Banpresto Pokémon releases for June 2025

New Pokémon prizes from Banpresto will soon be appearing in Japanese arcades! Here’s what fans can expect to see throughout the month of June. Please note that Banpresto sometimes re-releases items, so there may be pieces of merchandise that have been previously released. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have … Read more

Takara Tomy Pokémon merchandise releasing in July 2025

Takara Tomy has shared new plushies, Mon Colle figures and other items being released this July in Japan! For fans living outside of Japan, you can check out our website sponsor Meccha Japan who ship Japanese goods worldwide. You can check out our past articles detailing upcoming Takara Tomy merch by looking at the article … Read more

Mawile coming to Pokémon Sleep with Packed Portions event

The sleep tracking game Pokémon Sleep will be adding the Gen III Pokémon Mawile on June 9 along with the Packed Portions Cooking Week event. Learn more about both below! Mawile makes its Pokemon Sleep debut Starting June 9, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., players will be able to encounter Mawile during sleep research in the … Read more

Pokémon GO reveals the Delightful Days season

The next Pokémon GO season has been announced as Delightful Days and will run from June 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. until September 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time. Seasons shift which Pokémon will spawn more frequently in the wild, Pokémon raids and include special events. A brief trailer for Delightful Days can be … Read more

Capsakid and Scovillain — Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Capsakid Capsakid is a Grass-type Pokémon based on a spicy pepper. Its name is a combination of “Capsaicin” and “Kid”. Capsaicin is the component of peppers that give it a burning sensation when … Read more