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Players of Pokémon Sword and Shield can encounter Milcery in Max Raid Battles from February 11th, 2021 until February 14th, 2021.
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield players will have a particularly sweet Valentine's Day this year. Until February 14, 2021, at 3:59 p.m. PST, you'll be more like to encounter Milcery in Max Raid Battles. These Max Raid Battles will reward you with all sorts of Sweets—including Star Sweets and Ribbon Sweets, which are only available during special events. When Sweets are held by a Milcery, they allow the little Cream Pokémon to evolve into different forms of Alcremie.
Any Alcremie you evolve from the Milcery you catch during this event will be capable of Gigantamaxing, so you'll want to take advantage of all the Sweets you earn. Be sure to keep your eyes open as you take on Max Raid Battles, too, because you'll have a small chance to encounter a Shiny Milcery during this Valentine's Day event!
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/face-milcery-and-earn-sweets-in-max-raid-battles/
Face Milcery and Earn Sweets in Max Raid Battles
Use the Sweets you earn during this Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Valentine’s Day event to evolve a Milcery into an Alcremie that can Gigantamax.Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield players will have a particularly sweet Valentine's Day this year. Until February 14, 2021, at 3:59 p.m. PST, you'll be more like to encounter Milcery in Max Raid Battles. These Max Raid Battles will reward you with all sorts of Sweets—including Star Sweets and Ribbon Sweets, which are only available during special events. When Sweets are held by a Milcery, they allow the little Cream Pokémon to evolve into different forms of Alcremie.
Any Alcremie you evolve from the Milcery you catch during this event will be capable of Gigantamaxing, so you'll want to take advantage of all the Sweets you earn. Be sure to keep your eyes open as you take on Max Raid Battles, too, because you'll have a small chance to encounter a Shiny Milcery during this Valentine's Day event!
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/face-milcery-and-earn-sweets-in-max-raid-battles/
Feb 02 2021
Pokémon Sword and Shield - Gigantamax Machamp and Gigantamax Orbeetle Appear in Max Raid Battles
The official Pokémon website ha announced that Gigantamax Machamp and Gigantamax Orbeetle will appear in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Shield during February 2021.
Prepare your body and your mind because during February 2021, you'll encounter lots of Fighting-type and Psychic-type Pokémon in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. All through the month, you'll find the Fighting-type Pokémon Machamp, Lucario, and Falinks as well as the Psychic-type Pokémon Gothitelle, Reuniclus, and Orbeetle more frequently in Pokémon Dens. You might even face off against Gigantamax Machamp or Gigantamax Orbeetle when you go into battle.
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. Usually, there'll be an extremely small possibility a Gigantamax Pokémon will appear instead of a Dynamax Pokémon, but during an event, certain Gigantamax Pokémon are more likely to appear. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-machamp-and-gigantamax-orbeetle-appear-in-max-raid-battles/
Gigantamax Machamp and Gigantamax Orbeetle Appear in Max Raid Battles
Throughout February, you’ll encounter more Fighting-type and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles.Prepare your body and your mind because during February 2021, you'll encounter lots of Fighting-type and Psychic-type Pokémon in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. All through the month, you'll find the Fighting-type Pokémon Machamp, Lucario, and Falinks as well as the Psychic-type Pokémon Gothitelle, Reuniclus, and Orbeetle more frequently in Pokémon Dens. You might even face off against Gigantamax Machamp or Gigantamax Orbeetle when you go into battle.
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. Usually, there'll be an extremely small possibility a Gigantamax Pokémon will appear instead of a Dynamax Pokémon, but during an event, certain Gigantamax Pokémon are more likely to appear. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-machamp-and-gigantamax-orbeetle-appear-in-max-raid-battles/
A special Max Raid Battle event is coming to Pokémon Sword and Shield! Starting February 3rd, 2021 at 4 p.m. PST, work together with your fellow Trainers to defeat Cramorant in Max Raid Battles and help unlock rewards that’ll help in your adventures!
The Mythical Pokémon Zarude's Jungle Heal move works wonders against the powerful all-out attacks these Pokémon use! A Zarude that knows the move Jungle Heal was distributed via a serial code to everyone who has seen the film Pokémon the Movie Coco at movie theaters nationwide in Japan.
Also, if Trainers work together to win the Max Raid Battle against Uu more than 500,000 times during this period, they will receive useful items for their adventures, such as a Flame Orb, via the Internet starting on Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.! Furthermore, if Trainers win a total of one million times or more, they will receive additional items for their adventure, such as the Gold Bottle Cap.
・Toxic Orb (どくどくだま)
・Light Ball (でんきだま)
・3x Bottle Cap (ぎんのおうかん)
・3x Pearl String (おだんごしんじゅ)
Sources: https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1355049463560032258 and https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2021/01/210129_gm01.html
Zarude can play an active role in Pokémon Sword and Shield Max Raid Battles
From Thursday, February 4th, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. JST to Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at 8:59 a.m. JST, Max Raid Battles in the Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Sword and Shield will feature: Nuoh, Flygon, Goloog, Uu, and Yessan (Female Form), which are all Pokémon that are featured in the hit film Pokémon the Movie: Coco, and they are now more likely to appear.The Mythical Pokémon Zarude's Jungle Heal move works wonders against the powerful all-out attacks these Pokémon use! A Zarude that knows the move Jungle Heal was distributed via a serial code to everyone who has seen the film Pokémon the Movie Coco at movie theaters nationwide in Japan.
Also, if Trainers work together to win the Max Raid Battle against Uu more than 500,000 times during this period, they will receive useful items for their adventures, such as a Flame Orb, via the Internet starting on Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.! Furthermore, if Trainers win a total of one million times or more, they will receive additional items for their adventure, such as the Gold Bottle Cap.
Items for winning more than 500,000 times:
・Flame Orb (かえんだま)・Toxic Orb (どくどくだま)
・Light Ball (でんきだま)
Items for winning more than 1 million times:
・Gold Bottle Cap (きんのおうかん)・3x Bottle Cap (ぎんのおうかん)
・3x Pearl String (おだんごしんじゅ)
Sources: https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1355049463560032258 and https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2021/01/210129_gm01.html
Jan 23 2021
Pokémon Sword and Shield - Encounter Tauros, Miltank, and Bouffalant in Max Raid Battles
Until January 24, 2021, at 3:59 p.m. PST, players of Pokémon Sword and Shield are more likely to encounter Tauros, Miltank, and Bouffalant in Max Raid Battles.
You can start 2021 off strong by celebrating the Year of the Ox with a special Max Raid Battle event in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, featuring some powerful Pokémon. Until January 24, 2021, at 3:59 p.m. PST, you'll be more likely to encounter Tauros, Miltank, and Bouffalant in Max Raid Battles. Lucky Trainers might even come across a Shiny Tauros during this event.
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-tauros-miltank-and-bouffalant-in-max-raid-battles/
Encounter Tauros, Miltank, and Bouffalant in Max Raid Battles
Celebrate the Year of the Ox and look for Shiny Tauros in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield during this special event.You can start 2021 off strong by celebrating the Year of the Ox with a special Max Raid Battle event in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, featuring some powerful Pokémon. Until January 24, 2021, at 3:59 p.m. PST, you'll be more likely to encounter Tauros, Miltank, and Bouffalant in Max Raid Battles. Lucky Trainers might even come across a Shiny Tauros during this event.
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-tauros-miltank-and-bouffalant-in-max-raid-battles/
Jan 01 2021
Pokémon Sword and Shield - Gigantamax Snorlax and Duraludon in January 2021 Max Raid Battles
The official Pokémon website has announced that during January 2021, Normal-type and Dragon-type Pokémon will be frequenting Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield’s Pokémon Dens and there is a greater chance that players will encounter Gigantamax Snorlax and Gigantamax Duraludon.
You'd best not be draggin' your feet while playing Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield this January. All month long, you'll find Normal-type and Dragon-type Pokémon much more frequently in Max Raid Battles. And be on guard, because there's a greater chance that you'll encounter Gigantamax Snorlax and Gigantamax Duraludon.
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. Usually, there'll be an extremely small possibility a Gigantamax Pokémon will appear instead of a Dynamax Pokémon, but during an event, certain Gigantamax Pokémon are more likely to appear. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-snorlax-and-gigantamax-duraludon-in-january-max-raid-battles/
Gigantamax Snorlax and Gigantamax Duraludon in January Max Raid Battles
During January, Normal-type and Dragon-type Pokémon will be frequenting Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield’s Pokémon Dens.You'd best not be draggin' your feet while playing Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield this January. All month long, you'll find Normal-type and Dragon-type Pokémon much more frequently in Max Raid Battles. And be on guard, because there's a greater chance that you'll encounter Gigantamax Snorlax and Gigantamax Duraludon.
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. Usually, there'll be an extremely small possibility a Gigantamax Pokémon will appear instead of a Dynamax Pokémon, but during an event, certain Gigantamax Pokémon are more likely to appear. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-snorlax-and-gigantamax-duraludon-in-january-max-raid-battles/
Niantic has announced that Regirock, Registeel, and Regice will be available in raids in Pokémon GO on the weekends in December 2020.
Date + Time
Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/weekendraid2020-regi/?hl=en
Regirock, Registeel, and Regice will be back in raids during different weekends in December!
Trainers, Are you ready for a challenge? During different weekends in December, Regirock, Registeel, and Regice will be back in raids! See the schedule below for when each of these Pokémon will be appearing.Date + Time
- Regirock will be appearing in raids from Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 13, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
- Registeel will be appearing in raids from Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 20, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
- Regice will be appearing in raids from Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 27, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/weekendraid2020-regi/?hl=en
The official Pokémon website has announced that for the month of December 2020, Ice-type Pokémon Lapras, Weavile, and Avalugg, along with the Fire-type Pokémon Rapidash, Turtonator, and Centiskorch will appear more frequently in Max Raid Battles. Plus, Gigantamax Lapras and Gigantamax Centiskorch will appear more often.
Whether you want to stay cool with Ice-type Pokémon or heat up the action with Fire-type Pokémon, December is your month to explore Pokémon Dens in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield! Through December 31 at 3:59 p.m. PST, Pokémon Dens all over the Galar region will feature the Ice-type Pokémon Lapras, Weavile, and Avalugg, along with the Fire-type Pokémon Rapidash, Turtonator, and Centiskorch more frequently in Max Raid Battles. Plus, Gigantamax Lapras and Gigantamax Centiskorch will appear more often. Note that this event does not affect the Pokémon encountered in Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/gigantamax-lapras-chills-and-gigantamax-centiskorch-cooks-in-max-raid-battles-in-december/
Gigantamax Lapras Chills and Gigantamax Centiskorch Cooks in Max Raid Battles in December
You’ll find Ice-type and Fire-type Pokémon to a greater degree in Galar’s dens through the end of the year.Whether you want to stay cool with Ice-type Pokémon or heat up the action with Fire-type Pokémon, December is your month to explore Pokémon Dens in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield! Through December 31 at 3:59 p.m. PST, Pokémon Dens all over the Galar region will feature the Ice-type Pokémon Lapras, Weavile, and Avalugg, along with the Fire-type Pokémon Rapidash, Turtonator, and Centiskorch more frequently in Max Raid Battles. Plus, Gigantamax Lapras and Gigantamax Centiskorch will appear more often. Note that this event does not affect the Pokémon encountered in Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/gigantamax-lapras-chills-and-gigantamax-centiskorch-cooks-in-max-raid-battles-in-december/
The official Pokémon website has announced that Skwovet will appear much more frequently in Max Raid Battles and players will also notice an increased number of Cherubi, Amoonguss, Shiinotic, and Greedent showing up in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield from Thursday, November 19th, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. PST through Sunday, November 22nd, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST.
Things are getting nuts in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. From Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. PST through Sunday, November 22, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST, Skwovet will appear much more frequently in Max Raid Battles. While you're battling this Cheeky Pokémon, you'll even have a better chance of encountering a Shiny Skwovet! During this event, you'll also notice an increased number of Cherubi, Amoonguss, Shiinotic, and Greedent showing up in Max Raid Battles. These Pokémon must be very hungry, because Berries will be plentiful as Max Raid Battle rewards all weekend long, too.
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/track-down-shiny-skwovet-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/
Track Down Shiny Skwovet and More in Max Raid Battles
The Berry-loving Pokémon is the star of a weekend-long event in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.Things are getting nuts in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. From Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. PST through Sunday, November 22, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST, Skwovet will appear much more frequently in Max Raid Battles. While you're battling this Cheeky Pokémon, you'll even have a better chance of encountering a Shiny Skwovet! During this event, you'll also notice an increased number of Cherubi, Amoonguss, Shiinotic, and Greedent showing up in Max Raid Battles. These Pokémon must be very hungry, because Berries will be plentiful as Max Raid Battle rewards all weekend long, too.
For an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. This event does not affect the Pokémon encountered within Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/track-down-shiny-skwovet-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/
Nov 04 2020
Pokémon Sword and Shield - Gigantamax Butterfree and Garbodor in Max Raid Battles in November 2020
The official Pokémon website has announced that Gigantamax Butterfree and Gigantamax Garbodor will be available in Max Raid Battles until November 30th, 2020 at 3:59 p.m. PST.
A brood of Bug-type and Poison-type Pokémon have begun lurking in Pokémon Dens all over the Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Through November 30 at 3:59 p.m. PST, encounter the Bug-type Pokémon Butterfree, Shuckle, and Ninjask, along with the Poison-type Pokémon Vileplume, Toxicroak, and Garbodor, more frequently in Max Raid Battles. Plus, Gigantamax Butterfree and Gigantamax Garbodor will appear more often. Note that this event does not affect the Pokémon encountered in Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-butterfree-and-gigantamax-garbodor-in-max-raid-battles-in-november/
Gigantamax Butterfree and Gigantamax Garbodor in Max Raid Battles in November
Explore Galar’s dens to discover loads of Bug-type and Poison-type Pokémon.A brood of Bug-type and Poison-type Pokémon have begun lurking in Pokémon Dens all over the Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Through November 30 at 3:59 p.m. PST, encounter the Bug-type Pokémon Butterfree, Shuckle, and Ninjask, along with the Poison-type Pokémon Vileplume, Toxicroak, and Garbodor, more frequently in Max Raid Battles. Plus, Gigantamax Butterfree and Gigantamax Garbodor will appear more often. Note that this event does not affect the Pokémon encountered in Dynamax Adventures.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-butterfree-and-gigantamax-garbodor-in-max-raid-battles-in-november/
Oct 30 2020
Pokémon Sword and Shield - Take on Trevenant, Mimikyu, Shiny Gourgeist and More in Max Raid Battles
The official Pokémon website has announced that from Thursday, October 29th, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. PDT until Sunday, November 1st, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST, players of Pokémon Sword and Shield can be on the lookout for spooky Pokémon like Cofagrigus, Trevenant, Gourgeist, Mimikyu, and Polteageist in Pokémon Dens.
The Halloween spirit is looming large over Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. From Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. PDT until Sunday, November 1, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST, Ghost-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in Max Raid Battles. During the event period, be on the lookout for spooky Pokémon like Cofagrigus, Trevenant, Gourgeist, Mimikyu, and Polteageist in Pokémon Dens—if you're lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Gourgeist!
To encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/take-on-trevenant-mimikyu-shiny-gourgeist-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/
Take on Trevenant, Mimikyu, Shiny Gourgeist, and More in Max Raid Battles
Be on the lookout for spooky Ghost-type Pokémon haunting Pokémon Dens in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.The Halloween spirit is looming large over Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. From Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. PDT until Sunday, November 1, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST, Ghost-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in Max Raid Battles. During the event period, be on the lookout for spooky Pokémon like Cofagrigus, Trevenant, Gourgeist, Mimikyu, and Polteageist in Pokémon Dens—if you're lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Gourgeist!
To encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/take-on-trevenant-mimikyu-shiny-gourgeist-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/
