July 2022 Giveaway: Plush Alcremie keychains

We hope everyone’s having a great July and we’d love to make it an even sweeter month for one lucky fan! Once again, online Japanese import store Meccha Japan has graciously supplied us with a prize to give to someone! July giveaway prize We have a set of two plush Alcremie keychains to giveaway, a … Read more

Explore Japan’s Pokémon Fossil Museum from your own home!

We wrote about the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibit over a year ago, but we wanted to share that you can now explore it from your smartphone, tablet, computer or VR headset! You just have to visit this link and you’ll be able to navigate by clicking or tapping through the museum. If you had missed … Read more

Pincurchin – Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Pincurchin is an odd Pokémon, as it is an Electric-type that lives in the water. It shares its small, round shape with Pyukumuku, but instead has sharp spines around its body that will glow with … Read more

June 2022 Giveaway: Swadloon plushie

The world is in full bloom, at least where I live, and we’re sharing the leafy goodness with our latest giveaway: a Swadloon plushie! As usual, Japanese import website Meccha Japan has kindly given us this prize to send to one of you! June giveaway prize We have one Motchiritchi Swadloon plushie to give to … Read more