The Pokemon franchise is no stranger to adding new features and rare content. Some innovations, like abilities in Ruby and Sapphire or the physical/special move split in Diamond and Pearl, were so ...

Competitive Pokémon has seen many powerful Pokémon, but these six were simply unfair. They dominated entire metagames, forced ...

Running out of Poké Balls during a rare encounter, watching a Pokémon flee in the Safari Zone, or sitting through the same ...

Although Eevee gives it a run for its money, Pikachu is the default mascot of the Pokemon franchise. From its early days as Ash’s first partner Pokemon, Pikachu has captured the hearts of fans. And ...

For years, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield have occupied a strange place in Pokémon history. The games were commercial hits, ...

Over the years, the Pokémon TCG has featured many different patterns used on their holographic cards. Some patterns lasted for years, while others had short stays, making them markers for their short ...

The fantastical world of Pokémon owes much to natural history. Its creator, Satoshi Tajiri, wanted to recreate his childhood hobby of insect collecting in virtual form. Lead artist Ken Sugimori drew ...

Over the years, the Pokémon TCG has featured many different patterns used on their holographic cards. Some patterns lasted for years, while others had short stays, making them markers for their short ...

Drew Swanson is a Features Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Being a gamer all his life and enjoying everything from ARPGs like Diablo to JRPGs like Pokemon and Persona, ...

Pokemon’s “gotta catch ’em all” motto doesn’t just apply to the creatures you catch in-game. Over the years, collecting Pokemon cards and merchandise has become a hobby in its own right. And there’s ...