PokéNews (Jan. 15): Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! / Pokémon GO

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Today’s PokéNews: latest trailer for Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee!, but also…

Pokémon GO
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon – Battle Competition
Pokémon Sun and Moon – Anime series
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Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee!

Here’s the latest trailer for Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee!:

Pokémon GO

Yesterday, yet another event for the game was announced. It starts later today (1PM PT / 4PM ET / 9PM GMT / 10PM CEST / 6AM JST), and runs until January 29th. This time, the focus will be on Pokémon from the Hoenn region, who will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, if you evolve Shroomish into Breloom during the event, it will know the move Grass Knot (that cannot be learned another way).

Here’s the full details for this new event:

Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region will appear more frequently in the wild, and there will be Field Research task about them;
Raid Battles will have bosses from the Hoenn region, such as Kyogre and Groudon;
If you evolve Shroomish into Breloom, it will know the exclusive move Grass Knot!
Shiny Zigzagoon and Shiny Taillow will appear;
New avatar items inspired by Team Magma and Team Aqua will be added to the Style Shop.

Source: Niantic

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon – Battle Competition

Today, registrations for the latest Battle Competition for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon went live: the Simple Symphony. Here’s all you need to know about it:

Pokémon allowed: all those with only one Type (Poké Transporter allowed)
Pokémon banned: all those with more than one Type, Legendaries, Mythicals
Battles: Single, 3 sent to battle
Level: 50 (lowered if above that)
Restrictions: Z-Moves allowed
Item restrictions: Mega Stones and duplicate Hold Items not allowed
Participation prize: 50 Battle Points (must complete at least one battle)
Registration: January 15th to January 25th
Battles: January 25th to January 27th

Source: PGL