Quick reads on what's happening in the Pokémon world. Cards, games, GO, anime, the championship circuit. Updated every morning.
Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · 06:37 AM PDT
Putting TCG art on a skateboard is a neat idea for the 30th anniversary. It’s like a huge, rare card you can hang up. Finding a glitter gold deck with the original Base Set Charizard collage would be a big chase card for collectors, just like in the game.
Read the full story ↗Seeing Jessie's Pumpkaboo evolve into Gourgeist after a trade is pretty neat. That's how a lot of Pokémon evolve in the games, like getting a Machoke to Machamp. It's cool how the anime sometimes lines up with the game mechanics.
Read the full story ↗November 2026 for Pokémon GO looks pretty stacked. Getting Giratina, Darkrai, and all Deoxys formes in raids means a lot of legendaries to catch. Remember Deoxys has different forms like Attack and Defense, those usually make for cool cards.
Read the full story ↗They just dropped some new Sinnoh clothes with Dolly Noire. It's cool they put Giratina and Lucario on there, those are really popular. Sinnoh has a lot of sought-after cards too, especially from sets like Platinum. I wonder if they'll make cards based on these designs.
Read the full story ↗The November GO schedule looks pretty good. All four Deoxys formes showing up is a big deal for collectors, kinda like getting all the alternate art cards for a Pokémon. Mega Sableye also pops up, which is a solid choice for Mega Raids.
Read the full story ↗The Puebla Regional Championships in 2027 sound pretty cool. It's awesome they're doing the broadcast in Latin American Spanish; that's a first for a Regional. These events award Championship Points, which players need to qualify for Worlds, so it's a big deal.
Read the full story ↗Pumpkaboo is a Ghost/Grass type, and some of its cards have really cool artwork, like the one from Evolving Skies. This Pokopia event lets you collect pumpkin candy for neat furniture, plus you can befriend Gourgeist. That sounds like a fun way to customize your game.
Read the full story ↗Watching those old Johto episodes brings back memories. Team Rocket always had the wildest disguises, even if they never fooled anyone. It's cool how some early trainer cards from that era, like Brock's Training, also showed characters in different outfits. Good Halloween inspo.
Read the full story ↗Having iconic cards like Base Set Charizard on a skateboard deck is pretty cool for collectors. These blind bags with rare glitter variants are like pulling chase cards in a booster box. It'll be tough getting the one you want.
Read the full story ↗Sandile is usually pretty tough to find in GO, so this event's a big deal. Getting a shiny version is the main goal here, and half egg distance helps a lot. More hatches means more shots at that rare shiny Krookodile.
Read the full story ↗Pokémon's 30th anniversary is next year, and they're already sharing event videos from Kuala Lumpur. Big anniversaries usually mean special card sets, like the Celebrations set for the 25th. I wonder what kinds of promo cards we'll see this time around.
Read the full story ↗Getting those seasonal Sync Pairs in Masters EX is a big deal, like when you’re trying to pull a special art rare from a new set. Limited-time events always keep things fresh, whether it’s in a game or finding those rare cards that only drop for a short while.
Read the full story ↗Nice Regionals are on now, and I always check to see what TCG decks are winning. It's cool how competitive play can really boost interest in certain cards, especially when a key Trainer or rare Pokémon takes the top spot in a tournament.
Read the full story ↗Having an expansion where you build underwater homes for Pokémon sounds really cool. I like how some alt-art cards already show Pokémon living in their natural habitats, which makes them feel more real. It's awesome players get to customize that themselves.
Read the full story ↗Dual-type cards coming to TCG Pocket is pretty big. We've seen these since the EX era and they add a lot of strategy. The six-week pack cycle means more time to save up for new sets, which is kinda nice for everyone.
Read the full story ↗Boosted shiny odds for Hisuian Growlithe in GO are pretty cool. Normally, finding a shiny in the main games is super rare, often a 1 in 4096 chance. So, this event with Incense makes it much easier to grab a special one for your collection.
Read the full story ↗Another GO update without any patch notes, that's kinda annoying. Usually, these small updates fix bugs or add assets for future events, like when they surprise-dropped new shinies. I hope they fixed the gym battle lag, it's been pretty bad lately.
Read the full story ↗The new holiday Pikachu plush collection looks pretty cool. I'm most interested in the Porygon vehicle one; that Pokémon doesn't get much attention, especially since its first episode caused some issues. It's a fun surprise for collectors to see it.
Read the full story ↗Pokopia's new video shows building a community with Pokémon on the Switch 2. It reminds me of how TCG players connect and trade at local game stores. An expansion pass is cool, usually adding new stories or special Pokémon to find.
Read the full story ↗That’s a huge prize pool for an event, $500,000 is wild. It's awesome that the first International Championship of the 2027 season will be in Brazil. I bet the exclusive rewards will be some super cool promo cards or playmats, which usually get pretty valuable down the road.
Read the full story ↗Misdreavus and Mismagius are heading to Pokémon Sleep, which is neat. Mismagius has a useful "Bewitching Whisper" ability on some TCG cards for discarding. It's kinda far away for this update though, rolling out in 2026, but the new cooking skill could be good.
Read the full story ↗Seeing Pokémon cards on skateboards is pretty wild. It's cool how they're picking actual TCG cards for the designs, not just general art. These special collections can get really valuable over time, so some collectors might grab them just to display sealed.
Read the full story ↗A trip to New York sounds awesome, especially 'cause the Nintendo store and Pokémon Center are there. You could score some cool exclusive merch or maybe even snag some rare cards. It just costs 10 Platinum Points, so it's a super cheap entry.
Read the full story ↗It's cool they're doing a new Pokédex video for Yamper. It's an Electric-type from Galar, like Boltund. I always wonder if these videos mean new card art is coming, especially with a "special encounter" tease. Hopefully, it shows up in a future set.
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