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PokéNews (June 15): Pokémon Sword and Shield / Pokémon GO

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

  • Pokémon GO
  • Pokémon anime series

Pokémon Sword and Shield

It has been announced that players who get Zarude in the Isle of Amor DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield will be able to get Ash’s Cap from the latest Pokémon movie, Pokémon The Movie: Coco. To get it, simply go to the Taxi Station. In Japan, players who don’t buy the DLC will still be able to get the cap via the Zarude distribution.

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Also, Nintendo have shared a free promotional booklet for Pokémon Sword and Shield: click here to check it out (only available in Japanese):

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Pokémon Sword and Shield – The Isle of Armor (Switch) comes out on June 17th worldwide.

Source: Gamer

Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO Fest 2020

Niantic have shared details about the Pokémon GO Fest 2020, which takes place on July 25th and July 26th worldwide.

Here’s the details about Day 1 (July 25th, from 10AM to 8PM):

  • Trainers can access a Special Research story that they can get only on Day 1.
  • Five rotating habitats—themed around fire, water, grass, battle, and friendship—will feature special Pokémon that go along with that habitat’s theme. These habitats will rotate every hour, so each habitat will be featured twice during Day 1.
  • Trainers will be able to work together in the Global Challenge Arena! This GO Fest–exclusive feature will be available only to ticket holders. In the Global Challenge Arena, Trainers will have a chance to join forces in order to complete a collaborative challenge each hour. If Trainers complete a challenge, they will earn a bonus for the remainder of the hour. You can check the Global Challenge Arena screen to keep track of global progress!
  • Trainers will be able to encounter over 75 species of Pokémon in the wild, in raids, and by completing Special Research tasks.

And here’s the details about Day 2 (July 25th, from 10AM to 8PM):

  • Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Day 2: On Sunday, July 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time, Trainers will enjoy…something very different! We want the Day 2 experience to be a surprise, so ticket holders will learn what we have in store that very day. There’ll also be another Special Research story for Trainers to enjoy.

Tickets are now available for purchase in-app. They cost $14.99 for 2 days. Proceeds from those tickets will be donated to Black gaming and AR creators, as well as US non-profit organisations:

We’ll be donating Niantic proceeds from GO Fest ticket sales, committing a minimum of $5 million. Half of the proceeds donated will be used to fund new projects from Black gaming and AR creators that can live on the Niantic platform, with the goal of increasing content that represents a more diverse view of the world. The other half will go to US nonprofit organizations that are helping local communities rebuild.

Finally, in the lead up to the Pokémon GO Fest 2020, there will be three weeks of weekly challenges. More details will be shared soon.

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Check out this page for more details!

Solstice event

Niantic have shared some details about the Solstice event, which will take place from June 19th to June 24th:

  • Pokémon associated with the sun and moon—including Clefairy, Sunkern, and more—will be appearing more frequently in the wild, hatching from 5 km Eggs, appearing after completing event-exclusive Field Research tasks, and appearing in raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Clefairy! Previously, you could get a Shiny Clefairy only by hatching a Shiny Cleffa and evolving it, so this will be the first time you’ll have a chance to encounter Shiny Clefairy in the wild.
  • Throughout the event, Lunatone and Solrock will both be appearing in three-star raids and hatching from 5 km Eggs, regardless of your location.
  • Lunatone and Solrock will be appearing in the wild in different regions. See the schedule below for details on when Lunatone or Solrock will be appearing in the wild near you.
    • From Friday, June 19, at 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, June 20, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Lunatone will appear more frequently in the wild in the eastern hemisphere and Solrock in the western hemisphere.
    • From Sunday, June 21, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Lunatone and Solrock will be appearing more frequently in the wild everywhere.
    • From Tuesday, June 23, at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday, June 24, at 10:00 p.m. local time, Lunatone and Solrock will be swapping hemispheres. Lunatone will be appearing more frequently in the wild in the western hemisphere and Solrock in the eastern hemisphere.
  • Once the event is over, Lunatone will stay in the western hemisphere and Solrock will stay in the eastern hemisphere.
  • 2× Catch Stardust
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Source: Niantic

Bug-out event

Niantic have shared some more details about the Bug-out event, which will take place from June 26th to July 1st:

  • Bug-type Pokémon—including Scyther, Venipede, and Dwebble—will be appearing more frequently in the wild, hatching from 5 km Eggs, appearing in event-exclusive Field Research tasks, and appearing in raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Dwebble!
  • More Bug-type Pokémon will be attracted to Incense. Certain Bug-type Pokémon will be appearing more often than others depending on the day you use your Incense!
    • From Friday, June 26, at 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, June 27, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Nincada will be attracted more often to Incense.
    • From Sunday, June 28, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Wurmple will be attracted more often to Incense.
    • From Tuesday, June 30, at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 1, at 10:00 p.m. local time, Scyther will be attracted more often to Incense.
  • 2× Catch XP
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Source: Niantic

Pinsir Raid Day

Niantic have announced a Pinsir Raid Day, to take place on June 28th from 11AM to 2PM local time. While it’s running, three-star raids featuring Pinsir will occur more frequently. Also, a bundle including 3 Remote Raid Pass will be added to the Store, and will cost only 1 PokéCoin.

Source: Niantic

GO Battle League

Due to a serious exploit, Niantic have disabled the GO Battle League while the development team is at work on a fix. Check out this page for more details!

Niantic Local Business Recovery Initiative

Niantic have announced the Niantic Local Business Recovery Initiative, an initiative aimed at helping local businesses that have been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis around the world.

Here’s some details:

We are inviting Pokémon GO players to nominate their favorite small, local businesses to participate in the Niantic Local Business Recovery Initiative. As part of our efforts to assist the economic recovery of local businesses, we are committed to supporting 1,000 nominated businesses by providing them complimentary promotion in Pokémon GO for one year.

The physical locations of these local storefronts will appear as Sponsored PokéStops or Gyms on the Pokémon GO in-game map, and these businesses will have access to additional in-game marketing tools, such as promotion campaigns. By leveraging these features, small businesses can build awareness of their location and product offerings, display geo-targeted messaging and offers to nearby players, and create a more fun and engaging experience for visiting players once it is safe to do so.

Nominations are open until July 31st. Check out this page for more details!

Pokémon anime series

Here’s the preview for the next episode of the Pokémon anime series, which airs on Sunday (June 21st) in Japan:

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