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Gym Leaders are paramount people of the region they reside in, but to get there the rules they have to abide by are kind of strange. Overall there is little care into positioning a gym leader but a lot more care is put into their environment and the gym itself. Gym Leaders are forced to keep their prestige up otherwise they become fly-by-nights, which makes you wonder how many careers were destroyed by defeating gym leaders on the way to the top of each Pokémon game....

In generation seven, Game Freak calmed down a bit with the Legendary Pokémon and only released 11 of them, well, besides the mythical Pokémon and the 47 Ultra Beasts, but that’s beside the point. Today, we’re going to be taking a look at just the Legendary Pokémon, and ranking them. Alola’s offerings were quite different as Legendary Pokémon could actually evolve in this generation, so there’s a lot to get into....

When generation III Pokémon games rolled around with Ruby and Sapphire, it brought with it one of the biggest changes to gameplay yet that has impacted both casual and competitive play since its introduction: abilities. With each Pokémon having one of a few different special effects that activate in battle, it went a long way in improving the skill aspect of Pokémon battles. For the most part, the abilities that could be used by Electric-type Pokémon were fairly limited in the beginning, as there weren’t that many Electric-type Pokémon by Ruby and Sapphire, but as more Pokémon games have been released and more Pokémon with them, they have had a chance to gain some truly powerful abilities....

Pokémon fans everywhere have always loved sharing fresh ideas for their favorite franchise. From designing original Pokémon designs, programming and distributing full fake Pokémon titles, modding existing games, generating well over 151 memes, and even designing trainers, the creativity of Pokéfans is astounding. Pokémon battles are at the heart of every adventure. These artists have executed beautiful trainer and gym leader designs that make us wish we could battle them. These artists thought of everything!...

Giovanni returns for March in Pokémon GO with yet another Shadow Legendary to deal with. Another month, another corrupted Johto Legendary for you to cleanse of evil. This time it’s Entei, the legendary fire beast. Defeating Giovanni will give you your very own Entei to love and hold, which is nice. He’s also got a few different options to fight in his second slot, although his first Pokémon is still his beloved Persian....

Pokémon GO’s Battle League has added a strategic element to the game that more intense gamers have been striving for since launch. Niantic’s ultimate aim when it developed and released Pokémon GO was to create a game that would get as many people playing as possible. It launched on a platform accessible to almost everyone, kicked things off with the original 151 Pokémon to appeal to older fans, and has gradually added elements to the game to keep younger players interested....

Nintendo’s holiday season has started off with a bang, as the official Pokémon Twitter account has revealed that Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu & Let’s Go Eevee have sold a combined three million sales within their first week of release. Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu & Let’s Go Eevee have broken the record for being the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game, beating the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey....

Having the right team setup is important for dominating in Pokémon Masters. A key component is having a strong damage dealer that can sometimes handle multiple targets, and Special Strikers are suited for this role. The best Special Strikers are the ones that complete the player’s overall setup. That being said, there are some sync pairs that rise to the top in terms of benefits and ability. For those looking for a well-rounded Special Striker to build a team, these are the best....

With every new generation of Pokémon comes a brand new gimmick that is sure to impact the competitive scene in one way or another. Generation VI gave us Mega Evolutions, while Sun & Moon gifted us with Z-Moves. These gimmicks really shook the formula up and made players think on their feet and adjust their strategies on the fly. The newest addition to the gimmick gang is Sword & Shield’s Dynamaxing....

Some Fire-types are held as the best shinies in the series, from Charizard to Salazzle. But, with the abundance of great shiny Fire Pokemon, there is actually a handful of disappointing ones, too. Some Fire-types don’t receive the cool purple-grey flames of shiny Rapidash or the jet-black volcanic vibe of shiny Camerupt. As with any other type, there are many misses in shiny variants alongside the hits of others. Some shiny Fire-types hardly change from their normal coloring, while others look downright bad....

It is no secret that Pokemon are inspired by creatures in real life. There are a lot of obvious ones. For example, Seel is based on a seal, and Ekans is based on a snake. However, there are some Pokemon that are inspired by lesser-known animals. With nearly one thousand Pokemon currently in existence, there are a ton of designs (with some better than others). The designs are based on inanimate objects, mythical creatures, and even people!...

In the wake of recent Pokemon GO events, players can still progress in-game even if they can’t go outside. For example, the confirmed change for June 7 km eggs means that there will be many more opportunities to get some Alolan and Galarian versions of Pokemon for the first time. Among these different species are several unique Pokemon with interesting types and skillsets, such as Perrserker. Perrserker was first introduced through Generation 7’s Sword and Shield games last year....

Pokemon GO is a game that largely revolves around a series of rotating events. The game carries on when there are no events active, but there’s no denying that the core gameplay loop often is largely designed around players logging in to completed limited time challenges (like this week’s HOME Celebration event) or take advantage of bonuses that are only available because of particular events. The GO Beyond update aims to shake up that gameplay loop with the introduction of Seasons....

Mega Raids are here! Pokemon GO players around the world can currently work through the new Mega Discovery special research tasks and start participating in Mega Raids with their friends to earn the Mega Energy needed to Mega Evolve some of their own Pokemon. Not every Pokemon has a Mega Evolution available just yet, but there is a solid list of options for players to use to test out the new feature at this point....

Niantic announces a Pokemon GO grass-type event for this weekend. This type-specific event is just the latest for the hugely popular mobile game, which recently hosted the Water Festival event that offered more water-type Pokemon for players to capture and collect. This weekend, Pokemon GO will offer a ‘worldwide bloom’ event that focuses on grass-type Pokemon. In a post on the game’s official website, developer Niantic explains that “Professor Willow’s research into Pokémon habitats around the world has uncovered some interesting findings,” specifically that there will be an “influx” of the grass-type pocket monsters this weekend....

The latest update to the Pokemon GO community’s “Species Data and Moveset Rankings” spreadsheet has been released, perhaps the best collection of Pokemon GO statistics outside of Niantic’s own information. Reddit user DraconianMole released the spreadsheet, based on YouTuber trnrtips’ similar spreadsheet and an analysis tool built by Reddit user Professor_Kukui. The spreadsheet is a remarkable resource for Pokemon GO trainers targeting the perfect Pokemon for all aspects of the game, or simply for collection....

Winter is coming to a close and Pokemon GO trainers are about to help ring in spring with a new Weather Week event. Trainers need to make it through this week’s ongoing Charge Up event first, but once that is over, Weather Week is going to arrive quickly to bring more excitement and activities to the end of March. The Weather Week Pokemon GO event kicks off on March 24 and is going to bring a long list of features and bonuses....

It’s getting time to dust off those cameras and seek out Pokemon in the wild as the New Pokemon Snap draws closer. As previously revealed in a trailer, New Pokemon Snap hits shelves April 30, and while information has been pretty scarce on the highly-anticipated game, looks like Nintendo is offering a few tidbits. The product page for the game now offers a few details about what to expect and also details the games file size....

Although Pokimane is one of the most-watched Twitch streamers for gaming on the platform, she also has a diverse array of interests that help further her brand. She has a YouTube channel dedicated to ASMR videos, and she has shown an interest in encouraging voters by participating in an Among Us stream with U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. This time Pokimane has decided to help out some fellow Among Us streamers by pitching in some of her earnings to help with a custom-creation Among Us map....

Project xCloud will launch in a little over a month, and users will be able to play over one hundred different games on an Android smartphone or tablet if they have the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. With the launch finally near, now is the best time to check out these controllers, phones, and tablets to get the best premium experience, or one on a budget. Best Controllers In our opinion, one of the best controllers will come from 8BitDo, who revealed a new partnership with Microsoft last month....