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What’s better than a nice summer day with a good book? A nice summer day and the Pokécology book that was recently released in Japan! Our partners at Meccha Japan have generously provided us a copy to give away to one of our readers! It features some really fun Pokémon illustrations that can be enjoyed ... Read more Source

Two Oshawott Parks have opened to the public in Mie Prefecture, Japan! They are located in Suzuka and Toba and feature plenty of Oshawott-themed playground equipment and a central slide and climbing setup. Oshawott is the official Mie Prefecture Support Pokémon, part of the Pokémon Local Acts program that promotes areas throughout Japan. Below are ... Read more Source

We’re almost midway through July, but there are still events to look forward to in Pokémon GO; new Dynamax battles are coming and players will have the opportunity to enjoy background music chosen by Pokémon music composer Junichi Masuda! Summer Concert event details From Saturday, July 19, to Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 5:00 p.m.at ... Read more Source

Released last year, the Bug Out! collection of Pokémon merchandise featured many Bug-type Pokémon in a variety of goods. Our website sponsor Meccha Japan was kind enough to send over some of the merchandise for us to unbox and you can watch it in the video below! The featured merchandise includes the Swadloon hooded towel, ... Read more Source

While we got our first tease of the Mega Evolution expansion during the Pokémon Day Pokémon Presents video earlier this year, more information about the set has been released today. It will be the first expansion in new Mega Evolution series of sets, meaning we will be moving on from the Scarlet & Violet era ... Read more Source

The Scaly Pokémon Kommo-o will be appearing in 7-Star Tera Raid battles soon in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet! It won’t be sticking around though, players will have just two weekends to battle it. Challenge Kommo-o in 7-Star Tera Raid battles From Thursday, July 10, at 7:00 p.m. CT until Sunday, July 13, at 6:59 ... Read more Source

Two new Pokémon will be debuting in Pokémon GO in July events: Hisuian Lilligant and Honedge, as well as the latter’s evolutions. Read about what to expect with the events below! Hisuian Lilligant Raid Day details On Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. local time, Hisuian Lilligant Raid Day will be ... Read more Source

Can you believe we’re coming up on two years of tracking our sleep with Pokémon Sleep? The game is about to celebrate the second anniversary of its release on July 20 and has shared a new trailer teasing the celebration, which can be watched below. As hinted by the video thumbnail, the Hoenn Starters Treecko, ... Read more Source

Pokémon GO has teased a ‘Max Finale’ to the recent 2025 GO Fest event and also detailed the upcoming Hisui Celebration! It’s heavily implied in the Max Finale trailer that we’ll be seeing Eternatus in the game! The Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale will be taking place August 23 and August 24, 2025. Hisui ... Read more Source

A small selection of new Pokémon goods from Takara Tomy have been revealed for August. These will be available in Japan and the new merchandise includes plushies, Mon Colle items and new Poké Peace goods. If you’re looking to purchase or pre-order goods from Takara Tomy from overseas, we recommend our website sponsor Meccha Japan! ... Read more Source

An electrifying new event will be taking place soon in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet! A new Mass Outbreak event has been announced and it features many generations’ “Pikachu equivalents”, since any new set of games needs a new Electric rodent mascot! Details for the Electric Pokémon Mass Outbreak event The Mass Outbreak event will ... Read more Source

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Rellor Rellor is a Bug-type Pokémon whose name is “Roller” backwards. This name lends itself well to its basis on a dung beetle. There are many kinds of dung beetle species but the ... Read more Source

Banpresto has revealed the Pokémon items that will be hitting arcades and game centers in Japan next month! Please note that Banpresto sometimes re-releases items, so there may be pieces of merchandise that have been previously released. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. Our website ... Read more Source

The free-to-play puzzle game Pokémon Café ReMix is celebrating five years of service and has updated with a brand new feature: the ability to customize your café! In addition, Rayquaza is the star of a new event and can be obtained by players through participating. The update also adds Espeon and Umbreon in new Starry ... Read more Source

July is shaping up to be a busy month in Pokémon GO as the mobile game celebrates its 9th anniversary. In addition, the Water-type Paldean Partner Pokémon Quaxly will be featured in next month’s Community Day. Read about both events below. Pokémon GO’s 9th Anniversary Party event details The 9th Anniversary Party event will take ... Read more Source