When one thinks about Nintendo games, the first franchises to come to mind are likely to be Mario, Pokémon, Zelda, and maybe a handful of others such as Animal Crossing or Splatoon. Across all of these games one thing remains relatively constant: a whimsical and stylized cartoon art style. While…
Pokémon TCG Pocket has been out for less than 24 hours, and deep-pocketed players have already discovered a top secret immersion card that wasn’t advertised! Of course that card would have to be Mew. That’s right — a Mew ex animation card is indeed in the game, but unlocking it…
You’re on a path in the woods. And at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin in a princess. You’re here to slay her. If you don’t, it will be the end of the world. As you play through Slay the Princess…
With Primal Kyogre returning (briefly) last Sunday, it’s time for Primal Groudon to star in their very own Raid Day event. For three hours, Primal Groudon will be available to challenge in Primal Raids, but the Remote Raid limit has been raised (so Trainers can try in other time zones)….
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The spring-themed event in Pokémon GO returns for 2024! This year the flower crown costume is back (but for two new Costumed Pokémon), Shiny Flabébé debuts, and Zarude returns (but locked behind a paid ticket). (For more details about the Season of World of Wonders, you can check out our…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Returning from last year’s Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn event, Primal Kyogre is back and for one day only. Gather your friends because it’s time to partake in some Primal Raids! (For more details about the Season of World of Wonders, you can check out our overall Season of World of…
It’s been just over a week now since the first 12 episodes of Pokémon Horizons: The Series finally arrived on Netflix. Many fans are not only excited to revisit or even experience the adventures of Liko and Roy for the first time, but for what comes next for the Pokémon…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
As we’re nearing the spring equinox (for the Northern Hemisphere) and the autumnal equinox (for the Southern Hemisphere), we’ll see the weather change. (Or hoping that it doesn’t snow again this spring.) That subtle shift of seasons has inspired Pokémon GO’s next event – Weather Week. This will be the…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
When it was first revealed that icons for all three Mother series titles would be coming to Nintendo Switch Online, many fans wondered if the Mother 3 icons would be available in the West. Disappointingly (but not at all surprisingly), the Mother 3 icon elements are indeed only available in…
