Takara Tomy has come out with a new Pikachu toy for kids that harnesses its power in electricity called Dengeki Chui! Biri Biri Pikachu. In English, that would be “Electric Shock Warning! Electric Shock Pikachu.” That’s because the tail gets the electric shock on! Now …Read more »
Is this Pikachu caterpillar hybrid an official Pokémon product? Maybe not, but it can be found on AliExpress and it raises enough questions with its “Pikachued” listing alone that it’s worth gawking at for some mid-week madness. Seriously, look at this thing! It’s Pikachu! It’s …Read more »
Pokémon, which is in the midst of celebrating its 25th anniversary, has released some videos to help people through the COVID quarantine, like relaxing ASMR videos. But it also understands the importance of exercise to health, so none other than buff Machamp has come out …Read more »
Slowpoke is Kagawa prefecture’s official Pokémon ambassador. The prefecture and the Pokémon decided to make this connection because Kagawa is associated with udon noodles and Slowpoke’s Japanese name, Yadon, is close to the word “udon.” So as the ambassador for Kagawa, it only makes sense …Read more »
2021 marks Pokémon25 — the 25th anniversary of everyone’s favorite monster-fighting kids’ show. (Besides Digimon, obviously.) Pokémon made its mark on the world and hasn’t left. It’s hard to believe there were only 151 collectible ‘mons to start. But after all this time, the series’s two most …Read more »
There’s a headline I didn’t see myself typing before 2021 arrived! Now it’s anything goes, especially when it comes to the 25th anniversary celebration of Pokémon. The Pokémon Company International previously announced plans to mark the occasion with a year of pop star promotions that …Read more »
Anime heroes are great… but they’re even better when they’re facing off against anime villains! The baddies of our favorite shows can be scary, murderous, scheming… or in some cases, just plain silly. And when they’re at their worst, they’re at their best. Here are …Read more »
If Pokémon and jeans have both come to symbolize 90s nostalgia, why not combine them? In honor of its 25th anniversary, Pokémon has teamed up with Levi’s for Levi x Pokémon. Take a look: The items will go on sale in Japan on February 15, …Read more »
Next month, fans around the world will get to read the memoirs of celebrated voice actress Megumi Hayashibara. The star has appeared in dozens of anime, in iconic roles known around the globe. We can’t wait to read all about her experiences… so today, we’re …Read more »
Heritage Auctions’s Comics & Comic Art Auction event brought in some serious money and broke records. And we have Pokémon to thank for that. The Pokémon First Edition Base Set Sealed Booster Box (released in 1999) sold for a whopping $408,000, and that’s put it …Read more »
It’s been a long time since fans got treated to a Pokémon Snap game, but it’s finally happening again, this time on Nintendo Switch. Following up on the initial announcement, The Pokémon Company International officially lined up the release of New Pokémon Snap for April …Read more »
The Japanese man known on Twitter as Yukidaruma Shokunin Toshinyan doesn’t just play in the snow — he makes amazing art in the snow. In fact, his name in English is “Snowman Artist Toshinyan.” In the past few weeks he’s been pretty busy making snow …Read more »
Pokémon is turning a quarter of a century old! The Pokémon YouTube page released this video with all sorts of nostalgia, and it ends with a Katy Perry album being played: The video invites you to “discover more at Pokemon.com/25.” If you go to this …Read more »
Is life bringing you down lately? Got the COVID blues? Hey, at least you’re not a grown man who got arrested for making fake popsicle sticks. Okay, the sticks themselves weren’t fake, the writing on them was. Here’s the deal: there’s a famous brand of …Read more »
The Japanese company U-Treasure is coming out with Jigglypuff necklaces. This is following their foray into other Pokémon jewelry, including Snorlax necklaces and Eevee engagement rings. You have a choice of three colors: light pink, gold, and silver. Whichever color you pick for your necklace, …Read more »
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