2026 Pokémon World Championships highlights include historic Pokémon GO win and UNITE crown

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The 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco delivered memorable moments across Pokémon VGC, Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO and Pokémon UNITE, with champions crowned in all four competitions before the Pokémon esports season moves toward next year’s Worlds in Singapore. The event marked the first time Pokémon VGC crowned World Champions competing on Pokémon Champions, … Continue reading 2026 Pokémon World Championships highlights include historic Pokémon GO win and UNITE crown

Play! Pokémon updates tournament rules and resources for Q3 2026

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Play! Pokémon has updated its competitive rules and resources for the third quarter of 2026, introducing clarifications and several changes for Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, Pokémon GO and League events ahead of upcoming competitions. The Play! Pokémon Tournament Rules Handbook now clarifies World Championships eligibility, match-start procedures, Junior, Senior and Masters age divisions and game-version … Continue reading Play! Pokémon updates tournament rules and resources for Q3 2026

Pokémon GO Staraptor Super Mega Raid Day brings Mega Staraptor and Super Max level Sept. 19

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Pokémon GO will host Staraptor Super Mega Raid Day on Sept. 19, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, introducing Mega Staraptor in Super Mega Raids and allowing eligible Pokémon to reach the new Super Max Mega Level for the first time. Mega Staraptor can learn the new Brave Bird+ Charged Attack while … Continue reading Pokémon GO Staraptor Super Mega Raid Day brings Mega Staraptor and Super Max level Sept. 19

Pokémon 30th anniversary song “Pokémon All Stars 1025” gets 22-minute music video

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The Pokémon Company is set to premiere the full music video for “Pokémon All Stars 1025,” a new song by Japanese singer-songwriter Masayoshi Oishi celebrating Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, on Sept. 3, 2026. The approximately 22-minute video brings together all 1,025 Pokémon known at the time of the project and features 1,025 individually handmade scrapbook pages … Continue reading Pokémon 30th anniversary song “Pokémon All Stars 1025” gets 22-minute music video

Nintendo Switch Online adds Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II

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Nintendo Switch Online members can now play three additional classic games across the service’s Nintendo Entertainment System collection, with Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II joining the lineup. Ninja Gaiden III continues Ryu Hayabusa’s battle against evil in the final chapter of the NES trilogy, while SNK’s … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Online adds Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II

Pokémon GO explains how to join Community Meetups during GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale

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Pokémon GO has published a new guide explaining how Trainers can find, RSVP to and check in at Community Meetups during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale. The video, released Sept. 1, 2026, highlights an additional incentive for participating, with each day of Community Meetup check-ins during the event granting Timed Research that can reward … Continue reading Pokémon GO explains how to join Community Meetups during GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale

Pokémon 30th anniversary PokéPick highlights memorable sleeping Pokémon

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The Pokémon Company has released a new PokéPick video celebrating 30 years of Pokémon with a focus on the theme of “sleep.” Released Sept. 1, 2026, the latest PokéPick installment looks back across the Pokémon series to spotlight memorable moments featuring Pokémon asleep and asks fans which Pokémon’s sleeping face left the biggest impression. The … Continue reading Pokémon 30th anniversary PokéPick highlights memorable sleeping Pokémon

Pokémon 30th anniversary campaign puts sleep in the spotlight with new content

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The Pokémon Company has revealed the next theme for its Pokémon 30th anniversary celebration, with “sleep” taking center stage in a new campaign announced Aug. 31, 2026. The Japanese-language announcement teases a variety of sleep-related Pokémon content, with fans invited to discover more through an accompanying video and a dedicated 30th anniversary website. The campaign … Continue reading Pokémon 30th anniversary campaign puts sleep in the spotlight with new content