Pokémon news (Jan. 12) – Pokémon Shuffle: new stages / Pokémon Rumble World trailer

Today, a brand new update for Pokémon Shuffle went live (Ver. 1.2.29). As usual, it gives access to some new content, such as:

new stage featuring Infernape (3DS and Mobile), running until January 26th.
new stage featuring Dusknor (3DS and Mobile), running until January 19th (3DS) / January 26th (Mobile).
new stage featuring Arceus (3DS)
Daily Pokémon (Mobile), until January 22nd. The Pokémon available are:

Also, rewards are being sent out to players who participated in the Mega Swampert challenges. Here’s what you can get, depending on your rank:

Top 10,000 players in Japan, Top 3,600 players in North America, and Top 2,300 players in Europe: Swampertite + Mega Speedup.
Top 50,000 players in Japan, Top 18,000 players in North America, and Top 12,000 players in Europe: Swampertite.
Top 70,000 players in Japan, Top 24,000 players in North America, and Top 16,000 players in Europe: Attack Power + Disruption Delay.
Not ranked: Jewel.

You have until January 29th to get your reward.

Source: Serebii

Here’s the launch trailer for Pokémon Rumble World, which is getting a retail release on January 22nd in Europe:

Today, the rules for the Special Battle Season 14 were announced. They are as follows:

Runs from January 19th to March 15th
Games: Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Battles: Double Battle
Pokémon allowed: National Pokédex
Special Pokémon allowed: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde (no more than two per team).
Banned banned: Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, and Hoopa.
Banned Pokémon: Pokémon which are not from Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire (capture or hatched).
Level: 50 max (reduced if above)
Team: up to 6 Pokémon, 4 Pokémon sent to battle
Items: two Pokémon cannot have the same hold item.

Source: Serebii