Kellogg's Pokémon cereal explained: Full list of packs to collect
As 2026 marks Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, we’re seeing collaborations pop up left, right and centre, and the new Kellogg’s Pokémon cereal is just the latest! The Kellogg’s Pokémon Cereal has coincided with the Pokémon and National Trust collaboration, which followed Pokémon at the Natural History Museum. With much of 2026 still yet to pass, we might yet see a Pokémon and McDonald’s collaboration, if we’re lucky. If you’re keen to pick up a box (or four), make sure you turn on Pokémon Go whilst you walk to your local shop! But, as for the new Kellogg’s Pokémon cereal, read on, as we’ve got the collaboration explained with all the boxes to collect. Kellogg's Pokémon cereal explained: Full list of packs to collect Currently, there is a Pokémon and Kellogg’s promotion, with a new chocolate-flavour cereal for us to enjoy, with the boxes featuring different iconic Pokémon. If you want to Catch ‘Em All, keep your eyes peeled for the new Kellogg’s cereal with Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander, the starter Pokémon of Generation One. The flavour is the same across all of them. Sadly, there are no cards or toys to collect, but you could always fold it up nicely and frame it, if that’s your bag. As for where to get them, we spotted some in Tesco, but you are likely to see them in other shops as well. Kellogg's Pokémon cereal ingredients If you were wondering what goes into the new Pokémon Kellogg’s cereal, then you have come to the right place! The following, with allergens in bold, is what goes into the new Pokémon Kellogg’s cereal: Cereal Flours (72 per cent) (Wholewheat Flour, Maize Flour) Sugar Cocoa Powder (9.5 per cent) Glucose Syrup Tricalcium Phosphate Natural Flavourings Salt Riboflavin Thiamin Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Antioxidants (Ascorbyl Palmitate, Alpha Tocopherol) View Green Video on the source website Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon X and Y cheats: Full list of cheat codes and how to use them
If you're going back to revisit Pokémon X and Y, then you might be after some cheats to get some more enjoyment out of it. We've come a long way since the likes of FireRed and Emerald, and if you want to finish that Generation 6 Pokédex, cheat codes might be your best option. So, while we all sit and wait for Pokémon Winds and Waves, let's take a look at the full list of Pokémon X and Y cheat codes and how to use them. How to use Pokémon X and Y cheats There are different methods to using Pokémon X and Y cheats, depending on if you're using 3DS or 2DS console, or using an emulator such as Citra. Here's what you need to do: How to use Pokémon X and Y cheats on 3DS To use cheats on a 3DS, you'll need to install the Luma3DS custom firmware or use an Action Replay cartridge. If you do not have an Action Replay, then you can find information on how to install Luma3DS on the official website. Once you've got your cheat software set up, you'll need to enter a Master Code to enable cheats. The master code for Pokémon X and Y is as follows: 18C67564 0000XXXX 18C67566 0000YYYY Once this has been entered, all you need to do is enter and enable your chosen cheat from the list down below! How to use Pokémon X and Y cheats on Citra To use your cheats on Citra, first, boot up Pokémon X or Y on Citra. Select the Home button on your screen. This will be in the bottom-right corner if you're playing in portrait mode, and top-right if you're in landscape mode. Select the 'Cheat Code' menu option to enter the cheats menu. Select the 'Edit Cheat' button at the bottom of your screen. Copy your cheat code of choice from the list down below, right click and select 'Paste as plain text' to allow the code to be read properly. Add a label above the code in square brackets to label it, e.g. [Max Money Cheat]. Press 'Done' and select the 'Cheat List' option. Here, you can tick the boxes next to each cheat to enable them. Once enabled, restart your game and enjoy! Full list of Pokémon X and Y cheat codes Read on to find a full list of Pokémon X and Y cheat codes to get anything from max money to walking through walls. Before you use any cheats, make sure to save your game. We also recommend not using more than three cheats at once, otherwise your game can become less stable. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there are any available cheats to modify wild Pokémon or to complete the Pokédex for these games – we've tried our hardest to find any! With that, here are the cheats! 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Pokémon X National Trust explained: Dates, locations and what to expect
We’ll confess that we didn’t see this exact combination coming — Pokémon is teaming up with the National Trust to bring a fun experience to a number of UK locations during May half-term. Given that Pokémon is one of the biggest franchises in the world, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that they’re always cooking up collabs with other brands. But still, we wouldn’t have guessed at this precise combo of things. Other recent Pokémon collabs include the National History Museum and McDonalds, which is starting to sound like a whole series of good ideas for places to go. For now, though, let’s focus on the National Trust one! Read on for all the key details. When is the Pokémon National Trust collab? The Pokémon National Trust collab will start on Saturday 23 May 2026, at no less than 14 National Trust properties around the UK. The precise dates these activations will vary based on the local half-term dates in each area, and we assume that the individual opening hours of each location will also play a part. So, we’d recommend finding your nearest partaking place, checking their opening times, and heading over during half-term to enjoy the Pokémon fun. View Riddle on the source website What is the Pokémon National Trust collab? We hope you like nature walks! The Pokémon Company has told fans to expect ‘Mega Evolution Trails’, themed around the Pokémon Trading Card Game, at each of these 14 locations. The official press release describes these trails as “a playful way to build confidence outdoors, enjoy fresh air and create shared family memories while searching for ten Mega Evolution Pokémon across ten trail points". The description continues: “Each trail point features a simple physical or creative challenge inspired by different Mega Evolution Pokémon. “From showing courage and curiosity with Darkness-type Mega Gengar ex, to unleashing energy and imagination inspired by the powerful Fire‑type Mega Charizard Y ex, the trails blend imaginative play with gentle activity. “A trail sheet will help young trainers keep track of their discoveries and at the end of the trail, explorers can celebrate their achievement together with a photo opportunity at a Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail backdrop.” View Green Video on the source website Where is the Pokémon National Trust collab? From 23 May onwards, you’ll find the Pokémon collab at these National Trust properties: Attingham Park, Shropshire Belton House, Lincolnshire Blickling Estate, Norfolk Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire Hughenden, Buckinghamshire Kingston Lacy, Dorset Lanhydrock, Cornwall Quarry Bank, Cheshire Saltram, Devon Sizergh, Cumbria Speke Hall, Merseyside Tredegar House, Newport Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey And from 13 June, Rowallane Garden in County Down will also take part in the event. It's worth mentioning that admission to National Trust sites is a paid-for activity, unless you already have a membership, and you can learn more about this collab over on the official National Trust website. Beyond that, we’re told that this is just one part of “a wider National Trust partnership with Pokémon, marking the first of several playful experiences families will see at National Trust places this year.” As we hear more about what’s to come for this unlikely union, we’ll be sure to let you know! Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Champions: Mobile release window, full Pokémon list and more
The latest on the mobile versions & all the Pokémon you can recruit.
For all of us with a Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Champions is already out. But anyone waiting on the mobile release, there's still time to go. Focused entirely on Pokémon battling, it's probably the closest we're ever going to get to Pokémon Showdown on a Nintendo console. So, if you're looking to Pokémon battle on your phone, here's what you need to know about the Pokémon Champions mobile release date! When is the Pokémon Champions release date on mobile? Pokémon Champions is currently scheduled to release in 2026 on mobile devices. The game will be releasing on both iOS and Android devices when it does launch. Of course, the game is already out on Nintendo Switch, having released in April this year. What is Pokémon Champions? Pokémon Champions is a free-to-start, turn-based strategy spin-off built to focus entirely on Pokémon battles rather than a dedicated open-world RPG. Developed by The Pokémon Works in collaboration with Game Freak, it centres on online competition, with Ranked, Casual, and Private Battles available in both Single and Double formats. Players can put together teams by recruiting Pokémon in-game or by bringing certain partners over through Pokémon Home (from Scarlet & Violet, Legends: Z-A, FireRed & LeafGreen, etc), while cross-platform play is planned across Nintendo Switch and mobile. Along with supporting major power-up mechanics from mainline games via the player's Omni Ring — Mega Evolution, Z-moves, Gigantamax, Dynamax, and Terastallization — Champions is replacing the use of the latest mainline Pokémon games at official Play! Pokemon VGC events, like the Pokemon World Championships; with that, players can consistently take part in the competitive scene without having to start over every few years with the newest title, as Champions can simply update its meta with the latest mechanics as the meta evolves with new games. Which consoles and platforms can play Pokémon Champions? After launching on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch consoles on 8 April, Pokémon Champions will also be released on iOS and Android mobile devices later this year. Full list of available Pokémon in Champions Confirmed by Serebii, Pokémon Champions has 162 Pokémon that are available to rent in the game by recruiting for free and spending Victory Points — instead of using those you have through Pokémon Home; the full list of Pokémon available to rent in Champions is as follows: Venusaur — Grass/Poison type Charizard — Fire/Flying type Blastoise — Water type Beedrill — Bug/Poison type Pikachu — Electric type Raichu — Electric type Raichu (Alolan) — Electric/Psychic type Clefable — Fairy type Ninetales — Fire type Ninetales (Alolan) — Ice/Fairy type Arcanine — Fire type Arcanine (Hisuian) — Fire/Rock type Alakazam — Psychic type Victreebel — Grass/Poison type Slowbro — Water/Psychic type Slowbro (Galarian) — Poison/Psychic type Gengar — Ghost/Poison type Kangaskhan — Normal type Starmie — Water/Psychic type Pinsir — Bug type Tauros — Normal type Gyarados — Water/Flying type Ditto — Normal type Vaporeon — Water type Jolteon — Electric type Flareon — Fire type Aerodactyl — Rock/Flying type Snorlax — Normal type Dragonite — Dragon/Flying type Meganium — Grass type Typhlosion — Fire type Typhlosion (Hisuian) — Fire/Ghost type Feraligatr — Water type Ampharos — Electric type Azumarill — Water/Fairy type Politoed — Water type Espeon — Psychic type Umbreon — Dark type Slowking — Water/Psychic type Steelix — Steel/Ground type Scizor — Bug/Steel type Heracross — Bug/Fighting type Skarmory — Steel/Flying type Houndoom — Dark/Fire type Tyranitar — Rock/Dark type Pelipper — Water/Flying type Gardevoir — Psychic/Fairy type Sableye — Dark/Ghost type Aggron — Steel/Rock type Torkoal — Fire type Altaria — Dragon/Flying type Milotic — Water type Castform — Normal type Absol — Dark type Metagross — Steel/Psychic type Torterra — Grass/Ground type Infernape — Fire/Fighting type Empoleon — Water/Steel type Lopunny — Normal type Spiritomb — Ghost/Dark type Garchomp — Dragon/Ground type Lucario — Fighting/Steel type Hippowdon — Ground type Abomasnow — Grass/Ice type Weavile — Dark/Ice type Rhyperior — Ground/Rock type Leafeon — Grass type Glaceon — Ice type Gliscor — Ground/Flying type Mamoswine — Ice/Ground type Gallade — Psychic/Fighting type Froslass — Ice/Ghost type Rotom — Electric/Ghost type Serperior — Grass type Emboar — Fire/Fighting type Samurott — Water type Samurott (Hisuian) — Water/Dark type Excadrill — Ground/Steel type Audino — Normal type Conkeldurr — Fighting type Whimsicott — Grass/Fairy type Krookodile — Ground/Dark type Garbodor — Poison type Zoroark — Dark type Zoroark (Hisuian) — Normal/Ghost type Vanilluxe — Ice type Emolga — Electric/Flying type Chandelure — Ghost/Fire type Stunfisk (Galarian) — Ground/Steel type Golurk — Ground/Ghost type Hydreigon — Dark/Dragon type Volcarona — Bug/Fire type Chesnaught — Grass/Fighting type Delphox — Fire/Psychic type Greninja — Water/Dark type Diggersby — Normal/Ground type Talonflame — Fire/Flying type Vivillon — Bug/Flying type Floette — Fairy type Furfrou — Normal type Meowstic — Psychic type Aegislash — Steel/Ghost type Clawitzer — Water type Tyrantrum — Rock/Dragon type Aurorus — Rock/Ice type Sylveon — Fairy type Hawlucha — Fighting/Flying type Goodra — Dragon type Klefki — Steel/Fairy type Trevenant — Ghost/Grass type Gourgeist — Ghost/Grass type Noivern — Flying/Dragon type Decidueye — Grass/Ghost type Decidueye (Hisuian) — Grass/Fighting type Incineroar — Fire/Dark type Primarina — Water/Fairy type Toucannon — Normal/Flying type Crabominable — Fighting/Ice type Lycanroc — Rock type Toxapex — Poison/Water type Mudsdale — Ground type Araquanid — Water/Bug type Tsareena — Grass type Oranguru — Normal/Psychic type Mimikyu — Ghost/Fairy type Drampa — Normal/Dragon type Kommo-o — Dragon/Fighting type Corviknight — Flying/Steel type Appletun — Grass/Dragon type Sandaconda — Ground type Polteageist — Ghost type Hatterene — Psychic/Fairy type Grimmsnarl — Dark/Fairy type Mr. Rime — Ice/Psychic type Runerigus — Ground/Ghost type Alcremie — Fairy type Morpeko — Electric/Dark type Dragapult — Dragon/Ghost type Kleavor — Bug/Rock type Ursaluna — Ground/Normal type Basculegion — Water/Ghost type Sneasler — Fighting/Poison type Meowscarada — Grass/Dark type Skeledirge — Fire/Ghost type Quaquaval — Water/Fighting type Pawmot — Electric/Fighting type Maushold — Normal type Garganacl — Rock type Armarouge — Fire/Psychic type Ceruledge — Fire/Ghost type Scovillain — Grass/Fire type Tinkaton — Fairy/Steel type Palafin — Water type Orthworm — Steel type Glimmora — Rock/Poison type Dondozo — Water type Tatsugiri — Dragon/Water type Farigiraf — Normal/Psychic type Kingambit — Dark/Steel type Sinistcha — Grass/Ghost type Archaludon — Steel/Dragon type Hydrapple — Grass/Dragon type View Riddle on the source website Is there a trailer for Pokémon Champions? Several Pokémon Champions trailers have dropped since the game's announcement in early 2025; starting with the reveal trailer on Pokémon Day that year. Late 2025 overview After a few months of silence, the Pokémon Company dropped a two-minute gameplay reveal showing snippets of battles and the game's Pokémon recruitment feature. Pokémon Day 2026 trailer To add to the Pokémon Day celebrations in 2026, Champions has given an exciting new minute-and-a-half trailer — hinting at how the new battle-focused spin-off will take the lead on the video game series' competitive battling scene. View oEmbed on the source website Overview trailer View oEmbed on the source website Ahead of the game's release date, the overview trailer gave us the biggest look at Pokemon Champions' gameplay yet; not only does this trailer give us a proper deep dive into how the Pokemon recruitment mechanic works, but also how battles and currencies work, new abilities for Legends: Z-A starter's Mega Evolutions (Feraligatr, Meganium, and Emboar), and even breakdowns on how to easily optimise Pokemon with natures and EVs. World overview trailer View oEmbed on the source website The last trailer we've seen before the Pokémon Champions' release date, this new overview was essentially a new cutscene showing off the game's world of the Battle Arena in the city of Frontier, along with revealing two of its characters as they start a Pokémon battle: Carawat (owner of the Battle Arena) and Kajima (Mayor of Frontier). Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Go Fest 2026: Dates, locations and what to expect
This year's events take place across Tokyo, Chicago, and Copenhagen
With Spring now fully underway, and summer just around the corner, Pokémon Go Fest 2026 is nigh upon us, and we've got all the dates, locations and what to expect so you're ready to Catch 'Em All. We know some details for certain, such as where it will take place and when, so if you haven't already, get those flights and hotels booked, though, if you're lucky, it could be coming to where you live! Details are still light on the Pokémon Go website, but we've managed to collate as much information as we can, as well as drawing on previous years to give us a good idea of what to expect during the Pokémone extravaganza. Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Dates Pokémon Go Fest 2026 will take place between Friday 29 May 2026, and Sunday 14 June 2026 with Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Global taking place 11 - 12 July 2026. This period will take the event across three different cities each week, with unique ticketed citywide gameplay in each location as the festival moves from one city to the next, before Pokémon Go Fest Global kicks off in July. This is about the same time the event takes place every year. Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Cities Pokémon Go Fest 2026 will take place across three different cities: Tokyo Bay Area – Friday, 29 May – Monday 1 June 1 2026, ticketed citywide gameplay from Monday 25 May 2026 Chicago Grant Park – Friday 5 June – Sunday 7 June 2026, ticketed citywide gameplay from Thursday, June 4, 2026 Copenhagen Fælledparken – Friday 12 June – Sunday 14 June 2026, ticketed citywide gameplay from Thursday 11 June 2026 On top of these events, Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global will also return with more details to be shared in March and the Spring about all four events. Pokémon Go Fest 2026: What To Expect Pokémon Go Fest 2026 will introduce new research quests and event-specific Pokémon spawns in each of these cities, as we have seen in previous years. On top of that, regional Pokémon will appear in other regions across the world to give players a chance to catch some of the rarer creatures. There will also be some unique raids that take place during the events, alongside shiny Pokémon spawns. Finally, you can expect some new content updates and announcements for the game. As mentioned, we will know more in 2026 in the Spring and will keep this article updated over time. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What is Pokémon Day Out and Night Out? What we know about the 30th anniversary events
Mysterious, but exciting when we start speculating.
As part of Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations, The Pokémon Company has confirmed some new Day Out and Night Out events. First announced during Super Bowl XL's 'What's Your Favourite?' campaign, the events will give fans of all ages the chance to take part in different locations around the world. So, for all the info we have so far about Pokémon Day Out and Night Out, read on! What is Pokémon Day Out and Night Out? Officially unveiled during the Super Bowl XL weekend, the Pokémon ‘Day Out’ and ‘Night Out’ events have been announced as distinct experiences for fans of all ages throughout the year — with the Day Out event designed with ‘family-friendly’ programming and activities in mind, and the Night Out version being made with older fans who grew up with the Pokémon franchise in mind. What to expect from Pokémon Day Out & Night Out Pokémon Day Out will be a collection of events taking place across the world this summer, with confirmed locations in Bordeaux in France, Dresden in Germany, Mexico City in Mexico and New York City in the USA. While we don't have specific details about these events, we know that they will be casual, family-friendly events with a variety of activities to take part in. As and when we have more details, we'll be sure to update this page, so check back later! On the flip side, we know quite a lot about Pokémon Night Out, which is aimed more specifically at an adult audience. The official Pokémon website described Night Out as "the ultimate fusion of electronic dance music (EDM) and the vast and eclectic world of Pokémon, curated for audiences seeking a deeper connection with the brand." Two Pokémon Night Out events have been confirmed, headlined by DJ Marshmello with Alison Wonderland in support, and will take place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, USA and the O2 Arena in London, UK respectively. Tickets for the LA event have unfortunately already sold out, but tickets are still available for the London event, ranging from £77 to £309. View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Pitch Black: Release date and what to expect
The Pokémon TCG keeps expanding with new sets, and this summer we're set to be treated to Mega Evolution – Pitch Black. Revealed by PokéBeach, Pitch Black is set to be the 5th Mega Evolution set for Pokémon TCG, the English-language release of Japan's incoming Abyss Eye set. There are some exciting new cards to collect in this new set, not least Mega Darkrai ex. The Pokémon Company is yet to confirm the Pitch Black release date or details (as it builds to the release of Chaos Rising) but we already know plenty about the upcoming expansion set. Keep reading to find out everything there is to know about the Pokémon Pitch Black release date, what cards it includes and where to pre-order. When is the Pokémon TCG Pitch Black release date? The Pokémon TCG Pitch Black release date is 17 July 2026, according to PokéBeach. What's more, PokéBeach is also claiming that pre-release sets of the expansion will be live from 4 July until 12 July 2026. We'll be sure to update this page with official release information when The Pokémon Company confirms it. Keep those eyes peeled. Is there a Pitch Black pre-order yet? Pokémon TCG Pitch Black pre-orders are not yet live. When pre-orders do go live, expect the likes of Magic Madhouse to have the sets available for purchase. You should also find Pitch Black available for pre-order through the Pokémon Center, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target, and with trading card game specialist stores such as TCGPlayer. View Green Video on the source website What do we know about the Pitch Black card list? While we await for official confirmation of the expansion, thanks to PokéBeach, we already know that Pitch Black includes a bunch of cool cards such as Mega Darkrai ex. We should also be able to find Mega Charizard X ex, Mega Zygarde ex and Mega Greninja ex cards too! We'll be sure to learn more about what cards to expect from the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution – Pitch Black expansion soon as we head towards its release. Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start View Riddle on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Champions questions answered: Is it free and how do you link to Pokémon Home?
After a long wait, Pokémon Champions is now here, delivering the kind of competitive battling fans of the series have been itching for. But as with any new release, there are all sorts of questions players might have. So, from the price, platforms, number of Pokémon and more, here are the answers to your burning Pokémon Champions FAQs. Pokémon Champions questions answered For ease of reading, we've split things up into different sections for you to check out down below. Is Pokémon Champions free? Yes, Pokémon Champions is free. The game was confirmed to be free-to-play right from the start, meaning all you need to do is head to the eShop to download it. Is Pokémon Champions out yet? Yes, Pokémon Champions is out now. It officially launched on 8 April 2026. Is Pokémon Champions on mobile? No, Pokémon Champions is not on mobile. The game has been confirmed to be getting a port for both iOS and Android later in 2026, but for now, it is a Nintendo Switch exclusive. How do you link Pokémon Champions to Pokémon Home? To link Pokémon Champions and Pokémon Home, you need to follow these simple steps: Boot up Pokémon Home on your Nintendo Switch console Log in, and select the Pokémon Champions icon in the bottom-right corner of your screen Confirm that the Pokémon Champions account listed is the one you want to link Your Pokémon Champions and Pokémon Home accounts will now be linked From here on out, you can now use Pokémon Home to transfer Pokémon in and out of the game at your leisure. How many Pokémon are in Pokémon Champions? There are 185 total Pokémon in Pokémon Champions. Naturally, this number cuts out a lot of competitively unviable Pokémon that players are probably never going to use. However, it also cuts out a fair few popular Pokémon, somewhat limiting the number of interesting strategies that players can cook up on their own. View Green Video on the source website What new Mega Abilities are in Pokémon Champions? With the new Mega Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A being added to Champions, there are a whole host of new Mega Abilities. Here's the full list of new Megas and their respective Abilities: Mega Clefable – Magic Bounce Mega Victreebel –Innards Out Mega Starmie –Huge Power Mega Dragonite –Multiscale Mega Meganium –Mega Sol Mega Feraligatr –Dragonize Mega Skarmory – Stalwart Mega Chimeco –Levitate Mega Froslass – Snow Warning Mega Emboar – Mold Breaker Mega Excadrill – Piercing Drill Mega Chandelure –Infiltrator Mega Golurk –Unseen Fist Mega Chesnaught – Bulletproof Mega Delphox –Levitate Mega Greninja –Protean Mega Floette –Fairy Aura Mega Meowstic –Trace Mega Hawlucha – No Guard Mega Crabominable –Iron Fist Mega Drampa –Berserk Mega Scovillain –Spicy Spray Mega Glimmora –Adaptability Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to get Squishy Clay in Pokémon Pokopia explained
Clay is one of the more confusing materials in Pokémon Pokopia, because the game is effectively talking about two versions of the same resource that’s used to make bricks. There is standard Clay in block form, which you find in the Pokémon spin-offs’ world, and there is Squishy Clay, which is what you usually receive when those blocks are broken apart. For most building jobs and early requests, Squishy Clay is the material you actually need. Although you can get some batches of clay near Pokopia’s first main area, there are a couple of spots later in the farm that are far better for farming. Here is exactly how to find Squishy Clay and use it to make bricks in Pokémon Pokopia. How to get Clay in Pokémon Pokopia You can first get Squishy Clay in Pokémon Pokopia by heading back to the cave where you meet Onix after the rain starts in the Withered Wasteland, along with finding it in more quantities inside the Bleak Bleach biome. In Onix’s cave, you will find Clay blocks that can be broken with Rock Smash, which then gives you Squishy Clay. This is a distinction that can be easy to misread in Pokopia; In block form, this is standard Clay, but it becomes Squishy Claw when broken down and added to your inventory. After that, Bleak Beach (which you can also unlock once your Trainer level becomes ‘Great’ after meeting Kyogre) is the best standard place to farm Squishy Clay, as there are far more Clay blocks around the area. On the other hand, you can get even more Squishy Clay in Pokémon Pokopia when you access Ocean Dream Island; to do this, though, you need the Pikachu Poke Doll, which is a random loot drop in Bleak Bleach. View Green Video on the source website How to turn Clay into Brick in Pokémon Pokopia Once you have Squishy Clay, give it to a Pokémon with the Burn specialty, and it will be turned into Brick; you just need to talk to a Pokémon like Charmander, have them look at the Squishy Clay, select the “make me some bricks” option, and select how many units you want. Each piece of Squishy Clay gives you two Bricks, which makes getting enough for recipes like the Stone Fireplace, Brick Steps, and Brick Wall all the easier once you’ve got a good farming route set up. Read more: Is Pokopia on Switch 1? Pokopia review: Our final verdict Pokopia beginner's guide: Tips, tricks and first things to do Pokopia multiplayer explained How to move grass and flowers in Pokopia How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Winds and Waves: Release date speculation, pre-orders, platforms, trailers & more
We have an estimate for its specific release window, too.
Pokémon Day 2026 finally gave us our first proper look at Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, with The Pokémon Company confirming that the new pair of RPGs will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027; although there isn’t a specific release date yet, both games are planned for a simultaneous worldwide release, so fans should all be setting out at roughly the same time. There is still plenty being kept under wraps, however. Nintendo has shown off the broad setting, the main characters, the three partner starter Pokémon, and a pair of unusual Pikachu variants, but there is no full story synopsis just yet, nor do we have a specific date or price to work with. Still, there is more than enough to start piecing things together. From the release window and likely pre-order situation to platforms, gameplay details, and the trailer itself, here is everything we know so far about Pokémon Winds and Waves. When is the Pokémon Winds and Waves release date? Our speculation There is no specific release date yet for Pokémon Winds and Waves outside of its current 2027 release date window, which was confirmed during its announcement trailer on Pokémon Day 2026. However, we predict the seasonal release window for both games will be in late 2027 — either October or November — as that’s the usual window for the franchise’s other recent games over the years, including Scarlet & Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A. That is, until we start seeing deeper gameplay showcases and retailer pages revealing otherwise anyway; either way, we will be updating this guide as soon as we hear more. Can I pre-order Pokémon Winds and Waves? Although Nintendo has both Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves available to wishlist, neither game is available to pre-order at any retailers; this is because pre-orders usually don’t go live until the game is at most a year away from launch. So, if Pokemon Winds & Waves are coming out in late 2027 as predicted, we’ll likely start seeing pre-orders go live either in late 2026 or early 2027; then, you’ll be able to pre-purchase the games at the usual storefronts like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target in the US — alongside the UK retailers like Amazon, Currys, GAME, Argos, Smyths, and ShopTo. When that happens, we’ll be adding all of the direct links here, so that you’ve got a convenient hub to compare the best prices and pre-order bonuses. Which consoles and platforms can play Pokémon Winds and Waves? Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves are officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 2 alone. The games are launching exclusively on Nintendo’s current hardware, with no sign of a confirmed release for the original 2017 Nintendo Switch. With all of the controversy past modern Pokémon games in the Nintendo Switch ecosystem have received for being graphically and technologically compromised, it seems like Pokémon developer Game Freak has finally been able to develop a new mainline entry made solely for the Nintendo Switch 2 system — with no compromises by needing to work on the original system, too. Be that as it may, things could always change between now and the games’ release, but we’ll keep an eye on any new updates. View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Winds and Waves gameplay and story details Nintendo has yet to go into full deep-dive mode on gameplay, but the official overview paints a fairly clear picture of the kind of adventure we are in for; Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves are another pair of open-world games set across a region of islands and surrounding sea, with local Pokémon living in distinctive ecosystems shaped by that environment. The publisher also hints that the journey will involve pushing through natural hazards and difficult routes, which suggests the setting itself could play a bigger role in the adventure than usual. Like with Scarlet & Violet, we also know that your player character’s outfit changes depending on which version you pick, giving the two releases a bit of their own visual identity straight away. As for your starter, the three base partner Pokémon are Browt (Grass), Pombon (Fire), and Gecqua (Water). Nintendo has also teased two special Pikachu, Mr Windychu and Ms Wavychu, though what part they play in the story remains a mystery for now. In short, there is enough here to start getting excited, but the finer plot details are still being kept close to the chest View Riddle on the source website Is there a Pokémon Winds and Waves trailer? View oEmbed on the source website Yes, Pokemon Winds and Waves has its official announcement trailer, which was revealed as part of the 27 February 2026 Pokémon Presents broadcast. At this stage, it is very much a scene-setter rather than a blow-by-blow systems explainer, but it does give us our first proper feel for the world, tone, and look of both versions. From that trailer and Pokémon Winds and Waves’ official website, we get a look at the island setting, the sea-heavy overworld, the two playable looks, the first three partner Pokémon, and the special Pikachu pair. What we have not had yet is the kind of longer gameplay breakdown that really gets into battles, progression, and any potential new mechanics. That will likely come further down the line, but for now, the announcement trailer is the main one to watch. 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How to get Paper in Pokémon Pokopia explained
Among all of the resources in Pokémon Pokopia, Paper might be one of the most useful ones. It's similar to other materials like Lumber and Concrete, and once you hit the late-game, you'll want as much of this stuff as you can get to decorate your island with. But how do you get Paper in Pokémon Pokopia? Here's a little guide to tell you everything you need to know! How to get Paper in Pokémon Pokopia explained In order to get Paper in Pokémon Pokopia, you need to give Wastepaper to a Pokémon with the Recycle specialty. The two places you can find Wastepaper are in Sparkling Skylands, which is one of the last new areas you'll come across in the game, and on Drifloon's Dream Island by showing them a Dragonite Doll. Once you've got your Wastepaper, you'll need to find a Pokémon with the Recycle specialty. The first of these that you'll likely meet is Trubbish, who you'll come across during the Bleak Beach storyline. Including Trubbish, here's a full list of all the Pokémon with the Recycle specialty: Magnezone Koffing Weezing Trubbish Garbodor Cinccino Porygon Porygon2 Beldum Metang Metagross Just like any other material, hand your Wastepaper over to one of these Recycle Pokémon and wait for them to process it all. Every piece of Wastepaper you put in will be turned into two pieces of Paper, doubling the amount you have. As well as being useful in the crafting of items like Bookshelves and Books, you'll need Paper to complete Skyland Building 4F during the 'Rebuild the Huge Building!', 'Important Request' and the third 'Team Initiation Challenge'. View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people Pokémon Pokopia recipes – all food and ingredients How to get Paint in Pokémon Pokopia – all colours and recipes How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Paint the town red, or any other colour really.
If you want to make your island shine in Pokémon Pokopia, then you're going to need to know how to get all the different colours of Paint. You can use Paint to re-colour all sorts of furniture and decorations to give your designs a whole new look. So, whether you're just after a specific colour or want to make some themed decor, here's a quick guide to how to get Paint in Pokémon Pokopia! How to get Paint in Pokémon Pokopia There are two different ways to make Paint in Pokémon Pokopia. Later on in your playthrough, you'll be able to buy Paint directly from the Palette Town PC shop, found to the west of Withered Wastelands. You will have to reach Environment Level 5 in Palette Town first, though, so until then, your only option is to crush Berries. You can bring Berries to a Pokémon with the Crush Specialty, such as Onix, who will turn them into Paint. All Paint recipes in Pokémon Pokopia Here is a full list of different colours of Paint in Pokopia and the Berry you need to crush to obtain them: Red Paint: Leppa Berry Blue Paint: Chesto Berry Yellow Paint: Aspear Berry Pink Paint: Pecha Berry Cyan Paint: Rawst Berry Green Paint: Lum Berry Black Paint: Can be received as a bonus when making other colours White Paint: Can be received as a bonus when making other colours View Riddle on the source website All Paint Balloon recipes in Pokémon Pokopia As well as Paint, you can combine different Paints to make uniquely coloured Paint Balloons at a Crafting Bench once you've completed Smearguru's questline. Here's the full list of Paint Balloon colours and how to make them: White Paint Balloon: 2x White Paint Red Paint Balloon: 2x Red Paint Yellow Paint Balloon: 2x Yellow Paint Blue Paint Balloon: 2x Blue Paint Green Paint Balloon: 2x Green Paint Pink Paint Balloon: 2x Pink Paint Cyan Paint Balloon: 2x Cyan Paint Black Paint Balloon: 2x Black Paint Rose Paint Balloon: 1x Red Paint, 1x Pink Paint Orange Paint Balloon: 1x Red Paint, 1x Yellow Paint Purple Paint Balloon: 1x Blue Paint, 1x Pink Paint Brown Paint Balloon: 1x Red Paint, 1x Green Paint Beige Paint Balloon: 1x Black Paint, 1x White Paint Lime Paint Balloon: 1x Green Paint, 1x Yellow Paint Plum Paint Balloon: 1x Red Paint, 1x Blue Paint Navy Paint Balloon: 1x Blue Paint, 1x Black Paint Gray Paint Balloon: 1x Blue Paint, 1x White Paint Aquamarine Paint Balloon: 1x Green Paint, 1x Cyan Paint And that's all there is to it! View Green Video on the source website Read more: Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people Pokémon Pokopia recipes – all food and ingredients How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go: April 2026 counters
Giovanni's Thundurus is an electrifying Legendary to counter in Pokémon Go.
Giovanni has returned to Pokémon Go with another powerful team to defeat in April 2026 — including an especially strong fifth-gen Legendary you'll need to know the weaknesses of in order to counter it properly. Just like when trying to hunt down and defeat the big boss of Team Rocket in the past, you can only find Giovanni in Go by defeating Rocket Grunts and the organisation's other leaders beneath him (Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo) to put together a Super Rocket Radar to locate and battle him. However, just like in previous months, Giovanni has quite a tough team that requires some planning to beat. Thankfully, this quick and easy guide will fill you in on all the weaknesses of Giovanni's line-up and the best Pokémon you can use to counter them in April. How to beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go: April 2026 counters To defeat Giovanni's current Pokémon Go team of Shadow Pokémon in April 2026, it's best to use counters of the following types: Bring a Fighting-type to counter Persian Bring an Ice-type to counter Rhyperior, a Psychic/Fairy/Flying-type for Machamp — or a Fighting-type to counter Kangaskhan and Rhyperior Bring an Electric-, Ice-, or Rock-type to counter Tornadus Below is the full breakdown Pokémon you can expect to see in each round and their types. This time, only round two has an element of mystery to it. First round: Persian (Normal-type) Weakness: Counter with Fighting-type attacks Second round: Kangaskhan (Normal-type) Weakness: Counter with Fighting-type attacks Rhyperior (Ground- and Rock-type) Weakness: Counter with Grass-, Water-, Fighting-, Ground-, Steel-, and Ice-type attacks Machamp (Fighting-type) Weakness: Counter with Flying-, Fairy-, Psychic-type attacks Third round: Shadow Thundurus (Flying- and Electric-type) Weakness: Counter with Rock-, Ice-type attacks It’s worth noting that if Giovanni defeats you once, you can demand a rematch at the same location. So, if he ends up using a second Pokémon you weren't prepared for (like facing Shadow Kangaskhan without a Fighting-type), you can even leave the battle, switch out party members, and re-enter as long as you stay in the same location. Best Persian counters in Pokémon Go Shadow Persian is always the first Pokémon that Giovanni throws into battle in his Pokémon Go boss fight. Being a Normal-type Pokémon, Shadow Persian's only weakness is against Fighting-type attacks. Any Fighting-type move that you dish out will cause 160 per cent extra damage. With this in mind, counters like Lucario, Machamp, or Conkeldurr are excellent counters for Giovanni's Persian that are easy to get in the game — with moves like Force Palm, Counter, and Dynamic Punch being effective attacks in their movesets. As a backup, you can use non-Fighting-type Pokémon that still have Fighting-type moves as an alternative; however, it's always best to use a Pokémon that is the same type as the intended move, as you'll get a 1.2x STAB (same-type damage bonus). Other move types can still be used for standard neutral damage, but one thing you will not want to use is a Ghost-type Pokémon. Persian has a resistance to these ghoulish creatures, with their attacks doing 39 per cent less damage to Persian. So, don't use any of those. Best Kangaskhan counters in Pokémon Go Luckily, Kangaskhan is a Normal-type, just like Persian; with that, you probably won't need to change very much, since you can double-up on your Fighting-types or be lucky enough to sweep both Pokémon in a row. Just like before, counters like Machamp, Lucario, and Conkeldurr are some of the best easy options. That said, in April, it might be worth bringing at least two on a first attempt when facing Giovanni, due to the added bulk of some of the Team Rocket boss's other team members. Best Rhyperior counters in Pokémon Go Giovanni's Rhyperior has very strong stats, but its Rock and Ground-type gives it a ton of weaknesses with six in total: Water, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Ice. To make the most of these weaknesses, using counters like the Water-type Kingler will deal the most damage, with Bubble as its Fast Attack and Crabhammer as its Charged Attack, since it's also not vulnerable to any of Rhyperior's attacks. Kartana is also a strong choice as a Grass and Steel-type, but you'd need to be wary of Rhyperior using Superpower and a couple of Ground-type attacks in its potential move-set since Kartana is weak to Fighting-type moves. In this case, pure Grass-types like Roserade and Rillaboom are excellent back-ups to quickly beat Shadow Rhyperior if you use Razor Leaf and Gross Knot for both Pokémon's Fast Moves and Charged moves, respectively. Again, your Machamp, Conkeldurr, and Lucario from Persian will both work wonders here. Out of those three, though, it's best to avoid using Lucario if you can help it, as its part-Steel typing will also make it weak to Rhyperior's potential Ground- and Fighting-type moves. Best Machamp counters in Pokémon Go Already a strong attacker in its base form, Giovanni's Shadow Machamp is even deadlier — making you need to target its Fighting type with Psychic-, Fairy, or Flying-type moves all the more essential, as all equally inflict the same 160 per cent super-effective damage. For instance, the Legendary Mewtwo is one of the best counters against Giovanni's Machamp you can use — with Confusion and Psystrike as ideal moves to inflict that super-effective damage fast as its Fast Attacks, along with Psystrike or Psychic as a Charged Attack, for a massive DPS. Still, because Psychic, Fairy, and Flying moves deal the same amount of damage overall, any of the same type that can use those moves will do. Another great example is Tapu Lele, a Psychic-Fairy hybrid that can have Confusion and Nature's Madness, which is a great combination moveset. There are also Flying-types like Toucannon, which can have an especially serious damage output when mixing moves like Peck and Beak Blast. For other non-Legendaries, the Psychic-type Espeon or the Fairy-type Clefable are solid contenders, as well. Best Incarnate Shadow Thundurus counters in Pokémon Go As the latest Legendary to be added to Giovanni's Pokémon Go arsenal for April 2026, Incarnate Shadow Thundurus' Electric and Flying dual typing gives it two weaknesses to target: Rock- and Ice-type moves, all for 160 per cent super-effective damage. That isn't as many weaknesses as Giovanni's Tornadus in the past, but there are still plenty of counters to work with — like Galarian Darmanitan: a powerful Ice-type attacker that works best for Ice Fang as its Fast Attack and Avalanche for its Charged. If you don't have one of those to hand, alternatives like Baxcalibur, Mamoswine, and Abomasnow work as well. On the Rock-type side of things, a fantastic counter for Thundurus in Pokémon Go is Rampardos — who can use both Smack Down and Rock Slide in its moveset, whilst being 63% resistant to any Flying-type attacks Thundurus might use. There are plenty of other powerful Rock-types in the game to choose from as well, including Tyranitar, Rhyperior, Aerodactyl, and Gigalith. If you challenge Giovanni multiple times, make sure to heal your best Pokémon between attempts and target each of his team members with the right counters, and you'll soon be able to beat him. Pokémon Go is available to download on iOS and Android devices. View Riddle on the source website Read more on Pokémon: Pokémon Go Raids schedule - upcoming battles Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Pokopia Cloud Islands: All unique Island codes and how to use them
Thanks to Cloud Islands in Pokémon Pokoipa, you can jet off to foreign lands and get your hands on all sorts of new items. Whether you're visiting a friend's Island, or heading to one of a few special ones, it's a great way to get some inspiration for your own home. So, for a quick explainer on how Cloud Islands work, and a list of the unique ones, read on! How to visit Cloud Islands in Pokémon Pokopia explained Before you can visit Cloud Islands, you first need to obtain the Mysterious Goggles item. You can purchase them from the PC Shop once you've reached Environment Level 3 in the starting area. Once you've got them, put them on from your inventory, and a screen will open up asking you to input a code. Pop the code for the Island you want to visit into the box, and you'll be off to visit it in no time! This is the method you'll use to visit your friends' Islands, but there are a few special ones you can visit too. On which note… Pokémon Pokopia Cloud Islands: All unique Island codes At the time of writing, there are three unique Cloud Islands that have been released, although more are undoubtedly coming in the future. Here is a list of all the official unique Cloud Islands and their codes: Developer Island: PXQC G03S (Made by the developers of Pokémon Pokopia) Hidetaka Kano's Island: QBRK 7FVM (Made by star of Pokémon Pokopia adverts in Japan) Rino Sashihara's Island: MGL4 83P4 (Made by star of Pokémon Pokopia adverts in Japan) Color Peach Island: 0XGP 4N31 (An Island spotlighting Pecha Berries and pink decorations) IKEA Island: TBC (Made by IKEA designers) View Green Video on the source website Read more: Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people Pokémon Pokopia recipes – all food and ingredients How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokopia Gardens lands in London: Where to find the Pokémon pop-up explained
The new game Pokopia seems to have been a massive hit with Pokémon fans (including the one writing this article), with exploring biomes and building homes quickly becoming a daily ritual for players. And now, you can even visit a Pokopia-themed garden in real life! This isn’t the only crossover between Pokopia and the real world, either, with an IKEA crossover already being announced to boot. We can’t help but wonder, what will be next? For now, we can confirm that a pop-up experience called Pokopia Gardens is coming to three locations around Europe. And luckily for me and any other fans that call England’s capital city home, one of them is in London! The three cities getting treated to this Pokopia Gardens experience are London (UK), Berlin (Germany) and Paris (France). The details of the London one are as follows: Dates: 31 March to 30 September Timings: Open continuously for the public to visit Address: The Mount, Acton, London W3 9NW Nearest Station: Acton Town Price: Free to the public View Green Video on the source website And what exactly should you expect from Pokopia Gardens? The official description tells us, "In the game, players are tasked with rebuilding the world into a Pokémon paradise to encourage Pokémon back into the area. "The Pokémon Company International is recreating that concept for local communities in real life, providing beautiful Pokémon-themed paradises in public spaces. "The spaces feature a curated selection of flora alongside elements inspired by the game’s charming art style and familiar Pokémon friends, including ‘living walls’ and Pokémon-inspired terrariums." Certainly, if you live fairly local, this sounds like a fun little activity to do. If you’re looking for things to pass the time over the imminent Bank Holiday weekend, this would be a great one! We’ll be sure to let you know if we hear more about Pokopia crossing into the real world. It feels like this game, like Animal Crossing before it, could have a long shelf-life if the developers and The Pokémon Company continue to support it. Read more: Is Pokopia on Switch 1? Pokopia beginner's guide: Tips, tricks and first things to do Pokopia multiplayer explained How to move grass and flowers in Pokopia How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia View Riddle on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
IKEA is coming to Pokémon Pokopia later this week
Pokémon Pokopia players looking to add a touch of Swedish charm to their islands are about to get just that with a new IKEA collaboration. Since its launch earlier this month, Pokopia has quickly risen to become an unlikely game of the year contender, going so far as to rival Resident Evil Requiem for the highest critic rating on Metacritic. Now, to celebrate a game that is, in many ways, about furniture and decoration, it is perhaps fitting that Swedish homeware titan IKEA is set to get in on the action. IKEA Japan will be running a promotion from 1 April in which players will be able to "experience what it's like to live in a home designed by IKEA's designers". By inputting a special code, players will be able to visit 'IKEA Island', where you'll find rooms decorated by those very same designers, inspired by Pikachu and Snorlax. Like with the Developer Island, players will be able to scan the items they find on IKEA Island to replicate back home in their own world. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like some of IKEA's iconic furniture will be making their way into the game, so there will be no Pokémon Poang available, we're afraid. However, fans in Japan will be able to visit IKEA's Pokopia island in real life too, with IKEA Japan set to recreate the rooms in-store for fans to visit, or perhaps even take home with them. IKEA Japan stores will also feature a stamp rally, themed food and photo spots, and the chance to win stickers and take part in giveaways. The collaboration will be Pokopia's first crossover, and the second in-game event following the recent More Spores for Hoppip event. As well as this crossover, players can look forward to the Sableye event which kicks off at the end of April. View Green Video on the source website Read more: Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people Pokémon Pokopia recipes – all food and ingredients How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Pokopia recipes: Full list of food, ingredients and effects
Thanks to everyone's favourite Greedent Chef Dente, you can cook up a storm with all sorts of Pokémon Pokopia recipes. Besides filling your belly, every meal you make will also net you a nice buff to one of your abilities. That's why we've put together a quick explainer including every single recipe in Pokopia, and which moves they affect! All Pokémon Pokopia recipes: Full list of food, ingredients and effects There are four types of food in Pokémon Pokopia: Salad, Hamburger Steak, Bread and Soup. Each of these food types corresponds to a particular ability, and will power them up significantly: Salad: Leafage – lets you create shrubbery on various terrain, such as Duckweed in water and Moss in caves Hamburger Steak: Rock Smash – lets you break stronger blocks and ores such as Copper Ore Bread: Cut – lets you cut through stronger materials such as metal Soup: Water Gun – lets you spray water over a larger area by holding zR And as for the recipes themselves… All Pokémon Pokopia Salad recipes Here is a full list of Salad recipes in Pokémon Pokopia: Simple Salad – 2x Leaves – Cutting Board Shredded Salad –2x Leaves – Cutting Board, Pokémon with Chop Specialty Leppa Salad – 1x Leaf, 1x Leppa Berry – Cutting Board Seaweed Salad – 1x Leaf, 1x Seaweed – Cutting Board Crushed-Berry Salad – 1x Leaf, 1x Chesto Berry – Cutting Board Crouton Salad – 1x Leaf, 1x Simple Bread – Cutting Board All Pokémon Pokopia Bread recipes Here is a full list of Bread recipes in Pokémon Pokopia: Simple Bread – 3x Wheat – Bread Oven, Pokémon with Burn Specialty Carrot Bread – 2x Wheat, 1x Carrot – Bread Oven, Pokémon with Burn Specialty Leppa Bread – 2x Wheat, 1x Leppa Berry – Bread Oven, Pokémon with Burn Specialty Fluff Bread –2x Wheat, 1x Pecha Berry – Bread Oven, Pokémon with Burn Specialty Bread Bowl –2x Wheat, 1x Simple Soup – Bread Oven, Pokémon with Burn Specialty Recycled Bread – 2x Wheat, 1x Simple Soup – Bread Oven, Pokémon with Recycle Specialty View Green Video on the source website All Pokémon Pokopia Hamburger Steak recipes Here is a full list of Hamburger Steak recipes in Pokémon Pokopia: Simple Hamburger Steak – 4x Beans – Stove, Frying Pan Tomato Hamburger Steak – 3x Beans, 1x Tomato – Stove, Frying Pan Mushroom Hamburger Steak –3x Beans, 1x Cave Mushroom – Stove, Frying Pan Bitter Hamburger Steak – 2x Wheat, 1x Rawst Berry, 1x Lum Berry – Stove, Frying Pan Potato Hamburger Steak –3x Beans, 1x Potato – Stove, Frying Pan Vibrant Hamburger Steak –2x Beans, 1x Potato, 1x Simple Salad – Stove, Frying Pan All Pokémon Pokopia Soup recipes Here is a full list of Soup recipes in Pokémon Pokopia: Simple Soup – 3x Water – Stove, Cooking Pot Seaweed Soup –2x Water, 1x Seaweed – Stove, Cooking Pot Electrifying Soup –3x Water – Stove, Cooking Pot, Pokémon with Generate Specialty Mushroom Soup –2x Water, 1x Cave Mushroom – Stove, Cooking Pot Healthy Soup –1x Water, 1x Bean, 1x Leaf – Stove, Cooking Pot Flavourful Soup –1x Water, 1x Simple Hamburger Steak, 1x Aspear Berry – Stove, Cooking Pot And that's all the recipes we know about so far! Read more: Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to make Concrete in Pokémon Pokopia explained
There'll be no Pokémon Center, I'll tell the kids.
One of the most useful resources in the late-game, you might be wondering how to make Concrete in Pokémon Pokopia. Just like in real life, Concrete in Pokopia is pretty handy when it comes to making buildings, which you'll want to make a lot of as you finish off your island. So, for a quick guide on how to make Concrete in Pokopia, let's get into it. How to make Concrete in Pokémon Pokopia explained To make Concrete in Pokémon Pokopia, you first need some Limestone, a Pokémon with the Crush Specialty and a Concrete Mixer. We'll explain how to get all of these things down below, but for now, here's how to make Concrete: Place your Limestone inside the Concrete Mixer Ask a Crush Pokémon to follow you and bring it to the Concrete Mixer. They will automatically begin making the Concrete Wait for the Concrete to be processed Return later and collect your Concrete! How to get Limestone in Pokémon Pokopia There are two places where you can find Limestone in Pokopia: Rocky Ridges and Sparkling Skylands. In Rocky Ridges, explore one of the caves until you find a Hot Spring. Here, you'll find Limestone blocks surrounding it that you can collect using Rock Smash. In Sparkling Skylands, you can find a bunch of Limestone on the area's easternmost island. You can also find Limestone on Dream Islands by showing Drifloon a Clefairy Doll. How to get a Concrete Mixer in Pokopia To build a Concrete Mixer, you first need to meet Conkeldurr, who can be found in the Construction-site generator Habitat. To build this, you'll need a Furnace, Iron Pipes and two Iron Scaffolds. This is a compulsory quest during the Sparkling Skylands Requests list, so just keep progressing this until you get there. As soon as you meet Conkeldurr, you can speak to them to learn the Concrete Mixer Recipe, which you can then make for yourself using two Iron Ingots. Which Pokémon have the Crush Specialty in Pokopia As you've probably already guessed, Conkeldurr is one Pokémon with the Crush Specialty, but it's not the only one. Here's a full list of Pokémon with the Crush Specialty that you can use to make Concrete: Onix Steelix Conkeldurr Electivire Pawmo Pawmot Dugtrio Geodude Graveler Golem Magmortar Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Metagross Cranidos Shieldon Bastiodon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus What is Concrete used for in Pokopia? There are 15 total Recipes that require Concrete as a material in Pokopia. These are: Concrete pipe Elevator platform Lift platform Concrete steps Concrete slab Concrete border (line) Concrete border (single) Concrete border (corner) Concrete wall Rough wall Warning wall Asphalt road Marked road (horizontal) Marked road (vertical) Foundation View Green Video on the source website Read more: Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Pokopia update: Nintendo addresses six confirmed issues
Following Pokémon Pokopia's excellent launch, Nintendo has dropped an update to address a few issues players have been facing. Some of these problems have caused game-breaking issues, so if you've been having problems in your game, the end of your troubles is here! So, what are the changes that have arrived in this Pokopia update? Here is the full list. Pokémon Pokopia update: Nintendo addresses six confirmed issues Nintendo has released an update to address six confirmed issues and two plans for improvement: Confirmed issues During the Withered Wasteland request "Help make a home!", Squirtle moves to the top of a tree and cannot be spoken to, causing it to become impossible to proceed with the request. During the Bleak Beach request "Find the Pokémon Center!", if you break the cracked block in the bridge before Professor Tangrowth crosses it, it becomes difficult to proceed with the quest. During the Bleak Beach request "Find the Pokémon Center!", if you perform actions in a certain order, Professor Tangrowth's bridge repair event will not trigger, causing it to become impossible to proceed with the request. If you perform actions in a certain order at Rocky Ridges, the event in which you meet Rotom will not trigger. If the Rocky Ridges request "Clear the Path!" is triggered under certain conditions, it becomes difficult to proceed with the request. Spinarak's type is listed incorrectly in the Pokédex. Plans for improvement Nintendo plans to implement improvements regarding the following: During the Withered Wasteland request "Rock Smash your way to treasure!", if you place another block at the same location as the cracked block close to Hitmonchan, it will make it hard to see how you should proceed. During the Bleak Beach request "To Snorlax", if you place another block at the same location as the cracked block close to Snorlax, it will make it hard to see how you should proceed. The above fixes are planned to be pushed out in the near future, with a promise that any players affected by these issues will have them resolved by downloading the patch. In the meantime, other issues will also continue to be investigated. View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to play Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 1: Nintendo's weird loophole explained
If you’re wondering if Pokémon Pokopia is natively on the original Nintendo Switch 1, the short answer is no — but there is one way you can play the game on the older console. In the event that you have someone in your life who owns a Nintendo Switch 2 and you don't, there is a handy feature you can use to enjoy the cosy Pokémon adventure in your own right. So, whether you’re asking if Pokopia will come to Switch 1, looking for a Pokopia on Switch 1 release, or simply trying to find out how the current loophole works, here’s everything you need to know. How to play Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 1 If you want to play Pokopia on Switch 1, the only current method is through the Nintendo Switch 2's GameShare feature — available in the Pokémon Center of Palette Town, which is only accessible through the Withered Wasteland when you learn Rock Smash. GameShare lets one supported Switch 2 game be shared to another system, including an original Nintendo Switch, so another player can join in without owning the game themselves. Nintendo also confirms on Pokémon Pokopia's game page that only Nintendo Switch 2 consoles can share games, while both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems can receive them over a local wireless connection. Something to note is that you can only use GameShare with a Switch 2 and Switch 1 via a local wireless connection, and you cannot do it online. This means if you want to use GameShare with someone on a Switch 1, they have to be with you in person. Fellow Switch 2 owners can make use of GameChat to use GameShare online. What's more, anyone receiving software via GameShare can only use it for the duration of that session. Once the GameShare session ends, the shared version of the game is no longer playable. View Green Video on the source website It's quite a strange decision, considering it doesn't appear to be a very intensive game to run, especially when you consider that the much more expansive Pokémon Legends: Z-A managed to get a Switch 1 version. For that reason, we can only assume that Pokopia is another title in Nintendo's gradual move away from the Switch 1, and towards the Switch 2 being its one and only console. Read more on Pokémon Pokopia: Pokopia review: Our final verdict Pokopia beginner's guide: Tips, tricks and first things to do Pokopia multiplayer explained How to move grass and flowers in Pokopia How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia Are there shinies in Pokopia? When is the next Pokopia event? Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Chaos Rising: Release date, current card list, and what else to expect
Eleven cards have already been revealed.
The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising expansion is set to be released soon. Pokémon Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising, the next major English-language expansion in the Mega Evolution Series — contains over 120 cards, officially confirmed by The Pokémon Company! You may even be able to try out the set in its pre-release format, thanks to the Build and Battle Box, which is releasing a little earlier than the full expansion. Keep reading to find out everything there is to know about the Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising release date and what to expect from the new Mega Evolution expansion. When is the Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising release date? Part of the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution set, Chaos Rising has a release date of 22 May 2026. The official Pokémon announcement confirms that the set is part of the Mega Evolution Series, with a card count of over 120. While this is the official release date for the set itself, it has also been confirmed by TCG fansite PokeBeach that pre-releases will be taking place from 9 to 17 May, building hype for the full release. The Pokémon Company has confirmed that the pre-release Chaos Rising Build and Battle Box will be available at "select Play! Pokémon Stores from 9 May 2026. Check out the Pokémon TCG event locator to find a store near you. Is there a Chaos Rising pre-order yet? You can pre-order Chaos Rising sets from the likes of Walmart in the USA and Smyths Toys here in the UK right now. Once stock goes live, the Pokémon Center will have the new expansion available to pre-order, alongside other major TCG retailers — like Magic Madhouse, Remember to check other sites such as Amazon, Best Buy and Target, as well as dedicated TCG retailers like TCGPlayer. What do we know about the Chaos Rising card list? While the full Chaos Rising card list has not been officially published, The Pokémon Company has confirmed several details about the set. According to the official announcement, Pokémon Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising will include over 120 cards, with more than 20 Trainer cards and over 35 cards with special illustrations of both Pokémon and Trainers. That means there is already a decent amount to go on, even if the complete Chaos Rising Pokémon card list is still being held back for now. View Green Video on the source website Which cards have been revealed for Pokémon Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising? So far, The Pokémon Company has specifically named Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Mega Floette ex, and Mega Dragalge ex as part of Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising; an Espurr card with a move called 'Buddy Attack' has been included in the TCG expansion's early imagery as well. Also confirmed are cards for Ampharos, Delphox, Crobat and Goodra, with the Punk Helmet Tool card and Grimsley's Move Supporter card also revealed. Mega Greninja ex is the headline card mentioned in the announcement, but it is clearly not the only major pull in the expansion. Those early reveals already give us a better sense of the kind of set Pokémon Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising is shaping up to be: continuing the Perfect Order expansion's theme of featuring Pokémon that appeared in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game. Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Go Pokopia Celebration event — tasks, rewards, spawns, raids, bonuses, and more
The new Pokopia event in Pokémon Go has arrived to bring some extra cheer to your next walk, adding two costumed Ditto, a stack of Timed Research objectives, and handy spin bonuses to go with it. Celebrating the recent release of Pokémon Pokopia, this limited-time event gives Trainers the chance to catch hat-wearing Ditto and cap-wearing Ditto with possible Shiny variations, alongside an event-themed Special Background. The festivities do not stop there, either, as there are boosted wild Pokémon spawns, three-star raids, Field Research tasks, Collection Challenges, stickers and a free avatar item to grab. To make all the new content as easy to navigate as possible, here are the exact dates of the Pokémon Go Pokopia event, and everything you can do until it ends. When is the Pokémon Go Pokopia event? The Pokémon Go Pokopia Celebration event has been running since 10 March, and is due to end at 8pm local time on 16 March. As ever with Pokémon Go events, the start and end times are in local time, so you do not need to convert between regions. What’s new in the Pokémon Go Pokopia event? The headline additions of the Pokopia event in Pokémon Go are Ditto wearing a hat and Ditto wearing a cap. Both can be encountered during the event, and both have a chance of appearing as a Shiny or with an event-themed Special Background. Costumed Ditto are also using different disguises in the wild during the event — just like their normal versions — so keeping an eye on spawns is well worth it. Currently, in Pokémon Go, the spawned Pokémon that can be a Ditto in disguise are: Bulbasaur Charmander Combee Drilbur Goomy Hitmonchan Marill Pikachu Scyther Squirtle Timburr Pokémon Go Pokopia Timed Research tasks and rewards The event-exclusive Timed Research is available throughout Pokémon Go’s Pokopia Celebration, but make sure you finish it and claim every reward before 8pm local time on 16 March, otherwise it disappears for good. The overall completion reward is 10,000 XP and 10 Pokopia stickers. The full Timed Research tasks and rewards are: Step 1 of 1 Catch 25 Pokémon — 10 Ditto Candy Explore 1km — Pikachu encounter Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms — 5 Great Balls Send 5 Gifts to friends — 3,000 Stardust Catch 50 Pokémon — Snorlax encounter Explore 2km — 10 Pinap Berries Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms — 10 Rare Candy Complete 15 Field Research tasks — Tangrowth encounter Catch 75 Pokémon — Ditto wearing a cap encounter Explore 3km — Ditto wearing a hat encounter Step completion rewards 10,000 XP 10 Pokopia stickers Pokémon Go Pokopia Collection Challenge rewards Pokémon Go has two catch-themed Collection Challenges running during the Pokopia event. Both need to be completed before 8pm local time on 16 March if you want the rewards and the medal progress. Pokopia Collection Challenge 1 Catch: Combee Pikachu Scyther Zorua Reward: Ditto wearing a cap encounter The cap Ditto will also have a special background Pokopia Collection Challenge 2 Catch: Goomy Hitmonchan Marill Sudowoodo Reward: Ditto wearing a hat encounter The cap Ditto will also have a special background View Riddle on the source website Pokémon Go Pokopia Field Research tasks and rewards Spinning PokéStops during the event can give you event Field Research. If you pick up these tasks during the event, you can still finish them afterwards. Here are the Field Research tasks and rewards: Catch 5 Pokémon — 3 Poké Balls, 3 Razz Berries, or 1,000 Stardust Catch 10 Pokémon — Hitmonchan, Sudowoodo, or Scyther encounter Catch a Ditto — 1 Rare Candy Explore 1km — Gulpin, Marill, or Pikachu encounter Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms — Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter Win 3 raids — Lapras, Snorlax, or Dragonite encounter View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Go Pokopia wild spawns The following Pokémon are appearing more often in the wild during the Pokopia event: Bulbasaur Charmander Combee Drilbur Goomy Hitmonchan Marill Pikachu Scyther Squirtle Sudowoodo Timburr Zorua The official Pokémon Go event page specifically highlights Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Sudowoodo and Zorua among the featured wild encounters, with the note that lucky players may find Shinies. The only Pokémon among those on this Pokopia event spawn list that currently cannot be Shiny is Drilbur. Pokémon Go Pokopia raids There are three event-themed Pokémon in Three-Star Raids during the Pokopia Celebration event: Lapras Snorlax Dragonite The official event page also says these raid bosses can appear as Shiny or with an event-themed Special Background if you get lucky. Pokémon Go Pokopia event bonuses The Pokopia Celebration bonuses are all geared towards getting out and spinning stops: 2x XP for spinning PokéStops 10x XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time Increased chance to encounter Shiny Sudowoodo and Shiny Zorua That makes this a particularly nice event for anyone still working through level XP goals while also hunting the new costume Ditto. Avatar item and stickers There is also a new free avatar item, the Ditto Eye Mask, available from the in-game shop during the event, and it will remain available after the event ends. Event-themed stickers can be obtained by spinning PokéStops and Gyms, opening Gifts, and completing Timed Research tasks. Can Ditto wearing a hat and Ditto wearing a cap be Shiny? Yes, both of the new costumed Ditto can be Shiny during Pokemon Go’s Pokopia Celebration event. The official Pokémon Go announcement also confirms they can come with an event-themed Special Background, which gives them a little extra collector appeal if luck is on your side. Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? Full list of names and specialties
While it may be a spin-off, that doesn't mean you won't have plenty of Pokémon to collect in Pokémon Pokopia. In fact, not only does the game have a huge number of Pokémon to bring to your island, but each and every one has at least one specialty to help you out. If you're wondering which ones you're missing, here's a full list of every Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia and their respective specialties! How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? There are 303 Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia, including all regular and Legendary Pokémon you can encounter and add to the Habitat Dex. This includes event Pokémon that have been added to the game since launch. As you progress the game’s story and build more habitats, you’ll attract more Pokémon and be able to add them to your in-game Pokédex. Full list of Pokémon in Pokopia From #1 to #300, and now the first three event Pokémon, every Pokémon you can find in Pokémon Pokopia is as follows: Bulbasaur — Specialties: Grow Ivysaur — Specialties: Grow Venusaur — Specialties: Grow, Litter Charmander — Specialties: Burn Charmeleon — Specialties: Burn Charizard — Specialties: Burn, Fly Squirtle — Specialties: Water Wartortle — Specialties: Water Blastoise — Specialties: Water, Trade Pidgey — Specialties: Fly, Search Pidgeotto — Specialties: Fly, Search Pidgeot – Specialties: Fly, Chop Oddish — Specialties: Grow Gloom — Specialties: Grow Vileplume — Specialties: Grow, Litter Bellossom — Specialties: Grow, Hype Paras — Specialties: Search Parasect — Specialties: Search Venonat — Specialties: Search Venomoth — Specialties: Search Bellsprout — Specialties: Grow, Litter Weepinbell — Specialties: Grow, Litter Victreebel — Specialties: Grow, Chop Slowpoke — Specialties: Water, Yawn Slowbro — Specialties: Water, Trade Slowking — Specialties: Water, Teleport Magnemite — Specialties: Generate Magneton — Specialties: Generate Magnezone — Specialties: Generate, Recycle Onix — Specialties: Crush, Bulldoze Steelix — Specialties: Crush, Bullzode Cubone — Specialties: Build Marowak — Specialties: Build Tyrogue — Specialties: Trade Hitmonlee — Specialties: Trade Hitmonchan — Specialties: Trade Hitmontop — Specialties: Trade Koffing — Specialties: Recycle Weezing — Specialties: Recycle Tangela – Specialties: Grow, Litter Tangrowth – Specialties: Grow, Litter Professor Tangrowth — Specialties: Appraise Scyther — Specialties: Chop Scizor — Specialties: Chop Pinsir — Specialties: Chop, Build Magikarp — Specialties: TBC Gyarados — Specialties: Water Ditto — Specialties: Transform Hoothoot — Specialties: Fly, Trade Noctowl — Specialties: Fly, Trade Heracross — Specialties: Chop, Build Volbeat — Specialties: Hype Illumise — Specialties: Hype Gulpin — Specialties: Storage Swalot — Specialties: Storage Cacnea — Specialties: Grow Cacturne — Specialties: Grow, Litter Combee — Specialties: Litter Vespiquen — Specialties: Gather Honey, Search Shellos — Specialties: Water Gastrodon — Specialties: Water, Trade Drifloon — Specialties: Dream Island Drifblim — Specialties: Fly, Gather Drilbur — Specialties: Search Excadrill — Specialties: Chop, Search Timburr — Specialties: Build Gurdurr — Specialties: Build Conkeldurr — Specialties: Build, Crush Litwick — Specialties: Burn Lampent — Specialties: Burn Chandelure — Specialties: Burn Axew — Specialties: Chop Fraxure — Specialties: Chop Haxorus — Specialties: Chop, Litter Goomy — Specialties: Water Sliggoo — Specialties: Water Goodra — Specialties: Water, Trade Cramorant — Specialties: Fly, Water Pichu — Specialties: Generate Pikachu — Specialties: Illuminate Raichu — Specialties: Generate, Hype Zubat — Specialties: Search Golbat — Specialties: Search Crobat — Specialties: Chop, Search Meowth — Specialties: Trade Persian — Specialties: Trade, Search Psyduck — Specialties: Search Golduck — Specialties: Search Growlithe — Specialties: Search, Burn Arcanine — Specialties: Search, Burn Farfetch’d — Specialties: Chop, Build Grimer — Specialties: Litter Muk — Specialties: Litter Gastly — Specialties: Gather, Trade Haunter — Specialties: Gather, Trade Gengar — Specialties: Gather, Trade Voltorb — Specialties: Generate, Explode Electrode — Specialties: Generate, Explode Exeggcute — Specialties: Grow, Teleport Exeggutor — Specialties: Grow, Teleport Happiny — Specialties: Trade Chansey — Specialties: Trade Blissey — Specialties: — Trade Elekid — Specialties: — Generate View Green Video on the source website Electabuzz — Specialties: — Generate Electivire — Specialties: Generate, Crush Lapras — Specialties: Water Munchlax — Specialties: Bulldoze Snorlax (Mosslax) — Specialties: Eat Spinarak — Specialties: Litter Ariados — Specialties: Litter Mareep — Specialties: Litter, Generate Flaaffy — Specialties: Litter, Generate Ampharos — Specialties: Generate, Trade Azurill — Specialties: Water, Hype Marill — Specialties: Water, Hype Azumarill — Specialties: Build, Water Paldean Wooper — Specialties: Litter Clodsire — Specialties: Litter/Bulldoze Smeargle — Specialties: Paint Torchic — Specialties: Burn Combusken — Specialties: Burn, Build Blaziken — Specialties: — Burn, Build Wingull — Specialties: Water, Fly Pelipper — Specialties: Water, Fly Makuhita — Specialties: Build, Bulldoze Hariyama — Specialties: Build, Bulldoze Absol — Specialties: Chopo Piplup — Specialties: Water Prinplup — Specialties: Water, Trade Empoleon — Specialties: Water, Trade Audino — Specialties: Trade Trubbish — Specialties: Recycle Garbodor — Specialties: Litter, Recycle Zorua — Specialties: Trade Zoroark — Specialties: Chop, Trade Minccino — Specialties: Gather Cinccino — Specialties: Gather, Recycle Grubbin — Specialties: Chop Charjabug — Specialties: Generate, Chop Vikavolt — Specialties: Generate, Chop Mimikyu — Specialties: Trade Pawmi — Specialties: Generate Pawmo — Specialties: Generate, Crush Pawmot — Specialties: Generate Crush Tatsugiri (Curly Form) — Specialties: Trade Tatsugiri (Droopy Form) – Specialties: Trade Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form) – Specialties: Trade Ekans — Specialties: Search Arbok — Specialties: Search Cleffa — Specialties: Hype Clefairy — Specialties: Hype Clefable — Specialties: Hype, Trade Igglybuff — Specialties: Hype Jigglypuff — Specialties: Hype Wigglytuff — Specialties: Hype, Trade Diglett — Specialties: Hype Dugtrio — Specialties: Hype, Crush Machop — Specialties: Build, Gather Machoke — Specialties: Build, Gather Machamp — Specialties: Build, Gather Geodude — Specialties: Crush Graveler — Specialties: Crush Golem — Specialties: Crush, Trade Magby — Specialties: Burn Magmar — Specialties: Burn Magmortar — Specialties: Burn, Crush Bonsly — Specialties: Bulldoze Sudowoodo — Specialties: Trade Murkrow — Specialties: Trade, Fly Honchkrow — Specialties: Trade, Fly Larvitar — Specialties: Crush, Bulldoze Pupitar — Specialties: Crush, Bulldoze Tyranitar — Specialties: Crush, Bulldoze Lotad — Specialties: Water Lombre — Specialties: Water Ludicolo — Specialties: Water, Hype Mawile — Specialties: Trade, Build Torkoal — Specialties: Burn Kricketot — Specialties: Hype Kricketune — Specialties: Hype Chatot — Specialties: Fly, Hype Riolu — Specialties: Build Lucario — Specialties: Build Stereo Rotom — Specialties: — DJ Larvesta — Specialties: Burn Volcarona — Specialties: Burn, Litter Rowlet — Specialties: Grow Dartrix — Specialties: Chop, Grow Decidueye — Specialties: Chop, Grow Scorbunny — Specialties: Burn Raboot — Specialties: Burn Cinderace — Specialties: Burn, Hype Skwovet — Specialties: Search, Hype Greedent — Specialties: Party Rolycoly — Specialties: Burn, Gather Carkol — Specialties: Burn, Gather Coalossal — Specialties: Burn, Gather Toxel — Specialties: Generate Toxtricity (Amped Form) — Specialties: Generate, Hype Toxtricity (Low Key Form) – Specialties: Generate, Hype Fidough — Specialties: Search Dachsbun — Specialties: Search, Trade Charcadet — Specialties: Burn View Riddle on the source website Armarouge — Specialties: Burn Ceruledge — Specialties: Burn Glimmet — Specialties: Litter Glimmora — Specialties: Litter Gimmighoul — Specialties: Collect Gholdengo — Specialties: Collect Vulpix — Specialties: Burn Ninetales — Specialties: Burn Poliwag — Specialties: Water Poliwhirl — Specialties: Water Poliwrath — Specialties: Water, Build Politoed — Specialties: Water, Hype Abra — Specialties: Teleport Kadabra — Specialties: Teleport Alakazam — Specialties: Teleport, Trade Mime Jr. — Specialties: Gather Mr. Mime — Specialties: Gather, Build Porygon — Specialties: Recycle Porygon2 — Specialties: Recycle Porygon-Z — Specialties: Rarify Dratini — Specialties: Water Dragonair — Specialties: Water Dragonite — Specialties: Water, Fly Cyndaquil — Specialties: Burn Quilava — Specialties: Burn Typhlosion — Specialties: Burn, Trade Misdreavus — Specialties: Trade Mismagius — Specialties: Gather, Trade Girafarig — Specialties: Gather Farigiraf — Specialties: Gather, Search Ralts — Specialties: Teleport Kirlia — Specialties: Teleport Gardevoir — Specialties: Teleport, Trade Gallade — Specialties: Teleport, Build Plusle – Specialties: Generate Minun – Specialties: Generate Trapinch — Specialties: Bulldoze, Fly Vibrava — Specialties: Bulldoze, Fly Flygon — Specialties: Bulldoze, Fly Swablu — Specialties: Litter Altaria — Specialties: Litter, Fly Duskull — Specialties: Gather Dusclops — Specialties: Gather Dusknoir — Specialties: Gather, Trade Beldum — Specialties: Recycle Metang — Specialties: Recycle Metagross — Specialties: Recycle, Crush Snivy — Specialties: Grow, Litter Servine — Specialties: Grow, Litter Serperior — Specialties: Grow, Litter Froakie — Specialties: Water Frogadier — Specialties: Water Greninja — Specialties: Water, Chop Dedenne — Specialties: — Search Noibat – Specialties: Search Noivern – Specialties: Search, Fly Rookidee — Specialties: Chop Corvisquire — Specialties: Chop Corviknight — Specialties: Chop, Fly Dreepy — Specialties: Gather, Search Drakloak — Specialties: Gather, Search Dragapult — Specialties: Gather, Trade Sprigatito — Specialties: Grow Floragato — Specialties: Grow Meowscarada — Specialties: Grow, Hype Wattrel — Specialties: Generate Kilowattrel — Specialties: Generate, Fly Tinkatink — Specialties: Build Tinkatuff — Specialties: Build Tinkaton — Specialties: Engineer Aerodactyl — Specialties: Fly Cranidos — Specialties: Crush Rampardos — Specialties: Crush, Litter Shieldon — Specialties: Crush Bastiodon — Specialties: Crush, Litter Tyrunt — Specialties: — Crush Tyrantrum — Specialties: Crush, Litter Amaura — Specialties: Crush, Litter Aurorus — Specialties: Crush, Litter Eevee — Specialties: Trade Vaporeon — Specialties: Water Jolteon — Specialties: Generate Flareon — Specialties: Burn Espeon — Specialties: Gather Umbreon — Specialties: Search Leafeon — Specialties: Grow Glaceon — Specialties: Trade Sylveon — Specialties: Hype Kyogre — Specialties: TBC Raikou — Specialties: Generate Entei – Specialties: Burn Suicune – Specialties: Water Volcanion — Specialties: Burn Articuno – Specialties: Fly Zapdos – Specialties: Fly Moltres — Specialties: Fly Lugia – Specialties: TBC Ho-Oh — Specialties: TBC Mewtwo — Specialties: Teleport Mew — Specialties: Teleport Hoppip – Specialties: Grow Skiploom – Specialties: Grow Jumpluff – Specialties: Grow, Litter At the time of writing, we haven’t confirmed the entire selection of Pokémon and their specialties in Pokémon Pokopia just yet, but we’ll be updating this guide as soon as we learn more about the rest of the Pokédex. Read more: Is Pokopia on Switch 1? Pokopia review: Our final verdict Pokopia beginner's guide: Tips, tricks and first things to do Pokopia multiplayer explained How to move grass and flowers in Pokopia How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Pokopia Skiploom Habitat: How to get Skiploom explained
One of several species added to Pokémon Pokopia in the new event, you might be wondering how to get Skiploom on your island. The More Spores for Hoppip event has introduced plenty of new content, including unique items that can be bought with Cotton Spores. You probably know all about that by now, however, so let's get into a quick guide on how to build a Skiploom Habitat in Pokémon Pokopia. Pokémon Pokopia Skiploom Habitat: How to get Skiploom explained In order to find Skiploom in Pokopia, you need to build either the Yellow Carpet Habitat or Field-trip Friends Habitat. The Yellow Carpet Habitat simply requires you to place four Dandy Flowers next to each other, but only gives you a one-in-three chance of finding a Skiploom. Instead, we recommend building the Field-trip Friends Habitat, in which Skiploom is the only Pokémon that can spawn. The Field-trip Friends Habitat requires you to place three items next to each other. These are: 1x Flower Backpack 1x Lunch Box 1x Hoppip Water Bottle All three of these items can be purchased from Hoppip's shop in the Withered Wasteland Pokémon Center for five Cotton Spores each. We have a dedicated guide explaining Cotton Spores for you to check out, but the long and short of it is that you can find them on Dream Islands. Once you've got the Field-trip Friends Habitat up and running, it's just a matter of waiting for Skiploom to appear, so pop a Security Camera next to it and go off to do other things! View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Are there shinies in Pokopia? – shiny Pokémon explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Pokopia sales numbers: How much money has it made?
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2026 is already off to a flyer for Nintendo thanks to some pretty great Pokémon Pokopia sales numbers. The game hasn't been out for long, but this Pokémon-themed life sim has captured the attention of Switch 2 owners everywhere. We now have some confirmed sales figures to look at, so if you're wondering how many copies Pokopia has sold, here's what we know. Pokémon Pokopia sales numbers: How much money has it made? At the time of writing, Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than 2.2 million copies worldwide, with this figure coming from the first four days after launch. This news comes from a joint corporate press release from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. At a cost of £60 – the UK RRP – that equates to around £132m (~$177m) of total sales, though this is of course a very rough estimation. As well as the total 2.2m sales, it was further confirmed that 1m of these sales were in Japan alone. While that may come as a surprise to some, it's worth bearing in mind that Pokopia was surprisingly undersupplied to retailers in the west, with shops in the UK, US and Europe quickly running out of stock early on. Not to be deterred, the game has sat comfortably at the top of the Nintendo eShop in these regions since launch. Considering these figures are not even from the first full week of sales, it's an impressive achievement for the game. For comparison, the main series Pokémon Legends: Z-A sold approximately 5.8m copies in its first week, with 3.89m of those on the Switch 2. Pokopia, it should be noted, is a Switch 2 exclusive, and therefore is no doubt missing out on a rather substantial market of players that are yet to upgrade from their Switch 1 consoles. View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Are there shinies in Pokopia? – shiny Pokémon explained
Pokémon Pokopia Cotton Spores: How to get them and Hoppip's shop explained
With the new More Spores for Hoppip event in Pokémon Pokopia, you're going to want to get your hands on plenty of Cotton Spores. These items are central to the event, helping you buy new items that you can use to build new Habitats for Pokémon like Jumpluff. So, if you're wondering how to get Cotton Spores and what they're used for, here's what you need to know! How to get Cotton Spores in Pokémon Pokopia The only way to get Cotton Spores in Pokopia is by finding them on Dream Islands. Dream Islands are accessed by showing a Doll to Drifloon, and while they can only be visited once a day, they are full of materials and resources for you to collect. Once on a Dream Island, look for floating Cotton Spore Clusters. They look like little white flowers hanging in the air. Simply walk up to them and press Y to pick them up. If you scour the entire island, you'll typically find around 50 or so Cotton Spores, though it is possible to get lucky and find more than 70! All Hoppip's shop items in Pokémon Pokopia Cotton Spores can be used to buy items from Hoppip's shop in the Withered Wasteland Pokémon Center. The most important thing these items do is let you build the Habitats to attract Hoppip, Skiploom and Jumpluff to your island, but they also make for great decoration! Here is a list of all the items in Hoppip's shop, how much they cost, and if they can be used for anything: Dandy Flower Clusters (5x Cotton Spores) – Used for Yellow Carpet Habitat and Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat Lunch Box (5x Cotton Spores) – Used for Field-trip Friends Habitat and Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat Hoppip Water Bottle (5x Cotton Spores) – Used for Field-trip Friends Habitat Flower Backpack (5x Cotton Spores) – Used for Field-trip Friends Habitat Juice Trio (5x Cotton Spores) Flower Garland (5x Cotton Spores) Flower Cushion (10x Cotton Spores) – Used for Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat Flowery Table Setting (10x Cotton Spores) – Used for Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat Flower Table (10x Cotton Spores) Picnic Blanket (15x Cotton Spores) View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Are there shinies in Pokopia? – shiny Pokémon explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Pokopia Jumpluff Habitat: How to get Jumpluff explained
With the new limited-time event, Jumpluff has been added to Pokémon Pokopia, but how do you get it? Of course, you'll have to first build the new Jumpluff Habitat – but what makes it up? We've put together a handy guide to take you through exactly how to build the Jumpluff Habitat and what the deal is with Cotton Spores in Pokopia. Pokémon Pokopia Jumpluff Habitat: How to get Jumpluff explained There are two Habitats that can attract Jumpluff in Pokopia. These are the Yellow Carpet Habitat and the Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat. However, while the Yellow Carpet Habitat can also attract Hoppip, the Dandelion Lunchtime Habitat will only attract Jumpluff, so it's worth building this instead. In order to build it, you first need to collect 30 Cotton Spore Clusters, which can be found on Drifloon's Dream Islands since the start of the More Spores for Hoppip event. Once you've done that, there are four items that you need to purchase from Hoppip inside the Pokémon Center using your Cotton Spores: 1x Dandy Flowers 1x Lunch Box 1x Flower Cushion 1x Flowery Table Setting With all four of these items in your inventory, simply place them all next to each other outside. You can either wait for the flowers to grow, or bring Bulbasaur over to speed it up. View Green Video on the source website After building the Habitat, it's only a matter of waiting until Jumpluff appears. There's no harm in building a couple of Yellow Carpet Habitats while you're at it, so just as a reminder, you need to place four Dandy Flowers next to each other to build it. And that's all there is to it – hopefully you won't be waiting too long to get your hands on a Jumpluff for your own island! Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Are there shinies in Pokopia? – shiny Pokémon explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
One of many hallmarks of the Pokémon series is evolution, but do Pokémon evolve in Pokémon Pokopia? Of course, plenty of mechanics haven't made their way into the game, such as shiny Pokémon, but that creature collection aspect has stayed! So, if you have a particular favourite Pokémon on your island and are wondering if you can evolve it, here's what you need to know! Do Pokémon evolve in Pokémon Pokopia? Pokémon do not evolve in Pokémon Pokopia. However, that doesn't mean there are no evolved forms of Pokémon in the game. The way Pokopia's creature collection works is that you have to build a Habitat to attract a specific Pokémon to it. That means every single Pokémon in the game has its own means of being found, and perhaps more importantly, there is only one copy of each individual Pokémon in the game. So, if you've already attracted a Slowpoke and a Slowbro to your island, for example, if you then evolved your Slowpoke, you would now have two Slowbro and no way to get another Slowpoke. To prevent this happening, there's simply one of each Pokémon and no evolution. View Green Video on the source website You can think of it as each Pokémon basically being an NPC that doesn't change at all, as opposed to a member of your team that you can interact with. Perhaps the developers will add evolution to Pokopia at some point in the future, but we think that it's fairly unlikely as it would clash too much with the core gameplay loop. Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Pokopia Argos deal: How to save £15 on the brand-new game
With Pokémon Pokopia having just released, you might not expect that you'll be able to get it for a discounted price – Nintendo aren't exactly known for their sales at the best of times. But thanks to a nifty Argos deal, that's exactly what you can do, potentially nabbing yourself a £15 discount on the brand-new title. So, how does this Pokémon Pokopia Argos deal work? Here's what you need to know. Pokémon Pokopia Argos deal: How to save £15 on the brand-new game The long and short of it is that in order to get this Pokémon Pokopia discount, you're going to need to sign up for a new TopCashback account. Anyone who signs up for a new account will be eligible for a £15 discount on their first qualifying purchase. Luckily for you, buying Pokopia from Argos just so happens to count as such as purchase. That means you can head to Argos and buy the game for the low, low (not actually that low) price of £44.99 instead of its full £59.99 RRP. Within seven days of purchase, you'll receive £15 cashback in your TopCashback account, which you can subsequently cash out into your bank account – simple! If that all seems like too much hassle, your next cheapest option is a digital code from Loaded, which will save you a measly £4, but every little helps. Considering how well Nintendo games retain their resale value, it's definitely worth picking up the physical edition from Argos, as once you're done playing, you may be able to sell it on for almost what you paid for it! View Green Video on the source website Read more: Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained Are there shinies in Pokopia? – shiny Pokémon explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Are there shinies in Pokopia? Shiny Pokémon in Pokopia explained
Ever since Pokémon Gold and Silver, players have been hunting for elusive shiny Pokémon, but are there shinies in Pokémon Pokopia? The spin-off might have plenty of differences to the main series, but at the end of the day, you are still going around collecting Pokémon. And, harking back to the cat-only ethnostates some players founded in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, perhaps you're on the hunt for an all-shiny island in Pokopia. So, what's the deal? Are there shiny Pokémon in Pokopia? Here's what you need to know. View Riddle on the source website Are there shinies in Pokopia? Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia explained Unfortunately, there are no shiny Pokémon available in Pokémon Pokopia. Unlike the main games, where all Pokémon can have a shiny variant, prompting players to shiny hunt and soft reset their games, Pokopia is shiny-less. This is probably because Pokopia only has one of each Pokémon available, so to keep things uniform, it makes sense for none of them to be shiny. That being said, there's no reason why shinies couldn't be introduced in the future. Nintendo has already confirmed that the game will be receiving regular updates, including new content and new Pokémon coming to the game. Just as the anime sometimes introduced shiny Pokémon, such as Ash's Noctowl way back when, perhaps a future Pokopia event will introduce one or two unique shiny Pokémon into the mix. That being said, we think it's unlikely that a system like the main games where any Pokémon can be shiny will be introduced, as it wouldn't really fit the style of Pokopia's particular brand of creature collection. We are, of course, happy to be proven wrong on this front, though! Read more: Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.