Gaming in region Kanto. Reviews, Walkthroughs, News

Pokemon GO has released the fourth and final update for its Rediscover campaign. In an effort to keep current players engaged and potentially bring lapsed players back into the fold, developer Niantic has been releasing a series of updates for Pokemon GO meant to outfit the game with serious upgrades. The Pokemon GO Rediscover campaign started back in April, and it has unfortunately been a mixed bag so far.

One dedicated Terraria player has used their creative skills to transform their in-game world into a replica of Mt. Moon and its surrounding areas from the original Pokemon games. While Terraria takes place in a side-scrolling 2D landscape and Pokemon allows for 3D movement with a top-down view, this player utilized their years of experience with the game to make the transition work.

The widely-played augmented reality game Pokemon GO is currently being review bombed by people that are upset about the changes made to the game's Avatar system. Pokemon GO Avatars are the visual representation of players in the game. Players are able to create their own Avatar and then further customize them with cosmetics that are either earned in-game or purchased from the shop using in-game currency.

Many Pokemon GO players are stuck on the 6-year-old Special Research quest Let's GO Meltan thanks to its particularly challenging objectives. Pokemon GO Special Research quests give players the chance to add rare Pokemon to their roster by completing objectives. Sometimes these Special Research quests are straight-forward and easy to complete, but other times, they can prove to be quite the challenge.

One artistic fan recently created an impressive square rug inspired by the Squirtle Squad from the Pokemon anime. In the original Pokemon Red and Blue, Squirtle was one of three Starter options that players could choose from at the very beginning of the game, but Ash Ketchum met his first Water-type partner differently in the long-running Pokemon TV series. There, Ash’s Squirtle was the leader of the Squirtle Squad, a group of abandoned Tiny Turtle Pokemon who went about causing mischief in the Kanto region.

Major updates are coming to soon, and these changes might be enough to get more players interested in the game again. In 2016, became a cultural phenomenon, with millions of players venturing outdoors eager to catch Pokémon and battle friends and strangers, but its popularity slowed over the years. With a lack of interesting updates and everything seeming to go wrong with , many fans stopped playing and uninstalled their games.

Pokemon GO has pulled the curtain back on its «Rediscover» campaign, which aims to bring lapsed players back to the augmented reality mobile game by tempting them with major updates. Pokemon GO has been one of the world's most popular mobile games since it was first released in the summer of 2016. A huge part of this success is thanks to Niantic regularly releasing new updates to keep fans engaged.

An accidental upload from Pokemon GO's official Brazilian Twitter account may have just revealed Bellsprout as the featured Pokemon for April 2024's Community Day. The massively popular monster-catching mobile game from Niantic offers plenty of ways for players to catch their favorite Pokemon within the game, often running exclusive events. Events like Pokemon GO's Community Days provide the chance to capture tons of a specific Pokemon, offering increased rates for fans to find Shiny Pokemon as well. Now, April's Community Day might have just been leaked.

This year's Pokémon Day has come and gone, and there's something about it that's still making me grumpy.

A Pokemon fan recently put together an impressive map of the franchise’s universe, with each region standing in for its real-life counterpart. Every new mainline Pokemon entry to date has taken players to a brand-new region filled with new creatures to collect, cities and other landmarks to explore, and various Trainers and Gym Leaders to challenge in the quest to become the reigning champion of said region’s Pokemon League.

A new binder for the is a perfect nostalgic callback for those who played in the '90s. The series has been relishing in nostalgia recently, particularly with 's set, which launched in September 2023 and featured the original 151 Pokémon from Gen 1's Kanto region.

A Pokemon fan has reimagined the legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres in a cartoon image resembling the black and white rubberhose cartoons of the 1930s. This early style of mainstream cartoons includes many names that are still popular today, such as Mickey Mouse. The first Pokemon anime debuted in 1997.

The offers a bit of nostalgia with its set, which features all 151 of the beloved Pokémon that started it all. These classic Gen 1 pocket monsters from the Kanto region were the originals, and remain some of the most familiar and beloved characters in the franchise today. 's charm makes it a popular set, mostly due to the love that many fans of the series have for these original 151 characters and the memories that accompany them.

A fan of the Pokemon series customized their sneakers to feature Charizard on them. Fans of Game Freak's legendary franchise enjoy displaying their love for the games through the clothing that they wear, and this includes unique Pokemon pieces that are custom made by players with their favorite pocket monsters on them.

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A newly-released Pokemon GO teaser reveals that Season 14 is called «World of Wonders,» and it is looking to bring more Ultra Beasts to the augmented reality mobile game. Ultra Beasts are a unique kind of Pokemon from an alternate dimension that were first introduced in the Generation 7 games Pokemon Sun and Moon. They made their debut in Pokemon GO in 2022, six years after Sun and Moon's launch.

The Kanto tour of introduced a Shiny variant of the Normal-type Ditto that is extremely difficult to find and catch. One of the Special Research Tasks from this tour allowed you to find shiny versions of all the original 151 Pokémon from Generation 1. Creatures from the Kanto region still have their Shiny forms now, but they are some of the rarest Pokémon to obtain in the game.

One artistic Pokemon fan has created a new final evolution for the Water and Electric-type pocket monster, Chinchou, complete with a Pokedex entry. Over the years, Pokemon fans have been reimagining what their favorite pals from the series would look like with different elemental typings and even evolutions, such as another gamer's newly designed third stage of the Kricketune line, dubbed Kricketrello. These designs are often lauded online as other players are captivated by the reimaginings, which, for some, are a way to see their favorites in a new light.

The Pokemon Company has been on many people’s minds over the last several days, mainly because of the introduction of a “rival” that has gotten many people wondering if legal action might be coming because of said rivals’ actions. But not to be outdone, the company is trying to showcase its long history while honoring one of the coolest moments in the OG series via a unique piece of artwork. As you’ll see below, the piece features the clash between Red and Gold on top of the frozen peaks of Mt. Silver. It’s a simple yet impactful piece of art highlighting just how good Pokemon trainers had it back in the day.

Tracking down and buying the Funko Pops you want is really only half the battle. Whether you're trying to find room for five or 50, figuring out ways to properly display your Pops can be a bit of a headache. Sure, you could put them on a shelf or decorate your desk with them, but is that really what you want for your precious Pops? If so, that's fine. Good for you. If you want something more, and I'm assuming you do since you're reading this, Funko has shown off two new Bitty Pop! displays officially created for showing off your miniature figures.

There are nearly countless iconic creatures and locations in the world of Pokemon to inspire fan art, and one gamer brings the cold touch of winter to the Johto region's Lake of Rage with a beautiful, fully animated piece of pixel art. Players have visited many different parts of the Pokemon world since the franchise was born nearly 30 years ago, but the fan-favorite Johto region is famous for its many gorgeous and easily recognized cities and natural landmarks alike.

After initially planning to launch the series in late February, the premiere date of Pokémon Horizons on Netflix has been pushed back a couple of weeks. The next iteration of the anime series will now launch the first week of March in the United States.

Charizard has remained one of the most iconic and popular Pokemon since the first Pokemon games, but one extremely dedicated fan artist has offered their own redesigns for the creature and its entire evolutionary line based on some unused content from the earliest titles in the series. Such redesigns aren't a rare sight to see shared among the Pokemon community, especially those that focus on the many iconic starter Pokemon that have been accompanying players on their adventures, some for nearly three decades.

Articuno is a Legendary Ice-/Flying-type monster in that was introduced with the. Players should be familiar with this icy blue bird as it is part of the three Legendary birds of the Kanto region. Articuno can be caught in almost every generation and even has a Galarian form. Ice-types have gotten much better in Generation IX, making this a coveted Legendary in the DLC.

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk, several starter Pokemon from previous generations are making their way to the game. You’ll have a chance to catch these starter Pokemon and add them to your collection if you missed them from previous Tera Raid events.

A Pokémon-themed park will be opening in Yomiuriland, an existing amusement park located in Tokyo, Japan.

The Pokémon Company has announced a new amusement park that will open near Tokyo.

Throughout many Generations of the iconic series, certain Pokémon achieve evolution through special Evolution Stones. However, the type of Stones and which creatures transcend to new forms has changed over the years of new titles in the franchise. Around 40 different pocket monsters require specific Stones to transform into a Pokémon with better battle stats.

Higround has collaborated with a lot of studios to bring iconic shows and characters to your keyboards, Yu-Gi-Oh and Sonic the Hedgehog just two of the famous franchises it has plastered all over its keys in the past. The keyboard company's latest crossover is its biggest coup so far, though. Revealed earlier this week, Higround will be launching an officially licensed Pokemon collection on December 8, 2023. A collection that will be headlined by some fantastic-looking keyboards.

After over 1,200 episodes and well over a dozen films, Ash Ketchum’s Pokémon journey concluded earlier this year. But you’d be crazy if you thought that would be the end of the immensely successful anime series. Pokémon Horizons is on the way to pick up the mantle, with Netflix confirming in a new trailer that it will begin airing stateside early next year.

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One Pokemon fan has immortalized the most infamous battle in the series with a tattoo. Those who have been fans since the olden days will instantly know which fight this is.

The 's upcoming release of its self-contained game,, includes three ready-to-play decks in addition to its unique carrying case playing field design that holds everything in one board game-style package. The fully evolved starter Pokémon of the Kanto region, Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard, each headline one of the three decks for the Each of these decks has been pre-designed and tested to be fair against each other to give everyone equal footing. The cards may just be a small part of the overall presentation of this product, yet they are the most important piece.

Almost ten years ago, the online phenomenon “Twitch Plays Pokémon” convened over a million people to play Pokémon Red at the same time, with each player’s keystrokes registering as commands for the one pixelated avatar. Now, like a Magikarp growing into a Gyarados, the evolution of technology begs a new question: can AI play Pokémon?

The has been around since 1996, and during those decades, there have been some incredibly powerful cards released for the TCG, including many that ended up so overpowered that they have since been banned from tournament play. regularly debuts new styles of cards with featured abilities to make sets stand out from each other, and sometimes, this leads to certain cards packing a real Pika Punch over the rest. Tournament-allowed cards are reevaluated yearly and adjusted as needed, but casual games can still use some of the overpowered cards if the player has them and everyone is in agreement.

New information about Saturo Iwata’s input into the development of Pokémon Gold and Silver has been discovered.

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Although the latest expansion set to the , ,is surprising some people by having much greater pull rates than previously anticipated, many rare cards are still difficult to come by. This is a special set, being released as number 3.5 for the cards between and the upcoming. Featuring a lineup of the original 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region, this set offers a nostalgic feeling, with some of the most beautiful artwork seen, but it would take a lot for anyone to get a complete set.

's latest expansion, brings original Pokémon from the Kanto region up to date with refreshed gameplay mechanics of, including the ex variant abilities, some of which are fetching decent prices on the resell market. While these characters can evoke memories for those who played back when the original 151 was all there was, they also can prove to be very useful when brought to the table. 's ex cards in particular can offer strategic and powerful benefits that make them stand out from the over 165 cards included in the expansion.

The brings back the nostalgia of years past by showcasing all 151 of the classic Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Kanto region, now as a part of the set. These cards are designed with gameplay mechanics from and include stunning artwork that holds particular attention to evolutions. 's charm could make it one of the most popular sets in years, mostly due to the love that many fans of the series have for these original 151 characters and the memories that go along with them.

When I pulled open the crinkly plastic containing my first booster pack of 10 random Pokémon cards, I found a new kind of surprise waiting for me inside. Shuffling through the short stack, examining the retro art, my eye caught a shiny corner of foil peeking out. I wanted to see something grand — maybe a legendary bird with the power to change the climate or perhaps a roaring Charizard — but I didn’t. Instead, I found a lowly Caterpie, a tiny little bug sitting on a leaf all by itself. It was a quiet moment, but it embodies the vibe of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet—151.

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Pokemon Go is getting a fresh Research Day and this time, Oddish is the creature being put under the spotlight. During the short, but sweet time that this event is live, you’ll encounter a lot of fellow grass type Pokemon and gain some useful bonuses to help you along the way.

There are a variety of unique creatures to collect as you play Pokemon Go and the roster only continues to expand. Ditto is a Pokemon that has managed to avoid players for quite some time, despite the fact that it was released into the mobile game all the way back in 2016. This guide will give you a helping hand in catching a Ditto in Pokemon Go and reveal if it can be Shiny.

Ash Ketchum battled many different trainers in the Pokemon anime, but he missed some of the most important ones from the video games. This is despite the fact that Pokemon Journeys had the opportunity to introduce lots of classic characters into the anime as part of the World Coronation Series, but they never appeared, and Ash has retired as the protagonist of the series.

Pokémon is one of the biggest gaming and media franchises in the world, and it’s still growing. In case you haven’t recently checked, the Pokédex now contains a whopping 1,000-plus monsters to catch compared to the original 151 that the series started with in 1996.