Welcome back, Trainers! We've had a quite a bit of news coming out of the Pokémon GO world over the past week, as well as some bit of news stemming from Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield realm. Let's break it all down.
SIRFETCH'D
Let's start off with Sword and Shield. Following it being teased on The Pokémon Company's website with a pixilated image and partial description, Sirfetch'd was revealed in a brief trailer. This Pokémon is the Galarian evolution for Farfetch'd, and is exclusively found in Pokémon Sword. It has an exclusive move known as Meteor Assault, which is an incredibly powerful attack that causes the Pokémon to recharge on the next turn (similarly to Giga Impact and Hyper Beam).
Via this most recent trailer and also a new website put up by The Pokémon Company in Japan, we've also been able to confirm some new Pokémon.
Via this most recent trailer and also a new website put up by The Pokémon Company in Japan, we've also been able to confirm some new Pokémon.
- Sableye
- Karrablast
- Escavailer
- Honedge
- Doublade
- Aegislash
- Cutiefly
- Ribombee
MEWTWO
Moving on to Pokémon GO, the 2019 Ultra Bonus event is ending later today, meaning that regional Pokémon in 7KM Eggs and Mewtwo with Psystrike in Raids will be ending at 1:00 PM PDT. While Mewtwo may be leaving, it won't be gone for long.
Mewtwo's Raid Hour from this past week was postponed due to technical difficulties. It will now take place on October 8 from the typical 6:00 to 7:00 PM local time. The Mewtwo caught during this Raid Hour will know the move Psystrike.
Speaking of special Raids and moves for Mewtwo, it will soon be reclaiming its title as the EX Raid Boss. Mewtwo will continue to have the capability of being Shiny, and will also have the special move Shadow Ball once again. EX Raid Passes for Mewtwo will start to be distributed on September 25.
Mewtwo's Raid Hour from this past week was postponed due to technical difficulties. It will now take place on October 8 from the typical 6:00 to 7:00 PM local time. The Mewtwo caught during this Raid Hour will know the move Psystrike.
Speaking of special Raids and moves for Mewtwo, it will soon be reclaiming its title as the EX Raid Boss. Mewtwo will continue to have the capability of being Shiny, and will also have the special move Shadow Ball once again. EX Raid Passes for Mewtwo will start to be distributed on September 25.
GIRATINA
Giratina will be taking up the mantle of Pokémon GO's Legendary Raid Boss later today, replacing Mewtwo. It will be able to be found only in its Altered Forme, and can be found Shiny for the first time. Altered Giratina will be featured in a Raid Hour on September 25 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM local time.
COMMUNITY DAY
The next Pokémon GO Community Day will take place on October 12 and feature the Ground-type Pokémon Trapinch. While Flygon's exclusive move has yet to be announced, the additional bonuses will be three-hour Lures and and triple XP for capturing Pokémon.
SAFARI ZONE
The Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Montreal, Canada, took place this weekend. Tropius, Unown spelling "Quebec," Yanma, and a slew of other Pokémon were spawning for attendees. Yanma was spawning at increased rates globally, with it having the Shiny variant released.
Thanks for reading, Trainers!
SOURCE: Niantic, The Pokémon Company