Pokémon News
November2019
Review Pokémon Sword And Shield - A Solid Start To Gen 8 On Switch, Despite The Hate
Dynamaxing expectations
If there’s one thing everyone knows about Pokémon Sword and Shield is that they have been talked about. They have been talked about a lot. Whether it’s the controversy surrounding the omission of individual Pokémon or a tree that looks a bit too low-res for people’s tastes, chatter about these games has been incessant...
News Pokémon Fans Get '#GameFreakLied' Trending As Sword And Shield Drama Intensifies Yet Again
Fans believe they've been lied to
The hashtag '#GameFreakLied' is trending in multiple countries around the world on Twitter, with a significant number of Pokémon fans believing that they may have been lied to about the development of Pokémon Sword and Shield. At the time of writing, the trend is sitting at number eleven in the United Kingdom and...
News 'Jumbo Snorlax' Joins The Pokémon Build-A-Bear Range
And he comes with pyjamas
Build-A-Bear's ever-growing range of Pokémon plushies has had yet another friendly face join the ranks, with 'Jumbo-Sized Snorlax' available to buy as we speak. The new toy can be picked up from both the UK and
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Sword and Shield On Nintendo Switch
A new generation of Pokémon awaits
Pokémon Sword and Shield arrived on Nintendo Switch on 15th November 2020 worldwide, introducing a brand new generation of collectable critters to the series for the first time on the new console. You can check out our review right now for our verdict on the latest entry in the celebrated series. If you're...
And will base future decisions on those reactions
One exciting new aspect of the upcoming Switch releases Pokémon Sword and Shield is the 'Wild Area' – a vast and open bit of land connecting towns and containing many different Pokémon in their natural habitats. This same area also happens to make use of a free-moving camera, which is a first for...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Pokémon Themed Tournament Starts Later This Week
Be the very best
This week is rather significant for the Pokémon series, with the launch of the next-generation games Sword and Shield on Friday. In celebration of the special occasion, Nintendo's all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is hosting a Pokémon tournament. Above is promotional artwork featuring Mewtwo, Pikachu, Lucario,...
Video Pokémon Sword And Shield Brings The Hype With New 'Epic Battle' Commercial
Phwoar...
If you're not yet feeling the hype for the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield games, you might want to give this fancy new commercial a spin. Appropriately called 'Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield – Epic battles await', this new trailer certainly brings the heat. With the current state of the Pokémon community, we're sure there'
Video Here's What Happens When You Battle Giovanni In Pokémon GO
And the reward you get for beating him
If you've been playing Pokémon GO recently, you'll be more than aware that the pesky Team GO Rocket has infiltrated the game. The man behind all of the chaos is, of course, the notorious Giovanni, and highly experienced players have now started to come up against him in battle. Finding him is a challenge in...
Video Get Another Look At The Two New Pokémon In This Galar Research Recap
Here are the findings
Yesterday, we got a look at two new Pokémon in the "final" trailer for Sword and Shield. Overlooking the title of the previous clip, the local Pokémon YouTube channel has now uploaded another trailer. The Galar Research Recap video looks back on all the previous findings uncovered and also includes another look at the two...
News Two New Pokémon Revealed In Sword And Shield's 'Final' Trailer
Get a closer look
A brand new trailer has been released for Pokémon Sword and Shield, revealing two brand new monsters in the process. You can see all of the action unfold for yourself above; the two new Pokémon can be seen at the 0:23 and 0:48 marks although they only appear for the briefest of moments. At present, no additional information on...
News Pokémon Center London Calls In New Pikachu Plush As Items Start To Permanently Sell Out
The "unprecedented demand" continues
London's pop-up Pokémon Center has introduced a new Pikachu plush for visitors to buy as other products begin to completely disappear from shelves. The Pokémon Company has revealed that, starting today, the London Guard Pikachu plush will be available in limited quantities. There is a limit of one London Guard...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Wild Area Web App Is Now Live
Discover Pokémon online
Update (11th Nov, 13:00 GMT): The Pokémon Sword and Shield Wild Area web app is now available to explore, allowing fans to track down some of their favourite Pokémon in a Google Maps-like diorama. You can go ahead and visit the app for yourself here, although everything is presented in Japanese. You can explore the Wild...
Soapbox Attacking Pokémon Creator Game Freak Isn't Cool, But Biting Back Isn't The Answer
Game Freak's James Turner fuels the fire, but can you blame him?
The negative press surrounding the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield shows no signs of slowing down, with rumours now floating around that morale at developer Game Freak is at an all-time low. Earlier this week, WayPoint Radio’s Austin Walker (thanks, GoNintendo) made a claim that...
"We encourage people to use Pokémon Home to collect their Pokémon from old games"
We're a week away from the release of Pokémon Sword And Shield and the game is already being attacked online by fans who feel the developer Game Freak is letting them down – mainly because it has already been confirmed that the Switch release won't have a complete...
News Social Media Bands Together To Show Pokémon Studio Game Freak Some Love
#ThankYouGameFreak
It's been a difficult period for Japanese developer Game Freak since the producer Junichi Masuda revealed the upcoming titles Pokémon Sword and Shield for Switch would feature a limited Pokédex. There's been backlash from fans, online leaks and a launch event in Japan was even recently cancelled due to operational reasons...
Poll How Do You Pronounce These Pokémon-Related Words?
How does your PokéPron compare to the crowd?
A few months back we asked you lovely people to tell us how you say certain video game-related words and with your answers we gathered some interesting data. We know, for example, that 55% of people polled pronounce 'NES' by saying each letter rather than shortening it to a single syllable with ness or...
News Pokémon Masters Dev Team Shares Its Update Plans For November And December
"We hope you look forward to it"
You'd be forgiven for thinking Pokémon GO was the only Pokémon mobile game in existence after banking $3 billion, but there are actually a number of others available. One of them is DeNA's free-to-play title, Pokémon Masters. The game experienced a strong start, with players spending $26 million on the game –...
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
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Star The Musical Talent Of Undertale Creator Toby Fox
Update: Give it a listen
Update: The Pokémon Company has now shared music from Toby Fox in the game. You can give it a listen below and read a statement from the man himself right here. Original Article (Fri 1st Nov, 2019 10:30 GMT): The Pokémon series has been home to numerous musi
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Japanese Launch Event Has Been Canned
All down to "operational reasons", apparently
Pokémon Sword And Shield is shaping up to be one of the biggest launches of the year, and nowhere is that truer than in Japan, where the series enjoys so much fame that 'mon are given positions of authority and no one blinks an eye. Taking this into account, any and all launch events relating to the...
News Relive Your Personal Pokémon Memories With This Online Journey Builder Tool
And share them with the world
The Pokémon Company has released a quirky new tool on its official Japanese website, allowing fans of the series to relive their favourite moments from the last couple of decades. You can access the tool right here; the whole thing is in Japanese, but you'll just about be able to get by with the standard (if pretty...
Reminder The Pokémon Sword And Shield Maximus Cup Is Now Live In Tetris 99
Secure that theme
Update: As a reminder, the ninth Tetris Maximus Cup is now live, giving players the chance to earn a lovely Pokémon Sword And Shield theme. More details below. Original Article (Fri 1st Nov, 2019 01:15 GMT): This month sees the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield on the Nintendo Switch. Before you enter the Galar Region on...
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...
News Uh Oh, Team Rocket's Giovanni Has Blasted His Way Into Pokémon GO
"The world of Pokémon GO is in peril"
Pokémon GO's current Team Rocket-fueled nightmare has taken another twist today, as a number of Team GO Rocket leaders have infiltrated the game. You'll recognise the star of the show, too, as Pokémon Red and Blue's Giovanni has entered the fray. Team GO Rocket activity has been intensifying over the last...
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield Gen 8 New Pokémon List - Full Galar Pokédex
All the new Generation 8 Pokémon and returners in Sword and Shield
It's arrived! Pokémon Sword and Shield, the latest in the mainline Pokémon series and our introduction to a new generation of Pocket Monsters, is finally here. Gen 8 features an entirely new roster of Pokémon and we've collected the entire list of Gen 8 Pokémon below for your...
Poll Which Starter Pokémon Is The Best? Choose Your Favourite Fire-Type Starter
Trouble starters, punkin' instigators
We're going to go out on a limb and guess that you've probably heard about the new Pokémon game coming out very soon. Yes, we're on the cusp of Gen VIII with the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield and very soon you'll be able to choose between Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble before embarking on a journey...
News New Game-Changing Features Revealed For Pokémon Sword And Shield
New features that'll mix up the way you train
Several new details have been revealed for Pokémon Sword and Shield today, all of which showcase new features that will have a rather significant impact on the way players train. You can see a brief summary of the features in the video above, but we also have the full rundown for you below, directly...
Video Check Out The Yummy Pokémon Sword And Shield Zacian And Zamazenta Edition Switch Lite
It's a thing of beauty
Pokémon Sword and Shield is almost with us, but before that, we have the special Zacian and Zamazenta Edition Switch Lite to get to grips with. It's not out until November 8th in the west, but we managed to get our hands on a Japanese model early, and Zion has been putting it through its paces. Let us know if you'll be...
Review Go-tcha Evolve - The Pokémon GO Plus Killer
Auto-catching and step tracking
Accessory maker Datel has had two attempts at making the ultimate Pokémon GO companion device: the Go-tcha and the Go-tcha Ranger. Both mimic the functionality of the Pokémon GO Plus (and the later
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Gets Treated To A Brand New Five-Minute Trailer
Only nine days to go!
Pokémon Sword and Shield are just nine days away from launching on Nintendo Switch and a brand new overview trailer has been released to remind us of what we'll be getting up to on the big day. It gives us a good look at some of the areas you'll visit during your time in Galar, shows off some of the new Pokémon you'll be...
Rumour Nintendo May Have Caught The Pokémon Sword And Shield Leaker
Someone wasn't careful enough, it seems
The recent leak of information relating to Pokémon Sword And Shield certainly wasn't part of Nintendo's grand scheme for promoting the game, but if a recent rumour is to be believed, the company has tracked down the individual responsible. The report comes from Twitter user KGPrestige, who claims that...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Are Leaking Like A Sieve, Be Safe Out There
You're safe with us
We're just days away from the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch, and all sorts of leaks are appearing all over the internet. We're talking starter evolutions, new Gigantamax forms, and pretty much the full Pokédex - if you want to know something, you can probably find it. Innocently scrolling through your...
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...
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...
Community Pokémon GO Friend Codes - Share Yours Here To Gain Easy XP
Level up quickly and make a new friend for the Jump-Start Research quest
The introduction of a 'Friendship' system in Pokémon GO was one of the biggest changes since the game began. Making a new friend is the very first task of the recent Jump-Start Research quest, so many of us are scrambling to find someone we haven't already added over the past...
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
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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...
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