Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight. Type: Rock/Dark Category: Armor Ability: Sand Stream, where the Pokemon summons a sandstorm in battle. Hidden Ability: Unnerve, which unnerves opposing Pokemon and makes them unable to eat Berries. Weaknesses: Grass, … Continue reading Tyranitar, #248 – Armor Pokémon
The classic games Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver are back! The two games return as Virtual Console titles for systems in the Nintendo 3DS family on September 22, 2017. Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver were released in Japan on November 21, 1999, as the second set of titles in the Pokémon series. These games, which … Continue reading Learn all about Pokémon Gold and Silver for Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
The second titles in the Pokémon series, Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, will be making their way to the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on September 22, 2017. These games, which debuted as Game Boy Color-titles in Japan, are being recreated into Virtual Console versions such that their screens appear just as they did on the … Continue reading Pokémon Gold and Silver launch on September 22 via Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Pupitar creates a gas inside its body that it compresses and forcefully ejects to propel itself like a jet. The body is very durable—it avoids damage even if it hits solid steel. Type: Rock/Ground Category: Hard Shell Ability: Shed Skin, where the Pokemon may heal its own status conditions. Hidden Ability: None Weaknesses: Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice … Continue reading Pupitar, #247 – Hard Shell Pokémon
Larvitar is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, Larvitar cannot see its parents. Type: Rock/Ground Category: Rock Skin Ability: Guts, which boosts the Attack stat if the Pokemon has a status condition. Hidden Ability: Sand Veil, which boosts the … Continue reading Larvitar, #246 – Rock Skin Pokémon
Suicune embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gracefulness. This Pokémon has the power to purify dirty water. Type: Water Category: Aurora Ability: Pressure, where the Pokemon raises opposing Pokemon's PP usage. Hidden Ability: Inner Focus, which protects the Pokemon from flinching. Weaknesses: Electric and Grass Resistances: Fire, Water, Ice … Continue reading Suicune, #245 – Aurora Pokémon
Entei embodies the passion of magma. This Pokémon is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch. Type: Fire Category: Volcano Ability: Pressure, where the Pokemon raises opposing Pokemon's PP usage. Hidden Ability: Inner Focus, which protects the Pokemon from flinching. … Continue reading Entei, #244 – Volcano Pokémon
Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down. Type: Electric Category: Thunder Ability: Pressure, where the Pokemon raises opposing Pokemon's PP usage. Hidden Ability: Inner Focus, which protects the Pokemon from flinching. Weaknesses: Ground Resistances: Electric, Flying … Continue reading Raikou, #243 – Thunder Pokémon
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