Pokémon Database - News & Updates
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Zeraora officially revealed in Japan
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — 08 April, 2018
The mythical Pokémon Zeraora has been officially revealed on Japanese TV show Oha Suta
. A glimpse of it was first seen in a new movie trailer for Pokémon: Everyone's Story
followed by some short discussion in the show:
UPDATE: a new short trailer has been released:
Legendary Pokémon events coming throughout 2018
General News — 05 February, 2018
New monthly events have been announced for the rest of this year, giving out legendary Pokémon! Each month a new pair of Pokémon is available, which appear to be the version exclusives that aren't available in that particular game (e.g. Dialga is available natively in Ultra Sun but by event in Ultra Moon).
The full catalog of Pokémon available during 2018
The full list of Pokémon for the year is below. Details for Dialga and Palkia have been announced - they are obtainable via a code from GameStop stores (USA), EB Games (Canada), GAME (UK) or your usual large game retailer in your country. Dialga is only available in Pokémon Moon or Ultra Moon, while Palkia is only available in Pokémon Sun or Ultra Sun. We'll provide details for the other legendaries as soon as they're available.
Pokémon Crystal coming to 3DS Virtual Console
General News — 14 December, 2017
Exactly 17 years since Pokémon Crystal was originally released on Game Boy Color, Nintendo announced today that it's coming to the 3DS as a Virtual Console title.
This version has been slightly enhanced from the original. It includes Pokémon Bank compatibility, as with the other VC titles, but it will also include the ability to capture the mythical Pokémon Celebi (previously an event-only Pokémon).
Pokémon Crystal will be released January 26th 2018, and can be 'preloaded' on the eShop from January 8th. Here's the announcement trailer:
Ultra Necrozma and Naganadel officially revealed
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — 14 December, 2017
New Pokémon from Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon have been officially revealed in a video from TPCi. It notes that Naganadel's codename is UB Stinger (despite it not appearing anywhere in the games themselves). Necrozma's new Z-Move, Light That Burns The Sky is also shown.
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon released!
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — 17 November, 2017
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon have now been released worldwide! I've been hard at work adding all the information you'll need to the site:
Ultra Sun/Moon Pokedex - includes movesets for all Pokemon
Version-exclusive Pokemon
TM locations
Totem Sticker locations and rewards
TPCi has also released a final teaser video showing a new form of Necrozma, Ultra Necrozma
and announcing move tutors:
Mimikyu's Z-Move officially revealed
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — 10 November, 2017
A new trailer has been released by TPCi which shows off a new Z-Move for Mimikyu called Let's Snuggle Forever.
The move is Fairy type and is activated via Play Rough. It involves Mimikyu engulfing the opposing Pokémon, snuggling
them to achieve high damage.
New Ultra Sun/Moon trailer reveals Rainbow Rocket
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — 02 November, 2017
A new trailer for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon has been released. It shows Rainbow Rocket
, an evil team made up of past leaders including Giovanni, Archie, Maxie, Ghetsis, and Lysandre.
Other features shown:
- A new facility
Battle Agency
where you can rent Pokémon and battle various characters from the game. Totem Stickers
which are hidden throughout the game, to be collected and traded for Totem-sized Pokémon.- New Pokémon available via Island Scan including starter Pokémon like Charmander and Grovyle.
- Legendary Pokémon can be encountered beyond Ultra Wormholes. It appears every (non-mythical) legendary can be found, though some are exclusive to Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon.
Necrozma Z-Move details confirmed
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — 12 October, 2017
A new video for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon has been released, showing the information we got on Tuesday from CoroCoro.
Necrozma's new move, Photon Geyser is shown, followed by the Z-Moves for the box legendaries, Searing Sunraze Smash and Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom.
Details about the new Rotom Dex were also shown. Befriending Rotom unlocks new features to aid in battling, breeding and catching Pokémon. Its Z-Power allows you to use a Z-Move in battle for a second time.
Z-Moves for Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma forms revealed in CoroCoro
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — 10 October, 2017
Japanese magazine CoroCoro has leaked and shows new Z-Moves for the legendary Pokémon Solgaleo, Lunala, and their respective Necrozma forms.
Necrozma Dusk Mane (left) and Dawn Wings (right) using their Z-Moves
- Solgaleo can turn Sunsteel Strike into a Z-Move known as
Sunshine Smasher
in Japanese. It can also be used by Dusk Mane Necrozma. - Lunala can turn Moongeist Beam into a Z-Move known as
Moonlight Blaster
in Japanese. It can also be used by Dawn Wings Necrozma. - Necrozma (and its forms) can also learn a new move, known as
Photon Geyser
in Japanese. It's a Psychic-type Special move.
Both moves appear to deal huge damage and bypass abilities. CoroCoro also states that the Rotom Dex can be upgraded during the game to allows certain features like Pokémon gaining more EXP and using Z-Moves more than once.
New trailer: 'Travel Beyond Alola'
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — 05 October, 2017
Following the Japanese trailer yesterday, a new trailer has been released in English with some of the same footage. t shows a little more of the player riding Necrozma Dusk Mane/Dawn Wings, and states you will battle Ultra Beasts on their home turf
. Here's the trailer:
We see Ultra Megalopolis, a world that has had its light stolen by Necrozma, as well as the Ultra Recon Squad
. A new Ultra Beast, UB Adhesive is shown, and previously revealed Ultra Beasts UB Assembly and UB Burst are shown in battle, with the latter using a new move Mind Blown.
New Japanese trailer for Ultra Sun/Moon aired during Oha Suta
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — 04 October, 2017
Some new footage from Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon was aired on Japanese show Oha Suta
. First they showed a link battle featuring the new forms from USUM - Lycanroc Dusk Form, Necrozma Dusk Mane and Necrozma Dawn Wings.
Next came a trailer with some interesting details, including new mysterious characters, and the player riding the Necrozma forms!
Ash's Pikachu event now running
Pokemon Events — 22 September, 2017
A new Pokémon event has started to obtain one of six Pikachu variants in Pokémon Sun & Moon. These forms each wear a different baseball cap design based on Ash's cap from each region he visited. Each one comes with slightly varied moves and the Pikashunium Z item, allowing Pikachu to use its exclusive Z-Move, 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
The six Pikachu forms - from top left Alolan Cap, Original Cap, Hoenn Cap, Kalos Cap, Sinnoh Cap, Unova Cap
Only ONE of the forms can be obtained per game - once a variant has been received you will not be able to receive another! The desired form is obtained by using the code PIKACHU20 from Mystery Gift during a specific period. The dates and unique moves are as follows:
- Sep. 19 - Sep. 25: Original Cap (Kanto/Johto) - Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Thunder, Agility
- Sep. 26 - Oct. 2: Hoenn Cap - Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Thunder, Iron Tail
- Oct. 3 - Oct. 9: Sinnoh Cap - Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Volt Tackle
- Oct. 10 - Oct. 16: Unova Cap - Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Volt Tackle
- Oct. 17 - Oct. 23: Kalos Cap - Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electro Ball
- Oct. 24 - Oct. 30: Alola Cap - Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electro Ball
Note: the timing for the dates appears to be based on midnight UTC, so each event finishes at: 5pm PT / 8pm ET / 1am BST (next day) / 9am JST (next day). If you're unsure, redeem your code between the dates given rather than on those dates.
