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This is no surprise, as some Pokemon designs are clear shout-outs to the many different kaiju monsters that have made appearances throughout the years. Some of them can even grow larger than normal, thanks to the Dynamax mechanic introduced in Pokemon Sword and Shield. While not every Pokemon has a unique Gigantamax form, the inspiration from the Kaiju genre has not gone unnoticed by fans. This paves the way for one fan to create some brilliantly designed statues inspired by the titans....

Other examples of Pokemon merchandise, such as toys and plush, are rarer to hear about. The lucky Pokemon fan and bargain hunter headed to the internet to relive their childhood and inspire nostalgia from other Pokemon fans. Recently, fan-made creations such as a personalized Pokemon Pinball machine have also gained attention online. RELATED: Giant Spheal Plush Finally Arrives In North America Reddit user NeverDeadlyy shared an image of their surprise thrift find, an original 1998 Hasbro Original Pikachu “I Choose You” plush they scored for only three dollars....

For almost two decades now the Pokemon franchise has been delighting audiences around the world with its popular video and collectible card games, TV series, and movies, leading fans to produce countless inspired tributes to the popular property over the years. One of the most popular sources of inspiration over that time has been the electric rodent Pikachu, the pint-sized partner of the Pokemon TV show’s protagonist, Ash. From paintings by Pokemon players to the Japanese jewelry company that recently released a Pikachu engagement ring, the bright yellow Pokemon has been the subject of numerous homages....

Reddit user CrafterWong recently shared their papercraft versions of the Pokemon Diancie and its Mega evolution form. Although Diancie and Mega Diancie aren’t available in the recently released Pokemon Legends: Arceus, several Pokemon fans have expressed their enthusiasm for the DIY and CrafterWong has since shared their templates and an instructional video. CrafterWong has confirmed that the Diancie and Mega Diancie papercraft are particularly difficult to start with, but they have information on other Pokemon that are more easily recreated through this art style....

As with previous Nintendo Switch Pokemon games, Pokemon GO is planning to help celebrate the launch with a tie-in event of its own. The mobile AR game will be hosting a special Pokemon Snap event for a few days, beginning April 29, that will feature some special Pokemon from the Lental region and put a focus on its own snapshot feature. RELATED: Pokemon GO April Friendship Day Event Guide...

Pokemon GO’s Ultra Beasts are returning during the final days of November for an event that is full of exciting bonuses and features. The Ultra Beasts Arrival activities kick off on November 27 and players will need to act quickly if they want to encounter and catch as many of them as possible during the short six-hour event. RELATED: Pokemon GO: Hisuian Braviary Raid Guide | Counters and Weaknesses...

Whether it is the anime or the games, companionship and friendship is a frequent theme that comes up time and again. So it made sense for Niantic to have a feature in Pokemon GO that focuses on that theme. That is where the Buddy Pokemon system comes in, a feature that was added in a few months after the game was released. RELATED: Pokemon GO: Every Pokemon That Evolves With A Johto Evolution Item...

To start, the Mega Buddy Challenge Timed Research will be available from September 22 at 8am local time to September 28 at 10pm local time, and it has four steps. Each of these steps is comprised of multiple tasks that grant a variety of rewards, and there is even some added incentive for completing Pokemon GO’s Mega Buddy Challenged Timed Research in its entirety. More specifically, players that finish all of the following tasks will eventually unlock another Timed Research that features Mega Gengar....

Well recently some of the people over at Frag Hero went above and beyond to see what Pokemon could be around the mysterious Area 51 in Arizona. Frag Hero arrived to find that Area 51 is full of empty and unclaimed gyms, meaning that everyone is either been abducted or that Pokemon GO mania hasn’t reach Alpha Centauri yet. They say that “the truth is out there”, well it turns out that Pokemon are out there too....

Articuno has been available before in Pokemon GO, both as a Legendary Raid Battle, and as a weekly Research Breakthrough encounter. While its latest appearance won’t introduce any dazzling new moves or abilities, it will give dedicated Trainers another opportunity to snag a Shiny variant of the elusive legend. RELATED: Pokemon GO Increasing Jessie and James Encounter Rate This time around, there isn’t any sort of Ice-type event, or any other relevant event, accompanying Articuno....

Umbreon is Eevee’s Dark-type evolution that was introduced in the Pokemon’s second generation. With how old it is, Umbreon has been available in Pokemon GO for quite a long time with plenty of players having at least one in their collection. This also means that there’s plenty of players that can take advantage of its power in battle. RELATED: Pokemon GO: How to Catch Hoopa While Umbreon isn’t the most powerful Pokemon out there, it can be a helpful Dark-type move user in Raid battles, Gym battles, and Team GO Rocket battles....

Unlike in the earlier Pokemon games, Pokemon GO trainers won’t need a Poke Flute to wake and catch Snorlax this time around. It’s still a rare Pokemon and may take more than a few Poke Balls to catch. Players who want to use Snorlax will want to make sure it has the best moves for gyms and PVP. RELATED: Pokemon GO Dratini Community Day Classic Guide (November 2022) How to Get Snorlax in Pokemon GO Snorlax can normally be caught from Team GO Rocket members as a Shadow Pokemon....

The most adorable of these Dragon-type Pokemon is undeniably Gible, a roly-poly Dragon/Ground with a big mouth and a bigger heart. Though not particularly powerful, Gible will eventually evolve into the more fearsome, but less cute, Garchomp. Garchomp is one of Pokemon’s stronger dragons. However, to get the most out of it in Pokemon GO players will need to pick the ideal move-set. RELATED: Pokemon GO Enigma Week - All Battle Raid Bosses...

Shuckle recently emerged as a 3-star raid boss in the game, alongside Charizard, Flareon, Delcatty, Absol, and Druddigon. Since it has somewhat returned to the fore, trainers are curious as to whether the Pokemon has a shiny form available. Fortunately for aspiring collectors, the answer is yes. Shuckle’s shiny form can be obtained both in the wild and during post-raid encounters. This somewhat expands the avenues that players can pursue in order to obtain its elusive shiny form....

The event also has additional rewards that you can reap while it’s live. These include special spawns, new Field Research missions, double catch XP and the capturing of Detective Pikachu. How do you find Detective Pikachu? It is pretty simple. Players simply need to pull up their AR camera in-game and take pictures of the Pokemon you already caught. You will get a small chance of a cute Pikachu in a hat photobombing your pictures after which you can capture it....

Pokemon GO players who buy the From Scalchops to Seamitars special research ticket will be able to complete a variety of research tasks in enchange for rewards. These tasks are available on September 19 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in players’ local times. Because of this, it’s important to complete this tasks quickly. RELATED: Pokemon GO Best Mega Houndoom Raid Counters (September 2021) Players do not have to purchase this ticket in order to participate in the Oshawott Community Day event....

Trainers have been busy dealing with an invasion by Team GO Rocket in Pokemon GO, purifying Shadow Pokemon and scaring off Grunts. It has been a troubling set of events, but trainers have been successful in their efforts, earning plenty of in-game rewards in the meantime. Unfortunately, it appears Team GO Rocket has more fiendish schemes in store. RELATED: Pokemon GO List of Shadow Pokemon Gets Bigger While Pokemon GO trainers in Japan were celebrating their victories at GO Fest Yokohama, Giovanni, the leader of Team GO Rocket, has been photobombing attendees....

Battle Raids are unique Pokemon GO co-op activities that offer up to 20 players the chance to work together to take down a powerful Pokemon and earn some big rewards. Unfortunately, these events come at a bit of a cost. Here is what you need to do to make sure you are ready when Battle Raids go live in the upcoming patch: 1.) Acquire a Raid Pass Raid Passes are going to be a new item in Pokemon GO that allow players entry into a Battle Raid....

One of these tasks requires players to defeat one of the leaders of Team GO Rocket. These criminals can be challenging for any player in Pokemon GO with them all having parties filled with powerful Pokemon that additionally provide plenty of type coverage. RELATED: Pokemon GO: How to Beat Cliff (April 2021) Arlo is one of the three Team GO Rocket leaders that players can encounter. Like the rest of them, he has many Pokemon that plenty of trainers would want to use themselves....

After getting a Rocket Radar, players can find Sierra in Pokemon GO either in one of the Rocket Balloons or having taken over one of the various Pokestops. Like all of the Team GO Rocket leaders, players can’t choose which leader to encounter with Sierra being just one of the three possible leaders. RELATED: Pokemon GO: How to Evolve Swirlix Into Slurpuff When fighting Sierra, players should note that while she will only use three Pokemon like with any other trainer battle, she actually has seven Pokemon in total....