PokéNews (June 25): Pokémon Sword and Shield / Pokémon GO
Today’s Pokémon news: latest Pokémon Sword and Shield news, but also…
- Pokémon GO
Pokémon Sword and Shield
The Pokémon Company have shared details about the ruleset for Series 5 of Ranked Battle in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Here’s all you need to know:
- Pokémon allowed: Galar and Ise of Amor DLC + Rowlet, Litten, Popplio (+ evolutions) + Cobalion + Terrakion + Virizion
- Pokémon banned: Mewtwo, Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna, Marshadow, Zeraora, Meltan, Melmetal, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus
- Gigantamax Pokémon allowed: Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, Machamp, Gengar, Kingler, Lapras, Eevee, Snorlax, Garbodor, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, Corviknight, Orbeetle, Drednaw, Coalossal, Flapple, Appletun, Sandaconda, Toxtricity, Centiskorch, Hatterene, Grimmsnarl, Alcremie, Copperajah, Duraludon, Urshifu
- Pokémon restrictions: Galar or Battle Ready Marks required
- Team: 6 Pokémon, with 3 sent to battle in Singles, and 4 in Doubles
- Level: 1 to 100, level set at 50
If you want to train, you download the rules from the Battle Stadium.
Source: Serebii
Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Fest 2020
Niantic have shared plenty of details about the many events planned for the coming weeks, in the lead up to the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 in July. You can find all the details on this page!
- Week 1: Skill challenge and Pokémon GO’s fourth-anniversary celebration event (July 3rd to July 8th)
- GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Skill
- Fourth-anniversary event features
- Ho-Oh Special Raid Weekend
- Week 2: Battle-based challenge (July 10th to July 15th)
- GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Battle
- Battle-themed event
- Week 3: Friendship-based challenge
- GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Friendship
- Summer-themed event features
Source: Niantic
Pinsir Raid Day
Niantic have announced that the Pinsir Raid Day has been cancelled, but didn’t explain why.
Source: Niantic
