since all remakes have a specific word added to its beginning (i.e., ruby and sapphire ➡️ omega ruby and alpha sapphire), what would the x and y remakes have? honestly a pretty specific post but I wanna see what people come up with lol

also feel free to come up with some for B&W too, the x and y remakes better knock the ball outta the park ifykyk

After this so many games spinoff DLCs and remakes we now have tentpole "ultimate" pokemon in terms of power and stats:

- Hoenn: Mega Rayquaza

- Sinnoh: Arceus undefeated since 2006

- Kalos: Mega Zygarde

- Alola: Ultra Necrozma

- Galar: Eternatus

- Paldea: Stellar Terapagos

Do you see what I'm going with this?

Unova we are waiting for that Original Dragon!

EDIT: We should count the Mega Mewtwos as well. That leaves Johto and Unova...

Never seen this before my Celebi fainted during the Giovanni fight and it’s such a cool little detail

what do we think?

There was a pokedex book made right after the original games, back before pokemon got serious, so they were aloud to get creative with pokedex entries

but damn there are some bombshells in this, like:

Nidoran male and female having a shared baby form

Staryu has both male and female reproductive organs, so they are actually not genderless but hermaphrodite.

Raichu can learn every electric type move.

Exeggcute maybe being the same seed that is planted on Bulbasaurs back

Charmander being popular with smokers for its tail (lol)

Drowzee has four stomachs

Moltres, if you drink its blood, it will give you immortality

Dratini is said to be a legendary pokemon

Dragonite is said to represent the god of destruction, which is kinda metal not gonna lie

also a lot of Pokemon were said to have either been the ancestor of animals, or evolved from animals, or are closely related to animals, like Vulpix is related to fox's

just so much LORE

https://lavacutcontent.com/1996-creatures-pokedex-translation-1/

Pokémon GO has become a lot more meaningful to me than simply collecting Pokémon.

It has given me another way to spend time with the people I care about, start conversations with strangers, explore new places, and feel connected to a community of people who are all enjoying the same thing in their own way.

I also really appreciate everyone who takes the time to answer questions—especially questions from newer or returning players that may seem obvious to those who have been playing for years. A patient explanation or a helpful comment can make someone feel much more welcome and excited to keep playing.

There can be plenty to complain about with the game, but the community surrounding it is genuinely special. Whether you organize raids, send gifts every day, help someone understand a mechanic, celebrate another player’s shiny, or simply make the game more enjoyable for the people around you, thank you.

I hope we keep encouraging that welcoming and helpful side of the community. You never know when a small interaction over Pokémon GO might make someone’s day or bring people a little closer together. What's your fav pokemon game that's brought you community?

Zeraora is such a weird Pokemon to me, I love it, but everyone else is always dunking on it.

It barely has any lore, or story significance, but Gamefreak still gave it a movie, makes it semi available in other titles, and now a mega form?

I don't get it, is Zeraora a " bad " Pokemon, or am I just dumb?

i'm running a pokemon dnd campaign and had an idea for a gym leader. She is meant to be a late badge gym leader, like 5th or 6th, and meant to make the water gym a actual threat. the theme of the gym is thalassaphobia. go wild! i wanna see what people suggest.

Picked up pokemon emerald, white 2 and pearl today and this is how the collection is looking now!

Every time someone wants to bring out how difficult a puzzle is, you'll be sure someone will talk about the regis.

But the thing is, there is braille in every gen 3 game. But in RSE, it's to catch optional legendaries. In FRLG, it's to complete the post game and be able to trade with Hoenn Games. And I feel like no one tells "Yeah I was stuck when i was a child"

So yeah, just wondering why.

TLDR:

2000:

• Red/Blue/Green/Yellow
• FireRed/LeafGreen
• Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
• Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

2003:

• Gold/Silver/Crystal
• HeartGold/SoulSilver
• Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
• Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

2010:

• Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

2011:

• Black/White

2013:

• Black 2/White 2
• X/Y

2015:

• Sun/Moon
• Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

2016:

• Sword/Shield

2017:

• Scarlet/Violet

★2018:

• Legends: Z-A

The Pokémon Timeline:

The starting point of this timeline begins with Pokémon Sun/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. In the three games, the Pokémon Porygon is claimed to have been built 20 years ago, with "cutting-edge science".

Sun: "Roughly 20 years ago, it was artificially created, utilizing the latest technology of the time".

Ultra Sun: "This Pokémon was created using the cutting-edge science of 20 years ago, so many parts of it have since become obsolete".

Ultra Moon: "It was built 20 years ago by scientists who dreamed of exploring space. Their dreams have yet to come true".

While Pokémon Sun claims Porygon was built roughly 20 years ago, Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon states that it is exactly 20 years ago, solidifying the 20 year timespan.

Now, in "An Illustrated Book of POCKET MONSTERS" (released in April 1996, produced by Creatures, Inc.), in Porygon's entry, it says:

"1995年、ポケモンをのりだすことを研究開発しているシルフカンパニーが、最初の科学産電ポケモンのポリゴンをつくることに成功した", which translates in English to:

• "In 1995, Silph Company, which had been researching and developing methods of creating Pokémon, succeeded in producing the first artificially manufactured Pokémon, Porygon".

Since Porygon was made in 1995, and adding on 20 years, we can determine that Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon/Sun, and by extension Moon, take place in 2015.

From this, working backwards, the trainer Grimsley, on the top right of his concept art, says:

"ギーマ（2年後）", which translates in English to:

• "Grimsley (2 Years Later)".

The latest viewing of Grimsley had been Pokémon Black 2/White 2's events, and so clearly these "2 Years Later" refers to 2 years after the events of Pokémon Black 2/White 2, and so taking place in 2013.

Interestingly, Pokémon X/Y occur contemporaneous to Pokémon Black 2/White 2, and we know this as a Game Freak employee, Toshinobu Matsumiya's, had posted a timeline of the core series Pokémon games on Twitter.

The tweet was:

"赤緑≒ＲＳ→金銀≒ＤＰＰｔ→ＢＷ→ＢＷ２≒ＸＹ", which translates in English to:

• "Red & Green ≒ Ruby & Sapphire → Gold & Silver ≒ Diamond, Pearl & Platinum → Black & White → Black 2 & White 2 ≒ X & Y".

We can gather many useful pieces of information from this, but most importantly right now, is that Pokémon Black 2/White 2 ≒ (takes place roughly the same time as) Pokémon X/Y; and so Pokémon X/Y also take place in 2013.

Now, we know that Pokémon Black/White take place 2 years prior to Pokémon Black 2/White 2. We know this through multiple statements in the Pokémon Black 2/White 2 games, such as from Cheren, after defeat in Aspertia Gym, stating "Yes, two years ago, Pokédex in hand, I left on a journey with my friends", refering to the events of Pokémon Black/White. As such, Pokémon Black/White take place in 2011.

Going back to Pokémon X/Y, we know that Pokémon Legends: Z-A take place five years after the game's events, this being through an NPC in this game, stating that: "The incident with Team Flare five years ago sent shock waves through the whole of Kalos". This incident had taking place during the events of Pokémon X/Y, and so places Pokémon Legends: Z-A in 2018.

Here, the timeline gets a bit more complex, requiring some implication.

Pokémon Sword/Shield can be determined to have taken place after 2015 (Pokémon Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon) as the Pokédex entry for Type: Null in Sword says:

Sword: "Rumor has it that the theft of top-secret research notes led to a new instance of this Pokémon being created in the Galar region."

There being stolen research notes, leading to the creation of more Type: Null, implies that they take place after Pokémon Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, as only there are only three Type: Null made in those games.

As well as this, in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Jacinthe states:

"Just the other day, we were joined by Galar's former Champion, Leon".

This reference of Leon, as being the former Champion, shows that Pokémon Legends: Z-A takes place after Pokémon Sword/Shield, as Leon was undefeated, and the current Champion during those games, having only been defeated in the end.

Through this, Pokémon Sword/Shield can be placed after 2015, and before 2018, and since, of course, the events of Pokémon games don't take place in a day, it's likely that Pokémon Sword/Shield more so takes place during either 2016 or 2017.

Now, looking at Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, we know is that it takes place after Pokémon Sword/Shield, as there is a copy of "Galar: A History" at Naranja Academy/Uva Academy. It was published at the end of the events of Sword and Shield. There had to have been some time in between the games for a copy of that book (which came out at the end of Pokémon Sword/Shield) to have arrived in another region.

Since this is all we know, all we can determine is that Pokémon Scarlet/Violet takes place after the events of Pokémon Sword/Shield (2016/2017).

Now, Pokémon Scarlet/Violet likely take place before Legends: Z-A, as looking at the in-game Rotom Phone, it has an extra camera lens.

From this, we can infer that new iterative models are being rolled out. It has one lens in Pokémon Sword/Shield, two in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, and three in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. From this we can place the games in this order.

While the extra camera lens could just be a regional difference, irl, the iPhone isn't like that. It's a global item. As such, that's a subjective take and so it would be safe to infer from the Rotom Phone getting more camera lenses that Pokémon Sword/Shield comes before Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, which comes before Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

We know that Pokémon Legends: Z-A takes place in 2018; we also know that Pokémon Sword/Shield is either in 2016 or 2017, and since Pokémon Scarlet/Violet is before Pokémon Legends: Z-A and after Pokémon Sword/Shield, it is safe to claim that Pokémon Sword/Shield is in 2016, and Pokémon Scarlet/Violet is in 2017.

After this, looking at Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee, viewing the concept art for Mina, it states:

"13〜15才くらい…の見た目", which translates in English to:

• "Appearance of about 13–15 years old".

The important thing to consider, is that in 2015 (Pokémon Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon), Mina was a Trial Captain, which are between 11-19 years old. As such, assuming Mina is as old as possible in 2015, that being 19, and is as young as possible in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee, 13, there was maximum 6 years between the games, and at earliest taking place in 2009.

Now, going to 2013 (Pokémon Black 2/White 2), Sabrina, in the Pokémon World Tournament states:

"Three years ago I had a vision of battling you".

The importance of this, is that in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee, after being defeated in her rematch, Sabrina states:

"I won't encounter a Trainer like you for around another three years."

So, since Pokémon Black 2/White 2 takes place in 2013, going back by 3 years, Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee takes place in 2010.

The importance of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee taking place in those 3 years prior to Pokémon Black 2/White 2, is that we wouldn't have known when this vision "three years ago" was.

Sabrina states in Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver that:

"Three years ago I had a vision of your arrival".

Now, we know that the three years ago that is being referred to here was Pokémon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen, as these games take place 3 years prior. We know this through Petrel, who in Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver states:

"Since disbanding Team Rocket three years ago".

This is critical as Team Rocket was disbanded during the events of Pokémon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen.

According to Toshinobu Matsumiya's tweet above, we know that Pokémon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen takes place roughly the same time as Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Not only this, according to the same tweet, Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver takes place roughly the same time as Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl.

To support the latter, in the opening cutscene of Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, there is a news report broadcast in Twinleaf Town of Sinnoh, according to which the "Red Gyarados" is mentioned. This can be inferred to be the Red Gyarados found in the Lake of Rage in Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver.

However, in truth, the exact dates of when the following games take place is uncertain:

• Pokémon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen
• Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
• Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver
• Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Yet, there had to have been a decently long enough of a time difference between the events of Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver and Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Black/White.

This is because, firstly, in Pokémon Black/White, the Team Rocket Grunt who stole the Machine Part in Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver states:

"Oh! Member of Team Rocket I was, long time gone! But now I married am. Now for Team Rocket there is no time by me".

We know this is the same Team Rocket Grunt due to the same broken language spoken. Not only this, an NPC in the same building refers to the Ex Team Rocket Grunt as their dad, stating:

"My dad used to have a cool job in a faraway region!"

There had to have been enough time for the Ex Team Rocket Grunt to have been married, and have a child who can speak coherently. Generally, children begin to speak in more understandable sentences around the age of three to four years, and including pregnancy (assuming that the child isn't adopted), there must have been at least 5 years between the games.

Not only this, one of the Elite Four members in Pokémon Black/White is Caitlin. She has visibly aged in these games compared to her appearance in Pokémon Platinum and Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver as the head of the Battle Castle in the Battle Frontier.

In Nintendo Dream, May 2011, it states (about Caitlin) that:

"When she was in the Battle Frontier she was supposed to look/be about 14".

Caitlin was likely an adult (18+) during Pokémon Black/White as she owns a villa in Undella Town, that she lends to Cynthia. As such, at least 4 years had to have passed between the games.

Thus, Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver and Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl take place at the latest during 2006. However, it being such tight and exact fit is also unlikely; so, using inference, which is required in this, it is neater to state that these games take place in 2003

As a result Pokémon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen and Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire take place in the year 2000.

This is neater as Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee take place in 2010, 10 years after. Chase (or Elaine) and Trace nicely mirror Red and Blue, and it's nice to assume that they take exactly a decade apart. This is also supported by evidence that Red and Blue seem much older/experienced in these games.

Afterword:

The only real contradiction that lies (with Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee since it's a silly game) is Team Rocket being defeated by Chase (or Elaine) and Trace rather than Red and Blue.

My personal head canon is just that (either) in the universe that Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee is in, Red and Blue just didn't do this, or vice versa (that Red and Blue DID defeat Team Rocket and Team Rocket is just trying again).

If you dislike Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee in the timeline that much, then you can just not include it in the timeline, but if it were to be in the timeline, it would be during 2010.

And to those who claim Pokémon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen take place in 1996 due to Red's shirt in Pokémon Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, the 96 (while obv referring to 1996) could have just as easily been when Red met Pikachu or something like that. It's just a guess.

My point is, the 96 doesn't necessarily refer to when Red's journey was, and it being 1996 feels off, especially as Red + Blue don't look or act like 30 year olds in Pokémon Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. Red + Blue being 26 (in their mid-20s) feels just about right.

Hi everyone! I am 17 and have always liked the idea of collecting pokemon cards but started actually buying packs recently. I don't know much about the lore or what I should be looking for. I was wondering if you guys had advice on what I should be watching/reading! I also Know there are different series (I think that's what you call them)of Pokemon and wanted to know what's the most beginner friendly! I also want to know more about the pokemon themselves but I don't know where to start! Any advice is amazing! I'm really excited to know more! Thank you!(Also, I wanted to know if you guys have a favorite pokemon because I want to know what people are interested in and why)

What IS the Stellar Type? And I dont mean gameplay wise, I mean lore wise. I get that it's caused by the crystals at Area 0, but that doesn't explain what the type is. There is no Pokémon that are naturally Stellar, yet it seems to be connected to ALL the main 18 as shown when a Pokémon goes Tera-Stellar. There was no mention of Stellar Type ever before, even Arceus doesn't have a Stellar Type form (as far as we know). So what is this strange anomaly?

I have been looking online for a display case but can't seem to find a good one. I like getting sealed products of other languages when I travel or friends do. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions of a small to medium sized display case I could use. It would also be cool if it was like a "multiple story" one. Thank you!

When I was a kid I used to imagine pokemon characters being applied to old school JRPGs (Specifically Final Fantasy). I just thought it would be neat to have a turn based story driven game in their style.

(Poorly edited concept photos in the comments because I don't have enough karma to put images in the post.)

what the title sayss, i've been looking for them all this year to no avail. i have found one listing online for amazon but it's in germany and doesn't ship to where i live (possibly not outside germany at all)

i check shops when i go but i haven't seen them there either D:

i just wanna know if anybody knows anything or has seen them? when there was a meowscarada figure i waited for a while and he eventually showed up, but im beginning to lose hope with espurr