Ultra Beasts, GO Fest & Summer Storms

🎉 Welcome Back, Trainers!

Summer is officially in full swing—and so is the excitement across every corner of the Pokémon world! From thrilling new TCG events featuring Ultra Beasts to epic GO Fest adventures and the latest updates in Pokémon Horizons, we've got all your Pokémon needs covered.

Dive in and catch up on everything from upcoming events to community fan art highlights. Plus, test your Pokémon knowledge in this week's trivia, and don’t forget to share a laugh with our trainer-approved Pokémon joke!

Let's get exploring!

🗞️ Top Headlines

Trading Card Game & Digital

• Ultra Beast Mass Outbreak in Pokémon TCG Pocket ran June 22–28 featuring Ultra Beast-themed wonder picks and exclusive bonuses.

• TCG Pocket: Eevee Grove launched June 26 with special Eeveelution cards and hourly streamer rewards.

Video Games & Apps

• Pokémon Horizons: S2 Part 3 – The Search for Laqua premiered June 27, advancing Liko and Roy’s epic journey.

• 7‑Star Tera Raid: Ice Baxcalibur returned June 27–29 in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, offering a rare Ice-Tera challenge.

Pokémon GO

• GO Fest Global (June 28–29): featured rotating habitats, shiny Crowned Zacian/Zamazenta raids, exclusive Volcanion Special Research, and MLB-themed stadium bonuses.

• Crowned Energy Codes rolled out June 25–28; redeem via Pokémon GO YouTube for Sword/Shield Energy to power up Zacian/Zamazenta.

• RSVP Raid Planner debuted June 25—reserve slots, coordinate groups, and receive alerts.

• MLB Crossover began June 24: select ballparks now feature PokéStops/Gyms with themed research and avatar items through Sept 28.

General Pokémon News

• Beyond the Pokédex: Rayquaza aired June 24, diving into the legendary sky serpent’s origins.

• Live Game Show “Gotta Catch ’Em All!” premiered June 26—test your trivia knowledge for real-world prizes.

🔍 Upcoming Events to Watch (Jun 30 – Jul 6)

Pokémon GO Highlights

• Max Monday – Dynamax Shuckle (Jun 30, 6–7 p.m. local)

• 9th Anniversary Party (Jul 1–6): Party Hat Pikachu & Eevee, new shiny Gimmighoul debut, PvP bonuses.

• Party Hat Pikachu Spotlight Hour (Jul 1, 6–7 p.m.): 2× catch Stardust.

• Raid Hour – Cobalion (Jul 2, 6–7 p.m.): Five-Star Raid.

• Eevee Community Day Classic (Jul 5–6, 2–5 p.m.): special moves and evolution benefits for Eevee.

• July Raid Rotation: Cobalion (Jun 30–Jul 8), Solgaleo (Jul 8–14), Virizion (Jul 28–Aug 4).

• July Max Battles & Spotlight Hours: Dynamax & Mega raid bonuses, Quaxly Community Day on July 20.

Global GO Fest Unlocks

• Completing 15 global challenges unlocks Hisui Celebration (Jul 8–13); further progression reveals Steel & Scales event (Jul 22–27).

TCG Pocket Championships

• Double Deck Open scheduled for Aug 16 at Worlds; keep an eye out for qualifying events.

🎨 Pokémon Art Spotlight

These fan art pieces on Instagram are glowing this week:

• @lunahextress – Penny & Eevee in layered Scarlet & Violet tapestry-style

• @mofinngram– Beach Blank Out Blastoise!

🤣 Trainer Laugh-Off
Q: Why did Inteleon start a band?

A: Because he’s a sharp shooter with perfect pitch!

🧠 Weekly Trivia Update

Last Week’s Answer:
Which Pokémon debuted in Pokémon Sleep during the Summer Festival 2025 event?
Answer: Farfetch’d

New Trivia – Earn Pokémon Fame!
Q: Which Ultra Beast was featured in Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Mass Outbreak event starting June 23?

Reply next week to earn a shout-out in the next issue!

Thanks for reading! Send in your event reports, trivia answers, or fan art shares to @PkmnNewsletter. Catch you next week for more Pokémon news across all games and platforms!