Pokémon News
November2019
News Pokémon Center London Goes From Bad To Worse, Products Could Sell Out Before Closure
Update: We have our first casualty
Update (4th Nov, 12:00 BST): As feared, The Pokémon Company has now confirmed that the exclusive London City Pikachu Plush will sell out before the store's closure. If you're planning a trip to the store next week, you'll likely be out of luck. "Due to overwhelming popularity, this week will be the final week...
Ticketed and Free events have now ended - find out about research quest changes and other options
Pokémon GO has held its first global premium event – a paid, ticketed event that could be played anywhere in the world, giving exclusive early and easy access to the legendary Pokémon Regigas and a raft of other perks. Tickets are no longer on sale...
Random The Official Pokémon Website Wants You To Relive Ash's 'Classic Failures'
Someone give the poor kid a break
We're no marketing experts, but usually you'd expect a successful brand like Pokémon to showcase the very best of its heroes, highlighting just how wonderful and cool they are in every possible way. Forget that rubbish, though, because The Pokémon Company has purposefully highlighted just how much anime star Ash...
News It Looks Like The New Pokémon Anime Series Will Tell The Story Of Pikachu's Life Before Ash
First trailer released
The new, upcoming series of the Pokémon anime is sounding like it could be one of the most intriguing - and unique - takes on the show so far. We've already heard that it's set to take place across all regions from Kanto to Galar, and with how the Sun and Moon story arc ended, the plot may well take a very different turn,...
October2019
News Scalpers Strike As Demand For Pokémon Center London Merchandise Skyrockets
Items changing hands for inflated prices online
We’ve reported on the situation at the Pokémon Center London a few times now, and things have gotten pretty hairy of late. First, there was the news that queues had to be cut short due to the insane level of interest, and more recently we’ve been hit with the news that there
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Not Support Cloud Saves
Which was to be expected really
Although it would have been a pretty safe guess regardless, it has been confirmed that Pokémon Sword and Shield will not support cloud saves on Nintendo Switch. The news comes from the eShop listing for the two games - pre-purchasing is now live (with a surprising bonus gift for those in Europe) and we've already...
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube765k Watch on YouTube News Early Digital Pokémon Sword And Shield Pre-Orders Also Include A Steelbook, For Some Reason
In Europe, at least
Don't ask us why, but Nintendo of Europe has revealed that it'll be giving away physical steelbook cases with early digital pre-orders of Pokémon Sword and Shield. The games are now available to pre-order from the Nintendo Switch eShop, and Nintendo has announced that fact alongside an early-purchase incentive. The problem is,...
News Pokémon GO Has Now Surpassed $3 Billion In Lifetime Gross Revenue
And 2019 could be its most profitable year yet
Niantic's augmented reality game Pokémon GO has now surpassed $3 billion in lifetime gross revenue, according to Sensor Tower's Store Intelligence data estimates. There's seemingly no stopping the popular mobile hit that has now been downloaded more than 541 million times since it was launched in 2016,...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield File Size Revealed On The Japanese Switch eShop
Make some space
If you plan on picking up a digital copy of Pokémon Sword and Shield next month, you might be interested to know just how much storage space the new entries set in the Galar region require. According to a listing on the Japanese eShop, both games will need 9.5GB of free space. To download both, you'll need 19GB. This follows on...
Random This Terrifying Ash Ketchum Costume Is Perfect For Halloween
Poké-nope
What is it with all of these unintentionally creepy costumes of popular children's characters? And how can anyone legitimately wear such a thing without shuddering every time they walk past a mirror? Sadly, we might never find the answers to these questions, but we can give you a little more info on this horrific Pokémon costume. Made...
News A Single Pokémon Card Just Became The Most Expensive Ever, Selling For $195,000
How much?!
Collecting Pokémon cards can be a very fun but expensive business, especially when you're hoping to add this particular rarity to your set. A Pikachu Illustrator card - a 1998 release which was only given out to a limited number of competition winners - has just sold in an auction for an absolutely mindblowing $195,000. For reference, a...
News Get A Free Mewtwo For Pokémon: Let’s Go In The United States
By visiting a Best Buy store next month
Pokémon Sword and Shield might be arriving less than a month from now, but that doesn't mean The Pokémon Company has forgotten about Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! just yet. If you live in North America and happen to own a copy of Let's Go, you'll be able to download the mighty Mewtwo at...
"I can’t really think of a great way to combine the two into a single creature"
Recently we were invited down to The Pokémon Company International's European headquarters in sunny London to not only have a good old look at the upcoming Pokémon Sword & Shield, but also have a chin-wag in person with Junichi Masuda, the games' producer, and a...
News Pokémon And Super Mario Collide In This Subtle, Pixel Art Merchandise Crossover
Japan-only genius
Nintendo has come up with an ingenious way to fly your fandom flag for both the Pokémon and Super Mario franchises in one piece (or various pieces) of quality swag. Next month the Nintendo Tokyo store will be opening with a host of exclusive merchandise for lucky shoppers in the Japanese capital to fritter away their hard-earned...
News Negative Feedback Gets Us Down But Must Be Taken On Board, Says Pokémon's Junichi Masuda
"You have to take criticism"
It's a bit of an odd time for Pokémon. You could argue that the series has never been bigger, what with titles such as Pokémon GO and Pokémon Masters pulling in new fans on smartphones while movies like Detective Pikachu spread the brand across the world via the media of cinema. However, the core of the Pokémon...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Will Be Able To Buy Switch Online Memberships In-Game
Update: Nintendo issues official statement to clear things up
Update 2: Nintendo has issued the following statement to TechRadar regarding this situation: As stated on the Game Store pages for the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games at www.nintendo.com, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use the games’ online features. The...
Pixélmon, I choose you!
Nintendo has posted a 30-second teaser for the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield that features a whole load of your favourite 'mon from previous generations. We could describe it in detail, but it's only 30 seconds - check it out above. Neat, huh? It's great fun to see all the retro pixel versions of Pokémon from multiple...
News Pichu Is Your Next Pokémon Build-A-Bear, Available To Buy Now
Get an exclusive trading card
Yet another Pokémon has joined the Build-A-Bear ranks, and this time it's the turn of Pikachu's adorable little baby and feisty Smash Bros. terror, Pichu. You can go ahead and pick up a Pichu of your own from the Build-A-Bear store as we speak (UK /
News Get Ready To Take On Trainers From Around The World In The Pokémon GO Battle League
Arriving early next year
As impressive as Pokémon GO is, one thing that's been missing from it for a long time now is online battles. Player verse player matches are currently limited to local play. Fortunately, that's all set to change early next year. This "core" aspect of the Pokémon universe will be built upon in the popular augmented mobile...
Video Let's Take A Tour Of London's Pop Up Pokémon Center, Shall We?
Here's what you can buy from the store
As you've probably already heard by now, London is currently enjoying its very own pop-up Pokémon Center. With exclusive merch items and even some new Pokémon Sword and Shield related goodies up for grabs, it's certainly worth having a look for serious Poké-fans. As it happens, our very own video wizard...
Feature The Hall Of Shame – Games Or Series We Never Got Around To Playing
Personal confessions from Team NL
It’s a perennial problem for gaming enthusiasts, young or old: how can I play all the video games? With so many across all the systems, it’s nigh-on impossible to play them all and there’ll always be revered classics or entire series that pass you by completely simply because you never owned a particular...
News Pokémon Center London Closes Entry Queue 9 Hours Early Due To Ridiculously High Demand
Some arrived as early as 4am
Today sees the grand opening of London's very own pop up Pokémon Center store. Since it was first revealed we had no doubts that it'd be popular - UK fans have been crying out for something like this for years - but we didn't expect it to be this popular. Westfield London, the shopping centre where the new store is...
News Producers Of Pokémon Masters Outline Future Updates After Disappointing Players
"we would like to provide a more enjoyable experience"
After issuing an apology last Friday for not living up to community expectations, the producers of Pokémon Masters have now published an outline of the game's future updates. This upcoming schedule is built around four areas of focus: insufficient content, lack of appealing rewards,...
Video We've Played Pokémon Sword And Shield On Nintendo Switch And These Are Our Thoughts
Are they any good?
After Luigi's Mansion 3, the next major Switch title arriving is Pokémon Sword and Shield in the middle of November. It's expected to be the biggest Pokémon game ever (in more ways than one) – with Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing, and a brand new region featuring idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forests, and...
Which is only part of the game, of course
Wondering just how 'big' Pokémon Sword and Shield are going to be? Well, here's an interesting little comparison for you. As you may well already know, one of the game's new locations is the 'Wild Area', a vast, open bit of land which connects several towns and features plenty of Pokémon who wander around...
News Here's Your First Look Inside London's Shiny New Pokémon Center
So this is where our money will be going!
Tomorrow sees the grand opening of London's pop up Pokémon Center store and if you're interested in having a sneak peek before you visit - or even if you live too far away and want to see what you're missing out on - you're in luck. Before the place gets swamped with eager visitors, we've been treated to a...
Last Day! Yamask and Cofagrigus Released into the Wild, Darkrai Raids and Adorable Costumes
Since release, Pokémon GO has always featured a Halloween event with plenty of ghostly goings on, and 2019’s event may just be the biggest yet. From 17 October until the 1 November you will be able to catch new Gen 5 Pokémon Yamask, battle the new Gen 4...
News Here's Your First Look At Some Of The Exclusive Merch Coming To London's Pokémon Center
Starring London City Pikachu
The pop-up Pokémon Center coming to London, UK will be opening in just two days' time, and if you're as keen on Pikachu and pals as we are, you're probably going to want to head on over to the capital for a visit. Before you do, though, let's take a look at some of the exclusive items you can expect to find. The...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Feature New Gigantamax Forms Of Charizard, Pikachu And More
Today's special announcement revealed
Update (16th Oct, 14:05 BST): As we expected, today's official Pokémon Sword and Shield announcement was indeed for Gigantamax versions of some fan-favourite Pokémon. The announcement has arrived in the form of a brand new trailer, which shows off new forms for Charizard, Pikachu, Eevee, Meowth, and...
News New Pokémon Sword And Shield Info Drop Coming Tomorrow, 16th October
Again?!
It doesn't seem like it was that long ago when we were last treated to a healthy dollop of Pokémon Sword and Shield news - and that recent livestream had us all Pokémon'd out for a while - but there's no time to relax, Trainers. More info is coming your way tomorrow! The Pokémon Company has announced another 'Galar Research Update' for...
News Get Into The Festive Spirit With These Ugly Nintendo Christmas Sweaters
Mario, Pokémon and Peach lead the line up
Yep, it's that time of year once again when the gods of retail decide it's time to bombard everyone on the planet with more Christmas products than Santa could ever hope to carry in his sleigh. Luckily, though, this also brings with it some lovely Nintendo merch for you to consider, including these "ugly" -...
News Colossal Legendary Regigigas Appearing In Pokémon GO EX Raids Next Month
And you can catch it early if you pay
Between 1st to 4th November, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel are reuniting in Pokémon GO. If you haven't already caught these legendaries, the returning raids will give you another chance to add the formidable forces of nature to your Pokédex. The colossal pocket monster Regigigas will also be appearing in EX...
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Sword And Shield's Title Screen
A sneak Pik-achu... (sorry)
We might still be a whole month away from getting our hands on Pokémon Sword and Shield, but today keeps bringing nice little surprises for those who are super keen on the franchise. Earlier, we found out the games' file size, and now we have our first glimpse at both games' title screens. The images have been shared...
News Pokémon GO Has All Sorts Of Treats Planned For Halloween This Year
More Ghost and Dark types to appear
October is upon us, bringing its usual dreary weather along for the ride, and that means that Halloween is just around the corner. As usual, Pokémon GO will be celebrating the event in style and developer Niantic has now revealed exactly what will be going down. Everything's kicking off from Thursday 17th...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield File Size Seemingly Revealed Ahead Of Release
Digital buyers take note
It looks like we may have stumbled across the file size for Pokémon Sword and Shield earlier than expected, all thanks to the early appearance of a download card. Twitter user @MIN428 has shared the following image online, showing off a download card for the upcoming games that was found in a retail store. These cards are...
News CoroCoro Poster Reveals Full Scale Of The Wild Area In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Get ready to explore
One of the new features in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the wild area. This makes up a sizable chunk of the game and connects up all the different areas and points of interest. Of course, you can also encounter wild Pokémon in this location. While a number of presentations have already shown this open-world section, images of...
News Two New Pokémon Anime Characters Revealed, Including A New Professor
And his 10-year-old daughter
Two previously-unseen characters set to appear in the new, upcoming series of the Pokémon anime have been revealed today. The first is a brand new professor known as Professor Sakuragi. Serebii reports that the new prof works at Sakuragi Laboratories in Vermilion City, a city from the original games' region of Kanto...
News Pokémon Masters Producer Apologises For Disappointing Players
"It's our intention that this does not happen again"
Since first releasing at the end of August, Pokémon Masters has had a pretty successful time - in terms of downloads and revenue, at least. The game enjoyed the strongest launch month for any mobile Pokémon game since Pokémon GO and
News Niantic's Wayfarer Tool Allows Pokémon GO Players To Nominate And Review Points-Of-Interest
Discover new locations
Ever found yourself in an odd spot or dangerous location while playing Pokémon GO? Perhaps you're just sick of visiting the same old landmarks? Well, Niantic has announced it will soon be rolling out a new tool to help improve the overall experience in its augmented reality games. The "Niantic Wayfarer" will essentially...
News Game Freak Discusses Pokémon Sword And Shield's Three Starters In More Detail
Who will you pick?
Sure, the new fancy Ponyta might be grabbing all of the headlines at the moment, but before you decide whether or not to include it in your team, there's another important decision you'll need to make in Pokémon Sword and Shield. That decision, of course, is which starter Pokémon you'll be choosing. Now, you may have already...
News Galarian Ponyta Officially Confirmed, Will Be Exclusive To Pokémon Shield
Update: Trailer, images and info appear
Update (9th Oct, 14:20 BST): Famitsu has now shared a selection of clear images of the new Pokémon and a first-look trailer has appeared (above). In addition, we now have more info regarding Galarian Ponyta's type and Pokédex info. Check it all out below. Original Article (9th Oct, 10:45 BST): If you...
News You Can Now Design Your Own Pokémon Shirt In The US, All 151 Original 'Mon Included
But it's super-pricey
Back in January, a new line of Pokémon shirts was revealed for Japan. Featuring all of the original 151 Pokémon, the designs can be fully mixed and matched to suit your style, and it was soon confirmed that they'd be headed to the west, too. Now, that magical day has arrived. You can go ahead and
Random Pokémon Made A Bizarre Appearance On Strictly Come Dancing This Weekend
"PokéDoble, I choose you!"
Pokémon's a ridiculously large franchise with millions of fans all around the world, but we still don't expect to see it pop up in the middle of a prime time UK dancing competition. Yes, the famous original theme from the Pokémon anime made an appearance on Strictly Come Dancing over the weekend. Those of you living in...
Competition Attend The Pokémon Center London's Exclusive Preview Event
5 Pairs Of Tickets Available
A special Pokémon Center London pop up shop will be opening at Westfield Shepherd’s Bush (Ariel Way, White City, London W12 7GF) for a limited time from Friday, October 18th, but we've been given five pairs of tickets for an exclusive preview event on Thursday 17th October, at 13:30 to 15:00. Those attending will get...
News The Pokémon Sword And Shield Live Stream Is Now Over
24 hours later
Update - Sat 5th Oct, 2019 14:15 BST: In the final hour we got another glimpse of Pikachu and this was followed by two of the supposed Galarian Ponyta appearing on the screen. The one on the left lit up (see the image above) and the one on the right apparently doesn't have a tail. The stream eventually cut out, and then all that could...
News Game Freak Considered "Changing Up" The Battle System In Pokémon Sword And Shield
But wanted to express turn-based battles in the ultimate form
One staple of Pokémon is the turn-based battle gameplay. Without it, the series probably wouldn't have been as successful as it is today. While the upcoming releases Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch have incorporated a lot of new ideas, there were a few of them that didn't make...
Gallery Gorgeous Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Revealed
How Galar was born
If you're excited for the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield - and getting bored of staring at that livestream - you might want to feast your eyes on these new concept art pieces which have been revealed for the upcoming games. The pieces you see below have been shared by Game Informer as part of their exclusive coverage of the...
Random iPhone Charging Cable On The Fritz? Get A Sleeping Pokémon On It
No Snorlax?
We've all been there - you're in bed looking at your phone while it's charging, but if you hold it a certain way the power disconnects. Sometimes dislodging pocket fluff from the port with a pair of tweezers does the job, but more often than not your charging cable is giving up the ghost after being stretched and pulled and twisted too...
Watch Pokémon Sword And Shield's 24-Hour Livestream Is Now Live
What will we see?
Update (4th Oct, 14:00 BST): Okay folks, it's time! You can now tune in to the Pokémon Sword and Shield livestream. We're not entirely sure what to expect, but the premise has us very intrigued indeed. <liveblog id="pokemon_livestream_2019-04-10" tags="#PokemonSwordShield" video=" Original Article (27th Sep, 14:45 BST):...
News The Pokémon Company Issues A Statement About The Number Of Gyms In Sword And Shield
The new entries will still offer a "traditional Gym" experience
Earlier this week, we found out Pokémon Sword and Shield would include a "whopping" 18 Gyms, split across 'Major' and 'Minor' leagues in a Game Informer cover story. Although we already knew different Gyms would appear depending on which version of the game you were playing, The...
News Official Pokémon Sword And Shield Jerseys Are Coming And We Wanna Buy 'Em All
Show your team's colours
It was always only going to be a matter of time before a new splattering of official Pokémon Sword and Shield merch arrived on the scene and these new designs are amongst the coolest bits of Pokémon gear we've ever seen. That's right, sport-style jerseys of the new games' starter Pokémon - Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Have 18 Gyms Spread Across 'Major' And 'Minor' Leagues
One for each type?
Most of us are likely familiar with the Pokémon series' standard of eight Gyms to find and defeat - until Pokémon Sun and Moon did away the idea altogether, of course - but Pokémon Sword and Shield look set to revolutionise the system all over again. In the new games, a whopping 18 Gyms will be featured. They'll be split...
News Junichi Masuda Says Cut Pokémon Will "Definitely" Return In Future Games
Gone but not forgotten
Earlier this year, Sword and Shield producer Junichi Masuda shocked the Pokémon community when he revealed some creatures would be left behind. After much backlash from fans, it resulted in him releasing an official statement, saying how it was a "very difficult decision" to make. He also explained at the time that if a...
News Around 1,000 People Worked On The New Pokémon Games For Switch
The biggest team ever!
Pokémon Sword and Shield might not include every pocket monster, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a small game. In fact, it's such a big project, more than 1,000 people were reportedly involved in its development. Speaking to Game Informer, director Shigeru Ohmori explained how the core team who developed the Sun and...
News HMs Won't Be Returning In Pokémon Sword And Shield
"we didn’t feel it really matched the game"
Hidden Machines (HMs) used to be a major aspect of the Pokémon video game series, but it seems like Game Freak is doing away with this concept once and for all. After being replaced with summonable rides in the Sun and Moon series on 3DS, this time around – in Sword and Shield – "HM-based elements"...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Have An Autosave Function, But You Can Turn It Off
So everyone's happy?
Update (1st Oct, 17:40 BST): Last month, fans spotted a new 'Now Saving' message in some Pokémon Sword and Shield Direct footage, causing many to believe that the new games may support an autosave function for the very first time (you can read more on this below). As it happens, the games will indeed support autosave, but you...
Random Pokémon's Junichi Masuda Lands In UK, Treats Himself To A Cheeky Nando's
And shares an awful lot of sheep photos
In what must qualify as the most important story you'll read today, we share with you the news that Game Freak and Pokémon director Junichi Masuda has arrived in the horribly rainy UK, chowing down on a cheeky Nando's and taking a surprising number of sheep photographs. Masuda-san has arrived in the UK as...
News The Best Pokémon GO Accessory Has Just Evolved, But Will It Be More Reliable Than Before?
Say hello to the Go-tcha Evolve
Keen Pokémon GO players will no doubt recall that we spoke very positively about the Go-tcha and Go-tcha Ranger accessories – unofficial third-party devices which replicated the performance of the Pokémon GO Plus but added som
News Pokémon Masters Just Had The Strongest Launch Month For A Mobile Pokémon Game Since GO
With a cool $33 million spent by players
The latest mobile effort from The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Masters, has had an impressive opening month on the market, becoming the best-performing title in its debut month since the behemoth that was - and still is - Pokémon GO. According to data gathered by Sensor Tower, the game
September2019
News Pokémon GO Players Can Now Dress Up As Bulbasaur, Charmander And Squirtle
Hoodies and backpacks available now
Pokémon GO may well be full of Generation 5 monsters at the moment with the introduction of some of Pokémon Black and White's finest, but these new cosmetic items are perfect for those who can't resist the nostalgia of the original critters. Available to purchase within the game's store as we speak are these...
News The UK's Pop-Up Pokémon Store Will Stock An Exclusive London City Pikachu Plush
How can you resist that little face?
The pop-up Pokémon Center heading to London next month will be stocking an exclusive plush, and it's probably the most obvious choice they could have gone with. It's still adorable, though. Yes, the London City Pikachu will be available exclusively at Pokémon Center London, a new store which will only be open...
Video Check Out Ash And Pikachu In The New Pokémon Anime Series
Gotta watch it all!
Following a poster leak earlier this week, the new Pokémon anime series – known as "Pocket Monsters" within Japan – has now been officially revealed. It will of course star the very best trainer Ash Ketchum and will once again see him travel all around the Pokémon world. The trailer is entirely Japanese and doesn't really...
Random Japanese Fans Are Likening Smash Ultimate's Terry To A Burly Pokémon Trainer
And they have a theory to prove it
We get it, there are an awful lot of people out there who have no clue who Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard is, but we know one thing for certain: he's definitely not a muscular, hunky Pokémon trainer. Right? Well, it would seem that a fair number of Japanese fans are suggesting - or perhaps even hoping - that this...
Random Ruin Your Children's Christmas With This Horrifying Detective Pikachu Mask
Available for only £24!
Pikachu is lovely, the entire Pokémon franchise is pretty lovely, and you usually can't go wrong with a nice piece of Poké-merchandise or two to brighten up someone's day. This, however, is very not lovely. Introducing the 'Movie Pokemon Detective Pikachu Cosplay Mask Latex Animal Headgear Adult Child Halloween Cosplay...
Random Slowpoke Becomes Pokémon Ambassador Of Japanese Prefecture, Kagawa
Slowpoke manhole covers appear
Slowpoke was introduced as Kagawa Governer in a 2018 April Fool's Joke, but things have escalated since then Slowpoke might not be the most powerful or most useful Pokémon in battle, and it might not be quite as famous as critters like Pikachu and Charmander, but it's definitely won over the hearts of those in the...
Music Treat Your Ears To These Pokémon Red And Blue Metal Remixes
Brock 'n roll
If you grew up with Pokémon Red and Blue on the Game Boy, you'll likely remember the games' incredible soundtrack almost as much - if not more - than the games themselves. From epic trainer battle anthems to that wonderful Bicycle Theme, there are plenty of cracking tunes to choose from when creating a tribute album. We lovingly...
News Pokémon GO Just Had Its Biggest Month Since 2016, Generated $176m In August
Still popular, then
Pokémon GO never really has what you'd call a 'bad month', but things are looking even better than usual for Niantic and its world-dominating augmented reality game right now. According to data compiled by SuperData, the monster-catching app generated a mindboggling $176 million in August, which incidentally means the game has...
Feature How Significant Is Britain's Influence On Pokémon Sword And Shield?
United Kingdom of Great Litten and Noivern Ireland
We’re only a couple of months away from the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield and the games’ trailers have given us plenty to get excited about. For us, the very best thing about Sword and Shield is that they’re set in the UK-inspired Galar Region. As a British site, we've always imagined...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's 'Glitched' Pokémon Is Sirfetch’d, A Version-Exclusive
The evolved form of Farfetch'd
As promised, The Pokémon Company has revealed the identity of the 'glitched' monster which was teased on its official website. The Pokémon in question is Sirfetch’d. Described as the 'Wild Duck Pokémon', Sirfetch’d is the evolved form of Farfetch'd. We've got some official artwork and a description for you...
News Sword And Shield's 'Glitched' Pokémon Will Be Revealed Tomorrow
See it for yourself
Update (17th Sep, 11:00 BST): It has now been revealed that the 'glitched' Pokémon spotted on the official Pokémon Sword and Shield website earlier this week will be revealed tomorrow, 18th September. The reveal is set to happen at 22:00 JST / 14:00 BST / 09:00 EDT / 06:00 PDT. -- Update (18th Sep): And here's the full...
News Funko Reveals New Pikachu Pop, Coming Soon To A Store Near You
Collect 'em all
Love 'em or hate 'em, more Pokémon-themed Funko Pops are seemingly on the way and you've gotta collect 'em all. According to the official Funko Pop website, collectors will soon be able to purchase another version of Pikachu. This one has a different pose to the original - with its ears pointing out in different directions. It's...
News Unova Pokémon Arrive In Pokémon GO Today, First Details And Regional Exclusives Revealed
Unova Stones, new Eggs, Raids and more
As had been previously promised, Niantic has reconfirmed that Pokémon first found in the series' Unova region will start appearing in Pokémon GO today. That's right, all your favourite critters from Pokémon Black and White will soon be found waddling around your living room. Starter Pokémon Snivy, Tepig, a
News Original Ash Ketchum Voice Actor Comments On Pokémon League Outcome In The Best Way
Ash's younger self returns
After 20 long years of adventure, battling, and being an all-round hero to kids all around the globe, Pokémon's Ash Ketchum has finally achieved his ultimate dream. We assume you have no issues with anime spoilers if you're still reading, so let's all say it together: Ash has finally won a Pokémon League competition! To...
News Pokémon Loser Ash Ketchum's Lifelong Dream Has Finally Come True
And it only took 20 years!
Throughout the history of the Pokémon anime series, one thing has remained constant: Ash Ketchum was born to lose. Despite participating in numerous leagues over the past few decades, this plucky trainer has never tasted ultimate success; while he has undoubtedly improved over time and teaches us that not all heroes are...
News Carry Your Nintendo Switch Lite In This Fetching Pokémon Sword And Shield Bag
Looking groovy with Grookey
We know exactly what it's like to look fresh, hip, and down with the cool kids of today (we really don't), so you may or may not want to trust us when we say that this new Pokémon Switch Lite accessory is a must-have. Jokes aside, this new product will, of course, be a great pick for any Pokémon fans who like its...
