Continuing on from the recent launch of the Dressed to Give Thanks Story Event in celebration of Palentine's Day, Adaman (Palentine's 2026) & Sylveon are making their playable debut today in Pokémon Masters EX in a set of Seasonal Scouts. Also launching today is the latest Monthly Poké Fair Scout, plus Grimsley joins the Trainer Lodge.
The Pokémon Company’s newest merch collection is based on Pokémon that are so cute they lower their opponents’ guards, including Jigglypuff, Mimikyu, and Espurr. The new drop, called “Don’t Attack Me,” has an emphasis on reversible items, and includes apparel, home goods, and lots of accessories. Don’t Attack Me will arrive at Pokémon Centers in Japan on February 7th, and to the Pokémon Center Online on February 5th.
The latest Pokémon to join the fray in Pokémon UNITE is Sirfetch’d, a Melee All-Rounder with Expert difficulty that deals Physical damage. As is usual for a new Pokémon release, a new set of Holowear has also been made available, with Gardening Style: Sirfetch'd now available in Zirco Trading, featuring Audio/Visual FX for Movement. Until February 24th, players can clear event missions to collect exclusive coins and exchange them for Sirfetch'd's Unite License.
It's not even February yet, but new seasonal content is arriving today in Pokémon Masters EX, with the first of two new Seasonal Sync Pairs making their debut today alongside the new Dressed to Give Thanks Story Event in celebration of Palentine's Day. Palentine's Day is just like Valentine's Day, only instead of celebrating romantic love, it's for celebrating your love for your friends and pals.
Following the release of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket's newest expansion, Fantastical Parade, various special missions are now available in-game. These missions are aimed at new and returning players to allow them to obtain frequently used cards easily. Additionally, the shop lineup has also been updated, with new accessories featuring Mimikyu now available.
The speedrunning community are coming together this weekend from January 30th to February 1st for ICE Breaker, a marathon raising money for Minnesotans being affected by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Races of both Pokémon Trading Card Game for the Gameboy and Pokémon Legends: Z-A are scheduled for the event, which can be watched from the ReallyReallyLongAThon Twitch channel.
Project VOLTAGE High ↑, the continuation to the art and music collaboration Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE between Pokémon and the popular Volcaloid character Hatsune Miku, has posted its fifth song, with the release of 「たびだちのうた 」 Departure Song, by Japanese musician and producer 烏屋茶房（カラスヤサボウ） Karasuya Sabou, on Wednesday, January 28th, at 6:39pm (JST).
The Pasio Special Stadium event originally run in May 2024, featuring battles against Champion Nate, is returning to Pokémon Masters EX for a limited time until February 8th, at 9:59pm (PST). In this Special Stadium, players will challenge a team comprised of Bruno, Sidney, Drasna, and Hala, lead by Champion Nate. All five of these trainers share the same Fairy-type weakness.
Cutiefly, and its evolution Ribombee, will be sleepwalking their way onto player's devices next month, as they make their Pokémon Sleep debut in this year's week-long event celebrating Valentine's Day. This event is scheduled to begin on February 9th at 4:00am local time, running through to February 16th at 3:59am local time.
Check out all the latest updates from Pokémon UNITE: Stability Fix and Improvements for Draft Pick mode; Balance Adjustments for Meowth and Bug Fixes for Darkrai; Battle Pass Season 38 now available featuring Fairy Tale Style: Galarian Rapidash; and new and returning Holowear.
This latest episode of Pokémon Horizons did that thing again where something important happens completely off-screen. Since when did the Rising Volt Tacklers contact Amethio, and since when did they decide to plan on rescuing the Six Heroes? Other than that pet peeve though, this was a cool episode.
Following on from the return of Nate and Serena's Neo Champion Sync Pairs alongside yesterday's Pokémon Masters Day event, the Neo Champions: A Pure and Touching Heart event is returning to Pokémon Masters EX today for the very first time. This event is available in-game now, and will continue until February 8th, at 9:59pm (PST).
Questing for Glory (QFG) is set to return for its eighth installment this week from January 25th to January 31st. Pokémon Gold will feature as part of the marathon on Friday January 30th. It can be watched from the RPGLimitBreak Twitch channel.
Pokémon Masters Day is here again in Pokémon Masters EX. Accompanying the usual collection of regular events and presents on offer is a Triple Feature Master Fair Scout, plus multiple One-Time-Only Scouts featuring Fair-exclusive Sync Pairs. Two Sync Pairs are also receiving Sync Grid upgrades alongside this monthly event.
Secretlab and The Pokémon Company International have teamed up for a special collection of Secretlab TITAN Evo gaming chairs themed around Pikachu, Eevee, and Gengar.
The Pokémon Company is expanding its collaboration with vocaloid Hatsune Miku, this time launching a collection of merchandise featuring the singer as a Pokémon Trainer specializing in each of the 18 types. Pokémon x Hatsune Miku are also adding to their catalog of songs, launching their first song of 2026 on January 28th. The new merch collection, “18 Harmony Stage,” will arrive at Pokémon Centers in Japan on January 31st, and to the Pokémon Center Online on January 29th.
Pokémon Sleep's 2.5 Year anniversary was earlier this week, on January 20th. In celebration of this milestone, the game is now distributing a special bundle of gifts to all Sleep Researchers. Details have also been released on the game's next Good Sleep Day event at the beginning of February.
The Fox Pokémon, Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix will be the featured Pokémon for Pokémon GO's February 2026 Community Day, which will be held at the very beginning of the month on Sunday, February 1st, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time. During this event, Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix will be appearing more frequently in the wild, together with their Shiny variant, and some that has a Special Background. Scopely have also announced the dates of the next Season's Community Days and other events.
Dynamax Ho-Oh will be making its debut in five-star Max Battles in Pokémon GO's next Max Battle Weekend, running from Saturday, January 31st, at 6:00am to Sunday, February 1st, at 9:00pm local time. Lucky Trainers may also encounter Dynamax Lugia in its Shiny variant during this event.
The next Pokémon to join the fray in Pokémon UNITE will be Sirfetch’d — It will be available to play from January 30th. Sirfetch'd is a Melee All-Rounder that does Physical damage, with Expert difficulty.
