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McDonald’s Pokémon Promotion Taken Over by Scalpers and Aggressive Adults

In case you haven’t heard, Pokémon has been experiencing a bit of a mainstream popularity resurgence ahead of the franchise’s 25th anniversary. While no aspect of the brand has “escaped” renewed interest, one of the biggest beneficiaries has been the Pokémon TCG. That being the case, it only makes sense that McDonald’s recently decided to launch a Happy Meal promotion featuring collectible Pokémon cards. The promotion is, on paper, rather simple. Various McDonald’s stores have recently started serving Happy Meals in special Pikachu containers. The container is cute enough, but the real prize is the pack of Pokémon TCG cards…
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Pokémon Trading Card Game: Ranking the New Amazing Rares

This article is presented by: The latest set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Vivid Voltage, is introducing a brand new tier of rarity: the Amazing Rare. Distinguished by gorgeous watercolor rainbow art and a distinctive ‘A’ symbol, six Pokémon are part of the initial wave of these highly sought-after cards. Though the six do vary in terms of strategic offerings, all Amazing Rares are subject to the following: they are Legendary or Mythical Pokémon, Basic, and require three different types of Energy to use all of their attacks. Aside from being nice to look at, they do each require…
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The Best Pokémon TCG Decks for Players Cup

This article is presented by: Real life tournaments might be called off for the foreseeable future, but thanks to Pokémon TCG Online, top-level players can still compete against each other to stay sharp, and most importantly, see who’s the very best (like no one ever was). In light of the current restrictions on travel, The Pokémon Company arranged the Players Cup, a months-long competition that encompasses all the major competitive Pocket Monster scenes. At the end of August, the finalists from the trading card game portion will be duking it to crown a 2020 Pokémon TCG champion. Here’s a breakdown…
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Watch the New Pokemon Go Commerical Directed by Rian Johnson

Developer Niantic has released a new commercial for Pokemon Go which was surprisingly directed by Rian Johnson. The commercial was designed to promote Pokémon Go Fest 2020 (which is set to start on July 25). As previously revealed by Niantic, that event will take place online in response to the complications caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While this commercial is fairly light on Pokemon Go Fest 2020 details, it is heavy on style. The preview shows various Pokemon Go players “peeling” back their world in order to reveal hidden Pokemon. It captures the spirit of the popular mobile game…
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Pokémon Detective Pikachu

The first-ever live-action Pokemon adventure begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry?s former Pokemon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City?a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokemon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world?they encounter a…
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