Pokemon news - Special Battle Season 9, Global Link Gift, Shuffle update

Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Special Battle Season 9

- Season 9 will run from March 13th to May 14th 2018 and runs on Sun & Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
- rankings for each game will be separate from one another
- rule set blocks usage of Mega Stones, Z-Crystals, Focus Sash and Eviolite
- you can only select 2 Pokémon for the battle
- Battle type: Double Battle
- Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex. No Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna, and Marshadow.
- other standard rules apply, including all set to Level 50 if above that, and you choose 2 Pokémon out of your 6, and you cannot have two Pokémon holding the same hold item
- battles have a 10 minute duration, with turns having a 60 second timer

Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Global Link Gift

- if you participated in the Ultra Sinnoh Classic Battle Competition, the entry gift is now available to all qualifying players
- gift is 50 Battle Points and can be redeemed by April 29th, 2018

Pokémon Shuffle - Events

- Week 4 of the event cycle has started
- this cycle continues the Pokémon Safari from last week as well as the following stages that will run for a week
- Ultra Challenge Stage is a stage for Meloetta Pirouette Forme
- Great Challenge Stages are Golem, Alolan Marowak, Wobbuffet, Celebi & Regirock
- Daily Pokémon are Clefairy (Winking), Charmander (Winking), Squirtle (Winking), Bulbasaur (Winking) & Jigglypuff (Winking)
- One Chance Per Day stage for Tornadus Incarnate Forme
- Special Stage for Yveltal