Additional Highlights from the Pokémon Presents Event

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So, Pikachu in his big hat (why do I always picture him in a hat?) had so much to spill — seriously, it’s like one of those movie villains who monologues. Anyway, lots happening. We’re talking new Z-A stuff and some big event thingy in Pokémon Go. But, wait, here’s the kicker: more announcements came out from this Pokémon whatever-it-was, the Presents thing.

Let’s talk surprise: this game, “Pokémon Friends,” kinda popped up on the iOS App Store before anyone could even say, “Gotta catch ’em all!” Yeah, it wasn’t meant to happen just yet. Announced on the show too; it slinks onto Switch and Android. Crazy world, am I right? You’re gonna be solving puzzles to put together Pokémon plushies. Little stuffed creatures, how rad. But hold up, they’re gonna push more puzzles into your life if you pay up. Microtransactions, because, of course. Got $9.99 lying around? That’s your entry ticket on the eShop.

Oh, and this bit about the 2025 World Championships — happens August 15-17, mark your calendars or don’t, what do I know. “Championship Sunday” finds a home in an arena somewhere. Anaheim, Honda Center, used to be the Arrowhead Pond, where some Ducks quack around with skates on ice. Anyone else miss just calling things the Pond? Maybe it’s just me…

Switching gears, we got Pokémon Concierge on Netflix, rolling into season two from September 4. Who’s keeping track? And that Aardman project? Not out till 2027. What’s a few years if you’ve been waiting for Sirfetch’d and Pichu to have misadventures?

Tokyo’s getting some PokePark thing in 2026, timing it for the 30th anniversary, ’cause why not make us all feel ancient? Pokémon Masters EX? Adding Carmine from DLC maybe July 30, maybe later, who knows. Meanwhile, Pokémon Café Remix is splashing around with an ocean theme today. Costumes for Lapras and Totodile, fancy that.

And don’t sleep on Pokémon Unite — if you can even sleep these days — throwing Latias into the mix mid-August. “Electrode Volleyball” mode? That’s now.

Trading cards got some Mega Evolution set stuff, except it’s probably sold out. Figures, right? Raid battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet coming at you tomorrow. You gotta beat these “Treasures of Ruin” guys like a million times to win some shiny goodies. Mass Outbreaks happening too — might see them or not.

Last bits, kind of important if you care about 2026 Pokémon Champions. You can rent Pokémon now, which sounds weirdly like borrowing sugar from your neighbor. Connect with Pokémon Home, tweak Pokémons’ stats, all that jazz.

Whoops, went off on a tangent there. Life’s what happens when you’re busy making other plans. Or something?