November2022
News This Pokémon GO 'Auto-Catcher' Can Catch, Battle And Raid For 5 Days Straight, Says Dev
Catching 'mon all day long
The face of Pokémon GO was forever changed with the release of the Pokémon GO Plus wristband - a way to catch 'em all without even needing to get your phone out of your pocket. Since then there has been a Pokédex-worth of imitators, all keen to bring something new to the catching game. None more so is this the case...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Are Out This Week, Which Version Are You Getting?
The Paldea region is calling
It's a massive week in the world of Nintendo with the launch of the ninth-generation games Pokémon Scarlet And Violet. Obviously, there are a lot of choices when it comes to Pokémon games. This includes what starter pocket monster to pick, and what Pokémon will be in your party. Perhaps the toughest pick though is...
News Pokémon Squishmallows Are Coming To The Pokémon Center "Very Soon"
Update: Revealed earlier this year at San Diego Comic-Con
Update [Tue 15th Nov, 2022 17:30 GMT]: We've got some friend-shaped critters coming to the Pokémon Center in the US, UK, and Canada "very soon", according to the official Pokémon Twitter. The company has just dropped a short little clip of the upcoming Pokémon X Squishmallows...
Random The Pokémon Company Celebrates 'ChooseDay' Ahead Of Scarlet & Violet's Release
Which starter will you pick?
We know, and you know, that Pokémon Scarlet & Violet — Generation IX — is just days away. And if you're anything like us, you're probably still stewing over which starter Pokémon to choose. Well, today is a Tuesday, so The Pokémon Company has decided to bestow a brand new name for this day for all of us...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Get A Five-Minute Overview Trailer
Update: Now available in English
Update [Tue 15th Nov, 2022 14:30 GMT]: Well, it has been a few weeks coming but the five-minute overview trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is now available in English. We have subbed it in for the Japanese original, and you can watch it above to check out all of the gameplay footage before the games release on...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Join The 3D Video Game Billboard Trend In Japan
Which starter will you pick?
As part of the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet next week, The Pokémon Company is doing all sorts of advertising. One of the more eye-catching ones - located outside Shinjuku Station in Japan - is a 3D billboard of the new starter Pokémon Sprigatito (grass), Fuecoco (fire) and Quaxly (water). Here it is in...
News Watch Out Naughty Trainers, The Pokémon Company Is Dishing Out A New Wave Of Bans
Gotta ban some more
It appears The Pokémon Company is once again banning any trainers who break the rules in the mainline Pokémon games. Yes, ahead of the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet next week, Serebii.net reveals The Pokémon Company has "begun a new wave" of bans on Pokémon HOME and the mainline games on the Nintendo Switch. "The...
News This New Online Gallery Lets You Take A Stroll Through Pokémon History
A fully interactive timeline awaits
The Pokémon Company has opened its doors - albeit, virtual ones - to a new online exhibition on the history of the franchise from Pokémon Red and Blue all the way up to Scarlet and Violet (thanks, Serebii.net). The exhibition is not currently available in English, but there is very little reading to do. You...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Are Getting A Day One Update
Update: Version 1.0.1 is already live
Update [Fri 11th Nov, 2022 06:15 GMT]: It seems the Version 1.0.1 patch has already begun rolling out globally, as highlighted by Serebii.net: Original article [Wed 9th Nov, 2022 00:45 GMT]: Whether you're getting a physical or digital copy of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet,
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Launch
"Here we go, game has been cracked open"
You might recall how we issued a PSA earlier this week warning everyone about the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet leaks. Some trainers got their hands on copies of the game ahead of the official release date next week, which led to all sorts of footage and spoilers surfacing online.
Hands On Want To Feel Like A Real Pokémon Trainer? Try This Premium Poké Ball Replica
Just don't throw it, ok?
If there's a single object which instantly calls to mind the massively popular Pokémon series of video games, it's the iconic red-and-white Poké Ball. Sure, there are more powerful and accurate balls to use in the game, but the original version is the one that everyone remembers – and it has become a symbol of the...
News Nintendo New York Hosting Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Midnight Launch
Be part of the celebration
Now that pandemic restrictions have been eased, Nintendo is back at it celebrating its new Switch releases with midnight launches. If you happen to be located in New York or nearby, you might be interested to know it will be hosting a special launch event for the upcoming releases Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The games...
News Pokémon Unite Expands Its Roster As Sableye Joins The Fight
With a twinkle in its eye
The latest addition to Pokémon Unite has been revealed and it is none other than Gen III's gemstone-eyed Dark/Ghost-Type Sableye! The new 'mon will be dropping into the game on 16th November, 2022. Sableye was the last Pokémon to be uncovered by the datamine back in September, which also noted the additions of Clefable...
Guide Pokémon GO Season Of Light - Research Quests, Special Events And Mega Raid Battles
The sun rises on a new season
The beginning of September brought with it the start of a new season in Pokémon GO. With Professor Willow returning in new form at the end of Pokémon GO Fest 2022, this coming season looks set to be full of mystery, new Pokémon and challenging raid battles. We have compiled all of our knowledge of what the coming...
News Pokémon Unite Is Teaming Up With Scarlet And Violet In A New Collaboration
Unite by name, unite by nature
In amongst the wave of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet announcements that we have come across today, Pokémon Unite has revealed that it will be host to a special collaboration with the latest entry in the franchise which includes in-game fashion items, backgrounds, stickers and more. According to Serebii.net, this...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Tera Raid Battle Events
Sparkle and shine
Terastalizing is Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's unique battle mechanic. And, just like Sword & Shield's Gigantamaxing, you'll be able to embark on Tera Raid Battles, where you and three other trainers can band together to take on a Tera Pokémon. If you beat it in the allotted time, you'll have the chance to capture it. Many...
News Previous Pokémon Play Records Unlock Exclusive In-Game Phone Cases In Scarlet And Violet
Past presents
Today has been quite the day for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news - then again, we can't remember the last day that we didn't find out something new about the game. Aside from releasing a new trailer which gave us a look at two new 'mon, the game's official site has been rife with news drops, detailing the first opponents in
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Confirms Eevee And Charizard For First Tera Raid Battles
Flame on!
We received yet another trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet today. While on the surface it may have appeared to be nothing more than an elaborate music video for Ed Sheeran's newest track, 'Celestial,' it appears that there was more information bubbling away under the surface than initially met the eye. Apart from teasing the presence...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Teases Two New Pokémon In Latest Trailer
Featuring Ed Sheeran's 'Celestial'
The latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer has just dropped, and it's definitely a celebratory one. Featuring Ed Sheeran's brand new song, Celestial, and showcasing multiple Pokémon, places, and people we've already meant, it feels like we're finally in the home stretch. There weren't a ton of new details...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Teasing Brand New Trailer "You Won't Want To Miss"
Airing later today
If you still feel like you haven't seen enough of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet before its release next week, don't worry - there's another look on the way. The Pokémon Company's official social media channels are teasing a brand-new video trailer that trainers apparently "won't want to miss". Where not sure exactly what to...
PSA Tread Carefully, Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Leaks Are Out In The Wild
A wild leak appeared
We are so very close now to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's release next week on 18th November, and predictably certain game-spoiling leaks have started appearing online. This specific leak appears to have stemmed from someone managing to get their hands on a copy of the game prior to its official release date, though it is...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Linking With Pokémon GO In 2023
Unlock Gimmighoul's Roaming Form
Alongside the reveal of the new Ghost-type Pokémon Gimmighoul, The Pokémon Company has also confirmed the new generation games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be linking with Niantic's mobile title Pokémon GO in 2023. There's no exact release date for this rollout just yet, so keep an eye out for an update in...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Reveal New "Coin Chest" Ghost-Type Gimmighoul
Its "Roaming Form" is already appearing in GO
Update #2 [Sun 6th Nov, 2022 15:15 GMT]: It's official, the new Pokémon Gimmighoul has been revealed. This Ghost-type Pokémon hides in a treasure chest and carries a coin depending on its form. You can see it right now in Pokémon GO in its "Roaming Form" and it will also be coming to Pokémon Scarlet...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Pre-Orders Are Already Breaking Records In Japan
"This game is going to be a monster"
We're just weeks out from the global release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on Nintendo Switch. If you've been wondering about the interest in the lead-up - here's a small sample of data from a local chain of video game stores in Japan's Niigata prefecture. As highlighted by the Twitter account @Pierre485,...
Video Check Out This Unboxing Of The Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Switch OLED
So shiny!
November is a busy month in the world of gaming, and in just a few weeks, the new Pokémon games Pokémon Scarlet & Violet will arrive on the Nintendo Switch. That's not all, though. A brand new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Switch OLED is now also available in select regions. YouTube channel Gaming Boulevard has already got its hands...