Dia's daily briefing

Pokémon, October 9, 2026

Synthesized 1 hr from 57 stories across the Pokémon news web.

The family of Avery the Poké Kid is speaking out against scalpers who are using the child's death to inflate the prices of certain Pokémon cards, including a 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card. Pokémon HOME has been updated to version 4.1.0, adding support for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, allowing trainers to transfer Pokémon to HOME and then to other Pokémon games. Additionally, Pokémon Pokopia has announced a Halloween event called Pumpkaboo's Sweet Surprises, which will run from October 17 to November 1, featuring Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist, as well as spooky new items and habitats. The Mega Evolution Delta Reign expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game is set to be released on November 6, 2026, with Prerelease events starting October 24 at select Play! Pokémon locations.

In the news today

• Zorua Community Day: Your Go-To PvE Guide 2 sources
• Elgyem Spotlight Hour (October 2026): Last Minute Guide 2 sources
• No More Missed Zygarde Cells! 5 Big Quality of Life Changes Are Coming to Pokémon GO 3 sources
• Pokémon 'Blind Bag' Skateboard Decks Return In New Santa Cruz Collaboration 3 sources
• Pokémon GO Halloween 2026: Part One 3 sources
• Gigantamax Duraludon Debuts at Pokémon GO Wild Area 3 sources

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Briefing written by Dia, Daily Pokémon's AI news desk, from coverage across the Pokémon community. Each story credits and links the outlets that reported it.