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The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) are underway in New Orleans, Louisiana, and you can tune in via Twitch even if you can’t watch in person. There are also Twitch Drops rewards available for various games, including a Blastoise Mystery Gift in Pokémon Champions, so don’t miss your chance to get some in-game ... Read more Source

New Pokémon prizes from Banpresto have started rolling out in Japanese arcades and game centers! Check out the plushies and other items releasing in June below. 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. Our website sponsor Meccha ... Read more Source

A free update for Pokémon Pokopia and an Expansion Pass DLC were announced earlier today in the Nintendo Direct presentation! The update and first part of the Expansion Pass will take players underwater to explore and build. Pokémon Pokopia’s free underwater update A free update for Pokémon Pokopia will be released in August that allows ... Read more Source

The Nintendo Direct for June 9 will be 50 minutes in length and can be watched in the embedded video below! It is unknown if there will be any Pokémon content, but we’re keeping our eyes peeled for any fun reveals. Update: A free update and paid Expansion Pass DLC series has been announced for ... Read more Source

As part of the Pokémon Horizons celebration, Skeledirge has made its debut in Pokémon UNITE! Players can take part in an event to unlock its Unite License for free, as well as other Horizons-inspired activities and rewards! Skeledirge is a ranged attacker that can debuff opponents and even buff teammates with its UNITE move. It ... Read more Source

To celebrate the Pokémon Japan Championships 2026 currently taking place, a special Mystery Gift code has been released which can be redeemed in Pokémon Champions to receive a Charizard until June 14. Use code L12ARD0NPJCS26 in the Mystery Gift menu option, after which it will appear in your in-game mail. Charizard Mystery Gift details The ... Read more Source

Following its release on the Nintendo Switch family, Pokémon Champions will be making its way to iOS and Android on June 17! You can already get the free-to-start title on Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store. Receive Raichu and its Mega Stones in an upcoming event From Wednesday, June 17, 2026, until Tuesday, ... Read more Source

LEGO has officially new Pokémon sets that will be dropping this summer. All of them include the new Smart Play functionality that allows for interactive play, but only the all-in-one sets contain all necessary components to enable it. All of the sets below will be released on August 1, 2026. You can check out some ... Read more Source

The Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion has been officially revealed today, a special addition to the trading card game to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary. It will release worldwide on September 16. Fans will have several reasons to be excited about the upcoming expansion, if they can get their hands on it at stores: 30th ... Read more Source

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