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Pokemon (Page 39)

“Real-world Pokémon” has Japanese Internet gushing, but what is the cute creature?

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 18, 2019
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Some see a Pocket Monster, others see an animal ready to go Super Saiyan.

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• (animals • anime • cool • cute • Pokemon • video games)

Pokémon Eevee becomes part of Ariana Grande’s body thanks to her new Pocket Monster tattoo

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 16, 2019

Tattoo artist shows off famous client’s newest anime-inspired ink.

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• (anime • Ariana Grande • body art • celebrities • Eevee • Pokemon • tattoos • video games)

Pokémon cat cosplay hoods are now on sale, and adorable【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 15, 2019

The wait is over, and the capsule toy feline fashions are now being modeled by Japan’s cats.

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• (animals • anime • cat hoods • cats • cosplay • cute • Kitan Club • pets • Pikachu • Pokemon • video games)

Awesome Pokémon decorating idea: Turn your bathroom walls into a Pokédex!【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 15, 2019

Relax your body and improve your Poké-knowledge at the same time.

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• (anime • baths • clever • cool • cute • interior • Pikachu • Pokédex • Pokemon • video games)

Company known for Pokémon cards and toys under fire for tweet about visiting Yasukuni Shrine

• Dale Roll
  Jan 11, 2019

Korean and Chinese netizens demand apologies from the company for tweeting about the controversial shrine.

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• (controversy • Creatures Inc. • Japanese Twitter • Pokemon • Yasukuni Shrine)

Pokémon anime confuses viewers by asking them how many friends and lovers they have captured

• Koh Ruide
  Jan 6, 2019

Perhaps they would do well to stick to monster catching instead of probing into people’s personal lives.

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• (anime • blunder • controversies • Japanese Twitter • Pokemon • weird)

Pokémon characters Pikachu and Eevee star in 2019 Mister Donut fukubukuro New Year’s lucky bag

• Oona McGee
  Dec 28, 2018

Pocket monsters Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur also join in the fun for this hugely popular collection.

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There’s something kind of off about these Pikachu costumes spotted around the world

• Dale Roll
  Dec 27, 2018

With human faces staring out of their mouths, overly long legs, and dead eyes, these Pikachus aren’t exactly cute.

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• (funny • Pikachu • Pikachu costume • Pikachu Outbreak • Pokemon)

Both forms of Sandshrew Pokémon to serve as Tottori’s prefectural ambassador

• Katy Kelly
  Dec 26, 2018

Not only can you catch ’em all in Tottori’s sand dunes, but the very cutest ones will welcome you to the prefecture!

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• (places to visit in Japan • Pokemon • PR campaign • sandshrew • Tottori • Tottori Prefecture)

Abysmal viewer ratings for Pokémon anime series does not worry its broadcaster the slightest bit

• Koh Ruide
  Dec 20, 2018

After all, it’s been through worse before.

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Pokémon movie reboots look to continue with announcement of Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 14, 2018

Pokémon’s first movie villain is coming back to theaters this summer.

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• (anime • Mewtwo • Mewtwo Strikes Back • Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution • movies • Pokemon • video games)

Eevee and Eeveelution necklaces now on sale, promise to wipe out your wallet

• Dale Roll
  Dec 12, 2018

They’re so pretty, you’ll want to buy ’em all!

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• (cute • Eevee • GIV • jewelry • Pokemon • Pokemon jewelry • pretty • stylish • U-Treasure)

Pokémon Company’s job listing hints at a new Pokémon game coming to smartphones

• Koh Ruide
  Dec 8, 2018

Signs point to either a port of its existing trading card game or something entirely new.

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• (game • hiring • Pokemon • smartphone • video game developers)

Super-disturbing whole-roasted Pikachu pastry made by overly talented fan chef【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 3, 2018

Maximum points for accuracy to the Pokémon source material, zero points for cuteness.

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Nostalgic video combines Japanese Pokémon Rap with clips of Let’s Go! Pikachu buddy Pokémon

• Dale Roll
  Nov 30, 2018

Learn all the Japanese names of the Kanto Pokémon while watching them all run around in the new game!

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• (cool • Japanese Twitter • Let's Go! Pikachu • Pokédex • Pokemon • Pokemon rap)

Fashion brand ZOZOTOWN teams up with Pokémon to make hoodies, T-shirts featuring first games’ art

• Dale Roll
  Nov 29, 2018

Fans of Pokémon’s original Red and Blue (or Green) games, this is for you!

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• (Anime Fashion • fashion • Pokemon • Pokémon fashion • video game fashion • ZOZOTOWN)

Eevee Day now officially recognized in Japan as a day to celebrate the cute furry Pokémon

• Koh Ruide
  Nov 26, 2018

On 21 November 2018, Eevee became legendary.

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• (adorable • cute • Eevee • Eevee Day • Japanese Twitter • Pokemon)

Pikachu can now be part of your legal signature in Japan thanks to awesome Pokémon personal seals

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 24, 2018

Why just say “I accept the terms of this transaction” when you can say “I accept the terms of this transaction, and also PIKA!”

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• (anime • cute • hanko • Hankos company • inkan • personal seals • Pikachu • Pokemon • video games)

Spinning Pikachu toy from Taiwan lights up in a dizzying tornado of madness

• Krista Rogers
  Nov 20, 2018

This toy makes us wonder if Pikachu missed a lucrative career as either a breakdancer or a strobe light by sticking around with Ash too long.

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• (anime • crazy • funny • Pikachu • Pokemon • Taiwan • toys • video • video games)

Pokémon wedding video tells beautiful story of a couple who met while playing Pokémon GO

• Oona McGee
  Nov 19, 2018

Couple uses NOSTALGIA ATTACK! And with personalised features and 8-bit graphics, it’s a CRITICAL HIT!!

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• Japan
• (8-bit • anime • cute • Pokemon • Pokémon GO • retro • video games • weddings)

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