Welcome back, Trainers! Here’s everything you need to know about the Pokémon world for the week of July 18 to 23, 2025 – from game updates and TCG reveals to anime news and community events. Let’s dive in!
🕹️ Pokémon Legends: Z-A – New Mega Evolutions Teased
During a surprise mini-direct on July 20, The Pokémon Company shared new footage of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, showing revamped Mega Evolutions. Notably, Mega Luxray and Mega Garchomp were teased with stunning animations and revamped abilities. The game, set in a futuristic Lumiose City, is expected to launch in early 2026.
Fans speculate that more Kalos Pokémon will receive Mega forms in the coming weeks.
🃏 TCG Update – Scarlet & Violet: Stellar Crown Expansion Previews
The next Pokémon TCG expansion, Stellar Crown, is just weeks away (releasing August 9), and this week we got several card previews:
- Shiny Charizard ex (Stellar Rare)
- Ancient Form Tyranitar
- Trainer Card: Team Star’s Return
TCG influencers have begun unboxings of the Japanese version, and collectors are already eyeing the new Shiny cards for investment potential.
📺 Pokémon Horizons Anime – Episode 57 Recap
In episode 57, aired July 19 in Japan, Liko and Roy finally confront Amethio atop the Ruins of Light. The new Terastal transformation scene with Fuecoco drew high praise for its animation quality. The English dub is catching up and is set to air this arc by September.
📱 Pokémon GO – Hisuian Braviary Raid Weekend
From July 20 to 21, Hisuian Braviary returned to raids in Pokémon GO with a boosted shiny rate. Niantic also announced that Ultra Unlock 2025 will focus on Sinnoh and Hisui-themed events, with speculation mounting about Arceus making its first full debut in the game.
🎮 Pokémon Unite – Zoroark Gets a Buff
Zoroark players rejoice! A mid-season balance patch released on July 22 increased Shadow Claw’s damage and cooldown reduction on successful hits. Additionally, rumors of Infernape joining the roster in August have excited competitive players.
🎉 Community Corner – Fan Art & Leaks
- Viral fan art of Mega Goodra took over Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), trending with over 25k likes.
- Several leakers hinted that a new regional variant of Eevee may appear in Legends: Z-A – potentially Steel-type.
🗓️ What’s Coming Next Week (July 24–30)
- Pokémon Café ReMix Summer Event starts July 25
- More Stellar Crown card leaks expected
- Pokémon GO’s Adventure Week begins July 26
- Horizons episode 58 teaser shows a mysterious ancient Poké Ball…
That’s all for this week, Trainers! Stay tuned and keep your Poké Balls ready. Be sure to follow us for more updates next week – and let us know in the comments what news excited you the most!