-
CultureFans Spot Countless Differences In ‘Gigaleak’ Pokémon Diamond Prototype
Early prototypes of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl have emerged from the Nintendo “Gigaleak.” Like much else involved in this Snorlax-sized trove, it’s a lot to comb through, so Kotaku reached out to Pokémon expert Lewtwo to help sort through the many differences between the prototypes and the Diamond and Pearl we all know. Users on…
By Ari Notis -
CulturePokemonAmoonguss Is Basically An Enemy From The Last of Us
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Amoonguss! Amoonguss Details Type: Grass/Poison Average Height: 2′ 00″ Average Weight: 23.1 lbs First Added In Generation V When…
By Zack Zwiezen -
OpinionImpressionsOoblets Is All About Dance Battles, Cute Critters, And Chillin’
Dog fighting sucks. Not a controversial opinion, but one that always enters my mind when I see or think about Pokémon. While I understand all the reasons why folks claim it’s different, it still feels too much like that terrible “sport.” Ooblets, out now in early access, fixes this major problem with Pokémon and also…
By Zack Zwiezen -
CulturePokemonPolitoed Hangs Out In Groups And Shouts All Night
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Politoed! Politoed Details Type: Water Average Height: 3′ 07″ Average Weight: 74.7 lbs First Added In Generation II 2020…
By Zack Zwiezen -
CulturePokemonBlacephalon Can Rip Its Head Off And Blow It Up Like A Bomb
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Blacephalon! Blacephalon Details Type: Fire/Ghost Average Height: 5′ 11″ Average Weight: 28.7 lbs First Added In Generation VII Imagine…
By Zack Zwiezen -
EsportsPokémon Esports Broadcasts Are Simply The Best At Reaching Out To Newcomers
Maybe it’s weird, but I enjoy watching Pokémon far more than playing it. I haven’t seriously played a Pokémon title since SoulSilver in ‘09, and haven’t finished one since Pokémon Blue way back in the ancient yester-year of 1996. Yet despite my apparent aversion to all things Pocket and Monster I am obsessed with Pokémon…
By Ash Parrish -
CulturePokemonLunatone Is Probably An Alien And Has The Ability To Make People Fall Asleep
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Lunatone! Lunatone Details Type: Rock/Psychic Average Height: 3′ 03″ Average Weight: 370.4 lbs First Added In Generation III Last…
By Zack Zwiezen -
CulturePokemonShiftry Is Over A Thousand Years Old And Can Read Your Mind
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Shiftry! Shiftry Details Type: Grass/Dark Average Height: 4′ 03″ Average Weight: 131.4 lbs First Added In Generation III Shiftry…
By Zack Zwiezen -
Tips & GuidesKubfu Is The Star Of Pokémon Sword And Shield’s New Expansion
Last week, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Isle of Armor expansion introduced plenty of cool new features to Nintendo’s latest monster hunting/gathering game. Some hits include the fact Pokémon that follow you (Gen IV-style) and a pair of deliciously snarky rivals. But the real star of the show is a roundhouse-kicking bear named Kubfu. You get…
By Ari Notis -
OpinionImpressionsPokémon Café Mix Is Nothing New, But It Sure Is Cute
I’ve played many free mobile games that function almost exactly like Pokémon Café Mix, but none that prominently feature a super-adorable Charmander who I would follow anywhere and give my life to defend. Available now on Switch, Google Play, and iTunes, Pokémon Café Mix is a Disney Tsum Tsum or Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble style…
By Mike Fahey -
CulturePokémon Unite Is A DOTA-Style Arena Battler With Pokémon
This morning The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Unite, a team-based mobile battle arena game created in cooperation with China’s Tencent. It’s free-to-play PokéDOTA for Switch and mobile devices. You read right. It’s a five-on-five team-based MOBA in which players battle as pocket monsters, evolving and gaining new powers as they level up during matches. During…
By Mike Fahey
