‘Pokemon Go’ players revealed to have been training game developer’s new AI model

“Pokemon Go” developer Niantic announced its new AI model on Nov. 12, created using data players have sent over the years. The large geospa...

Pokemon loses to My Little Pony in National Toy Hall of Fame honors

The beloved Pokemon franchise will have to wait another year for a shot at a National Toy Hall of Fame recognition after losing out to Matte...

Nintendo, The Pokemon Company sue ‘Palworld’ developer for patent infringement

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company (TPC) have begun legal action against Pocketpair, the developer of the popular open-world survival game ...

Voice of ‘Pokemon’ anime’s Misty dies at 55

Rachael Lillis, the voice actor behind Misty and Jessie in the English dub of the “Pokemon” anime series, died on Aug. 10 at age 55 after a ...

King Charles references ‘Pokemon,’ ‘Hello Kitty’ during state banquet

King Charles made a surprising “Pokemon” reference while hosting a Japanese state banquet attended by Emperor Naruhito and Empre...

Jiu-jitsu coaches tackle man accused of stealing rare Pokemon cards in Miami

A man accused of stealing $30,000 worth of coveted Pokemon cards from a Miami game store was successfully arrested after being tackled by ji...

High-ranking yakuza officer arrested for stealing Pokemon cards

Tokyo police arrested a yakuza lieutenant for his role in a December 2022 office break-in that netted stolen Pokemon cards. Key points: ...

‘Pokemon’ officially dead on Nintendo Network as final player logs out

The last player remaining on the “Pokemon X and Y” server has reportedly logged out, signaling the official end of “Pokemon” on ...

‘Pokemon Legends Z-A’ trailer: Mega Evolutions, Lumiose City return

The Pokemon Company has released a new trailer for “Pokemon Legends Z-A,” its next major game in the popular franchise landing on the Ninten...

North Carolina city holds world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship

Charlotte, North Carolina, held the world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship at the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown over th...

Fendi x Frgmnt x Pokémon collab celebrates Year of the Dragon

Set to debut at Fendi boutiques on Jan. 4, 2024, the collaboration features Dragon-type Pokémon characters such as Dragonite, Dratini and Dr...

‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series’ trailer, release date unveiled

“Pokémon Horizons: The Series,” the first in the franchise to take place in a post-Ash Ketchum world, will be available on Netflix starting ...

Japan kicks off Eevee Day celebration with multiple game events

Eevee Day, which happens every year on Nov. 21, has kicked off in Japan, with the Pokémon Company releasing several events for fans to parta...

New Tiffany Co. x Pokémon collab features $29,000 Pikachu necklace

The centerpiece of the collection is an 18K yellow gold Pikachu necklace retailing for $29, 000 ...

Trailer: Netflix’s ‘Pokémon Concierge’ promises cozy retreat for fans

Pokémon Concierge” offers a refreshing take with its cozy, plush-toy aesthetic and a more laid-back approach ...

Pokémon International Championship to be held in New Orleans

New Orleans has been announced as the North American location of next year’s Pokémon International Championships. Venue: The three-day tourn...

Lost ‘Pokémon’ game that Nintendo shut down due to its popularity has been restored

A lost first-person “Pokémon” game that Nintendo immediately shut down after it became popular has reportedly been restored and is now playa...

Pokémon, Van Gogh Museum collab in the works

A collaboration between The Pokémon Company and the Amsterdam-based Van Gogh Museum is underway, according to a teaser video released on Tue...

Pokémon x Hatsune Miku collaboration to release daily unique art, music

After unveiling all the artwork, Project Voltage will then start releasing 18 brand-new music tracks featuring Hatsune Miku on Sept. 29 at 7...

Universal Studios Japan unveils its first-ever Pokémon-themed food for Halloween

The Studio Stars Restaurant within the park will offer a captivating Pokémon-themed menu with a particular focus on Ghost-type Pokémon, such...

Japan is getting a live-action TV series based on ‘Pokémon Red,’ ‘Pokémon Green’

TV Tokyo has teamed up with The Pokémon Company on an original live-action drama series based on the classic ‘90s games “Pokémon Red” and “P...

Pokémon Go Fest 2023 kicks off in New York City

After catching ‘em all in London and Osaka, Japan, Pokémon Go Fest 2023 is now set to kick off in New York City on Friday. Key details: Firs...

Alabama correctional officer arrested for Pokémon cards theft

“Hardy has been terminated… He has tarnished our agency and the image of all law enforcement,” said Calhoun County Sheriff...

The Pokémon Company chooses Honolulu for World Championships 2024, donates $200K to Maui wildfire relief

The Pokémon Company has officially announced its venue for 2024’s Pokémon World Championships, as well as its donation plans to help victims...

‘Your Name’ studio produces anime to commemorate 1st Pokémon World Championships in Japan

The Japanese film studio behind several Makoto Shinkai films has recently produced a short anime to commemorate this year’s Pokémon World Ch...

ENHYPEN are Pokémon trainers in new collaborative single ‘One and Only’

K-pop boy group ENHYPEN has released a new single titled “One and Only” in collaboration with The Pokémon Company. About the collaboration: ...

‘Pokémon Sleep’ gameplay introduced in new video

The Pokémon Company recently released a video that introduces the gameplay of its highly anticipated app “Pokémon Sleep.” About the video an...

Japanese man allegedly hired to steal 1,500 Pokémon cards from Tokyo store

A Japanese man who was allegedly hired to steal around 1,500 Pokémon cards from a store in Tokyo was arrested on Tuesday. About the crime: I...

Japanese man accused of stealing $15,000 worth of Pokémon cards

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Tokyo after allegedly swiping Pokémon trading cards worth thousands of dollars. What happened: Yūki Muraka...

‘Squirtle Lane’: Las Vegas property company names streets after Pokémon characters

A new housing development in Las Vegas is making headlines for its streets named after Pokémon characters. Property company Harmony Homes de...

‘Pikachu-chu’: Pikachu-themed train in Japan goes viral

A bright yellow Pikachu-themed train has gone viral on Instagram. On May 15, travel vlogger Billy Biehl (@billybiehl) uploaded a short video...

Teen disqualified from Pokémon tournament for laughing upon being asked his pronouns

A teenage player was disqualified from a Pokémon Trading Card Game tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, after an exchange with a judge r...

Ash Ketchum voice actor ‘could not speak’ during final ‘Pokémon’ anime recording

Rica Matsumoto, the veteran Japanese voice actor behind Ash Ketchum in the “Pokémon” anime, admitted she experienced difficulty completing t...

‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series’ trailer sees two new trainers in place of Ash Ketchum

With Ash Ketchum and Pikachu now in the rearview mirror, the Pokémon Company released the trailer for upcoming show “Pokémon Horizons: The S...

‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ gym leaders reimagined in pixel art goes viral

A Japanese artist has gone viral for creating a GIF that features several “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” gym leaders using pixel art...

Ash’s Japanese voice actor of 25 years performs viral remix of original Pokémon theme song

The Japanese voice actor of Ash Ketchum from the long-running “Pokémon” anime recently went viral for her live performance of the series’ or...