Game Freak News Articles
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
News Pokémon Developer's Brilliant 'Pocket Card Jockey' Bolts To Switch Today
Ride on time
Following on from its non-Nintendo debut on Apple Arcade in January 2023, the sublime horse-racing-solitaire game for 3DS, Pocket Card Jockey, has finally made the jump to Nintendo Switch as Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! Developed by Game Freak of Pokémon fame, this curious mash-up of puzzling with breeding and racing horses was one of...
Tuesday20th Feb 2024
News Pokémon Presents Announced For 27th February 2024
And another one
The next Pokémon Presents showcase has been announced by The Pokémon Company for the end of the month, on Pokémon Day no less. On Tuesday 27th February at 6am PT / 9am EST / 2pm GMT / 3pm CET / 12am AEST (Wednesday), we'll be getting a presentation on the latest Pokémon news over on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. It's...
Friday12th Jan 2024
News Pokémon Developer Game Freak Trademarks 'PAND LAND'
What could it be for?
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet might not be the only project Game Freak has been busy with in recent times. As highlighted by Gematsu, the Japanese developer recently filed logo trademarks for "PAND LAND". Two variations of the logo have been trademarked. According to the source, "PAND LAND" was originally trademarked late last...
Friday22nd Dec 2023
PSA Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Celebrate Holidays With Delibird-Themed Events
Outbreaks, Tera Raids - it's a holiday special!
The holidays are very close right now, but there's no need to wait for Delibird to come down the chimney and deliver your presents — you can go catch them right now in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. There are actually two different Delibird-esque events going on right now in Paldea. First up, let's...
Thursday7th Dec 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Indigo Disk Final Trailer Reveals Return Of Old Legendaries
The DLC is out next week
The Pokémon Company has shared the final trailer for The Indigo Disk, part 2 of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Expansion Pass, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, which is out on 14th December. The trailer is jam-packed full of new details, such as returning Gym Leader fights, a new look for a certain character from The...
Monday13th Nov 2023
Random Pokémon Gold & Silver's Male Protagonist Was Apparently A Ninja In The DS Remakes
Hyaaah!
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver are widely considered to be one of the greatest entries in the long-running franchise, but did you know that the games' male protagonist was actually altered to look more like a ninja for the DS remakes? That's according to a magazine translation discovered as part of DidYouKnowGaming's comprehensive dive...
Thursday2nd Nov 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC The Indigo Disk Gets December Release Date
A blue winter
In a bit of a low-key announcement, The Pokémon Company has announced that part two of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, The Indigo Disk, is launching on 14th December — just in time for the Holiday season, then!' The story of The Indigo Disk will take place at The Blueberry Academy, where you'll...
Thursday7th Sep 2023
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Is Now Available
Celebrate Paldean Winds Ep 1 with a free Cetitan
In case you missed it, the first episode of the new Pokémon web series Paldean Winds is now officially live. As part of this, The Pokémon Company is giving away a free Cetitan in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. As highlighted by Serebii.net, the code you'll need for this one is L1KEAFLUTE, and you...
Wednesday6th Sep 2023
News Pokémon: Paldean Winds Episode One Is Available Now On YouTube
Deep breath...
The first episode of the Pokémon web series Paldean Winds is available to watch now on The Official Pokémon YouTube channel. The new miniseries was announced during the August 2023 Pokémon Presents and has been produced by Studio WIT, the same talent behind last year's Pokémon: Hisuian Snow. Set in the Paldea region — the home...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Brews Up Brand New Pokémon Poltchageist
A matcha made in heaven?
Update: The official page for Poltchageist has now been uploaded onto the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet website. New details reveal that the matcha Pokémon can come with a brand new ability, Hospitality. This ability is really helpful for double battles as if Poltchageist is brought out during the fight, it will heal a...
Wednesday9th Aug 2023
Poll What Do You Think Of Raging Bolt In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
Paradox Raikou has fans debating
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Paradox Pokémon are an undoubted highlight of Gen 9. Depending on what version of the game you're playing, you'll be able to encounter Ancient or Future Pokémon — Pokémon that look like ones you've encountered in previous games, but are either distant past or future versions of...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Builds Up To Mewtwo With Next Tera Raid Event
A trio of Pokémon to help against #150
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's next big 7-Star Tera Raid Event isn't happening for a few more weeks just yet, but in anticipation of Mewtwo's arrival, we've got a different set of Pokémon to tackle thanks to the Terastal phenomenon in Paldea (thanks, Serebii.). From today until 17th August — and then...
Tuesday8th Aug 2023
News Brand New Pokémon Dipplin Is The Best Thing About Scarlet & Violet's DLC
Three other newcomers also revealed
Everyone's favourite apple dragon has got a brand new evolution thanks to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Revealed during today's Pokémon Presents August 2023 showcase, Dipplin is a new evolution for Applin that looks a bit like a candy apple — it's adorable, it's perfect, it was the best thing we saw during the...
News Mewtwo Will Star In The Next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event
Imagine me and Mew, I do
Update [Tue 8th Aug, 2023 15:00 BST]: Well, Trainers, after being rumoured yesterday, today's Pokémon Presents showcase revealed that the Mewtwo Tera Raid Battle is indeed a thing and it will be coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet next month from 1st - 17th September. The legendary Pokémon appearing during this special...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC The Teal Mask Launches This September
Part one of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
The first part of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC finally has a release date. The Teal Mask, which is just one half of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, will be launching on 13th September 2023. Set in the land of Kitakami beyond the borders of Paldea, you're on a school trip along with your partner...
News Pokémon Stadium 2 And Pokémon Trading Card Game Available On NSO Today
Game Boy Color and N64 favourites
Two new Pokémon games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online later today. Announced during the Pokémon Presents August 2023 presentation, Pokémon Trading Card Game is coming to Game Boy on NSO, while Pokémon Stadium 2 will be dropping on N64 via the NSO + Expansion Pack. Both of these games have been previously...
Friday4th Aug 2023
News Pokémon Presents Announced For 8th August 2023
Time for some Hidden Treasure?
The next Pokémon Presents showcase has been announced by The Pokémon Company, and it's coming early next week. On Tuesday 8th August at 9am EST / 2pm BST / 11pm AEST, we'll be getting a 35-minute presentation on the latest Pokémon news over on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. What exactly that news will be,...
Thursday22nd Jun 2023
PSA New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Event And Mystery Gift Now Live
Your chance for a shiny Chest Form Gimmighoul
During the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and after we got a look at Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's upcoming DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, it was revealed that a brand new Tera Raid Battle Event is live and a new Mystery Gift Code is being handed out. The Direct was stuffed full of announcements, so...
Wednesday21st Jun 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero Gets New Trailer
Coming Autumn and Winter 2023
Today's Nintendo Direct has given us a first proper look at Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's upcoming DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Split into two halves — The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk — we don't have release dates for either part of the DLC, but we've seen some of the brand new environ
Thursday25th May 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.3.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have released a new update for the Switch titles Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, bumping both games up to Version 1.3.1. As previously revealed, this latest update fixes some issues tied to competitive aspects of the game. Here's a rough Google translation of the Japanese announcement: Updated...
Tuesday9th May 2023
News Pokémon Studio Game Freak Is Partnering With Private Division On 'Project Bloom'
"We can't reveal too much yet"
The Outer Worlds, Kerbal Space Program, and OlliOlli World publisher Private Division has announced it is partnering with Game Freak on a new game. Described as an action-adventure, it doesn't have a final name yet but is being referred to as Project Bloom. Outside of that, we have a single piece of concept artwork:...
Monday1st May 2023
PSA Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Walking Wake And Iron Leaves Tera Raids Return
Until 14th May
Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, the two new Paradox Pokémon introduced on Pokémon Day 2023, have returned to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Tera Raids. From today, 1st May, until 14th May, you can challenge either Paradox Suicune or Paradox Virizion with the Water or Psychic Tera type, respectively, during 5-star Tera Raids (via...
Wednesday19th Apr 2023
News You Can Now Play Game Freak's Pre-Pokémon Platformer, Pulseman, On NSO's Expansion Pack
A Mega Man-like from the folk behind Pokémon
If the news of an Indie World Direct, the reveal of more Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC and two new amiibo, wasn't enough for you, Nintendo has als
Monday17th Apr 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Blissey Tera Raid Battle Event Returns
Update: EXP Candy and Tera Shards are abundant
Update [Mon 17th Apr, 2023 17:15 BST]: If you didn't have a chance to stock up on Tera Shards and EXP Candy, now you've got another chance, as the Blissey Tera Raid event is returning this weekend. Alongside a 7-Star Typhlosion, Blissey will be more likely to appear in 5-Star Raids and it will drop...
News New Pokémon Revealed For Scarlet & Violet DLC In 'Pokémon Horizons' Anime
Update: New details shared by The Pokémon Company
Update [Mon 17th Apr, 2023 14:47 BST]: The Pokémon Company has now shared details of the "newly discovered Pokémon", which will be making its debut in The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC. Here are all of the details of the mysterious new turtle: Who’s That Pokémon?! This unknown Pokémon...
Friday14th Apr 2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Limited-Time Distribution Announced For European Championships
Update: Code out now!
Update [Fri 14th Apr, 2023 09:25 BST]: The code for Palafin is now live! Thanks to Serebii for sharing this on Twitter! To get your own Palafin, enter the code OC1CV1CT0RGAV1N. The code is active until 17th April 2023. You can also tune into the European Championships over on Twitch. And make sure you check out our guide to...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Event Announced For This Weekend
A ghostly Typhlosion
Update [Fri 14th Apr, 2023 03:30 BST]: This Tera Raid event is now officially live! Once again, you'll be able to catch this special Typhlosion between now and 16th of April. It will then be available between 21st April and 23rd April. Original article [Mon 10th Apr, 2023 11:15 BST]: We're really burning through these Tera...
Tuesday14th Mar 2023
News James Turner Reveals Two Of His Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Designs
Tatsugiri and Dondozo
The former art director of Pokémon Sword & Shield James Turner is working on new pastures right now, developing the rather wonderful-looking The Plucky Squire. But that doesn't mean Pokémon is in the rearview mirror for the artist, and over the past few days on Twitter, he's confirmed that he designed two Pokémon for...
Friday10th Mar 2023
Random Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Players Reach Outer Space By Making Sandwiches
Can we get some Space Raiders with that?
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet players have found a bug in-game that allows them to launch their player into space... simply by building a sandwich. We're not kidding. Automaton West reports that in Japan, players have come up with a fun little game that challenges players to reach the deepest, darkest depths...
Wednesday8th Mar 2023
Random Brand New Cockroach Species Has Been Named After A Pokémon
Nocticola pheromosa
A brand new species of cockroach has been discovered, and it's been named the Pheromosa cockroach, after the Ultra Beast Pheromosa from Pokémon Sun & Moon. The Straits Times reports (via Nintendo Soup) that this new species was found in Singapore back in 2016/17, but its discovery an
