Pokémon

The Original 151 Pokémon, Ranked

For some people, the first set of Pokémon designed by Game Freak might as well be the only Pokémon that exist. Given that this year those O.G. Pokémon turn 20 years old, what better time to mercilessly judge them against one another? Here is the definite ranking of the original 151 Pokémon, from worst to…

Magiana is the latest legendary Pokémon joining the (very large) pocket monster roster. Serebii has images of the CoroCoro reveal here.

Lady Gaga Looked Like A Pokémon At The Super Bowl

Who wore it better last night, Blaziken, or Lady Gaga? Lady Gaga sang the Super Bowl national anthem yesterday, and throughout the performance, she had a pretty distinctive get-up and hairdo. Hilariously, people thought Lady Gaga resembled all sorts of geeky and nerdy things, not just Pokémon. Let’s take a closer look and judge the…

Fried Pikachu Sounds Delicious

In South Korea, you can eat lots of delicious food. Bulgogi, bibimbap, fried Pikachu. Wait, what? Actually, it’s fried pork shaped like Pikachu. People aren’t actually killing real Pikachus for you to eat! Afternoon News reports that online you can order cutlets that are shaped like the iconic Pocket Monster. [Photo: G-Market] In Korean, “Pikachu”…

Pokémon’s Famous Missingno Glitch, Explained

Over the years, people have battled and captured hundreds of Pokémon. And while everyone has their favorite, no pocket monster is as infamous as “Missingno.” That’s because Missingno isn’t quite a Pokémon at all. Let me explain. As Pokémon veterans and gaming history buffs know, Missingno is a glitch that players can find in Pokémon…

Ash from Pokémon Is Superhuman 

As far as Pokémon trainers go, Ash isn’t that potent. As far as little kids go, he is superhuman. The ten-year-old isn’t only strong for a little boy, he’d be strong for a grown man. As Kotaku previously pointed out, this is because Ash is insanely strong. To recap: Ash picks up Pignite, who weighs…

We’re Lucky The Original Pokémon Games Got Made At All

Celebrating Pokémon’s 20th anniversary, Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda looks back on the early days of developing Red and Green. It sounds like a tough time! Masuda notes that his computers would always overheat and break down during Pokémon Red and Green’s development, and that he personally went through four computers in six years. “I sure…

The Up-All-Night Stream Plays Detective Pikachu [Stream Finished]

There are crimes afoot in the world of Pokémon, and only Detective Pikachu and his plucky human sidekick have any chance to solve the case! Update: The stream is over but you can watch all four hours of it at the links below! Part 1 Part 2 Detective Pikachu was released on the Nintendo 3DS…

The World of Pokémon Gets Dark as Hell

Don’t worry! While Aipom might look dead, this Pokémon has only been knocked out in the newly released Great Detective Pikachu. That red stuff? Ketchup. Squashed tomato or not, damn, this looks grim. Photos: Brian Ashcraft | Kotaku To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East…

One Man’s Five-Year Quest To Find A Shiny Pokémon

Under normal circumstances, there is only a one in four thousand ninety six chance you’ll find a shiny Pokémon out in the wild. Some people have played Pokémon all their lives and have never actually encountered a shiny, one of those fabled Pokémon that comes in a special, rare color. [This post was originally published…

Nightmarish Remnants of Fallen Heroes

Artist Eric Ridgeway started a fan project with classic heroes, and how they’d look beyond the Game Over screen, after being defeated. Well they certainly look deadly, more like the victims of a Zerg infestation. And if that’s what Mega Man would look like after falling into one of Dr. Wily’s traps, I don’t want…

How Pikachu Has Changed Over the Years

You might know that Pikachu in the Pocket Monster anime now looks, well, like a changed Pokémon. But this isn’t the only instance of different Pikachus. Recently on 2ch, there was a thread about how characters change and one user posted the following image to show the difference between Pikachu variations. (The image, however, has…

A year’s worth of Mythical Pokémon distribution celebrating the series’ 20 year anniversary kicks off today with the original gangster, Mew. Hit up GameStop for a code to grab a level 100 version of his royal cuteness for X and Y, Alpha and Omega.

I Rewatched The First Pokémon Movie And It Messed Me Up Real Good

It’s been 17 years since the original release of Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back. Since then, there’s been 19 other Pokémon movies. For veteran Pokémon players, I’m guessing that none of the newer movies match up to the original one, though. The First Pokémon Movie, for those that don’t know, is actually Mewtwo’s…

Look At This Custom Detective Pikachu Amiibo

GandaKris makes custom Amiibo. She’s made some excellent pieces over the last few months, but none so wonderful as this Detective Pikachu He’s got the hat, yes, but also a rug! And some tea! And a pipe! You can see more of GandaKris’ work (and order commissions) at her Facebook page UPDATE: There’s also some…

Danny Devito Would Make For An Excellent Detective Pikachu

If you needed proof of this magic combo, Tealhollow1 on YouTube has created a hilarious video demonstrating why Nintendo should get behind this idea. As of this writing, 19,497 people have signed a Change.org petition. There are a number of us that feel as though Danny DeVito would be a prime fit for the voice…

The New Pikachu Is Freaking People Out, Man

Today, The Pokémon Company gave us our first look at an upcoming Pokémon spin-off, Great Detective Pikachu: The Birth of a New Duo. It stars Pikachu….but not the Pikachu you’re used to. The trailer, in case you haven’t seen it: What stands out about this footage is that Pikachu is speaking actual words. Not only…

First Look at the Talking Pikachu Detective Game in Action

Hinted at back in 2013, Pikachu will play a talking detective in the upcoming 3DS game Great Detective Pikachu: The Birth of a New Duo. Today, we finally get to see the game’s debut teaser. The Japanese title is Meitantei Pikachu: Shin Konbi Tanjyou (“konbi” can also mean “combination” as well as “pair” or “team”).…

Super Bowl Commercial Shows Pokémon Would Look Amazing In Real Life

Up until the very end of this commercial, the entire thing comes across as a Nike ad—not something about Pokémon. That’s just how fierce it is. As of late, Pokémon advertisements have really stepped up their game. I think back on the stuff for Pokémon Go, the upcoming mobile spin-off for example…. Both of these…

The Rick and Morty Version of Pokémon Is Brilliant 

Pocket Mortys is a shameless rip-off of Pokémon —but that’s exactly what makes it so good, too. There are no cute monsters to collect in this mobile (iOS, Android) game. Instead, Pocket Mortys riffs off the fiction of Rick and Morty itself. Thanks to the show, we know that there are many different universes with…