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While the Pokémon franchise has evolved significantly since the release of Red and Blue, the franchise will never lose its most important mechanic: type advantages. This rock-paper-scissors style of combat is responsible for much of the series’ depth and strategy, especially in competitive play.

Each Pokémon has its own type—or two—that affects the amount of damage it will deal or take when facing an opposing Pokémon. You’re put to the test when a new Pokémon game releases, but a quick refresher of each type’s weakness and effectiveness will send you back into the fight with the knowledge you need to win.

MultiVersus released in full on May 28 following a year of post-beta development to improve the platform fighter. With this relaunch, the free-to-play title still heavily relies on its characters to pull players in—whether they’re already on the roster or could be added in the future.

The fighting game is developed by Player First Games and published by Warner Bros. Games, meaning it pulls almost exclusively from the wide library of Warner Bros. Discover IP to craft a roster of characters for a crossover showdown. From Bugs Bunny and Superman to Gizmo and original characters, the list of MultiVersus fighters is full of major surprises—and is set to continue expanding.

For anyone who thought the danger of entering a six-star Tera Raid battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet unprepared was where things capped out, Game Freak has another challenge for players who stick with the game for special events—seven-star Tera Raids. But you need to unlock them.

Unlike the other raids available at Tera Raid Crystals scattered around Paldea, these seven-star Tera Raids will only be available during special events and ensure anyone looking for a real challenge won’t leave dissatisfied. Despite being tied to an event, players still have to meet several unlock requirements even to gain access to a seven-star raid. This will likely keep under-leveled or new trainers from jumping into the max-difficulty Tera Raids and ruining the experience for people trying to grind during the events. Here’s what you need to know about unlocking seven-star Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

The interest in a Pokémon TCG set greatly increases with sets that play on nostalgia or add new cards to chase, which is why Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet 151 has become one of the most popular sets in years.

Whether you plan to chase down the Special Illustrator Rares for Pokémon like Charizard ex or just want to catch all 151 original Pokémon in their latest set appearance, there is plenty to like about SV-151. This will also be the first time Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam have appeared in a set together in over 21 years after the conclusion of a long legal saga between The Pokémon Company and an illusionist.

Even though Pokémon Go doesn’t include many mechanics from the main series games, Niantic tends to implement a few here and there, like the method to fully evolve Pawmi—even if it is frustrating. Pawmi is the base form of this Pokémon, and eventually it can evolve into Pawmo and Pawmot.

Niantic added Pawmi to Pokémon Go as part of the Adventures Abound season, alongside other Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet, giving a massive surge to Pokémon from the Paldea region. It is, however, the only Pokémon from the first wave with unique requirements to fully evolve it. Before you can worry about trying to evolve Pawmi, it might help to make sure you have one that you want to keep on your team and regularly use. Here’s what you need to evolve about evolving Pawmi into Pawmo and Pawmot in Pokémon Go.

Players have a special relationship with Starter Pokémon. They’re the first partner many players get when playing a Pokémon game. Every Stater is now obtainable in Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk, though you might have difficulty finding them at first. 

When you first arrive at Blueberry Academy and gain access to the Terarium, the urge to run off and try to find yourself a Charmander or Rowlet might be vital. That will have to wait until you progress the DLC’s story and gain access to the Blueberry League’s Club Room since they won’t appear until you upgrade the Terarium. Because you have to wade through this progression, we strongly recommend focusing on the main story until all locations open up. Here’s what you need to know about unlocking every Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk.

After almost a year of waiting for an important update from Alola, players can finally complete their collection of Rockruff evolutions in Pokémon Go with Dusk Form Lycanroc becoming available. The previous two evolutions were already available, but Dusk Form is a tricky evolution to get.

Rockruff has three evolutions in total: A Midday, Midnight, and Dusk Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Go. These evolutions all have to do with the time of day you evolve Rockruff, and you want to make sure you hold off for a particular time to get the correct one. Niantic has now made it possible to obtain Dusk Form Lycanrock; however, the method of getting one is still a bit tedious—just like in main series games like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Here’s what you need to know about how to evolve Rockruff into Dusk Form Lycanroc in Pokémon Go.

Three stories may seem like a lot to follow in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Treasure Hunt, but you should look out for all the tests you may have to take instead—including studying answers for the Victory Road Champion Assessment interview. 

The Champion Assessment is one of very few mandatory “exams” you will be taking if you want to complete the story for Scarlet and Violet, as it is tied to the final portion of the Victory Road path. Completing the exam is recommended, and you’ll also want to make sure to prepare your Pokémon team to defeat the Elite Four.

There are not too many Fairy-type Pokémon that you can find in Pokémon Go with a decent variety of stats. Normally, they’re rather niche choices. But Sylveon is one of the better choices, and you want to make sure to know its best moveset.

There are multiple moves you can expect to teach Sylveon when you add it to your team. The correct combination will make it soar, turning it into a powerhouse capable of taking one Legendary Pokémon and other Dragon-types that regularly appear in the Master League. Here’s what you need to know the best moveset to teach Sylveon in Pokémon Go.

Palworld is one of 2024’s biggest hits, and was immediately compared to the Pokémon franchise as soon as it launched. Now, it seems Nintendo believes the similarities went too far, and has recently sued the game’s developer, Pocket Pair, for alleged patent infringements.

This is a massive and developing legal dispute, so here is everything we know about the Palworld vs. Nintendo lawsuit.