This page details all announcements made by the Pokémon Company during September 2023 that concern Pokémon Games. Announcements are listed in reverse order from newest to oldest. (Source1) (Source2)
Pokémon Games News September 2023
29th September 2023
Pokémon Masters EX – Akari and Samurott are available to scout until October 18, 2023, at 10:59 p.m.
29th September 2023
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – Clefairy Mass Outbreak Event – Mass outbreaks of Clefairy are appearing in Paldea and Kitikami until October 1, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT (October 2, 2023, 12.59 a.m. GMT).
28th September 2023
Pokémon Go – Battle Weekend – From Saturday, October 7, from 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 8, 2023, 11:59 p.m. local time, this event, inspired by Scarlet and Violet Champion, Geeta, will see players able to battle more frequently.
25th September 2023
Pokémon Go October Community Day – Timburr is the featured Pokémon for the October Community Day which takes place on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
25th September 2023
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – Kitakami Prologue – This new online competition will take place from Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT (October 6, 2023 01:00 a.m. GMT) to Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT (October 9, 2023 12.59 a.m. GMT). In-game sign-ups begin on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT and will remain open until the end of the competition.
21st September 2023
Pokémon Go – Azurill Hatch Day – Azurill will hatch more frequently than usual during this special event which takes place on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
21st September 2023
Pokémon Go – Out to Play Event – This event, which celebrates Pokémon Go Routes, runs from Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 2, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Lucky participants may have the opportunity to catch shiny Hisuian Growlithe.
21st September 2023
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet – Slither Wing and Iron Moth will be appearing in Raid battles from Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT (September 22, 01:00 a.m. GMT) to Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT (September 22, 12:59 a.m. GMT).
20th September 2023
Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular Event – Shiny Solosis is set to debut during this event which runs until September 24, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
19th September 2023
Detective Pikachu Returns – The sequel to Detective Pikachu is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on 6th October 2023. Luxray is one of the Pokémon that will be joining Pikachu and Tim on their detective adventure.
18th September 2023
Pokémon Masters EX – Palmer and Regigigas and Argenta and Skarmory are available to scout until October 5, 2023, at 10:59 p.m. PDT (6:59 a.m. GMT).
14th September 2023
Pokémon Unite – Blaziken is now available in Pokémon Unite. You can obtain Blaziken for 13,000 Aeos coins or 575 Aeos gems at the Unite Battle Committee shop. Blaziken will only be obtainable with Aeos gems for the first seven days of its release.
12th September 2023
Pokémon Go Psychic Spectacular – This event, to be held from Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time, and features new Timed Research, Collection Challenges, Raids, and more.
8th September 2023
Pokémon Go Oddish Research Day – A Research Day featuring Grass Pokémon Oddish will take place on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
5th September 2023
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Ranked Battles – Season 10 of the SV Ranked battles is underway. Running until September 30, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, Ranked Battles Season 10 will follow Regulation Set D. Also, Pokémon are allowed to Terastallize during battle.
5th September 2023
Pokémon Go Paldea Pokémon debut – From September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to September 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time, Generation IX Pokémon Sprigatito, Floragato, Meowscarada, Fuecoco, Crocalor, Skeledirge, Quaxly, Quaxwell, Quaquaval, Lechonk, and Oinkologne will debut in the game.
4th September 2023
Pokémon GO Community Day 23rd September – Grubbin will feature during the next Pokémon GO Community Day which runs from 2pm – 5pm local time on Saturday 23rd September.
1st September 2023
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Mewtwo – From 31st August to 4.59 pm PDT (11.59 pm GMT) on 17th September 2023, Mewtwo will be appearing at Black Tera Raid Battles. To challenge Mewtwo, Players need to have completed the postgame events or join a 7-star Tera Raid Battle hosted by a Trainer who has completed those events. This special Mewtwo can be caught only once.
1st September 2023
Pokémon Sleep Good Sleep Day Event – To celebrate 10 million downloads Worldwide, Pokémon Sleep is celebrating with an in-game gift available from August 24th to September 21st, and a Good Sleep Day Event to be held 30th August to 1st September.
1st September 2023
Pokémon GO September 2023 Community Day Classic – This event, to be held on 2nd September from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time, features popular Pokémon Charmander.
