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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Huge thanks to the LEGO Group for sending me the new LEGO Pokémon sets I’ve been really looking forward to the Poké Ball set for a while. I can just tell it’s going to be a fun build and the upscaled figure is great to commemorate the mini figures This will be fun! [Ad - Gift]

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On this day in 2006, 20 years ago, the Pokémon Diamond & Pearl anime first started in Japan. This saga followed Ash & Brock as they traveled through Sinnoh with their new friend, a Pokémon Co-ordinator known as Dawn www.serebii.net/anime/epigui...

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On this day in 1998, 28 years ago, Pokémon Red & Blue were first released in the US These games were adaptations of Pokémon Red & Green based on the Pokémon Blue engine and brought the franchise to the west! www.serebii.net/rb

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It is very curious that they're pushing these team formats competitively. First it's GO at next year's Worlds, and now this. At least this is a separate event but still. I wonder what the mindset is in shifting to teams more and more

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

When these games released, it was the first week of my final year of university, and I couldn't skip that, so I went into it with my DS to keep going in the breaks as I could However, at one part in class, I accidentally popped out the cartridge from my DS and I couldn't find it

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On this day in 2006, 20 years ago, Pokémon Diamond & Pearl were first released. These games were new games set in the Sinnoh region with a story to stop Team Galactic, and included 107 new Pokémon www.serebii.net/diamondpearl

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I didn't get round to it as Pokémon FRLG dropped just before Pokopia but I'm going through it properly for the first time in years ahead of HOME's connectivity I'm having a blast but my gosh do I miss all the Gen 9 Quality of Life improvements. I didn't realise how much I would

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On this day in 2024, 2 years ago, Pokémon TCG Pocket was first released as a soft-launch for New Zealand This game is a simplified version of the main Pokémon TCG and features various new mechanics and features such as Immersive Artwork Cards www.serebii.net/tcgpocket/

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this day in 2000, 26 years ago, Pokémon Puzzle League was first released in the US. This game, never released in Japan, combined Pokémon and Panel de Pon with a story following the anime including cutscenes and multiplayer modes, and a 3D Puzzle mode. www.serebii.net/puzzleleague/

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We're now at 100 Unite Licenses available in Pokémon UNITE. That's a lot of Pokémon to keep balanced.

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

As it's Nintendo's 137th birthday today, I think back to when Marti and I stayed at Marufukuro, Nintendo's former headquarters. It really was incredible to stay there and see all the memorabilia they had. Would love to go back one day

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On this day in 2017, 9 years ago, Pokkén Tournament DX was released. This game was an enhanced version of the Wii U title with all the DLC and some new Pokémon as well as a Team Battle mode allowing you to select 3 Pokémon www.serebii.net/pokkendx

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Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Serebii Update: The Pokémon Company International have given us the exclusive official English reveal of the Zarude card and the Azurill Illustration Rare in the new #PokemonTCG set, Delta Reign, due for release on November 6th 2026 Full details @ www.serebii.net/index2.shtml

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Oh my gosh the merch for the Pokémon x ESA collab is great. Coming soon to Pokémon Center, at least in the UK.

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this day in 2000, 26 years ago, Pokémon Puzzle Challenge was first released on the GameBoy Color This game combined Pokémon with the Panel de Pon series and featured a story where you had battles against Gym Leaders www.serebii.net/puzzlechalle...

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I love it when my main hobby and one of my potential life paths before the site took off intersect. This is going to be fun. Can't wait to check out the museums

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

To commemorate the collaboration between Pokémon and the ESA, a special Pikachu plush was sent to the International Space Station from April 11th through June 17th What a picture. Absolutely stunning

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Also can we please acknowledge that the "fat Pikachu" plush has made it into the anime?

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Like I often hate to reference the Pokémon cycle but Black & White are the biggest examples of it First they were HATED Then they were underrated Then they were peak Now they're in the "We need remakes" part of the cycle It's quite something

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

On this day in 2010, 16 years ago, Pokémon Black & White were first released. These games started the fifth generation and featured only new Pokémon until the end of the game serebii.net/blackwhite/

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy anniversary to the last new Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game. Happy it has been so long since a brand new one. Let's see how long this streak lasts.

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Finally Now I never have to do a showcase again

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

So looks like the RGB Mew are, in fact, real. I'm honestly surprised. TPC and TPCi have been working so hard to counter the issues happening to the TCG and these three hidden cards existing literally perpetuates the huge problem that exists. Massive miss from the TCG

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It has been the Japan Game Awards at the Tokyo Game Show today Pokémon Pokopia has won the Grand Award Honestly, so well deserved. This game was a triumph in every single way

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Literally scrolling socials and I see someone posting a screenshot of another Pokopia app, one I am not familiar with, which had a typo of mine in within a habitat's name. I fixed that typo a month ago, but yeah still in. It's funny in a way, and just despair inducing in others

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Happy 3 years to when we started to ruin Kieran’s life

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On this day in 2023, 3 years ago, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's first DLC, The Teal Mask, was released This DLC features a school trip to Kitakami where you learn about the Festival of Masks and the story of the ogre. www.serebii.net/scarletviole...

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On this day in 2008, 18 years ago, Pokémon Platinum was first released in Japan. This game was an enhanced version of Diamond & Pearl and featured an expanded Sinnoh Pokédex, as well as further story around Giratina serebii.net/platinum

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On this day in 2007, 19 years ago, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness were released This game featured all 491 then available Pokémon and featured a story involving the mysterious Time Gears and Primal Dialga serebii.net/dungeon2/

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

On this day in 2009, 17 years ago, Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver were first released in Japan. These games were remakes of Gold & Silver and had you go through Johto and Kanto once more with it being heavily expanded upon www.serebii.net/heartgoldsou...

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

How has it been 17 years? I remember covering these games like it was yesterday. Time is a cruel beast.

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Decided to make a page that catalogues all the Battle Arenas in Pokémon Champions since we got a new one and Worlds has its special ones I imagine we'll get more over time.

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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

On this day in 1998, 28 years ago, Pokémon Yellow was first released in Japan. This game was an enhanced version of Pokémon Red & Blue which took on some elements of the anime, including a Pikachu that follows you. www.serebii.net/yellow/

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

That’s the LEGO Pokémon Smart Play sets built Now they’re all built I am going to do a lot of testing of their mechanics, hit points, damage output etc. as this is so surprisingly in depth Shout out again to the LEGO Group for gifting me most of these! This is going to be fun.

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

So seeing that Team GO Rocket Balloons are now once a day. That is not how you run a game; if you want to incentivise people to go explore, you give extras...you don't take away How many times do I need to say this? Come on Scopely Explore, revert it.

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Would have been nice to have got a date for the Pokopia DLC pack...the one that I know will break me due to the amount of content in it But alas, solid Direct. Not everything was for me but a lot I know other people will enjoy.

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Almost time for the Nintendo Direct As always, I'll be watching all regions Directs and will report on any Pokémon news as it happens. If it happens to be on the Japanese stream before the English stream...this is not a spoiler and I won't be waiting for the English to post

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Would it surprise you all to know that there are thousands of people on the Serebii Champions Pokédex page for Golisopod right now? No? Good. Prepare your Mega Charizard Y, everyone's going to be trying it for a while.

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Oh, they've made it so you can check the stats of the Mega Evolutions in the Pokémon's summary screen in Pokémon Champions That's great. For a game that was all about giving all the details, that was a surprising missed opportunity for them to have prior to now

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Also it appears that they fixed the resolution issues on the Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 so you don't have to undock & redock or press the Chat button for it to be optimal resolution Glad they finally have this fixed

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Only move adjustment we can see is that Milk Drink will now be targetable against an ally instead of self.

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Run Away has become an in-battle Ability as of Pokémon Champions. Now it will allow for the Pokémon to switch out if it would have been prevented to do so by various effects

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Wow. Zelda looks absolutely phenomenal

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's funny seeing this image I made on this tweet and Serebii site post get posted to so many sites. The actual image from the app is not very presentable so I had to adjust it to how that is. Yet so many sites and accounts have posted the image I made. Really goes to show...

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

So this is my first time doing something like this, and HUUUUUUUUUUGE thanks to TPCi for letting me join this. Please let me know any feedback on this so I can adjust for any future possibilities that may happen. I'm open to all feedback.

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Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Serebii Update: At the Pokémon World Championships, we were able to attend a round-table interview with Pokémon Champions Development Director, Masaaki Hoshino, to discuss the game's launch, Single Player mode, 6 on 6 and more. It can be found @ www.serebii.net/interviews/p...

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Seeing so many accounts saying really bad translations about the next Directs No they didn’t say the direct wouldn’t contain Nintendo Switch titles No they didn’t say the Zelda Direct would only show OoT game wise If you’re going to report on Japanese posts, learn Japanese

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Finally done My shiny Mewtwo from New York has been fully Hyper Trained to max IVs, Best Buddy and Super Mega Level on both Megas…all in the same day

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