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Pokemon Sword and Shield has been adding to the celebrations of its new Crown Tundra DLC by letting players download a series of special Pokemon for free. Throughout the last couple of weeks, Trainers ...

Among the myriad of announcements and updates for the Crown Tundra DLC in Pokémon Sword and Shield was the release of Ash Hat Pikachu into the Gen 8 games. Longtime Pokémon fans may remember when the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Pikachu is the sweet smiling face of the Pokemon franchise, an adorable and marketable creation that can be slapped on lunchboxes and sneakers alike.

Gigantamax Pikachu was the poster child for the Gigantamax mechanic, which changes a Pokemon’s size and shape in battle. Gigantamax Pikachu reverts to its “chubby” Pikachu look as seen in the original ...

A beloved Pikachu design is making its way into Pokemon Sword and Shield through a Gigantamax transformation, a special kind form that gives certain Pokemon a unique design and move. Sure, Gigantamax ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook To get the Hoenn Cap Pikachu, all you have to do is enter the correct code in Pokemon Sword and ...

The launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield is less than a month away, and Game Freak is ramping up the reveals for the long-awaited arrival of Gen 8 on the Nintendo Switch. On Wednesday, the developer ...

Sing Pikachu is currently being distributed into Pokémon Sword and Shield via a Mystery Gift code to celebrate the release of P25 Music. Unlike regular Pikachus, Sing Pikachu knows the normal-type ...

If you have Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu or Eevee as well as Pokemon Sword and Shield, it's possible to transfer save data and get Pikachu or Eevee in the latter games, depending on which one you have. We ...

Pokémon Sword and Shield features two very special Gigantamax Pokémon: Eevee and Pikachu. Pikachu turns into a more retro-looking fat Pikachu, and Eevee gets a huge fluffy mane. However, the Pikachu ...

One of the biggest new features in Pokemon Sword and Shield is the ability to get Gigantamax Pokemon. These are special variants of iconic Pokemon like Charizard and others, and it makes those Pokemon ...