Bellevue, Wash. – May 10, 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 May 25, and Leafeon will join on June 8. 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 Thursday, May 25, at 12:00 a.m. PDT to Thursday, June 22, at 4:59 p.m. PDT. 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 May 11
- Checkered Style: Espeon – Available May 18
- Checkered Style: Sylveon – Available May 25
- Checkered Style: Umbreon – Available May 25
- Checkered Style: Leafeon – Available June 8
Battle Pass 16
A new battle pass will be available soon, via which players can complete challenges and earn rewards. Sunday, June 11, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Thursday, July 20, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, 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 – Thursday, June 22, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Thursday, July 20, at 4:59 p.m. PDT
- Upcoming Pokémon UNITE Weekend – June 3 and June 4
- For more information about Pokémon UNITE, please visit Pokemon.com/Unite
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 and 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, visit www.pokemon.com.
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