As part of the Day 1 livestream for this weekend's Pokémon Champions League tournament in Japan's Aichi prefecture, Pokémon TCG fans have received their first official look at the upcoming Black Bolt and White Flare expansions for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, scheduled for release in Japan on June 6th. These sets, as the names suggest, feature Pokémon and characters first introduced in Generation V and the Unova region. This set has an... Read more

Continuing the annual run of events and scouts in celebration of Japan's Golden Week, Pokémon Masters EX today is launching a new Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout featuring the returns 5★ Red & Snorlax, 5★ Gloria & Zacian, and 5★ Marnie & Morpeko, plus a trio of individual Presents! Limit 1! Poké Fair Scouts for each of these returning Sync Pairs. All of these will remain available until May 14th, at 10:59pm (PDT). As usual, 5★ Sync Pairs will have a 10% chance... Read more

Pawmi is the featured Pokémon for Pokémon GO's May 2025 Community Day, which will be held next Sunday, May 11th, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time. During this event, Pawmi will be appearing more frequently in the wild, together with their Shiny variant. Until May 18th, at 10:00pm local time, Pawmo that are evolved into Pawmot will learn the Charged Attack Brick Break. This attack has 40 power in Trainer Battles, Gyms, and raids... Read more

Link to the Cure 2025 is taking place this weekend from May 2nd to May 4th. A blindfolded run of Pokémon Red is scheduled for the first day of the marathon, not long after this article goes up. The marathon, which is raising money for Child's Play charity, can be watched from its official Twitch channel. Link to the Cure is a series of speedrunning marathons that have been holding events since 2019. Their previous events can be watched from their YouTube channel, linked... Read more

As Bulbagarden's community-driven encyclopedia, Bulbapedia is always growing thanks to the hard work and dedication of Pokémon fans across the world. Each day new edits and contributions sprout up as contributors bring their expertise and passion to the project. Let's take a moment to highlight some of the standout contributions that blossomed in April 2025. 57,000 Articles… and Counting!! As this newsletter highlights each month, the wiki is always... Read more

Pokémon Sleep's next Good Sleep Day event will run from Monday May 12th through to Wednesday May 14th. Good Sleep Day events are being held in Pokémon Sleep once every lunar month, starting the day before the full moon, and ending the day after. As usual, a Good Sleep Day Bundle will be available from the in-game shop alongside this event. Sleep Researchers' average sleep durations during the most recent Good Sleep Day event in March were basically flat... Read more

A trio of new special scouts have launched today in Pokémon Masters EX, including Gym Scout B, the Dawn Mix Scout, and Monthly Poké Fair Scout Vol. 33. Also commencing today is the Happy Month Log-In Bonus, with its own associated Fair-Exclusive Guaranteed Ticked Scout for players who complete the full 20 days. Gym Scout B 5★ Whitney & Wigglytuff, 5★ Korrina & Hawlucha, and 5★ Kabu & Ninetales make their debut in this latest Gym Scout. All three Sync Pairs are... Read more

The official Pokémon account on X (formerly Twitter) has shared a sneak peek of the upcoming Sitting Cuties from the Alola region, originally debuted in the games of Pokémon Sun and Moon, which introduced the concept of regional forms and Ultra Beasts. These plush toys are expected to arrive at Pokémon Center stores in late Fall 2025. The collection was originally teased for release at the Japanese Pokémon Online Store earlier this... Read more

Alongside today's launch of the new Celestial Guardians expansion in Pokémon TCG Pocket, a Rayquaza Drop Event and a set of Special Missions have also gone live to celebrate the game's 6 month anniversary since release. Rayquaza ex Drop Event In this event, which runs through to May 12th at 10:59pm (PDT), players will be able to challenge a series of special solo battles to attempt to obtain promo card packs and other rewards. Additional set of... Read more

Chapter 4 of the Arceus Arc is launching today in Pokémon Masters EX. Alder's Arc Suit Fair Scout and a new Arceus Arc Celebration Special Battle Event will also be launching today alongside the start of the new chapter. ​ Chapter 4 of the Main Story's Arceus Arc commences This latest Chapter for the Main Story focuses on Alder, who takes on the challenge to train his grandson Benga, and in doing so awakens his own Arc Suit... Read more

Mega Kangaskhan is the featured Pokémon for Pokémon GO's latest Raid Day event, which is being held this Saturday, May 3rd, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time. Featured Attack Kangaskhan that are encountered in raids during this Raid Day Event will know the Charged Attack Stomp. Stomp has 55 power in Trainer Battles and 50 power in Gyms and raids. Event Bonuses and Activities The following bonuses will be active during the Raid Day: ... Read more

Celebrate regal Pokémon mid-next month in Pokémon GO's Crown Clash event, running from May 10th, at 10:00am to May 18th, at 8:00pm local time, with the debuts of Kingambit, and two new costumed Pokémon. Team GO Rocket will be back to their old tricks alongside the second half of this event, with Crown Clash: Taken Over commencing May 14th at 12:00am local time, and concluding May 18th at 8:00pm local time. Crown Clash This event marks Kingambit's... Read more

Dynamax Suicune is making its Pokémon GO debut in the Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend, commencing Saturday May 10th, at 6:00am, and running through to Sunday May 11th, at 9:00pm local time. During this event, Dynamax Suicune will appear in five-star Max Battles. Trainers may also encounter its Shiny variant. Event Bonuses and Activities The following bonuses will be active during the event: Max Particle collection limit increased to... Read more

Pokémon GO's Growing Up event commences this Friday May 2nd, at 10:00am, running through to May 7th, at 8:00pm local time. The event features Pokémon known for having far more powerful Evolutions. Event Bonuses and Activities The following bonuses will be active during the event period: 2× XP for evolving Pokémon. 2× Candy from hatching Eggs. Increased chance for Trainers to hatch Shiny Wimpod. Increased chance for Trainers to encounter Shiny... Read more

As previewed in the recent message from the game's general producer, a pair of events are launching in Pokémon Masters EX today as part of the game's annual celebration of Japan's Golden Week holiday period. Special Event: Rolling in Gold, and the linked Special Event for All Types "Aim for the Top Super Sparring" will both run through to May 6th, at 10:59pm (PDT). Golden Week is the name given in Japan to the period from April 29th to May 5th, where four... Read more

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are celebrating Japan's Golden Week of holidays with a selection of Mass Outbreaks and Tera Raids running from this Wednesday April 30th at Midnight (UTC), through until Thursday May 8th at 11:59pm (UTC). Golden Week is the name given in Japan to the period from April 29th to May 5th, where four different public holidays, Shōwa Day (昭和の日, Shōwa no Hi), Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日, Kenpō Kinenbi), Greenery Day (みどりの日, Midori... Read more

A Fighting-type Pokémon Mass Outbreak Event has launched today in Pokémon TCG Pocket, offering players the opportunity to more easily acquire various cards of various Fighting-type Pokémon, as well as new Flair. This event will run through to May 4th at 5:59am (UTC) / May 3rd, at 10:59pm (PDT). Mass Outbreak Events share similarities with the Wonder Pick events. Every time a player's Wonder Pick is updated, there will be a chance of a Bonus Pick... Read more

Pokémon Masters EX today is launching a brand new Pasio Special Stadium, featuring battles against Champion Cheren and other trainers weak to the Electric-type. Following on the recent launch of the Zippity Zappity Collab Story Event, Elesa is also debuting her new Sygna Suit sync pair with Thundurus, in a limited-time Poké Fair Scout. Pasio Special Stadium - Vs. Neo Champion Cheren In this event, which will run until May 6th at 10:59pm... Read more