Pokémon: Pikachu misses out on Top 10 Pokemon spot

Pikachu has missed out in a top Pokémon vote.

To celebrate Pokémon Day, Google held a vote online asking fans to vote for their favourite Pokémon.

The votes were revealed on Thursday, but Pokémon's official mascot Pikachu failed to make the Top 10!

Instead the top spot was won by the Water/Dark type Pokemon 'Greninja'.

To add insult to injury, Mimikyu, the Ghost/Fairy type Pokémon who wears a cloth to look like Pikachu, came in third!

Greninja is top of the class, and Mimikyu is getting the love it deserves

Check out the full list of the top ten Pokémon below...

10. Gengar

9. Gardevoir

8. Rayquaza

7. Garchomp

6. Sylveon

5. Umbreon

4. Charizard

3. Mimikyu

2. Lucario

1. Greninja

Who would be in your top ten?

We want to know! Let us know in the comments below.

Battle Strategies - Competitive Pokemon Explained Part 2

Even if you've played every Pokemon game, there's a good chance you've never played it competitively. That's because competitive Pokemon has a high barrier to entry, and there's a lot you need to know just to start battling. That said, competitive battling is exciting and incredibly rewarding--it's worth it, and Sword and Shield are a great place to get started.In the last video we broke down how a Pokemon’s stats are laid out. In Part 2, we dig into how battling works: abilities, speed and priority, weather, shutting down strong attackers, and much more.

In GameSpot's Pokemon Sword and Shield review, Kallie Plagge wrote, "In collecting, battling, and exploring, Sword and Shield cut out the bloat and focus on what makes these pillars of the Pokemon games so captivating in the first place. You're not held back by overly complicated back-end systems or hoops to jump through; from the outset, you can start wandering the Galar region, seeing its new Pokemon, and trying out its new battle strategies with very little in your way. This leaves you free to enjoy what Pokemon is all about, and that makes for an incredibly strong showing for the series' proper debut on Switch."

What’s the deal with Netflix’s ‘Pokémon’ movie? It’s the first Pokémon remake

It's been over 20 years since 10-year-old Ash Ketchum first met Pikachu and embarked on a journey to become the very best Pokémon Master that ever was. The best friends have traveled across various lands, competed in countless battles and are still hitting new milestones.

Ash and Pikachu revisit their roots and tackle a few new firsts in their latest animated feature, "Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution," out now on Netflix. The film is a 3DCG remake of the first film of the franchise — "Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back" — making it both the first-ever remake and the first fully 3DCG installment in the long-running movie franchise.

It's also the first "Pokémon" movie to be released globally (excluding Japan and Korea) as a Netflix Original, after the streamer acquired the license from the Pokémon Company International. And the release date is no accident: Today is Pokémon Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the orig inal game's release in Japan.

Although the plot and story beats are nearly identical, "Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution" is not quite a shot-for-shot remake of "Pokémon: The First Movie." The new film runs slightly longer — fans will notice it includes some tweaks that help clarify certain moments and others that help update jokes.

Additionally, while "Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution" is another story that spotlights a Pikachu and the man-made Pokémon Mewtwo, the film has no relation to the live-action/CGI hybrid "Detective Pikachu" released last year by Warner Bros. The two movies occupy different planes in the "Pokémon" multiverse, and the computer-animated Pokémon in each couldn't look more different.

Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara, "Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution" is actually the 22nd installment in Japan's animated "Pokémon" movie series, and it hit theaters there last July.

At the time, Yuyama told the Japanese press that the possibility of making a fully 3DCG "Pokémon" movie was an idea that had long been floated around. And while the timing of "Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution" had more to do with all the technical elements falling into place than anything else, he added that there was a sense of inevitability to the franchise's first 3DCG movie revisiting the very first movie in the series.

For Yuyama, "Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution" marks a return to the director's seat. In addition to overseeing the first six series of the Japanese "Pokémon" cartoon (which internationally has been broken up to span 22 seasons), Yuyama has directed the first 20 films. (He served as the animation supervisor on the 21st, "Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us," directed by Tetsuo Yajima.)

Short for "Pocket Monsters," the massive multimedia franchise's roots are in the role-playing videogames released in Japan on Feb. 27, 1996, as "Pokémon Red" and "Pokémon Green." By the time the titles hit the U.S. as "Pokémon Red" and "Blue" in 1998, the Pokémon craze was well underway across the Pacific: The TV series had launched, a movie had been released, and there were sequel games on the way.

The animated series, which also made it to the U.S. in 1998, follows a boy named Ash from Pallet Town, who dreams of becoming the world's best Pok� �mon trainer, and his partner Pikachu. The cute, yellow, electric mouse Pokémon has been a pop culture phenomenon ever since.

For more than 1,100 episodes (and counting), Ash has traveled the world catching various Pokémon and battling countless other trainers. Whenever a new "Pokémon" game is released, Ash heads to the new region introduced in the game for a new story arc — although he remains perpetually 10 years old.

Pikachu and Ash.

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The films have generally aligned with the concurrent TV series and are understood to be a sort of side adventure in the shared universe. Because the movies assume audiences are familiar with this shared canon, they don't always explain the backstory behind every detail.

Released in the U.S. in 1999, "Pokémon: The First Movie" takes place during the first TV series known as "Pokémon: Indigo League," while Ash was traveling with human friends Misty and Brock as well as their Pokémon.

Though the film went on to earn more than $163 million worldwide and remains a beloved title among fans, it was not well received among U.S. critics.

"Great Japanese animation 'Pokémon' is not," said The Times in its 1999 review of the movie.

But the "Pokémon" franchise never looked back.

The success of the first film led the immediate follow-ups to also be released theatrically in the U.S. through various distributors including Warner Bros. and Miramax. The sixth film in the series, "Pokémon: Jirachi — Wish Maker," was the first to go straight to home video for its U.S. release. Subsequent films have been released in the U.S. through a mix of home media, TV broadcast and limited theatrical events. Every film has had an English-language release.

In recent years, it appears the franchise has been more open to considering different ways to reach both fans who have grown up with the series and those who are encountering it for the first time.

Brock, left, Ash, Misty and Togepi in "Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution."

(Netflix)

The 2016 mobile game "Pokémon Go" attracted all stripes of players, charming "Pokémon" novices, casual fans and experts alike into exploring a new way to experience the world.

2018 saw the release of "Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!" and "Let's Go, Eevee!" — remakes of the first-generation "Pokémon" game "Pokémon Yellow," updated for a new console and incorporating elements from the mobile game.

On the TV front, the latest series, which premiered in Japan timed to the release of the "Pokémon Sword" and "Shield" games last year, has shaken up the formula by featuring two lead protagonists and expanding their adventure to all the regions ever introduced instead of focusing on the setting of the latest game. It's also the first to be overseen by someone other than Yuyama.

Even the movie series saw a reboot with 2017's "Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!" helmed by Yuyama. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the animated series, the director said he sought a story that would appeal to all generations of fans and revisited the moment that started it all: Ash meeting Pikachu.

Since then, the "Pokémon" films haven't been tied to the continuity of the TV series. And now, with the Netflix release, they've gone back to the beginning.

Considering "Pokémon: The First Movie" has remained the franchise's strongest performer in both the worldwide and Japanese box office, a remake trying to recapture that magic was, as Yuyama noted, inevitable.

Pokemon Home Transfers Guide: How To Move From Bank, Go, Sword & Shield, And Let's Go

Pokemon Home is now live on Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android devices. The new service lets you store Pokemon you've caught in various games in the cloud and bring them into the series' latest installments, Sword and Shield. (You can even nab free Pokemon just for using the service.)

Among other things, Pokemon Home gives you the ability to bring over Pokemon you have stored in Pokemon Bank on 3DS to the Switch, meaning it's now possible to get a handful of non-Galar Legendaries in Sword and Shield, as well as other regional forms. However, the transfer process can be a little confusing, so we've put together this guide explaining how to move Pokemon from Bank and other games to Home.

Before we get into how to transfer your pocket monsters, it is recommended you first download Pokemon Home on your mobile device and link that to your Nintendo Account before doing the same on Switch. If you want to bring over monsters from Bank, you'll also need to have a paid Pokemon Home subscription, as that is one of the features reserved exclusively for the premium plan. You can learn more in our Pokemon Home pricing guide.

How To Transfer From Pokemon Bank To Pokemon Home

If you have a paid Pokemon Home plan, you can use either the Switch or mobile version of the service to bring over Pokemon you have stored in Pokemon Bank. If you're already a Pokemon Bank user, you'll need to download the latest version of the app from the 3DS Eshop before you begin. If you're new to the service, you can use Pokemon Bank for free for 30 days, letting you transfer your pocket monsters even if you don't have a subscription.

Once the Pokemon Bank update is installed, a new option to Move Pokemon to Pokemon Home will appear on the menu. Choose this and you'll be presented with a list of all your Pokemon Bank boxes. You can then select which boxes you'd like to transfer over to Home. Note that this will move the entire box; you won't be able to individually select Pokemon within a box to transfer over.

After choosing which boxes you'd like to move, press Done on 3DS. You'll then need to go into Pokemon Home to obtain a Moving Key and perform the actual transfer. In the mobile version, you can generate a key by selecting Move Pokemon from the Options menu; in the Switch version, you'll need to select the 3DS icon at the bottom of the main menu. Press Begin Move and the service will generate a Moving Key, which you'll then need to type in on 3DS. The Moving Key will only be valid for three minutes, however, so you won't have much time to use it.

After you enter the Moving Key in Pokemon Bank, the transfer will begin. The process may take a couple of minutes, but afterward you'll find the Pokemon you moved waiting in one of your Home boxes. Before you bring any Pokemon over, however, keep in mind that Pokemon transferred from Bank can no longer be returned to that service, so only transfer monsters if you don't plan on using them any longer on 3DS.

How To Transfer From Sword/Shield And Let's Go To Pokemon Home

Pokemon Home is also compatible with Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee and Pokemon Sword / Shield, so you can store any Pokemon you've captured in those titles to the service. Fortunately, this process is much simpler than transferring Pokemon from Bank. In the Switch version of Home, select Pokemon on the main menu and you'll be presented with a list of the Switch Pokemon games you own. Choose a title and you can move Pokemon from it to Home, and vice versa.

As with Bank transfers, there are a couple of caveats to keep in mind when moving your pocket monsters. Any Pokemon you transfer from Let's Go to Home can be retrieved in their original game or in Sword and Shield (if they appear in the Galar Pokedex); however, if you bring a Pokemon from Let's Go into one of the Gen 8 games, it can no longer be returned to its original title. Pokemon from Sword and Shield, however, can freely be moved to and from the service.

How To Transfer From Pokemon Go To Pokemon Home

At present, it is not possible to directly move Pokemon you've caught in Pokemon Go to Pokemon Home; however, The Pokemon Company says it plans to add that functionality to the service sometime in the future.

That said, while there isn't a direct way to transfer Pokemon from Go to Home just yet, there is a roundabout method for bringing certain Pokemon over from the mobile game. If you have a copy of Let's Go Pikachu or Eevee, you are able to transfer any Gen 1 Pokemon (plus the Mythical Meltan) that you've caught in Pokemon Go to those titles through the Go Park, a facility located in Fuchsia City.

After recapturing the Pokemon you transferred over from Go, you'll be able to store them in Pokemon Home. You can then retrieve them again in either Let's Go or in Pokemon Sword or Shield (provided they appear in the Galar Pokedex); however, if you bring the Pokemon into one of the Gen 8 games, you will no longer be able to use them in Let's Go.

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Pokemon Sword & Shield Add Mewtwo In Max Raids, And It's Incredibly Tough

A new Max Raid event has begun in Pokemon Sword and Shield. To commemorate Pokemon Day, the Legendary Mewtwo is appearing in Max Raid dens for a limited time, as are the original three starter Pokemon, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle--and you'll get some great rewards for defeating them.

The Mewtwo Raid in particular differs from other Raids in a few ways. First, Mewtwo is uncatchable. Before you join the Raid, you'll see a warning that Mewtwo can't be caught, but there's still a good incentive to battle it; you'll receive some fantastic rewards if you can defeat the Legendary, including Ability Capsules--which can be used to change one of your Pokemon's Abilities.

Earning these rewards won't be easy, however. Mewtwo is level 100, and it's incredibly fast and powerful; it can move four times in a turn and knows a broad range of attacks. The Kanto starters, however, can be caught. These Raids likewise dispense rare items as rewards, including Flame Orbs, which could previously only be obtained from Sword and Shield's true antagonist, the Ball Guy.

The special Max Raid event will only be live for a few days, ending at 3:59 PM PT / 6:59 PM ET on March 1. You can read more details on the official Pokemon website. There's also still some time left to catch Gigantamax Toxtricity and the other G-Max Pokemon that are currently spawning more often, including Kingler, Grimmsnarl, and Hatterene.

In other Pokemon news, The Pokemon Company unveiled a brand-new Mythical Pokemon for Sword and Shield: Zarude. Not much is currently known about the new monster, but it's a Dark/Grass type that has the Ability Leaf Guard. It also plays a role in the upcoming Pokemon film, Coco, which premieres in Japan this July. Armored Mewtwo has also returned in Pokemon Go as part of that game's Pokemon Day event, and this time it's accompanied by Clone Pokemon.

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Mewtwo is confusing its way into Pokemon Sword and Shield as part of the Pokemon Company's celebration of the franchise's 24th birthday. Mewtwo, as well as the Kanto region starters, will be appearing in Sword and Shield's max raid battles from now until Monday, March 2.

Alongside Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Mewtwo, the limited-time event will also see Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, Kingler, Hatterene, Orbeetle and Toxtricity crop up here and there. You can check out the Japanese announcement trailer, complete with aptly-legendary music, below (via Nintendo Life). 

Sadly, you won't have the chance to actually catch the legendary Psychic Pokemon, but you will reap some valuable rewards each time you defeat one. While the Kanto region starters will be dropping EV reducing berries, Toxic Orbs, Flame Orbs, and Life Orbs, beating Mewtwo gives you the chance to earn Ability Capsules and PP Max. It's not as good as adding a Mewtwo to your team, but it's something. Until we get the full details on the English-language Pokemon sites, you can check out a more complete set of data for the limited-edition max raid battles courtesy of Serebii.net.

Mewtwo isn't the only one celebrating Pokemon Day 2020 - in fact, we're set to lay our eyes on a brand-new, never-before-seen Pokemon any time now. A silhouette of the new Pokemon was teased by The Pokemon Company a few days back, and at last the time is almost here that we make its acquaintance.

It might be Pokemon's birthday, but we won't blame you for treating yourself to our comprehensive round-up of every Pokemon Sword and Shield Mystery Gift code we know about.

Pokémon Day 2020: New Mythical Reveal & Everything We Know About This Year's Celebration

Pokémon Day is almost here! In celebration of the release of the original Red and Green Versions in Japan, Pokémon Day has become an annual event where fans receive updates and surprises on all things Pokémon.

This year marks the 24th anniversary of the release of Red and Green, and The Pokémon Company has planned a lot for fans around the world to enjoy.

Some of these celebrations have already begun, while others start Thursday. To keep up with all of the activities happening on Pokémon Day, we've compiled a list of everything fans can expect to see.

Note: This list will continue to update with any new information we receive.

NEW MYTHICAL POKEMON IN SWORD AND SHIELD

Likely the biggest news of the day involves Pokémon Sword and Shield and the reveal of a brand-new Mythical Pokémon.

The Pokémon Company has teased this new 'Mon for weeks now, and the only information we have is that it will be spotlighted in the upcoming film, Coco. Fans were also treated to a silhouette with an idea of what to expect, which has fueled plenty of speculation.

Exact timing on this announcement isn't known, but The Pokémon Company usually posts its biggest news in the early-morning hours in North America.

POKEMON POPULARITY POLL REVEAL

When The Pokémon Company announced its plans for Pokémon Day, officials revealed a partnership with Google to run a poll deciding the most popular Pokémon ever.

For about 10 days, players could vote for their favorite monsters from each generation. This was TPC's latest attempt at surveying and posting which Pokémon trainers love most.

The poll results will be released around 9 a.m. EST, so fans will soon get to see if their favorites made the cut. You can watch the results on the Japanese Pokémon Company YouTube channel below. We'll update this article with the English version once it's uploaded.

POKEMON MOVIE: MEWTWO STRIKES BACK NETFLIX RELEASE

The Pokémon Company is bringing last year's movie to the states as a Netflix release.

Mewtwo Strikes Back, a remake of the first Pokémon movie, will appear on Netflix Thursday, February 27.

POKEMON GO EVENT

One Pokémon Day event is already happening in the popular mobile game, Pokémon Go.

To celebrate the English-language release of Mewtwo Strikes Back, Armored Mewtwo has returned to Pokémon Go,while Pokémon wearing party hats have also begun to appear. You can read all the information in our guide.

POKEMON MASTERS UPDATE

Pokémon Masters, the latest DeNA mobile game, was just updated with new chapters and evolutions to its main story. However, the next big patch arrives Friday, February 28.

The Battle Villa Facility is set to debut in Pokémon Masters on Friday, allowing players to enter consecutive battles to earn in-game items to help boost their Sync Pairs. This also marks the introduction of Lucky Skills into the game.

More information on this update will likely drop on Pokémon Day.

NEW POKEMON SHIRTS

Original Stitch, the presenters of Pokémon Shirts, will also have its own Pokémon Day celebration. It's not known what to expect - perhaps new designs - but those who enjoy the fashionable apparel should keep an eye on Pokémon's social media channels for the latest news.

Are you excited for this year's Pokémon Day? What part of the celebration are you most excited for? Tell us in the comments section.

Archen, Cranidos, Tirtouga: Hatch Rates And Odds For Pokémon GO’s 7KM Fossil Eggs

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Somehow, I got my Archen. I’m usually resigned to terrible luck when it comes to hatching eggs in Pokémon GOâ€"or at least that’s what I tell myself, when really I likely hew more closely to the actual odds of hatching creatures from eggs in this game, which tend to be abysmal. But they’re also one of the most reliable sources of income developer Niantic Labs has, which is likely why we’ve seen so many of them this year. Gotta catch ‘em all, as they say.

I believe out of my first 9 7km eggs I hatched during this eventâ€"I roll with a full suite of incubators, because I am a chumpâ€"I got exclusively Omanyte and Kabuto, two Pokémon I would have been very excited to see in 2017. The real prizes here are Cranidos, Shieldon, Tirtouga and Archen, with special emphasis placed on the last two.

The researchers at Silph Road have done some poking into the actual hatch rates, and they’ve come up with some data. Note that these are anecdotal based on people hatching eggs in the wild, so I doubt that these numbers line up 100% with the actual numbers, lurking somewhere on a a California server. But they can give us a very good idea of what to expect. Let’s take a look, based on 115 eggs:

Omanyte: 24.3%

Kabuto: 18.3%

Aerodactyl: 16.5%

Shieldon: 10.4%

Anorith: 10.4%

Lileep: 8.7%

Tirtouga: 4.3%

Archen: 3.5%

Craindos: 3.5%

So, in conclusion: it’s hard out there. You’re going to really struggle hatching any of these rare creatures if you’re just running your one free incubator, but you’re also going to struggle even if you’re shelling out cash to hatch multiple creatures at once.

I find that I really only pay much attention to standard, wild Pokémon in the first few days after a drop of new creatures, which is a shame: that’s some of the best gameplay this thing has to offer. The rest of my time with the game has become disappointingly focused on the egg meta, which has a way of turning Pokémon GO into an animated step counter. I hope we get some more exciting stuff in the wild soon, because I’m just getting a little tired of it.

Pokemon Go's February Field Research Tasks List [Last Chance]

February is almost over, but there's still some time left to complete this month's Field Research tasks in Pokemon Go. As usual, February's Field Research tasks can be obtained by spinning the Photo Disc at PokeStops. Completing these new tasks will earn you rewards, which can range from helpful items like Berries and Poke Balls to encounters with certain Pokemon.

On top of those rewards, the first Field Research task you complete each day will also net you a stamp. Each time you collect seven stamps, you'll achieve a Research Breakthrough, which will earn you additional rewards, including an encounter with a special Pokemon. Last month's Research Breakthrough reward was Lapras that knew Ice Beam or Ice Shard, but this month, you'll have a chance to catch a new Gen 5 Pokemon instead: Woobat.

The Field Research tasks you obtain will be randomly drawn from a larger pool, so there's no telling which ones you'll receive. Up to three Field Research tasks can be active at a time, but you can discard any that may be giving you trouble and receive a different task from another PokeStop. You can see the updated list of Pokemon Go's Field Research tasks--along with the possible rewards they dole out--below, courtesy of The Silph Road.

February is shaping up to be a particularly busy month for Pokemon Go. Niantic has a ton of events lined up for this month, including a Sinnoh celebration that will make it easier to find Gen 4 Pokemon and a new Team Rocket Special Research quest that will lead to a chance to catch Shadow Raikou. This month will also bring a few more Gen 5 Pokemon to the game, including the Legendary Tornadus.

February's Community Day, meanwhile, is set for Saturday, February 22. This time around, Niantic let players vote on what the featured Pokemon is. The results of the voting will be announced on February 3. [Update: You can view the Pokemon Community Day winner now.]

Catching Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boost Poliwag or Vulpix encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls Catch 3 Flying-, Psychic-, or Dark-type Pokemon Roselia encounter; 3 Rare Candies Catch 7 different species of Flying-type Pokemon 3 Rare Candies Catch 5 Psychic-type Pokemon Ralts encounter Catch 10 Pokemon Magikarp encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Catch 10 Normal-type Pokemon 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon Dratini encounter; 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls Catch a Ditto 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls Battling Tasks Field Research Tasks Rewards Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts Espeon encounter Battle in a Raid Umbreon encounter; 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 Revives Battle in a Gym Mankey encounter; 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 Revives Battle another trainer Marrill encounter Win a Gym battle Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter; 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives Battle in a Gym 5 times Machop encounter; 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives Use a super-effective Charged Attack in a Gym battle 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives Use a super-effective Charged Attack in 7 Gym battles Electabuzz encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max Revive Win 5 Raids Aerodactyl encounter Win a level 3 or higher Raid Kabuto or Omanyte encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max Revive Win 3 Gym battles Jynx encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max Revive Win a Raid 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives Win 3 Raids 1,500 Stardust, 3 Max Potions, 8 Revives, or 3 Max Revives Throwing Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Make 3 Great throws Gastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Make 5 Nice throws Voltorb encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Make 3 Nice throws in a row 500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls Make 3 Great throws in a row Onix encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls Make 3 Great curveball throws 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls Make 5 Great curveball throws in a row Spinda encounter Make an Excellent throw 500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls Make 3 Excellent throws in a row Larvitar encounter Make 5 curveball throws in a row 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Hatching Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Hatch an Egg Exeggcute encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Hatch 3 Eggs Magmar encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls Hatch 4 Eggs Alolan Vulpix encounter Hatch 5 Eggs Chansey encounter Misc. Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Transfer 5 Pokemon Clefairy encounter Trade a Pokemon Alolan Meowth encounter Evolve a Pokemon Jigglypuff or Eevee encounter Power up Pokemon 5 times Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter Send 10 Gifts to friends Pikachu encounter Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, 5 Silver Pinap Berries, or 5 Poke Balls Buddy Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Take a Snapshot of your Buddy Zubat encounter Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy Feebas encounter

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Pokemon Anime Teases Ash's Big Gengar Catch

Pokemon fans have been waiting for Ash Ketchum to catch a certain Ghost-type for a long, long time. It has been well over twenty years since the franchise debuted, and the anime has never been shy about its love of Generation One. In fact, the show's glory days remain with those original 150 Pokemon, but one always escaped Ash's clutches. Now, it seems like the hopeful Pokemon Master is about to fix his luck as a Gengar is poised to join Ash soon.

For those who are not totally caught up with the anime, Pokemon has a new series going on in Japan. The show, which is simply titled Pokemon: The Series, follows Ash after he finishes his tenure in the Alola region. With the Galar region on his radar, Ash and his new friend Go fly all over the known regions to accomplish missions and more.

It was not long ago that one of Ash's comrades met up with a tricky Gengar, and it seems the Ghost-type is ready to meet the trainer face to face. This week's episode ended with a promo confirming the return of Gengar next week. Ash and Go will find themselves confronted by Gengar after being caught in a lab, and fans are sure Ash is about to catch the wayward monster.

After all, Pokemon is not the type of show to waste time on a wild monster like this. If all of this time has been spent hyping up the Ghost-type, then fans are positive Ash is going to catch the Pokemon. This would become a milestone with fans as they have long wanted Ash to welcome a Gengar into his party, but he has never been blessed with one of his own.

Back in the day, Ash did come close to getting a Gengar. The original anime followed the trainer has he traveled with a Haunter for a brief time. Fans wanted Ash to catch the Pokemon then and train it up to a Gengar, but the trainer parted with Haunter in the end. And as you might expect, fans are hoping Ash makes up for that loss in the next few episodes of Pokemon.

Do you think it is about time Gengar teamed up with Ash? Let me know in the comments or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB to talk all things comics and anime!

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX: Auto-Mode Explained

One of the newest features in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX is Auto-Mode, in which you can allow the game to control your Rescue Team of Pokemon to explore dungeons more efficiently. We'll explain how Auto-Mode works here, and what you can expect when you turn it on.

This guide is based on the demo version of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX and as such, info may change come launch. We'll be sure to update this page, and related ones, once we get the game.

Auto-Mode is a new feature that gives control of your rescue team over to an AI in the game, essentially allowing it to explore for you. Auto-Mode stops the moment an enemy gets too close or when a team member takes damage, passing control back over to the player until the threat is dealt with. When there's no nearby enemies, Auto-Mode moves the team to any items on that particular floor via the quickest possible route, collecting them as the player would. When all the items are gone, it then moves them to the staircase and down to the next floor.

Auto-Mode is the most efficient, if not the most tactical, means of sweeping dungeons. | Joel Franey/USgamer, Spike Chunsoft/Nintendo How to Use Auto-Mode

Auto-Mode can be triggered at any time there isn't an enemy too close by pressing the L-button on the Switch (it won't trigger if an enemy is nearby). Auto-Mode then takes control, showing a white circle around the rescue team leader. That circle marks the point wherein, if an enemy enters, Auto-Mode stops and normal play resumes. By using it to quicken the sections between combat encounters, Auto-Mode allows players who prefer combat to essentially have exploration handled for them (though be warned; the AI is not especially smart and may walk you into opponents even when you're not ready for them).

That should be all you need to know about Auto-Mode and the best way to use it. If you need to know more, we've got pages on the best way to handle hunger and empty bellies, or you can follow this link to learn how to switch party leaders and manage tactics.

Pokémon GO Rhyhorn Community Day: How To Get A Shiny, Powerful Rhyperior

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Today is a rather special Community Day in Pokémon GO, one where players were actually the ones to get to pick the Pokémon chosen to be featured. Between Vulpix, Dratini, Machop and Rhyhorn, players chose Rhyhorn. Probably not because of any particular attachment to the Gen 1 Pokémon, but rather everyone wanting its powerful Gen 4 evolution, Rhyperior.

Community Day is live today at 11 AM local time and runs for three hours with 3x bonus catch Stardust, which is the perfect Community Day modifier if you ask me. And while players are looking for high IV Rhyhorns, a main attraction of Community Day, as ever, is to get a shiny powerful final evolution by the end of the day.

The official catch rate for shinies on Community Day is 4.1%, meaning about in every 24-25 encounters should get you a shiny. You can bolster the amount of chances you get at finding shinies by activating three hour lures for the duration of the event, and by having incense running at all times, which generates more Community Day Rhyhorns spawning on top of you.

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Unlike some of the other shinies, Rhyhorn, Rhydon and Rhyperior are pretty noticeable in their shiny forms. Rhyhorn and Rhydon are more of a sandstone color than traditional grey, and the Rhyperior flips his armor plating from orange to bright yellow, making him very easy to spot.

The special movie you get from evolving a Rhyperior today is Rock Wrecker, which you will not be able to get any other time, making a shiny, Rock Wrecker Rhyperior one of the more rare Pokémon in the game. You need to find the highest IV shiny you have at the end of the three hours and evolve it to make sure it gets the unique movie. There’s a catch, however, as you will need a Sinnoh Stone to evolve Rhydon into Rhyperior. Those are…somewhat less rare than they used to be when they first arrived, so hopefully you have kept a few around in your inventory for a special occasion like this. If there was ever a time to urgent use one, it would be now.

Rhyperior is a pretty dominant force in the GO raiding and battling scene, which is why everyone will be on the hunt for the best version of him they can find today. The shiny part is just an added bonus, but when he’s someone that will probably be on your core team for a long while, you might as well make him styling as well as powerful.

Happy hunting, and I will see you out there.

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Toy Fair 2020: New Pokemon Toys Revealed, Including A Very Sleepy Snorlax Plush

Wicked Cool Toys revealed a few new Pokemon products ahead of Toy Fair 2020 that are sure to delight younger Pokemon fans. The lineup includes interactive Eevee figure and Snorlax plush and a fold-up playset perfect for both carrying and playing with small Pokemon figures. Check out all three of the new Pokemon toys below, each of which releases later this year.

Funko also unveiled another set of Pop vinyls based on Gen 1 Pokemon, including Rattata, Growlithe, Cubone, and a particularly angry-looking Pikachu.

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My Partner Eevee | $20 Interactive Eevee

My Partner Eevee is an interactive toy aimed at younger Pokemon fans. With the help of its built-in microphone and touch sensor, Eevee responds to your voice and touch with over 50 different reactions. It also has 20 sound effects and expressions and even moves its head and tail. Eevee's also a big music fan and will react accordingly. My Partner Eevee releases this August, but it's not available to pre-order just yet.

Snooze Action Snorlax | $30 10-inch interactive Snorlax plush

Snooze Action Snorlax loves to sleep of course, but the big cuddly guy also loves to eat. This interactive plush has two modes: Snooze Mode and Awake Mode. With the included Pecha Berry, you can feed Snorlax and he'll awaken from his slumber. Snooze Action Snorlax has 20 different sound effects, including his iconic yawns and sighs. His big belly even rumbles. The 10-inch plush releases this fall.

Pokemon Carry Case Playset | $35

This playset also folds into a backpack

Designed specifically to complement Wicked Cool Toys' small Pokemon figures, the Pokemon Carry Case Playset features a battle arena, a treetop hideout with a trap door, a boulder canyon, and a rushing stream that leads into a small pond that's perfect for Squirtle. The playset doubles as a carrying case, as it folds up into a backpack that resembles the same one Ash wears in the anime. The playset carrying case releases in August for $35.

‘Pokemon Go’: Where to spend Rhyhorn Community Day in the Bay Area

Niantic offered up a twist to the "Pokemon Go" February Community Day. Instead of announcing pocket monster outright, the developer asked players to vote on it. Sort of.

Trainers cast their votes by finishing quests tied to four potential candidates — Vulpix, Machop, Rhyhorn and Dratini. Rhyhorn came out on top most likely because it was a Pokemon that hadn't had its shiny form revealed ad the evolved shiny form of Rhyperior looks fantastic.

From 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Feb. 22, the Spikes Pokemon will appear more often and have its shiny for available. It's a dull brown, which makes sense for a ground- and rock-type Pokemon. Its second form, Rhydon, is a light tan like a pair of khakis while its third form Rhyperior is a gorgeous grey with gold accents. Keep in mind, it will take a Sinnoh stone to achieve that third evolution so have them available.

If you don't have a Sinnoh ston, don't worry. Niantic said that "Pokemon Go" league battles will offer up two Sinnoh stones for competitors whether you win or lose. This will happen from 12 a.m. Feb. 22 to 11:59 p.m. That means you should start battling as soon as the clock strikes midnight. Either regular or premium tracks will automatically give out those stones after each match.

The bonus for this Community Day is huge. It's triple stardust. That's important as the regular season of "Pokemon Go" Battle League gets under way in a few weeks. Players will want to power up their best Pokemon in order to stand chance in what's likely a competitive but fun contests. Niantic just needs to iron out those bugs.

Lastly, the exclusive for the event — Rock Wrecker — is going to make Rhyperior even better. It could be effective in raids, Team Go Rocket brawls and in competitive battles. The move makes Rhyperior one of the best Pokemon of its type in the game and will likely be great against Raid bosses such as Thundurus, according to some players.

With that said, here are the communities holding events for "Pokemon Go" community day. I also added popular spots for players. This information is gathered from Discord communities around the Bay Area.

Berkeley: As usual, the UC Berkeley campus will be buzzing with activity. It will be centered on Campanile Esplanade and feature three-hour lures.

San Francisco: The Embarcadero strip from the Ferry Building to Cupid's span is a popular spot. You can find players traipsing back and forth between the two landmarks.

If you're looking for something different, the Team Rocket group will hold its Community Day at The Bleachers at San Francisco Aquatic Park. Expect three-hour lures as well.

El Cerrito: If you can't make it to Cal, the El Cerrito Plaza is a great alternative. The site has plenty of parking and is accessible via BART. The area is full of Pokemon and has covered walkways if one wants to some shelter from the weather. There's no group holding an event at the site, but players can expect to see a few trainers around the area.

Pinole: Fernandez Park will be the site of the Community Day for North 510 C/R/H/P. Trainers can find the group, which will have a tent, snacks and water. Expect three-hour lures at the park as well.

Martinez: The Diablo Valley Pokemon Go group will have its Rhyhorn Day in downtown Martinez. Players can check out the area near the Starbucks at 700 Main St.

Downtown Mountain View: The area along Castro Street from the Embarcadero to the Villa is a great place to play.

South Bay: The South Bay community is more spread out and I haven't been to a Community Day in any of the cities there. These sites are mentioned in the Pokemon Go: San Jose Discord but I haven't verified them.De Anza College (Cupertino)Central Park (Santa Clara)Oakridge Mall (South San Jose)San Jose State University (Downtown San Jose)Overfelt Gardens (East San Jose)

If you know of any popular spots or gatherings for Pokemon Community Day, please email me at gcacho@bayareanewsgroup.com.

Pokémon Home Brings "Original Color" Magearna to Trainers for First Time

Pokémon Home is available now for Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android mobile devices, and users are still discovering new features about the popular app.

One particular discovery in the Pokémon Home app revolves around the Mythical Pokémon, Magearna. This isn't just any Magearna, however. The Steel and Fairy-type Pokémon from the Kalos region can be gifted in its "Original Color" to those who transfer all their Pokémon into the app.

This discovery was found during Home's first weekend of availability, but not every trainer was able to obtain it.

There were conflicting reports that trainers would need to have registered every Pokémon and their unique forms in Pokémon Home to complete the challenge to unlock Magearna. In total, that would account for more than 1,000 different Pokémon and their forms.

However, that doesn't seem to be the case. Serebii is reporting that trainers need to have all 890 Pokémon inside the Pokémon Home app. Joe Merrick, Serebii's webmaster, confirms that the "Living" Dex needs to be in Pokémon Home, meaning that they have to be inside the app, not just registered.

Although some trainers have completed this task, the Magearna gift wouldn't initially appear. Serebii performed a workaround using these steps to make the Mythical Pokémon show up in the gift box:

Step 1: Finish National Dex

Step 2: Shift every Pokémon left 1 box on Switch

Step 3: Check app for gift - None

Step 4: Shift back 1 box to the right

Step 5: Check app

This special Magearna arrives in Pokémon Home at level 50 with the moves: Flash Cannon, Rest, Defense Curl and its signature attack, Fleur Cannon.

If you're familiar with Magearna, you know its form available during the Pokémon X and Y days was silver in color. The Magearna obtained in Pokémon Home is the fabled "Original Color" Magearna, which sports the colors of a PokeBall.

This Magearna form was found in the code of X and Y but was never released until now. There's no difference in battle prowess between both Magearna forms, but to obtain this rare Pokémon is something hardcore trainers will want to accomplish.

To learn more about the Gift Pokémon in Pokémon Home, including Rotom and the Kanto Starters with their Hidden Abilities, you can read our guide. To transfer your Pokémon to accomplish filling out the National Pokedex, read our guide, here.

Pokémon Home is available now for Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android devices.

Have you been able to complete the National Pokedex in Pokémon Home? Did you get Magearna to appear? Let us know in the comments section.

Pokemon Go February 2020 Community Day Guide: Start Times, Shiny Rhyhorn, And More

February's been a busy month for Pokemon Go, but there are still a couple of events lined up for the game before the month comes to an end. On top of the upcoming Pokemon Day event, there's February's Community Day, which takes place this Saturday, February 22.

Community Days typically only run for three hours, but the specifics of each event--such as what Pokemon you're more likely to find--vary month by month. To help you get ready for this month's event, we've rounded up everything you need to know about February's Community Day below.

What Is February's Featured Pokemon?

Each Community Day event revolves around one "featured" Pokemon, which will appear more frequently throughout the event. While Niantic usually chooses the featured Pokemon each month, this time the developer gave players the chance to vote on February's featured Pokemon, and the winner was Rhyhorn.

Throughout this month's Community Day, you'll be more likely to find Rhyhorn in the wild and in Raid Battles. On top of that, you'll have your first chance to encounter a Shiny Rhyhorn during the event. These will appear in the wild rarely, but you should be able to find some with a little persistence.

What Is February's Community Day Move?

In addition to increased Pokemon spawns, each Community Day offers the chance to snag an event-exclusive move. If you can evolve the featured Pokemon into its final form by the end of the event, it'll automatically know an attack that it otherwise couldn't learn in Pokemon Go.

This month's Community Day move is Rock Wrecker, a powerful Rock-type Charged attack. If you can evolve Rhydon--Rhyhorn's evolved form--into Rhyperior up to two hours after the Community Day ends, it'll know Rock Wrecker as one of its attacks. This applies to any Rhydon you evolve during the designated time frame, even if you caught them prior to the Community Day.

What Time Does February's Community Day Start?

Just as last month, February's Community Day will take place at different times depending on where you live. In the Northern Hemisphere, the event will run from 11 AM to 2 PM local time; in the Southern Hemisphere, the Community Day takes place from 3 PM to 6 PM local time. This means players in the Northern Hemisphere will have until 4 PM local time to get a Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker, while those in the Southern Hemisphere will have until 8 PM local time.

February Community Day Event Times

11 AM - 2 PM local time (Northern Hemisphere)

3 PM - 6 PM local time (Southern Hemisphere)

What Other Bonuses Are Available?

Along with increased Rhyhorn spawns, another bonus will be available during February's Community Day. Throughout the event, you'll earn three times the normal amount of Stardust for capturing Pokemon. This applies to any pocket monster you catch during February's Community Day, not just Rhyhorn.

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Everything You Need To Know About Pokemon HOME - What It Is, How To Get It, Transfers, Trade, Price, and More

Pokemon HOME has officially launched which means you can finally transfer your Pokemon between games and Pokemon Bank, access the Global Trading System (GTS), earn rewards, bring some old favorites into Sword and Shield, and much more. Here's everything you need to know about how to use Pokemon HOME. The Pokemon HOME app is a cloud-based Pokemon storage service. You can link the same Nintendo account to both the Nintendo Switch version and the mobile version of Pokemon Home and access the same Pokemon Boxes on both versions. Once a Pokemon is in Pokemon HOME, it should be able to be transferrable to Pokemon Sword and Shield as long as it belongs to the Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokedex or is a Transferable Pokemon.

Pokemon Home Price and Features

How to Get Pokemon HOME To enjoy all the features Pokemon HOME has to offer you'll need to download the app for both the Nintendo Switch and iOS or Android.Pokemon HOME is free to download and can be linked via your Nintendo account, which will allow them to work together seamlessly. It's recommended you connect Pokemon HOME to your Nintendo Account on mobile before connecting it via the Nintendo Switch. Both apps have different features and you'll need both to get the most out of Pokemon HOME. We'll start with what you can do on the Switch version of Pokemon HOME.Pokemon HOME Price - How Much Does Pokemon HOME Premium Cost? Pokemon HOME is free to download and use, however, some features are locked behind the Pokemon HOME Premium subscription, and other features are expanded. Look for blue boxes in this article for details on Premium perks.

There are three levels of Pokemon HOME Premium:

$2.99 for 30 days

$4.99 for 90 days

$15.99 for 365 days

Pokemon HOME Features on the Nintendo Switch The following activities are exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of Pokemon HOME.Transfer Pokemon Transferring Pokemon from Bank, Let's Go, and Sword and Shield to HOME is only possible on the Nintendo Switch app. Transferring from Let's Go and Sword and Shield into HOME is pretty straight forward. Just select "Pokemon" then select the game you'd like to connect to. There are three different selection tools when moving Pokemon. The Green tool lets you move multiple at a time; the Blue tool lets you swap places between two Pokemon; and the red tool lets you move one Pokemon at a time.

The Pokemon HOME Premium Plan lets you deposit 6,000 Pokemon instead of just 30. You also need the Premium Plan to transfer Pokemon to HOME from Pokemon Bank Transferring Pokemon from Bank into HOME is a bit more complicated and requires a paid Premium Plan. Check out our How to Transfer Pokemon from BANK to Home video (above) for detailed steps, or read the in-depth How to Transfer Pokemon to Pokemon Home page. There are dozens of Pokemon unable to be caught in Pokemon Sword and Shield you can now transfer over this way. See the complete list of transferable Pokemon.

Accomplish Research Tasks While on the National Pokedex screen press R to toggle over and view Research Tasks. Completing these is a cool way to keep track of your Dex progress, but you don't get anything for it other than a checkmark and a sense of accomplishment.Exchange Pokemon HOME Points for Battle Points Select the Points icon and then select the game you want to send your Battle Points to. You can use these at the BP shop at the Battle Tower or Hammerlocke to buy rare and valuable items. You can even use them to get Nature changing mints. You need 30 Pokemon HOME Points to get 1 Battle Point. Points can be earned by transferring Pokemon into HOME and leaving them there, but we're unsure of the exact math that determines how many points you'll get for what at this moment.

Also, heads up, we got 3,000 points for transferring our first Pokemon into HOME from Bank. See How to Earn Pokemon HOME Points and the Battle Tower page for more information on Battle Points and items.

Pokemon HOME Features on Mobile and the Nintendo Switch You can do the following activities with both the Mobile and Switch versions of Pokemon HOME.View the National Dex Select Pokedex and you can view all the Pokemon you have or select them via region. From there, you can search and filter your results. Note you can only see the Pokemon you have actually imported into Pokemon HOME, not the Pokemon within your saved data.

Once you select a specific Pokemon you can see all the games it appears in and its dex entry for each game. If you have that Pokemon in a different language you can view that from here too. You can even check out your shiny directly from this screen as long as you've registered it in HOME. This in-depth Dex can also be viewed on the Mobile App.

Check Records From the main menu, select Notebook to check your records. History breaks down everything you've done in Pokemon HOME, while Records gives you a running total of your stats: This info can also be viewed on Mobile.Pokemon HOME Features on the Mobile Version The following activities are exclusive to the mobile version of Pokemon HOME.Take On Challenges To view your challenges, select Room tab and then Challenges. These tasks are broken down into 3 categories: Trade, Pokemon, and Other. Most of the current ones available involve depositing Pokemon that meet certain qualifiers, such as 15 Pokemon that are in Great Balls, into HOME. Other challenges are as simple as checking the News 30 times.

Completing these challenges gives you stickers that you can use to customize your profile. To customize it, just click on Your Room and then your name. This brings you to a screen where you can view your Records and check out your Notebook (just like on the Switch app) and also edit your name. By clicking on the binder, you'll be able to place stickers, decorations, and change the wallpaper however you like.

Add Friends From the Your Room Tab select Friends. Here you can find your sharable friend code or a QR code so others can add you and you can add friends by entering their code or scanning their unique QR code. They'll need to accept your friend request and, once they do, they'll appear on your friends list.Trade, Wonder Box, and the Global Trading System Select the trade tab to access Wonder Box, the Global Trading System, Room Trade, and Friend Trade.

Wonder Box (Mass Surprise Trade):Wonder Box lets you Wonder Trade / Surprise Trade. Put a Pokemon into the box and wait and see what comes back.The Premium Pokemon HOME subscription lets you Wonder Trade 10 Pokemon at a time instead of three. Only put in Pokemon you don't mind giving up forever, you won't have the option to get them back after they're sent off for the random Wonder Trade. You'll need to go back in and manually open up each Poke Ball for the trade to be completed.

Global Trading System (GTS): With the GTS, you'll be able to deposit which Pokemon you want to trade and list which Pokemon you want to receive (even getting into specific details). Over time, you'll get matched with someone looking for the same trade.

For example, you could choose to trade your Shiny Wooloo in exchange for a Shiny Ditto, and the trade will only go through when that criterion is met. An exclamation mark will you let you know a trade is ready to complete. Select that Pokemon to complete the trade.The Premium Pokemon HOME subscription lets you trade three Pokemon in the GTS at once instead of just one. You can also search for a Pokemon you're in the market for. This is a great way to get exactly what you want. Shiny hunting just became shopping. You'll even be able to request Pokemon you haven't yet registered in Pokemon HOME's National Pokedex yet.

Room Trade: Room trade is like Wonder trading/Surprise trading but with a group of up to 20 people. You don't know what Pokemon you'll get until the trade is complete.You can only host a Room Trade if you have the Premium Pokemon HOME Plan. However, you can join a Room Trade regardless.

Friend Trade: Friend trade is exactly what it sounds like. It allows you to trade Pokemon with a friend.

Earn Gift Pokemon Completing certain tasks will earn you gift Pokemon. For instance, you'll get a Rotom for using the GTS the first time, a Pichu for creating a stickers Binder, and an Eevee for doing a Wonder Box Trade.

See the complete list of the Gift Pokemon you can earn on our Event Pokemon page. Hurry, some of these are limited.

To view your Gifts, tap the 3 line icon at the bottom of your screen, select Mystery Gifts, then select Gift Box. These expire, so be sure to claim them before they're gone!

Additional Premium Plan Perks

The Judge Function allows you to see a Pokemon's Individual Values within Pokemon HOME, a feature that usually has to be unlocked with Pokemon games like Sword and Shield or Let's Go. That's everything you need to know about Pokemon HOME. For more on Pokemon HOME be sure to read all about How to Transfer Pokemon from Bank to HOME and check out our Pokemon Sword and Shield wiki.

Pokemon Go: Full February Field Research Task List

February is here, and that means there's a new batch of Field Research tasks in Pokemon Go. As usual, February's Field Research tasks can be obtained by spinning the Photo Disc at PokeStops. Completing these new tasks will earn you rewards, which can range from helpful items like Berries and Poke Balls to encounters with certain Pokemon.

On top of those rewards, the first Field Research task you complete each day will also net you a stamp. Each time you collect seven stamps, you'll achieve a Research Breakthrough, which will earn you additional rewards, including an encounter with a special Pokemon. Last month's Research Breakthrough reward was Lapras that knew Ice Beam or Ice Shard, but this month, you'll have a chance to catch a new Gen 5 Pokemon instead: Woobat.

The Field Research tasks you obtain will be randomly drawn from a larger pool, so there's no telling which ones you'll receive. Up to three Field Research tasks can be active at a time, but you can discard any that may be giving you trouble and receive a different task from another PokeStop. You can see the updated list of Pokemon Go's Field Research tasks--along with the possible rewards they dole out--below, courtesy of The Silph Road.

February is shaping up to be a particularly busy month for Pokemon Go. Niantic has a ton of events lined up for this month, including a Sinnoh celebration that will make it easier to find Gen 4 Pokemon and a new Team Rocket Special Research quest that will lead to a chance to catch Shadow Raikou. This month will also bring a few more Gen 5 Pokemon to the game, including the Legendary Tornadus.

February's Community Day, meanwhile, is set for Saturday, February 22. This time around, Niantic let players vote on what the featured Pokemon is. The results of the voting will be announced on February 3. [Update: You can view the Pokemon Community Day winner now.]

Catching Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boost Poliwag or Vulpix encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls Catch 3 Flying-, Psychic-, or Dark-type Pokemon Roselia encounter; 3 Rare Candies Catch 7 different species of Flying-type Pokemon 3 Rare Candies Catch 5 Psychic-type Pokemon Ralts encounter Catch 10 Pokemon Magikarp encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Catch 10 Normal-type Pokemon 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon Dratini encounter; 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls Catch a Ditto 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls Battling Tasks Field Research Tasks Rewards Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts Espeon encounter Battle in a Raid Umbreon encounter; 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 Revives Battle in a Gym Mankey encounter; 200 Stardust, 5 Nanab Berries, 5 Potions, or 2 Revives Battle another trainer Marrill encounter Win a Gym battle Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter; 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives Battle in a Gym 5 times Machop encounter; 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives Use a super-effective Charged Attack in a Gym battle 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives Use a super-effective Charged Attack in 7 Gym battles Electabuzz encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max Revive Win 5 Raids Aerodactyl encounter Win a level 3 or higher Raid Kabuto or Omanyte encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max Revive Win 3 Gym battles Jynx encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 3 Hyper Potions, 6 Revives, or 1 Max Revive Win a Raid 500 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, 3 Super Potions, or 4 Revives Win 3 Raids 1,500 Stardust, 3 Max Potions, 8 Revives, or 3 Max Revives Throwing Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Make 3 Great throws Gastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Make 5 Nice throws Voltorb encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Make 3 Nice throws in a row 500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls Make 3 Great throws in a row Onix encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls Make 3 Great curveball throws 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls Make 5 Great curveball throws in a row Spinda encounter Make an Excellent throw 500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls Make 3 Excellent throws in a row Larvitar encounter Make 5 curveball throws in a row 500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Hatching Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Hatch an Egg Exeggcute encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls Hatch 3 Eggs Magmar encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls Hatch 4 Eggs Alolan Vulpix encounter Hatch 5 Eggs Chansey encounter Misc. Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Transfer 5 Pokemon Clefairy encounter Trade a Pokemon Alolan Meowth encounter Evolve a Pokemon Jigglypuff or Eevee encounter Power up Pokemon 5 times Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter Send 10 Gifts to friends Pikachu encounter Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, 5 Silver Pinap Berries, or 5 Poke Balls Buddy Tasks Field Research Task Rewards Take a Snapshot of your Buddy Zubat encounter Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy Feebas encounter

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Pokémon Twilight Wings: Gym Leader Bea Goes Toe-To-Toe Against Machamp

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Pokémon Twilight Wings, "Training," available to watch in English from The Official Pokémon Channel on YouTube now.

If the first episode of Pokémon Twilight Wings didn't make you a little misty-eyed, then the second will definitely hit that emotional sweet spot. "Training," the second of a seven-episode long series of web shorts set in the Galar region, stars Sword and Shield Gym Leader Bea, who gets dropped off in the middle a wild area to embark on a brutal training regime.

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The impetus for this, as we learn from her phone call to Chairman Rose's office at the beginning of the episode, is losing to Champion Leon. After jumping down from her alarmed driver's Corvinknight taxi into the stormy desert, she wastes no time in releasing her Machop, Machoke and Machamp trio from three Ultra balls and running head-first into a battle against a wild Rydon. This is just the first taste of Bea's headstrong recklessness, which later provides one of the most badass moments in Pokémon anime history.

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The episode then cuts to a classic '80s movie-aping training montage, which not only showcases Bea continuing to work up a sweat closely alongside Pokémon's beefiest bros, but also brilliantly differentiates the three Pokémon's distinct personalities: Machop, the feisty optimist; Machoke, the slowpoke try-hard and Machamp, the stern but compassionate head of the evolutionary line. At every turn, we see Bea matching and even besting the trio -- bench-pressing two large rocks at a bruising pace while the other three slowly lift one each.

The fact that Bea is toughest on herself doesn't go unnoticed by her partners. When Machop tries to lure her into taking five with the offer of what looks like a protein bar, she refuses: "Not enough... gotta work harder." This comes to a head when we're shown exactly what she means by that: Sparring head-to-head against Machamp. Humans fighting Pokémon in this way is very rare, and it's even rarer to see someone appear to be on level form with such a powerful creature. Bea blocks first a punch and then a kick from Machamp before it lands a defeating blow to her arm from one of its four.

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An iconic monster of the first generation, Machamp's Pokédex entries describe it being capable of everything from "launch[ing] a flurry of 1,000 punches in just two seconds" to moving mountains with just one arm. Its Sword & Shield entries boast that it can "react more quickly than it can think." Of course, despite being a Professor-approved tool for scientific research, the Dex is prone to exaggeration. It's also possible that, knowing its own mountain-moving strength, Machamp might be pulling its punches a little to compete with a human opponent. None of this, however, detracts from having the guts to even want to square-off against a near 300 lb. grapple-monster in the first place.

Machamp's fearsome persona melts away instantly when it sees the damage it inflicted on its trainer but Bea is unperturbed -- demanding a rematch that her sparring partner stoically declines. More than just demonstrating her outer strength, the episode does well to also add an extra inner dimension to Bea, as hinted at by her Normal and Rare League Cards in Sword & Shield. After taking shelter from the rain in a nearby cave, a cave-in forces Bea, who left her phone behind in the Flying Taxi, to desperately search for an exit.

This is when the real after-school-special message of "Training" kicks in: She doesn't find what she's looking for by pushing herself to her limit, but instead when another defeat forces her to finally take a break. While Bea wallows in self-doubt, her Machop again offers her the protein bar, which she gratefully accepts this time, and the glint of sunlight reflecting on the foil wrapper points to a way out. Working together, they're able to shift enough fallen rocks out of the way to escape -- a feat of teamwork that brings tears to the worn-out trainer's eye.

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'Pokémon Twilight Wings' Episode 2 Featuring Bea Released

A new episode of the Pokémon Twilight Wings web series premiered Tuesday, this time focusing on Bea, the Fighting-type Gym Leader of the Galar region.

Episode 2 of Pokémon Twilight Wings is titled "Training" and, as the name suggests, it follows Bea as she goes to the Wild Area to train her Pokémon for a potential rematch against the Galar Champion, Leon.

You can watch the second episode of Pokémon Twilight Wings below.

The episode begins with Oleana speaking with Bea over the phone. Bea informs her - and Chairman Rose who is in the room - that she won't be at her Pokémon Gym for a while as she trains.

The two understand and wish her luck when Chairman Rose exclaims that Bea took her loss to Leon hard.

Like in other regions, the Champion can have their title challenged. In Galar, it's often that one of the Gym Leaders challenges the undefeated Leon and his Gigantamax Charizard. Bea was the latest to fall to Leon's might.

Bea heads out to the Wild Area on the Corviknight Taxi and sets off on her training with Machop, Machoke and Machamp in tow.

Early on, it's clear that Bea is "haunted" by her loss to Leon, as she sees him and his Charizard where a Rhydon stands. She pushes herself and her Pokémon to the limits as they fight wild monsters and brave the elements.

She even spars with her Machamp, which causes her to suffer an injury to her arm.

When the rains come in, the four hide away in a cave and Bea acts distant and cold toward her Pokémon. However, the entrance to the cave crumbles, and they are forced to look for another exit as Bea mistakenly left her phone on the Corviknight Taxi.

The group eventually finds a cavern filled with gems that snap Bea out of her stupor. She realizes she has pushed her Pokémon too hard and apologizes for her attitude. Bea then finds a break in the cave wall that leads outside, and she and her Pokémon push their way out just in time for the Corviknight Taxi to arrive and give her back her phone.

After the end credits, there's a short scene with no dialogue showing Hop talking to his Wooloo. It's unclear if that's the subject of the next episode, but, with just five more episodes remaining in the series, there may be some trainers who don't get some time to shine.

The release date of Pokémon Twilight Wings Episode 3 has yet to be revealed.

What did you think of the latest episode of Pokémon Twilight Wings? Let us know which character you want to see featured next in the comments section below.

Pokemon Collectible Sale Includes Sword And Shield TCG Cards, Plushies, And More

It's been an eventful couple of weeks for Pokemon collectibles. The Pokemon Company announced a new series of Eevee figures, and four new Pokemon Funko Pops were revealed. The Pokemon TCG also entered the Galar region with the Sword and Shield expansion, and Best Buy already has discounts on the Sword and Shield Elite Trainer Box and theme decks as part of its Pokemon collectibles sale. The sale also slashes the prices of some Pokemon plushies and figures. Take a look at some of the best Pokemon collectible deals from Best Buy's sale below.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Elite Trainer Box | $30 ($40) © Provided by Gamespot The Elite Trainer Box comes with everything you need to get started.

The Sword and Shield TCG expansion released on February 7, so discounts are naturally hard to find. But Best Buy has the Elite Trainer Box for $10 off right now. Each box comes with the following items:

8 booster packs

65 card sleeves

45 Energy cards

6 damage-counter dice

coin-flip die

2 acrylic condition markers

Player's guide for Sword and Shield expansion

The box features dividers to help you keep your cards and game items organized. You also get a code card that can be used to add cards to your collection in Pokemon TCG Online.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Theme Deck

$9.74 ($13)

© Provided by Gamespot Get a random theme deck featuring a Sword and Shield starter.

Though only a modest discount, the Sword and Shield theme decks also released just last week. If you order from Best Buy, you'll get a random deck featuring one of Sword and Shield's starters: Grookey, Sobble, or Scorbunny. Each theme deck comes with 60 cards and everything you need to play the TCG:

Metallic coin

Playmat

Damage counters

Rules booklet

3 reference cards

Deck box

The pre-built decks are great for those who are new to the TCG. You can also redeem the deck in Pokemon TCG Online with the included code card.

Sword and Shield booster packs are also on sale for $3 each ($1 off).

Pokemon Plushies

$7.79 ($13)

© Provided by Gamespot 8-inch plushies

While the picture shows Mimikyu, Popplio, and Meowth, according to Best Buy's description, you'll get either Pikachu, Mareanie, Rowlet, or Litten. These 8-inch plushies are just over $5 off right now, which is a pretty great deal. Unfortunately, you will get a random Pokemon if you order online. Thankfully, all of them are cute.

Pokemon Plushies

$10.49 ($13)

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These are also 8-inch Pokemon plushies, but they cost a bit more. For $10.49, you'll get Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, or Pichu.

Pokemon 12-inch figures

$12 ($20)

© Provided by Gamespot Pokemon Legendary action figures

These 12-inch Legendary Pokemon figures each have six points of articulation. Once again, you'll get a random Pokemon if you order online: Lunala, Solgaleo, or Necrozma. Normally $20, they are discounted to just $12 each right now.

Pokemon Fan Shares Spooky Good Gengar Cosplay

Over the years, some Pokemon have become more popular than others. It goes without saying that Pikachu is one such mascot, but the same can be said for plenty more like Bulbasaur and even Eevee. In fact, many of the original Pokemon have accumulated star status amongst fans, but only one Psychic-type can rule them all. That is why Gengar continues to be a favorite, and one fan decided to show their love for them with a stunning cosplay.

Over on Reddit, fans were revisited by a familiar Pokemon cosplayer. The user blastoise_irl went viral weeks ago when they shared their insane cosplay of Groudon. Now, they have returned with a photo of their past cosplay, and fans are rightfully shook.

As you can see below, one of Gengar's evolutions was targeted for a custom cosplay. The user decided to take out Haunter for a spin, and Pokemon fans are losing it over this adorably spooky number. As you can see, the fan cosplayed as Blastoise appropriately enough in 2015, but they took things up a notch in 2018 with Haunter.

Pokémon cosplays I made so far. What's next? from r/pokemon

The cosplay looks like a legit mascot uniform which The Pokemon Company would use. Haunter is brought to life with some spot-on sewing and structural reinforcement. From its color to its clawed hands, Haunter could not look any better here, and we are all rightfully obsessed. If Gengar were to ever get a cosplay this good, so many fans would lose their mind, and this Haunter proves as much. So if The Pokemon Company needs any mascot ideas, well - they know which cosplayer to call now!

Which Pokemon cosplay should this fan craft up next...? Let me know in the comments or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB to talk all things comics and anime!

Pokemon: The Series is now airing new episodes weekly in Japan, but unfortunately is still not officially licensed for an English language release as of this writing. There's also a brand new film on the way to Japan this Summer, Pokemon the Movie: Coco. Netflix will also begin streaming Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution shortly.

Did you know ComicBook.com has a Pokemon podcast? That's right folks, A Wild Podcast Has Appeared is available every Thursday bringing you the best breakdowns of the week's biggest news from Jim Viscardi, Megan Peters & Christian Hoffer. Catch the newest episode right here or subscribe on iTunes today!

Pokemon Go Valentine's Day Event: Audino, Shiny Lickitung, And More

Pokemon Go's Sinnoh celebration has ended, but a new event is now underway. Developer Niantic has kicked off this year's Valentine's Day event, which runs through the weekend and brings a couple of new Pokemon to the game, along with some limited-time Field Research tasks and bonuses.

The Valentine's Day event runs until 10 PM local time on February 17. Until then, pink-colored Pokemon such as Chansey and Luvdisc will appear in the wild more often than normal. You'll also be more likely to hatch pink Pokemon from eggs and encounter them as Raid bosses. On top of that, you'll have a chance to find a Shiny Chansey in the wild or hatch a Shiny Happiny from eggs.

Two more Gen 5 Pokemon will also make their debut in Pokemon Go during the Valentine's Day event: Audino and Alomomola. However, Niantic notes both Pokemon are rare, so you'll need some luck and persistence if you hope to catch them.

In addition to the increased Pokemon spawns, a couple of bonuses will be available throughout the Valentine's event. First, all Lure Modules will remain active for six hours rather than the usual 30 minutes. You'll also receive twice the usual amount of Candy for catching Pokemon during the event.

Finally, a special Raid Day will take place on Saturday, February 15. From 2-5 PM local time, you'll be able to face Lickitung in four-star Raids. This one will know the move Body Slam, and you'll have a chance of encountering a Shiny version. Additionally, you can receive up to five free Raid Passes when you spin the Photo Disc at Gyms during the Raid Day. You can read more about the Valentine's Day event on the official Pokemon Go website.

We're partway through February, but Niantic still has a few other events lined up for Pokemon Go this month. A special "friendship weekend event" will take place from February 21-24. During that time, your Friendship levels with other players will increase faster, and you'll earn twice the usual amount of Candy for trading Pokemon. Trades will also cost half the normal amount of Stardust.

February's Community Day will also take place on February 22. The featured Pokemon this month is Rhyhorn. If you're able to evolve it into its final form, Rhyperior, up to two hours after the event ends, the Pokemon will automatically know the Charged Rock-type attack Rock Wrecker. Capping off the month will be the annual Pokemon Day event, which will bring back Armored Mewtwo and introduce Clone Pokemon to the game.

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