https://gamerant.com Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:39:52 GMT en-US hourly 60 A talented Pokemon fan reimagined Slowpoke Well and shared the impressive result with other fans. The Pokemon franchise doesn't just have critters that have become fan favorites, or famous characters like Brock and Misty. Over the years, Pokemon accumulated many landmarks, in some cases eternalizing moments in the franchise.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:39:52 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-slowpoke-well-gold-silver-fan-art/ WARNING: Major spoilers for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet ahead

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 18:07:43 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-dlc-story-professor-death-time-travel-arven-area-zero-good/ Players can finally transfer their Pokemon into Pokemon Scarlet and Violet via Pokemon Home now, and some fans have noticed that in-game auctions are now making certain rare items available depending on which Pokemon have been obtained in the game. Pokemon Home compatibility has been a long-awaited feature for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and more than half a year after the games released, fans can finally bring their older Pokemon to the Paldea region.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 16:06:34 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-auctions-rare-items-home-connectivity/ A talented Pokemon fan has just imagined what a hypothetical Mega form for Generation 2’s Meganium would look like. Mega Evolution was introduced to the long-running Pokemon franchise in 2013’s Pokemon X and Y, and grants certain creatures powerful new forms. Unlike standard evolution, Mega forms are temporary, but they allow the Pokemon in question to access incredible new abilities in the short time they are active. As such, Mega Evolution became quite popular among Pokemon fans, and it would pave the way for similar mechanics like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s time-bending Paradox Pokemon.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 14:06:52 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-mega-form-meganium/ These days, it's hard to imagine there was ever a day when some of Nintendo's most famous franchises were just simple ideas by video game developers. However, every great success has its origin story, which is just as true with the biggest video game series of all time. It's especially true of Nintendo games that started quite a few console generations ago.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 12:45:18 GMT https://gamerant.com/surprising-best-influences-classic-nintendo-games/ An artist has mixed Rayquaza from the Pokemon series with the Zonai from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Many players love to mix their favorite franchises together in various forms of art. Crossovers are common in video game artwork and show that many gamers possess a lot of imagination and talent.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 07:36:22 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-tears-of-the-kingdom-crossover-zonai-rayquaza/ The Pokemon Company has just revealed the latest additions to its Pokemon x Squishmallows merchandise range, this time adding a winking Pikachu and Gen 4 Water starter Piplup into the lineup. Fans of these specific pocket creatures who are looking to add more Pokemon plush toys to their personal collections will probably be very excited about the launch of the new Squishmallows.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 03:10:19 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-winking-pikachu-piplup-squishmallows/ With the arrival of Pokemon Home version 3.0, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can now take some more Pokemon from past games on their adventures through the Paldea region. While the list itself may be limited, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players will see some new and old favorites on the list of eligible Pokemon that can be transferred.

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 02:34:51 GMT https://gamerant.com/transferable-pokemon-from-pokemon-home-to-scarlet-and-violet/ Niantic has announced that the next season of Pokemon GO will kick off on June 1 and last until September 1. It's called the Season of Hidden Gems, and during these three months, fans can look forward to tons of new events, new Pokemon, Raid Battles, and much more. One of the first events trainers can prepare for is the Searching for Gold Research Day.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 23:07:57 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-searching-for-gold-research-day-event-research-tasks-times-start-end-bonuses-ticket-price/ Pokemon GO players can partake in the Spotlight Hour event today. For this week, the game is going with the Dark/Fire-type Pokemon Houndour. However, some players might not be so excited about it this time around.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 20:44:54 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-houndour-spotlight-hour-guide-bonuses-shiny-houndour-houndoom/ A Pokemon fan with excellent artistic skills has recently imagined two Paradox forms for Meganium. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is the latest entry in the Pokemon series, and it debuted the Paradox forms, which have been very popular with fan art, as fans tweak the original Pokemon giving it future and past forms.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 19:02:55 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fan-art-meganium-paradox-form/ The total number of distinct Pokemon species has exceeded 1,000 with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and one creative member of the game's community has redesigned some of the shiny versions of their favorite Pokemon from the Paldea region. Between the Paradox Pokemon and the plethora of regular new critters introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the latest games have delivered no shortage of awesome creature designs that have sparked creativity within the minds of artistic fans.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 18:43:46 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fan-art-paldean-shiny-versions/ Pokemon GO is headed to the ocean with its latest Water Festival: Beach Week event. The event includes a lot of sand and sea-themed Pokemon along with some exciting new additions to Pokemon GO.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 15:22:05 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-water-week-event-details/ The latest Pokemon Home update finally adds the long-awaited compatibility with the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games. The wait times for Pokemon Home and Pokemon Bank compatibility continue to get longer with each new generation of the series.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 11:02:47 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-home-update-3-0-0-scarlet-and-violet-compatibility/ A skilled Pokemon fan art creator has recently come up with a new regional variant form for Incineroar, turning the giant feline Pokemon into a different creature with Fire/Ice-type. Fans are coming up with creative Pokemon fanart ever since the first game was out in the 90s, and this is one of the recent ones that was shared with the community.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 01:31:37 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-regional-variant-incineroar/ Generally, in a piece of fiction, the final battle will be the moment everything has been building toward. Audiences are used to massive blowouts, visually striking weaponry, and elaborate schemes at the end of every story. However, that which is flashy isn't always smart, and some heroes pick substance over style. The Boring but Practical trope covers those who choose to solve their problems as straightforwardly as possible.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 01:00:19 GMT https://gamerant.com/boring-but-practical-trope/ A crafty Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan has recently devised a unique new Paradox version for Octillery, achieving an impressive result. This is the latest of many Pokemon fan creations, which include fusions between different creatures, human forms of Pokemon, and, of course, the popular Paradox forms.

]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 18:34:40 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-octillery-paradox-form-fan-art/ Misty has been a staple of the Pokemon franchise since her debut in Pokemon Red & Blue way back in 1998, whether it is as the second gym leader the player faces in Cerulean City or as Ash's friend and traveling partner in the first two seasons of the anime.

]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 13:46:16 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-mistys-best-team-chose-to-evolve/ While it has been de-emphasized in recent years, Pokemon is still well known for the “gotta catch em all” slogan. Each of the main series games still task trainers with completing their respective Pokedexes, even though they no longer contain the entire Pokemon roster.

]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 00:45:18 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-best-rarest-pokemon/ To be the best trainer in Pokémon, players need to know the best moves to teach their trusty companions. There are 915 moves for trainers to consider. Deciding which are best for their Pokémon is a challenge, especially considering they can only take four from that massive selection! Luckily, every Pokémon has a limit on what they can learn, based on their move pool and their respective types, which significantly decreases the number of moves they can use from 915 to around one hundred or so.

]]> Sun, 28 May 2023 17:30:18 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-moves-strongest-most-powerful-best/ Pokemon Horizons, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet anime, is set to begin one of its first story arcs in the Paldea region in a few weeks. Despite a rather slow start that has already revealed a few surprises early, Horizons seems to be holding a strong audience even without Ash and Pikachu present. That said, it begs the question as to where the new anime plans to go from here, and it seems that it'll get some help from Scarlet and Violet's cast.

]]> Sun, 28 May 2023 15:23:49 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-anime-horizons-nemona-presence-character-liko-roy-game-personality/ One talented Pokemon fan has created Magneton using security cameras and magnets, giving it a makeover that many people have praised for its creepy appearance. Recently, Pokemon fans have been expressing their creativity by making unique models, with some even merging the Pokemon franchise with others. As an example, an artist created a unique drawing of Vaporeon in the style of the Monster Hunter franchise, and the result impressed many fans.

]]> Sat, 27 May 2023 13:47:36 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fan-build-magneton-security-cameras-magnets/ The Pokemon and Original Stitch custom shirt collaboration is coming to an end, and fans don't have long to act to buy shirts before it's over. The news may come as a surprise to fans, as the Pokemon collaboration has been quite popular in the past.

]]> Sat, 27 May 2023 03:55:10 GMT https://gamerant.com/custom-pokemon-original-stitch-shirts-ending/ The upcoming DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet could be great as long as it avoids one mistake that the previous generation's DLC made. With the DLC being announced not too long after the game's initial release, there has been plenty of time for fans to get excited about what it could bring to the experience. Though Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can grow a lot from the expansion, that relies on the expansion providing plenty of content to do so. The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero should seek to outdo its predecessors in terms of quality and length.

]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 16:43:23 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-dlc-gen-8-story-expansion/ One Pokemon player has imagined what zombie versions of certain pocket monsters could look like. The latest Pokemon games in the series, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet only released in November 2022 and have quickly become some of the fastest-selling games on the Nintendo Switch to date.

]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 14:10:43 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fan-zombified-seaking-goldeen/ The Pokemon Company has officially announced the date when the connectivity update for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and Pokemon Home will be available. For fans who have been hoping for compatibility with the storage app since the launch of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the wait is finally over and players will now get to transfer their favorite pocket creatures to and from the cloud.

]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 07:30:30 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-home-scarlet-and-violet-release-date/ A creative fan of the Pokemon franchise has made human versions of both Snubbull and Granbull with their impressive art skills. With a variety of unique Pokemon fan art in the community, these two interpretations are a welcome addition to the long list of creative works.

]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 21:35:30 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-snubbull-granbull-human-versions/ A wild Pokemon fan drawing combines Bulbasaur and Pikachu into a bizarre new creature. Both of these famous Pokemon were introduced to the masses in the original Pokemon Red and Blue, and have since become icons of Nintendo’s long-running monster-raising RPG franchise. In fact, the grassy Bulbasaur is the very first officially numbered Pokemon, and was one of the first three Starter Pokemon options. Meanwhile, the lightning-generating mouse Pikachu is the franchise's mascot.

]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 20:03:10 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fusion-fan-art-bulbasaur-pikachu/ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet released version update 1.3.1 to close out the month of May. The update brought a fix to some bugs that had become apparent during a recent Pokemon Scarlet and Violet battle tournament. However, Pokemon trainers holding out hope that another feature would be part of this update will be disappointed.

]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 17:37:19 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-update-1-3-1-patch-notes/ The newest type to be added to the Pokemon series is the Fairy type, which debuted in Gen 6, but has remained popular well into Gen 9's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. While this type may conjure imagery of cute, dainty fairies, the creatures that make up this classification are actually very diverse. They range from the typical petite sprites to noble beasts and menacing monsters. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet doubled down on the Fairy type and introduced some of the coolest critters of the type to date.

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 22:32:35 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fairy-type-tier-list-ranked/ When Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trainers enroll at the prestigious Naranja or Uva Academy, they’ll meet Penny, a seemingly familiar character for those well-versed in previous Pokemon installments. This character is a shy STEM student with a knack for computers and machinery but doesn’t attend classes often. The reason for this is revealed when the player helps her deal with some aggressive Team Star Grunts.

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 18:10:21 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-penny-sword-shield-peonia-similar-look/ A particularly talented and dedicated Pokemon fan has created a drawing of Vaporeon in the art style of the Monster Hunter franchise, yielding some seriously impressive results. The fan-made image combines elements of both Vaporeon's original Pokemon form and those commonly found in Monster Hunter, although fans have likened it to a version of a specific monster.

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 02:01:09 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-monster-hunter-style-vaporeon/ One popular feature of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have been Tera Raids that allow players to team up and take down special versions of powerful mons. Co-op Dynamax raids were introduced in the previous generation, but Pokemon Scarlet and Violet upped the game with its 7-Star Tera Raid events featuring creatures that couldn't be obtained in the game otherwise. While these raids have been a great way to showcase the Terastal Phenomenon of Gen 9, developer Game Freak could throw an interesting twist on them by reintroducing a mechanic that has so far only appeared in spin-off titles.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 19:31:36 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-wish-list-shadow-pokemon/ The Pokemon franchise has spawned generations of weird and wacky titles from other developers, each trying to capitalize on the original idea while adding unique and bizarre gimmicks. While many stick to the central themes and lighthearted nature of the Pokemon franchise, one upcoming title, Palworld, will deliver something much darker. Unlike Pokemon, Palworld is a survival-adventure game and players will need to contend with hunger, temperature, and resource management to survive each day. While those elements are standard to survival games, another feature of the genre is proving especially controversial, as Palworld allows players to manufacture guns, which both the player and their Pals - Palworld's version of Pokemon - can equip. The title has been quiet for the last year, but Pokemon fans should keep an eye on June 8th, as Palworld is confirmed to appear at Summer Game Fest.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 17:19:27 GMT https://gamerant.com/palworld-summer-game-fest-update-pokemon-similar-worth-watching/ Ahead of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's upcoming DLC, a new unnamed Pokemon showcased during the anime has whetted players' appetites as its striking resemblance to Terapagos strongly hints towards some kind of connection. While it's not unusual for the series to preview new Pokemon outside the main games, especially for new legendary and mythical Pokemon as the centerpiece of its movies, the latest anonymous reveal of the Terapagos-like "baby" is steering away from this tradition. Between what players have seen before when it comes to legendary and mythical Pokemon versus what Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduced, there are multiple ideas circling the upcoming DLC.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 17:17:11 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-dlc-terapagos-anime-theory-evolution-paradox-tera-form/ A neighborhood in Las Vegas revealed unique street names inspired by Pokemon. Future residents would be able to live out their dreams of becoming a Pokemon Master if they decide to purchase a home in the area.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 03:48:30 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-street-names-las-vegas/ The Pokemon series is one of gaming's true juggernauts. It's the best-selling video game series of all time and has been adapted into just about every medium known to man. Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are the most recent entries in the franchise and are some of the most innovative installments in the series so far. They're also the first Pokemon games to feature true open-world gameplay, helping to usher the series into the twenty-first century.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 03:30:18 GMT https://gamerant.com/best-games-like-pokemon/ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players who have been looking forward to the game's next Tera Raid may have a bit longer to wait, if recent signs that it's been delayed are any indication. The game's Tera Raids have offered a fun opportunity to players starting shortly after the release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, but it seems as though recent issues may cause a disruption in the schedule.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 02:46:13 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-delphox-raid-delayed/ For any fan of the Pokemon series that has ever thought that Pokemon should be able to wield guns, the perfect game is currently in production. Palworld, a bizarre upcoming survival game that many people are referring to as "Pokemon with guns" is set to release sometime in 2023. While Palworld features adorable Pokemon-esque creatures, the game seems to feature a number of darker elements.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 22:48:13 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-palworld-creatures-survival-shooter/ After the Fennekin Community Day in May, many Pokemon GO players now have Fennekin, Braixen, and Delphox. When it comes to any Pokemon game, players need to know what attacks and moves are best for the Pokemon they are using. This is important because it will help players win battles against their opponents.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 22:25:45 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-best-moveset-delphox-build/ Dragon-type Pokemon have historically been some of the strongest monsters in the series, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduced a whole new crop of these behemoths including the Legendary Koraidon and Miraidon. Although the Dragon type has evolved over the course of the series, seeing a nerf with the introduction of Fairy types in Gen 6, they still are some of the most popular mons among Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players. However, there are some clear standouts from the group who are notable for their strength, rarity, or just simply having an awesome design.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 22:22:40 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-gen-1-tier-list/ From March 21 until March 29, Pokemon GO players can participate in the Let's Go event. During this time, trainers from all over the world will be able to catch the three monkey Pokemon from Generation 5: Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour. Typically, these three Pokemon can only be found in very specific locales, making it difficult for players to catch them and evolve them all into their second forms: Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour, respectively.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 15:08:25 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-lets-go-special-research-tasks-rewards-dates-time/ A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player encountered a weird visual glitch after winning a Grass Tera Raid battle, which turns their entire game world into a Terastallized form with more colorful textures and making the game look like it just popped out of a color palette. Though GameFreak recently issued an update for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to address major glitches, there are still a few that end up hampering the player experience.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 13:32:14 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-bug-terastallized-form-game/ A Pokemon player shared an interesting idea for a new game to spice up the adventure of the main character as they battle their way to the Elite Four to become the new Pokemon Champion. While all Pokemon games bring different mechanics and creatures to capture, they always revolve around the same goal of defeating gym leaders to access the toughest trainers of them all, the Elite Four, and finally, challenging the Pokemon League Champion to take their crown.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 08:09:08 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-elite-four-journey-fan-idea/ Pokemon GO players expressed their frustration regarding the latest update to Niantic’s mobile game, criticizing the company’s decision to offer a new upgrade linked to postcards. Niantic regularly publishes updates for its mobile game, providing Pokemon GO players with a large variety of new activities and rare creatures to capture.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 20:44:52 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-postcards-update-controversy/ Although they were met with critiques regarding their performance on launch, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet did revolutionize the franchise in many ways by breaking longstanding traditions, boldly embracing new features, and going in new directions with the story. This doesn't mean that the games were perfect, but rather that the stakes are already high for Pokemon Gen 10 and even Gen 9's own DLCs, the first of which will drop this fall. There are still many things that Game Freak can do to change the Pokemon formula in a meaningful way, and perhaps it should look no further than Ghost of Tsushima.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 16:44:22 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-gen-10-ghost-tsushima-weather-change-flute-evolution-overworld-grass-good/ Pokemon GO is known for hosting community days at least once a month, if not more; these events normally take place on the weekend. Players of the famous mobile game can get excited as there's another right around the corner. This guide will provide all the information players need to participate in Pokemon GO's May 2023 Fennekin Community Day.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 01:40:43 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-fennekin-community-day-special-research-tasks-steps-rewards-shiny-times-paid-evolve/ With the sheer amount of unique creatures in the Pokemon franchise, it can be hard for any one of them to stand out. Game Freak, however, does give some Pokemon special tools, whether it be new forms, higher stats, or signature moves and abilities.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 00:45:19 GMT https://gamerant.com/best-pokemon-exclusive-items/ One Pokemon fan has created adorable pixel versions of classic pocket monsters on chainmail. Ever since Pokemon spread across schools in the mid-1990s there have been legions of fans wanting to absorb themselves in Nintendo’s world of pocket monsters as they try to catch ‘em all.

]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 18:15:35 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-starters-chainmail-fan-art/ Fire-type Pokemon stand as some of the most popular in the entire franchise, with tons of representation and a reputation for being among the strongest in the games. Ever since the days of Charmander, the Fire-type starter has been a popular choice with budding young trainers eager to start their Pokemon journey. Plenty of powerful non-starters have helped shape the way fans feel about these red-hot Pokemon.

]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 17:31:19 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-best-fire-type-ranked/ The augmented reality mobile video game Pokemon Go is one of the most popular mobile games around and has been since released back in 2016. It was developed and published by Niantic with help from Nintendo and The Pokemon Company. There are over 600 Pokemon to obtain at the moment, many of which require evolving.

]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 15:15:25 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-most-candies-to-evolve/ The Pokemon TCG has exploded in popularity in recent years leading to many rare cards from new sets garnering high price tags among collectors. Now that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have officially kicked off Gen 9, the Pokemon TCG has released its first expansion featuring the creatures and characters from these latest games. As expected, there are several highly sought-after cards in this expansion that have become quite valuable due to their popularity and rarity.

]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 13:00:20 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-tcg-gen-9-valuable-cards-koraidon-miraidon-ex-miriam/ The Pokemon Company has confirmed that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet won't be seeing Pokemon Home connectivity this month after all, despite recently allocating an incorrect date for the game's connection to the service. Players have been awaiting an update to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet that would bring support for Pokemon Home since the Generation 9 titles were released in November, but it turns out fans are going to have to hold out a little longer.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 22:21:55 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-home-scarlet-violet-update-not-coming-may-24/ Pokemon GO has made countless achievements as an Augmented Reality game. The game has a loyal fan base, and with numerous monsters debuting every year, its popularity is only increasing. Although there have been several bugs and issues along the way, much like the Remote Raid nerf issue, the AR title hasn’t been short on new events and content.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 20:31:21 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-regigigas-raid-counters-weaknesses/ Pokemon GO has a vast pool of legendary and unique monsters in the game. The Augmented Reality title has gone through numerous seasons and several new monster debuts. Among the various in-game elements, raids are the most sought-after. There are multiple variants of raids, ranging from 3-Stars to 6-Stars.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 20:15:20 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-regidrago-raid-counters-weaknesses/ The latest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera raid battles have been canceled not even a day after they started. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players that attempted to defeat these raids were met with issues that caused Nintendo and The Pokemon Company to take action.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 17:10:35 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-tera-raids-canceled-why/ A Pokemon fan has created an alternative version of Quilladin. The Pokemon first made its debut in Pokemon X and Y in 2013 and is the middle stage evolution of the grass-type starter, Chespin.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 17:01:27 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-quilladin-redesign-fan-art/ The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan known for making Paradox form concept art for different pocket creatures has recently shared their latest project, this time featuring the Normal/Flying-type Doduo. With many in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet community probably looking forward to the artist's next output, the new concept design of Paradox form Doduo is likely to catch their attention.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 04:43:27 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fan-paradox-doduo/ News from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fans is popping up online about the new Tera Raid, with players reporting that the event is causing their games to crash. This is likely going to cause disappointment in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet community, especially for gamers that have been highly anticipating the arrival of Great Tusk and Iron Treads in the game's Tera Raid lineup.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 03:02:55 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-great-tusk-iron-treads-tera-raid-crash-bug/ One creative Pokemon fan has designed an image of Rayquaza that imagines what the majestic creature would look like as a non-legendary. While many of the legendary pocket monsters in the Pokemon series are notable partly due to their designs, this latest fan art proves that Rayquaza looks good even as a non-legendary.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 02:01:30 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-rayquaza-non-legendary-fan-art/ Update: The Great Tusk & Iron Treads Tera Raid battles have been canceled due to an error that caused the game to crash. The event will be postponed.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 22:57:21 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-great-tusk-iron-treads-tera-raid-event-guide-catch-weaknesses-counters/ A new Pokemon GO update is adding Team Rocket Shadow Raids and similarly mysterious Pokemon to the mobile AR game. Needless to say, this Team Rocket addition could shake things up for Pokemon GO players.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 17:02:44 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-team-rocket-shadow-raids/ A new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet update will be released next week, which will bring bug fixes and coincide with the release of a long-awaited feature to the games. The news arrived amid a busy month for Nintendo fans, between having a plethora of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera raid battles to pick from, and the long-awaited release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to take up their time.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 16:55:23 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-next-update-when-may-2023/ Update: Pokemon Home's Scarlet and Violet update is no longer launching on May 24.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 14:10:12 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-home-scarlet-violet-update-release-date-starters/ A Pokemon player shared an original artwork picturing a dark form of Voltorb, the Electric-type Pokemon introduced in the first generation of games. Artists often imagine new versions of their favorite pocket monsters, usually taking inspiration from new mechanics introduced in Pokemon games such as the Paradox forms from Scarlet and Violet, but this dark form for Voltorb is a brand-new concept.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 13:05:15 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-dark-form-voltorb/ One Twitter user has recently taken online to express bewilderment over his ban from the platform, claiming that the suspension was dished out over some harmless photos of his Pokemon game collection. This turn of events is just the latest example of user criticism aimed at the service since Elon Musk started his comprehensive Twitter revamp earlier this year.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 05:02:09 GMT https://gamerant.com/twitter-user-suspended-pokemon-collection/ One Pokemon GO fan has recently taken online to share a helpful tip that should prevent players from wasting their Master Balls once they make their way to the hit mobile game. Their advice follows Niantic's May 16 confirmation that Pokemon GO is finally adding Master Balls.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 01:58:07 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-helpful-tip-master-ball/ The latest piece of Pokemon fan art from an artist transforming Pokemon into humanoid forms is of the strange Patient Pokemon Wobbuffet. The popularity of the Pokemon franchise has led to an astoundingly creative amount of fan art over the years. Some artists focus on ideas that game developer Game Freak created, like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Paradox form Pokemon from the past and future. Others go their own routes, for example, envisioning Pokemon as human-like beings.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 23:12:15 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-wobbuffet-human-form/ A talented member of the Pokemon community brings a few of the game's most popular creatures to life by creating small, terrarium-like environments housed within each Pokemon's Poke Ball. The mysterious items known as Poke Balls have long been an icon for the Pokemon franchise, and while many fans have their own ideas of what they're like for Pokemon on the inside, this artist strives to create a small personal home for every fan-favorite creature.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 22:20:35 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-poke-ball-terrariums-pikachu-bulbasaur-sylveon-fan-art/ One lucky Pokemon beginner has managed to snag an incredibly rare find after starting a game for the very first time. The primary concept around Nintendo’s beloved RPG franchise is collecting as many Pokemon as possible, and there are plenty of rare creatures that can only be found in specific locations or certain conditions. While most examples are the extremely powerful legendary Pokemon that dwell within the many different regions of the Pokemon universe, some lesser creatures are every bit as difficult to come by - like the ever-elusive shiny variants.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 21:41:32 GMT https://gamerant.com/new-pokemon-fan-shiny-ducklett-pokemon-black/ Nintendo has given players a massive sandbox to explore in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Its vast plains are beautiful, its mountaintops are fantastic, and its people are fascinating. There is so much to discover and do within the confines of Hyrule, and players will likely get lost within its open world for years to come. It is an impressive game world, but The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Hyrule does not feel like an actual kingdom.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 17:28:08 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-kingdom-pokemon-scarlet-violet-open-world-empty/ One avid fan treated Pokemon Red and Blue to an unexpected Irish translation more than 27 years after the classic RPGs debuted on the Game Boy. This is the latest instance of these iconic games making the headlines in the past few months, as it was only recently that the Pokemon Red and Blue soundtrack had a limited debut on select streaming services.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 04:43:50 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-red-blue-irish-fan-translation/ A talented and creative Pokemon fan and artist is quickly amassing plenty of attention for drawing Unown in human form. While the continually mysterious Pokemon hasn't been heavily featured in recently released Pokemon media, the human form the artist has come up with has fans wanting more of Unown.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 01:26:26 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-unown-human-version-fan-art/ Pokemon GO players have raised suspicions about developer Niantic’s intentions behind the upcoming addition of the Master Ball to the game. Pokemon GO has been subject to a backlash from its fanbase in recent months, as players have been voicing their displeasure with various changes Niantic has made that, fans claim, maximize profits at the expense of fun.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 19:34:26 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-master-ball-legendaries-catch-rates/ A talented Pokemon fan artist has shared an interesting project, in which they create Johto Poke Ball forms of Voltorb and its evolution Electrode. Pokemon fan artists are an incredibly creative community, inspired by Game Freak's diverse selection of Pokemon and their evolutions, forms, and other transformations. While other Pokemon artists are focusing on Paradox forms from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, this artist has chosen a surprising direction for their efforts.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 18:36:31 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-voltorb-electrode-poke-balls-johto-region/ Catching those legendary Pokemon is about to get a whole lot easier, as Niantic announced today that Master Balls will begin rolling out to Pokemon GO players beginning next week. The developer confirmed the news after hinting earlier in the week that Master Balls were coming to the game.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 17:06:09 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-master-ball-unlock-2023/ A Pokemon fan has designed a human form for Glaceon, the Ice-type evolution for Eevee that was first introduced in the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl games on the Nintendo DS. Originally, Eevee could evolve into Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon, though the Generation 2 Pokemon games added new Eevee forms with Umbreon and Espeon.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 16:59:33 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-glaceon-human-form/ A Pokemon fan crafted one of the original 151 creatures out of LEGOs. Fans of the RPG series have been creating models of the various pocket monsters for quite some time, and physical Pokemon fan art is very popular because it allows gamers to celebrate the series in a variety of styles.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 07:27:19 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-lego-aerodactyl/ A very creative Pokemon fan has shared their vision of what regional versions of the original Kanto starters would look like with alternative elements. With many long-time Pokemon fans very familiar with the types of Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, it is probably interesting to see the Gen 1 pocket creatures have regional versions with different elements than what they originally had.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 03:50:14 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-starters-charmander-squirtle-bulbasaur-regional-type-swaps/ A creative and artistically talented Pokemon fan is catching the attention of hundreds of fellow enthusiasts for their impressive drawing of a past Paradox form of Garchomp. The fan-designed Garchomp variant has a plethora of other Pokemon fans complimenting the design, with many of them making comparisons to another popular video game franchise.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 02:04:43 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-paradox-form-garchomp/ Niantic and The Pokemon Company appear to be hinting at the long-awaited arrival of the Master Ball item in Pokemon GO. The Master Ball item would allow Pokemon GO players to easily catch any Pokemon of their choosing while traveling to PokeStops, gyms, and raid locations.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 19:45:17 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-teaser-master-ball-hint/ A talented Pokemon fan has given Blastoise a new regional variant, making the classic Water-type Pokemon into a new Ghost-type form. This is the latest of many Pokemon reimaginings made by the community, as fans create several new forms of Pokemon daily, including human versions of Pokemon, fusions, as well as past and future Paradox forms.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 18:54:50 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fan-art-blastoise-ghost-type-regional-variant/ A Pokemon fan has created a human form for Ghost-type Pokemon Misdreavus. Misdreavus first debuted in the Generation 2 Pokemon games, Pokemon Gold and Silver. Misdreavus didn't have an evolved form when it first appeared in the Pokemon franchise, though that would change with the Generation 4 Pokemon games, Diamond and Pearl.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 18:28:08 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-misdreavus-fan-art-human-form/ The next Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 5-star Tera Raid event will bring a terastallized Paradox Pokemon as the main opponent, with Great Tusk featured in Pokemon Scarlet and Iron Treads in Pokemon Violet. This will be one of the few chances that players will get to face Paradox Pokemon in Tera Raid events, as they are not featured in them very often.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 17:44:40 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-next-tera-raid-great-tusk-iron-treads/ A Pokemon fan created a new version of New Bark Town from the Johto region in the style of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. These two games are remakes of the 1996’s Pokemon Red and Blue, fixing various bugs and improving the graphics to offer Pokemon fans a better experience than the original Game Boy games.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 16:23:36 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-johto-new-bark-town-firered-leafgreen-graphics-gold-silver/ An artist has created even more fan depictions mashing up the worlds of Pokemon and X-Men. The artist shared a handful of Pokemon/X-Men crossovers on Reddit recently and is apparently following up due to the post's success.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 08:44:20 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-x-men-crossover-fan-art/ Many Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fans are waiting for the new DLCs to come out, but months after launch, the games are still getting plenty of events and gifts for players to redeem, and they are currently enjoying a great competitive season. Much like their predecessors, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have many new gimmicks and mechanics that players can engage with, while others from the past are gone for the time being - such as Pokemon Legends: Arceus' shiny sound. With a new in-game economy, a new region, and more importantly an open world for the first time in the series, it's no wonder that Gen 9 has its own unwritten rules.

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 17:35:44 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-unwritten-rules-sandwich-tera-raid-outbreaks-trade/ Many Pokemon Go fans are calling for a major change to the mobile game after some have been left feeling a little cheated by the most recent event to catch the legendary Regidrago. Regidrago was once again available as an Elite Raid, one of the most challenging ways to catch a Pokemon in the game.

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 16:26:26 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-elite-raids-change-catch-rate-regidrago-event/ Pokemon GO has a never-ending pool of monsters with unique traits and abilities. With the standard variants, the game developers also have other variants that branch off the main ones. There are Shiny, Shadow, Mega, and many more variants of a single monster with different power levels. That said, Niantic is returning with a brand new Mega Raid this May 2023. Mega Pinsir has debuted as a Mega Raid boss, and some trainers are incredibly excited to battle it.

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 14:53:31 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-mega-pinsir-raid-guide-best-counters-weaknesses-tips-tricks/ Pokemon GO has a considerable amount of shiny monsters active in the game. Although they are prominent, their rarity is something to consider. These elusive monsters are valued highly by collectors; some sell at extremely high prices. With the Mega Pinsir release, many wonder if a Shiny Mega Pinsir is available to catch. The opportunity came knocking with the Rising Heroes — A Valorous Hero’s Mega Raid event.

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 14:48:51 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-can-mega-pinsir-be-shiny/ With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's upcoming Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC taking players to new locations like The Teal Mask's Kitakami and The Indigo Disk's Blueberry Academy, players will get to experience Gen 9 outside of the Paldea Region. However, while getting to adventure through new areas is to be expected in a game's DLC, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet miss a major opportunity to provide closure to the series' Gen 2 and Gen 6 games. Although it was rumored for some time, the lack of Kalos as a DLC location reaffirms both Gen 2 and Gen 6 as anomalies within the franchise.

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 14:30:18 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-dlc-kalos-rumors-crystal-version-closure/ Many gamers know JRPGs for their turn-based combat. Players gather a party of heroes for an epic journey, level those heroes up, and strategically combine their gifts to defeat enemy teams. It's a simple yet endearing formula. However, what happens if players don't have a party?

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 09:30:17 GMT https://gamerant.com/turn-based-jrpg-one-playable-character/ A Pokemon fan has created a unique regional variant of the mythical Diancie, a creature introduced in the franchise's sixth generation. While this particular pocket monster was rather prominent in the heyday of Pokemon X and Y, it's since faded into obscurity with the number of other mythical and legendary Pokemon that have become harder and harder to obtain as time goes on.

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 01:11:32 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-diancie-water-type-regional-variant-fan-art/ The triumphant release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has some Pokemon fans feeling "salty" about the series' most recent entries. There once was a time when main series Pokemon games consistently released to strong reviews and a warm reception from fans, but that all changed with the Nintendo Switch.

]]> Sat, 13 May 2023 17:32:47 GMT https://gamerant.com/new-pokemon-games-bad-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/ Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet had a rough launch, but they are pushing onward nonetheless. These titles received the most mixed receptions of any mainline Pokemon titles thanks to their severe technical issues and compelling innovations in Pokemon's formula. Players who weren't turned away by the persistent visual issues and bugs were rewarded with not only a huge Pokemon region to explore, but also a surprisingly interesting story. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet may not make the best first impression, but the strengths of their region Paldea make up for it.

]]> Sat, 13 May 2023 16:00:18 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-dlc-paldea-region-performance-endgame-content/ A fan of the Pokemon franchise has shown off an impressive tattoo of the Legendary Pokemon Suicune. Legendary Pokemon are generally the rarest beasts players can find in the Pokemon franchise and have been revered since the beginning.

]]> Sat, 13 May 2023 04:19:08 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-suicune-tattoo/ A talented Pokemon artist imagined Slowking as a human, giving the character a new appearance. In the Pokemon series when a critter evolves, its appearance can change more or less radically from its previous form. In addition to the visual change, Pokemon can change personality traits, becoming quite different from what they were before.

]]> Sat, 13 May 2023 00:48:33 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-slowking-human-fan-art/ One of anime's most enduring and defining tropes is the use of unusual hair colors. Whether it's a high fantasy epic or a mundane school life setting, viewers can always count on seeing someone with bright blue, purple, or other bizarre colors in their hair. These hair colors are usually natural, too - no hair dye necessary!

]]> Sat, 13 May 2023 00:30:17 GMT https://gamerant.com/best-anime-girls-red-hair/ Pokemon GO players patiently wait for any raid opportunity they can grab. Raids are extremely popular in the fan base, providing a unique chance to catch legendary and powerful Pokemon. The game has several tiers of raids, starting from the weakest 3-Star to Mega and 6-Star Raids. The higher the raid starts, the more powerful the raid boss is; this is the basic premise of raids in the game.

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 14:15:16 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-6-star-raid-what-are-they-and-where-to-find-them/ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet continues to expand its Pokemon offerings through the use of Tera Raids, with special battle events being featured to keep the titles' additions fresh and exciting. This emphasis surrounding previous starter Pokemon and even a few Legendaries begs the question of when Paldea's Pokedex might open up to include these creatures as official entries among its roster.

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-tera-raid-bosses-pokedex-dlc-limit-bad/