Cacnea, #331 – Cactus Pokémon

Cacnea lives in arid locations such as deserts. It releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, this Pokémon shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down. The more arid and harsh the environment, the more pretty and fragrant a flower Cacnea grows. This Pokémon battles … Continue reading Cacnea, #331 – Cactus Pokémon

Pokémon Sun and Moon Alola Festival merch now available in Japan

The stylish Alola Festival line of Pokémon merchandise is now available in Japan via Pokémon Center stores in the region. The mascot of this line is of course Pikachu wearing an Aloha shirt and a festive cankan cap to top it off. Individuals products featured as part of this new line include a separate cankan … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon Alola Festival merch now available in Japan

Pokémon bento sets now available at Tokyo Station in Japan for a limited time

Pokémon bento sets are now available for purchase at Tokyo Station until August 31, 2017. In the past, Pokémon bento was a very limited product, but as long as you visit Tokyo Station during this period of time, you’ll be able to purchase a bento set for yourself. The Pokemon bento comes with a small … Continue reading Pokémon bento sets now available at Tokyo Station in Japan for a limited time

Miiverse officially ends support on November 8, 2017, games affected include Pokémon Rumble U and Pokémon Art Academy

Nintendo has officially announced the termination of Miiverse. Service for the gaming-focused social network, which launched in November 2012, is scheduled to conclude on November 8, 2017, at 15:00 JST. This impacts Miiverse posting, drawing doodles, viewing, exchanging messages with friends, in-game Miiverse posts, etc. Games affected include Pokémon Rumble U, Pokémon Art Academy, Super … Continue reading Miiverse officially ends support on November 8, 2017, games affected include Pokémon Rumble U and Pokémon Art Academy

Mega Melee Online Competition announced for Pokémon Sun and Moon, only permits Pokémon that can Mega Evolve

Hot on the heels of the 2017 No Holds Barred Online Competition, the Mega Melee Online Competition has already been announced for Pokémon Sun and Moon. Get ready for epic battles with only Pokémon that can Mega Evolve in the upcoming Online Competition. Only one of the Pokémon from your team will enter battle, so … Continue reading Mega Melee Online Competition announced for Pokémon Sun and Moon, only permits Pokémon that can Mega Evolve

Last chance to catch Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Lugia in Pokémon GO ends this Thursday, August 31

Over the past few weeks, thousands of Legendary Pokémon have been defeated by Pokémon GO players in Raid Battles around the world. In celebration of this achievement and to give Trainers another chance to catch Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Lugia, all four of these Legendary Pokémon can be battled in Raid Battles through this Thursday, August 31. Be … Continue reading Last chance to catch Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Lugia in Pokémon GO ends this Thursday, August 31

Pokémon Global Link currently undergoing maintenance, August 28

The Pokémon Global Link (PGL) is currently unavailable due to maintenance, which is scheduled to last until 11 p.m. EST – so hopefully it shouldn’t be for much longer. During maintenance, all services on the PGL are unavailable, including the official website, features related to Pokémon Sun and Moon, Game Sync and Rating Battles. If you see the maintenance … Continue reading Pokémon Global Link currently undergoing maintenance, August 28

Nintendo announces Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Dual Pack and Special Edition for Fire Emblem Warriors

During the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas, Nintendo announced a special edition of the Fire Emblem Warriors game for the Nintendo Switch system and a dual pack of the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Both will be available this fall in the Americas, and will … Continue reading Nintendo announces Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Dual Pack and Special Edition for Fire Emblem Warriors