This page details all announcements made by the Pokémon Company during February 2023 that concern Pokémon Games. Announcements are listed in reverse order from newest to oldest. (Source1) (Source2)
Pokémon Games News February 2023
27th February 2023
Pokémon Presents – To commemorate Pokémon Day 2023, the Pokémon Company released a Pokémon Presents. The 20 minute broadcast announced updates to Pokémon Unite, Pokémon Café Remix and Pokémon EX Masters. It also introduced Pokémon Sleep, Pokémon Go + Plus and an upcoming expansion to Scarlet and Violet entitled Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. For full details follow the title link.
23rd February 2023
Scarlet & Violet Tera Raids – Pikachu to appear in black crystal Tera Raid Battles from 23rd February 2023 4pm PST (midnight GMT) until 27th February 2023 6.59pm PST (3am GMT 28th Feb)
21st February 2023
Pokémon Presents – It was announced that a new Pokémon Presents will be shown on Pokémon Day – 27th February 2023 at 6am PST (2pm GMT). The contents of the 20 minute broadcast have not been released, but these broadcasts typically introduce new games, features or updates.
17th February 2023
Pokémon Masters EX – Anabel & Snorlax and Emma & Crobat are the latest sync pairs to join Masters EX. They are available to scout until 9.59 pm 5th March 2023 PST.
16th February 2023
Pokémon Day – Pokémon Together – 27th February marks the anniversary of the release of the first Pokémon games in Japan in 1996. This year fans of all Pokémon genres are being invited to play, watch, trade and battle with friends and family and then share their experiences with the hashtag #PokemonTogether.
15th February 2023
Pokémon Go – Regirock will be appearing in Raid Battles from 10am February 15th to 10am February 22nd, local times.
10th February 2023
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – Tandemaus will appear more frequently in Tera Raid battles from 4pm Sunday 12th February PST to 3.59pm Tuesday 14th February PST. (For UK GMT this is Midnight Sunday 12th Feb to 11.59pm Tuesday 14th Feb.)
8th February 2023
Pokémon Go – Valentines Day Event – It has been announced that Mega Gardevoir will debut in Mega Raids during this event.
6th February 2023
Pokémon Go Upcoming Community Days – Pokémon Go have announced the next four Community Days:
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Saturday, April 29, 2023 (Community Day Classic)
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Pokémon Go Upcoming in-Game Events – Five dates have been announced for special in-game events:
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Saturday, May 27, to Sunday, May 28, 2023
2nd February 2023
Pokémon Go Community Day – Sunday 5th February 2pm – 5pm local time is the date and time for the latest Community Day. Featured Pokémon, Noibat is set to appear more frequently with the opportunity to encounter a shiny version.
2nd February 2023
Pokémon Go Valentine’s Day Event – This event will run from 10am on February 8th to 8pm on February 14th. Mega Gardevoir is set to debut and there will be a possibility to catch Shiny Frillish and Shiny Tapu Lele.
As part of the Valentine’s event, a Luvdisc Limited Research Day will be held on Saturday 11th February from 2pm to 5pm local time.
1st February 2023
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – The latest Ranked Battles season is underway. Ranked Battles are an opportunity for players to test their Trainer skills in head-to-head battles with players around the world. The event runs until 3.59pm February 28th 2023.
1st February 2023
EX Masters – It has been announced that Mallow and Appletun are Pokémon EX Masters latest sync pair. They are available to scout until February 22nd 2023. Follow the link for detailed information.
