Zapdos Day and Shiny Zapdos Day will take place in Pokémon GO on July 21 for three hours, featuring the Fast Attack Thundershock

Round two of Professor Willow’s Global Challenge is set to take place on July 14 through July 15, when each area of the world will be tasked with meeting the challenge requirements during Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago, Illinois. When each area achieves its respective goals, Candy-related bonuses will unlock starting on July 16, including … Continue reading Zapdos Day and Shiny Zapdos Day will take place in Pokémon GO on July 21 for three hours, featuring the Fast Attack Thundershock

Niantic details round two of Professor Willow’s Global Challenge for Pokémon GO Fest on July 14 and July 15 in Chicago, Illinois

Niantic has detailed round two of Professor Willow’s Global Challenge for the Pokémon GO Fest on July 14 and July 15 in Chicago, Illinois. The official announcement from the development team is as follows: Trainers, Are you ready for round two of Professor Willow’s Global Challenge? Starting July 14 through July 15, each area of … Continue reading Niantic details round two of Professor Willow’s Global Challenge for Pokémon GO Fest on July 14 and July 15 in Chicago, Illinois

First-ever Pokémon Pop version of Pikachu revealed as Target exclusive, Eevee may also be on the way

The Pokémon Company has teamed up with Funko to create a Pokémon Pop version of Pikachu, which is set to launch later this month as a Target exclusive. An Eevee Pop figure may have also been teased, so stay tuned for any updates. The official announcement from the team at Funko is as follows: Coming … Continue reading First-ever Pokémon Pop version of Pikachu revealed as Target exclusive, Eevee may also be on the way

New Destination Pokémon collection now available at the official Pokémon Center

The Pokémon Company International today launched a new line of travel accessories and décor featuring iconic, wondrous locations and landmarks from the world of Pokémon. The Destination Pokémon collection is now available in the US exclusively from PokemonCenter.com, the premier destination for official Pokémon merchandise. Over the years, the Pokémon core video games have taken … Continue reading New Destination Pokémon collection now available at the official Pokémon Center

New Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episode “Touchdown of Friendship!!” won’t air on Disney XD in the US due to blackface similarity

Episode 64 of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon is called “Touchdown of Friendship!!” in Japanese, and it involves Ash Ketchum developing sympathy for a tribe of Passimian. His desire to protect and support the lemur-like Pokémon runs so deep that he begins acting and appearing like them. He even has his skin painted black, … Continue reading New Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episode “Touchdown of Friendship!!” won’t air on Disney XD in the US due to blackface similarity

Legendary Pokémon distributions for Thundurus and Tornadus begin July 13 in the US

Starting July 13, Trainers visiting participating Target stores across North America will be able to grab one of two Legendary Pokémon—Thundurus or Tornadus—via a code and add them to their Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon Sun, or Pokémon Moon game. Thundurus will be available to Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Sun players and … Continue reading Legendary Pokémon distributions for Thundurus and Tornadus begin July 13 in the US

Pokémon GO revenue breakdown reveals Niantic is making $70 million per month

Although it’s not as popular as it was when it first launched in the summer of 2016, Pokémon GO is still incredibly successful today. Players worldwide are spending more than $2 million per day in the game, with an estimated $1.8 billion spent in the game’s lifetime of two years and counting. The following information comes from … Continue reading Pokémon GO revenue breakdown reveals Niantic is making $70 million per month

Pokémon Quest mobile generates $3 million in revenue across 3.5 million downloads during its first seven days

According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, Pokémon Quest has amassed approximately $3 million in global player spending during its first seven days on the App Store and Google Play. The game, which first launched on Nintendo Switch, has been installed 3.5 million times to date on mobile. More than half of the revenue generated … Continue reading Pokémon Quest mobile generates $3 million in revenue across 3.5 million downloads during its first seven days