Cyclizar — Origin of Species

by

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Cyclizar is a Dragon/Normal-type Pokémon whose name is a combination of “Cycle” and “Lizard”. It is categorized as the Mount Pokémon mainly for its role for Pokémon trainers. It is a bipedal lizard … Read more

The last wave of Pokémon Pokopia icons now available to redeem

by

The final wave of Pokémon Pokopia icons in the Nintendo Switch Online app for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 are now available to redeem for Platinum Points. They will be available until until April 1 at 7:59 CDT. The new icons include Chef Dente, Smearguru, Mosslax, DJ Rotom, as well as Ditto transformed into … Read more

Creators go hands on with Pokémon Champions

by

News about Pokémon Champions‘ upcoming April 8 release date and other details were released yesterday and now select creators and journalists covering Pokémon have published hands-on previews of the game. In addition to Mega Meganium, Mega Emboar and Mega Feraligatr’s Abilities being revealed yesterday, the new previews have also revealed that Mega Dragonite has the … Read more

Pokémon Champions gets new trailer, launching April 8

by

We now have an official release date for the Pokémon battling game Pokémon Champions: April 8! A new overview trailer has also been released, as well as some additional details about the game. It will first launch on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles, with a release for mobile devices coming later. The Nintendo … Read more

Challenge Infernape in Tera Raid Battles for a limited time

by

Owners of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet can challenge a Rock Tera Type Infernape with the Mightiest Mark in 7-Star Tera Raid Battles until Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. CDT. Although it can only be caught once per save file, defeating the raids will still give players rewards, so it may be worth … Read more