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A creative Pokemon fan is making waves online with their impressively crafted custom Poke Balls, featuring designs modeled after three classic Pokemon characters including Machop, Voltorb, and Elekid. While the trio of specialized Pokemon-catching devices don't have actual Pokemon in them, they have caught something else — the eyes and attention of hundreds of Pokemon fans.

A Pokemon fan has created a Mega Evolution for Goodra, offering a new take on the critter. Pokemon has introduced multiple gimmicks in its nine generations, from Z-Moves to Mega Evolutions. These alternative forms not only changed the Pokemon designs but gave them new abilities to use in battle.

A talented Pokemon artist shows an impressive Mega Evolution concept for one of the most popular creatures in this universe, Charizard. Unlike regular evolutions, Mega Evolutions can temporarily transform Pokemon, changing their appearance and improving their performance in battle, among other benefits.

A Pokemon fan shows off their unique design for a trio of new Pokemon, creating branching evolutions for Johto Grass Pokemon Sunflora. New games in the beloved monster-catching franchise have often looked to their older creatures for inspiration, re-imagining new forms for classic Pokemon. Regional variants and «regional fakes» like Poltchageist have been a popular trope within newer games, while some have added new evolutions to fan-favorite Pokemon from past generations. Now, a fan is sharing their unusual idea for a new Sunflora evolution.

Using strategies they have a reputation for making, a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player created one for taking down Venusaur the Unrivaled in a single strike, using their trusty Magikarp to land the finishing blow. The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player posted their strategy on social media alongside a video clip of the battle.

Some attentive fans have put forth a theory regarding the setting of the upcoming game Pokemon Legends: Z-A, suggesting it will take place in the future instead of the past. Pokemon Legends: Z-A was first revealed at the Pokemon Day event this past February, and it is set to revisit the formula of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Back in 2022, Legends: Arceus was seen as a fresh and innovative take on the classic Pokemon-catching gameplay, and while little has been shown about Legends: Z-A, fans have already started theorizing about its plot points and where it will be set.

A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan created Paradox forms for the Alolan starters' evolutions. Paradox Pokemon, which are future and prehistoric versions of the pocket monsters, were introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Since then, many fans have been inspired to create alternate versions of their favorite Pokemon.

A Pokemon artist has created Steel-type variants for Staryu and Starmie. As the generations passed, Pokemon introduced unusual designs such as Bellibolt, Eiscue, and Stakataka. When fans go back to the first generation, the original 151 Pokemon are known for their simpler designs that gave life to many iconic monsters.

According to the leading theory online, Pokemon Legends: Z-A's starter Pokemon will potentially be Servine, Torchic, and Piplup. There aren't many details for Pokemon Legends: Z-A yet, but fans can safely assume that it will be retaining some of the defining traits of its predecessor, the critically-acclaimed Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

A Pokemon TCG player got a rare blister pack from their grandma containing the Fossil and Legendary Collection expansion packs. Pokemon cards began to be published in 1996 in Japan and 1999 in North America. In the following years, Pokemon TCG would become a much-loved aspect of the Pokemon franchise, bringing together thousands of fans and collectors around the world.

With the recent reveal of the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A taking the gaming community by storm, one creative member of the Pokemon community has shown off their own «Mega Mewtwo Z» design to celebrate the reveal of the upcoming Pokemon Legends title, as well as the return of Mega Evolution. While fans have only gotten a glimpse at the already greatly-anticipated Pokemon Legends: Z-A from the game's reveal trailer shown at this year's Pokemon Presents, many fans have already begun speculating on what new Mega Evolutions players might encounter when they step back into the Kalos region next year.

A fan of the Pokemon games created Paradox forms for Lugia and Ho-Oh, turning them into prehistoric beasts. Ever since the introduction of Paradox forms in Game Freak's RPG series, players have been coming up with their own alternate takes on various pocket monsters. This has led to a good number of Pokemon receiving past and future versions created by those who love the franchise.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players discover that the rare Herba Mystica resource can be earned more reliably from the newly added 7-star Venusaur Tera Raid. It was a big week for fans of the Pokemon franchise as the annual anniversary event revealed plenty of new announcements for current games as well as a tease of the future. The biggest reveal for many was Pokemon Legends: Z-A, bringing players back to the Kalos region and confirming the return of Mega Evolutions. Unfortunately, the teaser trailer didn't reveal much else and with a 2025 launch date, it seems players have a bit longer to wait for new details.

Shortly after officially announcing the next major Pokemon title, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Nintendo of America has taken to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to reveal that the upcoming game will take place entirely within its new setting of Lumiose City.

The announcement of Pokemon Legends: Z-A during the February 27 Pokemon Presents launched a new wave of speculation leading up to the game's release, and with it, a Pokemon Legends: Arceus player has already discovered a key detail connecting the two games. What is currently known about Legends Z-A is scarce, and fans are now clamoring to find as much information as possible, potentially left in the details of other games, such as Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

During today’s Pokémon Presents livestream, a new and an upcoming title were unveiled.

Three new Tera Raid battles have been announced for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and will see players going up against three particularly iconic Gen 1 critters as the raid battle events take place throughout next month. The series of Tera Raid battles soon to arrive in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet was announced during this year's Pokemon Presents event, and come as a way of celebrating 28 years of the franchise's history.

Pokémon Legends Z-A will seemingly take place entirely in one city.

The end of the latest Pokemon Presents event included the reveal of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the sequel to the beloved Pokemon Legends: Arceus, set to launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch in 2025. Pokemon Legends: Arceus released in 2022 and was considered by many to be a breath of fresh air for the Pokemon franchise. It did away with the established formula and took things in some bold new directions.

A creative Pokemon fan came up with a potential evolution for Dewgong. Such a new evolved form would actually be within the realm of possibility, as the media franchise has released additional evolved forms for old monsters in the past.

The Pokemon Company and developer Game Freak have announced Pokemon Legends: Z-A for Switch. It will launch in 2025 worldwide.

After celebrating Pokemon Day with numerous announcements for its mobile titles, The Pokemon Company finally unveiled the series’ next mainline title – Game Freak’s Pokemon Legends: Z-A. It will launch worldwide simultaneously in 2025 for Nintendo Switch “systems.” Check out the first trailer below.

A creative and artistically talented Pokemon fan is quickly gaining attention after they posted an impressive piece of concept art, positing what it would look like if Feraligatr were to receive a Gigantamax form. The fan-made design, which features a far more ferocious version of the fan-favorite monster than players are used to, is leaving many Pokemon fans wishing for the generational mechanic to be brought back.

A Pokemon fan found their original Pokemon Red cartridge with a legit Mew at their parents' house. The original Pokemon Red and Blue were released in Japan in 1996, and launched a massive multimedia franchise that remains a worldwide phenomenon to this day.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launch a new Mass Outbreak event that puts Voltorb, Foongus, and «mystery Pokemon» Hisuian Voltorb. Game Freak has been keeping Pokemon fans playing Scarlet and Violet through a steady stream of new content. This has included paid DLC with the two expansions that make up The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero along with plenty of free updates over the last couple of years.

A talented Pokemon artist has created animated sprites for some of the first-generation Pokemon. The nine Pokemon generations have featured hundreds of creatures, with several of them becoming fan-favorites. But while there are so many different Pokemon, fans still have a special appreciation for Gen 1 and its 151 Pokemon.

As part of the ongoing Pokemon lineup at Build-a-Bear, the next critter to be turned into a Build-a-Bear plush has been revealed as the Fire-type Pokemon Charizard. The newest Pokemon plush from Build-a-Bear comes as a bundle that includes a jumbo, pre-stuffed doll, and two accessories: a scarf and a hat.

A Pokemon fan has recently designed a new past Paradox form for Dragapult. Ever since these new forms were introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, they have been very popular within the Pokemon community, and are often the subject of fan art.

A Pokemon fan recently demonstrated their fondness for the mighty Gyarados with an impressive sketch rendition. There are currently over a thousand creatures in the long-running Pokemon franchise, with many of the most popular ones being part of the original Pokemon Red and Blue line-up. Fans with artistic talent have often captured these 150 Pokemon in drawings and other creative works over the past few decades.

Pokémon developer Game Freak has released the remaster of its cult favourite 3DS game, Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!, for Nintendo Switch.

A fan of the Pokemon series has earned the final Pokewalker reward after working towards it for quite some time. Nintendo has released a number of peripherals that work with the games over the years since the franchise's inception. The devices are meant to help players enjoy Pokemon titles more, allowing them to interact with their pocket monsters while they are away from their systems.

The video description for the next Pokemon Presents broadcast suggests that Pokemon might soon have some Gold and Silver news in store for fans. The Pokemon Company has taken to publishing Pokemon Presents videos each year on Pokemon Day (February 27). These short videos serve as both a celebration of the franchise as well as a platform for Pokemon to announce new games and projects.

The next Pokemon Presents livestream has been officially announced for February 27, coinciding with the anniversary of the first entry in the Pokemon franchise. This turn of events has been widely expected by the fandom, not least because 2024 will mark the fourth consecutive year a broadcast of this sort has occurred on Pokemon Day.

The Pokémon Company has announced a digital event for next week, which it says will contain “exciting news”.

If you were expecting Pokemon new at the upcoming Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase– well, don’t. Hours after the Direct’s announcement, The Pokemon Company has, as expected, announced a Pokemon Presents broadcast, which will be premiering next week, on February 27, at 6 AM PST, where the company will be sharing “exciting Pokemon news in celebration of Pokemon Day”.

A Pokemon fan has designed Past and Future Paradox forms for Torterra, the Generation 4 Grass/Ground-type. Pokemon fan art has often taken inspiration from the unique gimmicks tied to each generation, with fans designing some impressive creatures that would fit right in with the real Pokemon that make up the franchise's ever-growing Pokedex.

A talented Pokemon fan recently gave the popular Generation 1 creature Lapras an impressive past Paradox form. The Pokemon franchise has seen several interesting variants over the years, with the most recent being introduced in 2022’s Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Paradox Pokemon are versions of certain Pokemonbreeds from a particular time period, with Pokemon Scarlet featuring creatures from the distant past and Pokemon Violet showing players what their favorite monsters will look like in the far-off future. Each Paradox Pokemon has at least one different type from their contemporary relative, as well as a unique name to set them apart.

A Pokemon fan's incredible illustrations provide a glimpse of theoretical crossover remakes between the series' second generation games, Pokemon Gold and Silver, and Generation 5's Pokemon Black and White. The mockups were shared online, where they received praise and sparked a discussion on what remakes of the titles would actually look like based on past releases.

An upcoming official Pokemon Scarlet and Violet tournament will utilize new AI technology, according to The Pokemon Company. While the AI shouldn't have any direct impact on the competitors themselves, the move may still come as a surprise.

A Pokemon fan has designed their own take on what a Paradox form for Generation 2 Legendary Pokemon Lugia might look like. Lugia is one of the most recognizable Legendary Pokemon in the entire Pokemon franchise. The Psychic/Flying-type Pokemon was featured as the box art Legendary for Pokemon Silver and Pokemon SoulSilver, plus its variant Shadow Lugia was featured prominently in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness on the GameCube.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fans are utilizing their creative talents to recreate one of the most iconic creatures to appear in the game: the Light Dragon. Breath of the Wild features three dragons, but the Light Dragon is notably absent, though it serves a huge purpose in the sequel.

One Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player was recently amused to realize that The Indigo Disk's Savanna Plaza is shaped like a giant frying pan. While their observation qualifies as one of those things that cannot be unseen after being pointed out, it would appear that this neat little detail went unnoticed by many Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fans up until recently.

In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Twitch Plays Pokemon social experiment will be making a comeback on February 12. Back in 2014, an anonymous programmer conducted an experiment on the live-streaming platform, where several users across the world would attempt to beat the original Pokemon Red together at the same time. This was done by users who would type into the stream's chatroom, with commands being read from these comments, which essentially led to several users fighting over who controlled the player character. This idea ended up becoming extremely popular, that it earned the Guinness World Record for «most participants in a single-player online video game.»

One creative Pokemon fan has overhauled the designs of the beloved Gen 5 starters based on the various prehistoric Paradox Pokemon encountered in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games. The most recent installations of the core-series Pokemon games have introduced a number of new concepts and creatures that have captivated the imaginations of the community's artists and lore enthusiasts alike.

As I take my first steps out of a cave, surveying a familiar-looking plateau draped in nothing but a loincloth, I suddenly crash into a bulbous, bleating ball of cotton-wool. Half sheep, half sentient ball of fluff, it lets out a startled meep, curling into a ball and rolling head-first towards me.

Though two Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera raid battles are already scheduled throughout the middle of February, trainers will soon have more to do, as Stonjourner, Eiscue, Armarouge, and Ceruledge join the lineup. These upcoming Tera raid battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will make these version-exclusive critters available to players regardless of the game played.

Following the January Paradox Tera raid event, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet confirmed that the next Seven-Star Tera Raid battle event would pit trainers against Empoleon the Unrivaled. Though starter Pokemon from the Sinnoh region can be caught in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the raid marks the first time a Sinnoh starter has been featured as a Tera raid boss.

Terapagos has remained one of the most mysterious creatures introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but a social media post from the Pokemon Company themselves provides some crucial lore details regarding the creature, seemingly confirming one popular theory among fans. As vital as Terapagos is within the world and story of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the games themselves did little to definitively explain the origins of the creature or why it hibernated within the deepest reaches of Area Zero.

According to a new leak, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet could be adding a new Mythical Pokemon in a future update. Pokemon fans could be forgiven if they assumed that Nintendo and Game Freak had already closed the book on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. After all, the games released back in 2022 and have already had over a year of support through updates and substantial DLC expansions.

A talented Pokemon artist has shared online an impressive wood-burning art piece of the Water and Flying-type pocket monster, Gyarados. Fans of the Pokemon franchise have been known to create artwork based on their favorite pocket monster and share them on social media. In particular, the first generation of Pokemon, where Gyarados was introduced, is often a treasure trove of inspiration for art pieces because these critters have been with fans the longest.

While Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are considered much more bug-free now than they used to be, a terrifying encounter with a wild Pokemon shared online proves that even some of the most chaotic glitches remain intact after more than a year since the games were released. While Pokemon Scarlet and Violet represent a slightly different take on the traditional formula in terms of gameplay, the Gen 9 games' lackluster graphics, poor performance, and relatively frequent bugs have substantially marred their reputation in the eyes of the wider gaming community.

The public criticism aimed at Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will influence future games in the franchise, an industry insider has said. This claim is likely to be welcome news for the vocal section of the fans who repeatedly expressed skepticism about whether their criticism of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been heard.

The Pokemon franchise has never really been known for coming anywhere close to pushing the envelope with its technical accomplishments, but recent years in particular have seen a number of the series’ mainline instalments being let down by the poor technical state they have launched in, from Pokmon Sword and Shield to Pokemon Legends: Arceus to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The latter in particular launched in such poor condition that Nintendo was forced to issue a public apology.

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has reportedly fired four employees in the aftermath of a major controversy surrounding the museum'sPokemon exhibition from last Fall. The worldwide popularity of Nintendo's iconic monster-catching franchise has seen the series honored in a variety of different manners since the games' 1996 debut. The series has regularly featured both digital and in-person exhibitions sharing the art and history of the franchise, including last year's «Pokemon Colors» exhibit in Yokohama. However, one of the most recent exhibitions has plenty of controversy attached.

Artistic fans frequently share unique artwork based on their favorite Pokemon characters, including one artist who reimagined Slither Wing, Volcarona, and Iron Moth as great swords. Drawing comparisons to games like Monster Hunter, the intricately designed Pokemon swords have caught the attention of fellow fans.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are releasing a new mass outbreak event, giving players a chance to get their hands on some Pokemon which are quite hard to find in the wild. It's been quite an eventful month for the games, with the developers releasing the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Epilogue DLC, alongside a new 7-star Tera Raid featuring Blaziken.

Nintendo has cracked down on the first Pokemon mod for Palworld. The copyright-infringing mod that adds both Pokemon creatures and characters to Palworld was first teased by its creator yesterday, January 22.

A talented Pokemon fan has thought of a new final evolution for Charcadet. Impressive illustrations of the original design were shared online and received compliments from other fans.

A creative Pokemon fan has come up with their own design for an Electric-type alternate variant of Ninetales. Because there are so many different regional variants officially introduced by the developers in previous generations, fans are constantly inspired to come up with their own Pokemon designs.

With the seven-star Blaziken Tera raids finished, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet revealed a new five-star Tera raid against two Paradox Pokemon to tide trainers over. Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis will respectively be available for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players to face, and each will bring their share of attacks to the fold.

Steam’s newest hit survival game, Palworld, has been accused of plagiarising designs from Pokémon, as social media users negatively highlight its creator’s historical association with generative AI tools.

A fan of the Pokemon series shared quilted postcards they made for a friend based on the TCG artwork. Lovers of the RPG franchise have been making different types of art based on the games for some time, and there is a variety of pieces of player-created Pokemon artwork to discover that displays just how much they enjoy the games.

A creative and artistically talented Pokemon fan is on the receiving end of attention from hundreds of others thanks to their imaginative dessert-themed version of Litwick. The spooky yet adorable Pokemon, which has been transformed from its usual candle-like self into a cupcake, is capturing the adoration of Pokemon fans from around the world.

A Pokemon fan has made a new evolution for Hawlucha, showing what this Pokemon would look like, along with information and stats. Their creation attracted positive reactions on social media, showing the creativity of Pokemon fans in designing new forms for their favorite Pokemon.

A fan of the Pokemon franchise came up with new forms for both Sinistea and Polteageist that imagines them as soft drinks. Those who enjoy Game Freak's timeless series love coming up with new versions of their favorite pocket monsters. These new Pokemon forms can sometimes implement radical changes that give gamers a new way to look at various critters.

An artistically talented Pokemon fan is creating a stir online due to their impressive and incredibly detailed miniature figures of Regice. The intricate figurines, which look as if they've been carved directly out of a block of ice, are gaining the attention and admiration of thousands of Pokemon fans, with many theorizing as to how the creator achieved such a realistic look with one of the most powerful Ice-type Pokemon.

With the release of the Epilogue of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can claim a free item by entering a Mystery Gift code. This new item, the Neo Kitakami Case for the Rotom Phone, will be available to all Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players for an indefinite amount of time.

Though Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's epilogue event didn't reveal much in terms of lore, a video separate from the games themselves explores the full story behind the new mythical Pokemon introduced in the Mochi Madness event. Fans of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will need to own the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC if they want to obtain the mythical Pecharunt for themselves, though the event to encounter it requires players to redeem the Mythical Pecha Berry mystery gift first.

US Pokémon fans will now need to wait until 7th March to watch the rebooted Pokémon Horizons: The Series on Netflix.

One talented Pokemon fan came up with the second and final evolutions of Rattata and Spearow, thus completing their evolutionary lines in an unofficial capacity. Their high-effort designs ended up generating quite a bit of traction on social media, further adding to the ever-expanding list of impressive Pokemon redesigns.

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.

A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player took to social media to share a coordinated strategy that gave trainers the means to take down Blaziken the Unrivaled in one hit with a Magikarp. Though this version of Blaziken is a formidable foe in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the trainer's intricate strategy did not go unnoticed, as others took note of what to do.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players have recently discovered a new item duplication glitch that apparently came in The Indigo Disk DLC. The glitch is done in the Terarium and takes a bit of work to set up, but definitely works until the developers inevitably patch it. This is the latest of many item duplication glitches in games like Pokemon and The Legend of Zelda, but this one seems pretty «fair» compared to the rest.

A recently published trademark filing for «PAND LAND» by Game Freak has fans wondering if this will be the official title for the studio's previously announced Project Bloom. Game Freak and Private Division announced Project Bloom in May 2023, and this newly publicized trademark may be connected to that game.

A Pokemon fan and artist has designed pre-evolutions for the franchise's Ultra Beasts. Ultra Beasts are a unique kind of Pokemon that were first introduced in Pokemon Sun and Moon. Seven Ultra Beasts appeared in Pokemon Sun and Moon, while an additional four were added as part of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

The rare and controversial Pikachu With Grey Felt Hat promo card is returning for a wider release among Pokemon players in the Netherlands in February 2024. Before this, this special card had been so scarce that scalpers were able to gouge its prices right outside the venue in which it was released, which is why completionist Pokemon players and collectors are all breathing a sigh of relief at this announcement.

A Pokemon fan came up with designs for Turtwig that personify the different seasons throughout the year. Lovers of Game Freak's legendary series enjoy coming up with variants of the many different pocket monsters that have graced the games. These Pokemon variations often come in the form of new Typings, Shiny palettes, or transformations that can change the look of the critters.

Game Freak filed logo trademarks for “PAND LAND” on December 28, 2023 in Japan, which were made public today. Two variations of the logo were trademarked.

Yesterday, The Pokémon Company announced it will add an epilogue to the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero next month.