Pokémon Black & White, ever since their release, haven’t received the love they deserve for what they did for the franchise. Pokémon as a series has always done a great job of delivering enough to get the fans excited but never matching the creative output of the first games. This was the case up until the Unova region of Pokémon Black & White where they unveiled 150 new creatures, many of which have gone overlooked....
Rivals are a key component of the Pokemon franchise’s identity. Ever since the original Red & Blue titles on Game Boy, players have found their journey to Champion framed around a rival who’s always one step ahead. Or at least that’s the indication Pokemon initially gave. With time, rivals have become more passive & outright friendly, no longer offering up any kind of narrative or gameplay challenge– but this just makes it easier to appreciate the likes of Blue and Silver....
As players take to the gym challenge in Galar, they’ll have to dress the part. A Challenger’s uniform will be granted at the start of the gym challenge, but there are over twenty total uniforms available to those who want something a little more fashionable. Sword and Shield give players the ability to change their outfit, so why not give it a go? There is a uniform available for each Pokémon type, plus a few others....
Pokémon fans have come to love and appreciate the Galar region that was introduced in Pokémon Sword & Shield in late 2019. Over this short period, fans have already started building fandoms surrounding their favorite new pokémon that are native to the Galar region. For every new fan favorite, though, there’s a pokémon that gets overlooked or underappreciated for a variety of reasons. Let’s now take the time to look at and rank the 10 most underappreciated pokémon from the Galar region featured in Pokémon Sword & Shield....
In the Pokémon series, one of the most satisfying parts is seeing a small, unassuming critter evolve into an unstoppable giant. Some Pokémon may just become their current form, but bigger. Others go through a complete metamorphosis, whether it be cocoon to butterfly or anchovy to octopus. In all cases, that serotonin hit of seeing a Pokémon evolve is incredibly potent. But what about those who aren’t concerned about the evolutions?...
When it comes to Pokémon with multiple evolutions, choosing what route to go can be difficult. After all, how can one choose when Espeon is just as strong and adorable as Glaceon? The decision regarding evolution routes really depends on how you operate as a trainer. Picking a route is about what you’re looking for and what personally interests you. Kubfu, featured as the mascot of the Isle of Armor expansion of Pokémon Sword and Shield, is the newest Pokémon whose evolution, Urshifu, comes with alternate forms....
Stunfisk originally came out in Pokémon Black & White and has since become somewhat of a meme. I mean, just look at it. The thing looks like the goofiest cross between a flounder and an electric eel that the geniuses at Game Freak could possibly imagine. And then Sword & Shield came along and brought us a Galariam Form of Stunfisk that was even goofier. Instead of electrocuting prey, Galarian Stunfisk simply chomps them like a living bear trap....
The name of the Elite Four is enough to send shivers down the spines of longtime Pokemon fans, but they have a far more imposing title in Japan, where they are referred to as the Four Heavenly Kings. The Elite Four are some of the most powerful trainers in each region of the Pokemon world. In order to challenge them, the player needs to acquire eight different Gym Badges. Once they reach the Pokemon League, they are thrust into individual battles against the Elite Four....
As Pokemon GO fans are no doubt well-aware, the mobile sensation’s Worldwide Bloom event is taking place this weekend. Originally named ‘Grass Weekend’, the game’s first mini-event will see a greater number of Grass-Type Pokemon spawning in the wild from May 5th to the 8th. The Worldwide Bloom the start of Pokemon GO’s micro-events, offering no bonus to experience, candy, or stardust to players alongside the changes to the game. What’s more, there are no special bundles on sale and the much-shorter time period does not bring any new Pokemon to the game....
Although the Gen 4 mascot legendary Palkia is standing strong as a tier 5 raid boss in Pokemon GO, it’s going to soon be accompanied by the returning dual Dragon- and Psychic-type Latias for a limited time. Those who have missed out before will now have yet another chance to add this legendary to their roster, but it’s worth mentioning that this is not the only Rare Pokemon appearing this weekend....
Pokemon GO had some serious problems at launch, but that didn’t stop the mobile game from reaching the top of the app stores and sparking a worldwide phenomenon. The hype has mostly died down now that the game is approaching its one year anniversary in a few months and some frequently requested features are still absent. Despite the player drop-off rate, Pokemon GO seems to be doing something right because 65 million players log in each month....
Niantic has recently launched a new in-game event in Pokemon GO called Stardust Blast. The new event offers tons of surprises and opportunities for a limited time as it introduced two new creatures in the game from Gen 4. The first Pokemon to be added with the Stardust Blast Event is Buiziel, which is a water-type Pokemon that resembles a mix between a weasel and sea otter. Although Buiziel was already spotted in the game previously, players are now reporting that the creature seemingly disappeared and may have been removed....
Pokemon GO is filled with special research tasks that offer valuable rewards for players that manage to complete them. One of these series of tasks is named All-in-One #151 and is available for players that bought the Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto tickets and completed the Kanto Special Research tasks. An update has recently added more steps and tasks to All-in-One #151 allowing Pokemon GO players to work toward even more rewards....
A Pokemon game isn’t over until you have caught ’em all. However, Donald Trump might beg to differ. It’s hard to think about anything other than the presidential election right now, even if you don’t live in the United States. The votes are still being counted at the time of typing this and a winner is yet to be declared. The progress of the election is currently dominating the news, social media, and just about any conversation between two or more people....
This may have been inevitable (what’s an online-based game without a range of silly skins these days?), but why the heck not? If the Predator is welcome in Fortnite, then Cinderace, Talonflame, and friends should be welcome to play dress-up in Pokemon Unite if players wish. It’s probably fair to say that Pokemon Unite didn’t exactly set the franchise’s fans ablaze with passion when it was announced. The big hope for that Pokemon Direct was… well, anything else, for the most part....
This Poldark review contains spoilers. It was originally published on Den of Geek UK. Poldark Season 5, Episode 5 How do you solve a problem like Ned Despard? (Less a moonbeam in your hand than a dickhead in your guest room.) No matter how many times Ross used his new “Have a care, Ned” catchphrase, a care is the one thing Ned would resolutely not have, and look where it got him....
The champions are coming back to store shelves as their amiibo will be getting a re-release in November for the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Mipha, Revali, Daruk, and Urbosa will be available on November 20 to coincide with the game’s launch. How their figures will connect with Age of Calamity has not been disclosed as of yet, but we will be getting more details from Nintendo on September 26....
Yesterday afternoon, the official Twitter account for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid revealed that the upcoming Google Stadia port of its nostalgia-laden tag fighter would be getting crossplay support with all pre-existing versions. That includes PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, making this the first game on the market to have five-way crossplay. That’s a monumental achievement that all developers should be striving for. Strides have been made during this past generation to finally break down the barriers of online console infrastructures and allow gamers of any box to play together....
It’s been known for some time that a new Batman game was coming; for weeks, the rumor mill has been churning out theories about the story and the implications of the leaked title. Now the rumor mill gets to start over, because Gotham Knights has been revealed, and Batman fans know more than ever about it. The trailer reveals plenty about the game, from the setup involving Bruce Wayne’s untimely death and the Court of Owls rising as a threat to Gotham....
When it comes to first-party exclusive games, the first couple of months in the new year are typically quiet with Sony not releasing any major titles before March. And seemingly because of that, the launch of PlayStation 5 has been bolstered by stellar months for PlayStation Plus, including Bugsnax, Maneater, Control: Ultimate Edition, and more. While every month can’t be full of AAA blockbusters that will please everyone, there are some exciting new games releasing in the coming months that could benefit from having more eyes on what came before....
