Pikachu Pokémon News

Kirby

Pit

Captain Falcon

Donkey Kong

Lucina

Toon Link

Luigi

Jigglypuff

Mario

Link

Samus

Pikachu

Ness

Peach

Bowser

Ice Climbers

Sheik

Zelda

Dr. Mario

Pichu

Falco

Marth

Ganondorf

Roy

Meta Knight

Zero Suit Samus

Wario

Sonic

King Dedede

R.O.B

Wolf

Villager

Shulk

Bowser Jr.

Duck Hunt

Ryu

Cloud

Simon Belmont

King K. Rool

Steve

Other

Yoshi

Fox

Young Link

Mewtwo

Mr. Game & Watch

Snake

Ike

PKMN Trainer

Diddy Kong

Lucas

Olimar

Lucario

Mega Man

Wii Fit Trainer

Rosalina & Luma

Little Mac

Greninja

Mii Fighter

Palutena

Pac-Man

Robin

Corrin

Bayonetta

Inkling

Ridley

Richter

Isabelle

Incineroar

Piranha Plant

Joker

Hero

Banjo-Kazooie

Terry Bogard

>5 new Mega Evolutions

Pikachu can be caught in-game

Available on both Switch and Switch 2 on release

Open world (at least as much as Legends Arceus)

Aiming and throwing things is a central mechanic (like in Legends: Arceus)

200 or more pokemon found in-game

You will be able to go onto Prism Tower

>5 new regional or alternate forms of existing Pokémon (must have shared national dex number)

Metascore equal to (or higher than) Pokemon Legends: Arceus (83)

Plot specifically involves time travel

Pokemon will have abilities

Team Flare will have a non-evil ancestor organization (ie the Galaxy Team)

>3 entirely new pokemon (not regional forms - must have own national dex number)

It will take place entirely inside of Lumiose City

New convergent Pokemon

It will have multiplayer beyond battling/trading (similar to Scarlet/Violet)

Released before July 2025

Claude evolves a Pokémon to its final form.

Claude completes Mt. Moon before step count reaches 10,000.

Claude gets the Cascade Badge

Claude gets the Thunder Badge

Claude teaches a Pokemon CUT

Claude teaches a Pokemon DIG

Claude boards the S. S. Anne

Claude defeats Misty before the step counter reaches 10,000.

Claude leaves a location using DIG.

Claude CUTs a cuttable tree

Claude gets to 15,000 steps.

Claude gets to 20,000 steps.

Claude gets to 25,000 steps.

Claude gets to 30,000 steps.

Claude enters Rock Tunnel.

Claude boards the S. S. Anne before 12,500 steps.

Claude boards the S. S. Anne before 15,000 steps.

Claude gets HM 01 - Cut before 12500 steps.

Claude gets HM 01 - Cut before 15000 steps.

Claude gets HM 01 - Cut before 20000 steps.

Claude beats his rival on S. S. Anne.

Claude enters Vermillion Gym before 15,000 steps.

Claude enters Vermillion Gym before 17,000 steps.

Claude teaches an Oddish CUT.

Claude completes Rock Tunnel.

Claude completes Rock Tunnel before 22,500 steps.

Claude enters Rocket Hideout

Claude gets to 40,000 steps

Claude gets to 50,000 steps

Claude gets to 60,000 steps.

Claude gets to 75,000 steps.

Claude gets to 100,000 steps.

Claude gets to 150,000 steps.

Claude gets to 125,000 steps.

Claude evolves his starter (Blaze) to his final form (Charizard)

Claude gets to 200,000 steps.

Claude navigates a dungeon without getting lost.

Claude gets the Rainbow Badge

Claude teaches a Pidgey CUT.

Claude gambles in the game corner

Claude uses a Rare Candy to level up a Pokémon.

Claude obtains a Bicycle

Claude trades a Pokémon with an NPC.

Claude acquires the Lift Key for the Team Rocket Hideout.

Claude teaches a Pokemon FLASH (with the HM).

Claude acquires the Poke Flute.

Claude gets the Soul Badge

Claude acquires the Lift Key for the Team Rocket Hideout before 50,000 steps

Claude teaches a Charmeleon CUT.

Claude uses a Master Ball to catch a Pokémon.

Claude catches a Legendary Pokémon.

Claude catches a Pikachu.

Claude obtains all eight gym badges.

Claude teaches a Pokemon SURF (with the HM)

Claude aquires the Poke Flute without getting the Silph Scope

Claude defeats the Elite Four and becomes the Pokémon Champion.

Claude completes the Pokédex.

Claude catches a shiny Pokémon.

Claude enters Vermillion Gym before 13000 steps.

Claude acquires HM Flash before 17,500 steps.

Claude acquires HM Flash before 20,000 steps.

Claude acquires HM Flash before 22,500 steps.

Claude completes Rock Tunnel before 17,500 steps.

Claude completes Rock Tunnel before 20,000 steps.

Claude enters Rocket Hideout before 25,000 steps

Claude is in Rocket Hideout at 30,000 steps.

Claude is in Rocket Hideout at 27,500 steps.

Claude acquires the Lift Key for the Team Rocket Hideout before 35000 steps

Playable on Nintendo Switch 2 on release

Two matching games released simultaneously

Choice of Fire, Water and Grass type starters (or same with secondary typing)

Pikachu can be caught in-game

At least one previously unused type combination receives a Pokémon

Released on or before 1st January 2027

Has 5.0 or higher Metacritic user score 3 months after release (either entry)

At least 100 new Pokemon are introduced

Mega Evolution is a feature

Terastallization is a feature

The Stellar type is present in any way

At least 3 previously unused type combinations receive a Pokémon

Pokémon Home compatibility on launch

Has an online ranked ladder for doubles battles

Game is set in European inspired region

Paradox Pokémon available before first DLC

A change is made to the existing type effectiveness chart

Released on or before 1st July 2026

Z-Moves are a feature

At least 5 previously unused type combinations receive a Pokémon

Playable on Nintendo Switch on release

Returns to a region from a previous main series game

Dynamax is a feature

At least 151 new Pokemon are introduced

Eevee receives a new evolution

Titles are “Wind” and “Wave”

An entirely new Type is introduced

Released on or before 1st April 2026

All Pokemon are in the Game

Released on or before 1st January 2026

Sylveon

Vaporeon

Other

Snorlax

Pikachu

Eevee

Charizard

Jigglypuff

Mewtwo

Gyarados

Ditto

Squirtle

Meowth

Psyduck

Mew

Gengar

Lucario

Muk

Giratina

Bulbasaur

Magikarp

Greninja

Mimikyu

Charmander

Togepi

Rayquaza

Lugia

Ho-Oh

Celebi

Machamp

Dragonite

Lapras

Onix

Clefairy

Ninetales

Growlithe

Pidgeot

Alakazam

Slowpoke

Sandslash

Cubone

Arcanine

Chansey

Rhydon

Blastoise

Venusaur

Pichu

Tyranitar

Aggron

Blaziken

Aegislash

Fox

Marth

Jigglypuff

Sheik

Falco

Yoshi

Zelda

Link

Captain Falcon

Peach

Samus

Luigi

Pikachu

Dr. Mario

Roy

Ganondorf

Mario

Donkey Kong

Young Link

Kirby

Ness

Pichu

Mr. Game and Watch

Ice Climbers

Bowser

Trif - Peach

Wizzrobe - Captain Falcon

Spark - Sheik Marth

Salt - Captain Falcon Falco

Axe - Pikachu Fox

Krudo - Sheik

Magi - Falco

Aura - Peach

lloD - Peach

Plup - Sheik Samus

Nicki - Ice Climbers Fox

Soonsay - Fox

Junebug - Donkey Kong

Ossify - Marth

Morsecode762 - Samus

Fiction - Falco Fox Sheik Peach

n0ne - Captain Falcon

S2J - Captain Falcon

MOF - Ice Climbers

Chickenman400 - Falco

Zamu - Fox

KoDoRiN - Marth

Bbatts - Peach

ckyulmiqnudaetr - Donkey Kong

Ben - Sheik Luigi

Lucky - Fox

Leffen - Fox

Chem - Fox

2saint - Jigglypuff

CPU0 - Jigglypuff

Gahtzu - Captain Falcon

SFOP - Fox

Chango - Jigglypuff

Drephen - Sheik

BING - Donkey Kong Falco Captain Falcon

Shroomed - Sheik DrMario

Jah Ridin' - Luigi

NO

NO

Nidoking

Other

Pikachu but in the fat older drawings where it's like chonky not the new slimmed down version

Gyarados

Giratina Origin Form

Sylveon

Lucario

Ampharos

Rayquaza

polywhirl

Charmander

Bulbasaur

Greninja

Mimikyu

YES

YES