Pokémon News
December2023
News Netflix Broadcasts Pokémon Concierge 'Making Of' Short
"I hope you'll watch it over and over"
Pokémon Concierge is now available to watch in its entirety on Netflix (and it's really quite good, you know), and to celebrate, the streaming platform has released a short 'making of' documentary on YouTube. Clocking in at just under four minutes in length, the documentary takes us through how the Pokémon...
Soapbox 15 Years Ago, The Action Replay Ruined Pokémon For Me
Infinite Master Balls. Maxed out stats. Walking through walls.
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Ethan remembers a time when he flew too close to the sun... This is the power fantasy eight-year-old me dreamed of when I slotted an...
PSA Pokémon Concierge Debuts On Netflix Today
Enjoy your stay
First announced back in February 2023, the new stop-motion animation series Pokémon Concierge is now available to watch on Netflix. Developed by The Pokémon Company, Dwarf Studios, and Netflix Animation, Pokémon Concierge follows protagonist Haru, who takes on a job as concierge at the idyllic 'Pokémon Resort'. Her role is to...
News Pokémon Unite Adds Another Pokémon To The Roster This Week
Metagross joins the battle
Update [Wed 27th Dec, 2023 03:00 GMT]: Here's your reminder Metagross is now playable in Pokémon Unite. Above is a new "moves overview" trailer. Original [Sat 23rd Dec, 2023 21:00 GMT]: The Pokémon Company's free-to-play mobile and Switch MOBA Pokémon Unite has had another strong year of updates, and to go out...
PSA Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Celebrate Holidays With Delibird-Themed Events
Outbreaks, Tera Raids - it's a holiday special!
The holidays are very close right now, but there's no need to wait for Delibird to come down the chimney and deliver your presents — you can go catch them right now in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. There are actually two different Delibird-esque events going on right now in Paldea. First up, let's...
Soapbox Kieran’s Hatred Of You In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC Almost Makes It Good
Fumbled PokéBalls
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Lowell laments the Scarvi DLC, but finds a diamond in its rough. The following article contains story spoilers for The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk... Pokémon stories suck...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC To Get A Free Epilogue Next Month
Well that's just peachy
The journey through Pokémon Scarlet & Violet isn't over just yet. The Pokémon Company has announced that it will release a free epilogue for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Expansion Pass on 11th January 2024. With The Teal Mask, which launched in September, and last week's
News The Pokémon Company Outlines Fixes For Scarlet & Violet's Next Update
Catch it in late January 2024
Last week, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was updated to ver. 3.0.0 in preparation for the release of its Indigo Disk DLC. That patch came with some problems of its own, so now the Pokémon Company has shared some of the fixes that it is working on for the games' next update (thanks, Serebii.net
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find Meloetta In The Indigo Disk DLC
One of the most obscure methods in Pokémon history.
Since the release and subsequent datamine of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC, trainers have been at a loss for how to find Meloetta, the Mythical melody Pokémon. Meloetta isn't part of the 25 retur
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All 25 Returning Legendary Pokémon Locations In The Indigo Disk
Hop on your Koraidon/Miraidon, there’s Legendaries to find
There are too many Legendary Pokémon. There, we said it. Still, Game Freak added 25 rare Pokémon from generations past in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. You’ll have to jump through more than a few hoops to unlock the ability to catch any of them, however. And...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All New Paradox Pokémon In The Indigo Disk & How To Catch
Bring all the Quick Balls and Ultra Balls you can.
While Pokémon DLC is relatively new, they all introduce new Legendary and Legendary-style Pokémon. For Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC, this comes in the form of reworked distant ancestors of classic Legendary creatures: Entei, Raikou, Terrakion, and Virizion. Each version of...
News Pocket iRecatcher Will Reconnect Your Pokémon GO 'Auto Catch' Device For Uninterrupted Play
Also featuring Auto Tap
Ever since the release of the Pokémon GO Plus wristband, there have been a handful of 'auto-catching' imitators keen to bring something new to catching 'em all. But many of these (including the catchily named Pokémon GO Plus +) have suffered from the same issue: after a while, they will disconnect from the game. For the...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Revealed For This Weekend
Plus, the Walking Wake/Iron Leaves event returns
The Pokémon Company has announced the next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, heading our way from 22nd-24th December (thanks, @SerebiiNet). This weekend's event will star Gen IX's Iron Bundle — yep, the robot bird. The mechanical menace will come with an Ice Tera Type...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Starter Pokémon Locations In The Indigo Disk
Gotta catch them Bulbasaurs and Charmanders – again.
It’s very rare for all the Starter Pokémon to be available in a single Pokémon adventure, but with the release of The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you now can. However, in true Game Freak fashion, they’re not just gonna hand everyone the Starters from Generations I...
News A New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Event Has Been Announced For Japan
Appearing in next month's issue of CoroCoro
Updated: There's already been a distribution event for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet announced earlier this week, and now to add to this, it seems another one has been confirmed for Japan. This one is a little bit different! As explained by Serebii.net, the codes for this particular distribution will be...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Best Ways To Farm BP In The Indigo Disk DLC
For those with friends and without
Typically known as Battle Points in other Pokémon games, BP in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s Indigo Disk DLC are known as Blueberry Points, named after the academy where the DLC takes place. BP is used for buying items, decking out the League Club Room, and – most importantly – expanding the Pokémon...
ICYMI Pokémon Home Update Adds Scarlet & Violet Indigo Disk DLC Compatibility
The Blueberry Pokédex has been added
Alongside the launch of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk, an update has also arrived for the storage service Pokemon Home. This bumps the application up to Version 3.2.1 and most importantly adds compatibility for the Part 2 DLC. Here's a bit about what you can expect from this update, which also...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk DLC
Here's what the critics had to say
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's second DLC expansion 'The Indigo Disk' arrived earlier this week and now the reviews are starting to surface online. If you haven't already caught our review here on Nintendo Life, we thought this new part took a few steps forward but could still use some work in other areas, awarding...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Blueberry Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations In The Indigo Disk DLC
All 240 entries in the Blueberry Pokédex
With a new area to explore in the Terarium, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Indigo Disk has its whole own Pokédex for you to fill out and complete. The second part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero takes place in the Unova region — yes, that Unova region — and you'll be staying at the Blueberry...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Dipplin Into Hydrapple
As many apple dragons as there are Eeveelutions
Someone at Game Freak sure loves apples and dragons. The fourth evolution of Applin and a direct evolution to Dipplin added in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, figuring out how to obtain the multi-headed Hydrapple isn’t an easy task. In true Applin fashion, Hydrapple requires a...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Duraludon Into Archaludon
Bridging the gap
Fan favorite building-turned-Pokémon (or Pokémon-turned-building?) Duraludon from the Galar region is back in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC, and with his return has come a new bridge-themed evolution, Archaludon. You may be wondering how to find Duraludon and evolve it into Archaludon – it’s much...
News Undertale Creator Toby Fox Remixed Ed Sheeran's Pokémon Song In The New Scarlet & Violet DLC
Fox also composed for the main game
Remember how the music superstar Ed Sheeran did a song for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet? Well, as highlighted by our friends at VGC, this same song 'Celestial' has now been remixed by the Undertale developer Toby Fox in the latest DLC. As noted by the source, Fox worked on some other music for Scarlet and...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Catch Terapagos In The Indigo Disk DLC
It's not too tera-ble
Terapagos is the "box art legendary" of The Indigo Disk, as well as the toughest story challenge in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet altogether. This turtle has a very cute design that hides a fearsome power, as well as an all-new Tera Type. In this guide, we'll be telling you where to find Terapagos, and how to capture the...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk DLC - How To Defeat The Blueberry League Champion
Time to end someone's "villain" arc
The Blueberry Academy doesn't just have its own Elite Four — it also has a Champion, an undisputed best-trainer for you to prove your worth against in The Indigo Disk. The battle against the Champion can be tough, so we're here to help you through this fight so you can become the BB League's new champion...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk DLC - How To Defeat The Blueberry League Elite Four
A quality quartet
The Blueberry Academy of The Indigo Disk is home to its very own Elite Four, and being the best Pokémon Trainer in Paldea, that means you need to take them down. The Blueberry League Elite Four — or BB League Elite Four — are a formidable quartet to take on in the Terarium, each with their own Trial to complete and a Pokémon...
That's why they call it the blues
What is The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero? That was probably the question on most players’ lips after the Expansion Pass for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet was revealed. Part one, The Teal Mask, was just an appetizer, taking players to a new land in Kitakami and introducing new characters who might just end up being...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Start The Indigo Disk DLC
How to access the Blueberry Academy
After exploring the Kitakami region in The Teal Mask, it's time to travel to Blueberry Academy for some of the hardest Pokémon battles yet. In this guide, we'll tell you how to access The Indigo Disk DLC, as well as how to get to the Blueberry Academy in
News Grab A Special Gimmighoul In The Latest Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution
"You'll feel pretty chipper"
In addition to the arrival of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 3.0.0 today, The Pokémon Company is also giving away a special Gimmighoul via Mystery Gift. This "chest form Gimmighoul" comes with the "Upbeat Mark" and when assigned, it will be imparted with the title "Gimmighoul the Chipper". Here's how you can...
News Pokémon GO Celebrates Scarlet & Violet's New DLC With Free Avatar Items
Ready up for The Indigo Disk
To celebrate today's Indigo Disk DLC launch for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Niantic's mobile AR game Pokémon GO is giving out free themed outfits. As detailed on the official GO website, these new avatar items are inspired by the main characters' outfits, and are available for free: "Trainers, To celebrate the...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 3.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Indigo Disk DLC is now available
Update: The Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 3.0.0 update is now live! Nintendo has also shared the official patch notes on its support page: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Ver. 3.0.0 (Released December 13, 2023): Release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk for Pokémon Sca
News A New Pokémon Theme Park Is Launching In Japan
Welcome to PokéPark Kanto
The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be launching a new attraction called 'PokéPark Kanto' within the amusement park Yomiuriland in Inagi, Tokyo. While there are no details on exactly when the new park will open, it's thought that this will be a full-fledged attraction with rides and other amusements, not too...
Guide Best Pokémon-Likes On Nintendo Switch - Games To Play After You've Finished Pokémon
The Mimikyus of video games
Updated with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. Enjoy! When they said "Pokémon! Gotta catch 'em all", we all assumed that they meant catching all the pocket monsters. But actually, what they were talking about was catching all the Pokémon and Pokémon-like games out there — of which there are many. And now, at...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Returning Pokémon, Including DLC
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will add another 230
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are the newest Pokémon games on the block, and the first new mainline entry in the series since Pokémon Sword and Shield came out in November 2019. Both Scarlet and Violet are out now, and players all over the world are discovering a brand new generation 9 Pokédex...
News Grab Darkrai And Shiny Lucario In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Event
Ooh, pretty
The Pokémon Company has announced that special distribution events have begun for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, allowing players to download Darkrai and a shiny Lucario. Not only that, but those who grab shiny Lucario will also bag a Master Ball - not bad! The Darkrai event will coincide with the Dialga/Palkia Tera Raid event and will...
News Dialga And Palkia Star In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet 5-Star Tera Raid Event
Bag 'em and tag 'em
The Pokémon Company has announced that a special 5-Star Tera Raid event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will begin on December 8th, 2023, and will focus on Dialga and Palkia of Diamond and Pearl fame. The event will last until December 21st, 2023 with Dialga exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet and Palkia exclusive to Pokémon Violet...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Indigo Disk Final Trailer Reveals Return Of Old Legendaries
The DLC is out next week
The Pokémon Company has shared the final trailer for The Indigo Disk, part 2 of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Expansion Pass, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, which is out on 14th December. The trailer is jam-packed full of new details, such as returning Gym Leader fights, a new look for a certain character from The...
DLC deets
The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be sharing more information on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's upcoming DLC chapter, The Indigo Disk, on 7th December at 14:00 GMT / 09:00 EST / 06:00 PST (that's tomorrow)! As for what exactly the presentation will contain, we're not quite sure just yet. With a little over a week to go before...
November2023
Guide Pokémon Nintendo Switch Games
Every Pokémon game for Nintendo Switch
The Pokémon franchise began way back in 1996 on Nintendo's Game Boy and sparked a catch 'em all craze that soon engulfed the entire planet. These days the Pocket Monster-collecting-and-battling series series is as strong as ever, with mobile sensation Pokémon GO still attracting a huge number of players,...
News A New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Event Has Been Announced
Get your motor running with a free Revavroom
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet have just kicked off the latest mystery gift distribution event and this time trainers can add a Revavroom to their party. This particular one comes with 'Peeved Mark', which gives the Pokemon the title of "Revavroom the Grumpy". Here's a bit more about Revavroom and...
News Pokémon's COO Wants To Keep Franchise Going For "Hundreds Of Years"
"I spend all day every day thinking about Pokémon"
The Pokémon franchise has remained immensely popular since its inception in the mid to late '90s, but according to The Pokémon Company's COO Takato Utsunomiya, the overall goal is to have it endure for centuries. In an interview with The Guardian, Utsunomiya states that he spends "all day every...
Deals Catch Yourself A Merry Christmas With This Exclusive Pokémon Jumper Discount (UK)
Get £15 off with this code
There's a chill in the air and we're stumbling across more eye-catching sales than we know what to do with, which can only mean one thing: Christmas is nearly here! If you're celebrating this year and want to look the part, we're delighted to be able to offer £15 off these lovely Pokémon Christmas jumpers, exclusively...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Announced For This Weekend
Splish splash
Coming off the back of last weekend's Eevee event, The Pokémon Company has wasted no time letting us know which 'mon will be starring in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's next 7-Star Tera Raid Battles, which kick off later this week (thanks, @SerebiiNet). Running first from 24th-26th November before repeating the following weekend on 1st
Soapbox 20 Years On, It's About Time These Pokémon Games Got Switch Remasters
Gotta snag em’ all
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, ahead of its 20th anniversary on 21st November, Nathanial looks back on a Pokémon region that's been pretty much ignored for two decades... A common mislabelling seen online...
News The Pokémon Company Unveils Next Scarlet & Violet TCG Set, 'Paldean Fates'
Featuring over 100 Shiny Pokémon
The Pokémon Company has today revealed what's on the cards (literally) for the next Trading Card Game set. The upcoming collection will be titled 'Paldean Fates' and you will be able to start unpacking them on 26th January, 2024. But just what is involved this time around? Paldean Fates will consist of more than...
News Netflix's Pokémon Concierge Starts December 28, Here's The Official Trailer
A new stop-motion animated series
Earlier this year, The Pokémon Company announced it would be teaming up with Netflix to release a Pokémon-themed stop-motion animated series called Pokémon Concierge. Now, in an update, it's been revealed this series will be airing in Japan and North America on 28th December 2023. There will apparently be four...
Random Pokémon Gold & Silver's Male Protagonist Was Apparently A Ninja In The DS Remakes
Hyaaah!
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver are widely considered to be one of the greatest entries in the long-running franchise, but did you know that the games' male protagonist was actually altered to look more like a ninja for the DS remakes? That's according to a magazine translation discovered as part of DidYouKnowGaming's comprehensive dive...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Announced For This Weekend
Take on Eevee
The next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and, with 'Eevee Day' rapidly approaching (apparently), there are no prizes for guessing the starring 'mon this time around (thanks, @SerebiiNet). Yes, Eevee will be taking the spotlight in the upcoming event, which kicks off this weekend from...
News Pokémon Horizons Anime Is Coming To BBC iPlayer Next Month (UK)
Also landing on CBBC
After a long time without a Western release date, The Pokémon Company has today announced that the new animated series, Pokémon Horizons, will be landing in the UK next month on BBC iPlayer and the corresponding children's TV channel CBBC. While we don't have a specific release date at the time of writing, though TPC has...
Reminder Pokémon Scarlet & Violet + DLC Physical Release Now Available
You still need to "download an update" to play Part 2
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Part Two DLC 'The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - The Indigo Disk' was locked in for 14th December earlier this week. Now, in the lead-up to this, The Pokémon Company has officially released a new physical version including Part One: The Teal Mask. In case you...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC The Indigo Disk Gets December Release Date
A blue winter
In a bit of a low-key announcement, The Pokémon Company has announced that part two of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, The Indigo Disk, is launching on 14th December — just in time for the Holiday season, then!' The story of The Indigo Disk will take place at The Blueberry Academy, where you'll...
Random Pokémon's TCG Internal Game Testers Seem To Have The Best Job In The World
The very best...
When we think about the best jobs evs, working at The Pokémon Company has to be up there. However, with a team so large, how could you possibly know where the most fun is had? Well, thanks to a new report from The Guardian which takes a look at the internal workings of Creatures Inc, focusing on card production, it seems that we...
October2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Kicks Off This Weekend
Fire fighter
The Pokémon Company has announced the leading 'mon for its next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (thanks, @SerebiiNet). Taking the spotlight this time is Hisuian Typhlosion, which you will be able to face off against from 3rd-5th November and then a week later from 10th-12th. The regional variant of the Gen...
Soapbox Lavender Town Isn’t Pokémon’s Scariest Location, It’s Someplace Far More Sinister
Trainers beware, you’re in for a scare
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Ethan chateaus himself in the creepiest place in the Pokémon world... Ah, Lavender Town — the place where the journeys of old Pokémon end and the...
Feature The 13 Spookiest Pokémon, Ranked
Spookémon
At one end of the Pokémon character design spectrum, you have some of the cutest little guys to have ever graced our screens. On the other, you have pure, unapologetic nightmare fuel. As we approach Halloween, it seems only fitting that we take a look at the latter, right? Okay, perhaps delving into the complete horrors of the Pokédex...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Latest Mass Outbreak Event Is All About Spooky Ghost Types
Gotta catch 'em ooOoOoooOol
The latest Mass Outbreak event is now underway in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and this one sees things taking a spooky turn just in time for Halloween. Beginning yesterday and running through until 31st October, you can find mass outbreaks of various Ghost-Type Pokémon throughout Paldea and Kitakami, each of which has a...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Library With Another Mario Game
Mario Party 3 has arrived!
Update [Fri 27th Oct, 2023 02:30 BST]: Following an announcement earlier this week, Nintendo has now officially made Mario Party 3 available to Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. Original story [Wed 25th Oct, 2023 02:05 BST]: Nintendo has announced it will be adding the Mario Party 3 to the Switch N64 service...
News Detective Pikachu Has Another Case To Crack In This Adorable New Short Film
Flantastic
While it might not be the announcement of a full movie, The Pokémon Company has released a new short film focused on Ryme City's top investigator, as 'Detective Pikachu and the Mystery of the Missing Flan' gives another bite-sized boost of case-cracking goodness. The new short was shared on The Official Pokémon YouTube channel...
News Pokémon: Paldean Winds Episode Two Is Available Now On YouTube
'Breathe in'
Following on from the launch of episode one in September, The Pokémon Company has now released episode two of the YouTube miniseries Paldean Winds. Once again, this is a new series set within the Paldea region and it's based on the latest generation of games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This episode focuses on Aliquis and Meowscarada...
News The Pokémon Company Reckons There's Room For Future Detective Pikachu Spin-Offs
Detective Pikachu Returns... Again
Detective Pikachu Returns has been out on Switch for a couple of weeks now and it's... well, just as sweet as we would expect, actually. While it wasn't on any of our 'Nintendo 2023' bingo cards, it looks like the team behind the game sees room for future entries in the series (thanks, VGC). This news comes from a...
Japanese Charts Detective Pikachu Returns Comes Out On Top, Once Again
PI(kachu)
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and while not quite as impressive a surge as last week, Detective Pikachu Returns once again finds itself at the top of the physical software pile with another 16,248 copies sold. Pikmin 4 just misses out on reclaiming the gold medal this time as it edges ever closer to the one...
News Pokémon GO Introduces Brand New Multiplayer Feature 'Party Play'
But you need to be "close-by" others to use it
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has announced and released Party Play, a brand new multiplayer feature that allows you to team up with your friends — as long as they're close by. The feature is live now in Pokémon GO and enables you and up to three friends to party up and play together. Teaming up...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet GameStop Distribution Announced (North America)
"While supplies last"
To celebrate Halloween, The Pokémon Company has announced a special GameStop distribution event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Between October 13-19, 2023, trainers will be able to get a free code card for an Eletric-Tera Type Mimikyu when they visit a GameStop in the US or Canada. It will come in a Cherish Ball, has a...
Soapbox Pokémon X & Y - The Series' Greatest Paradoxes
You can’t be groundbreaking without leaving a few cracks
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Andy looks back at a pivotal juncture in the Pocket Monster series which hinted at the path it would take over the following decade...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 2.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update your copy today
Following the release of The Teal Mask DLC last month, a new update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has now been rolled out. This bumps the game up to version 2.0.2. It contains multiple bug fixes including some issues tied to Pokémon HOME transfers. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support...
UK Charts Detective Pikachu Returns Can't Outsmart EA Sports FC And Assassin's Creed
Time for a refill
This week's physical charts in the UK are in, and despite two major new game releases, nothing has been able to top EA Sports FC 24's place at the top of the video game sales league. While most players are picking up the title on PS5 — where an impressive 62% of copes have sold this week — the Switch's hold has only slipped...
News New Details Emerge On Satoru Iwata's Work On Pokémon Gold And Silver
Long-time rumour debunked
Suppose you're even remotely familiar with the work of Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's beloved President who sadly passed away in 2015. In that case, you'll have no doubt heard the popular rumour surrounding his contribution to 1999's Pokémon Gold And Silver. The rumour goes that Iwata created a compression code that...
News Pokémon's "Beautiful Tribute" Video Celebrates Ash And Pikachu's Journey Over 25 Seasons
"Thank you for the journey"
It's hard to believe, but the original Pokémon journey starring the Pallet Town trainer Ash Ketchum and his electric pal Pikachu has finally called it a day. If you weren't already emotional about this, The Pokémon Company has now released a special tribute video highlighting Ash's journey in just under a few minutes...
Video How Does Detective Pikachu Returns Compare To Its 3DS Predecessor?
Pikachu The Electric Mouse Detective
Detective Pikachu returns in the aptly-tilted Detective Pikachu Returns... today! If you've snapped up the game for yourself — whether you're a first-time detective or you're coming back for a second cup of coffee — you might be wondering what the differences are between the 3DS original and this Switch...
Guide Where To Buy Detective Pikachu Returns On Switch
Out now!
The original Detective Pikachu game launched on 3DS back in 2016, and following on from the hit movie, the series has now returned on Switch with the aptly named Detective Pikachu Returns. If you're wanting to pick up a copy, you're certainly in the right place. In this guide, we're busy keeping track of all retail options for you,...
News Pokémon Live-Action TV Series Gets Its First Trailer
Premiering in Japan this month
The first trailer for the upcoming live-action Pokémon series has been released, giving fans a glimpse of what to expect when PokéTsume (or 'Pocket Filled with Adventure' in English) premieres in Japan later this month on October 17th, 2023. The series will tell the story of Madoka Akagi, a young girl who moves to...
News Pokémon Bank Users Encouraged To Transfer Pokémon To Pokémon Home ASAP
Bank's online service may end "at some point in the future"
Yesterday, Nintendo announced it would be ending "online play and other functionality" for the 3DS and Wii U in "early April" next year. Although a lot of different parts of the 3DS online service will be impacted, one that won't be in the foreseeable future is Pokémon Bank for the 3DS...
Review Detective Pikachu Returns (Switch) - Drab-Looking But Fun Forensics For The Fam
Sherlock Ho-Oholmes
It's been over seven years since we got our first helping of the wise-cracking, coffee-addicted Detective Pikachu on 3DS and, in the time since, the gruff private investigator has gone on to star in his very own big-screen adaptation voiced by the one and only Ryan Reynolds. Well, excuse us, Mr Hollywood! The first Detective...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trainers Reportedly Encounter New Game Crash In Version 2.0.1 Update
Here's how it can be replicated
Following the release of the DLC update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet in September, a new bug has reportedly been discovered in Version 2.0.1 of the base game and it can supposedly result in some crashes at one of the most important moments. As highlighted by Nintendo Wire, in the final battle...
News The Next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Kicks Off This Week
It's a hoot
After being mistakenly revealed in a sponsored video last week, the star of the next Pokémon Scarlet and Violet seven-star Tera Raid Battle event has now been officially revealed. Shared to Twitter by @SerebiiNet, we now know that it will be Hisuian Decidueye taking the spotlight in this one with the event kicking off later this week...
September2023
News Check Out The First Pokémon X Hatsune Miku Crossover Song, 'Volt Tackle'
Lots of Pokémon references
The first 'Pokémon X Hatsune Miku' crossover song has been released on YouTube in its entirety, and if you're a fan of either IP, then you'll probably want to check it out. The song is the first in a wider collaboration between the pair known as 'Project Voltage', which will eventually consist of a total of 18 tracks...
News Pokémon X Van Gogh Museum Merch Is Already Seeing Expensive Online Resales
Update #2: Po-come on, they've sold out!
Update #2: The Pokémon Company has issued a formal apology as just a day after the Van Gogh collaboration kicked off, all of the merchandise has already sold out. We've been reporting on the ludicrous resales and queues as fans line up to get these limited products, but TPC has confirmed it has sold out...
Japanese Charts Pikmin 1+2 Join Pikmin 4 As The Top Pikmin
Pikmin?
This week in Japan, Pikmin 1+2 came out on top with a total of 23,941 units sold in its physical debut. Following closely is, of course, Pikmin 4 with a further 22,894 copies sold. There's not a lot between the two, which potentially suggests that many will have opted for a digital copy of Pikmin 1+2 earlier in the year. Elsewhere, the...
News Pokémon Collaboration With Van Gogh Museum Announced, New Merch Incoming
The Starmie Night
Update [Wed 27th Sep, 2023 19:00 BST]: Ahead of tomorrow's collaboration, The Pokémon Company and the Van Gogh Museum have shared details on what to expect when the event opens up. Running from 28th September 2023 to 7th January 2024, you'll be able to go in and view some exclusive Pokémon-inspired twists on Van Gogh's most...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC Catches An International Physical Release This November
The Indigo Disk comes as a separate update
After being announced for Hong Kong last month, it has today been revealed that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, will be landing a full international physical release on 3rd November. The news was shared to Twitter by Nintendo, revealing that the physical copy will...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask
Tell us your own thoughts
The first DLC part of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero arrived on the Nintendo Switch last week and there have now been multiple reviews shared online, so we've put together a roundup. Here on Nintendo Life, we said The Teal Mask was a fun diversion for Scarlet & Violet players even if...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Gets Slight Boost From DLC Release
But there's no stopping Pikmin 4
It's time to cover the weekly Japanese charts once again. The latest figures from Famitsu (via Gematsu) have come in, and the Switch is back to filling out all spots in the top ten. Pikmin 4 is incredibly still at number one, selling another steady 23,489 units in the week of 11th to 17th September. It's now just...
News Lost Pokémon Browser Game Has Been Archived And Is Fully Playable
Who remembers Pokémon 2000 Adventure, then?
In a big win for preservation, a lost Pokémon browser game has been restored and is now fully playable online, thanks to DidYouKnowGaming. Pokémon 2000 Adventure was developed by Cyberworld International Corporation, which was a client of Warner Bros., and was released to tie in with the movie Pokémon...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Kitakami Ogre Clan - Where To Find, How To Beat In The Teal Mask DLC
Ogre-ambitious
The Kitakami Ogre Clan are members of a gang who are spread out across the Kitakami region, and you're tasked with taking them on in battle for some rewards. This hidden sidequest in The Teal Mask requires you to search every nook and cranny of the new region in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC. There are eight members to seek...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Update Will Be Targeting Select Bugs Next Month
Bye bye, missed victories
A new update is in the works for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and while it may not quite be the drastic problem-solving patch that many of us are still hoping for, it looks like at least some bugs will be the target of the upcoming improvements (thanks, Serebii.net). It looks like the main issue being tackled this time...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Hisuian Growlithe In The Teal Mask DLC
A Pokémon Legends: Arceus favourite returns
Kantonian Growlithe are prowling the fields of Kitakami in The Teal Mask, but did you know you can actually get a Hisuian Growlithe too? The adorable Hisuian Growlithe was introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus and is available in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC as a reward for completing a...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find White-Striped Basculin In The Teal Mask DLC
Fell in love with a fish
For a while, Basculin wasn't exactly the most popular Pokémon. Then Pokémon Legends: Arceus happened, and the bass got a brand new form with a white stripe and also gained a new evolution out of it. White-Striped Basculin makes a surprise reappearance in The Teal Mask, the first DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. That...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find Carbink In The Teal Mask DLC
Carbink-ing mad
Introduced in Generation VI, Carbink is a fairly uncommon Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet's DLC, The Teal Mask. Hiding away in the caverns of the Kitakami region, if you don't know where to look for this Rock/Fairy-type Pokémon, you might be searching forever. Here's where to find Carbink in the Kitakami region. Pokémon Scarlet...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find A Prism Scale In The Teal Mask DLC
Light it up
Prism Scales are important evolutionary items for a certain Water-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet's DLC, The Teal Mask. With the return of Feebas, this ugly, underloved fish needs something to help make it pretty Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find A Prism Scale: How to get a Prism Scale Prism Scales can be acquired...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find Feebas In The Teal Mask DLC
Feeble bass
Feebas is legendary among the Pokémon community for being a pretty hard Pokémon to find back when it debuted in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. The ugly fish Pokémon is much easier to find nowadays, but it can still be a bit tricky if you don't know where to look. That's certainly the case in The Teal Mask, where Feebas returns. But...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find The Reaper Cloth In The Teal Mask DLC
Fabric to fear
The Reaper Cloth is a key evolution item in the Pokémon series, and it makes its return in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC, The Teal Mask. You'll need the Reaper Cloth if you want to evolve Dusclops into the powerful Dusknoir, but you can't buy it, nor is it in the most obvious place in the world. In this guide, we'll tell you...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - The Final Battles
Ogre Battles
Here we are — we're finally at the end of The Teal Mask's story. But with the Masks retrieved and Ogerpon's mask fixed, what is there left to resolve in Kitakami? In this guide, we'll talk you through the final battles of the DLC. Be warned, there will be spoilers here. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Where To Find The Loyal Three
The troublesome trip
Towards the end of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC, The Teal Mask, you finally meet the Loyal Three. Except they're anything but loyal and are instead causing a bit of a headache. In this guide, we'll be showing you where to find each member of the Loyal Three, and how to beat them. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Fixing The Mask
No masking tape needed
We need to fix the Teal Mask for Ogerpon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and how are we going to do that? Go and find some extremely rare minerals, of course. The appropriately named The Teal Mask DLC is about to force us to fight a fan-favourite Pokémon in pursuit of bringing the truth to the land of Kitakami. Here's how...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Where To Find The Final Signboard
The final post
After the Festival of Masks in The Teal Mask, you'll wake up the next day and conclude the search for the signboards in Kitakami. Here's where to find the final signboard, and how to defeat Kieran — once again! Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find The Final Signboard: Talk to Carmine & Kieran's Grandpa The next...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - The Festival Of Masks
Festival fancies
The Festival of Mask is one of the many traditions in Kitakami, and guess what? It's taking place while you're on your school trip in The Teal Mask. There are plenty of Pokémon-themed games and ornaments to look at during the festival, so let's go check them out. Here's what to do at the Festival of Masks, including where to find...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Where To Find The Signboards
Sign posted
Your school trip in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has officially begun, and with your new friend Kieran, you need to find three different signboards across the Kitakami region. These signboards teach you about a popular legend in the Kitakami region. You'll only find the first two signboards to start with, with the final one coming a...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Getting Started In Kitakami
Goodbye Paldea, hello Kitakami
The Kitakami region is a brand new area for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Introduced in The Teal Mask, this is where you'll spend all of your time in the DLC. In this walkthrough, we'll cover the opening moments of the story, including how to get to the community center, how to get the Roto-Stick, and how to beat...
News The Next 5-Star Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Tera Raid Is Incoming
Slither Wing and Iron Moth up for grabs
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are getting yet another 5-star Tera Raid event later this month, taking place from September 22nd to September 24th. There are two version-specific Pokémon up for grabs during the event: Scarlet players can grab Slither Wing, while Violet players will be hunting for Iron Moth...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Kitakami Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations In The Teal Mask DLC
All 200 Kitakami region Pokémon
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask brings with it a whole new Pokédex and a whole new region to explore. That means that there are many new Pokémon to find, as well as returning Paldea Pokémon that have brand new spots to hide in. There are 200 entries in the Kitakami Pokédex, and in this guide, we'll...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Ogre Oustin' Tips - How To Win, Mochi, All Rewards
This unassuming mini-game is one of the hardest in a Pokémon game
What is Ogre Oustin’ in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? Ogre Oustin' is a new mini-game introduced in The Teal Mask expansion. A tradition among the residents of Mossui Town, Ogre Oustin’ has you pop balloons to collect berries before a horde of hungry Pokémon can gobble up your...
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