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Players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can encounter Primarina with the Mightiest Mark in 7-star Tera Raid Battles at black Tera Raid crystals from Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, May 12th, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, then again from Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, May 19th, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.

Primarina with the Mightiest Mark Is Coming to 7‑Star Tera Raid Battles

Fairy–Tera Type Primarina will soon arrive at black Tera Raid crystals, and you’ll also find Blissey in 5-star Tera Raid Battles.

Prepare to take the stage of battle when Primarina appears at black Tera Raid crystals. From Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, then again from Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, you’ll be able to battle off against the Soloist Pokémon in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.

Primarina cannot normally be encountered in Paldea—although you can use Blueberry Points to encounter Popplio in Blueberry Academy’s Terarium—and the Primarina appearing during this event has Fairy as its Tera Type. Be prepared—this Pokémon is a formidable foe, and it’s got the Mightiest Mark to prove it! Work together with your friends to topple this powerful Tera Pokémon!

During the latter half of this event—from Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT—Blissey will be appearing more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles. These Blissey will have various Tera Types, so prepare wisely before challenging them! Defeating Blissey will yield some delightful rewards, such as various Tera Shards and bonus Exp. Candies.

For the opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in Tera Raid Battles, you’ll need to have downloaded the latest Poké Portal News. You can do this by selecting Poké Portal in the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News. After that, whenever you see a sparkling pillar of light shining from a Tera Raid crystal, you can walk up to the crystal and interact with it to start a Tera Raid Battle with a Tera Pokémon.

To challenge Fairy–Tera Type Primarina with the Mightiest Mark, Trainers will need to either complete the postgame events that follow the main story or join a 7-star Tera Raid Battle hosted by a Trainer who has completed those events. This special Primarina can be caught only once per save data. You can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Primarina if you’ve already caught it to obtain other rewards—including significant amounts of Exp. Candy for leveling up your Pokémon, treasures that can be sold at Pokémon Centers, items for improving your Pokémon’s stats, and Fairy Tera Shards for changing your Pokémon’s Tera Type.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/primarina-with-the-mightiest-mark-is-coming-to-7-star-tera-raid-battles

Details for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Ranked Battles Season 17 (April 2024) have been announced and it will run from April 1st, 2024 until Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, at 23:59 UTC and will follow Regulation Set F.

Ranked Battles Season 18 is Under Way!

Take on players from around the world now to climb the leaderboards and earn in-game rewards. A new season of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Ranked Battles has begun! This is a great time to dive into the action to test your Trainer skills in head-to-head battles with players around the world, move up the global leaderboards, and earn helpful in-game rewards.

Running until Friday, May 31, 2024, at 23:59 UTC, Ranked Battles Season 18 will follow Regulation Set G. Also, Pokémon are allowed to Terastallize during battle.

Eligible Pokémon

Paldea Pokédex No. 001–400, Kitakami Pokédex No. 001–200, and Blueberry Pokédex No. 001–242, as well as certain other Pokémon are eligible to participate.

Other Eligible Pokémon:
Raichu (Alolan Form)
Meowth (Alolan Form)
Meowth (Galarian Form)
Persian (Alolan Form)
Growlithe (Hisuian Form)
Arcanine (Hisuian Form)
Voltorb (Hisuian Form)
Electrode (Hisuian Form)
Weezing (Galarian Form)
Articuno
Articuno (Galarian Form)
Zapdos
Zapdos (Galarian Form)
Moltres
Moltres (Galarian Form)
Mewtwo
Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)
Sneasel (Hisuian Form)
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Latias
Latios
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquazza
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Dialga
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Palkia
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Heatran
Regigigas
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Cresselia
Samurott (Hisuian Form)
Lilligant (Hisuian Form)
Zorua (Hisuian Form)
Zoroark (Hisuian Form)
Braviary (Hisuian Form)
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)
Tornadus (Therian Forme)
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)
Thundurus (Therian Forme)
Reshiram
Zekrom
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
Landorus (Therian Forme)
Kyurem
Kyurem (White Kyurem)
Kyurem (Black Kyurem)
Sliggoo (Hisuian Form)
Goodra (Hisuian Form)
Avalugg (Hisuian Form)
Decidueye (Hisuian Form)
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Solgaleo
Lunala
Necrozma
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Perrserker
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Kubfu
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
Regieleki
Regidrago
Glastrier
Spectrier
Calyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Wyrdeer
Ursaluna
Sneasler
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
Enamorus (Therian Forme)

Only one of the following special Pokémon may be registered to your Battle Team.

Restricted Special Pokémon:
Mewtwo
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Dialga
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Palkia
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Reshiram
Zekrom
Kyurem
Kyurem (White Kyurem)
Kyurem (Black Kyurem)
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Solgaleo
Lunala
Necrozma
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Calyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Koraidon
Miraidon
Terapagos

Only Pokémon obtained in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games—including those found in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC—or those transferred from Pokémon HOME are eligible. Certain Pokémon may not be used.

Pokémon Levels

All Pokémon will automatically be set to Lv. 50 during battles.

Held Items

Duplicate held items are not allowed.

Timers

Total Time: 20 minutes
Player Time: 7 minutes
Preview Time: 90 seconds
Turn Time: 45 seconds

Rewards

Before battle, you’ll be matched up with players of similar rank to ensure even competition. The higher the tier you finish in, the greater your in-game rewards after the season concludes. You must finish at least one match with a win or loss during the season to be eligible for Season 18 rewards.

Master Ball Tier
• Sweet Herba Mystica ×5
• Love Ball ×1
• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• Bottle Cap ×3
• Ability Patch ×1
• 300,000 League Points

Ultra Ball Tier
• Sweet Herba Mystica ×2
• Love Ball ×1
• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• Bottle Cap ×1
• Ability Capsule ×1
• 150,000 League Points

Great Ball Tier
• TM171 (Tera Blast) ×1
• Bottle Cap ×1
• Ability Capsule ×1
• 60,000 League Points

Poké Ball Tier
• TM171 (Tera Blast) ×1
• 20,000 League Points

Beginner Tier
• 10,000 League Points

What Are Ranked Battles?

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Ranked Battles allow you to test your Trainer skills in head-to-head battles with players around the world. Each Trainer’s skill in battle is tracked by their rank, which changes based on the Trainer’s battle results. Trainers are matched up with other players of similar rank to ensure even competition.

Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. Learn more at nintendo.com/switch-online.

Battle data and results will be provided to Nintendo Co., Ltd., and The Pokémon Company (and its subsidiaries).

Players engaging in or exhibiting the following may receive penalties and be restricted from participating in future online events.
• Use of unauthorized methods to alter game save data, use of Pokémon that have data altered via altering code, or Pokémon created through the use of altering code
• Significantly large number of disconnects during battle, from when your opponent has been decided to when the match results have been fully sent to the server (please ensure a stable connection environment when connecting to the internet)
• Troubling behavior that could affect other participants or make others feel unpleasant
• Actions that would obstruct battles and operations, such as hacking
• Registering with incorrect information or impersonating another player
• Using multiple Nintendo Accounts to participate in the same competition
• Intentionally manipulating wins and losses by using multiple devices or sets of save data (or collaborating with others to do so)
• Other actions that operation hosts determine to be inappropriate

Source: https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/227.html

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade Build & Battle Box will be available at select retailers starting on May 11th, 2024 with the Scarlet & Violet Twilight Masquerade set launching on May 24th, 2024.

Get the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade Build & Battle Box Early

Enjoy quick games and powerful Prerelease promos with the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade Build & Battle Box.

The latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade, arrives May 24, 2024, but you can visit your local game store to play with it early! Starting May 11, 2024, select retailers will begin selling the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade Build & Battle Box, giving fans a chance to have a Prerelease battle and experience the latest expansion before its official release date. To find a Prerelease event near you, be sure to use the Event Locator.

The Prerelease format allows players to compete using a 40-card deck with four Prize cards set aside at the start of play, as opposed to a 60-card deck with six Prize cards. This format is perfect for introducing new players to the exciting world of the Pokémon TCG with quick, fun games, and it also gives seasoned players a window into all that Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade has to offer. Due to the limited card pool and the variance of cards that can be acquired in a Build & Battle Box, Prerelease events are also a great opportunity to flex your creative deck-building muscles.

Each Build & Battle Box includes four Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade booster packs, a 40-card ready-to-play deck featuring key cards from current and prior sets, as well as one of four unique foil promo cards to boost your Prerelease deck. Depending on which promo card you get, you could add the wacky Thwackey, the fiery Infernape, the chilling Froslass, or the cunning Tatsugiri. Whichever promo card you end up with, it will certainly shape your Prerelease strategy!

Thwackey

March to the beat of Thwackey’s drum in your next Prerelease battle! Once during your turn, you may use its Boom Boom Groove Ability to search your deck for any card—with the caveat that your Active Pokémon must have the Festival Lead Ability. Plenty of Pokémon are getting down with the festival vibes in Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade, but Dipplin may just be the best partner for Thwackey given their shared Grass typing and Dipplin’s powerful (and thematically appropriate) Do The Wave attack.

Infernape

Infernape is dancing along to the Kitakami festival beat with blazing passion. With its Pyro Dance Ability, Infernape is certain to be the perfect kindling for any Fire- or Fighting-type Pokémon that you wish to use in your Prerelease battles. Once per turn, you can attach a Basic Fire Energy, Basic Fighting Energy, or 1 of each from your hand to your Pokémon in any way you like. Infernape can also show off its fiery fury by powering itself up—its Scorching Fire attack does an astounding 200 damage for 2 Fire Energy and 1 Colorless Energy.

Froslass

Between powerful percussion and blazing displays of dance, the festival vibes are in full swing in Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade. If you’re looking to chill out and slow things down during a Prerelease battle, you’ll want to see Froslass and its serenely colored background in your Build & Battle Box. Its Freezing Shroud Ability puts 1 damage counter on each of your own and your opponent’s Pokémon that has an Ability during Pokémon Checkup (which happens between each player’s turn), which slowly whittles down their HP. For example, if your opponent’s Thwackey is in play for four turns while Froslass’s Freezing Shroud is in play, it will only have 60 HP remaining—making it a perfect target for a timely Knock Out with Froslass’s Frost Smash!

Tatsugiri

Do you remember Jirachi or the more recently released Mew? Cards that allow a player to look at the top cards of their deck and fish out any Trainer card have traditionally been strong in the Pokémon TCG, and Tatsugiri is no different. Its Attract Customers Ability allows you to look at the top 6 cards of your deck and add any Supporter card you find there to your hand. Tatsugiri may not have the highest HP or the strongest attack, but having this Pokémon as your Prerelease promo makes it much more likely that you’ll reel in one of your limited Supporter cards and get your game on a roll.

There are variations among Build & Battle Boxes, so you can add your own creative twist when building your deck. Whether you’re heading to a local game store or just playing with a friend, you’re in for some quick and fun battles with cards from the new Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion! If you’re not able to make it to a Prerelease event, these Build & Battle Boxes will be available for purchase when the expansion officially launches.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-the-pokemon-tcg-scarlet-violet-twilight-masquerade-build-battle-box-early

Niantic has announced that Latin American Spanish–language support coming to Pokémon GO and to celebrate they will be holding a New LATAM Adventure event from Sunday, May 5th, at 2:00 p.m. PDT to Saturday, June 15th, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

YouTube Clip - Celebrate Latin American Spanish–language support coming to Pokémon GO

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja1XRYsyh5w

Celebrate Latin American Spanish–language support coming to Pokémon GO with a special event!

Trainers,
The moment that many Trainers have been waiting for is finally here! We’re excited to announce that we’ve added Latin American Spanish–language support to Pokémon GO!

Starting today, you’ll be able to set your in-game language to Latin American Spanish. Whether you’re just starting your adventure or you’re a seasoned Trainer, we’re delighted to embark on this journey with you as we continue our work to make Pokémon GO available to even more people. We plan to offer regular improvements and updates to the Latin American Spanish–language version of Pokémon GO!

During a keynote speech at CCXP in Mexico City on May 5, key personnel from Niantic and The Pokémon Company International announced the launch of support for Latin American Spanish as well as other updates relevant to the region, including a month-long in-game celebration across Latin America to commemorate the occasion. Read on for all the details!

A New LATAM Adventure

From Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 p.m. PDT to Saturday, June 15, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

To celebrate the launch of Latin American Spanish–language support in Pokémon GO, we’re holding a special event for all Trainers in Latin America.

Field Research

You’ll be able to complete Field Research tasks that reward encounters with the following Pokémon.



: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Also, certain Field Research tasks will award Mega Energy!

Venusaur Mega Energy
Charizard Mega Energy
Blastoise Mega Energy

In addition, certain other Field Research tasks will award Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle Candy!

Timed Research

Until June 15, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time, Trainers will be able to complete special Timed Research that will award items—including a Star Piece, a Super Incubator, and Rare Candy—as well as encounters with the following Pokémon.


: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Bonuses

All Trainers in Latin America can also look forward to the following bonuses.

• Earn double the hearts when adventuring with your buddy.
• 2× Incense duration.
• Chance of a daily surprise encounter when you take GO Snapshots!

Weekend Rewards

To help new Trainers in Latin America, a special Timed Research will be available every weekend from May 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. PDT to June 15, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers who complete this Timed Research every weekend will be rewarded with items, like Razz Berries, Nanab Berries, Pinap Berries, Incense, Poké Balls, and Great Balls.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards claimed before every Sunday at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Limited-Time Boxes

Trainers in Latin America can look forward to the following boxes being available in the in-game shop for a limited time.

Special Box (Purchase limit of one): From May 5 15:00 CST to May 6 23:00 CST

Includes one Pokémon Storage upgrade, one Incense, five Poké Balls, five Great Balls, five Ultra Balls, one Lure Module, one Star Piece, and 10 Papel Picado stickers.

Event Box (Purchase limit of three): From May 5 15:00 CST to June 15 23:00 CST

Includes two Incense, five Poké Balls, five Great Balls, five Ultra Balls, one Lure Module, and 10 Papel Picado stickers.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemon-go-espanol-latam/

The Story Event: A Golden Future has returned to Pokémon Masters EX! Go on a Pasio adventure with Morty as you chase down rainbow feathers! You can exchange for items such as a support move candy coin and 5★-Guaranteed Scout Tickets!

5★ Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh are back with a field EX role! They’re a support sync pair who can use Sunny Day to make the weather sunny, powering up Fire-type attacks!

Story Event A Golden Future

Story Event A Golden Future Is Back! Ho-Oh has appeared before Morty during his training! Explore Pasio with Morty while searching for rainbow-hued feathers!

Date/Time

May 4, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. - May 19, 2024 at 10:59 p.m.

Lineup Bonuses

You can earn bonus rewards if you have featured Sync Pairs in your lineup for battles in this event. The more of these Sync Pairs you include on your team, the more of the following items you can earn!

Note: You can view more information about the featured Sync Pairs in the Special Bonuses screen by tapping the button in the bottom left of the area selection screen.

Featured Bonus Items

• Event Voucher E

The lineup bonus is ×1 by default and varies according to which Sync Pairs are on the team.
Example 1: If you place a ×1.6 and a ×1.2 Sync Pair on your team, you will receive ×1.8 the number of featured bonus items.
Example 2: If you place a ×1.6 and a ×1.4 Sync Pair on your team, you will receive ×2.0 the number of featured bonus items.

Event Missions

You can take on special Missions during the event period. Check the Missions screen to learn more!

Event Medals

Event medals are awarded for meeting certain conditions in event missions. You can try to obtain all of the event medals!

Important

• This event’s story is the same as the previously held Story Event A Golden Future. Note: You can claim the rewards even if you previously completed the Story Event A Golden Future.
• To participate, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• The number of plays available for Daily Extreme Battle 1 is reset every day. Reset Time: 11:00 p.m.
• When the exchange period for the following items obtained in this event ends, the leftover items will be converted into coins (10 coins each) and sent to your Present Box.
  
  Applicable Items:
  • Event Voucher E
• To attempt missions, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• All mission completion rewards must be claimed within three days of the mission period ending.
• The content is subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_6040_1W_7

Sygna Suit Morty Poké Fair Scout

You can team up with a fair-exclusive sync pair in the Poké Fair Scout now! 5★ Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh are being featured in this limited-time Poké Fair Scout! 5★ sync pairs have a 10% chance of appearing in the Poké Fair Scout!


Also, an EX Role has been added to 5★ Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh!

Note: If you have already teamed up with them, they will be updated so that they have an EX Role available to unlock.

You can team up with a fair-exclusive sync pair!

Date/Time

May 4, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. - May 19, 2024 at 10:59 p.m.

Important

• 5★ Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh are a fair-exclusive sync pair.
• Fair-exclusive sync pairs are sync pairs that will appear for a limited time during this Poké Fair Scout.
• There is a possibility that these Fair-Exclusive Sync Pairs will appear outside of this Poké Fair Scout in the future as well.
• Sync pairs other than the ones mentioned above may also appear in the Poké Fair Scout.
• Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
• To check the available sync pairs and their respective offering rates, go to the Offering Rate section on the Sync Pair Scout screen.
• Please read the Notes tab under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
• The number of times the daily discount (100 paid Gems per scout) can be used is reset each day.
  Reset Time: 11:00 p.m.
• To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• To upgrade to 6★ EX, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• To unlock the EX Role, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/BSearch_6040_1W_12