Shining Fates elite trainer box opening!

We were lucky enough to snag an elite trainer box before they sold out and we recorded opening it so that you can watch along! The Pokémon TCG Shining Fates expansion contains plenty of shiny Pokémon to discover and, luckily, we even found some ourselves! View the video below (exit AMP mode on mobile if … Read more

Pokémon GO ready to make the jump to the Pokémon TCG

Other Pokémon professors have their own Pokémon cards, why not Pokémon GO’s Professor Willow? Well that’s exactly what he will be getting later this year. Check out the official details below: A collaboration has been finalized between Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game! 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Pokémon … Read more

Community Spotlight: Johto Redrawn

Though the Pokémon news cycle can quickly swing from a state of hibernation to a whipped up frenzy of information, one thing remains consistent in the Pokémon Community: the creative talents who put in hours and hours of work to share their work for all to see. As we were all busy raving over whether … Read more

Galarian Meowth and Perrserker – Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Galarian Meowth Meowth has been depicted in several different ways. In Alola it was seen as royalty and was a Dark-type. Now it is a Steel-type. The hair on its body has grown out and … Read more

March 2021 giveaway, part one: Flocked Pikachu doll

New month, new giveaway courtesy of our merch partners at Meccha Japan! In fact, this is only the first of two that we will be having during March! First March prize This giveaway will be for the Pocket Monsters Flocking Doll: Pikachu! It is just over 5″ tall, but is endlessly adorable and surprisingly expensive: … Read more

Watch the Pokémon virtual concert with Post Malone live

It’s Pokémon Day today, as the very first Pokémon games were released in Japan on February 27, and this year is extra special: the series celebrates 25 years! To mark this significant anniversary, Pokémon is holding a virtual concert with singer Post Malone. You can watch it below. Let us know what you’re anticipating (before … Read more