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Entertainment
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...
Bryan Ke
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 ...
Ryan General
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...
Carl Samson
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...
Uncategorized
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...
Art
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...
Crime
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...
Isa Peralta
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: ...
Daniel Anderson
‘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...
Editorial Staff
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...
Japan
‘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...
Iris Jung
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...
Michelle De Pacina
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...
‘Pokémon’ fans are not happy with Team Rocket parting ways before series finale
Team Rocket, the iconic villainous group bent on world domination in the “Pokémon” anime, is no more, and longtime fans of the f...
‘Pokémon’ final episode will see return of Ash’s original rival from pilot
After 25 years, Ash Ketchum’s original rival from the “Pokémon” anime’s pilot is set to make an appearance as the show comes to a close with...
‘Portlandia’ co-creator Jonathan Krisel might direct ‘Detective Pikachu’ sequel
Jonathan Krisel, co-creator of the popular sketch comedy TV series “Portlandia,” is reportedly in talks to direct the live-action sequel of ...
‘Use Rest’: ‘Pokémon Sleep’ mobile game will track your sleeping habits
The Pokémon Company has revealed its first trailers for the highly anticipated “Pokémon Sleep” mobile game. Initially announced in 2019, fa...
‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ DLC announced
A DLC for The Pokémon Company’s main series games “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” was announced on Monday, Pokémon Day. The upc...
Netflix drops first trailer for stop-motion animated series ‘Pokémon Concierge’
On Monday, Netflix released a teaser trailer for their upcoming stop-motion animated series titled “Pokémon Concierge,” created ...
Social Media
UK artist takes on challenge to tattoo all 151 1st Gen Pokémon on fans for charity
A British tattoo artist has challenged himself to tattoo all 151 1st Generation Pokémon on fans to raise money for Blue Cross, a U.K.-regist...
Look: AI recreates Pokémon as Studio Ghibli characters
Images of Pokémon generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in the style of Studio Ghibli have gone viral. On Tuesday, Facebook page The Ar...
Pro Pokémon player opens real-life Pokémon gym in NYC
Competitive Pokémon player Wolfe Glick has taken Pokémon fandom to a whole new level by creating a real-life Pokémon gym in New York City. G...
‘Kadabra, return’: Pokémon Company to print first Kadabra card in over 20 years
The Pokémon Company is releasing the psychic-type Pokémon Kadabra back into the wild of its trading card game after a ban of almost two deca...
Artist designs Poké Balls for all 151 Gen 1 Pokémon
An artist has caught the attention of Reddit users with a reimagination of Poké Balls that look like the Pokémon inside them. Reddit user u/...
Culture
Poll: Japanese gamers’ top 50 favorite Pokémon from ‘Scarlet and Violet’
Japanese gaming website Game With conducted a poll between Dec. 16 and Dec. 23 to find out which Pokémon is the most popular monster in the...