Author: Matthew Verive

Changes announced for the 2025 Play! Pokémon season

A lot of Play! Pokémon changes just got announced! Here’s an overview – any potentially incorrect changes have been bolded: Document updates These are briefly summarized at https://pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/play-pokemon-rules-and-regulations-updated-for-q3-2024 , so please read that, but...

Play! Pokémon Q1 2024 rules updates

The Play! Pokémon Rules & Resources page has been updated, with revised versions of the Tournament Rules Handbook, League Handbook, and Standards of Conduct. While Pokémon players and Professors should read through these documents...

Lost Origin FAQ

POKEMON ABILITIES: == HAZARD STAR (Drapion VSTAR – SW:Lost Origin)Q. If I use Drapion VSTAR’s “Hazard Star” VSTAR Ability to poison my opponent’s Pokemon with 3 damage counters during Pokemon Checkup, and I have...

Pokémon TCG: Shining Fates announced

The Pokémon Company International has announced a new special expansion releasing on February 19, 2021, called Pokémon TCG: Shining Fates. The set will be very similar to Hidden Fates, with a 70+ card main...

Klefki's getting hired!

PokeGym’s getting secured!

We’re updating The PokeGym’s site to have HTTPS enabled! This will allow for an encrypted path through to The PokeGym so that all of your communication is secure. You might see some odd alerts...