Pokémon

You Can’t Catch Dynamax Mewtwo, So Why Bother?

Two decades ago, Ash, Pikachu, and friends sent Mewtwo packing. Now, the weirdo psychic feline is back for revenge—not on late-’90s moviegoers but on 21st-century Pokémon players. This weekend, in celebration of Pokémon Day, Sword and Shield players have the chance to partake in a doozy of a Max Raid Battle against Dynamax Mewtwo Many…

After a tease last month, here’s the first full trailer for Pokemon the Movie: Coco, which is out in Japan in July. Looks like Zarude is going to play a pretty big role, explaining his reveal in Sword & Shield earlier today

Greninja Voted Pokémon Of The Year, Somehow

Koffing was robbed. Despite my excellent case for Koffing’s status as the Best Pokémon, official results from Google’s Pokémon of the Year vote show that the world somehow believes otherwise. Greninja, the frog ninja that uses its own tongue as a scarf (ugh), dominated the poll with over 140,000 votes, followed by Lucario, Mimikyu, Charizard,…

That’s One Monstrous Mythical Monkey, Pokémon Sword & Shield

After weeks of teasing, the Pokémon Company reveals Zarude, the rogue monkey Pokémon, the latest Mythical Pokémon for Pokémon Sword and Shield. Look at its claws. Check out its teeth. It’s amazing anyone in the Galar region is still alive. I was hoping the teasing silhouette posted on the official Pokémon Twitter account on February…

Pokémon Was Born 24 Years Ago Today

Can you believe it? Today is Pokémon’s birthday. On February 27, 1996, Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan. The world has never been the same. The series has spawned incredibly successful anime, toys, merch, clothes and card games. Honestly, it’s hard to imagine a time before Pokémon. I can’t. I just tried. The…

Seven-Year-Old Wins A Pokémon Championship, Makes Everyone A Fan

Meet Simone Lim. She’s the new Pokémon Oceania International Juniors Championships champion. She faced off in Melbourne against the older and formidable Justin Miranda-Radbord. He’s defending champ with a long list of achievements, including 21-time Regional Champ. Lim seemed to come out of nowhere to claim her crown. This was her first year competing; she…

Smoochum Kisses Everything Before Touching It

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 Smoochum! Smoochum Details Type: Ice/Psychic Average Height: 1′ 04″ Average Weight: 13.2 lbs. First Added In Generation II Kissing.…

Hey Kids, It’s My Partner Eevee And Snooze Action Snorlax

One of last year’s most popular Pokémon toys was Jazwares Company Wicked Cool Toys’ My Partner Pikachu, a tiny, touch-sensitive plastic pal. But not everybody wants to partner with Pikachu. Some want a four-legged friend with endless evolutions. Others just want a nap. My Partner Eevee and Snooze Action Snorlax, introduced by Wicked Cool this…

Pokémon Anime Accused Of Whitewashing

Gym Leader Bea from Pokémon Sword and Shield appears in the most recent episode of the Pokémon: Twilight Wings anime. Notice anything different about the character’s animated version? Below are Bea’s official game art and a screenshot from Pokemon.co.jp: More in-game images from event scenes: As Japanese site Hachima Kikou points out, here is how…

Mawile Will Eat You Up In One Big Chomp

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 Mawile! Mawile Details Type: Steel/Fairy Average Height: 2′ 00″ Average Weight: 25.4 lbs. First Added In Generation III I’ll…

Why The Heck Is Mew Hanging Out With Professor Oak

It’s fitting that Pokémon Masters, DeNA’s mobile take on the ever-popular series, used Valentine’s Day to introduce some of my earliest loves: Professor Oak and Mew. The sync pair is currently free for every player who logs into the game until March 15 Pokémon Masters marks the first time Professor Oak himself has stepped into…

How To Import Your GBA Pokémon To Pokémon Home

A question for the veteran trainers: Of all the Pokémon you’ve ever caught, across all versions and all generations, who’s been your favorite? If you could bring the Gen III Jolteon you beat Hoenn’s Elite Four with to Pokémon Sword and Shield, would you? Well, as of this week, that option is open, should you…

Can’t Find Pokémon Home On Mobile? Open Up Your Browser

After much anticipation, Pokémon Home came out Tuesday—but you wouldn’t necessarily know it from checking your phone. For whatever reason, the catchall Pokémon storage center does not appear if you search for it on a mobile device’s app store. For those who may not know, Pokémon Home is Nintendo’s cloud storage service for Pokémon. The…

The Internet Reacts To Pokémon Home‘s New Professor Oak

Pokémon Home launched on the Nintendo eShop last night, surprising players with a new character named Grand Oak. He joins the likes of Professor Oak and his cousin Samson Oak from Sun and Moon as the last addition. In Japanese, the character’s name is Dai Ookido (ダイオーキド), which means “great” or “grand” Ookido. In Japanese,…

Pokémon Home App Includes Bonus, Uh, Gif

The Pokémon Home app that’s now outhas a little surprise tucked away inside its files (at least on Android): this very good gif. If you open up the app’s APK, there’s a folder for gifs, which includes five Pikachu animations related to the program, and one that’s not. The gif was originally made by nippori way…

Pokémon Home, Nintendo’s new online pocket monster storage service for both Switch and mobile, is now live on the eShop in the USA.

The Weird, Funny Things That Make Pokémon Sword and Shield So Delightful

The idea behind Pokémon games is a weird one. Kids trekking across the country in their quest to collect cute, sometimes dangerous, creatures is strange enough. But the things I saw while playing Pokémon Sword? Hoo boy. I haven’t played too many Pokémon games. With every new generation of the mainline RPG series, however, I…

Fans Can Now Vote For The Best Pokémon, Which Is Koffing

As part of its upcoming Pokémon Day celebration, The Pokémon Company has partnered with Google to poll fans on their favorite pocket monsters. With almost 900 of the little buggers from which to choose, it’s going to be hard for any one Pokémon to stand out, but that hasn’t stopped fans from advocating on behalf…

The Pokémon Trading Card Game enters the Sword and Shield era today with the release of the first expansion based on the Switch game. The Sword & Shield expansion introduces Pokémon V, special pocket monsters with the ability to evolve into Pokémon VMAX, including Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon.  

Chart Illustrates The Brutal Odds Behind Hunting The Rarest Temtem

Long shot odds are easy to quantify but hard to grasp. One simple picture puts into perspective just how unlikely you are to find an ultra rare Luma Temtem in the Pokémon-style collectathon game that came out in Early Access on Steam last month. Players have a one in 6,000 chance of finding Luma Temtem,…