Battle Styles mechanic revealed for the Pokémon TCG

The Pokémon TCG is getting a new mechanic called Battle Styles to correspond with Urshifu’s two forms. Some cards will be designated as ‘Single Strike’ or ‘Rapid Strike’, affecting gameplay in different ways. These will first be released in Japan during January in two 70-card sets, with a Western release coming March in a single … Read more

First impressions of Original Stitch’s Pokémon Masks

Original Stitch is best known for their premium Pokémon shirt lines, which feature robust customization options with over 251 unique fabrics. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, they have now also expanded into face masks using the same cloth designs, but currently only those of the first 151 Pokémon. Original Stitch was kind enough to … Read more

Shiny Celebi coming to Pokémon GO

To celebrate the release of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle in Japan, Pokémon GO will be having a crossover event! Check out the official details below: We’re excited to announce that the latest Pokémon film, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, is coming soon! In celebration of the upcoming release, beginning on Monday, … Read more

December 2020 events and community days for Pokémon GO

It may be hard to believe, but 2020 is almost over. That means we just have one more month of events in Pokémon GO! Check out what’s in store as we wrap up the year. December Research Breakthrough encounter From Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, January 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. … Read more

Premium life-like Poké Ball replica announced for collectors

The Pokémon Company has announced that in collaboration with The Wand Company they will be producing a line of life-like Poké Balls in 2021. The series will feature the Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, and Premier Ball in diecast form with proximity-sensing light effects. Working on such an iconic property as Pokémon is the … Read more

Pokémon’s 25 anniversary logo revealed

It may be hard to believe, but 2021 will be the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise! The logo for the anniversary was revealed today during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade after a performance by Pikachu actors and a dancer dressed as Ash Ketchum. You can catch a small clip of the performance below: What’s … Read more