This page details all announcements made by the Pokémon Company during April 2023 that concern Pokémon Games. Announcements are listed in reverse order from newest to oldest. (Source1) (Source2)
Pokémon Games News April 2023
29th April 2023
Pokémon Go Kleavor Raid Day – Kleavor, the Axe Pokémon will make its debut in raids on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.
28th April 2023
Pokémon Masters EX – Sygna Suite Hau has teamed up with Tapu Koko to form an electrifying sync pair. They are now available to scout until June 1, 2023, at 10:59 p.m. PDT (5.59 a.m. GMT).
27th April 2023
Pokémon Unite – Chandelure is now available in the game. It can be obtained for 12,000 Aeos coins or 575 Aeos gems at the Unite Battle Committee shop.
27th April 2023
Scarlet and Violet – Walking Wake and Iron Leaves return to Tera Raid battles for two weeks – Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (Monday 1:00 a.m. UK) to Sunday, May 14, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT (Monday 12:59 a.m. UK time).
25th April 2023
Scarlet and Violet – Inteleon will be appearing at black Tera Raid crystals from Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT (1:00 a.m. UK time) to Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT (12:59 a.m. UK time) and then again from Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT (1:00 a.m. UK) to Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT (12:59 a.m. UK time).
24th April 2023
Pokémon Go – Instinctive Hero Event – This event, which focuses on hatching Pokémon, runs from Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 8, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
24th April 2023
Pokémon Go Kung Fu Tea Collaboration – From May 2, 2023, over 350 Kung Fu Tea shops across the United States and Canada will be transformed into Gyms and PokéStops. Keep an eye out at these locations for upcoming Raid Battles and Kung Fu Tea discounts just for Pokémon GO Trainers!
21st April 2023
Pokémon Go – Regidrago Elite Raids – Regidrago will be appearing in Elite Raids around the world – again – due to technical glitches during its last appearance. Regidrago will hatch from Raid Eggs at the following times:
Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. local time, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. local time, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
20th April 2023
Pokémon Go Stunfisk Limited Research Day – This event takes place on Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time and features Stunfisk and Galarian Stunfisk.
19th April 2023
Pokémon Go Special Research – Mythical Pokémon Shaymin, the Gratitude Pokémon, is now featured in global Special Research! This Special Research is free and will be available to all Trainers—complete it to encounter Shaymin in its Land Forme.
17th April 2023
Pokémon Go April Community Day – This months’ Community Day will be Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time and it will see Swinub appearing more frequently in the wild.
14th April 2023
Pokémon Go – Sustainability Week – Bounsweet will make its Pokémon Go debut during this event which will be held from Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
14th April 2023
Pokémon Masters EX – Lyra & Phanpy and Zinnia & Thievul are available to scout until May 1, 2023, at 10:59 p.m. PDT (May 2 2023 5.59 a.m. GMT). Why are both Trainers are wearing a special costume?
13th April 2023
Pokémon Unite – Lapras is now available in Pokémon Unite. Players can obtain Lapras for 12,000 Aeos coins or 575 Aeos gems at the Unite Battle Committee shop.
12th April 2023
Pokémon Go Community Day featuring Togetic – On April 15, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time, Togetic can be found floating around the wild with greater frequency, and Trainers might even encounter a Shiny Togetic—if they’re lucky!
11th April 2023
Pokémon Europe International Championships – This event takes place at ExCel London from 14th April to 16th April. Players will compete in Pokémon TCG, VGC, Pokémon Go and Pokémon Unite competitions for a place at the World Championships and a prize pot of thousands of dollars.
10th April
Typhlosion in Tera Raid Battles – Ghost type Typhlosion will appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet black crystal Tera Raid Battles from Thursday, April 13, at 5:00 p.m. PDT (Midnight GMT) to Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT (11.59 p.m. GMT) first and then again from Thursday, April 20, at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.
7th April 2023
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Global Challenge – This event is now live and runs to Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT (11.59 p.m GMT).
5th April 2023
Pokémon Go – Trainers! Help out Blanche during the A Mystic Hero event! – From Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 17, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time, Team Mystic Leader, Blanche needs Trainers’ help with a new research project.
4th April 2023
Pokémon Go – Rising Heroes – Cutiefly and Ribombee debut with the Rising Heroes Spring into Spring event which runs until April 10, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. Watch out for Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon who may all appear wearing their finest floral cherry blossoms.
4th April 2023
Pokémon Masters EX – Unlock New Strategies with Shauna (Special Costume) & Klefki. Shauna partners with Klefki, the Key Ring Pokémon – they are available to scout until 10.59 PDT 1st May 2023 (00.59 GMT 2nd May 2023).
3rd April 2023
Pokémon Go – Regieleki will debut in Elite Raids on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm local times.
1st April 2023
Pokémon Go – April Fowl’s Day: Pidgey Pandemonium – Pidgey will appear more frequently in the wild and trainers will also have an increased chance of finding XXS and XXL Pidgey. The event runs on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
