Pokémon News
December2021
Soapbox Pokémon Journeys Is Like The Original Series, But 151 Times Better
Ash made a friend his own age!
Life's been difficult lately. As much as I want to catch up on all the heart-racing tension of all the TV shows that everyone else is watching — Squid Game, Succession, the new season of The Witcher — I just don't have the energy for it. If I only have an hour or two after work, I don't want to spend it on edge,...
Random These Bot-Generated Pokémon Might Be Better Than The Real Thing
This is what happens when the Pokémon nozzle gets clogged
You know we love bot-generated content. We've used various bots to create front-page stories, and to write a better Ace Attorney script than Shu Takumi, but we haven't dabbled too much in the wild and wonderful world of Pokémon. But Max Woolf has. Woolf is a data scientist at Buzzfeed, and...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Switch And Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Continue To Dominate
Pokémon's latest releases pass 2 million boxed sales in the country
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 12th December, revealing that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have remained on top for a fourth consecutive week, in the process passing two million physical copy sales. It was a quiet week overall with...
Random In An Alternate Reality, Sega Published Pokémon
And the seeds were sown 40 years ago this month...
Satoshi Tajiri, as we all know, is one of the key figures behind the incredibly successful Pokémon series. However, it's important to remember that Tajiri's interest in game development began long before he had the idea of linking two Game Boy consoles together in order to share fictional monsters...
News New Pokémon Legends: Arceus Trailer Introduces Hisui's Clans And Merchants
With some bonuses for Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl players
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is getting rather close to release, arriving on 28th January to give us a different sort of adventure with our favourite Pocket Monsters. Its setting and time is already a fresh take for the franchise, and now the latest trailer introduces more of the game's...
News New Duplication Glitch Discovered In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl 1.1.2
Get it while it still works
If you don't want to actually catch 'em all, why not... clone 'em all? A new glitch has been discovered in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that can get you an entire box of cloned Pokémon and items. Following an earlier cloning glitch, which was patched out, a new one has been found (and will, no doubt,...
News Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Remakes Claim 3rd In November NPD Chart
Shin Megami Tensei V set a series record, too
Though the increasing relevance of download eShop sales can take away from the lustre of physical retail charts, there's still monthly interest in the NPD figures that show results for US stores. This is particularly the case in November, with Nintendo opting to show off its market leading hardware sales...
News Pokémon Shares Free Dialga And Palkia Papercraft Models To Print And Build At Home
Get yours here
If you've been enjoying your time with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch and want to keep the hype rolling, you might want to give this crafty little project a go. The Pokémon Company has shared 3D papercraft model designs for the two games' box art stars, Dialga and Palkia. They're available for free...
Random Pokémon Releases 30-Minute ASMR Video Of Piplup Singing, Giggling And Flopping About
Piplup is LOUD
We may as well just stop reporting news for the rest of the day because the content we've all been waiting for – no, desperately praying for – has finally arrived. The Pokémon Company has released the latest video in its ASMR series (that's 'autonomous sensory meridian response' or 'tingly feels by sounds' for those not in the...
Video Hisuian Voltorb Gets An Ad-ORB-able Stop-Motion Short To Show Off Its Personality
So round
Voltorb, in his original, Gen 1 appearance, is an angry ball of explosions and rage. It looks like a Poké Ball, and that's about it — and then evolves into "upside down Poké Ball" to really mix things up. But it seems like The Pokémon Company is all about rehabilitating maligned and unappreciated Pokémon these days, because Pokémon...
News New Pokémon Legends: Arceus Footage Gives Us A Closer Look At Wild Pokémon Encounters
Seamless!
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl may well have only been around for a few weeks, but the next Pokémon game headed to Switch really isn't far away. Pokémon Legends: Arceus launches on Nintendo's platform on 28th January, accompanying the recent Diamond and Pearl remakes by taking fans on a fresh take through the series'...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokédex - Every Confirmed Pokémon So Far
Every Pokémon in the Hisui Region so far
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is an upcoming brand new Pokémon game, kicking off a new open world-focused side series. It’s set in the Hisui Region, in an age long ago. This area will eventually become the Sinnoh region, where the remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are set, and as such...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reveals Hisuian Voltorb
A "shocking" surprise
Update [Fri 10th Dec, 2021 00:15 GMT]: The Pokémon Company has now officially revealed Hisuian Voltorb - an electric grass type. It will also be releasing a special animated short to celebrate. "Hisuian Voltorb looks very similar to the Poké Balls of the Hisui region. This Pokémon is always in high spirits and has a...
News The UK Is Finally Getting An Online Pokémon Center Store Of Its Own
Shouldn't it be "Pokémon Centre" then?
Deck the halls with boughs of Bellsprout, because the UK Pokémon Center website is finally here. "Congratulations on being one of the first to discover this site—our recent expansion of the Pokémon Center!" reads the website, which is currently in its Beta launch. "We’re excited to welcome you with the...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Stay Top, Big Brain Academy Lands In Top Three
As Switch locks out the entire top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 5th December, revealing that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have remained on top for a third consecutive week. The two games sold another 164,580 physical copies combined in Japan last week, taking their total physical sales count to...
News Dragonite And Special Holiday Season Event Revealed For Pokémon Unite
Update: Dragonite timing revealed
Update: We now know exactly when Dragonite will be dropping into the game. You'll be able to add it to your roster on 19th December at 4pm PT. Original Article (Thu 9th Dec, 2021 13:00 GMT): Pokémon Unite is about to get a whole wave of festive activities underway as part of a month-long holiday season event...
News Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Passed 6 Million Sales In Launch Week
Seemingly matching Sword and Shield
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have been the tentpole Switch releases for the Holiday shopping season, with early sales data in countries like Japan and the UK pointing to positive results. Now it's been reported by Gamebiz.jp that the releases passed six million sales globally in their launch week,...
Here's a workaround for competitive matches
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are off to a pretty cracking start, lighting up the official charts and sparking some particularly noteworthy moments within the gaming community. As popular as the
News Druddigon Makes Its Debut In Pokémon GO Today, Here's How To Get One
Five-day event starts today
Starting today, 7th December, Pokémon GO is hosting a new event called 'Dragonspiral Descent' which sees Druddigon appear in-game for the first time. A Dragon-type Pokémon that was first introduced in Pokémon Black and White on Nintendo DS, Druddigon has arrived as part of the ongoing Season of Heritage celebrations...
Random Nintendo Has Already Let One Celebrity Play Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Watching a family member play counts, right?
In the lead-up to the holiday season, Nintendo has been getting celebrities to promote the Switch and its extensive library of games in brief commercials. So far, there have been actors like Neil Patrick Harris and Jessica Alba playing games like
News Pokémon Unite Surpasses 50 Million Downloads, All Players To Receive Free Aeos Tickets
Claim yours starting this week
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Unite, the free-to-play MOBA available on both Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, has now surpassed a whopping 50 million downloads. After initially launching on Switch in July, the game achieved nine million downloads on Nintendo's platform by September. In that same...
Random Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Streamer Plays For 17 Days Non-Stop, Catches Almost 150 Shinies
And it's still going!
This was just three days in. How things have escalated... Plenty of us have been guilty of staying up a bit late every now and then to keep playing our favourite games, but we dare say there won't be many who can say they've stuck at a single game quite like this. Twitch streamer Nomeyy, who's mostly known for playing...
News Pokémon GO And Pikmin Bloom's Next Community Days Fall On The Same Day
Get those walking shoes ready
We hope you're ready for some serious exercise – and that you have a good battery pack or two ready – because both Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom are set to kick off their next Community Day events on the very same day, the 18th December. All the details you could possibly need on Pokémon GO's event have already...
Not a bad launch, then
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 28th November, revealing that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are still leading the pack by a supremely comfortable margin. In their second week on sale, the two games shifted another 355,046 physical copies in Pokémon's home region of Japan. That...
News Tsareena Is The Next Character To Join Pokémon Unite
Here's your first look
The Pokémon Company has announced that Tsareena will be the next Pokémon to join the roster in Pokémon Unite, the free-to-play MOBA available on both Nintendo Switch and smartphones. The new character, a Grass-type Pokémon that was first introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon on Nintendo 3DS, will arrive in-game on 9th...
Designs to be replaced this month
If you've been eyeing up Original Stitch's Pokémon Shirts but haven't gotten around to claiming your favourite, you might want to check out this list of designs that are soon being retired. 36 of the range's Kanto designs are being scrapped and discontinued from 15th December, with new, revised designs for each of...
News Hori Is Releasing A Pokémon Legends: Arceus Split Pad Pro For Nintendo Switch
And some other themed accessories
Believe it or not, but the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus is next month on the Nintendo Switch. Ahead of the game's launch, accessory company HORI has announced a variety of themed accessories. The highlight of the lot is the Switch Split Pad Pro ($59.99 USD) - which can be used with the standard and OLED...
News Pokémon's Diamond And Pearl Remakes Have Been Updated To Version 1.1.2
Here are the full details
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the Nintendo Switch have now been updated to Version 1.1.2. According to the patch notes, it fixes some issues that would prevent players from progressing under certain circumstances and also resolves some other issues for a "more pleasant gameplay" experience. Here are the...
News Pokémon Unite Wins Google Play's Best Game Of 2021 Award
And 'Best Competitive', too
Pokémon Unite, TiMi Studio's MOBA-infused take on the hit franchise available on mobile and Switch, has been named 'Best Game' at Google Play's 2021 awards. The 'Best of 2021' awards are a "celebration of apps and games that made positive contributions to culture this year," and the full results of Google's picks have...
News A Speedrunner Has Already Beat Pokémon Shining Pearl In Just 23 Minutes
Update: The time keeps tumbling down
Update: Incredibly, Werster has managed to knock down that world record time even further, posting a new video showcasing a complete run that took just 23 minutes and 13 seconds (down from the 33-minute attempt we shared previously). You can see that new run above, and more info on the speedrun can be found in...
November2021
News Looks Like Pokémon GO's Next Season Will Be Based On Legends: Arceus
Watch the teaser here
Tomorrow, a brand new season will get underway in Pokémon GO, and developer Niantic has already given us a quick tease as to what we should expect. It'll be called the 'Season of Heritage', and as any Pokémon fans reading will likely pick up on themselves, the art and wording appear to be hinting towards a Pokémon Legends:...
News New Pokémon HOME Update Fixes Issues On Mobile, Here Are The Patch Notes
Switch version unaffected
The mobile version of Pokémon HOME has been treated to another minor update, addressing several issues and tweaking one of its already-existing features. You can read the full patch notes for the update below, which is now available across both iOS and Android. Note that the update has only been released for the mobile...
Random Hunting Feebas In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl? This Tool Can Help
Feebas? It's at least a Fee+.
Feebas, the ugly fish that evolves into a beautiful — Eel? Dragon? Snake thing? — is pretty tricky to find in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. They only spawn in set locations, and figuring out where those locations are can be a long, arduous, and boring quest. Luckily, some players have figured...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl's Affection Rates?
STOP LOVING ME SO MUCH
How can your pets loving you ever be a bad thing? Well, in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it can very easily ruin your strategies. In the Pokémon games, there is a statistic that's often called "friendship" or "affection", which can affect a few different mechanics in the game. It tells the player how close...
Party like it’s 2007
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launched for Nintendo Switch in November 2021, and for keen fans who manage to complete the Pokédex, there’s a few special treats you can pick up once you’ve completed the game. These include a charm to help you critical catch Pokémon, and — in a homage to the original...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Feebas
A huge pain in the Feebas
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch gives eager fans the chance to jump back into the Sinnoh region, and there are a few favourite Pocket Monsters they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience, though. One Pokémon that, for some reason,...
You get a Legendary, and you get a Legendary
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch feature a great many Pocket Monsters for fans eager to catch, and there are many, many Legendary Pokémon to add your battle-hardened lineup. Most of them are in one location, so in this Legendary Pokémon guide we’re going to show you how...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Trophy Garden - How The Trophy Garden Works
Trophy hunter
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch has a host of Pokémon to find and catch (of course), but some of them won't be available until you've completed the main game. After you’ve finished the game, head back to the Trophy Garden at the back of the Pokémon Mansion for a few new encounters. How the Trophy...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Regigigas
Reginold G. Gigigas to his friends
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launched in November 2021 for Nintendo Switch, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are plenty of old favourites to catch. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience than others, though. One Legendary in Pokémon Brilliant...
Video Side-By-Side Comparison Of Pokémon's Diamond And Pearl Remakes Running On Every Switch
What Switch are you playing on?
If you're still trying to decide the Nintendo Switch that's right for you, perhaps this side-by-side...by-side comparison of the new Pokémon Diamond and Pearl remakes can help. YouTube channel 'Open Surprise' has uploaded a video showing what the latest Pokémon Switch releases look like on each of the different...
Feature 10 Pokémon That Deserve A Hisuian Evolution In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Scyther shouldn’t get all the love
With Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl releasing last week, we’re now all aboard the Pokémon Legends: Arceus hype train, and we don’t expect it to stop chugging along until the game drops early next year. From the Pokémon Presents last August, where we learned of new evolutions for the oft...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
All current Pokémon BDSP Mystery Gift codes
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl retells the story of the Pokémon series' fourth-generation games that originally debuted on Nintendo DS. With a new set of games comes a new bunch of Mystery Gift codes – special items that can be downloaded via the internet in-game – and this guide is...
News A Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Statue Distribution Has Begun
Here's the Mystery Gift code you need
Only a week has passed since the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, but here we are with the games' first post-launch distribution event. The distribution is offering players a set of special in-game statues of Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, the games' three starter Pokémon. These statues...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Unlock The Mystery Gift Function
And how to get it early!
Mystery Gift distributions in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are a way to unlock some very special early-purchase gifts, in addition to items distributed by The Pokémon Company periodically via Mystery Gift code. To get your hands on them, you'll need to have unlocked the Mystery Gift functionality in-game –...
News New Tale In Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Might Be Teasing Something
Visit Canalave library to learn more
Although Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are remakes, there is new stuff to uncover in the Switch releases. One thing you might have noticed yourself is a new hidden tale located within Canalave library. As explained by IGN, this text wasn't featured in the original game and can be located on the...
The 3DS titles are still out in front
Yesterday, Famitsu released its latest game charts - revealing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch got off to an amazing start in Japan, shifting 1,395,642 copies in just the first three days. This figure was based on in-store purchases alone and means these titles are now...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Go Top In Tremendous Opening Weekend
Sinn-oh my goodness...
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 21st November, revealing that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have absolutely destroyed the competition with a cracking opening weekend. As was actually revealed early this morning, the games managed to sell a combined total of 1,395,642 physical...
Random 927 Artists Join Forces To Draw Every Single Pokémon For An 'Updated PokéRap' Video
Watch it here
If you watched the Pokémon anime back in the late '90s, you'll no doubt remember the tremendous PokéRap. You know the one – "I want to be the best, there ever was, to beat all the rest, yeah that's my cause... Electrode! Diglett! Nidoran! Mankey!" Ahem. Anyway, to recreate the PokéRap for the modern day, complete with every...
News Pokémon GO Creator's AR Platform Is Now Being Used To Hunt Bitcoin, Not Pocket Monsters
"This is the easiest, most fun way to get your first piece of Bitcoin"
Niantic, the studio being the smartphone hit Pokémon GO, has lent its AR platform to payments company Fold to create a new kind of 'catch 'em all' adventure – but this time, players are hunting for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin rather than monsters. Payments company Fold has...
News Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Become The Second Biggest Switch Game Launch In Japan
And have surpassed Sword and Shield's debut sales
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch appear to have experienced a strong start in Japan. According to early sales data from Famitsu, the remakes have sold an estimated combined total of 1,395,642 million copies in just the first three days. This figure includes standard...
News Ed Sheeran's Pokémon GO Collab Includes In-Game Concert And Special Pokémon Appearances
Update: Watch the concert here!
Update 2: Well, so much for the collab being an in-game concert. It turns out that the performance is actually just a link to a YouTube video, which you can check out above! Update: Niantic has now lifted the lid on Pokémon GO's Ed Sheeran collaboration, revealing that it'll include an in-game concert and more...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Beat The Elite Four
Born to be a winner, born to be a Champion
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch give fans the opportunity to jump back into the Sinnoh region, and there are plenty of trainers to face. After you’ve battled your way through Sinnoh and collected every gym badge, it’s time to face the Elite Four. The Sinnoh Elite Four is...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Earn Money Fast
Meowth would be proud
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launched for Nintendo Switch in November 2021, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there's no shortage of Pocket Monsters to catch in these Gen 4 remakes. In order to do that’ll you’ll need Poké Balls, and lots of them. With the number of Legendary Pokémon...
News Duplication Glitch Discovered In The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes
Clone Pokémon and items
The new releases Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have been out for less than a week, and it seems a duplication glitch has already been discovered - allowing trainers to clone Pokémon and even any items attached, such as Master Balls. As highlighted by @orcastraw, this glitch was originally discovered by...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Catch Heatran
Bring the Heatran
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launched for Nintendo Switch in November 2021, and for fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. There are also a ton of Legendary Pokémon that fans will be hunting, with the Sinnoh region being famous for the...
Random A Bunch Of Little Pikachus Danced Around A Ten-Metre-Tall Pikachu To Celebrate Mall Opening
The ritual is complete
Normally, if you heard the news that a bunch of creatures were spotted dancing around a much, much taller version of said creatures, you'd be a little concerned that some sort of arcane rite was being performed. We can't say for certain that that's not the case, but at least it's cute. Back on November 18th, games industry...
News New Pokémon Converse Collection Includes Shoes, Shirts, Hats And More
And it drops next month
Gather 'round, fans of Pokémon and Converse, because boy do we have the collection for you. Yes, a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and iconic American apparel brand Converse is headed our way early next month. Dropping on December 10th, the new range will introduce Pokémon-inspired shoes, hats, t-shirts and...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Catch Shiny Pokémon - Chain Catching
Hours of work for a slightly different colour? We’re in
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl features a large number of Pokémon that fans will be eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region to catch. The most dedicated fans will also be hunting Shiny Pokémon — differently coloured versions of their favourite creatures that are difficult...
And there's a mobile wallpaper version
Last Friday, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl hit store shelves, finally giving fans a remake of the series' beloved fourth generation of games. Early sales data suggests they're off to a flying start, which shouldn't really come as any surprise, and their launch has just become that extra bit...
News 7.6 Tons Of Fake Pokémon Cards Headed To Europe Reportedly Seized By Customs Officials
Twenty boxes of cards intercepted
Since the dawn of time – well, since the late '90s, at least – Pokémon fans have had to deal with a trading card market full of dodgy knockoffs and counterfeit goods. Buying new packs from reliable stores is usually just fine, but picking up cards second hand or buying them from less trustworthy shopkeepers has...
News Zavvi's New 'Pokémon Kanji Clothing Collection' Features Monochrome Gen 1 Starter Designs
Kanto collection, more like
Zavvi has launched many an exclusive Nintendo-related clothing line over the years, some featuring incredibly colourful designs, others relatively understated. The online retailer's latest line — the Pokémon Kanji Clothing Collection — looks to be one of the 'quietest' we've seen in some time, which might suit the...
Jessie and James would be so proud
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is finally here, and generally, people seem to be enjoying it... but there are some interesting bugs in the game that have been amusing players since its release last week — and one of them features Team Galactic finally doing what Team Rocket never could. In a clip...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Spiritomb
That’s the spirit
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch let fans head back to the Sinnoh region for the first time in since the original games on Nintendo DS, and there are a few favourite Pokémon they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience, though —...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Ditto
Mr Lova Lova is back
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch let fans head back to the Sinnoh region for the first time in since the original games on Nintendo DS, and there are a few favourite Pokémon they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience, though. Enter...
Feature Pokémon Donuts: A Review - Pokéheads Or Pokébutts?
Which taste best?
In celebration of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl’s release, The Pokémon Company had the brilliant idea to partner with Japanese company Mr. Donut and release throughout Japan a lineup of fried dough inspired by some of our favourite Generation IV Pokémon. We can’t think of a better way to herald the release of a...
Poll Have You Caught A Shiny Pokémon In The Diamond And Pearl Remakes?
Let us know
If you've read anything on social media over the past few days about the new Nintendo Switch releases Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you might have noticed shiny Pokémon hunters are out in force. A shiny, for anyone who doesn't know, is a rare Pokémon that is a different colour from the regular one you would normally...
News Pokémon's Diamond And Pearl Remakes Are Already The 'Best Sellers' On The Switch eShop Charts
Off to a great start
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl arrived on the Nintendo Switch this week, so how are they going so far? While we'll likely have to wait a little bit longer for some proper sales data to surface, according to the charts on the Nintendo Switch eShop, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are already best sellers in the...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Eevee, Leafeon And Glaceon
The theory of Eeveelution
For fans jumping into the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , there are a few favourite Pokémon they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience, though — Eevee and its various evolutions, for example. Generation 4 introduced us to new...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Rotom
Rotom to the core
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl gives eager fans the chance to jump back into the Sinnoh region for the first time since the original Nintendo DS versions, and there are a few favourite Pokémon they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience, though — Rotom, a...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Cresselia
Oh Cresselia, you're breaking my heart
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launched for Nintendo Switch in November 2021 and fans eager to jump back into the Sinnoh region have been (re)catching their favourite Pokémon. There are also plenty of Legendary Pokémon to catch, some of more difficult than others. In this guide, we’ll show...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Defog HM - Where To Get Defog
Where to find the Defog HM in Sinnoh
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch let fans head back to the Sinnoh region for the first time in since the original games on Nintendo DS. While the Sinnoh games are famous for a lot of things, the sheer number of HMs that the game offers is certainly one of the most contentious. While...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Mew And Jirachi
How to get two mythical Pokémon in BDSP
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has a special treat for fans who’ve been loyal to the series on Nintendo Switch, with a special bonus available if you have save data from other Pokémon games on your console. Once upon a time they were two of the hardest Pokemon to obtain in the history of the...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Riolu And Lucario
How to get two iconic Gen IV Pokémon
For fans eager to jump back in to the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, there are a few favourites they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Riolu and Lucario, two of the most iconic generation 4 Pokémon, but in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl there’s only one area...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Manaphy And Phione
How to get two mythical Pokémon in BDSP
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launched for Nintendo Switch in November 2021, and fans who picked up the games early are in for a special treat. For a limited time, two mythical Pokémon originally found in the Sinnoh region, Manaphy and Phione, are free to anyone who purchases the games, and...
Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch have had many players around the world starting their journey back to the Sinnoh region. Like all mainline Pokémon games, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl feature three starter Pokémon that players that you’ll get to choose from early in your...
Video Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl's Launch Trailer Is Here
Gen 4 remakes confirmed?
Fans have been waiting years and years for Pokémon's fourth-generation remakes and the day is finally here. Yes, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available right now on Nintendo Switch. A reimagining of the adventure found within the original Diamond and Pearl on Nintendo DS, the new games take fans back to...
And exclusive Legendaries, too!
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Friday 19th November and just like all main series games, the first decision players need to make isn't which Starter Pokémon to choose, but which version to actually buy. In these games, which serve as remakes of the original...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl On Switch
Shine on you crazy Diamond
Back at the end of February 2021, news that classic DS Pokémon adventures would be coming to Switch in the remade form of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl came as a delightful surprise to millions of Pokénthusiasts, and this pair is now available to buy on Switch — check out
Get ready to return to Sinnoh
Today sees the arrival of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the Nintendo Switch. They're remakes based on the classic titles released for the Nintendo DS in 2006/07. Many trainers around the globe will be picking up one or the other - or perhaps even both, and we're curious to know what exactly the...
News This Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Double Pack Deal Seems Too Good To Be True (US)
Update: Yep, the price has already gone back up
Update: And just like that, Walmart appears to have upped the price back to its original $119.99. Were you lucky enough to get it at the lower price? Original Article (Thu 18th Nov, 2021 14:20 GMT): If you're wanting to get your hands on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl ready for their...
And they're not even out yet
Last week, Nintendo released a patch for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that added a lot of the games' content, including opening and ending title sequences as well as post-game data. While we're still technically a day out from release, Nintendo has now rolled our Version 1.1.1 - which optimises Version...
Poll What's The Best Pokémon Game Ever?
[insert game here], I choose you!
This week brings the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the 4th-gen remasters/re-imaginings that add a Chibi-style and some quality of life tweaks compared to the DS originals. Naturally it's got us thinking a little about the long history of the series, especially as we only gave the newest...
Round Up The Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Reviews Are In
Are they any good?
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are just two days away from launching on Nintendo Switch and as is the case with any Pokémon release, they're sure to be put under the highest scrutiny from fans all around the world. Reviews for the games have started flooding in today, including our very own, so we've gone ahead and...
News Here Are The Winners Of The Pokémon Super Pet Contest
Clever, Cool and Cute winners chosen
Last month, The Pokémon Company kicked off a 'Super Pet Contest', inviting fans to submit photographs of their pets to win some awesome prizes. The results are now in, so let's take a look at the adorable winners. Inspired by the Super Contest Shows featured in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the...
News My Nintendo's Pokémon Rewards Have Arrived In Europe
Just pay shipping!
If you're signed up to the My Nintendo service, you'll be pleased to know that the new Pokémon rewards that were recently announced for North America have also made the leap to Europe – and they're available now. For just 500 of your Platinum Points, which you can easily acquire simply by regularly visiting the website, you...
Current pre-orders automatically qualify
If you're thinking about picking up Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl this week in preparation for their launch this Friday, you might want to consider grabbing them from My Nintendo Store UK. Nintendo's official store is offering a special promotion where any pre-orders for the two games and...
News Pokémon GO's Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Event Kicks Off Today
Pokémon wearing hats, new items and more
In celebration of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launching this Friday on Nintendo Switch, Pokémon GO is hosting a special in-game event – and it's getting underway today! The event will see Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region appearing more often than usual, and the...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Get A Five-Minute Overview Trailer
Update: You can now watch it in English
Update [Tue 16th Nov, 2021 00:55 GMT]: Nintendo has now shared the same overview trailer on its English YouTube channels. Check it out above. Original article [Fri 5th Nov, 2021 02:45 GMT]: It's a rather exciting month for the Nintendo Switch, with a lot of huge releases on the way. We've just shared our...
News Pokémon Café ReMix Players Offered Free Gift As The Game Hits 10 Million Downloads
Make sure to grab it this week!
Free-to-play Switch and mobile title Pokémon Café ReMix has reached ten million downloads across both platforms. In celebration of the new milestone, players are being given a free gift. The announcement was made on social media this morning, where The Pokémon Company has thanked fans for their support. The reward...
News The Pokémon Store Is Now Selling Very Round, Very Squishy, Very Large Pokémon Plushes
Is this heaven?
Round is the best shape. Consider: Kirby. Mareep. Samus (sometimes). Everything is better in spherical form. But the place you can find the most roundest animals is, of course, the Pokémon games. Exhibit A:
News These Are The Most Loved (And Most Hated) Pokémon, According To A New Study
Who is the best beastie?
With Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launching next week, it's understandable that internet traffic relating to the series is riding high – and a new study has leveraged this level of interest to find out which 'mon people like the most and which ones they positively detest. Retailer Ebuyer used data from...
News Decidueye Joins Pokémon Unite Next Week
Here's our first look at it in action...
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Decidueye will be the next monster to join the Pokémon Unite roster – and we don't have long to wait. The Grass and Ghost-type Pokémon will be added to the game on Friday 19th November, which incidentally coincides with the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated Again, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes, adjustments and more...
Following on from its second ranked battle season update, which also added new clothing items for Venusaur and Charizard, Pokémon Unite patch notes for Version 1.2.1.11 have now been made available. This update includes bug fixes, text fixes, shop updates and adjustments to many of the Pokémon. Has your main been...
News The Pokémon Creative Team Has Been "Through A Lot" With Angry Fan Feedback
"We try to focus on making the core accessible to everyone"
Recent releases, and the reactions to those releases, point to The Pokémon Company facing an interesting challenge at it celebrates its 25th Anniversary. On the one hand the franchise is continually trying to grow and attract new fans of various ages; on the other there are Pokémon...
Claim them when the game launches next year
In the lead-up to the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus early on in 2022, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have been sharing new bits of information to remind Pokémon fans it's still on the way. The latest update via social media has now detailed what players will receive if they have existing...
News Here's How To Get Mew And Jirachi In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
Two Mythical Pokémon for your collection
As well as the Legendary Pokémon that will be available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's post-game, as revealed by The Pokémon Company earlier today, you'll also be able to get your hands on two Mythical Pokémon. Both Mew and Jirachi will be available in-game, regardless of which version...
News You'll Really, Really Want To Ensure Your Pokémon Diamond/Pearl Remakes Are Updated At Launch
You'll be missing out without it...
Nintendo has revealed that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will receive a patch tomorrow, 11th November, despite the games not actually launching until next Friday, 19th November. Even more bizarre is the fact that the patch appears to be adding quite a lot of the games' content – including their...
New details revealed!
The Pokémon Company has shared new details regarding Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the upcoming Diamond and Pearl remakes for Nintendo Switch. As you'll see in the brand new trailer above, the new games will feature a brand new area called 'Ramanas Park'. Described as "an expansive new facility", Ramanas Park...
Random Vulpix Is The Latest Pokémon To Get Its Very Own Plane
Goes halfsies with Alolan Vulpix, actually
Seeing an airliner emblazoned with Pokémon is nothing new — series mascot Pikachu has been plastered across its fair share of aircraft since the late-'90s — but we have to say that this latest effort is perhaps our favourite thanks to how it incorporates both the original Pokémon and its Alolan...
Gallery A Peek Into Nintendo NY Store's Pokémon Sinnoh Region Event
Celebrating Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Fans explore the map of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl’s Sinnoh region in the Nintendo NY store. The few weeks leading up to the release of new Pokémon games will always be an exciting time for fans of the series, and the build-up to the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond...
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