The 2016 Pokemon World Championships has officially begun, watch it live

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The 2016 Pokemon World Championships has officially kicked off in San Francisco, California. It will run until August 21, featuring Pokemon players from over 35 countries competing to be crowned the next Pokemon TCG, Video Game or Pokken Tournament World Champion - in addition for a piece of the combined prize pool of more than $500,000. Watch the … Continue reading The 2016 Pokemon World Championships has officially begun, watch it live

Celebrate back-to-school season with these adorable uniformed Pikachu

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The back-to-school season is upon us and what better way to celebrate it than with new Pikachu plushies? The toys are of two uniformed Pikachu, one male and one female, both primped and ready to start the new school year. They can be purchased as a pair for $24.99 from the official Pokemon Center website.

Pokemon Symphony coming to Dallas in October with new orchestral arrangements

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Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions has a show scheduled for Dallas, Texas, on October 29. This particular concert event will feature the Dallas POPS at the Music Hall at Fair Park. It will also feature all-new orchestral arrangements performed live by the group, as well as timed visuals that draw from classic games in the Pokemon series. … Continue reading Pokemon Symphony coming to Dallas in October with new orchestral arrangements

Detective Pikachu movie to be penned by Guardians of the Galaxy and Gravity Falls writers

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The recently-announced Detective Pikachu movie has secured two prominent writers. The forthcoming film will be penned by Nicole Perlman and Alex Hirsch of Guardians of the Galaxy and Gravity Falls, respectively, according to Variety. Not much is known about the movie, but production is on track to begin sometime in 2017.

Pokemon Z-Crystal 9 Pack now available for pre-order

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The recently-announced Pokemon Z-Crystal 9 Pack from TOMY is now available for pre-order via Amazon. Priced at $19.99, the bundle is scheduled to be released on November 23. It includes all nine Z-Crystals - Grapple, Fight, Thunder, Steel, Stone, Poison, Ghost, Insect and Evil. Z-Crystals are linked to specific Z-Moves in Pokemon Sun and Moon. … Continue reading Pokemon Z-Crystal 9 Pack now available for pre-order

Pokemon GO cheating accounts are being permanently terminated

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You better think twice before deciding to cheat in Pokemon GO. Niantic is indeed cracking down on players who are using third-party software or other unauthorized methods to gain an unfair advantage in the game. Accounts associated with cheating apps will receive a notice from the developer to let them know that their actions have … Continue reading Pokemon GO cheating accounts are being permanently terminated

Pokemon GO helps drive Nintendo 3DS to the top of sales charts

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It looks like widespread positive public reception for Pokemon GO has renewed significant interest in the core Pokemon games on Nintendo 3DS. July sales of Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire were over 80 percent higher than July 2015, according to the NPD Group. Similarly, July sales of Pokemon X and Y were nearly 200 … Continue reading Pokemon GO helps drive Nintendo 3DS to the top of sales charts

Registration for the Pokemon Unova Classic Online Competition is now open

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You can now sign up for the Unova Classic via the Pokemon Global Link (PGL). Registration for the upcoming Pokemon-themed online competition is open until August 25 at 23:59 UTC. Space is limited, however, so be sure to register right when you get the chance. This competition commemorates the the era of Pokemon Black, White, … Continue reading Registration for the Pokemon Unova Classic Online Competition is now open