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Shadow Pokémon and Glimmet coming to Pokémon GO late January
A new Paldean Pokémon will be debuting later this month in Pokémon GO and players will be able to challenge Shadow Raikou and Incarnate Forme Thundurus in upcoming events. Read about them below! Precious Pals: Taken Over event information The Precious Pals event will be getting a little darker with the Precious Pals: Taken Over ... Read more Source
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Takara Tomy unveils first 30th anniversary Pokémon merchandise
This year is a big one for the Pokémon franchise as it will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Japanese toy company Takara Tomy has revealed some of its first merchandise celebrating the milestone. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. Our website sponsor Meccha Japan stocks ... Read more Source
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January Giveaway: Galarian Ponyta plush from Japan
It’s a year of the Horse and we’re celebrating by giving away a Galarian Ponyta plush with Meccha Japan, our partner that sells Japanese goods to fans all over the world! Congratulations to last month’s winner, Mizbun! January’s prize One winner will receive a Kuta Kuta Tatta Galarian Ponyta plushie from Japan! You can also ... Read more Source
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Initial Pokémon LEGO sets revealed
The first Pokémon sets from LEGO have been officially revealed and will be coming on Pokémon Day, February 27! There’s also a limited-time gift with purchase set for fans buying through LEGO’s official site. Pikachu and Poké Ball set details The Pikachu and Poké Ball LEGO set has 2,050 pieces and features a a poseable ... Read more Source
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Meowth joins the Pokémon UNITE roster
The newest playable character in Pokémon UNITE is Meowth, a melee speedster that integrates its signature gold coins into its kit. One important thing to note is that Meowth does not evolve during a match. Sorry Persian fans! You can watch Meowth in action in the move overview trailer below. Meowth’s Pokémon UNITE kit Ability: ... Read more Source
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High Zaptitude and Precious Pals events announced for Pokémon GO
Two new events, High Zaptitude and Precious Pals, have been revealed for Pokémon GO and players will be able to participate in them later this month. Get ready for the debut of Wattrel and its evolution Kilowattrel, as well as Shiny Fidough! High Zaptitude event details From Tuesday, January 13, at 10:00 a.m. until Sunday, January ... Read more Source
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Mega Evolution—Perfect Order expansion announced for the Pokémon TCG
The Pokémon TCG expansion Mega Evolution—Perfect Order will be launching globally starting on March 27, 2026. The set is themed around Pokémon Legends: Z-A and includes new Mega Evolved Pokémon cards Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Starmie ex, Mega Clefable ex and Mega Skarmory ex. Perfect Order will include: Perfect Order TCG products The usual selection ... Read more Source
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Super Skill Week Pt. 3 and Shuckle coming soon to Pokémon Sleep
A new event and a new Pokémon debut are coming to Pokémon Sleep on January 19! Learn more about Super Skill Week Part 3 and Shuckle’s arrival in our post below. Super Skill Week Part 3 details From Monday, January 19, at 4:00 a.m. until Monday, January 26 at 3:59 a.m., players can take part ... Read more Source
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Starter Pokémon’s final evolutions return in Tera Raid Battles
This week will begin a series of 7-Star Tera Raid Battles featuring the final evolutions of starter Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet! The battles begin on Thursday, January 8. Featured Pokémon The first Pokémon will be Ground-Tera Type Venusaur, starting from Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CST to Thursday, January 15, ... Read more Source
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Pokémon teases 30th anniversary celebrations to kick off the new year
Pokémon fans in the US may have several hours of 2025 left, but 2026 has already arrived in Japan and the official Pokémon account started the new year with a teaser for the franchise’s 30th anniversary! The first games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, were first released on February 27, 1996, in Japan and there ... Read more Source
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McDonald’s reportedly preparing a new Pokémon TCG promotion for franchise’s 30th anniversary
Our friends at Pokémon TCG-focused fansite PokéBeach are reporting that the card game will be returning to McDonald’s in 2026 for a special promotion to celebrate the Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary! Earlier this year, McDonald’s Japan posted an apology after an exclusive Pikachu card led to scalping and food waste. Hopefully there will be steps ... Read more Source
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Klawf and Kyurem take center stage in Pokémon GO’s January events
The new year will start with a new Pokémon arriving in Pokémon GO, Klawf, and also another chance to take on Kyurem in its fused forms and gain Volt and Blaze Fusion Energy to fuse your own Kyurem and Zekrom and Reshiram to get Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, respectively. Pinch Perfect event details The ... Read more Source
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Players can now earn Baxcalibrite in Pokémon Legends: Z-A for a limited time!
Ranked Battles Season 4 has started in Pokémon Legends: Z-A and players can earn Baxcalibrite, the Mega Stone required to Mega Evolve Baxcalibur, by reaching Ranks S before the end of the season on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 7:59 PM CST. Mega Baxcalibur is one of the new Mega Evolutions introduced in the Mega ... Read more Source
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Celebrate the holidays with new events in Pokémon Sleep
Christmas and the new year are right around the corner and Pokémon Sleep has prepared some special events to for players to celebrate! Holiday 2025 event details New Pokémon will be coming to Sleep with this year’s week-long holiday event: Togedemaru, Cetoddle and Cetitan, as well as a costumed Spheal. Players can participate from December ... Read more Source
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December Giveaway: Win a PokéPat Pokémon virtual pet!
We’re ending this year with a special giveaway, one with not only Meccha Japan, who has generously supplied the giveaway prizes, but also Out of Context Pokémon, one of the best humorous Pokémon fan accounts to follow on social media! This month there will be two winners, one picked at random through OoC Pokémon’s giveaway ... Read more Source