Full details on the new 2018 Pokémon Video Game Championships revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Full details on the new 2018 Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) battling format have now been posted on the official Rules and Resources page. All Play! Pokémon video game tournaments will transition to this format beginning January 1, 2018, including this season's Pokémon World Championships in Nashville, Tennessee. Battles this year will be shifting to … Continue reading Full details on the new 2018 Pokémon Video Game Championships revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Collection 1 releases December 13 in Australia and New Zealand

Pokémon anime fans in Australia and New Zealand can now pre-order Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Collection 1, which is set to launch across both regions on December 13. Pre-orders can be fulfilled via Mighty Ape. The upcoming DVD set consists of more than 20 episodes with nearly 500 minutes of content from … Continue reading Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Collection 1 releases December 13 in Australia and New Zealand

New Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon patch fixes freezing issues with Litten, Wide Guard, Ion Deluge and more

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have announced that a new patch will be rolled out later this month for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon on Nintendo 3DS. The upcoming patch will aim to rectify the following issues: Rare game freezing after picking Litten as your starter Pokémon Wide Guard isn't working properly with certain … Continue reading New Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon patch fixes freezing issues with Litten, Wide Guard, Ion Deluge and more

Nintendo Holiday Experience features Pokkén Tournament DX, Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2 and more until December 17

The Nintendo Holiday Experience is currently being hosted at various locations across the U.S., where fans can try a number of Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games, including Pokkén Tournament DX, Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Fire Emblem Warriors, FIFA … Continue reading Nintendo Holiday Experience features Pokkén Tournament DX, Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2 and more until December 17

Pokémon Silver and Gold reappear atop the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending December 6

Multiple Pokémon games have reappeared on the latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts in Japan, including the newly-released Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and classics such as Pokémon Gold and Silver. The Japanese eShop charts for the period between November 30 and December 6 are as follows: Nintendo 3DS eShop Charts Pocket Monsters Silver Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori amiibo+ Pocket Monsters Gold Kirby … Continue reading Pokémon Silver and Gold reappear atop the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending December 6

First trailer for the 21st Pokémon movie will be shown on Monday, December 11

The Pokémon Company has revealed that it will soon showcase a world premiere of the first trailer for the 21st Pokémon movie. It is scheduled to be revealed on Monday, December 11, via the children's TV show Oha Suta in Japan. There are currently no specific details on the 21st Pokémon movie, but stay tuned … Continue reading First trailer for the 21st Pokémon movie will be shown on Monday, December 11

Learn more about new dynamic weather gameplay in Pokémon GO

In a brand-new update on the official Pokémon GO blog, developer Niantic discusses dynamic weather gameplay: The Pokémon GO user interface will reflect each Trainer’s current local weather. Certain Pokémon will be more likely to appear frequently in weather that suits them the most. These Pokémon will yield bonus Stardust when caught. These Pokémon are more likely to have … Continue reading Learn more about new dynamic weather gameplay in Pokémon GO

New Pokémon GO battle parties enable players to create teams of up to six Pokémon for quick access

Pokémon GO players will soon be able to create and name teams of up to six Pokémon in their Pokémon collection for quick access when participating in Gym battles and Raid Battles. Read on below for developer Niantic's explanation of Pokémon GO battle parties: Developer Comments: We’re thrilled to announce that we’re also rolling out … Continue reading New Pokémon GO battle parties enable players to create teams of up to six Pokémon for quick access