 5★ sync pairs.

About Glacia & Glalie

This member of the Hoenn Elite Four defends the team by redirecting opponent attacks!

Important

• Sync pairs other than the one mentioned above may appear.
• The scout period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• To check the offering rates of sync pairs, go to the offering rate section on the sync pair scout screen.
• Please read the notes section under offering rate on the sync pair scout screen before using the feature.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Gacha_M3_3W_1

Ice-Type Training Event

Event Period:
11/13/2019 at 10:00 p.m. – 11/27/2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Ice-Type Training Event under way! Strengthen your Ice types! The Ice-Type Training Event is the perfect chance to strengthen your Ice-type sync pairs! This event features the co-op boss Iris, who is weak against Ice types. Train your Ice-type sync pairs to take on the boss! Defeating the boss earns you all sorts of rewards that’ll help you strengthen your sync pairs.

About Training Events

• There are two types of training events: single-player and co-op.
• You can earn rewards by completing either type.

Event Missions

During the event period, you can take on special missions.

Important

• To participate, you must have completed chapter 5 of the main story.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• The event period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• When the exchange period for the vouchers obtained in this event ends, leftover vouchers will be converted into coins (10 coins per voucher) and sent to your Present Box.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_M3_3W_1

Niantic has announced that Niantic Wayfarer, PokéStop and Gym nominations are now available to level 40 Trainers in Pokémon GO.

Community Note: Niantic Wayfarer, PokéStop and Gym nominations, now available to level 40 Trainers!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce the worldwide rollout of Niantic Wayfarer, a tool for determining PokéStops and Gyms, to level 40 Trainers! In addition, level 40 Trainers worldwide will now be eligible to submit PokéStop and Gym nominations within Pokémon GO.

We hope that the launch of Wayfarer, and the global expansion of PokéStop and Gym nominations, will help in our continued efforts to create an engaging experience worldwide and give Trainers like you the opportunity to shape Pokémon GO.

You can learn more about Niantic Wayfarer and what makes a quality review by visiting wayfarer.nianticlabs.com.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communitynote-niantic-wayfarer-launch/

Niantic have announced the next couple of events that will take place in November of 2019 in Pokémon GO. Supereffective Week will take place from Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 Tuesday, November 26th, 2019.

Gather round for a feast of November events!

Trainers, As the year draws to a close, we’re excited to let you know about the Pokémon GO events on the horizon! Look forward to in-game festivities that will explore Pokémon types, introduce you to Legendary Pokémon, and celebrate friendship during this joyful time!

Supereffective Week

Did you know that Fairy-type moves are super effective in battle against Fighting-type Pokémon? Or that Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug-type moves? Take part in Supereffective Week to learn more about Pokémon types, and you might discover an exciting Pokémon to partner up with in battle against Team GO Rocket!

Date + Time
Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST to Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST (GMT −8)

Features

• Pokémon that might be strong partners in battle against Team GO Rocket and other Trainers will be appearing more often in the wild, in raids, and in Field Research!
• If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Tentacool.

Bonuses

• 2× Stardust from Trainer Battles
• More Potions and Revives from PokéStops
• Guaranteed Charged TM from three-star raids

Terrakion charges into five-star raids!

Terrakion, the Cavern Pokémon, is coming to five-star raids! This Rock- and Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon is said to be strong enough to destroy an entire castle! It’ll be in your favor to challenge it with Water-, Grass-, Fighting-, Ground-, Psychic-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon.

Date + Time
Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST to Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST (GMT −8)

Features

• Terrakion will make its debut in five-star raids.

Friend Fest

Celebrate the spirit of family and friendship with the first-ever Friend Fest!

Date + Time
Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST to Monday, December 2, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST (GMT −8)

Features

• Encounter family-themed Pokémon—such as Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, their Evolutions, and more—in the wild and in research tasks.

Bonuses

• 1/2 Stardust trade cost
• You can make two special trades per day
• Attack boost when you raid with friends

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/nov2019-events/

Niantic has announced that from November 7th, 2019 until November 14th, 2019, Pokémon such as Ekans, Meowth, and Koffing will appear more often and raids will feature Pokémon significant to Giovanni.

The Team GO Rocket Leaders have disrupted Pokémon habitats!

Trainers, The movement of the Team GO Rocket Leaders seems to have disrupted Pokémon habitats, and certain Pokémon have apparently become more common! We have yet to understand why these Pokémon in particular are suddenly appearing more frequently. Perhaps they have some special significance wherever Team GO Rocket came from?

Date + Time

• Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST until Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST (GMT −8)

Features

• Oddly specific Pokémon have started appearing more often, like Ekans, Meowth, and Koffing! Our research has found that if you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Meowth in the wild or in raids!
• Raids will feature Pokémon that we believe are significant to Team GO Rocket and the Team GO Rocket Boss, Giovanni!

In addition, we have made the following discoveries.

• Team GO Rocket has started using the following Shadow Pokémon: Sandshrew, Bellsprout, Magnemite, Porygon, and Wobbuffet.
• The Team GO Rocket Leaders seem to be the only Team GO Rocket members who now have access to the following Shadow Pokémon: Meowth, Scyther, and Sneasel! The only question is...which leader has which Pokémon?

Our information is incomplete, and investigations into this phenomenon are ongoing, so be on the lookout for other surprises! In the meantime, Trainers, keep exploring the world around you, and let us know what you discover.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/teamgorocketleadersdisruption2019/