Pokémon News
October2018
News Pokémon The Movie: The Power Of Us Will Hit UK Cinemas In November And December
Gotta watch it all
Pokémon The Movie: The Power Of Us, the latest movie in the anime franchise, is set to appear in UK cinemas later this year. The movie, which tells a new story of Ash and Pikachu as they team up with a whole range of characters to face unique challenges and thrilling Pokémon battles, was originally released in Japan in July...
News 'Tis The Season For A New Line Of Nintendo Christmas Sweaters, Pre-Orders Open
"It's Chriiiiistmaaaaassss"
We may well only just be entering October, but that won't even come close to stopping retailers from tempting customers with all sorts of Christmas-themed goodies. If you celebrate the holiday, these new ugly (but actually rather lovely) Christmas sweaters might just be for you. The designs are available at Merchoid, a...
News Pokémon: Let’s Go Embarks On Road Trip Across America To Celebrate Release
Pokémon GO joins the fun
From now until November 16th, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are taking Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! on a road trip around the US. The event began on the weekend in Los Angeles and for the next two months, the colorful pop-up tour will visit seven different cities across the country. The finale...
September2018
News Top Pokémon GO Player Has Account Suspended For Violating Terms Of Service
Niantic takes action
A famous Pokémon GO player has recently had his account suspended by Niantic for breaking the rules of the popular mobile game. According to Nintendo Soup, Singapore-based player Brandon Tan has made a name for himself by becoming the best Pokémon GO trainer in the world. As committed to the cause as he is, it appears he's...
News Pokémon Let's Go Switch Bundle With Extra Goodies Available Now From Nintendo UK Store
Pre-orders are live
Following the extremely recent news that a new range of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch hardware bundles have just arrived at the Nintendo Official UK Store, we now have a new set of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! bundles with additional goodies, too. Available in Pi
News Pokémon GO's Next Community Day Takes Place In October With Beldum As The Star
Grab yourself a shiny
Details for Pokémon GO's next Community Day have been revealed, with the Generation 3 Pokémon Beldum being the centre of attention this time around. As is always the case for Pokemon GO Community Days, this special Beldum event will give players a great chance to catch the steel and psychic type monster on display - and...
News Junichi Masuda Remembers How A Computer Crash Nearly Wiped Out Original Pokémon Games
The struggles of development
In celebration of the November release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Game Freak's director Junichi Masuda recently reflected on the earlier years of the series during an interview with Polygon. He explained how the team had to work on multiple projects from other companies to make ends meet, while...
News Pokémon GO Players Have Apparently Spent $2 Billion To Catch 'Em All
That's a lot of in-app transactions
The mobile video game market is absolutely massive. If you're still not convinced, the latest Pokémon GO data might make you realise just how big smartphone gaming has become. According to an estimate by Apptopia, GO players have now spent a whopping $2 billion dollars on the game (via in-app purchases) since it...
A mythical Pokémon
After days of uncertainty and speculation, The Pokémon Company has now officially revealed the mystery behind the 'nut Pokémon' that has been appearing in Pokémon GO. Meet Meltan, the mythical Pokémon. As you can see in the video above, this new Pokémon has finally been officially acknowledged and confirmed to be a...
Guide Pokémon GO Tier List: Best Attackers And Best Defenders
Gym'll fix it
Play Pokémon GO for long enough, and sooner or later you'll want to get involved in gym battles. This is where you get to put your Pokémon's fighting prowess to the test, battling other players and Pokémon to take over gyms and then defending them. Raids provide a similar kind of challenge, often pitting you against the most...
Guide Pokémon GO Shiny Pokémon And How To Catch Them
Rise and Shiny
Shiny Pokémon are as elusive and mysterious in Pokémon GO as you'd expect. They started rolling out in March, 2017 with Shiny Magikarp and Red Gyaradaos, but now number at over 650. They're so rare though, that it might well be a long while before you encounter one – if you encounter one at all. In this guide, we're going to list...
Random Pokémon GO's 'Nut Pokémon' Has Been Causing Mayhem Among Players
A mysterious turn of events
Towards the end of last week, a (potentially) new Pokémon seemed to be leaked through mobile sensation Pokémon GO. At first, the Pokémon was assumed to be the new creature destined to arrive in the upcoming Switch titles Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - with a capture in the mobile game possibly...
Guide Pokémon GO Eggs Explained - 2km, 5km, 7km, & 10km Egg Chart
Updated (November 2019) with current hatches, including Generation 5 (Unova) additions
Hatching eggs in Pokémon GO is an important alternative source of new Pokémon, often with more favourable hatching percentages for monsters that are rarely encountered in the wild. Keeping track of what is available to hatch is a challenge in itself - with...
Guide Pokémon GO Spinda - How To Catch Spinda, Field Research Quest, And Forms
Spinda PokéStop
Updated with the different Spinda forms. Niantic has recently added Spinda to Pokémon GO, bringing us one step closer to having all of the Gen 3 Pokémon in the hit mobile game. The crazy thing about Spinda is that the pattern on its body is random for every single catch, and there's apparently over four billion different...
Guide Pokémon GO Celebi - A Ripple In Time Special Research Walkthrough
GO Celebi!
Celebi has finally made an appearance in Pokémon GO, and joins Mew as one of only two Mythical Pokémon in the game to date. Much like Mew, you also unlock Celebi through a lengthy Special Research Quest. It's called A Ripple In Time, and it acts very similarly to A Mythical Discovery. You have to perform a series of objectives that...
Guide Pokémon GO Lucky Pokémon - How Lucky Pokémon Work & How To Catch Them
Catch 'em all over again
Lucky Pokémon have finally been introduced into Pokémon GO, so it's time to catch 'em all over again! In this guide, we're going to briefly explain the differences between a Lucky and regular Pokémon, and take a look at how you can catch these brand new critters. What Are Lucky Pokémon?: Lucky Pokémon are a new type...
Guide Pokémon GO Mew - A Mythical Discovery Special Research Walkthrough
A Mew you
Back in March, Niantic finally added the mythical Pokémon Mew to Pokémon GO with the introduction of research quests. These come in two different forms: Field Research and Special Research, and provide you with regular rewards for completing objectives. A Mythical Discovery was, at the time, the only Special Research quest available in...
Rumour The Brand New Pokémon From Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Has Potentially Leaked
Pokémon GO files reveal
It appears that a brand new Pokémon has been unintentionally leaked from the network traffic of Pokémon GO, presumably being the new character that has been promised to appear in the upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! games. Images of this potential new Pokémon have been shared online by @Chrales,...
Guide Pokémon GO Ditto - How To Catch Ditto, Which Pokémon Can Be Ditto, And Ditto's Moves
No one likes a copycat
Updated with more Pokémon forms Ditto can take, how Transform works, how to counter Ditto in a gym, and reliable catching methods. Ditto is an absolute nightmare for collectors in Pokémon GO. It's a very tricky monster to catch because it hides in plain sight, pretending to be another Pokémon entirely, and only revealing...
News The Last Generation 7 Pokémon Zeraora Is Coming To Ultra Sun And Moon Next Month
Complete that Pokédex
The Pokémon Company International has revealed that Zeraora, a mythical Pokémon that just so happens to be the final entry in the Pokédex at present, will soon be made available to western players in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The announcement comes alongside a new Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Sun &...
Guide Pokémon GO - How To Catch Pokémon: Throwing Tips, Poké Balls, & Capture Rates
Rate of play
How do you catch Pokémon in Pokémon GO? By throwing Poké Balls at them, of course! Well, it's not quite as simple as that. Different Poké Balls have different capture rates, for example, and you can increase the capture rate further depending on how you throw one and by using items. Many Pokémon are super easy to catch, and it...
News Legendary Pokémon Must Still Be Battled In Let's Go Pikachu, Mobile Connectivity Details Shared
A harder capture
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have released even more information regarding the upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! games coming to Nintendo Switch, this time exploring legendary Pokémon battles and the games' connectivity with Pokémon GO. In the new titles, players can use a Bluetooth...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Will Have IVs And EVs, Ditches Held Items And Abilities
And lots more new info!
The release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is drawing ever nearer, and more information surrounding the new games is starting to be unveiled. Today, various online personalities and influencers were invited to play two hours of the new games, and the first details (which talk about things such as held...
News Nintendo Direct Reveals New Details On Hairstyling In Pokémon: Let's Go
“Pikachu used Hair Whip! It’s super effective”
While we’ve had a few sneak peeks into the upcoming hairstyle features in Pokémon: Let’s Go, today’s Nintendo Direct finally revealed how you can become the very best Pokémon hairstylist, like no one ever was: using your Switch’s touchscreen. Nintendo announced that petting your partner...
Anniversary Pokémon Yellow Turns 20 Years Old Today
Oh, the memories
Twenty years ago today, on 12th September 1998, Pokémon Yellow launched in Japan. Technically called 'Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition', this game arrived on the Game Boy Color as an enhanced version of Pokémon Red and Green (known in the west as Pokémon Red and Blue). While many features of the game were...
News Niantic Reports 35 Percent Increase In Active Pokémon GO Usage Since May
Social features are growing the game
The most recent Niantic blog post, predominantly focused on Pokémon GO, has revealed the mobile sensation has seen a 35 percent increase in active usage since May. Following the introduction of the new social features in June, the game has seen a boom of sorts - with 113 million friend...
Gallery A Closer Look At The Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Switch Console
A thing of beauty
As you're no doubt aware by now, a brand new Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Switch console has been revealed for worldwide release. Launching on the same date as the games (16th November), the system features some lovely artwork of the main mascots and other goodies included in the box. In case...
Rumour The "Leaked" Smash Bros. Edition Switch Console Might Be Real After All
Given away by the Pokémon edition?
A few weeks ago, a blurry image of a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch bundle began to float around the internet, seemingly originating from users on sites such as Reddit and ResetEra who claimed to have found the image on the website of French retailer, Carrefour. Natu
Reminder The Pokémon Anime Marathon Is Currently Streaming On Twitch
Nostalgia, I Choose You!
In case you missed it the first time around, the Twitch Presents channel is currently streaming an absolutely massive Pokémon anime marathon. It's the longest television-like event Twitch has ever done, and will be running all the way through to 2019. As a reminder, the Pokémon YouTube...
Video New Pokémon Let's Go Trailer Reveals Secret Techniques, Partner Moves And More
Had enough Pokémon news yet?
The Pokémon goodness just keeps coming, this time in the form of yet another brand new Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! trailer. Yes, on top of the brand new limited edition Switch console design featuring Pikachu and Eevee, and the promise of a
News Two Limited Edition Pokémon Let's Go Switch Consoles Arrive This November
Gotta buy 'em immediately
Nintendo has revealed that two brand new limited edition Switch consoles are headed to stores this November, both featuring artwork from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. The console and dock are the same in both bundles, but each comes with your game of choice - either Pokémon: Let’s Go,...
News A World Exclusive Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Trailer Will Air This Weekend
Pokénews everywhere!
The Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! content just keeps coming, as a world exclusive trailer has been confirmed for release this weekend. According to Serebii.net, this exclusive trailer will air during this week's episode of Pokénchi. The show, which is a weekly Japanese TV variety...
Video Here's Footage Of Pikachu Surfing In The New Pokémon Game For Switch
Surfin' safari
Yesterday, the weekly Japanese variety show Pokénchi displayed video footage of Pikachu riding a surfboard in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! for Switch. A neatly assembled clip compiling all of the previously described scenes and actions into one reel has now be
News Surfing Pikachu Is A New Mode Of Transport In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! And Let's Go, Eevee!
Let's go surfing now
As the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! draws closer, more and more information about the Switch entries are slowly being revealed by Nintendo, Game Freak and The Pokémon Company. According to Serebii.net, during this week's episode of the Japanese variety show Pokénchi, the...
News A Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Soundtrack Is Coming With Remixes Of Old Classics
Released in Japan this December
The launch of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is just over two months away now, and additional products are slowly starting to find their way into eager customer's pre-order baskets. One item that will no doubt continue that trend is this complete CD soundtrack, which unsurprisingly comes...
News Pokémon GO's Friends And Trading Update Has Seen Revenue Rise To $2.5 Million Per Day
A 39% increase
Pokémon GO's incredible launch period popularity may have faded a fair amount after several months had passed, but the smartphone game has remained one of the most popular - and highest earning - apps on the market ever since. It appears that the recent addition of trading, which has been introduced as part of GO's recent...
Random The Latest Pokémon Toy Range Introduces Pikachu In Bus Form
How do you get 100 Pikachus on a bus?
There are almost as many Pokémon toys in the world as there are dollar bills to purchase them, and this new mini-range of toys based on the iconic franchise will no doubt generate even more of a healthy profit. Introducing the 'Pokémon Quest Tomica' range. Inspired by the recent Switch and smartphone...
News Junichi Masuda Set To Share Some New Pokémon Gaming News On Japanese TV This Sunday
What will it be?
It has been revealed that Game Freak director Junichi Masuda will be appearing on Japanese TV show Pokénchi next Sunday (9th September) to reveal the latest news in the world of Pokémon gaming. Pokénchi is a variety show that airs on Sunday mornings in Japan, with its hosts all forming together to talk about their love of...
News You Can Now Grab The Legendary Latias And Latios In Pokémon Sun & Moon
The distribution has begun
If you're a diehard Pokémon fan, you'll no doubt be aware that this year has seen a celebration of all things legendary, with proceedings aptly named the 'Year of Legendary Pokémon'. Well, the month of September brings with it another duo of legendary beasts for your collection: Latias and Latios. These fan-favourite...
August2018
Video Get A Closer Look At The Japan-Exclusive Pokémon Lets Go Pikachu And Eevee Steelbook
Inside and out
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s Switch release drawing ever closer, more and more purchase options are starting to pop up online and at various retailers. One such option, in Japan at least, contains an exclusive steelbook, and we can now feast our eyes on the case in all its glory thanks to a new video...
Feature This Year's Pokémon World Championships Showcased The Positivity Of The Games Community
Serebii's Joe Merrick gives his on-site report
Since 2004, the Pokémon World Championships have been a place where the best Pokémon players from all over the world have come to see which player is the very best, like no-one ever was. This year, the event took place in the Music City itself: Nashville, Tennessee. This year, to go with the...
News Nintendo Enforces Takedown Of Fan-Made Game Creator Pokémon Essentials
Eleven years after it first launched
If you've been following our recent stories on Nintendo's battle against piracy, you'll likely be aware that the company recently filed a number of lawsuits against emulation sites, sparking the closure of a major player in the process. Continuing this, and sticking to its reputation of being unashamedly...
News Detective Pikachu Movie Director Reveals Idea Behind The Project
Electric
Last time we heard about the live action movie adaptation for Detective Pikachu was at the end of July when it switched distribution studios. At this weekend’s Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara revealed the movie would be titled Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and showed a...
News The Pokémon Company Adds Tag Teams To The Official Trading Card Game
A game-changer
Pokémon battles have continually grown in size over the years. Double battles are also making a comeback with the upcoming release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. At this year's Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company revealed new "game-changing" cards for the official trading card game...
News Twitch Streaming A Pokémon Marathon, Will Show 932 Episodes And The Movies
Gotta watch 'em all
According to Kotaku, the Twitch Presents channel will begin streaming an absolutely massive Pokémon anime marathon next week, on 27th August. It will be the longest television-like event Twitch has done so far, and is going to run all the way through to 2019. The first episode will kick off with the Indigo League...
News Discover The Origins Of Pokémon Design With This New Book, Now Funding On Kickstarter
Gotta learn it all
A new book has appeared on Kickstarter, aiming to provide fans with a guide to the origins behind each design of the original set of Pokémon. TItled 'On The Origin: Kanto Edition', this unofficial guide shows the inspirations behind each Generation 1 monster, combining vector art with comprehensive research...
News Pokémon GO Has Reached Its Highest Player Figures Since Launch, User Base Is "Thriving"
Yes, people do still play the game
Despite what the vocal minority online might suggest - with their near-constant cries of "do people really still play that game?" - Pokémon GO is going from strength to strength, with new events and in-game features helping it to secure its highest player figures since its Earth-shattering launch. Not long...
News Professor Oak’s Voice Actor Passes Away
A veteran of the industry
Sad news has emerged over the weekend. The famous Japanese voice actor, Unshu Ishizuka, has passed away from esophageal cancer at the age of 67. Ishizuka was known as the voice of Professor Oak in the Japanese Pokémon anime, as well as for being the narrator of the series. His close relatives have reportedly...
News Pokémon GO Receiving Parental Controls Update
Playing safe
The Senior Director of Engineering at Niantic, Niniane Wang, recently made a blog post about the new parental update coming to Pokémon GO soon. The Niantic Kids Parent Portal is a new way for parents to manage the gaming experiences of their children. This is achieved by securing personal information whenever a child accesses Pokémon...
News New Pokémon: Let's Go Video Shows More Mega Evolutions
A sneak peek
In preparation for the launch of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! this November, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have been releasing new trailers on a regular basis highlighting different aspects of the game. With Mega Evolutions confirmed earlier this month in a video featuring Venusaur, Chariza
News Every Single Pokémon Starter Is Getting A Brand New Official Plush Toy
Gotta buy all of these, too
Continuing the recent trend of Pokémon plush mega releases, a new wave of toys featuring every starter Pokémon in the series is about to be released in Japan. Recently, we've seen every generation one Pokémon be included in a line of miniature plushes - although only the first 30 have released so far - and then some...
News Grab Discounts On Classic Pokémon Titles With The Latest North American My Nintendo Rewards
"Wonderful!"
The North American My Nintendo Rewards site has updated with a new batch of discounts for games on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. This time around, the focus is on Pokémon, Pokémon, and a little bit more Pokémon. The pocket monster theme has been established in celebration of the latest digital distribution taking place in Pokémon...
News A New Set Of Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Videos Showcase Different Pokémon Battle Animations
And even a double battle
Earlier this month, we shared a set of videos from the Official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel which showed how different types of Pokémon follow the trainer in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Now, the channel has uploaded another set of videos showing off various monsters taking part in battles, with...
News Celebi Is Headed To Pokémon GO For All Players Next Week
Voice of the forest
Celebi, the mythical Pokémon which first appeared in Pokémon Gold and Silver, will be available for all players in Pokémon GO starting from next week. The legendary creature will become available through a new Special Research questline which will be kicking off on 20th August. Players will encounter tasks that will...
News Japanese Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Pre-Orders Include Figures And Exclusive Art Book
No such luck in the west
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s release date coming ever closer, the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account has shared information on the pre-order bonuses available in the region. Needless to say, they happen to be much more extravagant than the western counterparts. As you can see,...
News Pokémon Go Returns To Top Of The Charts On US iOS App Store
The very best
Since it was launched, Niantic’s mobile title Pokémon GO has been extremely successful. In July, new estimates revealed the game had gone from strength to strength surpassing a whopping $1.8 billion in total revenue. Although the game's player base had dwindled since its super-launch in 2016, $2 million was apparently...
Feature Let's Go On A Parade With Pikachu And Eevee In Yokohama, Japan
Spectacular summer festival of Pokémon
The annual Pikachu Outbreak event held in Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, had extra significance this year with the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! coming up on Nintendo Switch in November. It should come as no surprise then, that the games' mascots Pikachu and Eevee were...
News A Sealed Pokémon Trading Card Game Booster Box Just Sold For Nearly $70,000
Holy moly!
An unopened Pokémon Trading Card Game booster box has just been sold on an online auction, with the final bid reaching a staggering $68,880 (around £54,000). If you're seriously into your Pokémon cards, you'll no doubt be aware that some of the earliest designs - especially when they are first editions - can fetch a pretty penny...
News Pokémon Quest Mobile Version Rakes In $8 Million After First Month
That’s a lot of money
When the free-to-download title Pokémon Quest was launched on mobile at the end of June, it generated $3 million in revenue in its first week, with a total of 3.5 million downloads. It’s now been a month since the game's release and Sensor Tower is reporting players have spent more than $8 mi
News New Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Trailer Shows Mega Evolutions, Vermilion City And More
Lots to see!
The Pokémon Company International has released a brand new trailer today, alongside a new batch of information for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Yesterday, we had our first glimpse of Mega Evolutions appearing in the game thanks to an early scan of Japanese magazine CoroCoro, but this trailer sh
News CoroCoro Confirms That Mega Evolutions Will Return In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Mega Charizard X in HD!
Mega Evolutions are set to appear in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, making this the first time that these specific Pokémon evolution stages will make an appearance in a Kanto region game. The news comes from early CoroCoro magazine scans shared by Serebii.net; as you can see below, images of...
News Niantic Hopes To Have Player vs Player Battles In Pokémon GO By The End Of The Year
Finally!
Ever since Pokémon GO launched back in July 2016, one of the most heavily requested features from fans has been player vs player battles. Considering battling has always been one of the most important features in the series, this makes an awful lot of sense, but the mobile phenomenon's developer Niantic hasn't exactly been forthcoming...
News Legendary Pokémon Kyogre And Groudon Sun & Moon Distribution Has Begun
Complete that Pokédex
The 'Year of Legendary Pokémon' celebrations are still going along full steam ahead, and August's distribution is now well underway. This time around, players will be able to get their hands on either Kyogre or Groudon - or both if you have multiple copies of the games. These Hoenn legendary monsters, who first appeared...
Guide Pokémon GO Gen 4 Pokémon List - Every Gen 4 Pokémon Ahead Of The Update
Which one do you want to catch?
Niantic has confirmed that Gen 4 Pokémon will arrive soon in Pokémon GO, and we can barely stand to wait. That's the monsters that originally made an appearance in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, which took place in the Sinnoh region in case you didn't know that already. Sadly, we have no idea when these new Pokémon...
News Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Videos Show How Different Pokémon Types Will Follow The Trainer
Poor, poor Caterpie
Continuing the steady drip feed of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! footage and information, a set of short videos have been shared on YouTube demonstrating how a range of different Pokémon will follow your trainer. We already know that Pikachu or Eevee will accompany you, sitting on your head or shoulders, and...
Random Protect Your Poké Ball Plus With These Specially Designed Covers
Available in yellow and brown
The Poké Ball Plus promises to give aspiring trainers an unprecedented level of interaction with their Pokémon companions in the upcoming release Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! and Let’s Go, Pikachu! You’ll be able to catch Pokémon with the new ball and even take them with you when you're out and...
Video Japanese YouTuber Goes Behind The Scenes Of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
And plays the game, too
With just over three months to go until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are released into the world, we're getting increasingly desperate to get our hands on the final product. Luckily, for now at least, we can live through the eyes of a YouTube personality who managed to go behind-the-scenes at Game Freak...
July2018
News Pokémon RPG Release Date Has Changed From "Second Half" Of 2019 To "Late 2019"
A smaller window
We've known that the upcoming core RPG Pokémon entry for Switch is expected to arrive in 2019 for some time now, but the official release window has now been given a slight tweak. Since the game(s) was first detailed back in May, the release window has been described as "second half" of 2019; new information from Nintendo's...
News Pokémon: Everyone's Story Gets US Release Date, Trailer And Brand New Name
Pokémon: The Power of Us
The latest Pokémon movie (known as Pokémon: Everyone's Story in Japan) has received a bunch of new announcements surrounding its western release, with release dates being given for the US, and even a brand new name for the movie itself. The movie will now be called Pokémon: The Power of Us, no doubt referring to...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Demo Reveals How Shiny Pokémon Will Be Found
Rare and pretty
A demo for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! has revealed how players will be able to spot and catch shiny Pokémon in the wild. During the NintendoUKVS Live event that took place over the weekend, media personnel were invited to go hands-on with a small demo of the new Pokémon titles. The folks over at
Random Say Hello To The Officially Licensed Pikachu USB 'Butt Charger'
Shocking
Another week is now upon us and it only feels right to kick things off in style with this officially licensed Pikachu USB charger, offering a slightly different way to charge your favourite devices. Yes, Nintendo has announced that it will be releasing a brand new, officially licensed Pikachu USB charger that essentially looks like its...
News Ken Sugimori Wants Pokémon Designs To Be As Memorable As Possible
Too cool for school
Ken Sugimori, best known as the character designer and art director of Pokémon, has been around since the inception of the franchise. In a translation provided by Siliconera recently, the talented artist discussed how Pokémon designs had to be memorable - with cool designs often failing to achieve this. I often tell...
News Yet Another Wave Of Lovely Pokémon Plushes Is On Its Way To Japan
International shipping available
As if the recent announcement that all 151 Pokémon are being released in an adorable line of miniature plush toys wasn't enough, another new range of cuddly monsters is set to launch in Japan this November. These new toys make up a new section of the 'Pocket Monsters All Star Collection', including a whole host of...
News The Detective Pikachu Movie Has Switched Hands From Universal To Warner Bros.
As part of a larger deal
The upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has reportedly switched distribution studios, with Warner Bros. taking over from Universal. This move is part of a larger deal that is expected to see all movies from Legendary Entertainment‘s current line-up with Universal heading back to Warners - the studio with which Legendary...
Review Go-tcha Ranger - A Worthy Upgrade For The Ultimate Pokémon GO Accessory?
Easy auto
The Pokéball Plus may be the year's hottest accessory for Pokéman fans, but peripheral maker Datel has released a device which, if you're only looking to play Pokémon GO, could end up being more appealing. The Go-tcha Ranger is the sequel to the standard (and totally unofficial) Go-tcha, which b
News Pokémon GO Is Adding New 'Lucky' Pokémon Which Are Easier To Power Up
Gotta catch all these now, too
Pokémon GO is adding a new type of monster to get your hands on, theoretically making the whole levelling up experience a little easier. These 'Lucky' Pokémon are part of a feature that has yet to be officially detailed, with just a glimpse of what's to come being shared by Niantic so far. News of the Lucky...
News Valve Makes Hori Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Controller Compatible With Steam In Latest Update
Play like a pro
It was a pleasant surprise when Nintendo originally made the Hori Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Controller compatible with multiple other Switch games - enabling the use of it in the likes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and even Sonic Mania. In general, it's been
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Will Have Extra Requirements To Take On Gyms
"You shall not pass!"
It's pretty safe to say that Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are shaking up the core franchise in ways that we've never seen before. From the way you catch your favourite critters to the way you travel around the lovable Kanto region, things are playing out a little differently this time around - and Gyms...
News Niantic Outlines Hard-Hitting Three-Strike Policy For Pokémon GO Cheaters
Making things fair and square
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has offered some clarification on its policies for players who cheat their way to success in the game. The mobile sensation will make use of a three-strike system made up of warnings and further punishments in an attempt to "provide multiple opportunities [for users] to change their...
Random Jam Out To This Bluegrass Rendition of Pokémon Red And Blue's "Team Rocket Hideout" Song
A classic game tune, reinvented
The Hit Points are a musical group made up of a bunch of talented individuals who specialise in bluegrass performances. If you haven't heard of this genre before, it's derived from American roots music. In the above video, you can listen to the group performing the “Team Rocket Hideout” Pokémon song...
News Game Freak Says Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee May Be Forward Compatible
Also comments on 2019 RPG
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! still a handful of months away, there's still an awful lot that we don't know about the latest pocket monster-catching titles. One of these unknown areas is how the games will connect to other titles; we know that there will be interaction with mobile sensation Pokémon...
News Funko Wants To Know What Pocket Monster Pop You Would Like Added To Its New Pokémon Line
"Gotta catch 'em all"
Following speculation about a potential Pokémon series, Funko confirmed the first Pop in its new line would indeed be Pikachu. The electric rodent is due to arrive in North America this month and is exclusive to Target stores. Funko is also eager to know what Pokémon fans would like to see added to the new series via its...
Video Jessie And James Are Confirmed For Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Prepare for trouble...
Another brand new trailer has arrived for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this time revealing that fan-favourite antagonists Jessie and James will appear in the game. Yesterday we shared a video that showed off an utterly gorgeous new rendition of the Kanto region map, alongside other feat
News Pokémon The Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Releases in 2019
"Who am I? What am I?"
Though the Pokémon series will always be a video game franchise first and foremost, the anime is arguably the second most important pillar, following the adventures of Ash Ketchum and his ill-fated quest to try winning a Pokémon league. The first movie based on the anime was Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, and...
Video New Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Trailer Reveals Gorgeous Region Map And More
And a funky Pikachu haircut
A brand new trailer has been released for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, giving players an extended look at certain areas of the game. The opening second of the trailer gives us a detailed look at the game's updated map for the Kanto region. The map unsurprisingly follows the exact same structure...
News Dataminers Unveil The Next Potential Set Of Monsters Coming To Pokémon GO
A few more friendly faces
New Pokémon have been steadily released into the wild world of Pokémon GO ever since its launch a couple of years ago; while initially only allowing trainers to catch (most) of the original 151 creatures, the game now features a healthy collection of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and even Alolan Form Pokémon. Now, it...
Rumour Pokémon Might Be Getting Its Own Range Of Funko Pop Figures
Yet another bank balance drainer
It would appear that a new line of Funko Pop Pokémon figures could be on the way to stores very soon, and we can already hear the painful cries of our poor wallets. The images below come from a Reddit user who seems to have discovered a Pikachu Pop at a Target store in America (although the post has since been...
Random One Episode Of The Pokémon Anime Has Been 'Banned' From Airing In The West
It has still aired in Japan
The Pokémon Sun & Moon anime is airing right now in Japan, but fans in the West have noticed the current series' 64th episode hasn't received the usual western dub. In fact, the current US run has completely skipped the episode, leaving many to assume it's been banned entirely. Why? Well, the episode features...
News Pokémon Art Style Gets Fresh Look In The New Movie, Pokémon: Everyone’s Story
What? Pokémon is evolving!
On July 13th, the latest instalment in the long-running Pokémon feature film series will premier in Japan -- along with a fresh animation style for fans to catch. Pokémon: Everyone’s Story takes a dramatic turn towards a more Ghibli-esque appearance, seen in the beautiful new poster tweeted out by the film’s...
News Prepare Your Wallets As All 151 Original Pokémon Are Getting Brand New Plush Toys
Bills or Pokémon toys?
A complete plush toy collection of the original 151 Pokémon is headed to Japanese Pokémon Centers starting this month. According to the Japanese Pokémon website, a first wave of the adorable little creatures will appear in stores this Friday (13th July) and will also be available to order online. This first set will...
News Pokémon GO Players Spend More Than $2 Million A Day, Total Revenue Surpasses $1.8 Billion
Pretty successful, then
Everyone and their cat has likely heard of Pokémon GO at this stage; two years ago this week, Niantic and The Pokémon Company's monster-catching simulator took the world by storm, generating a buzz around the world that was pretty much unheard of for a video game. New estimates have now revealed that it's still...
News Pokémon Card Artist, Mitsuhiro Arita, Talks About The Process Behind Those Iconic Designs
One card takes seven weeks to design
Mitsuhiro Arita might not be a name that you're instantly familiar with, but you'll definitely have seen dozens of pieces from his impressive portfolio of work, and you may well have several of them stored safely away in your home right now. One of the most prolific illustrators in the history of the...
News Pokémon Quest Has Already Raked In $3 Million In Its First Week On Mobile
Pika-ching!
Pokémon Quest only launched on mobile a week ago, but the bitesize pocket monster adventure has already generated $3 million in revenue. Sensor Tower reports that the mobile edition of the game has amassed "approximately $3 million in global player spending" during its first week on iOS and Android devices. The game, which is a...
Deals Get An Amazing Bonus With Your Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Pre-Order
Thanks, Nintendo UK Store!
It's a while until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! land on the Switch (16th November, to be precise), but eager monster hunters won't want to miss out on this lovely pre-order bonus. If you pick up the game from the Official Nintendo UK Store you can get a rather fetching Pikachu or Eevee keychain...
News The Squirtle Squad Is (Kind Of) Coming To Pokémon GO This Weekend
"Squirtle, squirt!"
Pokémon GO is having a Community Day this weekend, focusing on the super-adorable Squirtle as the mascot of choice, and Niantic has confirmed that a rather special variant on everyone's favourite starter water turtle will be included. As a nice little reference to the original season of the Pokémon anime, a...
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News Niantic Shows Off The Future Of Augmented Reality With New Pokémon Tech Demo
Codename: Niantic Occlusion
Augmented reality is a little hit a miss at the best of times, and its inclusion in the likes of Pokémon GO can sometimes provide varying results depending on the user's device. For some, it can cause their game to crash, and for others, it simply doesn't work at all, but even when running perfectly it can still leave a...
News Nintendo, Creatures And Game Freak Apply For Mysterious New Pokémon Trademarks
What is a Poké-Lun anyway?
Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Co., Ltd. and Game Freak Inc. - the three custodians of the almighty Pokémon franchise - have applied for two new trademarks in Japan. The trademarks appear to be related to the same product and have been registered with the Japanese words ポケるんTV and ポケるん and...
News Legendary Pokémon Tornadus And Thundurus Sun & Moon Distribution Begins Next Week
Storm ahead of the competition
The 'Year of Legendary Pokémon' celebrations are still well underway, and details have emerged surrounding next month's offerings. This time around, players will be able to get their hands on either Thundurus or Tornadus - or both if you have multiple copies of the games. The legendary beasts will be available for...
Reminder Pokémon Quest Launches On Mobile Devices Today
And you can download it right now
If you've been enjoying Pokémon Quest on your Switch, or especially if you've been waiting to get your hands on the smartphone version of the game instead, you'll no doubt be pleased to know that the game has launched on mobile devices today (27th June). This latest, free-to-play, pocket monster adventure had...
News Pokémon GO ‘Friends’ And Trading Services Are Now Live
Just like old times
On Tuesday we reported the new ‘Friends’ feature for Pokémon GO would rollout later this week. With Niantic slowly making this service and trading available to higher level players over the past day, the major release of the ‘Friends’ and social features is now live. This makes the services accessible to all trainers and...
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