Sadly, the character's surprising gender identity was due to a programming error.

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This article was updated by Andrea Trama on March 20, 2026, in response to players' poor reception of the game's incompatibility with Pokemon Home. It was first published on March 17. Nintendo Switch ...

Now that the game’s release is just a few weeks away, Pokemon is finally starting to share more about Pokemon Champions. But one detail has been easy to miss as promo focuses on the game’s pending ...

Pokémon Go is planning to add an in-game item that automatically catches Pokémon, without you having to lift a finger. Mention of a new Explorer Gadget item has popped up in the game's code, datamined ...

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The latest Pokemon Champions trailer gave us a release date and a first look at some of the latest Mega Pokemon in a new game. Nintendo/The Pokemon Company Champions is completely free to play, but it ...

We’re just a few weeks away from the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 release of Pokemon Champions. This new battle simulation game is the future of Play! Pokemon events and championships as the new go-to ...

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The Pokemon Company announced the Mega Shine themed booster pack for Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket will launch on March 26. "In Mega Shine, Shiny Mega Evolution Pokemon ex such as Mega Gengar ex ...

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