In a video posted to the Official Pokemon Youtube channel, it was revealed that Gigantamax Snorlax will appear in Dynamax raids in Pokemon Sword and Shield starting December 4th and ending in early…
November 27, 2019 | 01:00 EST
The Pokemon Global Link — an online service previously used for Pokemon titles — will be shutting down in its entirety sometime in February 2020. If you're unfamiliar with the Pokemon Global Link,…
November 26, 2019 | 01:00 EST
Lawyers at The Pokemon Company are trying to catch 'em all. In this case, "'em all" refers to a group of unknown defendants who leaked images of Pokemon Sword and Shield before it released. The John…
November 25, 2019 | 08:15 EST
With Pokemon Sword and Shield out now, the eighth generation is now in the spotlight for many new additions. Yet one constant in the Pokemon franchise is the focus on competitive play between the…
November 25, 2019 | 07:00 EST
One of the brand new mechanics in Pokemon Sword and Shield is the inclusion of Max Raid Battles, an online raid that can pit players against every single Pokemon in the game. Max Raid Battles are…
November 24, 2019 | 07:40 EST
Looks like recent controversies haven't massively hurt sales of Pokemon Sword and Shield. The latest games in the long-running critter-collecting RPG franchise have managed to rack up 6 million sales…
November 22, 2019 | 10:00 EST
There appear to be two different types of Pokemon Sword and Shield shiny Pokemon. The dedicated fans who have been working hard to get the special sprite recolors of their favorite 'mons have…
November 21, 2019 | 10:30 EST
Pokemon are abundant all over the Galar region and in the Wild Areas. It's hard to go a few steps without hearing a rustle of grass or seeing a Pokemon walking around. Even after catching all of the…
November 25, 2019 | 02:34 EST
Streaming media service Roku is releasing a fix for a known issue which causes its devices to crash when you're playing Pokémon Sword and Shield. The update is rolling out to all the company's…
November 20, 2019 | 09:00 EST
It's always fun to have some weird Pokemon. Such is the case with Pokemon Sword & Shield, which features Galarian versions of some Pokemon. We now know which Pokemon you can get the Galarian…
November 20, 2019 | 10:00 EST
Pokemon Sword and Shield has a ton of new and updated mechanics, but one of the more obscure activities players can do in their game is cooking. Taking a small page out of Breath of the Wild, Game…
November 19, 2019 | 05:30 EST
Despite strong opinions over the latest entries in the Pokemon series, this dynamax of a franchise earns the big bucks, according to the latest from the UK boxed charts. Pokemon Sword and Shield…
November 19, 2019 | 10:00 EST
Pokemon has always been a franchise with one foot in the future and another in the past. While one steps forward into new features, the other stays rooted in antiquated game mechanics, until the…
November 20, 2019 | 12:00 EST
With Pokémon Sword and Shield out now, tons of players have been pouring over the game to fill up the Galarian Pokédex. One Pokémon in the dex has become quite popular since it was revealed: Alcremie…
November 17, 2019 | 07:35 EST
Pokémon Sword and Shield are out now, and folks are already scouring the Galar Region for new friends and Pokémon on their journey to become Galar’s Champion. Like every game in the series, Pokémon…
November 17, 2019 | 08:00 EST
Update: In what was originally believed to be an issue with Pokemon Sword and Shield it turns out that this issue is related to a problem with the Nintendo Switch OS itself. While many who play games…
November 15, 2019 | 06:45 EST
I want the biggest Pokémon. I know what you are thinking, but shut up, it's not big enough. I need bigger ones. A new mechanic in Pokémon Sword & Shield lets Pokémon grow to an unheard-of height…
November 15, 2019 | 08:00 EST
Every Pokémon game has their own exclusive list of Pokémon to catch, and Sword and Shield are no exceptions. Serebii.net, arguably the singular authority on information regarding the Pokémon…
November 15, 2019 | 09:00 EST
If you haven't been following developments with Pokemon Sword and Shield, you might have missed this whole "Dexit" thing. It's got fans in a bit of an uproar — understandably so, all things…
November 16, 2019 | 11:00 EST
Pokemon Sword and Shield is days away from release, but now that the game has been unofficially seen in the wild, Sword and Shield has finally gotten the long-awaited datamine treatment. As is…
November 13, 2019 | 10:30 EST
We're now less than 48 hours from the release of new titles Pokemon Sword and Shield. This Pokemon title is the first mainline release for the Nintendo Switch and the beginning of the 8th generation…
November 13, 2019 | 11:00 EST
Pokemon Sword and Shield is releasing this Friday and the Pokemon Company has released the final trailer for the upcoming game set in England the Galar Region. The new trailer shows off a bunch of…
November 12, 2019 | 09:17 EST
Back when the first Pokemon games came out for the Game Boy, players could collect, trade, and battle 151 unique creatures. With every main entry in the series, that number has only increased. Heck,…
November 10, 2019 | 03:55 EST
Some new Pokemon Sword and Shield items have been announced via a press release and trailer and it looks like the trainer experience is getting a serious upgrade for the latest version of the game…
November 7, 2019 | 08:00 EST
With Pokémon Sword and Shield only two weeks away from release, the season is peak time for leakers to start revealing in-game secrets. Last generation, with Pokémon Sun and Moon, players were able…
November 4, 2019 | 10:30 EST
Long-running critter catcher Pokemon is one of the most successful IPs of all time. Though the basic formula remains unchanged, the series continues to add features and improve on it. Now in its…
October 17, 2019 | 01:49 EDT
Today's Pokemon Sword and Shield announcement was largely focused on new Gigantamax Pokemon, although there were a few twists in what we learned today. There is Gigantamax Pikachu and Gigantamax…
October 16, 2019 | 12:21 EDT
Galarian Ponyta was revealed on a recent Pokemon Sword and Shield live stream and additional details have been released about this new variant Pokemon in an upcoming issue of Famitsu. Among the new…
October 9, 2019 | 08:00 EDT
Play as a boy named Axe as he must defend his little town from the onslaught of invading monsters. The player must use Axe to battle these monsters with abilities nicknamed ideas, that act as attacks…
October 6, 2019 | 08:54 EDT
The enhanced remake of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (ORAS) bring the stunning 3-D visuals of the franchise back to a classic world. With an enhanced plot that…
October 6, 2019 | 08:28 EDT
The 6th Generation of Pokémon comes with a brand new look! Pokémon X and Y is the first fully 3-D Pokémon game featuring over 450 catchable Pokémon, with over 70 brand new Pokémon in the French-…
October 6, 2019 | 08:23 EDT
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 picks up the story of Unova two years later, as new trainers begin their Pokémon journey. Unfortunately for them, Team Plasma has returned, this time broken into two…
October 6, 2019 | 08:23 EDT
Pokémon Black and White mark a soft reboot of the Pokémon franchise. Set in the far-off region of Unova, players embark on a brand new Pokémon journey, but must contend with the sinister plans of…
October 6, 2019 | 08:23 EDT
Considered by many fans to be one of the best Pokémon games ever made, this enhanced remake of Pokémon Gold and Silver sees players once again travel across the Johto region, capturing and battling…
October 6, 2019 | 08:12 EDT
The enhanced version of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the Sinnoh region is once again threatened by Team Galactic and their leader Cyrus, who hopes to unleash the legendary Pokémon Giratina upon the…
October 6, 2019 | 07:56 EDT
The first pair of games on the Nintendo DS, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl brings players to the Sinnoh region. Dominated by the central mountain, Mount Coronet, players must embark on a journey to become…
October 6, 2019 | 07:56 EDT
Return to Kanto with Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, remakes of the franchise's first games. Relive the classic journey across Kanto with all new surprises, including the brand new Sevii Islands, old…
October 6, 2019 | 07:56 EDT
The enhanced version of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the game follows the footsteps of its predecessor, only involving the legendary Rayquaza as the only force to stop the cataclysmic fate of the Hoenn…
October 6, 2019 | 07:48 EDT
Pokémon grows up in the advanced generation, with a brand new setting, to Hoenn Region! Featuring over 130 new Pokémon in full color, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire take you on another journey to become a…
October 6, 2019 | 07:25 EDT
The enhanced version of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Crystal has you travel across the Johto region once more, with several brand new features that became staples in the Pokémon franchise. This…
October 6, 2019 | 07:19 EDT
Embark on a special Pokémon journey with a very special friend, Pikachu! Inspired by the smash hit Pokémon anime, Pokémon Yellow has Pikachu as a special member of your team, as you battle through…
October 6, 2019 | 07:12 EDT
Gotta Catch Em All on the Nintendo Game Boy with Pokémon Red and Blue. These classic RPG has you collect over 150 unique monsters, called Pokémon, to do battle and trade with your friends, your…
October 6, 2019 | 07:02 EDT
Update: One little bit of information that was overlooked is the game's gyms have been given a minor upgrade too. Sword and Shield will have a total of 18 gyms - one for each elemental type - as…
October 1, 2019 | 02:01 EDT
As reported by Serebii.net, a new 24-hour live stream featuring Pokemon Sword and Shield will air on Youtube on October 4th. The stream, which takes place within Pokemon Sword and Shield itself, will…
September 29, 2019 | 12:55 EDT
After a few days of healthy speculation over the glitched image of a Pokemon on the Pokemon Sword and Shields website, we finally see the brand new monster in action. This time the fanbase was right…
September 18, 2019 | 12:37 EDT
A new Pokemon has been revealed for Pokemon Sword and Shield .. sort of. You see, while this brand-new critter has indeed popped up on the game's official website, it's a little bit glitchy. What…
September 13, 2019 | 01:27 EDT
As announced during the most recent Nintendo Direct, Onion Games is bringing their cult classic RPG Moon to Switch, finally in English. Released 22 years ago for the PlayStation, an English…
September 6, 2019 | 11:00 EDT
Today in the Nintendo Direct, four features from the upcoming Sword and Shield: Customization, Pokemon Camp, cooking some Curry, and two pokemon: Poltaegeist and Cramorant. Sword and Shield…
September 4, 2019 | 07:43 EDT