Pokémon

Pokémon

Pokémon Go

How to evolve Wurmple into Silcoon or Cascoon in Pokémon Go

By Julia Lee

Anime

Pokémon: Arceus Chronicles is a new Pokémon special coming to Netflix

By Ana Diaz

News

Pokémon Go Fest 2022 finale event gives everyone Ultra Beasts in August

By Michael McWhertor

Culture

The Nuzlocke Challenge is a time-honored tradition that makes Pokémon way harder

By Ana Diaz

Culture

Pokémon’s shoe collaboration with Clarks is full of delightful details

By Nicole Clark

Pokémon

Everything we know about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region

By Nicole Carpenter

Pokémon Red / Blue at 20

Pokémon: The 20-year fad

By Jeremy Parish

Pokémon

Pokémon Red / Blue at 20

A celebration of our Western obsession with our favorite series

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Pokémon Go

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Terastal Phenomenon could forever change Pokémon hunting

By Ana Diaz August 3

Pokémon Violet and Scarlet version exclusives list

By Julia Lee August 3

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet co-op could change everything

By Nicole Clark August 3

Everything we know about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

By Nicole Carpenter August 3

Everybody loves ‘Pooper,’ Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s new Wooper

By Cass Marshall August 3

Fidough is the cutest new Pokémon we want to eat

By Michael McWhertor August 3

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet get two new Pokémon

By Ana Diaz August 3

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet introduces new Terastal forms for all Paldean Pokémon

By Nicole Carpenter August 3

Everything announced at Wednesday’s Pokémon Presents stream

By Nicole Carpenter August 3

New Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer shows open-world exploration in new Paldea region

By Michael McWhertor August 3

Watch the new Pokémon Presents showcase

By Michael McWhertor August 3

Polygon is finally on TikTok!

By XTINA GG August 1

Pokémon Presents stream coming Aug. 3 with new details on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

By Michael McWhertor August 1

Pokémon cards worth $500K stolen, collector says

By Ana Diaz July 28

Pokémon Go’s free new daily item is just what many players need

By Michael McWhertor July 25

Pokémon’s life-size Spheal plush is my new best friend

By Ana Diaz July 15

Pokémon Unite’s first anniversary brings freebie characters and Glaceon

By Ana Diaz July 15

Pokémon Puzzle League is coming to Nintendo Switch Online

By Austen Goslin July 8

The great Pokémon card shortage has a solution: 9 billion new cards

By Nicole Carpenter July 4

Pokémon Go is getting more Ultra Beasts

By Michael McWhertor June 22

Pokémon Go gets a crossover event with the next Pokémon trading card expansion

By Cass Marshall June 6

Undertale’s Toby Fox composed music for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

By Nicole Carpenter June 1

Pokémon fans are going wild for Smoliv, the darndest little guy

By Cass Marshall June 1

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet pre-order guide

By Julia Lee June 1

All hail Lechonk, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s new round king

By Nicole Clark June 1

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s hot new professors pose the ultimate decision

By Ana Diaz June 1

All the new Pokémon shown in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer

By Ana Diaz June 1

Will Sprigatito evolve into a human man in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? Still unclear

By Nicole Carpenter June 1

These are Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s new legendary Pokémon: Koraidon and Miraidon

By Nicole Carpenter June 1

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet coming to Nintendo Switch in November

By Nicole Carpenter June 1

New Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer reveals new Pokémon, 4-player co-op

By Michael McWhertor June 1

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