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The LEGO Pokémon Trading Card Game Challenge: Build Your Card competition challenged fans to build their own Pokémon TCG-inspired sets, with the Grand Prize winner being turned into an official LEGO release. And creative builders certainly delivered! The top five sets have been chosen and feature Joltik, Rowlet, Gyarados, Arceus and Mew, and fans can ... Read more Source

Following the first release of exclusive Pokémon goods, Target is previewing additional merchandise coming early next month! This second drop will feature new Starter jackets, Pokémon-shaped puzzles, posters, outdoor goods and more! These will be dropping in-store and online at 8 a.m. on June 6 and you can get an early look at the goods ... Read more Source

The Pokémon Horizons anime is currently airing a new season in Japan which explores different aspects of the Pokémon world which correspond to our real-world spin-off titles, including Pokémon UNITE. To celebrate the crossover, UNITE will be introducing special Pokémon and player cosmetics and two new playable Pokémon! New cosmetics Players who buy 60 gems ... Read more Source

The next season for Pokémon GO has been revealed as Forever Forward and it will run from June 2 at 10:00 a.m. to September 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Seasons shake up the game with new Pokémon, Mega Evolutions, events and more. This year’s global Pokémon GO Fest will fall within this Forever ... Read more Source

A new Mystery Gift can be redeemed in Pokémon Champions to celebrate the South Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup! All players need to do is use code DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 before it expires on May 31. In addition, it has been teased that a code for a Charizard will be given out during the Pokémon Japan Championships streams ... Read more Source

Added on May 22, Meganium is the latest playable fighter to be introduced in Pokémon UNITE, the Pokémon multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) available for the Nintendo Switch family of consoles and mobile iOS and Android operating systems. Meganium’s moveset allows it to lock down opponents with Grass Knot and then barrel in with Petal ... Read more Source

How will Paradox Pokémon shake up the meta in Pokémon TCG Pocket? Players will get to see on May 28 when the next expansion, Paradox Drive, arrives in the game! You can watch a brief trailer below and also check out some of the cards coming in the expansion below. New cards from Paradox Drive ... 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. Maschiff Maschiff is a Dark-type canine Pokémon whose name mixes “mischief” and “mastiff”. The Spanish Mastiff is a dog breed which dates back to the time of the Romans. They were used by ... Read more Source

The animated Dragonite short that was released on Pokémon Day last year, February 27, 2025, in Japan, Korea and China has now debuted in English as well! You can watch it embedded below from the official Pokémon YouTube channel. It focuses on the story of Hana, Rio and a special delivery that wouldn’t be possible ... Read more Source

Changes are on the horizon for Pokémon Sleep, as well as a special Latios event in which players will also get another chance to catch Latias in. While no concrete date has been given for the changes below, the following have been proposed in an official blog post and are targeted primarily for a summer ... Read more Source

While fans wait for the release of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, Pokémon has released a behind-the-scenes video of the NHK Symphony Orchestra recording the main theme for the game. Winds and Waves are scheduled for a release in 2027 and we’ve only gotten a brief look at the titles in the announcement trailer from ... Read more Source

Nanao City in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, has renovated part of its Yuttari Park to become the Wakura Pokémon Footbath — a free spot where people can dip their feet in an ashiyu, or foot onsen. The work was done in collaboration with the Pokémon With You Foundation and will hopefully bring in new tourism following ... Read more Source

One of the new Mega Evolutions from Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Mega Dragonite, already has a plush version thanks to Takara Tomy! And this month our website sponsor Meccha Japan has kindly supplied us with one to give away to a lucky reader! We have reached out to April’s winner — make sure to check your ... Read more Source

New Pokémon plushies and other goods have been shown off by Banpresto ahead of their May releases! These will be appearing in Japanese arcades and game centers throughout the month. As a reminder, Banpresto will sometimes re-release previous items. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. ... Read more Source

Toy manufacturer San-ei Boeki has revealed upcoming Pokémon merchandise coming to Japan in July! There will be new line-ups to their Pokémon All Star Collection series and All Star Collection Mascot plush keychain series. Want to buy any of the goods below? Luckily, you don’t have to be in Japan. Our website sponsor Meccha Japan ... Read more Source

The Mega Evolution—Pitch Black expansion for the Pokémon TCG has been officially announced and it will be released on July 17, 2026! It features Mega Evolved Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A and its DLC, including Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex. In total, the expansion features: Card previews ... Read more Source

The Royal Heir Pokémon Tyrunt and its evolution, the Despot Pokémon Tyrantrum, will be making their debut in the sleep-tracking game Pokémon Sleep with the Buncha Berries Week Part 2 event starting May 11! Buncha Berries Week Part 2 event details From Monday, May 11, at 4:00 a.m. until Monday, May 18, at 3:59 a.m. ... Read more Source

Things are heating up in Pokémon GO as we approach summer — fans can take part in Lechonk Community Day in May, catch Flittle and Espathra for the first time, Mega Evolve Falinks and prepare for the debut of Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y during Pokémon GO Fest 2026! Lechonk stars in May’s ... Read more Source

New bug fixes have been in implemented in Pokémon Pokopia‘s latest update — and players have a new event to look forward to, Sableye’s Gem Hunt! Sableye’s Gem Hunt event details Like the previous More Spores for Hoppip event, a new Pokémon will be waiting for you near the Pokémon Center and request that you ... Read more Source

Players can now receive a Shiny Volcanion in Pokémon HOME if they have completed the Lumiose Pokédex, the Hyperspace Pokédex and the Mega Evolution Pokédex with Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A! This marks the first time that Shiny Volcanion has been made available. While Volcanion is normally red with blue and yellow accents, Shiny Volcanion ... Read more Source

A new Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion has been announced, Pulsing Aura! It will be released on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. CDT and includes new Mega Evolved Pokémon cards, including Mega Lucario ex and Mega Lucario ex. The expansion features one booster pack to pull from and also adds new digital accessories for ... Read more Source

The sleep tracking game Pokémon Sleep is celebrating the spring season in a new — and introducing two new Pokémon into the game! The festivities start on April 27. Spring Festival event details From April 27 at 4:00 a.m. until May 4 at 3:59 a.m., players can take part in Sleep‘s Spring Festival. During the ... Read more Source

How are your jump roping skills? Players will soon be able to test their mettle in Pokémon Pokopia with an upcoming event. Bulbasaur’s Jump Rope Contest will be held from April 19 to April 26. Participants can earn rewards and even a trophy! Don’t forget to come visit Jungle Isle, our official Cloud Island! Join ... Read more Source

Following Articuno’s debut in Pokémon UNITE, the next three characters coming to the game have been announced. The Johto Starter trio, Meganium, Typhlosion and Feraligatr, will be joining as playable characters. Articuno now playable in UNITE Articuno is a ranged fighter classified as a Defender; it can reduce damage with its Snow Cloak passive and ... Read more Source

The extremely popular line of blind box figures featuring Pokémon TCG art coming to life as Pokémon figures is expanding — China will be getting a new set called Dream Painting Water Ecology. This follows the first set which was originally also released in China and later in Japan. Each figure also includes the card ... Read more Source