PokéNews (June 11): Pokémon Sword and Shield / Pokémon The Movie: Coco

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Today’s Pokémon news: latest Online Competitions for Pokémon Sword and Shield, but also…

Pokémon The Movie: Coco
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Pokémon Sword and Shield

Not one, but two new Online Competitions for Pokémon Sword and Shield were announced today: one is worldwide (except Japan), the other is only for Japanese players. Here’s all the details:

International Friendly

Registration: June 11th to June 25th
Battles: June 26th to June 29th
Participation prize: 50BP
Pokémon restrictions: Pokémon added via the Isle of Amor DLC are banned
Rules: standard VGC rules

Japan Decisive Battle 2020

Registration: June 11th to June 25th
Battles: June 26th to June 29th
Participation prize: 50BP
Reward: the Top 60 players will be invited to the Japan Decisive Battle 2020 event
Pokémon restrictions: Pokémon added via the Isle of Amor DLC are banned

Source: Serebii

Pokémon The Movie: Coco

The latest issue of CoroCoro magazine will reveal that tickets for Pokémon The Movie: Coco will be available for pre-order from August 7th. On the same day, the Serial Codes for Shiny Celebi and Shiny Zarude (offered with each ticket pre-purchased) will be activated. The movie itself will open this Winter in Japan.

Source: CoroCoro
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