PokéNews (Feb. 7): Pokémon Shuffle / Pokémon Sun and Moon

7 February 20177 February 2017 Lite_Agent Game Freak, Genius Sonority, Pokémon Shuffle, Pokémon Sun and Moon, The Pokémon Company

Today’s Pokémon news: new content available for Pokémon Shuffle, but also…

Pokémon Sun and Moon: Alola Friendly
Pokémon Sun and Moon: Machamp distribution (Japan)

Pokémon Shuffle

Today, some more new content for Pokémon Shuffle went live:

a special stage featuring Pikachu (Enamored) is available until February 21st. You can only play it once a day, but your chances of catching the Pokémon increases every time;
a new set of Daily Pokémon (Winking) is available until February 21st. It features Slurpuff (Monday), Audino (Tuesday), Togetic (Wednesday), Carbink (Thursday), and Swirlix (Friday);
a special stage featuring Wigglytuff (Winking) is now available until February 21st 2017;
the special stages for Togekiss (Winking) and Shaymin are back until February 21st 2017.

Also, rewards for the Mega Gyarados competitive stage are now beint sent to players. Here’s what you can get, depending on your overall rank:

Top 200 players in Europe, Top 1 000 players in Japan = 5 Raise Max Level, 5 Mega Speedup, and the Gyaradosite;
Top 500 players in Europe, Top 2 500 players in Japan = 4 Raise Max Level, 4 Mega Speedup, and the Gyaradosite;
Top 1 000 players in Europe, Top 5 000 players in Japan = 3 Raise Max Level, 3 Mega Speedup, and the Gyaradosite;
Top 2 000 players in Europe, Top 10 000 players in Japan = 2 Raise Max Level, 2 Mega Speedup, and the Gyaradosite;
Top 4 000 players in Europe, Top 20 000 players in Japan = 1 Raise Max Level, 1 Mega Speedup, and the Gyaradosite;
Top 6 000 players in Europe, Top 30 000 players in Japan = 1 Mega Speedup, 1 Skill Booster M, and the Gyaradosite;
Top 9 000 players in Europe, Top 45 000 players in Japan = 1 Disruption Delay, 1 Exp. Booster L, and the Gyaradosite;
Top 12 000 players in Europe, Top 60 000 players in Japan = 1 Disruption Delay, and the Gyaradosite;
Top 16 000 players in Europe, Top 80 000 players in Japan = 1 Disruption Delay, and 1 Attack Power;
Not ranked: 1 Attack Power.

You have until February 14th to claim your reward, using the check-in feature in Pokémon Shuffle.

Source: Pokémon Shuffle
Via: Serebii

Pokémon Sun and Moon (Alola Friendly)

Did you take part in the second Battle Competition for Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Alola Friendly (with at least 3 battles)? If yes, you can now claim your participation prize, which is 50 Battle Points, by doing the following:

go to the Pokémon Global Link
log in using the account linked to the copy of Pokémon Sun and Moon you took part in the Battle Competition with
click on this link

NB: make sure to redeem your prize before March 30th.

Source: The Pokémon Company
Via: Serebii

Pokémon Sun and Moon: Machamp distribution (Japan)

Today, a new Pokémon distribution was announced for Pokémon Sun and Moon, though only in Japan. From February 8th to February 28th, players will be able to get a special Machamp from 7-Eleven, Tsutaya, and Pokémon Center stores across Japan.

What’s so special about this Machamp? Well, it turns out it’s the same Machamp that Saori Yoshida (Japanese Olympic Wrestler) uses in the game. The distribution itself is part of a promotional campaign with the sportswoman.

Here’s some details about that Pokémon: