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Pokémon Sun and Moon Fans Are Obsessing Over A Mysterious Old Man

The Pokémon Sun and Moon demo has secrets, some of which are only viewable if you play multiple days in a row. Some players are convinced that a creepy NPC must be a part of those special events, even though he repeatedly admits there’s nothing to him. Meet the mysterious old man. That’s not a…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 24, 2016

Pokémon Go’s Halloween Event Makes Ghosts Appear More Often

If you play Pokémon Go from October 26th to November 1st, you might notice an increase in spooky apparitions. That’s totally intentional! As the trailer for Pokémon Go’s seasonal event states, the mobile game will be celebrating Halloween. Trainers will enjoy an increase in candy rewards, which is very appropriate. Niantic says that having a…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 24, 2016

Nobody Tells Primal Kyogre What To Do

So Archie was all like, “Kyogre! Listen to my commands!” And Kyogre was all, “Haha, whut?” That’s pretty much the plot to episode eight of Pokémon Generations, “The Cavern.” It’s also the plot of Team Aqua, the group which, depending on if you’re playing Sapphire or Alpha Sapphire, wants to make the world better for…

By Mike Fahey Published October 21, 2016

What It’s Like Inside A Pokeball, According To A Pokémon Developer

For years, Pokémon fans have argued over what happens when a monster is recalled into a Pokeball. The theories are endless. Does a Pokémon simply shrink down in size? Is a Pokeball just an empty prison? Does a Pokémon transform into pure energy, or perhaps information, once inside a Pokeball—meaning there’s no “inside” of a…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 21, 2016

Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Pikachu Imposter Has A Heartbreaking Theme Song

It was sad enough to read about how Mimikyu dresses up like a popular Pokémon because it also wants to be loved. It’s another thing entirely to hear Mimikyu sing about its woes. A Japanese version of Mimikyu’s song was uploaded by the official Pokémon channel yesterday, and YouTuber Tobias went ahead and subtitled the…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 21, 2016

A Solid Gold Pikachu Card, Only $2,000!

Only! To mark the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon trading card game, here is a solid gold Pikachu card. Priced at 216,000 yen (US$2,081), the card is 11 grams of 24k gold and is a collaboration between the Pokémon Company and jeweler Ginza Tanaka. Nothing quite says twenty years of Pokémon like pure gold. Nothing.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2016

Pikachu Plushies Dressed Up As Mario And Luigi

Want. Badly. At Pokémon Centers in Japan, limited edition Pikachu-meets-Super Mario goodies are going on sale October 29. Have look! The following items are limited to the Pokémon Center Kyoto and the online shop. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2016

Fans Are Already Improving Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Graphics

The Sun and Moon demo has only been out for a couple of days, but people are already finding ways to tweak and mod it. You know, in addition to unlocking the entire Pokedex before it was announced. KazoWAR has footage of Sun and Moon running with a “no-line” patch that was created by Shiny…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 20, 2016

Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Devs Respond To The Popplio Backlash

Earlier this month, Kotaku asked the folks at Game Freak which starter Pokémon they prefer in Sun and Moon. Unfortunately, poor Popplio didn’t make the cut. I got a chance to speak over the phone to Junichi Masuda, producer on Sun and Moon, as well as Shigeru Ohmori, director on Sun and Moon, and they…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 19, 2016

Here’s What The Creators of Pokémon Sun and Moon Think About Fan Games

The recent controversial takedowns of high-profile yet unofficial Nintendo-related creations paints a picture of an aggressive corporation that punishes fans. But Game Freak, the creators of Pokémon, actually seem remarkably chill about the existence of fan games based on a recent conversation with Kotaku. As some of you know, 2016 has been a fraught year…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 19, 2016

Culture

The Internet Reacts To Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Pokedex Demo Leak

Well, the Meowth is out of the bag now. Thanks to datamining of the recent Sun and Moon demo, we now know what a good portion of the Alolan Pokedex will look like, including many monsters which haven’t even been announced yet. (Spoilers ahead.) You know what that means, right? Pokémon fans are inundating the…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 18, 2016

The Pokémon Sun and Moon Demo Is Out Now, And It’s Worth Playing

Good news, 3DS owners. You can now go into the Nintendo eShop and download a small taste of the upcoming Pokémon games. The demo is not hard to find: it’s currently the first thing that pops up in eShop when you load into it. While much of the content inside of the demo is currently…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 18, 2016

Pokémon Sun and Moon Demo Appears to Accidentally Leak Most of The Pokedex

Pokémon Sun and Moon’s special 3DS demo may not be out in all regions yet, but data miners are already hard at work extracting as much information as they can from the uploaded eShop files. (SPOILERS) According to hackers, data miners, and trusted Pokémon sources, the public Sun and Moon demo contains files revealing the…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 18, 2016

Kotaku East

Well, This Pokémon Go Parody Escalated Quickly

Tokyo-based YouTube Channel RATE VFXcreated this clip that shows just how intense AR games can get when they’re mixed with paramilitary ones and endlessly spawning Team Rocket baddies. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 18, 2016

Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Alolan Dugtrio Has Fabulous Hair [UPDATE]

Now that the special demo for Pokémon Sun and Moon has dropped for some regions, players are making some incredible discoveries—including what may be the best Alolan form of any Pokémon we’ve seen so far. Yes, that’s Dugtrio with blonde hair. I know, I know. It looks fake. My initial reaction was that it must…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 17, 2016

New Pokémon Sun & Moon Trailer, Everyone

Hark! A new trailer for Pokémon Sun & Moon. Featuring some new evolutions and monsters. Two new trainers, as well. On the creature end of things, we’ve got Sivally, a Pokémon that changes type depending on the item it is holding, making it right for every occasion. Hakkomo-o’s evolution to Kommo-o is as impressive as…

By Stephen Totilo Published October 14, 2016

Kotaku East

The Pokémon Anime Character Fans Want To Return

Next month, a new Pokémon anime series starts. It will have brand new friends as well as longtime ones like Pikachu and Ash. There is one character, though, fans really hope will come to Alola. And that character is Serena. Warning: This article has spoilers if you haven’t seen the most recent episode of Pokémon…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 14, 2016

Twitch Is Playing An Unreleased Pokémon Hack That Took Eight Years To Make

Not only is Twitch Plays Pokémon still going in 2016, this time around it’s working its way through a very cool game that nobody else can play yet. Pokémon Prism is a ROM hack that uses the original Game Boy aesthetic to render modern Pokémon creatures and features. Meaning: not only can you see some recent…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 11, 2016

Culture

Pikachu Car Used Drift, It’s Super Effective!

Today on Highlight Reel we have drifting Pikachu cars, bad driving, slams, boxes, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Halo 5 Guardians –…

By Chris Person Published October 6, 2016

Pokémon Go’s Next Update Will Make Catching Rare Monsters A Little Easier

Soon, Pokémon Go will incorporate a type of bonus that will improve the catching experience as a whole. As detailed by Niantic, every Pokémon caught with this new feature will go toward a tally; catch enough monsters of a certain type, and future monsters of that same type will be easier to find: We are adding…

By Patricia Hernandez Published October 5, 2016