Pokémon Database - News & Updates
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On this page below you'll find the recent Pokémon news and updates to this site. Delve deeper using the menu above to find detailed Pokédex entries, attack stats, evolution chains and our thriving community of awesome Pokéfans who'll answer your questions. And much more besides!
Pokémon Detective Pikachu now in cinemas
General News — 10 May, 2019
Pokémon Detective Pikachu, the first live-action Pokémon film, is now out in cinemas worldwide! It's a fun movie with lots for Pokémon fans to enjoy. The reviews have been coming in this past week and they are largely positive.
The film follows Tim Goodman, whose father, a detective in Ryme City, mysteriously goes missing. He teams up with his father's partner Pokémon, the titular Detective Pikachu voiced by Ryan Reynolds, in order to crack the case.
See how many Pokémon you can spot in the film!
New Pokémon Pass app announced with shiny Pikachu/Eevee event
Pokémon Events — 01 May, 2019
The Pokémon Company International has today announced a new smartphone app. It's called Pokémon Pass and grants players exclusive content including wallpapers, digital stickers, and event Pokémon. The app is free, but currently only available in the USA. No release date has been set for other countries.
In addition, a new event has been announced for US players to receive a shiny Pikachu or Eevee in participating Target stores. Players need to download Pokémon Pass, then visit a store and the app will use geolocation to notify you of nearby offers, allowing you to scan an in-store QR code.
- Shiny Pikachu will be available for Pokémon Let's Go Eevee, with the moves Thunderbolt, Double Kick, Double Team, and Thunder.
- Shiny Eevee will be available for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu, with the moves Double-Edge, Iron Tail, Helping Hand, and Facade.
They are available from May 11th to June 23rd. Target will also have giveaways for the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie, on May 11th between 10am and 1pm (local time).
New games announced: Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield!
General News — 27 February, 2019
Brand new Pokémon games have been announced in the Pokémon Direct today! They are called Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. They take place in the Galar region, which appears to be based on the United Kingdom, and will feature lots of new Pokémon, including 3 new starter Pokémon:
- Grookey (Grass type), the Chimp Pokémon
- Scorbunny (Fire type), the Rabbit Pokémon
- Sobble (Water type), the Water Lizard Pokémon
See below for more details and screenshots. Here is the trailer:
Pokémon Direct announced for tomorrow
General News — 26 February, 2019
A new Pokémon Direct has been announced! It will air tomorrow, Wednesday February 27th and will feature 7 minutes of new information about Pokémon.
Since we know a brand new game is coming to Nintendo Switch this year, the Direct will almost certainly be about the new Generation 8, though it may also feature other games or media (TCG, Anime, etc). The exact times are:
- 6am PT
- 9am ET
- 2pm GMT (UK)
- 3pm CET (Europe)
- 11pm JST
- 1am (28th) ACT (Australia)
We will of course have all the details on the site as soon as they're revealed!
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee released!
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee — 15 November, 2018
The latest Pokémon games, Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee, are starting to be released in the eShop, in Australia and the far east. They are somewhat different to traditional games but still contain many of the features that makes it a core Pokémon experience, and retain the fun charm of all previous games.
I've been busy adding information to the site so it's ready to assist your playthrough! Of course, everything is still a work in progress, we'll keep adding details as we discover them.
- Let's Go Pokédex - the page for each Pokémon contains their full moveset and where you can find them in LGPE.
- Locations - go here to see what Pokémon are available in each location.
- Version-exclusive Pokémon
- TM locations - exact locations for the 60 TMs in LGPE.
- Master Trainers - specific locations for the post-game feature Master Trainers where you battle 1v1 with the same Pokémon.
- Also checkout the main Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee page which has more general information about the games plus a list of the new moves.
New trailer for Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee featuring Elite Four
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee — 07 November, 2018
A new trailer has been released for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee which features the Elite Four and other notable characters returning.
The latter gym leaders are shown, including Giovani, followed by the Elite Four. Then it's revealed that Gary/Blue and Ash/Red from the original games will feature, as well as Leaf/Green.
Meltan evolution Melmetal revealed
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee — 24 October, 2018
The secret of Meltan hinted at a few weeks ago has been revealed! A new Pokémon video has been released, the final in the Two Professors
series. In this video, as Willow is showing Oak the Meltan he's collected, they combine and evolve into a new Pokémon, Melmetal.
The official site also reveals that Melmetal has a new and exclusive move, Double Iron Bash, which hits twice and may cause the opponent to flinch.
Official trailer for Master Trainers
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee — 18 October, 2018
Following the media reports of Master Trainers earlier this week, an official video has been released showing off the feature:
It confirms that each trainer has one Pokémon, and you must challenge them with the same Pokémon (for example use Lapras against the Lapras Master Trainer). No items are allowed to be used. The Pokémon will have unexpected attacks, for example moves that are super-effective against the same Pokémon, like Pinsir using Rock Slide.
Master Trainers revealed for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee — 16 October, 2018
Junichi Masuda, director of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee, has conducted several interviews with gaming blogs including Polygon and Eurogamer about the new games.
He revealed a new post-game feature known as Master Trainers
where players challenge difficult trainers scattered across Kanto, who specialise in a certain Pokémon. If you beat them you earn the title such as Psyduck Master
for beating a Psyduck trainer. Every one of the 151 Kanto Pokémon have their own Master Trainer. We'll bring you more details when we get them.
More information on Meltan revealed
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee — 10 October, 2018
A second video in The Two Professors
series has been released. Professor Oak informs Willow about a Mystery Box that is key to encountering Meltan.
It has been confirmed that both Pokémon GO and Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee are required for capturing Meltan. The first time a Pokémon is sent from GO to Let's Go, the player will receive the Mystery Box. When the box is opened in Pokémon GO, Meltan will begin appearing and can be caught like other Pokémon. Then it can be sent back to Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee.
Zeraora distributions announced
Pokémon Events — 02 October, 2018
The mythical Pokémon Zeraora will soon be available in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. An announcement video for the USA has been released:
Zeraora is level 50 and has the moves Plasma Fists, Thunder Punch, Close Combat, and Thunder. It also holds Air Balloon. Distribution details below.
New mythical Pokémon Meltan revealed
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee — 25 September, 2018
The mystery Pokémon that has been appearing in Pokémon GO has been officially revealed as Meltan. In the video below, Willow from Pokémon Go calls Professor Oak and reports that Ditto have been turning into a new Pokémon. Oak remembers the Pokémon from an ancient text.
The official site has also confirmed details of Meltan. It's Steel type and known as the Hex Nut Pokémon.