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New DS and Wii titles en-route to SA (News)

Sep 30, 2009

Nintendo gamers in South Africa will be spoilt for choice over the coming months. In addition to the Wii receiving a price cut here and Wii Fit Plus and New Super Mario Bros. Wii arriving in the next two months, a whole bunch of new games for both the Wii and the DS will be arriving on SA's sunny shores in late October/early November.

411mania: The Release List for the Week of August 10, 2009 (News)

Aug 11, 2009

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Phantom Brave, C.O.R.E, Fossil Fighters, and Madden.

On Phantom Brave, 411mania writes: "We Meet Again is an update to the original Phantom Brave for the PS2. As it was the game that immediately followed Disgaea, it had a lot to live up to when it was first released back in 2004. Though the SRPG contained many similarities to its predecessor, many fans felt that it strayed a little too much from what made Disgaea a hit. Detractors cite the more serious story as well as the various gameplay changes as their main complaints. However, those who actually gave the game a chance found a lot of the changes to their liking. The absence of the grid system, for example, allowed for more freedom when positioning characters. In addition, the Confine system, whereby the souls of the playable characters must be "confined" to objects on the field in order to take physical form, forced players to put more thought into when and where to use each character. It's not an exact clone of Disgaea, but in this case, that isn't such a bad thing."

The Top 7... evil corporations (Feature)

Jul 20, 2009

Yes, your boss is evil. The fritzy coffee machine and the copier are evil. The guy in your department who says, “long lunch today?” is pure evil. There’s probably a sub-cavern in hell with extra bubbly lava reserved for people who say “taskforce,” “mindshare,” “workflow,” “ping,” “team player,” “value add” or “pro-active.” ...

Games that would be better with a Mature rating (Feature)

Jul 8, 2009

Just because a game gets rated 'Mature' doesn't mean it's going to be grown up and serious and any better than something deemed suitable for younger gamers. However, chances are it is probably going to be more fun, simply because it'll have more violence, more sexy, more swearing, more alcohol. And all of those things, as any responsible adult will tell you, are the main ingredients for a good time. In our opinion, the following games could ...

How Pokemon are born (Feature)

Mar 19, 2009

With Pokemon Platinum’s North American release only a few days away, we sat down for a chat with Pokemon Company/GAME FREAK Board Director Junichi Masuda, and GAME FREAK Designer and Developer Takeshi Kawachimaru. Mr. Masuda has been with GAME FREAK since 1989 and has been with the Pokemon franchise since its beginning. ...

The worst games that made it to number one (Feature)

Jan 28, 2009

Number one. By it's very definition it should characterize top drawer excellence. But when it comes to the game charts we know that's not always the case. Here we present the very worst games - the absolute crud of the crop - that have made it to the heady heights of number one in the US and UK since 2005.

Hit number one: 10 February 2007Platform: DSGame Rankings average: 67%

Port of a decent 10 year-old N64 Mario ...

Pokemusings, week 50 (Feature)

Jun 19, 2008

Welcome to a historic, momentous, and jubilant occasion: the 50th issue of Pokemusings! It's hard to believe that we've been talking to you about Pokemon for 50 weeks! It's been a fantastic ride and we're so thrilled that you joined us for the journey. To celebrate this occasion, we're going to take a look back at how Diamond/Pearl has changed since its release, hold a spectacular giveaway, and make a very important announcement. Let's get ...

Pokemusings, week 49 (Feature)

Jun 12, 2008

Nintendo of America just finished up its first big giveaway (Darkrai with Toys R Us) and is quickly springing another one on us (Deoxys at GameStop)! One of our excellent forumites spread the word that Deoxys will be distributed at participating GameStop stores on the weekends of July 20 and 27.

After the Darkrai giveaway, we were surprised to learn that people did not take advantage of soft resetting to get an optimum Darkrai. ...

Pokemusings, week 48 (Feature)

Jun 5, 2008

Hopefully, many of you walked away with a brand new Darkrai last weekend. If you did, we'd love to hear about the nature and IVs of your new Pokemon. Now that one legendary giveaway is out of the way (for Japan and America anyway), let's start preparing for the next awesome giveaway: Shaymin! This adorable Grass Pokemon look harmless, but it packs a mighty punch. However, to get the most out of Shaymin, you'll have to put a lot of work ...

Pokemusings, week 47 (Feature)

May 29, 2008

Before we get to this week's Pokemusings, we wanted to remind our American readers that Darkrai is being distributed at participating Toys 'R Us stores this weekend. Be sure to snag this rare and excellent Pokemon if you can! Getting back to business, last week we looked at three moves that use unusual formulas to calculate the damage they inflict. These types of moves can be extremely effective in the right hands. ...

Pokemusings, week 46 (Feature)

May 22, 2008

Most Pokemon moves follow an involved but easy to understand formula. You have your base power, you have your same-type attack-bonus (STAB), you have your enemy's super-effective weakness, and so on. There are a few moves that don't follow the standard formulae, but instead follow a rather unusual set of rules to calculate damage. This week's Pokemusings takes a look at some of these moves: Grass Knot, Punishment and Trump Card. If you don't ...

Pokemon MMO being pitched (News)

May 22, 2008

After the relative success of its WiiWare game, Pop, developer Nnooo has listed a number of ideas it's pitching to developers. At least one of which involves Nintendo and a Pokemon MMO.

"We have a concept for a cool Pokemon MMORPG," the development company has posted on its website.

While it's highly doubtful such a small company could develop the product, there is the possibility that Nintendo will buy it out and supplement ...

Pokemusings, week 45 (Feature)

May 15, 2008

Bulbapedia, and a slew of other news outlets, recently reported that the June issue of CoroCoro magazine has leaked information on Pokemon Platinum. This title is purported to be the final game in the current Pokemon generation, capping off a triumvirate started by Diamond and Pearl. There are lots of interesting rumors on this upcoming game, so take a look at several of them and give your our take in this special platinum edition of ...

Pokemusings, week 44 (Feature)

May 8, 2008

Way back in October, we went over some techniques for two-on-two battles. We can't stress the enormous difference between singles' and doubles' strategy. They truly require different mindsets, strategies, and moves. Whether you're playing two on two with a friend in Diamond/Pearl or playing against the AI in Pokemon Battle Revolution, doubles battles can be pretty challenging and lots of fun. This week, we're going over some moves that ...

Pokemusings, week 43 (Feature)

May 1, 2008

Like any worldwide phenomenon, the Pokemon franchise has its fair share of products that are completely unrelated to its core. As proud owners of Plusle and Minun salt-and-pepper shakers, as well as a Pokemon ramen bowl, we've bought into Pokemon consumerism, quite literally. In addition to everyday knickknacks, there are a slew of Pokemon devices that we'll never get the chance to own. This week's Pokemusings looks at some of these Pokemon ...

Pokemusings, week 42 (Feature)

Apr 24, 2008

There's a ton going on in the Pokemon world! The US Darkrai event has been announced, Pokemon Ranch is out in Japan and inching towards a worldwide release, and the new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games are out! The last part got us thinking about some of our favorite Pokemon spin-off games. While the mainline RPGs and the console "colosseum" titles have been coming out on a regular basis, Nintendo has thrown some interesting ...

Top 7... Cutesy Characters We Want to Beat the Crap Out of (Feature)

Apr 21, 2008

Admit it - you’ve thought about choking quite a few videogame characters to death. Whether it’s an annoying sidekick or a particularly tough boss, there’s no denying that the urge to bust somebody in the mush hasn’t seized you. There are a lot of deserving punks we could put into this article - but the most aggravating offenses come from the cutest characters. Those fluffy types just there to make a game more ...

Pokemusings, week 41 (Feature)

Apr 17, 2008

There are some Pokemon that are just a pain in the butt to catch - legendaries, Pokemon that run around the map, honey tree Pokemon, etc. Thankfully, as the Pokemon games have progressed, many of these Pokemon are much easier to catch in Diamond/Pearl than they were in the forerunners. Still, it makes us reminisce about the good old days. We had our fair share of frustrations back then, but it all seems a bit funny now. This week's ...

Pokemusings, week 40 (Feature)

Apr 10, 2008

We have tons of respect for the artists and designers that have worked on all the Pokemon games over the years. Coming up with new and exciting Pokemon is not easy, but the designers have managed to keep things fresh with most of the 493 critters they've concocted. That said, there are a number of Pokemon that are just boring, banal, and redundant. This week's Pokemusings focuses on Pokemon that leave you with a profound sense of ...

Pokemusings, week 39 (Feature)

Apr 3, 2008

As some of you know, we were lucky enough to be in Orlando for WrestleMania XXIV. We were there as THQ's guests, as the company unveiled Smackdown vs Raw 2009. Since we had access to several WWE Superstars and Divas, we thought it would be a good time to get their opinions on some pressing Pokemon issues. This week's Pokemusings is about our WrestleMania/Pokemon adventure with Matt Hardy, CM Punk, Carlito, Ashley Massaro, and ...

Pokemusings, week 38 (Feature)

Mar 27, 2008

In last week's issue of Pokemusings, we went over some great defensive-oriented Pokemon. Some made great defenders due to their stats (Blissey, Skarmory), while others stood strong because of their unique typing (Ludicolo, Spiritomb). Hopefully one or more of these Pokemon have caught your eye and you've picked your stalwart defender. Now we're going to show you some ways to use it! This week, we're going over strategies that are ...

Pokemusings, week 37: (Feature)

Mar 20, 2008

Most of the gamers in our Pokemon general discussion forums favor offensive Pokemon. It's easy to understand why - beating the tar out of something with a wide variety of offensive maneuvers is just plain fun. Furthermore, the story modes in the numerous Pokemon titles give you no reason to use defensive strategies. Seasoned competitive players know how useful defensive Pokemon can be. If you're just starting out with competitive battling or ...

Pokemusings, week 36 (Feature)

Mar 13, 2008

The Underground is one of the most ambitious features in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. As a local-wireless multiplayer feature, it's... quirky, at best. Okay, we're lying. We think it's pretty boring and stupid as a multiplayer game. That said, it's an invaluable resource for Pokemon training, breeding, and trading. There are tons of valuable and useful items to be found in the Underground. Here's why you should spend at least an hour a week digging for treasures in the Underground. ...

Pokemusings: Week 35 (Feature)

Mar 6, 2008

Lots of people in our Pokemon general discussion forums submit teams to be rated by their peers. In last week's Pokemusings contest, we asked you what your favorite hold items were for battling. Too many times we've seen people use some horrid hold items. Things like Mystic Water, Twisted Spoon, Charcoal and Arceus plates are almost always the wrong item to use in competitive battles. Any item that boosts one type of move should not be used in ...

Pokemusings, week 34 (Feature)

Feb 28, 2008

The latest Pokemon movie, The Rise of Darkrai, made its American debut this past week. It was definitely one of the better Pokemon movies, but it also had its fair share of contrived elements and general stupidity. That said, we learned a lot from watching The Rise of Darkrai. Here are some lessons and random thoughts that came to us as we watched the movie.Ash Ketchum is still stupidIn his "dream" fight with Darkrai, Ash makes the bold and ...

Pokemusings, week 33 (Feature)

Feb 21, 2008

Pokemon fans in North America are in for a special treat this weekend. On Sunday February 24, The Cartoon Network will be showing the latest Pokemon movie: The Rise of Darkrai. It definitely looks like one of the cooler Pokemon movies and shouldn't be one of the sucky ones. More importantly, the movie's release should mean that North American players should be able to get their hands on a Darkrai soon! In this issue of ...

Pokemusings, week 32 (Feature)

Feb 14, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Yes, it's the time of the year again - the overly commercialized holiday where people get gouged for flowers, chocolates, jewelry, and more. Despite any protestations we might have against this holiday (you should love your loved ones every day!), we thought it would be a good time take a look at some great Pokemon couples. We're not talking about obvious ones like Latios and Latias. We're going to spend this ...

Pokemusings, week 31 (Feature)

Feb 7, 2008

Air. Food. Water. Every human being needs these things. They are simply vital for existence. Championship Pokemon trainers have additional needs. While they might not be required to exist, they are absolutely necessary for successful Pokemon battling and breeding. In this week's edition of Pokemusings, we're going over five essential ingredients for a winning Pokemon recipe (and no, we're not making Psyduck a L'Orange). ...

Pokemusings, week 30 (Feature)

Jan 31, 2008

First off, the title of this week's Pokemusings was ripped from a Living Colour song. If you don't know it, do yourself a favor and check out this album. It's excellent and should be part of your musical education. Now, getting back to the matter at hand, this week's column is about the mysterious attack known as Hidden Power. While some players understand this arcane attack, many do not. Hidden Power can be extremely useful in terms of rounding out your Pokemon's attacks and surprising your ...

Pokemusings, week 29 (Feature)

Jan 24, 2008

We're going to hit two birds with one stone in this issue of Pokemusings. First, we're going educate you on Las Vegas sports book gambling. This is a very important bit of info that will undoubtedly serve you well in life. Second, we're going to use these betting lines to lay down odds on Pokemon happenings in 2008. From famous trainers catching legendary Pokemon to remakes of old games to event Pokemon, get ready to place your ...

Pokemusings, week 28 (Feature)

Jan 17, 2008

Our resident Pokemon masters are back from holiday hiatus! We hope that everyone had an excellent holiday and a fine new year's celebration. Now that we're a hair into 2008, we thought it would be an excellent time to go over five Pokemon resolutions everyone should make for 2008. While a lot of you out there take exemplary care of your Pokemon, there's always something all of us could be doing better. Hopefully this list will inspire or remind you to do something new in the world of ...

Pokemusings, week 27 (Feature)

Dec 20, 2007

Dec 20, 2007 For our last issue of Pokemusings in 2007, we're going to talk about your favorite Pokemon. The peeps in our Pokemon general discussion forums have been chatting up a storm, telling us who their favorite Pokemon is and why. We were surprised at how diverse the answers were. We thought for sure that everyone would just favor gnarly dragons, but you guys selected a wide variety of Pokemon. Now let's see what some of the choices ...

Pokemusings, week 26 (Feature)

Dec 13, 2007

Dec 13, 2007 'Tis the season for retailer gouging, horrendous holiday movies (hello Fred Claus), and shoulder dislocations due to overcrowded malls. Don't let that get in the way of shopping for your favorite Pokemon pals! There's still lots of time to pick up some great Pokemon-related gifts. While any self-respecting trainer has a healthy supply of Pokemon games, we're going to take a look at some toys, shirts, and books that are sure to brighten up a Pokemon fan's holidays. And if you've ...

Pokemusings, week 25 (Feature)

Dec 7, 2007

Dec 7, 2007 For this week's Pokemusings, we're answering some of your questions! A bunch of peeps in our Pokemon general discussion forums had some queries for us and we consulted our Pokemon think tank to fish up the answers. From Pokemon breeding to Ash Ketchum's sexuality to Pokemon poop, we have our faithful Pokemusings readers covered. Now onto the first question! Vesuvis029: Is there a way to breed Pokemon and get the nature you want? Answer: Yes, but it's not an exact method. ...

Pokemusings, week 24 (Feature)

Nov 29, 2007

Nov 29, 2007 Our coverage of Pokemon movies continues! In the last issue of Pokemusings, we went over the dregs -- Pokemon movies that suck. It was a bleak and depressing issue, but we're moving on to bigger, brighter, and better things this week. This time around we'll be talking about three Pokemon movies that are excellent. In no particular order, here are the ones we thought were best. Pokemon: The Movie 2000 Plot: Some jerkwad collector gets extremely overzealous and attempts to capture ...

Pokemusings, week 23 (Feature)

Nov 15, 2007

For this week and next week, we're going to be taking a look at the numerous Pokemon movies. We'll break down the movies' plots, star Pokemon, and enemy Pokemon. This week we're going to get all the crap out of the way by going over three Pokemon movies that suck. We realize that everyone has different tastes, but if you like any of these movies, then chances are your tastes suck as bad as these wretched flicks (just kidding... sort ...

Pokemusings, week 22 (Feature)

Nov 8, 2007

Deoxys is a unique, versatile, and powerful Pokemon. It's the only Pokemon that has four unique forms at the same evolutionary stage and it's the only Pokemon that has partnered with NASA (we hear Deoxys has a nasty addiction to Tang). Previously, if you were lucky enough to catch Deoxys, you were stuck with whatever form it was in when it fell to your mighty Pokeball. Thanks to a nifty enhancement in Diamond/Pearl, you can fully exploit the versatility of Deoxys to match your team's needs and ...

Pokemusings, week 21 (Feature)

Nov 1, 2007

Nov 1, 2007 In Pokemon battles, annoying the hell out of your opponent is sometimes more fun than actually beating them. Whether you're freezing, burning, or paralyzing your enemies, it's fun watching them squirm. The latest generation of Pokemon has introduced several critters that are outstanding nuisances. While Togekiss has been getting a lot of love, there's another excellent annoyer you might want to consider for your team: ...

Exclusive Pokémon Character Downloadble from Retailer (News)

Oct 31, 2007

Gameplayer has received word that Pokemon fans will get access to a free character for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl on DS, and by extension Pokemon Battle Revolution, should they walk into the right retailer with their DS for a week starting November 7.

Pokemusings, week 20 (Feature)

Oct 25, 2007

Oct 25, 2007 Halloween is right around the corner and we thought it would be a great time to look at five really scary Pokemon. It would be easy to go with some obviously frightening Pokes (Rayquaza, Mewtwo) or some that are just flat-out ugly (Swampert, Electivire). Instead, we're going to take a look at five Pokemon that weren't meant to be scary, but for some reason or another scare the crap out of us. Prepare for this list of "five unintentionally scary ...

Rumor: Nintendo Developing New Pokemon RPG for the Wii (News)

Oct 21, 2007

Maxconsole writes that "according to internet reports, an un-named developer of the Pokemon game franchise has revealed that a Pokemon RPG title for the Wii is in the works although it is not yet known whether this will be a sequel to Pokemon Battle Revolution. According to the dev, there has been no Pokemon RPG for the Wii recently as Nintendo wanted to push Pokemon trading on other platforms as much as possible before handing that over to the Wii".

Pokemusings, week 19 (Feature)

Oct 18, 2007

Bug Pokemon get no love. It's easy to understand why. In every Pokemon game - whether the adventure starts in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, or Sinnoh - the early goings have tons of weak bugs for your team to slaughter. With a staple of immensely non-threatening Pokemon like Kakuna, Weedil, Metapod and Caterpie abundant in the early stages of every Pokemon game, players are conditioned to think that bug Pokemon suck. This is a shame, since there are so many awesome bug Pokemon out there. This week, ...

Pokemon Design Contest (Feature)

Oct 15, 2007

Oct 15, 2007 Ever wondered what it would be like to be a Pokemon designer? Ever thought you could do better than the professionals? We love Pokemon, but let's face it - some of them could have been designed a little more creatively - Pidgey, Taillow, Starly... come on, right? Well, now's your chance to show the world what you've got. Design your ultimate Pokemon from scratch, and your creation could be featured in a special article on GamesRadar. Judging by the creative minds in our Pokemon ...

Pokemusings, week 18 (Feature)

Oct 11, 2007

Oct 11, 2007 As much as we love Pokemon - enough to devote thousands of hours to the series, collectively - the games are far from perfect. While we've enjoyed so much of our time in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh, there were a few aspects of our adventures that drove us batty. In this week's Pokemusings, we're going to go to that dark, angry, and bitter place by venting about five things we can't stand about the mainline Pokemon games. 1) The Run Button - Holding down a button to run was ...

Fugly Pokemon (Feature)

Oct 10, 2007

Oct 10, 2007 When judging Pokemon, a good Pokemon trainer takes many things into account, like stats, type weaknesses, abilities, and the Pokemon's move pool. But these attributes don't always tell the whole story. Sometimes, you have to also consider aesthetics when choosing which Pokemon is right for you. In other words, you want you Pokemon to look cool while it's kicking ass. With that in mind, we present our list of the fugliest Pokemon to ever strike fear in the hearts' of their ...

Pokemon Battle - R-Pad vs Jimbo! (Feature)

Oct 4, 2007

Oct 4, 2007 For the last few weeks, the best of the best in our Pokemon Forums have been squaring off to determine who the true GamesRadar Pokemon Champion really is. Our forums are full of Pokemon fans who really know their stuff, but in the end there could be only one true Pokemon Champion. This month, we would like to congratulate jimbo42292 as the ultra-victorious winner of the Official GamesRadar Pokemon Tournament. He fought through many tough battles to earn the title of true Pokemon ...

Pokemusings, week 17 (Feature)

Oct 4, 2007

Oct 4, 2007 Singles tennis and doubles tennis might as well be different games. Sure, the court is the same, the balls are the same, and the net is the same, but a doubles match requires a different mentality and subset of skills than its more popular sibling. The same holds true for Pokemon battles. The arenas are the same, the moves are the same, and the Pokemon are the same. However, the 2v2 style adds a nice layer of strategy and requires you to put a little more thought in your Pokemon ...

Pokemon Battle Revolution - R-Pad vs Jimbo 10-04-07 (Video)

Oct 4, 2007

Pokemon's first Wii outing, which uses a DS link-up with the console during the game's battle sections.

Pokemusings, week 16 (Feature)

Sep 27, 2007

Natures have negligible impact in beating the single-player modes in the Pokemon role-playing games, but they are an enormous facet of competitive play. Longtime competitive Pokemon trainers know how vital having the right nature is, but those new to the scene might not know enough about them. In this week's edition of Pokemusings, we're going to look at various natures and tell you how to use them to your advantage. To start, take a look at this nifty chart the GamesRadar artisans have ...

Pokemusings, week 15 (Feature)

Sep 20, 2007

Our coverage of weather effects in Pokemon battles concludes in this week's issue of Pokemusings. We've already gone through sunlight, rain, and sand. Now it's time to examine hail. While not as common as the other weather effects, hail has some pretty interesting and effective uses. Since it's decidedly on the underused side, building a team around hail is a great way to throw your opponents a ...

Pokemon Money Shots (Feature)

Sep 14, 2007

Pokemon Battle Revolution is barely a game. It's a hollow shell that you're supposed to fill with your own Pokemon from games you've already spent hundreds of hours on. Basically, the game exists only so you can battle Pokemon on Wii, in 3D, and marvel at the GameCube-level visuals. In other words, it's extremely boring to play for any length of time. We had to endure PBR for countless hours so that our massively cool Pokedex could have updated 3D screens of all 493 critters. After spending ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 4 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Shroomish Type: Grass Classification: Mushroom Pokemon Pokédex Number: 285 Ability: Effect Spore & Poison Heal Location Found: Safari Game Evolution: To Breloom at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 3 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Nuzleaf Type: Grass/Dark Classification: Wily Pokemon Pokédex Number: 274 Ability: Chlorophyll & Early Bird Location Found: Route 229 (Ruby inserted into DS) Evolution: From Seedot at level 14, to Shiftry via ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 2 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Zigzagzoon Type: Normal Classification: Tinyracoon Pokemon Pokédex Number: 263 Ability: PickUp & Gluttony Location Found: Swarm in Route 202 Evolution: To Linoone at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 1 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Treecko Type: Grass Classification: Wood Gecko Pokemon Pokédex Number: 252 Ability: Overgrow Location Found: Transfer GBA via Pal Park Evolution: To Grovyle at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 11 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Glalie Type: Ice Classification: Face Pokemon Pokédex Number: 362 Ability: Inner Focus & Ice Body Location Found: Evolve Snorunt Evolution: From Snorunt at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 12 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Salamence Type: Dragon/Flying Classification: Dragon Pokemon Pokédex Number: 373 Ability: Intimidate Location Found: Evolve Shelgon Evolution: From Shelgon at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 13 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Rayquaza Type: Dragon/Flying Classification: Sky High Pokemon Pokédex Number: 384 Ability: Air Lock Location Found: Transfer from GBA via Pal Park Evolution: ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 10 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Castform Type: Normal Classification: Weather Pokemon Pokédex Number: 351 Ability: Forecast Location Found: Trophy Garden Evolution: ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 7 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Carvanha Type: Water/Dark Classification: Savage Pokemon Pokédex Number: 318 Ability: Rough Skin Location Found: Safari Game (with Super Rod) Evolution: To Sharpedo at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 8 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Vibrava Type: Ground/Dragon Classification: Vibration Pokemon Pokédex Number: 329 Ability: Levitate Location Found: Route 228 (PokeRadar) Evolution: From Trapinch at level 35, to Flygon at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 6 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Meditite Type: Fight/Psychic Classification: Meditate Pokemon Pokédex Number: 307 Ability: Pure Power Location Found: Routes 208, 210-North, 211 & 216, Mt. Coronet Top Evolution: To Medicham at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 5 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Makuhita Type: Fight Classification: Guts Pokemon Pokédex Number: 296 Ability: Thick Fat & Guts Location Found: Swarm in Route 205 Evolution: To Hariyama at level ...

The complete Pokemon RSE pokedex, part 9 (Feature)

Sep 7, 2007

Pokémon Name: Whiscash Type: Water/Ground Classification: Whiskers Pokemon Pokédex Number: 340 Ability: Oblivious & Anticipation Location Found: Routes 205-North, 208, 210-North, 212-South, 227 & 228, Deserted Escape Path, Eterna City, Celestic Town, Oreburgh Gate, Safari Game, Mt. Coronet (with Super Rod) Evolution: From Barboach at level ...

Pokemusings, week 13 (Feature)

Sep 6, 2007

Sept 6, 2007 Our look at the various weather aspects in Pokemon continues! Last week, we checked out the sun. This time around we're going to look at the rain. While many people associate the rain with dull and dreary days, having a bit of precipitation in your Pokemon battles can be a glorious thing. With the proper understanding, the right Pokemon, and the right moves, you can make it pour when it rains... pour a whole lot of hurtin' on your opponent that is! There are a few areas in the ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 9 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Magby Type: Fire Classification: Live Coal Pokemon Pokédex Number: 240 Ability: Flame Body Location Found: Stark Mountain, Route 227 (LG Inserted into DS) Evolution: To Magmar at level ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 8 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Houndoom Type: Dark/Fire Classification: Dark Pokemon Pokédex Number: 229 Ability: Early Bird & Flash Fire Location Found: Routes 213 & 215 (PokeRadar), trade with Pearl, transfer from GBA games Evolution: From Houndour at level ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 7 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Slugma Type: Fire Classification: Lava Pokemon Pokédex Number: 218 Ability: Magma Armor & Flame Body Location Found: Stark Mountain Evolution: To Magcargo at level ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 6 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Gligar Type: Ground/Flying Classification: Flyscorpion Pokemon Pokédex Number: 207 Ability: Sand Veil & Hyper Cutter Location Found: Stark Mountain, Route 206, Route 207, Route 214, Route 215, Route 227 (Emerald Inserted into DS) Evolution: To Gilscor via Razor Fang ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 5 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Espeon Type: Pyschic Classification: Sun Pokemon Pokédex Number: 196 Ability: Synchronize Location Found: Evolve from Eevee Evolution: Evolve from Eevee via Happiness ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 4 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Sudowoodo Type: Rock Classification: Imitation Pokemon Pokédex Number: 185 Ability: Rock Head & Sturdy Location Found: Evolve from Bonsly (Diamond), Routes 214 & 221 (Pearl) Evolution: From Bonsly via ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 3 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Igglybuff Type: Normal Classification: Balloon Pokemon Pokédex Number: 174 Ability: Cute Charm Location Found: Trophy Garden Useful Attacks: Sing Another pre-evolution that needs to move along to become truly useful in combat. Once it's happy enough, it'll become Jigglypuff. Evolution: To Jigglypuff via ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 2 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Hoothoot Type: Normal / Flying Classification: Owl Pokemon Pokédex Number: 163 Ability: Insomnia and Keen Eye Location Found: Route 210 (North) and Route 211 (West), Great Marsh Useful Attacks: Hypnosis A red-eyed owl that can also put its enemies to sleep? Sounds like a winning combination to us. A wide variety of Psychic moves appear later on, though by then you'll likely have a Noctowl on your hands. Evolution: To Noctowl at ...

The complete Pokemon GSC pokedex, part 1 (Feature)

Aug 31, 2007

Pokémon Name: Chikorita Type: Grass Classification: Leaf Pokemon Pokédex Number: 152 Ability: Overgrow Location Found: Johto Starter Useful Attacks: Razor Leaf The first of the Johto starters. Chikorita joins Bulbasaur as a Grass-type beginner Pokemon, and was the first Pokemon many players saw when starting their new games in Gold and Silver. Evolution: To Bayleef at ...

Pokemusings, week 12 (Feature)

Aug 30, 2007

Aug 30, 2007 Controlling the weather has always been an integral part of competitive combat strategies in Pokemon. With the new tweaks in Diamond/Pearl, manipulating the weather to your advantage has become more important than ever. Over the next few weeks, we're going to talk about various weather effects, what they do, and how to take advantage of them. First up, we're going to cover that mass of incandescent gas (a gigantic nuclear furnace) known as the sun. First off, there are two ways ...

Pokemon Battle Revolution Royale (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Aug 24, 2007 Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages, GamesRadar is proud to present the first ever Pokemon Battle Revolution Royale! In this very special event, you'll have the chance to test your might against some of GamesRadar's Pokemon masters on Pokemon Battle Revolution for Nintendo Wii. To see how you stack up, head to our Pokemon Forums and sign up for our Official Pokemon Tournament. The winner of the tournament will face off against one of our resident GamesRadar ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 14 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Snorlax Type: Normal Classification: Sleeping Pokemon Pokédex Number: 143 Ability: Immunity and Thick Fat Location Found: Evolve Munchlax Useful Attacks: Rest The picture pretty much says it all, right? Evolution: From Munchlax via ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 13 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Ditto Type: Normal Classification: Transform Pokemon Pokédex Number: 132 Ability: Limber Location Found: Route 218 Useful Attacks: Uh, Transform? Ditto can copy the moves of other Pokemon, but its most known for its breeding ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 12 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Starmie Type: Water Classification: Water/Psychic Pokédex Number: 121 Ability: Illuminate and Natural Care Location Found: Evolve from Staryu Useful Attacks: Confuse Ray As far as moves go, Starmie's only got one you need to worry about - Confuse Ray, learned at level 28. Everything else comes from Staryu's move set. Evolution: From Staryu via ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 11 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Weezing Type: Poison Classification: Poison Gas Pokemon Pokédex Number: 110 Ability: Levitate Location Found: Route 227 Useful Attacks: Destiny Bond Not nearly as cute as his pre-evolutionary stage, Weezing looks like a Pokemon in serious trouble. Like an accident or something. Very unsettling, this one. The day Team Rocket evolved their Koffing into this beast was a sad one indeed. Still, there are some good moves to be had here, especially the final two "screw ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 10 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Voltorb Type: Electric Classification: Ball Pokemon Pokédex Number: 100 Ability: Soundproof and Static Location Found: Swarm in Route 218 Useful Attacks: Selfdestruct Pokemon number 100 is none other than Pokeball look-alike Voltorb. Consider scooting it along to its evolved form, Electrode. Evolution: Electrode at ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 9 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Muk Type: Poison Classification: Sludge Pokemon Pokédex Number: 089 Ability: Stench and Sticky Hold Location Found: Evolve from Grimer Useful Attacks: Gunk Shot You'd think Gunk Shot's immense power would be enough, but no - it also stands a chance of poisoning the enemy as well. Not like they'll last long, particularly if they're Grass type. Poison's big drawback is that it's weak against five types yet only strong against one, so you might want to keep the Ground ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 8 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Rapidash Type: Fire Classification: Fire Horse Pokemon Pokédex Number: 078 Ability: Run Away and Flash Fire Location Found: Evolve from Ponyta Useful Attacks: Bounce An all-around powerful Poke, though when compared to the likes of Arcanine and Charizard, things don't look so rosy here. A bit more in the way of Fire attacks would have helped a lot, but don't let the stats get you down - Rapidash is still a solid addition to the team. Evolution: From Ponyta at ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 7 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Machoke Type: Fighting Classification: Superpower Pokemon Pokédex Number: 067 Ability: Guts and No Guard Location Found: Route 210, 211, 216 and others Useful Attacks: Cross Chop Packing on even more power, Machoke can shatter your soul with a glance. Well, maybe that's a bit much, but you can't argue with its unchecked strength. Moves like Cross Chop and Dynamicpunch speak for themselves, and the increased power of Machamp adds even more damage to the already ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 6 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Mankey Type: Fighting Classification: Pig Monkey Pokemon Pokédex Number: 056 Ability: Vital Spirit and Anger Nerve Location Found: Route 225 and Route 226 (Poke Radar) Useful Attacks: Karate Chop The first true Fighting-type Pokemon of the Kanto region. Its evolution is a bit more useful, though both suffer from weak stats outside of attack. These two have focused so much on rage that their other senses have withered over the years. Well, that's one possibility ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 5 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Vileplume Type: Grass/Poison Classification: Flower Pokemon Pokédex Number: 045 Ability: Chlorophyll Location Found: Evolve from Gloom Useful Attacks: Solarbeam There are two reasons why Vileplume is better than Gloom. One, it learns Solarbeam, and two, it lacks Gloom's toe-curling stench. An all around solid Pokemon to have when you're looking to poison, paralyze or leech an opponent. Evolution: From Gloom via ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 4 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Nidoking Type: Poison/Ground Classification: Drill Pokemon Pokédex Number: 034 Ability: Poison Point Location Found: Evolve from Nidorino Useful Attacks: Megahorn Using a Moonstone on Nidorino gets you Nidoking, a ferocious battler armed with three devastating moves. It's up to you to decide when the evolution takes place. Evolution: From Nidorino via ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 3 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Ekans Type: Poison Classification: Snake Pokemon Pokédex Number: 023 Ability: Shed Skin and Intimidate Location Found: Route 212 (South) - with FireRed inserted Useful Attacks: Bite Ekans, an early Team Rocket favorite, is another quick-to-grow Pokemon that you can use and abuse early on. Its many status effect and poison moves can make life miserable for opponents, but that's practically all it's good for - Bite is pretty much the only useful attack it's going to ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 2 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Butterfree Type: Bug/Flying Classification: Butterfly Pokemon Pokédex Number: 012 Ability: Compound Eyes Location Found: Evolve Metapod to level 10 Useful Attacks: Sleep Powder We've said some harsh words about Butterfree's longevity, but you can't deny its usefulness early in the game. As a fast-evolving Pokemon, you can get access to some reliable moves by pushing Metapod to level 10 - Stun Spore and Sleep Powder, for example, are quite handy in the initial ...

The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 1 (Feature)

Aug 24, 2007

Pokémon Name: Bulbasaur Type: Grass / Poison Classification: Seed Pokemon Pokédex Number: 001 Ability: Overgrow Location Found: Kanto starter - transfer from FireRed or LeafGreen Useful Attacks: Vine Whip The very first starter of the very first game. Pokemon 001 didnt become popular just for being the first, however, as its move set and evolutions make it a constant favorite. This little guy's been made into countless forms of merchandise, from plastic toys to overgrown plush ...

Pokemusings, week 11 (Feature)

Aug 23, 2007

Aug 23, 2007 Hold items are absolutely essential for Pokemon battles. Pretty much every Pokemon trainer out there knows the value of pairing the right hold item with the right Pokemon. What many players don't know is that hold items are equally valuable for obtaining hard-to-catch Pokemon and completing your Pokedex. In this week's issue of Pokemusings, we're going to take a look at some of the Pokemon you can generate using the Daycare Center in Solaceon City in conjunction with specific hold ...

Pokemusings, week ten (Feature)

Aug 16, 2007

Okay! After playing some name games in the last issue of Pokemusings, we head back into the super serious (not really) world of EV training. In case you've missed it (and shame on you if you did!), we've already gone over the basics and recommended places to EV train. This week, we're going to go over some items that will maximize your EV efforts. If you've beaten the Elite Four, then you'll have access to the Battle Tower. Not only is this a great place to hone your competitive-battling ...

Pokemusings, week nine (Feature)

Aug 9, 2007

Naming your Pokemon is a vital but often overlooked part of the Pokemon games. Hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people play Pokemon games without giving any thought to naming the Pokemon they catch. This, we think, is criminal. After all, you don't name your dog "Dog" or your cat "Cat." So why should you stick with species names like Charmander, Pikachu, or Togepi?!? We understand that Ash and his friends do this in the animated series so that viewers can learn the names of each ...

10 signs you're playing too much Pokemon (Feature)

Aug 9, 2007

We've been playing a lot of Pokemon recently. But is it too much? Here's how to tell. If any of the following sound familiar, it might be time to take a break. Be honest now... 1) You hear the level up chime in your head when you accomplish an everyday task 2) You avoid long grass or take the shortest route through it when you're feeling fatigued 3) You spray insect repellent on your clothes and walk with confidence for 100 paces 4) You tap your watch repeatedly in the hope it will reveal ...

Pokemon Battle Revolution (Screenshots)

Aug 9, 2007

Pokemusings, week eight (Feature)

Aug 2, 2007

Last week, we gave you the basics of EV training - the complex stat-boosting system in Pokemon that works in a behind-the-scenes way. While it might be tough to grasp initially, EV training is well worth the effort. You'll be making your pokemon the best that they can be if you're mindful about the types of pokemon they defeat. This week's installment of Pokemusings will help your EV efforts by letting you know some excellent places for training in Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. Since most of our ...

Pokemusings, week seven (Feature)

Jul 26, 2007

Many people are under the impression that Pokemon is nothing more than a series of role-playing games geared toward youngsters. This is partially true. The Pokemon games are superbly-crafted titles that appeal to children of all ages. They're fun games that are easy for players of all skill levels to enjoy. Underneath it all is an amazingly complex system that most players don't even know about. It's called EV training. EV training can make an enormous difference in how strong your Pokemon ...

Pokemon Compendium (Feature)

Jul 25, 2007

If you missed any of our extensive, elaborate coverage, from a total guide to Diamond and Pearl to the complete Pokedex, we've got you covered, including screens of 3D Pokemon featured in PBR. Check below for links to anything and everything Pokemon, from walkthroughs to effort values to advanced ...

Pokemon - catching 'em all (Feature)

Jul 19, 2007

At around 193 million units versus Pokémons 155 million, Mario may have sold more games overall, but considering the wide variety of stuff he stars in and the length of time hes been around; Pokémon is arguably the more significant videogame phenomenon. Pikachu and the gang have enjoyed peaks and endured troughs since the original games 1996 Japanese debut, but no matter how many times people have tried to write off Pokémon, it remains hugely popular. Its a cultural ...

Pokemusings, week six (Feature)

Jul 19, 2007

Using legendary Pokemon in battles is a piece of cake. Their stats are higher than normal and their move pools are generally broader than those of standard Pokemon. Even without proper training and with an unbalanced move set, it's pretty easy to win a battle using legendary Pokemon. You don't need a whole lot of skill to win this way. If you're a Pokemon master in the making then you're probably working hard at training standard Pokemon. Being victorious with regular Pokemon is a true ...