Pokémon

The Pokémon Sun Moon Anime Just Debuted In Japan

Tonight, the first two episodes of Pokémon Sun Moon were broadcasted on Japanese television. As expected, they were pretty goofy! But they were also intense. Note: This article might contain spoilers. Past Pokémon anime have also had silly scenes, but last season’s Pokémon XY&Z had a more mature-looking Ash who actually seemed like a winner.…

Nintendo Shipped Over Ten Million Copies Of Pokémon Sun and Moon 

While we don’t yet have sales numbers, we do have Pokémon Sun and Moon’s worldwide shipment numbers. And they are nuts. According to Famitsu, the initial launch day shipment of Pokémon Sun and Moon was over 10 million copies. That’s not only 1.5 times larger than the initial shipment launch of Pokémon X and Y,…

Hello, Badass Pokémon

Shan Claw and Elfengamezare a husband and wife cosplay team, who here are dressed as two Pokémon. Two very human Pokémon. It’s known as Gijinka cosplay, which is basically taking an animal character and anthropomorphising it. Not like a furry would, and just dressing as the animal and standing up, but by turning the character’s…

Pikachu. Where Are You Going.

Come back, Pikachu.

Players Who Pirated Pokémon Sun and Moon Say Nintendo Is Banning Them [UPDATE]

Given the amount of information that’s floating around, seemingly the entire internet downloaded Pokémon Sun and Moon before release. Well, it seems that the ban hammer is finally coming down on those pirates. Earlier this month, links containing files for Pokémon Sun and Moon started circulating the web. Not only did these files allow full…

Pokémon Turned Into Traditional Japanese Prints

If Pokémon had existed in 19th century Japan, perhaps fans would’ve collected prints like these. Obviously, they did not, so the next best thing are these modern takes on classic Japanese prints from Hiroshige and Yoshitoshi. Artisans carved both prints by hand, using traditional tools. Via Curazy, here’s how the prints compare to the original…

This Isn’t Right, Pokémon Sun and Moon

To the left, you’ve got Wailord, as it appears in Pokémon Sun and Moon. To the right, you’ve got Wailord from the Pokémon anime. Notice a difference? As Instagram user xeogran noted recently, Pokémon Sun and Moon does not capture the sheer magnificence that is Wailord. This Wailord is too small! Sun and Moon are the…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Mask-uerading

What can I say? Dishonored 2 has me at a bit of a loss honestly. Watching Corvo don the mask again simply didn’t have the same effect on me as it did in the first game. In fact, it felt kind of…ridiculous? I mean, after murdering that many people and more or less completely changing…

Pokémon’s Most Useless Move Is Actually Good In Sun and Moon 

“Splash” has traditionally been a move of total disappointment, hence why people associate it with Magikarp. Splash usually does absolutely nothing. Well, not in Sun and Moon. Sun and Moon introduces something called “Z-Moves,” which are high-powered moves that can only be used once per battle, provided you have the right item. As the official…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Are Going To Have A Major Cheating Problem

Pokémon Sun and Moon may not be out yet, but a cheating scene is already starting to form around them. Don’t be surprised if, from day one, you might have to look closely to determine whether or not traded monsters are actually legit. Veteran fans all know about PKHeX, a program that allows players to…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Planner Lets You Build The Perfect Team In Advance

So many cool new monsters in Sun and Moon, yet only six spots on your team. Who is going to make the cut? While the upcoming Pokémon games aren’t out yet, you can start planning your choices right now. Introducing Pokémon Team Planner, an unofficial tool created by richi3f. All you have to do is…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Pokedex Entries Get Pretty Dark

The data mining of Pokémon Sun and Moon continues, this time bringing us a new look at the in-game descriptions for all of the monsters. While every generation has a few twisted Pokedex entries, this time around, there seem to be more bleak entries than ever before. (SPOILERS!) Over at ProjectPokémon, there’s an enormous text file…

Brace Yourselves, Pokémon Sun and Moon Are Leaking Everywhere Right Now

If you’re a Pokémon fan who wants to get to November 18th unspoiled, now would be a great time to unplug from the internet. Leaks are happening in a major way right now. MASSIVE SPOILER WARNING Yesterday, some Pokémon Sun and Moon details started surfacing on 4chan from an anonymous user who acquired the game…

Speed Cap Ruins Pokémon Go For Commuters

A recent update put a speed cap on Pokémon Go. Meaning? If you play while riding on the train or bus, you might want to find something else to do. The Mainichi Shimbun, one of Japan’s largest newspapers, reports that the update is global and that The Pokémon Company is not disclosing details about the…

Pokémon cartridge designs by Dan Clarke

Pokémon Go Will Get Daily Quests Soon

Pokémon Go fans will soon be able to enjoy “daily bonuses” that reward you for playing the game on consecutive days. While there’s no specific ETA just yet, Niantic outlined how daily quests will work as follows: Trainers will soon be able to receive a bonus for certain daily activities, including catching a Pokémon or…

A Very Pokémon Plushie Halloween

It’s Halloween, the festive holiday when Pokémon toys dress up in costumes and sit on my desk until at least Christmas. The Pokémon Center’s line of masquerading circus pocket monsters is adorable this year. While I could not catch them all this year, The Pokémon Company International sent along a trio of trick or treaters…

The Most Hardcore Pokémon Challenge Changed How I Felt About Pikachu

As a kid, I never liked Pikachu much, preferring the softer and squishier Jigglypuff or the catlike Eevee. I didn’t see the point in capturing a Pikachu. Pikachu was the mascot. Everyone loved Pikachu. I could save my love for someone else. 20 years later, I decided to try the “Nuzlocke Challenge” in Pokémon X.…

Pokémon and Kissing: A Short History 

The current Pokémon TV anime series is ending. In the most recent episode, there might have been kissing. This, however, would not be the first time Ash has been smooched. As Kotaku previously pointed out, in Pokémon XYZ, Serena’s crush on Ash is canon. She, however, won’t be going to Alola for the Sun and…

Someone Hacked Missingno Into A Modern Pokémon Game

Missingno was never supposed to exist; it was a glitch monster that could appear in Red and Blue only under special circumstances. Despite being a mishap, even now, twenty years later, fans still love and remember Missingno. While Game Freak may never bring Missingno back, VGMoose went ahead and modded Missingno into Pokémon Omega Ruby…