Pokémon

Motherboard writer Jason Koebler, a grown man who hasn’t played Pokemon in years, went along to the Pokemon World Champs on the weekend and tried to play. It didn’t end well

Boston Police Arrest Two Pokémon Players After Apparent Gun Threat Against World Championships

Two men who drove from Iowa to Boston for the Pokémon World Championships were arrested Friday after seemingly threatening violence over social media against attendees of the event, according to the Boston Police Department. Kevin Norton, 18, and James Stumbo, 27, were arrested on several firearm-related charges. The official Pokémon site lists Kevin Norton and…

Today is day two (of three) of the Pokemon World Championships, which include both video game and TCG Pokemon, and you can watch all of what is sure to be madness right there on your electronic internet device via Twitch. I’ve got the stream embedded in this post as well.

Pokémon Fighting Game Pokken Tournament Is Coming To Wii U

Pokken Tournament, previously only available on arcades in Japan, is coming west for Wii U. The Pokémon Company announced the news today at the Pokémon World Championships in Boston, assuring fans that the fighting game will get a worldwide release on Wii U this spring. Like the arcade version, this will be developed by Tekken…

Pikachu Marching Is Mesmerizing

Cannot. Stop. Watching. Like last year, another big Pikachu event was held in Yokohama, Japan. As with at other Pikachu parades, the synchronized marching was a sight to see. Impressive precision for people in Pikachu costumes. [GIF via MIYAGAYAOOTAHARA] [GIF via srkyoui77] From behind. [GIF via MIYAGAYAOOTAHARA] [GIF via 最新ニュース] They’re moving rather quick. Listen…

Ronda Rousey Dishes On Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z Once More

UFC star Ronda Rousey held an “Ask Me Anything” crowd interview on Reddit today, and almost immediately, she discussed a ton of nerdy stuff. Here are some of her best answers. From the onset, the AMA had a good start—here’s how Ronda introduces herself in the post. My favorite Pokemon is Mew and I used…

One Japanese Celebrity’s Disgusting Twitter Tradition

It’s summer! In Japan, that means muggy heat, fireworks, and cold noodles. But for one Japanese celeb, it also means covering oneself in insect shells. Note: Some readers might get grossed out by these images. I know I kinda did. Shoko Nakagawa—singer, TV personality, and reigning Pokémon queen—has been covering herself with cicada husks for…

Hands-on With The Pokémon Fighting Game

While Pokken may be a portmanteau word of “Pokémon” and “Tekken,” the actual game Pokkén Tournament is anything but a mixture of the two. When it comes down to it, Tekken is a complex fighting game filled with numerous combos that tend to result in your juggling your opponent in the air as long as…

The Latest Pokémon Movie Teases Two New Pokémon

Hopefully you didn’t think Game Freak would stop at 721 Pokémon! While the existence of new, never-before-seen Pokémon was reported earlier this year by popular Pokémon website Serebii, there was no footage of it online until somewhat recently. That little green critter you see above was captured by Hirobyte at the end of the latest…

Learn the Pikachu Dance

This August, the Pokemon Company is holding another big Pikachu event in Yokohama. To get folks ready, it released a five minute instructional video to learn the dance that’ll apparently be performed. Some of the moves are easy. Some are a little harder. This seems…tricky… But look at those Pikachu move. Here’s the whole clip.…

Stack The Pikachus. But Don’t Wake Snorlax!

This is a very cool toy. It’s also exactly the kind of thing I expect we’ll be seeing when Nintendo games finally hit mobile phones. Anyway, for now, this $20 Pokemon game (via Tiny Cartridge) is pretty simple: Snorlax is napping on a hammock, and you have to stack the Pikachus. Do it wrong and…

Don’t forget to grab Diancie. Mythical Pokémon Diancie is available through Monday for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire in North American and PAL regions. I completely forgot (thanks for the reminder, Oliver!). Don’t be me.

Pokémon Trainers Cosplaying as Pokémon

In the most recent episode of Pokémon XY, Ash dressed up as Snorlax for, pretty much, most of the show. He wasn’t alone. The episode was set against a local festival. All the trainers decided to dress up as Pokémon. [Image: The Pokémon Company | TV Tokyo viaAnicobin] Who the hell wouldn’t want a Snorlax…

Pokémon In Unreal 4 Looks Fantastic

If only actual Pokémon games looked this good. Hell, if only actual Pokémon games were open world! The GIF above comes from CryZENx, who has put some Pokémon models inside the lush A Boy and His Kite Unreal 4 demo. The results are spectacular, it not a little heartbreaking—how long will it take for the…

If Pokémon Evolutions Were Realistic

Bad news Bulbasaur. You might be one of the most popular Pokémon out there, with the ability to evolve into Ivysaur and Venusaur, but in the real world, things would be a bit different, and natural selection would settle things really quickly. Darwinism has a word with Pokémon evolution in Dorkly’s latest video: To contact…

Pokkén Tournament is Not Tekken With Pokémon

The announcementthat a Pokémon/Tekken crossover game was coming took everyone by surprise. But don’t go into it expecting just a Tekken game with a Pokémon skin on it. “It’s a solid versus game, but at its core, it’s an action game for Pokémon fans.” Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada explained in an interview with Weekly…

Girl Gets Back At Bullies With Pokémon Battle

Narrow wins, level-one teams, besting cheaters, Shiny Pokémon captures…Kotaku readers shared some of their most impressive and memorable victories playing the Pokémon series. Here are 20 of the best of those stories. Fuck Bullies (via LumiNinja) I actually have two Pokémon stories that are hands-down the greatest victories I’ve ever had since I started to…

At this Science Exhibit, You Study Pokémon

A Pokémon themed science exhibit kicked off this week in Japan. Dubbed the Pokémon Research Institute, the exhibit is centered around observing and classifying Pocket Monsters. Visitors get a Pokéball and then go around to each of the different twelve “machines” in the exhibit to get hints about which Pokémon is inside. Some of the…

What Was Your Best Pokémon Victory?

Maybe it was at a tournament. Maybe you were 12, up against an adult, or 12 and managed to exact your revenge on the jerk in your 7th-grade class. Maybe you were on your last legs (or whatever appendages make up your Pokémon of choice) before magically pulling in with the win. If you’ve got…

Live-Action Pokémon Done Right

I know if, for some crazy reason, there is ever a live-action Pokémon movie, the Pocket Monsters will probably all be CG. However, that might not be the best choice. In this spot for the latest Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game, a handful of Pocket Monsters come to life thanks to people in Pokémon suits. I…