this venusaur render feels paradoxically modern and prehistoric. that devious expression has uncanny PC game energy.

New artwork for the Pokémon Japan Championships includes several new Mega Evolutions introduced in Pokémon Legends Z-A. There's Mega Zygarde, Mega Eternal Floette, Mega Raichu X & Y, and Mega Feraligatr, Emboar & Meganium.

this venusaur render feels paradoxically modern and prehistoric. that devious expression has uncanny PC game energy.

Pokémon Champions will host the Global Challenge 2026 online competition, which can provide entry into the Japan Championships. Participation will be open April 23 to May 4th on a rules set that will be revealed after Champions is released. A Venusaur is the participation gift.

New artwork for the Pokémon Japan Championships includes several new Mega Evolutions introduced in Pokémon Legends Z-A. There's Mega Zygarde, Mega Eternal Floette, Mega Raichu X & Y, and Mega Feraligatr, Emboar & Meganium.

The Pokémon Red & Green-style Pikachu plush and keychain (Pikachu 1996) have been confirmed for release through the online international Pokémon Center.

Pokémon Pokopia's first event, running March 9th - 24th (1PM PDT), will add the Hoppip family to the game. Play during the event to obtain cotton spores, which can be exchanged for the items used create habitats to befriend Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff.

Season 8 of Pokémon Legends Z-A's Ranked Battles detailed: plza-news.pokemon-home.com/en/page/26.h... 🗓️ March 12 - April 2 ➤ Only Pokémon with Mega Evolutions that debuted in PLZA or its DLC allowed ➤ Only held items allowed are Mega Stones ➤ All prior Mega Stones available at Rank Y to S

New avatars for Pokémon Pokopia are available through NSO now! The first wave includes icons of Ditto, Professor Tangrowth, Peakychu, Smearguru, Bulbasaur, and a Drifloon carrying a Ditto.

The Pokémon Red & Green-style Pikachu plush and keychain (Pikachu 1996) have been confirmed for release through the online international Pokémon Center.

Pokémon Masters has released a 10,000 gem gift to compensate for a bug preventing players from playing the game after newly installing the app. A solution to the bug is planned to be delivered by March 10th. The gems will be available until April 4th.

It must be positively surreal watching Ditto legitimately take over your city.

It must be positively surreal watching Ditto legitimately take over your city.

Pokémon Masters has released a 10,000 gem gift to compensate for a bug preventing players from playing the game after newly installing the app. A solution to the bug is planned to be delivered by March 10th. The gems will be available until April 4th.

With Pokopia out soon, now's a good time for a throwback to the time a group of Ditto obsessed with humans silently replaced people around a city.

In a video released this morning, Pokémon Pokopia's game and art directors toured Ohmori through their islands. youtu.be/z4Ug1TAbSwg Showcased: ➤ A motion-sensor light display triggered by a waterfall ➤ A puzzle where visitors need to recruit a Pokémon to stand on a switch to leave a door open

Do you—um, eat dirt?

A few more Pokémon Pokopia reviews... VGC, 5/5: www.videogameschronicle.com/review/pokem... Vooks, 4.5/5: www.vooks.net/pokemon-poko... GameReactor, 9/10: www.gamereactor.eu/pokemon-poko... Siliconera, 10/10: siliconera.com/review-i-cou... Gamesradar, 4.5/5: www.gamesradar.com/games/pokemo...

Reviews are live for Pokémon Pokopia, and they appear to be the strongest for any Pokémon spin-off ever. IGN, 9/10: www.ign.com/articles/pok... GameSpot, 9/10: www.gamespot.com/reviews/poke... GameInformer, 9/10: gameinformer.com/review/pokem... Eurogamer, 4/5: www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-poko...

Reviews are live for Pokémon Pokopia, and they appear to be the strongest for any Pokémon spin-off ever. IGN, 9/10: www.ign.com/articles/pok... GameSpot, 9/10: www.gamespot.com/reviews/poke... GameInformer, 9/10: gameinformer.com/review/pokem... Eurogamer, 4/5: www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-poko...

Serebii Update: The final Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Ranked Battle season has been announced. Runs Regulation I rules Runs from April 1st 2026 until the game's online servers go offline www.serebii.net

I really enjoyed the sketchbook opening sequence for Winds & Waves' trailer, going generation by generation as the drawings become more sophisticated and the colouring style changes. Those differences are most noticeable across the first three gens.

Pokémon HOME will update to version 4.0.0 in Spring 2026. This update will add compatibility with Pokémon Legends Z-A. By moving Greninja, Delphox, Chesnaught, or Eternal Floette caught in Pokémon Legends Z-A to Champions, you'll unlock their Mega Stones in Champions.

Artwork of Pokémon Winds & Waves' protagonists, whose outfits change according to version. First two are the Winds outfit, second two are for Waves.

Official game screenshots of Pokémon Winds & Waves!

Pokémon Champions' newly revealed characters: Caraway and Kajima are characters encountered at the Battle Arena. Kajima is the mayor of the game's setting, Frontier City, and Caraway is his daughter and a boss at the Battle Arena.

Now confirmed:

Pokémon Masters’ Double Anniversary event is now live. ➤ Story Event: Teal and Indigo Festival introducing Florian & Ogerpon and Juliana & Terapagos ➤ Complete Mission Bingo to receive Neo Champion Blue & Zapdos Red (1996) is also live, having released after the Presents.

Pokémon Masters’ Pokémon Day countdown illustrations have been officially released in one compilation depicting all of the protagonists featured in the countdown together.

Mega Garchomp Z's official artwork.

It seems the event items—the Aurora and Mystic Tickets—used to access Deoxys and Ho-Oh & Lugia in FireRed & LeafGreen are unlocked upon defeating the Elite Four in the Switch release.

Pombon, the goodest of boys. #Gen10

Pokémon Champions' opening cinematic, which depicts a battle between Caraway and Kajima.

Lastly, Tatora is a receptionist that will help you enter competitions while rooting you on.

It seems the event items—the Aurora and Mystic Tickets—used to access Deoxys and Ho-Oh & Lugia in FireRed & LeafGreen are unlocked upon defeating the Elite Four in the Switch release.

Now confirmed:

Mega Garchomp Z's official artwork.

Pokémon Champions' opening cinematic, which depicts a battle between Caraway and Kajima.

Pokémon Champions' newly revealed characters: Caraway and Kajima are characters encountered at the Battle Arena. Kajima is the mayor of the game's setting, Frontier City, and Caraway is his daughter and a boss at the Battle Arena.

Pokémon HOME will update to version 4.0.0 in Spring 2026. This update will add compatibility with Pokémon Legends Z-A. By moving Greninja, Delphox, Chesnaught, or Eternal Floette caught in Pokémon Legends Z-A to Champions, you'll unlock their Mega Stones in Champions.

Several brand new characters have also been revealed for Pokémon Champions.

Pokémon Winds & Waves will launch in Brazilian Portuguese. Announcement video: youtu.be/WEBauque2ug

Artwork of Pokémon Winds & Waves' protagonists, whose outfits change according to version. First two are the Winds outfit, second two are for Waves.

Artwork of Pokémon Winds & Waves' Water-type starter, Gecqua, the Water Gecko Pokémon. "This Pokémon launches springy balls of water from its tail. Gecqua is very intelligent and maneuvers shrewdly while putting on airs​.

Artwork of Pokémon Winds & Waves' Fire-type starter, Pombon, the Puppy Pokémon. "The area below its throat glows faintly from the heat-generating organ within its lungs. This Pokémon is guileless and friendly."

Artwork of Pokémon Winds & Waves' Grass-type starter, Browt, the Bean Chick Pokémon. "This Pokémon runs about energetically while photosynthesizing using the leaves on its brow. It’s lively, but it can also be a bit clumsy."

Pokémon Winds & Waves will introduce two new special Pikachu: Mr. Windychu and Ms. Wavychu (yes, that's actually their names). "Just how could these Pikachu be involved in your adventure? Look forward to future announcements."

Official game screenshots of Pokémon Winds & Waves!