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Pokemon Van Gogh Museum Collab Announced For Some Reason

The Pokemon Company has announced a Pokemon Van Gogh Museum collaboration, and yes, you really did just read that. In a new reveal trailer for the collaboration, Pikachu and Eevee run through a…

September 12, 2023 | 09:57 EDT

Vance Kelley, one of the winners at the Pokemon World Championships 2023, holding a Pikachu trophy
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Pokemon World Championships 2023 Winners Revealed Alongside New TCG Mechanics And More

The winners of the Pokemon World Championships 2023 have been crowned, with skilled gamers across four different Pokemon disciplines being recognized. The championships took place in Yokohama, as…

August 14, 2023 | 11:02 EDT

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Pokemon: Path To The Peak Episode 1 Introduces TCG Hopeful Ava

The Pokemon Company has released Pokemon: Path to the Peak Episode 1, the first installment of a new animated series revolving around Pokemon Trading Card Game. Pokemon: Path to the Peak was first…

August 11, 2023 | 10:48 EDT

Several Pokemon, including Lapras, Magikarp, and Palafin, lined up against a psychedelic background in an image representing the new Pokemon Presents
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Pokemon Presents Showcase Coming Next Week

A new Pokemon Presents showcase has been revealed for next week. The presentation will be the first of its kind since February this year, where we learned about upcoming projects like Pokemon…

August 4, 2023 | 09:48 EDT

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Pokemon Sleep is More Sinister Than You Think

If you’ve spent any time on the internet, you know that a lot of people want to sleep with Pokemon (and we can't stop ranking them). Nintendo now has a way to do that officially with their free sleep…

July 31, 2023 | 11:04 EDT

An overjoyed Pikachu leaping into the arms of its equally overjoyed trainer as her friends look on in the new Pokemon World Championships 2023 trailer
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Pokemon World Championships 2023 Get Gorgeous New Trailer By Your Name Studio

A new Pokemon World Championships 2023 trailer has been unveiled, and it's a sight to behold. The trailer shows off a stylized anime version of the competitive action that the Pokemon World…

July 24, 2023 | 09:45 EDT

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Pokemon Sleep Releases This Month; Here's How it Plays

Today The Pokemon Company announced that Pokemon Sleep is coming in late July. The app/game, which was announced all the way back in 2019 and then re-revealed earlier this year, will encourage the…

July 6, 2023 | 10:20 EDT

Tsunekazu Ishihara, the president of The Pokemon Company, alongside a Pikachu plushie for the February 2023 Pokemon Presents showcase
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Here's Everything Announced During The February 2023 Pokemon Presents

It's Pokemon Day today, and to celebrate, The Pokemon Company held a presentation with a bunch of updates and announcements. There's one big new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announcement to talk about…

February 27, 2023 | 10:06 EST

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Pokemon Presents Showcase Announced For Next Week

If you're a Pokemon fan, then you've got a brand new reason to rejoice. A new Pokemon Presents showcase has been announced for next week to mark the upcoming Pokemon Day, and it'll feature…

February 21, 2023 | 10:19 EST

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Electrifying New Pokemon-Themed Skateboard Decks Revealed For March

The Pokemon Company and Bear Walker have revealed a new skateboard deck collaboration. It's coming to the UK Pokemon Center site in early March and it's set to feature three of the most iconic…

February 13, 2023 | 10:24 EST

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Pokemon TCG Live Release Targeting This Month

We now have a rough idea of when we can expect a global Pokemon TCG Live release. The digital card game is set to expand its beta test worldwide by the end of this month if a representative of The…

November 1, 2022 | 11:37 EDT

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Pokemon Trading Card Game

The Pokemon Trading Card Game got it's first launch in 1996 as Pokemon's popularity was taking off around the world and it shows no sign of stopping. The Pokemon Trading Card Game allows players to…

September 21, 2022 | 09:42 EDT

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is the beginning of the 9th generation of Pokemon released for the Nintendo Switch. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will allow players to explore a fully open world filled with…

June 1, 2022 | 09:49 EDT

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Junichi Masuda Leaves Game Freak For The Pokemon Company

Game Freak director and co-founder Junichi Masuda is stepping down from the company. After more than 30 years with the Pokemon studio, Masuda will now join The Pokemon Company as its Chief Creative…

June 1, 2022 | 09:22 EDT

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Pokemon TCG Pokemon Go Expansion Release Date Revealed

We now have a Pokemon TCG Pokemon Go expansion release date. The first cards in this special crossover set will begin launching in July 2022, with more sets to follow at a later date. Each set will…

March 10, 2022 | 11:14 EST

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The Pokemon Company Donates $200K to Ukrainian Relief

The Pokemon Company has announced that it is making "an immediate donation" of $200,000 to its partners at GlobalGiving to provide humanitarian relief in Ukraine. The first few months of 2022 have…

March 3, 2022 | 01:39 EST

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the game that Pokemon fans have been begging over two decades for, as the series is now finally going open world. In Pokemon Legends, players will travel to the Hinsui…

October 8, 2021 | 09:01 EDT

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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl take players back to the land of Sinnoh. Choose from starters Turtwig, Piplup, and Chimchar to set out on your Pokemon adventure traveling to different…

October 6, 2021 | 07:38 EDT

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New Pokemon Snap

The popular photo-sim game Pokemon Snap finally returns with a long-awaited sequel in New Pokemon Snap. Developed in collaboration with Bandai Namco Games, New Pokemon Snap is a brand new photo-sim…

September 5, 2020 | 01:15 EDT

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Pokemon Masters

You are the main character in Pokemon Masters, and you'll embark on an exciting adventure with a Pokémon partner of your own. Along the way, you'll meet various Trainers, make new friends, and work…

November 7, 2019 | 11:28 EST

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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

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

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Pokémon X and Y

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

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Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

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

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Pokémon Black and White

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

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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

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

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Pokémon Platinum

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

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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

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

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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

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

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Pokémon Emerald

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

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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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Pokkén Tournament

Play as some of your favorite Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament, the first ever Pokémon fighting game for the Wii U by Namco Bandai. From the game's Wikipedia page: "Pokkén Tournament is a fighting game…

December 18, 2016 | 07:10 EST

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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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Pokémon Go Beginner Guide

Pokemon GO is the latest mobile game by Niantic, Inc. Players walk around the real world staring at their phones, waiting for Pokémon to pop up on a map. Once they find one, their phone's camera…

July 13, 2016 | 10:00 EDT