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Pokémon GO will debut Mega Starmie in Super Mega Raids during the Ultra Unlock: Starmie Super Mega Raid Day on Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. During the event, Trainers can receive up to six free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs, increased chances of earning Rare Candy XL from raids, an additional 5,000 XP from all raids and a Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from Aug.…

The 2026 Pokémon World Championships Preview Show will air Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. PDT on the official Pokémon Twitch channel and Play! Pokémon YouTube channel ahead of the World Championships in San Francisco from Aug. 28-30. The preview will feature competitive analysis, competitor interviews and roundtable discussions covering Pokémon VGC, Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO and Pokémon UNITE, along with a look…

Pokémon Champions players in Czechia can now compete in official Pokémon Video Game Championships events at participating Play! Pokémon Stores, expanding local opportunities to battle, build skills and connect with other players. The events include Pokémon VGC League Challenges, which provide smaller entry-level tournaments for players learning the fundamentals of competitive battling, and League…

The Pokémon TCG has issued an immediate text correction for Diancie from Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown (086/142), changing the wording of its Diffuse Reflection attack to clarify how its damage is calculated. The corrected text states that the attack does 40 damage for each Special Energy card attached to all of the opponent’s Pokémon, meaning players should count the number of Special Energy…

Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration will feature two special illustration rare cards centered on Pikachu, showcasing colorful daytime and nighttime parades filled with Pokémon. Both cards were illustrated by kantaro, with the first showing Pikachu celebrating beneath a bright sky alongside Pokémon including Alolan Exeggutor, Espeon, Sylveon and Cosmog, while the nighttime artwork features Pikachu…

New prizes are coming to Pokémon League Cups at Play! Pokémon Stores when the first part of the 2027 Championship Series season begins Sept. 1. The season’s opening League Cups and League Challenges run through Nov. 30, with Pokémon TCG winners able to earn a Mega Zeraora TCG Champion playmat awarded to top finishers in each age division, while Pokémon VGC and Pokémon GO League Cup winners can…

A bug in Pokémon Sleep is currently preventing the game from progressing for some players when using the Take Pokémon Back feature on Munchlax’s Nap Island after a Pokémon reaches Level 70. The issue causes the game to become stuck and unable to proceed, but players can resolve it by restarting the Pokémon Sleep app. The Pokémon Company says a permanent fix is planned for a future update and…

Pokémon Sleep has added Tinkatink, Tinkatuff and Tinkaton as new Pokémon to discover during the ongoing Pokémon anime collaboration week event. The three Steel- and Fairy-type Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are now appearing in Pokémon Sleep, with players able to discover their unique sleeping poses while tracking their sleep. The Pokémon Company announced the additions Aug. 17 through a…

Co-streamer applications for PokémonXP close today, Aug. 17, giving creators one final opportunity to apply to co-stream the upcoming event in San Francisco. PokémonXP will feature panels and presentations covering Pokémon video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, animation and more, with select programming also available through the PokémonXP Broadcast Hub. Creators interested in becoming…

Mario Kart World is the kind of game a new Nintendo console generation needs. As a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, it delivers the biggest and most ambitious Mario Kart experience yet while still preserving the familiar racing formula that has made the series legendary. After around 15 hours of playtime and completing every cup, including the Special Cup featuring Rainbow Road, Mario Kart World…

Pokémon GO’s August 2026 Community Day took place today, August 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, with Nickit featured as the event Pokémon. Trainers had increased opportunities to encounter Shiny and Special Background Nickit, while evolving Nickit through 9:00 p.m. produced Thievul that knew the Charged Attack Icy Wind. The event also offered 3× Stardust and 2× Candy for catching…

Pokémon GO’s August 2026 Community Day took place today, August 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, with Nickit featured as the event Pokémon. Trainers had increased opportunities to encounter Shiny and Special Background Nickit, while evolving Nickit through 9:00 p.m. produced Thievul that knew the Charged Attack Icy Wind. The event also offered 3× Stardust and 2× Candy for catching…

The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket Wonder Pick event is now underway, offering Pachirisu and Beldum promo cards for players to obtain. Event missions are also available, with summer-themed accessories featuring Piplup and friends among the rewards. Source: The Pokémon Company

Pokémon Sleep’s Collaboration Week is now underway, celebrating its collaboration with the Pokémon animated TV series and bringing new arrivals Pikachu wearing a captain’s hat, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton. The event runs from August 17 at 4:00 a.m. through August 24 at 3:59 a.m. local time, with collaboration Pokémon appearing more frequently across all areas. Players can also enjoy a…

The Official Pokémon YouTube channel has released a new video highlighting the six legendary Pokémon heroes from season 2 of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, as Liko and her friends continue their quest for Laqua and complete Lucius’s original team of six mighty heroes. The video invites fans to pick their favorite from the powerful lineup. Pokémon Horizons: The Series is currently streaming on…

Pokémon Masters EX has launched two new limited-time events, with the Urbain EX Fair introducing 5★ Urbain & Meganium as an EX Fair-exclusive Sync Pair alongside returning Fair-exclusive pairs 5★ Greta & Breloom and 5★ Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu. The EX Fair runs from August 15 at 11:00 p.m. PT through September 6 at 10:59 p.m. PT, with 5★ Sync Pairs having a 10% appearance rate, while a…

Solgaleo is coming to Pokémon UNITE on Aug. 21, 2026, with a new character spotlight released by the official Pokémon UNITE channel on Aug. 14. The legendary Pokémon will join the playable roster as the latest addition to the Pokémon MOBA, with the spotlight offering an early look at Solgaleo ahead of its release. Source: The Pokémon Company