PokéNews (July 16): Pokémon Sword and Shield / Pokémon GO
Today’s Pokémon news: golden backpack distribution for Pokémon Sword and Shield, but also…
- Pokémon GO
- Pokémon Masters
- Pokémon merchandise
- Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!
- Pokémon Kids TV
Pokémon Sword and Shield
It has been announced that the golden backpack for Pokémon Sword and Shield will be available as pre-order bonus at MediaMarkt and Carrefour stores in Spain. However, to get the Serial Code, you will need to be among the first 300 to pre-order.
You can find more details about the various Serial Code distributions for Pokémon Sword and Shield on this page!
Pokémon Sword and Shield (Switch) comes out on November 15th worldwide.
Source: Serebii
Pokémon GO
Software update
A new Software update for Pokémon GO has started rolling out on Android devices. This one brings some major new features and improvements (as listed on this page), including a revamp of the Appraisal system and updates to the Charged Attack mechanic in Trainer Battles.
Here’s a video showcasing those two changes:
One Piece collaboration
A new event for Pokémon GO has been announced. It’s a special collaboration with the One Piece series, and is part of relief efforts in Kumamoto (Japan). Here’s the various parts of this event:
- Straw Hat Pikachu will pear in-game from July 21st (9PM PT) / July 22nd (12AM ET / 5AM BST / 6 AM CEST / 1PM JST) to July 28th (9AM PT) / July 29th (12AM ET / 5AM BST / 6 AM CEST / 1PM JST), for all players worldwide
- a staw hat outfit will be available in-game from the Style Shop, for all players worldwide
- a One Piece statue will be placed in Kumamoto, which will have a special PokéStop featuring art by Eiichiro Oda (author of the one piece manga)
Pokémon Masters
Here’s the latest picture and set of details for Pokémon Masters:
Curious about how to enter the PML? You can get in on the action by battling the PML Leaders of Pasio and earning five badges.
Pokémon Masters (Android, iOS) comes out this Summer worldwide.
Source: The Pokémon Company (Twitter)
Pokémon merchandise
Here’s pictures of the latest set of Pokémon finder puppets from Japan:
Source: The Pokémon Company
Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!
Here’s the preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, airing this Sunday in Japan:
Pokémon Kids TV
Here’s the latest video from the Pokémon Kids TV YouTube Channel:
