Pokémon news (Oct. 19) – Pokémon Shuffle, Pokkén Tournament, more

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Pokémon Shuffle

Today, a brand new update for Pokémon Shuffle has gone live (Ver. 1.2.21). As usual, it brings some new stages/events, and more precisely:

several new stages
a re-run of the Mega Banette competition. Just like last time, it allows you to get a Banettite, but the reward you end up with depend on your overall rank at the end of the competition (which runs until November 2nd). Here’s what you can get:

Top 5,000 players in Japan, Top 1,500 players in North America, Top 1,000 players in Europe: Banettite + Mega Speedup
Top 65,000 players in Japan, Top 23,000 players in North America, Top 16,000 players in Europe: Banettite
Top 80,000 players in Japan, Top 28,000 players in North America, Top 19,000 players in Europe: Attack Power
Not ranked or already own a Banettite: a Jewel.

a re-run of the Escalation Battle featuring Giratina. As usual, the reward you get keep getting better and better every time you beat it. This special challenge runs until November 2nd. Here’s the list of rewards:

Level 5: 1000 coins
Level 10: Disruption Delay
Level 30: Mega Start
Level 50: Mega Speedup
Level 60: 2000 Coins
Level 75: 2000 Coins
Level 85: 2000 Coins
Level 100: Mega Speedup

Escalation Battle featuring Cresselia (Mobile only)
Regirock event stage (Mobile only)

Source: Serebii

Pokémon distribution

If you live in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, then you should definitely head to the nearest GameStop store in order to get your serial code for Hoopa! You have until November 7th to go get it, and January 10th to redeem the serial code.

And here’s an artwork for the Legendary Pokémon you will be able to get pretty soon if you own a Japanese copy of the game:

Source: Serebii / The Pokémon Company

Head after the break for more Pokémon news!

Battle competitions

Here’s details about two battles competions:

Scrappy skirmish

Alternation Battles, with Double Battles
Banned Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard, Pikachu, Gengar, Kangaskhan, Jolteon, Lanturn, Ampharos, Suicune, Tyranitar, Ludicolo, Gardevoir, Mawile, Manectric, Salamence, Luxray, Garchomp, Electivire, Rotom, Heatran, Cresselia, Emolga, Amoonguss, Galvantula, Eelektross, Stunfisk, Bisharp, Hydreigon, Terrakion, Thundurus, Landorus, Greninja, Talonflame, Aegislash, Heliolisk and Sylveon.
Registration: November 5th to November 12th
Battles: November 13th to November 15th
Reward: 1000 PokéMiles.

Spooky Cup

Double Battles
Eligible Pokémon: Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Zubat, Golbat, Paras, Parasect, Grimer, Muk, Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Cubone, Marowak, Koffing, Weezing, Tangela, Mr. Mime, Ditto, Kabuto, Kabutops, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Spinarak, Ariados, Crobat, Umbreon, Murkrow, Misdreavus, Unown, Gligar, Granbull, Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom, Mightyena, Dustox, Shiftry, Shedinja, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Sableye, Mawile, Gulpin, Swalot, Carvanha, Sharpedo, Cacnea, Cacturne, Seviper, Lunatone, Baltoy, Claydol, Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Absol, Snorunt, Glalie, Drifloon, Drifblim, Mismagius, Honchkrow, Stunky, Skuntank, Spiritomb, Skorupi, Drapion, Croagunk, Toxicroak, Weavile, Tangrowth, Gliscor, Dusknoir, Froslass, Rotom, Purrloin, Liepard, Woobat, Swoobat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Basculin, Krokorok, Krookodile, Sigilyph, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Garbodor, Zorua, Zoroark, Gothita, Gothorita, Gothitelle, Frillish, Jellicent, Joltik, Galvantula, Elgyem, Beheeyem, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Golurk, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Volcarona, Espurr, Meowstic, Honedge, Doublade, Aegislash, Malamar, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Noibat and Noivern.
Items banned: Mega Stones.
Registration: until October 22nd.
Battles: October 23rd to October 25th.
Reward: 10 Rare Candies.

Source: Serebii

Pokkén Tournament

Here’s some details about the two new Support Pokémon, available in the Arcade version of Pokkén Tournament in Japan:

Mismagius: uses Ominous Wind, hits the enemy and increase your attack power;
Ninetales: uses Will-O-Wisp, which sends a small flame in front of your Pokémon (which damages the enemy).

Here’s some pictures of the Halloween content: