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Pokemon Horizons
10 Ways Pokémon Horizons Radically Changes the Franchise

Pokemon Horizons isn't just different for not having Ash. Poké Ball hierarchy, Miyazaki vibes, and more make it unique from other Pokémon entries.

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Sprigatito, Fennekin, and Squirtle
Pokémon's Nine Generations, Explained

Since it launched in the '90s, Pokémon has had Nine Generations — but what are they?

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Pokemon Muk, Koffing, and Vileplume
Pokémon: A Guide To Poison-Type Weaknesses & Strengths

Poison types are among the most misunderstood Pokémon, but they are more than just fangs and toxicity - they have unique strengths and weaknesses.

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Every Pokémon Game On Switch Ranked, According To Critics

Many Pokémon games have released on the Nintendo Switch since the console's 2017 launch, but not all of them have been massive hits.

Pokemon Nuzlocke
Every Pokémon Game Ranked, Based On Nuzlocke Difficulty

Players looking to try their hand at a Nuzlocke challenge will want to know which Pokémon games are the easiest and the hardest to complete.

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Pokemon Legend Arceus characters and all pokemon games
Every Pokémon Generation Ranked From Easiest To Hardest

Some Pokémon generations are harder to complete than others, with difficulty spikes, tough Gym Leaders, resistant Legendaries and more.

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A collage of blue Pokemon that work well in competitive play
15 Best Pokémon For Competitive Play, Ranked

The competitive side of Pokémon can be incredibly daunting, especially for those who don't know which Pokémon are good in a competitive setting.

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Pokemon Terapagos, Cosmog and Ogerpon
10 Cutest Legendary Pokémon

While some Legendary Pokémon have tough appearances, Legendaries like Mew, Kubfu, and Cosmog are some of the cutest Pokémon in the Poké Dex.

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Fantina, Chuck and Crasher Wake all had great potential as Gym Leaders in Pokemon
10 Pokémon Gym Leaders Who'd Be Unstoppable if They Actually Used a Full Team

Some Pokemon Gym Leaders are tough, but they'd be much tougher if they used a full team of Pokemon.

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Pokemon Anime Reference in Pokemon Games
10 Secret Anime References in the Pokémon Games & How to Find Them

The Pokemon games have some great secrets, including shadow references to its own classic anime.

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Magikarp and Gardevoir comes out from pokedex
10 Pokédex Entries in the Pokémon Games That Make Less Sense The More You Think About Them

Pokédex entries give players fun and useful information about their Pokémon, but entries such as Magikarp's and Metang's make very little sense.

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Pokemon' Mewtw, Pikachu and Chandelure
10 Most Memorable Pokémon Designs Of All Time

Every player has a favorite Pokémon for one reason or another, but some Pokémon designs stand the test of time with their unique, expressive flair.

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Umbreon, Tyranitar and Grimmsnarl are all Dark type Pokemon
Dark-Type Pokémon's Weaknesses, Explained

The Dark typing has emerged as one of the most popular of the 18 Pokémon types in recent generations - but it does still have its major weaknesses.

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Who's that Pokemon has the silhouette of Amoonguss from Pokemon anime
Why This Gen V Pokémon Has Been A Competitive Staple For Over A Decade

Competitive Pokémon has come a long way over the years, but sometimes specific Pokémon just stay relevant and useful throughout changes in the meta.

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Charizard and Venusaur represent Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen
Are Pokémon Fire Red & Leaf Green Still the Best Games in the Series?

Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green are strong remakes of the original games, but aside from nostalgia and familiarity, are they the best Pokémon games?

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Best types of each Pokemon generation include Psychic, Steel and Fairy
Pokémon: The Best Type Of Each Generation, Explained

Pokémon has now introduced over 1000 species of 18 types across nine generations, but each gen has its clear standout Pokémon and best types.

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Pokemon type matchups explained, with Sylveon, Pikachu and Eelektross
The Pokémon Type Interactions Explained

Most Pokémon fans are well-acquainted with super-effective type matchups, but should ultimately get to know more about the interactions themselves.

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How Many Pokemon Are There Really? is a question that can be answered in many ways. It includes Mega Evolution and many variants
Just How Many Pokémon Are There, Really?

There's an official number of Pokémon out there, but with all the additional variants and forms, fans want to know just how many Pokémon are there.

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Giovanni and Lusamine are two of Pokemon's best villains
10 Best Pokémon Game Villains

The Pokémon game series is full of compelling villains, and Giovanni and Lusamine are especially memorable.

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Sneasler Diggersby and Pignite are all underwhelming evolutions in Pokemon
10 Most Underwhelming Pokémon Evolutions, Ranked

A major component of Pokemon involves evolving them into better and more powerful forms, but some evolutions fall drastically short.

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