May Giveaway: Win a Pichu and Pikachu plushie!

New month, new giveaway! Online retailer Meccha Japan, who sells Japanese goods internationally, has generously supplied us with an adorable prize to win for the month. Learn more about it and how to enter below! May’s prize from Meccha Japan The Prize: A Buru Buru Mugyu! Pikachu and Pichu plush! In English, this line is … Read more

ColourPop announces Pokémon makeup collab

Cosmetics company ColourPop, known for their fun and affordable makeup, has announced a new collaboration with Pokémon! It launches May 9 and several products have been revealed, which you can see below. You can sign up for email notification of the collab’s release on ColourPop’s website here. Pokémon lip balms and lip mask It is … Read more

Receive a Flutter Mane Mystery Gift in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Owners of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet can receive a Flutter Mane Mystery gift for a limited time to celebrate the Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup! It is based on the one used in the same tournament last year by Shin Yeo-myeong. Learn how to receive Flutter Mane below! How to receive Flutter Mane in Scarlet … Read more

Fuecoco, Crocalor, and Skeledirge | 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. Fuecoco Fuecoco is the Fire Croc Pokemon, one of the first partner Pokemon you may catch at the beginning of your journey in Paldea. Its name is a combination of “Fuego”, the … Read more

April Giveaway: A plush Fuecoco puppet!

Spring is bringing warm weather to many fans in the northern hemisphere and, thanks to Meccha Japan, our giveaways are heating up too! They have generously supplied us with a plush Fuecoco puppet to give to a lucky winner! Find out how to enter this sponsored giveaway below. April’s prize from Meccha Japan The prize: … Read more