When Satoshi Tajiri created Pokémon, he imagined it as a way for kids to connect. The original games, released in Japan in February 1996, required a physical Game Boy link cable to trade creatures, ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Tyler is a twenty-one-year-old senior studying professional writing at Champlain College. She's been a fan of games like Minecraft and Pokemon since her childhood, but has recently found a love for ...

Being a pop culture writer and a proud geek of all trades, Jo (They/Them) loves to dissect fandoms and marvel at their insides. The entirety of The Lord of the Rings, superhero origins, the Ghost of ...

Some fans take their Pokemon collecting very seriously, but that doesn’t mean there’s not space for a few beloved jokes in the fandom. Over the years, Pokemon has gathered its fair share of beloved ...

Niantic has started teasing the next Community Day event in April, and while the featured Pokemon may not be that exciting, players are praising Pokemon GO for the hilarious timing. Bellsprout may ...

Bidoof is one of the most memed Pokémon in existence. This tranquil beaver has been made into something of a God of Destruction on the Internet, with many Pokémon trainers quaking in fear before its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gotta meme 'em all. - Cole Kan/Mashable/Getty/The Pokémon Company When Satoshi Tajiri created Pokémon, he imagined it as a way for ...