Pokémon

Gaming’s Weirdest Mashups That Worked Surprising Well

Titles like Puyo Puyo Tetris and Street Fighter X Tekken prove that bringing two successful franchises together can yield a match made in heaven. But every now and then two brazenly different intellectual properties form an unholy union that manages to get things right. The somewhat surprising success ofMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle for the Nintendo…

The Ways Brock And Misty Have Changed Over The Years

Next month, Brock and Misty are returning to the Pokémon TV anime. The trainers appeared in the original series, and just as Ash has changed over the years, so have they. The art style for subsequent series evolved and changed, so when Brock and Misty made appearances, they did, too. As Kotaku previously reported, both…

Brock And Misty Are Returning To The Pokémon TV Anime

After being re-writtenout of Pokémon history in the latest Pokémon movie, Brock and Misty are coming to the Pokémon Sun Moon television anime. But only for two episodes. That figures! The latest issue of Televi-kun has the following announcement: Brock and Misty will appear in the September 14 and September 21 Sun Moon episodes, during…

Yes, this is exactly what it looks like—Team Skull and Pikachus having a dance off. Watch ya boy, Guzma breakdance and the Pikachus kinda like, shuffle around a little, in a promotion for the new Pokémon trading card game expansion, Burning Shadows

Japan Wins One of the Closest Pokémon Championships In History

During this weekend’s Pokémon World Championships, Japan reasserted itself as the best region on the planet. Ryota Otsubo won the master’s division against Australia’s Sam Pandelis in a match where both sidewere full of twists on teams we’ve seen before this season. Otsubo ran Tapu Fini, Celesteela, Tapu Koko, Whimsicott, Krookodile and Alolan Marowak. While…

Pikachu’s Vagina Bounce House Makes Anime Cameo 

Way back in 2000s, a photo surfaced of a Pikachu bouncy house with an entrance at the character’s crotch. It would go on to spawn a “Pikachu’s Vagina” meme. That bounce house recently made a cameo in the latest Pokémon Sun Moon anime episode. Via FunnyJunk: The meme didn’t explicitly get a mention in the…

Players Have Learned To Fear Raichu At This Year’s Pokémon Championships 

Day one of the Pokémon World Championships was a bloodbath where more than 100 of the world’s best players duked it out for a chance to compete with the season’s best competitors in the second phase of the tournament. And even though the Video Game Championship series is solo affair, one tightknit group of players…

A Look Inside Pokéball Terrariums 

This month, a series of officially licensed“Terrarium Collection” Pokémon toys goes on sale in Japan. The collection doesn’t specifically say that this is what the inside of Pokéballs actually look like. But they are shaped like Pokéballs! Priced at 750 yen ($6.80), each one comes with a piece of gum. These Pokéball Terrariums remind me…

Snapchat Now Has A Pikachu Filter

There’s a Pikachu-themed Snapchat filter, and it’s very cute. Snapchat filters have now become part of the internet lexicon. Wondering why you kept seeing videos of that weird dancing hotdog all over Twitter? That was a Snapchat filter. Today Snapchat has debuted another filter primed for maximum pop cultural saturation, featuring Pikachu. You know, the…

No, Pikachu Is Not Drunk

During a performance yesterday in Yokohama, one of the Pikachus looked waaaaaaaaasted. This happened at a stage show at the Pikachu Outbreak event. This Pikachu isn’t on the sauce, but rather, experiencing a wardrobe malfunction. Which is not a first. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points…

There’s a line of BAPE x Pokemon shirts coming to Japan. If they’re anything like the BAPE x Mario stuff, they’re going to be worth $$$$$$$.

This Is What A Pikachu Invasion Looks Like 

Starting today, there’s a “Pikachu Outbreak” event in Yokohama with Pikachus taking to the sea and the sky. Even thought these events are now held annually, this year’s looked less like an “outbreak” and more like an “invasion.” Pikachu took to the air. Had a fancy amphibious bus. Arrived by water. Set foot on dry…

Inside The Fan-Made Pokémon MMO Played By Tens Of Thousands

For decades, a Pokémon game where players can catch and train monsters, together and online, has been a distant fantasy for fans around the world. The camaraderie and competition so integral to the Pokémon story—the tale of a young hopeful going out into the world to make friends and self-actualize—has always felt a little lacking…

Hilarious Version Of Exeggutor Turned Into A $270 Statue

The Sun and Moon version of Exeggutor sure is silly. The character has been turned into a full-on palm tree, which begs for a ridiculous and pricey collectable. Releasing early next year in Japan, the 1/10 scale Exeggutor is 3.57 feet tall and priced at 29,800 yen ($270). Not too bad for a statue that…

Lyconroc will be getting a new Dusk Form in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon. It evolves from Rockruff at level 25 into slightly different forms depending on the version of the game you’re playing. The orange-furred, green-eyed wolf will be capture-able once the games are released on November 17.

The Pokémon Anime’s Timing Was Perfect For Breaking News 

When news breaks in Japan, text is directly inserted into broadcast shows so viewers can stay up to date on what’s happening. During last Thursday’s episode of Pokémon Sun Moon, news broke., and the way it coincided with the onscreen antics was perfect. That evening, there were reports that politician Tomomi Inada was going to…

Pokémon Go’s Next Two Legendaries Are Moltres And Zapdos

Pokémon Go Fest may have been a disaster, but if there was one bright spot to be found in the weekend’s events, it was the unlocking of a couple of Legendary Pokémon for folks to catch. Over the next couple of weeks, there’ll be two more. Niantic announced today that Moltres will be available between…

Pokémon YouTuber Feels Need To Drop Diss Track

A Pokémon YouTuber dropped a diss track against another Pokémon YouTuber, and the weirdest thing about all this is that the track is kinda good. “Verlisify” is a track from Pokémon YouTuber Shofu’s upcoming mixtape, Trap Ketchum. It’s also, kind of, a diss track about the controversial Pokémon YouTuber Verlisify. It’s not exactly Nas’s “Ether,”…

First Look At The Latest Pokémon TV Anime HD Remaster

Last night, a digital remaster of the first Pokémon episode debuted on Japanese television. The episode originally aired on April 1, 1997. The episode has been remastered before. Below you can see how the 2012 remastered version compares with a 2014 Kids Station re-airing of the original. That remaster celebrated Pokémon’s 15th anniversary. In the…

Some Pokémon Go Players Are Having Trouble Capturing Lugia and Articuno

Pokémon Go players now have a chance to capture two rare birds, Lugia and Articuno. Some players attempting these raids are finding that adding legendaries to their compendium is a tough prospect, partially because of Niantic’s design, and partially due to good ‘ol network issues. The first hurdle is having a suitable and strong enough monster.…