Weekly Wrap Up is our end of the week digest of smaller news stories that are just as important, but didn’t get a dedicated post! If you’d like to get real time updates about what’s mentioned here you can follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Here’s what you missed from June 11th to June 17th, 2018!
This Week’s Big Stories
New Let’s Go! Details Revealed at E3
Ultra Shiny Trademark
- Earlier this year a trademark for “Ultra Shiny” was found to be registered by Nintendo, Creatures Inc., and Game Freak. Through a retail listing from Japan, we can now confirm that the trademark pertains to a TCG set coming in November to Japan called GX Ultra Shiny
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
- For those of you who battled in the Ultra No Holds Barred Battle Competition, the 50 Battle Points entry gift is now available to all qualifying players through the Global Link – be sure to redeem it by July 31st, 2018!
Snapchat
- The last of the three 21st anniversary snapchat filters is finally here! This new filter features Squirtle and a cute water animation when you open your mouth. No word on when the filter will disappear from the rotation
LINE
- For those with the messaging app, The Pokémon Company has released a new theme featuring Eevee! The theme costs $2.99/¥180/£2.29/€2.99
Pokémon Duel
- Requiring 247 MB, Version 6.0.9 of the mobile game is now available for download! This patch adds the Shiny Genesect and Shiny Tapu Koko figures, begins the June Tournaments, and fixes several bugs
Pokémon Shuffle
- The following stages are all available until June 19th:
- A Pokémon Safari featuring Alolan Rattata, Alolan Meowth, Unown, Cherubi, Alolan Raticate, Alolan Persian & Cherubi (Winking)
- The Ultra Challenge Stage against Kartana
- The Great Challenge Stages consist of Gengar (Shiny), Magmortar, Dusknoir, Oshawott (Winking), and Hoopa (Confined)
- This week’s Daily Pokémon stages areMaractus, Dunsparce, Qwilfish, Durant & Heatmor
- The One Chance Per Day stage features Tornadus Incarnate Form
- A Special stage against Hydreigon
Check out the official Pokémon merchandise that was either revealed, leaked, or is now available for purchase this week:
