The Pokémon Company and Tokyo-based electronics maker Nearby Direct recently began selling Pikachu-themed mobile battery packs. However, a statement has since been issued warning consumers that due to inadequacies in the manufacturing process, some users have observed the batteries becoming abnormally hot and generating smoke. The problem affects not only Pikachu-patterned batteries, but those styled … Continue reading Electric Pokémon and Pikachu battery packs being recalled for generating too much heat
Feraligatr, #160 – Big Jaw Pokémon
Feraligatr intimidates its foes by opening its huge mouth. In battle, it will kick the ground hard with its thick and powerful hind legs to charge at the foe at an incredible speed. Type: Water Category: Big Jaw Ability: Torrent, which powers up Water-type moves when the Pokemon is in trouble. Hidden Ability: Sheer Force, which removes additional … Continue reading Feraligatr, #160 – Big Jaw Pokémon
Pokémon Yellow and Red appear at numbers 2 and 5 on the latest 3DS eShop charts in Japan
Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon Red are among the games that appear on the latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts in Japan. Between February 27 and March 5, Pokémon Yellow managed to claim the fifth spot and Pokémon Red took the fifth spot – an improvement over the previous week. The top 10 Nintendo eShop releases on both 3DS … Continue reading Pokémon Yellow and Red appear at numbers 2 and 5 on the latest 3DS eShop charts in Japan
Pokemon Sun and Moon QR Scanner codes for Mega Gyarados and Shiny Mega Gyarados
In Pokémon Sun and Moon, a QR Scanner function allows players to see information about Pokémon when they scan QR codes. By scanning in special patterns, players can register Pokémon of the Alola region to their Pokédex and find out where they live. If you scan in the QR code for a Pokémon that you … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon QR Scanner codes for Mega Gyarados and Shiny Mega Gyarados
Pokémon GO developer Niantic admits that the game’s Gym portion “needs a lot more work”
It looks like the Gym feature in Pokémon GO is due for a major fix. Developer Niantic admits that in-game Gyms "need a lot more work" and assures fans that it is trying to improve the feature. “The gym portion [of Pokémon Go] needs a lot more work, and we are trying to improve it … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic admits that the game’s Gym portion “needs a lot more work”
The 2017 Pokémon Oceania International Championships are officially underway
The 2017 Pokémon Oceania International Championships are officially underway at the Melbourne Park Function Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Taking place between March 10 and 12, this major event gathers Pokémon trading card game (TCG) and video game players from across the globe for intense battles. A large amount of Championship Points are on the line as players … Continue reading The 2017 Pokémon Oceania International Championships are officially underway
Pokémon GO makes you twice as likely to walk 10,000 daily steps
A new research study has found that people who play Pokémon GO are twice as likely to reach the 10,000-steps-per-day recommendation for physical exercise. Playing Niantic's immensely-popular mobile game may increase the user's daily steps, especially among young adults with low physical activity levels or those who are overweight or obese - according to research … Continue reading Pokémon GO makes you twice as likely to walk 10,000 daily steps
Pokémon TCG: Collector’s Pin 3-Pack Blister features Raikou, Entei or Suicune
Pokémon TCG players will soon be able to power up their collection with three booster packs, and show their Pokémon pride with one of three Legendary Pokémon collector's pins - Raikou, Entei or Suicune. The Pokémon TCG: Collector's Pin 3-Pack Blister (Raikou, Entei, or Suicune) will be available May 5, 2017, in the Pokémon Center … Continue reading Pokémon TCG: Collector’s Pin 3-Pack Blister features Raikou, Entei or Suicune
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