My Friends the Monster Trainers

Pokémon Ruby And Sapphire Defined Pokémon As We Know It Today

From monster designs to a more fleshed-out world, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire represented the moment we knew Pokémon was more than just a childhood craze

Why People Still Love Pokémon That Suck Ass: ‘I Love That There’s Room For Him Alongside The Actual God Of Creation’

Not everyone can be the very best like no one ever was

Pokémon Pokopia: The Kotaku Review

The cozy life sim is one of the best games in Pokémon's 30 years

Fans, Creators, And Developers Explain What Makes Pokémon So Special

We asked folks to tell us a story of how the series had affected their lives for the better

Pokémon Legends: Z-A: The Kotaku Review

Game Freak’s return to Kalos is as much about the state of the franchise as it is about Lumiose City

Everything We Saw At Today’s Nintendo Direct

Mario's celebrating 40 years, a new Pokémon game is on the horizon, Donkey Kong's getting some DLC for his latest outing, and oh my goodness, does Resident Evil 9 look spectacular

15 Of The Most Messed Up Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Pokédex Entries

In Nintendo's bright and breezy Switch game, sometimes the Pokémon descriptions get dark

Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Leak Shows New Monsters, Including A Starter Evolution

Fuecoco and Smoliv’s new evolutions are lurking in the social media wilds

The Weird, Funny Things That Make Pokémon Sword and Shield So Delightful

What We Liked And Didn’t Like About Pokémon Let’s Go