With the 3DS and the Wii U online services completely shutting down in April of 2024, we know that Pokémon Bank will still work for a "period of time" after that, but we don't know how much longer. This is the last bridge we can cross Pokémon over into the Switch. Thoughts on the new format of Safari Zones with a trip to South Korea to play that experience. Detective Pikachu arrives with very average reviews.

Future Pokémon Bank Closing & Seoul Safari Zone

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The Entei event has been details and explained to us! We breakdown how you should prepare. Pokémon Pocket gets a small update, which hopefully means good things coming. A brand new merch set with James Turner art dropped on Pokémon Center. Rika comes to Pokémon Masters EX. Pokémon players cheat to find Wiglett.

Cheating in Pokémon

Pokémon GO gets a background refresh as part of the Rediscover campaign they have been running and it's actually very cool! Diancie returns to Pokémon GO for FREE for anyone who did not get one at GO Fest. This has been the only way to get a Diancie in a couple years. A new Mass Outbreak event with boosted Shiny chance has come to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, along with the return of Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Raids. Pokémon Sleep announced that Entei is coming and a Fire-type week will happen to prepare for the next Legendary Pokémon in Sleep.

Golden Shinies & Diancie Returns

Pokémon Sleep introduced the Flower Festival this week! Pokémon UNITE does another character balance, a new battle pass, and updates to the draft system. A man in Japan is arrested for selling digital Pokémon. Niantic launches one of its biggest updates yet for Pokémon GO and people hate it. We compare Mall of America to Disney for Pokémon GO players.

Rediscover Pokémon GO or Not...

Pokémon Sleep prepares a new update. Netflix announces that we are getting the next episodes of Pokémon Horizons in May and also that we are getting more episodes of Pokémon Concierge. Necrozma and Ultra Beasts will be in raids during GO Fest this summer, all with the chance of being Shiny. Finally, the Nintendo Online Services for 3DS shutdown this week for good, but Pokémon Bank still operates.

Necrozma Arrives This Summer

Pokémon put out an article on how to shiny hunt in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 7-Star Meganium Raids seem to be a pain for some trainers this past weekend. Pokémon Worlds 2024 dates were finally announced after EUIC this past weekend. The Bug event and Mega Heracross arrive this upcoming weekend!

Future Pokémon Bank Closing & Seoul Safari Zone

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