Pokemon news - Detective Pikachu theme, Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Dialga/Palkia event ending and battle competition, GO raid boss in Japan, Pokken Tournament DX special group match

Detective Pikachu 3DS theme

- theme will be available when you buy Detective Pikachu at select retailers in North America
- in Japan it is given when you purchase Detective Pikachu off the Nintendo 3DS eShop before April 21st
- theme shows Detective Pikachu in various poses as you scroll
- also features Mimikyu

Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Dialga and Palkia event ending soon

- Dialga & Palkia event is due to end next week
- event gives a Palkia to Sun and Ultra Sun and a Dialga to Moon and Ultra Moon
- in Sun & Moon, these are Level 60
- in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon they are Level 100 and hold Gold Bottle Caps
- In the US & Ireland, you can get codes at Gamestop until February 28th
- In Canada & Australia, you can get codes at EBGames until February 28th
- In the UK, you can get codes at GAME until February 28th
- In Spain, you can get codes at GAME until February 23rd
- In Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland & Italy, you can get codes at Gamestop until February 23rd
- In France, you can get codes at Micromania until February 23rd
- In the Netherlands, you can get codes at GameMania until February 23rd
- In the Netherlands and Belgium it can be found at Game Mania, or in Belgium Smartoys
- In Portugal, it can be obtained at FNAC stores
- codes can be redeemed until May 23rd 2018

Pokémon GO special raid boss in Japan

- tie in with the current Team Rainbow Rocket takeover of the Pokémon Center stores
- runs from February 26th to March 11th
- Raid against Giovanni's Nidoking
- this Nidoking is stronger than previous Nidoking Raid bosses
- if players succeed in defeating Giovanni's Nidoking, they will receive a special sticker from the staff
- raids run every 90 minutes from 4pm on Weekdays and 11am on Weekends

Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition

- Ultra Sinnoh Classic competition
- Single Battle competition using rules where players can only use Pokémon that were in the Sinnoh Pokédex
- no Alola Forms, Mega Stones or Z-Crystals are allowed
- Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin and Arceus are banned
- all Pokémon will be raised to Level 50 for the duration of the competition
- battles run from February 23rd through February 25th
- all entrants will get the 50 Battle Points

Pokkén Tournament DX special Group Match

- runs until February 25th
- participate in the Underworld Ruler Group Match
- this cup is a Team Battle competition, once again on a Fixed Battle Arena
- participating in this brings a special title reward based on Braixen
- if you place highly you'll get other titles based on your placement