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"Too Cute to be Successful in the U.S.:" Pokemon Developer Junichi Masuda Feared the Cutesy Jigglypuff Would be Rejected by Americans

Junichi Masuda initially worried America wouldn't be able to relate to Pokemon's cuter, softer specimens.

Sept. 28, 2018 Nadia Oxford

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Why Team Skull is the Best Pokemon Villain Team of Them All

We ranked all of the Pokemon villain teams, and Team Skull came out on top, obviously.

Sept. 28, 2018 Jake Green

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How Serebii Has Remained the Most Important Pokemon News Site for Nearly 20 Years

Faster than a Shaymin and steadier than a Rhydon, it's no wonder Pokemon fans still look to Serebii for news and community.

Sept. 27, 2018 Nadia Oxford

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The Meltan Pokemon Go Reveal Poses More Questions Than Answers

Either Professor Oak or Professor Willow is not of this world. Question is, which one's the outlier?

Sept. 25, 2018 Nadia Oxford

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Pokemon developer reveals new RPG Town for Nintendo Switch

Sept. 14, 2018 Matt Martin

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Pokemon Let's Go trailer shows off partner powers

Sept. 10, 2018 Marshall Lemon

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Remembering Barboach, and 9 Other Pokemon We Plumb Forgot Existed

They remember us, though. From the depths of their boxes, they remember us.

Aug. 29, 2018 Nadia Oxford

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Pokemon Let's Go adds requirement system to challenge gym leaders

July 23, 2018 Marshall Lemon

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Pokemon Quest has been downloaded 7.5 million times

July 6, 2018 Marshall Lemon

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Pokemon Let's Go should be quite the nostalgia trip, but it also underlines the need for a truly new Pokemon experience

June 22, 2018 Alex Donaldson

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Pokemon: Let’s Go online features clarified, couple 2019 Pokemon RPG details reiterated

June 6, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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10 Pokemon That Never Were - A Tribute to the Pokemon That Died Inside the Pokemon Gold Beta

These off-the-wall Pokemon beta children never got their chance to shine, but they deserve to be remembered.

June 1, 2018 Nadia Oxford

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Ultra Shiny trademark filed by Pokemon developer Game Freak

April 20, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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See this Satoru Iwata tribute in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon

Nov. 23, 2017 Sherif Saed

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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon Lets You Surf on a Mantine, Just as God and Nature Intended

Feel all that slick flesh slither under your bare feet.

Sept. 22, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon's story will focus on Necrozma and the new Z-Power Ring

Aug. 18, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Pokemon Sun and Moon players can grab a code for Salazzle at GameStop and GAME later this month

Aug. 4, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Pokémon Sun and Moon: All Pokémon With Alola Forms

Here's a list of all the Alola forms in Pokémon Sun and Moon, plus their new types.

July 25, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Pokémon Sun and Moon: How to Catch the Ultra Beasts and Necrozma

Here's how to hunt down and find the Ultra Beasts in Pokémon Sun and Moon, as well as how to find and catch the legendary Pokémon Necrozma.

July 25, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Pokémon Sun and Moon: Where to Find All the Z-Crystals, Including Snorlium Z, Eevium Z, and Aloraichium Z

Here's how to find all the Z-Crystals in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

July 25, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Nadia's Midboss Musings: Examining the Eerily Effective Nintendo Direct Hype Machine (Plus: Meet Boom-Boom!)

You know Nintendo has something special when hype for Nintendo Directs generates almost as much excitement as an actual presentation. Also, let's talk about actual midbosses!

May 10, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Halo, Pokemon, Street Fighter 2 and Donkey Kong inducted into Video Game Hall of Fame

May 5, 2017 James O'Connor

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Pokemon Sun and Moon's fourth global mission has both begun and been completed

Feb. 28, 2017 James O'Connor

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Now That Pokemon Bank is Out, The Fun Really Begins

Kat explains why she's been holding out on Sun and Moon pending the Pokemon Bank update.

Jan. 25, 2017 Kat Bailey

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Pokémon Sun and Moon: How to Catch a Female Salandit Quickly

Here's how you can catch a female Salandit in Pokémon Sun and Moon without wasting a lot of time.

Dec. 9, 2016 Nadia Oxford

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Prof. Kat's Pokémon Journal, Day 3: How is the Postgame Content?

A look at what Pokemon Sun and Moon have to offer after the credits roll.

Nov. 23, 2016 Kat Bailey

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Best Pokemon Sun & Moon starters

Nov. 22, 2016 Alex Donaldson

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Prof. Kat's Pokemon Journal, Day 2: Will Z-Moves Make an Impact?

Pokemon Sun and Moon's newest mechanic is flashy, but is it useful?

Nov. 21, 2016 Kat Bailey

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USgamer Community Question: What's Your Favorite Starter Pokémon?

Pokémon has amassed quite a pile of starters across the years. Which one is your bestest buddy for all time?

Nov. 21, 2016 USgamer Team

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USgamer's RPG Podcast Reviews Pokémon Sun and Moon

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD: All of the discussion about the latest generation of Pokémon!

Nov. 19, 2016 Kat Bailey

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Why Pokémon is Stronger Than Ever

Even the decline of Pokémon Go isn't enough to keep the iconic series from rolling into its latest generation with a ton of momentum.

Nov. 15, 2016 Kat Bailey

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Pokemon Go Plus Tips: How to make the most of the new add-on

Sept. 16, 2016 Alex Donaldson

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The Struggle Between Rattata and Yungoos in Pokemon Sun and Moon is a Neat Bit of World-Building

Alola, Yungoos, and Dark-Type Rattatas: A tale of fragile ecosystems that's based on the real world.

Sept. 2, 2016 Nadia Oxford

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How to Get a Shiny Pokemon In Pokemon X and Y

Want a team bursting with shiny Pokemon? Here are three ways to make it happen!

Aug. 25, 2016 Cassandra Khaw

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Cover Story: A Day at the 2016 Pokémon World Championships Made Me Wonder if I Could Be a Master Again Too

Kat spends a day meeting competitors, watching battles, and remembering why she fell in love with Pokémon in the first place.

Aug. 24, 2016 Kat Bailey

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Pokémon X & Y Versions Review

Despite the numerous changes it brings to the series, something seems to be missing in the latest generation of Pokémon.

July 31, 2016 Dustin Quillen

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Pokemon Go's success benefits The Pokemon Company more than Nintendo, says the firm

July 23, 2016 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Now on Virtual Console, Drill Dozer Proves Game Freak Can do More than Pokemon

While you were distracted by E3, one of the last great GBA games released on Wii U.

June 17, 2016 Bob Mackey

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Pocket Card Jockey Nintendo 3DS Review: Let This Dark Horse Run

Despite its imperfections, this wild horse-racing / Solitaire hybrid from Game Freak is unspeakably addictive.

May 5, 2016 Nadia Oxford

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Retronauts Catches Up with 20 Years of Pokemon

This week, USgamer's classic gaming podcast examines the portable RPG that became an outright phenomenon.

April 4, 2016 Bob Mackey

Pokemon: the mythical Celebi is available from March 1

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