Pokémon News
June2021
Random Pokémon Fans Are Making Themed Xbox Design Lab Controllers
Gotta make 'em all
As you might have seen over on our sister site Pure Xbox, earlier this month the Xbox Design Lab returned. The player designs the controller on the official Xbox website and then Microsoft builds it. Since its return, Xbox fans have been creating all sorts of themed Xbox Series X controllers and now Pokémon trainers have joined...
Deals Pokémon Summer Collection Brings An Alola Theme To Zavvi
Backpacks and bucket hats for the beach
A new range of Summer-themed Pokémon clothing has launched in a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and online retailer Zavvi. Described with tantalising adjectives such as "exclusive", "limited-edition" and, most importantly, "fully licensed", this collection of new designs features a bunch of your...
News You Can Download Japan's Pokémon Unite Switch Network Test And Play Right Now
Try it out before the full release next month
Ahead of the launch of Pokémon Unite, The Pokémon Company and Tencent have rolled out a public network test in Japan. It means you can actually download and play this new free-to-play title from the Japanese eShop right now. Of course, you'll need to have created an eShop account for this region in...
News Pokémon GO's Raid Battles Are Changing - Here Are The Updates Arriving This Summer
Trainer Achievements add to the fun
Pokémon GO is undergoing a number of changes in the near future, partly thanks to the comeback of pre-COVID features detailed earlier this week, and also thanks to a number of new tweaks coming to Raid Battles. Raid Battles have already evolved somewhat since their introduction in 2020, most notably with last...
News Pokémon Journeys: The Series Is Finally Coming To Netflix In The UK
And you can binge it all on day one
The latest series of the Pokémon anime, Pokémon Journeys: The Series, will finally be available to stream on Netflix in the UK starting next month, The Pokémon Company has revealed. The show – which is Pokémon's 23rd animated series – has seen a staggered release on Netflix in the US over the past year or...
More than 45 cards in total
Pokémon's 25th-anniversary festivities continue to shine with the announcement of a new set of Pokémon Trading cards. Called 'Celebations', this small expansion of cards has been designed to "celebrate some of Pokémon's greatest moments over 25 years of adventure, discovery, and friendship". There will be more than 45...
News Sword And Shield Leakers Required To Pay The Pokémon Company $150K Each
A lawsuit dating back to 2019 has been settled
In 2019, The Pokémon Company International filed a lawsuit against two individuals who leaked images of Pokémon Sword and Shield from an unreleased strategy guide prior to the new games' official release. It seems justice has finally been served - with both defendants ordered to pay The Pokémon...
News Pokémon GO Is Getting Some Of Its Pre-COVID Features Back
Thank you for waiting. We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
In many countries, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been so successful that a significant proportion of the population is now considered safe. While many of us are using this opportunity to plan all sorts of travel and return to our pre-pandemic hobby of licking strangers, there's...
Random Nintendo Customer Service Wins The Day With Sweet Response To Young Pokémon Fan
"I hope you continue to have wonderful adventures with your Pokémon"
We've seen a fair few stories like this over the years, where a young Nintendo sends in a letter to request a specific new game or to submit their own development idea and actually gets a response. Nintendo of America's Customer Service team seems to have the whole thing nailed...
News Pokémon Unite Launches Next Month On Switch, But Mobile Players Will Need To Wait
Check out this new info and trailer
The Pokémon Company has shared plenty of new details on Pokémon Unite, confirming that the game will launch on Nintendo Switch next month. Mobile players will have to wait a little longer – the game hits Switch first in July, followed by a mobile launch in September – but it'll be free-to-start on both...
News UK Retailer GAME Gives Away Euro 2020 Pokémon Cards, Scalpers Flip Them Instantly
Should we be surprised?
UK high street retailer GAME is celebrating Euro 2020 by giving away exclusive Pokémon England Futsal trading cards – and it should come as no great shock to learn that scalpers are already selling them for massive amounts online. The first of the exclusives, Eevee England Futsal Promo Card, and the second, Grookey...
News Pokémon HOME Update Adds New Features And Special Bulbasaur, Squirtle Distribution
Update: It's now live!
Update: Good news, folks. The promised Pokémon HOME June update is now live and available to download on mobile (thanks, Serebii). The update takes the app to Version 1.4 and adds the Catch Calendar and an upgraded Pokédex feature which allows you to view Pokémon models. Two new Mystery Gifts are now also available, giving...
News It's Bidoof's Time To Shine In The Newest Pokémon GO Event
Best boi
Bidoof is love, and Bidoof is life. It is a testament to Nintendo and Niantic that they've responded so well to the toothy boi becoming a surprise meme hit, including a rather fantastic Bidoof fancam on April Fool's Day from the official Pokémon YouTube channel. Your latest Bidoof News is that the lil gopher guy is getting his very own...
News "Important" Pokémon UNITE News Will Be Shared Tomorrow
What will it be?
The Pokémon Company has teased an "important" news update for Pokémon UNITE, the upcoming online battle game headed to Switch and mobile. The news will be shared tomorrow, 17th June. The announcement was made on social media today, although the tease hasn't given anything away about what the news might reveal and strangely...
News The Pokémon Trading Card Game Reveals Its Next "Gimmick" - 4 Cards Create 1
Good luck catching 'em all
If being a Pokémon Trading Card fan wasn't already difficult enough in recent times with global shortages, scalpers and skyrocketing prices of certain rares, the new V-Union cards might make it even harder to collect 'em all. As explained by Serebii.net, this new "gimmick" requires players to collect all four cards to...
Guide Pokémon GO: Galarian Slowpoke - How To Catch And Evolve Into Galarian Slowbro
Go (Galarian) Slow, bro
Fans of the slow life rejoice: the lethargic Pokémon Galarian Slowpoke and its evolution Galarian Slowbro have come to Pokémon GO. These Galarian variants of the pink Gen I pocket monsters first appeared in Pokémon Sword and Shield on Switch, but this is the first time they've appeared in the mobile game. Debuting as part...
Guide New Pokémon Snap: Walkthrough - Tips, Hints, Complete Pokédex, Photodex
Every Pokémon, every map, hints and tips - it's all here
After many years of waiting, the original Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo 64 finally has a sequel. The imaginatively-titled New Pokémon Snap is a brand-new adventure with a host of new and returning Pokémon to catch in the region of Lental. In this evolving guide, we'll cover tips, Pokémon...
"It is my prized possession. It’s my good luck charm"
Controversial YouTuber Logan Paul stepped into the ring with actual boxer Floyd Mayweather last night, but you'd be forgiven for not noticing, as the bout itself was a proper snooze-fest – there wasn't even a winner! Yawn. The glorified publicity stunt achieved its goal, though – both...
Random This New Creature Collecting Game Kind Of Looks Like Pokémon With Guns
Collect, fight, enslave and eat your "Pal"
We've seen our fair share of Pokémon clones over the past few years, and at Indie Live Expo 2021 there was a new creature collecting game announced. Palworld has the collecting aspects of Pokémon and you can even fight and breed "Pal". Beyond this, it's a bit wild. In this multiplayer open-world survival...
News There's A New Pokétoon Short, And It's Bloody Gorgeous
Starring the underrated Nidoran♂
You may remember Pokétoon from this exact time last year, when Scraggy and Mimikkyu appeared in 1930s rubber hose style, reminiscent of the early Disney cartoons (and Cuphead, of course). You may have also worried that we'd never see another one... but Pokétoon is back, baby! The newest Pokétoon is made by...
News The Pokémon Company Sold A Staggering 3.7 Billion Pokémon Cards Last Year
A huge year-on-year increase
The Pokémon Company has revealed that it sold an absolutely mind-blowing 3.7 billion Pokémon cards during the fiscal year 2020-2021. As reported by Serebii's Joe Merrick, the figure takes the total number of Pokémon cards sold worldwide to 34.1 billion, and also means that 10.8% of all-time TCG sales came during that...
News Pikachu Is Now On The Menu At McDonald's Restaurants In Japan
That's one way to celebrate 25 years
If you love Pikachu, then you would probably love the latest promotion announced for McDonald's restaurants in Japan. As of next week, the fast-food giant will be offering "limited-time" Pikachu-themed sweets and Happy Meal Toys. According to 4Gamer (via Nintendo Enthusiast), there'll be a "Fruits-chu" trio of...
News A Life-Size Slowpoke Plush Launches This Year, But It'll Cost You
Please send us one
It's time to move aside, Absolutely Ridable Lapras, because a new super-sized Poké plush is (very slowly) rolling into town. Japan's Pokémon Center is finally giving us the product we deserve by launching this incredible, life-sized Slowpoke later this year. It's 150cm long (so around 5 feet), 65cm tall, and 75cm wide, but most...
News The Pokémon Company Recorded Its Highest Profits Ever In 2020
POGO played a HUGE role
Pokémon is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and somehow it just keeps growing in popularity. Although it has been a bit of a bumpy period for the mainline video game series over the past few years, it seems the franchise, in general, is doing better than ever. According to the Japanese government’s Official...
May2021
Random Can You Spot Your Favourite Pokémon In This Huge Art Piece?
All 898 Pokémon are here, somewhere
18-year old artist Foozhochii (AKA Yousuf Hasan) drew every single Pokémon in a week. You know what we got done last week? A lot less than that. But we can't be too bitter, because daaaamn. Just look at it: As a reminder, there are 898 Pokémon in existence at the time of writing, and Foozhochii would have to...
Random This Kid Tried To Sell His Prized Pokémon Card Collection To Save A Sick Puppy
The dog is okay, don't worry
An eight-year-old named Bryson Kliemann from Virginia, USA was worried about his dog. The puppy, Bruce, was lethargic and acting differently — not like a puppy at all. After taking the poor pup to the vet, he was diagnosed with parvo, a contagious virus mainly seen in canines. Parvo is extremely dangerous, and can lead...
Soapbox Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Release Date Worries Me, But Hopefully I'm Wrong
A potential Poké-hit, if it's treated with respect
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics or random stuff they've been thinking about, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. Today, Ryan talks about the surprisingly early release date for a big-name Pokémon title. Pokémon...
News New Pokémon Snap's Launch Sales More Than Doubled Those Of The N64 Original In The US
Snaptastic
New Pokémon Snap has had a pretty solid start to life on Nintendo Switch, and the impressive sales stats just keep on coming. According to new NPD Group data, shared online by the company's executive director, Mat Piscatella, the game's US launch sales "more than doubled" those of the original game which launched on Nintendo 64 back in...
News Pokémon GO Fest 2021 - Details, Dates And Pricing Revealed
Celebrating GO's fifth anniversary
Can you believe Pokémon GO has now been around for almost five years? How time flies. Niantic and The Pokémon Company have shared all the juicy details on this year's Pokémon GO Fest event which is set to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary in style. It's boasting a music-festival-themed Special Research...
News New Pokémon Snap Version 1.2.0 Update Fixes A Bugged Request Mission
And it's live now!
The latest update for New Pokémon Snap is now live, fixing a pesky bug which prevented players from completing one of the game's missions. The mission in question is the Proud Warrior Request – one of the many requests handed to you by the game's cast of characters. With a quick spoiler warning, completing the quest requires...
Gallery These Gourgeist Poké Pictures Make Us Long For A Cosy Pokémon Game
Take a peek(achu)
Somehow, Pokémon fan art is always the most Beautifly-done thing on the internet. It's almost like an entire generation of artists grew up drawing Pokémon! Now, we're not about to Raichu 2,000 words on the wonders of Pokémon artists, because we do have other work to do, but today we want to highlight the work of Jake Lawrence,...
Memory Pak My Very First Shiny Pokémon
A tale of heartbreak, loss, and sparkles
Earlier this month, there was a news story about a Pokéfan who had managed to catch not only every single Pokémon, but also every single shiny. Considering that the likelihood of finding a shiny Pokémon is around 1/4096 — although you can increase the rate slightly with various methods — this is a...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Will Launch In A Special Double Pack
Standalone editions available too, of course!
As if today's Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl release date news wasn't enough, Nintendo has now revealed that a special double pack featuring both games will also hit store shelves. Just like the Sword and Shield double pack before it, this special bundle will unsurprisingly include both...
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus' Boxarts
Are you a fan?
Earlier today, The Pokémon Company gave us official release dates for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. All the details are here if you missed the announcement; Legends: Arceus is the only surprise, launching fairly earlier than we would have gues
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates
Legends: Arceus launches surprisingly early
The Pokémon Company has announced the official release dates for both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, remakes of the original Diamond and Pearl on Nintendo DS, will launch on 19th November 2021. Pokémon...
Random Filling New Pokémon Snap's Photodex Is One Thing, But Have You Completed It In Real Life?
An Absol-utely awesome keepsake
New Pokémon Snap has been available in the wild for almost a month now, and early adopters are starting to complete their Photodex missions by getting wonderful shots of every monster in the game. It's a great feat – congratulations if you've achieved it yourself – but there's one way to make the experience even...
Renaming, Walking, Lure Modules - all the Eevee evolution tricks
Eevee is one of the most popular evolution candidates in Pokémon GO, and for good reason. This adorable monster can evolve into a whopping eight different forms – heck, it even has its own Tamagotchi! Here we'll walk you through how to evolve Eevee into each form in the mobile game...
Random What If The Resident Evil 8 Bosses Were Pokémon's Elite Four?
Step aside, Lance. There's a new Dragon Trainer in town
Resident Evil Village, the eighth main title in the classic horror-survival series, is an absolute gem. Unfortunately, it's not currently on Nintendo platforms... but we can imagine that it is, thanks to the excellent artistic work of ΛΛoth, AKA @LatterBug on Twitter. The pitch of "Resident...
News Pokémon Trading Card Scalpers Are Causing Some Ugly Scenes Right Now
Oh dear...
Earlier in May, Target stores located in America temporarily suspended sales of various trading cards including Pokémon ones. It was already fairly obvious tensions were high when a 35-year-old man was assaulted in a Target parking lot for his own purchase of some sports trading cards, and now video footage has emerged of adults...
News Celebrate Pokémon's 25th Anniversary In Style With Original Stitch's Limited-Edition Polo
They even have fancy Poké-buttons
It's a major anniversary year for Pokémon, which means a whole lot of merchandise and animated shows to enjoy. Some of the 'merch' - as those Tik-Tok people might say, erm, right? - goes for the classy approach, so that you can show your love for Pokémon while posing photogenically by a beach. That's the case...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Can Now Vote For The Next In-Game Distribution
Here are your choices...
As diehard fans of the series will know, Pokémon Sword and Shield regularly treats players to new in-game goodies through limited-time distributions. Indeed, the last distribution was held just last weekend, offering up the intriguing Life Orb held item to use with your beloved party of monsters. Now, The Pokémon Company...
News Pokémon Happy Meals Return To McDonald's In The UK Today
Update: Stock "extremely limited"
Pikachu, coming soon! (Not as a food, though... That would be horrific.) Update: Today's the day! McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meals have started to appear in restaurants across the UK today, although we've been informed that stock is "extremely limited". Remember, sales of the included toys will be restricted (so...
News "Pokémon Redrawn" Is A Pixel Art Project That's Redesigning Johto And Kanto
Gotta re-draw them all
Everyone loves a Pokémon remake, but what if those remakes kept the aesthetic of the original games? That's the idea behind Pokémon Redrawn, a collection of over 100 artists who are redesigning the maps from Pokémon Red and Blue, and Gold and Silver. Fuchsia City, and Cerulean City So far, they've completed the entirety...
Random Step Aside Twitter, Discord Is Now Playing Pokémon Emerald
From the creator of Twitter Plays Pokémon
Remember the social media experiment Twitch Plays Pokémon? Last year it was followed up by Twitter playing Pokémon Red inside someone's avatar on Twitter. Now, the same mastermind behind the Twitter experiment is back, this time with a Discord bot that allows Pokémon fans from around the world to play...
News A Very Special Pokémon Snap Switch Dock Now Exists, But Good Luck Getting It
A one-of-a-kind beauty
We've already been treated to a limited edition Switch console for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as well as a limited edition Switch Lite for Pokémon Sword and Shield, but now there's a third and very special design that's far rarer than those that came before it. The New Pokémon Snap-inspired Switch...
Rumour We're Getting A 'Pokémon Presents' Broadcast Next Month
Well, it *is* E3 2021, after all...
A leaker with a solid track record on the topic of Pokémon has revealed that a new 'Pokémon Presents' broadcast is coming in June – which would tie-in with E3 2021. @KeliosFR is the leaker who
Guide New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon Location List And 4-Star Ratings Explained
Gotta snap 'em all!
If you've just picked up the excellent New Pokémon Snap for your Nintendo Switch, then you may well be wondering how many Pokémon are included in the game and which region they inhabit. With over 200 different monsters included in the game, it's quite a daunting task snapping them all. You'll also want to make sure you get the...
Guide New Pokémon Snap Aurus Pokémon List / Pokédex - 201 - 214
You're almost done...
Here, you'll find some of the most elusive Pokémon in the game, such as Houndoom, Noivern and Sigilyph. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
Guide New Pokémon Snap Durice Pokémon List / Pokédex - 155 - 200
Better wrap up warm
This snow-covered environment is populated by Pokémon like Mamoswine, Abomasnow, Vulpix and Snom. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
Guide New Pokémon Snap Voluca Pokémon List / Pokédex - 123 - 154
It's getting hot in here
In this hot and arid area, Pokémon such as Tyranitar, Onix and Aerodactyl make their homes. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
Guide New Pokémon Snap Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
You're just getting started
In this lush, sun-kissed region, you'll find famous Pokémon like Scorbunny, Sylveon, Eevee and Pikachu. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040 < YOU ARE HERE Belusylva Pokémon Lis
Guide New Pokémon Snap Belusylva Pokémon List / Pokédex - 041 - 079
Jungle business
In this jungle-like area, you'll find the likes of Aipom, Arbok, Toucannon and Venusaur. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040 Belusylva Pokémon List / Pokédex - 041 - 079
Guide New Pokémon Snap Maricopia Pokémon List / Pokédex - 080 - 122
I do like to be beside the seaside
This seaside area showcases Pokémon such as Machamp, Raichu, Squirtle and Sandygast. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Item Distribution Event Has Begun
A one-day offer!
There's a new item distribution available in Pokémon Sword and Shield and it's only on offer for a single day - so be sure to act fast! This time around it's a Life Orb. As explained by Serebii.net, this item was given out in the Spring Single Tournament livestream from Pokémon Korea. The code you'll need this time around is:...
News Katy Perry's Pokémon Song 'Electric' Is Out Now
Feat. Pikachu and Pichu
Update #2: The moment has arrived, folks – Katy Perry's 'Electric' is out now. Enjoy! Update: Good Morning America has shared a sneak peek at Katy Perry's upcoming music video for 'Electric', the song created in conjunction with Pokémon (thanks, Serebii). Remember that you can pre-save the song at the link in our...
Video Pokémon Fan Reimagines The Diamond And Pearl Remakes As Full 3D Games
Introducing "Pokémon Adventures Sinnoh"
When Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl got revealed earlier this year, one of the major talking points was about the graphics and top-down chibi art style. In our very own poll, fans said they expected more from Pokémon games on Switch and wanted the remakes to look more like
Japanese Charts New Pokémon Snap's Off To A Good Start, But Resident Evil Village Is A Major Threat
Monster Hunter Rise settles for second
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the two weeks spanning 26th April - 9th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has had a great start to life in Nintendo's home country. In the ten of those 14 days that Snap was available, the game managed to shift a total of 194,385 copies to top this...
News Target Temporarily Suspends Sale Of Pokémon Trading Cards In The US
Customers will still be able to purchase them online
Pokémon fans located in America have recently noticed Pokémon Trading Cards are no longer available at Target stores around the country. It's all to ensure the "safety" of guests and team members, and will take full effect on May 14th. "To ensure the safety of our guests and team members...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Version 1.3.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
In addition to a Nintendo Switch firmware update, we've also got a new patch for Pokémon Sword and Shield. This is the first update for Sword and Shield in 2021 and follows on from version 1.3.1 in December. This latest patch contains a little extra - fixing an issue with icons not displaying properly during wireless battles,...
A perfectly normal query, if you ask us
Listen, we're well aware that big companies like to do odd promotional stunts to gain attention – who could forget Jedward starring in Nintendo commercials? – but the latest campaign by The Pokémon Company's UK arm really has us scratching our heads. It has enlisted the aid of the England Football Team...
Video Pokémon Launches New 'PokéToon' Animation Starring Pancham
Watch it here
Last June, The Pokémon Company launched a new series of animations called 'PokéToon', reminding us of old classics like Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes. The first show starred Scraggy and Mimikyu, and seemed to go down really well with fans. Now, the series has returned with a new, longer animation starring Pancham (thanks, link3710). It...
Random You Can Now Get Paid For Finding Rare Pokémon Cards
As long as you're 18 or older, of course
Lockdown has had an incredible impact on many industries, with video games (and related sectors) benefitting massively from the fact that people haven't been able to leave their homes for months. One of the more unexpected beneficiaries of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the world of Pokémon trading cards,...
UK Charts Resident Evil Village Spooks New Pokémon Snap Out Of Top Spot
But it's still going strong
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 8th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has been knocked off top spot. The Switch exclusive finds itself in second this time around, as Capcom's new multiplatform release Resident Evil Village gobbles up first place. Despite its weekly sales falling 63% week-on-week...
PSA New Pokémon Snap's Professor Mirror Is A Monster
"Fluffruit is soft" he says
Dead?! No, no, he's just stunned. Pinin' for the fjords, he is We didn't think we would have to say this, because you've all been to a zoo, right? You know the bit where it says "please don't feed the animals"? Well, the implication is also that you shouldn't LOB UNDER-RIPE FRUITS AT THEM, EITHER. And yet, here we are...
News Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Will Arrive This Summer
The 24th season of the Pokémon animated series
The Pokémon animated series has been around a long time, and appropriately the broader IP is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Pokemon Company has now confirmed the next season that will start to air in the Summer, though some unspecified territories may have to wait until later in the...
News Does Your Copy Of Pokémon Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire Still Work?
Update: The plot thickens...
It's time to dust off your 3DS and your copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, because people have been reporting that their cartridges are no longer working, almost seven years after the release of the game. A few people on Reddit and ResetEra are making sure to test their copies, and it seems like only the...
Random Someone Hire This Man To Do Pokémon TCG Art
Step aside, Smeargle
Trading card art is underrated. The variety of card art, even today, is astounding — and though the ones you remember most from the Pokémon TCG are probably the Fat Pikachu, the holographic Charizard, and Professor Oak standing in front of a concret
News Scorbunny Is Joining The Pokémon Build-A-Bear Collection
Goes on sale this week
It turns out that our own Damien McFerran is Build-A-Bear Bonus Club member, even though he doesn't know how, and along with other members got a heads up on another Pokémon joining the range this week. It's fire-type Scorbunny, a recent addition to the franchise in Pokémon Sword & Shield as one of its starters. It...
News In Just Two Days New Pokémon Snap Became April's Best-Seller In UK Retail
A pretty picture
New Pokémon Snap seems to have gone down rather well since its launch, largely vindicating those that had called for a sequel to the N64 classic for a number of years. When you combine Pokémon, Nintendo Switch and some rather handsome representations of everyone's favourite pocket monsters, you have a winning formula. Early sales...
News Detective Pikachu Star Doesn't Seem To Think A Second Movie Will Happen
Pika-two...
We know filming of the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie is well underway, but what about the supposed follow-up to the 2019 film Detective Pikachu? A sequel was even rumoured before the first one had been released, so what's going on? According to Justice Smith, one of the lead stars of Detective Pikachu, it's probably best fans don't...
News Great, Now Pokémon Card Scalpers Are Ruining Cereal, Too
Trix are for kids
You may have heard that Pokémon card prices have been going nuts lately, and you may have been thinking, "hm, I should probably try to get in on that." Well, it's already too late — Pokémon card scalpers have already taken them all. Earlier this year, we saw a man forging ice cream sticks, and scalpers and collectors (and,...
Back Page What's Your Pokéshape Star Sign?
Just read the piece, it'll make sense with context
In the game magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit into the rest of the pages. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the...
Guide New Pokémon Snap Star Ratings - How To Take 4-Star Photos
Baby, you're a star!
New Pokémon Snap has already proven itself to be the perfect mashup between a relaxing, comfy game and a true challenge. For those seeking to test their skills, each photo submitted to Professor Mirror will receive two ratings: a star ranking and a number score. The number of stars received is based upon the pose of the...
News A True Pokémon Master Has Defied The Odds And Collected Every Shiny Pokémon
The very best
Pokemon is a franchise that covers the full spectrum of gaming styles and levels; it can be a chilled out experience like in the recently released New Pokémon Snap, right through to competitive pro-level play. The achievement we're outlining here is definitely on the latter side. @kyudan_pokemon has achieved something special...
Poll Box Art Brawl #84 - Pokémon Snap
Snappy chappy
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our regular retro box art-based poll to find the best regional variants from two or more territories. Last time we looked at Brain Training for Nintendo DS on its 15th anniversary, and after a meeting of the minds it seems that Europe had both the brains and the beauty; the EU cover walked away with over...
News Concept Art From Pokémon The Movie: Coco Discovered In New Pokémon Snap
You can find it in the lab
New Pokémon Snap is out this week and Pokémon fans have spent the weekend discovering all sorts of things about this latest entry. It turns out some artwork in the lab is concept art of last year's Pokémon The Movie: Coco (Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle). While it was originally thought to be art from a...
April2021
News This Incredibly Cute 'Pokémon Grassy Gardening' Collection Combines Pokémon And Horticulture
It's Venusaursome
If you think Grass-type Pokémon are underrated, or you've been trying to grow your green thumb over the pandemic, then you will most likely be the target audience for the new Pokémon Grassy Gardening collection. They have pot-plant plushies: A Squirtle watering can, and a small vase tended to by Pikachu and Bulbasaur:...
Guide How To Find Gardevoir And Ninetales In New Pokémon Snap
The lost woods
Gardevoir was the most elusive Pokémon for us to find in New Pokémon Snap and ended up being the final creature we needed to complete our PhotoDex. You likely guessed they were in the Elsewhere Forest but how exactly do you get to them? Plus, despite Ninetales also appearing in the Illumina spot you can get a much better picture in...
News Pokémon Shirts Gets A Hoenn Boost With 34 New Designs
With even more to come!
Original Stitch has launched a new wave of Pokémon Shirts designs today, with 34 more Pokémon from the Hoenn region now featured in the range. This latest wave adds a variety of characters that first appeared in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, such as Armaldo, Metagross, and Groudon. As has always been the case, you can head...
Poll New Pokémon Snap Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Have your say...
After more than 20 years of waiting, Pokémon fans can finally tuck into a brand new game in the spin-off Snap series today thanks to the launch of New Pokémon Snap. With plenty of Pokémon to discover, brand new characters and locations to see, and a lovely, shiny new look for this beloved series, this new game has been on our...
Guide Where To Buy New Pokémon Snap On Switch
Snap 'em up
For many years, lovers of Pokémon Snap on the Nintendo 64 (now officially called 'Old Pokémon Snap'... probably) had been pining for a sequel to the first-person snap-'em-up. Offering a change of pace to the RPG battles of the mainline series, Pokémon Snap has you catching Pocket Monsters not in cruelly small Poké Balls, but in the...
News The New Pokémon Sword And Shield TCG Expansion Arrives In Japan Next Month
Introducing Eevee Heroes
The Pokémon Company has lifted the lid on its sixth Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion for the official Japanese version of the Trading Card Game. It'll arrive next month on 28th May. The next series is "focused around" Eevee and its many evolutions, according to Serebii.net. It's titled Eevee Heroes - with "over a dozen...
Video New Pokémon Snap Gets One Last Pre-Launch Trailer With 5 Minutes Of Footage
'Get Your Cameras Ready'
We're less than 24 hours away from tucking into New Pokémon Snap, and Nintendo has one final trailer for us before we get to business. You can check it out for yourself above; split into several parts, the video gives us another explanatory overview of what you can expect to see and do in the game's brand new Lental...
News Next Month, Every Single Complete WOTC Pokémon Card Set Is Going Up For Auction
30 days, 30 auctions, 2,454 graded cards
One of the biggest Pokémon card auction events we've ever stumbled across is about to begin this weekend, with a number of complete sets being sold off across a 30-day period. Starting this Saturday, 1st May, Whatnot will be auctioning off complete sets of every single Pokémon card expansion released by...
Video Here's How Pokémon Snap Might Have Looked On Game Boy Color
Snap 'em in your pocket
This week sees the release of New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch. Fans of the original Nintendo 64 game have been waiting for a sequel since 1999. As excited as many probably are to explore the Lental Region, have you ever wondered what a Game Boy Color version of this series might have looked like? Well, wonder no...
News Tomy Is Releasing A Yamper Pokémon Plush With A Joltik Stuck To Its Butt
Sorry, its "hindquarters"
Japanese toy and merchandise company Takara Tomy has revealed a new Pokémon plush in the form of a Yamper with a Joltik attached to it. The Joltik even vibrates Yamper when you pull it back. It's got fans wondering where such an idea came from, and it seems it's actually based on information from Pokémon Sword and...
Round Up The New Pokémon Snap Reviews Are In
Is it any good?
New Pokémon Snap is right around the corner, launching on Nintendo Switch this Friday, but can it possibly live up to fans' excitement? Reviews for the game have now been published, including our very own. Below, we've rounded up a selection of quotes and review scores from a number of different outlets to see just how well the...
Review New Pokémon Snap (Switch) - The Best-Looking Pokémon Game Yet, And A Joyous Revival
Lental clarity
It's been 22 years since the original Pokémon Snap and with each passing console generation fans had never given up hope for a possible sequel. Why is that? It wasn't a long game, it didn't have that many levels, only had a small pool of Pokémon and the base gameplay was simply about taking pictures. On paper, Pokémon Snap sounds...
News Pokémon GO Fest Returns This Summer As A Two-Day Global Event
Celebrating GO's fifth anniversary
Pokémon GO Fest is set to return this summer as a two-day global event, developer Niantic has announced. An annual affair, GO Fest offers players the chance to take part in large, community-focused events and serves as the game's biggest yearly celebration. Last year's event debuted a brand new format that saw...
News New Pokémon Snap's First Patch Has Already Been Released, Days Ahead Of Launch
Don't forget to update your copy
New Pokémon Snap isn't available until this Friday, but its first update is already live and ready to go. The day-one patch updates the game to Version 1.1 and, as reported by Serebii, is required in order to make use of its online features. If you have the game preloaded on your Switch or are planning on...
Feature Pokémon Snap - The 64DD Origins Of A Picture-Perfect Spin-Off
Grab your Camerupt
Even amongst die-hard fans, chances are low that you’ve beaten most Pokémon games. Sure, main entries and subsequent remakes are one thing, but when you consider Pokémon’s seemingly endless spin-offs, that becomes a completely different chat. Now clocking over a hundred games, some may have fallen into relative obscurity,...
News Before New Pokémon Snap, There Had Already Been "A Couple Of Attempts" At Rebooting The Series
But Switch is "the perfect time"
For those of us old enough to remember it, the nostalgia surrounding Pokémon Snap on the Nintendo 64 will be one of the most compelling factors for buying the upcoming sequel, New Pokémon Snap. It's been more than 20 years since the first game was released, so players who grew up playing the N64 classic have been...
News Special Pokémon Card Signed By The Company's President Sells For Nearly $250,000
The record price for any 2017 Pokémon card
We're getting pretty used to seeing Pokémon cards selling for ridiculous amounts of money these days, and this latest case is another prime example of exactly that. Goldin Auctions recently held its April Premium auction, selling off a number of highly valued trading cards to eager collectors. The...
News McDonald's UK Plans To Restrict Pokémon Happy Meal Toy Purchases
When confronted by angered Pokémon Masters, call your manager
As recently reported, McDonald's in the UK will be preparing for an increase in sales as Pokémon Happy Meals are heading to the country in late May. With the days of small choke hazards / plastic toys being a distant memory, there's an expectation that Pokémon cards will be the 'toy'...
Feature Pokémon Origin Stories - The Inspiration Behind Your Favourite Pocket Monsters
A quarter-century of Pokémon designs
Pokémon is a juggernaut of a franchise. Countless games, movies, merchandise and mobile apps make this literally the biggest media franchise ever made in terms of cold hard cash. Of course this couldn’t have happened without long-lasting appeal, and one area that the franchise nearly always seems to nail down...
News VIZ Media Reveals Cover Art For Pokémon: Sword & Shield, Vol. 1 Manga
Releases on 10th August
VIZ Media, the same publisher behind Ask Iwata, has shared a first look at the cover of Pokémon" Sword & Shield, Vol. 1 manga series. It'll arrive on 10th August and is available to pre-order now over on Amazon and is priced at $4.99 USD. This series, written by the legendary Hidenori Kusaka (responsible for the past...
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Item Distribution Event Has Begun
Get it while you can!
Listen up, trainers! There's a new item up for grabs in Pokémon Sword and Shield. This time around it's the hold item Weakness Policy. As explained by Serebii.net, the code for this item was released during the Pokémon Players Cup 3 stream. It's available from now until 26th April, so be sure to redeem it while you still...
News New Pokémon Snap Interactive Website Offers A Sneak Peek At The Game And Digital Rewards
Grab Platinum Points and photo frames to share online
To give players an early look at some of the photography-based delights that await in New Pokémon Snap, Nintendo's launched a brand new website complete with an interactive map and treats to uncover. You can check out the website for yourself right here; from the map screen, you can click on...
Video Another New Pokémon Snap Trailer Appears, And This One's A Treat For The Ears
Soak up the sounds of the Lental Region
New Pokémon Snap launches in exactly one week's time, and Nintendo isn't being shy about sharing as many new trailers as it can. Yesterday brought us a video all about the game's stunning scenery, and we've previously seen game
Video New Pokémon Snap Trailer Highlights The Game's Stunning Scenery And Wild Pokémon
Another five minutes of footage
The Pokémon Company has released yet another trailer for New Pokémon Snap, this time showing off the game's gorgeous environments with more focus than ever before. The five-minute clip dives deep into the Lental Region's oceans, pans across its forests and grasslands, and paints a pretty good picture of the...
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