Pokémon

Espurr Has Gotta Be X & Y’s Most Unsettling Pokemon

Some Pokemon are cute. Some Pokemon are weird. Some Pokemon are household appliances. And then there is Espurr. Espurr, with its huge, beady eyes that seem like they’re looking straight through you. Eyes that make you feel like Espurr is in a different dimension, or thinking about murdering your entire family. Oh, god, (Wallpaper by…

Pikachu Gets a Speaking Role in Upcoming Pokémon ‘Detective’ Game

Last week, Japan broadcaster NHKteased an upcoming program featuring a new Pokémon game starring Pikachu. That show has now aired and it shared more on the game, which appears to be a detective-type puzzle game with Pikachu as your partner. And he’ll talk. Siliconera reports that Tsunekazu Ishihara, the president of the Pokémon Company, told…

Most Players Will Never Know About The Best Change In Pokémon X And Y

Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are the friendliest Pokémon games ever, both to new players and to jaded old-guard types like myself. The series has never been easier, and at the same there are more options than ever before. But there’s one tiny change in the new Pokémon games that has the hardcore competitive community…

Every Pokémon You Can Catch In X & Y, In One Handy Map

Sure, you could look at your in-game Pokedex to figure out what’s located where…but not only do you have to encounter a Pokemon first to access them there, that method isn’t as useful as having all the information in one picture. Thankfully, Reddit user Bobdor is way ahead of us—check out this awesome map he…

Saving Safely: good news, Pokémon players: there’s a patch out for the Lumiose City glitch, (a glitch that can sometimes corrupt saves done in Lumiose City.) You can get the new patch from the eShop, or you can scan these QR codes for it, too. (Via Tiny Cartridge)

Pokémon X & Y’s Worst New Feature Is Also One of Its Funniest

Some things are so bad they’re good—and the ability to make promotional videos of yourself and your Pokemon in X & Y definitely fits that bill. Basically, the way Trainer PR videos work is, players can visit a “PR Video Studio” in Lumiose City, a location in X & Y. From there, players can choose…

Dear Pokémon Players: Your Animal Crossing Town Misses You

It was your home, once. You built it up, and made a lot of friends there. Then you set off on another adventure; on a quest to become the very best, like no one ever was. You left one home for another. But your Animal Crossing town is still there, sitting on your 3DS, awaiting…

Wanna Catch Your Pokémon In A Shiny New Color In X & Y? Here’s How.

Forget legendaries. The rarest Pokemon, aside from certain event Pokemon, are shiny Pokemon—as in, Pokemon with a different color scheme from that of its bretheren. What are they? Well, we can think of ‘shinies’ like a palette swap (like say, the famous ‘Red Gyarados’ would be one—that Pokemon is typically Blue), except finding a shiny…

It’s Like The iPhone 5c Was Meant To Be Pokémon

The problem with the Apple 5c isn’t the plastic — it’s actually quite lovely. The problem is committing to one of its five vibrant colors. The brilliant George Michael Brower makes the decision easy, with a free Pokémon twist. It’s no longer a choice of colors. Now it’s a choice of Pokémon allegiance. In considering…

Yes, Even NFL Players Can Be Pokémon Nerds

Looks like Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin Jr. got himself a steal. Teammate and All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman knows the score. [thanks Kevin!]

The Best Starting Pokémon, According To Science

It’s the agonizing choice and neverending debate of a generation: Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle? Picking one of the Kanto starter Pokémon is usually a gut choice, based on past experience or which one looks cooler. But what if there was a way to know, objectively, the best one? Well, now we do, thanks to science.…

Holy Crap. Has The Famous Glitch, Missingno, Returned In Pokémon X & Y?

Hold on to your butts, this one is a doozy. Earlier today, an image with a screenshot of a trainer standing in front of a boutique in Lumiose City, a location in Pokemon X & Y, started floating around. It seemed to show something kind of incredible: Missingno, that classic glitch from Pokemon Red and…

Sneak Peek at the New Pikachu Game Is Scary

They’re making a new Pocket Monster game. And apparently, it stars Pikachu! Here is a very brief glimpse at the in-development title, courtesy of broadcaster NHK. NHK program The Professional follows producer Pokémon Company honcho Tsunekazu Ishihara and offers a behind-the-scenes look at an upcoming title. In the clip, you can see Ishihara saying that…

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Think Pokémon X & Y Are Too Easy? Try This.

As much as I enjoyed Pokemon X & Y,even I will admit that the games are kind of on the easy side. If a lack of challenge is a thing that bothers you, good news, chief. There are things you can do to keep things interesting in Pokemon X & Y. Let’s start with a…

Damn, First-Person Pokémon Is Brutal

“Super-effective?” Well, that doesn’t sound like it hurts very much. Overall, the attacks in the Pokémon games haven’t ever really felt dangerous. You’ll re-think that after watching this video. This Pikachu vs. Bulbasaur video comes via Filipe Costa, who’s given Mario the same treatment. Watching Pikachu dodge attacks adds a tension to that the typical…

Garchomp, use Plunge to Your Death! As Redditor Krshaw18 points out, Pokemon bridge logic falls short. Funny, everything else made so much sense. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest game-related screenshots and art that we can find. Send us suggestions if you’ve got them.

Search Engine Update Turns Your iPad into a Pokédex

Yes, there’s a Pokedex app for iOS—two actually, one official, another (better) one fan made. But you don’t need to download either to turn an iPhone or an iPad into a Pokédex. Just ask Siri. That’s because, as VentureBeat points out, the Wolfram Alpha database just added data for all Pokémon through their first five…

A Plea To All Pokémon X & Y Players Out There

Hey. How’s it going? Are you having a fun time catching monsters and being the very best? Yeah? I’m glad. Listen. We need to talk. No, don’t worry, I’m not taking you off my Passerby list on the X & Y games. You’re good, you’re good. Well, almost. I’ve got a problem. It’s just that…

Why I Can’t Get Into Pokémon

I’ve tried. Oh believe me, I’ve tried. I’ve tried my hardest to get into the rhythm of Pokémon, to fall into the groove of critter collecting and trainer battling and all the other activities that Pokémon fans love so much. But I just can’t do it. It’s been 15 years since Pokémon Red/Blue—the only one…