Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda tells Pokémon fans to buy Nintendo Switch

At a recent meet-and-greet in Tokyo, Japan, fans had an opportunity to chat with Game Freak developers Junichi Masuda, Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori at a major Pokémon Center location. During the event, Masuda flat-out told the crowd to purchase a Nintendo Switch console. Here's a translation of this particular comment, addressed to people who … Continue reading Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda tells Pokémon fans to buy Nintendo Switch

Video: New story arc for Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon continues on May 17, featuring Ula’ula Island, Tapu Bulu, Acerola, Mudsdale and more

The next Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episode, which is set to first air in Japan May 17, features a plethora of recognizable Pokémon and characters – including Ash, Pikachu, Dusk Form Lycanroc, Rowlet, Torracat, Poipole, Acerola, Mudsdale, Tapu Bulu and more. In the upcoming episode, Ash and his buddies continue exploring Ula’ula Island to take … Continue reading Video: New story arc for Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon continues on May 17, featuring Ula’ula Island, Tapu Bulu, Acerola, Mudsdale and more

Picopuri magazine readers select Pokémon starter Popplio as their 15th favorite video game character

Picopuri magazine readers have selected Pokémon starter Popplio as their 15th *favorite video game character. A list of the top 20 is as follows: Isabelle (Animal Crossing) - 1313 Mayor Rukko (N/A) - 442 Shirokuma (Sumikko Gurashi) - 422 Kirby (Kirby) - 315 Neko (Sumikko Gurashi) - 308 Kuma Tomo (Kuma Tomo) - 221 Tokage (Sumikko … Continue reading Picopuri magazine readers select Pokémon starter Popplio as their 15th favorite video game character

New Team Skull collection now available at the Pokémon Center, featuring official accessories, apparel, Guzma’s hoodie and more

The Pokémon Company International has unveiled a new line of Team Skull apparel and accessories available exclusively on PokemonCenter.com, the premier fan destination for official Pokémon merchandise. As seen in the Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon Sun, and Pokémon Moon video games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, Team Skull is a group of ruffians known for … Continue reading New Team Skull collection now available at the Pokémon Center, featuring official accessories, apparel, Guzma’s hoodie and more

Rating Battle Season 10 revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon featuring Double Battles with Inverse Battle type

The Special Battle rules for Rating Battle Season 10 have been revealed. Season 10 will run from May 15 to July 10, 2018, and runs on the original Pokémon Sun & Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, with rankings separate to each other. This ruleset is rather standard but runs Inverse Battles, meaning that the type chart is inverted, so … Continue reading Rating Battle Season 10 revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon featuring Double Battles with Inverse Battle type

Why Pikachu evolves into Alolan Raichu in the Alola region of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The Raichu in Alola have two types — Electric and Psychic — and they are able to wield psychic power in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and the original Pokémon Sun & Moon. What’s more, they can gather their psychic power in their tails and then ride on them to float in the air. … Continue reading Why Pikachu evolves into Alolan Raichu in the Alola region of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

All Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episodes now available on Pokémon TV

With Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures now underway, the English dub of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon recently wrapped up. All episodes of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon are now playing on Pokémon TV for a limited time, so be sure to watch them to catch up before delving into Ultra Adventures. To watch Pokémon … Continue reading All Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episodes now available on Pokémon TV

Free Pokémon Sun & Moon comic at participating FCBD 2018 retailers today for Free Comic Book Day

Today, May 5, is Free Comic Book Day (FCBD)! If you enjoy the Pokémon manga, you may want to stop by at your local comic book shop. For today only, participating FCBD 2018 retailers are giving away free Pokémon Sun & Moon comics! This offer is only available while supplies last, so be sure to … Continue reading Free Pokémon Sun & Moon comic at participating FCBD 2018 retailers today for Free Comic Book Day