Nintendo UK has announced that between April 28th, 2021 and May 2nd, 2021, they will be holding a social media promotional contest for New Pokémon Snap on Twitter or Instagram. Those wishing to enter the contest for a chance to win some New Pokémon Snap goodies need to post pictures from your own Pokémon collection and publish them using the hashtag #MyPokemonCollection and you will be entered. The contest is open the residents of Great Britain only.

Share your Pokémon collections on Twitter or Instagram using #MyPokemonCollection between 28th April 2021 and 2nd May 2021, for the chance to win some New Pokémon Snap goodies!

Get ready for New Pokémon Snap, an all-new adventure for Nintendo Switch that's inspired by the classic Nintendo 64 game, Pokémon Snap, coming to Nintendo Switch on 30th April!

You’ll explore deserts, jungles, and more as you photograph fan-favourite Pokémon and discover never-before-seen Pokémon expressions and behaviours.

To celebrate the upcoming release of New Pokémon Snap, we’re running a contest on Twitter and Instagram. To enter, simply take a snap of your own Pokémon collection and publish on Twitter or Instagram alongside the hashtag #MyPokemonCollection. Whether it’s your video game collection, trading cards, or a mixture of everything, we’re looking forward to seeing your collections!

On Monday 3rd May 2021 we will pick ten winners at random from all entries received by 23:59 BST on Sunday 2nd May 2021. The winners will receive a New Pokémon Snap double-sided poster, sticker sheet and self-adhesive picture frame.

For full details on the contest rules, please make sure to read the terms and conditions below.

Terms and Conditions:

1. Entry is open to residents of Great Britain, excluding employees and the immediate families of the Promoter, its agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion. Entrants must be 13 years or over.
2. If you are under 18 you are representing that you have consent from your parents/guardian to enter the promotion in accordance with our terms and conditions and privacy policy.
3. By entering the promotion, entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
4. The promotion is open from 16:00 BST on Wednesday 28th April 2021. Entries close at 23:59 BST on Sunday 2nd May 2021.
5. To participate in the promotion, entrants will require access to the internet and will need to register for a Twitter account or an Instagram account.
6. Entry is online via Twitter or Instagram. All entries must include a photo or video showing a collection of Pokémon video games and/or trading cards, including the hashtag #MyPokemonCollection. The Promoter cannot guarantee uninterrupted or secure access to the entry route. Entrants are free to enter the promotion as many times as they want.
7. Ten winners will be drawn at random by an independent person, from all valid entries received, and notified through their method of entry within 14 days of the promotion closing. If the winner does not respond to contact made by the Promoter within 28 days the Promoter reserves the right to award the prize to a substitute winner.
8. Each winner will receive a New Pokémon Snap double sided poster, sticker sheet and self-adhesive picture frame. There is no cash or other prize alternatives. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute any prize for an alternative of equal or greater value.
9. The Promoter reserves the right to exclude an entry from the promotion if it considers such entry to be offensive.
10. All entries must be made directly by the person entering the competition. Entries made online using methods generated by a script, macro or the use of automated devices will be void. No responsibility can be accepted for entries lost, delayed or corrupted, or due to computer error in transit.
11. The promoter reserves the right to verify all entries and the winner, including, but not limited to, age and eligibility to enter, and to refuse to award the prize, or withdraw prize entitlement, where there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a breach of these terms and conditions or any instructions forming part of this promotions entry requirements.
12. For details about how the Promoter uses entrants’ information in connection with this promotion please refer to our Privacy Policy.
13. Entrants’ personal data will be collected, stored and processed strictly for the purposes of administering and assessing this prize draw.
14. The Promoter and its associated companies and agents excludes all responsibility for and all liabilities arising from any postponement, cancellation, delay or changes to the prize details, or arising from use of the prize, to the extent permitted by English law.
15. The name and county of the winner will be made available on written request to the Promoter.
Promoter: Nintendo UK, The Quadrant, 55 - 57 High Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1LP.

Source: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2021/April/Share-your-Pokemon-collections-on-Twitter-or-Instagram-using-MyPokemonCollection-between-28th-April-2021-and-2nd-May-2021-for-the-chance-to-win-some-New-Pokemon-Snap-goodies--1963509.html

A new promotion video for the anime TV series Pocket Monsters, which airs on the TV Tokyo Network Fridays at 6:55) got released on April 23rd, 2021. Hiroshi Kamiya (神谷浩史) will be playing Tsurugi (ツルギ) and Ryoko Shiraishi (白石涼子) will be playing Asahi (アサヒ), two people involved with a project concerning the mythical Pokémon Mew, indicating that the double protagonists Satoshi and Go will be making progress on their dreams. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.


In this new part of the Pokémon anime, Satoshi and Go visit the Okido Laboratories in Masara Town for the first time in quite a while. There, they learn from Professor Okido that "Project Mew", a team that will be making a full-scale search for Mew, is recruiting members. Satoshi also learns that the Goukazaru he left in the care of the Okido Laboratories hasn't shown itself recently, so he decides to go look for it together with Go. And believe it or not, along the way they encounter Satoshi's childhood friend and rival Shigeru. He's returned to the Kanto region for "a certain reason", and it seems this reason involves the legendary Pokémon Fire...


In the video, the legendary Pokémon Wulaosu (Single Strike Style) appears for the first time. We get to see a battle unfold between two legendary Pokémon powerhouses as Wulaosu lands a powerful single strike on the legendary Pokémon Regice.


In addition, Satoshi, who registered for the Pokémon World Championships because he wanted to get a battle against Dande, the Greatest of Them All, attempts a battle against his former travel companion Iris. The clips we're shown gives us great expectations, showing us among other things, an Iris that seems to have continued to improve her skills alongside her Partner Pokémon even after concluding her travels with Satoshi, rising all the way to becoming Champion of the Isshu region.


Kamiya, who plays the role of Tsurugi, tells us the following: "I have been in both the TV and movie series once before, but now that I get to provide the voice of Tsurugi, it seems I'm going to become a resident of the Pokémon world on a far greater level! This makes me really happy! Not only that, but the name of the project Tsurugi is involved with is "Project Mew"... so in other words, if the adventure continues on like this, we may get to meet Mew one day! Please stay tuned for that moment!"


Shiraishi, who plays Asahi, had the following to say: "You know, when I was recording this role, I had to go to the same studio where I once played the role of Agehunt in "Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation" back when I was rookie. My starting point. I'm supposed to be much more experienced now than I was back then, but I was still really nervous that day! However, I'm relieved I was able to finish with a smile once the dubbing session actually got started! I'm really happy I get to set foot in the Pokémon world once again! Will Go get one step closer to completing his objective of getting the mythical Pokémon Mew?! Make sure to see what's going to happen with "Project Mew".

Trailer:

#アニポケ 最新映像が到着しました‼

サトシのワールドチャンピオンシップスでのバトルの行方は…⁉
ゴウの #ミュウ への道は…⁉

新たな登場人物やポケモンたちと
2人の冒険はさらなる展開へ?✨

アニポケは毎週金曜よる6時55分～
テレビ東京系で放送中
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります pic.twitter.com/7jwUDLSTBI

— アニメ「ポケットモンスター」公式 (@anipoke_PR) April 23, 2021

A White Day Campaign will be held on the "Pokémon Information Bureau" Twitter account! On February 14th, 2021, the Pokémon Information Bureau conducted a survey on the characters from Pokémon Sword and Shield that you would like to eat chocolate with on Valentine's Day. An original illustration of the characters that were popular in that survey was shown for the first time on White Day, Sunday, March 14th, 2021 on the official Pokémon Times Twitter account.


100 people will receive an original clear file (not for sale) featuring the newly drawn illustration! The giveaway campaign will be held from Monday, March 15th, 2021 to Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 23:59.

Here's how to participate in the campaign!

(1) Follow the "Pokémon Information Bureau" account (@poke_times) on Twitter!
(2) Retweet the tweets about the campaign posted on or after Monday, March 15th, 2021! Retweets include quoted retweets.
(3) 100 winners will be chosen by lottery from among those who retweet the tweets, and will receive an original clear file (not for sale)!

Sources: https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1371295119547203586, https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1370917631960739843 and https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2021/03/210312_cm01.html

The results of Pokémon Asia My Favorite Award 2021 have been announced. Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam all voted for their favorite Pokémon. Japan also held a vote via Twitter for where a total of 1,187,368 votes (568,167 tweets) were cast. The votes were to find each countries favorite Pokémon leading up to the 25th anniversary of Pokémon on February 27th, 2021.

Listed below are the top 30 most popular Pokémon for each country:

Rank	Singapore	Hong Kong	India	Indonesia	Malaysia	Philippines	Taiwan	Thailand	Vietnam	Japan
1	Snivy	Rillaboom	Charizard	Charizard	Greninja	Charizard	Grimer	Greninja	Glaceon	Dedenne
2	Charizard	Greninja	Greninja	Greninja	Charizard	Bulbasaur	Charizard	Charizard	Charizard	Cinccino
3	Pikachu	Charizard	Pikachu	Pikachu	Lucario	Lucario	Pikachu	Pikachu	Pikachu	Sableye
4	Hitmontop	Pikachu	Chikorita	Eevee	Emolga	Greninja	Lugia	Eevee	Greninja	Snivy
5	Greninja	Eevee	Lucario	Gengar	Pikachu	Charmander	Lucario	Lucario	Venusaur	Magnemite
6	Bulbasaur	Jirachi	Charmander	Lucario	Charmander	Pikachu	Eevee	Mewtwo	Rayquaza	Swadloon
7	Lucario	Lucario	Rayquaza	Mewtwo	Oshawott	Eevee	Greninja	Gardevoir	Arceus	Pikachu
8	Eevee	Sylveon	Arceus	Bulbasaur	Vulpix	Munchlax	Latios	Gengar	Bulbasaur	Buzzwole
9	Rowlet	Latias	Venusaur	Victini	Chikorita	Raichu	Gengar	Bulbasaur	Eevee	Oshawott
10	Mewtwo	Piplup	Mewtwo	Rayquaza	Fennekin	Lilligant	Gardevoir	Sylveon	Blastoise	Flygon
11	Kangaskhan	Gengar	Swampert	Arceus	Rowlet	Chikorita	Rowlet	Rowlet	Necrozma	Whismur
12	Venusaur	Alcremie	Lilligant	Gardevoir	Lilligant	Gengar	Mimikyu	Venusaur	Lucario	Piplup
13	Charmander	Mewtwo	Articuno	Lugia	Gengar	Rayquaza	Piplup	Blaziken	Mewtwo	Chandelure
14	Gengar	Snivy	Amoonguss	Blastoise	Sylveon	Rowlet	Flygon	Mimikyu	Eternatus	Empoleon
15	Blastoise	Rowlet	Infernape	Rowlet	Bulbasaur	Espeon	Buzzwole	Dragonite	Zacian	Luxray
16	Blaziken	Rayquaza	Lycanroc	Sylveon	Eevee	Lugia	Sylveon	Snorlax	Gengar	Greninja
17	Sylveon	Marshadow	Necrozma	Blaziken	Diancie	Snom	Bulbasaur	Totodile	Sylveon	Jirachi
18	Mimikyu	Mimikyu	Blaziken	Snorlax	Raichu	Cinderace	Quilladin	Rayquaza	Sceptile	Charizard
19	Rayquaza	Gardevoir	Machamp	Charmander	Scorbunny	Venusaur	Rayquaza	Cinderace	Gardevoir	Mimikyu
20	Oshawott	Bulbasaur	Eternatus	Mimikyu	Mew	Mewtwo	Slowpoke	Lugia	Charmander	Inteleon
21	Swampert	Zacian	Lugia	Mew	Aron	Riolu	Jigglypuff	Umbreon	Cinderace	Eevee
22	Gardevoir	Calyrex	Oshawott	Venusaur	Rayquaza	Ditto	Mewtwo	Charmander	Chikorita	Barbaracle
23	Ditto	Solgaleo	Bulbasaur	Ninetales	Mewtwo	Zapdos	Dedenne	Zacian	Calyrex	Glaceon
24	Squirtle	Vulpix	Jirachi	Articuno	Mudkip	Gardevoir	Snivy	Lapras	Meowstic	Spheal
25	Mew	Buzzwole	Salamence	Scizor	Cinccino	Arceus	Ditto	Mew	Articuno	Scolipede
26	Snorlax	Snorlax	Gengar	Oshawott	Blastoise	Sylveon	Mew	Articuno	Zygarde	Lilligant
27	Mudkip	Mew	Blastoise	Kyogre	Totodile	Squirtle	Charmander	Milotic	Zeraora	Bulbasaur
28	Garchomp	Arceus	Raichu	Milotic	Lugia	Pidgeot	Jirachi	Sceptile	Urshifu	Sliggoo
29	Jirachi	Venusaur	Aggron	Mudkip	Arceus	Ninetales	Snorlax	Chikorita	Groudon	Lucario
30	Umbreon	Metagross	Calyrex	Garchomp	Ponyta	Cubone	Umbreon	Garchomp	Gyarados	Gardevoir

Sources: https://sg.portal-pokemon.com/special/award_asia_2021_result/ and https://pokemonday.pokemon.co.jp/result/01/

The recent resurgence in popularity of the Pokémon Trading Card in combination with the 25th Anniversary TCG sets being released, has made obtaining Pokémon Trading Cards very hard. Scalping prices have made it very unaffordable for many to get cards. As a way to combat this issue, The Pokémon Company has announced that they will be reprinting products. This should help devalue currently scalped TCG prices and make the cards less desirable to scalpers.

Twitter Statement - Play Pokémon (@playpokemon)

We’re aware that some fans are experiencing difficulties purchasing certain Pokémon TCG products due to very high demand. In response, we are reprinting impacted products at maximum capacity to ensure more fans can enjoy the Pokémon TCG.

Source: https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1359548922780213249

Update on Pokémon Trading Card Game Product Availability

We’re aware that some of you are experiencing difficulties purchasing certain Pokémon Trading Card Game products due to very high demand and global shipping constraints impacting availability. We understand this inconvenience can be disappointing for fans, and we are working to address it where it is within our control.

In situations where there is limited availability, we are actively working to print more of the impacted Pokémon TCG products as quickly as possible and at maximum capacity to support this increased demand. Reprinted products are expected to be available at retailers as soon as possible.

For new Pokémon TCG expansions launching in the future, we are maximizing production to increase product availability upon release, and we will continue to reprint the products to replenish stock at retailers as soon as possible.

We’d like to thank the community for their continued support and patience as we work to deliver more Pokémon TCG products to fans.

Source: https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360056644571-Update-on-Pok%C3%A9mon-Trading-Card-Game-Product-Availability

The official Pokémon UK website and Smyths have announced that players of Pokémon Sword and Shield can visit a Smyths Toys store in the United Kingdom from September 25th, 2020 to October 25th, 2020, to get a code for a special Dynamax Crystal that will let players encounter a Gigantamax Centiskorch.

Take on Gigantamax Centiskorch in Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield

Visit Smyths Toys stores to get a code for a special Dynamax Crystal that will let you encounter this mighty Pokémon.

The action is about to heat up in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield when you head into a Smyths Toys store from 25 September to 25 October 2020. While there, you can receive a code that allows you to claim a special Dynamax Crystal in the game. This Dynamax Crystal lets you encounter and battle a Gigantamax Centiskorch in a Max Raid Battle in the Galar region's Wild Area. Defeat this Fire- and Bug-type Pokémon for a chance to catch it and add it to your party!

Use these steps, along with your code, to receive your Dynamax Crystal.

1. Launch your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game.
2. Select Mystery Gift on the X menu.
3. Select Get a Mystery Gift.
4. Select Get with Code/Password to save your game and connect to the internet.
5. Enter your code.
6. Watch as the gift arrives in your game. (Pokémon will appear in your party or your Pokémon Boxes. Items will appear in your Bag.)
7. Be sure to save your game.

Then, follow these steps to face Gigantamax Centiskorch in a Max Raid Battle.*

1. Go to the Watchtower Lair, a large Pokémon Den that lies at the base of the Watchtower Ruins in the Wild Area.
2. When you're in front of the Watchtower Lair, select the Dynamax Crystal in your Bag and choose to use it. A large pillar of light will appear coming from the Watchtower Lair.
3. Press the A Button to investigate the active den and choose to challenge the Gigantamax Centiskorch within. You can invite other players to join you or start the battle with NPC Trainers.
4. All participants in the battle will have a chance to catch Gigantamax Centiskorch after it's defeated.

*You'll need to reach the Wild Area in the game in order to use a Dynamax Crystal. (This occurs after about two hours of gameplay, though individual gameplay time may vary). Watchtower Ruins is located to the northwest of the Meetup Spot. Please check the direction using your Town Map on the in-game menu. It's recommended that your party Pokémon be over Lv. 30 before you attempt this challenge.

You'll be able to attempt this Max Raid Battle as many times as it takes to win until midnight on the day the Dynamax Crystal was used. You can use the code for this Dynamax Crystal in only one game and save data. Please remember that you can't receive the reward more than once.

There's no purchase required for this promotion, but the offer is only good while supplies last, so don't miss your chance to pick one up while you can—head over to Smyths Toys to get your Dynamax Crystal code right away!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/take-on-gigantamax-centiskorch-in-pokemon-sword-or-pokemon-shield/

Twitter - Smyths Toys UK - September 25th, 2020

Source: https://twitter.com/SmythsToysUK/status/1309531777023848448

Niantic has announced that the September and October 2020 Community Day Pokémon will be voted for on Twitter. Players can vote between Charmander, Caterpie, Grimer, or Porygon from August 22nd, 2020 to August 23rd, 2020. The Pokémon with the most votes will be featured in September and the runner-up in October!

September and October Community Day voting is coming! Will Charmander, Caterpie, Grimer, or Porygon be the winner?

Trainers, Pokémon GO Community Day voting is back! From August 22 to August 23, you’ll be able to vote via Twitter for the Pokémon you’d like featured! The two Pokémon that receive the most votes will go on to be featured during the next two Community Day events, with the Pokémon with the most votes featured in September and the runner-up in October!

Community Day candidates
Your Community Day candidates will be Charmander, Caterpie, Grimer, and Porygon. Here are the exclusive attacks that would be featured for each Pokémon’s Community Day.

• Charmander: Evolve Charmeleon (the evolved form of Charmander) to get Charizard that know the Dragon-type attack Dragon Breath. Dragon Breath gives Charizard a Fast Attack that dishes out damage quickly, and the attack is super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon.
• Caterpie: Evolve Metapod (the evolved form of Caterpie) to get Butterfree that know the Flying-type attack Hurricane. Hurricane offers Butterfree a powerful Flying-type Charged Attack to further strengthen its matchups against Fighting-, Grass-, and Bug-type Pokémon.
• Grimer: Grimer originally discovered in the Kanto region will appear in the wild and hatch from Eggs. Alolan Grimer will appear in Raid Battles. Evolve Grimer or Alolan Grimer to get Muk or Alolan Muk that know the Fire-type attack Fire Punch. Fire Punch would be the first Fire-type attack available for Muk and Alolan Muk, giving them a Charged Attack option that not only charges quickly but also hits Steel-type Pokémon for supereffective damage.
• Porygon: Evolve Porygon2 (the evolved form of Porygon) to get Porygon-Z that know the Normal-type attack Tri Attack. This attack will be new to Pokémon GO and, when used, will have a chance of decreasing the opposing Pokémon’s Attack and Defense.

Featured bonuses and more Community Day details will be announced at a later date.

How to vote
We’ll post a poll on our official English-language Pokémon GO Twitter on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), and you’ll be able to cast your vote until Sunday, August 23, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). You’ll have 24 hours to cast one vote for the Pokémon you’d like to see most for either September or October Community Day. The winners will be announced shortly after voting ends. The Pokémon that receives the most votes by the end of the voting period will be the featured Pokémon for September Community Day on Sunday, September 20, 2020. The Pokémon that receives the second-most votes will be featured during October Community Day on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Make your voices heard, Trainers. It’s time for you to choose which Pokémon you want as the featured Pokémon for the September and October Community Day events. Be sure to campaign for the Pokémon you most want to be chosen, and use #PokemonGOCommunityDay when doing so! Let’s GO!

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/communityday-septoct2020/

Nintendo has announced that from July 29th, 2020 until August 4th, 2020, Pokkén Tournament DX will have a free game trial for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. It will be available for subscribers in Japan as well from July 27th, 2020 until August 2nd, 2020. The game will also be available to purchase with a 30% discount on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan from July 27th, 2020 until August 9th, 2020 while the sale will be available in North America and Europe from July 29th, 2020 until August 11th, 2020.

Sources: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1285999620426956800 and https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1285835131618422784

The Pokémon Company has announced that on June 17th, 2020 at 6 a.m. PDT / 9 a.m. EST, they will broadcast a video on YouTube called Pokémon Presents. It will include news about upcoming Pokémon related products. High resolution screenshots and artwork from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.


Source: https://twitter.com/pokemon/status/1272877200505782273

Highlights

• Pokémon Smile, out now on mobile
• Pokémon Cafe Mix, out soon on Switch and mobile
• New Pokémon Snap, TBA on Switch
• New "big title" to be revealed on June 24th, 2020
• Mega Evolution in GO in 2020
• Isle of Armor and Home updates available now
• Max Raid Zeraora. It can't be caught but if 1 million players defeat it they all get a shiny one
• Galarian Farfetch'd are now popping up in GO
• Pokémon GO Fest 2020 will be digital

POKÉMON ANNOUNCES NEW GAMES, MOBILE APPS, AND MORE

​​​​​​​New Game Reveals Coincide with Launch of The Isle of Armor Downloadable Content for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

Bellevue, WA—June 17, 2020—Today, Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, unveiled a broad range of new video games, apps, and more during a Pokémon Presents video presentation. These experiences will enable players everywhere to interact with Pokémon in a variety of new ways. The Isle of Armor, the first set of content in the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, also launches today worldwide. This downloadable content for the blockbuster Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games is available for purchase in Nintendo eShop and allows Trainers to continue their adventures in the Galar region.

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Passes: The Isle of Armor The first new adventure unlocked by the Expansion Passes takes place on the Isle of Armor, an island of the Galar region. Many Pokémon make this island their home, living freely amid the lush nature. The island is also home to a dojo for Pokémon battles, where players and their Pokémon will train hard to become even stronger under Mustard, the dojo’s master.

In celebration of the launch of The Isle of Armor, a special Max Raid Battle featuring the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora will be available in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. If one million players around the world win this Max Raid Battle from June 17 through June 28, Trainers can receive a special Shiny Zeraora. The celebration continues in Pokémon GO, where Galarian Farfetch’d will make an appearance and players will receive special avatar items based on the clothing they can wear during their adventures on the Isle of Armor.

For more information about the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, please visit Pokemon.com/SwordShieldEX.

New Pokémon Snap

The New Pokémon Snap game for the Nintendo Switch system is based on its namesake, which was first released for the Nintendo 64 console in 1999. This game will take Trainers on an adventure to unknown islands overflowing with natural sights such as jungles and beaches, where they can research various Pokémon in their natural habitats. They will take photos to make their very own in-game Pokémon Photodex, all while discovering new, never-before-seen Pokémon expressions and behaviors.

For more information about New Pokémon Snap, please visit Pokemon.com/NewPokemonSnap.

Pokémon Café Mix

Pokémon Café Mix is a free-to-start game for Nintendo Switch systems and mobile devices. Starting today, Trainers can preload Pokémon Café Mix in Nintendo eShop, preorder the app in the App Store, or preregister the app on Google Play.

Pokémon Café Mix is a unique puzzle game where players can link Pokémon icons together by swirling them around. To link icons, players will need to grab a Pokémon icon and drag it next to another icon of the same Pokémon species. Icons will be cleared after they are linked together.

The player will be the owner of a café that Pokémon visit, where they will work alongside Pokémon to prepare drinks and dishes for Pokémon customers by completing puzzles. Pokémon on the café’s staff have special Café Skills that can be used to help complete puzzles. Once a puzzle is completed, the player can serve an order to a customer. The player can increase their friendship levels with Pokémon by serving them delicious drinks and dishes. As more puzzles are completed, the café can be upgraded by getting new tools or having new areas added. New Pokémon may come visit, lured in by the different upgrades.

For more information about Pokémon Café Mix, please visit Pokemon.com/cafemix.

Pokémon GO

In collaboration with Niantic, The Pokémon Company announced that Mega-Evolved Pokémon will appear in the real world in Pokémon GO. Fans can look forward to experiencing a new take on Mega Evolution that takes advantage of Pokémon GO’s unique gameplay.

Pokémon Smile

With Pokémon Smile, Pokémon continues to expand its app offerings for younger children by incorporating the world of Pokémon into the everyday task of brushing your teeth. The app is a unique new mobile experience for the Pokémon brand that makes brushing your teeth a fun activity and encourages kids to develop good brushing habits. Pokémon Smile is available for download beginning today at no cost in the App Store and on Google Play.

Pokémon Smile uses a mobile device’s camera to observe the player’s toothbrushing activity. If the player skillfully brushes their teeth, they can defeat cavity-causing bacteria depicted in the game and then catch Pokémon. The game will guide the user through the toothbrushing process, so each playthrough can help them brush all areas in their mouth.

Parents can receive notifications from Pokémon Smile at up to three set times per day that remind them it’s time for kids to brush their teeth. They can also set the duration of each toothbrushing session to be between one and three minutes, based on the varying needs of children of different ages. The app is filled with elements to encourage the player to continue playing the game with the intent of slowly building a habit of brushing their teeth. Players will want to keep coming back to catch over one hundred species of Pokémon in Pokémon Smile and fill out their in-app Pokédex. They can also collect fun in-app decorative headwear to display on themselves virtually as they brush their teeth.

For more information about Pokémon Smile, please visit Pokemon.com/Smile.

YouTube Clip - Get ready to tune in to Pokémon Presents!

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

Niantic has announced that they have disabled GO Battle League until further notice, as they’re investigating a serious exploit.

Note to Trainers Regarding GO Battle League Exploit

Trainers, we want to comment on the various “exploit” posts from the past two days and the underlying situation.

As a team, we believe there is a “contract of trust” in GO Battle League: you should always feel your knowledge and skill determine the outcome of your battles. Cheating directly attacks this trust contract, and we have zero tolerance for it.

Because of this zero tolerance policy and the current situation, we’ve disabled GO Battle League.

We’re equally serious about our policy of never commenting on the details of investigations into individual accounts. Here’s what we can share.

When a possible exploit is identified, we follow this process:

1. Analyze the issue - Data analysis is the most important work we do during this process. Rash action (i.e. no analysis) can solve the immediate issue; however, it leaves the door open for the exploit to return in the future.
2. Determine severity - Based on our analyses, we determine (a) the level of technical knowledge needed to abuse the exploit and (b) how badly the exploit harms the integrity of GO Battle League.
3. Mitigate accordingly

Based on the above outlined steps, the disabling of GO Battle League means we’ve arrived at the “mitigation” step of our process for the current situation. There is plenty of work happening behind the scenes, and we’ll re-enable GO Battle League once we’re confident the “trust contract” will be honored.

Source: https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?p=web&s=release-notes-known-issues&f=note-to-trainers-regarding-go-battle-league-exploit and https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1271594784461778944