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Legendary Pokémon have become so prolific over the years, that some of them have reached mythic status among gamers. Whether they were able to be found in the base game, in the expanded third entry of each generation, or through means of special contests, Legendary Pokémon always have interesting lore to accompany them and, if captured, are amazing trophies for a trainer’s hard work. Despite the intense amount of information available on all Legendary Pokémon from over the years, there are still many mysteries about them that are still lingering around every region....

Opal was one of the gym leaders in Pokémon Sword and Shield and she was one of the most memorable ones because of her prominence throughout the game and her distinct style of battling. She is one of the first Fairy-Type gym leaders in any game and her partner Pokémon is extremely powerful. She also has a unique look that helps her stand out in crowds. Opal has a Bunch of secrets and backstory that many fans don’t know about and this list will shed some light on it....

The Pokémon franchise has been prominent since the late 1990s and it doesn’t seem to show any signs of slowing down anytime soon. When a franchise has various aspects fans can cling onto and become attached it will likely be around for the long haul. It doesn’t hurt to have dragons either and tons of Pokémon fans love their Dragon-type creatures. Which ones are the cutest and ugliest of the bunch, though?...

Pokémon Sword and Shield hosts some of the most iconic and unforgettable Gym Leaders within the franchise. With the most current DLC, The Isle of Armor, slightly expanding upon the Galar region’s Pokémon League and Gym Challenge, it is only fitting to reflect further on these quirky characters. Namely, we’ll explore which D&D alignment best suits each and every Gym Leader of Galar, both current and upcoming! 10 Milo - Lawful Good Milo is a perfect example of the “gentle giant” trope....

Pokémon Go is coming up on its 4th anniversary this summer. A lot has changed since the game’s launch in 2016, when hordes of Pokémon trainers would run for a Dragonite on the other side of the park or hold up traffic to catch a Snorlax blocking the way. Pokémon GO has grown from its humble Pokémon hunting origins to include features such as Raids, monthly Community Days, and even PvP in the form of the GO Battle League....

There are few things that long-time Pokémon players value more than Shiny Pokémon. Many spend hours hatching eggs or exploring tall grass to find them, while others restart their games repeatedly in hopes that a certain encounter appears with a sparkle effect and some unusual coloring. This used to be the only way to get shiny legendaries, but can also be done for any sort of gift Pokémon. In Pokémon Sword & Shield, however, there are a few limits as to what Pokémon can be shiny, encouraging more people to hunt for shinies in more traditional ways....

Oh, Abra. This first-Generation Psychic-type Pokemon has always been a bit of a pain to catch, mostly due to the fact that it will flee at the first given opportunity. If you can’t catch it within the first turn, your Abra encounter is basically a goner. Here’s how to find and catch this elusive Pokémon in Sword and Shield’s new expansion, Isle of Armor! How To Find Abra Overworld spawns make Abra a little easier to catch than in other games, if only because you can actually see it roaming in the tall grass....

Most Pokemon fans know by now that the series holds a lot of secrets; it’s always been the creators’ intent to have monsters that can’t be captured or mysteries that leave fans guessing. Just like how shiny Pokemon are a coveted easter egg in the series since Generation II, there’s a secret virus in the Pokemon world introduced in the Johto games, and it’s a virus that many players want to get: Pokerus....

Pokemon GO’s Sustainability Week event is finally here, bringing new Pokemon and new shiny forms into the wild for trainers to catch. If enough players get outside and help their communities, there are even some special bonus rewards! The event runs from Tuesday, April 20 at 10 a.m. local time to Sunday, April 25 at 8 p.m. local time. Here’s everything you need to know about Sustainability Week in Pokemon GO....

The latest app update for Pokemon GO has begun arriving on iOS devices and it brings some helpful bug fixes and quality of life improvements to the mobile AR experience. Along with the rest of the Pokemon GO patch notes, players will be excited to see the long-awaited fix to the menacing berry bug. Most of the changes in this particular update are pretty minor, but the addition of the ability to search by “Lucky” is a very helpful feature and the eventual addition of QR codes for friending instead of relying on typing in long strings of numbers is going to be a great time saver....

Ahead of a major update for Pokemon GO next week, developer Niantic adds a few quality of life improvements that are sure to make players’ lives easier. Alongside the reveal that Pokémon GO will be adding new Gen 2 Pokémon to the fray in an update next week, developer Niantic also released a small patch to the game earlier today. The update doesn’t have much in the way of “major changes,” but one tiny improvement should do a lot to cut down on the time power users spend in menus....

Pokemon is so popular at this point it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t know what it is at all. It’s entered a part of pop culture where everyone sort of understands what it is at its base and even those who don’t play the games can have a list of their favorite creatures. Among the hundreds of different Pokemon, some may seem boring or ineffective, but that may not always be true....

Water Stones have been a part of Pokemon evolution since the first games. To this day, most of the Pokemon that evolve with a Water Stone are from Generation 1. Out of the 898 Pokemon that exist since the Sword & Shield titles, there are just six Pokemon that use the Water Stone. All evolution stones are easily accessible in Sword & Shield through the Digging Duo, PokeJobs, and just by exploring the open-world inspired map....

On this day, 14 years ago, Japanese studio Level-5 pushed the first-ever Professor Layton game out into the world. Not only did it win awards but it also won the hearts of many, becoming an instantaneous cult-classic that rivalled many of the hit adventure-type puzzle games of the time, solidifying itself as a staple of the Nintendo DS. It all began with the Curious Village, but only a year later, it was followed up with the Diabolical Box....

Working to get your party’s burst all readied and healing up can be a pain in Genshin Impact, but for a limited time, you can use the current event as a beefy version of the Statue of the Seven. Thanks to one clever redditor, we now know how to easily restore all of your party’s HP and give them full Elemental Burst using the Hypostatic Symphony. The Genshin Impact community is pretty crafty, like how we’ve seen folks come up with interesting ways to cheese difficult bosses or kill nuisance ruin guards....

[UPDATE: All PlayStation Network features seem to be restored on PS3 and PS4. The original article continues below.] As of the time of this writing, some PlayStation Network features are down for users across PS3 and PS4. These issues have been occurring since this morning to varying degrees. Users have reported issues launching certain games or accessing online multiplayer functionality. From our own testing, it appears as though it’s now possible to launch games and applications again, though there appears to be some persisting issues with online play....

Rainbow Six Siege’s claim to fame is its realistic tactical combat. Players can’t emote during combat or tag the map with invisible spray cans. R6’s designers wanted to put tense, team-oriented gameplay at the forefront of their game. Once Rainbow Six Siege cemented its place in gaming history, the devs then began adding ‘Elite Sets’ into the mix. We’re going to look at ten of the best Elite Skins for Defending Operators, ranked in no particular order....

I’ve spent most of my teenage and adult life watching this series of films unfold, waiting for the inevitable conclusion and theorising about how exactly Hideaki Anno intends to end this strange, surreal take on the iconic animated universe. It’s been an experience - one of frustration, amazement, and investment in a property that has had an untold cultural impact since its inception. I don’t have the slightest idea what the film is about....

It has been one wild ride for Red Dead Online fans this entire month, with players dressing as clowns in protest of their treatment by Rockstar, coupled with a seemingly lackluster new update that invites the Naturalist role to the game. Adding to the growing list of faults plaguing this open-world western, it would appear a slew of awesome content slated for late October has leaked in full online. Posse up, as the nightmare has only just begun....

While the genre itself remains relatively niche, RPG elements have begun finding their way into major releases within the past two generations. It’s not unusual for titles that would otherwise be straightforward action games to feature leveling or character progress tied to more than just the player’s core skills. For as much as it grounds itself in reality, Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn’t shy away from leveling or stats. Granted, Arthur Morgan only has three stats to raise in RDR2....