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fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Pokemon Scalpers Nearly Choke Each Other Out Over Cards

Violence erupted among adults over access to a Pokémon card vending machine, highlighting extreme behavior in the scalping culture.
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Champions Has An Unexpected Trans Icon

Pokémon Champions introduces a female Gallade, challenging traditional gender norms in Pokémon evolution and design.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

The Pokemon universe goes hard on ecology and climate science

Pokemon integrates themes of conservation and ecology, reflecting real-world science in its gameplay and character development.
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fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Pokemon Champions is off to a rough start

Pokémon Champions is a free-to-start battle sim with bugs and design issues, but offers competitive gameplay for serious players.
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fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Pokemon Scalpers Nearly Choke Each Other Out Over Cards

Violence erupted among adults over access to a Pokémon card vending machine, highlighting extreme behavior in the scalping culture.
#pokemon-champions
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fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Pokemon Champions Is Giving Fans The Big And Tiny Pokemon They Want To See

Pokemon Champions faces criticism for glitches and missing content, but some praise its accurate depiction of Pokemon sizes.
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Champions Has A Built-In Way To Cheat Out Of Losing Rank

Timing out opponents in Pokémon Champions can prevent rank loss, leading to potential exploitation of the game's ruleset.
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Champions: 12 Things To Know Before Starting

Pokémon Champions aims to simplify competitive play for newcomers, despite a limited roster of 186 Pokémon at launch.
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fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Pokemon Champions Players Say Content From Trailers Isn't In Game

Pokemon Champions is criticized for its limited roster and item selection, disappointing many fans despite potential future updates.
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fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Pokemon Champions Is Giving Fans The Big And Tiny Pokemon They Want To See

Pokemon Champions faces criticism for glitches and missing content, but some praise its accurate depiction of Pokemon sizes.
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Champions Has A Built-In Way To Cheat Out Of Losing Rank

Timing out opponents in Pokémon Champions can prevent rank loss, leading to potential exploitation of the game's ruleset.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Champions Guide: All The New Legends: Z-A Mega Evolution Abilities

Mega Dragonite is taking its base form's hidden ability Multiscale. This reduces incoming damage when Dragonite is at full HP, giving it a bit more survivability when it's first sent out into battle.
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fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

New Lego Contest Teases Big Pokemon TCG Crossover

Lego has announced a new Lego Ideas contest that will see one fan's Pokémon card build turned into a real set. The so-called 'Pokémon Trading Card Game Challenge' is all about fans submitting designs for Lego sets of between 400 and 2500 pieces that recreate an original 'dynamic' Pokémon TCG card.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia Companion App Accused Of Stealing From Fansite

Serebii's comprehensive Pokémon Pokopia documentation was scraped by a mobile app called Pokopedia, which monetizes the stolen information despite over 200 hours of original research and gameplay.
#pokemon-pokopia
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Pokopia: Everything That's Happened Since Launch

Pokémon Pokopia is a successful life sim and city builder for the Switch 2, showcasing creativity and accessibility.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia Essentially Has A Hidden 'God Mode'

Pokémon Pokopia rewards leisurely play, but unlocking Magnemite's Magnet Rise transformation through the Team Initiation Challenge provides powerful building tools including flight and multi-block manipulation.
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fromInverse
1 month ago

Pokemon Is Giving The Post-Apocalypse A Surprising Makeover

Pokémon Pokopia combines life simulation gameplay with post-apocalyptic storytelling, where players build a sanctuary for abandoned Pokémon after humanity's mysterious disappearance.
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Champions: The Beginner's Guide To Competitive Pokemon

Competitive Pokemon can be divided into two phases: Team building and battling. Team building is primarily defined by optimizing your Pokemon's base stats.
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fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Weird Nintendo never went away

Nintendo releases the Talking Flower, a whimsical toy that announces time and offers random positive affirmations without practical function, representing the company's playful side despite recent conservative decisions.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

3 trading card games to collect if you're looking to diversify beyond Pokemon

Many collectors are looking to diversify their collections or discover emerging categories before they reach the level of demand we're seeing with Pokémon. While rare Pokémon cards are selling for millions in some instances, its competitors are catching on as collectors look for their next up-and-coming investment.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Fans' Aversion To Bipedal Starters Runs Deep

Fans debate whether Pombon will evolve into a bipedal humanoid form, reflecting ongoing concerns that starter Pokémon increasingly resemble anthropomorphic characters rather than monsters.
Television
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Pokemon's 30th Birthday Is Forcing Me To Notice The Super Bowl

A British viewer finds the Super Bowl culturally baffling but is intrigued by Pokmon's expensive 30th-anniversary Super Bowl advertisement.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia Turns Kyogre Sea Into Your Southern Peepaw

Pokémon Legends: Arceus depicts Kyogre with a Southern dialect, humanizing the legendary Pokémon and revealing personality beyond its god-like power.
fromEngadget
4 weeks ago

Pokemon Champions will hit Switch and Switch 2 on April 8

Pokémon Champions will allow players to recruit Pokémon and engage in strategic turn-based fights, featuring ranked battles, casual modes, and online competitions. Victory points can be used to modify Pokémon and recruit them permanently.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

The Best Pokemon (Based On Our Very Extensive Research)

For many of us at GameSpot, the Pokemon series has been a fundamental part of our gaming history. More so than most game series, which are often less frequent with new releases, the Pokemon series has remained a constant in our lives--forever evolving alongside us and acting as a sort of companion through all the various stages of our lives.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago

It's time for Game Freak to finally give Pokemon some proper voice acting

Modern Pokémon games on Nintendo Switch retain 8-bit inspired cries from the original Game Boy era, which feel disconnected from current 3D graphics and open worlds despite technological advances allowing for higher-quality audio.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia Is Convincing A Bunch Of Folks To Get A Switch 2

Pokémon Pokopia has become the Switch 2's first major system seller, convincing many players to upgrade after nine months of waiting for a compelling exclusive title.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Competitive Legend Ranks Every Monster Worst To Best

Kyogre ranks as the best Pokémon according to competitive player Wolfe Glick's comprehensive ranking of 1133 Pokémon based on competitive viability, design, and franchise iconicity.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon: Ranking All The Starters From Worst To Best

Everyone has a favorite starter Pokémon. They're the first critters we begin our journey with in each game, and they hold a special place in our hearts long after we move on to the next game. Can we really quantify how special these little friends are and sand down all that love and meaning into something as arbitrary as a ranking? Yes, and we're doing it.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia review: Possibly the most charming Pokemon game yet

Pokopia combines life simulation with Pokémon gameplay, rewarding players for building community and exploring rather than just battling, creating a cozy wholesome experience.
#pokemon-firered-leafgreen
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen Guide: 11 Tips To Get Started

Starter Pokémon selection significantly impacts early game difficulty, with Bulbasaur offering advantages against the first three gyms, while Charmander faces type disadvantages despite learning Metal Claw at level 13.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen Guide: 11 Tips To Get Started

Starter Pokémon selection significantly impacts early game difficulty, with Bulbasaur offering advantages against the first three gyms, while Charmander faces type disadvantages despite learning Metal Claw at level 13.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia's First Event Is Accessible Early Through Exploit

A time-limited Hoppip event starting March 9 can be accessed early by adjusting the Switch 2's system clock, suggesting events are tied to device date settings rather than patches.
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fromMedium
1 month ago

A love letter to the Pokedex

The Pokédex has remained a constant core mechanic throughout Pokémon's 30-year evolution across gaming platforms, serving as players' primary tool for cataloging encountered Pokémon species.
#pokopia
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Pokemon Artist Reveals Why The Ultra Beasts Look Like That

Ultra Beasts were designed by Yusuke Omura from previously rejected Pokémon concepts, deliberately emphasizing their alien, rule-breaking appearance.
#pokemon-winds-and-waves
fromGameSpot
1 month ago
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Those Pikachus In The Pokemon Winds And Waves Trailer Are More Important Than You Think

fromGameSpot
1 month ago
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Those Pikachus In The Pokemon Winds And Waves Trailer Are More Important Than You Think

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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia's First Event Sets A Disappointing Precedent

A new Pokémon game launches a limited-time event featuring Gen II Pokémon unavailable in the base game, creating FOMO pressure for players unable to purchase within the launch window.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Champions: Everything We Know About The Battle Sim

Pokémon Champions is a free-to-play competitive battle simulator launching in April that uses Victory Points earned through ranked battles to recruit and train Pokémon, with no pay-to-win shortcuts for team building.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia review collectible creatures create their own perfect world

Pokopia, a new Pokemon spin-off, explores environmental restoration by having players rebuild a ruined town as Ditto, learning from Pokemon and gradually restoring habitats to attract new species.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia May Include A Surprising Winds And Waves Teaser - Kotaku

A reference to a yellow Shellos form in Pokémon Pokopia may tease a new regional variant coming to Pokémon Winds and Waves, potentially inspired by the Wallace Line biogeographical boundary.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Pokemon FireRed And LeafGreen May Be Coming To Switch 2

Pokémon FireRed and an additional Game Boy Advance remake may launch on Switch 2 February 27 as paid eShop releases compatible with Pokémon Home.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Pokemon Fan Spends Five Years On An Insane Shiny Hunt

A player spent five years collecting Shiny costume sets in Pokémon Battle Revolution, completing full six-piece Shiny sets in both the Japanese and international versions.
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Here's a new look at Beast of Reincarnation, from the team behind Pokemon

Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation launches summer 2026 on PS5, Xbox, and PC as a one-person, one-dog action RPG set in post-apocalyptic Japan.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Winds/Waves Battle Gimmick Rumors Contradict Each Other

Generation 10 Pokémon games feature a new battle mechanic codenamed 'Majin' involving weather effects, hinted at through symbols in Japanese logos and a charm worn by Mr. Windychu.
#pokemon-wind-and-waves
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Red And Blue Retro Review: RPG History Worth Revisiting

The original Pokémon Game Boy games from 1996 represent a simpler, more grounded era of the franchise that has evolved dramatically with technological advancement over 30 years.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon FireRed And LeafGreen: All The Version Exclusives

Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green remakes release on Switch February 27, featuring version-exclusive monsters requiring trading between versions to catch all Pokémon.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The spin-off game starring a 'weirdo' Pokemon that's got reviewers raving

Pokopia, a life simulator spin-off featuring Ditto, launches on Nintendo Switch 2 with universal critical acclaim, departing from traditional Pokemon gameplay toward a slower, cozier experience inspired by Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

The ultimate queer-coded Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen team

Now, if you were a small child when the games first came out, and have since evolved into a joyous, queer individual, or you're playing them for the first time and want to inject your team with some big gay energy, we've thought up the perfect team for you.
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#pokemon-tcg
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Winds And Waves Trailer Breakdown: 9 Things We Spotted

Starting off the trailer is a cinematic showing several illustrations of a Pikachu traveling around the world. Each drawing shows Pikachu in a different region from the first nine generations, from Kanto to Paldea. It's a cute way to lead into the next generation and also pay homage to the series' 30th anniversary.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Even for fans like me, the Pokemon 30th anniversary stuff' is a bit much

Pokemon's 30th anniversary celebration features extensive merchandise and experiences, but most offerings are expensive products targeting nostalgic adults rather than meaningful content.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Pokemon Red and Green's GBA remakes are getting re-released on Switch for $20 a pop

FireRed and LeafGreen introduced wireless multiplayer to Pokémon on GBA using the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter, supporting up to 30 players in Union Room.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon FireRed And LeafGreen Coming To Switch Feb 27

Poke9mon FireRed and LeafGreen remakes for Switch and Switch 2 launch Feb 27, 2026 as $20 paid downloads without online features.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Day Presents: What To Expect And How To Watch

The Pokémon Company finally, in the dead of night, announced its annual Pokémon Day Presents showcase. This is the stream the company hosts every year on February 27 to celebrate the franchise's anniversary. is turning 30 in 2026, so there's probably a lot to share ahead of the coming year. Here's what we know and what we can likely expect to see next week.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Fans Think Winds And Waves' Trailer Hints At A Legendary

In two sections of the trailer, you can see a cloud formation that looks kind of like a dragon. The first time is in the opening cinematic when a trainer is looking through their drawings of Pikachu in various regions. The final image in this section is one of Pikachu looking out a window into and ' ocean region, and you can see the dragon-shaped cloud in the sky.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Mega Starmie Terrorizes Another Side Of The Pokemon Community

Mega Starmie ex dominates competitive Pokémon TCG play with Jet Blow's high damage, bench pressure combos, and 330 HP bulk.
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