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Pokemon Pinball Ruby and Sapphire
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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Mewtwo, Leon and Zinnia from Pokemon Evolutions
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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Pokemon Legendary Bird Trio and Mewtwo
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.

Pokemon's somen noodle slide featuring Rayquaza, Pikachu and others
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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Articuno, Mewtwo, and Kanto Region
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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Pokemon Legends Z-A
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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Cubone, Mewtwo, Haunter, and Pokedex
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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Blastoise, Pikachu, and Lugia Pokemon TCG
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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Tsubasa Ozora, Goku and Light Yagami
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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Magnezone, Sylveon and Galerian Weezing from Pokémon
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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Mew, Pikachu, Charizard, and Pokemon Type Chart
Every Pokémon Type And Their Strengths & Weaknesses

Pokémon's 18 different types offer some interesting matchups - and fans should always consult the Pokémon type chart for the strengths and weaknesses.

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Yveltal, Xerneas and Hoppa from Pokémon
10 Strongest Pokémon from Generation Six

With Pokémon Legends: Z-A set to revisit Kalos in a different light come 2025, now is the time to revisit the strongest Pokémon from Generation Six.

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Sol Galeo, Toxapex and Zeraora from Pokémon
10 Strongest Pokémon from Generation Seven

Pokémon Sun & Moon introduced the Alola region along with 80 brand new Pokémon species, with the strongest among them including Necrozma and Kartana.

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15 Highest-Grossing Anime Franchises Of All Time, Ranked

Anime has become a massive industry not only in Japan but worldwide. Some of the most popular anime franchises have brought in a ton of cash.

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10 Best Female Pokémon Characters, Ranked

In its 28-year history, Pokémon has brought players many unique and interesting female characters, including Officer Jenny.

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10 Strongest Pokémon from Generation Five

Pokémon Black and White's Unova region has the most unique Pokémon series in the entire game franchise thus far, and many of them are quite powerful.

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