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Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri explains how Pokémon appeals to everyone, the incredible impact of Pokémon GO and more

In a recent interview with Japanese publication Sankei Shimbun, Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri touched on a number of different topics, including the franchise's 22 plus years of popularity, Pokémon GO's incredible influence in the mobile space and how Pokémon appeals to people of all ages. One of the goals Tajiri took on was to break … Continue reading Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri explains how Pokémon appeals to everyone, the incredible impact of Pokémon GO and more

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 for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon, September 17

Train Twin Legendary Pokémon This month's Legendary Pokémon are Latias and Latios, a pair of sleek Psychic- and Dragon-type Pokémon. These two Pokémon have a lot in common—they're both quick with powerful special moves, they share the same types, and they're both great at winning battles! Details about how to add these powerful creatures to … Continue reading Legendary Pokémon tips on how to train Latias and Latios in Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sun and Moon

To celebrate the launch of the Pokémon TCG: Dragon Majesty expansion, The Pokémon Company has kicked off a special distribution event in the U.S. featuring Shiny Poipole for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Codes to unlock this rare Pokémon are now available at participating GameStop stores throughout the country from September 17 to October 7, 2018. The same … Continue reading Ultra Beast distribution codes for Shiny Poipole now available worldwide for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The World Championships Friendly Online Competition is no longer underway in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. The competition went from Friday, September 14, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, September 16, 2018, at 23:59 UTC. Trainers were limited to 10 battles per day. All qualified participants in the World Championships Friendly Online Competition will receive 50 … Continue reading World Championships Friendly Online Competition concludes in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, 50 Battle Points coming soon

The launch of classics Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver as Virtual Console games on Nintendo eShop is accompanied by a bonus for purchasing one of these games for the Nintendo 3DS system. For a limited time, players can still get a code that unlocks the Mythical Pokémon Celebi in Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun or … Continue reading Special Celebi distribution via Pokémon Gold and Silver ends this Friday, September 21, for Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Through the ultra-popular Project Eevee initiative, The Pokémon Company has unveiled yet another promotional piece for Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. It consists of a special image that depicts a stylish Eevee wearing a pair of cool glasses on its face. You can check it out in the picture above. Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee … Continue reading Official customization screenshot of Eevee with cool glasses in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

The World Championships Friendly Online Competition is now underway in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. The competition goes from Friday, September 14, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, September 16, 2018, at 23:59 UTC. Trainers are limited to 10 battles per day. All qualified participants in the World Championships Friendly Online Competition will receive 50 Battle … Continue reading Last chance to participate in the World Championships Friendly Online Competition in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon