Wild Area News/2020

==December 25 to 27, 2020==
This Christmas-themed Wild Area News event focuses mainly on Pokémon, temporarily overriding the event from December 1 to 31, 2020.Encounter Alolan Vulpix, Delibird, and More in Max Raid Battles! Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed .
==December 1 to 31, 2020==
This Wild Area News event focuses on and Pokémon.Gigantamax Lapras Chills and Gigantamax Centiskorch Cooks in Max Raid Battles in December
This event was temporarily unavailable from December 25 to 27, 2020.
==November 20 to 22, 2020==
This Wild Area News event focuses heavily on the Pokémon and , temporarily overriding the event from November 2 to 30, 2020. While , , , , and will all drop Armorite Ore and Dynite Ore, Skwovet and Greedent will only drop large amounts of . Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed Skwovet.Track Down Shiny Skwovet and More in Max Raid Battles
==November 2 to 30, 2020==
This Wild Area News event focuses on and Pokémon.12月1日（火）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター
This event was not available temporarily from November 20 to 22, 2020.
==October 30 to November 1, 2020==
This Halloween-themed Wild Area News event focuses on Pokémon, temporarily overriding the event from October 1 to 31, 2020. Notably, the 4★ encounters have a total 20% chance of being a of varying size while two of the 5★ encounters are battles with a guaranteed Gourgeist.Take on Trevenant, Mimikyu, Shiny Gourgeist, and More in Max Raid Battles
==October 1 to 31, 2020==
This Wild Area News event focuses on and Pokémon.11月1日（日）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター
This event was not available temporarily from October 30 to November 1, 2020.
==September 18 to 20, 2020==
This Wild Area News event focuses on Moon Stone- and Sun Stone-centric Pokémon in celebration of the seasonal equinox, temporarily overriding the event from September 1 to 30, 2020. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed .Encounter Musharna, Lilligant, Shiny Clefable, and More in Max Raid Battles
==September 1 to 30, 2020==
This Wild Area News event focuses on and Pokémon.10月1日（木）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター
The evolved from of encountered in each game version is the opposite of that normally found in Max Raid Battles, mirroring its previous appearance in a Wild Area News event. In contrast, the base form of the Gigantamax encountered in each game version during this event is the opposite of that found in previous Wild Area News events.
This event was not available temporarily from September 18 to 20, 2020.
==August 6 to 9, 2020==
This Wild Area News event focuses on the family, including ,Discover Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield temporarily overriding the event from August 1 to 31, 2020. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed .Catch a pack of Pikachu! | Play Pokémon
Previously, the official English Pokémon website erroneously reported the event to last until August 16, 2020.
==August 1 to 31, 2020==
This Wild Area News event focuses on and Pokémon.9月1日（火）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター
This event was not available temporarily from August 6 to 9, 2020.
==July 17 to 19, 2020==
This Wild Area News event revolving around sea-dwelling Pokémon was released in observance of in Japan, temporarily overriding the event from June 30 to July 31, 2020. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed .Aquatic Pokémon, Including Shiny Wailord, Arrive in Max Raid Battles
==June 30 to July 31, 2020==
This Wild Area News event focuses on and Pokémon.8月1日（土）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター
For the first few hours after this round of news went live, instead of dropping Armorite Ore, the Pokémon here dropped an invalid item (Dynite Ore, which was not coded into the game prior to the release of The Crown Tundra), which would crash the game upon defeating the raid den.Wild Area News Glitch by @mattyoukhana_https://projectpokemon.org/home/files/file/4212-wild-area-event-20-july-2020/ An update released later that day fixed the drop tables to include the correct item.
This event was not available temporarily from July 17 to 19, 2020.
==June 17 to 28, 2020==
This event featured every Gigantamax Pokémon available at the time, temporarily overriding the event from June 2 to 29, 2020.
To promote the release of The Isle of Armor, uncatchable appeared in 3★ to 5★ raids. In 5★ raids, some Zeraora were also and more difficult to defeat. This represented Shiny Zeraora's first appearance. As an additional promotion, if at least 1 million players defeated Zeraora before the event ended, a Shiny Zeraora would be distributed via Pokémon HOME, and for every 100,000 players after that up to 2 million, each player would receive a piece of Armorite Ore (max. 10).Earn a Shiny Zeraora and Armorite Ore in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield | Pokemon.com
On June 23, the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account announced that the milestone for the Shiny Zeraora had been met.100万人を超えるトレーナーが幻のポケモン・ゼラオラに勝利したよ | ポケモン公式ツイッター The distribution awarded a total of 8 pieces of Armorite Ore.
==June 2 to 29, 2020==
This Wild Area News features only Gigantamax Pokémon.Gigantamax Pokémon Flood Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield With the sole exception of , all available Pokémon are different for .
This event was not available temporarily from June 17 to 28, 2020.
==May 26 to June 1, 2020==
All Wild Area News encounters during this time are encounters battles against Gigantamax , previously only available via a now-expired event distribution for early adopters of . This also marks the first time players can legitimately obtain Gigantamax Meowth. It is also the first time to be available with the Abilities or .
Each tier of this Wild Area News has different variants of Meowth that know different moves.
==May 19 to 25, 2020==
All Wild Area News encounters during this time are encounters battles against Gigantamax , previously only available to players who have a save file of Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! on their Nintendo Switch. This also marks the first time players can legitimately obtain Gigantamax Eevee. It is also the first time to be available with its Hidden Ability .
Each tier of this Wild Area News has different variants of Eevee that know different moves.
==May 12 to 18, 2020==
All Wild Area News encounters during this time are encounters battles against Gigantamax , previously only available to players who have a save file of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! on their Nintendo Switch.Gigantamax versions of Pikachu, Eevee, and Meowth arrive in Max Raid Battles This also marks the first time players can legitimately obtain Gigantamax Pikachu. It is also the first time to be available with its Hidden Ability and with the move , the latter exclusive to 5★ Max Raid Battles.
Each tier of this Wild Area News has different variants of Pikachu that know different moves.
==April 28 to May 11, 2020==
Among other Pokémon, , , , and , as well as and became available for this event.Tyranitar, Togekiss, Rotom, Dragapult, and More in Max Raid Battles
For a portion of April 28th (approximately the first 9 hours after the Wild Area News updated), 1★ raids originating from Pokémon Shield came with the illegal move .https://projectpokemon.org/home/files/file/4135-wild-area-event-14-may-2020/ The same raids for the rest of the event's duration, or hosted from Pokémon Sword, come with the correct move, . Players who caught a Drilbur with Hydro Pump cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted.These erroneous Drilbur otherwise function like other Drilbur, and can evolve into Excadrill with Hydro Pump. Additionally, while Dynamaxed, these Drilbur and Excadrill also have access to , which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any -type attacks.
==April 10 to 15, 2020==
Over the Easter weekend, Baby Pokémon were available alongside during Max Raid Battles.Ditto, Pichu, Mime Jr., Munchlax, Riolu, Mantyke, and More Appear in Max Raid Battles This event was temporarily overriding the event from March 26 to April 27, 2020.
==March 26 to April 27, 2020==
Gigantamax , , , and appear in Max Raid Battles for this event.Gigantamax Charizard, Garbodor, Copperajah, and Duraludon Appear in Max Raid Battles
This event was not available temporarily from April 10 to 15, 2020.
==March 19 to 25, 2020==
Certain Version-exclusive Pokémon Pokémon are more common in Max Raid Battles.Galarian Rapidash, Galarian Darumaka, Mandibuzz, Sirfetch’d, and more version-exclusive Pokémon might appear in Max Raid Battles Version-exclusive Pokémon found in 3★ to 5★ raids will always have Hidden Abilities.
==March 9 to 18, 2020==
Gigantamax returned to Max Raid Battles, making this the first time a limited availability Gigantamax form has returned to the game. In addition, the Gigantamax forms of and have been made more common and are available to catch in 3★ and 4★ raids hosted in either game, though remain version-exclusive in 5★ raids. The raids also include non-Gigantamax versions of these Pokémon and their pre-Evolutions.Get Gigantamax versions of Machamp, Gengar, and Snorlax in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
==February 27 to March 1, 2020==
, , , , and , which do not normally appear in-game, became available for a limited time during Wild Area News, as part of a tie-in with Pokémon Day. The event also includes and .Dynamax Forms of Mewtwo, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Squirtle, and Wartortle in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles This event was temporarily overriding the event from February 16 to March 8, 2020.
Mewtwo cannot be captured during the event—the Max Raid Battle's only purpose is to provide rare and lucrative rewards, such as Ability Capsules and Big Nuggets. There are multiple Mewtwo slots, with each one knowing different moves; some based around physical moves, and some based around special moves.
==February 16 to March 8, 2020==
Gigantamax , which do not normally appear in Max Raid Battles, became available for a limited time, with its exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Sword and its exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Shield. Additionally, Gigantamax /, and / became more common for a limited time. Unlike the Toxtricity available at higher ratings, found through this event can have any Nature, allowing them to potentially evolve into either form of Toxtricity regardless of the raid's game of origin.
This event was not available temporarily from February 27 to March 1, 2020.
==February 7 to 16, 2020==
Gigantamax , which do not normally appear in Max Raid Battles, became available for a limited time, with its exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Sword and its exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Shield. Additionally, Gigantamax /, and / became more common for a limited time.Face Gigantamax Toxtricity in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles
==January 31 to February 6, 2020==
 with the Gigantamax Factor, which do not normally appear in Max Raid Battles, became available for a limited time. The rewards included Star Sweets and Ribbon Sweets, which, (prior to the release of the Isle of Armor DLC, where they could be obtained from the Cram-o-matic), were only available from events.A Milcery with Rare Sweets in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles
==January 9 to 31, 2020==
Gigantamax /, /, and became more common. Several of Alcremie's became available with the for the first time, but—like all Gigantamax Alcremie that appear in Max Raid Battles—they are decorated with Strawberry Sweets. Certain forms of Alcremie were exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Sword while others were exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Shield.Lapras, Coalossal, Flapple, Appletun, and Alcremie in Gigantamax form in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles
==December 31, 2019 to January 3, 2020==
In celebration of the New Year 2020, became more common in Max Raid Battles, with some of the Max Raid Battles programmed to guarantee a . Rewards for defeating Magikarp include a Big Nugget and several potential Nuggets.More Shiny Magikarp Briefly Appearing in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles This event was temporarily overriding the event from December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020.
==December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020==
Gigantamax , which do not normally appear in Max Raid Battles, became available for a limited time.Take on Gigantamax Snorlax yourself in Max Raid Battles!
This event was not available temporarily from December 20 to 25, 2019 and from December 31, 2019 to January 3, 2020.
==References==
==Related articles==
* Event Pokémon
* Max Raid Battle
* Mystery Gift
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