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Feature How Summer Holidays And Childhood Nostalgia Revolutionised Pokémon

20 years of Ruby & Sapphire

In 2003, Pokémon was at a bit of a crossroads. The first two sets of entries in its canon — Game Boy debuts Red and Blue, followed by sequels Gold and Silver — had cemented the series as one of the biggest of all time in gaming, defining millennial pop culture. With the arrival of Nintendo’s new handheld, the Game...

• Tue 25th Jul 2023
• Features
• Pokemon
• Anniversary
• GBA

Random This Official Wailord Pokémon Plush Could Actually Squash You

"Big. Blue. Buddy."

A big, heavy Pokémon deserves a big ol' plushie, right? That's obviously what The Pokémon Center thought with Wailord, who has a big of a reputation among Pokemon fans for its size. Well, it's a whale, so it should be big, right? Right. So it makes sense that you can buy a 57 ¾ inch-sized Wailord plush — that's just shy of...

• Fri 17th Feb 2023
• Random
• Pokemon
• Merchandise

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 26th)

The reign of Pokémon continues

After last week's release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you might have thought that it would have been a slightly quieter one for Nintendo Life this time around - well think again! To say that it has been a week of Pokémon would be an understatement. We have discussed the games' best new 'mon designs, noted

• Sat 26th Nov 2022
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• What Are You Playing
• Features

News A New Life-Size Pokémon Plush Has Been Announced, And This One's The Fluffiest

Altaria, I choose you (for hugs)

Alright, you know the drill. The Pokémon Center Japan has just announced a new life-size Pokémon plush, and this one's really cute. Everyone get in line, and start emptying out your pockets. The newest addition to the giganto-plush line is Altaria, the Gen 3 fluff-bird that is literally described as being...

• Fri 7th Oct 2022
• Pokemon
• Merchandise
• Japan

Soapbox For A Jaded Pokémon Fan, Scarlet And Violet Is Exactly What I Need

Just when I thought I was out... They pull me back in

For many years now, I've been buying the mainline Pokémon games primarily out of some twisted sense of obligation. Back in 1999, Pokémon Red and Blue launched at the perfect time for me; I was ten at the time of its release and had already gotten a good sense of what Pokémon was all about...

• Wed 3rd Aug 2022
• Features
• Soapbox
• Pokemon
• Nintendo Switch
• Upcoming Releases

News Original Stitch's Pokémon Shirts Range Expands With New Ruby And Sapphire Collection

Designer (Tor)chic

Original Stitch and The Pokémon Company are teaming up once again for a whole new range in the 'Pokémon Shirts' lineup, this time with designs based on Pokémon's third generation of monsters. Launching just in time for Pokémon Day, the new line adds 34 patterns inspired by Pokémon that first appeared in Pokémon Ruby and...

• Fri 26th Feb 2021
• Pokemon
• Merchandise

Random Pokémon Fan Finishes Challenge To Play Every Game Without Using Pokémon Twice

It took two and a half years to complete the series

Pokémon fans love making things harder for themselves. There's the Nuzlocke Challenge, in which you can only catch the first Pokémon you meet in every area, and fainted Pokémon are considered "dead" and must be released. There's the original Twitch Plays Pokémon, which keeps popping up with...

• Mon 25th Jan 2021
• Random
• Pokémon

Feature Best Pokémon Starters From All Gens, As Voted By You

You voted, we counted

At the end of last year we asked you to pick your favourite Fire-, Grass- and Water-type starter Pokémon from across the Pokémon series to discover y

• Wed 5th Feb 2020
• Features
• Pokemon
• Pokemon Sword and Shield

Poll Which Starter Pokémon Is The Best? Choose Your Favourite Water-Type Starter

Pick from this pool

And we come to the final stop on our journey to find out the best multi-generational mix of starter Pokémon before we ultimately reveal your dream team of starters. We've previously asked your opinion for the best Fire- and Grass-type starter Pokémon from the eight generations that comprise the mainline

• Fri 8th Nov 2019
• Poll
• Pokemon
• Pokemon Sword and Shield

Poll Which Starter Pokémon Is The Best? Choose Your Favourite Grass-Type Starter

Best in grass

A wild PokéPoll appeared! Continuing our quest to find the ultimate cross-generational triumvirate of starter Pokémon, here we present the 8 Grass-type starters from every generation for your consideration. The Rock-Paper-Scissors choice of Fire-Grass-Water-types to kick off your adventure is a series tradition, but we're eager to...

• Thu 7th Nov 2019
• Poll
• Pokemon
• Pokemon Sword and Shield