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2026-10-10

Pokémon Café ReMix brings back Halloween Gardevoir, Yamper, and Litten

Check the delivery focus from October 11 if you want another chance at these Halloween Pokémon; recruitment is not guaranteed.

Pokémon GO - Community Day update artwork

Games

2026-10-10

Pokémon GO’s Zorua Community Day runs today from 2–5 p.m.

Plan around today’s 2–5 p.m. local catching window, and check the evolution deadline if you want Zoroark with Sucker Punch.

Games

2026-10-10

Pokémon Sleep’s Mew and Darkrai New Moon event is now live

The event runs until October 13 at 3:59 a.m. local time. Special encounters can appear only in your first daily sleep research.

Play! Pokémon Regional Championships promotional artwork

Cards

2026-10-10

Watch Pokémon’s Louisville Regionals: card battles and more this weekend

Watch Louisville’s card battles today from noon Eastern; separate streams cover Pokémon Champions and Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Masters EX Legendary Gauntlet No. 15 event artwork

Games

2026-10-10

Pokémon Masters EX starts a Legendary Gauntlet with win-streak rewards

Try the Legendary Gauntlet before October 22; longer win streaks improve the rewards.

Games

2026-10-09

Pokémon Café ReMix announces Mienshao’s Halloween event for October 11

Check Café ReMix when the event opens on October 11; the outfit’s unlock requirements have not yet been detailed in this announcement.

Games

2026-10-09

Salamence returns to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s seven-star raids

Prepare for a high-difficulty Flying-Tera raid before October 15, and remember the one-catch-per-save restriction.

Other

2026-10-09

Pokémon Horizons returns to the Kitakami Festival in its latest Japanese episode

This is a Japanese episode update. Skip the linked recap if you want to discover the festival trouble while watching.

Pokémon GO’s Boston City Safari moves to October 24–25 for existing ticket holders

Games

2026-10-09

Pokémon GO’s Boston City Safari moves to October 24–25 for existing ticket holders

Boston City Safari’s rescheduled gameplay runs globally October 24–25 for existing ticket holders; some Eevee research still requires Boston PokéStops.

Pokémon GO brings blue-costumed Pikachu and stamp rallies to Singapore

Games

2026-10-09

Pokémon GO brings blue-costumed Pikachu and stamp rallies to Singapore

Singapore’s November 7–8 PokéXciting! event features blue-costumed Pikachu, airport stamp rallies, free research, and citywide gameplay bonuses.

Pokémon Sleep’s Growth Week boosts helper experience and research candy

Games

2026-10-09

Pokémon Sleep’s Growth Week boosts helper experience and research candy

Pokémon Sleep’s October 12–19 Growth Week gives helpers 1.5× Sleep EXP and increases candy from the first daily sleep research by the same multiplier.

Pokémon Sleep’s October New Moon event gives Mew and Darkrai special encounters

Games

2026-10-09

Pokémon Sleep’s October New Moon event gives Mew and Darkrai special encounters

New Moon Day runs October 10–13 across Pokémon Sleep’s areas, with special Mew and Darkrai encounter chances during the first daily sleep research.

Pokémon TCG announces Champions League Chiba for November 22–23

Cards

2026-10-09

Pokémon TCG announces Champions League Chiba for November 22–23

Japan’s Champions League Chiba takes place November 22–23; competitors must register in advance, while general spectators can attend without a lottery.