London, United Kingdom – 10 May 2023 – Today, the Pokémon Company International announced that the Eevee Festival—a spotlight on the Evolution Pokémon—is coming soon to Pokémon UNITE. Trainers can look forward to an exciting new type of quick battle, the in-game arrival of the Eevee Evolutions Umbreon and Leafeon, Battle Pass 16, and more.
Umbreon, Leafeon, and More Join the Fray
To celebrate the Eevee Festival, Umbreon will join the fray on 25 May, and Leafeon will join on 8 June. Enjoy the Eevee Festival along with these newly added Evolutions!
Additionally, Trainers can look forward to Inteleon joining at a later date. To learn more, stay tuned to the official Pokémon social media channels.
Eevee Appeal-o-rama Debuts
As part of the Eevee Festival, Eevee Appeal-o-rama battles will be available from 25 May at 8:00 a.m. BST through 23 June at 12:59 a.m. BST. In this new type of quick battle, all players (on both teams) play as Eevee Evolutions, such as Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, or Sylveon. Wild Eevee will be scattered all over the map, with Gigantamax Eevee also making an appearance. Players can also obtain prizes, such as Unite license puzzle pieces, which can be used to unlock the Unite license for Espeon, Glaceon, or Sylveon once 10 puzzle pieces have been obtained.
Matching Fashion with Checkered Style Holowear
Adorable matching Holowear for these Eevee Evolutions will be available in-game.
- Checkered Style: Glaceon – Available 11 May
- Checkered Style: Espeon – Available 18 May
- Checkered Style: Sylveon – Available 25 May
- Checkered Style: Umbreon – Available 25 May
- Checkered Style: Leafeon – Available 8 June
A new battle pass will be available soon, via which players can complete challenges and earn rewards. From 12 June at 1:00 a.m. BST to 21 July at 12:59 a.m. BST, Trainers can get Aristocrat Style: Mr. Mime and Knight Style: Scizor Holowear, along with Knight Style Trainer fashion items from this season’s premium pass.
More Events Coming Soon
- Pika Party Returns – 23 June at 1:00 a.m. BST – 21 July at 12:59 a.m. BST
- Upcoming Pokémon UNITE Weekend – 3 June and 4 June
- For more information about Pokémon UNITE, please visit Pokemon.co.uk/Unite
###
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.co.uk.
About Tencent Games
Tencent Games was launched in 2003 and has since grown into the leading global platform for game development, publishing and operations, as well as the operator of the largest online game community in China. It is dedicated to offering engaging, high-quality, interactive entertainment experiences for all players. Tencent Games currently offers more than 140 self-developed and licensed games across 200 countries and regions, which provides hundreds of millions of users with cross-platform interactive entertainment experiences. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE and League of Legends are some of the most popular titles around the world. We are committed to exploring the full potential of games, leveraging the rich IP resources within Tencent, spanning literature, anime, film, and television, to create high-quality interactive entertainment experiences. Furthermore, Tencent Games actively collaborates with overseas game publishers, such as SEA, Netmarble, Supercell and more, to form strategic partnerships and launch new games.