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Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the next mainline game in the lengthy Pokemon franchise, and the first to not be sold as a pair. This game features some of the biggest gameplay changes in the series yet with open-ended exploration and crafting. New gameplay changes have also been introduced including the player character getting knocked out by Pokemon in combat, and catching Pokemon directly on the overworld without needing to transition into a battle....

Said leaker, Twitter user @eclipse_TT, predicted the existence — and release date of a “restored” version of the Pokemon Legends: Arceus “found footage” trailer, as well as said trailer’s reveal of Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark. They then participated in a podcast call with other Pokemon enthusiasts and revealed that some of the earlier October leaks held some merit to them. By extension, they gave credence to leaks claiming Hisuian Pokemon starter evolutions and the typings associated with them....

Pokemon Legends: Arceus may be the newest game coming soon in the series, but changes the pace by taking place in a time long before the other games. The Hisuian region and Pokemon will be the 9th gen in the series, even though it takes place in what will later be the Sinnoh region. As time gets closer to the release date for Pokemon Legends: Arceus, the company continues to offer more reveals of how the region changes the types of Pokemon....

Taking to Twitter, the official Nintendo of America account decided to show off the completely re-vamped Kanto region through a meticulously designed map. Though the post was light on specific details, the account did hint that the region is now more vibrant and completely re-imagined in Pokemon Let’s Go from what longtime fans may remember in the classic titles. The official artwork also depicts plenty of Pokemon fans may come across including the four Legendaries: Zapdos, Articuno, Moltres, and MewTwo....

TikTok content creator Bewearthisd recently posted a clip of their Pokemon Let’s Go adventures in which they’re wandering around one of the few mountains in the game in search of Shiny Pokemon. Pokemon Let’s Go was released back in 2018, but with the upcoming release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, many players like Bewearthisd are going back to older titles to remain patient. Because of the different battling and catching mechanics of Pokemon Let’s Go compared to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, the mainline titles, or remasters like Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Let’s Go maintains a dedicated community of players as other fans adopt the latest Generation....

Firstly, aside from wearing kimonos to ring in 2021, the odd pair have new Pokemon partners as well. Lance is now accompanied by a Gyarados which, while technically not a Dragon type (which Lance specializes in), certainly looks the part and has been a part of his team in some of his other game appearances. RELATED: The Pokemon Series Does Have One Big Franchise Problem It’ll Have to Solve One Day...

Pokemon Prism is the work of developer Adam “Koolboyman,” who had planned on releasing the mod just before Christmas this year. With just four days until the intended release, Nintendo hit Koolboyman with a cease and desist order, which forced him to shut down his website and halt the release of Pokemon Prism. That is, however, until the files for Pokemon Prism ended up on 4chan with a note from the group who pirated the files saying they are “a group of people interested in seeing ROM hacks succeed....

As most would know, creating sandwiches in Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet require ingredients and condiments. By combining ingredients/toppings with different or matching flavors, trainers can generate Meal Effects, which can be used to help catch or encounter Pokemon, or even make Pokemon Eggs hatch faster. The sandwich-creating mechanic can be a bit complicated, but it’s worth mastering for Scarlet/Violet players that want to catch wild Pokemon. RELATED: Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Beat Cassiopeia AKA [SPOILERS]...

RELATED: Pokemon GO: The Rarest Shinies In The Mobile Game And just like any Legendary battle, players can’t just throw whatever Pokemon they have in their team and expect to win. With Pokemon GO’s raid mechanics, players need to have a more tactical approach towards their fights with Legendary Pokemon. Thankfully for newcomers, preparing for Pokemon GO’s endgame isn’t as difficult as it seems. 10 Gather The Essential Pokemon First Anyone who wants to have a good head start towards raiding in Pokemon GO should probably gather some of the most essential pre-Legendary Raiding Pokemon first to secure an edge in combat....

Redditor Chrales has discovered recent changes to Pokemon GO’s Game Master configuration file which reveal changes to two Pokemon. Niantic’s developers have tweaked Vibrava’s dodge mechanic and Loudred’s moveset, swapping out charge move Crunch for Stomp. Both changes are relevant due to the fact that neither Pokemon is yet available in the game. This likely indicates that Niantic is testing and potentially finalizing the two Pokemon before their release....

Pokemon GO fans that boot up the game will be greeted by a message from Niantic announcing the new threads. Both the male and female versions of the Pokemon GO avatar have unique sets of clothes they can equip, though their tropical theme may look a bit odd in the coming winter months. Regardless, fans aren’t likely to complain about the addition of some free cosmetic items, especially those based on the upcoming Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon games....

The global event tasks players in Germany with completing a series of challenges. Each tier that the group at the physical location complete unlocks additional rewards and prized for all players around the world. Perhaps the most exciting tier of prizes includes a special Articuno Day event. The Articuno Day event is unlocked if all of the challenges have been completed by the end of the event. The special event would take place on July 7 and feature three hours of Articuno Raid Battles....

Niantic has now announced plans to use the Pokemon GO player community in order to help it build better 3D maps for AR (augmented reality) games. Niantic, which also created the AR game Ingress, has revealed that it will gather data about the world by using the cameras on a user’s smartphone or tablet. The Pokemon GO developer has yet to reveal exactly when it will begin gathering data using this method, but the company has confirmed that it will first gather information about public spaces such as parks and plazas....

Catching Pokemon Every Time The first thing one should try is getting the ring around the Pokemon as small as possible before flinging a Pokeball at it. The smaller the ring, the more likely the Pokemon won’t escape from the ball. And if the Pokemon does escape, just hit it with as many Pokeballs as possible before it has a chance to run away, as each consecutive Pokeball will make a successful capture more likely....

This change should mean Pokemon GO players earn coins much faster than before, though it’s worth noting that it’s impossible to earn more than 50 coins from gyms in any given day. It’s unclear why Niantic decided to impose these changes, but perhaps it believes that giving players coins more frequently will result in players visiting gyms more often. It makes sense for Niantic to give players extra incentive to visit gyms....

Niantic announced in a blog post that a chat feature will be coming to Pokemon GO. The chat function is currently available in a closed beta test for another Niantic app, Ingress, and will be coming to Pokemon GO at a later date. More details will become available “in the coming months” as to when the feature will be ready for testing and use in Pokemon GO. RELATED: Pokemon GO Player Shares Hilarious Coversation They Had With Their Boss About Spotlight Hour...

On social media, Pokemon GO players have been complaining about possible raid reward nerfs for the past few days. One disgruntled player explains that after taking part in four legendary raids in the span of 12 hours, they and the other members of their raid party received between zero and three Rare Candies. This is the “lowest number of rare candies I’ve ever received from legendary raids,” they explain....

The Masterwork Research is unlocked by completing the Tour Kanto Special Research quest line. Players who have accomplished that task unlock the lengthy Masterwork Research, which is not timed (luckily) and offers Pokemon GO players some very challenging tasks to complete on their path towards that Shiny Mew encounter at the end of the road. RELATED: Pokemon GO Friends List Update Coming Soon Once players have met the requirements, the Masterwork Research should automatically show up in their list of ongoing research storylines....

The premise of a Global Challenge is straightforward: Pokemon GO players everywhere all get a major goal to achieve, and they share a reward when they complete that goal. Pokemon GO just ran a Global Challenge asking players to send 7 million Gifts to one another, and as a reward, fans got to enjoy a major bonus to Candy earned from Transfers. This Global Challenge is great, but Pokemon GO can get more out of the Global Challenge model....