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The Great Marsh is similar to many previous Safari Zones, but it has its unique differences in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The dedicated area has its own set list of Pokemon that can spawn within all 6 zones. The chances of encountering a specific character changes based on the time of day, whether the National Dex has been acquired, and a randomized potential daily encounter with one character from a binoculars sighting....

One method of getting more mileage out of a game is to find new and fun ways to beat the game that are out of the ordinary. Some gamers choose to speedrun a game to try and master it and provide a reason to keep returning, and some like to set themselves seemingly impossible challenges. RELATED: Pokemon x Bear Walker Skateboards Feature Eevee Evolutions That is what Twitch streamer Matt_the_FossilJock chose to do with Pokemon Shining Pearl after completing the game’s Pokemon League by defeating the Elite Four....

Pokemon games introduced the concept of friendship levels back in Generation 2, but it’s only in more recent times that this evolved into something more, with Pokemon Sword and Shield and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl showing a bit of emotion from the critters. This happens through small in-game movements and text messages while in battles, but it can also have an impact on the battle’s outcome, especially if the Pokemon are fond of their Trainer....

Build-a-Bear and Pokemon have a long history together at this point, with many of the franchise’s popular pocket monsters being converted into Build-a-Bears, from Pikachu to Psyduck. As with most Build-a-Bears, fans have the choice of buying the basic plush or upgrading to gain a few bonuses with their purchase. RELATED: Sonic the Hedgehog is Now at Build-a-Bear The 12-inch Sylveon is available now as a Build-a-Bear and can be purchased through the company’s official website....

One such fan who goes by the name Dozyo on Reddit recently shared a clip they made of an edit of Dawn and Piplup from the anime series. All of this is part of an “Anim Challenge” for this month organized by online animation hub Agora. In the clip, Dawn and Piplup are sailing on the high seas in a glossy 3D environment looking for Pokemon. RELATED: New Pokemon Snap: Pokemon That Should Appear in DLC...

The Pokemon community will likely agree that the list of new Pokemon introduced in every generation is one of the franchise’s most anticipated features. Though the new region in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet remains unnamed, the game’s new trailer revealed new and returning Pokemon. Given just how enthusiastic the Pokemon fanbase can be, and with Lechonk seemingly becoming the darling of the community the moment it was revealed, it is not surprising for fans to already be making artwork and drawing up theories about the Hog Pokemon....

The Pokemon Company officially introduced Wiglett, a brand-new Pokemon from the Paldea region in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The announcement was made via a trailer that confirmed Wiglett to be a water-type Pokemon. The new pocket monster was shown alongside Diglett in a beach setting. Wiglett and Diglett have similar sounding names and also nearly identical appearances, but the Pokemon Company has confirmed they are not related. Many fans initially believed Wiglett to be a regional variant of Diglett, which was untrue....

Over the years, there have been a lot of Poke Ball variants introduced to the franchise. The most famous types of Poke Balls are the default red and white Poke Ball, the blue Great Ball, the black and yellow Ultra Ball, and the purple Master Ball. Each of these variants has greater odds of capturing a Pokemon when thrown. RELATED: Pokemon Fan Creates Custom Poke Balls for Violet and Scarlet Starters...

The types of Pokemon and the way types interact with the games has changed over time and evolved with the series. There’s the introduction of new types, such as the dark type in Gen 2 and the Fairy type in Gen 6. Alongside new types, some Pokemon are given dual-types so that they gain both the benefits and weaknesses of being more than one type. There’s also the regional forms of Pokemon too, which allow for some to take on entirely new types....

Lugia is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokemon that was first seen in the second Pokemon film, Pokemon 2000, which was released in the United States on July 21, 2000. The Legendary Pokemon was originally created for the film and then ended up being featured in the following games Pokemon Gold and Silver as the Silver version mascot. RELATED: Pokemon Fan Makes Real-Life Version of Pokemon Legends: Arceus Poke Ball Reddit user Becca3D posted an image of the impressive statue she made of a kaiju version of the Legendary Pokemon Lugia....

A permanent EXP Share system in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl says as much about Pokemon’s Generation 9 as it does about Generation 8. If this is the direction that the Pokemon franchise is going in today, then fans have to accept that the next big Pokemon game will probably also have permanent EXP Share, rather than suddenly going back on the new trend. Comments explaining the changes made to the item suggest that Pokemon’s developers think that a permanent EXP Share is the most efficient and welcoming approach to the item....

This week players should find the Alola Season themed “A Poni Adventure” Special Research available in their app. Be sure to take a moment to click through the opening lines of text and register that the quest chain has been stated. At that point, Pokemon GO players can start workiing through the fairly short chain and claiming their rewards over the coming days. RELATED: Pokemon GO - May 2022 Legendary and Mega Raid Schedule...

Although many of the Unova Pokemon and their evolutions can be earned in Pokemon GO simply by using some Incense near a dense spawn point and hanging out for a few hours, there are also Battle Raid alternatives for players who prefer a fight. Obviously a Legendary like Genesect is going to require a 5-star Battle Raid fight for an encounter reward, but even some of the smaller Unova region Pokemon, like Lillipup’s final evolution can be obtained from a Battle Raid during this week-long event....

Although Tier 3 Pokemon GO bosses like Delibird are possible to solo, that is only the case if players understand the boss’ weaknesses and assemble a strategic counter roster. Each Pokemon has its own strengths and weaknesses and part of preparing for an effective Battle Raid means studying those weaknesses and forming a respectable counter roster. Players who are ready to face off against Delibird have a handful of important weaknesses to focus on to maximize their performance in the Battle Raid....

Mega Evolution, Mega Pokemon, and Mega Raid Battles have all been officially introduced to Pokemon GO as of today. That being said, players can’t simply Mega Evolve any of their Pokemon with an existing Mega Evolution. To start, players will only be able to Mega Evolve a select few Pokemon: Blastoise, Charizard, Venusaur, and Beedrill. RELATED: Pokemon GO: All Mega Discovery Special Research Tasks and Rewards As mentioned above, only four Pokemon are currently able to Mega Evolve....

One of Team GO Rocket’s three leaders is Arlo, a powerful foe that can take the unprepared Pokemon GO player off guard. He, like the other high ranking members of Team GO Rocket, has powerful Pokemon with good type coverage. This means that players will need to know what to expect before challenging Arlo. RELATED: Pokemon GO: How to Beat Sierra (February 2021) Like any battle with a trainer, Arlo will send out three Pokemon for players to fight....

As always, in addition to taking down Arlo and Sierra, trainers also need to face off against Cliff during this series of leader battles. Each boss has their own tactics and strategies, so it’s pretty essential for Pokemon GO players to take a bit of time and study this month’s lineup and think about which counters can be used against a handful of the various Pokemon Cliff might toss into the fight against trainers....

Although Pokemon GO is putting an emphasis on activities that can be completed indoors and without group interactions, it seems like the Battle Raid boss rotation must go on. Landorus is scheduled to enter Legendary Battle Raids starting on March 31, so it’s time for players to start preparing a team to face off against the ground- and flying-type. RELATED: Pokemon GO Postpones All Upcoming Safari Zone Events Landorus will be a new Unova Pokedex entry, so many players will be trying to find a way to complete the Raid while practicing safe social distancing and now breaking any state lockdown rules....

Despite the vocal complaints about the Pokemon GO EX system, Niantic is still rolling forward with it. There were some recent updates that were supposed to help get more players involved, but we haven’t exactly seen the results of that quite yet. The latest wave of EX invites have just been released and it sounds like a lucky group of players will be raiding early next week. The invites went out yesterday afternoon and Reddit immediately started filling up with players from around the world who were announcing their excitement about the news....

Recent translations by a Pokemon historian named Dr. Lava has shown that Takeshi Shudo, the Pokemon anime’s original head writer, had different intentions with the anime than where it has ended up today. Aspects of the show like Ash’s perpetual age of 10 worried him, but he passed away in 2010 before he could change the direction of the franchise. In Ash’s journey through the many regions, this idea would have made fans question everything they thought they understood about the wonderful world of Pokemon....