Pokémon Red and Blue deemed the fifth best game of all time by Polygon

The folks at Polygon have compiled a list of their 500 favorite games of all time, and Pokémon Red and Blue make the cut as their fifth pick. Here's what Polygon deputy news editor Allegra Frank had to say about the revered Game Boy classics: POKEMON RED AND BLUE (1998, Game Boy) Few games changed … Continue reading Pokémon Red and Blue deemed the fifth best game of all time by Polygon

Pokémon Shuffle adds new Minior stage, Latios Escalation, Pikachu Celebration, Giratina Origin Forme and more

A few brand-new challenges have begun in both Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile. First is a new stage featuring Minior, which runs until January 23. Next, a Latios Escalation Battle has begun until January 23. Finally, the Dialga, Palkia, Zekrom and White Kyurem stages have begun a repeat run. In addition to this, the … Continue reading Pokémon Shuffle adds new Minior stage, Latios Escalation, Pikachu Celebration, Giratina Origin Forme and more

2018 International Challenge January Online Competition announced for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Try new tactics using the 2018 Championship Series format in the 2018 International Challenge January Online Competition. With the new regulations in place, Pokémon throughout the National Pokédex—excluding Mythical Pokémon and some Legendary Pokémon—are permitted in battle. It’s a great opportunity to showcase new strategies and try out fresh ideas. The competition features Double Battles … Continue reading 2018 International Challenge January Online Competition announced for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Third Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon global mission now underway, Win at the Battle Agency!

Travel to Festival Plaza and prepare for anything in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon during the “Win at the Battle Agency!” global mission. The goal is to win as many times as possible at the Battle Agency in Festival Plaza during the mission period! If players win a collective 100,000 times between January … Continue reading Third Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon global mission now underway, Win at the Battle Agency!

Pokémon Global Link currently undergoing maintenance, January 8

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon, Game Sync and Rating Battles. … Continue reading Pokémon Global Link currently undergoing maintenance, January 8

New Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?! trailer previews January 14 episode featuring Kommo-o cosplay

The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official previews for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, which is scheduled to air on Sunday, January 14, in Japan. You can check it out in the videos below. As usual, the energetic hosts showcase their love for Pokémon with various games and personalities. In this particular episode, wacky … Continue reading New Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?! trailer previews January 14 episode featuring Kommo-o cosplay

Pokémon Crystal now available to pre-purchase and pre-load on Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan

The upcoming re-release of Pokémon Crystal requires a total of 130 blocks of free space, which is equivalent to 16 MB. The game will be made available on January 26 for Nintendo 3DS via the Virtual Console service. It is the definitive edition of the second generation of Pokémon titles, which also includes Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, and … Continue reading Pokémon Crystal now available to pre-purchase and pre-load on Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan

Pokémon Crystal file size revealed for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console

The upcoming re-release of Pokémon Crystal requires a total of 130 blocks of free space, which is equivalent to 16 MB. The game will be made available on January 26 for Nintendo 3DS via the Virtual Console service. It is the definitive edition of the second generation of Pokémon titles, which also includes Pokémon Gold … Continue reading Pokémon Crystal file size revealed for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console