Pokemon's ecosystem expanded this week across multiple fronts. Pokemon Home received a substantial update enabling players to transfer creatures from the newly available Nintendo Switch versions of FireRed and LeafGreen, with premium subscribers benefiting from increased storage capacity up to 9,000 Pokemon. Simultaneously, Pokemon Pokopia launched Mystery Gift codes offering cosmetic rewards through February 2028, providing players fresh content to unlock. Looking ahead, Nintendo's pre-order slate highlights Pokemon Legends: Z-A's special Switch 2 Edition release, signaling the franchise's prominent role in the next-generation console's library alongside major third-party titles launching throughout October.
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Pokemon Home version 4.1.0 is now available, introducing compatibility with the Nintendo Switch versions of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Players can now transfer creatures from these classic games into Home, though tra…
Pokemon Pokopia has begun distributing Mystery Gift codes that players can redeem for in-game items including furniture and decorations. The current active code provides resort-themed furniture items and is valid through…
Nintendo's pre-order lineup for the week of October 4, 2026 features Pokemon Legends: Z-A in a special Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with Mega Dimension content alongside numerous other titles across major retailers. Switch …
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The Pokemon Company, in partnership with SGC, will sell a 24-karat gold Gholdengo figurine for 1.5 million yen (about $9,000). Life-sized statues of Gholdengo and Pikachu, made with gold leaf, will be displayed at Yokoha…
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