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Edit @ 06:26: Facebook Games | Edit @ 07:39: Ranked Battle Series 2 | Edit @ 08:04: Two Champions Event | Edit @ 09:40: BP Event

In The Games Department Pokémon Sword & Shield A special distribution has begun on Pokémon Sword & Shield to promote the reveal of Ranked Battle Series 2. These codes can be redeemed until January 30th 2020:

G1GANTAMAX: 20 BP

In The Games Department Pokémon Sword & Shield - VGC Ruleset The ruleset for Series 2 of Ranked Battle has been announced. This ruleset mirrors the upcoming ruleset of the Video Game Championships and has changes turn time, game time and allows certain Gigantamax Pokémon:

Pokémon Restrictions: Galar Pokédex.

Pokémon Limits: Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon (Singles) / 4 to 6 Pokémon (Doubles) from Level 1 to Level 100. All Pokémon then set to Level 50

Match Length: No limit

Allowed Gigantamax: Charizard, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, Eevee, Snorlax, Corviknight, Drednaw, Sandaconda, Centiskorch

Battle Time: 15 Minutes

Your Time: 7 Minutes

Team Preview: 90 Seconds

Turn Time: 45 Seconds

The rules can now be downloaded from the Battle Stadium. We have also updated our Ranked Battle section with Series 2, though rewards have yet to be announced.

In The Games Department Pokémon GO The latest Pokémon GO event has continued its roll out and will soon be live in all regions. This event runs from 00:00 local time on December 24th 2019 through to 23:59 January 1st 2020 and features the addition of Cubchoo, Beartic and Cryogonal into the game, special costumes ofr Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu and Stantler, addition of Stantler, Snover and Abomasnow as shiny and various benefits

Special bonuses will also run during this event. You can open 40 gifts a day and carry 20 gifts at a time and you'll get one guaranteed single use Incubator a day from a Poké Stop. There are also special bonuses December 24th/25th - 2* Capture Candy & 2* Transfer Candy December 26th/27th - 2* Catch Stardust December 28th/29th - 2* Catch Experience December 30th/31st & January 1st - 50% Egg Distance

In The Games Department Pokémon Masters The special event of "A Special Present" is now live in Pokémon Masters. This event is only live for 24 hours, until 05:59 UTC tomorrow, December 25th 2019 and features a story of Rosa. It provides 1,000 Gems.

In The Games Department Pokémon Masters The next Story Event has been announced for Pokémon Masters. This event is Two Champions and features Lance and Cynthia and introduces them into the game. At present we have no further details about this event but will provide more as they come so be sure to keep checking back.