NEWS | Pokémon Company reveals Pokémon Day 2020 Event Lineup
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, February 6, 2020 - The Pokémon Company International is ramping up the content for their games, events, merchandise and media in conjunction with the upcoming Pokémon Day 2020. Here are some of things you should look out for if you're interested in joining some of these events.
Fans can participate in a poll where they can vote for their favourite Pokémon by searching for “Pokemon vote” on Google. The voting screen will be displayed in the search results and there will be eight categories to vote in. Also, all 890 Pokémon will be present. So choose wisely! Participate by clicking here.
Pokémon GO: Armored Mewtwo Appears
With “Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution” animated movie will launch on Netflix on Pokémon Day, Armored Mewtwo will appear in Pokémon GO Legendary raids beginning February 25.
Additionally, in keeping with the theme of the movie, there will be increased encounters of select Pokémon featured in the film. Special Pokémon clones including Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise will appear in Pokémon GO raids, and clone Pikachu may appear in photos taken in the popular mobile game.
The Pokémon GO players may also encounter Pikachu and Eevee wearing party hats in the wild, as well as Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle sporting the same festive look and hatching from seven km Eggs. As an added bonus, players will be able to complete two Special Trades as they celebrate Pokémon Day with friends.
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
More content is coming to Pokémon Sword and Shield with players have the chance to experience new Max Raid Battles featuring a special Milcery, previously announced on Pokemon.com these Milcery will be able to Gigantamax after evolving into Alcremie.
The Pokémon Company International also revealed today the discovery of the new Gigantamax Pokémon Toxtricity.
Gigantamax Toxtricity
Type: Electric/Poison
Height: 78'9"+
Weight: ??? lbs.
Ability: Punk Rock / Plus / Minus
Electric-type moves used by Gigantamax Toxtricity will change to G-Max Stun Shock. G-Max Stun Shock not only deals damage but also poisons or paralyzes all opponents.
Online Competitions have also begun in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and with them, some minor changes to how they operate.
As a result, players will need to link their Nintendo Account to their Pokémon Trainer Club account to earn Championship Points (CP) for competitions that award them. Players do not need to link their account to register and compete in the competition, but if they choose not to, they will not be eligible to earn CP.
Lastly, the Pokémon Company International also confirmed the existence of a new Mythical Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. However, details about this Pokémon will be revealed on Pokémon Day through "a special way to celebrate this discovery".
The first Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, launched in Japan on February 27, 1996. Each year, The Pokémon Company International commemorates this date with new ways for Pokémon fans to celebrate their love of Pokémon.
In addition to the previously announced global premiere of the latest animated Pokémon movie on Netflix, and the following newly revealed promotions, a variety of partners across the franchise will announce their own Pokémon Day celebrations, including the Pokémon Masters mobile game, Pokémon Shirts presented by Original Stitch, and more.
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