Pokémon

The Best and Worst of the New Mega Evolutions In Pokémon X & Y

Mega Evolutions let Pokemon trainers take it to the next level…but not all Mega Evolutions are made equal. Some are better than others! Let’s discuss, shall we? Obviously, if you don’t want to be spoiled on what some of the new, unannounced Mega Evolutions are…you should probably stop reading now. Okay. Let’s dig in! Starting…

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After Six Generations Of Pokémon Games, Snorlax Finally Stands Up

It had to be intentional. Surely. He looks so proud Six generations later, Snorlax is finally up and ready! [Reddit]

The Latest ‘Clues’ We Might Get A Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Remake

We’ve gotten remakes for some of the older Pokemon games…but not for third gen, Ruby and Sapphire. It’s not for a lack of passionate fans, though—so passionate in fact, they’re willing to read into anything that might confirm a game they love is being made. Cue Pokemon X & Y, which released last Saturday. Since…

The Best (and Possibly Worst) of The New Pokémon Designs

New Pokémon games means new Pokémon designs—that’s practically a given. The real question is, are they any good? Let’s look at some of the highlights, shall we? Obviously, if you don’t want to be spoiled on the new Pokémon, you shouldn’t keep reading. Aside from the new Mega Pokémon, the Pokémon that’s caught most people’s…

Mega Evolution Is Changing The Pokémon Trading Card Game

Mega Evolutions aren’t just for new Pokémon video games anymore. Booster packs coming to the Pokémon Trading Card Game in February will allow already-powerful EX cards to Mega Evolve — for a price. The Pokémon TCG: XY—Kalos Starter Set launches on November 8, giving players of the card game their first taste of Fairy-type Pokémon,…

Pikachu Is Pretty Good at Parkour

There’s also some freerunning, gymnastics, and even fishing. No lighting-based attacks, though. Pikachu Parkour/Freerunning [kumakumafilms@YouTube Thanks, Kade!] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune…

The Closest Thing We Have To An Official Pokémon MMO So Far

If a developer announces that a loved franchise is suddenly turning into an MMO/multiplayer/MOBA title, the initial public response can look like disappointment. Those aren’t the types of genre shifts that people typically clamor for…unless the game in question is Pokemon. When it comes to Pokemon, people are receptive—I often see folks online ask why…

Which Pokemon Did You Get, X Or Y?

If you have a pulse and own a 3DS, chances are you probably spent part of the weekend playing Pokemon X & Y. And yet before you even buy the game, you must begin to make decisions. Which one to get, X or Y? And which Pokemon to train? Time for a reader poll. And…

Lack of Pokémon X/Y Lefty Mode Set To Bum Out 10% of World Population

Pokémon X does not have a mode for the lefthanders among us, and I’m willing to bet that there’s no option for my long-suffering people in Pokémon Y, either. This minor travesty will make Super Training in Game Freak’s game a little tougher for the hand that painted Starry Night, invented Super Mario and won…

Tips For Playing Pokémon X & Y

Sure, the world of Pokémon is kind and charming…but that doesn’t mean you can’t step your game up a little while playing. You wanna be the very best, like no one ever was, right? We’re here to help you with that. Here are some things you should do or keep in mind while playing Pokémon…

Perverts Are Making Pokémon X/Y All Salacious

Pokémon X/Y are not sexualized games. Yet, some players keep pointing to instances that seem unintentionally so. Damn them! Both X and Y allow players to interact with their Pocket Monsters by petting them. In Japan, however, this function is one reason why some Twitter users are dubbing the game “eroi” (エロい), or “erotic,” because…

Calling Pikachu “Slow” Leads to Destroyed Childhood Dreams

Pikachu is not slow! Except for when he’s crossing the street in South Korea. Courtesy of YouTube and tipster Sang, the above video is titled “Pikachu, the Childhood Destroyer.” At around the thirty-second mark, as the crosswalk is ticking down the seconds before the light changes, someone says, “Pikachu is too slow. Shit, there are…

Pokémon is the Latest Casualty of the Government Shutdown

In America, we’re 12 days into our government shutdown, and apparently everyone is cool doing without frilly things like benefits to military survivors or food inspections, because assigning blame for this stupid temper tantrum is terribly uncivil. But we draw the line when it affects our right to bear Pokémon, right?! This sign hit Tumblr…

Pokemon X Versus Pokemon Y: Which To Buy

Coke or sprite? Scrambled or sunny side up? Paragon or renegade? The world is full of difficult existential questions, and while you’re on your own/SOL with most of them, we here at Kotaku would like to offer a helping hand in choosing between Pokemon X & Pokemon Y. Some context, before we talk specifics: traditionally,…

Pokémon X & Y: The Kotaku Review

It’s impossible to escape the influence of Charles Darwin: even if you’ve never paid attention in class, his theory of evolution has influenced everything from science to pop culture—including, yes, the highly popular Pokemon games. You could say evolution is the backbone of the series: from its inception back in 1998, the idea behind the…

Poké-Proposal Makes Pikachu Giddy With Excitement

Look at Pikachu! I mean the little (well, big) fella looks legitimately fired up by this marriage proposal last night Nintendo World’s gala event for the launch of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. Fiancée, I choose you! This couple, Debbie G. and Jeff W. are the co-founders of Long Island’s StreetPass club. And yes, she…

What Pokémon Is

I write a whole lot about Pokemon here at Kotaku—and every time, at least one person asks what the deal with the franchise is. Why is it so big? Why do people care about it? What’s it about, even? Maybe you wonder these things, too—it’s an especially relevant set of questions now that Pokemon X…

It’s Official: Real-Life Pokémon Look Awesome

We’ve seen live-action Pokémon before, but that was all fan-made. Consider these fantastic beasties the official real-life versions of your favorite critters, straight from the folks at Nintendo. None of the screens, trailers or character art have made me quite as nostalgically excited for tomorrow’s launch of Pokémon X and Y as the 15 seconds…

I’m Not Sure, But I Think PETA Is Upset With Pokémon.

Remember when we had to wait years for a follow-up to our pro-animal rights propaganda video games? The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals return to the Unrelated Region a year after Pokémon Black & Blue with Pokémon Red, White & Blue: Loosely Connected to McDonald’s. Last year’s game called out all of humanity…