Big Pikachu. Yeah, that big electric mouse had a mouthful this time.
So, where do I even start? Oh, right—the Pokemon Presents stuff. They’ve got this new game, "Pokemon Friends," and get this—I saw it on the iOS App Store before the actual announcement! Like, whoops? It’s hitting the Switch and Android too, and it’s got puzzles where you—wait for it—build plushies. I mean, cool, I guess? But then there’s microtransactions. Joy. Anyway, it’s 10 bucks or whatever on the eShop now.
Now, about that 2025 World Championships. You know, August 15th to 17th, they’re doing "Championship Sunday" at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Fun fact: It used to be the Arrowhead Pond. Home of the Ducks. Just thought I’d throw that in there.
Oh, and Netflix! They’re airing the second season of Pokemon Concierge starting September 4. But here’s a kicker: Aardman—the folks behind Shaun the Sheep—are working on "Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu," landing in 2027. Yup, mark your calendars, if you think that far ahead.
And Tokyo’s getting PokePark Kanto in early 2026—just in time to celebrate 30 years of… well, pocket monsters. Talk about nostalgia overload. Plus, Pokemon Masters EX will see Carmine from Scarlet and Violet pop up on July 30.
There’s this ocean-themed shindig going down in Pokemon Cafe Remix. Lapras and Totodile are, like, in costumes. Can’t say I saw that one coming.
Latias is joining Pokemon Unite on August 8, and there’s something called "Electrode Volleyball" live now. Um, okay?
Trading cards? Oh yeah, they flashed some Mega Evolution set cards, but if you’re looking to buy, tough luck—they’re sold out.
Raid battles in Scarlet and Violet kick off tomorrow. You gotta beat these "Treasures of Ruin" legendaries—let’s see if I remember—Chien-Pao, Wo-Chien, Ting-Lu, and Chi-Yu. Do it a million times and… bam! Shiny versions unlocked for all. Plus, there are typed Mass Outbreaks, whatever that means.
And Pokemon Champions lets you rent Pokémon. Go figure. It links to Pokemon Home, too, and you can tweak effort values and nature. But that’s all in the 2026 release.
So yeah, that kinda sums it up—or maybe not. Lots happening, and I probably missed something. Anyway, let’s see what happens next in the wild world of Pokemon.
