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
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
The 7-Star Ground Tera Type Torterra Tera Raids (phew, that’s a mouthful) are back in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet until Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Torterra has the Mightiest Mark and can only be caught once per save file. That means if you caught it previously, you cannot catch it again … Read more
Owners of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet now have another chance to face a Sceptile with the Mightiest Mark in 7-Star Tera Raid Battles. It will be available to challenge until Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. CST. Sceptile’s Tera Type is Dragon, so plan accordingly. If you need some tips, I’ve embedded Austin … Read more
The 2026 Pokémon Europe International Championships are happening now (you can watch the streams here) and fans can now receive a special Mystery Gift in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: a Hisuian Typhlosion based on the one used by Yuma Kinugawa during the 2026 Pokémon Latin America International Championships. How to receive the Hisuian Typhlosion … Read more
The Mighty Feraligatr Tera Raid Battle event is back in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet and will run until Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. CST. Feraligatr has a Dark Tera Type, so plan accordingly! Remember that you can only catch Feraligatr with the Mightiest Mark once per save file! You can complete raids … Read more