The Pokémon Almanac
On this dayThursday · November 20 · new moon · 8 moments
New Moon Scorpio · Fall
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- 2025 UNITE Vaporeon became playable in Pokémon UNITE.
- 2020 Event Pokémon Center Kanazawa opens.
- 2016 Anime Pokemon the Series: Sun & Moon airs as a sneak peek in the United Kingdom.
- 2015 Games Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon releases in North America.
- 2009 Media Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life releases in North America.
- 2009 Games Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky releases in Europe.
- 2009 Games Pokémon Rumble releases in Europe/Australia.
- 1998 Anime Anime EP039 "Pikachu's Goodbye" airs in the US — one of the most emotional moments in anime history.
UNITE ★ Landmark 2025 
Vaporeon became playable in Pokémon UNITE.
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On November 20, 2025
8 things were scheduled
- Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2nd Anniversary - Item Gifts To coincide with the second anniversary of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, a collection of items were released through Nintendo America newsletters with you getting different codes based on your progress ELEMENTST0NES - Gives Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, Water Stone, Leaf Stone & Ice Stone C0SM1CST0NES- Gives a Sun Stone, Moon Stone, Shiny... Ended
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Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Gimmighoul To celebrate the release of the web series, Pokémon Paldean Winds, a Gimmighoul based on the Gimmighoul found in the fourth episode of the series. This Gimmighoul has got a 31 IV in Speed and 0 IVs in every other stat. Ended - Game eventMasters EX Focus on the Shining Shot 2024 Masters EX event running over this window. Ends in 85d
- Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Sporty Cap (Terastal) To coincide with the release of the episode of Pokémon Horizons that featured Nidothing wearing a Terastal Cap while explaining Terastallization, the Sporty Cap (Terastal) was distributed to players. This is obtained with the code WEARTERASTALCAP Ended
- Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2025 Events - Item Gifts To coincide with the special events for Alolan Exeggutor and Flamigo in Scarlet & Violet, a special series of short animations were released on Pokémon's socials. This included a special code to get various ingredients for sandwiches P4LD3AP1CN1C - 5 Pickles, 5 Tomatoes, 5 Onions, 5 Hamburger, 5 Egg and 5 Potato Salad Ended
- Game eventMasters EX Trouble at the Alola Fair 2026 Masters EX event running over this window. Ended
- Ranked seasonScarlet and Violet Regulation J Regulation J is the ruleset in effect for ranked Single and Double battles during this window. Ended
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Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Center Birthday Distribution - Fidough At Pokémon Center Stores in Japan, Singapore and Taiwan, if you go to the store during your birthday month and show them your Nintendo Switch, you will get a code to get a Fidough. These distributions have the move Celebrate. Ends in 24d