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Update 2/27/2026: At today's Pokémon Presents, it was confirmed that FireRed and LeafGreen will be compatible with Pokémon Home...in one direction. You will be able to transfer Pokémon out of the ...

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When a franchise reaches the hulking size of Pokémon, it finds its way into everything. The Pokémon Company’s games have touched almost every genre, we’ve seen its characters rendered in almost every ...

Aging Pokémon fans have spent years wishing the series would grow up with them. What does that look like for a game series that's aimed at kids?

Yes, there are some pricey Pokemon cards out there. But retro Pokemon games are collector's items in their own right.

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen have a lot of secrets to discover and easy-to-miss facts, but fans can rely on unspoken rules ...

After Pokémon Go gave us a glimpse of world peace, there's no question that the monster collecting franchise is about as mainstream as video games get. Pikachu is just as recognizable as Mickey Mouse, ...

Pokemon Pokopia requires a Nintendo Switch 2 to play, but original Switch owners have this highly-rated alternative game to ...

Since the Nintendo Switch 2 arrived on the scene, we’ve seen some major additions to the lineup of games available in the Nintendo ecosystem. With the console’s updated hardware, we’ve seen some big ...

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I have a pretty vivid memory of standing on the side of my parents’ bed as they pulled out a copy of both Pokémon Red and Blue for my brother and me to choose from. Initially meant as Christmas ...