The Pokémon franchise has often surprised me over the years — things like the introduction of real-time combat in Legends: Z-A and the open world of Scarlet and Violet were certainly a shock to my ...

Pokémon is 30 years old, which means that it’s old enough to start having random bouts of back pain after bending down too far to pick up a Poké Ball. In that time it’s gone through a lot of phases — ...

Kendall Cunningham is a writer, a podcast host, and a lifelong gamer who has been writing about the industry for nearly 5 years. His work is driven by a love for games that dates back to the NES, with ...

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There are many sides to Pokemon, but the video games have some of the diehard loyal fans. Over the years, The Pokemon Company and Game Freak have diversified the series, offering mainline games and ...

Despite being a frog with a giant, uncanny tongue wrapped around its throat, Greninja has always been an incredibly popular Pokémon. It was recently announced that this Amphibious ninja is set to be ...

For many Pokemon fans of a certain age, “Who’s That Pokemon” is a core childhood memory. This segment used to air before commercial breaks from the anime, prompting viewers to guess the silhouette of ...

To me, and I’m sure many others, the Pokémon franchise as a whole has always been “cozy.” Set in a (mostly) idyllic world with cute best friends who are always by your side, how could it not give you ...

Ethan Krieger (He/Him) is an editor at DualShockers that got started in the writing industry by covering professional basketball for a sports network. Despite being a diehard sports fan (mainly ...

Scott Baird is a contributor with over a decade's experience writing about video games, along with board games and tabletop RPGs. Scott has previously worked for Dexerto, Cracked, Dorkly, and Gamepur.