Pokémon News
November2022
Random A 1985 Guide By Pokémon Dev Game Freak Is Now Viewable Online
No Pokémanz in sight
It's pretty widely known at this point that Game Freak, the developer behind the Pokémon franchise, used to work on print magazines before it started on video game development. What's not quite so well known is exactly what these magazines consist of. Well, we now have a bit of a stronger idea thanks to Twitter user Picto who...
News Nintendo New York Hosting Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Midnight Launch
Be part of the celebration
Now that pandemic restrictions have been eased, Nintendo is back at it celebrating its new Switch releases with midnight launches. If you happen to be located in New York or nearby, you might be interested to know it will be hosting a special launch event for the upcoming releases Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The games...
News Pokémon Unite Expands Its Roster As Sableye Joins The Fight
With a twinkle in its eye
The latest addition to Pokémon Unite has been revealed and it is none other than Gen III's gemstone-eyed Dark/Ghost-Type Sableye! The new 'mon will be dropping into the game on 16th November, 2022. Sableye was the last Pokémon to be uncovered by the datamine back in September, which also noted the additions of Clefable...
Guide Pokémon GO Season Of Light - Research Quests, Special Events And Mega Raid Battles
The sun rises on a new season
The beginning of September brought with it the start of a new season in Pokémon GO. With Professor Willow returning in new form at the end of Pokémon GO Fest 2022, this coming season looks set to be full of mystery, new Pokémon and challenging raid battles. We have compiled all of our knowledge of what the coming...
News The Real-Life Splatoon X Pokémon T-Shirts Are Now Available In The UK
Finally!
Update [Wed 9th Nov, 2022 14:30 GMT]: After weeks of radio silence from Nintendo, we now know that those real-life Splatoon X Pokémon Splatfest t-shirts are coming to the UK! What's more, they are available to order on the My Nintendo Store right now! <products id="21203,21204,21205"> The three t-shirts each match those worn by...
News Pokémon Unite Is Teaming Up With Scarlet And Violet In A New Collaboration
Unite by name, unite by nature
In amongst the wave of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet announcements that we have come across today, Pokémon Unite has revealed that it will be host to a special collaboration with the latest entry in the franchise which includes in-game fashion items, backgrounds, stickers and more. According to Serebii.net, this...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Tera Raid Battle Events
Sparkle and shine
Terastalizing is Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's unique battle mechanic. And, just like Sword & Shield's Gigantamaxing, you'll be able to embark on Tera Raid Battles, where you and three other trainers can band together to take on a Tera Pokémon. If you beat it in the allotted time, you'll have the chance to capture it. Many...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Everything We Know So Far
Gen IX beckons...
The Pokémon Company has announced Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, the two new entries in the long-running Pokémon RPG series. The second mainline Pokémon game on the Switch after Sword & Shield, this 9th Generation of Pokemon will be launching on 18th November and pre-orders
News Previous Pokémon Play Records Unlock Exclusive In-Game Phone Cases In Scarlet And Violet
Past presents
Today has been quite the day for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news - then again, we can't remember the last day that we didn't find out something new about the game. Aside from releasing a new trailer which gave us a look at two new 'mon, the game's official site has been rife with news drops, detailing the first opponents in
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Confirms Eevee And Charizard For First Tera Raid Battles
Flame on!
We received yet another trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet today. While on the surface it may have appeared to be nothing more than an elaborate music video for Ed Sheeran's newest track, 'Celestial,' it appears that there was more information bubbling away under the surface than initially met the eye. Apart from teasing the presence...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Teases Two New Pokémon In Latest Trailer
Featuring Ed Sheeran's 'Celestial'
The latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer has just dropped, and it's definitely a celebratory one. Featuring Ed Sheeran's brand new song, Celestial, and showcasing multiple Pokémon, places, and people we've already meant, it feels like we're finally in the home stretch. There weren't a ton of new details...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Teasing Brand New Trailer "You Won't Want To Miss"
Airing later today
If you still feel like you haven't seen enough of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet before its release next week, don't worry - there's another look on the way. The Pokémon Company's official social media channels are teasing a brand-new video trailer that trainers apparently "won't want to miss". Where not sure exactly what to...
Feature Every Pokémon Starter Evolution Trio, Ranked From Worst To Best
Except for Kanto because come on – they’re obviously the best
While The Pokémon Company reveals the adorable starters at the beginning of a new Generation’s media cycle to feature them prominently in trailers, merch, events and whatever else the juggernaut of a franchise puts on, the final evolutions of these cute critters remain a carefully...
PSA Tread Carefully, Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Leaks Are Out In The Wild
A wild leak appeared
We are so very close now to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's release next week on 18th November, and predictably certain game-spoiling leaks have started appearing online. This specific leak appears to have stemmed from someone managing to get their hands on a copy of the game prior to its official release date, though it is...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Linking With Pokémon GO In 2023
Unlock Gimmighoul's Roaming Form
Alongside the reveal of the new Ghost-type Pokémon Gimmighoul, The Pokémon Company has also confirmed the new generation games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be linking with Niantic's mobile title Pokémon GO in 2023. There's no exact release date for this rollout just yet, so keep an eye out for an update in...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Reveal New "Coin Chest" Ghost-Type Gimmighoul
Its "Roaming Form" is already appearing in GO
Update #2 [Sun 6th Nov, 2022 15:15 GMT]: It's official, the new Pokémon Gimmighoul has been revealed. This Ghost-type Pokémon hides in a treasure chest and carries a coin depending on its form. You can see it right now in Pokémon GO in its "Roaming Form" and it will also be coming to Pokémon Scarlet...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Pre-Orders Are Already Breaking Records In Japan
"This game is going to be a monster"
We're just weeks out from the global release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on Nintendo Switch. If you've been wondering about the interest in the lead-up - here's a small sample of data from a local chain of video game stores in Japan's Niigata prefecture. As highlighted by the Twitter account @Pierre485,...
News Pokémon Dev Job Listing References R&D For Next-Generation Hardware
What is Creatures Inc. up to?
It seems the Pokémon developer Creatures could already looking toward the future of the long-running series. A new job listing at the Japanese company for a 3DCG modeler references "research and development for other next-generation hardware". The same application also mentions the use of Unity and Unreal Engine for...
Guide Where To Buy The Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Nintendo Switch OLED Model Console
Update: Available now!
Update: The console is now officially available at retail, with more options appearing for your buying pleasure. If you want to treat yourself, you'll find all the links you need below! Original Article: Just like the gorgeous Splatoon 3 console before it, a brand new Nintendo Switch OLED Model system has been unveiled, this...
Video Check Out This Unboxing Of The Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Switch OLED
So shiny!
November is a busy month in the world of gaming, and in just a few weeks, the new Pokémon games Pokémon Scarlet & Violet will arrive on the Nintendo Switch. That's not all, though. A brand new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Switch OLED is now also available in select regions. YouTube channel Gaming Boulevard has already got its hands...
News You Can Finally Build The Little Bear Pokémon At Build-A-Bear
Teddiursa is coming
Pokémon and Build-A-Bear go hand in hand, but for a while, the two companies have been missing a trick. In a place called 'Build-A-Bear', you could not, in fact, build a bear from the Pokémon series. Until now. Italian site Farantube reports that Teddiursa, the Little Bear Pokémon who debuted in Pokémon Gold & Silver and...
News The Splatoon X Pokémon My Nintendo Rewards Are Now Available
Update 2: Keychains now available
Update #2 [Thu 3rd Nov, 2022 17:45 GMT]: The keychains are live now on the My Nintendo Store in Canada and North America. These cost 550 My Nintendo Platinum Points each, so grab the one that matches your team in the upcoming Splatfest and get repping early! Update [Wed 19th Oct, 2022 14:30 BST]:
Random Custom-Made Pokémon Yellow Game Boy Rug Looks Comfy As Heck
The making-of video is pretty soothing, too
Decorating one's home is a deeply personal endeavour; one that allows us to showcase our interests and passions in life and really give visitors a clear idea of who we are. It's natural, then, that many folks opt to purchase furniture relating to their favourite video games or platforms. One franchise...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Latest Limited-Time Distribution Event Gets Online Access
European trainers can grab a Shiny Eternatus for free
The latest limited-time distribution event is well underway for Pokémon Sword and Shield in Europe, with Game stores providing codes for a Shiny Eternatus. While these codes have been available in-store only for the past few weeks, the retailer is now offering the chance to get your hands on...
October2022
News These Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Plushies Will Make Choosing Your Starter Even Harder
I choose you! Wait, no, you! Wait...
As if picking your starter Pokémon wasn't already a difficult enough decision, Sanei Boeki has announced a line of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet plushies modelled on the game's leading trio, making that all-important choice a whole lot harder. The Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly plushies join the company's 'All...
News The Newest Pokémon In Scarlet & Violet Is A Spooky Little Puppy
Awooooo
Well, let's say hello to another brand new Pokémon we'll be meeting in the Paldea region. Or should we say "boo"? The newest addition to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has been revealed — and it might give you a fright! Naranja Academy's Ghost-type Pokémon Club has discovered a rather adorable Ghost-type pup and captured the footage for...
News Pokémon GO Pulls Surprise Zorua Encounter Due To Spotlight Hour Bug
"We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused"
Niantic Support has taken to Twitter to explain why today's surprise Pokémon GO encounter with Zorua has been pulled from the game. The Shuppet Spotlight Hour was to take place today between 18:00-19:00 local time, with the official game site teasing of a surprise: 'Bring your Buddy...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Commercial Wants You To Experience "Your World Your Way"
Roam free
We're in the final stretch before Pokémon Scarlet & Violet launches on Switch next month. Later today, we'll be finding out about a brand new Ghost-type Pokémon, but before we get to that, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo of America have dropped a new commercial for the game. 'Your World Your Way' is all about capturing the open...
News Brace Yourself, We're Getting A Spooky Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Announcement Today
Gotta catch 'em ooooooool
It wouldn't be a normal week as a Nintendo fan these days without the announcement of yet more Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news now would it? Ever to stay on brand, The Pokémon Company has announced that more details are to be shown today. After sharing the spooky short found above — showing one trainer getting all...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Early impressions have arrived
The next mainline Pokémon entry Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is out on Switch next month, and as you might have seen previews - including our Nintendo Life one - have now gone live. Although we're a bit worried about the game's performance, the gameplay and new features are actually quite exciting. If you've not...
News Glastrier And Spectrier Now Appearing In Pokémon Sword And Shield Max Raid Battles
The final Max Raid event?
Pokémon Sword and Shield has begun what could be its final Max Raid Battle event, with Glastrier and Spectrier headlining the roster that you can face. The event runs from today until 23rd October, 2022, so you'll have to act fast to get involved. The two legendary Pokémon will not be catchable during the battles, but...
Hands On Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Performance Distracts From Neat New Features And Flourishes
Smeargle used Struggle
Recently we were invited by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo to pop down to TPC’s UK headquarters in London to give a build of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet a right ruddy going over. It’s less than a month until launch – and we were informed that the build we played was not the final release build – so how is...
News The First Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trading Card Sets Have Been Announced
The Paldea Collection releases next year
With a brand new Pokémon generation comes a brand new wave of Pokémon cards. The Pokémon Company International has announced the Paldea Collection, the first official Pokémon Trading Card Game set for Scarlet & Violet. Revealed on the official website, the three sets are themed after your starter...
News The Illusion Fox Zoroark Is The Next Addition To Pokémon Unite
Can you hear them roar-k?
Pokémon Unite's next combatant has been revealed! Zoroark, Gen V's Illusion Fox Pokémon, will be coming to the MOBA on 27th October. Zoroark was one of the new Pokémon discovered in a recent datamine for the game, and now TiMi Studio Group's battler has confirmed that the slate-coloured fox will be playable from next...
Guide Pokémon GO Halloween 2022 - Timed Research, Mega Battles, Avatar Items
Updated with Part 2 information
This year's Pokémon GO Halloween events are soon to begin and, much like last year, 2022 will see the celebrations split into two different parts. Part one is set to begin on October 20th 2022 and will bring Mega Banette to Raid Battles, new Special and Timed Research, spooky unlocks for your avatars and plenty of...
Guide Pokémon GO Dia De Muertos 2022 - Costumed Pokémon, Collection Challenge, Event Bonuses
Cempasúchil petals at the ready
El Día de Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is almost upon us and Pokémon GO is lining up a celebratory event to mark the occasion. This year the bonuses will range from catchable Pokémon wearing a cempasúchil crown, to exclusive avatar items and a collection challenge. Here is all of the information that you will...
Back Page All The Pokémon From Scarlet And Violet So Far, Ranked From Worst To Best
A completely objective factual tier list
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. 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 internet, but we still love...
News Hori Reveals New Pokémon-Themed Designs For The Switch Split Pad Fit
Update: Pre-orders now open
Update: Pre-orders for the two new Hori Split Pad controllers are now live on Amazon. You can grab them below. <products id="21002,21003"> Original Article (Fri 23rd Sep, 2022 02:55 BST): Accessory-maker Hori has revealed it's teaming up with The Pokémon Company to release Pokémon-themed Split Pad Fit. In case...
News Bellibolt The Electric Frog Is The Newest Addition To Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
Zappit!
Iono has kept us waiting long enough, and now we know what her partner Pokémon will be! The Electric-type Gym Lead in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has revealed Bellibolt, an Electric-type frog. Announced during a stream, the content creator Gym Leader's ace is a big, squishy, frog that generates electricity by expanding and contracting...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet To Release Three Different Guide Books In Japan
Make space on your shelves
We have known about the possibility of guide books for the Japanese release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for a while now - in fact, at this stage in the franchise it has almost become a dead certainty. Today we have received further details on the form that these guides will take and, indeed, their quantity. In an...
News Pokémon Sword & Shield Ending Updates For Certain Online Services Next Month
"Most features will remain"
In the lead-up to the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet next month, The Pokémon Company has announced it will end support for specific online services in the previous generation of games Pokémon Sword and Shield. As explained via Serebii.net, the "Wild Area news" is set to receive a final update on 1st November,...
News Iono To Reveal Partner Pokémon In Scarlet And Violet Stream On Friday
Who's that Pokémon?
Professional Poké-Streamer and Gym Leader Iono is returning to the airwaves on 14th October. That's right, we're getting another dribble of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet news this week after the reveal of the Electric-type Gym Leader on the 12th. Announced on the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter (spotted via
News Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Reveals 1.75 Billion Pokémon Were Caught During The Events
Now that's a lot of throwing
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 has now come to an end - ohhhh - but no, don't be upset, because the end of the event brings with it the best gift of them all: the stats! (Yay!) This year, these stats are extra impressive. As the first in-person Pokémon GO Fest since 2019 - thanks to an annoyingly persistent global pandemic -...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Retail Distribution Event Announced (NA, AU, NZ)
Your chance to get Genesect, Volcanion, and Marshadow
Two new in-store distribution events have been announced for Pokémon Sword & Shield by The Pokémon Company. And it's North America, Australia, and New Zealand's turn to get some rare Mythical Pokémon. In a repeat of Europe's event from September, trainers will be able to get their hands...
News Meet Iono, The Electric-Type Gym Leader From Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
And she wants you to play a game
Today's Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer is here! And it's quite a bit different to the past few reveals we've seen. It's not an official Pokémon reveal, nor is it a rundown of any mechanics. Nope, we're watching a "livestream" from the Paldea region's Electric-type Gym Leader, Iono! This bubbly, bouncy...
News You'll Be Able To Play Pokémon Mini On The Analogue Pocket Soon
A Pokémon party in your pocket
The Analogue Pocket platform has become a hub for a bunch of wonderful cores that allow us to play classics in the palm of our hands — literally. Now, it looks like a pretty unusual FPGA core is coming to the system: the Pokémon Mini, a tiny little handheld console that launched in 2001. Time Extension spotted the...
Random There's Another Giant Pokémon Plush Coming, And It's Looking Very Sleepy
Garchomp uses Rest
What is with this slate of large Pokémon plushies that keep coming up? We love them, of course — recently we've had Spheal (which you can now buy worldwide) and Altaria, among many others. And now, Cynthia's ace Garchomp is entering the gigantic Pokémon plush ring. This 160cm long plush was shared online by
News Buckle Up, We're Getting More Pokémon Scarlet And Violet News Today
"Tune in"
So, you know how we had a 14-minute trailer last week for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? We're getting even more info this week! The official Pokémon Company Twitter account has advised us to tune into the company's YouTube channel on 12th October, at 6am PDT / 2pm BST / 11pm AEST. However, the official Japanese Twitter account shared...
Feature 8 Unanswered Questions We Have About Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Just weeks away from launch, we've got pressing questions
A new Pokémon Generation comes about as frequently as Summer Olympics or major elections, and for us living the Nintendo life, it’s way more important. With Generation IX comes new games, new Pokémon, new mechanics, and a whole lot of speculation surrounding one of the world’s biggest...
News A New Life-Size Pokémon Plush Has Been Announced, And This One's The Fluffiest
Altaria, I choose you (for hugs)
Alright, you know the drill. The Pokémon Center Japan has just announced a new life-size Pokémon plush, and this one's really cute. Everyone get in line, and start emptying out your pockets. The newest addition to the giganto-plush line is Altaria, the Gen 3 fluff-bird that is literally described as being...
Guide Everything New In The Latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer (October)
Sandwiches! Sandwiches! Sandwiches!!!
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet just got a new trailer, and oh boy — this one is fourteen minutes long. That's a lot to dissect, so find a comfy chair and make yourself a cup of Sinistea as we go through everything new (and expanded!) in this latest trailer, which you can watch here: Don't forget to head to our...
Competition Pokémon World Championships 2022 Giveaway
Thanks to the lovely people at the Pokémon Center
We've teamed up with The Pokémon Center UK to give away some exclusive Pokémon World Championships 2022 merchandise to you, our lovely readers! These items sold out during the event, so trust us – serious Pokémon fans won't want to miss this chance.
News Improve Your Pokémon's Stats In Scarlet And Violet's New Picnic Function
Lunch fixes everything
On top of the many new features that were revealed in the latest Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer, one that we didn't expect was the ability to have a picnic with your monster team - but that's exactly what we're getting! As seen in the timestamped video above, the Paldea region will bring with it the chance to stop for...
News In-Game Map For Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Hints At Multiple New Species
What could they be..?
There's lots to dive into with the new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, including TM crafting, the new Farigiraf evolution, and heaps more, but one thing that's tucked away in the in-game mini-map is a bunch of new species that you may have missed. As spotted by @PLDHnet over on Twitter, we get a peek at three new...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Reveals Farigiraf, The Evolution Of Girafarig
Palindromic evolution
A part of the new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet And Violet, it's been revealed that Girafarig will now evolve into Farigiraf (Listen, Pokémon Company, those names are really hard to type out - don't do this to us!). Farigiraf is a Normal / Psychic Pokémon whose head and tail effectively fuse together to become one - very...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Will Let You Craft TMs
The latest addition to the Pokémon Center
The latest trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is now available to watch on YouTube. Aside from providing us with a whole lot more information on the games' newly introduced Terastallize battle ability, we also got a peak at a new mechanic which will let you craft TMs. Tha
News Lengthy Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Unloads Heaps Of New Information
Dive into the journeys of four trainers
Another day, another Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer! Sure seems like we're getting quite a lot of new information recently doesn't it? As well we should; the game will be launching on November 18th, so it'll be here before you know it! The new trailer is a long one, so strap yourselves in for roughly 14...
More than 20,000 items must go!
The largest Pokémon-themed collection in the world - comprised of video games, trading cards, plush and much more - is reportedly being auctioned off. An "anonymous" woman from Hertfordshire in England will auction more than 20,000 items as a "single lot" later this month on October 18th. A local auction firm...
News Heads Up, A New Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Will Premiere Today
Gotta watch 'em all!
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is barreling towards its global launch on November 18th and we're simply itching to get some more info on Game Freak's latest entry. Well, the good news is that we're getting a brand new trailer - hooray! Announced by The Pokémon Company via Twitter, the new footage will debut today at 6am PT / 2pm...
Random Fan Remakes Pokémon Yellow In Link's Awakening-Style 3D
I choose you!
We Pokémon fans have been frankly spoilt by remakes in the past. From Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen way back in 2004 to the recent Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, if there's one thing that we love, it's playing the same game again only slightly different looking. One fan has taken this mission statement and ran with it...
News Pokémon GO In-Game Prices Increasing In Select Regions This Month
Pikmin Bloom will also be impacted
Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom developer Niantic has issued a notice about "in-game currency prices" increasing in select regions around the globe, starting on October 5th. In a post on its official website, Niantic mentioned how it wanted to be "proactive" with the pricing notice and explained how it was "due to...
September2022
News Check Out Ed Sheeran's Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Song 'Celestial'
Update: Music video out now
Update [Thu 29th Sep, 2022 17:15]: Pretty much a week to the hour later, Ed Sheeran has dropped the music video for his Pokémon collaboration song 'Celestial'. What's more interesting, however, is that The Pokémon Company states that the song "will be featured in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!" We're thinking...
Random Wiglett Is Evidence Of Crab-Like Pokémon Evolution, Says Fan
Become as crab
Nature abhors a vacuum, but nature bloody loves a crab. You see, there's this thing called "convergent evolution", in which two entirely separate species end up evolving into very, very similar-looking (but unrelated!) forms. The most famous and eminently meme-able example of this phenomenon is carcinisation — multiple crustacean...
News Nintendo Survey Asks Fans What Pokémon Games & Spin-Offs They Want
A new Mystery Dungeon, another remake and more...
Every now and then companies will send out surveys to diehard fans asking what kind of games they would like to see in the future based on certain franchises. We've seen Atlus and others like Capcom do this, and most recently it seems Nintendo has issued one, specifically about Pokémon. As...
News Find Out How Pokémon Cards Are Made In This Never-Before-Seen Internal Video
Snap!
If you've ever wanted to see how the cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game are made, then PokéBeach's latest discovery will make you extremely happy. And even if you don't, this is one of the most satisfying videos we've ever seen (thanks,
News Footage Of Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Weird Little Fella 'Wiglett' Revealed
Update: Official trailer drops
Update [Thu 29th Sep 2022, 14:10 BST]: The Pokémon Company has just dropped a brand new trailer for Wiglett, yesterday's rather unusual discovery. He's coming to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet this November, and now we know a little bit more about this strange creature. According to the official Pokémon Scarlet &...
News Scizor And Scyther Are The Latest Pokémon To Join Pokémon Unite
And more Pokémon are on the way
Pokémon Unite for Switch and mobile devices has continued the expansion of its fighter roster with the release of the Pokémon Scizor and Scyther. Scyther (the bug and flying-type) and its evolved form Scizor (the bug and steel-type) come with a whole range of moves, which you can see in the character spotlight...
News Pokémon Center's Very Big, Very Round Spheal Plushie Is Now Available In America
Update: The big boi is ready to be bought
Update [Tue 27th Sep, 2022 12:45 BST]: Folks, it's official — the big ol' Spheal plush which was previously exclusive to Japan is now available in America! The company revealed via the official @Pokemon Twitter that the much-admired Spheal plushie can now be purchased on the Pokémon Center US store for a...
News Pokémon Unite's Next Batch Of Playable Pokémon Revealed In New Datamine
Spoilers ahead
The Pokémon Unite roster is set to expand with a public test website for the game confirming Clefable, Zoroark and Sableye will all be "available to play" in a future update. There's been no major announcement about these Pokémon just yet, but a dataminer has revealed some of the game's artwork for each of these monsters (below)...
News Pokémon Art Experience Is Coming To Manchester Next Month (UK)
Smeargle would be happy
The Pokémon Company has revealed that it will be taking over the Trafford Centre in Manchester next month! From 17th October to 13th November — just five days before Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's release — 'Pokémon Art Through the Ages' will let kids (and adults) learn about different art techniques. During the...
News Detective Pikachu 2 Game "Nearing Release" According To Pokémon Job Profile
One "unannounced project" is also listed
In case you missed it, there's a new Detective Pikachu game on the way to the Nintendo Switch. When The Pokémon Company originally announced it in 2019, it was mentioned how it would conclude the original game's story. If you're wondering what's happened to this project since then - don't worry, it's still...
Random Explore A Pokémon Overworld Created By Neural Network
Or, what Pokémon would look like if Ditto copied it
Ever wondered how a Pokémon game might turn out if it were created using a neural network? No, we can't say we have, either. But, we kind of have answer thanks to Ollin Boer Bohan, a Deep Learning Scientist at NVIDIA, who has created a playable Pokémon overworld using a neural network. Spoilers:...
Random The Pokémon Company Has No Issues With Nuzlocke Runs
Update: Another official statement has been made
Update [Wed 21st Sep, 2022 10:26 BST]: In a statement mimicking its response to Joe Merrick, The Pokémon Company has doubled down on its stance regarding Nuzlocke runs, stating to Eurogamer that "The Pokémon Company International does not have any issues with fans or creators playing the video games...
Reminder New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Distribution Now Live (North America)
Receive a Shiny Eternatus
Update [Tue 20th Sep, 2022 03:05 BST]: The event to receive a Shiny Eternatus is now live in North America. Unfortunately, it's been delayed until early October in Australia and New Zealand (via Vooks.net): Original article [Tue 13th Sep, 2022 03:45 BST]: Despite the fact we'r
News Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Distribution Event Continues, Final Code Live
Update: Ash's last Pokémon is ready!
Update #4: The very last code, Ash's Lucario, is live! You can grab this Fighting/Steel-type Pokémon now until 29th September — HAD0UW0CATCH. Happy training! Update #3: The code for Ash's Sirfetch'd is now live until 22nd September — H1SSATSUNEG1. Treat it well! Update #3: The code for Ash's Gengar is now...
News The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Just Won A 'Global Award'
And some trainers aren't happy...
During the 2022 Tokyo Game Show today, the winners of the Japan Game Awards were announced. One winner, in particular, that seems to have people talking on social media is the 2021 Switch title Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Not only did it take out the 'best sales award' but it was also recognised...
News Switch Online Versions Of Pokémon Stadium 1 & 2 Won't Support Transfers
Read the fine print
At the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, the next batch of games coming to the Switch Online N64 service were revealed. Apart from titles like Mario Party, and the long-rumoured return of GoldenEye 007, Nintendo also confirmed Pokémon Stadium and its sequel Pokémon Stadium 2 would be
Poll Splatoon Switch OLED Vs. Pokémon Switch OLED - Which Do You Prefer?
Make your choice!
With the launch of Splatoon 3 (that's today, by the way!) and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on November 18th, Nintendo is celebrating both games with their very own Nintendo Switch: OLED Model designs. While we love both designs in their own way, we at Nintendo Life most definitely have our preferences, and we want to know yours too!...
Random Man Steals Pokémon Cards, Then Stupidly Tries To Sell Them Back
He got caught... obviously
A man has been arrested after attempting to sell Pokémon cards back to the very same trading card store he robbed just one month prior. On August 9th, 2022, shortly before midnight, a trading card store in Bellingham, Washington, reported that around $20,000 worth of Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards had been...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Distribution Announced For Europe
Get Genesect, Volcanion, and Marshadow this month
Update: We've included a few more retailers in the list below! Generation IX might be on the horizon, but Pokémon Trainers across the world are still busy catching and battling 'em all in Pokémon Sword & Shield, and it looks like Europe, in particular, will need to head back to Galar again to...
Poll Is It Just Us, Or Was That Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer A Little Confusing?
Time was clearly of the essence
After drip-feeding us Pokemon Scarlet and Violet reveals for the past few months, today saw the release of the newest ScarVi trailer (yes, that's what we're calling it, sometimes in our best pirate voice), which promised to be packed full of new information to get us pumped and ready to explore Paldea. While it...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Breakdown - Everything You Missed (September)
New Pokémon types, auto battling, and a car with a face
Another PokéScarVi (that's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, don'tcha know) trailer has dropped, and we've got our magnifying glass in hand and speculation cap on, ready to dissect it into tiny little parts. Below we break down every detail we've found in the recent trailer. Shall we get going?...
News Auto Battle Pokémon With 'Let's Go!', Scarlet And Violet's Newest Feature
Teamwork makes the dream work
There was a whole lot of new information for us in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer including new monsters, villains and pathways; though one featu
News Three New Pokémon Introduced In Latest Scarlet & Violet Trailer
Meet Armarouge, Ceruledge, and Klawf
With a new Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer dropping earlier today, we were expecting to see a couple of new Pokémon amidst the fields. And we did indeed, even if it was only brief and we didn't get time to get to know them! But don't worry, we spotted you. First up is the most obvious one, and the star of...
News Team Star Is Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's New Set Of Villains
Multiple squads and boss characters incoming!
During the new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, it was revealed that the games will once again feature a new villainous team in the form of 'Team Star', which consists of the in-game schools' "most rebellious students" and will be made up of several squads. Each squad will be headed up by a...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Three Story Paths Have Been Revealed
Victory Road! Path of Legends! Starfall Street!
After much mystery surrounding Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's multi-path possibilities, today's trailer has shed some light on the story elements that we can expect to find in the game and revealed that the three different paths are just that: different paths. The Paldea region will not be governed by...
News Nintendo Reveals Colourful Pokémon-Themed Switch OLED
Launching just ahead of Scarlet and Violet
In addition to a brand new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Nintendo has announced a special edition Switch OLED based on the new entries. Set to launch on November 4th, 2022 at a suggest retail price of $359.99, the Switch's Joy-Con controllers match the main colour themes of Scarlet and Violet,...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer Introduces Us To Rival Team, Victory Road, And More
Seek your treasure!
As promised, a brand new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is here! We've had a handful of smaller updates over the past month, with introductions to Cyclizar and Grafaiai, but today's trailer gives us a look at Team Star, Victory Road, and a few new Pokémon too! It was a bit of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it affair, but...
Random Is Masahiro Sakurai Throwing Shade At Pokémon's Trees?
"Don't just make a tree and be done with it"
Over the past few weeks, veteran game developer Masahiro Sakurai has been posting videos to his YouTube channel 'Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games', detailing various aspects of game development and how aspiring creators can apply it to their own work (don't worry though, we won't be covering all of them...
Random Ever Wanted To Know What It's Like To Peel A Pokémon And Eat It?
Spoiler: It's horrifying
We've all dreamed of eating Pokémon, despite our best judgment. Sure, they're our companions, our pets, our ticket to the Pokémon League, and more... but some of them also look tasty. Would a Miltank burger be any good? Is a Squirtle soup unethical? And which of the many fish Pokémon would taste best? We'll never be able...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer Drops Tomorrow
We're feeling red and purple!
It seems like we can't go a week without some new Pokémon Scarlet & Violet info, and following Grafaiai's reveal last week, The Pokémon Company has revealed that it's sharing a brand new trailer for the upcoming Generation IX games. Tomorrow at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST, we'll be getting another look...
Random Nintendo Needs To Make This Fan-Designed Pokémon Game & Watch A Reality
What's the time, Mr. Mime?
There are a few Nintendo products that hold an innate nostalgic feel, and the humble Game & Watch line is one of them. Originally released in 1980, the game/digital clock combo takes gaming back to simpler state, and has recently been something of a nostalgic signifier for Nintendo's anniversaries (last year's Game...
Random This Pokémon Crystal Bug Lets You Hack Game Boys Over The Internet
No Porygons were harmed
If you've not heard of the Mobile Game Boy Adapter, we don't blame you. This Japan-only Game Boy peripheral can connect to a Japanese mobile phone and play certain Game Boy games online. They didn't sell very well back in the day, but trust fans to track this peripheral down to find an unusual way of using it. And, a security...
News The Pokémon Company Is Suing Chinese Publishers Over Copyright Infringment
Mobile game seemingly shares stark similarities to Pokémon
The Pokémon Company is suing six Chinese companies over a mobile game that shares stark similarites to the Pokémon franchise itself, citing copyright infringement and unfair competition behaviour, as reported by South China Morning Post (thanks, GamesIndustry,biz). The Japanese giant,...
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Grafaiai
Here it is...
Update: We've now got some new details on the Toxic Monkey Pokémon from the official Scarlet & Violet website, which seems to suggest that Grafaiai is indeed based on the aye-aye primate. Grafaiai, like its inspiration, is a nocturnal creature and is a Poison/Normal-type Pokémon. And that saliva it spits out? It's poisonous...
Random McDonald's Advertises Pokémon Violet And... Pokémon Violet?
A Ditto has been let loose
Marketing mistakes are both unfortunate and hilarious. Remember that embarrassing spelling mistake on the 3DS release of Resident Evil Revelations? Yep - hilarious! Now, it's the turn of McDonald's in Singapore, who has recently advertised a collaboration with Pokémon to promote the upcoming release of Pokémon Scarlet...
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Random We Desperately Want To Fly On Scoot Airlines' Pokémon-Themed Plane
Come HM02 with me
Back in July, Scoot Airlines unveiled its Pokémon-themed B787-9 Dreamliner — more simply referred to as the Pikachu Jet TR. Now, the airline has set a date for this Poké plane's maiden voyage (thanks, Nintendo Soup), as the jet will be travelling from Singapore to Tokyo on September 9th, 2022. As a low-cost airline, it appears...
News Pokémon GO's Professor Willow Returns With A Brand New Look That's Dividing Fans
Willow or Will-ew?
Way back in June when the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 first began, everyone's favourite Poké Ball guy (no, not the one from Sword and Shield), Professor Willow, was sucked into an ultra-wormhole and swiftly replaced by the robot distributor, Rhi. Over the course of the celebrations, Pokémon GO had a clear Willow-shaped hole at its
News New Pokémon Confirmed For Scarlet & Violet In Cryptic Photo Tweets
Update: Meet Grafaiai "soon"
Update [Tue 30th Aug, 2022 14:15 BST]: We've got a name! We thought we might have to wait a bit longer to find out more about these cryptic tweets. But The Pokémon Company has delivered a second batch of photos today, along with confirmation that these photos are indeed teasing a brand new Pokémon — and its name is...
Feature Which Region Has The Best Pokédex? Every Pokédex, Ranked From Best To Worst
Worst to best, actually, because SUSPENSE
Depending on how you feel about food and motorcycle themed Pokémon, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region looks to have one of the more creative Pokédexes in recent memory. Both Lechonk and Fidough have garnered an unhealthy
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