1. NEWS AT E3
E3 was this week, and the Nintendo presentation did not disappoint. New details about Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! were revealed, including how to obtain the Mythical Pokémon Mew. There was also some news about Pokémon's role in the upcoming Super Smash Bros Ultimate title. For a more in-depth review of these details, click here.
SOURCE: Nintendo Direct and Treehouse at E3
SOURCE: Nintendo Direct and Treehouse at E3
2. SUMMER TOUR DETAILS
Niantic unveiled some new details about the Pokémon GO 2018 Summer Tour late this week. This includes the reveal of Professor Willow's Challenge, and some soon-to-come Shiny and Alolan variants. For more details, please click or tap here.
SOURCE: Niantic
SOURCE: Niantic
3. COMMUNITY DAY
Yesterday was the sixth-ever Pokémon GO Community Day, which featured Larvitar. The event also featured triple XP for catching Pokémon and three-hour Lures. The events in Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region were plagued with connectivity issues. Unfortunately for our friends in Europe and Africa, they did not receive a two-hour extension like the Asia-Pacific region did.
SOURCE: Niantic, Community Reports
SOURCE: Niantic, Community Reports
4. UNOWN EVENTS
Seemingly in response in the #HolaNiantic movement to try to get an event in Latin America, there are currently increased spawn rates of Unown in the region. There was also increased spawn rates of Unown around E3 earlier in the week, including the first-ever appearance of the exclamation point form.
SOURCE: Community Reports
SOURCE: Community Reports
5. NEW SHINY POKEMON
Two new Shiny Pokémon have come to Pokémon Duel. They are the Shiny forms of Tapu Koko and Genesect. These Shiny figures are available for a limited time.
SOURCE: Serebii
SOURCE: Serebii
6. ULTRA SHINY UPDATE
A while ago now, we brought you a story about a trademark filed for the phrase "Ultra Shiny." It turns out that this will be the name of an upcoming set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
SOURCE: Serebii
SOURCE: Serebii
7. WEEKEND TRIVIA
Well, with all the Community Day and Summer Tour excitement this weekend, we forgot to tweet out the Weekend Trivia poll. Oops! Regardless, here is this week's trivia question:
Even if this Pokémon is injured, it will keep fighting to defend its allies. It is strong enough to lift a car. Who's that Pokémon: Braviary, Machamp, Hawlucha, or Stoutland?
The correct answer is Braviary.
TRIVIA SOURCE: The Pokémon Company's Official Pokédex
Even if this Pokémon is injured, it will keep fighting to defend its allies. It is strong enough to lift a car. Who's that Pokémon: Braviary, Machamp, Hawlucha, or Stoutland?
The correct answer is Braviary.
TRIVIA SOURCE: The Pokémon Company's Official Pokédex