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PokéNews (April 28): Pokémon Sword and Shield / Pokémon GO

Today’s Pokémon news: latest Wild Area Event for Pokémon Sword and Shield, but also…

  • Pokémon GO
  • Pokémon anime series
  • Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?

Pokémon Sword and Shield

The latest Wild Area Event is now live in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and runs until May 12th. It features various Pokémon that are often used in competitive play, such as Togekiss, Whimsicott, Dragapult, and more.

Source: The Pokémon Company (Twitter)

Pokémon GO

Remote Raid Pass

To celebrate the release of the Remote Raid Pass, some Pokémon are making their comeback to Raid Battles:

  • From Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), Darkrai will be available in five-star raids.
  • From Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), Altered Forme Giratina will be available in five-star raids.
  • From Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), Virizion will be available in five-star raids.

Source: Niantic

Raid Battles and Buddy Pokémon

Niantic have launched two more “features” to help players during the Covid-19 crisis:

  • players that are Level 5 or higher can now join any Raid Battle they can see on the Nearby screen or that they can tap on the map, and they can do so using a Remote Raid Pass;
  • your Buddy Pokémon will now bring back Gifts from nearby PokéStops and Gyms for you to send to friends.

Source: Niantic (Twitter) / Niantic (Twitter)

Store

The latest special bundle is now available in the Store until May 4th. For just 1 PokéCoin, you can now get the following:

  • Ultra Ball × 20
  • Pinap Berry × 15
  • Razz Berry × 1

Source: Niantic (Twitter)

Pokémon anime series

Another season of the Pokémon anime series is coming to Pokémon TV. On May 1st, Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies will be available on the service.

Don’t miss the action as Ash and his friends continue to explore the incredible Unova region. Along the way, he’ll find himself up against the ultimate battle challenge: Alder, the Champion of Unova! Ash’s friends Iris and Cilan also face their own trials, one fighting for the right to continue her travels, another confronting a returning challenge from the past—and all three of them must team up to save an island from the clashing forces of three powerful and mysterious Legendary Pokémon!

Source: The Pokémon Company

Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?

Here’s the preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?, which airs on Sunday (May 3rd) in Japan:

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