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Oct 24, 2019
See the evolution of the design of the Pokemon series in the latest Pokemon Sword & Shield trailer.
It has been a wonderful experience to be there for the evolution of this epic series. Much like the Pokemon themselves, this company has evolved into something more grand and wonderful than anyone expected. Now we can get just a quick look at what that unfolding really looked like.
For those of you that weren’t there, you get a good idea at how different things were back in the heyday of Pokemon. From the pixelized worlds of the past to the streamlined graphics we have now, Pokemon has let us experience most of what gaming has to offer throughout the years.
New Pokemon Sword & Shield Trailer
With the old-school tunes to back, that trailer was definitely a blast from the past. For more of the latest details about Pokemon Sword & Shield, be sure to check out the official website, or check my coverage of the title here. With the release now under a month away, I’m sure this won’t be the last news coming out about this title before we can finally play it.
- Oct 17, 2019
The release is just around the corner, and I’m loving all the freshly released 411.
It seems that I’m not the only one who just can’t wait for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Who knew? Yesterday, The Pokemon Company released an announcement in regards to a few different things that we can expect to encounter in Pokemon Sword/Shield.
We already knew about the new Gigantamax ability in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. However, in a recent video from the Pokemon Company, we get a closer look to see some of the Pokemon that will actually be able to perform this move, and what they look like when they do.
Also, the people over at Metro got the chance to play a whole 90 minutes of the game. Through their exposure and interactions with the higher-ups, we learned that the new Wild Area in the game will be approximately the size of two regions in LoZ: Breath of the Wild. A bit smaller than I would expect, but not really super important.
It seems to me, however, that a culmination of all the wilds throughout an entire previous title might amount to more. I do understand, however, that this title is will be quite unlike any other, so it will certainly be fun to see how all these changes pan out.
Gigantamax Video
For more information about Pokemon Sword/Shield, be sure to check out the official website.
- Oct 14, 2019
Pokemon Go is still going strong even years after it first released. The upcoming Halloween season is going to be super spooky in the world of Pokemon Go.
Niantic has finally revealed how you can celebrate Halloween in Pokemon Go and the developer didn’t shy away from going all out this spooky season. Along with all the shadow Pokemon making a return and frequently crossing your path, you can also expect to encounter a Shiny Yamask – that is, if you are lucky enough!
Of course there will also be plenty of new customization options for your avatar so you can dress up for Halloween as well! Check out the full event feature list below!
The event will kick off October 17th so make sure to charge your phone prior to the event and be ready to go hunting and catch them all! Make sure to do so at the beginning of the event as most of to will end right after Halloween on November 1st.
More Pokemon related news came from Pokemon Sword and Shield where Nintendo revealed a first glance at the first town you will encounter in the game!
Starting Thursday, October 17, 2019
Features
– Rescue more Shadow Pokémon from Team GO Rocket — Be ready to rescue the following Pokémon from Team GO Rocket Grunts at PokéStops near you: Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Electabuzz, Magmar, Lapras, Mareep, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Sableye, Trapinch, Cacnea, Shuppet, and Duskull.
– Thrilling threads in the Style Shop — Play dreadful dress-up with new avatar items, including a Zubat Bag, a Pikachu Onesie, a Cubone Cap, a Litwick Cap, and a Mimikyu Bag!
– A Spooky Shiny Pokémon makes its debut — If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Yamask.From Thursday, October 17, 2019 to Friday, November 1, 2019
Features
– Don’t be scared! More Ghost- and Dark-type Pokémon will be appearing in the wild, in Eggs, and in raids — Gastly, Murkrow, and more will be appearing. Making its Halloween debut is Yamask, the Spirit Pokémon!
– Pokémon wearing creepy-cute Halloween costumes arrive in raids and in the wild! — Some Pokémon have donned costumes to celebrate Halloween this year! Look forward to Bulbasaur wearing Shedinja costumes, Charmander wearing Cubone costumes, and Squirtle wearing Yamask costumes in raids. In the wild, be on the lookout for Pikachu wearing Mimikyu costumes! If you’re lucky, you might even encounter these alarmingly adorable Pokémon as Shiny Pokémon!
– The Pitch-Black Pokémon makes its ominous debut in Pokémon GO! Darkrai will be appearing in five-star raids!
– Frightful and fun Field Research tasks will be available for a limited time during this event.
– You’ve received a spooky message. Check out your Special Research when the Halloween event begins, Trainer, and you might face a Forbidden Pokémon…Bonuses
– 2× Catch Candy
– 2× Hatch Candy
– 2× Transfer Candy - Oct 9, 2019
Not long after the most surprising announcement of an evolution for Farfetch’d, Sirfetch’d, as the upcoming Pokemon Sword exclusive on the Nintendo Switch, we get another first generation Pokemon with a new look! Now in the Galar region, you can look forward to finding Ponyta’s new Physic-type form which includes a long fluffy pastel-colored tail and mane, as well as a horn on the forehead! This unicorn-like beauty however will be a Pokemon Shield exclusive.
A change brought about by the life energy of the forests
Galarian Ponyta have been found in a certain forest of the Galar region since ancient times. It is said that they were exposed to the overflowing life energy of the forest over many generations, and this is why their appearance became unique in this region.
CATEGORY: Unique Horn Pokémon
TYPE: Psychic
HEIGHT: 2’7″
WEIGHT: 52.9 lbs.
ABILITY: Run Away / Pastel VeilBehold its glistening mane
Galarian Ponyta can absorb the life energy of the surrounding atmosphere and store it in its mane. It seems that Ponyta’s mane will become more colorful, and even emit a sparkling glow, if there is a lot of energy around.
Galarian Ponyta has the Ability Pastel Veil
Galarian Ponyta’s Ability, Pastel Veil, is a new Ability introduced in these titles. This Ability prevents the Pokémon and its allies from becoming poisoned! It can even cure the poisoned status condition of its allies when this Pokémon enters the battlefield!
To see the full list of Pokemon announced for Pokemon Sword and Shield, you can check out the official website here. The decision to pick either Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield (or both) will be a tough one, which version are you thinking of getting?
- Oct 1, 2019
It looks like GameInformer got the exclusive on some pretty major details for Pokemon Sword & Shield.
In an exclusive interview with some of the movers and shakers at Game Freak, some pretty juicy details were divulged to the public about Pokemon Sword and Shield. Straight from the mouths of those that created it, we get to learn much as we can about this upcoming epic RPG!
Autosaves
Yup, autosave in Pokemon. Can you believe it? How many hours could have been saved in the past…anyway. I always enjoyed the challenge of having to revert to my most previous hard save, no matter how frustrating. But that is one persons opinion.
It appears that the new autosave feature will only occur in the wild area, so it is limited somewhat. It seems that this may be one of those features introduced to give newcomers to the series a bit of an easier time. Luckily, the autosave feature will be something that you can turn off, giving that more classic feel to the game.
Removed Pokemon will return.
Many people were upset by the fact that this installment in the Pokemon series won’t feature the entire line-up of monsters from previous games. Doesn’t seem right to leave any of them out, as each one is sure to be someones favorite. But fear not! The Pokemon that do not make it into Sword & Shield will come back in later installments.
Exp. Share is now automatic.
That handy little item (that some choose not to use) for sharing exp. amongst your Pokemon, Exp. Share, will not be available in S&S. Instead, the effect of that item is now an active thing throughout the game. It appears that all Pokemon in your party will be given equal experience throughout your journey. Yet another change for newcomers, it seems. One that I hope is also an option.
No more HM’s
Looks like those super handy, yet always difficult to prescribe, HM move teachers are gone. Usually over-applied anyway, it will be interesting to see what mechanic replaces these seemingly important machines. They added a bit of intricacy to the games, so their absence should simplify things.
Max Raid Battles
Max Raid Battles are basically the same as the raids found in Pokemon Go. You and your friends can join together to take down a big boss for a major reward. The difficulty of each encounter will be displayed through a star ranking system, the more stars, the higher the difficulty.
Pokémon Sword & Shield Exclusive Coverage Trailer
For more detailed information on the interview, as well as eventually the footage of the actual interview, keep an eye on GameInformer. I know I will! For more information about Pokemon Sword & Shield, be sure to check out the official website, or check out myPotatoGames coverage!
- Sep 27, 2019
It was revealed from the official Pokemon Twitter that there will be a live stream next week.
I am so excited for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. I loved all the handheld games growing up, all the way back to Red and Blue. Every time a new one is made I know to prepare myself for another grand adventure.
I have been keeping a close eye on this upcoming epic, and it appears we have some pretty sweet news coming from the Pokemon Company. It appears that live camera has been set up in the Glimwood Tangle of the Galar Region.
It has been requested that we aid in some pretty special research. Professor Magnolia’s assistant, Sonia, is in the area doing a little studying. This is our chance to join her in her works, and discover some of the cool things we can expect to encounter in the Glimwood Tangle.
The live stream will begin at 6:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, October 4th. So go ahead and set your calendars and alarms. I know I have. I am so excited to get another in-depth look at Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.
For information about the stream, and the chance to ready up for it, visit the official Pokemon Sword/Shield website. For up-to-date info on Pokemon S&S, you can follow the official Pokemon Twitter account.
- Sep 19, 2019
The Pokemon Company announced their most recent exclusive Galar Region Pokemon to Pokemon Sword and Shield coming to the Switch November 15th, 2019. The odd duck holding a leek of the first generation Pokemon that had no evolution, Farfetch’d (I mean really that name has an apostrophe), is finally getting its due! Behold the mighty Sirfetch’d: Type is Fighting and Ability is Steadfast.
His leek gets an upgrade too; it is now cut in half to make a sword with the stem and a shield with the leaves. This Pokemon is 100% ready for this upcoming game. This amazing news comes after the last Nintendo Direct we received including Pokemon Camp, cooking, and customization! I also have to mention that potato leek soup is the best soup ever! See below for more details on Sirfetch’d.
CATEGORY: Wild Duck Pokémon
TYPE: Fighting
HEIGHT: 2’7″
WEIGHT: 257.9 lbs.
ABILITY: SteadfastA noble knight that fights fair and square
The Farfetch’d of the Galar region can evolve into Sirfetch’d after experiencing many battles. They are calm and collected, and they make a point of always battling fairly. They are so noble in battle that they are often chosen as a motif for paintings. Of particular note is a painting—famous in the Galar region—that depicts a duel between a Sirfetch’d and an Escavalier.
Its irreplaceable leek has seen many battles
In battle, Sirfetch’d uses the sharp stalk of its leek as a lance and the thick leaves as a shield. It maintains this leek over the span of many years and treasures it more than anything. When its leek finally withers, Sirfetch’d will leave the battlefield and retire from battling entirely.
Witness Meteor Assault, the signature move of Sirfetch’d!
Meteor Assault is a new move introduced in these games that only Sirfetch’d can learn! Sirfetch’d points its leek at the opponent and charges toward them at great speed. This move is devastatingly powerful! However, it appears that the move also puts great strain on Sirfetch’d. It will be unable to take action immediately after using this move.
Signature Move To view all of the latest Pokemon joining Pokemon Sword and Shield, you can go to The Pokemon Company’s official website here.
- Sep 5, 2019
The latest Nintendo Direct gave us a look at the new cooking feature coming to Pokemon Sword and shield!
Our favorite games here at MPG always seem to include cooking to some degree or another. Now, Pokemon will be added to the list as Pokemon Sword and Shield is getting a cooking feature. The latest Nintendo Direct gave us a close look the new feature, and we are excited to see what changes this addition will bring to Pokemon Universe.
Curry is all the buzz!
Curry is quite the popular dish in the Galar Region, and we will get to know it fondly. Curry is variety of dishes originating in India that usually include ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and fresh or dried chillies. Now we will get the chance to create our own curry recipes using the ingredients found throughout the game. This will include, but is not limited to, all those delicious berries we have found throughout the history of the Pokemon series. The cooking will all take place in the new Pokemon Camp, another featured revealed in yesterdays direct.
We will also get to use such awesome foodie items as sausages, beans, pasta, bread and much more. The variety of ingredients have created such an expansive list of recipes that we will even be given a Curry Deck to log all the recipes that we have successfully created. To cook, you will use the motion control to fan the fire underneath your cauldron. This will cause your fire to heat up, expediting the cooking process.
Much like the munchies in the previous titles, the food that you create can be shared with your Pokemon. In doing so, you and your Pokemon will receive special buffs, and your Pokemon will grow more fond of you for having shared a meal with them. The buffs that you receive depend on the taste rating of your food. So you will need to try out all the different recipes so you can find the right buffs for your particular set of Pokemon. It appears that we may also be able to share a meal with friends whenever they visit our camp.
For more details on the cooking and other such items, check out our coverage of the latest Nintendo Direct, or you can go to the official Pokemon Website.
