Pokémon News
June2019
Random PETA Makes Woolly Statement About Sheep Pokémon Wooloo, Backlash Ensues
Trainers unite!
American animal rights organisation PETA is once again using a video game to make a controversial statement. This time the target is Pokémon Sword and Shield and its new sheep pocket monster Wooloo – which was revealed to the world during the most recent Pokémon Direct presentation. You see, Wooloo has wool and PETA doesn't...
Random The Internet Thinks The Grass-Type Gym Leader In Sword And Shield Is Actually A Ditto
Say what?
Since we were first introduced to the grass-type gym leader in Pokémon Sword and Shield earlier this week, something has been bugging us. No, he’s not secretly a bug-type expert. It’s something else altogether. You see, if didn’t already notice, this odd-looking fellow named Milo seems rather familiar. After a few days, diehard...
Video Ok, We're Hyped About Pokémon Sword & Shield After That Direct
Yoshi's Wooloo World
Pokémon Sword and Shield have been announced for a while now, but with everything else going on with the success of the Switch it's been pushed somewhat to the back of our minds. Thankfully the recent Nintendo Direct themed all around those games really helped drag it back in front of our eyes again, even if we have potentially...
Rumour Is The Grass-Type Gym Leader In Sword And Shield Teasing The Date Of The Next Pokémon Direct?
Some fans seem to think so
Remember the overly buff child-like gym leader featured in Nintendo's recent Pokémon Direct? In case you need reminding, we're talking about the Grass-type expert named Milo, who is one of the eight leaders you'll have to defeat on your path to the Galar Region's Pokémon League. Well, there appears to be a wild theory...
News Get Pokémon Sword And Shield For Less With Nintendo's Money-Saving Switch Voucher Deal
A tempting offer
Remember the Nintendo Switch Game Voucher offer that was introduced last month? Well, Pokémon Sword and Shield have now appeared on the list of eligible titles, meaning you can pick up both games for significantly less than the standard price. In case you missed the news the first time around, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers...
Random Bandai Namco Thinks Pokémon's New Legendary Looks Pretty Familiar
Haven't we seen you before?
Unless you somehow missed the bombardment of Pokémon news today, you're probably already pretty familiar with the newly revealed Legendaries. As it turns out, it seems that Bandai Namco is pretty familiar with one of them, too. The new Pokémon Sword star, Zacian, appears to resemble a giant wolf which holds a sword in...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Introduces Open World Area, Multiplayer Raids And Dynamax Battles
Here's the full lowdown
We've already taken a look at the brand new Pokémon coming to Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as several of the key people you'll be meeting on your journey, so let's now turn our attention tow
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Sword And Shield's Champion, Rival, Professor And More
Get familiar with the cast
We weren't quite sure what to expect from today's Pokémon Direct, but we were certainly treated to a very generous dollop of new information. As part of the presentation, we were given our first look at Pokémon Sword and Shield's new Professor, Champion, Rival, Professor's Assistant and a Gym Leader, and even more...
News Brand New Pokémon And Legendaries Revealed For Pokémon Sword And Shield
Seven brand new faces
Today's Pokémon Direct gave us our first look at some brand new monsters set to appear in Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as the two Legendaries which will grace the box art for each game. Let's take a proper look, shall we? Kicking things off with those Legendaries, we have Zacian and Zamazenta. As you can see, these...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Gets November Release Date And Special Double Pack Release
Here's a first look at the boxart
As part of the Pokémon Direct which aired just moments ago, it was confirmed that Pokémon Sword and Shield will be arriving for Nintendo Switch this November. The exact date is 15th November, with both games releasing simultaneously worldwide. That's not all, though. As it was also confirmed that both games...
Watch Pokémon Direct June 2019 - New Details On Pokémon Sword And Shield Revealed!
Watch it right here, with added chatter!
Guess what? A brand-new Pokémon Direct is set to air today, Wednesday 5th June! The Direct will focus on the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield games for Nintendo Switch and will feature "roughly 15 minutes of new information" for us to devour with giddy excitement. <liveblog...
Guide Pokémon GO Adventure Week - Research Tasks, Rewards, Shiny Pokémon And More
Bonuses, new shinies, new eggs and more!
It's Adventure Week in Pokémon GO, and that means there are plenty of uncommon Pokémon to catch, research tasks to complete, and other lovely bonuses to find while out and about. In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know to make the most out of Adventure Week. There are new shiny Pokémon to...
Gallery Artist Imagines The Skeletons Of All 151 Original Pokémon, And It's Terrifying
Ever wanted to see the inside of a Ditto?
If you've ever felt the very specific desire to examine the insides of the cute, cuddly monsters from the Pokémon world, this gallery is absolutely for you. Instagram artist Quincy Robinson, a toy developer from South Florida, has been working on an almighty Pokémon skeleton project, drawing up one...
Reminder Pokémon Direct To Air Tomorrow, 5th June
Here are all the times you need
Just in case you'd somehow forgotten, here's your friendly reminder that a Pokémon Direct is set to air tomorrow, Wednesday 5th June. The Direct will focus on the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield games for Nintendo Switch and will feature "roughly 15 minutes of new information" for us to devour with giddy...
News The Pokémon Company Rakes In $124 Million Net Profit, A 50% Year-On-Year Increase
An impressive financial year
Newly released details have revealed that The Pokémon Company generated $124 million in net profit during the last financial year. The news comes from the Japanese government's Official Gazette (thanks, KantanGames), with that figure including profits earned through Pokémon GO and Switch games Pokémon: Let's Go,...
News Pokémon GO Is Dropping Its Apple Watch Support
In favour of using just one device
Pokémon GO might still be one of the biggest games on the planet, but one of the app's supported devices is soon to be cut from the roster. From 1st July, trainers who like to keep a watchful eye on their Pokédex journey using their Apple Watch will no longer be able to use the device. Plenty of other options...
News Nintendo, Creatures Inc And Game Freak Apply For 'Pokegenic' Trademark In Japan
Gotta trademark 'em all
Update: Serebii.net webmaster Joe Merrick has explained what exactly the 'Pokegenic' trademark is linked to over on Twitter. It's being used to highlight the photo spots at this year's Pikachu festival in Yokohama. Earlier this week, The Pokémon Company made four major announcements during its 2019 press conference. If...
May2019
News Detective Pikachu Artist's Original Vision For Venusaur Was Terrifying
Charizard and Pikachu also looked... different
We've looked at the work of artist RJ Palmer before, most recently when he created realistic-looking versions of the Generation 8 starters from the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield. His work on the Detective Pikachu movie helped shape its take on the classic Pocket Monsters for a live-action...
News Pokémon Shirts Are Coming To Europe And The US
Customise every part with Pokémon from the Kanto region
Back in January we reported that a line of customisable, made-to-order Pokémon shirts were launching in Japan. It began with just 20 Pocket Monsters from the original Game Boy games and has now expanded to include all 151 from the Kanto Pokédex. Sheer jealousy had us considering shipping...
News China Is Receiving An Enhanced Version Of Pokémon Quest
Includes social and verse features
At last year's 2018 Pokémon video game press conference, The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Quest for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. The game was released on the Switch on the same day and eventually rolled out on mobile devices in June. Now, one year later, it's been revealed the Chinese version of...
News Battle Alongside Your Favourite Trainers In DeNA's New Mobile Game Pokémon Masters
Additional information coming soon
The last major announcement at the 2019 Pokémon press conference was Pokémon Masters for mobile devices. It's developed in partnership with DeNa and will allow you to battle alongside your favourite trainers from the video game series. Here's some information about the game from the press release: Pokémon...
News Get Some Shut-Eye When Pokémon Sleep Arrives Next Year
Pokémon GO Plus + also revealed
The Pokémon Company has revealed a new app titled Pokémon Sleep is in development. It promises to provide a gameplay experience unlike any other, by tracking user's sleep patterns. Select Button – the team behind Magikarp Jump – is handling this one and it's due out in 2020. More details about this app will be...
News Introducing Pokémon Home, A New Cloud Service Compatible With Switch And Mobile Devices
No Pokémon gets left behind
Game Freak's Junichi Masuda took to the stage during the 2019 Press Conference to announce Pokémon HOME – a new cloud service compatible with the Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS and the existing Pokémon Bank service on the 3DS. It will arrive early next year and will allow trainers to transfer and trade pocket...
News A New Detective Pikachu Game Has Been Announced For Nintendo Switch
Pika-two
At the 2019 Pokémon press conference, The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara announced a follow-up to the 2018 3DS title Detective Pikachu would be released on the Nintendo Switch. This new game will conclude the original game's story and will play out differently to the ending featured in the Detective Pikachu film...
Reminder The Pokémon Company Is Hosting Its 2019 Press Conference
Gotta watch it all
Earlier this week, Nintendo announced a Pokémon Sword and Shield presentation would be taking place next week on 5th June. Alongside this announcement, The Pokémon Company revealed it would also host a press conference, covering a range of topics that will likely interest trainers far and wide. If you would like to watch the...
News Pokémon Direct Officially Confirmed For Next Week
Pokémon press conference also announced!
Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a Pokémon Direct live stream next week on 5th June for the upcoming Switch release, Pokémon Sword and Shield. The presentation will run for a total of 15 minutes. Just like the last presentation, this one will begin at 2pm GMT, so that's 6am PT / 9am ET / 3pm CET...
News Game Freak's Junichi Masuda Reflects On The Original Yoshi And Pokémon Games
A dose of nostalgia
Game Freak has shared a new video on its YouTube channel featuring director Junichi Masuda talking about the development of the original Pokémon games as well as the puzzle game Yoshi – also known as Mario & Yoshi in Europe and Yoshi's Egg in Japan. For starters, most people to this day still don't know the classic...
Random $10,000 Pokémon Competition Winner Reportedly Found To Have Violated The Rules
Update: They have now been disqualified
Update: The competition winner has now been disqualified for violating the rules. Thanks to this, no entry will feature in the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield as a wearable outfit. Here's the official statement from Uniqlo: Original Article: Back in October, clothing brand Uniqlo hosted a competition...
News Game Freak Is Trying To Create Something "More Exciting Than Pokémon"
Original projects taking priority to keep the team fresh
Game Freak, the makers of a little series of games known as Pokémon, is currently focusing on original projects rather than its flagship brand, according to game programmer and director Masayuki Onoue. Speaking with our friends over at Video Games Chronicle, Onoue gave details about how the...
News Pokémon GO's Next Community Day Features Slakoth, Date And Times Now Set
Teach your Slaking an exclusive move
Niantic has revealed that Pokémon GO's next Community Day will feature the Generation 3 Pokémon, Slakoth. If you're looking to get your hands on a super strong Slaking, this will be a golden opportunity. It'll all kick off on Saturday 8th June at 3pm - 6pm in your local timezone. You can expect to find Slakoth...
Guide Pokémon Rumble Rush Tips - Ores, Gears And Guide Feathers
Just starting out? Allow us to help...
Pokémon Rumble Rush is the latest in a line of Pokémon Rumble games, where players are tasked to battle through short stages with their pint-sized buddy Pokémon, attacking hostile 'mon along the way in the quest to catch ‘em all. Despite this not being the first Pokémon Rumble game, it’s the first to...
News Pokémon Rumble Rush Now Available Worldwide With New Update
Psyche!
Last week saw the launch of Pokémon Rumble Rush, a new smartphone game not to be confused with the "new and exciting" mobile offering said to be available by March next year. Initially, it was only available in limited territories, but the app is now available globally. If you've been unable to download the app until now, it's well worth...
News CoroCoro To Share "Latest Information" On Pokémon Sword And Shield Next Month
An E3 appearance on the cards?
If you're looking forward to learning a little more about the next instalments in the Pokémon franchise - Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch - it looks like you might just be in luck. According to Serebii, CoroCoro Ichiban (a sister magazine of the monthly CoroCoro Comic) has revealed that its next issue...
Review Pokémon Rumble Rush - A Simple Free-To-Play Outing That Only Hardcore Fans Will Love
Get ready to rumble
Pokémon Rumble Rush is the fifth in the Pokémon Rumble series and the first to enter the mobile fray. This game takes the mechanics of the series to new levels by providing another Pokémon “Game as a Service” Experience, and unlike the previous Pokémon Rumble games, there’s not much of a story to this game. You get sent...
Gallery These Pokémon x Super Mario Crossover Designs Are Wonderfully Weird To Behold
All original 151 Pokémon in the works
Plenty of Nintendo franchises are known for their adorable cast of cute, cuddly and colourful characters, many of which stay with us through our childhood and beyond. Super Mario and Pokémon are prime examples of this; with literally hundreds of character designs between them, both franchises have somehow...
News Pokémon Detective Pikachu Takes International Number One For Second Week In A Row
Avengers who?
It's safe to say that there have been some pretty major film releases hitting cinemas just recently, but our furry friend Detective Pikachu is doing just fine alongside his Hollywood superstar companions. The Pokémon film has managed to keep hold of its number one spot at the international box office for a second week in a row...
Rumour A Sequel To Detective Pikachu Is Already In Development
Pika-two
If you haven't seen the live-action movie Pokémon Detective Pikachu yet, you might want to hurry up. After an electrifying opening weekend, ComicBook.com is reporting a sequel is already in the early stages of development. According to the source, multiple individuals involved in the original production have confirmed Legendary...
News Talented Artist Recreates Red And Blue Starter Evolutions As Different Pokémon Types
Which one would you pick?
Part of what made the original Pokémon games so special on the Game Boy was the starter pocket monsters you could select from. You had the choice of the grass/poison-type Bulbasaur, the water-type Squirtle, and the fire-type Charmander. As your journey progressed, each of these creatures evolved into more powerful...
News Every Single Johto Pokémon Is Being Released In Adorable Plush Form
And the set will cost you a fortune
If you're anything like us, and therefore someone who struggles to make sensible purchasing decisions when it comes to cool gaming merch, you probably want to look away now. Joining the Pokémon Fit line of plush toys, which already contains all 151 original Generation 1 Pokémon, is this new set featuring every...
News Detective Pikachu Artist Completes Realistic Pokémon Sword And Shield Starter Line-Up
Perfect for a sequel?
The characters of Pokémon Sword and Shield may well have arrived a little too late to be included in the Detective Pikachu movie, but that doesn't mean that we can't see how they might have looked. RJ Palmer, a Ubisoft artist who was discovered online and asked to work on the Detective Pikachu movie, has now created realistic...
News A New Pokémon Game Has Just Launched On Smartphones
Pokémon Rumble Rush comes to Android and iOS
Remember PokéLand? It was announced by The Pokémon Company a few years back and was positioned as a continuation of the Pokémon Rumble series. However, after the success of Pokémon GO everyone kinda forgot about it – until today, that is. It has now been revealed that the game goes by the title of...
Random Geodude Gets Appointed As A Tourism Ambassador In Japan
Another day in Iwate Prefecture
Out of all of the Pokémon that could potentially become tourism mascots, you probably weren't expecting the floating rock-ground type Geodude to be the chosen one. Hiker would be proud. Japan's Iwate Prefecture recently teamed up with The Pokémon Company to make Geodude the official tourism ambassador for the area...
Random Cinema Shocks Detective Pikachu Audience With Horror Movie Screening
Scary stuff
Even with the involvement of Ryan Reynolds, Pokémon Detective Pikachu has been marketed as a family-friendly film. Obviously, you would expect a few sparks, but last week at a screening for the film in Montreal, some kids got more of a shock than they expected. The cinema accidentally ran the R-rated Mexican-themed horror flick, The...
News Get Pokémon And Detective Pikachu Discounts And Wallpapers With My Nintendo (North America)
30% off games, free wallpapers
The latest batch of My Nintendo rewards for North America has now gone live, and things are a little different this time around as it celebrates the world of Pokémon. The rewards show some love to both the Detective Pikachu movie, which hit cinemas this weekend just gone, and also the upcoming Pokémon Sword and...
News Detective Pikachu Writer Wants To See An American Idol-Style Jigglypuff Sequel
Wouldn't we all?
Pokémon Detective Pikachu has had a pretty stellar launch, enjoying the biggest opening weekend for any video game movie ever, so can we already start dreaming of a sequel? We're not sure, but let's do it anyway. To be fair, we're not the only ones already imagining a second exploration of Ryme City; Screen Rant recently sat down...
News Pokémon Detective Pikachu Shocks The Competition In Its Opening Weekend
Electrifying
Warner Bros. and Legendary’s live-action film, Detective Pikachu, has defied the video game movie curse at the North American box office in its opening weekend, collecting a total of $58 million when it launched across 4,202 venues. Disney and Marvel’s all-star heroes in Avengers: Endgame managed to withstand the pocket monster...
Rumour Pokémon Sword & Shield Might Be Compatible With Pokémon GO
Linking up
Pokémon GO has been insanely successful for Niantic and The Pokémon Company, so it makes perfect sense for Game Freak to make the popular mobile game compatible with its upcoming Switch release, Pokémon Sword and Shield. It now appears we could be finding out about potential compatibility between the two games sooner than planned,...
News The Pokémon Company Will Launch A "New And Exciting" Mobile Game By March 2020
In collaboration with DeNA
A brand new Pokémon mobile game is now in the works thanks to a partnership between The Pokémon Company and DeNA. DeNA, the Japanese company which partnered with Nintendo to release Miitomo, Super Mario Run, Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and the upcoming Mario Kart Tour
Random You Can Now Buy A Pikachu Hoodie For Your Parrot
Finally!
We all like to pick up the occasional bit of gaming merch every now and again, especially when it comes to cool looking t-shirts that can show off our hobby when out and about, but shouldn't our pets be welcome to get in on the action, too? Of course they should. As if inside a bizarre dream where Animal Crossing has fully merged with...
Video Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Reimagined As A Game Boy Color Game
So happy together
Before you head off to your local cinema tomorrow to catch Pokémon Detective Pikachu, you might want to give this fanmade demake video a watch. You know, for a healthy mix of fresh excitement and nostalgia. The folks over at Nintendo Wire have shared this Game Boy Color-inspired demake of the film's first official trailer,...
Feature Eevee x Tamagotchi Is A Surprisingly Resilient Virtual Pet For A New Generation
Your very own pocket-sized Pocket Monster
A while back, we reported on the news that two of the world's most famous 'virtual pet' brands – Pokémon and Tamagotchi – were joining forces in the form of Eevee x Tamagotchi, a keyring-sized gadget which contains (you guessed it) your very own monochrome Eevee to look after. Now, several months after...
Random Detective Pikachu Has Turned Bill Nighy Into A Serious Pokémon Fan
“I love the collecting"
Tomorrow finally sees the launch of the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie, one of several relatively recent endeavours for the franchise which has thrust the popular pocket monsters back into the starlight. Actor Bill Nighy, who stars as Howard Clifford in the film, has recently been won over by Pikachu and co., seemingly...
Talking Point Detective Pikachu & Let's Go Are The Keys To A New Pokémon Audience
Evolving the monster and raising its EVs for the next generation
A couple of weekends ago we took our customary Saturday afternoon stroll through the local park. It was a bright sunlit day, with detritus from blooming trees floating in the gentle spring breeze while groups of people, young and old, wandered the park together, heads down, their eyes...
Movie Review Pokémon Detective Pikachu Does Enough To Break The 'Bad Video Game Movie' Curse
Mewtwo or Magikarp standard?
Films based on video games have had a bit of a bad reputation, to say the least. Whether it's the wonderfully dated Mortal Kombat, or the infamously muddled and confused Super Mario Bros., the line 'it's good for a video game movie' is one we've heard all too often. Now that Pokémon Detective Pikachu has been unleashed...
Video Detective Pikachu Movie Cast Plays 'Who's That Pokémon?'
Poor Clefairy
If you watched the Pokémon anime growing up, you're probably scarily familiar with the 'Who's That Pokémon?' game which would play in ad breaks. The aim of the game is simple: guess which Pokémon is represented by the silhouette on screen. The folks over at IGN decided to play the game with the cast of the upcoming Detective...
Random The Detective Pikachu Full Movie "Leak" Is Better Than We Expected
We couldn't resist sharing this...
Ryan Reynolds and everyone else involved in the production of the live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu have done a tremendous job promoting the film in the lead-up to its release. Unfortunately, though, it looks like someone on the internet might have leaked the entire movie already. Yep, even the voice of...
News Four New Pokémon Smash Bros. amiibo Are Up For Pre-Order At Nintendo UK Store
Go! Go! Go!
Whether you're an avid Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fan, or simply find yourself lost in all the Pokémon hype at the moment (we guess that's what a blockbuster film does to a person), you're probably wanting the latest additions to the amiibo lineup. Up for pre-order right now on the Nintendo UK Store are Pichu, Pokémon Trainer, Ivysaur...
News Looks Like A Pokémon x Adidas Footwear Collection Is On The Way
Kick it
Images of two pairs of Pokémon trainers from Adidas have surfaced online, suggesting a new collaboration collection is set to be released soon. The first pair features Pikachu (who else?), with his adorable little face plastered across the entire shoe in different poses. The images come courtesy of @solebyjc on Instagram; you can cycle...
News Playing Pokémon Regularly As A Kid Can Activate A Special Region In Your Brain, Study Finds
You're a Pokémon Master
If you put hours and hours into games such as Pokémon Red and Blue throughout your childhood, your brain may well have created a small region dedicated to remembering Pikachu and the gang. Researchers from Standford University have discovered that adults who played Pokémon games extensively as children have a region of...
News Pokémon Go Detective Pikachu Event Starts Later Today
Elementary my dear Goodman
With the release of Detective Pikachu happening this week outside Japan (the huge number of pre-release screenings and previews makes its exact arrival date of 10th May suitably fuzzy), the inevitable cross promotion event in Pokémon Go has been announced by the development team at Niantic. Starting this evening (or this...
News Ryan Reynolds Admits R-Rated Lines Were Recorded For Detective Pikachu
But they didn't make the cut
As you might have noticed, Ryan Reynolds is currently doing the press rounds to help promote Detective Pikachu. In a lot of these interviews, he's revealed how he tested out different voices and even channelled the foul-mouthed Marvel character Deadpool. During a recent interview with Megan Peters from Comicbook.com,...
News Detective Pikachu Director Comments On Sonic's Movie Makeover
"For us, it would have been impossible"
Not long after Jeff Fowler revealed Sonic would receive a movie makeover, Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman was asked by The Verge what he thought about the idea of a redesign. He admitted the Sonic director was probably in a tough position and it likely wouldn't be easy to adjust the character months...
News The Detective Pikachu Movie Reviews Are In, And It's Actually Pretty Mixed
Critics not that keen?
The Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie releases in cinemas worldwide next Friday, just one week from today. We've been feeling pretty optimistic about this one - the trailers have seemed surprisingly promising throughout the build-up to the film's release - but now it's time to see what the critics think. Yes, select media have...
News Be The Very Best With This New Range Of Limited Edition Pokémon Phone Cases
Just in time for Detective Pikachu
If you wanna be the very best - yes, like no one ever was - or perhaps even simply wander around playing Pokémon GO in style, you might want to keep an eye out for these limited edition Pokémon phone cases. Three new collections are on the way thanks to a collaboration between The Pokémon Company International...
Random Watch How Ryan Reynolds Transforms Himself Into Detective Pikachu
Dots and he's ready to go
If you're already tired of hearing about the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie, then why not grab your closest marker pen and start drawing some dots on your face, in an attempt to transform yourself into Detective Pikachu. In his latest YouTube upload, Ryan Reynolds – the voice of Detective Pikachu – has revealed how...
News Win A Pair Of Detective Pikachu Movie Tickets From Nintendo UK
And grab some bonus Pikachu goods too!
The Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie is just over a week away from thunderbolting into a cinema near you, and Nintendo UK is celebrating that fact with a competition to win a pair of tickets. 25 pairs of tickets are up for grabs in total, with each lucky winning pair being invited to a private screening of the...
News New 'Pokémon Pass' Mobile App Now Available, Rewards Users With Shiny Pokémon And More
Get digital rewards
Update: Just a couple of hours after we reported on the rumoured app, it became a reality. Pokémon Pass has now been officially revealed and is available to download right now on Android and iOS in the US. We have a trailer and more information for you below: The Pokémon Pass app connects you with great Pokémon digital...
April2019
News Three New Pokémon GO Legendaries Have Mysteriously Started Spawning In The Wild
No event necessary
Breaking the usual trend of releasing new legendary Pokémon through Raids or Research Breakthrough tasks, Pokémon GO has now added three new legendary monsters which can all be found in the wild. If your 'Who's That Pokémon?'-style silhouette guessing skills need a little bit of work, the Pokémon teased in the image are Uxie,...
News Pokémon Sword & Shield Are Being Developed With A Focus On Switch's Handheld Mode
The opposite of Let's Go
We haven't really heard a great deal about them since their reveal in February, but Pokémon Sword and Shield are still expected to launch later this year. The games will introduce the series' next generation of locations and Pokémon, thrusting players into a new region and seemingly throwing some new ideas into the mix,...
News Psyduck And Snubbull Join The Pokémon Build-A-Bear Range
Available tomorrow!
Both Psyduck and Snubbull are set to join the Pokémon Build-A-Bear collection, it has been confirmed. The pair will be available as online exclusives. The Psyduck Bundle includes a 13-inch Psyduck plush, a Raincoat and matching Rainhat, a Luxury Ball Hoodie, a Psyduck 6-in-1 Sound Chip, and a Build-A-Bear Workshop Exclusive...
News Early Impressions Of The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Are Amazingly Positive
Pika Perfect
You're probably already aware that Pokémon Detective Pikachu is just weeks away from release thanks to our healthy number of articles on the matter (we're excited, okay?), but it would seem that our suspicions are pretty accurate: this might turn out to be a genuinely great video game movie. The film has just had its first press...
Video The Latest Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Shows Off Stunning CGI Pokémon
New shots of Pokémon in action
Yet another trailer has appeared for the upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie, once again showing off some of the scenes we can expect to see. This time, though, there's a focus on showing off the world - and what a wonderful world it is. We see Charmander running through a forest, Bulbasaur and Morelull...
Random This Monster Catching RPG For PC Looks Exactly Like Pokémon
Move aside Game Freak
The publisher Dangen Entertainment is teaming up with developer Picorinne Soft to release Disc Creatures on the PC. The name might not remind you of anything in particular, but every other aspect of this game appears to be inspired by Game Freak's earlier Pokémon titles on the Game Boy, right down to its looks. The official...
News Europe Will Get The Pichu, Isabelle And Pokémon Trainer amiibo Before North America
All dates now confirmed
Alongside the Joker and Version 3.0 shenanigans earlier today was the announcement of the next wave of amiibo, all from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate series. The effortlessly cool Pokémon Trainer will be joining the effortlessly adorable Pichu and Isabelle for a new batch of figures releasing this summer. Originally, we...
News Watch Top Pokémon Players Battle It Out In Livestreams Later This Month
The Europe International Championships
From 26th to 28th April, some of Europe's best Pokémon players will be competing at the Estrel Berlin in Germany to be part of the Pokémon Europe International Championships. If you can't attend the event, don't worry! The whole thing will be livestreamed so that you can watch the action from home. All the...
News Build-A-Bear Teasing In-Store Event Inspired By Detective Pikachu
More details to be revealed soon
Build-A-Bear has offered a Pokémon line for a number of years now, with more pocket monsters added to the workshop on a regular basis. According to the company's official Twitter account, the next Pokémon collaboration coming to the workshop is linked to the upcoming movie Detective Pikachu, due out in cinemas on...
Video Take A Look At Armoured Mewtwo In The Upcoming Pokémon Movie
Ready for battle
In March, Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc. filed a trademark in Japan for an armoured version of Mewtwo - covering the video games, merchandise and events. A Japanese variety show has now aired a new trailer for Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution and sure enough, it gives us our very first look at Armoured Mewtwo. We...
Video Yet Another Detective Pikachu Trailer Shows New Pokémon In Great Detail
Venusaur! Magikarp! And lots more
The Detective Pikachu movie will be finding its way to theatres in exactly one month's time, but that doesn't mean the constant trickle of footage is showing any sign of stopping. Yet another trailer has been released, this time directly from Pikachu actor Ryan Reynolds' personal accounts. You can see several new...
News Fans Will Get The Chance To Name A New Move In Pokémon Sword And Shield
It's contest time!
It already feels like forever ago since the Pokémon Sword and Shield reveal, but if the build-up to the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is anything to go by, we can expect to see lots more footage and information ahead of the games' release later this year. Before The Pokémon Company showers us with...
News Here's How To Reserve Your Pokémon GO Username For Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Niantic's next mobile game
If you're a keen Pokémon GO player, you may well be excited for Niantic's next release, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Just like Pokémon GO, this new app is a real-world AR game, but this time set in the magical world of J. K. Rowling's hugely popular series. Niantic is giving players the chance to reserve their Pokémon...
News This Borderless Pokémon Trading Card Artwork Is Absolutely Stunning
Beyond the border
It's hard to believe, but a 25-year-old art graduate by the name of Micah Yates somehow managed to make the already stunning artwork featured on Pokémon Trading Cards even better. The Kentucky-based Instagram artist, who also goes by the online alias Lunumbra, does this by removing the border on the card and painting over all the...
News Pokémon GO Surpasses $2.5 Billion In Revenue
Gloomin' heck
Niantic's smartphone money vacuum Pokémon GO has reportedly achieved another impressive milestone, with estimates now suggesting it has surpassed a whopping $2.5 billion in revenue. The figure comes from Sensor Tower, which also reports that the game had reached $1.8 billion in revenue by its second anniversary last July. With $700...
News Pokémon Center Launches Discreet Line Of Detective Pikachu Merchandise
Available to order now
The Detective Pikachu movie is just over a month away from battling its way on to our screens and The Pokémon Company is gearing up for its release with some fancy new merch. In a nice touch, the entire range is smart and discreet, so if you don't fancy walking around town with a giant, bright yellow Pikachu face plastered...
News New Detective Pikachu Movie Poster Shows Your Favourite Pokémon In Great Detail
Up close and personal
A new poster for the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has been released today, and as you can see for yourself, it gives us a great look at some of the Pokémon set to feature. The poster comes alongside confirmation that the film will release in China on the same day as the rest of the world (thanks, Serebii). Take a look for...
News Second Season Of Pokémon Sun And Moon Anime Series Arrives On Netflix
Pokémon TV app also receiving more content
If you enjoy watching the Pokémon anime series from time to time and happen to have a subscription to Netflix, you'll be pleased to hear every episode of the Pokémon: Sun and Moon "Ultra Adventures" series is now up on the popular streaming service. In Sun and Moon, Ash and Pikachu visit the Aloha...
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Video Extended Detective Pikachu Movie TV Spot Reveals Brand New Scenes
Creepy Gengar and more
More footage of the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has been released, this time in the form of extended TV spots released in North America and Japan. The footage shows off some previously unseen moments from the film, including our first detailed close-up of Pancham. Pikachu also says the phrase "sweet mother of Arceus"...
Random Did Game Freak Sneak The 'Loss' Meme Into Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee?
You've got to be kidding (update: they were)
Update: It's come to our attention that the image posted was fabricated, therefore the joke is firmly on us. Touche @luulubuu, you got us. Original Story: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! have been available on Nintendo Switch for four whole months now, dividing the fanbase with more...
Anniversary Pokémon Snap Turns 20 Years Old Today
And we still don't have a sequel
Twenty years ago today, on 21st March 1999, Pokémon Snap was first released in Japan. A Nintendo 64 exclusive, Pokémon Snap follows the adventures of Todd Snap, a Pokémon photographer who is tasked with taking perfect shots of the adorable critters and showing them to Professor Oak for inspection. It features 63...
News Danny DeVito 'Is Still Inside Of' Detective Pikachu
"I promise you"
If you're anything like us, you'll be rushing to the cinema to see Detective Pikachu when it hits the big screen in May. If you've watched any of the trailers, you'll no doubt recognise Ryan Reynolds' voicework as Detective Pikachu. The playful and sarcastic nature of his personality which worked so well in Deadpool is likely to...
News Box Office Analysts Expect Big Things From Detective Pikachu
Positive predictions
Detective Pikachu isn't just shaping up to be the best live-action Pokémon movie – it has the potential to be the best video game movie, period. After some initial scepticism, it would appear that the Hollywood outing has won over critics and each new piece of information has been met with a positive response from fans. All...
News The Arcade Version Of Pokkén Tournament Is Terminating Its Online Services
Gone but not forgotten
Bandai Namco's Pokkén Tournament might be known as one of the more exciting games during the Wii U generation that got a new lease of life when it was re-released on the Switch, but it actually started out as an arcade exclusive in Japan. In sad, but inevitable news, it's now been announced via the official website, that the...
Random 70-Year-Old Pokémon GO Player Gets Snapped Up As An ASUS Brand Ambassador
'Influencers'...
In a news story we never expected to write (but one that we're incredibly happy to be doing nonetheless), the internet-famous 70-year-old Pokémon GO player Chen San Yuan was recently presented on stage as a brand ambassador for Taiwanese electronics giant ASUS. If that sentence has just flown over your head faster than a soaring...
News The Pokémon TCG Was In Development Before The First Games Had Even Been Finished
Obvious potential even that early on?
As we know it today, the Pokémon franchise is available to enjoy in almost every form imaginable. There are the video games, of course, but we also have the TV show, films, toys, apps, clothing, and more, including the official Pokémon Trading Card Game. For many, the trading card game holds just as many...
News Charmander Is Your Next Pokémon Funko Pop
Twisted firestarter
Funko has revealed the next Pop figure to arrive in its quickly growing Pokémon series. This time, it's the ever-so-adorable fire Pokémon, Charmander. The figure has been teased in the tweet below, with a blog post also being shared which gives us a little more info. A May release date has been set, along with an image of the...
News Armoured Mewtwo Trademarked In Japan
Preparing for battle
Following the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch during last week's Pokémon Direct, it's been discovered Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc. filed a trademark in Japan for Armoured Mewtwo earlier on in the same month. The trademark covers videogames, merchandising and events. If you keep up with...
News Nintendo Of America Deletes Tweet About The Gyms In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Whoops!
Nintendo of America appears to have accidentally shared new information about Pokémon Sword and Shield ahead of schedule. According to the Pokémon website Serebii.net, Nintendo of America published a tweet, confirming "once and for all" the stadiums found across the Galar region are in fact Gyms. While this may have already been evident...
News Players Have Spent Approximately $2.5 Billion On Pokémon Smartphone Games
No prizes for guessing the highest earner
Pokémon's a pretty popular franchise, and smartphones are pretty popular devices, so combining the two was probably a pretty smart idea. Well, as it happens, it definitely was a smart idea, as new data suggests that players have now spent an approximated $2.5 billion on the games to date. The data comes...
News More Detective Pikachu Movie Trading Cards Have Just Been Revealed
Ludicolo is life
As you may well be aware by now, a cool little set of Detective Pikachu movie-themed trading cards are being released next month. We've already seen just a handful of the cards set to appear, but The Pokémon Company has now shared several more and, being the lovely folk that we are, we thought we'd share them with you, too. If you...
News Sobble Voted Favourite Sword And Shield Starter Pokémon In Japanese Poll
Water-type wins
Following the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield last week, the official Pokémon Twitter account ran a poll aski
Random This Local Newspaper Seems To Think Pokémon Gun Is Real
Cue outrage
Following the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch last week, the internet decided to create a third unofficial version known as Pokémon Gun. While fans of the series are now well aware it's a meme, the convincing logo has still managed to fool mainstream media. According to a Twitter user who goes by the handle...
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