Saturday, February 27, 2021

March Madness



Episode 210: The top-notch two hundred and tenth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast (for Pokemon 25 Day!) There's SOOOO Much NEWS!

Pokemon GO has been going! Miz Sylver got a ticket for the Tour: Kanto. if you didn't join in, you can still follow up tomorrow! February 28 is Kanto Raid Day, for three hours only, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. March brings many events!
  • March 1 is the start of the Season of Legends and of Battle League Season 7!
  • March's Community Day is Saturday, March 6, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time and features Fletchling!
  • Starting on Sunday, February 28, 2021, play through this Season’s new Team GO Rocket Special Research to earn a Super Rocket Radar and take down Giovanni!
  • March's Research Breakthrough pokemon is Gible! YESSS!
  • Incarnate Formes appear in raids March 1-16, and Therian Formes start appearing March 16! Every Wednesday in March will feature a Raid Hour event from at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, with a bonus Raid Hour will be taking place on Monday, March 15, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m, with Krabby, Drowzee, Voltorb, Surskit, and Slugma!
  • New March Bonus Hours are being tested Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. local time. On March 4, Team GO Rocket Balloons will be appearing more frequently. On March 11, you’ll earn more Candy when you catch Pokémon that share a type with your active Mega-Evolved Pokémon. On March 18, Mega Raids will be happening more frequently.
  • The Searching for Legends event is happening from Tuesday, March 9, 2021, to Sunday, March 14, 2021, featuring Nosepass!
  • Incense Day: Psychic-Type and Steel-Type —We are hearing reports that on Sunday, March 14, 2021, more Psychic-type and Steel-type Pokémon will be attracted to Incense, including Beldum!
  • **Charge Up!**—From Tuesday, March 16, 2021, to Monday, March 22, 2021, get amped for an event where Electric-type Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debut!
  • Weather Week—From Wednesday, March 24, 2021, to Monday, March 29, 2021, experience a whirlwind of weather-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild and new avatar items, all to celebrate the Therian Formes of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus coming to Pokémon GO.
  • A Special Raid Weekend event featuring Legendary Pokémon will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, through Sunday, March 28, 2021.
  • Every Monday in March, a free one-time bundle containing 10 Ultra Balls, 10 Razz Berries, and a Remote Raid Pass will be available in the shop.


Visit GameStop and Rock Out with Shiny Toxtricity in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield until March 18. Get singing Pikachu using code P25MUS1C right now! https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-a-showstopping-pikachu-in-pokemon-sword-or-pokemon-shield/ Also, Shiny Gigantamax Pikachu is in Max Raid Battles until tomorrow!

Canada Android Users: sign up to BETA test Pokemon Unite!

In Pokémon Masters EX Professor Sycamore & Xerneas and Lysandre & Yveltal Arrive in Pokémon Masters EX until March 3! And Leon and Charizard and Marnie and Morpeko will be here until March 17!

So much Pokemon shopping at the Pokemon Center! Greatest Hits collection, Pixel Pins, and Galarian Mr. Mime!

BlackMilk Clothing's newest Pokemon collab comes out March 2nd!

Pokemon TV has SINGING!

The new Pokemon Presents has details on so many games! Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch remakes! Pokemon Legends Arceus, a brand new Switch game taking you back to when Pokemon roamed the planet! And more footage of New Pokemon Snap!



Post Malone's New Pokemon 25 Day track has been released!



The most recent Nintendo Direct features Pyra coming to Smash, sweet Link Joycon, and Splatoon 3!



Animal Crossing Comics!



Blizzcon brought Diablo II and IV news! Diablo II Ressurected is coming! And a new class was announced for Diablo IV, the Rogue!



MORTAL KOMBAT! A new movie is coming!



You can nominate a game to the World Video Game Hall of Fame! Pokémon Red & Green were inducted in 2017.



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Saturday, February 6, 2021

Febtober Pokemon



Episode 209: The epic two hundred and ninth episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Today, we talk news!

As usual, Pokemon GO is keeping it packed! How'd you do on the Sneasel research? Today is Roselia Community Day! There's so much going on in February, including weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles, Snorlax Research Breakthrough Encounter, five-star raids with Suicune, Latias and Latios, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Ampharos, and MEGA GYARADOS! Spotlight Hours feature Miltank, Luvdisc, and Pikachu. Celebrate Valentine’s Day from February 8 to 15, including the Love Cup in the GO Battle League! The Year of the Ox event, featuring red Pokemon and zodiac Pokemon, runs February 9 to 14. And congrats Elyse! Level 50 Player in the Boston Area!!!

The PAX Pokemon League is accepting applications until February 26 for PAX Online (May 28th - 31st).

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Cramorant the Gulp Pokemon is appearing in Max Raid Battles until February 8. And throughout February, you’ll encounter more Fighting-type and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles, like Machamp and Orbeetle. Plus, use the code CR0WNF1NALS to get a Galarica Wreath Code through tomorrow.



It's Palentine's in Pokemon Masters EX until February 18.

Pokemon TV has Pokemon Advanced Challenge episodes, and Netflix is getting more Pokemon Journeys March 5.



We still have months before Pokémon Snap comes out, but it's time for preorder bonuses!



And Pokemon shopping never stops! Pokémon Build a Bear Mew is now here. Pokémon Center has so many new plushes, including a huuuuuuge Gigantamax Mew. McDonald's Pokémon Cards are almost here! Get them with Happy Meals February 9 through March 8. (And if you want toys, Burger King has Nintendo Switch toys with their King Jr Meals!) Pokemon shopping, there's so much of it!





Check out these awesome Sonic Legos, coming soon!

Check out pre-order bonuses for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury! Gamestop has cool posters, and Target has a cool water bottle!



Check out the Monster Hunter Board Game!

It's time... for Resident Evil Village! Bonus game, Re:Verse, looks cool, too!



Online events galore! Blizzard Con Online is February 19-20. You can enjoy the con for free, but there are premium digital packs!

The Overwatch Lunar New Year is February 4 - 25.



Boston Uprising has an store online!

Today is the last day of Smite Swag for February 1-7.

Winter Fantasy Online is this weekend!

Magic the Gathering on Antiques Road Show!



Plus, shoutout to Professor Evergreen, catch up with him on YouTube and play in the Evergreen Cups!

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