Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day event generates less than half the revenue of Halloween

Pokémon GO's first Valentine's Day event was not as successful as the game's popular Halloween event last year. During the recent in-game event, players spent $5.75 million on in-app purchases across the nine-day period, a 16 percent rise when compared to the previous nine days. Interestingly, Valentine's Day itself proved to be the least lucrative … Continue reading Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day event generates less than half the revenue of Halloween

Jessie’s starting to think she looks pretty cute with short hair

She's also stoked about how she single-handedly defeated Seviper.

Serena with Fennekin Pokémon figure is now available for pre-order

Kotobukiya’s Serena with Fennekin is now slated for a July 2017 release, and pre-orders for the upcoming figure have officially opened. It can be reserved via Play-Asia or AmiAmi - the former of which has a reservation deadline of March 31. Kotobukiya’s new figure is 1/8 scale and is a part of the Pokémon Figure … Continue reading Serena with Fennekin Pokémon figure is now available for pre-order

Togetic is now easier to catch in Pokémon GO

Following last week's Johto-themed update for Pokémon GO, a number of players have been complaining about how hard it can be to catch a Togetic in the wild. However, developer Niantic has modified the settings for Togetic in the GAME Master file. As opposed to the one percent rate of the creature before, its base flee rate … Continue reading Togetic is now easier to catch in Pokémon GO

My Friend Eevee Pokémon plush revealed, makes cute sounds and moves its ears

Eevee has been revealed as a follow-up to the popular My Friend Pikachu plush. My Friend Eevee can be hugged to make its ears move and activate cute sounds. It features three modes with a total of 10 sounds and phrases. The new plush is scheduled to release later this year at the suggested retail … Continue reading My Friend Eevee Pokémon plush revealed, makes cute sounds and moves its ears

Kabutops, #141 – Shellfish Pokémon

Kabutops swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokémon was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs. Type: Rock/Water Category: Shellfish Ability: Swift Swim, which boosts the Pokemon's Speed stat in rain. Or Battle Armor, which protects … Continue reading Kabutops, #141 – Shellfish Pokémon

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon card packs appear to be mapped

With the recent release of Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon, card packs as part of the latest expansion appear to be mapped. This means that every consecutive third pack in the box apparently consists of a good pack with either a rare hologram or ultra-rare card. If this is the case, chances are store employees … Continue reading Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon card packs appear to be mapped

New Pokémon Sun and Moon plushies revealed for Komala, Togedemaru, Rockruff and Pikipek

More Pokémon from the Alola region have made their way to the official Pokémon Center. Visit the store's website to view and purchase standard sized Poké plushies of Komala, Togedemaru, Rockruff and Pikipek. Each one is available as a separate purchase for $14.99. All of the aforementioned Pokémon are also featured and can be caught … Continue reading New Pokémon Sun and Moon plushies revealed for Komala, Togedemaru, Rockruff and Pikipek