Pokémon news (March 29) – Pokémon Shuffle, more
Today’s Pokémon news:
- Pokémon Shuffle
- Pokémon GO
- Battle competition
- Toys “R” Us
Pokémon Shuffle
Today, a new update for Pokémon Shuffle went live, and you need to use the check-in feature to get it. It brings the game to Ver. 1.3.4, and adds the following:
- a new stage featuring Zygarde 10% (3DS and Mobile), available until April 12th;
- a new Pokémon Safari (3DS and Mobile), featuring the following Pokémon: Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable, Deerling (Spring Form), Sawsbuck, and Angry Pikachu. It’s available until April 12th;
- a returning stage featuring Lugia and Ho-Oh (3DS), available until April 5th 2016;
- a returning stage featuring Kyogre (3DS and Mobile), available until April 12th;
- a returning stage featuring Tepig (3DS and Mobile), available until April 19th. Pignite will be available from April 1st to April 19th, and Emboar from April 5th to April 19th;
- the second set of Daily Pokémon is back (3DS and Mobile), and are available until April 12th.
Also, rewards are being sent out for the Mega Absol challenge. Here’s what you can get, depending on your overall rank:
- Top 5,000 players in Japan, Top 2,000 players in North America, and Top 1,200 players in Europe = Absolite + Mega Speedup;
- Top 50,000 players in Japan, Top 20,000 players in North America, and Top 12,000 players in Europe = Absolite;
- Top 80,000 players in Japan, Top 30,000 players in North America, Top 18,000 players in Europe = Attack Power;
- Not ranked = Disruption Delay.
You have until April 5th to get your reward.
Source: Serebii
Pokémon GO
A quick heads up for players who might be living in Japan: field tests for Pokémon GO have begun, and selected players can download and try out the app. Unfortunately, we still don’t know if/when field tests will take place in other countries. According to beta testers, you start the game with 20 Poké Balls, and can have up to 500 Pokémon. However, it’s pretty likely this will change in the final version of the game.
Source: Serebii
Battle competition
Yesterday, a new battle competition was announced: the Flash Clash. Here’s the rules:
- Battles: Single Battle;
- Pokémon restrictions: all allowed except Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, and Hoopa;
- Items prohibited: Mega Stone, Focus Sash;
- Special rules: matches only last 5 minutes, and you only have 10 seconds to pick a move. You can only use 1 Pokémon in each battle;
- Registration: April 21st to April 28th;
- Battles: April 29th to May 1st;
- Reward: 2000 PokéMiles for participating.
Source: Serebii
Toys “R” Us
This week-end, there will be another in-store event at Toys “R” Us, as part of the Pokémon 20th Anniversary celebrations. On Saturday, April 2nd, from 2PM to 2PM, you will be able to get two exclusive Pokémon TCG cards (Clefairy, Meowth), along with an activity book. But a quick reminder is in order: just like the previous event, this one is also intended for kids aged 6 and up, and the goodies will only be distributed to them.
Source: Toys “R” Us
