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Pikachu and pal Rayquaza are getting ready to set up camp at the base of the tallest structure in Japan.
Pikachu plushies snuggled up in Pokémon sleeping bags are the prizes we’ve all been waiting for!
Original Pokémon fans are all grown up now, so it’s time to sell them some more revealing garments.
Respect the Venusaur, and don’t blink while you’re doing it.
Leading Japanese AI developer collaborating on franchise’s second mobile title, in which you and your team of Pokémon have to think together.
Everyone’s favorite pocket monsters just turned 20, and the online world is celebrating with some fantastic artwork!
A lot has happened in the past 20 years of Poké-history, and now we have it conveniently summarized for us in nine info-packed minutes.
Figurines, game kits, placemats and a specially marked fried chicken bucket are coming to KFC stores this spring.
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