Pokémon

“Creepy” Pokémon Sure Makes for Wonderful Photoshops

This is Marshtomp. It’s an evolved Mudkip, and the Pokémon didn’t used to look this glazed over. Online in Japan, people are saying Marshtomp is “too creepy” (キモ過ぎる). That, and they’re making Marshtomp photoshops. Of course they are! Here’s how Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp. [Photo: DgmdngoF_KM01] In the past, Marshtomp looked different. Cuter, if you…

Think Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Are Too Easy? Try This.

Pokémon games aren’t known for being challenging. That doesn’t mean you can’t spice things up. If you’ve been playing Omega Ruby andAlpha Sapphire lately, and you feel disappointed about the difficulty, here are some tips to help you keep things interesting during your run. Don’t Grind (Much) I know, I know. Choosing not to grind…

Famitsu reports that according to the Pokémon Company’s data, Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire sold a total of 3.04 million copies worldwide in three days. This is notable for two reasons: first, the figures exclude digital copies sold, and second, the game’s not out in Europe ’til Friday. Impressive.

Pokémon X & Y vs Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: Which To Buy

So you’re interested in a new Pokémon game. Except there are technically two new Pokémon games. Which do you get? This is something I’ve been asked tons lately, with the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire The question makes sense: at first glance, both ORAS and X & Yseem to have the same…

Pokémon As Undead Monstrosities

The purple poisonous Weezing with its connected heads isn’t the nicest looking Pokémon out there, but JRCoffron’s and Stephen Oakley’s fan-piece makes it look like something from Doom or an 80s horror movie. Facing something so grotesque, poison would be the last thing to worry about. JRCoffron made an undead Pikachu too. Not sure I’d…

How To Capture Legendary Pokémon In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Between Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there are dozens of legendary Pokémon—not all of which are easy to find. But if you’re set on hunting them down, you’ve come to the right place. First thing’s first. Hunting for many of these Pokémon becomes easier after you’ve beat the game. That’s because, as you may know,…

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s Mega Pokémon, In Shiny Form

The coolest Pokémon of all, in their rarest, most sought-after form. Woah. As you might know, mega stones can transform Pokemon into more neater, more elaborate versions of themselves. There are 48 megas in the new Pokémon games. Shiny Pokémon, meanwhile, are special Pokémon that come in unique colors. There is only very slim chance…

One Big Reason To Finish The New Pokémon Games

Just because you beat the Elite Four and become the champion of Hoenn doesn’t mean Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has nothing more to offer. If you keep playing after you beat the game, you’ll have a chance to experience something wild. If you don’t want to be spoiled on the post-game in ORAS,…

Tips for Playing Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Maybe you’re in it for the cute monsters. Maybe you’re in it to be the very best, like no one ever was. Or maybe you want to catch em all? Whatever it is about Pokémon that speaks to you, I’m here to help you get the most out of Omega Ruby andAlpha Sapphire. Some of…

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: The Kotaku Review

It’s easy to miss, but the people of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire whisper about things. Incredible things. Inexplicable things. The sorts of rumors involving legendary Pokémon that sound unbelievable, until you remember you’re dealing with a video game, where there is no such thing as a tall tale. When I was a kid,…

Bathing Grandmas Apparently Cut from Pokémon ORAS

In the original Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, there is a hot springs in Lavaridge Town. Players could go and soak in the steamy water with some old ladies. Lavaridge Town returns in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. So does the bathing. The grannies, it seems, do not. Hot springs are called “onsen” (温泉) in Japanese.…

Pokémon Omega Ruby Versus Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Which To Buy

The new Pokémon games are good. You should play them, if you can! The question is, which game should you pick up? Pokémon is unique in that, if you want to play it, you always have a choice between two different versions of the same game. Typically, the versions are denoted by colors or stones—Red…

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s New Mega Pokémon, In GIFs

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire release for the 3DS tomorrow, and to celebrate that, here’s a trailer that goes over every mega Pokémon in the game…in anime form. It’s really pretty, and it kind of makes me want to start watching the Pokémon anime again. I kind of love that they make Mudkip seem like…

Pokémon are usually named after the sounds they make, unless those sounds are, well, screaming. We see this in action in the comic drawn by Justin Hall ofJhallcomics.com. The unnamed spelunker probably had a list for these cases. Latest Pokémon Comic [JhallComics, via r/pokemon] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some…

Glitches Turn Pikachu Into Nightmare Fuel

Pikachu…are you okay? Where did your face go? Why is your body doing that!? Turns out, all you need to transform the iconic critter into a demon is to glitch him out. In this case, Chadtronic finds that “cartridge tilting” a copy of Hey You, Pikachu! results in a Pikachu that would feel at home…

When Superheroes Fight Game Characters, Things Get Painful

Ever wonder what it would be like if Captain America beat the crap outta Ash from Pokemon? Or what if Thor fought Master Chief? This comes from YouTuber CorridorDigital and features some neat special effects and amusing performances. Super Heroes vs Game Heroes [CorridorDigital@YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or…

How To Prepare For Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

If you’re considering picking up the new Pokémon games, which launch later this week, you may want to go back into Pokémon X & Y and make sure you’ve done everything you can in those games first. Have you found all the mega stones? Done all the Looker Missions?There is a lot to keep track…

Huge Crowd at Pikachu Parade Causes Safety Concerns

This weekend, a Pikachu parade was held in Seoul, South Korea. Too many people showed up. The parade marked the first Korean to win the Pokemon World Championships. It was similar to the parade held this past summer in Japan—but minus the sea of humans. Don’t get me wrong! The event in Japan drew crowds,…

Pokémon Has Come A Long Way In Twelve Years

We’ve seen comparison shots, which put the new Pokémon remakes next to the original games. Now, you can see how the graphics compare in motion—something that really highlights the difference that the new X & Y engine makes. Though The Pokémon Company released this footage earlier in the month, it was all contained in a…

After taking out all the gods in the pantheon, Kratos goes up against some really wild first gen Pokémon in Tuna-Art‘s fan-piece. Charizard’s flamethrower might be too much for him. Pokémon vs. Kratos by Tuna-art [DeviantART] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art…