PokemonPasha is a daily Pokemon news site: new games, new card sets, Pokemon GO events, new videos and new toys. Checked against the original sources and updated every single day.
PokeBeach reports that Pokemon Korea suspended its Mega Festa event in Seoul when a crowd of more than 40,000 gathered. Most were there for one free Magikarp card handed out through a Pokemon GO stamp rally.
Nintendo Life reports that a special Pokemon Pokopia announcement has been teased for the World Championships, and that a cloud island has since been revealed. No date, price or detail has been given.
Dexerto reports that a Pokemon card collector recovered his stolen collection when the alleged thieves listed the cards on Facebook Marketplace using photographs he had taken himself.
PokeBeach reports that select stores are handing out a Worlds Pikachu promo card with any Pokemon Trading Card Game purchase, from August 22 through August 30. It is in stores only, not online.
PokeBeach reports a set of fan-run Pokemon Trading Card Game conventions called Card Party, announced for 2026, that put community ahead of buying and selling. No dates or cities have been announced yet.
Dexerto reports that a young collector paid a seller more than 30,000 dollars for a rare Pokemon card that never arrived. Here is how that kind of deal is set up, and how to buy a big card without getting robbed.
Polygon says free add-on content is confirmed for the 2026 World Championships, with Pokemon Champions, Pokemon UNITE, Pokemon GO and the card game apps all marking the event. The exact items have not been detailed.
The English version of Storm Emeralda has been fully revealed. Delta Reign is led by Mega Rayquaza ex, and prerelease events run October 24 to November 1.
Crocs is adding three new Pokemon designs to its range, plus a Poke Ball clog. Prices run from $54.99 to $84.99, and no release date has been announced.
Murkrow and the Nighttime Adventure is the latest film in Pokemon's official animated short series. It went up on the official channel on August 20.
The next Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket set is called Team Rocket's Ambition. It arrives on August 26, and the first cards and the official trailer are out now.
The Pokemon Company International has changed how Diancie's Diffuse Reflection attack works. The new wording counts Special Energy on your opponent's Pokemon, and it is in effect now.
The full English lineup for the 30th Celebration card set is out. Every booster pack holds five foil cards, including one of 30 different Pikachu, and the set goes on sale worldwide on September 16.
Pokemon revealed a Pikachu card by original artist Ken Sugimori, plus the day and night versions of Pikachu ex. The set arrives worldwide on September 16.
Nintendo says the building game passed 5 million sales in just over four months. That is roughly one in every five Nintendo Switch 2 owners.
The Pokemon Company is shutting down Pokemon Bank, the storage app for the Nintendo 3DS. Transfers into Pokemon HOME stop on the same day, so anything still sitting in Bank after that is stuck there.
Pokemon HOME will support Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch starting in October. Finish the Pokedex in either game and you get a Celebi in the phone version of Pokemon HOME.
A limited-time event called Fetching Scales for Feebas is live in Pokemon Pokopia until August 28, 2026. It adds Feebas and Milotic, plus scales to collect and new habitats to build.
An in-game item that throws Poke Balls and spins PokeStops on its own has started appearing in Pokemon GO. It was found in the game's code first, so treat the detail as reported rather than confirmed.
Three hours of extra Nickit on Sunday, August 16, with a better Shiny chance. Evolve one into Thievul during the event and it learns Icy Wind for free.
Groudon, Lunala and the three Regis take turns in five-star raids this month. The Water Festival brings Arrokuda and Cramorant, and Mega Starmie arrives on August 22.
Max Mondays run 6pm to 7pm local time all month. Here is the Pokemon for each week, from Dynamax Magmar to Dynamax Eevee, and the bonus you pick up for battling in person.
Pokemon Horizons Season 3 — Rising Hope Part 4 arrives on Netflix on September 18, and the official channel says these are the final episodes.
An official video interview with Japanese artist YOSHIROTTEN covers the Futuristic rare, the foil Basic Energy cards and the special artwork in 30th Celebration, with close looks at Mew ex and Mewtwo ex.
The official Pokemon channel posted all four songs from the 2026 Pokemon World Championships soundtrack in one video. "Ichiban" is the official theme, and "Here We Go Again" marks the tournament returning to San Francisco.
The official channel put up a collection of the Six Heroes storyline from season two of Pokemon Horizons. Watch it here, then find the full run on Netflix in the US.
Customers of the official Pokemon store in the United Kingdom and Germany had details exposed and orders cancelled. The breach happened at CEVA Logistics, the shipping firm, and it also hit Steam hardware buyers in Europe.
Polaroid and The Pokemon Company have announced a limited-edition range of instant cameras, film and accessories for the 30th anniversary. No price or release date has been given yet.
Krispy Kreme launches a limited-time Pokemon Doughnut Collection on August 18, with six doughnuts based on Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Jigglypuff and a Poke Ball. Pre-orders are already open.
Playmats, bags and other items will be sold only at the events themselves. The first tournaments of the new season start in September.
The birthday card set goes on sale worldwide on September 16. Here is every product confirmed so far, and an honest take on what to pre-order.
What the symbol in the corner of a Pokemon card means, how the modern rarity names rank against each other, and why a rare card is not the same thing as a good card.
The next big Pokemon games come out worldwide in 2027, only on Nintendo Switch 2. Here is what is confirmed, and what is still a guess.
Worlds runs August 28 to 30 in San Francisco. Streams start at 9am Pacific each day, finals are on the 30th, and here are all the times in both Eastern and Pacific.
Every confirmed Pokemon date in one place: game launches, card sets, add-ons, tournaments and shop drops, from 2026 into 2027.
Every Pokemon game story we cover: new releases, add-ons and updates, news from the people who make them, and what is coming in 2027.
Community Days, raid line-ups, seasonal events and app updates for Pokemon GO. What is on right now, and what is coming next.
New Pokemon things to buy: shop drops, event-only gear, plush toys and figures, with dates, prices, and whether it is worth queueing for.
New card sets, what they cost, when they arrive, which cards are worth money, and what is happening in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket.
New trailers, official cartoons, anime clips and tournament streams. We say what is actually in each one so you can skip the rest.
