Pokémon

Someone Created A Pokémon Red and Blue ‘Virus’, And It’s Wild

It’s been over twenty years since the release of the original Red and Blue, but people are still messing around with the games to discover new glitches and exploits. It’s incredible. Last week, we told you about a recent Red and Blue exploit that allows you to delete your opponent’s save files just by playing…

For Its Three Year Anniversary, Twitch Plays Pokémon Gets Its Most Ridiculous Game Yet

Has it really been three years since the internet collectively tried using Twitch chat to control a single Pokémon game? Time flies. Even more absurd: Twitch Plays Pokémon is still going, and the latest iteration may be the best one yet. Right now, Twitch Plays Pokémon (TPP) is running a modified version of Pokémon Yellow,…

Meanwhile, at the Grammys tonight… Or, for a different take:

Pokken Tournament is getting a 2017 World Championship Series. The announcement was made by the game’s producer, Masaaki Hoshino, at the conclusion of the Tokaigi 2017 two-on-two Pokken tournament. A new patch was also revealed for the Japanese arcade version of the game. The news comes after the game failed to qualify for EVO 2017.

The 11 Most Popular Monsters Tearing Up Competitive Pokémon

Out of hundreds of potential choices, competitive Pokémon players can only bring six Alolan monsters into a battleground. Three months in, despite the uncertainty of the overall metagame, some picks are turning up more often than others. In an effort to illuminate the current state of VGC, below are 12 of the most popular monster…

New Pokémon Red and Blue Exploit Lets Players Delete Opponents’ Save File

“I battled a Mew and it deleted my save file” almost sounds like a creepypasta and yet, it is completely real. Welcome to the wild world of Pokémon Red and Blue glitches, where terrifying corruptions are possible. For years now, hardcore players have known about the “Cooltrainer” glitch, an exploit that is “meant to represent the…

Pokémon Go’s Valentine’s Event Isn’t What The Game Needs

For a moment, I ask you to take a deep breath and reflect on the unsolved mysteries of the games industry. Where is Half Life 3? Who is Wario, really? Why won’t Pokémon Go’s developers actually add the features the game so desperately needs? Okay, it is a little maddening. In the last day, all four…

Happy Birthday, Mewtwo

“We named the newborn Mewtwo” concludes the diary entry from the original Pokemon games, though it might just be a clever ploy by a highly intelligent clone in order to score annual cake. I’m not arguing with him. (Originally published 2/6/16)

Mod Builds An Entire Pokemon Game In Minecraft

Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst is a new Minecraft mod that takes the intersection of the two gaming worlds to an entirely new level. If a game allows mods, you can be sure a fair share of them will be Pokémon-inspired. And while there are no shortage of similar projects created using Minecraft, Cobalt and Amethyst…

The Epic Rivalry Between Pikachu And Raichu Continues!

Ash’s Pikachu has several rivals, including Meowth and Eevee. But the biggest rivalry of them has been with Raichu. In the newest Pokémon anime, that clash continues. There is a reason for this antagonism. Website Pokémon Amino explains: “Any Raichu would act as a rival towards it’s pre evolution form, Pikachu, and Raichu in the…

Account Snafu Might Explain Why Pokémon Players Keep Failing Global Missions

For months now, we’ve seen people repeatedly fail Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Global Missions, the community missions that net players rewards if they reach certain gameplay goals. Turns out, many players can’t even register and log in to Pokémon Global Link, the online service which logs their progress in Global Missions, something that would explain…

Japan Has Magikarp You Can Eat

Magikarp might be a useless Pokémon, but it certainly makes for a tasty snack! In Japan, “taiyaki” is a fish-shaped cake stuffed with red bean paste or custard. Taiyaki speciality shop Kurikoan has launched totally official Magikarp taiyaki—rather, “Koiking-yaki.” (In Japanese, Magikarp is called “Koiking.”) Priced at 106 yen (US$1.81), the treat comes in little…

One Man’s Quest To Redeem Eevee In Competitive Pokémon

Despite being a beloved Pokémon, Eevee has never been considered a strong pick for competitive play. For Giovanni Costa, that perception doesn’t matter: he has dedicated himself to proving everyone wrong about Eevee. Giovanni Costa is new to Video Game Championship series (VGC), the global Pokémon double-battle competition. He didn’t even know Pokémon had a…

For The First Time In Almost 20 Years, Team Rocket Beat Ash In The Pokémon Anime

Team Rocket has had a rough career. Giovanni, their leader, doesn’t always appreciate them. They’re usually broke. And they usually lose. Well, not this time. The official Pokémon Sun and Moon anime continues to delight with its antics, and that is especially true in this week’s installment. The set-up seems run-of-the-mill: Ash and co have…

Pokémon Fan Has Genius Way Of Avoiding YouTube’s Copyright Bullshit

Since release, Pokémon YouTubers have had issues uploading any footage utilizing the signature new “Z-Moves” introduced in Sun and Moon. One fan decided to take matters into his own hands, and the workaround for circumventing YouTube’s crap is hilarious. As you may already know, YouTube has something called “Content ID,” which is a system meant…

Thousands of People Get Banned From Pokémon Sun and Moon For Cheating

Cheating is rampant inPokémon thanks to tools which allow players to create fake monsters with impossible stats from scratch. Well, it looks like some of the people messing around with their save files have gotten the hammer from The Pokémon Company. According to leading Pokémon news site Serebii, 5,954 people have been banned from going online…

Players Try Bringing Missingno Into Pokémon Sun and Moon, Get A Glitch Instead

Pokémon Bank, the service that allows players to transfer monsters between titles, is now live for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It was only a matter of time before people tested out if Pokémon’s most infamous glitch could be imported into the service, and thus, the latest games. Last year, Pokémon Red and Blue were released for…

Released in Japan last year as Pokémon Co-Master, free-to-play strategy board game Pokémon Duel is now available on iOS and Android, though servers are under maintenance until 4 PM Eastern. Check out our impressions of the Japanese release while we wait.

Finally! Pokémon Go has launched in South Korea, six months after its debut. The delay was because the game uses Google Maps, but South Korea has limited mapping functions like that due to North Korean security concerns. 

Realistic Pokémon Sure Look Terrifying

Normally, Pokémon don’t look real, they look cute. These Pokémon do not look cute. Via Twitter user Kizakura here are the fully evolved original three starters made all real like. And if you are interested in seeing the artist’s process, check out these making-of GIFs. And if you like realistic Pocket Monster are, check out…