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A new Pokémon Astronomical Observatory exhibit has been announced and it will be travelling to different locations in Japan for fans to experience and Starry Sky Pikachu is its mascot! The exhibition will have facts about both our universe and space, as well as information about Pokémon that have a connection to space. Currently, the ... Read more Source

Luckily we were able to get a pre-order in at the Pokémon Center this year for one of the Generation V Pokémon TCG Black Bolt and White Flare sets’ Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs) and, being a fan of Reshiram, I opted for the White Flare ETB! I assembled an elite team of Gen V cheerleaders ... Read more Source

More August events in Pokémon GO have been detailed! Get ready to raid and enjoy the Pokémon World Championships in-game with a special costumed Pikachu. Ultra Unlock: Origin Raid Day details Taking place on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Ultra Unlock: Origin Raid Day will feature Origin Forme ... Read more Source

Just a short update to share that it has been confirmed that players have beaten the Wo-Chien Tera Raid Battles more than 3,500,000 times — more than triple the number we needed in order to earn a Shiny Wo-Chien Mystery Gift distribution in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet! The distribution will start on August 8 ... Read more Source

The Electric and Poison-type Pokémon Toxel and Toxtricity will be making their debut in Pokémon Sleep alongside a new Super Skill Week event in August. Toxel and Toxtricity added to Pokemon Sleep From August 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., Toxel and Toxtricity will start appearing in Sleep. They can be found in Greengrass Isle, Old ... Read more Source

It’s time to take a look at what Banpresto prizes will be available in Japanese game centers for August! 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 ... Read more Source

Are you ready for pulse-pounding Pokémon TCG Pocket battles with a prize at stake? We invite you to join our inaugural Mt. Moon Community PTCGP Tournament! Registration are open until August 5, at which point official matches will begin! You can sign up in our thread on the forums here. There is no cost to ... Read more Source

Three new events have been announced for Pokémon GO in early August, including one which will introduce the Generation VIII Pokémon Snom and Frosmoth into the game! Read about the Sweet Swarm, Cozy Companion and Munchlax Hatch Day events in our post below. Stop and smell the flowers with the Sweet Swarm event From Sunday, ... Read more Source

The mobile gacha game Pokémon Masters EX will be adding a new challenge for players in tonight’s update. Called Pasio Towers, there will be a total of 18 type-specific towers that players can battle their way up through. Although floors will get harder the higher you climb, there will be a variety of rewards, including ... Read more Source

In August, the sleep-tracking game Pokémon Sleep will introduce a new Expert Mode for players who are looking for additional challenge. The mode will make raising Snorlax harder to raise, but have plenty of rewards for those who are up for it. How to unlock expert mode in Pokémon Sleep To unlock this new mode, ... Read more Source

The latest expansion for the mobile Pokémon TCG Pocket game has been announced as Wisdom of Sea and Sky and centers around the Legendary Pokémon Lugia and Ho-oh! It will be launching in the game worldwide on July 30, 2025. The Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion will be focused on Pokémon from the Johto ... Read more Source

August is heating up in Pokémon GO just as summer is winding down. Read about the three events scheduled for next month and make sure to mark your calendars if you want to participate. Fossil Research Day event details On Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Fossil Research Day ... Read more Source

During today’s Pokémon Presents, new codes were revealed for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet that reward players with new outfits! How to receive tracksuit outfits in Scarlet and Violet To receive the new tracksuits, one redeemable exclusively in Pokémon Scarlet and one redeemable exclusively in Pokémon Violet, players can use the following codes from the ... Read more Source

A very special event is coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet — players will be able to challenge the Shiny Treasures of Ruin in Tera Raid battles. But they won’t be able to catch them right away; players from across the globe will have to work together in order to defeat enough raids so ... Read more Source

There was a lot revealed in today’s Pokémon Presents and we’re breaking down all the new information about Pokémon Legends: Z-A in our post here. You can watch the main trailer which introduces Mega Dragonite, new characters and gameplay features below. Mega Dragonite revealed Mega Dragonite is the first new Mega Evolution to be revealed ... Read more Source

Today we’re getting news about the Pokémon games and franchise in a Pokémon Presents presentation and we’re covering it live in this post! Watch the Pokémon Presents News from the Pokémon Presents The latest news will be added to the bottom, refresh the page to see more! DJ Pikachu warmup Ahead of the Presents you ... 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. Flittle This cute Psychic-type chick Pokémon has a name that combines “flitter” and “little”. It is covered in several layers of frills that sway back and forth while it floats in the air. ... Read more Source

The second anniversary celebrations continue in Pokémon Sleep with a new feature and a special gift for players! There’s also a new weekly video series on the Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel which will last six episodes and features a Pokémon waking up to celebrate Sleep‘s second anniversary. The first video features Sprigatito and you can ... Read more Source

The Pokémon multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game Pokémon UNITE is currently celebrating its fourth anniversary and players can log in to get rewards and participate in events. Some of the festivities last until August 28, but there are also events ending earlier, so make sure you log in to make sure you don’t miss ... Read more Source

Gaming website IGN recently revealed additional pictures of the merchandise fans can expect at this year’s Pokémon World Championships which will be held August 15–17, 2025, in Anaheim, California. The merch below will be sold at the event’s pop-up Pokémon Center, but it’s worth noting that visiting the store will require an advance reservation. There ... Read more Source

Paldea’s pair of Pokémon that look similar to Tentacool and Tentacruel, the land-dwelling Toedscool and Toedscruel, will be making their debut in Pokémon GO later this month as part of the Adventure Week event. Adventure Week details From Tuesday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m. until Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time, Adventure ... Read more Source

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