Pokémon With You campaign adds eight new badges featuring Pikachu, Eevee, Jirachi, Victini and more

The Pokémon With You line of merchandise has added eight new badges of various Pokémon from the original Kanto region to Alola. New badges include Pikachu, Eevee, Jirachi, Victini, Rowlet, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle in heartwarming poses. Pokémon With You is a campaign that was originally inaugurated to help lift spirits in some of the regions hit hardest by the 2011 … Continue reading Pokémon With You campaign adds eight new badges featuring Pikachu, Eevee, Jirachi, Victini and more

Pokémon GO Special Weekend event announced featuring Unown letters S, B, T, J, M, D, A, E, Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander in Japan

Niantic has announced a massive event featuring Unown, Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. The Pokémon GO Special Weekend is set to take place from July 26 to July 29 at various sponsor locations throughout Japan. Fans will be able to purchase a ticket at participating locations to be granted access to special PokéStops. In addition, … Continue reading Pokémon GO Special Weekend event announced featuring Unown letters S, B, T, J, M, D, A, E, Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander in Japan

New book called Pokémon: History and Evolution of a Phenomenon announced for Spain

Pokémon and Nintendo fans in Spain can look forward to a brand-new book, titled Pokémon: History and Evolution of a Phenomenon. The official announcement for this upcoming product is as follows: With twenty-two years of history and more than three hundred million units sold globally, the Pokémon saga has been established as one of the … Continue reading New book called Pokémon: History and Evolution of a Phenomenon announced for Spain

The Pokémon Company reveals Pokémon DIY ice tumblers for South Korea

The Pokémon Company has revealed a new batch of Pokémon-themed DIY ice tumblers, just in time for the summer season. Available now in South Korea, these tumblers feature stickers that can be applied to them to create your own unique designs, featuring iconic Pokémon such as Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander. To learn more about … Continue reading The Pokémon Company reveals Pokémon DIY ice tumblers for South Korea

Game Freak details the origins of Pokémon mascot Pikachu, its history, canceled Gorochu evolution and more

The Pokémon Company itself recently interviewed Game Freak co-founder Ken Sugimori, character designer Atsuko Nishida and game designer Koji Nishino — who talked about some of the inspiration behind the iconic Pokémon mascot Pikachu. Pikachu was specifically designed to be cute, Sugimori said, according to a translation of the interview. While Pokémon were originally envisioned … Continue reading Game Freak details the origins of Pokémon mascot Pikachu, its history, canceled Gorochu evolution and more

Trainer Spotlight: Professor Oak key roles from Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow to Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Trainer Spotlight: Professor Oak - “Now tell me. Are you a boy? Or are you a girl?” Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokémon! Professor Oak's familiar lab coat immediately brings to mind memories of a Pokémon journey's beginning. For new players, the Pokémon Professor was their first guide to the world of dreams … Continue reading Trainer Spotlight: Professor Oak key roles from Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow to Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Pikachu and Eevee are the only starters in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

You can bring Mew from the Poké Ball Plus into your Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! adventure and meet it in-game. This special Pokémon cannot be obtained through normal gameplay in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! In addition, if you caught Mew in Pokémon GO, you won’t be able to … Continue reading Pikachu and Eevee are the only starters in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Official look at the new Pokémon Snapchat lens for Squirtle featuring special water effect

The third of three new Pokémon Snapchat lenses, Squirtle, has been released for the popular messaging app. Bulbasaur was the first of the trio to be featured on Snapchat followed by Charmander. Each lens features emoji celebrating a Pokémon type, beautification effects to make your Snaps look extra glamorous and the featured Pokémon popping onto the screen. Naturally, the Squirtle lens activates a … Continue reading Official look at the new Pokémon Snapchat lens for Squirtle featuring special water effect