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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launched to mix reviews with most publications citing the ridiculous amount of glitches and technical issues in the game as well as some of the poor textures and dated environment models. Despite the reviews, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sold over 10 million copies worldwide, and became the biggest software launch on any Nintendo platform. Fan reception online has been mixed with plenty of memes mocking the technical issues, but plenty of players are also really enjoying the refreshing features of the game....

Gholdengo is a greedy ghost. Because it loves metal coins and is a ghost, it’s a Ghost/Steel-type with really good defense. It looks like a cross between Gumby and one of the waving inflatable guys one sees outside of car dealerships, except this one has dreads. Gholdengo is the only known Pokemon capable of using the move “Make It Rain,” a Steel-type move that scatters coins on the ground on hit....

First introduced in Gen 3, Lotad is a dual-type Water/Grass Pokemon with an unusual design. It features a blue body and a bird-like bill. Besides these design features, it has a giant leaf-like object attached to its back, allowing it to float in the water. In the games, this Pokemon can evolve into Lombre. Throughout the generations of the franchise, Lotad has made a number of appearances and become popular with some fans....

Out of all the regions to explore, many Pokemon fans are still attached to the Kanto region, which is where the franchise began. Kanto is the setting for Pokemon’s first generation, where fans begin their journey in Pallet Town, pick up their first starter out of Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur, and meet the rival who will continue to test them throughout their adventure. The Gen 1 Pokemon games also mark many fans’ introduction to the franchise, giving further meaning to the classic titles....

Pokemon games have been around for decades now, and as a result, some mechanics have changed over the years. This particular reveal revolves around the early generations of the games, as it was altered starting with the fourth generation of Pokemon titles. Those who are considering revisiting some of the older entries will want to give this trick a try. RELATED: Reseller Finds Pokemon Cards for Ridiculously Low Price at Yard Sale...

His plans to use Kyurem to freeze the Unova region foiled, Ghetsis encounters N for the final time as the two face off with their legendary Dragon-Type Pokemon. Using DNA splicers, the leader of the new Team Plasma is able to use the destructive ice-dragon Kyurem to harness the power of N’s Reshiram, reverting the beast back into its stone form before fusing with it to create White Kyurem....

The June 2021 Pokemon GO event calendar is going to give trainers another Solstice Event, an event focused on slow Pokemon, and a third currently untitled event that will help close out the June month and lead into July. More details about that third offering will certainly arrive in the weeks to come, but it seems likely that many players will have some strong theories after reading its description....

The full calendar of events for Pokemon GO’s December 2021 has been published, so trainers can review all of the confirmed Legendary and Mega Raid bosses for the next month right now. This month includes some incredibly popular choices and some very exciting shiny opportunities for anyone still striving for a complete shiny Pokedex. RELATED: Pokemon GO: Promo Codes for Free Stuff (December 2021) The first half of the month is going to include the return of Reshiram and Zekrom and later in the month Kyurem is going to follow behind....

In an effort to win back those lapsed trainers, and bring in some new ones, Pokemon GO is planning a referral system that will encourage active players to get other gamers invested in the mobile AR app. Some exciting motivation should be provided in the form of in-game rewards (including Egg Incubators) for both the recruiter and the new or returning player when the system is in place. RELATED: Pokemon GO Charge Up Event Guide (Date, Bonuses, Spawns)...

Just like previous seasons in the mobile AR game, the Season of Heritage also includes some unique spawns for players to find if they are able to visit specific real-world biomes. The Pokemon that players encounter in the wild will vary depending on whether they are in a city, a forest, or near a body of water. The Pokemon GO community is wrapping up the first week of play during February and there have been a long list of confirmed seasonal sightings....

There are several types of Research in Pokemon GO. Those that give “better” rewards are usually Timed Research, and it’s very easy to miss them thanks to their deadlines. Field Research Tasks are more aligned to casual players, allowing them to get their share from GO too. Field Research is split up into a few categories, but they’re not that difficult to understand. RELATED: Pokemon GO: Every Pokemon That Evolves With A Johto Evolution Item...

Raid battles are organized by star ratings. The easiest battles are one star, whereas the most difficult battles in the game right now are four stars. Besides star ratings, players can also tell how tough a raid battle will be based on the color of egg that appears above the gym where the event is taking place. One and two star raid battles are denoted by a pink egg, whereas three and four star raid battles are marked by a yellow egg....

As many fans are likely to expect, the Decoding Porygon Special Research in Pokemon GO puts a heavy emphasis on the event’s featured Gen 6 Pokemon. More specifically, players that wish to complete all of the tasks will be catching a myriad of Porygon and even evolving some of them. These fans will also need to pull out their Nice and Great Curveball throwing skills, as both of these types of Throws are part of the September 2020 Porygon Community Day Special Research tasks....

Keep in mind that Cresselia will be hatching from 5-star Battle Raids for the next week. Pokemon GO players should take some time now to review their counters and make sure they are ready for the fight before heading out or cashing in some Remote Raid passes to battle against the boss with some friends and take advantage of those damage bonuses. RELATED: Pokemon GO Is Changing Mega Raid Rewards...

Obstagoon is dual dark and normal-type that made its debut in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield before appearing in Pokemon GO. It evolves from the Galarian form of Linoone. RELATED: Where to Catch Dragon-Type Pokemon in Pokemon GO Players can find a Galarian Zigzagoon via hatching 7km eggs. Other Galarian forms of Pokemon already in Pokemon GO can also be hatched from these eggs as well. Obstagoon has access to two different fast attacks....

Sneasel is a dual Dark and Ice-type Pokemon that has been available in Pokemon GO for quite some time due to it being from the Johto region. It also has the ability to evolve into Weavile as of the Sinnoh update to the game, who shares the same typing as Sneasel. RELATED: Pokemon Sword and Shield Players Discover Pokemon GO Easter Egg In order to evolve a Sneasel into Weavile, players need 100 pieces of Sneasel candy as well as a Sinnoh Stone....

It’s worth mentioning that some fans of the game were unhappy last month when Pokemon GO revealed Ampharos’ special move to be Dragon Pulse, but Niantic doesn’t seem to be repeating this mistake. Now, Charizard’s exclusive move has been revealed to be Blast Burn, a two-bar, 100-damage move that elevates Charizard’s role in Pokemon GO’s metagame. Compared to previous Community Days, Blast Burn isn’t as viable as Venusaur’s Frenzy Plant, but it offers a solid alternative to Overheat and Fire Blast in the Fire-type department....

If you missed the last six months or so of Pokemon GO, this quick guide will help you catch up on everything that has changed… Generation 2 One of the first things many players will notice is that there are a lot of new Pokemon running around. About five months ago, Niantic started slowing adding some new Pokemon to the game. At this point, the Pokedex is much larger than it originally was and there should be a lot of new monsters to catch....

Players of Pokemon GO need to study some intricacies of Gym Battles to maximize their experience defending and attacking Gyms. In addition to a deeper understanding of the game’s meta, players need to analyze the mechanics of Gym Battles to secure victory regardless of the challenge. Understanding Gym Control The most important dynamic that Pokemon GO players need to take note of is Gym Control. Unlike in other games, Pokemon GO actually relegates the role of defending and attacking Gyms to players themselves....

There are a couple of different steps in the Celebi Special Research quest in Pokemon GO where players have to evolve an evolved grass-type Pokemon. In other words, this means evolving a second stage grass-type to a third stage, like evolving Ivysaur to Venusaur, for instance. Unfortunately, it’s going to take a whopping 100 candy minimum to evolve a second stage grass-type to a third stage grass-type, so players may have to assign some to be their buddy to prepare....