DeNA has announced that the Version 1.7.0 update will come out today but the exact time the update becomes available may differ for each player. Details of this patch have been added to our Pokémon Masters updates page which will be updated as new patches are released.

1.7.0 Update Notification

A new version of the app has been released today. Please update your app to the latest version. Note: Changes will be reflected after updating to Ver. 1.7.0 or higher. The exact time the update becomes available may differ for each player.

Update Details

• Sync pairs can now use a new feature known as lucky skills.
• Sync pair level caps have been adjusted.
• The amount of XP acquired in some areas has been increased.
• The Area Details screen can now be viewed in all areas that contain battles.
• Sync pairs that appear, and their types and weaknesses can now be viewed in Area Details.
• Interrupted play data for an area will now be stored for a maximum of 7 days from the time the area was started.
• Various bugs, which appeared on rare occasion during specific circumstances, have been fixed.
• Adjusted parts of the AI's behavior.
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_2020_1W_1

Changes to Level Caps

The following changes to level caps will be made in Ver. 1.7.0. Note: Changes will be reflected after updating to Ver. 1.7.0 of the app. The exact time the update becomes available may differ for each player.

Level Caps Following the Update

5★ Sync Pairs

• Initial level cap: 45
• Level cap after 1 unlock: 60
• Level cap after 2 unlocks: 75
• Level cap after 3 unlocks: 90
• Level cap after 4 unlocks: 105
• Level cap after 5 unlocks: 120

4★ Sync Pairs

• Initial level cap: 40
• Level cap after 1 unlock: 55
• Level cap after 2 unlocks: 70
• Level cap after 3 unlocks: 85
• Level cap after 4 unlocks: 100
• Level cap after 5 unlocks: 120

3★ Sync Pairs

• Initial level cap: 35
• Level cap after 1 unlock: 50
• Level cap after 2 unlocks: 65
• Level cap after 3 unlocks: 80
• Level cap after 4 unlocks: 95
• Level cap after 5 unlocks: 115

Note: If a Power-Up has been used, please note your sync pair's number of ★ after the Power-Up was used. Additionally, some areas have been rebalanced to make obtaining XP easier.

Updated Areas

• Main Story (single-player) battle areas, from Chapter 1 – Chapter 21

Important

• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_2020_1W_6

DeNA has announced that version 1.65 of Pokémon Masters is now available and with the update comes a Grass-Type Training Event featuring Erika and Rosa as well as a Brendan and Lyra Spotlight Scout.

Grass-Type Training Event

Level up your Grass types! Check out the Grass-Type Training Event during the time period below. Collect Voucher Q and exchange them for items to level up the sync moves of 3★ Erika & Vileplume, and 5★ Rosa & Snivy! The sync grids of 3★ Erika & Vileplume and 5★ Rosa & Snivy will also be expanded in conjunction with this event.

Event Details

Strengthen Grass-type sync pairs with ease during this event since opposing sync pairs will all be weak to Grass-type attacks! Prepare your favorite Grass-type sync pairs, and take them on!

Event Missions

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

Event Period

2/9/2020 at 10:00 p.m. – 2/23/2020 at 9:59 p.m.

Important

• To participate, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 4.
• This event is planned to return in the future.
• Each time the event returns, the number of times you've acquired the following sync pairs will be reset, allowing you to acquire them again.
  -Erika & Vileplume
  -Rosa & Snivy
• To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 11 – Alola’s Rising Stars: Part 2.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• When the exchange period for the vouchers obtained in this event ends, leftover vouchers will be converted into coins (10 coins per voucher) and sent to your Present Box.
• All mission completion rewards must be claimed within three days of the mission period ending.
• The event period and its content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_2010_2W_1

Update Version 1.6.5

A new version of the app has been released today. Please update your app to the latest version. Changes will be reflected after updating to Ver. 1.6.5 of the app. The timing of when the update can be applied may vary amongst devices. Please try again later if the update is not applied.

Update Details

The following features will now be unlocked at earlier points of game progress.

• Events, Item Exchange - After completing Main Story Chapter 1
• Training Area, Missions, Mission Bingo - After completing Main Story Chapter 2 - Defeat Team Break!
• Unlocking Level Caps - After completing Main Story Chapter 2
• The above changes will also apply to Events, Item Exchanges, Missions, and Mission Bingos beginning prior to this update.
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/event_2015_1W_Update_01

Brendan and Lyra Spotlight Scout

Increased chance to scout Brendan and Lyra! Brendan and Lyra Spotlight Scout under way! Brendan and Lyra Spotlight Scout under way! This sync pair scout currently features 5★ Brendan & Treecko and 5★ Lyra & Chikorita! Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs. This skilled Trainer from Hoenn deals big damage with Leaf Storm! This skilled Trainer from Johto defends allies with Light Screen!

Scout Period

2/9/2020 at 10:00 p.m. – 2/23/2020 at 9:59 p.m.

Important

• Note: 5★ Kukui & Lycanroc are not available in this sync pair scout.
• The sync pairs featured in this sync pair scout may also appear in future sync pair scouts.
• Sync pairs other than the ones mentioned above may appear.
• Please note that you cannot have 2 or more sync pairs that include Trainers with the same name in your team. Example: Brock & Onix, and Sygna Suit Brock & Tyranitar
• The scout period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• 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 section under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Scout_2010_2W_1

Pokémon GO has been updated to Version 0.131.0 on iOS and Version 0.165.0 on Android. Niantic has posted a detailed release notes for this version with lists of new features, updates and bug fixes.

What’s New in Version 0.165.0 (Android) and 0.131.0 (iOS)

• In this update, we’re excited to announce more changes focusing on Trainer Battles!
• Over the next couple of weeks, you’ll see some changes in Pokémon GO’s various combat systems.
• We’re excited to see the teams you build with these changes, Trainers. Stay tuned, as we’ll be sharing more updates like these in the future. Good luck on the battlefield!

Release notes may be posted before the release is available to all players. Please check your app store for the latest version of Pokémon GO available to you.

Updates

• Pokémon eligible for trade Evolution can now be searched using the search term “tradeevolve”
• Attack and Defense stats changes are now cleared after swapping during combat
• During battle, when two Pokémon use Charged Attacks at the same time, the Pokémon with the higher Attack stat will go first. If two Pokémon have the same Attack stat, a random Pokémon will go first.
• Removed EX Raid-eligible tag on Gyms with already scheduled EX Raids
• Updates to Team Go Rocket Leader Shadow Pokémon encounter logic
• Minor visual and audio updates to the Buddy Adventure feature
• New ways to engage in Trainer Battles

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue causing Galaxy S10 devices running Android 10 to crash when entering AR+ mode
• The “Walk together” category under “Total Activities” now updates more frequently
• In-game notifications for when your buddy collects a candy now direct you to the new Buddy Profile page
• Fixed a bug where the “Swap Buddies” button on the Buddy Profile page was incorrectly greyed out
• Fixed an issue where buddy walk distance could display as a negative value The “Total days” counter now accurately tracks total days spent with your buddy on the
• Buddy Profile page
• Feeding berries to a buddy is now possible on a rotated device
• Fixed instances when the Rocket Radar view could be superimposed on the normal Map View
• Fixed an issue where a Team GO Rocket dialogue screen could appear when attempting to exit a Team GO Rocket battle
• Added improvements to the Pokémon GO Plus automatic disconnect function
• Your buddy must now be on the Map to receive a “Battle together” Affection heart, matching the existing description of the activity
• Fixed a bug where Trainers could earn a “Visit a new place” Affection heart by spinning the Photo Disk at a previously visited Gym
• Fixed an issue where a Best Buddy Ribbon would not appear on Buddy Pokémon when first reaching the Best Buddy level

Source: https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?s=release-notes-known-issues&f=0-165-release-notes&l=en&p=web

A Special Present is a special one-day-only story event to celebrate the launch of Rosa’s Party! Earn amazing rewards the first time you complete the event!

Event Period

12/23/2019 at 10:00 p.m. – 12/24/2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Available Rewards

• Gems ×1,000

Important

• To participate, you must have completed chapter 5 of the main story and story event Rosa’s Party: The Joy of Cooking.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• The event period and its content are subject to change without notice.

Version 1.5.0 Update

Here are some changes coming with the Ver. 1.5.0 update.

New Mission Bingo Feature!

The new Mission Bingo feature has arrived! Standard Mission Bingo cards come in four different difficulties, and once you complete them, they are done! However, there are also weekly Mission Bingo cards, which change every week. You can earn rewards by completing bingo lines (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally), and blackout rewards for completing all the missions on the card.

Note: Rewards for missions you have already achieved will be awarded upon the addition of this feature. This will be reflected starting in the Ver. 1.5.0 update.

Daily Mission Renewal!

Daily mission content and rewards are getting a renewal! Daily Vouchers have been added as a new reward and can be exchanged for all sorts of handy training items!

Renewal Date/Time

12/25/2019 at 10:00 p.m.

Exchange Items Menu Renewal!

New items have been added to the Daily, Monthly, and General tabs in the Exchange Items menu! Changes will be carried out according to the schedule below. In the General tab, you can exchange Daily Vouchers for items that will level up your player character & Pikachu sync pair’s sync moves!

Daily and General Exchanges

12/25/2019 at 10:00 p.m.

Monthly Exchanges

12/31/2019 at 10:00 p.m.

Tutorial Updates!

Updates have been made to some of the tutorial content! Since some features will now be unlocked as a result of the tutorial changes, the following area info from Special Training: Battle Techniques can no longer be obtained.

• Reach Past Your Limits!
• Switch-In Moves!
• Get Stronger with Gear!

Note: If you have already obtained this area info, you will still be able to access it even if you haven’t completed it yet. If you have not yet obtained this area info, you will not be able to claim first-time rewards, as these areas will no longer be accessible. This will be reflected starting in the Ver. 1.5.0 update.

We will be sending a present of 100 non-paid gems along with these updates during the period below.

Distribution Period

12/24/2019 at 10:00 p.m. - 1/24/2020 at 9:59 p.m.

Supercourse Renewal!

Adjustments have been made to the display order, number of replays, and available rewards for supercourses.

Replays

Changed from 3 times to 1 time

Available Rewards

Triple the amount prior to update

Renewed Area Info

• Strike Supercourse: Will
• Tech Supercourse: Shauntal
• Support Supercourse: Lorelei
• Level-Up Supercourse: Flint
• Coin Supercourse: Thorton
• Strike Supercourse: Gardenia
• Tech Supercourse: Karen
• Support Supercourse: Kahili
• Level-Up Supercourse: Clair
• Coin Supercourse: Sophocles
• Strike Supercourse: Nanu
• Tech Supercourse: Phoebe
• Support Supercourse: Brendan
• Level-Up Supercourse: Grant
• Coin Supercourse: Roxie
• Strike Supercourse: Drake
• Tech Supercourse: Tate
• Support Supercourse: Mina
• Level-Up Supercourse: Marshal
• Coin Supercourse: Liza

Note: The Normal, Hard, and Very Hard difficulties of each supercourse will be subject to these changes. You can acquire first-time rewards for each of the supercourses a second time following the update. While the drop rate for items will remain mostly unchanged in this update, the varying rates of items that can be obtained after battles mean that it may not be triple the previous amount. This will be reflected starting in the Ver. 1.5.0 update.

Difficulty Adjustments!

The Super Hard difficulty has been added to all areas in Main Story (Co-op).

Scheduled Time/Date

1/7/2020 at 10:00 p.m.

The following difficulty levels have also been adjusted.

Difficulty Levels

• Hard
• Very Hard

Note: This will be reflected starting in the Ver. 1.5.0 update.

Look for more exciting updates coming soon!

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_1120_1W_04

Niantic has pushed a new update for Pokémon GO updating it to iOS Version 1.99.1 and Android Version 0.131.1. Below are the patch notes for the game.

Patch Notes: November 11th, 2018 - iOS Version 1.99.1 and Android Version 0.131.1

• Trainers can now challenge someone nearby to a Trainer Battle by scanning their Battle Code.
• Trainers can send remote Trainer Battle challenges to their Ultra Friends or Best Friends.
• Trainers can also Trainer Battle against team leaders Spark, Candela, and Blanche.
• Trainer Battles take place in one of three different Trainer Battle Leagues, and each requires a team of three Pokémon. Each Trainer Battle League has different Pokémon CP limits.
• Trainers can earn rewards for participating in Trainer Battles.
• New hair colors and skin tones will be available for Trainer avatars.

Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pokemongo

On July 10, 2018, a new software update for Pokémon Quest became available for download. Please take a moment to download and install this update while your Nintendo Switch console is connected to the Internet.

Version 1.1.0

• 500 PM Tickets will be given out as a present.
• Various issues have been resolved in order to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.

Additional Information:

• This update must be applied in order to use the game’s Internet features.
• Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update.
• If the system is connected to the Internet, the update will download and install automatically.

Source: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29192

Niantic has announced a new special battle event featuring Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO which will take place from May 1st, 2018 until May 14th, 2018.

Fighting-Type Pokémon Star in Our Special Battle Showdown!

Trainers, It’s time to test the strength of your Pokémon during a special battle event! Fighting-type Pokémon, such as Machop and Makuhita, will appear more frequently in the wild starting May 1 at 1:00 p.m. PDT.

But what’s a battle celebration without some competition at your nearby Gym? Until May 14, you’ll receive 2× bonus XP for Gym Battles and Raid Battles. Plus, Raid Battles will also award a guaranteed 3,000 Stardust for participating—and at least one Rare Candy if you win!

Several actions at Gyms will yield bonuses, including a 2× Badge multiplier, so you can receive even more benefits at a Gym you visit frequently. Just stopping by? Spinning the Photo Disc at Gyms will also yield more items!

Our Battle Showdown is sure to pack a punch, so don’t miss it!

Source: https://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/en/post/battleshowdown2018/

Pokémon GO updated to version 0.101.1 for Android and 1.71.1 for iOS

Trainers, Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.101.1 for Android and 1.71.1 for iOS devices. Details from our development team:

• Aspect ratios and UI are now optimized for larger screens such as iPhone X and Samsung 8.
• Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces are now accessible and usable from the Raid and Gym Battle inventories.
• Various bug fixes and performance updates.

Source: https://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/en/post/ver-update-042518/

Pokémon GO updated to version 0.99.2 for Android and 1.69.2 for iOS

Trainers, Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.99.2 for Android and 1.69.2 for iOS devices. Details from our development team:

• The Nearby Pokémon indicator now prioritizes Pokémon that are not registered to your Pokédex and are at PokéStops near you.
• Various bug fixes and performance updates.

Source: https://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/en/post/ver-update-041418/

Niantic have announced the details for the 3rd Pokémon GO Community Day which takes place on March 25th, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Haiti Daylight Time. The featured Pokémon for this day is Bulbasaur and as a result all Venusaur that have evolved from Ivysaur during the duration of the Community Day will have the move Frenzy Plant, a move that no other Pokémon currently has in the game. The bonus 3× Catch XP and 3-Hour Lures will also be available that day.

Pokémon GO updated to version 0.95.3 for Android and 1.65.3 for iOS

Trainers, Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.95.3 for Android and 1.65.3 for iOS devices. Details from our development team:

• Facebook credentials can now be used to log into the app via the ‘Account’ section in Settings.
• Various bug fixes and performance updates.

Source: https://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/en/post/ver-update-031618/

Facebook Account Linking and Login Updates Coming to Pokémon GO!

Good news, Trainers! We’ll soon begin rolling out support for account linking with Facebook. Along with a simpler sign-in process, linking Pokémon GO to your Facebook account gives you more options to log in and helps preserve your progress across devices.

With this change, you will also be able to link your Trainer profile to your Facebook and Google accounts, and use any of those credentials to access Pokémon GO. For example, someone who currently logs in with Pokémon Trainer Club could link their Trainer profile to both their Google and Facebook accounts, and then they can use whichever account they prefer going forward. To link your Trainer profile to a Google or Facebook account, access the Settings menu and then select the platform you’d like to link.

Account linking is especially useful for someone who has registered for Pokémon GO using a Google Account that they may not be able to access in the future, such as one associated with a work or university email address. By linking their Facebook account, they can continue to make progress on their Pokédex, and even link a new Google account to their Trainer profile.

Please note: this feature will only be available to Trainers aged 13 and over.

Source: https://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/en/post/accountlinking/

Nintendo has announced that the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Version 1.2 patch is now available to download and it fixes a glitch with the Curse, Forest’s Curse, Power Trick and String Shot moves that could cause the game to freeze during Live Competitions. The patch is required for all online functions and uses 539 Blocks.

Official Patch Notes for Version 1.2:

• Various fixes to improve gameplay.

Source: http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28054/p/430

Play! Pokémon Video Game Rules Update

The recent move bans have been lifted from Play! Pokémon video game tournaments.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon have been updated to version 1.2. The moves Curse, Forest's Curse, Power Trick, and String Shot are no longer banned from Play! Pokémon video game tournaments. The new update is required to play in tournaments. To update your game, visit the Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon entry on Nintendo eShop and then download the latest patch.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/play-pokemon-video-game-rules-update/

Niantic has announced that Pokémon GO has been updated to version 0.91.1 for Android and 1.61.1 for iOS.

Pokémon GO updated to version 0.91.1 for Android and 1.61.1 for iOS

Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.91.1 for Android and 1.61.1 for iOS devices. Details from our development team:

• Improved the in-game News feature.
• The Pokémon Collection search function now lets Trainers search using “Shiny.”
• Various bug fixes and performance updates.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/ver-update-020518/