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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are celebrating Japan's Golden Week of holidays with a selection of Mass Outbreaks and Tera Raids running from this Friday April 26th at Midnight (UTC), through until Monday May 6th at 11:59pm (UTC).
Following hot on the heels of Part 1 earlier this week, 2023's Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2) event is returning to Pokémon Masters EX today, alongside the latest run of the Blissful Bonanza.
Today's updates on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage and YouTube channel have revealed most of the remaining new cards from the upcoming Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which releases in Japan at the end of next week on April 26th. Cards from this set will be released internationally on May 24th year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion.
A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Poliwrath, which will be released in Japan late next week on April 26th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 24th.
2023's Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 1) event is returning to Pokémon Masters EX today, alongside a set of Variety Scouts featuring the Kanto Elite Four members.
Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed an Art Rare print of the previously announced new card for Tatsugiri. This card will be released in Japan at the end of next week on April 26th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 24th.
Pokémon Sleep will enter a maintenance period this week on Thursday April 18th, ahead of a planned update of the software to Version 1.4.0. This maintenance period is expected to go for roughly 4 and a half hours, from 1:00am until 5:30am (UTC). The update includes a variety of balance adjustments, along with some minor content changes, and updates to prepare the game for the Flower Festival event starting on April 22nd.
A brand new hero is arriving in Pokémon Masters EX today, with Selene (Special Costume) & Scizor making their debut in a new set of Costume Scouts alongside the ongoing New Heroes Are Born Costume Event. The Selene Costume Scout and Selene Costume Tiered Scout will run through until May 19th, at 10:59pm (PDT). The associated Selene Costume Featured Ticket Scout and Selene Costume Guaranteed Ticket Scout meanwhile will run through to May 26th, at 10:59pm (PDT).
2024 continues to bring regular in-game events to Pokémon Sleep. The game's next week-long event, the Flower Festival, celebrating Spring and the debut of Comfey, has been scheduled to begin later this month on Monday April 22nd at 4:00am local time, running through until Monday April 29th at 3:59am local time.
Following on from the earlier update to the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage today, an additional batch of cards have been revealed in an extra video posted to the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel. These new cards will be released in Japan in two weeks time on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.
While we haven't gotten an explicitly Easter-themed event in Pokémon Masters EX, April is still bringing with it a brand new Costume Event, New Heroes Are Born. Also launching today is the first of two new Costume Sync Pairs featured in this event, as well as a Welcome Back Rally for returning players.
An update on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage today has revealed a selection of new cards, including Art Rare variants of Munkidori, Fezandipiti, and Okidogi. These cards are being released in Japan in two weeks time on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.
Shortly after the game's upcoming 1.5.0 Update later this month, Pokémon Sleep will be receiving another small update with the debut of Comfey for Sleep Research in Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach, and Lapis Lakeside. Comfey will appear in these locations for sleep research from April 22nd at 3:00pm (local time).
Pokémon Sleep's next Good Sleep Day event will run from Tuesday April 23rd through to Thursday April 25th. Good Sleep Day events are being held in Pokémon Sleep once every lunar month, starting the day before the full moon, and ending the day after. As usual, a Good Sleep Day Bundle will be available from the in-game shop alongside this event.
Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed a new Stadium Card, Jamming Tower. This card will be released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.
A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Varoom, Revaroom, and Farfetch'd, which will be released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.
The 2024 edition of the Catch a Million charity marathon is continuing all week, with more than two dozen separate streamers (and counting!) taking part in the event. Lists of all streamers currently live can be found on the Tiltify page for the event, as well as by searching for #catchamillion on Twitch.
The latest Pasio Special Stadium event has now launched in Pokémon Masters EX, featuring battles against Champion Red and other trainers weak to the Rock-type. Also debuting today is the game's latest Ultimate Battle challenge, Ultimate Battle: Lucy's Entangling Venom.
A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Brute Bonnet and Iron Bundle, which will be released in Japan later this month on April 24th as part of the Transformation Mask expansion for the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Cards from Transformation Mask will be released internationally later this year as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion on May 22nd.
Following on from The Captured King Villain Event just a few days ago, the second Villain Event from the Unova Chapter of the Villain Arc, Team Plasma's Icy Malice, is making its own return to Pokémon Masters EX until April 16th, at 10:59pm (PDT).
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