February2023
News Finally, Shiny Heart Trim Furfrou Can Be Transferred From Pokémon GO To HOME
Completing the set
The elusive shiny version of Heart Trim Furfrou, a Valentine's Day exclusive in Pokémon GO, is now able to be transferred from the mobile game into Pokémon HOME! The Valentine's Day event started earlier today, and Serebii shared the news that — for
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Surpasses 20 Million Units Sold In Just Six Weeks
Gotta sell 'em all
Nintendo's nine-month earnings report is finally with us so we can now get a proper look at just how successful some of the Switch's recent games have been. Chief among our concerns this time around was Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. We knew that it was going to be a big hitter ever since that massive launch week, but the question...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet TCG Set Revealed, Along With Some Utterly Adorable Art
The starters shine
The Pokémon Company has revealed the next official Trading Card Game set for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, called Triple Beat. As you would expect from a name like this, the set focuses on Paldea's three starter Pokémon — Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly — along with their evolutions. The cards were revealed via a stream...
News Detective Pikachu's Second Movie Is Apparently Still In "Active Development"
Pika-two!
We're now getting updates about video game movies on a regular basis, but one we haven't heard about for a while is the sequel to Detective Pikachu - so what's happened? After the star of the movie Justice Smith claimed a second film was unlikely to happen in 2021, we've finally got a new update. According to a Legendary Entertainment rep...
ICYMI Pokémon Center Squishmallows Have A Poké Ball Stamp On Their Butt
Just so you know...
Squishmallows collectors out there might be interested to know the Pikachu and Gengar ones available at the Pokémon Center (in real life) are slightly different from other versions available elsewhere. In case you missed it, these particular plush have a special stamp on them. As highlighted recently on the Squishmallows...
News Pokémon GO Feels The Love, Valentine's Day Event Announced For Next Week
Here are the full details
We are a little under two weeks away from Valentine's Day 2023, but that hasn't stopped The Pokémon Company from getting itself in order and letting us all know what's in store for the day of love this year over on Pokémon GO. Beginning on 8th February, the in-game 'Valentine's Day Event' will continue throughout the...
News Pokémon HOME Version 2.1.0 Now Live On Mobile, Here Are The Patch Notes
Ranked Battle data
Pokémon HOME has received another update today, and while it isn't the "big one" we're all waiting for, it's certainly making steps towards that. Serebii shared the update on Twitter, which is live on both iOS and Android. The Switch version is still under main
January2023
News The Pokémon Company Reveals Plans To "Sunset" Pokémon TCG Online
Making way for Pokémon TCG Live
The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be removing The Pokémon Trading Card Game Online app from the App Store, Google Play, and the browser version on the Pokémon website sometime this year prior to the official launch of The Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. The company made a statement today on the...
News Pokémon Unite Gets A Fresh Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Stat tweaks for many fighters
Pokémon Unite might not be the biggest game in the franchise on Switch, but the number of updates and add-ons sure are commendable. The latest patch has now come to the online battler, pushing the game up to ver.1.8.1.6 and bringing a boatload of tweaks and fixes our way. As is to be expected, the main focus of this...
Talking Point Do We Need Another Pokémon Mystery Dungeon On Switch?
Putting the "fun" in d(f)ungeon
I've been thinking a lot about Pokémon Mystery Dungeon recently. Maybe it's the list of spin-offs I recently wrote up, which reminded me just how many excellent/terrible Pokémon spin-offs exist out there, or maybe it's the fact that when I was writing my answer to the question "What Pokémon game should be the next...
Talking Point Where Should The Next Pokémon Legends Game Take Place?
And who should be the 'legend'?
It's hard to believe it, but Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a year old today. This Pokémon game took us back to the distant past and completely shook up the formula of what we all expected from a mainline Pokémon entry. And, quite frankly, we want more of what it gave us. Legends: Arceus sees you get thrown back in...
News Kadabra Might Finally Be Returning To The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Upcoming set teases "original 151"
Remember in 2020 when the spoon-bending magician Uri Geller publicly apologised for getting Kadabra banned from the Pokémon Trading Card Game and asked Nintendo to bring it back? Well, it seems like it could finally be happening. According to a story on PokeBeach, a new "sell sheet" for the "Pokémon Card 151"...
News Comfey Blooms Onto Pokémon Unite's Roster Next Week
Putting down roots
The online 'mon battler Pokémon Unite has been consistently expanding its roster of fighters ever since its launch back in 2021 and this looks to continue into 2023. Comfey has today been announced as the year's first addition and will be available in the game from 2nd February. This news was shared by the @PokemonUnite Twitter...
Random Did You Know That Pokémon's HM 'Cut' Could Be Used On Tall Grass?
Only from generations one to three
For the most part, people seem pretty clued up on Pokémon facts. The franchise has grown so large, in fact, that whenever you think that you know a piece of information so obscure that it is bound to astonish those around you, there's always somebody there to say "well obviously, duh!" We have found ourselves in...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Switch And Pokémon Continue To Dominate The Top Spot
Back after the boosted Christmas numbers
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu and this time we are seeing a return to the kind of numbers that we would expect after last week's figures accounted for a longer period of time. As usual, this is a big one for Nintendo. The software sales are still all about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet despite...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Was The Best-Selling Switch Game In The US Last Year
No surprises here
To wind up last year, NPD Group has shared new information about video game consumer spending habits in the US. Apart from Switch being labelled the best-selling system of the year in this particular market, we've also got a round-up of the "top 10 best-sellers" (based on dollar sales) for Nintendo platforms in 2022...
Random Pet Fish Reveals Credit Card Details During Pokémon Violet Livestream
That fish deserves a schooling
Pets can do silly things. They eat newspapers, tear up fabric, and make us laugh. But one famous fish has accidentally revealed its owner's credit card details during a Pokémon Violet livestream. Automaton Media reports that the fish found its way onto the eShop and did a number of things, including changing the user...
Spotlight Hour Pokémon details, as we get them
The Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour events were first introduced to the game in February 2020. Every week for one hour only (6pm - 7pm local time) a specific surprise Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild and a Mystery Bonus will activate. This gives you a chance to catch...
News Another Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Battle Event Announced, 7-Star Revealed
Greninja is coming
We've only just had two more Tera Raid Battle Events announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, but apparently, we need another one! The Pokémon Company has revealed that Drifblim and Mismagius will be the next event coming to the game. (Thanks, Serebii!) Drifblim will be exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet, while Mismagius will be...
News Fire Emblem Character Designer Reveals Pokémon He Created For Scarlet & Violet
Here's some stunning art to celebrate
We've already seen a former Pokémon artist highlight their contribution to the new release Pokémon Violet and Scarlet, and now another talented individual has revealed the Pokémon they designed in the latest generation. Japanese artist Yusuke Kozaki recently took to Twitter - revealing himself as the creator...
News Two New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Battle Events Have Been Revealed
A new 7-star and a Valentine's-themed raid
Update [Mon 16th Jan, 2023 10:25]: The 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event has been revealed to be Greninja, the final evolution of Pokémon X & Y's Water-type starter! Original article [Thu 12th Jan, 2023 15:30 GMT]: Two more Tera Raid Battle events are coming to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet very soon...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Will Receive Ver.1.2 Update Next Month
What? It is evolving!
After a much-discussed launch and an initial update which left many feeling disappointed, it looks like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is on track for another overhaul next month as ver.1.2 comes to Switch. Very little is known about either the update's release date or its contents for the moment, though @SerebiiNet has confirmed...
News The Pokémon Company To Share Special 'Pokémon 1008 Encounters' Video Today
Different to PokéDoko's plans
The Pokémon Company has dropped a YouTube premier for tomorrow, 12th January, which looks to celebrate the entire Pokédex — which has now reached 1008 Pokémon following the release of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Shared by Serebii on Twitter, this is the second celebratory video to be revealed, following...
News PokéDoko Teases Special "World Premiere" Video To Celebrate 1,000+ Pokémon
Airing on the Japanese variety show later this week
The Pokémon series has come a long way and as of the ninth generation (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet), there are now more than 1,000 Pokémon. As part of this milestone, the Japanese variety show PokéDoko apparently has a special "world premiere" video scheduled to air during its upcoming episode...
News Ash's Pokémon Send-Off Will See The Return Of Brock And Misty
We're not crying...
At the end of last year, The Pokémon Company announced Ash and Pikachu's anime adventures would be coming to a close after 25 years. The series will give the iconic duo a special send-off in an 11-episode run, which will begin airing next week in Japan on 13th January. Now, ahead of the first episode, TPC has shared a brief...