Some Pokémon have been completely abandoned by Game Freak, and they deserve some attention. Give Them new Evolutions in ...

With Pokémon X and Pokémon Y came Mega Evolutions — a battle mechanic that temporarily boosts a Pokémon’s power in different ways. It hasn’t been a feature in Pokémon games for a couple generations, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Mega Evolution was the first major battle gimmick, introduced back in ...

Whenever you start a Pokémon game, there's a tacit understanding that most of the monsters you capture aside from your starter will be replaced by better options as you go along. Pokémon Legends: Z-A ...

The core plot drivers of Pokemon Legends: Z-A center on some key changes happening in Lumiose City. The Urban Redevelopment plan has introduced Wild Zones and other changes intended to help Pokemon ...

The Pokemon franchise has a long history of special items that help certain creatures evolve, and Pokemon GO carries on the tradition. As they seek to catch and evolve them all, players will encounter ...

Jacob Kay is a freelance writer working across a plethora of mediums, from playwriting and entertainment to, of course, video games. Jacob cannot remember a time when he was not in love with gaming, ...

With "Pokémon Winds and Waves" just around the corner, some fans are looking back at Pokémon ideas that never made it into ...

The Pokemon TCG craze has been burning white hot since the release of Surging Sparks in early 2025. After a few years of relative quiet, a new round of shortages, upselling, and collector hype has ...

Matt has been gaming for well over 15 years. He primarily games on PlayStation & Nintendo consoles that's helped solidify his love of PlayStation-exclusive titles. Matt is also a former University ...

Erin Rice is a Contributor from the United States. She has a Master of Arts in Composition and Rhetoric and works as a professor and Academic Advisor. She has been writing about video games for a ...