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Pokémon Gaming Central

For topics that aren't necessarily restricted to one game, Pokémon Gaming Central ranges from comparing and contrasting the differences in the gaming generations to discussing the gaming franchise as a whole.

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Garbodor by Generation

diorthotis, Dec 10: The other day I pulled a Garbodor VMAX and the very next pack a Garbodor V from the evolving skies booster. I added it to my deck, so far I like it a lot.

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Pokémon Presents: The highlights!

Janp, Aug 19: I doubt I'll ever return to Café or Masters, but I like what they are doing with those games. I can't grasp how GameFreak can announce old features as brand new and be okay with it. Legends looks better than in the first trailer. It feels like...

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Started by Soaring Sid

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Third Hatterene Series Tournament begins June 5

Rivvon, May 2021: The third tournament in the women- and nonbinary-inclusive VGC series is set to begin on June 5! Check out the article for more information! Anyone interested in participating or spectating?

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Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire PAL Carts Experiencing Issues

Copies of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have suddenly stopped working en masse. Make sure to get everything backed up whilst you can!
Nah, May 2021: It covers more than Europe, but yes, (North) American cartridges are not part of PAL.

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Started by Arcaneum

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Queenly Majesty: How the Women’s VGC Tournament Came to Be

Figure, Jan 2021: Were VGC tournaments men only? I guess I just don't understand the importance of this, I feel like I am missing some information so if someone could fill me in, that would be great. Edit: So I read the article and I do get it. It's crazy to me...

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Started by Rivvon

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Check out this cool Pokémon Snap map viewer

ZeoStar, Nov 2020: This is extremely cool. Thank you for sharing this website

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Started by bobandbill

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The Legend of Zelda approach is what Pokémon should embrace

bobandbill, Oct 2020: Yeah, there does seem to be more effort, or polish and time used, for BotW and MO compared to SwSh. And the PMD remake was fairly fun imo. Fair enough there. Agreed with the LG style catching not being a good fit. It was annoying not being able to...

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Started by bobandbill

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Could next week's announcement be Let's Go! Johto?

chloedecker2013, Jun 2020: I'm not sure either Let's Go Johto or DPPt remakes would really classify as a "big project"...or at least, one could not claim Let's Go Johto is somehow less of a remake than hypothetical DPPt remakes would be travis scott. They'll have to rebuild...

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Started by Rivvon

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New data leak reveals scrapped Pokémon Pink and revisions

Taemin, Apr 2020: Imagine playing a whole Pokemon game with cries even worse than some of the original sound files.... I've always loved how years later, content is still being found.

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Started by Soaring Sid

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Pokémon Home: The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain

bobandbill, Feb 2020: Disclaimer - there's no need for Daily articles to be positive, and I don't think this article in itself was entirely positive either. There's cons for basically every point, and some of the positives are kinda outdone or made redundant when...

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Started by Rivvon

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PGL Closing: Fennel's Munna Thanks You

Mercury, Dec 2019: TPC decided to throw this Munna as a gift only if you did not have your account made or didn't link your Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon game up to the Global Link before the closure announcement was made back in November.. you could always put...

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Global Link to End in 2020

The Pokémon Global Link will cease operations in February 2020, but its spirit lives on in features present on the Nintendo Switch's Pokémon Sword and Shield.
colours, Dec 2019: knew this would come since there would be a push to get as many people on the SwSh train as possible. ah well. u.u was nice enjoying PGL while it lasted.

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Started by gimmepie

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Pokémon Masters Thoughts and Predictions

Rivvon, Jun 2019: The video made it seem like sync pairs were a Trainer with one specific Pokémon, but the ability to change their Pokémon could really solve a lot of potential issues--I've seen some discourse as to what Pokémon N would get, because giving him one of...

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Started by Rivvon

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The Pokemon Core Series Regions- Ranked!

From the villains it hosts to the lore of the region, each main series location is examined and ranked!
Raicheot, Jun 2019: Great read and can agree with most of it johto was the best region and offered way more than any of the other regions so especially with the ability to go back to kanto and gain 16 badges, but I feel kanto was one of the better regions purely down...

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Started by Soccersam

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The Pros and Cons of Pokémon Home

Rivvon, Jun 2019: I am admittedly worried that despite Bank originally being touted as the "permanent" transfer service going forward (even being described to work with other systems, if memory serves) they are looking to replace it with Home, as there is no...

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Started by bobandbill

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Top 10 Husbands to Expect from Pokémon Masters

#1TrubbishFan, Jun 2019: Do you even know these people? How old are they? What if they're already married?

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Started by Rivvon

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Ash and Ash Hat Pikachu features in Pokémon GO April Fools prank

bobandbill, Apr 2019: I guess I'll catch them for the vague hope of a Shiny...

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Niche Pokémon are still oddly released in Pokémon GO

Kurapika, Mar 2019: Completely agreeing with the whole article! I hate how most of the events lack in-depth and value... Take for exemple Valentine event, it is a once per year week-long event, yet it is hell of boring and it makes the game really annoying for a...

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Started by bobandbill

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New Research task to feature Lotad and Castform on March 30th

~RNC~, Mar 2019: I'll definitely be out for this one, lotad is one of my favorites, hopefully the walking through the park again will help as good as it did for the treecko did.

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Started by Arcaneum

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Giratina makes its return to Pokémon GO

~RNC~, Mar 2019: This is awesome, now that I do raids with my daughter, it will help me alot with all the legends that I missed in the beginning of the game.

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Started by Arcaneum

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Rayquaza to reappear in event next weekend in GO

bobandbill, Mar 2019: But it can't be Shiny. Just as well for a weekend-only event...

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Palkia to debut in Pokémon GO next month

ムンナ, Feb 2019: My local community raids this pokemon as with all raids. They aren't as intensive as with groudon and kyogre raid trains. Got my hundo Palkia so I need to raid more to max it. Its the third best dragon type attacker and most of my local group...

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Started by bobandbill

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Pokémon GO sees new Sinnoh additions and changes to battling

More Sinnoh Pokémon make their debut in Pokémon GO, along with some big battling changes!
Sheep, Feb 2019: I love the Sinnoh fossils so I'm excited to get them! not seen yet tho, hopefully soonnn

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Started by Arcaneum

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Round-up of all the Pokémon in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

bunnybird12, Jun 2018: Kyogre appears as a poke ball Pokémon.

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Detective Pikachu Review

Daily rating: 85%. Get this game. Get it now.
Unown Seer, Apr 2018: The problem is that the game isn't selling well (by Pokemon standards) in Japan. The idea that the story could be left incomplete due to a miscalculation is annoying. Maybe some stories should be self-contained.

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Started by Hiroshi Sotomura

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New Hoenn additions to Pokémon GO

Mystry, Jan 2018: Aaron pop up a lot where i Iive and have gotten over 100 candies already just chilling in my room lol

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Started by Arcaneum

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My 17-year-old Pokémon from Crystal will join me in Ultra Sun

to4ooo4, Dec 2017: 17 years? Wow. Have fun with your nostalgia, by the way! Congrats!

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Started by Hiroshi Sotomura

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EX Raids reach a merry new low

Bay, Dec 2017: Haha yeah neither me nor my dad have gotten an ex-raid pass yet and my dad have been saying how probably a lot of it has to do if you "paid" a lot for it. Though there's also a lot of people I know that had their secondary accounts with lower levels...

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Started by bobandbill

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Jake checks out the Poké Ball Edition New Nintendo 2DS XL

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Started by Hiroshi Sotomura

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Halloween event unveils shiny Pokémon!

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Started by Arcaneum

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Pokkén Tournament DX Review

BlazingCobaltX, Sep 2017: If I had a Switch I would've definitely bought this; I love fighting games and the crossover is just epic. However, the lack of any significant additions to the DX version (bar 5 new characters) is very cheap from the developers' side. Hopefully the...

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Started by bobandbill

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Listen to Tsukasa Tawada cover his own Pokémon tune

User19sq, Sep 2017: Ouchie! Right in the nostalgia!

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Pokémon GO Sees Changes in Hatched Pokémon — Old Species Out, New In

SirBoglor, Sep 2017: Because it is. Silph Road only recently confirmed this information as they they really like to make sure that their numbers are right before posting something like that. Hence the delay of this info up to now.

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Magikarp Jump 1.3.0 Update – The Final League

Sheep, Aug 2017: oh my god lmao I can't wait to try! I've been so busy and really hardly had time for any games at all. My karps have been unwillingly neglected ;w; yaaaaa my fav stuff

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Started by Flowerchild

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Mystery Dungeon and Main Series: What They Can Learn From Each Other

LegendChu, Aug 2017: Tbqh, I enjoyed the Mystery Dungeon series more than any Main Series Games. I think the storylines were better, better gameplay (compared to Main Series games of the same Gen), you really feel connected to the story more & you got to play a Pokemon....

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Started by SirBoglor

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Pokkén Tournament DX Revealed!

Flowerchild, Jun 2017: I think this may convince me to buy a Switch. I never played the original Pokken because I didn't have a Wii U and everyone's interest in the game seemed to die out before I really considered getting one. It did look really cool at the time though,...

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Started by ddrox13

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PokéLand First Impressions

bobandbill, Jun 2017: To add to what Rainbow said, Ambrella makes the Rumble series, not Game Freak. Probably some of the decision was by The Pokemon Company too, but Game Freak do the main series titles only.

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Started by Tsutarja

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Pokémon Duel Review: It's Time to D-D-D-Duel!

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Pokémon Duel Update Brings Balance Changes to Several Figures

E.C., Feb 2017: In my opinion I think mews changes were good. He was good before the balance change but now he seems like a good pick to counter EX figures. His large gold attack and ability is a good counter to all the other EX's high attacks and purple attacks....

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A Guide to Pokémon GO

RealPower, Dec 2016: great overview thanks

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Pokkén Tournament Reveals Empoleon as a New Character

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Started by Z25

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PGL Ending gen 6 service, improving for gen 7

Maserati777, Oct 2016: Will you still get Bp from using Pokemon Bank?

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Started by ddrox13

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Got Volcanion? Learn more about it in-game!

Sektor, Oct 2016: This is great! Now all I have to do is drag myself to Gamestop...

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Started by Hiroshi Sotomura

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The Music of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky

ddrox13, Oct 2016: Hidden Highland is a ridiculously good song, so I'm glad you like it. Thanks! Team Charm's theme is best theme. Period. End of story. I HAVE CONVINCED SOMEONE TO GO PLAY PMD2, I SUCCEEDED! Thanks! Grand Tale is nice but got left out. ...

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Started by ddrox13

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What Makes a Pokémon Strong?

Quasimoto, Sep 2016: No about Talonflame, but the way you describe or explain things.

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Started by bobandbill

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Does it Take Two? The Sequels and Why We Have Them

Bay, Jul 2016: Finally got to read this also, and enjoyed it! Pretty cool analysis over the second and fifth gen games there. Concerning XY, I know some folks would vastly prefer a third version due to several flaws in the plot and that a third version likely will...

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Show, Don't Tell — Daily's first Longform post

Bay, Jul 2016: Finally got some time to read this, and I too really like it. It's really cool how the games keep changing the way it presents its stories. Interesting the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire remakes were mentioned as I wrote something in another site...

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Started by Hiroshi Sotomura

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Arceus Colour Critique Part I: 18-10

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Finding Feebas

Zeturic, May 2016: I've been playing through Emerald again the last couple days, and I was on Route 119 and decided that, for the first time ever, I was going to use a Milotic. I was fully expecting the worst. 10 minutes later I had a Feebas. And this is the...

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Pokémon Bank Update Breakdown

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Garbodor by Generation

Pokémon Presents: The highlights!

Third Hatterene Series Tournament begins June 5

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire PAL Carts Experiencing Issues

Queenly Majesty: How the Women’s VGC Tournament Came to Be

Check out this cool Pokémon Snap map viewer

The Legend of Zelda approach is what Pokémon should embrace

Could next week's announcement be Let's Go! Johto?

New data leak reveals scrapped Pokémon Pink and revisions

Pokémon Home: The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain

PGL Closing: Fennel's Munna Thanks You

Global Link to End in 2020

Pokémon Masters Thoughts and Predictions

The Pokemon Core Series Regions- Ranked!

The Pros and Cons of Pokémon Home

Top 10 Husbands to Expect from Pokémon Masters

Ash and Ash Hat Pikachu features in Pokémon GO April Fools prank

Niche Pokémon are still oddly released in Pokémon GO

New Research task to feature Lotad and Castform on March 30th

Giratina makes its return to Pokémon GO

Rayquaza to reappear in event next weekend in GO

Palkia to debut in Pokémon GO next month

Pokémon GO sees new Sinnoh additions and changes to battling

Round-up of all the Pokémon in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

Detective Pikachu Review

New Hoenn additions to Pokémon GO

My 17-year-old Pokémon from Crystal will join me in Ultra Sun

EX Raids reach a merry new low

Jake checks out the Poké Ball Edition New Nintendo 2DS XL

Halloween event unveils shiny Pokémon!

Pokkén Tournament DX Review

Listen to Tsukasa Tawada cover his own Pokémon tune

Pokémon GO Sees Changes in Hatched Pokémon — Old Species Out, New In

Magikarp Jump 1.3.0 Update – The Final League

Mystery Dungeon and Main Series: What They Can Learn From Each Other

Pokkén Tournament DX Revealed!

PokéLand First Impressions

Pokémon Duel Review: It's Time to D-D-D-Duel!

Pokémon Duel Update Brings Balance Changes to Several Figures

A Guide to Pokémon GO

Pokkén Tournament Reveals Empoleon as a New Character

PGL Ending gen 6 service, improving for gen 7

Got Volcanion? Learn more about it in-game!

The Music of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky

What Makes a Pokémon Strong?

Does it Take Two? The Sequels and Why We Have Them

Show, Don't Tell — Daily's first Longform post

Arceus Colour Critique Part I: 18-10

Finding Feebas

Pokémon Bank Update Breakdown