Yamper and Boltund – Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture.  Yamper first appeared during the E3 demo as a Pokémon that you could use in the battle, and soon carved a spot in our hearts. Yamper Yamper seems to be a combination of the words … Read more

Mega Evolutions are live in Pokémon GO

We only got details yesterday, but the ability to Mega Evolve eligible Pokémon has now rolled out in Pokémon GO! Check out the official details: It appears Mega Evolution has made its way to the world of Pokémon GO! It was observed in some regions, including the Kalos region, that certain Pokémon could reach an … Read more

September 2020 events in Pokémon GO

Niantic has shared details about what Pokémon GO players can expect in September, in addition to the upcoming release of Mega Evolutions. The following is from the official blog: Victini Special Research is coming to Trainers worldwide! Plus, you can look forward to different Legendary Raid Bosses each week! Read on to learn about what’s … Read more

First details about Mega Evolution in Pokémon GO revealed

Pokémon GO will be introducing Mega Evolution tomorrow if gaming site Polygon is to be believed. It, and several other outlets, have gotten an exclusive first look at the feature and how it works. How to Mega Evolve your Pokémon To Mega Evolve, players will need to acquire a new resource called Mega Energy. Mega … Read more

Porygon2 code released for Pokémon Sword & Shield

Wondering how to get the Player’s Cup Porygon2 gift Pokémon? Simply boot up Pokémon Sword or Shield a navigate to Mystery Gift and use code “PKMNPLAYERSCUP“. Pretty easy, right? It has a Sassy nature with the ability Download and moves Recover, Trick Room, Ice Beam and Thunderbolt. If you’re fast, you can also redeem a … Read more

Pokémon Masters announces first anniversary events, name change

Pokémon Masters has had a troubled first year. Players seemed rather underwhelmed by the free-to-play app and the developers have had to make significant changes in order to boost player engagement. That included introducing eggs to expand the number of Pokémon the player character can use, adding free daily items and new types of events. … Read more