New Pokémon Revealed!

The Pokémon Company have released a tweet announcing the next instalment of the Galar research updates. An all-new Pokemon has been… revealed. The official Sword & Shield website appears to have been disrupted by this Pokémon and features mysterious loading bars and a glitched image. Clicking on the image loads a clip of Rotom’s cry. … Read more

The Problem with Competitive Pokémon

One of the biggest appeals to playing Pokémon these days is building a team, forming complex strategies, and challenging others to competitive Pokémon. However, this may be the precise reason that Pokémon, especially its competitive scene, has been becoming more insular over the past few generations. Pokémon is notoriously hard for new players to join. … Read more

The Worst Pokémon type going into Generation VIII

It’s no secret that Pokémon has issues with balance. That’s why fans needed to create Smogon tiers—unlike in most other major franchises, where balancing issues are managed by the developers themselves. This issue goes all the way back to Gen 1 with the madness of Mewtwo and Psychic-type Pokémon. When I thought things couldn’t get … Read more

[UPD] Pokémon Anime Announcement Incoming!

The latest episode of the Pokémon has just finished airing and a special announcement was broadcast after it, featuring exciting news for fans of the Pokémon anime. An announcement will take place on September 29th revealing new details for the future of the anime series. A short teaser was broadcast line on TV and can … Read more

New Pokémon Sword & Shield Video Released

Despite being absent from Gamescom this year, GAME FREAK have released a new video showcasing a tour of a new town in the Galar region. Few new details were revealed, but we got clarification on some aspects of the games that were previously revealed: Trainers can use the rail system as a way of getting … Read more

Latest Pokémon Sword & Shield News Drop

As promised the Pokémon Company has delivered the latest news for Pokémon Sword & Shield and it’s a great drop: New Pokémon & Galarian Forms Galarian Weezing is Poison/Fairy type and has the ability Levitate/???. It produces purified air by inhaling polluted air and exhaling it though the tops on its head Galarian Zigzagoon and … Read more