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Little Town Hero Finally Takes a Stand October 16th

Game Freak's newest IP, Little Town Hero, finally got a brand new showcase in the latest Nintendo Direct. The brand new RPG stars Axe, a young man who is a member of a small town that is suddenly…

September 4, 2019 | 07:17 EDT

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Pokemon Global Link Will Not Be Used in Sword and Shield

A new announcement by The Pokemon Company has confirmed that the Pokemon Global Link will not carry over to the upcoming games in the series, Pokemon Sword and Shield. The announcement, posted on…

August 22, 2019 | 05:50 EDT

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Pokemon Sword and Shield New Battle Mechanics Shown at Pokemon Worlds

The Pokemon World Championships started this weekend, but one of the first announcements at the competitive show floor was a surprise trailer for the upcoming Pokemon Sword and Shield. The trailer…

August 19, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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Opinions

In Defense of Game Freak - Arguing Against #BringBackNationalDex

The past month has been tough if you follow Pokémon at all. Despite a steady stream of trailers showing off new features for Pokémon Sword and Shield, much of the coverage of late has transformed…

July 16, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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No, Pokemon Sword and Shield is not Using the 3DS Models

Game Freak has spoken once again about the state of Pokemon Sword and Shield to ease the concerns of fans over its presentation. Pokemon Sword and Shield has been derided for having a lack of new…

July 13, 2019 | 12:24 EDT

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Pokémon Sword and Shield

Pokemon Sword and Shield represents the next generation of the smash hit collaboration between Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, and Creatures Inc. The latest game in the Pokemon franchise brings with…

July 10, 2019 | 08:53 EDT

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Who's That Pokemon?! Sword and Shield Trailer Hides One More Pokemon?

This morning's Pokemon Sword and Shield Trailer showed off a ton of new features for the upcoming RPG's from Game Freak, but as always the brand new Pokemon, from the delicious looking Alcreamie to…

July 8, 2019 | 04:19 EDT

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New Pokemon Trailer Shows off New Pokemon; Gigantamaxing

Nintendo and Game Freak continue to roll out information on Pokemon Sword and Shield, confirming some long-standing rumors about the game's mechanics. In a brand new trailer dropping this morning, we…

July 8, 2019 | 11:48 EDT

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Adorable Corgi Pokemon and More Spotted on the E3 Showroom Floor

Pokemon Sword and Shield already had its own standalone Nintendo Direct, but that didn't stop a bunch of new details from making its way to the Nintendo Treehouse segment of E3 this year. The biggest…

June 13, 2019 | 10:54 EDT

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You Can't Catch 'Em All In Pokemon Sword And Shield

Nintendo's E3 Direct presentation yesterday was pretty good, all things considered. If you're looking forward to Pokemon Sword and Shield, it's the ensuing Treehouse live stream you'll be more…

June 12, 2019 | 10:45 EDT

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Max Raid Battles and Dynamax for Sword and Shield Detailed in Pokemon Direct

Pokemon Max Raid Battles are one of the new features detailed in today's Pokemon Direct. The Pokemon Direct opened up with a brand-new trailer showing off some of the gameplay in Pokemon Sword and…

June 5, 2019 | 10:14 EDT

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Our Thoughts on Generation 8's Best Starter Pokemon

Unless you've been hiding under a Graveler for the last 24 hours, you've probably heard that Nintendo just announced Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield for the Switch. In addition to a new region and…

February 28, 2019 | 10:30 EST

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Review

Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu! Review

It’s hard not to forget the first time I ever played Pokémon on the Game Boy. My twelfth birthday in 1998 saw a shiny red box enveloped by cheap birthday wrap, to go along with the sleek black Game…

December 12, 2018 | 02:00 EST

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Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!

Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee! take players back to Kanto in a new adventure for Nintendo Switch. Partnering up with Pikachu or Eevee depending on your version this new…

September 25, 2018 | 11:14 EDT

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Mystery Pokemon Officially Named Meltan, Will Appear In Pokemon Let's Go

After last weekends community event the world of Pokemon Go was flooded with a new Pokemon, initially described as a ditto wearing a nut on its head speculation began running wild as fans tried to…

September 25, 2018 | 11:08 EDT

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After Playing Pokemon: Let's Go, I Now Know It's The Game We All Dreamed Of As A Kid

When I first played Pokemon GO, I thought that was the game we all dreamed of as a kid. Now that I have had the opportunity to play some Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, it has taken the Pokemon fantasy…

June 17, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Pokemon Gold and Silver SpaceWorld Demo Leaked

One of the holy grails of video game history has been leaked. A full rom of the Pokemon Gold and Silver SpaceWorld Demo has been leaked to the internet. The Pokemon SpaceWorld Demo was notorious for…

May 31, 2018 | 11:22 EDT

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TR Originals

The Six Worst Designed Pokemon of Generation 2

I said in the last article that the Pokemon designs of Gen 2 are among the most solid of the entire series. A large number of the 100 plus added pocket monsters were eye-catching, and when first…

April 15, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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TR Originals

The Six Best Designed Pokemon of Generation 2

The second generation of Pokemon is often considered the pinnacle of the entire franchise. Two fully explorable regions, two new types in Steel and Dark, and plenty of new activities based on a day/…

April 8, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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TR Originals

The Six Best Pokemon of Gen 1

With Pokémon Day behind us now, and the Year of Pokémon in full swing, I can think of no better time to wax poetically about one of the best-selling RPG series of all time.  There is a lot to like in…

March 11, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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The Year of Pokémon - Generation II

When someone makes a sequel to a game, people usually assume the developers will use the knowledge from their previous work to improve the second entry. Game Freak knew that they struck gold with…

February 28, 2018 | 09:00 EST

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Head Back To Johto When Pokemon Crystal Launches On Nintendo 3DS

Fans got to revisit Kanto in the rereleases of classic Pokemon titles Red, Blue and Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition and once Johto with the release of Pokemon Silver and Pokemon Gold for the…

December 19, 2017 | 12:50 EST

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Review

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Review - A Tale of Two Games

The Pokémon franchise is one those series that is nearly critic-proof at this point. For 21 years, the series has been a critical and commercial darling; the third major god in the pantheon of…

December 13, 2017 | 11:00 EST

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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The Pokémon franchise returns once more to the Nintendo 3DS with Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the remixed versions of Game Freaks Pokémon Sun and Moon. Rediscover the Alola region with over 100…

December 13, 2017 | 11:00 EST

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Pokémon Gold and Silver

The sequel to the popular Pokémon games, Pokémon Gold and Silver was originally released in 2000 by Nintendo and Game Freak to critical acclaim and is now widely considered on the best games of all…

October 4, 2017 | 10:50 EDT

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Review

Rewind Review - Pokemon Gold and Silver

Nintendo rereleasing Pokemon Gold and Silver is classic Nintendo in many ways, offering their fan base a chance to revisit worlds long lost to the ravages of time. This is a natural choice after the…

October 4, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon News Roundup; Z-Moves and Trailers

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is getting a plethora of new information revealed, both in the forms of new trailers and story elements being revealed by Nintendo. The new trailers revealed a new…

August 19, 2017 | 12:16 EDT

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Pokémon Sun and Moon Pokémon Bank Update Now Live

The Pokémon Bank update for Pokemon Sun and Moon is now live according to The Pokemon Company. Pokémon Bank is a downloadable 3DS application and online subscription service that allows Pokémon…

January 26, 2017 | 11:39 EST

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Pokémon VGC Community Caught Off Guard By Roster Enforcement

The competitive side of the Pokémon community was caught off guard by the VGC enforcing roster restrictions. At the European International Championships, several well-known competitive players,…

December 10, 2016 | 01:20 EST

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Review

Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - Twenty Years Later ...

What is there really to say about Pokémon? The craze has continued to soldier on for nearly twenty years, becoming a stalwart of the Nintendo pantheon, and the highest selling role-playing game…

December 5, 2016 | 12:00 EST

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Pokémon Sun and Moon Break U.S Sales Records

Pokémon Sun and Moon has broken another sales record. According to several reports, U.S sales for the latest game in the long-running RPG series have topped at 3.7 million units sold in two weeks.…

December 2, 2016 | 04:54 EST

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Pokémon Sun & Moon OST Gets Global iTunes Release

Hopefully, everyone has been enjoying Pokémon Sun & Moon! The two titles have been breaking records for Nintendo since their release. Now, you can buy the soundtrack for the games on iTunes. The…

December 1, 2016 | 11:50 EST

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5 Pokemon to Watch for in VGC 2017

Whenever a new Pokemon game arrives, it's always an exciting time for the competitive Pokemon scene. New Pokemon means new teams and a whole new potential for strategy. Because Pokemon Sun and Moon…

November 28, 2016 | 01:00 EST

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Confronting Truth and Ideals - N | Character Select

With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, the 20-year franchise has hit a high in terms of worldwide popularity once again. Pokémania has swept the world, and with over 10 million units shipped and…

November 23, 2016 | 09:00 EST

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Pokémon Bank Not Getting Compatibility With Sun and Moon Until 2017

While the hotly anticipated seventh generation of Nintendo's handheld Pokémon games, Sun and Moon, are now available for players in North America and Japan, it doesn't seem like full functionality…

November 18, 2016 | 07:34 EST

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[Rumor] Pokémon Sun and Moon to be Released on the Switch

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon have been released today, with over 10 million copies shipped worldwide for the Nintendo 3DS title. However, some sources believe that the latest Pokémon games will also…

November 18, 2016 | 01:20 EST

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Nintendo Removing Online 3DS Access for Users of Pirated Pokémon Sun and Moon

With just a couple of days to go before the release of the hotly anticipated seventh generation of Pokémon handheld games, Sun and Moon, it seems that Nintendo is cracking down on players who are…

November 16, 2016 | 06:07 EST

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Pokémon Sun and Moon 11/14 Trailer - Starter Z-Moves and Ultra Beasts

A new trailer has been put out by The Pokémon Company for the upcoming flagship titles of the seventh generation of Pokémon games, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. The trailer, viewable below, details…

November 14, 2016 | 07:15 EST

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Pokémon Sun and Moon Suffers Massive Data Mine

Big news for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon fans this morning, as the new Pokémon games have been fully data mined ten days before their official release. The first sources came from a full copy of …

November 8, 2016 | 05:23 EST

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Pokémon Sun And Moon News - Battle Red And Blue

Today the latest Pokémon Sun and Moon information reveal trailer was released on YouTube. The video officially showed off the final evolutions of the starter Pokémon for the games, as well as more on…

October 27, 2016 | 11:36 EDT

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Pokémon Sun and Moon Demo Datamined; Full Pokedex Leaked

The Pokémon Sun and Moon demo was released in Japan last night, and has already been datamined. Most of the information has been scrubbed, including stats, typing and names for the Pokémon. However,…

October 18, 2016 | 12:38 EDT

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Pokémon Sun and Moon News 10/14

A new video has been made available by The Pokémon Company for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the next games in the wildly popular Pokémon video game franchise. This video, viewable below, further…

October 14, 2016 | 08:10 EDT

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[Update] Latest Pokémon Sun and Moon Leak Reveals Alolan Grimer

Update: The leaked CoroCoro scans have come through, confirming the information posted yesterday on Serebii. The big focus was on Type: Null and its new evolution, known in Japan as Silvadi.…

October 12, 2016 | 08:12 EDT

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Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon News 10/04

A new video has been released by The Pokemon Company for the upcoming Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon games, detailing the first stage evolved forms of the starter Pokemon, as well as some side-quest…

October 4, 2016 | 04:14 EDT

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Opinions

Best Gaming Sequel: Pokemon Gold and Silver

Pokemon Gold and Silver are the perfect example of what makes a good sequel. The mantra "A good sequel is one that builds upon and expands the original" is so often said that it has almost…

September 22, 2016 | 01:00 EDT

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Pokémon Sun and Moon

The 7th generation of Pokémon is here, with Pokémon Sun and Moon for the Nintendo 3DS. Travel to the Alola region, meet new Pokémon, and use all new Z-moves to beat your opponents in battle.

September 18, 2016 | 01:16 EDT

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Nintendo Direct September 2016 - Pokémon Sun and Moon

The latest Nintendo direct kicked off with Pokémon Sun and Moon, showing off a few new tidbits for players to enjoy. Most of the direct focused on the basic information already released, but the…

September 1, 2016 | 11:25 EDT

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Villain Team, New Aloan Forms Confirmed for Pokémon Sun and Moon

Well, it's another week, which means another Pokémon Sun and Moon reveal.  This time, the reveal shows off a few new Pokémon, new Aloan forms, and the villain team of the game, Team Skull. …

August 13, 2016 | 10:56 EDT