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Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Return to Tera Raid Battles!

You have until Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 23:59 UTC to challenge these version-exclusive Paradox Pokémon in Tera Raid Battles! Walking Wake is appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles in the Pokémon Scarlet game, and Iron Leaves is appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles in the Pokémon Violet game.

These Paradox Pokémon cannot normally be encountered in Paldea. The Walking Wake appearing during this event has Water as its Tera Type, and the Iron Leaves appearing during this event has Psychic as its Tera Type. Try joining Tera Raid Battles hosted by Trainers playing the other version of the game to help complete your Paradox Pokémon collection!

The special Walking Wake and Iron Leaves featured in this event can each be caught only once per save data. If you caught these Pokémon previously during a Tera Raid Battle event, you cannot catch them again. You can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against these Pokémon to obtain other rewards if you’ve already caught them.

The Walking Wake and Iron Leaves appearing during this event may be featured in future events or become obtainable through other methods.

Event Schedule

Friday, February 21, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon

Pokémon Scarlet
5-star Tera Raid Battles: Walking Wake

Pokémon Violet

5-star Tera Raid Battles: Iron Leaves

Next Up: Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!

You can now receive special Pokémon as Mystery Gifts for completing game Pokédexes in the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME!

The third wave of rewards are for completing the Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Pokédexes!

If you complete your Galar, Isle of Armor, and Crown Tundra Pokédexes, you’ll receive a Shiny Keldeo. If you complete your Kanto Pokédex, you’ll receive a Shiny Meltan.

• Mystery Gifts is a feature only available on the mobile device (iOS/Android) version of Pokémon HOME.
• In order to receive Mystery Gifts, you must have a linked Nintendo Account.
• Each Mystery Gift can only be received once per Nintendo Account.
• Certain features may be unavailable depending on your device or OS version.

Conditions for receiving Shiny Keldeo

• Complete your Galar, Isle of Armor, and Crown Tundra Pokédexes, then confirm your completion in the Games tab of Pokémon HOME.

Conditions for receiving Shiny Meltan

• Complete your Kanto Pokédex, then confirm your completion in the Games tab of Pokémon HOME.

If you have already completed these Pokédexes, you are still eligible to receive this Mystery Gift.

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Quick Google Translate of the video has

[Official] Original anime "Arbo of different colors"

for a title and

In honor of the Year of the Steer, the original short anime of the snabi Pokémon "Abo" appears! Arbo meets Arbo of a different color, and when he gets along on the tree, he is fascinated by the Arboks passing through the grass and falls from the tree...!? ■Production studio: Shanghai Witzone Network Technology Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Witzone Network Technology Co.,ltd)#Pokémon #Pokémon #Arbo #Arbok #Arbog in different colors #Golden Arbok

for a description.

No other source than Twitter unfortunately: https://x.com/rune_iriai/status/1885297242627858901

To Celebrate Valentine’s Day, Milcery Will Be Appearing in Tera Raid Battles!

From Friday, February 14, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, Milcery will be appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles. These Milcery will have various Tera Types, so prepare wisely before challenging them!

Defeating the Cream Pokémon will yield a variety of sweets that can be used to evolve Milcery—if you’re lucky, you might receive an especially rare sweet. Gather your friends and Pokémon this Valentine’s Day for some lovely Tera Raid Battles!

Event Schedule

Friday, February 14, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon

5-star Tera Raid Battles: Milcery

You can now receive special Pokémon as Mystery Gifts for completing game Pokédexes in the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME!

The second wave of rewards are for completing the Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, and Pokémon Shining Pearl Pokédexes!

If you complete your Hisui Pokédex, you’ll receive a Shiny Enamorus. If you complete your Sinnoh Pokédex, you’ll receive a Shiny Manaphy.

• Mystery Gifts is a feature only available on the mobile device (iOS/Android) version of Pokémon HOME.
• In order to receive Mystery Gifts, you must have a linked Nintendo Account.
• Each Mystery Gift can only be received once per Nintendo Account.
• Certain features may be unavailable depending on your device or OS version.

Conditions for receiving Shiny Enamorus
• Complete your Hisui Pokédex, then confirm your completion in the Games tab of Pokémon HOME.

Conditions for receiving Shiny Manaphy
• Complete your Sinnoh Pokédex, then confirm your completion in the Games tab of Pokémon HOME.

If you have already completed these Pokédexes, you are still eligible to receive this Mystery Gift.

We plan to continue adding more Mystery Gifts for completing other game Pokédexes in the future. We hope you’ll enjoy them!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24855646

[Pokémon] The origin of the grass type

This is from a few years ago, but I just stumbled upon it. It was a very fascinating read on the development of Pokémon and their different types. The changes that happen during a game’s development are really interesting.

Get ready to earn Championship Points and test your skills against Trainers from around the world! The 2025 Global Challenge I Online Competition is coming soon to the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.

Event Schedule

Sign-Up Period

Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Competition Period

Friday, January 31, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Battle Teams must be registered during sign-up. No entries will be accepted once the competition period has begun.

To register for the competition, follow these steps:

1. Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
2. Open the X menu.
3. Select Poké Portal.
4. Select Battle Stadium.
5. Select Online Competitions.
6. Under Official Competitions, select Search for a competition.

Age Divisions

Junior Division: Born in or after 2013
Senior Division: Born between 2009 and 2012
Masters Division: Born in or before 2008

Participation Prize

You must finish three or more matches with a win or a loss during the competition period to be eligible for rewards.

• 100,000 League Points
• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• Ability Patch ×1

Competition Details

This competition follows Regulation Set G and will be comprised of Double Battles using Pokémon that appear in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games, including those that appear in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Only one special restricted Pokémon may be registered to your Battle Team. Certain Pokémon may not be used.

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Thanks to support from all of you researchers, Pokémon Sleep has reached its 1.5 year anniversary! Thank you for enjoying your sleep research with Snorlax and other Pokémon.

To celebrate our 1.5 year anniversary, we will be giving each player the following gifts.

1.5 Year Anniversary Gifts

Distribution Period: 1/22/2025, 8:00 PM to 4/7/2025, 10:00 PM

Contents:
• Sleep points ×1,000
• Poké Biscuit ×5
• Friend Incense ×2
• Handy Candy S ×10

Notes: This applies to players who log in during the distribution period.
You can accept the gifts by tapping the gift box icon in the upper right of the in-game menu.
If your gifts haven’t arrived yet, please restart the app and then check your Gift Box.

Artist: http://yurugonomi.com/order-illust/

Soar high with a 4-card Pokémon TCG booster and a sticker activity sheet

Chicken McNuggets taste better when they come with a side of Pokémon fun featuring ferocious Dragon-type Pokémon. Through late February 2025, Pokémon fans can pick up a 4-card Pokémon TCG booster and sticker activity sheet with every Happy Meal. Additionally, hungry Pokémon fans in the United States can use the McDonald’s app to purchase a Happy Meal and receive 24 pack hourglasses and 12 wonder hourglasses in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.

Here are the Pokémon TCG cards you can find in your Happy Meal:

https://x.com/Hakkentai_pkdn/status/1880580764250853539/photo/1

Catch Version-Exclusive Paradox Pokémon!

From Friday, January 24, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, Scream Tail will be appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles in the Pokémon Scarlet game, and Iron Bundle will be appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles in the Pokémon Violet game.

These Paradox Pokémon will have various Tera Types, so prepare wisely before challenging them—and try joining Tera Raid Battles hosted by Trainers playing the other version of the game to help complete your Paradox Pokémon collection!

Event Schedule

Friday, January 24, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon

Pokémon Scarlet
5-star Tera Raid Battles: Scream Tail

Pokémon Violet
5-star Tera Raid Battles: Iron Bundle

https://x.com/Hakkentai_pkdn/status/1879851943834923158

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/oJ68GB

Get the most out of your Pokémon’s specialties during Super Skill Week! During this one-week event, helper Pokémon with the Skills specialty can really shine!

Also, Pokémon with the Skills specialty will be more likely to appear and the limited-time Mini Candy Boost will be available during this event.

We hope you’re looking forward to this!

Event Period:
• Monday, January 20, at 4:00 a.m. to Monday, January 27, at 3:59 a.m.

Event Areas:
• All areas

Mission Period:
• Monday, January 20, at 4:00 a.m. to Monday, January 27, at 3:59 a.m.

Bonuses

The following effects will trigger in the applicable areas during this event.

— All Days (January 20 to January 26) — • The chance of triggering the main skill of helper Pokémon with the Skills specialty will be multiplied by 1.5. • Main skill levels of helper Pokémon with the Skills specialty will be boosted by 3 when they trigger. • The limited-time Mini Candy Boost function will be available. • Pokémon of different sleep types will appear during sleep research regardless of your sleep type for that day. • Certain Pokémon will be more likely to appear during sleep research.

Greater Appearance Rates

The following Pokémon are more likely to appear during this event!

Greater Appearance Rate Rufflet and Braviary.

Slightly Greater Appearance Rate Meowth, Psyduck, Growlithe, Slowpoke, Magnemite, Eevee, Igglybuff, Togepi, Mareep, Heracross, Sableye, Gulpin, Wynaut, Drifloon, Bonsly, Riolu, Ralts, Dedenne, Mimikyu, and Pawmi.