New Pokémon Sleep study shows that Germans get the most sleep, while Japanese get the least
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The Pokémon Company's new study using data from 7 million Pokémon Sleep app users gives insight into average sleeping hours by country
The Pokémon Company disqualifies TCG contest entries following rule violations and suspicions of gen AI use
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In the wake of controversy surrounding the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024, some entries have been disqualified for breaking the rules
Pokémon Go popularity causes Japanese city’s hotel rates to soar
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Pokémon Go fans from all over Japan and the world flocked to Sendai for Pokémon Go Fest 2024 last week, and the chance to snag rare Pokémon.
Japanese city accused of plagiarizing Pokémon trading cards
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Fukui prefecture city council halts distribution of two PR cards after Pokémon fans point out strong resemblance to official Pokémon cards
Pokémon GO player documents beauty of Japanese prefecture through 7 years’ worth of AR photography
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Japanese Pokemon GO player kawazuno has captured the beauty of Japan's Akita prefecture through 181 stunning AR photograps.
Pokémon GO’s inclusive avatar update criticized both in Japan and overseas
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Niantic's update of Pokemon Go's avatar customization aims to be more detailed and inclusive, but its awkward execution is causing criticism.
Hacked Pokémon seller arrested by Japanese police
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Japanese police have arrested a man for selling hacked rare Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet online.
Pokémon Sleep announces global competitive sleeping tournament (April Fools)
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In a very elaborate April Fools stunt, The Pokémon Company has announced a worldwide “Pokémon Sleep Champion Tournament,” planned for 2024.
Pokémon Legends Z-A speculated to take place in 1850s by Japanese players
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Users have various theories about the setting of Pokémon Legends Z-A, and many think it will take place in the past, rather than the future.
Pokémon Legends Z-A’s potential map complexity is causing anxiety
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Japanese users dread the potential complexity of the Lumiose City map in Pokémon Legends Z-A as they recall frequently getting lost in Pokemon X and Y.
Pokémon TCG Pocket app developer’s stocks skyrocket, hit daily price limit
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Following the announcement of Nintendo's Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app, DeNa's stock value has rapidly grown, hitting its daily limit price.
Why do Japanese games like Pokémon represent poison using purple and not green?
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Japanese game series like Mario and Pokémon often indicate poison using purple, while western games usually opt for green. We reveal why.
Pokémon creator stalked and ambushed for autographs by scalpers
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Famous Pokémon creator Naoki Saito has been victim of stalking, tailing and ambushes for the past year by people seeking to profit off of his signature.
Official Pokémon ASMR is softly narrated by Attack on Titan VA Yuki Kaji
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The official Pokémon YouTube channel has uploaded three Pokémon ASMR videos narrated by Japanese seiyuu Yuki Kaji, known for roles such as Eren Jaeger in Attack on Titan.
Pokémon Unite’s alluring Mew holowear stuns fans all over again
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Pokémon Unite fans in both Japan and abroad are pleased, amused and maybe aroused by the new color variant of Mew's feminine holowear.
The Pokémon Company is working on AI specialized for Pokémon battles based on chess AI
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The Pokémon Company is developing a Pokémon Battle AI based on shogi (Japanese Chess) AI technology. The AI will be implemented for the first time in The 2024 Pokémon Dragon King Championships, taking place on February 25.
Pokémon: How the heck does Venusaur reproduce? Plant researcher’s theory goes viral
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Theory on how baby Venusaurs might be made captured the attention of Japanese Pokémon fans on X, quickly reaching over 1 million views.
The Pokémon Company’s global study on Pokémon Sleep’s impact yields surprise results
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Pokémon Sleep app data research reveals different average sleeping hours by country, as well as sleep improvements for consistent users.
Pokémon’s genius insect design: Scolipede trends as Japanese users analyze everything it gets right
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The Japanese Pokémon community has been expressing admiration for Pokémon's Bug-type designs, especially the centipede-inspired Scolipede.
Users jokingly suggest The Pokémon Company’s statement isn’t about Palworld, but Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
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Users have come up with the conspiracy theory that it's actually Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth being by The Pokémon Company, rather than Palworld.
Japanese Pokémon players long for a cozy sandbox game, not more battles
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Japanese Pokémon players discuss their ideal Pokémon game, and it's not more battle.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s mochi-induced “Chicken Dance” gets players in a flap
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Find out how Pokémon SV's Mochi Dance from the epilogue of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC is taking the internet by storm.