Pokémon

The Biggest Pokémon Center in Japan Opens

Best part? It’s called Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo. Fitting, because today saw mega lines. The opening in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro saw a slew of limited edition goods, like a plush toy Pikachu dressed as Charizard. There were also little figurine versions. These were only slated to go on sale from today until Sunday, making them rare…

Fan-Made Pokémon Fighting Game Looks Better Than The Official One

Pokémon: Type Wild isn’t just any Pokémon fan game. It’s a more intense, Street-Fighteresque take on the pocket monster series, and you should totally check it out if you haven’t yet. Earlier this year, The Pokémon Company announced a crossover between Pokémon and Tekken, appropriately titled “Pokkén Tournament.” The trailer, which you can view here,…

Becoming a Champion with the Worst* Pokémon in ORAS

Magikarp is sad. Pathetic. He sucks. Yet, one brave gamer apparently became a Poké champ with what is largely considered to be the worst Pocket Monster around. Wielding a shiny Magikarp, Twitter user Nakano Official defeated the Elite Four in Pokémon ORAS before taking down the champion to be crowned champ himself. Nakano Official live-tweeted…

A Pokémon Fan Game Three Years In The Making

Legends of the Arena is a Pokémon game that’s been cooking for a while—and you should totally check it out. Developed by “Wackyturtle,” the fan-game focuses on a prestigious tournament, with Pokémon Colosseum-style battles. Think of it like a more extended Elite Four, except there seems to be a sense of history to the tournament.…

Why You Shouldn’t Battle Someone That Owns Hacked Pokémon

Things can get out of hand pretty quick when someone has hacked their Pokémon. But if it’s not against an actual person, a hacked Pokémon battle can be pretty hilarious. One of the first battles you experience in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is against a little kid that challenges you precisely because you look…

Pokémon’s Other Mysterious, Unreleased Legendary

Last year, hackers found mythical Pokémon hidden inside X & Y–-Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion. Since then, one of these Pokémon has been released: Diancie. Two of them, however, haven’t. Here’s what we know about the most mysterious of the three. Earlier this week I wrote Hoopa, a Pokémon that has ties to the lore of…

A Legendary Pokémon That’s Become Kind Of Overpowered

One of the coolest additions to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is a certain Pokémon that can mega evolve without having to hold a mega stone. It’s also a tweak that kind of breaks said Pokémon. Meet Rayquaza, a flying/dragon type Pokémon. If you’ve followed any of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s marketing, you know…

How Pokémon‘s Most Unorthodox Flyers Really Work

Some Pokémon with the ability to fly, like the three-headed Dodrio above, just look too weird for us to believe they’re actually able to do it. This is where Tumblr user Cheesyturtle‘s serious scientific explanations come in, in the form of animated gifs. One Pokémon for each Gen. The first one is above, here are…

Official Encouragement To Continue This Pokémon Meme

Recently, people starting posting “creepy” Marshtomp Photoshops on Twitter. Today, the Pokémon Company has something to say about that: If you’re going to make silly ‘shops, at least use hi-res assets! The Pokémon Company‘s official Twitter site uploaded two hi-res Marshtomp images—both frontand back. Until now, people have been making low-res Photoshps, only featuring Marshtomp’s…

Pokémon ORAS Is Really, Really Popular

Did you buy Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire? If so, you’re not alone. Loads and loads of folks did, too. Millions. According an official release (via Famitsu), over 7.7 million copies of the games have been shipped worldwide. What’s more, the numbers were especially strong in Europe during both games’ first week on sale,…

Capture Pokémon In A Totally New Way On The Oculus Rift

Forget about pressing buttons. In this fan-made Pokémon demo, you get to actually pick up the Pokeball with your hand, and throw it at the Pokemon you want to capture. Whoa. It’s not the most robust thing—battle animations are limited, and we only see one encounter from the same angle. And why is Magnemite hiding…

You Probably Missed Pokémon’s New Ghost Girl

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s creepiest moment happens so fast, most players probably miss it. You’ve likely heard about Pokémon X & Y’s “ghost girl,” that unsettling incident that happens with a weirdly-animated Hex Maniac character. This is different. When you tackle the Elite Four, Pokémon’s version of final bosses, one of the trainers…

The Legendary Pokémon That Only Hackers Own

Last year, hackers discovered a handful of Pokémon hidden inside the code of Pokémon X & Y.The Pokémon were called Diancie, Volcanion, and Hoopa. They looked cool, but, unfortunately, the series’ developers at Game Freak didn’t officially release any of them at the time. All the average player could do was look at screenshots of…

Three Mysteries In The New Pokémon Games That Nobody Can Explain

There are things inside the new Pokémon games. Cute things, sure. Everyone knows about those. But there are also smaller details, some of which you might have missed, that have interesting and sometimes creepy rumors surrounding them. Ghost Girl As you might already know, there is a creepy girl that shows up in Pokémon X…

“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,…