April 2026 Pokémon releases from Banpresto

Banpresto will start their April roll out of Pokémon prizes in Japanese arcades and game centers soon — check out what’s on the way! As always, a reminder that Banpresto will sometimes re-release previous items. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. Our website sponsor Meccha … Read more

Cyclizar — 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. 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

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