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Pokemon

Spanning over twenty-five years, Pokemon, known as Pocket Monsters in Japan, is the multimedia franchise created tly by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures.

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Pokemon Franchise Image
Created by
Satoshi Taijiri, Ken Sugimori, Junichi Masuda
First Film
Pokemon: The First Movie
Latest Film
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
First TV Show
Pokémon
First Episode Air Date
April 1, 1997
Current Series
Pokémon

Video Game(s)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon Legends Arceus, Pokemon Snap, Pokémon GO
TV Show(s)
Pokémon
Pokémon TCG Pocket  Ultra Beast Cards
Pokémon TCG Pocket Can't Use Ultra Beast Cards Like Pokémon TCG Does

Pokémon TCG Pocket will be introducing Ultra Beasts soon, but don't expect them to be similar to their Pokémon TCG equivalent!

Pokemon Legends Z-A player avatar over a background of a player and lucario in lumiose city
If Pokémon Legends Z-A Wants To Fix The Franchise, These 10 Improvements Would Do The Trick

With so much about Pokémon Legends: Z-A yet to be revealed, I'm still eagerly awaiting plenty of features that could make or break the game.

Pokémon GO Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend Guide
Pokémon GO: Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend Guide

Dynamax Suicune is the latest 5-Star Max Battle in Pokémon GO, taking place for a limited time and giving you rare rewards for beating the Water-type.

Pokémon GO Kingambit, Nidoking and Nidoqueen with crowns as debut Pokémon for Crown Clash event
Pokémon GO: Crown Clash Event & Rewards Guide

New Pokémon are set to debut during the Crown Clash event in Pokémon GO, giving you extra bonuses and encounters to explore for a limited time.

Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Black Bolt and White Flare Key Art and logo
Pokémon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare - Release Date, Cards, Pricing, & Set Info

The Pokémon TCG Black Bolt & White Flare Expansions have finally been fully unveiled and will be available to collectors worldwide this July.

Ash prepares to Dynamax his Gengar.
Pokémon's Greatest Mystery Foreshadowed Dynamax Two Decades Before It Premiered, No Seriously

A strange and memorable episode of the early Pokémon anime featured a battle suspiciously similar to Dynamax, which wouldn't appear for 20+ years.

Mollie as a Pokemon Center Nurse.
Pokémon's Timeskip Finally Reveals 1 Character's Fate, Setting Up a Brand-New Quest

Pokémon Horizons has begun checking in with its other major characters, revealing what happened to the adult of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

Pokemon trainer in a beach outfit in front of alolan raichu and starmie
"The Tropics Are Calling": New Pokémon Center Clothing Line Is Ready For A Vacation

The latest line of apparel has been revealed at the Pokémon Center, with brand-new colorful outfits perfect for a day at the beach.

BWR Rare Pokemon cards
Pokémon TCG's Brand New Rarity Should Be a Permanent Addition

The Pokémon Trading Card Game has a new kind of rare card that looks a lot more visually dynamic than other kinds of rare cards currently available.

pyukumuku from Celestial Guardians and druggidon from Mythical Island
Pokémon TCG Pocket's Biggest Stall Pokémon Was Just Replaced By An Unlikely Source

A staple in most Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket decks could be replaced by a more powerful option that appears in the Celestial Guardians set.

Leon and Lance square off at the Masters Eight
There's 1 Pokémon Trainer Who Truly Deserves to Be a Master and Honestly, It's Not Ash Ketchum

Of the eight trainers in the Masters Eight, there's one trainer whose team is clearly superior, by game standards, and that person isn't Ash Ketchum.

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Arlo Pokemon GO
How To Beat Arlo In Pokémon GO (May 2025)

GO Rocket Leader Arlo remains a tough test in Pokémon GO, but he can be defeated in May 2025 as long as you use the best counters in your team.

Pokémon TCG Pocket's New Celestial Guardians Shiny Cards
Pokémon TCG Pocket's New Celestial Guardians Shiny Cards Still Don't Fix Their Biggest Problem

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is expanding its Shiny Pokemon card selection, but the new cards feel too generic given their extreme rarity.

Pokemon: Ash crying in the rain with his hat backwards and his face scuffed up.
Ash Ketchum's Story Is Way More Tragic Than I Thought and One Pokémon Episode Proves It

Pokémon's Ash might be known as an energetic and optimistic hero, but he has a tragic secret that he refuses to share with the world.

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New Releases On Pokémon Center
10 Best New Releases On Pokémon Center (May 2025): Plushes, Playmats, Card Sleeves, & More

The Pokémon Center has released some exciting items for every type of fan this May, but one item in particular is a major jaw-dropper you can't miss.

Pokémon GO Dynamax Gastly and Sabeleye from May 2025 Max Mondays Schedule
Pokémon GO: Max Mondays Schedule (May 2025)

New challenges appear in May 2025 through new Max Monday battles in Pokémon GO, giving you the chance to battle Dynamax Pokémon for rewards.

Pokémon GO Uxie, Tapu Bulu, and Mega Altaria raid bosses for May 2025
Pokémon GO: Raid Boss Schedule For May 2025

Several powerful Pokemon appear in May 2025 as Raid Bosses in Pokemon GO, including some Mega evolutions and Legendaries to challenge for rewards.

Ash stands smiling with Pikachu on his shoulder and Dragonite, Gengar, Lucario, Dracovish, and Sirfetch'd.
Pokémon: Ranking Ash's World Championship Team From Weakest to Strongest

Ash's Journeys team took him all the way to the top, but which of this unusual team of Pokémon are the strongest of them all?

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A Close-up of Oricorio's alternate art card
Surprising New Pokémon TCG Pocket Card Uproots Entire Meta Thanks To Celestial Guardians Update

With the release of Celestial Guardians, Oricorio has emerged as a surprising way to shut down dominant decks like Giratina ex and Articuno ex.

ash holds pikachu hands pokemon
Pokémon Secretly Revealed The Real Reason Pikachu Never Evolved, And It's Actually Genius

It's well known that Ash's Pikachu isn't interested in evolving, but there's actually a secret reason why Pikachu didn't evolve.

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