Alex Dao and Rachel Annand crowned as winners of the 2017 Pokémon Regional Championships Birmingham

The winners of the 2017 Pokémon Regional Championships Birmingham have been announced by The Pokémon Company International. Alex Dao (above) is the 2017 Pokémon TCG Birmingham Regional Masters Division Champion. And Rachel Annand (below) is the 2017 Pokémon Video Game Birmingham Regional Masters Division Champion. Congratulations to both of them and props to every participant … Continue reading Alex Dao and Rachel Annand crowned as winners of the 2017 Pokémon Regional Championships Birmingham

New Pokémon GO update announced, version 0.63.4 for Android and 1.33.4 for iOS

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has announced that a new update is in the works for its immensely-popular mobile game. The upcoming update consists of version 0.63.4 for Android and 1.33.4 for iOS, and implements a number of bug fixes. It is scheduled to be dispatched later this week; stay tuned for more information and official … Continue reading New Pokémon GO update announced, version 0.63.4 for Android and 1.33.4 for iOS

Five things we might see in tomorrow’s Pokémon Direct, Pokémon Stars, Detective Pikachu, Diamond & Pearl remake and more

The folks at IGN have put together a list of five things we might see in tomorrow's "big and exciting" Pokémon Direct presentation. Read on below to learn more about the speculation: 1. Pokemon Stars for Nintendo Switch We learned about the third version of Pokemon Sun and Moon, codenamed Pokemon Stars, back in November … Continue reading Five things we might see in tomorrow’s Pokémon Direct, Pokémon Stars, Detective Pikachu, Diamond & Pearl remake and more

Togetic explains how it has to leave Misty in order to protect the Togepi Paradise

Definitely one of the saddest moments in the Pokémon anime.

Pokémon Stars and Diamond & Pearl remakes desired for tomorrow’s Pokémon Direct

Pokémon fans are hoping that tomorrow’s "big and exciting" Pokémon Direct presentation will officially introduce Pokémon Stars, the reported Nintendo Switch revamp of last November’s Pokémon Sun and Moon. Many fans also want to see Nintendo announcing remakes for the Nintendo DS classics Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, which celebrated their 10th anniversary last year. Tomorrow's … Continue reading Pokémon Stars and Diamond & Pearl remakes desired for tomorrow’s Pokémon Direct

Pokémon GO to support Apple’s new advanced augmented reality tool ARKit

Pokémon GO will be among the apps that support Apple's new advanced augmented reality tool, ARKit. During this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, the company showed off a brief demonstration of what ARKit might look like. ARKit will use “fast, stable motion tracking,” as well as scale estimation and ambient lighting estimation for a more immersive … Continue reading Pokémon GO to support Apple’s new advanced augmented reality tool ARKit

Pokémon TCG: Bewear-GX Box now available in stores and at the Pokémon Center

Bewear-GX is the main highlight of the new Pokémon TCG: Bewear-GX Box, which is now available in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold. Bewear-GX can smush opposing Pokémon with its powerful Bear Hug, or chuck them out of a battle entirely with the Big Throw-GX attack. It’s an appropriate demonstration of … Continue reading Pokémon TCG: Bewear-GX Box now available in stores and at the Pokémon Center

“Big and exciting” Pokémon news will be revealed during the Pokémon Direct tomorrow, June 6

The Pokémon Company has teased that some "big and exciting" news will be revealed tomorrow, June 6, as part of the upcoming Pokémon Direct presentation. It is scheduled to take place at 7 a.m. PST and fans can watch it live online. Here's The Pokémon Company's announcement in full: Big Pokémon News on the Way … Continue reading “Big and exciting” Pokémon news will be revealed during the Pokémon Direct tomorrow, June 6