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CulturePokemonHariyama Slaps So Hard They Stop Trains And Send Trucks Flying
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 Hariyama! Hariyama Details Type: Fighting Average Height: 7′ 07” Average Weight: 559 lbs First Added In Generation III When…
By Zack Zwiezen Published January 2, 2021 -
CulturePokemonDelibird Gives The Best Presents
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 Delibird! Delibird Details Type: Ice/Flying Average Height: 2′ 11″ Average Weight: 35.3 lbs. First Added In Generation II On…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 19, 2020 -
CulturePokemonTeddiursa Is Always Sticky
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 Teddiursa! Teddiursa Details Type: Normal Average Height: 2′ 00” Average Weight: 19.4 lbs First Added In Generation II A…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 12, 2020 -
AnimeReport: Japanese Pokémon‘s Voice Actress Allegedly Involved In Covid-19 Relief Scam
According to Japanese publication Friday, voice actress Rika Matsumoto is under fire for alleged suspicious acts regarding the Japanese government’s covid-19 relief. In Friday’s report (via Hachima, summarized by translated Doug Dinsdale), Matsumoto’s former manager alleges that the voice of Ash allegedly took advantage of government relief grants. Because of the global pandemic, the Japanese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2020 -
CulturePokemonHuntail Is An Ugly Snake And A Bad Omen
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 Huntail! Huntail Details Type: Water Average Height: 5′ 07” Average Weight: 59.5 lbs First Added In Generation III You…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 5, 2020 -
CultureTwitchStreamer Finds Extremely Rare Pokémon, Freaks Out
Sometimes, with everything on fire and no end in sight, it’s nice to have a wholesome moment to remind us there are still beacons of light in this cruel world. I think this clip of Twitch streamer AjentVee getting super mega ultra excited over finding a rare Pokémon fits the bill. Let’s watch. Nice! Right?…
By Ian Walker Published December 4, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanDitto Makes For An Excellent Pokémon Sofa
When you see that purple amorphous Pokémon blob, don’t you just want to sit on it? Good news, now you can! Ditto (aka Metamon in Japan) has been transformed into a sofa, which makes sense because it can transform into anything. The sofa looks very soft. The Ditto cover can be removed and put in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2020 -
CultureOfficial Die-Cast Poké Ball Replicas Run $100 Apiece, Should Not Be Thrown
Launching just in time for Pokémon Day, February 27, The Wand Company has turned everybody’s favorite pocket monster prison into a $100 metal replica, complete with proximity-sensing lights, a numbered collector’s case, and a warning for it to never, ever be thrown. Obviously, someone is going to spend $100 on this metal beauty and chuck…
By Mike Fahey Published November 30, 2020 -
CultureUri Geller Says Nintendo Can Print Kadabra On Pokémon Cards Again
Spoon-bending magician Uri Geller gave Nintendo permission to use the character Kadabra on Pokémon cards today, after a 2o year legal dispute in which Geller claimed the Pokémon’s Japanese name and image were too close to his own. “I am truly sorry for what I did 20 years ago,” Geller tweeted today. “Kids and grownups…
By Riley MacLeod Published November 28, 2020 -
CultureTwitchTwitch Streamers Are Opening ’90s Pokémon Card Boxes Worth Thousands Of Dollars
When many of us were kids, popping open a pack of Pokémon cards and flipping to a holographic Charizard meant bragging rights or a hypothetical hundred dollars if we chose to sell it on eBay (or, in my case, if an eBay-addicted aunt could pry the card from my cold, dead hands). But now those…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 25, 2020 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: The Metapod Man, Winners!
Last week, I asked you all to create art using a sad-looking man inside the fluffy shell of a Pokemon. Oddly, this isn’t even the strangest thing we’ve done around these parts since I became Weekend Editor. Our winning image this week comes from sciteach who sent Metapod Man flying through the air. Hope he…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 21, 2020 -
CulturePokemonSwinub Is Just Begging To Be Spiral Cut And Honey Glazed
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 Swinub! Swinub Details Type: Ice / Ground Average Height: 1′ 04” Average Weight: 14.3 lbs First Added In Generation…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 21, 2020 -
Kotaku EastThese Pokémon Sweets Are Too Cute To Eat
In Tokyo and Osaka, there are Pokémon-themed eateries, serving up some truly wonderful Pocket Monster-themed eats. Don’t believe me? Have a look! The Pokémon Cafes are located next to the Pokémon Centers in both Tokyo’s Nihonbashi and Osaka’s Shinsaibashi. These cafes serve both meals and sweets, but in Ikebukuro a dedicated take-out dessert shop called Pikachu…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 20, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanA Pokémon Go Event In Japan Is Probably A Bad Idea Right Now
Yesterday, it was announced that Kyoto city was going forward with a real-world Pokémon Go event to be held on November 22. Today, there was a realization that, yeah, this is probably not a great idea. As Mainichi reports, the Pokémon Go City Spotlight was to be held in Kyoto as well as in Busan…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 19, 2020 -
CultureMassive Pokémon GO Update Raises Level Cap, Adds Gen 6 Pokémon
Pokémon GO gets its biggest update ever on November 30. Niantic’s “GO Beyond” update raises the game’s level cap from 40 to 50, introduces seasons that change every three months, and introduces pocket monsters originally found in the Kalos region, including Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Fletchling, Pyroar, and more. They had me at Fennekin. Pokémon GO…
By Mike Fahey Published November 18, 2020 -
CulturePokemonAlomomola Provides Great And Free Healthcare
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 Alomomola! Alomomola Details Type: Water Average Height: 3′ 11” Average Weight: 69.7 lbs First Added In Generation V Imagine…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 14, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanGo Ahead And Crawl Inside A Pokémon
This has been a rough year. What better place to seek warmth and comfort than inside a Pocket Monster? Premium Bandai is releasing what it’s calling a 絶対に出たくない (zettai ni detakunai or “I don’t want to go out”) Metapod, suggesting that folks climb in while working from home. It’s priced at 35,000 yen ($335) with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanFamous Tokyo Snack Gets A Pokémon Twist
In Japanese, omiyage refers to a souvenir that’s purchased for others. Typically, these are snacks, and in Tokyo, perhaps the most famous of all is Tokyo Bananas—cream-filled cakes shaped like little bananas. Tokyo Banana has been ranked as the most popular omiyage two-years running! In the past few years, there have been a variety of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2020 -
CultureOdds and EndsBall Guy Haunts Pokémon Trading Card Game
Remember the Ball Guy from Pokémon Sword and Shield? He’s back! In card form. This card is part of the Pokémon trading card game’s upcoming “Shiny Star V” expansion, which launches in Japan on November 20. I’m honestly horrified; just look at his knees! Why are they so realistic?! As if there wasn’t enough going…
By Ian Walker Published November 6, 2020 -
CulturePokemonSpectrier Kicks So Hard That It Knocks Souls Out Of Bodies
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 Spectrier! Type: Ghost Average Height: 6′ 07” Average Weight: 98.1 lbs First Added In Generation VIII Out there, in…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 31, 2020