#pokemon-tcg

#pokemon-tcg

Mega Dragonite is taking its base form's hidden ability Multiscale. This reduces incoming damage when Dragonite is at full HP, giving it a bit more survivability when it's first sent out into battle.

Many collectors are looking to diversify their collections or discover emerging categories before they reach the level of demand we're seeing with Pokémon. While rare Pokémon cards are selling for millions in some instances, its competitors are catching on as collectors look for their next up-and-coming investment.

The Pokémon Company has released a ton of new merch for the series' 30th anniversary in Japan, including a retro Pikachu plush that was so popular overseas that its stores were ransacked by fans and scalpers alike last week.

The little music player is palm-sized and can be loaded up with 45 different cartridges, each featuring a different melody or sound effect from the original games' soundtrack. The device was announced by longtime series composer Junichi Masuda during today's anniversary Pokémon Presents livestream, where he said that special care has gone into the audio sounding like it did on the Game Boy.

When new stock is added to the site, it very quickly collapses under the weight of incoming traffic, leading to error messages or queues that never resolve. Any who do manage to get in before the site goes down are limited by strict purchase restrictions, except of course for those running the bots that are able to scoop up the stock in milliseconds.

The Pokémon Company finally, in the dead of night, announced its annual Pokémon Day Presents showcase. This is the stream the company hosts every year on February 27 to celebrate the franchise's anniversary. is turning 30 in 2026, so there's probably a lot to share ahead of the coming year. Here's what we know and what we can likely expect to see next week.

If you've been enjoying the Pokémon TCG Pocket mobile game-the rush of opening up a new pack of cards-just imagine what it feels like to do it for real? Set your phone down and get back into the card game where it all started. Amazon happens to have a 50+ pack on sale for a couple bucks off. The global retail giant normally sells this collectors set for $10 even, but for a limited time, you can scoop up the pack for just $8.

Grass Pokémon are always a plentiful type to find out in the wild, regardless of what region you're exploring, but this can make it difficult to discern which are a notch above the rest. More often than not, you'll catch a Grass Pokémon to defeat one of the starter gyms or learn some HMs in the early generations. However, a Grass Pokémon rarely stays on your team thanks to its often low stats, many weaknesses, and limited move pools.