Mega Dragonite is taking its base form's hidden ability Multiscale. This reduces incoming damage when Dragonite is at full HP, giving it a bit more survivability when it's first sent out into battle.
Lego has announced a new Lego Ideas contest that will see one fan's Pokémon card build turned into a real set. The so-called 'Pokémon Trading Card Game Challenge' is all about fans submitting designs for Lego sets of between 400 and 2500 pieces that recreate an original 'dynamic' Pokémon TCG card.
Many collectors are looking to diversify their collections or discover emerging categories before they reach the level of demand we're seeing with Pokémon. While rare Pokémon cards are selling for millions in some instances, its competitors are catching on as collectors look for their next up-and-coming investment.
In this tree of life, The Straits Times examines each Pokemon character's closest proxies in the real world, uncovering the scientific concepts hidden in their designs. Beyond the original species, we delve into creatures from different dimensions and eras that were introduced in later versions of the game.
Everyone has a favorite starter Pokémon. They're the first critters we begin our journey with in each game, and they hold a special place in our hearts long after we move on to the next game. Can we really quantify how special these little friends are and sand down all that love and meaning into something as arbitrary as a ranking? Yes, and we're doing it.
Pokémon Champions will allow players to recruit Pokémon and engage in strategic turn-based fights, featuring ranked battles, casual modes, and online competitions. Victory points can be used to modify Pokémon and recruit them permanently.
For many of us at GameSpot, the Pokemon series has been a fundamental part of our gaming history. More so than most game series, which are often less frequent with new releases, the Pokemon series has remained a constant in our lives--forever evolving alongside us and acting as a sort of companion through all the various stages of our lives.
Starting off the trailer is a cinematic showing several illustrations of a Pikachu traveling around the world. Each drawing shows Pikachu in a different region from the first nine generations, from Kanto to Paldea. It's a cute way to lead into the next generation and also pay homage to the series' 30th anniversary.
Now, if you were a small child when the games first came out, and have since evolved into a joyous, queer individual, or you're playing them for the first time and want to inject your team with some big gay energy, we've thought up the perfect team for you.
The Pokémon Company finally, in the dead of night, announced its annual Pokémon Day Presents showcase. This is the stream the company hosts every year on February 27 to celebrate the franchise's anniversary. is turning 30 in 2026, so there's probably a lot to share ahead of the coming year. Here's what we know and what we can likely expect to see next week.
Nintendo has a history of fleshing out the larger Pokémon world through spinoffs. What games from the Pokémon Snap and Detective Pikachu series lacked in terms of action, they made up for in the way they made pokémon feel like creatures with rich lives outside of their relationships with trainers.