Nintendo and The Pokémon Company file lawsuit against PocketPair’s Palworld
A patent infringement lawsuit has been filed against Palworld dev PocketPair by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.
The Pokémon Company wins $15 million copyright infringement lawsuit against China-based game developers
The Pokémon Company has won a lawsuit filed in 2021 against several Chinese companies for blatant plagiarism of Pokémon characters.
Pokémon speedrunner horrifies viewers with superhuman multitasking, playing two games with one controller in each hand, using foot and voice controls all while responding to chat
A Japanese Pokémon speedrunner recently completed a glitchless "Catch 'em All" challenge playing two games simultaneously.
New Pokémon Sleep study shows that Germans get the most sleep, while Japanese get the least
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Japanese Pokémon community has been expressing admiration for Pokémon's Bug-type designs, especially the centipede-inspired Scolipede.