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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

Teased earlier this year, fans finally have a few more details about the upcoming Pokémon Night Out and Day Out events, including where and when they’ll be held! Night Out details EDM and Pokémon? It’s a combination that will be coming later this year with the Pokémon Night Out concerts starring Marshmello and Alison Wonderland! ... Read more Source

Spring is here! And so is a Shiny Mega Rayquaza plushie one of you can win! Our friends and website sponsor Meccha Japan have generously supplied the prize, so read below on how to enter! LIMITED-TIME COUPON CODE: Until April 14, fans can get $10 off orders of $60 or more with code JNGL10 at ... Read more Source

Later this month we’ll be seeing the debut of a new Pokémon, another chance at Gigantamax forms and plenty of chances to save Shadow Pokémon. Don’t forget that Tinkatink Community Day is tomorrow, Saturday, April 10! Replay: GO Bigger On Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. local time, the Replay: GO ... Read more Source

The popular Nintendo Switch 2 game Pokémon Pokopia has been updated to version 1.0.3, which aims to fix some of the bugs that have been found in the game since its release. It is available to download now and, if your game hasn’t auto-updated, you can use the options menu from the Switch 2 home ... Read more Source

The Pokémon battling game Pokémon Champions is now available for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles through the eShop. A mobile release for iOS and Android will be coming as well, but not for several months (the Korean website the mobile version may be releasing in June). The game is free to download but ... Read more Source

Banpresto will start their April roll out of Pokémon prizes in Japanese arcades and game centers soon — check out what’s on the way! As always, a reminder that 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

The long-awaited Pokémon HOME update that brings support for Pokémon Legends: Z-A is finally ready to download on the Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and mobile platforms! It also brings support for the battling platform Pokémon Champions, which will be launching on April 8 for the Switch and Switch 2. Once updated, you’ll see the new ... Read more Source

It’s April Fools Day for a few more hours and fans can take part in some Pokémon Pokopia hijinks to get an Inflatable Sudowoodo to decorate with if they act quickly! There’s also a Mystery Gift code to receive a Chansey Plant as well. A special April Fools activity To celebrate April Fools Day, a ... 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. Cyclizar is a Dragon/Normal-type Pokémon whose name is a combination of “Cycle” and “Lizard”. It is categorized as the Mount Pokémon mainly for its role for Pokémon trainers. It is a bipedal lizard ... Read more Source

Pokémon GO is springing some new events on players for April, including Tinkatink Community Day, Sustainability Week and Riolu Hatch Day! You can read about what’s coming in each below. Tinkatink Community Day details Tinkatink Community Day will take place in GO on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. ... Read more Source

The final wave of Pokémon Pokopia icons in the Nintendo Switch Online app for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 are now available to redeem for Platinum Points. They will be available until until April 1 at 7:59 CDT. The new icons include Chef Dente, Smearguru, Mosslax, DJ Rotom, as well as Ditto transformed into ... Read more Source

News about Pokémon Champions‘ upcoming April 8 release date and other details were released yesterday and now select creators and journalists covering Pokémon have published hands-on previews of the game. In addition to Mega Meganium, Mega Emboar and Mega Feraligatr’s Abilities being revealed yesterday, the new previews have also revealed that Mega Dragonite has the ... Read more Source