Pokémon video: It’s almost time for the 2017 Pokémon World Championships

This weekend, August 18–20, at the 2017 Pokémon World Championships, hundreds of the world’s best Pokémon Trading Card Game, video game, and Pokkén Tournament players will compete in Anaheim, CA, for the title of Pokémon World Champion. The 2017 Pokémon World Championships will be streamed online at Pokemon.com/Live across four different channels, so viewers can watch their favorite players and … Continue reading Pokémon video: It’s almost time for the 2017 Pokémon World Championships

Pokémon video: Drone footage of Pikachu Outbreak 2017, Carnival Parade, Pokémon GO Stadium and more

Pikachu Outbreak 2017 recently concluded in Yokohama, Japan, where a slew of Pokémon-related activities took place during the period of one week. Events included the Pikachu-filled Carnival Parade, live performances of dancing Pikachu, Pokémon GO Stadium, Pokémon GO Parks, meet-and-greet sessions and much more. To see drone footage of some of these events, check out … Continue reading Pokémon video: Drone footage of Pikachu Outbreak 2017, Carnival Parade, Pokémon GO Stadium and more

Video: Exclusive look at Pokémon’s early design documents at Game Freak

On a recent trip to Game Freak's studio in Tokyo, Japan, the folks at Game Informer spoke to the team about their earliest projects and the origins of the Pokémon series. Pokémon series producer, director and composer Junichi Masuda and the director of Pokémon Sun and Moon Shigeru Ohmori dug up their oldest documents and … Continue reading Video: Exclusive look at Pokémon’s early design documents at Game Freak

Official promo for Sinnoh Cap Pikachu repeat event in Pokémon Sun and Moon

To tie in with the 20th Pokémon film – Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! – another special promotion has begun in Japan. Those who prebooked tickets in Japan should have received a serial code that can be used to unlock one of six Pikachu wearing one of Ash’s caps from over the years. This particular distribution provides Sinnoh Cap Pikachu, which … Continue reading Official promo for Sinnoh Cap Pikachu repeat event in Pokémon Sun and Moon

New Pokkén Tournament DX trailer introduces Mewtwo as a force to be reckoned with

Pokémon is officially making its debut on Nintendo Switch with Pokkén Tournament DX on Sepember 22, 2017. Including all the content from both the Wii U and arcade versions of Pokkén Tournament, the upcoming release introduces a vast array of new features aimed at creating the ultimate Pokkén experience. To see the official introduction trailer for Mewtwo in Pokkén … Continue reading New Pokkén Tournament DX trailer introduces Mewtwo as a force to be reckoned with

Pokémon video: Battle-ready Salazzle now available in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Pokémon Sun and Moon players can heat up their battles with Salazzle via a special code card from participating GameStop stores until September 4, 2017. The venomous Poison and Fire-type Pokémon Salazzle has its signature Corrosion Ability, which enables it to make even usually resistant Steel- and Poison-type Pokémon badly poisoned using its potent Toxic … Continue reading Pokémon video: Battle-ready Salazzle now available in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Pokémon video: Single Mimikyu tries to fit at the Carnival Parade in Yokohama at Pikachu Outbreak 2017

During the Pikachu Outbreak 2017 Carnival Parade earlier this week in Yokohama, Japan, a single Mimikyu marched alongside multiple Pikachu and trailed behind them on multiple occasions while trying to fit in. You can see some footage of the parade in the video below. Pokémon Sun and Moon players in attendance were also able to download special distributions … Continue reading Pokémon video: Single Mimikyu tries to fit at the Carnival Parade in Yokohama at Pikachu Outbreak 2017

Footage of the first-ever Mewtwo appearing in Pokémon GO

Earlier this week, Pokémon GO players had a chance to actually battle against the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo at the Pokémon GO Stadium event in Yokohama, Japan. Thousands of Trainers in attendance were able to successfully catch Mewtwo and add it to their Pokédexes. In the coming weeks, all players around the world will have the opportunity to battle and catch … Continue reading Footage of the first-ever Mewtwo appearing in Pokémon GO