Play! Pokémon updates tournament rules and resources for Q3 2026

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Play! Pokémon has updated its competitive rules and resources for the third quarter of 2026, introducing clarifications and several changes for Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, Pokémon GO and League events ahead of upcoming competitions. The Play! Pokémon Tournament Rules Handbook now clarifies World Championships eligibility, match-start procedures, Junior, Senior and Masters age divisions and game-version … Continue reading Play! Pokémon updates tournament rules and resources for Q3 2026

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration expansion leads September 2026 product lineup

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September 2026 is packed with new Pokémon Trading Card Game products centered on the highly anticipated 30th Celebration expansion, with releases beginning Sept. 16. The lineup includes the 30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection featuring Alolan Exeggutor or Lucario promo cards and three booster packs, the Knock Out Collection with an Eevee promo card and two … Continue reading Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration expansion leads September 2026 product lineup

Pokémon GO Staraptor Super Mega Raid Day brings Mega Staraptor and Super Max level Sept. 19

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Pokémon GO will host Staraptor Super Mega Raid Day on Sept. 19, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, introducing Mega Staraptor in Super Mega Raids and allowing eligible Pokémon to reach the new Super Max Mega Level for the first time. Mega Staraptor can learn the new Brave Bird+ Charged Attack while … Continue reading Pokémon GO Staraptor Super Mega Raid Day brings Mega Staraptor and Super Max level Sept. 19

Dragonite battles Rillaboom in Ash vs. Leon Pokémon Ultimate Journeys clip

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The official Pokémon YouTube channel has released a new clip from Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series featuring a fierce Dragonite vs. Rillaboom battle between Ash Ketchum and Leon. The matchup takes place during the finals of the Pokémon World Coronation Series Masters Eight Tournament, putting Ash’s Dragonite against Leon’s powerful Rillaboom as the two Trainers … Continue reading Dragonite battles Rillaboom in Ash vs. Leon Pokémon Ultimate Journeys clip

Pokémon 30th anniversary song “Pokémon All Stars 1025” gets 22-minute music video

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The Pokémon Company is set to premiere the full music video for “Pokémon All Stars 1025,” a new song by Japanese singer-songwriter Masayoshi Oishi celebrating Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, on Sept. 3, 2026. The approximately 22-minute video brings together all 1,025 Pokémon known at the time of the project and features 1,025 individually handmade scrapbook pages … Continue reading Pokémon 30th anniversary song “Pokémon All Stars 1025” gets 22-minute music video

Pokémon TCG 30th anniversary expansion pack 30th CELEBRATION launches worldwide Sept. 16

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The Pokémon Company has released a new Japanese TV commercial celebrating 30 years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and promoting the upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game MEGA expansion pack 30th CELEBRATION. The expansion is scheduled to launch worldwide on Sept. 16, 2026, excluding certain regions, marking a major release in the Pokémon TCG’s 30th … Continue reading Pokémon TCG 30th anniversary expansion pack 30th CELEBRATION launches worldwide Sept. 16

Nintendo Switch Online adds Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II

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Nintendo Switch Online members can now play three additional classic games across the service’s Nintendo Entertainment System collection, with Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II joining the lineup. Ninja Gaiden III continues Ryu Hayabusa’s battle against evil in the final chapter of the NES trilogy, while SNK’s … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Online adds Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II

Pokémon GO explains how to join Community Meetups during GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale

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Pokémon GO has published a new guide explaining how Trainers can find, RSVP to and check in at Community Meetups during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale. The video, released Sept. 1, 2026, highlights an additional incentive for participating, with each day of Community Meetup check-ins during the event granting Timed Research that can reward … Continue reading Pokémon GO explains how to join Community Meetups during GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale