Pokémon News
February2022
News These Gorgeous Hand-Built Pokémon Headphones Will Cost You $500
Don't worry, there are $300 options too, though
We saw a bunch of cool merch to mark Pokémon's 25th but one collaboration that has passed us by until now is this range of hand-built Grado Labs headphones. Grado Labs – which was founded in Brooklyn way back in 1953 – makes high-end headphones and phono cartridges for record players. It has...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Sold 1.43 Million Units In Japan In Just Three Days
And that's not counting digital
Famitsu has posted early sales estimates for Pokémon Legends: Arceus and it appears that the game sold a mighty 1,424,657 million copies in its first three days on sale in Japan. For perspective, that puts it in second place in the launch sales rankings behind Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which sold 1.88 million...
Soapbox I'm Looking Forward To Going To The Past With Pokémon And Ace Attorney
Super-nostalgia
My knowledge of "the past" is relatively limited to specific periods of history. I have a degree in Ancient Greek and Latin, so I could tell you all about Suetonius' account of Claudius' imperial reign in excruciating depth, although I doubt you'd want me to. I know a lot about the Tudors, because I went to school in England, and...
Video Remember When You Needed A Cable To Trade Pokémon?
Cable tied
Trading has always been a key component of the Pokémon franchise, right the way back to the launch of the original Game Boy games. Nowadays, of course, trading is handled wirelessly, but back in the '90s we had to use cables to link up consoles and share 'mon – and it's that period of time that this recent My Retro Life video focuses...
News Official Pokémon DP Sound Library Shares Entire Diamond And Pearl Soundtrack
Create playlists, download or just listen
Amid the recent news around Nintendo targeting and taking down soundtracks on YouTube, today brings a slightly cheerier outcome for game music fans. The Pokémon Company has not only uploaded the official soundtrack for the original Pokémon Diamond & Pearl to YouTube, but has created an excellent...
News The Die-Cast Poké Ball Replica Series Is Now Moving Onto Lesser-Known Balls
If you know what a Cherish Ball is, you're a proper fan
If you're a Pokémon fan, there's a lot of merchandise out there for you in the world. Some of it is affordable cheap-and-cheerful bits and bobs, and some options are surprisingly pricey polo shirts. The Pokémon Center (in the US and UK) is an official go-to of course, and has now unveiled a...
Video Muppetlike Munchlax Causes Kitchen Chaos In This New Pokémon Legends Advert
Potatomon Legumes: Artichoke
"It’s Pokémon, but not as you know it" seems to be the tagline for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which is a pretty good way of summing up our thoughts on it, too. But The Pokémon Company's latest advert for the game, which is based on the idea that it's new and different, is a little... strange. A Muppet-like puppet of...
Guide How Long Does It Take To Beat Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
Any%? 100%?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes the typical, traditional Pokémon quest formula to "catch 'em all" and gives the entire tried-and-true (and exceedingly popular) structure of the mainline Pokémon series a long-overdue refresh which seems to have struck a chord with players. The game presents a big ol' adventure to undertake, and it...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Earns Franchise's Best Debut on Twitch
Peak viewership almost twice that of Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has scored the best debut of any Pokémon title, according to the boffins at Gamesight. The firm compared the first 72 hours of engagement with similar timeframes for each of the series' recent launches, finding that Arceus "significantly outpaced" the...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Get Alolan Vulpix - 'Snow-White Vulpix In The Snow' Map
Have you seen these Vulpixes?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Ginkgo Guild Item List And Prices
Whattaya buyin'?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
January2022
Talking Point A Poképro And A Pokénoob Discuss Pokémon Legends: Arceus
It's a Tom and Kate debate!
As we all know by now, Pokémon Legends: Arceus has taken the well-trodden Pokéformula of the last 20 years and turned it on its head. For fans who've been playing the games for years, it's an exciting reinvention of the series — but what about people who are completely new to Pokémon? And what about people who really...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Unlock The Mystery Gift Function
And how to redeem your codes
By utilising the special Mystery Gift feature in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you'll be able to secure a variety of in-game goodies that'll help you on your adventure. Some items are given away using Mystery Gift codes, while others are available to all players via online distribution, but to get your hands on them, you'll...
Guide Pokémon Legends Arceus: How To Turn On Gyro Controls
Gyro-ados
Rather than simply select Poké Ball from a menu during a battle, Pokémon Legends: Arceus lets you directly take aim and throw Poké Balls to catch 'em all. However, it's a little more complex than just using a finger like in Pokémon GO or a Joy-Con like Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee. Plenty of Switch games that involve aiming...
UK Charts Pokémon Legends: Arceus Accounted For Almost Half Of All Boxed Games Sold Last Week
Fourth biggest Pokémon UK game launch of all time
Pokémon Legends: Arceus stormed into the UK charts last week, claiming the top spot and accounting for almost half of all boxed games sold in the country over the past week (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz). Arriving just two months after Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
News You Can Now Catch Hisuian Voltorb In Pokémon GO
The new form featured in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
To celebrate the launch of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on the Nintendo Switch this week, Niantic's popular mobile game Pokémon GO is hosting its own special events. As of January 30th, the new Hisuian Voltorb form has started to spawn in-game. The Hisuian form is electric-grass type. In addition to...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus' NYC Launch Was Unusually Subdued, But That's Fine
No camping out required
The times they are a-changin' and in this instance, seemingly for the better. Unlike past launches of Nintendo first-party properties at the flagship Nintendo NY store located in New York City’s fabled Rockefeller Center — which often saw hundreds of people queued up overnight to be the first to buy the Switch, or...
Video With The Magic Of LED Fans And 3D Printing, This Guy Made A Real(ish) Pokémon
Disclaimer: Do Not Fight The Fan Pokémon
"Pokémon aren't real", they say. Well, I definitely saw an electric mouse the other day. Presumably, Pikachu wasn't created by chewing through wires like this one was, but still. (For legal purposes, this is a joke, and all the mice in my house are very much alive.) But this recreation of hard-to-get...
Soapbox Pokémon Legends: Arceus Raises The Question - How Much Do Janky Graphics Matter?
THE TREE TEXTURES! THEY'RE BURNING MY EYYYEEEEESSSSSS
I have a secret to admit. I am... a little bit bored of Pokémon. If I'm completely honest with myself, I have been for a while. I've played almost every mainline game, but I started losing momentum around the time of Sun and Moon. It just seemed so overwrought and complicated, with the...
Random Shhh! Your Pokémon Are Having A Very Important Meeting In Legends: Arceus
Pay attention, Rowlet's talking
One of the cool things in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is that you can just sort of... run around while your Pokémon do things. You don't have to babysit them; in fact, you don't even have to stand behind them in battle. It's weird how cool this feels. You can also throw their Poké Balls on the ground to have them...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Wisp Locations - Eerie Apparitions In The Night Mission Guide
Wisp maps to help you catch a tricky 'mon
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you...
News Zavvi Launches New Line Of Pokémon Legends: Arceus-Inspired Clothing
Hoodies, t-shirts and more
Nintendo Switch's hottest new game Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available now, and if you're hoping to celebrate in style, you might want to check out this new clothing range from UK retailer, Zavvi. The store has teamed up with The Pokémon Company to release eleven new designs inspired by Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Evolve Stantler Into Wyrdeer
You're so Wyrd
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Enamorus, The New Legendary Pokémon
Feelin' Enamorus?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Shiny Pokémon - Base Odds And How To Get Shiny Pokémon
I'd rather be shinaaay
Shiny Pokémon are colour variations of Pokémon that are very hard to find. For years players have been trying to work out the most efficient way to find these Pokémon, and in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it’s actually easier than usual. Here’s everything you need to know about shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokédex - Complete Hisui Pokédex List And Pokémon Locations
Where to find every Pokémon in Hisui
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. The Hisui region brings back various Pokémon from all generations, including new never-before-seen forms and evolutions — with 242 Pokémon to catch...
"Eeveeryone!!!"
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
Deals Pokémon Legends: Arceus Drops To Just £34.99 In The UK On Launch Day
That's £15 off RRP!
Update (Fri 11th Feb, 2022): The deal has now changed, with that SWNEXTDAY code now reducing the game's new and increased £44.99 price to £39.99. Amazingly, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is already available for an absolute steal in the UK on launch day, with one retailer dropping the product's price down to just £34.99. The...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Arceus
A pain in the Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Swap Pokémon
Swap till you drop
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few big changes from classic Pokémon games that...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Darkrai
Scared of the Darkrai
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few quests that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Shaymin
In a lovely Shaymin’s garden, in the shade
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few quests that you...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: The Sea Legend Guide
See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few quests...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Where To Find Hisuian Zorua
How to get Gen 5's Zorua in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Where To Find Hisuian Electrode
Danger, danger! Hisuian Voltorb!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Where To Find Hisuian Growlithe
Growlithe for me, let me know you still care
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Evolve Scyther Into Kleavor
I'm a big-Kleavor
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Evolve Sneasel Into Sneasler
How to nab Sneasle's new evolution
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Unown Locations - Where To Find Every Unown
Into the Unowwwwwn
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to discover, there are some Pokémon that are a bit tricker to find, in...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Tornadus, Thundurus And Landorus
Three is a magic number
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Sinnoh Starters - Where To Find Piplup, Chimchar, And Turtwig
Sinnohmon
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help catching,...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Bag Size - How To Increase Your Bag Size And Carry More Items
An undetectable extension charm
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few big changes from classic...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Where To Find The Other Starters - Rowlet, Cyndaquil And Oshawott
The gang’s all here
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few big changes from classic Pokémon games...
Evolve or buy
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
Poll Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Have your say...
Today's the day, folks: Pokémon Legends: Arceus is out now on Nintendo Switch! A game that several critics have already described as being one of the greatest in the franchise's history, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is undeniably one of the series' most intriguing releases to date. Doing away with Pokémon's tried and trusted formula,...
News Retailer Currys Reveals Pokémon Legends: Arceus Has Become Its Most Pre-Ordered Game Ever
A strong start
While it's still too early to say for sure, an impressive collection of high review scores and early snippets of info regarding the game's pre-orders suggest that The Pokémon Company might be onto something rather special with Pokémon Legends: Arceus. UK retailer Currys has confirmed that Legends: Arceus has become the most...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Legends: Arceus On Switch
Rock me, Arceus
Alongside the announcement of Gen IV remakes for Switch of Pokémon (Brilliant) Diamond and (Shining) Pearl back in February 2022, The Pokémon Company also revealed a totally new Pokémon adventure which released on Friday 28th January 2022: Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Set in the Sinnoh region long, long ago, it's your job to compile...
It could be "the biggest Pokémon event" in TCG history
One of the nicest guys on YouTube and within the Pokémon TCG community is Leonhart. He's got around 1.58 million subscribers, so you might have watched at least one of his videos if you are into the trading card game. He's an individual who loves to give back to the community that's given...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Release Date Details And How To Get It Early
You don't have to be a Night Rowlet
When does Pokémon Legends: Arceus come out? What time does it unlock? And how can you get the game early? We can give you the answer to all these questions and more, unless your question is "which starter should I pick", which is highly contextual and depends on many factors. We did do a very scientific survey on...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Update For "A Better Gaming Experience" Is Live
Not a huge download
Update, 27th January, 12:45GMT This update is now live, unsurprisingly with the game about to roll out in countries like Australia and Japan. If you've pre-loaded the download version you can kickstart it manually by pressing '+' on the game's window, then selecting 'Software Update', 'Via the internet'. Original Article, 27th...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Tops Amazon's "Best Sellers" Chart, Unsurprisingly
Physical copies have also sold out in some regions
Ahead of the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on the Switch tomorrow, the game has already sold out in certain parts of the world on Amazon. On both the US and UK Amazon webpages, physical copies of the game are temporarily out of stock. Even digital code sales are performing quite well. The...
Talking Point Do You Consider Pokémon Legends: Arceus To Be A Mainline Title?
It doesn't even have two parallel versions!
Let's get this out of the way, first: Pokémon Legends: Arceus is, canonically, a mainline Pokémon game. Serebii master Joe Merrick confirmed as much late last year: As he puts it in another tweet, "it is not a spin-off... It's no more a spin-off than Super Mario Galaxy is to Super Mario World." He's...
Round Up The Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reviews Are In
Is it any good?
In just two days' time, Pokémon Legends: Arceus launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch. Taking the series in an entirely new direction, the game is arguably one of the most exciting Pokémon releases in years, but also one that leaves us with plenty of questions. Reviews for the game have gone live today, including our own, so...
Random Totoro Has A Gun In The New Trailer For Pokémon-With-Guns Game, Palworld
My Gun-Toting Neighbour Totoro
Remember Palworld? That game that showed a bunch of cute Pokémon-like creatures working in a sweatshop factory, making guns? It's back with a new trailer, and this one also has Pokémon passing out on the floor of a grimy weapon factory. It also has a big Totoro with an automatic gun, dinosaur Pokémon legally...
Review Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch) - One Of The Greatest Pokémon Games Ever Made
We all live in a Pokémon world
A century before it became the land of Sinnoh, the Hisui region was a dangerous place where humans and Pokémon didn’t share the close bond they have today. In fact, Pokémon were treated like dangerous creatures to be avoided, and in Pokémon Legends: Arceus it’s up to you and the Galaxy Expedition Team to...
News Pokémon Unite Adjustments Arrive In New Update
Another day, another update
Just days since the game's last update, Pokémon Unite has been tweaked once again to implement a couple of minor adjustments. Following on from the recent Ver. 1.4.1.2 update, which impacted a huge chunk of the game's roster, this smaller patch addresses just three Pokémon in total. Lucario, Garchomp and Decidueye...
Video Beautiful '80s-Style Anime Cinematic Trailer Celebrates The Arrival Of Pokémon Legends: Arceus
A stunning fan-made creation
To celebrate the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on the Nintendo Switch later this week, YouTube channel 'Channy and Kimberly' (an animation producer & director duo) have released a beautiful cinematic trailer, inspired by anime from the 1980s. A lot of comments have already noted how it looks similar to Studio...
Video Check Out Japan's 'Final Preview' Trailer For Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Journey to the Hisui region later this week
There's not much longer to go now until the launch of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on the Switch. Although we're nearly there, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are still blasting us with daily videos. Today's clip is a 'final preview' of the game, courtesy of Japan's Pokémon YouTube channel. It recaps some...
News Pokémon Illustration Contest Could See Your Artwork Made Into An Official Trading Card
Update: Submissions close soon!
Update: The Pokémon Company has reminded us that you only have one more week to enter the Trading Card Illustration Contest 2022. Submissions close on 31st January; more details can be found in our original article below. Original Article (Wed 15th Sep, 2021 13:00 BST): The Pokémon Company is kicking off its...
News Latest Pokémon Legends: Arceus Trailer Teases Hisuian Starter Evolutions
Familiar favourites as you've never seen them before
There are only three days to go until our next Pokémon adventure begins, with Pokémon Legends: Arceus launching exclusively on Switch this Friday. Keeping the hype rolling, The Pokémon Company has shared yet another new trailer for the game. This time around, we're treated to plenty of...
Random Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Massive 'Mon Are Making Some Fans Uncomfortable
"This is just weird"
While many fans are avoiding Pokémon Legends: Arceus spoilers like the plague due to the game leaking online recently, one thing that's already been confirmed by screenshots and trailers is the fact that the monsters in the game will be rendered in different sizes. That means you co
The Pokémon Company is now targeting leakers
Well, it was bound to happen - after Pokémon Legends: Arceus was leaked, datamined and streamed last week, a handful of Pokémon-themed accounts on social media have now spent enough time playing the new entry to complete the entire game. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have apparently been going...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Gets An Updated Six-Minute Overview Trailer
UPDATE: Now localised into English!
Update (24th January): Nintendo has now published a localised version of this trailer, with updated narration and equivalent footage of the English language build, above. Enjoy! Original Article (7th January): Easily the most anticipated Switch game of January 2022 is Pokémon Legends: Arceus - it's an entirely...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is Already Being Streamed Online, And It's Not Even Out Yet
Not again!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has already been leaked and datamined this week, and now it appears entire playthroughs of the game are being streamed on Twitch and uploaded to YouTube. As highlighted by My Nintendo News, these channels are likely running ROM versions via emulation after some trainers were able to obtain physical copies early...
News The Pokémon Company Sets Its Sights On YouTube Videos Of The Fan-Made 'Pokémon FPS'
All clips have been copyright claimed
Earlier this week, a YouTuber and coder by the name of Dragon shared a new Pokémon project they had been working on. It's a Pokémon first-person shooter (yep, for real) powered by Unreal Engine, and in it, you must ah...shoot pocket monsters, instead of catching them. Many were already wondering how long it...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pre-Load File Size For Switch Revealed
Pre-loads are now live!
It's hard to believe, but we're now just days out from the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus - a brand new Pokémon game that's expected to shake up the existing formula trainers have become so familiar with over the years. As we get closer to the latest entry's release on January 28th, we're learning new things about it...
Random Piplup's Time In The Spotlight Continues With His Own Pokémon Music Video
Pochama!
Piplup, the tiny penguin starter introduced in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, is having what we in the biz call "A Moment". Over the past month, we've had Piplup ASMR, Piplup fitness training, and most recently, Piplups given to Japanese players of both
News New Pokémon Master Journeys Episodes Are Now Streaming On Netflix (US)
A second batch of episodes arrive
If you've been keeping up with Ash and Pikachu's anime adventures, you'll be pleased to know that a new batch of episodes are now available to view on Netflix in the US. 15 new episodes have arrived in total, continuing the current Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series collection. This season, which is the second of...
The early signs are promising
With just a week left to go before Pokémon Legends: Arceus launches on Nintendo Switch, Japanese media have had the opportunity to go hands-on with the game. We'll still have to wait a little while before full reviews are shared online, but these early impressions are certainly sounding promising. Famitsu highlighted...
News Piplup Distribution Announced For Pokémon Legends: Arceus And Diamond/Pearl Remakes In Japan
Will it come to the west?
Japanese fans will soon be treated to a new Pokémon distribution following the upcoming launch of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch. The special Pokémon in question is Piplup, with owners of both the new Legends: Arceus game and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl being offered the chance to claim one...
News Tetris 99's Pokémon Legends: Arceus Crossover Event Is Now Live
Unlock a special theme
Update [Fri 21st Jan, 2022 07:00 GMT]: This event is now officially underway. You'll have until next week to unlock the special theme. Original story [Fri 7th Jan, 2022 03:30 GMT]: To celebrate the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch later this month, Tetris 99 will be hosting a special themed event in...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Trevenant joins the battle
Pokémon Unite has received strong support since it arrived on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices last July - with regular patches, updates, and even new Pokémon joining the battle. This week, for example, the Ghost and Grass-type pocket monster Trevenant joined the battle - a Pokémon first introduced during the...
Random Nintendo Shoots Down Fan-Made Pokémon FPS
Pokémon Gun is Pokémon gone
Update: To perhaps no one's surprise, developer Dragon's Pokémon first-person shooter has been shot down like a duck at a fairground game by The Pokémon Company. Videos, tweets, and footage have all been scrubbed from the internet — which you can see above, because the trailer is kaput. You can read more about it...
News Pokémon GO Disables Trading After Player Discovers Lucky Bug
"Trading is currently unavailable as we investigate an issue"
On January 19th, a Pokémon GO player posted on Pokémon GO subreddit "The Silph Road", showing off his latest discovery — he had traded 100 Pokémon with a friend and they all turned "Lucky". "Lucky" is a rare, but much-desired type of buff in the game, which has about a 5% chance of...
News Pokémon Releases Incredible New Line Of Eevee Evolution Skateboards (North America)
Nine boards to choose from
The Pokémon Company has unveiled a new line of skateboard decks featuring the fan-favourite Eevee evolution line, and they're available to pick up as we speak. The latest collaboration between Pokémon and skateboard craftsman Bear Walker, these new limited-edition 29-inch skateboards come in nine different designs. You...
News Trevenant Is The Next Pokémon To Join Pokémon Unite
Update: Available now!
Update: Pokémon Unite's latest roster addition, Trevenant, is now available. If you decide to try it out in battle, make sure to let us know how you get on! Original Article (Thu 13th Jan, 2022 14:00 GMT): The Pokémon Company has revealed the next character set to join Pokémon Unite, and as you'll hopefully have figured...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus For Switch Has Now Been Datamined
A week before the game's release
We heard yesterday how copies of Pokémon Legends: Arceus were already out in the wild, and now it seems the floodgates have well and truly opened. Not only is footage all over websites like Twitter, Reddit, and ResetEra, but it seems the game has now also been datamined. There are a lot of images and videos...
Video Here's A First-Person Look At Pokémon Legends: Arceus In 'Hisui 360° View'
It's almost like VR without the headset
To promote the open areas in the upcoming release Pokémon Legends: Arceus, The Pokémon Company has released a new interactive 360° YouTube video - showing off the Hisui region through the eyes of the trainer, as they travel across the land (and sea) on the back of various modes of Pokémon transport. It's...
News Uh-Oh! Pokémon Legends: Arceus Appears To Have Leaked A Week Early
Story details have supposedly been shared online
If you're looking forward to Pokémon Legends: Arceus and want to avoid any spoilers, you might want to stay away from social media for the next week. It appears some trainers may have already got their hands on the anticipated release - with screenshots and information about the new title now...
News US Pokémon Physical Sales Just Reached Their Highest Annual Total Since The Year 2000
2000 would have taken some beating
The Pokémon Company enjoyed another cracking year in 2021 with plenty of new releases and success stories to write home about, including this latest little fact regarding physical sales. The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella has revealed that in 2021, dollar sales of Pokémon franchise physical software in the US...
Video Pokémon Kids TV's Latest Animation Is All About A Very Sleepy Rowlet
Round? Sleepy? Same
Pokémon Kids TV is an incredible source of extremely cute animation, with surprisingly high production value, too. There's this gorgeous one about Nidoran, and a Ghibli-esque one starring Slugma, everyone's favourite lava slug. The newest one on the Pokémon Kids TV channel is a claymation-style one — like the
Feature Our Totally Infallible Predictions For Hisui Forms In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
60% of the time, we’re right every time
Few Nintendo franchises ignite as much speculation as a new Pokémon game. Leading up to release, dozens of new ‘mons are trickled out, making headlines and setting Pokémon communities ablaze. Pokémon Legends: Arceus, while not the beginning of a new generation, sparked a similar fervor when they showed...
Random Remember Those AI-Generated Pokémon? Now You Can Catch One Of Your Own
Ultra Beasts ain't got nothin' on these
A few weeks back, as 2021 was coughing and spluttering to its final days, we wrote about a Buzzfeed data scientist named Max Woolf, who had created a Pokémon-inventing AI algorithm. The results ranged from "awww, look at that... pile of limbs and eyes" to "oh dear lord, does anyone have a flamethrower?" But...
Random These Pokémon Sword & Shield Game Boy Color Animations Look Amazing
Artist's nostalgic blasts are a viral hit
Ever wondered what more recent entries in the Pokémon franchise would look like if they'd released back in the 1990s on the good old Game Boy Color? Well, wonder no more, as talented pixel artist Sindorman has tweeted out a couple of fantastic recreations of some early moments from 2019's Pokémon Sword...
Gotta distribute 'em all
If you're on a mission to track down as many special Shiny Pokémon as possible in Pokémon Sword and Shield, then boy do we have good news for you. The Pokémon Company has revealed that it'll soon be giving players the chance to get their hands on Shiny versions of the Galarian versions of the famous Legendary bird trio...
Random Logan Paul Got Scammed To The Tune Of $3.5 Million On Fake Pokémon Trading Cards
"It's just so sad"
If you follow the Pokémon Trading Card scene, you might have heard recently how the YouTuber Logan Paul managed to get his hands on what was apparently the "only known sealed box of first-edition base set Pokémon cards". He forked out a whopping $3.5 million for the lot and well it turned out he got scammed. After concerns were...
Random KFC Partners With Pokémon In Taiwan To Celebrate Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Kentucky Fried Lickitung, anyone?
Southern Fried Torchic. Blaziken And Waffles. Combusken Nuggets. Don't tell us that at least one of those didn't make your mouth water. We know that there are some Pokémon that you wouldn't hesitate to eat, as long as they were prepared well, and there's no shame in that. Anyway, all this is to say that KFC Taiwan...
Random AGDQ's Pokémon Crystal Speedrun Race Ended In A Written Apology To Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur loser
[Update: Thu 13th Jan, 2022 18:10 GMT] You can now watch the VOD recording of the stream above! And you can read Shenanagans' apology, too: ...And you can now use a brand-new Shenanasaur emote on Twitch: [Original: Wed 12th Jan, 2022 20:30 GMT] Awesome Games Done Quick, the yearly speedrunning stream, is currently happening...
Video Check Out 13 Minutes Of Pokémon Legends: Arceus Gameplay
Our deepest look yet!
We're only a couple of weeks away from the launch of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch and The Pokémon Company seems to be going all out to ensure we know all about it ahead of the big day. We've had a number of different trailers and commerc
Video Nintendo Airs Another Pokémon Legends: Arceus Commercial
Your legend is about to begin
One of the biggest Nintendo releases is just around the corner. Yes, we're talking about Pokémon Legends: Arceus - an entirely new take on the longtime RPG series that takes place in the Hisui region. In the lead-up to this release, Nintendo has been releasing more and more trailers, and now there's a new commercial...
Random A Lovely Easter Egg From Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Returns In The New Remakes
Happy birthday, Junichi Masuda!
Today is the 54th birthday of beloved director and composer of the Pokémon games, Junichi Masuda — and, to celebrate his birthday, you can see a limited-time surprise in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Back when the original games came out in 2006 and 2007, there was a secret embedded within the...
Random Heard Of Wordle? Now There's A Pokémon Version
It's called "Squirdle"
If you've been on Twitter in the past week or two, you'll have probably seen a bunch of tweets with cryptic emoji squares. Tweets like this one: You'll either know what these are, or you'll be annoyed that your entire feed is taken up with them. As it turns out, they're just the spoiler-free results of a game called Wordle...
News The Pokémon Company Releases 'Bidoof's Big Stand', A Glorious 8-Minute Animation
Grab yourself a snack and tune in here...
If there's one thing in life that we can say with absolute certainty, it's that Bidoof is one excellent little beast. We imagine the fine folks at The Pokémon Company feel the same way, because the delightful little beaver has been treated to its very own animation on the company's official YouTube...
Deals Metroid Dread And New Pokémon Snap Just £30 At Amazon UK Right Now
Update: Aaand they're gone
Update: And the £30 Metroid and Pokémon deals appear to have sold out in under an hour. A Dreadfully good deal that was worth Snapping up — and snapped up they were. Give us a shout in the comments if you got in quick and bagged a bargain. Original Story: Amazon UK has two of 2021's biggest Switch games discounted...
News The Pokémon Company Is Sponsoring Sumo Wrestling Again
Snorlax used Wrestle!
Following the success of The Pokémon Company's partnership with sumo wrestling tournaments last year, the collaboration is continuing, with The Pokémon Company sponsoring themed banners and kimonos. You'll notice that the Pokémon featured are specifically those from Sinnoh, referencing the recent release of Brilliant...
News Add A Tiny Arceus To Your Tweets With Twitter's New Pokémon Legends Emojis
PHENOMENAL COSMIC POWERS... itty-bitty living space
There have been few sightings of Arceus in the Pokémon Legends trailers, despite his name being on the game itself. Mostly, he pops up at the end to remind you that he's there, and he's going to beat you up. Nevertheless, Arceus is the face (and body) of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Twitter, as...
News New Pokémon Legends: Arceus Trailer Teases Crafting And New Areas
Plus tree-punching Snorlax
It's just a couple of weeks until the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and still we know relatively little about the game — we know it will take place in the past, in the new/old Hisuian region, with new/old variants and evolutions of existing Pokémon. We know there will also be crafting, as players will have to...
Gallery Nintendo Shares More Screenshots Of Pokémon Legends: Arceus For Switch
Out January 28th
Later this month sees the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on the Nintendo Switch. To fill in some time between now and then, Nintendo has shared another batch of screenshots on its Japanese website. It gives trainers a look at the game's environments, some of the Pokémon you can expect to encounter as well as the battle...
Random Pokémon Whips Were Once Considered, But Game Freak Thought It Was "Too Cruel"
Trainers could have been collecting belts instead of badges
Collecting Gym badges in the Pokémon series is just what you do, but it wasn't always planned to be this way. 'Did You Know Gaming?' has gone to great lengths to dig up some new information about the popular RPG series - translating 100 pages of the "Japan-only" book 'Game Freak: The...
Soapbox After 25 Years, Pokémon Legends: Arceus Will Be My First Pokémon Game
Can it be the Dark Souls of Pokémon (nah, probably not)?
Soapbox articles give our team a chance to share some personal perspectives; today it's the turn of Tom Whitehead to make a confession. We all have our hidden shames and gaming gaps, and it's time to share one of mine. Despite writing words about Nintendo for nearly 8 years I've always...
Pokémon Features
Forum Topics
70,300 replies |
4,829 replies |
Anti addicting games that are still fun
9 replies |
96,844 replies |
What Game(s) are You Currently Playing?
1,384 replies |
Super Mario Maker 2 Level Sharing
2,061 replies |
Most Read
News The Pokemon Company Will Be One Of The 'Line-Up Highlights' At Gamescom
News Crocs And Pokémon Are Teaming Up Again With Four New Designs
Random Artist's Pokémon-Meets-Paper Mario Mash-Up Is Seriously Awesome
News New Pokémon Snap Is The First Official Pokémon Release In China Since ...
News The Pokémon Company Banked $10.8 Billion In Retail Sales Last Year
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available
PSA Smash Bros. Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Spirits Now Permanently Available
Guide Upcoming Pokémon Games - Release Dates, All Announced Pokémon Titles
News The Pokémon Company Reveals Special Pikachu Promo Card For World Champi...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available
