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10 Best Battles in Pokémon Horizons (So Far)

Though Pokemon Horizons shifts focus from gym badge pursuits to adventuring, there's no shortage of action-packed battles for fans to enjoy.

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Pokémon Has A Secret Protagonist Only Diehard Fans Know

One Pokémon NPC's epic tale has been unfolding ever since Platinum, but not everyone in the fandom is talking about them.

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Sailor Moon Manhole Cover With Creator Illustration Becomes Exclusive Collector Card

Sailor Moon manhole covers in Usagi's real-life hometown have led to a major tourism boost -- and a new collector card complimentary souvenir.

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10 Ways Pokémon Horizons Radically Changes the Franchise

Pokemon Horizons isn't just different for not having Ash. Poké Ball hierarchy, Miyazaki vibes, and more make it unique from other Pokémon entries.

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Pokémon's Nine Generations, Explained

Since it launched in the '90s, Pokémon has had Nine Generations — but what are they?

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The Pokémon Center Re-Releases Its Van Gogh Goods – And Sells Out Most in Under 24 Hours

Seven months after its infamous launch, the Van Gogh Museum is restocking its popular Pokémon collaboration items -- and selling out fast.

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Nintendo Should Revive This Forgotten Pokémon Series

Pokémon Pinball is celebrating its anniversary, but this forgotten gem really deserves a comeback that links up to the latest titles.

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Every Episode of Pokémon Evolutions (So Far), Ranked

Pokémon Evolutions was made to celebrate Pokémon's 25th anniversary, but which episode is best?

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10 Rarest Pokémon from the Original Series

Pokémon Red & Blue is where the franchise all started, and aspiring Pokémon Masters had to work pretty hard to complete the Pokédex's rarest species.

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30 Most Powerful Pokémon Cards Of All Time

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is home to some extremely powerful cards, many of them inspired by the strongest Pokémon in the video games and anime.

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Pokémon Invites You to Play With Your Food With New Rayquaza Noodle Slide

Pokémon releases a new piece of merchandise to beat the summer heat: a themed somen noodle slide featuring an imposing Rayquaza.

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10 Strongest Pokémon from Generation Eight

Pokémon Sword & Shield brought a lot of impressive new species to the franchise, including Pokémon like Dracovish and Cinderace.

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The Kanto Region: Pokémon's Most Famous Location, Explained

Kanto, Pokemon's first explorable region, is home to many iconic characters like Ash Ketchum, Pikachu, and Mewtwo.

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10 Best Pokémon Battles That Don't Involve Ash

With the Pokémon franchise adopting a new main character, now is the perfect time to review the top Pokémon battles that don't include Ash.

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is The Game The Franchise Needs Now More Than Ever

While the Pokémon franchise has always had a strong core gameplay loop, Pokémon Legends: Z-A could build on Legends: Arceus to make the best game yet.

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10 Most Disturbing Pokédex Entries In Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green

Being the first entries in such an influential series, it's not surprising that some of the Pokédex entries in the first Pokémon games are odd.

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Pokémon TCG: The 20 Most Unbelievably Rare Cards That Are Worth A Fortune, Ranked

The Pokémon TCG has been around for over two decades. In that time, some cards have become pretty valuable and tough to find.

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10 Anime Rumors Everyone Believes (That Aren't Actually True)

Anime history is packed full of popular rumors, but many of them are simply untrue.

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10 Best Pokémon Evolution Retcons

Some Pokémon, like Eevee, Koffing, and Swinub got new evolutions many years after they were first introduced, but which are the best?

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10 Strongest Pokémon from Generation Nine

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Paldea region expanded the Pokédex to over 1000 species of Pokémon — some of which are incredibly powerful, like Miraidon.

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