Having played games for most of her life, Madie Bostwick has evolved from a fan to an expert on all her favorites. When it comes to the Pokémon franchise specifically, she's caught them all, and then ...

Shiny hunting in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet gets a boost with the free Switch 2 upgrade, making it easier and more consistent. Performance update increases rendered Pokemon, enriching the world and ...

Each game gives players a task to complete before they can unlock the Shiny Charm. Typically, in true Pokemon spirit, this involves completing the game’s national Poke Dex by catching ’em all. But ...

You want a black Charizard, don’t you?! Everyone wants the popular shiny black Charizard. It’s the peak of cool, the stuff of playground legends, and a popular shiny. Since Charmander isn’t native to ...

Plenty of existing Nintendo games are getting an upgrade for Switch 2, but few of them are benefitting nearly as much as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The open-world game released on Switch 1 in a ...

Daniel is a News Writer from the United Kingdom. Relatively new to the industry with just over three years of experience, he has focused on establishing himself in the gaming space, with bylines in ...

A lucky Pokemon Legends: Z-A players manages to complete a shiny hunt that is no longer possible as of December 2025.

You can wake up to find Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Sleep because Pokemon gather around your research site while you track your sleep. If you’re eager to begin your Shiny hunting journey, it’s helpful to ...