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The Pokémon plushies and prizes for August from Banpresto have been revealed! These will appear in Japanese arcades and game centers throughout the month. As a reminder, Banpresto will occasionally re-release items, so not all may be first releases. Pokémon releases from Banpresto in August Source

After being teased in June, the Ruler of the Skies expansion for mobile game Pokémon TCG Pocket has full revealed. It will release on Wednesday, July 29, at 8:00 p.m. CDT. New features will also launch with the expansion; players will be able to share decks with QR codes, cards featured in multiple booster packs ... Read more Source

The sleep tracking game Pokémon Sleep will be getting an anime tie-in with Pokémon Horizons in August, as well as some additional updates to celebrate the game’s third anniversary. Not many details about what the Pokémon Horizons collaboration will bring to Sleep, but we do know that Pikachu with a Captain’s Hat and the Tinkatink ... Read more Source

The 5th anniversary celebrations continue in Pokémon UNITE will the release of the Legendary Pokémon Palkia as a playable character! Unfortunately, it’s release comes during a time of uncertainity for the game’s future as it has been left out of the Pokémon World Championships for 2027. Instead, a dedicated tournament will be held in Japan ... Read more Source

We’re hosting a new competitive, but casual, Pokémon tournament with our forum Mount Moon Community! Players will face off in the free-to-start Pokémon Champions game on the Nintendo Switch family and mobile devices. Registrations will be open until July 22 and you can enter on the forums here. The format will be Single Battles with ... Read more Source

A new event in the Nintendo Switch 2 title Pokémon Pokopia has been announced, Zorua’s Hide-and-Sneak Contest! It will take place from July 19, at 5:00 a.m. until July 27, 2026, at 4:59 a.m. local time. Players can befriend Zorua, as well as earn prizes and a trophy for playing hide-and-seek. Players can participate in ... Read more Source

During last weekend’s GO Fest, players completed challenges in Pokémon GO to unlock upgraded events and those will bring Mega Starmie, Arrokuda and Cramorant to the game! In addition, details of the August Community Day have also been revealed. Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition event details The Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition event will take ... Read more Source

We previously covered some of the Takara Tomy Pokémon merchandise to expect this August (Pokopia goods!), but more has been revealed since our last post! Check out the Mon Colle figures, Poké Peace goods and a Kimi Ni Kimeta plushie below. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be ... Read more Source

You have a fighting chance to win a Mega Lucario plushie this month, courtesy of our website sponsor Meccha Japan! Check out how to enter below. We have reached out to the June winner via Twitter; check your DMs! July’s prize One lucky winner will receive Kimi Ni Kimeta (‘I Choose You!’) Mega Lucario plush ... Read more Source

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will soon be starting new events — a new Tera Raid Battle event and new Mass Outbreaks. Each runs from July 16 at 7:00 p.m. CDT until August 6 at 6:59 p.m. CDT. 7-Star Dragon Tera Type Magikarp raids From July 16 at 7:00 p.m. CDT until August 6 at ... Read more Source

Five new Pokémon sets from LEGO have been revealed for later this year! They range from $69.99-$299.99 and introduce the first Pokémon and Trainer minifigures! You can pre-order these sets now on LEGO’s official website at our affiliate link. August 2026 LEGO Pokémon releases The Rayquaza LEGO set contains 1083 pieces and retails for $129.99. ... Read more Source

Razer continues to expand their collaboration with Pokémon that launched last summer and today they unveiled new Espeon and Umbreon-themed gaming accessories. Fans can buy the company’s Razer Kraken V4 X headset, Ornata V3 tenkeyless keyboard, Gigantus V2 desk mat and Cobra mouse decorated with the two Pokémon. You can check them out on Razer’s ... Read more Source

What’s coming to Japanese game centers and arcades from Banpresto next month? Pokémon plushies, keychains and more! You can find the items and release dates below. As a small reminder, Banpresto will sometimes re-release Pokémon items. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. Our website sponsor ... Read more Source

Announced with the 5th anniversary celebrations, the Destruction Pokémon Yveltal has officially arrived in Pokémon UNITE as a playable character. The Legendaries Palkia, Reshiram and Solgaleo will also be joining the game this summer. Players should utilize Yveltal’s passive Dark Aura to maximize its damage in matches — opponents will get destruction counters and the ... Read more Source

Pokémon Sleep will soon be celebrating its third anniversary and it will be doing so… with Gen IV! Sinnoh Starters Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup will be joining the game when the Third Anniversary Fest event begins on July 12. In addition, version 3.6.0 of Sleep will be bringing some new changes to the game, including ... Read more Source

The Pokémon TCG expansion 30th Celebration was revealed at the beginning of the month (don’t forget to check out our coverage that includes card previews) and we finally have a look at some of the merchandise fans will hopefully have the chance to buy. These goods will be rolling out worldwide starting September 16. 30th ... Read more Source

July has more celebrations and free Timed Research players won’t want to miss out on in Pokémon GO! Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration event From Monday, July 13, at 10:00 a.m. until Monday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. local time, the Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration event will be taking place! Players can encounter many costumed Pikachu, ... Read more Source

The multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) title Pokémon UNITE will be celebrating it’s 5th anniversary in a big way — four Legendary Pokémon will be making their debut as playable characters! In addition, there will be events awarding plenty of rewards for players. You can see some gameplay, rewards and a look at Regal Style ... Read more Source

The next themed booster pack has been announced for the mobile game Pokémon TCG Pocket! Called Everyday Wonders, it will launch on June 29 and seems to focus on cute Pokémon in everyday settings! Everyday Wonder card previews Illustration Rares for Pikachu, Piplup and Sylveon have been previewed from the set and each feature a ... Read more Source

The animated film Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu from Aardman Animation has had new artwork revealed following a talk at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The Director of Original Animation at The Pokémon Company International, Phil Rynda, spoke about the upcoming film during Aardman Animation’s panel. The film will be released ... Read more Source

The cozy world-building game Pokémon Pokopia has gotten a minor version update to resolve some issues players have encountered. You can read the full patch notes for version 1.1.1 below: Hopefully these changes will improve the decorating and photo-taking experience while playing. Don’t forget that Jirachi will be arriving soon in a new event! Source

A new event will be coming soon to Pokémon Pokopia featuring the Wish Pokémon Jirachi! It will begin on June 23 and brings new items that can be exchanged for wish notes that can be collected during the event. This is the perfect time to pick up some items with a star motif for your ... Read more Source

A new Pokémon TCG set, Mega Evolution—Delta Reign, and Pokémon TCG Pocket set, Ruler of the Skies, featuring Mega Rayquaza have been revealed for later this year. This is part of a campaign in Japan that features Mega Rayquaza. The Ruler of the Skies set for TCG Pocket will be releasing in July. There will ... Read more Source

Pokémon battling has broken free from consoles — Pokémon Champions is now available to play on iOS (App Store link) and Android (Google Play link)! To celebrate, players can log in to the game from any platform (Switch, Switch 2 or mobile) to receive a Raichu, Raichunite X and Raichunite Y. This promotion will last ... Read more Source

July will bring new events featuring Sobble, Raichu and a celebration of Pokémon GO‘s 10th anniversary! Learn more below. Sobble Community Day details Sobble Community Day will take place on Saturday, July 4, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Evolving Drizzile, Sobble’s evolution, into Inteleon during the event will result in it knowing ... Read more Source