PokéNews (June 28): Pokémon Duel / Pokémon Detective Pikachu

28 June 2019 Lite_Agent Game Freak, HEROZ, Pokémon Detective Pikachu (movie), Pokémon Duel, Pokémon Kids TV, Pokémon Sun and Moon (anime), Pokémon Trading Card Game, The Pokémon Company

Today’s Pokémon news: new update releasing next week for Pokémon Duel, but also…

Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Pokémon TCG
Pokémon merchandise
Pokémon Sun and Moon (anime)
Pokémon Kids TV
Game Freak

Pokémon Duel

Next week, Pokémon Duel will get another Software update. It will bring the game to Ver. 7.0.12, and will provides the following game balance fixes:

Mega Gyarados

Hyper Beam: damage increased from 140 to 160

Mega Swampert

Earthquake: damage increased from 140 to 170
Ice Punch: damage increased from 100 to 130

Swampert

Hammer Arm: damage increased from 140 to 150
Ice Punch: damage increased from 70 to 80

Toxapex

Venoshock: damage increased from 120 to 150

Eelektross

Wild Charge: damage increased from 130 to 150.

Eelektrik

Shocking Suction Cups: damage increased from 70 to 90

Magnezone

MP increased from 1 to 2
Flash Cannon: damage increased from 100 to 120

Magneton

Tri Attack: damage increased from 80 to 100
Tri Attack: damage increased from 60 to 80
Tri Attack: damage increased from 40 to 60

Electivire

Thunder Punch increased from 60 to 130

Electabuzz

Thunder Punch: damage increased from 50 to 90

Elekid

Power Zap: damage increased from 20 to 60

Feraligatr

Hydro Pump: damage increased from 120 to 160
Bite: damage increased from 70 to 100

Croconaw

Bite: damage increased from 60 to 80

Totodile

Bite: damage increased from 60 to 90
Water Gun: damage increased from 30 to 60

Sharpedo

Noxious Fang: damage increased from 90 to 110
Ice Fang: damage increased from 80 to 100.

Tentacruel

Tentacle Sting: damage increased from 100 to 120

Poliwrath

Dynamic Punch: damage increased from 100 to 130

Poliwhirl

Water Gun: damage increased from 40 to 70

As usual, you can find more details about the various Software updates for Pokémon Duel on this page!

Source: Serebii

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

It has been announced that Pokémon Detective Pikachu is getting a home release in September in the UK. As in the United States, the retail release will come a bit later:

Digital: September 2nd
Retail (Blu-Ray, DVD): September 16th

The retail release will include a promo card featuring Detective Pikachu.

Source: Serebii

Pokémon TCG

The Pokémon Company have announced that the next expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Hidden Fates, will be released on August 23rd. It will include the following cards:

first Tag Team trio, with Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX
Shiny Pokémon, such as Mewtwo-GX and Charizard-GX
Over 150 cards
8 more new Pokémon-GX: Gyarados-GX, and more
15 Trainer cards
Over 75 Shiny Pokémon

Here’s the list of product that will be available on August 23rd:

Hidden Fates Pin Collection—Available August 23, this collection includes one of two foil promo cards featuring the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo or the Mythical Pokémon Mew, one of two collector’s pins featuring Mewtwo or Mew, and three Hidden Fates booster packs.
Hidden Fates Tin—On September 6, players can choose from three special tins that spotlight Charizard-GX, Gyarados-GX, or Raichu-GX. Each tin includes a foil Pokémon-GX card showcasing one of these three Pokémon, as well as four Hidden Fates booster packs.
Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box—Releasing on September 20, the Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box includes one full-art foil promo card featuring Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX and 10 Hidden Fates booster packs. It also includes Pokémon TCG accessories like card sleeves, dice, a player’s guide, and more.