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Current events Breaking news: [[|Read more]] VGC 2020 rules have been updated for Sword and Shield The Pokémon Video Game Championships logo These new rules will be used from 4 January and will be updated again every few months to include certain Gigantamax Pokémon The official Play! Pokémon rules and formats for the 2019-202020 season of VGC tournaments have been updated by the official site. The VGC 2020 rules will be changing on January 4 so that everyone will be playing Pokémon Sword and Shield and the standard battle format style will be Double Battles. Players will be able to use Pokémon from the Galarian Pokédex except for certain Mythical and Legendary Pokémon. Players will be able to Dynamax their Pokémon but since players will be more likely to encounter certain Gigantamax Pokémon than others until early January then there will be a list of Gigantamax Pokémon that can be used although this list will be updated with other Gigantamax Pokémon every few months in the Play! Pokémon VG Tournament Rules and Formats document. Reported on Bulbanews by Water Max on Thursday Read more... Older articles November 26: Pokémon Global Link to shut down in February September 18: Farfetch'd evolution Sirfetch'd revealed September 1: New Pokémon anime series to be announced Sept. 29 September 1: Shiny Solgaleo, Shiny Lunala to be available in US, Europe August 17: New items, move, Abilities revealed for Sword, Shield at World Championships August 7: Pokémon Sword, Shield trailer reveals Galarian forms, Morpeko, Team Yell August 3: Mewtwo to be distributed for Let's Go games in UK, France, Germany July 27: Pokémon Duel service ending Oct 31st July 11: Aerodactyl to be distributed at Pokémon World Championships July 10: Handheld-only Nintendo Switch Lite announced July 8: New Pokémon, characters announced for Pokémon Sword and Shield June 27: Pokémon Masters to be released this summer June 10: Sword and Shield news announced during the Pokémon Direct May 30: Tokyo’s Pokémon 2019 Press Conference announces a wealth of new information May 27: Two new Pokémon presentations announced May 22: Pokémon Rumble Rush released worldwide on Android May 16: Pokémon Rumble Rush released in Australia April 2: Hidden Ability Oranguru and Passimian available for Pokémon Bank users February 28: Pokémon Sword and Shield announced for Nintendo Switch February 10: Pokémon TCG Card Dex now available for iOS, Android February 1: Thundurus and Tornadus to be distributed in South Korea January 24: Swinub announced for February 2019 Pokémon GO Community Day January 9: Totodile announced for January 2019 Pokémon GO Community Day January 8: Rare berry distribution for Generation VII games has begun	Tweets by @BulbaNewsNOW This week Today News in brief Recent columns Recent opinions Developing stories Letters to the editor Upcoming anime TV Tokyo Japan Pocket Monsters Friday, Oct. 1, 6:55 p.m. JST JN082 マホイップの甘〜いバトル！？ Mawhip's Sweet Battle!? Netflix United States Pokémon the Movie Friday, Oct. 8, ET M23 Secrets of the Jungle Teletoon Canada Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Saturday, Sept. 25, 12 p.m. ET JN064 Absol Absolved! POP United Kingdom Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Wednesday, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m. BST JN064 Absol Absolved! Netflix Australia Pokémon the Movie Friday, Oct. 8, AEDT M23 Secrets of the Jungle See all upcoming anime Events Dynamax Crystal ☆Sgr711 (Gigantamax Duraludon) Europe Aug. 27 — Sept. 27 Sword and Shield Serial code: various stores and sites Ranked Battle Series Gold Bottle Caps (×3) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Master Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Armorite Ore (×30) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Master Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Dynite Ore (×30) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Master Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Battle Points (600) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Master Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Gold Bottle Cap Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Ultra Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Armorite Ore (×10) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Ultra Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Dynite Ore (×10) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Master Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Battle Points (300) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Ultra Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Bottle Caps (×3) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Great Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Ability Capsule Sword and Shield Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 2021 Worldwide Ranked Battle Series Armorite Ore (×5) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Beginner / Poké Ball / Great Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Dynite Ore (×5) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Master Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Battle Points (100) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Great Ball Tier Ranked Battle Series Battle Points (50) Worldwide Sept. 1 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Serial code: Ranked Battle Series 10 Beginner / Poké Ball Tier Ditto Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Rookidee Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Corvisquire Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Corviknight Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Blipbug Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Dottler Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Orbeetle Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Wooloo Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Dubwool Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Chewtle Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Drednaw Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Sizzlipede Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Centiskorch Max Raid Battles Worldwide Sept. 20 — Sept. 30 Sword and Shield Wild Area News Mythical Melee Battle Points (50) Worldwide Sept. 13 — Oct. 13 Sword and Shield Serial code: Mythical Melee online competition Pokémon Adventure 25 Genesect South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Volcanion South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Marshadow South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Dynite Ore (×10) South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Fast Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Level Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Love Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Moon Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Heavy Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Friend Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Lure Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Safari Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Sport Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Adventure 25 Master Ball South Korea April 26 — Oct. 31 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon! Pokémon Center Birthday Milcery Japan Nov. 1, 2020 — Jan. 31, 2022 Sword and Shield Serial code: Pokémon Center stores See all ongoing and upcoming distributions