Pokémon - Timeline
Saturday15th Jul 2023
Reminder Pokémon GO Plus + Is Now Available In Stores
It comes with a Pikachu inside of it
The Pokémon Company this week gave select regions a test try of its new app Pokémon Sleep, and now it's also released the new device Pokémon GO Plus + in a number of regions. In case you missed the initial announcement, this device can be used in Pokémon Sleep to record your sleep patterns. It even includes...
Friday14th Jul 2023
Hands On Pokémon Sleep (Open Beta) - An Absolute Snoozefest
Pokémon Let’s Go (to bed)
Pokémon Sleep was finally released in select regions earlier this week as an open beta for Android devices. After being the butt of all jokes when it was originally announced and then experiencing a series of delays, it now officially “launches soon” according to The Pokémon Company. Developed by Select Button...
Wednesday12th Jul 2023
Random Pokémon Invade K-Pop Band Enhypen's Latest Single, 'One And Only'
Pikachu, Snorlax, and more
South Korean boy band Enhypen has been making waves since it formed back in 2020, and judging from the latest single 'One and Only', the lads have only gone and recruited some Pokémon to help out with the music video. We're assuming the Pokémon are taking a break from battles and whatnot to appear here, but we've got...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Grass Starter Sprigatito Joins The Build-A-Bear Collection
Available to order now
If you love collecting Pokémon plush, take it to the next level with the Build-A-Bear line. Following the release of the water-type Sobble earlier this year, the grass-starter Sprigatito from the latest games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has now been revealed. It's available to order now on the Build-A-Bear website and will...
Tuesday11th Jul 2023
News Pokémon Sleep Open Beta Android Test Now Live In Select Regions
"Don't sleep on this"
Last week, The Pokémon Company announced it would be launching its new app Pokémon Sleep in "late July". Now, in an update, the "open beta" of this app is now officially available to Android users in select regions around the world. This includes trainers in Argentina, Australia, Brzil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,...
Friday7th Jul 2023
News The Pokémon Company Makes Comic-Con International Debut Later This Month
Featuring "behind-the-scenes insights" into Pokémon Horizons
The Pokémon Company International is going to be at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International, and it will be holding a panel on 20th June all about the anime. Comic-Con's schedule, which was updated yesterday, shows that TPCi will be holding a panel titled Pokémon: Bringing Iconic...
Thursday6th Jul 2023
News Pokémon Sleep Will Help You "Rest Your Very Best" Later This Month
Counting Mareep
Remember that slightly strange Pokémon Presents showcase earlier this year where we got such memorable announcements as *checks notes* the Pokémon GO Plus + and, uhhh... a premium collection of the origin
News The Pokémon Company Launches New YouTube Show 'Beyond The Pokédex'
Hosted by Spruce and Maple
If the official Pokémon forums weren't already enough in one week, The Pokémon Company has today launched a brand new show on YouTube known as 'Beyond the Pokédex'. It's hosted by Spruce and Maple and will be taking a "deeper look" at what makes every Pokémon unique from #1 (Bulbasaur) to 1000 (Gholdengo) "and...
Wednesday5th Jul 2023
News Pokémon Launches Official Community Forums And It's Already A Disaster
The forums are being spammed
The Pokémon Company recently launched official community forums on its website, allowing trainers to stay up to date with the latest news, discuss all things related to Pokémon and even help out other community members. While it sounds like a great way for trainers to interact with each other, the forums are already...
News Pokémon HOME Version 3.0.1 Is Out Now On Mobile, Here's What's Included
The Switch is running on Version 3.0.0
Pokémon HOME is continually being improved with all sorts of patches and updates, and the latest one to arrive on the scene bumps the mobile version of the handy storage application up to version 3.0.1. Although it is just a small update, it does still address some pesky issues, especially if you've been...
Monday3rd Jul 2023
News Pokémon Concierge, The Stop-Motion Animated Series, Will Check In To Netflix This December
New teaser and behind-the-scenes video
Netflix took to this year's Anime Expo to reveal that the upcoming Pokémon stop-motion animated series, Pokémon Concierge, will be coming our way in December 2023. We haven't heard a lot about the series since it was first announced in February's Pokémon Presents showcase, so getting a release date (even if...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Announced For This Weekend
Defeat Delphox
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's next 7-star Tera Raid battle event has been announced, and this one will see you taking on the fully-evolved gen VI starter Delphox first from 7th-9th July before repeating the following week on 14th-16th. All of the information about this event was shared to Twitter by @SerebiiNet, revealing that the...
Friday30th Jun 2023
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Is Now Available
Get your Shiny Arcanine now!
The Pokémon North American International Championships are underway and The Pokémon Company has revealed a special limited-time distribution for Scarlet and Violet to mark the occasion. What's more, it's available right now (thanks, Serebii.net)! From today until 3rd July, you can get yourself a Shiny Arcanine — in...
Random Archivists Save Every Pokémon Shirt Design After Company Closure
In six hours, no less
Earlier this year (just this month, in fact), Original Stitch, the company behind the rather fabulous Pokémon Shirts range, closed down for good. However, it's not all bad news, as archivists have banded together via Discord to preserve the company's entire design range. Everything, including YouTube videos, collaborative...
News Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Axes Two AR Games And Lays Off 230 Employees
Pokémon GO is still the "top priority"
Niantic hit the big time with Pokémon GO and rapidly expanded into multiple other augmented reality-driven mobile experiences. Unfortunately, post-pandemic it's now experiencing a rough patch - with an update on the company website and email to employees revealing Niantic is axing two games and letting go of...
Thursday29th Jun 2023
News Universal Studios Japan's Pokémon Halloween Party Will Feature DJ Pikachu And Gengar
*Record scratch*
Yes, it may only be June, but that doesn't mean that the schedule for the winter months isn't filling up already. Today, Universal Studios Japan has joined in the planning, as it announced a special 'Pokémon Halloween Party' for, erm, Halloween. But what will the event entail? you might ask, well, we're not exactly sure yet. What...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.3.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have released a new update for the Switch titles Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, bumping both games up to Version 1.3.2. This patch appears to be the smallest one yet, referencing some adjustments to upcoming tournaments. Dataminers may be able to shed some more light on this in time. Here's the...
Tuesday27th Jun 2023
News More Details About The Pokémon Stop-Motion Animated Series Are Coming This Weekend
Netflix takes to the Anime Expo
Netflix has today announced that it will be sharing more details on the upcoming Pokémon Concierge series at this weekend's Anime Expo, with the project appearing in the studio's panel on 1st July. If you cast your mind back to February, you might remember a rather underwhelming Pokémon Presents showcase. After the...
Thursday22nd Jun 2023
PSA New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Event And Mystery Gift Now Live
Your chance for a shiny Chest Form Gimmighoul
During the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and after we got a look at Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's upcoming DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, it was revealed that a brand new Tera Raid Battle Event is live and a new Mystery Gift Code is being handed out. The Direct was stuffed full of announcements,...
Random People Are Convinced Charles Martinet Isn't In Super Mario Bros. Wonder
He sounds the same to us..?
Since 1991, Super Mario and Charles Martinet have become almost synonymous with other... At least, until Chris Pratt came and confused everybody with his voiceover performance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Gosh darn it, Quill. Regardless, Martinet has been voicing characters like Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi for...
Wednesday21st Jun 2023
News Detective Pikachu Returns At Last This October On Switch
A Poké-tent brew
Revealed during today's Nintendo Direct, the long-awaited sequel to Detective Pikachu has been brewing for a while, but it's finally coming out on 6th October 2023 Detective Pikachu Returns (quite literally) with Will Arnett voicing the iconic yellow mouse who has a bit of a love for caffeine. It's been five years s
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero Gets New Trailer
Coming Autumn and Winter 2023
Today's Nintendo Direct has given us a first proper look at Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's upcoming DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Split into two halves — The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk — we don't have release dates for either part of the DLC, but we've seen some of the brand new environ
Saturday17th Jun 2023
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Now Available
A special Gastrodon is up for grabs
Update: The code you'll need is PTCCHAMP10N2122. It will be available until 19th June 2023. Original: The Pokémon Company has announced another distribution for Scarlet and Violet. This time it's for a special Gastrodon. Distribution for this "East Sea Gastrodon" will start today on 17th June. According to...
Friday16th Jun 2023
News The Next Scarlet & Violet TCG Expansion Is A Throwback To The Original 151 Pokémon
'Scarlet & Violet - 151' launches this September
The Pokémon Company has today revealed the next set of cards in the Scarlet and Violet TCG collection and this one is all about the Pokédex that started it all. 'Scarlet & Violet - 151' (as the name suggests) will feature all 151 original Pokémon from the Kanto region, reimagined in a Pladean...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
News Feast Your Eyes On The 'Ultimate' Premium Pokémon GO 'Auto Catcher'
With dual-device connectivity support
There's been a host of third-party imitators of the Pokémon GO Plus wristband, and this latest effort from Brook Gaming looks like it might well be the most feature-packed one yet. Out now for $80, the 'Watchic Plus' boasts dual-device connectivity support, so you and a friend can both enjoy the benefits of...
Sunday11th Jun 2023
News VIZ Media Releasing "Newly Revised" Pokémon Pocket Guide In Spring 2024
Pre-order dates are coming soon
If you're going to catch 'em all, you might need a handy guide. VIZ Media has got you covered with its "newly revised" one covering a whopping 898 Pokémon. This updated guide will be "fully illustrated" and is a "totally comprehensive" two-volume series covering everything you need to know about each Pokémon. It's...
Saturday10th Jun 2023
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Announced
"You have a VERY limited time to get this"
The Pokémon Company has announced a new "limited-time" distribution for Scarlet and Violet and if you want to claim it, you should probably do it right now. This time around it's a Bronzong - celebrating the Pokémon Japan Championships. It's available from now until tomorrow (that's 11th June 2023). The...
Friday9th Jun 2023
Soapbox The Shame Of Revisiting My Abandoned Pokémon Ranch
See you, PokéCowboy
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, on the 15th anniversary of the game's release, Ethan heads back to the ranch... It’s a guilty feeling that Animal Crossing fans know all too well — the shame that comes...
Thursday8th Jun 2023
News Pokémon Unite Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Welcoming Leafeon
A fresh update is now available for Pokémon Unite, bringing the game up to version 1.10.1.1 and adding a new fighter in the process. There have been a couple of additions this time around including the introduction of Leafeon into the mix and a brand new prize machine. It looks like the main focus, however, has been on removing...
News Pokémon HOME's Newest Feature Lets You Change Your Pokémon's Moves
Get moving
Pokémon HOME's 3.0 update has been live for just over a week now. This update crucially added functionality with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, but The Pokémon Company isn't quite done there. Nintendo of America tweeted yesterday (via My Nintendo News) that players can change a Po
