The Captured King Villain Event, which originally ran in late 2022 as part of the Unova Chapter of the Villain Arc, is making another return to Pokémon Masters EX. Three fair-exclusive Sygna Suit wearing sync pairs will also be making their own returns in a special Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout. Both the event and scout will run through until April 16th, at 10:59pm (PDT).

An update on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage today has revealed a wide selection of new cards which are being 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 host of a Pokémon-themed Easter scavenger hunt, Unravel and Unwind CIC, have posted an appeal on their Facebook page for the return of six crocheted Pokémon decorations. The nonprofit yarn shop had originally placed 46 Pokémon decorations made by volunteer artisans around the Gillingham community for children and families to find. However, sometime over the holiday weekend, a post box topper featuring Wobbuffet, Lefeaon, Voltorb, Snom, Mew, and Oddish was “selfishly” removed from its place near St. Mark’s Church in Gillingham.

The folks over at the independent video game record label GameChops are today releasing Pallet Town, the latest single from the Super Lofi 64 duo of Nate and Canaan Evans. Covering Junichi Masuda's iconic music from the original Pokémon games on the Game Boy, this track features the Evans brother's signature piano lines together with soothing lo-fi beats. The song is available for streaming and download now on YouTube, and on a variety of other platforms.

The Pokémon Europe International Championships are taking place this weekend at the enormous ExCeL Centre in London, England. Fans will be able to catch all the action via livestreams on the various official Pokémon Twitch and YouTube channels, as some of the world's most talent trainers compete in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Video Games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE to qualify for a place at the 2024 Pokémon World Championships, which this year being held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed a new Supporter card featuring Hassel from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 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.

Pokémon Masters EX is throwing down the gauntlet to trainers once more, with the Legendary Gauntlet returning until April 23rd. Players finding themselves without the proper sync pairs to take on the Gauntlet will be able to take advantage of two new Scouts that are launching alongside this event, featuring a variety of Sync Pairs suited to these particular challenges.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new cards for Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam, 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.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Ranked Battles Season 17 has now begun, and will run through to April 30th, at 11:59pm (UTC). This latest season continues under the Regulation Set F format which launched at the beginning of this year.

A somewhat strange video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel for April Fools Day has revealed new cards for Litwick, Lampent, and Chandelure, 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 Electricity Disruptors event is landing today in Pokémon Masters EX, just in time for April Fools Day. This special event will be available for just one day only, so you'll have to be quick to claim your rewards! Also dropping in-game today is the latest Monthly Poké Fair Scout, once again featuring Gloria & Zacian.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Ranked Battles Regulation Set G will come into force with the start of the next Season on May 1st, running through to August 31st at 11:59pm (UTC). This new regulation set expands the list of allowable Pokémon to include a variety of Legendary, Paradox, and Mythical Pokémon.

The votes are in and the people have spoken: with 71% of the votes, Larry is once again your winner of the most popular Gym Leader in Paldea! The hardworking man presently serves as both a member of the region's Elite Four, where he uses the Flying-Type, and the leader of the Medali Gym, where he uses the Normal-Type.

The next past generation first partner evolution to appear in special Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet will be the Herb Pokémon Meganium, who will be making its first appearance in 7-star Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles between April 5th at Midnight (UTC), and April 7th at 11:59pm (UTC), with a follow-up appearance one week later from April 12th at Midnight (UTC), and April 14th at 11:59pm (UTC).

April 1st is an excellent opportunity to have some fun, and it seems like Niantic and Pokémon GO are getting into the spirit of it with the An Excellent Opportunity event, running April 1st between midnight and 11:59pm local time. Nice Throws or better will register as Excellent Throws throughout this event.

In celebration of the release of a special highlight video from the Pokémon Sleep CHAMPION TOURNAMENT 2024, a special gift is now being distributed in-game in to all Sleep Researchers. The currently ongoing Raikou Research event is also receiving an unannounced bonus, with all Snorlax beginning Week 2 starting at Ultra 4.

Jacq & Farigiraf make their Pokémon Masters EX debut today in a new limited-time Poké Fair Scout alongside the continuing Researcher and Seeker Story Event. This scout is available in-game now, and will run through to April 17th at 10:59pm (PDT).

The 2024 edition of the Catch a Million charity marathon starts next Sunday April 7th, running through to Sunday April 14th. This annual event has raised over $60000 since its inception for St. Baldrick's Foundation, an organization that supports research into childhood cancer. Any and all streamers are welcome to participate in this event, no matter their channel size, level of viewership, or preferred streaming platform. Bulbagarden will itself be streaming 24/7 throughout Catch a Million 2024, with a rotating crew of Bulbagarden staff baton passing to each other to keep the catches and donations going at all hours of the day and night.

What a great way to end the second chapter of Pokémon Horizons! The raid battle against the Black Rayquaza in this week's episode was intense! Liko, Roy and Dot all show off their improved battling tactics alongside Friede and Amethio, who shows up unexpectedly after his colleagues retreated. Just seeing the fruits of their hard work, from Amethio mastering Terastal, to Liko and Roy battling so competently without the need of Friede’s handholding, to Liko’s Sprigatito evolving into Floragato, a rare occurrence for Grass-type starters.

A new video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has revealed new Feebas and Milotic cards, which will be released in Japan next 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.