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Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu gets an official logo

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Legendary Pictures has unveiled the official logo for Detective Pikachu, the upcoming live-action movie based upon the hugely successful Pokemon franchise. Check it out here… Detective Pikachu marks the first live-action adaptation of the Pokemon franchise, and is being directed by Rob Letterman (Goosebumps). Ryan Reynolds stars in the title role as Detective Pikachu alongside Justice […]

Pokemon TCG “Celestial Storm” launches today, watch our unboxing video of the new expansion packs here

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Released today for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is the latest expansion in the Sun & Moon Series titled “Celestial Storm”.  Featuring – in amongst the 160 cards – eleven Pokémon GX’s, these include Articuno-GX, Blaziken-GX & Stakataka-GX, along with this you’ll also find three ultra beasts and three prism Star Cards waiting to be […]

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us coming to cinemas worldwide this year, watch the trailer here

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The Pokémon Company International announced today that it is teaming with Fathom Events to bring to select locations worldwide a brand new Pokémon animated film titled Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us.  This follows on from last year’s successful release of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! that drew in strong attendance worldwide.  You […]

Lucky Pokémon coming to Pokémon GO

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Pokémon GO players will soon be able to get their hands on Lucky Pokémon.  The recent announcement from developers Niantic will give Pokémon trainers more reasons to start trading their Pokémon with the addition of a brand new trait. Pokémon that are traded can take on the new lucky trait when they are traded although where […]

Exclusive: First look at the upcoming Pokémon TCG: Dragon Majesty expansion

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As reported here at Flickering Myth last week, launching this coming September from the Pokémon Company International is the latest Pokémon Trading Card Gaming (TCG) expansion titled “Dragon Majesty”. Below we have an exclusive first look at four of the cards you may be pulling from your future decks… 60 – Fiery Flint  A handy […]

Pokémon TCG Dragon Majesty expansion announced for September 2018

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The Pokémon Company International have today revealed their upcoming expansion due for launch – in the UK – on the 7th September 2018.  Titled Dragon Majesty, this brand-new expansion brings with it a mighty horde of draconic Pokémon including: Reshiram-GX, Salamence-GX, Dragonite-GX, and over a dozen more, including Charizard! Along with this the special Dragon […]

Pokémon Quest launches on the App Store and Google Play

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After smashing a million downloads on the Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Quest has today arrived on both the App Store, for iOS devices and Google Play for all Android fans.  This latest addition to the mobile Pokémon gaming library from developers Game Freak Inc. and the Pokémon Company International, will have you venturing across Tumblecube Island […]

Event Review – Pokémon Regional Championship 2018 in Sheffield, UK

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Villordsutch attends the Pokémon Regional Championship in Sheffield… On the weekend of the 16th June 2018 I was lucky enough to attend the Pokémon Regional Championship 2018 in Sheffield, UK.  This was – in truth – my first ever major Pokémon Regional Championship, so I was a little unsure what to expect. Was this weekend […]

Two new Pokemon RPGs coming to the Nintendo Switch

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Great news for Pokémon fans as the popular franchise will be expanding its world to the Nintendo Switch this November with two brand new RPGs, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!  Both games will take the traditional style of Pokémon RPGs and combine them with the big screen appeal of the Switch. The Pokémon: […]

Detective Pikachu set for May 2019 release

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A few days ago it was revealed Deadpool‘s Ryan Reynolds would be the voice of the most well-known Pokemon in the Detective Pikachu film. Now, we have a release date to go along with the news as Universal Pictures has announced fans can expect the film to be released on May 10th, 2019. Its been said that Reynolds […]