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Quick reads on what's happening in the Pokémon world. Cards, games, GO, anime, the championship circuit. Updated every morning.

Last updated Apr 26, 2026 · 01:51 PM PDT

Day 2 of the 2026 Pokémon Prague Regional Championships now underway featuring Pokémon VGC, Pokémon TCG and Pokémon GO events, tune in to the official livestream feeds here

Prague regionals show what's actually competitive right now. If you're building a deck for your next tournament, the top 8 matches are definitely worth watching to see what's winning in the meta. Shifts happen fast once people start playing in person.

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Video: Meet the Hoenn Partner Pokémon Treecko, Trochic and Mudkip in these full episodes of the Pokémon animated series

Free Hoenn episodes on YouTube is cool. Treecko and Mudkip cards from that generation have solid value right now, so if you're into collecting, might be a good time to grab some. The Sapphire era doesn't get enough love honestly.

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You can now demo Pokémon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2 at participating Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart stores

That's probably helpful if you're not totally sure about dropping sixty bucks. Testing it out before you buy is definitely smart for any brand new game. I'm mostly focused on cards, but it's cool they're putting demos right in the regular stores.

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Pokémon GO Replay: GO Bigger event now underway featuring Gigantamax Venusaur, Gigantamax Charizard Gigantamax Blastoise, Gigantamax Gengar, their Shiny versions, event bonuses and more

The Shiny Gigantamax stuff sounds honestly pretty cool. Three-hour windows always stress me out because you gotta be totally ready when it starts or you'll miss out on the rares. Charizard's always gonna be the one everyone really wants anyway.

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New Triple Feature Master Fair Scout now underway in Pokémon Masters EX until May 24

Masters EX isn't really my thing since I'm all about the cards, but pulling meta units is pretty similar to chasing vintage holos. Triple feature banners usually mean better rates, so if you're into the game it's worth checking out.

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Special Monthly Event Pokémon Masters Day and Pokémon Masters Day Gem Special! now underway in Pokémon Masters EX until April 25, 2026, at 10:59 p.m. PT

Masters EX events are pretty chill if you've got time to grind them. The gem special's decent for free players, but honestly most of my time goes to hunting real cards anyway. Mobile games are fun but nothing beats a solid vintage pull.

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