Pokémon

Watch Zygarde Achieve Its Final Form In Pokémon Sun and Moon

The digital snake-thing that made its debut in Pokémon X and Y was just the tip of the five-form Zygarde, and while we’ve seen the doglike 10 percent form and Digimon-ish complete forms in side games and the anime, we’ve yet to see them in a proper Pokémon game. Now we have. Zygarde starts life…

Here’s That Mystery Sun and Moon Pokémon, Revealed

Remember how last month fans spotted an unannounced monster hidden in the Pokémon Sun and Moon trailers? Welp, turns out it wasn’t a fake-out. Meet Iwanko, drawn here by Tumblr artist kokoro. This rendition is based on the recent Japanese magazine, CoroCoro, which actually includes two new ‘mon. According to Serebii, Iwanko is a rock-type…

Out Of 720 Pokémon, Pikachu Wasn’t Voted Number One

In a general election between all 720 Pokémon in Japan, the winners were announced tonight in Tokyo. Greninja came in first, while Pikachu didn’t even crack the top three. According to Oricon Style, a total of 562,386 votes were cast, with Greninja garnering 36,235 of them, making this Pocket Monster the election’s most popular choice.…

The Enduring Legacy Of Pikachu’s Butt

As far as Pokémon rears go, Pikachu has one of the most beloved butts around. While there has been a line of Pocket Monster butt merch that feature other tushes, more than any other character’s, Pikachu’s rear has garnered the most interest in Japan, with fans continuing to point out how “adorable” it is. The…

People Are Thirsty For Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Hot New Professor

Move over, Professor Sycamore. There’s a new daddy in town. (NSFW warning!) As many of you know, every Pokémon game comes with a Pokémon expert who guides you on your journey to catch ‘em all. In the first generation of games/anime, we had good ‘ol professor Oak: For a while, this was more or less…

Nintendo Changes E3 Plans, Will Show More Than Zelda

Today Nintendo announced that they plan to talk about more than just the new Zelda at E3 later this month. Don’t get your hopes up: there’s still no press conference or Nintendo Direct planned. But at least they’ll show off some other games. During a livestream on Tuesday June 14 and Wednesday June 15, Nintendo’s…

Meet The New Legendaries In Pokémon Sun And Moon

Meet Solgaleo and Lunala, the two newest legendaries in the Pokémon universe. Solgaleo (left) will star in Pokémon Sun, while Lunala (right) will pop up in Pokémon Moon. Both look like they could kick the hell out of Popplio Both new Pokémon games will be out on 3DS November 18. Solgaleo is a psychic/steel creature…

Pokémon‘s 20th Anniversary Continues With A Mythical Month Of Manaphy

Now that Darkrai’s had its May, it’s time for something a little cheerier. June’s mythical Pokémon is the ridiculously adorable Manaphy. The Pokémon Company and Tomy are showcasing a different mythical Pokémoneach month in 2016 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the beloved video game franchise. Pikachu kicked things off in January, followed by…

Pokémon Communication Seems To Be Slowly Changing

If you ask any fan of the Pokémon anime to explain how the titular creatures communicate they would undoubtedly point to the well-known self-referential speaking patterns seen in every episode. It’s common knowledge that Pokémon only say their own names. Pikachu says,“Pikachu,” Bulbasaur says,“Bulbasaur,” and a handful of Pokémon can actually speak to humans. This…

Hong Kong Pokémon Fans Protest Pikachu’s Name Change

In the English-speaking world, Pikachu is “Pikachu.” In Hong Kong, things are more complex, especially after Nintendo renamed the franchise’s most famous Pocket Monster. Upcoming titles Pokémon Sun and Moon will be released in traditional and simplified Chinese in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Until now, different regions have used different translations to reflect…

How Pokémon GO Will Work

Since revealing Pokémon GO last year, Nintendo and developer Niantic have been pretty quiet about how exactly it will work. We knew that it would be a Pokémon game for your mobile, and that you would be able to capture Pokémon in the world, but little else. Finally the studio behind the game has spilled…

Shinya Arino of Game Center CX fame has begun trying to capture all 151 first generation Pokémon. So far, he’s about six hours in and has captured 15. This clip is Japanese only, but fans of both Arino and Pokémon can hopefully follow along.

There’s more Pokémon Sun and Moon news coming on June 2 says the official Pokémon Japan Twitter account. Stay tuned.

And Now, A Pokémon Game For Adults

I mean no offence by that, adult players of existing Pokémon games. But Pokémon Apex is a fan-made game that’s aimed specifically at post-puberty humans. It’s not an adult adult game. Don’t expect massive art changes or copious amounts of NSFW content or anything like that. But it’s certainly not the all-ages experience that an…

Even Crocheted Pokémon Need Rest After Battle

When there are no Pokémon centers nearby, the battle-weary Pokémon plops on the ground to take a breather between random encounters. At least, in the universe where these crochet Pokémon are from. Growlithe, Psyduck, Mew, Meowth, Mudkip and Cubone are part of a crochet doll series made by Heartstringcrochet, showing the Pokémon in their adorably…

New Pokémon Sun and Moon Trailer Appears To Show Unannounced Monster

Time to put on your detective caps, Pokémon fans. By now, you’ve probably seen one of the two trailers released for Pokémon Sun and Moon earlier this week. Hell, you may even have an opinion about which new starter is the best one.Well, as it turns out, there is actually a third trailer for Pokémon…

Pokémon vs Gundam

Reader Khris likes Pokémon. He also likes Gundam. Here are three model kits that combine both of those things to excellent effect. If you’re a serious Gundam/model fan and want to see how he made them, there’s a work-in-progress gallery here

Pour One Out For Popplio, The New Pokémon Starter That Nobody Likes

Shortly after the starters for Pokémon Sun and Moon were revealedyesterday, the internet exploded with love for the new monsters. Well, mostly. While Rowlet (the owl) and Litten (the cat) were showered with seemingly endless positive tweets, comments, and enthusiastic fan art, one Pokémon seemed to be left on the sidelines: Popplio, the water seal/dog.…

Canada’s Official Twitter Account Has A Pokémon Question

The official Twitter account of the nation of Canada, like most of us this week, has Pokémon questions. Only its question is not about Sun and Moon’s starters, but about Canada itself. Weird question, since there are no moose or hockey-based Pocket Monsters. But there are still good answers. The best, and most obvious, being…

The Internet Reacts To Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Starters

The Pokémon hype train has officially left the station, and the passengers are definitely freaking out in excitement right now. This morning, the first real Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay trailer hit the web. There was a lot of new information hiding in that footage, from the Hawaiian-inspired locale, to some of the broader customization…